Early in the morning, in the dense forest on the side of the castle.
A figure shuttled through the forest.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
One by one, black shadows flew out from Ma Wen's hands!
Ding ding ding!
All the black shadows accurately hit the white circles on the trees in the dense forest.
But some were more accurate, and some were at the edge of the circle.
After throwing away a whole set of darts in one go, Marvin stopped in his tracks and checked the battle record meticulously.
"Although darts are the easiest to master among all the hidden weapons. My accuracy is still a bit low. "
"Accuracy is related to strength. Although my agility is good, I rarely use long-range weapons. It's normal that I can't master all the hidden weapons in a short time."
"But if this goes on, I should be able to reach 30 points in a while."
Ma Wen silently looked at [Hidden Weapon – Darts (24)] in his personal skill list and wiped his sweat.
In the Scarlet Monastery, the most powerful thing he had obtained was naturally the Dragon Power. However, this [Detailed Introduction to Hidden Weapons] was not bad. Marvin learned three types of hidden weapon skills from it.
They were [Hidden Weapon – Darts (24)], [Hidden Weapon – Flying Knife (5)], and [Hidden Weapon – Flying Needle (5)].
Apart from the darts, Marvin could only throw the other two types of hidden weapons blindly even if he used his skills.
This was the result after Ma Wen used the aristocrat's talent ability [Rapid Learning]. His talent in hidden weapons was very average, so he chose the simplest one to learn.
Because he was not willing to spend his precious skill points on hidden weapons, Ma Wen insisted on practicing with darts every morning.
Each set had 20 darts, and he had to practice 30 rounds a day. 20 rounds in the morning and 10 rounds in the evening.
With such a strong connection, Ma Wen's ability in darts grew faster. After all, the foundation of his agility was there.
But hidden weapons were long-range weapons after all, and they did not have high accuracy.
For Ma Wen, who liked to kill in one shot, he did not like it that much.
In addition to practicing darts, Ma Wen's strength had also improved after killing a large number of Gnolls in the previous battle.
In the battle to recover the White River Valley, including the EXP given by the land spirits, Ma Wen gained a total of 2,194 Slaughter EXP.
He was already a Level 5 Ranger, which fulfilled the requirements for advancement. However, if he wanted to become a Level 6 Ranger, he would have to invest 4800 EXP.
Obviously, the Gnolls could no longer satisfy Ma Wen's needs.
So he thought about it for a while, and decided to put 1000 Slaughter EXP into [Shadow Cut].
Just like [Slit Throat], since Ma Wen repeatedly used this standard technique in battle, he could pay Slaughter EXP to make it his personal exclusive skill.
Shadow Cut Step + Cut Throat was the signature combo of Phantom Assassin, second only to Life-Risking Strike.
After Ma Wen invested a thousand experience points, a new skill appeared in his personal exclusive skill list:
[Shadow Cut Step (30)]
It was not as high as [Slit Throat], which was normal. Although Ma Wen had practiced footwork in the game, he did not have a high level of skill like [Slit Throat], so he could not accurately imitate it. However, 30 points of Shadow Cut Step was enough.
The current Marvin could use [Stealth] or [Hide] + [Shadow Cut] + [Slit Throat], which were powerful assassination skills.
These skills made his assassination ability not inferior to that of an Assassin's Rogue. And his direct combat ability was far beyond that of an ordinary Ranger, coupled with his rich combat experience, even without the Dragon's Strength Potion, Ma Wen was confident that he could challenge a Grade 2 expert.
Pa pa pa! The darts continued to fly.
Time ticked by, and very soon, he threw out all the darts in his hands again.
The surrounding trees were densely packed with darts.
This was the last round of practice for the day.
Ma Wen put away all the darts, then trotted all the way into the castle through the side door.
…
It was the fourth day after the recovery of the White River Valley.
As Ma Wen expected, the Punishment Paladins did not come looking for trouble after being reprimanded. And some people in Riverbeach City with evil intentions seemed to be shocked by the courage shown by Ma Wen. For the time being, there was no movement from them.
But Ma Wen knew that even if they had any ideas, they could only do it in secret.
This was the era before the Cataclysm, the era of the Wizard Alliance. Other than being on guard against assassination, everything else was fine.
After the Gnolls were completely expelled, the White River Valley gradually began to restore its former atmosphere.
Anna took half of the guards and tirelessly went door to door to Green Village, Mist Village, Panshui Lake, and other places to bring back the territory residents who were frightened by the Gnolls.
The village under the castle gradually became lively, and the originally abandoned farmhouses were cleaned up and the farmers began to return.
The craftsmen and craftsmen also returned to the castle with their children.
At present, the White River Valley was no different from the other territories. The core was naturally the lord and the people around the lord.
Ma Wen and Anna lived in the depths of the castle, and the outside was guarded by the guards.
Then there was the outer city of the castle, where all kinds of craftsmen and craftsmen lived. Their children also received apprenticeship training here, to inherit their parents' profession and become a tailor or a mason.
At the foot of the mountain, most of the people were ordinary farmers. There were also some merchants, but these cunning fellows often moonlighted as thieves.
If seen from above, Ma Wen's castle was surrounded by cliffs, and only on the side was a small forest.
In the south, there was a single stone bridge, and below it was a specially dug canal. The canal led to the water of the White River. The river was very deep, and some inverted spears were placed in it.
Most people who fell into the water did not end well.
Under the castle were farmhouses, which were separated from each other. Large tracts of barren farmland, it was difficult to grow crops other than wheat or okra.
The White River in the distance was like a belt, hanging on the vast but not so fertile land of the White River Valley.
Standing on the castle wall, one could also see the northern mine.
The White River flowed around the White River Valley. To the west of the northern mine, there was also an abandoned dock.
This was the White River Valley.
A barren rural place.
But it was a place that Ma Wen must guard with his life.
The sun slowly rose. People began to work.
Fortunately, Ma Wen drove away the Gnolls in time, otherwise the summer planting would be delayed. In that case, the White River Valley, which already had a problem with food, would be even worse.
"It's time to work."
Ma Wen ate some breakfast, changed his clothes, and returned to the study.
Anna was already waiting there.
After successfully recovering the White River Valley, Ma Wen fulfilled the young man's wish, and the last soul fragment dissipated.
But the oath he made to the young man still did not change.
He would guard this place. He also fully believed that he had the ability to do this!
After the thousand universal experience points were collected, there were no more missions in the mission panel.
This surprised Ma Wen, but this was not what he was most concerned about at the moment.
…
"Food problem? I will solve this. "
Facing the somewhat anxious Anna, Ma Wen said softly.
He talked with Anna to understand the situation of the territory, while constantly holding the quill in his hand, skillfully issued one order after another.
There were too many documents to deal with in the reconstruction of the White River Valley.
But Ma Wen was very good at it. Although he was not an administrator in his previous life, his mind was extremely agile. If he could not manage a small place like the White River Valley, he would be a waste of his identity as a transmigrator.
He issued five Lord Warrants in one go.
The first was a recruitment order for the White River Valley Garrison. All men of appropriate age in the White River Valley, including the subordinate villages, could participate in the recruitment. This area was mainly handled by Andre.
Ma Wen planned to expand the size of the garrison. Twenty people were too few. For the White River Valley, which had a population of nearly two thousand, the garrison needed at least fifty people.
Now, Ma Wen did not lack funds. The gold he brought out from the Scarlet Monastery was enough to support a garrison of fifty people for many years.
The second order was to encourage the residents to develop animal husbandry. Ma Wen found that the southern grasslands of the White River Valley were especially suitable for grazing. Because of the threat of beasts and gnolls, it had not been developed. Now that Ma Wen was preparing to develop the territory's military force, this should be guaranteed. All farmers who grazed would receive a certain amount of allowance.
The third order was to recruit craftsmen, craftsmen, and merchants. They could inject vitality into the territory.
The fourth order was also a recruitment order, but it was for professionals, especially those with military experience. Ma Wen needed some people with leadership skills or experience in adventuring to lead the new guards. This recruitment order gave a very generous reward, even Gru and the others were a little tempted.
The fifth order was a repair order. Ma Wen hoped to transfer some people from some farmers or craftsmen to repair the abandoned dock on the White River.
This was a big project, and it was time-consuming and laborious. In Anna's opinion, it was very unwise.
But Ma Wen had his own reasons. Under his insistence, all five decrees were promulgated.
The White River Valley was shaken for a while. The Lord had not made so many moves in a row for a long time.
… …
This was a very inspiring thing.
Ma Wen could feel this change.
The next day, when he stood on the city wall and looked at the faces of the people coming and going, there was a positive atmosphere.
This gave him a special sense of satisfaction. This was different from killing monsters, it was a completely different level of achievement.
At this moment, the sound of a bagpipe came from afar.
Ma Wen took a closer look. It turned out to be the music coming from the castle's windmill.
The melody was very familiar. In the depths of Ma Wen's memory, he knew the name of this song.
"The Awakening of the White River".
There was a burst of fragrance from the bakery and the silvery river in the distance.
Ma Wen took a deep breath.
So beautiful.
… …
However, at this moment, a series of footsteps came from behind him!
Anna's anxious voice followed:
"Master Ma Wen! Not good! "
"Young Master Vigny was cursed in the Magog College and is now bedridden and unconscious!"
Ma Wen suddenly turned around and clenched his fists!
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