After going into the sea, I met the witch lady

Chapter 235 I must reward you well
The roaring wind and snow, at some point, calmed down.

Snowflakes fell gently from the sky and fell on the vast ice field without a trace of dust.

The warm current brought by the upgrade surged through the body, repairing the injured body. It took a long time before Ryan "pulled" himself out of the snow.

Turning his head and looking at the regrown right half of his body, Ryan shook his head.

It is indeed difficult to fight against the [Taboo] Ember Slayer Sword Dragon.

The biggest problem is that his current armor can no longer keep up with his pace. Once his displacement and defense skills are used up, a taboo-level monster can severely damage him with just one strike.

Although they are both at the level of demigods, monsters are not very good at energy manipulation due to their naturally large size and unique evolutionary path, but they are surprisingly powerful in terms of direct physical lethality and have rough skin. thick.

Without the two real damage skills of [Blue Power] and [Gospel], Ryan would not be able to kill even those forbidden two-star monsters, let alone the forbidden three-star Ember Slayer Sword Dragon. kill.

"call……"

Breathing lightly, the hot breath collided with the extreme cold of the environment, emitting a thick white mist. Ryan walked to the body of the [Forbidden] Ember Sword Slayer Dragon and looked at this figure who was still standing tenaciously in the wind and snow even if he died. Facing the monster that refused to fall, he raised his hand and picked up the dark golden trophy floating on the side.

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[Trophy: True Scales of the Ember Slayer Sword Dragon]: Dark gold level, the forbidden level material of the Ember Slayer Sword Dragon. If used in equipment, it is said that it can be made into a fantasy rare item that can rule the world. Comes with special skills [Ingenuity lv.2], [Essence of Killing]: Liberate the upper limit of the level of [Ingenuity] skill, up to lv.10.

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Ryan's eyes widened slightly when he saw the introduction of the trophies in front of him.

"[The Essence of Killing]?!"

[Ingenuity] skill reaches the level limit when it reaches lv.6, and the sharpness of +15 is very powerful. Otherwise, [Volume Great Sword·Wolf Blood Oath] will not be able to break [Taboo] Ember Sword Slayer Dragon defense.

But now, the acquisition of new skills makes [ingenuity] more possible.

Ryan looked at the current [Ingenuity] specific situation.

——[Ingenuity lv.8]: Weapon sharpness +20.

The increase is quite amazing!

Ryan's eyes showed joy.

Although he has decided that he must make weapons and protective gear before hunting next time, this does not hinder his happiness.

High-performance weapons, coupled with higher-level [Ingenuity], will have an effect of 1+1>2!

Satisfiedly putting away the new loot, Ryan began to dismember the body of the [Forbidden] Ember Slayer Sword Dragon.

Thanks to the blessing of higher sharpness, his material collection speed has become much faster.

In less than half an hour, the huge [Forbidden] Ember Sword Slayer Dragon was dealt with to pieces.

"It's a pity that Dayin is not around."

Looking at the large piece of flesh and blood that could not be accommodated by the space ring, Ryan felt a little painful, but there was nothing he could do.

Too much flesh and blood has no meaning to him, even if it is wasted, it can only be so.

After processing the materials, Ryan looked at his panel.

[Taboo] The Ember Sword Slayer Dragon is extremely powerful. It is estimated that it is at the tricky level among the Taboo Three Stars. Therefore, the experience value it brings is also quite rich, which directly promoted Ryan to a level.

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[Level]: 22 (1%) → 23 (2%)

[Spiritual value]: 80722635 → 120722635 (1.2 million)
[Spirituality]: 411.7
【Physique】：1198.57→1501.29
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1500 points of [Physique]!
This is the huge increase brought about by the level improvement of the traveling avatar in the later stages!
Exponentially increasing, even if the magnification is only 1.3, it will become an astronomical number later.

Feeling the majestic and turbulent force in his body, a force that could crack the earth with just a single burst, Ryan's confidence doubled.

Under the feedback of this force, the main body passed the last two kilometers of the "Cang Qing Tide" and stabilized!
While he was happy, Ryan's eyes fell on [Spirituality], with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

After two consecutive upgrades, the gap between [Spiritual] and [Physical] has increased from twice the original to almost four times now.

The huge gap, the gap between spiritual and physical power, made him feel obvious discomfort.

Although it does not affect the battle, Ryan knows that if this continues, big problems will inevitably occur.

"We need to improve [spirituality] as soon as possible..."

he thought.

At the end of the career path, as long as you advance, with the help of "baptism", you can achieve a doubling of [spirituality].

But the problem is that career advancement is too difficult.

To be honest, Ryan has already ruined the pirate route.

The fit of this thing has not changed a bit since it was promoted to the third level.

Ryan knew why.

[Captain Skeleton] Well... a person who is both a skeleton and a captain is not allowed to sail a boat and roam freely on the sea?
The problem is that since he was promoted to the third level, Ryan has been on the run all the way. Although he killed his pursuers during the period, it can't be said to be wanton.

Moreover, it is still unknown whether [Captain Skeleton]’s path to compatibility will be like this.

If Ryan wants to improve [spirituality], he can only place his hope on the path of original sin.

But the problem is that if the fourth-level Sloth King of the Original Sin Path wants to advance to the fifth level, he needs to complete the "Rage Ritual"-find the source of the "Rage" in his heart and completely activate it.

This kind of narrating ritual is the most troublesome thing for Ryan. Until now, he still doesn’t have a clear idea.

"Ugh……"

Sighing, Ryan stopped thinking about it.

After the Traveling Clone reaches level 22, if he wants to upgrade again, the experience bar will scare Ryan. It is almost three times as much as 21 to 22.

In other words, it takes at least three forbidden three-star monsters to provide such terrifying experience points.

But the question is, where can we find so many forbidden three-star monsters?

There must be some in the Permafrost Continent, even stronger ones, but it takes time to travel!

For a while, it was unrealistic to upgrade.

In this way, it left some more time for the ceremony.

Ryan turned his head and looked into the depths of the ice and snow world.

After defeating the [Taboo] Ember Slayer Sword Dragon, there are basically no monsters of the same level or higher in the snow forest area.

Next, his goal is the glacier area.

And in that unknown and mysterious area where even the hunting group didn't have much information, what was waiting for him?

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The world in front of him became clearer from blur, and Ryan slowly opened his eyes. What was reflected in his eyes was a dome formed by thick vines.

——Cangqing’s Nest.

Without getting up in a hurry, Ryan first looked at his current body panel.

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[Spirituality]: 372.8
【Physique】：341.04→448.16
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During this trip, the avatar was upgraded twice, which caused Ryan's [Physique] to rise significantly, and he reversed the previous decline that was suppressed by [Spirituality] and achieved a comeback.

Compared to the traveling clone's 1500 [Physique] points, the main body's 448 [Physique] points are nothing, but it is enough to make Ryan's strength jump.

Standing up and stretching his muscles, Ryan adapted to his stronger body.

Because of his experience in traveling avatars, Ryan adapted quickly. Then, he set his sights on the passage leading to the depths of Cangqing's Nest, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He wanted to see what the deepest part of this magnificent building looked like.

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The Palace of the Tree King.

The Princess of the Forest, Evelina, was suspended above the clear pool. She lowered her head and looked at the scene of Ryan reflected in the water, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

She was very sure that it was indeed the first time that she and the "Big Swordsman" met, but the feeling of familiarity became stronger as time went by, so that it was unforgettable.

This strong sense of conflict between familiarity and unfamiliarity made her confused and unable to calm down.

"Did we really know each other before this?"

"Previous life?"

The girl whispered to herself.

It has been hundreds of years since she became the princess of the forest. As a member of the forest elves, Evelina's lifespan is far longer than that of ordinary races, while the Great Swordsman, judging from the vitality of his life, will never exceed fifty years old.

Even though the two parties knew each other in their previous life, they still don't get along.

Therefore, the increasingly confused Evelina could only observe the Great Swordsman - from the moment he stepped into the Blue Nest.

Along the way, the other party's performance shocked her.

The first three thousand meters passed almost without pressure. When reaching five thousand meters, Evelina could tell that this distance was already the limit of the Great Swordsman's body.

Five thousand meters...

Even she can only reach this distance.

It seems that the distance forward between the two sides is the same, but the forest elves are naturally the highest race and have great racial advantages. Although humans have infinite potential in theory, the bonus of their own race is quite low.

Being able to reach the heights of the forest elves with a human body, one can imagine how powerful this human named Great Swordsman is.

But even so...

A 10,000-meter passage is meaningless if it cannot be completely passed.

Just when Evelina was disappointed, strong energy flames erupted from the Great Swordsman's body, further increasing his strength, and he actually carried the dragon's power deep into the depth of three thousand meters.

This scene made the girl fall into a daze.

She couldn't understand those powers.

But the performance of the Great Swordsman undoubtedly gave her a glimmer of hope.

only……

Eight thousand meters, just the last two thousand meters!
Evelina clenched her silver teeth, complex emotions appearing on her face.

The depth of eight thousand meters corresponds to the same level of combat power that Lady Diana had a hundred years ago. However, after a hundred years, Lady Diana's upper limit has become higher...

There is hope, but despair again, which is undoubtedly devastating.

Evelina just watched blankly as the Great Swordsman retreated from a depth of 8,000 meters to 3,000 meters. She watched him sit down against the vine wall, watched him take out a small bamboo raft and put it on it. Lying down...

The strange behavior of the great swordsman made a question mark appear on Evelina's head.

Although it is said that all strong people have their own quirks, but she is used to sleeping on bamboo rafts. This habit really makes her not sure how to evaluate it.

Moreover, do you want to slow down and try again?

But the gap of two thousand meters is not one hundred meters, and it cannot be crossed by hard work.

Evelina knew very well that the higher the altitude, the more effort it would take to make a breakthrough and the more difficult it would be.

Although it is only two kilometers, it is an insurmountable chasm between the race of gods and ordinary races.

The so-called race of gods is a race above the highest race. It is a race that is destined to become a true god as long as it grows up smoothly.

It is even possible to reach a higher level.

We obviously know that there is almost no possibility for the Great Swordsman to walk through the 10,000-meter long road, but...

The familiar feeling in her heart and the inexplicable emergence of trust left Evelina with the last glimmer of hope in her heart.

Maybe?
In this way, she watched the Great Swordsman wake up from his sleep, and started the second round of challenges.

Evelina's expression was very serious.

There was no difference from what she expected. The Great Swordsman passed the first three kilometers without any pressure. This was the same as the last time he broke through.

But the changes were clearly revealed after three thousand meters.

Last time, the Great Swordsman felt heavy pressure from three thousand meters away. His body tensed and he exploded with strength to resist.

But all this...

Looking at the gentle swordsman walking leisurely in the reflection on the water, questions appeared in Evelina's mind again.

She was a little suspicious.

Was it really just one night that passed since the last time the Great Swordsman broke through?

How could there be such a huge change in just one night?

Evelina was numb.

She just watched blankly as the Great Swordsman calmly reached five thousand meters, or even seven thousand meters.

It wasn't until she walked seven thousand meters that she saw a serious look on the big swordsman's face.

Three thousand meters...seven thousand meters...

The huge gap between the front and back made Evelina stunned. At the same time, the hope in her heart reached its highest point in history.

It seems that it is really possible for the Great Swordsman to enter the depths of Cangqing's Nest?

The powerful force formed a visible blood, which emerged on the body of the great swordsman.

Eight thousand meters... nine thousand meters... nine thousand five hundred meters...

Under the extremely nervous gaze of Evelina, the Great Swordsman crossed the 10,000-meter long road shrouded in dragon power and came to a giant ivy door.

Passed!
Evelina cheered.

She couldn't remember how long it had been since she had shown this attitude.

It seems that the last time was when I was young, right?
After all, since she was a girl, she has been bound by etiquette and has not shown her joy and anger in front of others.

But...at this moment, Evelina no longer cares about etiquette.

The century-old dilemma now finally has hope of being resolved!
"Mr. Big Swordsman, wait until you come out."

"I will reward you well!"

She watched as the great swordsman pressed his hands in front of the giant ivy door and pushed it open.

Even across the water, Evelina could feel the shocking power of the Great Swordsman's arms.

Light dust flew in the sunshine as the giant ivy door opened.

Behind the gap in the huge door that was pushed open, the situation was reflected in Evelina's eyes, causing a strong look of shock to appear in the depths of her pupils.

"how so?"

(End of this chapter)