Chapter 40: The Shape of the Leopard
"I can't say it's not a good thing, but can I really use it?" Noodle's face was still full of hesitation. But the strange sparkle in his eyes did not hide from Mr. Ingalls.
Mr. Ingalls, who knew that the other party was already excited, said unhurriedly: "How can you not use it!" Besides, the advantages and disadvantages of these items are clear to you. It's not like the strange things you get or buy outside, and the results may not be satisfactory because of a small detail problem. β
"I'm sure you're not going to do that, Mr. Ingalls! This is at stake in the reputation of the Book Society! "Barrett is quite.
"Knowledge is wealth!" After Mr. Ingalls replied without raising his head, he was silent, as if to tell everyone that he had now given his bottom line.
However, it seemed that the noodles who had already been approved smiled at this time: "I remember that there is a strange book called "Sorting Experience", which can teach people to use their own strength to carry items more reasonably. At the same time, it will be much faster to change weapons. I don't think the Iron Riding City Chapter of the Scroll Society didn't keep this book! β
"Don't be whimsical. We wouldn't have rewarded us with such a precious book. Mr. Ingalls replied with an unchanging face.
Noodles walked up to Mr. Ingalls and said unrelentingly, "I just want to get a chance to read." Just give a spot as an additive! β
"Giving you a spot as an add-on? This kind of strange book theory can be effective not only because of the knowledge inside the book, but also because of the special energy attached to it. This "Finishing Experience" is not like some "Fitness Manual" books that increase talent and qualifications, and then disappear as soon as they are used. But there are also times of use, and there is a long recovery period after each use. Let me think about it! Mr. Ingalls stroked his beard and began to calculate the gains and losses. But judging by the confident expression of the noodles. There shouldn't be anything wrong with that.
After a long wait, Mr. Ingalls nodded: "Alright! Let's use this quota as an add-on! I'll open the seal of that book for you later. β
"In that case, I'm so grateful." The noodles, which have already achieved their intended purpose, do not dwell on this aspect too much.
"That's it!" Mr. Ingalls, who received an affirmative reply, was visibly relieved.
The action fell into Barrett's eyes. made him take it for granted. After the two strange objects were smashed into the hands of Mr. Ingalls. He must have been tied to a lot of research funds!
For this reason, Barrett felt that it was not worth it for Noodles, but since Noodles himself agreed to the remuneration plan given by the other party, Barrett, who was not the principal, also felt that he had little room to intervene.
What Barrett didn't know, however, was that since the items had been stagnant with Mr. Ingalls affecting someone's access to funds. The bad old man was teased by his friends who also served in the Scroll Society. Every time they close a big deal, they always use it as a negative lesson.
Over the years, Mr. Ingalls has always wanted to get rid of this shadow, but unfortunately there has been little chance - in fact, although it is not easy to find a suitable buyer for the two pieces in his hands, it is still relatively easy to find a receiver to stock up as long as the price drops more.
But in this case, the jokes about Mr. Ingalls among the peers may add new length. People fight for a breath of Buddha to receive a pillar of incense, and Mr. Ingalls, who has drilled the tip of the horns in this regard, can only bear it stubbornly. It is better to rot them in your hands than to sell them at a low price.
There is a way that the emperor lives up to his hard work. After a few years of waiting, Mr. Ingalls finally came across what he saw as the right moment to dispose of the thing in his hand.
After that night of fighting against the Dark Elves, the tome that collected the small half of the loot naturally had to pay and share with several players. Regardless of the fact that the city guards took the lion's share, it was a good deal for the Scroll Society - the county officials were not as good as the current ones, and it was essential for any organization to operate in a city for a long time and deal well with the law enforcers of these officials. Therefore, what the player should give is just for the sake of fame, and the Scroll Association will never be stingy.
As the principal of the Iron Riding City Chapter of the Scroll Society, Mr. Ingalls, who deals directly with the players, is naturally the key person in negotiating the payment method and content with the players.
The strength of the invaders according to the statistics of the dark elf captives and corpses, as well as the valuation of the loot. After the report, the Scroll Academy gave each player a different contribution to the battle, as well as a budget for the remuneration that Mr. Ingalls would be able to pay.
So don't look at what Mr. Ingalls gives, it seems that many of them are personal items. After the settlement is completed, the book society will definitely compensate him accordingly. Take, for example, the harvest of noodles. Mr. Ingalls has lost about 15 percent of its value alone. But for being able to solve the jokes that have been entangled in him for many years, Mr. Ingalls still thinks that it is worth it.
As for the city guards, they actually took out the first-order enchanted Blue Yao Essence Gold Breastplate. Mr. Ingalls could have never imagined it beforehand. This can also be regarded as a bonus.
It seems that because of his own heart illness for many years, Mr. Ingalls now speaks with a much happier feeling: "The two who solved the most troublesome are now about the reward of this cat-man warrior monk." This little guy has a lot of enemies to keep in his hands, so I can give you a set of Oriental techniques collected in the Iron Rider Branch. It will also give you a basic level Perception headband (+2 Perception). β
"Oriental Genre Tricks!" Hearing this, Lalu was so excited that she cocked her tail. It can be seen that because of his attention to genre skills, the kitten man actually ignored the basic level of perception headband in the back.
Not only Laru, but Barrett, who heard this, was also shocked in his heart: 'Oriental school skills? Could it be that Lalu has gained a new advanced class or opened a list of martial arts? β
"If I remember correctly. That genre should be called the shape of the leopard. Mr. Ingalls said, touching his beard.
"It should be called the shape of a leopard? Mr. Ingalls, don't you even know what the reward is offering? Or maybe you're already busy cleaning up your dead stock. I don't pay much attention to my family's Laru. "It's about your own kittens. Rielly can be said to be on fire at this time.
As if to see the players' skeptical gazes, Mr. Ingalls hurriedly explained, "I don't know how long that information has been in our Archives Society's Iron Riding City Branch. It was already part of the collection by the time I came to this handover. You also know that there aren't many people in our Archives Association who are interested in this and don't have much research on it. So I just know a rough idea about that. β
"Then you should be clear about the characteristics of that martial arts! I think that since it can be included in the society, this aspect should always be the original record. Don't say you haven't even done this preparation for the past few days. Barrett's appeal, while also reproachful, did not give Mr. Ingalls a step forward.
The experienced Mr. Ingalls seized the opportunity at once: "I remember very well that the description of the scroll of the society states that this school is good at flexible and mobile combat methods. Judging from the battle table of this cat-man warrior monk that night, it should be a very good match for him. As for the name, although the translation at the time of storage was called Leopard Fist. But I think the leopard should be in the shape of a leopard that is more in line with the original literal meaning. β
Hearing this, Barrett smiled and stopped Rielie and Laru, who were about to speak, "Mr. Ingalls, you obviously look at this translation from the perspective of a mage. If it is a school of warrior monks, it should be more appropriate for learners to use Leopard Xingquan. β
"Is that so? It seems that I am too wrong. Mr. Ingalls smiled self-deprecatingly and then looked down at Laru, "Mr. Warrior Monk, I don't think you should refuse this reward!" This genre from the East is not just rarer and more difficult to obtain than ordinary combat skills. At the same time, the combat effectiveness they can bring is far better than those combat skills on the market. β
Lalu and Rielly, who were not very aware of the value of this aspect, immediately turned their eyes to Barrett, who was the only one in the room who had studied Cong. Looking at the burning gaze of the two, Barrett felt for the first time that he was so difficult to speak.
After touching his chin and carefully recalling what he knew. Barrett, who respoke, gave this answer: "I don't see the specific content of that genre, and I can't make an accurate judgment about it. But if I remember correctly, even the worst genre of martial arts is not worth that ghost dagger. If it's really a combat skill that excels at moving flexibly, it's still worth the price for you. If you add that sensory headband, it's not too valuable. β
"It's enough to have Barrett, I trust your judgment." Before Rielly could come to her senses. Lalu nodded and made his choice: "Mr. Ingalls, then choose this!" β
"That's good! The problem of this last Miss Mage is best solved. We have the largest number of spellcasters in our Scroll Society. It's easiest to come up with the right items for your use. Mr. Ingalls nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Rielly: "One Rank 1 Mana Regeneration Pearl, one Rank 2 Mana Regeneration Pearl." A basic level intelligence headband. This is what I give you within the scope of my limited authority. Of course, if you want to replace some of your content with other mages' common oddities, I can do it for you. β
"Mana Regeneration Pearls and Intelligence Headbands?" Rielly lowered her eyebrows and closed her eyes and began muttering to herself. Then she smiled when she re-opened her eyes: "Don't need it, just choose this!" Although it is a modest choice, it is also the most versatile way to match. β
"That's right! Although there are no obvious points in this combination, there are no obvious shortcomings that are not easy to target. Mr. Ingalls nodded: "Several!" Now that you've chosen your items, follow me to claim the rest! By the way, boy, you're waiting for me here. There are some follow-up matters related to the previous quarantine review, and I should be responsible for giving you a warning. β
"Alright! Then I'll wait here. I just took this opportunity to put this cuirass on and try to see if it fits. Barrett said and began to move. For the vast majority of front-row hand-to-hand professionals. Good weapons and armor have an amazing allure for them.
Seeing this, Mr. Ingalls shook his head with a smile. He then left the house with the three players. And by the time Barrett put that armor on and was about to test his daily movements. He appeared in front of Barrett again. However, at this time, only Mr. Ingalls and Barrett were left in the room.
Barrett, who was moving his arm on the side, hurriedly asked when he saw the comer: "Mr. Ingalls, you can speak first!" Is there any follow-up on that damn review? Whatever you need my cooperation with, just say it! β
"Mr. Boreham, have you noticed the details of what I just said. This armor was sent by the city guards as your fair share of the loot. Mr. Ingalls said with a smirk as he looked at Barrett.
"You mean the reward given to me by the Scroll Society hasn't been paid yet?" Barrett, who seemed to understand the meaning of the other party's words, asked rhetorically, "But why can't I explain this when my companions are here just now!" Is this kind of thing worth being so sneaky? β
"I can see that Mr. Boram trusts your companion very much!" As he spoke, the wrinkles on Mr. Ingalls' face were like chrysanthemums in bloom.
Barrett nodded as a matter of course: "Yes! We've not been around for a long time, but we've been through a lot together. After these ups and downs, the relationship is naturally good. β
"You're right on that! However, just because you're in the stake doesn't mean you won't betray you. Especially when you're alone with something far greater than theirs. Mr. Ingalls, who had found a seat to sit down, spoke his words slowly and leisurely.
"You're on the lookout for them?" Barrett's brow furrowed, and the unhappiness on his face was revealed.
Mr. Ingalls, as if he had known Barrett's reaction, then said in a serious tone: "I know you must be unhappy to hear this. However, I have seen quite a few adventurers who can go through the storm together at first, but when they have a small harvest, they immediately draw their swords against each other. Maybe you're from Boreham's family and you don't think there's anything to gain from it, and that's enough to make those who don't know how to take risks. β
'I'll go!' How can you see discrimination here? But I think you're worrying about it for nothing. With the promise of an agreement between our players, there won't be anything you feared. Barrett felt both helpless and amused, but on the surface he was grateful: "I'll pay special attention to that." It's not going to be so easy to be beaten up. And I'm confident that they will know that they can get more out of following me. β
"Just pay attention to this yourself! Let's talk about the part of the reward you deserve! Originally, I had prepared a series of strange things for you, but after the city guards sent me this armor, my original plan was disrupted. Mr. Ingalls smiled helplessly.
While scolding the old fox in his heart, Barrett asked with a curious look: "Then what can I choose now?" β
"I was able to offer you a leg artifact called the Running Boots, which increases your mobility and jumps. Another option is a failed pair of "Nightmare Boots", which are able to peg black clouds out of the boots when the user is moving fast, allowing the wearer to hide from attacks by others. Mr. Ingalls gave two different options.
"The "Nightmare Boots" that failed to make zuΓ²? Barrett had a deep wrinkle on his forehead. It was as if to ask Mr. Ingalls why he would take out the product of failure as his own reward.
Mr. Ingalls was clearly prepared for this situation. The old man circled his goatee with his fingers: "Yes! It's a strange thing that has failed, but failure doesn't mean it's useless. The originally successful "Nightmare Boots" had other than what I had heard before. Three times a day, the wearer can make smoke pour out of their boots. Get yourself a hidden environment that lasts for 6 seconds. And once a day, the wearer can use one command. The boot ignites all creatures within a 5-foot radius of the wearer, dealing intense fire damage. Of course, the added benefit of this is that the running requirement of the cigarette is reduced, and the overall value is still comparable to that of the "running and jumping boots". β
After hearing Mr. Ingalls' explanation, Barrett made his own decision after a little thought: "Then I'll still choose 'running and jumping boots'." In this regard, I still think it is better to be more stable! β
"The people in Boreham always like to pick up the sought-after items." With that, Mr. Ingalls inserted his hand into his dimensional pocket again, and after pretending to fumble around, he took out a pair of ordinary-looking calfskin boots.
After receiving the reward, Barrett went to the room that had been arranged for the player to wait for the return of his companions. But when he entered the house, it turned out that Rielie had already been in the room looking through a borrowed biography of the Ranger.
"It's a shame you're not with Laru." Barrett, who also pulled out a book from the pile of books and was ready to beat the time, asked casually.
Immersed in the book, Rielly replied without looking up, "It's not that old Ingalls guy won't let me into the vault. I don't want to be alone and stupidly standing outside the hallway waiting for someone. Who knows how long it will take for my cat boy to read that information before it can be recognized by the system! β
"The Archives Society's vault is not accessible to everyone. And even if you do, you'll probably not be able to break the seals on those books! Barrett, who was lying on his bed, stabbed Rielly slightly.
Although he knew in his heart that Barrett was telling the truth, with Rielly's current Olympiad attainments, he would definitely not be able to break the protective seal on those books. But verbally, Elleri is not ready to admit defeat: "You say you can't help it, you can't help it?" How do you know if you don't try. β
After about an hour, Noodles and Lalu returned together. Rielly hugged the cat boy and began to ask about the effect of the fighting genre called Leopard Fist.
Laru, who poked his head out of Rielly's two towering masses, explained: "The stylistic hint I got about the leopard fist was that I would be able to learn the three genre specialties in the future. The Leopard Punch at the beginning of the period allows me to better fight back against the enemies who shoot at my move. The next combat technique, called Leopard Claw, allows me to dazzle and counterattack my opponent while moving. The final Swift Leopard Flash, in addition to making my moves faster, also allows my attacks to weaken the effect of enemies while moving. β
"A grappling genre that focuses on defending and counterattacking! While the Monk variant called the Agility Guardian is only suitable for Lalu, it is a perfect match for your own fighting style. After listening to the explanation, Barrett immediately simulated the fighting style of the three specialties in his mind.
Lalu, who was originally prepared, made his movements more like rubbing the two towering groups behind him because of the environment he was in: "I think so too, but with my current situation, I will not be able to learn the most basic leopard boxing until I am upgraded." Only then will he be able to wield some of his power! β
"And what did you get for the noodles?" Then several of them turned their attention to the halfling.
"The reading bonus of that book allowed me to spend 5 minutes sorting through my belongings, and I was able to gain a +4 Gauge xiΓ n bonus for strength when calculating weights, while all the weapons I carried had a one-time Instant Preparation feat. In this way, my weight problem has finally been solved with a certain amount of dΓΉ, and it is more convenient to switch weapons. Noodle raised his head in satisfaction. (To be continued!)
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