Chapter 320 Level Up
Bryan and Caradna walked through a dark and twisted forest and took a break in a cave shaped like a skull.
After setting up the protective barrier, the darkness and depressing atmosphere that filled the cave, which was not very spacious, was gradually illuminated by soft light, making it look like daylight.
Brian's tense nerves finally relaxed. He looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Caradna.
The sorceress was as happy as a girl who had picked many beautiful flowers. She used her skirt to carry a pocket full of ghost naga scales, not caring about the exposed snow-white legs, and put them They all fell to the ground and started picking attentively.
Thinking about the unfinished task, Brian was not happy at all.
Ever since he killed a group of skeleton knights, the two of them fled for about 5 hours in this shadow plane where a depressive atmosphere pervaded the entire space, before finally bringing the Thirteen Shadows to town. Throw away the pursuers.
The cost of throwing away this group of undead knights was that they were getting further and further away from their destination, to the point where Brian had a vague feeling that he was about to lose his way.
However, what gave him some relief was that before escaping, he set up a space beacon in advance on the river where he encountered the Dragon Turtle.
Now, he has sent many shadow companions through monster summoning to assist him in finding a monastery in Shar Church.
During the waiting process, Caradna said in a slightly complaining tone that she had been running away for so long and the enemy had been abandoned, so why couldn't she find a place to rest first.
After hearing these words, Brian's stomach and physical exhaustion seemed to be cooperating with her response.
So, they came here.
At first, the sorceress was very serious about taking him to her mansion in another dimension. Brian naturally rejected this request directly.
After all, their current location is the shadow plane. In case they are discovered by some powerful existence hiding in the dark during the journey to another dimension, they can set up traps in advance at the place where they disappeared. If you just sit back and wait, you will be picked up immediately.
Brian, who was once a spell caster, has not only experienced this kind of danger deeply, but has also reversed roles many times and tricked countless players.
Of course, the most important thing is that he has sent many shadow creatures to help him find the lost monastery of Shar Church. Naturally, he cannot hide in another dimension and wait for news.
“What did you do to collect so many Ghost Naga scales?” Brian thought, and one of the scales that Karadna carefully selected and stacked together fell. into his palm.
Ghost Naga's Glitter Scales
Type: Material
Quality: Blue·Extraordinary
Description: The essence scales dropped by ghost naga living in the shadow plane are accompanied by their powerful magical power during their lifetime. Alchemists and magicians are very interested in this material. interest.
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This pile of ghost naga scales was obtained after they were massacred by Brian during their escape.
If Caradna hadn't insisted on collecting these scales, the two people's escape might have been smoother.
"Of course it's about making magic equipment." Caradna seemed to be still immersed in the joy of selecting scales. She sorted the scales carefully and said to Brian without raising her head:
"You are not You plan to ask me to help you develop a new magic product. This lady naturally takes this matter to heart. Since the materials for making fire-attribute handguards are salamander scales from the fire elemental plane, the produced handguards will be Fire element energy is difficult to control, and the failure rate remains high, so I have been thinking about how to find a magic material that can not only neutralize the violent fire element energy, but also keep the enchantment of the equipment in a delicate balance. "
She put away all the selected scales and ignored the remaining pile of defective products on the ground. She looked up at Brian and showed a confident smile: "There is no doubt that these natives are born and raised in the shadows. The scales of the ghost naga are the best choice for neutralizing the scales of the fire elemental plane."
"Sounds very professional," Brian said thoughtfully. He nodded. Although he had dabbled in making magic equipment, he obviously did not belong to the master level, so he naturally reserved his own opinions.
He threw the scales to Caradna casually, leaning against the cold rock wall of the cave casually. Under the soft magic light, the sorceress's slender legs were clearly revealed from the high-slit long skirt. The beautiful legs seemed to be coated with a hazy halo of milky white, and the sparkling crystal luster produced a fatal temptation that made him unable to take his eyes away for a while.
It must be said that these curvaceous legs are definitely a weapon to please men, and they are also the most alluring long legs that Brian has ever seen.
From the plump thighs to the tight calves, anything too much is too fat and too little is too thin. Whether it is the muscle lines or the tender fat content, everything is just right, so much so that he seems to have already felt it. It has endless layers of tender and soft feel.
Realizing his gaffe, he came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Hearing what you said, I'm even more curious. With a personality like yours... With a native magic type like yours... Why would a professional with the sorcerer blood choose a boring side job like alchemy? How on earth do you persist?”
As if noticing Brian’s gaze, Caradna handed it to him. She rolled her eyes and moved her body deliberately provocatively so that he could see more clearly. She had a surprised smile on her face:
“It’s just because it’s boring, so I have to study. This is what that old bastard Sandra Corte told me since I was a child. It turns out that this method is indeed good. The reason why my strength can advance to the legendary realm is because of the boring face day after day. The magic materials and runes made me gradually forget the pleasure of killing goblins with fireballs, and I made a breakthrough without realizing it.”
"That's true." Brian was a little embarrassed by the sorceress's bold and proactive behavior, so he calmly looked away and asked curiously, "So, you also raised and accompanied the rat demon pet since he was a child. Until now."
He has long known that Caradna's magic pet is a little hamster. Under the influence of its owner, this magic pet not only learned to speak the common language of the mainland, but also mastered many alchemies. She has a lot of technical knowledge and often assists her in completing various difficult equipment productions.
When Caradna accompanied him to Guangze, her magic pet stayed in Mokou Town to guide the group of spellcasters in the alchemy skills.
“Yes, I have raised that little hamster as a magic pet since I was a child.”
When it comes to the magic pet, Caradna’s lips evoked a rare warm smile. , then she took out a pile of food to satisfy her hunger from the dimensional bag and asked: "Aren't you also a spell caster? Why did I only hear that you have a spiritual crystal servant, but never heard you mention your own magic pet? It shouldn’t be.”
"Because my familiar has defected." Brian said calmly. The food the warlock lady took out was simple but very delicious - bread, cheese, crackers, fruit and some low-concentration wine.
“Defected?” Caradna was stunned, and then her clear and melodious laughter echoed in the closed cave.
“I didn’t expect that the talented mage lord of Mokou Town, our Lord Protector of Cormyr, could not even raise his own magic pet, and even let him defect.” She teased He said with a smile:
"Is it because your character is too poor, or because you have a tendency to abuse your magic pets, which makes your own magic pets not even want to stay with their masters. If this spreads out, I'm afraid everyone will It's unbelievable."
Hearing the sorceress's teasing, Brian was unmoved. Instead, he carefully looked at the changes in her expression with his deep eyes and said abruptly, "That's true. , but if you knew that my demon pet was a fallen prince of hell, I’m afraid you wouldn’t be able to laugh.”
"The fallen Archduke of Hell?"
Hearing Brian's tone, which didn't sound like he was lying, Caradna's hand when placing the food froze. After thinking seriously for a moment, she was suddenly surprised. His eyes almost popped out of his head, and then he said tentatively in a very uncertain tone: "The Archduke of Hell you are talking about, could he be... Avernus's former bloody battle commander?"
"You are smart, you can guess all this correctly." Brian glanced at Caradna calmly, and at the moment he nodded in recognition, he clearly felt that the sorceress's eyes flashed His expression, in addition to shock, also contained a complex expression that he couldn't see through.
This made him vaguely feel that the secret of her true identity was getting closer and closer.
In fact, he deliberately brought up the topic of familiars.
The main purpose of doing this is to let the curious sorceress direct the question to her familiar. When he suddenly reveals the true identity of the familiar in a nonchalant tone, Caradna's reaction can be passed. , and get some general information.
Although he still doesn't know which devil is standing behind the other party, he can at least be sure that Karadna is definitely not Zariel's subordinate.
And he could feel that the sorceress had just completed a contract with a certain devil, and had not yet fulfilled her obligations.
Otherwise, with her somewhat crude IQ, if she were thrown into a den of extremely cunning devils, she would definitely not survive the second episode.
In other words, this sorceress who has not fulfilled her contractual obligations now still has the possibility of saving her.
As long as he knew who the other party signed the contract with and the specific contents of the contract, he might be able to find a way to help her.
Brian stopped talking and did not continue the discussion. Instead, he picked up a piece of soft cheese with a rind like red paraffin wax and deliberately changed the subject, "I didn't expect you were preparing this kind of food. You Do you know the name of this piece of cheese? "
"Of course I do, this is Death Gaze cheese." Caradna seemed to have fallen into a brief thought because of Brian's revelation of the secret just now. After coming back to his senses, he smiled at him, "The name of this cheese does not come from its effect, but from a creature in the Thunder Peak area at the junction of Sambia and Cormyr - Catoblepas Lizards.
While the Catoblepas lizard can kill with its gaze and is a nightmare for most adventurers, its eggs are surprisingly delicious, especially when added to The cheese also brings a stimulating aroma and a permanently soft shape, inducing the user to enter a state similar to drinking fine wine. This cheese is usually eaten as an appetizer. "
mentioned. Fine wine, Caradna immediately picked up the bottle and prepared to fill a glass for Brian.
"There's no need to drink." Brian stretched out his hand to stop the sorceress from pouring wine for him. "The next mission is very dangerous. I don't want alcohol to affect me, even if the chance of it is minimal."
"Don't you know?" Caradna didn't polite to him and put down the exquisite glass bottle. "Elminster once said: A small drink in mourning can increase one's wisdom, but a heavy drink will not help. "It doesn't matter if you drink less."
"I don't know whether he said this or not." Brian chuckled lightly when he mentioned the sage of Shadow Valley. I can always hear in the tavern that this old mage likes to drink heavily, which is obviously not what he does."
He took another wine bottle spread out on the tablecloth and looked at it. He glanced at it and said with a smile, "For example, this bottle of wine produced in Chenhai Town, called 'Elminster's Choice', is claimed to be the most popular wine in the Kingdom of Cormyr, but I don't really agree with it. This kind of black wine is said to be the most popular wine in the Kingdom of Cormyr. Although the quality of the beer is good, it is very turbid due to the foam produced by the yeast flakes, and the entrance tastes very strong. The bitter taste also produces a smoky subsequent taste. For people with my taste, it is simply a taste. Dark cuisine."
"So, this wine is definitely not named by the sage of Shadow Valley, it must be a marketing strategy," he couldn't help complaining, "After all, anyone who knows the old mage will know it. You know, he drinks almost anything, even the Gorgon's milk."
This is not that Brian deliberately blackmailed the old sage of the Valley of Shadows, but it is indeed the case, and our players learned about it from a copy of the Gorgon known as the 'Small Killer'.
The crisp laughter echoed in the cave again. It was obvious that the warlock lady believed in Brian's words, or she also knew the dirty information.
During the pleasant meal, Brian faced this pile of rich food and did not choose to drink. Instead, he simply ate some cheese and crackers.
He was most fond of mint-flavored crispbreads. After adding herbs and spices unique to the valley, they tasted extremely delicious and crunchy, making him eat a few more pieces unconsciously.
After all, the two of them set out from early morning and worked hard until dusk before successfully arriving in the shadow plane. They also experienced a battle with the shadow dragon turtle, a great escape, and the terrifying scene of losing control of energy. If it weren't for Brian The magic potions and physical replenishment spells prepared in advance support their will. In this plane that is more oppressive and dangerous than the Underdark, they may have collapsed long ago.
At this time, it is definitely the best choice to find a safe place to relax and eat some delicious food to replenish your strength to face the more dangerous battles that follow.
However, during the meal, Brian was a little surprised that the very present warlock lady seemed a little distracted. She would occasionally take small bites of cheese and fall into a state of trance and daze. , as if thinking about some difficult problem to solve.
This made him realize that the other party might have had other ideas after learning about his relationship with his demon pet.
As expected.
Just when Brian recovered his strength and summoned two shadow creatures to help him find the lost monastery of Shar Church, the warlock lady spoke.
"Brian, you signed a contract with the fallen Demon Archduke, and then allowed him to take the opportunity to defect." Caradna put her elbows on her knees, leaning her chin, letting her flowing blond hair fall down the side of her face, flashing burgundy. With her beautiful eyes, she asked curiously: "Does this mean that we must settle with the other party in the future? After all, the devil's contract..."
She did not continue, but Brian could feel it. When the other party said these words, he looked at me, a little nervous and uneasy.
This made him vaguely feel that the sorceress seemed to want to take the initiative to confess something to him, which was quite in line with her character.
"You are right." He nodded slightly and gave her a look of affirmation, "When the time is right, I will definitely go to Avernus to make an end with this fallen Demon Duke. "
"Then we are really in the same boat." Caradna breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at him, dug her fingers into her thick blond hair, scratched her scalp, and said distressedly: < br>
"Actually, like you, I also signed a contract with a devil prince in Baator Hell. Otherwise, I would not have survived in the Sea of Chaos and was lucky enough to obtain the Chaos Wand to suppress my warlock bloodline."< br>
Brian looked at her in pretense of surprise for a long time, then fell silent for a moment, and then asked: "Miss Caradna, I am very grateful to you for taking the initiative to confess your secret to me, so why did you tell me this? What is the purpose?”
“Maybe it’s because I trust you more.” Caradna thought seriously for a moment, as if she had made a major decision in her life, and smiled at Brian:
“Since even you dare to face the devil and try to end it, why can’t I do it? So, Brian, if one day comes, you are willing to take me to Paris with you. Hell?"
"Of course." Brian nodded without thinking and said with a smile, "After all, we are common allies, and I definitely don't want to see you fall down and become a minion of the Devil. If there is a chance, I will help you." The whole thing was completely beyond his expectation. Brian did not expect that the sorceress would tell him everything after just a simple test.
This is naturally a good thing for him. In this case, he will not have to spend extra time to be wary of her in the next action.
“Since you said so.” Brian thought for a moment, looking up at Caradna, “Then can you tell me who the devil is and what contract he signed?”
"This..." Faced with Brian's straightforward question, Caradna hesitated for a moment. She looked at him apologetically, and then said helplessly and distressedly: "I'm very sorry. , I can’t tell you yet, because this is part of the contract and I must abide by it. Moreover, I have not yet started to fulfill the content and obligations of the contract. I am always waiting for the opportunity.”
“Actually, you don’t. Tell me, I can make a rough guess." Brian pondered for a moment, secretly considering whether he should say the words in his heart, then stretched out his hand and lightly traced it, and a magic that was so blurry that it was impossible to see clearly appeared on the ground. The symbol quickly disappeared.
As the symbol disappeared, the sorceress beside her opened her mouth, and her jaw almost dropped in shock. Her plump breasts rose and fell rapidly, and she quickly covered her mouth with both hands to prevent herself from making any sound.
Her burgundy eyes looked at Brian. In addition to shock, they were also filled with a sense of admiration and admiration.
"It seems that my guess is correct." Brian frowned slightly, then relaxed and smiled softly at her, "Don't worry, changing or tearing up the devil's contract is not uncommon in the multiverse. It has happened. When the time comes, I will take you to Baator Hell to make an end with these devils. What do you think, Miss Caradna?"
He stretched out his right hand and looked at her. He firmly expressed his feelings.
With Caradna's confession, Brian knew that whether it was the rise of the five-color dragon queen in the future or the redemption of Zariel, the Archduke of Nine Hells, it would probably become very lively.
Because the whole incident has not happened yet, at least four devil princes have already begun to make arrangements in the material plane in advance and actively participate in this game.
In the future, I am afraid this will be a devil’s feast no less than the ‘liquidation’ incident.
"You have already said this, can I find any reason to object?" Caradna came back to her senses, controlled her expression, and stretched out her white palms happily. , shook hands with Brian, a moving smile appeared on his delicate face, "Thank you for helping me make this decision. No matter whether it is successful or not, I will not blame you. After all, you have set me up for the future." Go up and find a clear direction."
Brian let go of the sorceress's smooth and soft hands, looked at the smile on her face and her clear burgundy eyes, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
It is hard to imagine that the innocent-looking warlock lady in front of me has signed a contract with the devil king who is best at playing with lust.
If she really falls into the devil's trap, what awaits her will be the most terrifying and terrifying torture.
However, what makes Brian even more unbelievable is that Caradna still shows innocence and optimism from the bottom of her heart even though she knows that she is likely to face many cruel fates in the future.
This made him wonder whether he should complain about the other party's good attitude, or whether she really knew nothing about the devil's contract.
"To show my sincerity, I will give you a gift in advance to express my gratitude to you." Caradna waved her hand gently, and a pair of skirts were outlined with special rune lines. Exquisite leather boots appeared in Brian's sight out of thin air.
The upper ends of these leather boots are folded into cuffs, revealing the arcane runes lining the boots with golden rune threads.
Seeing this, Brian's eyes widened in surprise. Through his keen intuition about magic, he instantly realized this unexpected surprise. It was definitely the beginning of a legend.
"It is because of these boots that my strength has successfully broken through to the legendary realm." Caradna handed the equipment to Brian and told him:
"I originally planned to always Keep it as a meaningful commemorative item for yourself, and now I give it to you.”
Brian looks calm as water on the surface, but there are still some ups and downs in his heart, which is a bit more sorceress. After reluctantly handing the equipment to him, he took it over unceremoniously and checked the properties of the boots:
Wind elemental boots of dexterity and swiftness +3
Type: Boots
Quality: Golden · Legend
Aura: Dazzling transformation aura
Equipment effect:
1. Acceleration: This equipment is The effect of the acceleration spell is stabilized, and any wearer will permanently obtain the spell effect of the acceleration spell. All attacks and casting speeds of the subject will be increased by 20%. Movement methods include ground movement, digging, climbing, Flying, swimming, etc. will also be greatly improved, up to twice the normal speed of the subject.
Note: Multiple acceleration spells cannot be superimposed. Acceleration spells will counter or cancel slowness spells.
2. Levitation: This piece of equipment is imbued with the effect of levitation. Anyone who wears it will permanently obtain the effect of levitation. The recipient can choose or Removes the spell effect of whether to activate levitation.
3. Stabilization: This piece of equipment has been stabilized with the effect of stabilization. Any wearer will permanently obtain the spell effect of stabilization. The recipient ignores the impact of any terrain on his or her movement. , and can maintain normal speed when going uphill, and will not be affected by body instability when going downhill.
Description: This is a pair of boots with special meaning and legendary story, because its success also means that there is one more legendary warlock in the world. At the same time, during the production process of this equipment, the elemental crystal of the legendary wind djinn was also integrated, making it contain powerful wind elemental power, so that the movement speed of any wearer will not only not be affected by any terrain, but also Get massive boosts anytime, anywhere. Whether fighting or fleeing, this piece of equipment is a coveted item for many professionals.
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Brian looked away calmly, but he was quite satisfied with this equipment in his heart.
Judging from the attributes of this piece of equipment, it is undoubtedly the most cost-effective legendary equipment for rangers, rogues, warriors, and even monks.
On the contrary, for a spell caster like Brian, the effect is not as great as imagined.
For example, these three spells, such as levitation, acceleration and stability, can be permanently blessed by Brian through the magic constancy spell.
At first glance, this piece of equipment does not even have any effect on Brian. As long as he wants, he can cast his own constant spells at any time.
But if you think about it carefully, you will understand that with this piece of equipment, he will no longer waste energy and time on constant these three very practical spells.
After all, the magic constancy spell does not come without any cost. Not only will the constancy spell be dispelled by the magic, but it will also consume a lot of experience points during the constancy period.
The most important thing is that if a person's body has too much magic on a constant basis, it is very likely to cause unexpected changes due to the overload state caused by the buff spell.
So, most spellcasters will not add too many buff spells for themselves if they are not necessary, but instead choose chain triggering.
The equipment is different. Unless the equipment is completely damaged or is forcibly destroyed by the disintegration technique, the permanent effects attached to the equipment cannot be canceled.
Overall, the acceleration technique of this piece of equipment, which increases his movement speed and casting speed, is very practical.
After all, in most battles, especially high-level battles, Brian's favorite starting spell is Space Lock, to prevent the enemy from escaping through teleportation spells.
The consequence of this is that it is difficult for both parties to use teleportation spells. In this case, the effect of acceleration spells will be fully reflected.
At the same time, having the bonus of this piece of equipment also allowed Brian to come up with a melee-style fighting method blessed by the Star Sword and the Curse Fire.
"How about it? I'm quite satisfied with this piece of equipment." The sorceress on the side saw Brian coming back to his senses and smiled in a slightly teasing tone: "With this piece of equipment, you can You can do acceleration exercises anytime and anywhere.”
"My physique is not as bad as you think." Brian said without any sign of weakness. "In my opinion, this piece of equipment is completely redundant for me."
"If you If you don't like it, just give it back to me." Caradna looked at the other person's indifferent expression and said angrily, "I struggled for a long time in my heart before I chose to give it to you. I didn't expect you to be so ignorant. Anyway."
"Okay, I thank you for your generosity, Miss Caradena." Brian smiled and thanked him without sincerity, which made the latter roll her eyes at him.
After putting on the equipment, Brian sensed the ghost creature he sent out. There was no movement at all. He pondered for a moment and said to the sorceress beside him, "If you have nothing to do, go back to your own other dimension. Rest in the mansion, I'll help you guard it. I'll let you know when we leave."
"No need, I'm not that delicate yet," Caradna snorted. Said nonchalantly.
"Okay, then you just stay here." Brian looked at her helplessly, then ignored her and called up his attribute bar, preparing to upgrade his level.
Rows of data appeared in his retina:
"Improve the level of the Grand Arcanist!"
"Consumption of 1,253,000 experience points."
"The level of the Grand Arcanist has been increased to Level 2."
"Acquire 72 points of arcane energy."
"Acquire the Grand Arcanist professional characteristic: recoil resistance!"
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As the level increases, Brian clearly felt that he had become much closer to the magical energy around him.
This energy surrounds him, as if adding an almost invisible defensive barrier to himself, protecting himself at all times.
Brian knew that this must be related to the improvement in level, so he immediately checked the newly acquired professional characteristics.
[Recoil Resistance (Legendary Professional Feature): With the gradual improvement of their strength and their continuous in-depth understanding of arcane knowledge, the great arcanists have begun to completely break away from the magic network and master the mobilization of original magic energy to cast spells. This ability allows them to gradually gain recognition of the original energy, be surrounded by energy anytime and anywhere, and protect themselves from the impact and harm caused by various magical backlashes.
Effect: When the Grand Arcanist who masters this ability fails to release magic or is accidentally interrupted, the backlash damage received will be halved. At the same time, when the Grand Arcanist uses any protective means for himself, including protective magic barriers and the armor or other equipment he wears, when he is subjected to frontal or non-frontal spells and physical attacks, he will be immune to all attacks caused by the barriers and equipment. Recoil, damage caused to oneself. 】
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Seeing this ability, Brian looked astonished.
The effect of this ability is relatively large, which invisibly provides him with an additional second layer of protection.
To give you the simplest example, although a body armor can prevent bullets, it does not mean that you will not suffer any damage if the bullet hits you. It will still be knocked out due to the powerful impact of the bullet. internal injury.
The function of "recoil resistance" is to help him offset this damage. Whether it is a magic barrier or armor, it can be immune to this damage.
Looking at his newly acquired abilities, Brian felt quite satisfied in his heart. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh secretly. He never thought that after his arcanist profession was upgraded to the legendary realm, he could continue to obtain new professions. characteristic.
If this is applied to other ordinary professions, it means that the potential has been exhausted, and you can only continue to level up through your own exploration.
But the Grand Arcanist is different, as if being promoted to the legendary realm is just the beginning.
After the level upgrade was completed, Brian glanced at the sorceress huddled in the corner and rested, and then continued to be vigilant, waiting patiently for the shadow creatures he sent out.
After an unknown amount of time, when Brian suddenly opened his eyes, he saw a black shadow the size of a palm appearing in front of him.
He looked happy and immediately started communicating with him.
In just a moment, he learned through the message passed by the shadow that the lost monastery of Shar Church was located in the approximate location of the shadow plane.
Brian no longer wasted any time, walked up to Caradna, lightly kicked her round buttocks to wake her up, opened the portal, and disappeared with her.
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(End of this chapter)