Countryside Legend

After successfully Transcendent Advancement.

Roger's strength improved by leaps and bounds.

First, there are improvements in basic attributes.

Physical fitness and perception have each improved by 20% from their original levels.

Agility, thanks to the contributions of the Red Sleeve Brotherhood, increased by a whopping 72%!

In Mystra, the average person's agility is 9 points.

Roger, now possessing 15 points of Agility, has three times as many as them. (Note 1)

Roger now can truly be described as swift as the wind!

This is even with him having 4 free Attribute Points left unused.

Since none of his attributes reached the threshold of 16 points, Roger, as always, chose to retain these Attribute Points, intending to save them for when he was about to break through to the Extraordinary level (20 points).

Secondly, expertise.

Both of Qi Master's initial specializations are very useful.

However, the new specializations I got from Olbert were rather mediocre.

"Eloquent Tongue (3rd Ring Feat): You possess enviable eloquence, and you can always execute a brilliant argument or scam in just a few words."

On the surface, this expertise seems to be extremely useful in daily life.

But that's not actually the case.

Social skills often require mutual cooperation to be effective.

Roger guessed that Olbert, this master of deception, possessed not only Eloquent Tongue but also specialties or skills such as "Read the Room," "using flattery," "bluffing," and "fraud."

Only by combining these skills, along with the occasional display of power by the Icadore, could such a large bandit gang be established on the East Coast and even in the Hall Countryside.

The skill of "Eloquent Tongue" alone is probably only useful when showing off one's skills.

Besides being "Eloquent Tongue".

Roger was forced to level up during his intimate encounter with the Terror Claw.

I also got a level 25 profession skill.

In his view, this is a rather outstanding specialty.

"Sound Location (3rd Ring Feat): You can determine the enemy's location using your keen hearing."

This specialty not only works wonders in Underground City combat when combined with Dim Light Vision, but also gives Roger an additional channel for obtaining combat information.

This means additional tolerance for errors—

When his eyes deceive him, he can still trust his ears.

Finally, let's talk about skills.

Leaving aside the "Bone Scraper" brought about by the upgrade.

A level 1 Qi Master's innate skill is "Ride the Wind"!...

"Ride the Wind: You have gained the ability to control the wind, and this ability will be greatly enhanced under the moonlight."

Upon seeing this skill, Roger's eyes lit up, thinking he had acquired a divine skill for traveling.

But after carefully reading the instructions, he discovered that this thing did not give him the ability to fly directly.

It's less about riding the wind and more about borrowing it, or even riding on its coattails.

For example.

If Roger were to use "Ride the Wind" while bouncing around in place...

At most, he would slide out ten meters or so like a wild duck.

But what if he jumps off the cliff?

It can fly at least ten kilometers.

If the wind were any stronger, it would be even worse—he might just fly off and get lost.

Considering that the Hidden Hero has "gliding" and "Slow Fall" abilities, failing to use the wind-riding technique will not pose a life-threatening risk.

However, in terms of application scenarios...

Ride the Wind is far inferior to the Earth Escape of the Traceless Wanderer.

The only advantage is in speed.

To be honest, Roger couldn't resist maxing out this skill (133 points) as soon as he learned it.

He really wanted to find a cliff or something to test its quality.

But with reason in mind, he managed to control himself.

After glancing at the data panel with reluctance, I gave it a final, reluctant look.

He shifted to a more comfortable position.

He fell into a deep sleep in the Tree Hollow.

The night after one day.

On the highest peak in the Hall Countryside.

A figure is struggling to climb upwards.

He was fast, but his movements were a bit clumsy.

"Climbing mountains is so tiring!"

I looked at the steep rocks ahead.

Roger wiped away a bead of sweat from his brow, his face contorted in pain.

After completing the advanced quest, Roger had no reason to linger near the East Coast.

I've been away for about half a month.

He really missed his good brothers whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

So the first thing he did after waking up was to head home.

Along the way.

He was like a child who had just received a new toy, taking every opportunity to "Ride the Wind".

They were having a great time riding the wave.

He was quite satisfied with the result of flying: as long as there was a slight difference in altitude or a small gust of wind, he could fly hundreds of meters in one breath.

The speed is acceptable, at least much better than him traveling on foot.

But Roger was still not quite satisfied.

So when he saw the highest peak in the Hall Countryside.

A wicked thought began to stir in his mind.

"Don't be reckless! Don't be reckless! Don't be reckless!"

A voice inside him kept warning him.

At this point, another voice would always weakly emerge. "Just once! Just once! Just once!"

The two voices argued fiercely, each holding their own.

By the time he came to his senses, he was almost at the top of the mountain.

Ultimately, evil thoughts prevailed.

Humanity's desire to fly has somehow overcome the cowardly genes ingrained in our very being.

This made Roger look at himself with new respect.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

A fierce wind howled at the summit.

The bright moon hangs high overhead.

Roger stood at the highest point, looking down at the mountain below.

The Hall Countryside is spread out before your eyes.

Looking into the distance.

The Dead Water Black Tide, is clearly visible on the east coast.

The thick fog in the Great Wetland never dissipates.

South of the Serra River, the buildings are scattered like chess pieces, making it difficult to distinguish between ruins and towns.

Only Paramount Manor.

Even under the deep darkness of night, it appears vibrant and lush.

This is the scene.

Roger really wanted to compose a poem to add to the merriment.

Unfortunately, he lacked that talent.

All I could do was take the leap! Ride the Wind!

In an instant, the view in front of me began to shake and tilt wildly.

But only for a moment.

Roger then got the direction right.

The skill of riding the wind seemed to be ingrained in his instincts.

He opened his arms and excitedly embraced the raging wind.

The fierce winds brought him Extreme Cold.

Under the moonlight, Roger flew faster and faster, crossing the entire Hall Countryside in just over ten minutes!

With a soft "poof".

When he landed steadily on the edge of the Paramount Manor and looked back, the mountain peak was no longer visible.

He turned around.

Roger's excitement vanished completely.

He stepped steadily onto the territory of Dawn Town.

The expression between his brows also regained its usual calmness and alertness.

At this moment.

An unexpected notification appeared in the data panel.

"You have gained significant attention in the Hall Countryside, regional reputation +200."

"You've achieved a new milestone - Countryside Legend"

"Countryside Legend: Your hunting of Red Sleeve Brotherhood members in the countryside of Hall has been widely known, and the news of the destruction of Death Omen Village has been regarded as Divine Miracle by the survivors. And tonight, many people have witnessed your figure flying high in the sky."

In the Hall Countryside, Capone Manor, and the East Coast, a legendary tale of the ' White Feather Flying Hero ' is brewing, soon to spread to the surrounding regions.

You have become a legendary figure in folklore.

A true hero

What's the use of a hero?

Roger snorted heavily.

But the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Even the steps on the way home.

It also seemed a bit lighter.

The following morning.

Roger's living room.

Li Wei sat relaxed on the old sofa.

Roger walked over, placed a cup of chrysanthemum tea on Li Wei's right, and then said unhurriedly, "So..."

"The manor has been peaceful and quiet during the two weeks I was away?"

Li Wei gently squeezed the clay cup, offered a brief thank you, and then nodded and said:

"That's true."

"After you left, the manor was unusually quiet, and even the most common monster disturbances did not occur."

"Speaking of which, the manor was actually quite peaceful before, it seems like it was after you moved in..."

At this point, Li Wei suddenly stopped talking.

"Oh, I'm sorry..."

The young man awkwardly explained, "I... I... I really didn't mean that."

Roger raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Li Wei immediately fell silent.

Roger smiled and didn't argue with the young man.

He viewed this as purely a matter of luck.

It's fine to make a joke.

He wouldn't take it seriously at all.

"I think it's just a coincidence."

Seeing Roger remain silent, Li Wei scratched his head, trying to explain, "You just happened to be there at the wrong time..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

The sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar.

The two went outside to take a look.

The newcomer was a fully armed patrolman. Roger recognized him; he seemed to be one of Li Wei's colleagues.

"Li Wei, hurry up and report to Dawn Town!"

"West..."

"The skeletons are attacking!"

That's what the man said.

He then hurriedly rode away.

(Note 1. In this book, it is set that every 1 point increase in basic attributes results in an actual increase of 20%, so 6 points would result in an increase of 198%, or about three times.)