Volume 1 Feathering Chapter 17: New Magic at Level 2
In addition to the piglets, there are some broken things in the cave, such as kobold gold and candles, but overall they are of little use and can only be sold for money.
But Levi always felt that the way Donna looked at the piglet was not like looking at a subordinate or a war beast, but more like looking at food.
Levi wondered secretly, could it be that she was always thinking about whether it would be better to roast it or stew it?
After exiting the cave, they continued to sweep away the surrounding gnolls, goblins and other beasts.
Thanks to the reconnaissance of the halfling rogue Sam, they were able to spot the enemy in advance every time. They also had the experience of previous battles, as well as the powerful helper of Amazon Donna, so even though the team was small in number, the subsequent battles became easier and easier.
Ordinary groups of goblins or ogres would often be killed by them before they even get close. In addition, with Levi's summoned elements acting as cannon fodder, there were not many enemies that could actually attack them.
At the same time, the constant fighting also made them gradually realize that the gnolls did suffer heavy losses, and the hobgoblins did appear in various goblin tribes. Levi felt that it was necessary to report this to the village, and maybe he would get some mission rewards or something.
While constantly searching for enemies and fighting, Levi also discovered another skill of Donna, which is that she can find herbs in the wild.
According to her, in addition to hunting and taming animals, Amazons are also generally very good at using herbs. After all, after being injured in battle, they can't all go to the priests for treatment, right?
It's just that her skills in this area are not particularly good, and she doesn't have any tools , so the simple herbs she processed are not very effective, that is, they can't restore health points, and can't be used in battle.
Only when you are not in combat can you apply them on the wound and rest for a few minutes to remove some lower-level poisoning or bleeding effects and restore a little bit of pitiful health.
Of course, according to her, if she returned to the village and bought some professional equipment such as spatulas and gauze, she could also make some simple bandages, and the effect would be slightly better.
But Levi was also very satisfied. After all, he just treated the opponent as a thug at the beginning, but now he can tame animals and find herbs. These are completely free skills!
As their cooperation became more and more tacit, their efficiency also improved. Levi soon reached level 2 and obtained the random magic list again.
“Level 0 magic: repair minor injuries, increase resistance, frost rays, detect poison, strike undead;
Level 1 magic: Frost Touch, Foot Oil, Endurance of Elemental Damage.
Compared to last time, there is one less level 0 magic and one more level 1 magic. I don’t know if this is a coincidence or because the level of the optional magic changes with his level, but the total number is still 8.
Just ignore the offensive magic Frost Touch. Low-level mages have limited magic points and low intelligence, so choosing offensive magic is too cost-effective.
Both are tier 1 magic. A summoned elemental can kill five goblins without taking a breath. Can a Frost Touch do the same?
After a slight hesitation, he finally chose to use the same auxiliary magic. Rather than getting beaten, he would rather not be attacked.
Unfortunately, these free magics are too random. If he could choose, he would rather get other summoning magics.
In this way, he can temporarily use these free cannon fodder to replace melee troops, and then allocate more resources to ranged troops, which can further speed up his growth and combat efficiency.
Grease the soles of your feet, level 1, active skill, consumes 8 magic points, increases your or others' movement speed by 3, the duration is based on intelligence, and increases by 1 minute for every 1 point.
He tried it and found that the effect of this magic was unexpectedly good.
Based on his current agility, his normal walking speed is about 5, and his running speed is 10. However, due to his physical condition, he cannot sustain it for long. After converting it to the real-world movement speed, 5 is about 5 kilometers per hour, which is the average person's level.
After using magic, it increased by 3 at once, and both items were increased by 3. He could easily distance himself from those humanoid monsters such as goblins and ogres.
If it is used on Sam, who is already very fast, he will be able to scout and lure monsters better.
Of course, facing guys like wild dogs and wolves, this speed bonus is not enough. Their sprint speed in short distances can often reach 20 to 30 easily.
After killing another group of goblins, he successfully obtained the fifth castanets. Now he was a little more interested in this task.
Because this thing is distributed over a very wide range, from goblin groups to kobold nests, to the stomachs of wild dogs and the webs of giant jungle spiders, it is almost everywhere, as if it was deliberately thrown everywhere.
If it wasn't thrown around randomly, then the original owner must have had a miserable experience, because his body parts may have been in and out of the stomachs of different beasts and aliens many times.
After finishing another battle with a bunch of giant carnivorous plants, Levi found that his arrow reserves were less than 30% and his subordinates were obviously exhausted physically and mentally.
Except for Donna, everyone else looked tired, especially the halfling rogue Sam.
Although he basically didn't have to participate in battles, he was already quite tired just from running around for reconnaissance.
So he decided to return, first deal with the spoils on hand, and then try to recruit a few more subordinates so that he can be more efficient in the next battle.
Moreover, he is no longer satisfied with hunting down enemies like Kobolds. It's not that he is tired of it. As the God-chosen hero who loves to brush, he has experienced many well-known or unknown games and has developed a considerable degree of patience.
The main reason was that apart from the hobgoblins who still had some money, leather armor and spears, the other enemies were too poor. Although the kobold gold mines could be exchanged for some money, there was no other usable equipment at all.
He felt it necessary to change the battlefield. He had suffered heavy losses before and was chased by all kinds of enemies all the way, but it was a blessing in disguise as he knew many places where monsters gathered.
For example, the crocodiles by the river look clumsy and easy to bully. There is a camp somewhere in the wild, where a group of bearded men with long knives are resting. They look like bandits. Killing them should give you some equipment.
There are many such options, and he has at least four or five good options.
Of course, others would not have any objection, after all, they were just selling their lives for money.
Even Amazon said that she really needed to go back, because with the continuous fighting, she seemed to have regained some lost memories and needed to find a quiet place to sort out her thoughts.
In short, she also wanted to rest.
After hearing this, Levi couldn't help but shrug. Perhaps this is the biggest difference between mercenaries and subordinates recruited by himself, that is, the degree of obedience and freedom.
But on their way back, they encountered some uninvited guests.
"My lord, I see a mixed group of gnolls, goblins, and kobolds ahead of us, numbering more than fifty."
"Among them are ordinary gnolls and gnoll bandits armed with sticks, as well as some gnoll poachers armed with crossbows. They are also accompanied by a dozen coyotes and some captives, including kobolds, orcs, humans, and half-elves. This seems to be a slave-hunting group."
"The most important thing is that there is a guy inside who is obviously much stronger than the average gnoll. He is probably more than two meters tall , and he is using a very rare flail."
As he spoke, Sam's face was full of fear, as if he had already been frightened before the fight actually started.
Levi frowned immediately. According to the information in the tavern, except for the coyotes which were level 0 soldiers, the other three types of gnolls were all level 1 soldiers. And there were so many of them, which was a bit fatal.
The most important thing is that he has no idea what kind of soldier the two-meter-tall werewolf is. There are only basic text descriptions in the tavern, and there are no corresponding pictures.
"Flail? The special weapon used by the gnolls?"
"It is a strange weapon composed of a handle, a chain, and a hammer head for attack. It is very effective against enemies wearing fine armor and equipped with shields. It is usually used by wolf barbarians or wolf warlords. Based on the number of these wolfs, it is almost certain that they are warlords."
Turning around, Levi found that Donna's expression had become unusually serious. It was obvious that the appearance of the enemy had made her alert.
"Gnoll Warlord? What level of strength is it?"
"Although the ranks of the gnolls and hobgoblins are completely different, anyone with the title of warlord is at least level 3 in strength, and there is a high probability that they even have an elite template."
Levi's mouth twitched suddenly. Level 3 elite?
The highest level their group had killed so far was a level 1 hobgoblin, and Donna usually used long-range sniping to directly shoot the opponent to death. The worst case scenario was that the summoned element would directly entangle the opponent and then Donna would shoot him to death.
There was almost no time for close combat with the militiamen, so he didn't even fully understand the hand-to-hand combat capabilities of the earth goblins. Now he was facing such a powerful enemy?
Sam couldn't help but swallow when he heard this. "My Lord, what should we do? If we let these gnolls go, those unfortunate humans and half-elves might become food."
As far as he knew, gnolls often hunted various humanoid creatures, including but not limited to humans, goblins, or kobolds and other races with relatively weaker individual strength.
Sometimes they treated each other as slaves, but more often they treated each other as food or stored food.
Only some evil-aligned races with relatively strong average strength, such as bugbears, hobgoblins, ogres, or trolls, will become unstable allies of the gnolls.
Of course, if the gnolls are extremely hungry but cannot find suitable prey for a while, then whether they are allies or slaves, they will all have only one fate, that is, they will all become food. This is one of the reasons why their entire race is so notorious.
Although Sam told Levi all the knowledge he knew at a very fast speed, after considering it, he still did not make a decision immediately.
There was no way. The gap in strength between the two sides was too big. Moreover, after several adventures, especially after recruiting Donna, he didn't want to joke with his life at all.
"Let's observe first. The grass here is a bit short and it's not very convenient to hide. There are so many coyotes on the other side. If we get too close, we will easily be discovered in advance. It's unwise to approach or attack rashly. What's more, I don't have enough mana now."
After a brief explanation, he continued, "And we may not be without a chance. You know, this area is the territory of the high elves!"
This time no one raised any objections. Excluding powerful races like angels from other dimensions, humans, high elves, and dwarves were undoubtedly the three most powerful races in the justice camp. In comparison, small races like the gnolls were not worth mentioning at all!
