Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

"Squeak~" As the sound of the bowstring being tensioned arose, Yue Ying's cool voice also emerged, "Near my hometown, there is a canyon where strong winds blow all year round…"

Having reconnected with Yue Ying after some time, it was clear she was not as silent as during the last lesson; however, the words spoken seemed to bear no relation to the technique's key points…

"Wild fruits that are very sweet grow on the cliffs in the canyon."

Pressing the switch, the set aerial targets were almost thrown out in a straight line at a uniform speed. The skill to be taught this time was not some flamboyant ability; it only required…

Moments before the ten moving targets perfectly aligned in a straight line, Yue Ying suddenly released her grip.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow tore through the air!

"Bang bang bang bang bang…" The sound of the moving targets bursting open was a continuous chain, an unending sequence of noise.

Bai E's gradually enhanced Insight attribute allowed his dynamic vision to strengthen over time, and with dedicated observation under mental focus, he could glimpse the general process of each moving target bursting apart.

These moving targets had been specifically manufactured by the military. They lacked any significant technological content but were filled with some… air.

The compressed air inside created great internal pressure so that upon impact with a collision of a certain energy level, they would burst apart violently, intended to provide a more visually impactful demonstration to the shooter as to whether their shots had hit.

However, the violent bursting process of the compressed air certainly had a significant influence on the trajectory of any bullets or arrows passing through it.

During Yue Ying's last teaching session, Bai E had tried it out; his arrows could indeed easily hit the first moving target, but after hitting the first one, they would be deflected by the explosive air current, making a hit on the second target a matter of luck, while hitting the third was entirely out of the question.

To shoot through ten at once like Yue Ying did…

That was a tall tale!

Yet, it happened right before his eyes.

As Yue Ying bent her bow and nocked another arrow, she continued her unrelated story, "The cliffs are steep. If we wanted to eat the wild fruits, we had to shoot them down with arrows."

Again, ten moving targets rose up, and Yue Ying fired another arrow.

"Bang bang bang bang bang…" The noise erupted in unison.

It seemed as if Yue Ying had performed a casual, effortless trivial task as she lightly retracted her bow and looked towards Bai E, "How to withstand the influence of the strong winds and shoot down those fruits was the favorite challenge of our childhood. One of my elder sisters invented this technique, naming it—'Ding Feng'."

One arrow loosed, the wind stilled.

Focus on one point; no matter what obstructions lay on the path, nothing could halt the might of this single arrow.

Bai E pressed the switch for the moving targets, took a deep breath, and raised his bow and arrow as the Overlimit Drive supplied him with additional strength converted into actual physical force.

Facing a series of aerial targets thrown out in a straight line, Bai E abruptly loosened his fingers from the fully-drawn bowstring.

The arrow spiraled forth, its wake stirring the air.

"Whoosh!"

[You have spent 10 points of combat experience in learning, converted into 5 points of "Ranged Weapon Specialization" experience. (Very small chance to awaken a special attribute.)]

[Prompt: Please maintain "Overlimit Drive" output status; otherwise, the difficulty of learning will increase significantly.]

"Bang! Bang!"

The crisp sound of breaking was heard. Of the line of moving targets, only two shattered, the rest were left to descend powerlessly after reaching their apex, offering no further chance for Bai E to make amends.

But that was alright.

Bai E looked at the panel's message and felt certain about this time.

It's not the small chance that's scary, it's the absence of any chance at all.

Since there's an opportunity to learn "Ding Feng" while under the state of "Overlimit Drive," he definitely couldn't let it go before he exhausted himself!

Again!

[You have spent 630 points of combat experience in learning, converted into 315 points of "Ranged Weapon Specialization" experience. (Very small chance to awaken a special attribute.)]

…

[You have spent 550 points of combat experience in learning, converted into 275 points of "Ranged Weapon Specialization" experience. (Small chance to awaken a special attribute.)]

As the experience for the Ranged Weapon Specialization approached level 4, Bai E's previously calm demeanor began to shift.

"Whoosh!"

"Bang!"

This was the first time during the current learning session that only one moving target had been pierced.

Noticing something amiss, Yue Ying looked over, her long, narrow eyes under her hood slightly squinted, observing Bai E's reaction. Read exclusive content at empire

If this was his mindset… then there was no need to continue learning.

"Huff~" Bai E's fingers stroked the arrow, and on the next draw, he forcefully steadied his emotions through "self-restraint."

It was merely a chance for an upgrade that came with a specialization level increase; there was no need to obsess over it.

As long as it can be obtained, it's never too late...

"Whoosh!"

"Bang bang bang bang bang!" Five of them!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

[You have spent 10 points of combat experience in learning, which has been converted into 5 points of "Ranged Weapon Mastery" experience. (Medium chance to awaken special attributes.)]

Yue Ying retracted her gaze, feeling satisfied.

This is how it should be; this is the human warrior she had taken an interest in!

At any time, impatience is always the swiftest punishment away from success.

[You have spent 60 points of combat experience in learning, which has been converted into 30 points of "Ranged Weapon Mastery" experience. (Medium chance to awaken special attributes.)]

[With prolonged learning, you have gleaned sufficient experience from the master's performance, your specialization ability—Ranged Weapon Specialization, has gained a new "special" attribute bonus!]

[Ranged Weapon Specialization (Level 3): Shooting accuracy +11%, shooting speed +7%, shooting range +300 meters, arcing shot (special) +6%, scatter level (special) +2, stabilizing wind level (special) +1.]

[Stabilizing Wind +1: Your attacks can always precisely hit targets, ignoring any hindrances. After charging for at least 0.5~1 second, your attack gradually reaches its peak: attack kinetic energy +2, attack power (piercing) +3, projectile speed +15%, and ignoring any "feather-weight" environmental factors.]

[Current Ranged Weapon Mastery experience at 990/1000, reaching 1000 points will master "Level 4 Ranged Weapon Specialization."]

Success!

Bai E's spirit shook, he nocked an arrow to the bow, and after a slight charge, he released an arrow that broke through the air.

In a vacuum, the arrow whistled through the air like lightning.

"Bang bang bang..." The moving targets burst open in quick succession, the arrow's course unwavering.

[Triggered Stabilizing Wind! Successfully shot through seven feather-weight obstacles with one arrow, Ranged Weapon Mastery experience +5.]

"It's... It's really learned!"

A look of surprise flashed in Yue Ying's slender eyes. This was the first skill she thought posed some difficulty, so she had more patience to wait.

Moreover, this warrior's physical capabilities clearly wouldn't exceed the limits of humans, even under such circumstances... he still learned it?

The most crucial aspect was the speed, even comparable to her own learning pace from back in the day...

[Current task reward: Clue to the Elf Breathing Skill (Quality: Purple)]

[Clue to the Elf Breathing Skill (Quality: Purple): You have secured the sincere trust of the Elf Race's Yue Ying. By demonstrating many of your outstanding talents, there's a good chance to obtain the "Elf Breathing Skill" from her.]

"With your current abilities, the fact that you've learned this skill is beyond my expectations. The subsequent skills, with your current strength, are not even remotely learnable for now. Let's stop here for the moment," she said.

While speaking, Yue Ying looked at the emotionless warrior in front of her, her eyes brimming with satisfaction. For a human to have mastered these skills before reaching a certain level of proficiency in archery was an incredible display of innate talent. All of these skills would grow more profound as his archery improved over time.

That alone ensured he would certainly make a mark in archery.

Very good!

[Current task—Yue Ying's Recognition, the progress is temporarily stagnant. Until you demonstrate abilities beyond learning shooting skills, the task's progress will remain unchanged...]

"..."

"Then... goodbye." The elf lady bid him a gentle farewell and swiftly turned to leave.

Not enough...

Watching her retreating figure, Bai E sighed inwardly.

This elf lady was quite cautious.

After all, just learning wasn't enough to be more than an excellent warrior, far from qualifying to learn the "Elf Breathing Skill."

So, won't it be necessary to complete two more events to acquire a clue of gold quality before ultimately achieving the goal?

Just the thought of it was tormenting...

But no matter, progressing steadily towards improvement, as long as there's progress, there's no problem.

Looking at the Ranged Weapon Specialization skill that needed just 5 more experience points to advance to level 4, Bai E, who was slightly obsessive-compulsive, couldn't stand it.

I'm just going to shoot!

[Triggered Stabilizing Wind! Successfully shot through six feather-weight obstacles with one arrow, Ranged Weapon Mastery experience +4.]

[...+3.]

[Ranged Weapon Specialization (Level 4): Shooting accuracy +14%, shooting speed +9%, shooting range +400 meters, arcing shot (special) +8%, scatter level (special) +3, stabilizing wind level (special) +2.]

[Scatter (Level 3): Dual shot success rate +80%, triple shot success rate +25%, quadruple shot success rate +5%, quintuple shot success rate +0.1%.]

[Stabilizing Wind (Level 2): Your attacks can always precisely hit targets, ignoring any hindrances. After charging for at least 0.45~0.95 seconds, your attacks gradually reach their peak: attack kinetic energy +3, attack power (piercing) +4, projectile speed +25%, and ignoring any "feather-weight" environmental factors.]

[Detecting character now possesses Ranged Weapon Specialization (Level 4), the skill tree for advanced study is unlocked: Concussive Shot, Power Shot, Vector Shuttle.]