King of the Narrow Pass
"What the hell makes this look like an adult product?!"
Roger disagreed.
He subconsciously inserted two fingers into the rim of the cup.
The rough, cold touch made him even more certain that the Milestone System had malfunctioned again! "This is clearly a very good cup!"
With that thought in mind.
Roger conducted a brief review of the product.
Then it was confirmed that this thing really wasn't very useful.
This is mainly a problem caused by materials science!
Because it was taken from the Sentinels, the forging process did not change its physical properties, so it has all the characteristics that a Sentinel should have.
First, the cup wall.
The outer cup wall has a thin "Zero Coating".
It is this special coating that enhances Magic Resistance.
But this coating is exceptionally smooth.
It slips like Ni Qiu when you hold it in your hand.
Roger's skills weren't up to the point where he could even make a handle.
On the other hand...
The inner wall of the cup originally also had Zero Coating.
But Roger used too much force when he fabricated it, and he scraped away all the wrinkles inside.
Therefore, not much of the coating remains on the inner wall of the cup.
This resulted in the complex ethereal runes inside being exposed—
This is actually the brilliance of the "Sentinel" series. Despite being a construct powered by ether, it can achieve near-magical insulation with just a single coating.
But precisely because of this, the ether within the Sentinel's body is locked up, resulting in an alarmingly high concentration.
Correspondingly.
This cup also inherits the above characteristics.
Roger tested it using the Magic Abundance Meter he'd gotten from Shar.
The inner cup wall was found to Magic Abundance of up to 25 points! What if someone actually used it as an adult toy?
It probably won't be used more than a few times.
An ordinary uprising may be about to mutate into a different kind of uprising.
In summary.
This is a failed product that can neither be used to relieve sexual desire nor to drink water properly.
Put this cup down.
Roger was somewhat unwilling to give up and wanted to make a few more, larger ones, to play with.
Who knew that it would happen at this moment?
A dizzying sensation washed over me.
But soon.
Roger regained his balance.
On the data panel.
Warning: Your stamina is completely depleted.
"Notification: 100% fortification in effect..."
"No way?"
"I just made a cup..."
"You've already exhausted your stamina?"
Roger was startled.
He couldn't help but look at his own large, smooth hands.
Large hand surface.
There was a faint, viscous force swaying within it.
His Sixth Sense told him.
It was a power that transcended personal status and was akin to "authority".
"As expected of Immortal-grade specialty..."
That moment.
Roger understood.
He gained a deeper understanding of "Barehanded Forging".
In theory.
This specialization is incredibly powerful!
When conditions are ripe.
He can even conjure a holy sword like Griffith's with his bare hands!
But the problem is...
The current conditions are far from being mature; they've practically not even been planted! This is the same principle as the previous "Eloquent Tongue."
When I first received the "Eloquent Tongue".
Roger can only show off his verbal skills.
Now he has "bluffing" and "the Intelligence Reduction Hand."
This specialty's effectiveness is then completely elevated.
He can simultaneously demoralize people and show off his eloquence.
This can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The same applies to Barehanded Forging.
It also requires prior expertise and related skills.
Unfortunately...
Roger made no achievements in the field of forging.
At most, they could rely on their past life's experience to create some oddly shaped everyday items.
There's also the risk of it being mistaken for an adult toy! As for swords and such...
It's not that he can't be pinched.
Rather, the things that are sculpted lack soul.
To truly leverage the effectiveness of this expertise.
Roger needs to max out his skills in Metal Smelting, blacksmithing, and forging. This will require a lot of effort and resources.
But Roger was willing.
on the one hand.
He possesses great strength and a long lifespan.
Actually, it is a very suitable profession for blacksmiths.
on the other hand.
He always believed that picking up leftover equipment from others was not a long-term solution.
Especially weapons.
Only the murder weapon was made by hand.
That is the shape that best suits you.
therefore.
He immediately added a long-term to-do item to his "calendar".
The reason it is long-term.
It's because the "Barehanded Forging" specialty is so prestigious! The lowest level of Immortal-grade is 15 rings.
Even with "Self-Adaptive Adjustment" to reduce effects and costs, he can't play around as he pleases right now.
He could be emptied out of a cup.
"What if I excitedly molded a doll..."
Thinking about this...
Roger felt a chill run down his spine.
If he were to collapse from exhaustion in this godforsaken place, the consequences would be unimaginable! Fortunately, he still has resilience! On Roger's newly established "Brothers' Merit Ranking".
The Gray Dwarf scored another point! With their strong support...
Roger hurriedly took out bottles of "Turtle Power Plus" and frantically poured them into his mouth.
After 3 bottles.
His condition gradually improved.
certainly.
After the tough time has passed.
Inevitably, another wave of retaliatory dizziness and compensatory vomiting followed...
Fortunately, Roger must have cleared out the nearby sentries.
This gave him enough time to adjust his state.
Half an hour later.
The mine shaft was covered in blood.
Roger had finished collecting all the spoils of war and was patiently recovering his strength.
The parts given by the Evil Ghost Sentry are all top-quality.
Apart from the fact that the construct's power core was destroyed by the "Self-Melting Magic Rune".
Roger obtained a large number of Sentinel parts.
If he could get his hands on a Cowas People "Construct Recycling" production line.
He might also be able to collect a large amount of "Zero Coating" and other rare metals.
These are all very precious things.
This is also the secret to Drovas's strong rise in this besieged land.
Roger simply did a quick count of the number of the relevant parts.
Then I felt at ease:
"According to this ratio."
"Once we destroy 3,000 Sentinels, we'll have enough materials to build a custom mech."
"As a genuine Ammunition Expert, it's not unreasonable for me to carry seven or eight mechs with me, is it?"
And with these sentries...
The source of materials for the mecha has been secured.
besides.
Roger also acquired a large amount of "Evil Ghost Essence".
Although its effectiveness has not yet been discovered.
But that didn't stop Cindy from diligently categorizing it into the "under research" section.
A moment later.
Roger recovered his strength to its peak.
He then resolutely walked into the depths of the fog.
He had a map from Eve.
The detailed route from the 20th to the 30th floor is recorded above.
The surrounding environment was a mix of caves and mist.
This made him very comfortable.
Before departure.
He put on a facade.
First, there is a human skin mask with a square face.
Secondly, there's the art of disguise.
He modified his square face into a round face and then added some beard.
Immediately afterwards.
He put on a white cloak, completely concealing his face.
In this way...
Even if someone lifted his cloak and saw through his disguise, they might not be able to see the human skin mask underneath.
Roger's move was mainly to coordinate with the clone.
After all, it would be difficult for him to actually fall to that level.
Immediately.
He made four little Roger.
It's a bit of a pity.
Although there was fog in the underground mine tunnels, it wasn't dense enough for these clones to inherit only 45% of his data panel.
In terms of expertise, they are severely lacking.
But it's okay.
Roger didn't expect these clones to deal much damage.
He summoned these clones to scout ahead! The underground mine tunnels are far too complex.
Each level has many places that can accommodate many people, such as mountain belly, mine, tunnel, and stone forest.
As an excellent player from Third Party faction.
He wouldn't overlook any suspicious corner.
The next second.
The four clones separated and left.
Roger, on the other hand, strolled leisurely toward the 24th floor.
Half an hour later.
Roger stopped in his tracks.
This wave of "multi-screen operation" has been temporarily suspended.
He rubbed his temples, his face contorted in pain.
The process of simultaneously controlling four clones to scout ahead can only be described as indescribable.
Roger's actions were so manipulative that he could make himself laugh.
Several times.
The clones all collided with each other.
As for the clones standing still, spinning around, and frantically hitting the wall...
These operations can only be described as commonplace.
After enduring this torment for half an hour...
Roger finally realized something.
"My technique did have some flaws..."
But it's alright.
Although the process was a bit tortuous, the ending was good.
After this wave of recklessness...
One of the clones successfully located a group of sentries!
That was an abandoned underground mine!
Roger rushed over!
Five minutes later.
In the mine tunnels outside the underground mine.
Roger calmly observed the group of sentries.
Lens display.
All 90-plus sentinels here are evil Evil Ghost Sentry!
They're standing here, but we don't know what they're doing.
Roger still hasn't figured out whether these Evil Ghost Sentry are moles or the real culprits.
But that didn't stop him from withdrawing money from them.
However, compared to trash like Jackalmen.
The Evil Ghost Sentry are incredibly powerful in combat.
The previous battle.
Roger only used the opportunity to summon the Deep Sea Giant Serpent once in order to finish the battle quickly.
But he won't be so extravagant every time.
"We still need to find out about the brother's background first."
This thought came to mind.
He drifted like a ghost into the adjacent mine tunnel.
There.
There was a lone Evil Ghost Sentry.
This guy, whether it's a program malfunction or some evil spirit acting up, keeps using a knife to trim his toenails.
Roger stealthily approaches.
A breath later.
He suddenly sprang up, his Phantom Axe down the mountain! Crash! The armor on the Evil Ghost Sentry's back collapsed like a plastic shell.
"Hint: You have successfully broken the armor of the ' Phantom Axe ' against the ' Evil Ghost Sentry '."
The next second.
The Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword emerged from Roger's palm like a serpent, slipping through the opening created by the Phantom Axe! Sparks flew everywhere.
Whoosh!
The Evil Ghost Sentry suddenly turned and swung its blade—
If Roger hadn't dodged in time, that blow would have severed his head instead of cracking the stone wall! Roger's mind raced.
The Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword was churning violently inside its body.
Unknown sparks of electricity flickered at every joint of the sentry.
But it still has the capacity to launch a counterattack against Roger.
Until 13 seconds later.
It reluctantly lay down on the ground.
The "Self-Melting Magic Rune" is activated mercilessly.
This also signifies the scrapping of this sentinel.
"It really is tough."
Roger took a deep breath as he watched Cindy diligently packing up her spoils.
The Evil Ghost Sentry's armor is ridiculously high.
It is difficult to penetrate using conventional methods.
Roger had armor-piercing techniques at his disposal, but they all had various limitations—
The "Eye Cut" technique of the Red Moon requires the target to be cleaved with the blade; only a fool like Roger would use the Red Moon to chop down a lump of iron.
The Phantom Axe does have a 90% chance to break armor, but it can only target a single enemy.
Moreover, it requires a surprise attack to start.
The heavily guarded areas in the mine wouldn't give Roger many opportunities to scavenge.
Finally, there's the slide tackle.
This martial art excels at knocking down opponents, but its armor-piercing probability is average.
Moreover, like the Phantom Axe, it has the limitation of targeting only a single enemy.
Roger's strongest weapons, the Taiyi Separating Fire Blade and the Emerald Zephyr, are currently unable to penetrate the armor.
This made him fall into deep thought.
"The interior of the construct is relatively fragile; if the Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword can penetrate it, it will definitely work..."
"But the problem now is that the Sentinel's shell is too thick."
"Shattering Palm should have a chance, but it requires close combat. These sentries are very skilled in melee combat, and it's too risky to face multiple units at once..."
Roger was a little troubled.
Without using the pot of cards.
He was truly at a loss.
But very quickly.
His thinking shifted slightly, "Is there a way to ignore armor?"
The next moment.
He slapped his thigh suddenly, left a clone to keep watch, and then withdrew from the area.
Somewhere in the mine tunnel.
In the light mist.
Roger sat cross-legged.
He now held a Martial Arts Manual in his hand.
The next moment.
Roger invested 3 free Attribute Points into "Comprehension"! In this way...
His comprehension level reached 21 points, meeting the requirements of the Martial Arts Manual in his hand.
On the data panel.
"Hint: You have begun to master the ' Seven Points Spirit Bomb ' technique."
"You have grasped Seven Points Spirit Bomb, comprehension progress +69."
Three hours later.
"You have successfully grasped the full essence of the Seven Points Spirit Bomb."
"You have acquired a new martial art: Seven Points Spirit Bomb"
"You can make dumplings now..."
Feel the essence and energy surging within the Acupoint.
Roger let out a slow sigh of relief.
In theory, this martial art from Xianpeng Island perfectly met his requirements.
Next up is the practical application!
A moment later.
Near the mine.
Roger, who had left, showed up on his own initiative!
Thud thud thud! Then, a series of Zephyr Arrow struck the faces of the Evil Ghost Sentry.
The damage is very low.
But it is extremely insulting.
In an instant.
Almost all the Evil Ghost Sentry moved! Whoosh! The wheels beneath their feet suddenly accelerated, and the twin swords in their hands spun like propellers of a powerboat.
at the same time.
They all lowered their center of gravity, their posture and demeanor resembling that of a group of ninjas.
Roger, with his long arms and legs, easily provoked the hostility of the group of Evil Ghost Sentry.
Not long after.
He pulled away from Hatred and ran towards the tunnel filled with blood, flesh, and bones.
Rumble! The sound of sentries running could be heard in the underground mine tunnels.
"Close-range bursts rely on the roller."
"Mid-range pursuit still involves running in an anthropomorphic manner."
"Thank goodness it can't fly..."
The God of Wind Leg was unleashed at full power.
While fleeing for his life, Roger still took the time to observe the characteristics of the Evil Ghost Sentry.
A short while later.
He then rushed into the tunnel.
The sentries followed without hesitation.
This is a long, straight road.
There were no twists or turns.
Under Roger's deliberate manipulation.
The sentries' formation was gradually pulled into a single line.
But that's not enough! There are still some mavericks trying to flank the main force, or keeping a distance that's neither too close nor too far from the main force! These are the kinds of disobedient enemies.
Roger struck with a sword!...
"Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword: You used ' Diffraction Technique ', and you gained 4 sword beams."
In the blink of an eye.
Four sword beams pierced through the sentries, and remarkably, they pierced between the main force and the stragglers! The next second.
The air around the sword light distorted slightly.
"Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword: You used ' Super Magnetism Super Magnetism, ' and the Evil Ghost Sentry have been affected by it."
With a whoosh, the sword embryo unleashed a powerful magnetic force.
The Evil Ghost Sentry were immediately thrown about, stumbling and falling involuntarily towards the sword embryo!
After the first sentry fell.
The domino effect then began to take hold.
In a short time.
One after another, the sound of people falling could be heard from inside the tunnel.
Some sentries even tumbled together! This happened...
All the sentries were lined up in a straight line! "Now!"
Roger quickly removed the Life Sword.
The next second.
He extracted the enormous amount of semen from his body and poured it into the Acupoint in his palms!
A sudden gust of wind swept through the mine shaft, scattering countless bones and pieces of flesh! Roger, like Grandmaster, placed his hands on his waist, making a grasping motion.
In the blink of an eye.
A huge sphere of light appeared out of thin air!
"Huh?"
"Doesn't it need to be rubbed by hand?"
Roger looked at the ball of light in his hand, which had consumed 70% of his energy, and was somewhat reluctant to shoot it away casually.
But very quickly.
The sentries began to get up from the ground.
Roger knew he couldn't miss this opportunity.
Following the instructions in the Martial Arts Manual, he slightly rotated his hands, pressed the heels of his palms together, and pushed forward forcefully! Spirit Bomb! Launch!
Whoosh! The ball of light shot out from between his hands like a cannonball!
The fierce winds in the mine blew the bones of the dead flying everywhere!
In the midst of the whistling.
The ball of light passed right through all the sentinels!
The power has not been reduced in the slightest.
final.
It crashed headfirst into the mountainside at the end of the mine tunnel.
Boom! Gravel rained down.
It almost caused a small earthquake! (See the data panel.)
A flood of information rushed past my screen.
"You killed 98 Evil Ghost Sentry."
"You have obtained 109 Forging Authority Rank Fragments"
"Auto-pickup: You have obtained a large number of Sentinel Parts, and you have obtained 98 Evil Ghost Essence."
"Using the ' Seven Points Spirit Bomb ' to eliminate enemies in a straight line, you have achieved a new milestone: The Brave Wins on a Narrow Road."
"The Brave Wins on a Narrow Road: a single shot can settle all grudges."
"Corresponding title: King of the Narrow Road (You can unleash 200% of your strength in extremely narrow spaces)"
"Auto-pickup: You have obtained Echo Orb from the Evil Ghost Sentry"
"Huh?"
Roger was somewhat curious.
He wasn't surprised by the appearance of the Echo Orb, since it was already a standard reward after killing monsters.
But what's with Cindy's automatic pickup feature?
Before he could even pull the little guy out and ask him a question...
The piercing alarm sounded again from below the Deep Pit Mine!
Roger didn't know what this 'nine short and one long' frequency meant.
But this was accompanied by the sound of an alarm.
The mist in the cave slowly disappeared! At the same time...
A new message has appeared in the data column.
"Prompt: Drovas has declared war on the Underground Jackalmen Kingdom. Campaign Mode has officially begun."
"The optional mission 'Balance' data has been loaded. You can now view the Combat Power Ratio of both factions!"
Roger immediately opened the relevant sub-section of the task panel.
As Third Party acting alone.
He desperately needed to know the relative strengths of both sides.
"Ideally, it should be evenly matched, but a 40/60 split is also acceptable..."
That's what he thought.
But the next second...
His face froze!
Factional Combat Power Ratio: Drovas 99 / Jackalmen Kingdom 1
"You call this war?"
"How am I supposed to maintain a balance of power?"
Roger was immediately dumbfounded.
But thinking about it carefully...
The sentries are indeed a force that the Jackalmen can't easily match.
The Jackalmen Kingdom has 1...
There might still be Third Party involved, Roger! "This is way too difficult!"
The task was not easy.
Roger sighed.
After regaining my senses.
Roger activated his Qi Divination Technique, actively searching for any valuable items Cindy might have missed.
Not long after.
In one corner of the tunnel, amidst a pile of gruesome flesh, a faint purple light flickered.
Roger, suppressing his nausea, turned over the pile of bones and pulled out a sticky hat.
"Kobold God's Miner Hat (Hat/Extraordinary)"
Rating: SSS+
Attribute: Charisma +3
"Restriction: Each time you wear it, you must wear it for at least 604,800 seconds before removing it."
"Special Effect 1: The Honorable Kobold"
"Honorable Kobold: Activating this effect will transform you into a distinguished and noble kobold. The transformation lasts for an unlimited period of time."
"Restriction: Once per day"
Special Effect 2: Dragon Vein Warlock
"Dragon Vein Warlock: After activating this effect, the wearer will gain the overall stats of a LV69 Dragon Vein Warlock;
When used in conjunction with Effect 1, the Dragon Vein Warlock's level increases by 10, and grants the additional feat - Red Dragon Covenant;
The transformation lasts for 24 hours.
"Red Dragon Covenant: You can summon a fully grown red dragon from Sub-Plane to fight for you."
"Restriction: Once every 3 days"
Special Effect 3: Safety Helmet
"Safety Helmet: Wearing this helmet will make your head immune to any attacks below the Ascension-grade."
Special Effects 4: The Miner's Blessing
"The Miner's Blessing: If you die while wearing this hat, your soul will be able to enter the kingdom of the Kobold God —an eternal kingdom built in the distant heavens of 'Ol'..."
"This hat looks pretty good..."
Roger pondered for a moment and said, "But why are there kobold hats among the piles of Jackalmen and Evil Ghost Sentry corpses?"
"Want to give it a try?"
He held the blood-stained hat in his hand, his eyes filled with curiosity.
The reason I haven't made up my mind is...
The reason is that once you put it on, you can't take it off for a while.
Moreover, there was an aura about the hat that inspired his awe.
Roger wasn't sure if it was because of the suffix "Kobold God".
He hesitated for a moment.
Finally, I gritted my teeth and put the hat on!
Of course, it wasn't him.
Instead, it was placed on Cindy's head!
The next moment.
Roger looked at Cindy was wearing clothes that were clearly too big and looked completely bewildered, and asked:
"How was it? How was it?"
"Do you feel a little safer now?"
"This hat has lots of special effects, do you want to try it on?"
Cindy nodded, looking aggrieved.
Then, with a bang...
Its petite body suddenly swelled dozens of times larger! A kobold warlock with a head as tall as Roger's waist appeared out of thin air! Roger glanced at it.
"Cindy /Female/Kobold/ Dragon Vein Warlock LV79..."
"Warning: Your servant's strength has exceeded a certain level; she may resist your improper orders..."
"Nonsense!"
"When have I ever given an improper order?"
Roger didn't even bother to pay attention to the notification.
The next moment.
He looked at the kobold Cindy with a face full of curiosity. "How about..."
"Shall we test whether this hat is really that safe?"
"Don't be afraid..."
"I won't use my full strength."
"At most 90% of my strength..."