Virus King - Chapter 226

Chapter 226: Curse of Misfortune! The Terrifying Ability of the Child of Misfortune!

TL: YYang

The forum exploded once again!

Just moments ago, an astonishing development unfolded.

On the Evolver Level Rankings, a list that had garnered the attention of Evolvers worldwide, two new names suddenly appeared!

At this point, it had been three to five days since Chen Bai’s first profession transfer.

Newly transferred Evolvers were springing up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, emerging in droves.

Aside from the high-ranking, untouchable bigshots, many of these new transfers boasted relatively impressive professions and abilities for this stage of development.

However, even the best among them had only managed to acquire S-Rank professions at most.

SS-Rank and SSS-Rank professions remained unseen.

The absence of these professions spoke volumes about their rarity—particularly the SSS-Rank.

But just two hours ago, a name appeared among the Evolver Level Rankings, which now had over a hundred names, instantly grabbing everyone’s attention.

[64: Zi.]
Current Level: 10.
Current Profession: Child of Misfortune (SS-Rank).
Faction: Dragon Nation.

While IDs like this weren’t entirely unique—ever since the rise of the White Emperor, a wave of imitators had emerged, mimicking this style of naming in dungeon records or ranking lists—the focus wasn’t on the name itself.

The key was the profession that followed!

SS-Rank: Child of Misfortune!

The first SS-Rank profession had finally emerged!

Moreover, though the ID “Zi” had many imitators, the moment it appeared, every Evolver immediately thought of a particular individual.

This was none other than the leader of White Emperor City, the woman who had been the first to livestream her experience on the forum.

That enigmatic woman named Zi.

She had only made a fleeting appearance on the forum, yet her aura, beauty, and capabilities had left an indelible impression on countless people.

Everyone also knew one thing for certain: the White Emperor and this woman shared an extraordinary connection!

…

[Holy hell, the White Emperor is incredible! Being part of White Emperor City is my ultimate pride and honor!]

[You’re just brown-nosing. The White Emperor isn’t going to hand you an SS-Rank profession scroll for it!]

[Hey, don’t be so sure. Back in the day, I was called ‘Little White Dragon of the Waves’—a heartthrob for all genders. Maybe the White Emperor will get tired of women and want to try something new?]

[WTF? Are you saying this SS-Rank Child of Misfortune profession was really given to City Lord Zi by the White Emperor? I’m so jealous! I could cry!]

[If the White Emperor casually handed out an SS-Rank profession like this, what level do you think his own profession is? Could the rumored SSS-Rank profession, Scourge of the Living, actually be real?!]

The forum had once again been set ablaze, igniting the passions of countless Evolvers.

The appearance of an SS-Rank profession—and the tantalizing possibility of an SSS-Rank profession—had stirred everyone’s imaginations, fueling endless speculation and discussion.

At long last, a publicly recognized SS-Rank profession had appeared, igniting a frenzy of excitement!

Everyone was speculating about the abilities of the Child of Misfortune. Just from the name alone, many could already imagine some of its skill effects.

In comparison, although “Shuang,” ranked higher on the leaderboard with her S-Rank Demon Hunter profession, had also drawn attention, the level of discussion paled in comparison to the Child of Misfortune.

Naturally, beyond these new professions, the topic that countless people were debating was none other than Chen Bai. What exactly was the White Emperor’s profession?

Not only were internet spectators brimming with curiosity, but the members of Group Chat No. 001 were also dying to know, groaning with impatience. Even the two women who had already completed their profession transfers were burning with curiosity.

At this moment, just after finishing an exhausting workout, two sweat-soaked figures, Leng Shuang and Song Ziqiong, were slumped with fatigue.

These two women, who had become the focal points of countless forum discussions, found themselves utterly drained of strength.

The powers of the Demon Hunter and the Child of Misfortune had proven utterly incapable of giving them any advantage over Chen Bai during their bout.

As they lay there, completely spent, Song Ziqiong finally gave voice to her curiosity:

“Master, what exactly is your profession? The forums are buzzing about it!”

Chen Bai smiled faintly. He saw no need to keep secrets.

For most people, revealing their profession’s abilities would invite trouble, giving others potential means to counter them.

But Chen Bai wasn’t like most people. With the Abyssal Overlord’s ability ‘I Am the Abyss’, which granted him unlimited resurrection, he could laugh in the face of any scheme or trap. No amount of plotting could touch him—his enemies would simply end up kneeling in submission.

“Didn’t you already see the speculation on the forums?”

Song Ziqiong’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“Is it really the SSS-Rank Scourge of the Living?!”

Her gaze sparkled like stars, shining with awe.

Chen Bai chuckled but offered no confirmation. Truthfully, even he felt a tinge of frustration when thinking about this.

He was already thoroughly familiar with the Demon Hunter’s profession transfer and its starting skill set.

However, the specifics of the Child of Misfortune intrigued him greatly.

Of course, Song Ziqiong had obeyed his command without question, previously sending him screenshots of her abilities after her profession transfer.

[Child of Misfortune (SS): Upon each level-up, gain +5 Strength, +5 Agility, +8 Constitution and +15 Spirit and +15 free attribute points! Additionally, hidden attribute “Luck” increases by 1 with every level.]

[Misfortune (Profession Authority): As the Child of Misfortune, you wield control over misfortune and curses, though you remain immune to them yourself. Hidden Attribute “Luck” receives a massive boost. Gain an additional 100% EXP drop rate from all sources.

[Misfortune Curse (Profession Skill): Cast a curse of misfortune on any target. The effects vary based on differences in Spirit and “Luck” attributes between you and the target. Duration: Permanent. Can only be used once per lifeform.]

[Misfortune Avatar (Profession Skill): Summon an avatar of misfortune. All sensations experienced by the avatar are shared with the user. Cooldown: 1 hour. Duration: 0.72 hours (every additional 100 Spirit increases the duration by 1 hour).]

[Empathic Connection (Profession Skill): Damage inflicted upon cursed targets, through means such as injury, plague infection, or harm to your avatar, will be transferred to the cursed being in equal measure. Permanently increases Constitution and Spirit by 50% dynamically. Greatly enhances wound recovery capabilities. (Passive Ability)]

The abilities of the Child of Misfortune left Chen Bai in awe. The synergy between Empathic Connection, Misfortune Avatar, and Misfortune Curse was absolutely terrifying!

In fact, Chen Bai found himself thinking that, in certain scenarios, this profession was even more practical than his own Scourge of the Living.

The ability to enhance the hidden attribute Luck—a coveted trait even within the Cult of the Plague—was truly extraordinary!

Moreover, these skills offered Chen Bai entirely new strategies to play around with.

For instance, right now…

“Master, Shuang’er is much stronger physically. Why don’t you ask her? I’m… so tired…” Song Ziqiong groaned.

“Don’t even try to play dead,” Chen Bai replied with a smirk. “Your cooldown’s done, isn’t it? Hurry up and summon another avatar. Your Constitution has increased so much—you should’ve recovered by now.”