Cow Staff
Looking at the "Comet Master" indicator in the data bar.
Roger thought for a moment and then chose to exchange it.
This title is not widely used.
But there's a high probability it will come in handy in the future.
As his strength continued to improve.
The ability to fly at supersonic speeds is no longer a pipe dream.
It's good to prepare early.
After confirming several new milestones, Roger received further notifications related to "anomalies".
He was well-prepared in this regard.
After all, it was two Ancient Dragon that died.
Regional anomalies are unavoidable.
But soon.
Something happened that caught him completely off guard—
"Notification: Over 10,000 people have witnessed your astonishing feats of 'uprooting the Ancient Green Dragon and Body Slam Ancient Red Dragon,' earning you +500 reputation with the West Continent."
"Your phenomenon has upgraded! (Regional phenomenon → Continental phenomenon)"
"A continent-level anomaly is not bad."
"Black Tiger Master's work deserves such high attention."
Roger was slightly surprised.
But it's understandable.
One minute later.
"Notification: Over 50,000 people have followed your extraordinary feat. Qionan Reputation +300"
"Your phenomenon has upgraded! (Continental phenomenon → Planetary phenomenon)"
"Etc..."
Roger suddenly felt that something was wrong.
This trend.
Is there still room for it to rise?
He stared nervously at the data bar.
Three minutes later.
"Notification: Over 200,000 people have followed your extraordinary feat. Fifth Star Track Orbit Reputation +100"
"Your phenomenon has upgraded! (Planetary phenomenon → Cosmic phenomenon)"
"Your milestone Heroic Legend has set a new record."
"Heroic Legend (Kuenan): The sudden emergence of Martial Artist inevitably shocked the world."
The deaths of the two Ancient Dragon provide the perfect epitaph for the term "stepping stone."
Ambitious individuals from all corners of the world, novice Adventurers, mages in towers, travelers in the wilderness... the vast majority of discerning people on this planet have deeply remembered the name ' Bard '.
The people of Hill Port belatedly began to sing your praises.
The bards are writing a new chapter.
Aside from the new nickname ' Green Comet '.
People are more interested in your story with the Sea Serpent Queen.
Some people drew parallels to the death of the Deep Sea Giant Serpent.
The term 'crime of passion' may spring up like mushrooms after rain in the legends about you.
However, in any case.
You saved a city from being destroyed by dragon fire.
The residents of Hill Port, represented by Princess Messiah, will forever remember your heroic deeds.
"Princess Messiah..."
See here.
Roger's heart skipped a beat.
When he smashed Hongye to death, he did see the woman in the court dress standing on the city wall.
"Brandon is quite the ladies' man."
He sighed inwardly.
The reputation-related prompts are still constantly popping up on the data panel.
Roger simply decided not to go see it.
Throughout the entire dragon-slaying process, he presented himself as "Bard, a middle-aged man".
No matter how exaggerated the commotion becomes.
It's just a disguise.
"Even if the people from the Clear Spring Sect see me, they probably won't recognize me!"
"A huge misunderstanding like the one last time is impossible to happen again."
"Besides, I've already sent Sonsonia over to explain to them..."
Roger pondered the matter repeatedly and felt that there were no oversights, so he was completely relieved.
He doesn't really care much about reputation or anything like that.
While being praised by thousands of people was certainly exhilarating, what truly shook Roger's heart was the earth-shattering power of the Martial Artist!
Regardless of Qu Feng.
It's still Black Tiger.
Their displayed strength shattered the limits of Roger's imagination!
Although he knew before he took action that "Black Tiger Master's Body Slam" had a high success rate.
But imagination and experience are two completely different things.
That feeling of carrying a hundred-meter-tall behemoth straight up into the sky and then crashing down hard...
Roger is so missed!
"I hope that one day I can achieve this on my own..."
He thought urgently to himself.
I came to my senses.
Roger surveyed the area around the crater and decisively activated his newly acquired specialization—
"Notification: You have summoned the ' Dragon Priestess '."
The milky-white transmission ring lit up.
Amidst the dust.
Eight Dragon Priestess, each with their own unique features and figures, knelt before Roger with devout expressions.
The data is displayed in the data column.
They came from a nearby Sub-Plane called "Root of the Dragon".
That Sub-Plane had a very strong atmosphere of dragon worship.
They worship everything related to the real dragon.
To them, Roger, a being possessing the Dragon God Authority Rank, was the only true god in the world! "Whatever God requires of us, we will do our utmost to satisfy you..."
One of the priestesses boldly raised her head.
His eyes were filled with fervor.
Roger smiled with satisfaction, then casually pointed and said, "You guys start by working with it."
at this time.
A Cindy walked by, clutching fragments of a dragon's skull, and stared blankly at Roger and the priestesses.
The priestesses were all taken aback.
They immediately responded in a sweet, unison voice, "Yes!"
As he spoke.
They giggled and took small, quick steps as they rushed toward Cindy.
Cindy panicked a little:
"Owner!"
"There's something wrong with the way these women look at me!"
What should I do?
Roger stretched. "Just treat them like little elves."
"Hurry up."
"I sensed someone coming."
With Roger backing him up.
Surrounded by this group of stunningly beautiful women, Cindy was no longer so flustered.
It then meticulously directed the priestess to do the work of moving and picking things up.
The Dragon Priestess is indeed a legitimate extraordinary profession.
They're good at everything.
A short while later.
All the debris near the crater has been cleaned up.
When Princess Messiah, who had come alone to check on the situation, arrived...
All that remains here is a giant, blood-stained crater—
Green Comet.
A man who fell from the sky.
Ancient Red Dragon.
Everything disappeared completely.
The edge of the impact crater.
Messiah looked down at the rubble and dragon blood below.
An indescribable sense of melancholy filled my heart.
Mystra.
At the Clear Spring Mountain.
A strong wind blew through Sonsonia's hair.
She gazed at the scenery in all directions.
His eyes were calm and serene.
She has been in Mystra for some time now.
She had completed most of the tasks Roger had assigned her.
And this place is indeed as he described.
There is no one whose strength is equal to hers.
So Sonsonia has been having a very pleasant time these days.
She really liked the scenery of Clear Spring Mountain.
Every evening.
She would stand on the mountaintop and overlook the surrounding scenery.
Let's look at it from this perspective.
All living beings are like ants.
Indistinctly.
The newly learned, tongue-twisting word would then appear in her mind—
"Invincible under heaven".
"If only he didn't have a master, or perhaps he would never return to Mystra..."
"Then I might as well not go back to Hell."
"To hell with revenge, isn't it better to be king of the mountain in the Prime Material Plane?"
Sonsonia was happily daydreaming.
Thinking and thinking.
Her ideas became increasingly audacious.
Just then, a shooting star streaked across the sky in the distance.
"I've heard that shooting stars bring good luck."
Sonsonia decided to try making two wishes—
"1. I wish I would never receive any more messages related to my master in this lifetime."
2. May Mystra never have an Ascended other than herself.
After making a wish.
Sonsonia felt a little guilty.
But she quickly began to convince herself: these two wishes aren't too unreasonable. Even if they can't be fully fulfilled, surely some of them can be fulfilled?
Convincing herself is one of Sonsonia's greatest strengths.
Very soon.
Her expression returned to its initial calm.
At that very moment.
A series of rustling footsteps came from the mountain path.
Sonsonia frowned—she hated nothing more than having her daydreams interrupted!
But when she saw the person's face clearly...
The Devil Lord struggled to suppress his disgust.
The visitor was Ji Qiu.
Sonsonia knew very well that this vice sect leader of the Clear Spring Sect was the strongest person in this area besides herself.
Ji Qiu is very strong.
Unfortunately, it's said that due to a lack of renowned mentors, he's been stuck at the transcendent realm for a long time.
This is normal; it is much more difficult for Martial Artist to accumulate status than for ordinary professions.
despite this.
Because of Roger, Sonsonia still respected Ji Qiu.
Looking at the embarrassed expression on Ji Qiu's face, she asked seriously:
"Is there new development in Foul Blood City?"
As far as Sonsonia knows.
"The Foul Blood City" is the biggest problem facing the Clear Spring Sect right now.
This evil city, rising in the southwest of the Southern Tomb Wilderness, is devouring the surrounding life at an alarming rate.
Ji Qiu made several attempts, but each time he suffered a hidden loss and had to retreat.
The reason why the Clear Spring Sect sought help from Roger was precisely because of this strange city that suddenly appeared after he left.
In Sonsonia's view.
Ji Qiu came to see her, most likely because of this matter.
But Ji Qiu shook his head.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked with a face full of reluctance:
"Miss Sonsonia, Sect Master... has he really not even been promoted?"
The Devil Lord glared at him with displeasure. "Do you think I'm lying?"
"That's the truth—the master is very strong, but he definitely hasn't leveled up!"
"This is something he specifically told me to do."
Ji Qiu stood there looking dejected.
Although Sonsonia had subtly informed Ji Qiu of this matter the moment she arrived at the Clear Spring Sect.
But he still couldn't accept the result!
Looking at Ji Qiu's distraught expression.
Sonsonia said calmly:
"I have given you enough time to process this. You should have told everyone this news long ago, but as far as I know, you chose to keep it a secret until now."
"I can't understand your self-deceptive behavior. Yes is yes, no is no. Why all the beating around the bush?"
"I'm warning you, this is a task assigned to me by my master. If you don't reveal it, I'll find an opportunity to expose the truth myself..."
Upon hearing this...
Ji Qiu clenched his fists with a bitter expression, and finally said weakly:
"I see."
"I'll do it tomorrow..."
"Let's do it now," Sonsonia interrupted him. "There's nothing to be ashamed of regarding the master's cultivation level. Besides, don't you still have me as a guest elder?"
"I'm a genuine Ascendant!"
Ji Qiu's face turned pale and then flushed.
"Knew!"
Ji Qiu turned around and left.
He disappeared in no time.
"They must have gone to ring the bell to summon everyone..."
Sonsonia showed a satisfied expression.
But before she could turn around, Ji Qiu's figure reappeared on the mountain path—
This time he ran up! "Miss Guest, look!"
Ji Qiu pointed excitedly at the strange phenomenon in the sky.
Sonsonia frowned and looked up.
But it seemed that the Mountain Protection Array of the Clear Spring Sect had been activated by some kind of power, and vivid, detailed scenes appeared! The initial scene.
It was a scene of a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion transforming into a golden Arhat and brutally beating up the Green Dragon Legion! But as time passed...
The sharp features on the middle-aged man's face were gradually erased by a mysterious force.
Finally, his true identity was revealed! "It's the Sect Master!"
"The Sect Master has appeared again!"
"Quickly pay homage to the Sect Master! I've heard it can grant children..."
A series of noisy sounds came from down the mountain.
Sonsonia stared blankly at the horrifying scene of the green dragons' slaughter.
After a while.
She forced herself to stay alert and said, "I told you, Master's combat power is very strong. It's not impossible for an exceptionally strong extraordinary being to beat up the green dragon..."
Before he could finish speaking...
The images on the sky began to accelerate—
The dragons scattered!
The assassin has been killed!
Roger pulled the Ancient Green Dragon upside down!
Roger transforms into Green Comet!
Roger smashes the Ancient Red Dragon in a rage!
Until the dust settles.
Sonsonia's little mouth was wide open.
I was never able to close it by my own will.
"Is this... an exceptionally powerful superhuman?"
Ji Qiu asked in a trembling voice.
Sonsonia did not answer.
She just stood there, stunned.
His eyes were full of confusion.
Suddenly.
She seemed to have thought of something, then plopped down on the ground and burst into tears:
"I knew he was lying to me!"
"I actually believed his nonsense about not getting promoted!"
"Waaaaah..."
"I'm afraid I'm the only one who's been naively kept in the dark..."
Sonsonia cried very loudly.
She cried and cried.
She remembered the first wish she had just made.
I felt increasingly wronged and bitter.
She sat on the ground and cried for a very long time.
Until my eyes became red and swollen.
She finally managed to control her emotions.
"It doesn't matter..."
"At least I'm still the only ascendant on this planet."
"That Ji Qiu too, seeing me crying so hard, she didn't even come to comfort me..."
Thinking about this...
Sonsonia looked to the side in a daze.
But Ji Qiu stood there like a wooden stake, not moving an inch.
"You..."
Sonsonia hadn't finished speaking.
Suddenly, an aura emanated from Ji Qiu that filled her with fear!
"Sect Master are above!"
"I understand!"
That moment.
Behind Ji Qiu appeared four illusory animal figures formed from elements: the Azure Dragon of Wind, the Vermilion Bird of Fire, the Black Tortoise of Water, and the White Tiger of Earth! "The Four Symbols have reached their full potential!"
"I've been promoted!"
On the mountaintop.
Ji Qiu burst into tears of joy!
He quickly wiped away two lines of hot tears.
Ji Qiu asked Sonsonia excitedly, "Our Clear Spring Sect has two more promoted individuals. Aren't you happy, Miss Guest?"
Sonsonia clutched her chest tightly.
The last line of psychological defense finally collapsed.
She simply burst into loud sobs! Her cries were carried down by the mountain wind.
A blonde woman followed the sound of crying and looked at Ji Qiu in surprise:
"Vice Sect Master, what happened to Miss Guest Elder? Is she alright?"
Ji Qiu laughed heartily and said, "It's alright, Vera."
"She's just so happy..."
"I never expected that Miss Guest, who usually seems so aloof, is actually a person of deep feelings..."
"Notification: Your reputation (Clear Spring Sect) +500"
"Your cosmic phenomenon of 'one embrace and two dragons' was intercepted by the Mountain Protection Array. After the Clear Spring Sect members collectively witnessed your prowess, your milestone - Heroic Legend (Ascension Legend) - has set a new record."
"After witnessing your deeds, your disciple Ji Qiu achieved enlightenment and broke through to become a 'Four Symbols Ascension-grade Four Symbols Martial Artist,' further enhancing the cohesion of the Clear Spring Sect..."
"Note: The Quinan Star's Blessing is in effect. It will enhance your visions and make your deeds even more glorious."
"It's been polished again?"
In the world of the Xia Yin Realm.
Roger felt a vague unease.
But he quickly felt relieved.
Regardless, it's a good thing that someone in the Clear Spring Sect has broken through, even if it was by accident...
"This time they definitely won't misunderstand."
"After all, there's Sonsonia there."
"She knows my true level better than anyone else."
Roger thought to himself.
He immediately shut out all the messages brought by the strange phenomena and focused on taking stock of the spoils of this battle.
They wiped out the Ancient Twin Dragons in one fell swoop.
Roger's gains were incredibly substantial.
Although Augustus and Red Leaf's stronghold was where their wealth was accumulated, the things they carried with them were already astonishing enough.
At this moment, Roger had two sachets, one red and one green.
He thought about it.
Let's start by opening "Augustus's Jaw Pouch".
The next second.
Gold, silver, and jewels rained down upon the land of the Xia Yin Realm like an avalanche!...
You have received 99 gold diamonds.
You have received 99 Water Snake Coin.
"You have obtained the Cow Staff (Upgrade)"
"You have obtained the Freshwater Staff Series (Multiplayer Kit)"
"You have obtained Mikado's Evil Seed (Aberrant Item)"
"You have obtained the Dragon Heart Ring (Upgrade)"
A dense array of records flashed before Roger's eyes.
He was almost blinded by the sheer amount of gold and silver treasure in his jaw pouch far exceeded Roger's wildest imagination!
He did a quick review.
The final conclusion sent chills down his spine—
The wealth extracted from the jaws was at least equivalent to ten years' worth of tax revenue from the three southern kingdoms combined! "Slaying dragons is still a fast way to make money!"
Roger, with a sigh, called to the priestesses to help tidy up.
He then began to focus on the equipment and items mixed in with the gold and silver treasures.
Very soon.
Roger noticed it.
Augustus, the old green dragon, seems to have a particular fondness for staves of all shapes and sizes.
Among the human weapons he collected.
Staffs make up a whopping two-thirds of the collection! Among them are many outstanding pieces.
For example, the "Cow Staff" that he immediately took a liking to!...
"Cow Staff (Staff/Ascension)"
Rating: SS+
"Attributes: Intelligence +3 / Charisma +1"
Enchantment 1: Ultimate Arcane Missile
"Ultimate Spell Missiles (11 Rings): You can instantly launch 108 'Powerful Arcane Missiles' to blast away enemies."
"Restriction: Once per day"
Enchantment 2: Cow Polymorph
"Cow Polymorph (12th Ring): You can permanently transform one target into a cow. If the target's level is below 120, ignore any saving throws unless the target has both 100% Magic Resistance and 100% fortitude..."
Note: In cow form, the cow possesses self-will but cannot escape its animal instincts.
"Huh?"
See here.
Roger's eyes lit up. "Is Vilan really only level 89?!"