I Like Missionaries...
The dark sea swallowed the last rays of the setting sun.
On the small island.
The sea breeze was rustling.
It wasn't exactly a dense jungle.
A group of burly Sea Wolf Knight were patrolling the nearby territory with their companions.
These Sea Slug range in length from 2.6 to 3.2 meters.
They have grayish-green downy hairs and antennae.
Wherever they went.
It will leave a light green trail of slime.
Compared to at sea.
Sea Slug are not particularly good at carrying loads on land.
Most Sea Slug cannot survive for more than 2 hours in a water-deprived environment.
Therefore, the Sea Wolf Knight did not have much time.
In order to improve the efficiency of the search and capture.
They spontaneously began to split up and act separately.
This gave Roger, who had been swimming underground, an opportunity.
Guided by the "Ultimate Hunter".
He quickly identified a lone Sea Wolf Knight.
This guy's level is 60.
And its entire body is covered with blue scales.
It can be described as having thick skin and tough flesh.
It's a pity.
Faced with the 90% armor penetration provided by the Phantom Axe and the newly upgraded Ten Years One Sword.
These scales are as brittle as a sheet of paper!
And the Sea Slug beneath him is also level 55.
They moved swiftly through the jungle, making a rustling sound.
Roger quickly followed.
Then he found an angle.
It quietly emerged from the ground.
Immediately afterwards.
His body suddenly sprang up.
After a clean and decisive slash.
Both perished! Roger skillfully tossed the knight's and Sea Slug's corpses into the Tinder Pouch.
Then start looking for the next target.
Due to the superior concealment of Earth Escape.
Nobody even noticed him.
that's all.
Roger killed 21 Sea Wolf Knight in one go! And in the process...
He also successfully estimated the amount of "air" provided by the Sea Slug!
Each Sea Slug killed.
Roger will gain 1 point of "Qi"! This is an astonishing gain!
You need to know.
Roger only has 2166 points of "Qi" left! And with all four orifices fully open.
He stimulates his Qi Aperture with the Qi Wandering Six Voids technique every day, but he can only achieve an increase of about 0.4!
In other words...
One Sea Slug is equivalent to 2.5 days of asceticism.
"If you look at it this way..."
"Ten thousand Sea Slug are equivalent to sixty years of cultivation?"
Roger skillfully calculated the approximate result.
He glanced at the progress bar.
My heart immediately settled as firmly as a rock.
If nothing unexpected happens.
He might become the Martial Artist with the highest Qi content below the promotion level!
Suppressing my surging emotions.
Roger set his sights on another target.
only.
Just as he was about to make his move.
Suddenly, a series of urgent alarm sounds came from not far away—
The Sea Wolf Knight discovered that their companions were disappearing one after another.
Someone is calling for the knights who have scattered into the woods to retreat!
The remaining Sea Wolf Knight were also very decisive.
They immediately pulled the Sea Slug towards the coastline.
This was something Roger found hard to accept!
His mind immediately shifted.
He deliberately created a flaw—
He feigned an attack on a retreating Sea Wolf Knight, but made a very obvious noise before making his move.
This time.
The Sea Wolf Knight realized what was happening.
Suddenly, he used his "Fin Weapon" to deliver a vicious blow to Roger! Sizzle.
Roger was caught off guard and blood immediately appeared on his forearm.
The Sea Slug beneath the knight's crotch also opened its small mouth.
He started spraying Roger with a torrent of abuse.
The pale green slime landed on Roger's skin.
Not only did it make his movements much "slower," but his steps also seemed unsteady!
The next moment.
Roger looked troubled and staggered toward the island.
"Here!"
He's been poisoned!
The Sea Wolf Knight shouted.
The others immediately gathered around.
They retreated only to observe, but now that the murderer is injured and poisoned, how can they not pursue him? At this moment...
The Sea Wolf Knight rushed over in a flurry of activity.
These guys aren't stupid.
They split into two groups.
They relentlessly pursued and outflanked Roger, determined not to give Roger any chance to escape! The forest on the island was only so big.
Not long after.
Roger then lost his room to dodge.
He was ambushed from all sides by the Sea Wolf Knight!
He's in danger!
"Kill him!"
Looking at Roger, whose face was pale.
The Sea Wolf Knight whispered among themselves.
The next moment.
They all lit up their Fin Weapon, and Sea Slug pounced! But just then...
Roger's figure suddenly sank down.
In the blink of an eye.
He threw out six green grenades!
Several loud bangs rang out! The larger grenades exploded in mid-air.
As for Roger himself.
It has already sunk more than ten meters underground!...
"Notification: Your six Basic Poison Grenade (custom modification) have successfully detonated."
"Warning: Your poison ' Madola's Tears ' is spreading..."
"Extraordinary Perception: You have detected that most of the Sea Wolf Knight and Sea Slug have suffered severe sensory impairment, exhibiting negative conditions such as 'blindness,' 'paralysis,' 'pain,' and 'olfactory disorder.'"
On an open space fifty meters away.
Roger appeared quietly.
He silently pulled out the Red Moon sword and suddenly rushed into the crowd.
The Moon's Splendor's Radiance was activated! Under the paralysis of the extraordinary toxins...
The Sea Wolf Knight was just a buy-one-get-one-free bonus! Roger's real target was that cute Sea Slug between their legs! Swoosh! The Crimson Shadow flashed past.
Not long after.
All the Sea Slug then met their untimely deaths.
At this point...
Roger was just about to attack these sea wolves that were wildly brandishing their Fin Weapon.
Suddenly.
A sense of crisis welled up in his heart.
The next second.
Roger lunged forward, then Rolling on the Ground, dodging the long-planned attack! Bang! A silvery-white fishbone shot through the darkness!
It was firmly nailed to the ground where Roger had just been standing, piercing five or six meters into the ground!
If it weren't for my Sixth Sense alerting me in time.
This time.
Roger is definitely going to be seriously injured! He frowned.
In the jungle.
A huge Sea Slug crawled out.
On its back.
He was a skinny, unremarkable Sea Wolf Knight!
Roger noticed.
His right hand is Fin Weapon, just like the other sea wolves.
However, his left palm was covered with silvery-white spikes.
Looks like it could be launched at any moment!
On the data panel.
"Spike Assassin Aaron (Sea Wolf/Elite)"
Level: LV64
Title: Second Sergeant, Sea Wolf Army
Specialty: Spike Assault...
I glanced briefly at the information obtained from the Qi Divination Technique.
Roger works incredibly fast:
"With the rings suppressing us, it's inconvenient to activate the Second Form. There's no need to use our big trump cards; we must finish this quickly..."
"Then we'll have to try that one move."
The next second.
Roger made a quick decision.
His figure shot out like a meteor, crashing headfirst into "Spike Assassin Aaron"!
In a short while.
This elite monster, which was just moments ago incredibly ferocious, is now on the verge of death!...
"The Traceless Wanderer: You used ' Self-Sacrificing Strike '."
"Notification: Spike Assassin Aaron has entered Near-Death State."
"Warning: You have entered Near-Death State."
"Notification: Quick Resurrection in effect... 100% fortification in effect..."
Compared to the ridiculous special effects of "Self-Sacrificing Strike".
Both of them entered Near-Death State.
But the difference is...
Aaron was indeed lying there, half-dead.
Roger, on the other hand, simply dusted himself off and got up.
He casually beheaded Aaron with a single stroke.
They also took care of that Sea Slug! Then...
He took out a bottle of "Dragon Essence Potion" and drank it down.
The next second.
Roger's health points surged at a visible rate.
Before the 15-second action time provided by the Tenacious Physique expires.
He then escaped his Near-Death State.
While the others are still recovering.
Roger escaped using a simple Earth Escape is a type of escape technique).
On the data panel.
"You killed Spike Assassin Aaron (Sea Wolf Knight /Supernatural/Elite)"
"Extermination Order reward successfully obtained. You have acquired Aaron's specialty - Sea Walking."
"Sea Walking (4th Ring Feat): You can walk freely on seawater."
This rather useful skill offered some solace to Roger's deeply grieved heart, which was still reeling from losing a "Quick Resurrection" opportunity.
However, taking advantage of this experiment...
He discovered that the Traceless Wanderer's Self-Sacrificing Strike also had its merits.
As long as the level difference between the two sides is within 3 rings, and the opponent is not excessively tanky.
This skill has a very high probability of bringing the enemy to the Near-Death State! Although the price of activating this ridiculous skill is that you yourself enter Near-Death State first.
But Roger was in great health!
It has "Quick Resurrection" and "100% toughness" as a safety net.
All you need is a potion to restore health in battle.
Roger could then do whatever he wanted.
Although the feeling of being near death is very uncomfortable.
But the effect was immediate.
"It's best to use it less often in the future."
"This skill of mutual destruction is also highly addictive..."
Roger hid in the dirt and rested for 3 minutes.
Then they made their way to the coastline.
now.
Many Sea Wolf Knight were forced to switch to infantry.
They escaped in a sorry state.
Those companions who were guarding the coastline could no longer care about the villagers on the island.
They all rushed over to help.
But they lost an elite leader like Aaron.
These Sea Wolf Knight were nothing more than Roger's toys.
Not long after.
He then eliminated all his enemies without anyone noticing.
By the time the island's residents realized what was happening...
Roger had already been sailing on the "Sea Walking".
Under the cover of night, they headed towards South Scratch Island.
One week later.
Central part of the Jian Sea Islands.
On an island within the territory of Thousand Serpent Island.
Inside the magnificent temple.
The alluring priestess, dressed in a long black dress with blue patterns, solemnly asked the sallow-faced, emaciated middle-aged man before her:
"Are you sure you want to join the ' Sea Serpent Church '?"
"Yes."
The middle-aged man answered with utmost sincerity:
"My body, my mind, everything about me is ready!"
"I will always be loyal to the Sea Serpent Queen!"
"He is my only faith!"
The alluring priestess stared indifferently at the middle-aged man.
The latter's expression was sincere, his eyes were fervent, and there were faint tears welling up in his eyes.
He looked like a completely Devout Believer.
It's a pity.
The priestess unexpectedly used "Detect Faith".
A grayish-white halo rippled around the middle-aged man.
The rings of gray light were dazzling in the dim temple.
"Didn't I tell you my faith is strong?"
The middle-aged man shouted.
The alluring priestess said bluntly:
"Sufficient? Even ' False Believer ' are more devout than you."
The man looked incredulous.
"That's impossible!"
The next moment.
He gently grasped the priestess's hand and slipped a hard, stuffy bag into her hand.
The priestess's expression quickly changed from surprise and disgust to pleasure and panic.
She carefully put away the bag of gems.
His facial expression softened considerably. "... but you do have the potential to become Devout Believer."
"Come with me."
"I will register your information."
"You will be able to collect your exclusive badge for Devout Believer in a short while."
As he spoke.
She led the middle-aged man into the room next door.
Roger breathed a sigh of relief.
fortunately.
When "Detect Faith", he successfully demonstrated a little bit of faith.
Otherwise, no matter how much money you spend...
It's also impossible for them to curry favor with the Sea Serpent Church.
"Thanks to my quick thinking."
"I kept recalling the secret history of the Sea Serpent Queen in my mind."
"It actually worked..."
Strictly speaking...
Roger's statement, "I will always be loyal to the Sea Serpent Queen," was not an empty boast.
It's just missing the second half of the sentence—
"... the notebook"
Inside the room.
The alluring priestess smiled sweetly and said:
"A powerful Adventurers like you who joined through fundraising."
"We typically offer three types of positions..."
"Oh, right."
"Please register your name and background first."
Roger nodded without hesitation:
"My name is Bard."
"From Lubei County of the West Continent."
"I used to be a cavalryman, then I went to sea..."
The priestess meticulously recorded everything.
In the end.
She tilted her head and pondered, "With your strength, you are more than qualified to be a ' Temple Knight '."
"Or perhaps you prefer the ' Queen's Holy Guard '?"
"If you want more freedom, then becoming a ' Licensed Missionary ' is also an option."
Roger smiled and said, "I like missionaries..."
The alluring priestess blushed slightly.
She gave Roger a slightly reproachful look.
I also jotted down some things in my notebook.
Then she earnestly instructed, "It is everyone's duty to spread the Queen's gospel."
"But it's best to avoid the Northwest Sea Area."
"Several thousand Sea Wolf Knight have been roaming there recently."
"As a member of the religious community with such shallow roots, you should try to be careful to avoid conflicts with them..."