Of the two old men in the study, one was a high-ranking member of the largest church in the kingdom, and the other was a lord who guarded a territory. In terms of foresight, vision, knowledge, experience, political skills, and the size of the situation, the two of them were probably the best in the entire kingdom.
It was also because of this that when Rody revealed everything, they … were the ones who could smell the scent of disaster from it.
Roddy told them everything he had encountered: the Orcs' outpost outside Norland Village, the arrogance of the Wolf Riders in slaughtering the village, the cooperation between Francis and Sarota, the astonishing number of troops in the Orc Kingdom, the "Hammer of Rohar" coveting and planning for human territory …
Angmar had heard these stories intermittently from others before, and vaguely felt that there seemed to be some information in it. However, when he pieced together the clues that Roddy told him, his back was instantly covered with cold sweat!
No one in this room was a fool, and Roddy had no need to make up lies to deceive the two. All these examples, in addition to the "evidence" that Sodelor and the others had inadvertently provided, made Roddy's initial hypothesis instantly seem real and believable …
The Orcs might really be preparing to attack the Kingdom of Karen.
Angmar took out the territory map and placed it on the desk. Roddy did not hesitate to raise his hand and lightly drew a few possible attack routes on it. Fine beads of sweat immediately appeared on the Dukes Of Angmar's forehead …
"The Orcs do not carry supplies. They are like locusts, destroying everything in their path.
"The mobility of the Wolf Riders allows them to radiate all the villages from here at any time …
"Humans will be killed and even used as food. I have already seen such things.
"They will replenish the equipment they have been coveting for a long time here, and then use the chickens to lay eggs. They will begin to produce armor suitable for their body shape here, in preparation for further exploration into the kingdom.
"The fortresses here might be able to hold them off for a while, but if the enemy comes suddenly, they will only be besieged and wait for death. If they are caught off guard, how many weeks will the food in Fort Consetton last? How many soldiers are there in there that can fight? "
As Rody continued to speak, the atmosphere in the study room had already reached a freezing point. Angmar's beard trembled a few times, but he closed his eyes to allow more sweat to flow down. With some difficulty, he took a few steps back and sat back in his chair …
In just a few minutes, he seemed to have aged ten years.
Rubens' gaze followed the direction of the orcs' invasion. He was about to say something, but Roddy drew a line with his finger without raising his head. "After Eiffta's territory, it will be here, here, and here. All the parishes will be annihilated. There is no other outcome. The nobles will sue for peace, and the war will drag on. Perhaps there will be a turning point, but if the Beastmen taste the sweetness … "
"Unless they are beaten to death or scared out of their wits, they will never return to that barren grassland!"
The one who said this was not Roddy, but the Dukes Of Angmar, whose face was pale and his fists were clenched tightly.
By now, Angmar no longer thought about why Roddy would do these things. He could understand the meaning of the information he had come into contact with now, and he was more aware of the far-reaching significance of Roddy's actions in the Orc Kingdom!
As for Roddy, although there were still many things he could not see through, Angmar had already understood his main intentions … After knowing this, the doubts in his heart also disappeared, replaced by the "sense of crisis" awakened by Roddy.
"It seems that there is not much time left …"
Angmar whispered what Roddy had always wanted to say, and then closed his eyes slightly, falling into deep thought.
Rubens squinted his eyes and looked at the map for a long time. Although he was not a lord, but a higher-up of the church, he also understood the consequences of an Orc invasion. After understanding this, he did not waste any more time. He directly took out a metal emblem from his sleeve pocket and stuffed it into Roddy's hand without saying a word. He then took out a piece of parchment, looked at it, and crumpled it into a ball.
"Take this emblem. If there is an emergency, you can use it to discuss with Benjamin about mobilizing the Temple Guards here."
"This list was originally for the Temple Guards to guard the Ducal Palace, but since you accepted the mission to deal with the revenant, I should assign them to you. But now … I will give you a new list when I return. 20 Temple Knights, 20 Temple Guards, they will be under your command."
"I will give you a nominal position of 'Captain of the Temple Guards', and I will solve the internal problems of the church." Rubens raised his hand to rub the space between his eyebrows, and continued in a firm tone, "Do not decline these. You have already helped me, helped the church too much, this is all I can give you at the moment. When I return to the church, I will report these things to my superiors. "
This was not only a repayment, but also a disguised form of friendship.
"You are willing to take it seriously because you trust me." Roddy did not hesitate to accept the emblem from Rubens. "If I said this elsewhere, it would be tantamount to a laughing stock, no one would believe me."
"But one more person who believes means one more chance!"
Angmar stood up, although his old body was still thin and weak, but the decisiveness of a lord was instantly revealed — "I hope … we can still make it in time."
*****
To Roddy, the 27th of September was probably the first turning point he faced after crossing into this world.
When he returned to his bedroom late at night, Roddy's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. The box in his hand was placed on the table, and he sat on the bed as if he was exhausted. After rubbing the space between his eyebrows, Roddy finally had the time to look at all the "rewards" he had gained from the whole incident.
Apart from the experience and reputation points that he had previously calculated, the most useful items were the short bow, bracers, and ring that Magda left behind.
Opening the display, Roddy reached out to pick up the short bow that was flickering with a faint blue light. When his palm touched it, there was a flash of light that looked like an electric arc. The bow was extremely light, and it felt unusually cold in his hand, as if he was holding a block of ice.
[Thorn of Ice Crystal]
[Epic Bow]
Requirement: 370 Strength, Level 30 (Advanced Job)
Damage: 474-525
+ 127 Agility
+ 59 Strength
Effect: Every attack adds 10% ice damage
Effect: There is a certain chance of reducing the target's speed by 30%
Talent: [Enhanced Focus Shooting] + 2
"The prayers of High Priest Isengar are engraved on the bow, symbolizing the eternal glory of the king."
Caressing the bow, Roddy weighed it in his hand, and then nodded, but he sighed …
Is the equipment good? Good, it couldn't be any better. I can use it after advancing to Level 30, and it's a purple "Epic" one at that. The effects are stronger than the previous, the damage is even higher, and the ice effect can't be any better. This kind of control type special effect is the favorite of long-range professions. In the past, this kind of bow could be sold for a sky-high price in the auction house.
But the only downside is also very obvious: I can't use it.
A bow is not like a sword. Even if the level of a sword is not high enough, it can still be used forcefully. But this bow … Roddy stretched out his hand to pull the bowstring, and found that he had to use all his strength to bend the bow slightly …
"Damn it, I can't use it without attributes!"
He complained in a low voice, and looked at the bow carefully. As a "Bow Crafting Master", he actually had a way to make himself use this bow … Knocking on the bow and plucking the bowstring, and after confirming the material of the bow, Roddy let out a sigh of relief. After pulling the bowstring and polishing the bow to reduce the required strength and level, he could still use it quickly!
Looking at the wrist guards, he couldn't help but sigh. Magda had nothing bad on her, even the most inconspicuous wrist guard was an Epic grade!
[Frost Iron Wrist Guard]
Epic Leather Armor
Wrist Guard (Attributes decrease by 50%)
Level Requirement: Level 30 (Advanced Profession)
+ 50 Agility
+ 35 Vitality
+ 20 Strength
+ 12 Spirit
Special Effect: When attacking, there is a low probability of "Frost Speed Reduction" effect.
Roddy had seen this equipment before. Although it was a leather armor, there were a few pieces of "Frost Iron" embedded in it, so it had a special effect. It could be said to be a PVP weapon. Now that there was only one pair of wrist guards, the attributes were only half. But if he were to break it down and remake it, with the level of the materials, he could casually make something out of it, and the attributes would definitely be better than his current Level 4 wrist guards.
If Roddy wasn't surprised by these two items, then the last ring really made Roddy feel that his luck was really too good …
[Eagle's Eye Ring]
Excellent Ring
Use: The next time "Focus Shooting" is used, damage value increases by 25%
Cooldown Time: 1 hour
This was the "Core Skill Enhancement Ring" that the players talked about. It was an equipment that specifically targeted skills. It only had a class requirement and no level requirement. It was something that could be found but not sought. Almost every one of them could be sold for a good price!
Although it was a Blue Excellent grade, this kind of equipment was often sold for more than those Purple Epic grade weapons! As they did not have a level requirement, they could be used widely. The higher the level of the ring, the richer the effects. At this time, although this ring only targeted the basic skill "Focus Shooting", it was enough to make Roddy extremely happy!
"Focus Shooting" was considered one of the core skills of Rangers. As a skill used as the first arrow, when combined with various buffs, it had a high chance of hitting a vital point and resulting in a critical hit. The 25% damage increase was definitely a huge number in a critical hit situation!
Holding this yellow and black ring that looked like an eagle's eye, Roddy put it on without hesitation. Looking at the new icon that appeared in his Skill Pane, he let out a satisfied sigh.
He took out the emblem given by the Superintendent. The metal engraved cross rose and cross looked very exquisite under the candlelight. Along with this emblem, in Roddy's "Title Pane" suddenly appeared "Title: Temple Guard Captain".
[Temple Guard Captain: When leading the Temple Guards in battle, all attack power increases by 5%]
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