The words flickered in front of Jason's eyes—

[Devour some of the essence of 'Flute of Cerex'!] 】

[Maximum recovery of physical strength and energy (injury)!] 】

【Satiety +66】

Satiety: 45 (Removed from previous deaths.) ）

【Excitement of Food+2】

【Excitement of Food: 4】

……

66 points of satiety!

2 o'clock food excitement!

This is Jason's biggest single gain so far, especially the excitement of eating, he has never earned 2 points at once.

And at this moment, the excitement of eating at 4 points is enough for Jason to upgrade the [Guarding the Secret] strengthened [Evil Protection] from the proficient level to the proficient level!

However, Jason's gaze stayed on the expert-level [hand-to-hand combat].

From proficient to expert level, [Hand-to-hand Combat] not only brought Jason a lot of actual combat experience and skills, but also brought Jason a gain of 0.1 on physique, strength, and agility, which can be said to be quite objective.

The expert level is so objective.

That......

What about the Master level above the Expert level?

Looking at the 15 points of satiety and 2 points of food excitement required to upgrade [hand-to-hand combat] to the master level, and the 20 points of satiety and 3 food excitement required to upgrade [Evil Defense] to mastery level, Jason was a little hesitant.

Obviously, [Hand-to-hand Combat] and [Defend against Evil] can only be improved by one.

Is it to choose [hand-to-hand combat] that can quickly increase your strength?

Or do you choose to be able to deal with the 'weird' [Evil Protection]?

In the end, Jason still chose [Protect Against Evil]!

Because [Protecting against Evil] is the only means he can deal with the 'weird' class at the moment!

Under the premise of rapidly increasing its own strength, but unable to achieve qualitative change, in the face of some 'weird', it is completely powerless to fight back, and can only be slaughtered by others.

Even if Jason has a certain degree of 'immortality', he is absolutely unwilling to face such a situation.

Of course, there is another reason to choose [Protect Against Evil]!

[Protecting against evil] is related to his profession 'Night Watchman'!

The explicit requirement for [Evil Protection] in the preconditions for the 'Night Watchman' advanced class [Night Watch] is enough to inform Jason of the importance of [Protecting against Evil].

[Yes/Do you consume 20 points of satiety, 3 points of food excitement, and improve the protection against evil (skillful → proficient)?] 】

"Yes!"

After thinking about it, Jason did not hesitate any longer, and directly gave an affirmative answer.

【Evil Protection (Mastery): Not only have you mastered this spell seal secret art, but you have also enhanced it with special powers! At night in the city, it's more than enough to fend off most malice, but you'll still need a lot of stamina to activate this spell seal! In the Night's Watch lineage, a Night's Watch has changed it slightly, so you have mastered this long-range attack technique as well; Effects: 1, a special force field attached to the surface of the body, which is not only able to defend against the attacks of negative energy creatures (explosive level), but also to drive them away and the power attached to them (explosive level); 2. You can use the evil force to target the creature or item with you as the center and within a radius of 6 meters to carry out a long-range attack. 】

……

[Defend against Evil to Mastery Level, gain Intrinsic Mastery Option: Curse Seal Replica]

[Spell Seal Replica: You can store a protective evil in advance, it has the same consumption as normal protection against evil, but it can only exist for 3 days, within 3 days, the power to protect against evil will gradually weaken, and at the end of the 3rd day, the power of the curse mark to protect against evil will disappear completely; It can be replenished at any time within 3 days to protect against evil; Only a short diagram complex syllable (Yi) is required for release]

(Note: omitted)

……

The level of protection has truly reached the 'explosive level', and the distance has increased by 1 meter again.

But what really delights Jason is the mastery option [Spell Seal Replica].

One extra [Defend Against Evil]!

And the release method is simplified, and only a simple graphical complex syllable (Yi) is required.

Even if it weakens over time, it is enough to give Jason more ways to cope with certain dangers.

His eyes glared satisfactorily at the [Evil Protection] that had risen to the mastery level.

The next level of Expert, [Evil Protection] requires 25 points of satiety and 4 points of excitement of eating.

Jason wasn't surprised.

"While the power of the [Protecting Evil] blessed by the [Guarding the Secret] has become stronger, the consumption has also increased."

"I just don't know what the advanced class of [Night Watchman] is."

Jason thought silently.

At the same time, the desire to return to 'Lorde' deepened.

Because only there can he find out exactly what he is going to do.

And the Hanse seaport?

Jason can't confirm.

After a moment's silence, Jason's gaze turned to Gerald.

What could be better than asking Gerald about the mystery side of things?

As the ruler of the Hanse seaport.

One of the founders of the new federation.

Gerald can be said to be one of the people who understands the 'mysterious side' of the world.

At this moment, Gerald was still thinking about how to defend.

However, when he sensed Jason's gaze, he immediately raised his head with a smile.

"Jason, what's wrong?"

Gerald asked his cousin.

"Gerald, do you know the power of the system within the 'Mystic Side'?"

"I'm not referring to genres."

"It's outside the genre."

Jason asked, after a slight hesitation.

"Out of the genre?"

"As far as I know, there is!"

"But what it is, I can't verify!"

Gerald replied after thinking about it carefully.

Then, the harbor keeper explained to Jason in earnest:

"Before the Old Union, there was a period known as the 'Age of Chaos,' which lasted for almost 1,500 years."

"At that time, most of the current genres had not yet been formed in the real sense, and there were only rumors of dragons, snakes, tigers, and crows, and the 'snakes' and 'tigers' at that time were different from the 'snake caves' and 'tiger mountains' that you know now, or in other words, the current 'snake caves' and 'tiger mountains' were just tributaries that were handed down at that time."

"During the 'Troubled Times' and the 'Old Federation' years, there were also some schools of witches and wizards."

"But according to my research, the origins of these witches and wizards are half-truths."

Speaking of this, Gerald paused.

After allowing Jason to digest the words thoroughly, the harbor keeper continued:

"According to records, before the 'Age of Chaos', there was a vast and glorious period - the 'Queen's Age'!"

"The Queen, named Mary, ruled that era, almost 1,000 years, and then, with the disappearance of the Queen, the 'James' dynasty began to collapse, and in less than 100 years, it collapsed."

"Of course, most scholars believe that it was just the 'Jacobite dynasty' putting gold on their faces."

"Because, it is impossible for anyone to live to be 1,000 years old, even if it is a recognized master on the mysterious side, 200 years old is an extreme."

"Not to mention, in the 'chaotic times', the tomb of the so-called 'Queen Mary' was not found at all."

"Moreover, in the records of the 'Jacobean royal family', there are very few records of this queen, and it seems that someone has deliberately erased it."

"If you are interested in this history, you can go to my study and have a look."

"These accounts are a secret to the outside world."

"It's hard to find."

After Gerald finished speaking, he looked at his frowning cousin and couldn't help but feel distressed.

He misunderstood that Jason's frown was due to the fact that he didn't have a core secret technique and couldn't form a system.

Therefore, the harbour keeper immediately said:

"Jason, don't worry."

"I've got a gift for you!"

With that, Gerald took a box from his bosom and handed it to Jason.