The Hidden Knight of Mystra Chapter 55 Jonny Turtle
The situation of the Serra River Bridge is very special.
As the only bridge connecting the two banks of the Serra River, its existence itself can be described as a miracle.
It is a building that existed on the eve of the catastrophe.
It has gone through many hardships and still stands firm.
Compared to other forgotten bridge ruins on the Serra River.
This bridge is naturally shrouded in a strong historical atmosphere and mysterious colors.
In the early years, the bridge was considered a cursed place.
Because at that time.
Any adventurer who attempts to cross the bridge will disappear without a trace in the sudden mist and strong wind rising from the river!
the next day.
People would see their bodies floating on the river.
There is a theory that these corpses are the origin of "water ghosts".
After a long time.
The bridge was naturally considered a terrible building that carried a curse.
But later on, this misunderstanding was gradually resolved.
Because some people tried to row across the Serra River, but the result was the same as crossing the bridge.
After this series of explorations, people finally realized that the curse itself was not on the bridge, but on this bottomless river!
The rumor that "there is a terrible monster hiding at the bottom of the Sela River" began to spread like wildfire.
After that, most people gave up the idea of crossing the river.
Paramount Estate and Gem City are also in absolute isolation.
Until one day.
A wise and brave adventurer came here.
After careful exploration and research, he found a way to cross the Serra River safely.
That is to walk directly across the bridge during the coldest days of the year.
There will be no fog and no strong winds.
Because at that time the surface of the Serra River was covered with thick ice!
That adventurer became the first person to successfully cross the Serra River.
He went to the Gem City and came back here.
With the support of the people, he established Paramount Manor.
The name "Smart Alan" spread from then on.
To prevent others from entering by mistake.
Alan built a solid fortress at the bridgehead.
Two garrisons were stationed near the fort.
The key to the iron door on the bridge is hidden in Alan's secret room.
This meant that only the lord himself had the ability to open the two thick iron doors.
Given Alan's reputation, the adventurers didn't dare to say much.
All we have to do is wait patiently for the arrival of the cold winter.
But something unexpected happened.
Last winter, Alan did not open the iron gate.
The "meteorologist" in the manor claimed that last winter was hotter, the ice on the river was not thick enough, and it was dangerous to cross the river.
So the group of adventurers who wanted to go to the Gem City stayed in Dawn Town.
They were prepared to wait another year.
Who knows this.
But what we got was the news that the bridge will still not be open this winter!
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The above is the relevant information that Roger found out after spending 10 copper orders.
The announcement was posted recently.
There were a lot of people gathered in front of the bulletin board. At a glance, there were at least fifty or sixty of them, all strong adventurers.
They discussed in low voices and expressed their opinions.
Some people murmured quietly, venting their dissatisfaction.
But no one dared to stand up and question the decision of the Lord's Mansion.
Alan's prestige can be seen from this.
After reading the announcement carefully again.
Roger turned and walked towards the town.
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The situation in Dawn Town was better than Roger had imagined.
The well-arranged houses and the interconnected roads are obviously well planned.
The sanitary conditions are also good.
There are even people on the roadside who specialize in collecting animal feces.
“It actually has a complete sewer system.”
"It's much stronger than Tongma Town."
Roger was amazed.
It seems that there is a reason why Alan receives so much praise from so many people.
At least in terms of town planning and governance.
Roger saw many bright spots that were ahead of their time.
For example.
There is a special area in Shuguang Town for information exchange.
It was a square with a simple wooden shed.
Each wooden shed corresponds to a different information exchange area.
"Farm Area", "Adventurer Area", "Public Affairs Area", "Commercial Area" and so on.
People can get the latest information by reading the notice boards in various areas.
You can also spend a little money to post your needs on the corresponding bulletin board.
This greatly facilitates the communication needs of residents.
If it was just a bulletin board, Roger had seen it in Tongma Town.
But the design is so neat from top to bottom.
It was indeed the first time he saw it.
At the entrance of the square, there are even several stalls that provide services of writing notices for illiterate residents!
The prosperity of Shuguang Town can be seen from this.
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Roger wandered around Dawn Town all day.
Finally, we arrived at the door of a remote grocery store .
Roger found this grocery store on the bulletin board in the "commercial district".
It is said to be a shop specifically for adventurers.
When Roger walked in, he found that the store indeed had a complete range of merchandise.
Not only did he buy the "developing potion" he wanted here.
I also filled in the secret library of "Macho Belt", the contents are as follows:
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"Lime bag: quicklime powder, has a blinding effect, generates heat when in contact with water"
"Flash Bottle: A black bottle filled with light elements. When smashed, it will produce a flash effect."
"Smoke bomb: a thrown object that creates a choking fog that obscures the enemy's vision"
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Unfortunately, "Strong Acid Bottle" and "Stinky Egg" are out of stock.
Otherwise Roger would buy some too.
After all, you are on the move.
It’s better to be prepared.
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It was already dusk when we left the grocery store.
Dawn Town implemented a semi-curfew system, so Roger quickened his pace back to the Charcoal Inn.
There is indeed some trouble with the Serra River Bridge.
He planned to go to town again tomorrow to look for a way.
See if you can get in touch with the Lord's Mansion and get more useful information.
Walking on the paths between farms.
Roger was not idle either. He was reading with great interest a manual on common monsters compiled by scholars from the Lord's Mansion.
Walking and walking.
His pace gradually slowed down.
There is a feeling of being watched!
The next moment, a dark wind blew from behind Roger.
The Tiyunzong was activated as if by instinct.
Roger leaped up to distance himself, and when he looked back, he saw a tiger-like...
turtle?!
"Is it Jonny Turtle?"
Roger recognized the monster that tried to attack him.
The shell of this turtle is about one meter in diameter. When it lies on the ground, it looks like a manhole cover.
He quickly cast a Qi-viewing spell.
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"Jonny Squirtle Lv22 HP 470 DEF 49 Weak to Thunder"
「Trait 1: Absolute Defense」
"Absolute Defense: Joni Stotle can retract its limbs and head into its shell. At this stage, its defense capabilities will be greatly improved."
「Trait 2: Fierce Attack」
"Fierce Assault: Joni Turtle has an extremely fast movement speed, especially when it is in a full-strength assault, its movement speed will be greatly increased."
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As soon as Roger was distracted, Jonny Stottle rushed over to chase him.
Its target was the bulging secret compartment on Roger's waist!
Roger jumped back nimbly, drew out the Green Fly Sword with his backhand, and stabbed it fiercely!
Clank, clank!
The tip of the sword scratched across Jonny Turtle's neck, leaving a sharp electric light on its shell.
"It is indeed absolute defense."
Roger gritted his teeth and put away the Green Fly Sword with a bit of heartache.
The Jony Turtle on the ground stretched out its limbs and head flexibly, with its sharp and somewhat hideous teeth exposed in the air, and let out a low roar at Roger.
It's closing in.
Roger could only step back.
He had just read the Monster Manual and had some knowledge of this thing.
This Jonny Stotle is the biggest hidden danger of Paramount Manor at present!
This guy is a 3rd-level monster . Not only does he have amazing defense, but his movement speed also exceeds that of most adventurers.
Although they do not harm people, they still do a lot of evil.
Most of the residents of Paramount Manor have been robbed or stolen by Jony Turtle.
Food, weapons, gold, silver, clothes...
Jonny Turtle wants them all!
From the properties point of view.
This thing has high health and defense, and is very difficult to kill.
The most troublesome thing is.
They have a particularly strong desire for revenge!
Once you provoke it and fail to kill it, there will definitely be endless troubles.
Even "Clever Alan" is helpless against this kind of monster.
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Roger doesn't like this kind of monster.
40 points or more of defense.
Perhaps only the Red Moon can break through the defense.
Moreover, with one slash of the sword, Chiyue's durability dropped rapidly.
"Forget it, the loss outweighs the gain."
After dealing with Jony Turtle for a while, Roger decided to retreat.
He launched the Tiyunzong attack, fighting and retreating at the same time.
But Jonny Stottle's speed was far beyond Roger's imagination.
Even with the help of Ti Yunzong, he was unable to completely shake off the opponent.
When we were almost at the Charcoal Inn.
Roger's face finally darkened.
He stopped, looked around, then took out an exquisite bracelet and put it on his wrist.
Jonny Stottle rushed over aggressively.
Roger's lips moved.
"The Seventh Spell of Mystra"!
Pale lightning burst out from the palm of his hand.
A terrifying arc of light cut through the night sky over the woods and struck the monster hard.
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"You killed a Jony Turtle."
"You gained 25 XP"
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Next second.
Roger stared blankly at the charred monster on the ground.
I couldn't help but exclaim:
"Wow~oh~"
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"Your life span has increased by 31,536,000 seconds."
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