My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 291 - 180: Verdant Magic Pearl (Part 2)
If it weren’t for that task worth two thousand five hundred gold coins, Raine reckoned he would have used it without hesitation.
Because as he acquired a growing variety of Monster Skills with increasing power, part of what limited his combat prowess remained the basic attributes, which was one reason he kept trying to advance his Classes Level.
For example, the types of Magic he currently possessed exceeded at least 10, but his Intelligence was only 12.6, and that was still due to the Monster Skill ’Ice Crystal Mind’ enhancement.
Once he could enhance some basic attributes, his combat prowess would naturally rise significantly.
Compared to that, there will always be opportunities to earn gold coins.
Furthermore, the stronger the power, the easier it is to earn money!
Just then, a violent collapse sounded from the passage behind.
"Mr. Meredith, let’s hurry out first!"
...
At the same time.
At the outskirts of the Valley of Dead Water, beside a group of Griffins.
Elise, Laisa, and Ryu Teng, from time to time, looked expectantly at the dark passage, their faces worried.
Meanwhile, Reya was introducing Raine’s situation to her father, Baron Olsen.
Baron Olsen was seen nodding frequently, surprise flashing in his eyes from time to time.
Just then, Benest suddenly remembered something, and turned to ask Colonel Tessa beside him, "Colonel Tessa, what exactly was happening on your side just now?"
Upon hearing this question, including Elise, Laisa, and the others, all curiously looked over.
Yes! This question also piqued their curiosity as to why the strong Colonel Tessa and the somewhat arrogant Knight Captain Weston were all captured alive?
Faced with everyone’s gaze, Tessa’s beautiful eyes flickered with hesitation, but after a moment, she made some kind of decision and said, with a firm face:
"The situation is like this, Marquis Gareth’s Knight Captain Weston proposed to delay the action for two minutes..." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
After Tessa finished recounting, Laisa had already begun cursing, Elise and Ryu Teng were also filled with righteous indignation, and Benest’s expression didn’t look good either.
"Marquis? Just because he’s a Marquis? What kind of Knight Captain, just a lapdog of the Marquis!" Laisa said furiously.
"Such people must not be collaborated with!"
"But now it’s fine, falling into the hands of an Extraordinary Level Mind Flayer, the treasure is basically out of reach for Marquis Gareth!"
At this moment, Elise’s beautiful eyes sparkled and she joyfully exclaimed, "Look, Mr. Raine is coming out!"
"Eh? Who is that beside him?"
Everyone immediately stopped talking and turned to look.
"Eh? It seems to be that Drow Elf from the incubation pod."
As Raine and Meredith quickly approached, everyone clearly saw each other’s appearances, initially stunned but soon understood that this was indeed the Drow Elf who was originally asleep in the incubation pod.
For some reason, she was currently with Raine.
"This Drow Elf is truly beautiful, but could there be some ulterior motive?" Laisa couldn’t help but whisper.
As most Drow believed in the Spider Goddess Rose, this led to those distorted by the Evil God Teachings having a rather bad reputation among humans.
"Not sure, let’s be careful."
Since they were already on the outskirts of the Deadwater Wild Boar People’s lair, with sunlight pouring down, the pendant on Meredith’s chest clearly showed the pattern of a young girl dancing gracefully with a sword under a Silver Moon.
"It’s actually a rare follower of the Gloomy Maiden among the Drow." Benest, well-informed, gently remarked in surprise.
"A follower of the Gloomy Maiden?" Everyone including Elise and Ryu Teng visibly relaxed.
Though followers of the Gloomy Maiden are few, as a Priest of the Earth Divine Hall, Elise, and a member of the Harpers Alliance, Ryu Teng, had both heard of them.
While everyone was talking, Raine and Meredith also arrived in front of them.
"Raine, thank goodness, we were all worried about you!"
....
After some pleasantries, when Raine saw the Griffin nearby, he remembered that he hadn’t asked the Drow Elf beside him about her next move.
"Miss Meredith, what are your plans next?"
"I’m planning to find a friend, Ilgerina." Meredith responded to this lifesaver of hers without any concealment, smiling broadly.
"Wait, Ilgerina? Pardon me, are you referring to Ilgerina the Guardian of Song?" Benest raised an eyebrow in astonishment.
Because Ilgerina was a renowned strong person within the Harpers Alliance, her power even surpassing that of the Extraordinary Strong Person Lunflier!
"Yes, sir, you know Lady Ilgerina too?" Meredith looked at Benest with some surprise, but then quickly understood.
As her gaze swept over the pure silver Lute at Benest’s waist, she saw the iconic symbol of a female eye surrounded by seven stars.
"Are you a follower of the Moon Goddess?"
"Yes." Benest smiled and nodded, "In that case, Ms. Meredith, why not return to Mill Town with us first? Take a good rest before setting off."
At this moment, Benest completely recalled that Lady Ilgerina seemed to be a half-blood Drow Elf, who also believed in the Gloomy Maiden.
Given that the lady in front also believed in the Gloomy Maiden, it seemed perfectly normal for her to seek out the other.
Meredith looked at Benest, then at Raine, contemplating something, but soon nodded and smiled, "Then I’ll trouble you all."
...
With one Griffin after another soaring skyward, heading towards Mill Town.
At Raine’s ear, Benest’s voice came through after casting the ’Communication Spell.’
Though merely a Trick, Communication Spell allowed for private, one-on-one conversations, making it quite practical.
"Mr. Raine, the situation is as follows...."
Upon hearing Benest’s introduction, Raine immediately understood why Benest’s attitude toward this unfamiliar Drow Elf was so enthusiastic.
Because, from a certain angle, she would soon become a member of the Harpers Alliance, belonging to the same organization as Benest and Ryu Teng.
Moreover, Benest detailed the situation of the deity she worshipped—the Gloomy Maiden Ilisstrie.
In fact, before the last trip to Dark Furnace City, Raine already understood some of the common knowledge about the Underdark.
For example, the three powerful races in the Underdark...
And that not all Drow Elves worship the Spider Goddess Rose, and there’s a very small portion who worship this Gloomy Maiden.
This deity who loves to dance gracefully under moonlight has followers who are mostly gentle and kind.
This is naturally inseparable from its doctrine, which is broadly this—’Help all beings; regardless of strength or status; love peace and fearless of evil; uplift the spirit with song, dance, and laughter...’
Most importantly, the Gloomy Maiden Ilisstrie and Benest’s worshipped Silvermoon Goddess Selune are in excellent relationship.
With a great relationship between deities, naturally, there’s no need to say much about the relationship between their followers.
...
One hour later.
Mill Town, within the Howling Hunter Squad’s base.
"By the way, Raine, did you know that just now Colonel Tessa told us that it turns out Marquis Gareth’s Knight Captain Weston had sinister intentions..."
Forthright Laisa had already laid out everything just mentioned by Tessa.
"Hmm? Really?" Raine said, with a frown, glancing at Colonel Tessa beside him.
"I’m sorry, it truly is, I wasn’t able to dissuade it at the time..." Colonel Tessa said apologetically.
Upon receiving a definite answer, Raine immediately made a decision within.
If that is the case, then there’s no need for him to adhere to any agreements.
Just as well, he was ’coveting’ the effects of this Emerald Magic Orb, might as well use it right away.
After all, once some time passes and information leaks, if Marquis Gareth invites someone over to negotiate, it would only be troublesome.
"Miss Meredith, then I’ll trouble you." Thinking of this, Raine took out the Emerald Magic Orb from his waist pouch and handed it to Meredith.
...
