Exceptional Oral Skills

"You killed Nuo Ou (Human Curse Priest /superhuman/elite)"

"You have gained 60 XP points and 216 Xia Yin Value points."

You have obtained 9 Strength Shard.

Total Strength Shard Obtained: 24

Nuo Ou didn't have many belongings.

Apart from that precious, Flicker Dagger.

There were only a few iron chains with intricate patterns, two books, and a brooch.

The effect of the iron chain was hard to describe.

"Nuo Ou's Binding Chains (Exotic Weapon /Extraordinary)"

Rating: SS

"Attributes: Constitution -1 / Perception +1"

"Special Effect 1: Increases Curse Resistance by 50%"

"Special Effect 2: The pain you perceive will be transformed into 200% pleasure."

"Special Effect 3: Your curse casting speed is increased by 200%"

It's obvious.

This is a Curse Priest's artifact—

During their previous encounter, Roger was puzzled as to why Nuo Ou's curse was cast as quickly as a spell.

Now it seems...

It's all thanks to these chains of restraint!

At first glance.

Roger thought this thing was a piece of junk.

The only attribute he values is "Curse Resistance +50%".

Under Spell Resistance conditions.

The bizarre and unpredictable curse system became one of Roger's rare potential weaknesses.

This angle is not to be underestimated.

"On another note..."

"These chains of restraint are not entirely useless."

"There should be applications for transforming pain into pleasure."

Roger thought about it carefully.

He carefully put away the restraint chains.

The rest was rather unremarkable.

Nuo Ou carried with him two books: The Withered Scriptures and The Legend of Curses.

The former is the doctrine of the Withered King.

It records several sacrificial rituals, including the most evil "holy sacrifice"—a horrific ritual in which living people were sacrificed and then devoured by believers on the spot.

The group of Withered Cultist carrying the "Wither King's Communion Fruit" had just undergone such a ritual! These cultists are true madmen, murderers, and cannibals.

No wonder killing Noorog would yield so many chivalry points.

The latter is the job information for the "Curse Priest".

When the relevant prompt appears on the data bar.

Roger refused without even thinking.

In this world.

The power of the "curse" is too bizarre; it not only harms others and oneself, but also has many additional side effects.

This thing isn't qualified to be included in his professional system yet.

The last brooch also looked somewhat hastily made.

The pattern on the brooch looks a bit like Rampaging Thorn.

In short, it was a large clump of unknown plants clustered together.

"The Wither King's Believer Brooch: You have gained the gaze of the Withered King."

"It looks a bit like the Badge of Icadore's Believer."

Are these evil gods all mass-produced on the same assembly line?

Roger couldn't help but mutter a curse in his mind.

Pack up your spoils.

He quickly scrolled up the data bar, browsing through the records of his 10 consecutive level increases.

In order to break Nuo Ou's curse.

Roger's level has been raised to LV43.

In this process.

His strength has been slightly enhanced.

Leaving aside the 2 free Attribute Points and the large number of Skill Points.

First and foremost is expertise.

Roger had already mastered the "Blind Fighting" skill, which was a level 35 specialty.

Therefore, he only gained one new skill this time.

"Swift Strikes (4th Ring Feat): When using Hidden Hero- specific weapon, your Attack Speed is increased by 60%"

This is a seemingly ordinary specialty, but one that is incredibly solid.

"Red Moon (Extraordinary)" is the most direct beneficiary.

Additional attack speed not only means you can deal more damage faster.

It can also make the accumulation of Blade Intent more rapid.

This greatly enhances the power of swordsmanship.

Secondly, there are skills.

Roger acquires two skills at levels 36 and 40: "Scent Identification" and "Escape Art".

"Scent Identification: You have a certain probability of remembering a person's scent. Once you successfully remember it, no matter what they look like, you can recognize them in a crowd."

"Escape Art: You have mastered the skills to escape from restraint devices or obstacle terrains such as torture instruments, bonds, mechanical (magical) locks, dungeons, and prisons."

Both of these skills are very useful.

The former can provide an extra layer of protection beyond Extraordinary Perception! Especially when someone can block Extraordinary Perception.

Smell could be another breakthrough.

The latter is an essential skill for professions like the Wanderer.

With this skill.

Roger can then try more daring positions—

In certain circumstances.

He could also feign surrender to gain more room to maneuver.

Regarding these two skills.

Roger gave each of them 100 Skill Points.

If needed in the future, more can be invested.

also.

Roger, who reached level 40+, also obtained the fifth exclusive weapon of the Hidden Hero.

The relevant blueprints have been unlocked.

The design is not complicated, and I believe it will be completed soon with the efforts of the Logistics Group.

Then we'll be able to unlock new Secret Techniques.

In general.

Giving away those 10 levels of experience is still a bit of a loss.

But faced with a vicious curse.

Roger had no other choice.

Furthermore,

The significance of accumulating experience lies in having the ability to turn the tide when facing similar emergencies.

Although the immediate gains were not ideal.

But from a hunting perspective...

It's about time to hand over those 10 levels of experience.

The reason is simple.

The average level of monsters in the Southern Tomb Wilderness is 45+.

The rates of extraordinary and elite individuals have also increased significantly.

Maintaining Job Levels of 33 will severely impact hunting efficiency.

Roger wasn't hoarding experience points just for the sake of hoarding experience.

All his actions are the result of comprehensive consideration.

That has been the case from the very beginning.

Initially, we didn't upgrade because it wasn't necessary.

Tongma Town and Cloud Terrace Mountain were relatively safe; at that time, what limited his hunting efficiency was the breeding rate of the Magic Explosion Frog.

At the same time, he was also unable to determine whether there were stable populations of the Magic Explosion Frog in other places.

But as he left Tongma Town...

Things began to change.

Roger's trump cards are becoming more and more numerous.

He will begin to consider finding a "balance" between preserving experience cards and ensuring hunting efficiency.

But in the later stages...

When he has unlimited trump cards and unlimited specialties.

Experience may then become dispensable.

By that time...

He might stop accumulating experience points altogether.

certainly.

These are all unknowns at the moment.

We still need to explore step by step.

Leave the carriage.

Roger hurried toward the farm.

They were far away.

He then saw a large group of Withered Cultist blocking the outside of the Warehouse.

The farm workers had already retreated inside the gate.

Roger saw this.

He grabbed a few grenades at random and threw them from a distance!

The grenades drew a beautiful parabola in the air.

They are separated by a distance of nearly half a kilometer.

It landed precisely on a Withered Cultist.

A violent explosion suddenly rang out.

One after another.

The terrifying Ice Element spread.

The people in the very center were instantly frozen into ice sculptures! This was a "Frost Grenade" created by Roger using his Ammunition Expert abilities! It has an extremely strong small-scale control effect.

Not long after.

Those Withered Cultist then lost their ability to move.

A large crowd gathered behind the Warehouse gate.

The people on the farm seem to want to fight their way out.

Roger immediately roared, "You guard the gate!"

"I'll handle these people!"

The next second.

A cold, sharp blade flashed past.

The cult members' heads began to fall off like dumplings being dropped into a pot!

"You have killed one Withered Cultist, bringing your total number of Withered Cultist killed to 86."

"You have obtained 2 Strength Shard, bringing your total Strength Shard to 103."

Among these cultists who were swiftly executed by Roger.

There is also an elite template called "The Withered Nun".

She has high resistance.

So they resisted for an extra second or two.

But under Roger's relentless and ruthless pursuit...

The beautiful nun obediently surrendered her life.

"You killed the Withered Nun (Human/Elite)"

"Extermination Order reward successfully obtained. You have acquired the specialty from the Withered Nun — Exceptional Oral Skills."

"Exceptional Oral Skills: You have a very dexterous tongue and a highly adaptable mouth."

You can imitate the sounds of various animals.

"Damn it!"

"Another strange talent has been added."

Roger frowned and kicked the Withered Nun's head away.

Under the watchful eye of his True Sight, it was hard for him not to notice how skillfully her tongue appeared.

"It's quite reasonable for a nun to be good at ventriloquism."

He was thinking this when...

The few Adventurers carrying weapons came out of the farm with wary expressions.

Looking at the devastation outside the Warehouse.

The expressions on the men's faces changed continuously.

Before they could speak.

Roger sheathed his weapon, put his hands on his hips, and said casually:

"Relax, I am not your enemy."

"I am just a passerby."

The people on the farm remained somewhat wary.

At that very moment.

A little boy boldly declared, "He's the one who saved me and my brother!"

This time.

The men's expressions improved slightly.

One of the burly men, with a dark complexion, put down his longsword, took two steps forward, and said:

"Thank you so much for saving me."

Roger shook his head and asked directly, "It was nothing."

"I only have one question: do you know where these cultists are based?"

The dark-faced man hesitated before asking, "What do you want to do?"

Roger patiently explained:

"Not long ago, I had a falling out with these cult members."

"So I want to know their location and find their leader to resolve this matter."

The dark-faced man said solemnly:

You'd better not do that!

"These cult members are ruthless villains who eat people without blinking an eye; they are completely unreasonable, especially their leader..."

Roger interrupted with a smile, "Don't worry, I have my own way of resolving this."

"You just need to tell me the location."

The dark-faced man looked Roger up and down again before saying:

"It's not far to the west..."

A day and a half later.

Deep in the dense fog of the Southern Tomb Wilderness.

A narrow canyon appeared before Roger's eyes.

Hint: You have discovered Little Thorn Valley.

Outside the canyon.

There were many people dressed in yellow lying on the ground, gnawing on the carcasses of deer or goats.

It just so happens that at this time.

A horse-drawn carriage slowly drove out of the canyon checkpoint.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

A corner of the carriage curtain was visible.

"Extraordinary Perception: You have discovered the 5th Patriarch of the Wither Cult, ' Vampire Witch ' Edwina (Extraordinary Mage /Elite)"

Half a minute later.

Roger, Concealment by the roadside, gripped the azure dagger in his hand tightly.

Suddenly.

He then appeared inside the carriage!...

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