57: Chapter 57 Master!

"Must secure it."

After confirming the existence of the dual-class system, a greedy light ignited in Fu Hao's eyes. The "Dual Core Technique" was exactly the hidden content he needed—according to the Emperor, this was a secret technique passed down through generations of Ender Empire Emperors. If he missed it, he didn't know when he would find clues to a dual-class system again.

"You said I am the successor; can you pass it on now?" Fu Hao asked straightforwardly.

"Naturally, I can." The Emperor nodded. "But there is a condition."

"What condition?"

"Revive the Ender Empire!"

"You want me to build a nation?" Even though he was mentally prepared, hearing such an absurd request still left Fu Hao stunned.

"Do you not want to be an Emperor?" The Emperor asked, puzzled.

"It's not about wanting to; it's impossible."

In "otherworld," for a player to build a nation, they must become the suzerain of at least five kingdoms, possess ten times the territory of the Rowen Kingdom, and have over one hundred million citizens—even though Fu Hao had already become a Viscount of Rowen, this goal was still out of reach.

"You simply haven't recognized your own potential." The Emperor shook his head.

"What are the conditions for entering the mausoleum? Is it about reaching stat requirements? Or growth speed? Does it have to do with the ancient ruins excavation quest?" Fu Hao pressed.

Before the Emperor could answer, a quest notification suddenly popped up:

<Revival of the Ender Empire>

Difficulty: Immeasurable

The last Emperor of the Ender Empire, Emperor Asinis Ro Ender, wishes for you to rebuild the empire.

Acceptance Condition: Sign a magic contract

- Acceptance Reward:

· Obtain the "Dual Core Technique" skill

· Obtain the "Ender Mage" class change opportunity

· Obtain the "Ender Swordsman" class change opportunity

Completion Condition: Establish the Ender Empire

- Completion Reward:

· Emperor's Favorability increased to "Trust"

· Obtain the "Ender Empire Treasury Key"

"Here we go again." Fu Hao frowned as he looked at the "Immeasurable" difficulty.

- "It's not immeasurable; it's just plain impossible, right?"

- "It's fine to accept it and not finish it, right?"

- "There's no penalty for failure, huh."

Fortunately, the quest had no time limit or penalties. The only thing to worry about was the "magic contract." The notification indicated that the contract content was protected by the system and would not restrict the player's range of movement. Fu Hao clicked accept, and the Emperor handed him a contract formed from magic power:

- [____] When establishing the nation, must use "Ender" as the national name

- [____] Must inherit the legitimacy of the Ender Empire and become the 11th Emperor

- Emperor Asinis Ro Ender shall teach the "Dual Core Technique" to [____]

- Emperor Asinis Ro Ender shall teach the "Magic Sword Art" to [____]

- After the revival of the Ender Empire, Emperor Asinis Ro Ender shall deliver the "Ender Empire Treasury Key" to [____]

"Successor, what is your name?"

"Fu Hao."

The Emperor carved the name into the blank space of the contract, and the system notification popped up again:

[Do you wish to sign a magic contract with Emperor Asinis Ro Ender? The contract content will be enforced by the game system.]

Fu Hao confirmed without hesitation.

[Accepted the "Revival of the Ender Empire" quest]

["Leon Fu Hao" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (Mom said not to sign agreements randomly!)]

- "Signed it just like that?"

- "It should be called the Hao Empire."

In fact, the only restriction the contract placed on Fu Hao was the national name, so he easily "signed" it. But after accepting the quest, the look the Emperor gave him was suddenly filled with pity.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing." The Emperor hurriedly masked his expression.

Although puzzled, Fu Hao decided to ignore it for now—at this moment, the Emperor's gaze wasn't what was most important.

"Quick, tell me, how do I learn the Dual Core Technique?"

"Watch closely."

Like when he displayed his memories earlier, the Emperor placed his hand on Fu Hao's head. He expected to hear complex incantations, but to his surprise, the inheritance was transferred simply through contact.

[Obtained the "Dual Core Technique" skill]

Fu Hao immediately checked the skill description:

<Dual Core Technique>

Type: Passive

Level: Unknown

· Can change into two different classes

· Because of possessing multiple classes simultaneously, all growth speed is reduced by 20%

"Wow." Fu Hao exclaimed when he saw the first line, but frowned upon seeing the second. "Growth speed reduced by 20%?"

Facing Fu Hao's questioning gaze, the Emperor hurriedly explained, "Don't worry! You can use the treasures in the Subspace ring to—"

"Wait, there are treasures in the ring?" Fu Hao interrupted.

He had thought the "Subspace" itself was the reward; he didn't expect the real treasure to be hidden inside the ring.

"Of course! The ring not only contains the imperial treasury but also the entire heritage of the Ender Empire. Make sure to keep it safe; don't break it."

Upon hearing "the entire heritage of the empire," Fu Hao could no longer listen to the Emperor's words.

["Jin Hao" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (This haul is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)]

- "Open the Subspace and take a look."

- "I'm dying of curiosity."

Fu Hao couldn't wait to check the contents of the ring, but the Emperor suddenly spoke: "Now, I will teach you magic."

[Do you wish to change class to "Ender Mage"?]

The image of the Emperor casting magic flashed before his eyes—although he hadn't gained combat experience like he did with Helm, the Emperor's strength was visibly stronger than Helm's, both in terms of destructive power and magical variety.

Although Fu Hao hadn't seen all of Helm's skills, he knew that Helm wouldn't hold anything back when taking on a disciple. However, the Emperor's Magic Sword Art had a fatal problem: Helm's inheritance only required one class, while the Magic Sword Art required two.

"Can't I just learn magic or swordplay? Did any of the past Emperors only learn one?"

The Emperor looked at Fu Hao as if he were an idiot: "Absurd! The Magic Sword Art is designed based on using magic and swordplay simultaneously. Learning only one wouldn't even unleash twenty percent of its power."

In short, this was a "bundled sale."

Fu Hao was glad he hadn't abandoned the Enhancement Master class for the Magic Sword Art: abandoning the existing "Enhancement Master" class for unknown power. "Good thing I didn't act on impulse. If I had changed classes, I wouldn't have the face to see Helm."

"What did you say?" The Emperor couldn't understand his muttering.

"End Soul Summoning."

Following Fu Hao's command, the Emperor turned into magical smoke and was absorbed by the sword of sealing.

"I will make good use of the Dual Core Technique and the treasures in the Subspace." He gently stroked the hilt and put the sword into his inventory.

["Class" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (It is said that from this day on, no one ever saw the Emperor's face again...)]

["Oli" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (Thank you, I'm sorry)]

["Jin Hao" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (The unreserved Emperor)]

- "The Dual Core Technique is a huge win."

- "The Emperor is so pitiful."

"Ah, I forgot to ask how to leave."

With no other choice, Fu Hao used the teleportation gem to return to the entrance of the mausoleum.

"Disciple!"

"Lord!"

The Knight Order and Helm, who had been defending against the Minotaur alone because of Fu Hao's sudden disappearance, finally waited for his return.

["Ancient Ruins Excavation" quest completed]

[Achieved the "Cleared Immeasurable Difficulty Quest" achievement again]

[Due to the effect of the "Nothing is Impossible" title, gained an additional +30 to all stats]

[Obtained the title "Treasure Hunter"]

"Although the quest reward is only a title..." Fu Hao looked at the notification, the corners of his mouth curling upward, "but just the dual-class system alone is a huge profit."

The Subspace ring must contain earth-shattering treasures; this was the most lucrative quest he had ever completed.

He looked at Helm—even though he had refused to become his disciple many times, this Legendary Knight had followed him all the way and provided countless help. Even though he was an NPC, Fu Hao felt guilty every time he accepted help: "Is it really okay to keep using him without becoming his disciple?"

But at this moment, the question that had troubled him for so long finally had an answer.

"Legendary Disciple"—what a resounding title, especially since it was a legend of the Knight class that had such deep ties to Fu Hao.

"Master!" Fu Hao shouted this title with unprecedented enthusiasm.

Hearing this call, Helm froze instantly—he had waited too long for this "Master."

"Disciple!" Helm's response was choked with emotion.

"Master!" Fu Hao's voice was even laced with tears.

"Disciple!"

The Knight Order, while struggling to defend against the Minotaur, watched this "touching" reunion in astonishment.

["Philip" tipped 50 Yuan. — — (You guys should just perform a play)]

- "Hahaha, laughing like a pig!"

- "This is just too sudden."

- "The Dual Core Technique is so good, the Emperor is so miserable, hahahaha."