There were a few other items similar to the Voodoo Puppet, but they were all marked as "exclusive to witch doctors." Roddy knew that they were useless to him, so he did not touch them. He just took the highest-level equipment, thinking that he could find an enchanter to decompose it into crystals and sell it for some money.
These were not the main items. What surprised Roddy the most was the rare herbs he found from Sarota's Mount Wolf. Most of these herbs could not be found in the Kingdom of Karen. In Roddy's impression, many of these herbs were "priceless" in the kingdom because they were produced in Mount Gondola, which bordered the Orc Kingdom and the Tasman Empire of the Undead. Even the Orcs rarely set foot there, let alone humans.
"Misty Mushroom, Witherheart Grass, Mongoose Grass. This is … Eh?" Because he could not stay in the thick fog for too long, Roddy only took a glance and left in a hurry. Now that he was searching carefully, he suddenly found an unexpected harvest — Ginseng of Blasphemy!
Because each Ginseng of Blasphemy looked like a withered human hand, he would never forget the appearance of this plant. In Roddy's memory, this herb required a high level of collection, and it was time-consuming and laborious. There were very few potions that required it, so very few people were willing to dig this herb up.
However, Roddy was more surprised because of this herb's limited use — the only antidote for the Soul Extraction Potion!
When he was chatting with Sally, he felt that the Dukes Of Angmar had been bedridden for years because of the Soul Extraction Potion. He did not expect that the Dukes Of Angmar would coincidentally get the antidote at this time.
If this old guy was really poisoned by this potion, and I woke him up, would the other party give me more benefits? Since I saved his life, I should give him a lot of EXP or preferential treatment, right?
Roddy was a very practical person. More importantly, the "gamer" mentality was still dominant in his mind. The principle of "equivalent exchange" had long been ingrained in his mind. After thinking for a moment, he made a decision, put away the herb, and then looked at the next item.
If the herb had surprised him, then the last thing he got from this thrilling journey was the one that amazed him.
He got … an egg.
"Egg of Zerak the Snapping Turtle."
Incubation time: 60 days remaining.
The hatched thing was naturally a small snapping turtle. Thinking of the Scorpion King that had died in the Silent Forest, Roddy could not help but wonder why he always encountered bosses that were giving birth.
For things like "eggs", Roddy actually knew a lot. Among the Talent Paths of the Rangers, one of them was the "Beast King Path" that strengthened pets. This type of Ranger relied on powerful pets to fight side by side. It was basically no different from the "Beast King Hunter" in the classic online game "Mountain Pass". It was considered the fastest leveling and strongest profession in the first two years of the game. Compared to the "Mage" and other professions that had to struggle for three years to get to the top, the treatment was like heaven and earth.
In the beginning, more than 90% of the "Ranger" players would take the "Beast King" path to strengthen pets. However, the disadvantage of this path was that it did not have enough stamina in the later stages of the game. "God-tier pets" were unique and limited. So, if one was caught, one would be one less. So, if the pet was mediocre, the power of the Ranger would not be just a little bit weaker. In the later stages of the game, players had many ways to deal with beasts. So, the "Beast King" path could only be a side character in large-scale battles in the later stages of the game. Except for a few Rangers with God-tier pets, the rest were mostly second-rate players.
At first, Roddy did not take the "Beast King" path. Instead, he took the "Shooting" path, which had the strongest damage output. However, he naturally had some understanding of pets. "Eggs" were a relatively rare type of pet because the "loyalty" of the bred pet would almost never decrease. So, at certain times, such as when it blocked knives or spells for its owner or even sacrificed itself, it would always play a miraculous role. However, this also came with a huge price. It was difficult to breed eggs, and after hatching, it still needed to be taken care of.
It also needed to be trained from level 0, and so on. However, it was clear that Roddy did not intend to take the "Beast King" path. His principle was to "do everything according to the safest method." The game had already become reality, and he did not have much room to "try new paths." So, the safest and most efficient way was to follow the path that he had taken before and redo it at the fastest speed.
Speaking of which, this egg did not have much use. He might as well sell it when he had the time.
With a plan in mind, when he opened the Experience Bar again, the attributes of the "Army Soldier" at level 8 had not improved much compared to before. The experience needed to level up to level 9 was less than 10,000. Obviously, after increasing his level, he had to slow down his leveling speed. The mission related to "Attack the Orc Camp" was shown in the mission list with the highest completion rate. There was also a "Special Honor Kill" symbol behind "Kill Witch Doctor Sarota," which represented the identity and status of the other party among the Orcs.
Speaking of which, this powerful chief, who had led the Orc tribes to almost flatten the Kingdom of Karen in the future, had died in front of him. Every time he confirmed this fact, he would have a strange feeling that it was inexplicably strange.
This guy's death had a far greater impact on the future than him saving Sally. Roddy was sure of this. However, in the short term, the Orcs had lost the existence that could threaten the entire kingdom in the future. Moreover, because of the internal strife, they would not have the energy to find trouble with the Kingdom of Karen for the next few years. So, no matter how one looked at it, the goal of this expedition had been successfully achieved. Although it was thrilling, the result of not having a single casualty still made Roddy feel a little proud of himself.
Technical geeks were all somewhat paranoid perfectionists, and Roddy was almost the same. The satisfaction in the bottom of his heart after completing a task would keep his mental state in a state of excitement for a long time. So, at this time, he did not feel tired even when he was on night watch.
At midnight, Sodelor came to look for Roddy with dark circles under his eyes. When he saw Roddy's excited state, as if he was "counting money," he could not help but laugh. He wanted to say something, but in the end, it turned into a sigh of admiration.
"You did well today. Speaking of which, the death of those Orcs can basically be counted as your contribution."
Roddy knew what he was thinking. His fingers played with the crude voodoo puppet, and then he changed the topic and asked, "Do you have any plans for the future?"
"I … originally wanted to ask you this question." Sodelor shrugged, as if he did not have too many thoughts about the future. "In fact, if you want to talk about plans, I originally estimated that I would be a second lieutenant for the rest of my life. But now that I think about it, what I can do should be … a little more."
A wind blew, and Sodelor sniffed, as if he had experienced some kind of transformation in his heart.
"With this kind of thinking, this trip was not in vain."
Roddy breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his goal had been achieved. After breaking through his limits and experiencing life and death, "ambition" and "confidence" began to give Sodelor new expectations and hope for the future, and he was no longer as hesitant or confused as before. This way, Roddy had the opportunity to "guide" him!
So, he thought for a moment, and then casually continued the topic. "Going all the way in the army is probably the safest route. But obviously, it is more difficult to go smoothly in such a noble system. " Roddy counted on his fingers. "Duke's army system is too complicated, and there are too many unnecessary parts, especially those who do hard work at the border … You see, we caused such a big thing, even if you report it to them, they probably won't care about us."
"Why?"
Sodelor was puzzled. In his heart, the team led by Rody could be said to have created a miracle. Even if they were not commended by the Royal Family, the Feudal Lord would certainly give them a commendation. It was even possible for them to be conferred the title of nobility. But why did Rody say that it was worthless?
"You should look at things from a different perspective. If you are a farmer, you will naturally be happy when you know that the orcs are finally not coming. But what about the nobles and lords above you? Think about it carefully, they actually have no reason to be happy. We killed the orcs to prevent the border villages and even the kingdom's territory from being harmed, but this is only in theory. The only thing that the nobles are really interested in is money. If we kill the orcs and bring huge economic benefits, they probably won't even mind giving me an earl — "
Roddy shrugged and threw the puppet into the cloth bag.
"But now, they don't feel any difference whether the orcs are dead or not. If you tell them that there won't be any orcs slaughtering villages for a long time, why would they believe such a thing? We didn't lose a single person and killed almost four hundred of their people. If we tell the lord this fact, they won't believe it, and they won't dare to believe it … "
"How can this be …"
Roddy's words clearly shocked Sodelor. He had not thought so much and could not react for a moment.
"To put it simply, after most of the orcs are dead, if we continue to be scouts, then for the next two or three years, we will really be doing nothing. Want to be promoted? That's pure dreaming. "
Sodelor's mind worked quickly. He understood that although Roddy's words sounded very straightforward, they were clear and logical, and there was really no room to refute them.
"Or become adventurers? Mercenaries? Now that I think about it, it's not that reliable. The kingdom is still relatively stable, and this kind of work is hard and tiring. There's no way out. "Roddy shrugged, as if he had rejected all these possibilities.
"According to what you've said, I really don't know what I should do." Sodelor laughed bitterly. In his heart, he was thinking about the blood feud of his family. But now, it seemed that unless old Duke Lucifron suddenly became "enlightened" and threw him a territory for him to manage, there was no way out.
"It doesn't sound like there's much of a future, but the world is always changing. Once you're strong, you won't have to worry about not having food to eat no matter where you go. So, in my opinion, what we need to do now is to make ourselves stronger. As for what comes next … I have some ideas. "
With a few words, Roddy changed the topic. By now, Sodelor was already in awe of him and listened attentively to everything he said. As Roddy revealed a corner of his huge plan, Sodelor truly understood the complicated and grand blueprint in this fellow's mind …
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