Chapter 228: Arrow Avoidance and Protection, Battle of Snow Forest
The profession of trickster is a combination of the two major schools of shadow and illusion, covering methods such as deception, concealment, and sneak attacks.
After being promoted to a high-level trickster, Yeats also gained a deeper understanding of sideways such as sliding doors to pick locks, sneaking poisons, and hidden sword hooks.
When it comes to his attainments in illusion alone, he is no less than an illusionist who specializes in the illusion school in the mage profession.
Most of the illusionists are uninhibited and free-spirited spell casters. Rather than believing in the goddess of magic Minerva, they are more willing to follow the guidance of the illusion goddess "Kirigakure" and choose to devote themselves to the Mage Guild instead of joining the Mage Guild. The Mist Cult.
However, according to some prophets, the goddess of illusion seems to have become a subordinate deity of the goddess of magic recently, and 'Kirigakure' does not intend to hide this.
Most of the believers of the Mist Sect are dismissive of this -
Some people used to say that 'Kirigakure' was assassinated by the 'Prince of the Night', but what was the result? Doesn’t the goddess of illusion still answer the prayers of believers?
It can be seen that, whether life or death, to the goddess of mist, it is all an illusion!
Only Yeats knew.
The power of "trickery" that was originally controlled by the "Prince of Shadows", the subordinate god of the Night Goddess, is now in the hands of Daisy.
Daisy possesses the two major vocations of "Trickery" and "Illusion", and has lured all the believers who were originally members of the Prince of Shadows into her own ranks.
However, she was worried about the wrath of the Night Goddess, so she sought refuge with the Goddess of Magic.
In Yeats's view, Daisy is not looking for support... She is clearly involved in the situation, and she hopes that the goddess of magic and the goddess of the night will fight again!
Minerva must have understood her thoughts, and while making Daisy a subordinate god, she did not start another dispute with the Night Goddess.
But because of Daisy, the relationship between magic and the dark night has further deteriorated, and war is always inevitable.
"Daisy and Diamond must get along very well."
Yeats said in a strange tone: "One loves to watch the fire from the other side, and the other loves to fan the flames!"
Although, from the bottom of his heart, Yeats Li also thinks that watching goddesses fight is quite exciting...
Yeats coughed lightly, a cluster of sparks flew out from his fingertips, lit the candle in the candlestick hanging on the wall, and then inspected the promotion to the fourth ring. New abilities after the sorcerer.
The first is the "Invisibility Technique" that the Trickster is good at. After reaching the fourth level, it is upgraded to the "Advanced Invisibility Technique", which is more difficult to detect and see through than before.
In addition, it is the iconic spell commonly used by fourth-ring illusionists, "Illusion".
"Illusion" can change the natural terrain through illusion. The area is about the size of a football field. Creatures entering this area seem to have entered another illusion, as if a new layer has been superimposed on the real terrain.
Yeats tried to use the magic power in the creative field and began to use "Spell·Illusion" on the bedroom.
In an instant, the dim interior turned into a brightly lit forest with lush trees.
In this forest filled with birds and flowers, Yeats was thoughtful.
In the illusion, the sensations on the five senses are also caused by illusion. Therefore, the combination of "Spell·Illusion" and "Blessing·Strengthened Sense" can make the illusion more real.
"Spell·Illusion" can even work wonders on the battlefield. Suppose the illusion is released on a group of snowmen, turning the snow forest into a desert. This will definitely greatly damage the enemy's morale!
“Fourth-level spellcasters often have the ability to fight against a city on their own, and it seems that the trickster is no exception.”
Yeats continued to examine the newly acquired talents, He was slightly startled, and his eyes shone brightly: "This passive is quite practical!"
"Talent: Arrow avoidance protection: The trickster wears a cloak made of shadow and mist that is difficult to see with the naked eye. He has a high probability of avoiding crossbows, stray bullets, arcane missiles and other projectiles coming from long distances. "
Ten steps away, the gun is fast, but it is useless if it misses.
In this era where smoothbore muskets and flintlock pistols have been developed, and the bullets can be poured with fighting spirit, "Talent: Arrow Avoidance Protection" can provide extremely good defense!
Generally speaking, when a trickster is promoted to the fourth level, he will gain different abilities such as dodge and hiding depending on the potion he drinks. For example, by taking [Mirror Spirit Potion], you can gain the talent of reflecting spells. But you will also get hurt yourself.
Furthermore, the mirror spirit potion also has a flaw, that is, it can easily cause the trickster's bones to become osteoporotic and his body to become more fragile.
Although the talent obtained through the mirror spirit potion is strong, the mechanism of arrow avoidance and protection is obviously even better, and it has no negative effects.
Yeats nodded with satisfaction.
It seems that although the ritual is difficult, the abilities gained are also enhanced as a result!
As a noble profession, Master can fly kites gracefully when facing knights, but it is extremely troublesome when facing rogues represented by assassins.
Tricksters also have the ability to assassinate, and are even more powerful than assassins against mages.
Yeats' new blessing of mist almost has 'target' written all over his face——
"Blessing·Devil-sealing Arrow: You summon a mist arrow from the realm of the goddess of mist, Perform a curse on a chanting caster. When the curse is successful, the target will be unable to cast spells for a period of time and cause a small amount of psychic damage. "
Noble silence mechanism!
Yeats was moved.
"Blessing of Mist·Devil-sealed Arrow" can also be stacked with "Wild Hunt Talent·Thousands of Arrows" to create amazing combos!
To be precise, "Wild Hunting Talent: Thousands of Arrows" can be used to superimpose the number of arrows to produce terrifying values, which has a kind of beauty of strength.
Yeats originally had the idea of participating in the athletic competition to complete the promotion ceremony of the knight profession and become a knight of the four rings.
Now, I feel more confident about winning the competition!
Dang, Dang.
The midsummer night passed quietly.
Yeats summarized yesterday, confirming his relationship with Gray and Hillard at the same time, and the Trickster was also successfully promoted to the fourth ring.
Unfortunately, they all have their own goals and need to leave Chenshuang Ridge temporarily for a while.
Gray returned to the Dragon Country to examine the dragon's heart; Hilud returned to the North to investigate the history before the Era.
"This may be a good thing."
Yeats muttered: "It will be convenient for me to lure the SSR Card Princess back to the territory and let her help manage it..."
After all, the princess is the king of a country who won the civil war in subsequent versions and ascended to the Golden Lion Throne.
Getting acquainted with her before she has grown up will undoubtedly be an important investment for the long-term development of the territory.
In the future, with the merit of supporting the queen, it will be possible for Chenshuang Ridge to establish a kingdom.
“It’s just that the princess in this timeline should still be a little girl staying in a noble academy.”
Yeats pondered: “I won’t be able to get in touch with her for a while... …It is more important to include the snow forest within the territory first!”
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After the Midsummer Festival, it is the time when the pirates in the Ice Sea Kingdom are at their most rampant.
Every summer, farmers who usually live on the islands in the ice sea will join the pirate business and go to the ice sea to rob homes and houses.
Although the Royal Navy fleet is responsible for patrolling, there are still fish that slip through the net and enter the coast of Whitefish Harbor. Rishi has personally taken action to repel several waves of pirates.
He obtained permission from Yeats and planned to build a small fortress closer to the coast in Whitefish Harbor, and asked Fern Axlwheel to build shore defense artillery.
Coast defense artillery appeared as early as the 14th century. It was loaded with black powder. Its performance was far from comparable to that of magic energy cannons engraved with runes and magic circles, but it could also effectively kill pirates.
At a time when the navy cannot be built quickly, the development of coastal defense artillery will indeed help alleviate the urgent needs of Whitefish Harbor. Yeats approved funds for Rich and put him in charge of coastal forts and coastal defense artillery. .
Chen Shuangling's gradually affluent finances were once again stretched thin.
The whiskey brewing industry has just started. Although the cooperation prospects with the Starlight Chamber of Commerce are quite promising and is expected to become a pillar industry in Morning Frost Ridge, it is still far from filling the financial gap.
The good news is that the glass industry once again opened up Yeats's ideas.
He combined wide-mouth glass bottles, cork stoppers and air-tight food preservation methods to create the world's first 'glass bottle can'.
The invention of [can] can be traced back to the 19th century. In order to ensure the logistics of the expeditionary force, Napoleon finally promoted the advent of cans.
The first cans were made of glass bottles, and it was not until later that tin cans were used for mass production.
Tin can be used to make tinware today. Yeats was naturally reluctant to use tin to make cans, but the obsolete glass that cannot be used as handicrafts can be used to make glass bottles and cans.
Canned food, which is hundreds of years ahead of the current era, will once again promote the development of the processing and food industries in Morning Frost Ridge, thereby bringing in new tax revenue.
In July, the new glass cannery was in full swing.
Fokas, the commander in charge of the military aspect of Snow Forest, brought bad news.
"It may be that the recent frequent reconnaissance operations have angered the Yeti tribe. Currently, a thirty-man Yeti force is heading towards the village east of Morning Frost Ridge. The villagers there cannot be abandoned." Cass said solemnly.
Yeats nodded and said: "Fokas, you lead Helga and the Manticores to meet the enemy, and I will go with you."
Fokas still wanted to say something, Seeing Yeats's expression, he nodded vigorously and said:
"Follow your orders!"
With a rapid march, you can reach the easternmost village in Chenshuang Ridge in half a day. Aboriginal people from outside the customs originally lived here, and villagers often died at the hands of snowmen.
As Yeats's momentum outside the customs grew stronger, the villagers decided to seek refuge in the baron's territory.
At this moment, the setting sun is like blood, the sound of horse hooves on the horizon is like thunder, and the dust is flying. The cavalry is galloping from a distance, with a silver-haired young man sitting at the head.
When Yeats led his team to the border of the territory, there was still no sign of the Snowman troops. Just as he was having doubts, a loud horn sound came from the depths of the snow forest spreading to the east.
Woo——
The sky is gray, covered with dark clouds, and the cold wind is howling.
The low and ancient horn sound echoed in the valley, and the rumble of footsteps on the ground accompanied the appearance of majestic figures one after another.
On the snowy plain. The snowman troops lined up like a moving ice wall. Each one was tall and majestic, covered with thick white hair, holding huge ice hammers and ice axes, with double horns on their heads, and their eyes were scarlet.
"Keep the formation!" On the left side of Yeats, the white-haired old man said seriously, holding a sharp sword.
The knights of the Manticore are fully armed, their plate armor glowing with cold silver, they hold lances and battle axes, and their horses are spitting out white mist.
After a year of development, Chenshuangling has been able to form such an elite cavalry team. Its members were carefully selected by Phokas from the old troops and militia of the Manticore Mercenary Group, and their momentum did not waver at all even in the face of the ferocious Snowman.
In fact, there is also a miscellaneous army in Morning Frost Ridge, the Reindeer Team, headed by Rota, but its combat power is lacking compared to the Manticore Team.
This battle was the first battle of the Battle of Snow Forest, and there was no room for error. Yeats even took charge personally.
Yeats was not in a hurry to take action. Judging from the intelligence, there was a strong man with four rings in the Frostmaw clan who needed to be guarded against by Yeats himself.
If Yeats takes action against the Yeti Troops, it would be tantamount to breaking the unspoken rule of 'high ring vs. high ring'. The strong man with the fourth ring will also take action against the Manticore. That loss is something Yeats does not want to do. seen.
And precisely because the Yeti tribe has high-level transcendent beings sitting in their ranks, it is also the main reason why their alien race can occupy a place outside the customs.
However, even if Yeats did nothing, as long as he appeared on the battlefield, it would be a great boost to morale!
The trumpet sounded like thunder, and on the vast snowfield, the Yeti infantry charged towards the cavalry, with their eyes wide open and fearless of death.
With a solemn face, Phokas raised his sword high and let out a war cry, saying: "For Morning Frost Ridge - Charge!!"
The war horses neighed, trampling the snow, and the cavalry was like a torrent. Rushing across the plain like a sharp arrow, piercing the heart like a sharp arrow. The snowman also roared loudly, made a loud noise, and collided with the cavalry.
The spear pierced the snowman's body, the ice hammer smashed the cavalry's armor, the war horse neighed and fell, the knocked-out snowman rolled in the air, and the blood dyed the white snow red.
The cold wind stirred up the strong smell of blood, and the snowman used its absolute strength and thick fur to fight fiercely with the heavily armed knight.
Focas tightened his reins, his eyes were as bright as fire, and he shouted: "Charge the left wing!!"
After all, he is a veteran who has experienced hundreds of battles. He crushed the snowman at the command level. Under the leadership of an outstanding commander, the cavalry became more and more powerful in battle!
The cavalry quickly adjusted their formation and tore into the formation of the Yeti troops like sharp knives. A gap was instantly ripped open in the defense line, and the gap became wider and wider. They were about to win a big victory!
At this moment, the four-ringed snowman who had been hiding in the dark suddenly took action!
A thrown spear, with a huge roar that shattered the sky and the earth, cut through a torrent of blue light, and rushed straight to Yeats's face!
Fokas turned around quickly, his pupils shrank, and he didn’t even have time to give a warning!
Yeats' expression remained unchanged as he looked directly at the spear that was getting closer and closer. The 'arrow avoidance protection' made the spear's speed seem to be ten times slower, allowing him to dodge it with ease!
But why avoid it?
Zheng!
Yeats drew out his sharp sword, poured out his fighting spirit, and slashed out the sword light. With a 'click' sound, the spear broke into two and flew away from both sides of Yeats's cheeks!
The entire battlefield fell into silence.
Phokas's eyes widened.
Whether it is the cavalry or the snowman, their eyes are focused on the general Yeats, with shock, disbelief, and fear in their eyes!
The snowman roared obscurely, and the words fell on Yeats's ears.
“He avoided Frost Roar’s spear?!”
“How is this possible! He didn’t die in Frost Roar’s hands!”
"No, this human being may also have four rings!"
Yeats's gaze passed over the frightened Yeti troops, raised his sword high, and said loudly:
"Charge!! "
With the blessing of "Talent·Leadership Certificate", the morale of the cavalry soared again, pouring into the enemy's formation like a flood that broke a dike.
The snowmen fled in all directions.
Phokas also knew that he should not pursue the enemy when he was in trouble, so he began to reorganize his team.
This was a great victory in the outpost battle of the Snow Forest, and the Manticore regiment's casualties were only in single digits.
Yeats is still very distressed... These cavalry are equivalent to the high-level troops of Chenshuang Ridge. Every missing one is a huge loss.
But the army is trained in the battle of blood and fire.
Under the gaze of the God of War, even a mortal army can gain the blessing of extraordinary power as a whole.
Therefore, some special units, such as the 'Pegasus Winged Cavalry' under Hastings, will not be underestimated even by those with high levels.
“Derek will take care of the pension matter.” Yeats patted the blood-covered Phocas shoulder plate and said, “Phocas, you conducted this battle very beautifully!”
Fokas said hoarsely: "Master, the whereabouts of the four-ringed snowman who attacked you just now is still unknown, so don't let your guard down!"
"I just let the snowy owl in it. The spell coordinates are left on the body.”
Yeats gestured to Phokas to look up, and a snowy owl, a bird of prey, was chirping and hovering over the gray snowfield.
"As long as this thief is dealt with, the Battle of Snow Forest will be over in a short time."
Fokas looked at the high-spirited silver-haired boy with a somewhat moved expression.
Immediately, Phokas persuaded: "Master, I know that you have the idea of reorganizing the earldom. As long as you get the snow forest and the seaport, you are indeed qualified to be named an earl, but... you still Need to claim the eastern territory!”
Another claim.
Yeats rubbed his eyebrows.
The simple understanding of "claim" means that a teacher must be famous.
For example, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou in the name of avenging his father. This name is a claim.
Whether this claim is true or fabricated, you must have this thing to become an earl.
The title of earl did not help Yeats greatly in improving his own strength, but in the eyes of the world, the title of earl did bring great fame.
For example, the wine sold by an earl seems to be more fragrant than the wine sold by a baron.
Therefore, the earl's reputation will in turn promote the development of the territory and the growth of wealth, thereby further enhancing Yeats's strength and influence.
“Where does the claim come from?” Yeats asked.
"I'm afraid... you need to write a letter to His Majesty the King in person to apply." Forkas said.
"Your Majesty the King——"
Yeats said thoughtfully: "Will the King attend the athletic meeting in London?"
Phokas was stunned and said: "Do you want to participate in the competition?"
"Is there any problem?" Yeats asked.
"There are rumors among the people that the real purpose of the king's holding this competition is to find a son-in-law for the princess, but it is just a rumor." said Forkas.
Yeats raised his eyebrows... Is there such a good thing?
Now I have to join in the fun!
Yeats was a little curious as to whether this princess was the princess in the plot.
As for the competition to recruit a bride, even if it is true, the king will never talk about it on the table. The person to be recruited is not necessarily a champion, but a comprehensive consideration of family, allies, strength and other factors.
Yeats had more of a fun mentality.
After all, the most suitable candidate under the age of thirty is Hastings.
He is currently in the Golden Lion. As a fighting madman, he has no reason to miss the competition. There is no way he can beat this six-ring master.
"Whether I participate in the competition or not, I will definitely win the position of earl after the Battle of Snow Forest."
Yeats nodded and said:
"I will go to London in person. All!”
(End of this chapter)