Rody looked at the four skills but did not show much surprise. Instead, he felt surprised and puzzled.
Previously, Roddy was a level 59 Ranger. Even though he majored in the "Marksmanship" Path and never brought a pet, he was very clear about one fact: Pet skills were generally monotonous and rare. Usually, when a pet reached level 30, it could only use two or three skills. If it was a high level pet, it might be able to use four or five skills, but usually "five" was the limit, no more.
Clearly, Nokia's snapping turtle had completely broken the norm. From the "Tortoise Shield" that it was born with, one could see the difference between a "Familiar" and a "Pet". And now, the potential it displayed was even more beyond Roddy's imagination.
It had just reached level 9 and already had four skills? Then when it reached level 30 or 40, wouldn't there be a whole row of skills?
He opened up the [Skills Bar] and carefully looked at the names of the few skills. He was completely unaware that Nokia's appetite had increased due to her increase in size. She was munching on the bread and jerky that he had brought over.
"Tortoise Shield"
Level 2
Consumption: 45 MP
Use: Temporarily block 75% of damage (90% after talent enhancement) for 4 seconds, reflect 25% of melee physical damage.
Cooldown: 30 minutes (21 minutes after talent enhancement).
After the upgrade, the "Tortoise Shield" had an additional one second duration and 25% more melee damage reflected. This skill was obviously specially used to take hits. After talent enhancement, it was equivalent to four seconds of "Minor Invincibility". It should be considered as the core skill of the snapping turtle species.
"Violent Bite"
Level 1
Consumption: 30 MP
Use: Powerful strength to tear the enemy's wound. The next attack will cause bleeding damage. Every 3 seconds, 5% of the initial damage value will be dealt. Lasts 15 seconds.
Cooldown: 3 seconds
"Bite"
Level 1
Consumption: 45 MP
Use: Bite the target and slow down the enemy's movement speed by 50% for 3 seconds. During this period, the user's defense will be increased by 50%.
Cooldown: 1 minute
"Great Strike"
Level 1
Consumption: 75 MP
Use: Next attack damage increased by 50% and has a "Knockback" effect. The knockback distance is determined by strength.
Cooldown: 2 minutes.
The three skills seemed ordinary at first glance. If it was only Nokia, the effects might not be that strong, but when they were cast by Roddy, the effects would change dramatically. "Violent Bite" combined with "Herculean Blow", if he were to use the "Blood Drinker" tomahawk to attack, the damage would be terrifying!
"Bite" was not displayed in Roddy's [Skill Bar]. Obviously, this was a control skill that only Nokia could use.
Roddy took a look and immediately changed the "Magic Pet Skill Enhancement" in his talent to "Herculean Strike". After confirming that the damage enhancement effect of "Herculean Strike" had increased to 80% and the cooldown time had been reduced to 90 seconds, he nodded in satisfaction and closed the page.
But when he looked at Nokia again, his face suddenly changed. Nokia had actually finished all the food that Roddy brought. It even swallowed the cloth bag containing the bread.
"You glutton, let me know if you're hungry!"
Roddy helplessly got up and went into the tent to look for other food. He then realized that Nokia had followed him back. A giant snapping turtle with a diameter of 1.5 meters was not small, and its crawling speed was not as slow as people thought. It was obvious that its thick limbs were strong enough to support its heavy body.
Rody had never experienced the feeling of taking care of a pet. He felt inexplicably awkward. However, the strength of a 'witcher' lay in the possession of a powerful magical pet. He also understood that he could no longer follow his previous path. So, he could only silently look at the Nokia that was stuffing itself with food. He stretched out his hand and knocked on its thick tortoise shell. He muttered, "How big can you actually grow?"
In response to this question, Nokia opened its mouth wide and answered with a long burp.
Rody rubbed his eyebrows and decided to think about how to solve the problem of the nobles. He looked at the dark forest and roughly calculated the distance between them and the Silent Forest. After that, he found a pen and paper and started to write a letter to the subordinates of Paar's territory.
*****
On the 22nd of April, at the border between Paar and the Forest of Silence, a caravan was slowly moving into the forest.
There were more than ten carriages in this caravan, and the guards were fully armed. Their equipment was obviously better than the mercenaries and private soldiers of the nobles in this area. There was even a cavalry unit on standby on both sides of the caravan, constantly patrolling and vigilantly looking for any possible abnormalities.
The leader of the caravan on horseback was a fat man. If there were any mercenaries from Gigg Town here, they would definitely recognize him as Henry, who was believed to have died in the Forest of Silence. But now, his identity was no longer a mercenary, but the "person in charge" of this caravan that traveled between Ayesha Village and Hollier City.
"Buffon, do you think this mission is dangerous?"
"You have asked this question ten times."
The skinny Buffon walked in front of the caravan and answered the fat man's question without turning his head. These two mercenaries who had gone through thick and thin together were now living a life that they had never imagined before. Whether it was the salary, benefits, or the tiredness of the work, it was completely incomparable to the bitter mercenaries in Gigg Town.
Food and clothing were not easy to come by. Buffon and Henry were very lucky to have the life they had today. They could even be said to be very comfortable escorting the caravan to and fro between Ayesha Village and other towns. Therefore, when they faced the possibility of danger again, Henry, who was used to this kind of peace, was not very confident. Along the way, he kept asking the same question, but he did not actually expect to get an answer.
"I'm just nervous … I have been busy with these caravans every day. I haven't held a sword for a long time. Back then …"
"Back then, you were chased all over the mountain by an underage wild boar. If I didn't save you, you would have lost your life, right?"
Buffon did not give Henry any face at all. His words made the soldiers around him burst into laughter. Henry also chuckled. In fact, he deliberately said that to ease the atmosphere. As the leader of the caravan, Henry could see all aspects of the situation. At this time, the soldiers were actually a little nervous. Because this time, they were not simply transporting goods, but under Roddy's orders, they were digging a tempting "pit" and waiting to bury those reckless fellows.
"We are almost at Paer Territory. Prepare to set up camp by the river and rest. The team from Paer Village should be there as well."
Henry looked at the small path in the forest that did not have a good view and arranged the itinerary for the people around him. According to the previous plan, the team usually chose to set up camp and rest after entering the Forest of Silent Whispers. This was because after entering the forest, the Wood Elves of Erza Village would come to lead the way. Every time they led the way, the Wood Elves would take a different route, and it was completely possible for the trackers to return empty-handed.
However, today's arrangement was obviously different from the past. Not only did Henry sell the Wood Elves' goods in Hollier City, he even brazenly bought a large amount of supplies from the Pharmacist Guild and the Blacksmith Shop with gold coins. He also secretly sent people to spread the news that the Chamber of Commerce was making a "profit" on both sides of the trip, and the profit was more than 800 gold coins!
Of course, this was only a theoretical figure. Currently, Erza Village did not have any currency in circulation. Bartering was still the mainstream method. However, exchanging an iron pot that was worth three silver coins for a fruit wine that was worth three gold coins was actually not an exaggeration.
As soon as this news spread, the small lords who did not even have a thousand gold coins in their annual income almost died of jealousy!
In just two days, the "Wood Elves" had become a hot topic among all the nobles in the Efta territory. As a result, there was no longer any "privacy" for the whereabouts of Henry and the others. When they left Hollier City, what they bought, and which route they took were all known by others.
Today, the situation in Efta Territory was getting more and more tense. The position of the caravan that suddenly became the focus of attention was very delicate. They had the backing of the Dukes Of Angmar, but they were found to be the subordinates of Captain Roddy who "died in the avalanche". This attracted the attention of the nobles who had ill intentions towards Duke Duke. Obviously, with such a "gold-sucking machine" under Angmar's control, the pressure they exerted on Angmar seemed to be meaningless.
"I really want to see how ugly a group of pretentious people will be when they shed all pretense of cordiality," Fatty said in a low voice, mocking the group of hypocritical nobles.
Fatty softly mocked the group of hypocritical nobles. He then whispered to Buffon, "Do you think His Excellency Rody will treat us as disposable bait?"
His words were quite harsh. As a subordinate, especially one who was regarded as a direct subordinate, he should never question the commander's decision. So he only asked the brother he trusted the most in his life.
Buffon did not seem to have much of a reaction. He just slightly tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword. He narrowed his eyes and replied, "If he really had such a plan, he would have definitely told us in advance that this is a path of no return. And … he would have given us a choice."
Roddy's character was not up to him. It must be judged by others … Obviously, in Buffon's eyes, Roddy would never abandon his subordinates.
"You're quite loyal."
Henry's words were not sarcastic. It was not that he had anything against Roddy, but it was just a normal thought of a smart fatty. Who would be willing to live a good life and suddenly die because of an order?
Everyone was making choices all the time. No matter what they thought, Henry and Buffon were willing to become "bait" at this time. They set up camp beside the river at the junction of Paer's territory and the Forest of Quiet Words.
"Do you think the enemy will come?"
Henry asked.
"If they come, we'll kill them. If they don't come, we'll just wait to be killed. What's the difference?"
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