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Chapter 150
Chapter 148: Comprehensive Level 32, Great Wetland
Sha! Sha!
Rustle!
Chirp, chirp~
The calls of birds and insects echoed intermittently from the depths of the jungle.
Sturdy branches and leaves brushed against the Evil Spirit Hound's black fur without leaving a single mark. The branches it passed swayed continuously, making soft sounds.
Tang Zheng rode on the Evil Spirit Hound's back, one hand gripping the bone chain on its body, and said with a smile, "After raising you for so long, you're finally of some use."
"Awoo."
There was a hint of fawning in the Evil Spirit Hound's cry. As it walked, it slightly adjusted the muscles on its back to make Tang Zheng's ride more comfortable.
The soft forest floor, composed of thick layers of rotten leaves and weeds, didn't affect the Evil Spirit Hound's speed at all. On the contrary, it advanced toward the northern part of the great forest with the stability of a normal walk on land.
The supply of flesh from a large number of powerful wild beasts and monsters had caused the young Evil Spirit Hound's size to skyrocket. Its normal standing height was now level with Tang Zheng, and its body length had reached over two and a half meters.
It was already comparable to some nearly adult Evil Spirit Hounds.
During this period, the food consumed by all the other Evil Spirit Hounds in the entire great forest likely didn't contain as much energy as what this single young one had eaten.
Those powerful wild beasts and monsters were not creatures the Evil Spirit Hound species was capable of hunting.
However!
Tang Zheng suspected that, aside from the food, the reason the young Evil Spirit Hound had grown so large in such a short time might be related to the alchemy potions he had been concocting with Troll Gu's blood.
To test the effects of the alchemy potions, he had made the young Evil Spirit Hound drink several bottles.
As they continued to advance northward, the dark, deep, and oppressive jungle atmosphere of the Touv Great Forest's depths began to gradually fade.
The light filtering through the dense foliage also grew brighter.
They had gradually left the depths of the forest and entered the outer area. This time, however, Tang Zheng's direction of travel was toward the northern part of the Touv Great Forest.
Riding on the back of the Evil Spirit Hound.
With a thought, Tang Zheng brought the status panel up before his eyes.
…………
[Ability Sheet]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 32
Experience Slot: 122933/70000
Skill Points: 59
Class:
Basic Class: Genius 10Lv (Warrior...)
Intermediate Class: Sword Saint 10Lv, Shaman Master 1Lv
High-tier/Special: Magic Swordsman 1Lv, Curse Knight 5Lv
Valkyrie (Longsword) 5Lv
(PS: The complete [Ability Sheet] has been updated in the comments section)
...
[Attribute Sheet]
Karma Value: 51 [Neutral]
HP: 313 (24%) MP: 128 (10%)
Physical Attack: 313 (24%)
Physical Defense: 248 (19%)
Agility: 213 (16%)
Magic Attack: 158 (12%)
Magic Defense: 188 (14%)
Overall Resistance: 255 (20%)
Specialty: 230 (18%)
Total: 167%
…………
After reaping a wave of powerful wild beasts and magical beasts from the territories of Demon Snake Naga and Forest Sage King Hamusuke, he had gained nearly 190,000 experience points.
The [Valkyrie] class had been completely maxed out.
His current level had already reached 32. Among the humans of this otherworld, he was already a powerhouse in the heroic tier.
"As expected of a special class, the increase to all base stats is truly terrifying." Tang Zheng glanced at the attribute sheet and grinned slightly.
"There's enough remaining experience to level up once more, but there's no hurry to use it on [Magic Swordsman]."
The stat increase from the special class made the small boost from Magic Swordsman seem somewhat lackluster to Tang Zheng.
"The resources I currently have on hand are thirty [Third-Tier Angel Summoning] scrolls and ten [Fourth-Tier Angel Summoning] scrolls."
"The magic power in the [Orb of Death] has been fully replenished."
Tang Zheng sat atop the Evil Spirit Hound, swaying gently with its movements as it ran through the jungle, calculating silently in his mind.
These measures were sufficient for now.
At his current level, he could already use Fifth-Tier (Level 29-35) [Angel Summoning] magic, but for now, Fourth-Tier angels were sufficient for him.
The cost of the scrolls was also a bit lower.
After all, to create Fifth-Tier magic scrolls, he first needed to spend skill points to raise his [Papermaking] skill to the Fifth Tier.
Things in the Touv Great Forest were on the right track, no longer requiring Tang Zheng to waste any more energy.
Demon Snake Naga had also established initial control over the entire Touv Great Forest. All that remained was to follow his instructions and begin raising goblins.
He had handed Troll Gu and the five ordinary trolls over to Demon Snake Naga for safekeeping. Tang Zheng had no intention of killing these providers of high-quality raw materials for regeneration potions.
As long as Demon Snake Naga wanted to continue ruling the Touv Great Forest and avoid having his position threatened, he would ensure Troll Gu was well-guarded.
"Use barbarians to control barbarians. The lessons learned from history are still quite useful."
Tang Zheng wasn't worried about Demon Snake Naga. The other party was smart and rational enough, and precisely because of this, he would weigh the pros and cons.
This was also the reason he had chosen him in the first place.
Coupled with the overt threat of the curse's power, Demon Snake Naga wouldn't have any funny ideas in the short term.
What he was truly concerned about now was the issue of raising goblins.
"Given the goblins' reproductive and growth rates, a large batch can be bred in two to three months with sufficient food."
"That's not too long. I can afford to wait."
Tang Zheng thought to himself.
He raised his head.
A bright light began to appear in the jungle ahead, causing Tang Zheng's eyes to narrow slightly.
"Be careful. The journey ahead might be much more dangerous than the Touv Great Forest," Tang Zheng said faintly, patting the Evil Spirit Hound's neck as a reminder.
"Awoo." The Evil Spirit Hound let out a low growl, and its running speed decreased slightly.
To the north of the Touv Great Forest and south of the Angelicisia Mountain Range, there was a central area known as the Great Wetland.
This place was a region of lakes of varying sizes, formed by the convergence of countless small, nameless tributaries from the melted snow of the Angelicisia Mountain Range.
Due to the natural barrier of the Touv Great Forest, it was a region rarely tread upon by humans. It was also one of only two areas, besides the Abelion Hills, where a large number of demi-humans lived.
The surrounding lush trees gradually began to thin out, and the thickets and weeds became shorter.
A look of anticipation and seriousness appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.
If the Touv Great Forest was a medium-difficulty map, then the Angelicisia Mountain Range area had reached high difficulty.
Never mind powerhouses in the level 30 range; in this mountain region, there were quite a few powerful beings around level 40 to 50.
Swoosh—
The Evil Spirit Hound's figure leaped out from the sparse woods, arriving at the edge of the forest. His constricted view, previously blocked by tree leaves, instantly became vast.
The first things that came into view...
...were the clear sky, no longer obscured by the dense jungle, and the mountain range that had become distinct in the distance.
"The environment looks quite nice, doesn't it?"
Tang Zheng looked at the vast Great Wetland before him, his eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke softly.
"Roar!"
The Evil Spirit Hound let out a low roar, its green, bestial eyes staring ahead in warning.
And there!
Ahead of them, in the grassland-like area at the edge of the wetland, a creature with a rooster's comb, a rooster-like appearance, but the size of a swan, raised its head.
Pairs of scarlet eyes stared at Tang Zheng and the Evil Spirit Hound, these sudden intruders.
"Guji!"
Along with a sharp cry.
This huge swarm of monsters took flight from the grassy thicket, rushing toward Tang Zheng and the Evil Spirit Hound like a tide.
"A monster I've never seen before. It looks a bit like a combination of a rooster and a lizard. I wonder if it has any special abilities?"
At this moment, Tang Zheng also got a clear look at these monsters. Their front halves resembled roosters, while their back halves had lizard-like tails.
(end of chapter)
Sha! Sha!
Rustle!
Chirp, chirp~
The calls of birds and insects echoed intermittently from the depths of the jungle.
Sturdy branches and leaves brushed against the Evil Spirit Hound's black fur without leaving a single mark. The branches it passed swayed continuously, making soft sounds.
Tang Zheng rode on the Evil Spirit Hound's back, one hand gripping the bone chain on its body, and said with a smile, "After raising you for so long, you're finally of some use."
"Awoo."
There was a hint of fawning in the Evil Spirit Hound's cry. As it walked, it slightly adjusted the muscles on its back to make Tang Zheng's ride more comfortable.
The soft forest floor, composed of thick layers of rotten leaves and weeds, didn't affect the Evil Spirit Hound's speed at all. On the contrary, it advanced toward the northern part of the great forest with the stability of a normal walk on land.
The supply of flesh from a large number of powerful wild beasts and monsters had caused the young Evil Spirit Hound's size to skyrocket. Its normal standing height was now level with Tang Zheng, and its body length had reached over two and a half meters.
It was already comparable to some nearly adult Evil Spirit Hounds.
During this period, the food consumed by all the other Evil Spirit Hounds in the entire great forest likely didn't contain as much energy as what this single young one had eaten.
Those powerful wild beasts and monsters were not creatures the Evil Spirit Hound species was capable of hunting.
However!
Tang Zheng suspected that, aside from the food, the reason the young Evil Spirit Hound had grown so large in such a short time might be related to the alchemy potions he had been concocting with Troll Gu's blood.
To test the effects of the alchemy potions, he had made the young Evil Spirit Hound drink several bottles.
As they continued to advance northward, the dark, deep, and oppressive jungle atmosphere of the Touv Great Forest's depths began to gradually fade.
The light filtering through the dense foliage also grew brighter.
They had gradually left the depths of the forest and entered the outer area. This time, however, Tang Zheng's direction of travel was toward the northern part of the Touv Great Forest.
Riding on the back of the Evil Spirit Hound.
With a thought, Tang Zheng brought the status panel up before his eyes.
…………
[Ability Sheet]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 32
Experience Slot: 122933/70000
Skill Points: 59
Class:
Basic Class: Genius 10Lv (Warrior...)
Intermediate Class: Sword Saint 10Lv, Shaman Master 1Lv
High-tier/Special: Magic Swordsman 1Lv, Curse Knight 5Lv
Valkyrie (Longsword) 5Lv
(PS: The complete [Ability Sheet] has been updated in the comments section)
...
[Attribute Sheet]
Karma Value: 51 [Neutral]
HP: 313 (24%) MP: 128 (10%)
Physical Attack: 313 (24%)
Physical Defense: 248 (19%)
Agility: 213 (16%)
Magic Attack: 158 (12%)
Magic Defense: 188 (14%)
Overall Resistance: 255 (20%)
Specialty: 230 (18%)
Total: 167%
…………
After reaping a wave of powerful wild beasts and magical beasts from the territories of Demon Snake Naga and Forest Sage King Hamusuke, he had gained nearly 190,000 experience points.
The [Valkyrie] class had been completely maxed out.
His current level had already reached 32. Among the humans of this otherworld, he was already a powerhouse in the heroic tier.
"As expected of a special class, the increase to all base stats is truly terrifying." Tang Zheng glanced at the attribute sheet and grinned slightly.
"There's enough remaining experience to level up once more, but there's no hurry to use it on [Magic Swordsman]."
The stat increase from the special class made the small boost from Magic Swordsman seem somewhat lackluster to Tang Zheng.
"The resources I currently have on hand are thirty [Third-Tier Angel Summoning] scrolls and ten [Fourth-Tier Angel Summoning] scrolls."
"The magic power in the [Orb of Death] has been fully replenished."
Tang Zheng sat atop the Evil Spirit Hound, swaying gently with its movements as it ran through the jungle, calculating silently in his mind.
These measures were sufficient for now.
At his current level, he could already use Fifth-Tier (Level 29-35) [Angel Summoning] magic, but for now, Fourth-Tier angels were sufficient for him.
The cost of the scrolls was also a bit lower.
After all, to create Fifth-Tier magic scrolls, he first needed to spend skill points to raise his [Papermaking] skill to the Fifth Tier.
Things in the Touv Great Forest were on the right track, no longer requiring Tang Zheng to waste any more energy.
Demon Snake Naga had also established initial control over the entire Touv Great Forest. All that remained was to follow his instructions and begin raising goblins.
He had handed Troll Gu and the five ordinary trolls over to Demon Snake Naga for safekeeping. Tang Zheng had no intention of killing these providers of high-quality raw materials for regeneration potions.
As long as Demon Snake Naga wanted to continue ruling the Touv Great Forest and avoid having his position threatened, he would ensure Troll Gu was well-guarded.
"Use barbarians to control barbarians. The lessons learned from history are still quite useful."
Tang Zheng wasn't worried about Demon Snake Naga. The other party was smart and rational enough, and precisely because of this, he would weigh the pros and cons.
This was also the reason he had chosen him in the first place.
Coupled with the overt threat of the curse's power, Demon Snake Naga wouldn't have any funny ideas in the short term.
What he was truly concerned about now was the issue of raising goblins.
"Given the goblins' reproductive and growth rates, a large batch can be bred in two to three months with sufficient food."
"That's not too long. I can afford to wait."
Tang Zheng thought to himself.
He raised his head.
A bright light began to appear in the jungle ahead, causing Tang Zheng's eyes to narrow slightly.
"Be careful. The journey ahead might be much more dangerous than the Touv Great Forest," Tang Zheng said faintly, patting the Evil Spirit Hound's neck as a reminder.
"Awoo." The Evil Spirit Hound let out a low growl, and its running speed decreased slightly.
To the north of the Touv Great Forest and south of the Angelicisia Mountain Range, there was a central area known as the Great Wetland.
This place was a region of lakes of varying sizes, formed by the convergence of countless small, nameless tributaries from the melted snow of the Angelicisia Mountain Range.
Due to the natural barrier of the Touv Great Forest, it was a region rarely tread upon by humans. It was also one of only two areas, besides the Abelion Hills, where a large number of demi-humans lived.
The surrounding lush trees gradually began to thin out, and the thickets and weeds became shorter.
A look of anticipation and seriousness appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.
If the Touv Great Forest was a medium-difficulty map, then the Angelicisia Mountain Range area had reached high difficulty.
Never mind powerhouses in the level 30 range; in this mountain region, there were quite a few powerful beings around level 40 to 50.
Swoosh—
The Evil Spirit Hound's figure leaped out from the sparse woods, arriving at the edge of the forest. His constricted view, previously blocked by tree leaves, instantly became vast.
The first things that came into view...
...were the clear sky, no longer obscured by the dense jungle, and the mountain range that had become distinct in the distance.
"The environment looks quite nice, doesn't it?"
Tang Zheng looked at the vast Great Wetland before him, his eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke softly.
"Roar!"
The Evil Spirit Hound let out a low roar, its green, bestial eyes staring ahead in warning.
And there!
Ahead of them, in the grassland-like area at the edge of the wetland, a creature with a rooster's comb, a rooster-like appearance, but the size of a swan, raised its head.
Pairs of scarlet eyes stared at Tang Zheng and the Evil Spirit Hound, these sudden intruders.
"Guji!"
Along with a sharp cry.
This huge swarm of monsters took flight from the grassy thicket, rushing toward Tang Zheng and the Evil Spirit Hound like a tide.
"A monster I've never seen before. It looks a bit like a combination of a rooster and a lizard. I wonder if it has any special abilities?"
At this moment, Tang Zheng also got a clear look at these monsters. Their front halves resembled roosters, while their back halves had lizard-like tails.
(end of chapter)
