"In other words, the family has solved the biggest difficulty of the 'Blade Master'?" Since the Earl of Boreham proposed to remind him, how could Barrett not guess the meaning of his words?

The Earl of Boreham nodded with the corners of his mouth upturned: "In a sense, it looks like this. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoYou've heard of the Covenant, right? ”

"A special spirit that seems to be the source of the Spiritual Pact's power? However, that kind of profession seems to be not very popular on the mainland because of its own reasons. Barrett said a little bit of what he knew—choosing something that was more in line with his identity, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Earl.

The so-called pact spirit is a general term for a type of spirit that can give people special abilities by signing a contract. Among them are remnants of gods who have died due to thousands of years of neglect; There are tyrants who are cursed by the gods because they curse their belief in the gods; There are the souls of fallen God's chosen people; There is the sublimation of the ascetic's ultimate obsession......

Of course, there are quite a few different opinions about the source of the Covenant Spirit, and none of the scholars can come up with a conclusion that can convince the other party. However, for professions that trade contracts for pact powers, the historical background and truth behind this are often irrelevant. All they need to know is what power they can gain and what it will cost.

And the spirit pact master relies on a professional system that communicates the pact spirit in exchange for power. Although most of the Covenants say that the price to be paid by the contractor is far less bloody and evil than the contract of the lower plane. But it often makes the way the spirit deed master behaves differently from ordinary people, and all kinds of unbelievable quirks emerge one after another. Over time, it is very likely to cause schizophrenia in the contractor, so a half-madman like that will naturally make ordinary people subconsciously reject.

Earl Boreham snorted and turned his head: "That's because the spirit of the contract they signed with is often the embodiment of an emotion and an obsession. As they acquire their embodied abilities, their way of thinking will inevitably be affected. However, all the Covenants in our family don't have so many after-effects. ”

"The Covenant Spirit owned by the family?" Barrett was really frightened now, his eyes widened at this time, and even the corners of his mouth were twitching unconsciously.

You must know that the well-known Covenant spirits, although they are often more miserable in their 'lifetime' (most of them continue to die because of their own paranoia, and finally they do die). However, after incarnating into the Covenant Spirits, their power can often cover the entire continent, and they can help many contractors at any time. In a way, it is no less powerful lord than the lower echelons.

So Barrett really didn't expect the Boreham family to get their hands on that kind of thing. In addition, it was used to replace the 'Blade Master' unique to the 'Eternal Blade', and a new power system was built one after another.

Seeing Barrett's reaction, the Earl's smile seemed to become even kinder. He nodded with satisfaction and explained, "The family has indeed mastered a method of cultivating special pact spirits, but although the pact spirits cultivated by this method do not have the side effects that are spread outside. However, their own abilities are also greatly limited, and they can only contract one person to provide services at a time. ”

Barrett finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "The signal is just this castrated version of the Covenant Spirit!" If it's really the common one, I really suspect that there is something special going on behind the family. ’

After adjusting his mentality a little, Barrett began to ask about the content related to his promotion path: "In other words, if you choose the 'Blade of Order' advancement, you must sign a contract with that special Covenant spirit. ”

"That's right! That's the key. However, the difficulty is not small, and although the Pact Spirit is not as extreme as the usual one, it also retains its own ideas. Speaking of this, the Earl of Boreham slightly accentuated his tone: "If they don't like you, we can't do anything about it." ”

"To make them look good?" Barrett frowned when he heard this, and then seemed to think of something: "Could it be that those special Covenant Spirits are the dead ancestors of the family?" ”

"You just know this kind of thing, don't go around yelling. Ahem! The Earl of Boram reminded with a little embarrassment, "Although our family has ancestral gods, such a transformation is not taboo. Those who came before them also voluntarily changed their life forms. But if it gets out, it still won't sound good. So keep your mouth shut. ”

'No wonder it wasn't written in the notebook, so it was? Barrett seemed to understand why he hadn't found the legacy in the notebook before. After all, once it's on paper, there's a risk of losing it. Like many ancient Oriental secrets, this secret can only be passed down by hand.

And since he was in contact with this secret, and Earl Borem did not stop it, Barrett was already a core member of the Bolim family. Of course, not every core member of the family who has passed the assessment will be able to grasp the power of the family - after all, not all of them are good at management and management.

And there are so many positions with real power, and there are many people staring at them, so the most suitable position must be able to convince the public. However, even the core members who are not able to accept the work of real power are inevitably inclined in their own resources and intelligence. Although it is impossible to make everyone happy, at least it can be more successful in eliminating resentment.

"What kind of test will I have to take if I choose this path of promotion?" Say 1,000 to 10,000, if you can't be successfully promoted in the end, no matter how good your career inheritance is, there is no point. So Barrett got straight to the point and asked what he was most concerned about.

"I think you kid should think again! In fact, the other promotion paths in the book are also good. "Because I really can't help you in this mission." You must know that except for the approval of the spirit of the covenant, the rest of the tests are arranged by the ancestral gods. Every applicant is different. So there is no previous experience to learn from. ”

This means that there is a more formal process for other assessments. And the 'Blade of Order' is assessed randomly every time? The expression on Barrett's face became a little solemn.

Count Boreham nodded, "Although from the perspective of career development, the 'Blade of Order' seems to be your expectation at the most time. But it's not that easy to get your hands on. And this kind of opportunity is only once, if it fails. You're out of that system. And the next promotion may have to be postponed for a long time. ”

"Your Earl, you mean that you want me to seize the opportunity I can hold in my hands as much as possible. Instead of taking that risk? Barrett asked with a little caution.

But the Earl of Boreham shook his head this time: "No! It's not a good thing for outsiders to make decisions for you. I just hope that you will think it through yourself before making a choice, so that you don't regret it in the future. So now you go back first! I'll give you two days to wait for your heart to tell you the exact answer before coming here. ”

"Understood. I'll go back and think about it. With that, Barrett bowed and left the room. When he returned to the hotel, he found that his companions had long since dispersed.

For all of you who are 'bloodstained with gray flowers', the Boreham Collar can be called one of the safest places. After such a long period of continuous battles, the players' tense nerves really need to be relaxed. So going out shopping and playing is inevitable.

After a busy morning, Barrett washed up and got back into the bed. As is customary, at dinner, those who have had enough of it will inevitably gather at the hotel. As the sun gradually sets, the players who have filled their internal organs once again gather in Barrett's room.

Noodle habitually leaned against the door to monitor the hallway, and the cat boy watched by the window for eavesdroppers outside. After confirming the security of the intelligence, Barrett cleared his throat: "Okay guys, when you play again this morning, you should hear the news that the mission has been completed!" What do you think? How many people are about to level up again? ”

"Me!" The anvil raised its palm first. Solving the problem, Klymatis also nodded: "Me too." ”

"I'm a little bit close, just a little bit. Just smash a few more people with the fireball technique. Rielly said, gesturing her index finger with her thumb.

And after the cat boy yawned, he drooped his ears and said, "I really want to be almost 20 percent away." ”

"I'm about the same as Laru. This time the battle is not as profitable as yours. It would be nice if the other party could come up with some higher value goals at that time. Noodles complained a little unwillingly.

Claudia smiled, "Hee-hee! This time I've upgraded too, too. ”

Although the eldest sister was too lazy to use her brain, she performed quite well in this operation. Several beautiful tactics have benefited from Claudia's spirit effect, so it is only natural that she will gain a huge amount of experience gain.

"Since you are satisfied with the experience, what are you going to choose about the remuneration in the contract?" Speaking of which, Barrett gets to the point.

At this time, the anvil rarely spoke first: "Although I know that I still have some debts left to be cleaned." But I think I should change to a better shield. Otherwise, in a battle like this, it will not be able to assume its due role at all. ”

"That's right! Anvil: You should put on a better shield. Barrett agreed with the dwarf's proposal. Immediately afterwards, the companions who had seen the dwarf's previous behavior also chimed in. Says it's time for the dwarves to improve their important armor.

Immediately afterwards, Barrett threw out the record of the reward curiosity he got from the town hall: "What is recorded on this is the exchange of strange objects that the Boreham family can provide. Anvil's mission this time, although you personally only have a reward of 3000 gold coins. But as long as the shield does not exceed 10,000 gold coins, we will make up the difference for you, and the rest will be paid back slowly in the future. ”

With the joint efforts of everyone, the players quickly found three shields on that eyelid that met the requirements of the current stage

1. 'Extended Shield' marked with 8170 gold. 3 times a day, this +2 Heavy Steel Shield can be commanded to change to a +2 Tower Shield for 1 minute or revert back to its original form by command. After being transformed into a Tower Shield, the weight of the Extended Shield does not change

2 'Spike Shield' offers 5580 gold - This +1 heavy steel shield is covered with sharp needles that work like normal shield spikes. In addition, 3 times a day, with a single command, the user of the shield can fire one of the spikes for a ranged attack, which has a +1 boost and a 120 foot range increment with the spikes, dealing 1-10 damage. The needles that are consumed after each day will automatically grow back.

3. The 'Dragonslayer's Shield' worth 7,170 gold coins is a +2 heavy steel shield with a pronounced arc design. Its surface is often painted with motifs of valiant knights. The user of this shield gains +2 bonus to Reflection Immunity against a burst that originates from something other than himself. This bonus has no effect on diffusion and does not stack if the shield user is concealed or if the user is providing cover for other creatures. In addition, the shield user will gain a +2 morale bonus for the Will Check against the Dreadlight Aura.

The 'Extended Shield' can switch back and forth between the heavy shield and the tower shield, providing enough cover for the anvil if necessary, and is the most defensive of the three shields.

On the other hand, the 'spike shield' is a kind of magic shield that tends to attack, in addition to the built-in shield thorns that can be used for strikes, the power of long-range shooting is no less than that of ordinary crossbow arrows. It can be said to be both offensive and defensive. whereas

The final 'Dragonslayer's Shield', as its name suggests, is more of an exclusive shield for dragon-slaying operations. Although it is also helpful for dealing with cone, linear energy, and fear effects in normal times. But its scope is just too narrow and too narrow.

So much so that when the dwarf spoke, he said, "The 'Dragonslayer's Shield' is exempt!" I don't know how many times I'll be able to use that thing. ”

"So which side do you choose, 'Spike Shield' or 'Extended Shield'?" Rielly thinks both are good, but the mage's point of view may not be able to match the shield of the first line.

The anvil, who had some difficulty in making a choice, lowered his head and thought for a long time before he spoke again: "Although the effect of the 'Spiked Shield' is good, in the heat of battle, I don't think I have much energy to distract from the shield thorns. Therefore, the 'Extended Shield' is more practical. And since it is a shield, it is naturally better to comprehensively strengthen the defense. (To be continued.) )