volume 3 - Chapter 176 (2/2)

Learning a single Ancient Technique changed one’s entire combat style, and countless players wondered if there was the possibility of learning the different Ancient Techniques for the ten limited skill slots that they had, making them the flas.h.i.+est players alive.

Most of the Ancient Techniques were signature skillsets of famous NPCs too.

(TL: If I recall correctly, you can learn a variety of skills, i.e, Charge, but you can only use them provided if they are placed them under the professions. Smh, rules are too complicated. I probably want to look this up, but seeing that we’re probably at ~400 chapters… I’m not sure that’s easily done.)

Brendel was so gleeful that he wondered if he should congratulate himself with a ‘just-as-planned’ laugh, and write off the mistakes that literally killed him.

But he quickly went back to brooding, when he realized that he had just rejected Veronica’s proposal.

“My respected Master, I’m hungry.” Morpheus suddenly spoke, staring strangely at the youth who was giggling and groaning repeatedly.

Brendel looked up in a distracted manner, realizing it was his summon who spoke to him. He blinked several times and observed Morpheus. No matter how he looked, this vampire n.o.ble was a ‘girl’.

[A trap. A huge vampire trap.]

“Ahh, about that, I’m sorry, there’s no food with me,” Brendel said.

But Morpheus only tilted his head and licked his sensual lips, while using his blood-red, crystal-clear large eyes to gaze at the youth without blinking—

It was as though he was looking at him like a delicious meal.

[…… Wait, he’s a vampire.]

Brendel’s facial muscles stiffened, but he was saved by Scarlett suddenly stirring. It did not take long for Faena to do as well.

However, Morpheus managed to get what he wanted in the end. The youth had to decide whether it was to keep his blood or a fight against Andesha at their full strength.

He chose the latter.

It was approximately twenty minutes after Veronica went to sleep, but he decided that the break was enough and they should move again.

The violent winds were like blades that blew past the steep cliffs, sending in loud whistling noises into their ears. Despite the powerful air currents, the mist was not dispelled, and instead seemed like they were appearing together with the wind. In addition, there were sand and dust sweeping up into the air, making the visibility of the ancient canyon low.

This situation was advantageous to the youth and the others to avoid Andesha’s pursuit, but it was increasingly difficult to advance.

Brendel stretched out his hand to a cliff’s protruding rock. The powerful wind was causing him to narrow his eyes.

Once he got a stable foothold, he lent a hand to Scarlett who was climbing below him, helping her up onto the flat ledge above him. Faena was next, while Morpheus a.s.sisted the injured Veronica in the same way the youth did.

Finally, Brendel made his way up onto the ledge.

“The wind here is almost unbearable. This must be the area where the Loop of Trade Winds really happens. It is said that no one can go through these walls of violent winds.”

Veronica supported herself by leaning against her sword, which was returned to her by Brendel after she woke up: “What is your plan from now onwards, boy?”

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