Overlord: Welcome the Birth of the King

Success!

Lyle took a deep breath, a satisfied smile forming on his face.

"My lord, you seem to be in a particularly good mood today."

"Did something good happen?"

Mukua, the hobgoblin who had been dangling from Lyle's grasp, cautiously inquired, his voice full of flattery as he tried to curry favor.

"You'll get half of this rabbit meat later." Lyle chuckled as he spoke.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Mukua's eyes lit up with excitement. He licked his lips eagerly and nodded in gratitude.

Lyle loosened his grip and casually tossed the injured goblin into a nearby bush. He then reached down, ready to pick up the rabbit meat.

But then—

His movements halted abruptly. A strange sensation surged through his body. His magic, which had always been calm and obedient, suddenly turned restless. A distinct warmth spread within him, as if his mana had ignited.

Lyle froze.

He had always been aware of the magic flowing within him. Normally, it remained passive, only depleting when he actively cast spells. Beyond that, it never showed any strange reactions.

Yet now, for the first time, his mana was behaving abnormally.

What's happening?

His expression tightened as he instinctively gripped his sword, raising it defensively while scanning the area for threats.

Was he poisoned?

Had he been inflicted with some unknown status condition?

The turbulence in his mana intensified, the energy stirring within him reaching a peak. Fortunately, since his overall magic reserves weren't vast, the sensation wasn't overwhelming.

Then—

Buzz—

Lyle's body trembled slightly as a system panel automatically appeared before his eyes. Lines of text flashed across the screen.

[Conditions Met for Class Advancement]

Intermediate Class: Sword Saint (Lv.10) Basic Class: Mage (Lv.10) Advanced Class Triggered: Magic Swordsman

Do you wish to change class?

Lyle blinked.

An advanced class...?

His mind went blank for a moment. This was completely unexpected.

He had considered the possibility of unlocking high-tier classes, but he never thought it would happen under these circumstances. However, this revelation also eased a lingering concern that had been bothering him.

Previously, he had been theorizing about the prerequisites for obtaining the Valkyrie class. Even though he had mapped out its class progression path, he still had doubts—was it truly possible to unlock it, even if all the necessary conditions were met?

But now, this event confirmed his suspicions.

"So, as long as the required class conditions are satisfied, advanced classes will trigger?"

"...No, it probably isn't that simple."

Lyle furrowed his brow in thought.

Advanced classes varied in strength, and there were also special classes that were even rarer. Some of these likely required unique items or conditions beyond just leveling up the right classes.

Take, for example, the class 'Asura' held by the Floor Guardian Cocytus. Lyle had always suspected that it wasn't just a simple advanced class—it likely required a special artifact to unlock.

"Magic Swordsman, huh?"

Lyle's gaze sharpened.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he made his decision without hesitation.

"Change class!"

Regardless of whether this class fit into his original plans, an advanced class was a rare opportunity in this world. Even if he wasn't sure how useful it would be, the attribute boosts alone made it worthwhile.

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[Class Change Successful!]

Class: Magic Swordsman

Class Type: Advanced

Effects:

Passive: Sword & Magic

Allows the simultaneous use of warrior and mage abilities. Grants the ability to equip spellcaster gear.

Passive: Mana Infusion

Allows the user to channel mana into their weapons and armor, granting them magical properties. Can be combined with other class abilities for synergy.

Active Skill: Mana Slash

Unleashes a ranged slash imbued with magical energy. Deals (100 + 20% of magic attack) damage to the target. Cooldown: 60 seconds.

(Note: Each level-up grants +15 to HP, MP, Physical Attack, and Magic Attack.)

Class Description:

A combat class that balances melee prowess with magical abilities.

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Lyle inhaled sharply.

This is definitely an advanced class.

Two passive skills and an active ability—it completely outclassed intermediate classes in terms of bonuses.

However…

His expression turned a bit strange as he analyzed the details more carefully.

'Sword & Magic' is basically useless to me.

In a game, this passive would be amazing, as it allowed warrior classes to use magic and wield mage-exclusive gear. It opened up a ton of new build possibilities.

But in this world, there were no restrictions on gear based on class. And more importantly, he could already use magic without this passive.

So, to him, this ability was redundant.

As for 'Mana Infusion'…

This one was more useful. It worked similarly to the Holy Knight's 'Divine Strike', which allowed a weapon to be infused with holy energy to deal extra damage.

By applying magical properties to physical attacks, he could now effectively harm enemies that resisted pure physical damage—such as ghosts or certain undead creatures.

After thoroughly examining the Magic Swordsman class, Lyle nodded.

"Just as I thought. This class is decent but not exceptional."

The requirements to unlock it weren't particularly difficult, so it made sense that its benefits weren't overly powerful.

That said…

Even if this class wasn't part of his original plan, the stat boosts alone made it worthwhile. Advanced classes were limited to only five levels, meaning he wouldn't be investing too much time into it.

More importantly, it increased MP, which was his greatest weakness right now.

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[Updated Status]

Name: Lyle Valecroft

Alignment: Neutral (Justice Value: 51)

HP: 128 (+9%)

MP: 28 (+2%)

Physical Attack: 128 (+9%)

Magic Attack: 28 (+2%)

Physical Defense: 13 (+1%)

Magic Defense: 13 (+1%)

Agility: 113 (+8%)

Overall Resistance: 0

Special Attribute: 20 (+1%)

[Abilities]

Innate Trait: [Player]

Total Level: 21

EXP: 0/10,000

Classes:

Basic Class: Genius (Lv.10) [Warrior…] Intermediate Class: Sword Saint (Lv.10) Advanced Class: Magic Swordsman (Lv.1)

Skill Points: 45

Passive Skills:

Item Box Sword & Magic Mana Infusion Blade Mastery (+10%)

Active Skills:

Warrior Abilities: Instant Reflex, Fourfold Slash, Quick Strike, Stealth, Tracking

Magic Abilities:

Basic: Minor Healing, Magic Arrow, Odorless, Camouflage

Intermediate: Item Appraisal, Papermaking

Advanced: Heating (Lv.4)

Profession Skills: Alchemy, Pharmacology

Class Skill: Mana Slash

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As Lyle reviewed his stats, his gaze landed on a particular value.

His 'Special Attribute' had increased by 20 points.

"...Is this a unique trait of advanced or special classes?"

His eyes gleamed with intrigue.