The surging torrent of magic seemed to break through an invisible barrier.
The long-accumulated magic flowed through repeatedly, washing over the magical pathways within the body.
The Magic Cup emitted a bright white glow.
"Buzz!"
Centered around Gauss, a wave generated by the magic surge suddenly swept through, the grass laying low, and the originally gently flowing stream was disrupted, causing ripples.
This unusual movement caught the attention of Aaliyah and Ciceraw who were wading in the stream, fishing.
"What’s happening to brother?"
Ciceraw’s face was filled with confusion, and the little white strip in his hand inadvertently fell into the water.
"Let’s move further away first." Aaliyah’s pupils contracted slightly, already guessing what was happening, and she pulled Ciceraw, gesturing to Ulfen and Aik to move further away to avoid inadvertently disturbing Gauss.
At the center of the magical vortex, Gauss’s sea of consciousness was violently trembling.
The Magic Cup, as the core of power, was undergoing earth-shaking changes, its walls expanding under the washing of magic, becoming sturdier.
Normally, for an ordinary Professional to advance from Level 2 to Level 3 isn’t so easy; it is a minor threshold.
But Gauss was different. Although he hadn’t been at Level 2 for long, the experience he had accumulated was no weaker than those who had lingered at this stage for years, and due to having attributes far stronger than those at the same level, he felt almost no tangible blockage.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"
The magic in the cup rotated, compressed, and refined, and finally, a small droplet formed slowly within.
The bottleneck of a Level 2 Mage was shattered in an instant!
The torrent of magic within surged like boiling water in just a few breaths, becoming thicker and shimmering with a profound luster.
Streams of information flashed rapidly across his cerebral cortex, and at a certain moment, all the power converged within the Magic Cup.
All Professional Talents, Spells, Magic Power, Magic Operation Speed... all were enhanced!
"Professional Level Upgraded to: 3!"
Gauss’s eyes became bright.
The anomalies gradually subsided.
The dust settled, ultimately transforming into condensed power that merged and stayed within his body.
"Intelligence +1"
"Charm +1"
"Agility +1"
Gauss felt the changes in his body.
His Attribute Panel finally reached.
Strength: 10
Agility: 8→9
Constitution: 9
Intelligence: 12→13
Perception: 9 (8)
Charm: 9 (8)→10 (9)
The panel appeared quite luxurious.
Gauss looked at the Professional Level: 3, somewhat at a loss.
He still remembered last winter, during the Winter Hunt event in the Jade Forest, when he encountered Iron Arm Squad in the forest. When he saw the Level 3 Swordsman Quik and Level 3 Sorcerer Sana, he felt a subtle envy.
Unexpectedly, not long after, he himself became a Level 3 Professional.
A Level 3 Professional is considered a noteworthy achievement.
Because starting from Level 3, most Professions can begin mastering 2nd Ring related skills.
This signifies that a Level 3 Professional has completely shed the novice stage.
In an ordinary town, they’d be considered upper-echelon combat power.
Recruiting team members would become relatively simple, able to freely choose from Level 1 and 2 Professionals, with most invitations likely being accepted.
Moreover, Gauss is not an ordinary Level 3 Professional.
His combat strength far surpasses that of other Professionals at the same level; Level 3 Demons would not be his opponents.
Even facing Level 4 Demons, he’d likely be able to fight and win.
But even facing Level 5 Demons... well, that might be a bit risky, but if the opponent were an elite goblin individual, it’s not unrealistic to have a fighting chance.
Because he has a significant advantage when it comes to countering the goblin race.
Besides the increased damage from "Star Destruction" and the energy renewal from "Bloodthirst," he could also attempt for a critical hit through continuous attacks.
And once a critical hit is achieved, under the amplification of numerous buffs, even a Level 5 Elite Goblin might have a hard time withstanding it.
Of course, for safety reasons, Gauss wouldn’t rashly challenge Level 5 Demons.
What he needed was not to challenge high difficulty to break through himself but to continue advancing steadily, just as he had always upheld.
This is what is meant by... water does not strive to be first, but strives to flow endlessly!
"Haha!"
Gauss stood by the stream, the breeze ruffling his hair, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud, with a sense of exhilaration from breaking through levels and satisfaction after everything settled.
Reaching Level 3, he became more confident.
He solidified the path he wanted to take and the direction he would go in the future.
"Brother!" Ciceraw broke free from Aaliyah’s grasp.
Hopping like a lively little deer, she joyfully ran over and leapt into Gauss’s arms.
"You were glowing just now! So awesome!"
Aaliyah also walked over, her eyes gleaming with genuine joy.
"Congratulations, Gauss. You’ve broken through to Level 3, how does it feel now?"
She was very well aware of the changes just undergone by Gauss.
After all, when Gauss said he’d stay in the village for a couple of days, he had informed them about this.
However, she didn’t expect the breakthrough to come so quickly.
Having promised to bring his little sister to play by the stream, in just a turn of events, he succeeded in breaking through.
This speed even made her feel a bit dazed.