Chapter 235 I Must Reward You Well
The roaring snowstorm calmed down at some point.
Snowflakes gently fell from the sky and landed on the vast ice field without a trace of dust.
The warm current brought by the upgrade rushed through his body, repairing his injured body. After a long while, Ryan "pulled" himself out of the snow.
He tilted his head to look at the right half of his body that had grown back, and shook his head.
It was indeed difficult to fight against the [Taboo] Cinder-Destroying Sword Dragon.
The biggest problem was that his current armor could no longer keep up with his pace. Once his displacement and defense skills were used up, the taboo-level monsters could severely injure him with just one blow.
Although they were both at the demigod level, the monsters were not very good at energy control because of their naturally large size and their own unique evolutionary path, but they were surprisingly strong in terms of direct physical lethality, and their skin was thick and tough.
Without the two real damage skills [Blue Power] and [Gospel], Ryan would not be able to defeat the forbidden three-star Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon, and even those forbidden two-star monsters, even if he could defeat them, would be difficult to kill.
"Huh..."
Exhaling lightly, the scorching breath collided with the extreme cold of the environment, emitting a thick white mist. Ryan walked to the corpse of the [Forbidden] Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon, looking at this monster that stood stubbornly in the wind and snow and refused to fall even after death. He raised his hand and picked up the dark golden trophy floating beside him.
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[Trophy: True Scale of Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon]: Dark gold grade, the forbidden grade material of Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon, if used in equipment, it is said that it can be made into a dreamy rare item that dominates the world. With special skills [Craftsmanship lv.2], [Essence of Slashing]: Unlock the level cap of the [Craftsmanship] skill, up to lv.10.
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Looking at the introduction of the trophy in front of him, Ryan slightly widened his eyes.
"[Essence of Slash]?!"
The [Craftsmanship] skill reached the level cap when it reached lv.6. The sharpness of +15 is very powerful. Otherwise, [Tyrannical Greatsword·Wolf Blood Oath] simply cannot break the defense of [Taboo] Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon.
And now, the acquisition of new skills has made [Craftsmanship] more possible.
Ryan looked at the current specific situation of [Craftsmanship].
——[Craftsmanship lv.8]: weapon sharpness +20.
The increase is quite amazing!
Ryan's eyes showed a sense of joy.
Although he has decided that he must build weapons and protective gear before hunting next time, this does not hinder his happiness.
High-performance weapons, coupled with a higher level of [Craftsmanship], will have an effect of 1+1>2!
Satisfiedly putting away the new trophy, Ryan began to dismember the body of [Taboo] Cinder Slashing Sword Dragon.
Thanks to the higher sharpness, his material collection speed has increased a lot.
In less than half an hour, he had dealt with the huge [Taboo] Cinder-Destroying Sword Dragon.
"It's a pity that Da Yin is not around."
Looking at the large pieces of flesh and blood that the space ring could not hold, Ryan felt a little painful, but he could do nothing about it.
Too much flesh and blood, for him, has no meaning, even if it is wasted, it can only be so.
After processing the materials, Ryan looked at his panel.
[Taboo] Cinder-Destroying Sword Dragon is extremely powerful. It is estimated that it belongs to the difficult level among the three-star taboos, so the experience value brought is also quite rich, which directly allows Ryan to upgrade to a higher level.
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[Level]: 22 (1%) → 23 (2%)
[Spiritual Value]: 80722635 → 120722635 (120 million)
[Spirituality]: 411.7
[Physique]: 1198.57 → 1501.29
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1500 points of [Physique]!
This is the huge increase brought by the level increase in the later stage of the travel clone!
Exponential increase, even if the multiplier is only 1.3, it will become an astronomical figure in the later stage.
Feeling the majestic and surging power in his body, which is enough to crack the earth with a slight burst, Ryan's confidence doubled.
Under the feedback of this power, the main body passed the last two kilometers of the "Cangqing Tide" and was stable!
While happy, Ryan's eyes fell on [Spirituality], and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
After two consecutive upgrades, the gap between [spirituality] and [physique] has increased from twice to nearly four times.
The huge gap, the gap between spirituality and physical strength, made him feel obviously uncomfortable.
Although it did not affect the battle, Ryan knew that if he continued like this, there would be big problems.
"I have to improve [spirituality] as soon as possible..."
He thought to himself.
At the end of the career path, as long as you advance, with the help of "baptism", you can double [spirituality].
But the problem is that career advancement is too difficult.
To be honest, Ryan has already played the pirate path.
The fit of this thing has not moved since the promotion to the third level.
Ryan also knows the reason.
[Skeleton Captain] Well... Skeleton and captain, shouldn't he drive a ship and roam freely on the sea?
The problem is that since the promotion to the third level, Ryan has been on the run all the way. Although he killed the pursuers during the period, it can't be said to be wanton.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether this is the path for [Skeleton Captain] to achieve harmony.
If Ryan wants to improve his [spirituality], he can only pin his hopes on the Path of Original Sin.
But the problem is that if the fourth-level sloth king of the Path of Original Sin wants to be promoted to the fifth level, he needs to complete the "Rage Ceremony" - find the source of "rage" in his heart and stimulate it thoroughly.
This kind of ceremony that is vague and confusing is Ryan's biggest headache. Until now, he has no clear clue.
"Alas..."
Sighing, Ryan stopped thinking about it.
After the travel clone is upgraded to level 22, if he wants to upgrade again, the experience bar will scare Ryan, which is almost three times as much as 21 to 22.
In other words, at least three forbidden three-star monsters are needed to provide such a terrifying experience value.
But the problem is, where can you find so many forbidden three-star monsters?
There must be some on the Everfrozen Continent, and even stronger ones exist, but it takes time to travel!
It is not realistic to want to upgrade in a short period of time.
In this way, it gives the ceremony more time.
Ryan turned his head and looked into the depths of the ice and snow world.
After defeating the [forbidden] Cinder-Slaying Sword Dragon, there were basically no monsters of the same level or higher in the Snow Forest Area.
Next, his goal was the Glacier Area.
And what was waiting for him in that unknown and mysterious area where even the hunting group didn't have much information?
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The world in front of him became clearer from blurry, and Ryan slowly opened his eyes. What was reflected in his eyes was a dome woven by thick vines.
——Cyan Nest.
Without getting up in a hurry, Ryan first looked at his current main body panel.
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[Spirit]: 372.8
[Physique]: 341.04→448.16
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During this journey, the clone was upgraded twice, which made Ryan's [Physique] rise significantly, and changed the previous decline of being suppressed by [Spirit] and achieved a reversal.
Compared to the 1500 points of [Physique] of the traveling clone, the 448 points of [Physique] of the main body is naturally nothing, but it is enough to make Ryan's strength leap forward.
Standing up and stretching his muscles, Ryan adapted to the stronger main body.
Because of his experience in the traveling clone, Ryan adapted quickly.
Then, he set his eyes on the passage leading to the depths of the Cangqing Nest, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of his mouth.
He wanted to see what the deepest part of this magnificent building was like.
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Tree King Palace.
Princess Evelina of the forest was suspended above the clear pool. She lowered her head and looked at the scene where Ryan was reflected in the water, with a faint confusion in her eyes.
She was very sure that it was indeed the first time she met the "Great Swordsman", but the sense of familiarity became stronger and stronger as time went by, so much so that it was unforgettable.
This strong conflict between familiarity and strangeness made her confused and difficult to calm down.
"Did we really know each other before this?"
"Previous life?"
The girl whispered to herself.
It has been hundreds of years since she became the princess of the forest. As a member of the forest elves, Evelina's life span is much longer than that of ordinary races, and the Great Swordsman, judging from the vigor of his life breath, will never be more than fifty years old.
Even if the two knew each other in the previous life, they could not match.
So, the increasingly confused Evelina could only observe the Great Swordsman-from the moment he stepped into the Blue Nest.
Along the way, the other party's performance shocked her.
The first three thousand meters were almost passed without pressure. When it reached five thousand meters, Evelina could judge that this distance was already the limit of the Great Swordsman's body.
Five thousand meters...
Even she could only reach this distance.
It seems that the distance advanced by both sides is the same, but the forest elves are the natural superior race, with great racial advantages, and humans, although theoretically have infinite potential, have a very low racial bonus.
Being able to reach the height of the Forest Elves with a human body, it is conceivable how powerful this human named Great Swordsman is.
But even so...
The 10,000-meter passage is meaningless if it cannot be completely passed.
Just when Evelina was disappointed, a strong energy flame burst out from the Great Swordsman's body, which further increased his strength, and he actually carried the dragon's might and went deep into the depths of 3,000 meters.
This scene made the girl fall into a daze.
She couldn't understand those powers.
But the performance of the Great Swordsman undoubtedly gave her hope.
It's just...
Eight thousand meters, just the last two thousand meters!
Evelina gritted her teeth, and a complex emotion emerged on her face.
The depth of eight thousand meters corresponds to the same level of combat power of Lady Diana a hundred years ago, but a hundred years have passed, and Lady Diana's upper limit has become higher...
Having hope and then despair is undoubtedly devastating.
Evelina just stared at the swordsman retreating from a depth of 8,000 meters to 3,000 meters, watching him sit down leaning on the rattan wall, watching him take out a small bamboo raft and lie down on it...
The swordsman's strange behavior made Evelina have a question mark in her head.
Although it is said that all strong people have their own habits, but the habit of sleeping on a bamboo raft really made her wonder how to evaluate it.
Also, is he trying to slow down and try again?
But the gap of 2,000 meters is not 100 meters, and it cannot be crossed by hard work.
Evelina knew very well that the higher the altitude, the more effort and difficulty it would take to make a breakthrough.
Although it was only two thousand meters, it was an insurmountable gap between the race of gods and ordinary races.
The so-called race of gods is a race above the highest race. As long as it grows up smoothly, it is destined to become a true god.
It is even expected to step into a higher realm.
Although it is known that the possibility of the great swordsman walking through the ten thousand meter long road is almost impossible, but...
The familiarity in her heart and the inexplicable trust made Evelina still retain the last glimmer of hope in her heart.
Maybe?
In this way, she watched the great swordsman from sleep to wake up, and started the second round of challenges.
Evelina's expression was very serious.
As she expected, the great swordsman passed the first three thousand meters without any pressure, which was the same as the last time he broke through the road.
The change was clearly shown after three thousand meters.
Last time, the Great Swordsman felt a strong pressure after three thousand meters, his body tensed, and he burst out with strength to resist.
But all this...
Looking at the Great Swordsman strolling leisurely in the reflection of the water, Evelina's heart once again had a question mark.
She was a little suspicious.
Has it really only been one night since the Great Swordsman broke into the road last time?
Why is there such a huge change in just one night?
Evelina was numb.
She just stared at the Great Swordsman calmly reaching five thousand meters, or even seven thousand meters.
It was not until she stepped out of seven thousand meters that she saw a serious look on the Great Swordsman's face.
Three thousand meters... seven thousand meters...
The huge gap between the front and the back shocked Evelina, and the dawn of hope in her heart also reached the highest point ever.
It seems that the Great Swordsman really has the possibility of entering the depths of the Blue Nest?
The powerful force formed a visible blood and qi, which emerged on the body of the Great Swordsman.
Eight thousand meters... nine thousand meters... nine thousand five hundred meters...
Under Evelina's extremely nervous gaze, the great swordsman crossed the ten thousand meter long road covered by the dragon's might and came to a huge green vine gate.
Passed!
Evelina cheered.
She couldn't remember how long she hadn't shown this attitude.
It seemed that the last time was when she was a child?
After all, after her teenage years, she was bound by etiquette and didn't show her emotions in front of others.
But... at this moment, Evelina didn't care about etiquette.
The century-old dilemma now finally has hope of being solved!
"Mr. Great Swordsman, wait until you come out."
"I will reward you well!"
She watched the great swordsman put his hands in front of the green vine gate and pushed it open with force.
Even across the water, Evelina could feel the shocking power of the great swordsman's arms.
The light dust danced in the sun as the green vine gate opened.
The situation was reflected in Evelina's eyes through the gap of the huge door that was pushed open, causing a strong shock to appear in the depths of her pupils.
"How could it be like this?"