Chapter 54 - Being carried by NPCs is so satisfying (2/2)
”We should start with the main road. Most of the taverns and shops should be built along the road since then it would be more accessible to travelers. We'll also need to flatten and improve the quality of the road so that in the future carriages can also drive on it. Since the town center is being built in the middle, the road can split around it and merge behind. There shouldn't be a problem since the building isn't facing a certain direction but is being built with a circular base.”
Whit chuckled happily after I finished speaking. ”As expected of our new chief, you're very motivated!
The group leaders with us in the tent laughed along with him and bowed. ”We'll set to it immediately.”
They left the room with excited faces.
They sure are passionate....
”Hey hey, Little Lynx, what level are you now?” Whit scooched his stool over and whispered. Vanir copied him.
”Level 38.”
His eyes opened wide.
”Already?! I knew that you were working hard these two weeks but what were you even doing?!”
Vanir answered in my steed.
”Chief has been going hunting with my knight squads. He used to be only level 12 but after hunting level 50 creatures with the help of my knights his level has risen drastically.” He explained while peering at my curiously. ”However, the fast growth was also due to his amazing martial skills. If he wasn't already proficient at fighting then there was no way he should have leveled up so quickly.”
Whit nodded with a blank face.
”To think that you've almost caught up to my level....I'm really getting old.....”
I shrugged. I really have to thank the knights though. Being carried by NPCs who are over level 50 really made leveling so much easier.
”Vanir, what level is your average knight now? They should be leveling up as well, correct?”
NPCs are like players after all. They can hunt and level up as well.
”Yes, the average level of my knights as grown to 60 from the increased amount of hunting and training. When we were...running away and under the rule of the ex-captain we didn't have any time to train nor did we have the motivation.”
I'm starting to like ruling over a village. This grinding system is so satisfying...the only sad thing is that my pockets are still empty, all the gold and equipment I've had was given to the village for funding and improvements.
I don't mind, the levels are worth it. I've even gotten a new title called Leader. It boosts the overall stats of those in my party by 5%.
My character menu now looks a bit like this:
Lynx
Level 39
Titles: Hidden VIP, Disciple of a Marshall, Predator, Lone Hunter, Artisan, Aid, Soldier of Zircon, Leader
Class: Ranger
Achievements: 5
Health: 1780
Attack: 570
Defense: 465
Strength: 55 (+2)
Agility: 72 (+1)
Dexterity: 31 (+5)
Vitality: 32 (+10)
Intelligence: 5
Luck: 10
Charisma: (+12)
Skill points: 7
Skills: Air Step II, Shadow Walker, Vital Stab III, Dual Wielding, Disarm II, Stealth II, Kick I
Each skill takes 10 skill points to level up. I've also got the new skills Disarm, Stealth, and Kick which are the beginning skills for a ranger. I've managed to slowly get used to them. As of now...my Vital Stab should be able to instantly kill anyone under level 15. If I get a critical stab, then anyone under level 20.
It's pretty overpowered, not going to lie.
”Oh right. Vanir, once I get to level 50 I can get my first class upgrade right?” I asked the captain curiously.
He hesitated for a moment. ”I used to be a swordsman but was appointed as a knight by my master at level 50 if that's what you are talking about.....I'm not sure about you since you're a ranger. But I've heard that they don't have the best classes.....”
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Well.....it can't be that bad right? It's true that not many people chose the ranger as their starting class. Most people go for the popular ones like swordsman or mage.
”Never mind that! Little Lynx, it's already been two weeks but nobody knows what you even look like under that hood and mask. The only thing we know is that you're relatively young. This old man is curious about how handsome you are!” Whit suddenly changed the topic and started looking at me with shining eyes.
Uh.....