Level 1 to Infinity: My Bloodline Is the Ultimate Cheat - Chapter 734

Chapter 734: Finishing Quest
Seeing the name of Leo’s quest, Ethan knew it had to be a hidden class. But that didn’t guarantee it would be powerful. In his past life, he’d seen players unlock hidden specializations only to become utterly useless.

This ‘Grandmaster – Brewmaster’… Ethan couldn’t get a read on it. It was a total gamble. It could either send Leo skyrocketing to the top or send him crashing straight to the bottom.

“What’s the call, boss? Do I go for it or not?” Leo asked, waiting for Ethan to make the decision.

Ethan hesitated. Ethereal was just like the real world; so many things were beyond his control. He’d tried his hardest to steer this timeline along the path of his memories, but events kept veering off the rails he was trying to lay down.

“How much of the quest have you completed?” Ethan asked.

“Just the final step. I have to go to some place called the Lost Isle and talk to someone. That’s it, mission accomplished,” Leo replied.

So, Leo had already finished the preliminary stages and was hesitating at the finish line. Ethan mentally reviewed their team composition. If this ‘Brewmaster’ wasn’t a tank specialization, then he himself would have to step into the tanking role—a prospect he wasn’t thrilled about.

While he frequently used his Bear Form in combat, he didn’t use it to absorb damage for the group. His Bear Form was a damage-dealing, line-breaking powerhouse. He was also accustomed to fluidly switching between all four of his forms and hated the idea of being stuck in just one. His Battle Embodiment system, which allowed him to manifest multiple forms simultaneously, was unfortunately restricted to the real world. Here in Ethereal, he was bound by the game’s rules.

“Wait… since you’ve done the earlier parts, you should know what role this ‘Brewmaster’ is meant for, right?” Ethan suddenly asked, recalling a key detail.

Hidden classes were always assigned based on a player’s current specialization. Once you converted to a special class, you lost the ability to respec your specialization like a normal class could, whether by paying a fee or getting the one-time free respec at level 60. Your role was locked in. Tank was tank. DPS was DPS. Healer was healer. No more switching. Just look at Ryan and Leeroy; they were permanently locked into pure Flame Soulbinder and Weapon Master specs, respectively.

“It’s a tank…” Leo confirmed.

“Alright then,” Ethan said, a grin spreading across his face after a moment’s thought. “Go for it. Go big or go home.”

“Uh…” Leo was speechless. He knew exactly what Ethan’s unspoken follow-up was: ‘Go big or go home… and if you fail, you’re on permanent logistics duty.’

The truth was, Leo’s personality was too impulsive and unpredictable. The Shield Tank class, and all its hidden variants, required a steady, patient demeanor. Honestly, Ethan thought Victor (Slashblade) was the most naturally suited for it, but the guy had gone and chosen to be a Priest… which, to be fair, also suited him perfectly.

“Stop ‘uh-ing’,” Ethan chided. “We’re heading back to town to prep. Use this time to go finish your quest.”

While their group had been chatting, Leafshade’s group had already finished looting the battlefield, distributed the spoils, tallied the contribution points, and were now preparing to head back.

“Okay… but what about all my gear?” Leo asked, another thought striking him. “This ‘Brewmaster’ thing sounds like it would use a different armour!”

“Keep your best gear equipped. The system will automatically convert it for you during the class change,” Ethan explained, drawing on his past-life experience.

“Sweet!” Leo replied. He reached into his pouch and pulled out a small, smooth stone.

Ethan glanced at it. It looked similar to a standard Hearthstone, but it wasn’t. It had to be a special quest item for traveling to this ‘Lost Isle.’ Sure enough, Leo rubbed the stone, it glowed, and his body vanished.

[Ding… System Notification: Your friend ‘Skyblade’ is now Offline.]

So, where he’s going is similar to when I was pulled into another world, Ethan realized. It forces an offline status.

A sudden headache bloomed behind Ethan’s eyes. ‘Please don’t tell me he’s going to be gone for ages.’ His own trip to the Sea of Death had taken eight years subjective time, and over three days back on Earth. The Fortress Wars were starting in less than a day. Would Leo make it back in time?

“Alright, everyone, back to town!” Ethan commanded the group. “Stock up on all necessary supplies and consumables. We regroup in one hour.”

A chorus of “Copy that” and “On it” echoed back as the party began moving towards the nearest settlement with a transport spire. The 24-hour cooldown on their Hearthstones meant they couldn’t just teleport at will.

Lyla turned to leave with the others, but Ethan reached out and caught her hand.

“Ethan…?” she started, then saw the mischievous glint in his eyes.

“Oh, you…” she murmured, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.

“Heh. A whole hour… should be plenty of time,” he said with a grin, not giving her a chance to protest. In one smooth motion, he scooped her up into his arms. At the same instant, his form shimmered and he shifted into a massive Eagle. Lyla let out a short, surprised yelp as he surged into the air, catching her perfectly in his talons.

He fixed his bearing and—WHOOSH!

He shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. The speed was insane, probably pushing right up against—or even past—the game’s intended velocity limit. In the blink of an eye, they were nothing more than a speck on the horizon.

“Holy crap, look at the boss go!” Meatball exclaimed, staring after them.

“Where is big bro going that way for?” asked Heaven’s Dawn, her voice full of innocent confusion.

“I don’t know. Is there a closer town with a transport system in that direction?” Evelyn mused, already pulling up her map.

Victor and Williams, however, just exchanged a knowing look. They were both married men, and both had, ahem, explored the game’s more intimate settings with their own wives. They’d known what was up the moment Ethan and Lyla had reappeared together earlier. It wasn’t just the subtle, post-coital glow that seasoned players could recognize. They wisely kept their mouths shut. In a group full of singles and one teenage girl, some things were better left unsaid.

They simply coughed into their fists, summoned their mounts, and joined the others. Now that the fight was over, the whole team could ride at full speed, racing back the way they had come.