"You're too impulsive, young man," Old Halfling advised. "I'm as angry as you are."
"But the Twin Serpents Sect has a lot of people."
Ma Wen shook his head and did not dwell on the topic.
"Did you find anything?" he asked.
Old Tuck pointed at the Screaming Mountains in the distance and said solemnly, "They're hiding there.
"They are hiding inside. There are too many of them. The two of us are no match for them at all."
"We need to mobilize the East Coast's guards, led by a grade 3 wizard or above. Only then can we completely eradicate the tumor planted by the Twin Serpents Sect in this area."
"Don't try to act rashly. These people are much more powerful than you think. Those stupid spiders can't compare to them. "
Old Tuck was afraid that Ma Wen was young and impetuous.
Ma Wen was somewhat grateful, but he still had to go despite Old Tuck's words.
"I know the Twin Serpents Sect's methods very well. My father died because of their conspiracy. "
He chose his words carefully and said, "Most of the people they control with mind control are innocent. Their ability is limited, and the real threat is only a few of the middle and upper echelons. "
Old Halfling nodded. "Even so, let's return to Whirlwind Port first."
"There's no need." Ma Wen shook his head. "Whirlwind Port was just attacked by the Ancient Red Dragon Earl. I'm afraid you heard the noise, right? Ordinary people are not allowed to enter the city now. "
"I met Young Tuck in Wooden Horse Town and asked him to bring my attendant, Lola, to Dark Dock Port further north."
"But the two of them are still young. If you want to return to the Six Pearl Ports, go to Dark Dock Port first."
Then, the two of them argued again. Old Tuck obviously saw that Ma Wen was going to break into the Twin Serpents Sect's base alone, so he tried to dissuade him.
Ma Wen, on the other hand, said that he had a plan and would not be stupid enough to risk his life.
In the end, Old Halfling compromised. He would continue with his plan and return to the Six Pearl Ports to inform the guards.
After all, he was a thief, not a character who fought head-on. As for Ma Wen, after asking him to take care of Lola, he made a request to him.
"Do you have any items that can increase agility? I have a premonition that I will need them in the battle against the Twin Serpent Sect's disciples. "
Of course, Ma Wen wasn't shooting blindly.
Old Tuck's equipment was actually very good. The guy had been a thief before he turned over a new leaf, and his hands were not clean. He had been stealing for many years without being discovered, so he had a lot of good stuff on him.
Since the two sides had established a certain level of trust, Ma Wen might as well try to see if he could borrow something.
As expected, Old Tucker hesitated for a moment before he took out a ring and passed it to Ma Wen.
Ma Wen took the ring and was overjoyed.
Sure enough, Thieves were richer!
Apart from earning some money from Black Jack, the good stuff he had gotten from running around was probably not even as much as what Old Tuck had stolen in a week at Whirlwind Port.
"This Thunder Ring was the one I used when I was young. Since you are going to fight the Twin Serpent Sect's disciples alone, let's not talk about borrowing it. I'll give this ring to you!"
It was rare for Old Halfling to be generous. Perhaps he had acknowledged Ma Wen's courage.
"Oh … So it's a rejected item. No wonder he's so generous."
Marvin glanced at the dull rings on the old Halfling's fingers and couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart.
The quality of those rings was probably much better than this Thunderbolt Ring, right?
However, this Thunder Ring was not bad. At least it met Ma Wen's basic requirements.
[Thunder Ring]
[Quality: Glimmer]
[Effect: Agility + 1]
[Prerequisites: None]
… …
Similar glimmer items were all adaptable to the size of a finger. Ma Wen put it on and his Agility reached the critical point of 24 points.
He only needed to change the title of [Rope Master] to [Random Expert], and when he faced the Twin Serpent Sect's disciples, he would be able to burst out with 25 points of Agility and the special trait of [Flickering Light Passing Shadow].
Ma Wen sincerely thanked Old Halfling for his gift and was about to leave. Who knew that at that moment, Old Halfling would unexpectedly take out another item.
It was a pale gold belt.
"Stone Giant's Belt. This is something I took from Red Tarantula Y 'lisabet's stomach."
Old Halfling's expression did not change. "Red Tarantula was killed by you, so this should have been yours. However, the situation was urgent at that time, so I accepted it on your behalf and forgot about it later. Now that we meet again, I'll return this belt to you. "
When Old Halfling said this, there was not the slightest bit of unnaturalness on his face.
"What the …"
Ma Wen took the belt and complained in his heart. "I was wondering why I couldn't find anything in Red Tarantula's stomach … I thought I was just unlucky."
"I didn't expect Old Halfling to take it.
This guy seems to have a clear conscience, but in fact, he was just itching for a fight. "
But no matter what, as a thief, Old Tuck was already very generous to spit out what he had swallowed.
Moreover, the attributes of the belt were very shocking!
Although it was still a glimmering item, it was the best among the glimmering items.
[Stone Giant's Belt]
[Quality: Glimmer]
[Effect: Strength + 2]
… …
Such attributes were so simple and brutal!
What did Ma Wen lack the most at the moment? It was power! A Dual Blade Ranger had originally given up on attacking ability and increased attack speed.
His strength was insufficient, so many times when he attacked a large monster, he would need to do a somersault or some other method to stab the enemy's vital part with the machete even though he could break through the enemy's defense with one slash!
Those moves were not actually used by Ma Wen to show off … It was because he really did not have enough strength!
As long as these remedial moves were connected properly, they would have a certain effect. But if he encountered an expert, it would become a fatal flaw.
These two points of strength came at the right time.
Ma Wen immediately put on the Stone Giant's Belt, and his strength jumped from 12 to 14.
With the two glimmering items in hand, Ma Wen finally said goodbye to Old Halfling and headed southwest to the Screaming Mountains alone.
… …
In the evening, Ma Wen stopped in front of a barren hill. The horse seemed to have sensed something and began to panic.
It was an aura of fear that only animals with keen senses could instinctively sense.
Ma Wen let go of the reins and let the horse run northeast.
This way, there would not be too many traces left.
The hill ahead was an important branch of the Twin Serpent Sect on the East Coast — the underground granary.
There was only one entrance to the underground granary, and it was very tightly guarded.
However, in front of Ma Wen who had 101 points of Stealth, it was useless!
He had already found the cave. The outside of the cave seemed to be empty, but it was actually heavily guarded.
Two Grade 2 Priests of the Twin Serpent Sect were vigilantly looking around. They were hidden in the shadows of the cave and were not easily discovered.
Under their feet were two lazy Oserpent Dogs.
These dogs were relatively rare on the East Coast, and were generally produced in the northern Oserpent Island. The Oserpent Dogs had a keen sense of smell, and more importantly, they had a certain chance of seeing through invisible units!
That was why these creatures were usually used to guard the entrance of important places.
Ma Wen looked at the two listless Oserpent Dogs and knew that these two poor little guys had already become numb to the disgusting smell of the Twin Serpent Sect.
The Priests of the Twin Serpent Sect probably did not know that the Oserpent Dogs had a very keen sense of smell and vision, but they were very easily tainted by dirty things.
This underground granary would regularly hold a large-scale ritual every month. The souls of the dead would gather here, and it was even more exaggerated than a mass grave.
The Oserpent Dogs' senses had obviously been numbed by these filthy things, and they could not break through Stealth at all.
Even so, Ma Wen still waited.
Waited for the sky to turn dark.
It was better for a Nightwalker to move after dark.
…
The sky was dark.
Ma Wen's movements also slowly began.
The underground granary belonged to the wilderness, and a Ranger's Stealth in the wilderness would not be punished. Moreover, there was the bonus of a Nightwalker.
He easily passed through the entrance.
Just as he had predicted, the two Oserpent Dogs were basically blind. As for the two Priests, they did not have any good anti-stealth methods.
Ma Wen successfully sneaked into the underground granary.
His movements were very slow, and every step was in accordance with the rules of Stealth. This was valuable experience from playing as a Thief in his previous life.
When in Stealth, footwork was very important. Sometimes, correct and stable footwork could even slightly increase the effect of Stealth.
In the pitch-black cave, there was a small brazier burning at regular intervals. Unsurprisingly, the Twin Serpent Destroyer was painted on the brazier.
Ma Wen went deep into the granary and encountered many people who were walking blindly.
They had all lost their intelligence and were brainwashed by the Priests of the Twin Serpent Sect. Every day, they would pray to the Twin Serpent Destroyer in the cave.
Once they discovered an enemy invasion, these believers would attack the enemy in a frenzy.
They were terrifyingly violent, but they were also innocent people who were being controlled.
As long as they killed the Priests who used the Mind Control on them, they would be freed.
Therefore, this underground granary dungeon was not a normal dungeon!
According to the normal dungeon, it would probably be a huge loss to push through. Killing these ordinary people did not give any EXP, and it could also cause his reputation to drop. At the same time, it would also waste a lot of time, EXP, and potions.
The underground granary was basically prepared for Stealth experts.
That was because this place was in the opposite direction.
Ma Wen, who was familiar with the dungeon, was very familiar with the dungeon. He remembered the terrain clearly. After going around for half an hour, he directly passed the ordinary believers and the Grade 2 Priests and arrived at the entrance of the Purple-Robed Priest's cave!
The defense of the underground granary was tight on the outside and loose on the inside. The Purple-Robed Priest's cave only had a simple curtain hanging outside.
Ma Wen easily sneaked in.
The cave was as big as he remembered. In a far corner, a figure was muttering in a low voice.
He seemed to be talking to someone!
Ma Wen's heart skipped a beat and he moved closer to listen.
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