Chapter 97 - 93: Nighttime Rendezvous in the Grove

Chapter 97: Chapter 93: Nighttime Rendezvous in the Grove

[Five-star Bloodthirsty Assassin] (Red) You are a Five-star Assassin, sinful and evil to the core. To you, human life is as worthless as weeds; killing without remorse and a thirst for blood are your calling cards. Your name is very likely to appear on bounty and wanted posters. Even if you do nothing, the title of Five-star Assassin alone makes your head worth 100,000 Gold Coins. You can restore Physical Strength by drinking your target’s blood. Equipping this entry will earn you the favor of the Blood Race.

Physique +32, Assassination Techniques +128, Speed +128, Power +32.

Exchange Cost: 50,000 Points.

’So that’s what a Bloodthirsty Assassin is? They can restore Physical Strength by drinking blood.’

’In that case, Annie definitely isn’t a Bloodthirsty Assassin. At least, I’ve never seen her drink blood.’

’The part about Bloodthirsty Assassins easily earning the favor of the Blood Race is rather intriguing.’

’Unfortunately, Lian’s original self was just an Illegitimate Child from an ordinary family, so he had no way of learning more about the supernatural. Otherwise, I might have understood the connection between the [Five-star Bloodthirsty Assassin] and the Blood Race better.’

Lian perked up and continued to look at the newly refreshed entries in the Item Mall.

[Master Blacksmith] (Silver) You are a master with superb forging skills. With enough time, you can forge master-class fine weapons. The blades you create have a 1% chance of becoming an Extraordinary Weapon and contracting an Artifact Spirit.

Exchange Cost: 50,000 Points.

’It’s not [Special Believers]!’

’Does the God of Tiger not want to see me so soon?’

Lian complained internally, but on second thought, ’This Master Blacksmith sounds pretty good. It must be a super-advanced version of Blacksmith Apprentice!’

’Being able to forge an Extraordinary Weapon that can contract an Artifact Spirit, even with only a 1% chance, is an incredible skill.’

’Other than Gifts, I’ve never seen any human with an Extraordinary Weapon!’

’Of course, it could also be because I’m just an ignorant frog in a well.’

’In any case, there aren’t any in Green Shade Territory. I wonder if Rose Territory or the Imperial Capital has them.’

’What’s an Artifact Spirit? This Otherworld has Artifact Spirits too?’

’I need to find someone knowledgeable and ask them.’

If Anna were here, Lian could ask her, because she was truly knowledgeable.

Unfortunately, Anna wasn’t with him. Sophie didn’t know much about these things; she was a simple, beautiful girl who lacked common sense but possessed immense combat power.

’Father Simo probably knows a few things, but it wouldn’t be appropriate to call him over in the middle of the night.’

’At this hour, he must be busy "fighting" with the succubus. The succubus by his side isn’t one to be easily satisfied. Simo probably can’t retreat from that battlefield until dawn. How else would you explain the dark circles under his eyes?’

’Isn’t that just the result of being drained day and night?’

Lian felt a little sorry for Simo, who couldn’t walk the Knight’s Path and possess a powerful physique like himself.

’I also feel a little sorry for the succubus. Without a master as formidable as me, she’ll never be satisfied.’

Thinking of this, Lian realized he had overlooked someone.

His fiancée, Catherine.

Although she had spent her whole life in the High Tower of Blue Moon Territory, she was not an ignorant girl.

On the contrary, precisely because she had lived a life of confinement, she loved to read. She might even be more knowledgeable than Anna.

Besides, she also had a photographic memory.

’Even I can’t compare to that.’

With that in mind, Lian decided he would ask the person lying beside him later.

During this time, Lian and Catherine’s relationship had heated up dramatically, and they had become as close as could be.

But Lian always felt he owed Catherine a proper date. ’What kind of respectable person’s dates are always in bed?’

Lian reined in his thoughts and first exchanged his Points for [Five-star Radiant Knight] and [Five-star Bloodthirsty Assassin].

He immediately fused the two entries and obtained the [Five-star Light and Shadow Knight] entry.

[You have become a fearsome Five-star Light and Shadow Knight, the bane of Assassins and the pinnacle of Knights. You are invincible against those of the same rank and can even challenge a Six-star Radiant Knight or a Six-star Dark Assassin. Survival rate in the Bone Forest: 70%.

Equipping this entry grants the following bonuses: Physique +30, Swordsmanship +30, Assassination Technique +30, Speed +30, Power +30, Charm +5.

Equipping this entry grants a Shadow Bonus: When you act at night, all your abilities are enhanced by 50%.]

[Current Physique: 309 (167+80+32+30), Swordsmanship: 218 (108+80+0+30), Assassination Techniques: 321 (163+0+128+30), Speed: 467 (229+80+128+30), Power: 281 (139+80+32+30), Charm: 21 (11+5+5), Magic Power: 10 (10+0), Shadow Bonus: 50%]

With the fusion of the entries, Lian’s Speed reached a new peak: 467!

Lian suddenly felt that not even Sophie could necessarily catch him now.

’After all, Speed isn’t the Ice Witch’s specialty.’

’Forget a Five-star Knight; a Six-star Knight probably couldn’t catch me either.’

At the same time, he also grasped the true meaning of the Bright Sword, and some strange knowledge appeared in his mind.

’I’m afraid when I return to Green Shade Territory this time, my Swordsmanship teacher, Bill, is in for another shock.’

His Physical Strength also reached a formidable 309! Breaking the 300-point threshold, his energy became incredibly abundant.

Considering how delicate Catherine was, Lian decided to spare his poor fiancée and let her rest, leaving the tent by himself.

Outside the tent, Sophie was still standing watch for his "Cleaning Entry."

Lian finally understood why Sophie could stay up all night and still be full of energy the next day.

’Miss Witch’s Spiritual Power is definitely stronger than a Five-star Knight’s. For them, sleeping is probably just a preference, not a necessity.’

"Sophie, thank you for your hard work."

Sophie shook her head. "You’re the one who’s been working hard."

Lian broke into a sweat. Fortunately, as a Transmigrator, he was thick-skinned enough.

Lian decided to skip the topic of who worked hard and have a nighttime rendezvous with Sophie in the woods. The main event of this rendezvous: a marathon.

"Sophie, want to have a rendezvous with me?"

Sophie’s eyes lit up slightly, and the Kingfisher on her shoulder started to CHIRP.

"Let’s see who’s faster."

Lian raised an eyebrow. "You run first. If I catch you, you have to let me... heh heh heh."

"?"

Sophie looked at Lian in confusion, not understanding what "heh heh heh" meant.

Lian realized he’d had a slip of the tongue and quickly corrected himself. "If I catch you, you have to grant me one request. Hmm, and if I can’t catch you, I’ll grant you one request. This is the starting point, and the finish line is the border of the Bone Forest."

Sophie nodded, and with a leap, she landed on a large tree in the distance.

Like an Elf of the forest, she leaped between the treetops, leaving an afterimage under the moonlight.

Lian also broke into a run and gave chase.

A Five-star Knight couldn’t fly yet, but their footwork was already comparable to the legendary lightness skills of ancient eastern tales. Their Speed was so fast that only the sound of the wind remained in the woods, with no shadow to be seen.

Very few people in this world could truly fly, unless they were a Legendary Knight.

As it turned out, he had still underestimated the Witch’s Speed.

He originally thought he could catch up to Sophie quickly, but when he reached the border, Sophie had already been waiting for him for about two minutes.

"Alright, Sophie, I lose. You can make one request of me."