The clockwork birds were as swift as a beam of light.
They flew past, brushing against the shoulders of two guards, circling above the crowd's heads for a brief moment, and then suddenly emitted a piercing, ear-shattering screech!
The decibel level was so high that it nearly deafened the people nearby! Several guards immediately showed signs of pain, instinctively covering their ear...
2023-10-30 23:32:59 +0000 UTC View PostGrave stone?
Matthew was slightly puzzled; this didn't fit the burial customs of the Eondorian civilization.
However, when he read the note behind it, everything became clear.
In the information provided by Samantha, there was a clear mention of a port city called "Mingtan." It was located on the eastern coast of the Endless Ocean, a bustling port city.
The lord of that ...
2023-10-30 21:46:55 +0000 UTC View PostNaga, a strange and sinister humanoid race, dwelling in the deep sea, possessed the ability to ride the waves and a strong territorial concept. They showed no mercy to human vessels that ventured into their domain, often driving them away or destroying them.
About this particular group, Matthew had heard of them in a casual conversation with the great mage Ronan.
It was said that th...
2023-10-30 21:46:04 +0000 UTC View PostA domain field is a fixed and continuously emitting form of existence with a certain coverage area.
It's similar to a magic circle. Once it's set up, it remains in effect as long as it's regularly maintained.
Matthew stood by the sea, quietly sensing the subtle force of equilibrium.
"Someone has established a domain field here, but it hasn't been maintained for a long time," h...
2023-10-30 21:45:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Do you know the Path of Equilibrium?" Matthew looked at Old Gito with some surprise.
Old Gito brushed off the twigs on his body and emerged from the thicket.
"I had some encounters with a Balance Messenger. He saved my life twice. He was a truly great person."
Matthew quickly inquired, "Where is this Balance Messenger now? Can you tell me more?"
Old Gito replied regretf...
2023-10-30 21:43:16 +0000 UTC View Post"This is the second sacrifice ceremony we've held recently, and the first time there was a disturbance, but this time there's been no response at all," the old shaman said, his wrinkles almost merging into one.
"This is the first time in my life I've encountered such a situation."
A young, slender figure standing nearby expressed his concern, "The people in the tribe were already sk...
2023-10-30 21:42:22 +0000 UTC View PostSuddenly, the surroundings fell quiet.
The rainforest was always bustling with life.
But at that moment, Matthew felt a rare sense of tranquility.
It was as if all sounds had been swallowed up.
With his hearing muted, Matthew's other senses became exceptionally sharp.
He could feel the flow of the wind and see the morning dew on a colossal flower 30 meters away. 2023-10-30 21:40:42 +0000 UTC View Post
"Hint: The Spirit of the Rainforest invites you to a duel!
Considering your relatively weak level and strength, you only need to kill one of the three: the Wind God Winged Dragon, the Spotted Giant Crocodile, or the Steel Fang Dreadnought Dragon, to gain the recognition of the Spirit of the Rainforest!"
...
A duel?
What a load of crap!
As soon as the three major lo...
2023-10-30 21:40:22 +0000 UTC View PostMatthew recognized this emblem!
This thing was once very popular in White Rock City. It was used by necromancers as a symbol to classify, mark, and arrange the undead.
This could reduce the mental exhaustion of necromancers when organizing their troops.
Some of these emblems, in addition to the magical symbols, also contained some hidden messages. These messages could only be ...
2023-10-30 21:38:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe natural spirits formed by the geographical environment and collective consciousness often have their own personalities.
For example, the natural spirit of the snowy mountains is quite fond of sleep and appears very lazy in external interactions. Even if someone as nature-friendly as Matthew were to approach, it might not be willing to engage.
The rainforest, on the other hand, i...
2023-10-30 21:37:46 +0000 UTC View PostWithout a doubt, Matthew chose to continue to be friendly.
The advantage of having a high affinity with nature was clear. Wherever he went, he could potentially have an intimate encounter with the local spirits of nature.
The Rainforest Spirit was also a spirit of nature, unlike Ella, who had an individual existence and will. It was a collective consciousness formed by the billions ...
2023-10-30 21:11:47 +0000 UTC View PostUnable to resist Loran's enthusiastic invitation, Matthew accompanied him to the outlying market of Zeewater City.
The place was crowded with people, and not only was the ground covered in stagnant water, but it was also strewn with discarded vegetable leaves, human and horse dung, and sturdy reed stalks.
This made Matthew's already poor impression of Zeewater City even worse.
In the downstairs hall, there were only a few scattered individuals at a few tables.
When Matthew entered, the innkeeper, Trugg, immediately greeted him warmly, saying, "How are you? This morning, when I passed by your door, I smelled a gruesome scent. Do you need me to get some holy water for you?"
Matthew smiled and shook his head, replying, "No need, Mr. Trugg. I'm perfectly fine...
2023-10-30 14:06:30 +0000 UTC View PostLeaving aside the matter of the war hammer, the Soul Cage is an ability of at least Tier Four!
Matthew took a closer look. "Life Drain" could be used to extensively siphon blood; "Soul Interrogation" was a severe method of extracting information from the soul; "Experience Theft" allowed the user to temporarily gain one of the soul's abilities; "Willpower Domination" could reduce the targe...
2023-10-30 14:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post"Dear Teacher (the word 'teacher' is crossed out), Matthew:
I hope this letter finds you well.
I am currently sitting on a bench outside the Leap Horse Inn in the eastern district of the Jade Azure Courtyard, writing this letter to you.
It has been nearly half a month since I arrived at the Jade Azure Courtyard. Before I set out on this journey, I had all sorts of unrealistic ...
2023-10-30 14:05:58 +0000 UTC View PostIn the cozy cabin, Blackthorn, sipping a glass of clear water, continued to speak confidently:
"During the years I spent tracing the trail of the Pan Dragon, I had dealings with many Su clanspeople. Among them, some possessed advanced professions distinct from those on the Aindor continent. A Su clan elder once told me that in ancient times, the Eastern Continent witnessed an elite profes...
2023-10-30 14:05:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe spirit of nature is both conservative and open-minded!
Watching Ella fly away in shyness, Matthew felt a thousand emotions in his heart.
He returned to his cabin and transcribed his conversation with the goddess in a handwritten form. Although he could bypass the intellectual puzzle lock, Matthew still couldn't be a hundred percent sure that he wouldn't be disturbed.
In th...
2023-10-30 14:05:05 +0000 UTC View PostMoonlight shone through the owl's body, casting a bright shadow behind her. Matthew couldn't see her face clearly, but he could distinguish the silhouette of a woman.
She exuded a sense of beauty, purity, gentleness, and grace.
"Goddess."
Matthew bowed slightly in a gesture of respect.
"I've come for you," Aesia said, smiling without beating around the bush. "You must be...
2023-10-30 14:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs Matthew looked into Eli's eager eyes, he tried to soften his tone as much as possible:
"Peggy is indeed a woman of grace, but sometimes, preserving a bit of mystery might be a better way to get along."
Eli understood the implication behind Matthew's words.
He was slightly displeased:
"I thought that after these days of being together, we might not be friends, but at l...
2023-10-30 14:03:10 +0000 UTC View PostWatching the three newly transformed wilderness forms, Matthew fell into contemplation.
His gaze shifted back and forth between the "Nightblade Lynx" and the "Brown Bear."
The Albatross was impressive, but Matthew already had a Raven, so it was naturally the first to be excluded.
Between the remaining two.
If the Brown Bear didn't have any exclusive enhancements provided...
2023-10-30 14:02:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe group exchanged glances for a moment.
Rega was initially ready to draw his sword, but halfway through, he decided to sheath it again. He turned to Matthew and said, "How to handle this is up to you. Everything on this battlefield is your spoils, including the prisoners. You have the authority to deal with them."
This statement essentially marked the official allocation of tonigh...
2023-10-29 11:18:24 +0000 UTC View Post"You're late, Rega, but I am too," a hearty voice chimed in beside Rega.
Upon hearing this voice, a smile spread across Rega's face. He turned around and embraced the newcomer, although the bulky armor limited the gesture to a symbolic waist-hug.
"Welcome back, Peggy."
Rega genuinely patted Peggy's back. He couldn't resist running a hand through Peggy's smooth, unblemished for...
2023-10-29 11:18:15 +0000 UTC View PostEven when the wild boar-man warrior could feel the overflowing negative energy in the pale hand, he remained undaunted.
The criteria for determining the death below Legendary-level spells were quite stringent.
This was also one of the significant reasons why few intermediate and low-level necromancers chose instant-death spells as their primary focus.
Wild boar-men took pride ...
2023-10-29 11:18:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Withering Light was a somewhat unconventional ability.
Upon activation, it had an aura-like effect, but it couldn't stack, and it didn't deduct much health. Its advantage lay in its continuous damage over the course of a prolonged battle.
Another characteristic was that the activation and maintenance of this ability didn't consume Matthew's mana.
Instead, it consumed the s...
2023-10-29 11:17:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Leon, the people from the Lord's Manor have poured out in force, and their internal defenses are weak right now. Should we launch a direct assault?" A member of the Silver Frost Brotherhood whispered excitedly in the alley.
Leon's face darkened upon hearing this, and he waved his hand in disapproval. "Don't even think about it! Do you think the Blood Flag family's people are fools? Rega,...
2023-10-29 11:17:27 +0000 UTC View PostFeylorius entered with the might of Dragon's Fury.
In an instant, he cast a fearsome shadow over the goblin and jackal-headed men who had just charged forward.
The skeletal dragon extended its bony wings, and its neck, covered in jagged bones, twisted abruptly in mid-air. In the next moment, it opened its lower jaw, releasing a thick, dark smoke from its chest.
Dragon's Breath...
2023-10-29 11:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe significance of the outpost was vividly evident in this unexpected encounter.
Matthew had never imagined himself single-handedly facing off against three major evil organizations. Therefore, after the failed attack, his tactics immediately shifted to focus on delaying and probing.
Ella lived up to her reputation as well.
The sound of hooves.
A total of eight knights ...
2023-10-29 11:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostAt the entrance to the mine.
Kunna stared in disbelief as Edeson's head was crushed beneath Matthew's foot.
She knew that there was a strange necromancer living in this oak forest, the one who seemed to have the power to summon bone dragons, but she never expected Edeson to fall so quickly.
He was the Southern Prelate of the Cataclysmic Cult, a solid Fourth-order Dark Mage, th...
2023-10-29 11:16:44 +0000 UTC View Post"Hint: You've encountered the sorcerer Edson (LV15) and 33 goblins!"
...
Almost as soon as they faced each other.
Matthew shouted loudly:
"Ella!"
Miss Owl, who was originally performing an initiation ceremony for the oak forest, heard Matthew's call and flew silently to the southwest of the forest.
There, it was the location of the new outpost that Matthew an...
2023-10-29 11:16:34 +0000 UTC View PostIn the hall bathed in bright light, the arcane runes representing "Remote Mirror Magic" extinguished one by one.
Matthew blinked, adjusting to the changing light.
"It's over, and the coordination was decent," Zeller remarked as he walked over.
He removed the remaining magic traces of the mirror spell and signaled for Matthew to relax.
Matthew quickly shed his stiff cloak...
2023-10-29 11:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post