Volume 1 Feathering Chapter 58: Information about the Snake Cult
For a moment, both of them felt that they had made a good deal, so the atmosphere became more and more harmonious. If an outsider who didn't know the situation saw them, they might misunderstand that they had been friends for many years.
At the same time, Levi also reminded the other party that if there were equipment, spells, scrolls, etc. suitable for mages, he could help him pay more attention to them. If they were magic that could improve leadership or other battle treasures, as well as some summoning magic, he should also give him priority.
However, the merchant Tros said that he could only try his best and could not guarantee it because battle treasures were quite rare.
Maybe some big businessmen have relevant channels, but for a traveling merchant like him who moves back and forth between several villages, it is actually difficult for him to come into contact with too high-end things. The few things given to Levi this time are already his most precious treasures.
After chatting for a few more sentences, seeing that Levi was quite satisfied, the businessman Tros gritted his teeth secretly, and finally bravely made a request.
"Sir, I have another request. If you encounter bandits from the Snake Cult in the future, especially one of them named Red Eyes, can you help me kill him?"
"It was he who robbed my caravan today. I am willing to pay a large sum of money as a reward!"
Levi certainly had no reason to refuse such a request, especially after seeing that this was a task with no time limit, he felt more relieved.
The merchant Tros immediately patted his chest and promised that he would try his best to find the precious magical items. Once the Snake Cult bandit Red Eyes who robbed him was killed, his reward would definitely not disappoint Levi.
At the same time, he handed over a blood-stained parchment, claiming that it was some basic information about the Snake Cult that he had written down in a moment of crisis, which might be useful to Levi.
There are also several consumable magic scrolls, which are similar to summoning magic, but they are a bit evil. Levi should be careful and it is best not to use them in front of outsiders.
After watching the other party leave, Levi also packed up a pile of equipment, and then he looked at the piece of paper.
There wasn’t much written on them, and the handwriting was very illegible, but they were still somewhat useful, and they were also recognized by the system to a certain extent.
The reason why I say "part" is because a prompt from the system did pop up, telling him that he had obtained some information about the Snake Cult and its various arms, but only the description was certain, and there was an extra question mark after the relevant attributes , which obviously still remained in doubt.
The Snake Cult is a lawful evil sect that worships the snake god Aziz Dahaka. All members are humans. Because their god is an unrecognized false god, coupled with their many evil and cruel sacrifices, as well as countless acts of looting and murder, they are currently wanted by many countries and regions.
Like many other religions, they fight with great fervor, even though they have no priests capable of performing any divine magic.
In addition, as Donna said before, maybe it’s because they have done too many evil things like burning, killing and looting in secret, but the Snake Cult is very rich. No one knows how much money they have, and no one knows the exact origin of the money, but the purpose of the money is undoubtedly shown to everyone.
On the one hand, this allows the sect to have a steady supply of soldiers, and on the other hand, it can also equip the sect's believers and warriors with high-quality weapons and armor.
This means that among the troops of the same level, the strength of the Snake Cult may be stronger, and despite being wanted in many countries and regions, as well as being besieged by some good-minded sects, it has still been able to survive and its scale is growing.
Merchant Tros provided general information on a total of five types of Snake Cult troops.
First up are the Snake Cult followers, who are the largest in number but the weakest in strength. They include both level 0 and level 1, usually wearing leather armor and using swords or spears as weapons. Apart from their larger numbers, there is nothing special about them. And like the militia, they all have physical adjustment penalties.
(Level 0 Snake Cult follower attribute example: Strength 4, Agility 3, Constitution 4, Intelligence 2, Perception 2, Charisma 2, Health 32)
(Level 1 Snake Cult follower attribute example: Strength 6, Agility 4, Constitution 5, Intelligence 2, Perception 2, Charisma 2, Health 50)
(Note: This is just a guess by the merchant Tros, and may differ from its actual attributes)
Usually they account for about 40% to 50% of a Snake Cult team, but that's only because the Snake Cult does not want too weak followers to slow down the march. If necessary, their number may double or even more in a very short time.
In Levi's opinion, their attributes are similar to those of the militia and volunteers . They are indeed very weak, but because they have better equipment, their actual combat effectiveness must be stronger.
Next came the Tier 2 Snake Cult warriors, they were more outstanding because in addition to a black iron spear, each of them was equipped with a heavy crossbow. The reason why the merchant Tros's guards were defeated so badly was entirely because his main force was directly wiped out by a wave of crossbow arrows from the opponent, and they accounted for about 30 to 40 percent of the total.
(Tier 2 Snake Cult Warrior attribute example: Strength 8, Agility 6, Constitution 7, Intelligence 3, Perception 4, Charisma 3, Health 70)
Levi has not found a suitable comparison for them yet, because the tier 2 soldiers in his team, whether it is Sam or the half-elf archers, are all fragile and their attributes are slightly worse than those of the opponents, but just looking at the extra life bonus they have in their physique, you can tell that they will definitely not be easy to deal with.
When you first enter the game, human warriors who are chosen heroes by God can increase their health by 10 points for every 1 point of constitution, but after leveling up, they can also choose warrior-specific specialties.
Among them, there is a specialty called Robustness, which allows them to increase their health by an additional 2 points for each point of Constitution. These Snake Cult warriors are probably in a similar situation.
Then there are the level 3 Snake Worship Warriors, who are also the true elites of the Snake Worship Cult.
In addition to being equipped with iron armor with stronger defense, their long-range weapons were replaced with javelins. Although the range was shorter, the power was greatly increased. At the same time, their weapons were also replaced with a special moon blade axe, which could be used for stabbing and chopping.
What's more crucial is that they are all on horseback, which means that if they encounter pure infantry with weak long-range capabilities, or troops that lack anti-cavalry measures such as spearmen, their first wave of charge will be very fierce.
Of course, their numbers were much smaller. According to the merchant Tros, the total number of Snake Cult warriors that ambushed them was over a hundred, but the number of Snake Cult warriors among them was less than a dozen.
(Level 3 Snake Cult Warrior attribute example: Strength 11, Agility 8, Constitution 10, Intelligence 3, Perception 5, Charisma 3, Health 132)
Judging from their combat attributes alone, their first three items are not much worse than Donna's. Their health points of over 100 alone are very telling.
Next is the Python Knight. As you can tell from the name, his status is much higher than those Snake Cult believers mentioned above, and his strength is also stronger. They usually serve as deputy commanders of the Snake Cult team, and they are all level 4 soldiers.
In addition to war horses, javelins, and moon blade axes, they also have lances, snake-shaped two-handed giant swords, and full body heavy armor. It can be said that they are armed to the teeth.
The information about the Python Knight was relatively brief, and there was no information about his attributes, because the merchant Tros had never seen him take action.
The guy named "Red Eyes" that the merchant Tros asked Levi to kill was a fourth-level python knight. However, since he had his own unique title, that guy was most likely an elite unit.
But when he saw this, Levi found it a bit interesting. None of these Snake Cult guys had shields. As long as they got rid of the cavalry units, the rest could be defeated. But they certainly couldn't let the enemy get close to them easily, otherwise the losses on their side would be very great.
However, the merchant Tros was obviously a non-combat profession, and he encountered a surprise attack. It was said that the battle was completely over in just a few minutes. How did he know the approximate attributes of the opponent?
After thinking about it, either he has some special skills, or he has some treasure in his hand.
Levi is more inclined to the latter. It seems that if he has the chance next time, he should really ask him about it. It is such a waste to put such a treasure in the hands of a traveling merchant.
Finally, there is the real commander of the Snake Cult team - the Snake Cult priestess.
It is said that the priestesses of the Snake Cult have been living with poisonous snakes since childhood, and some even drank snake venom when they were young, so many people say that the priestess' kiss is the most deadly kiss.
The specific situation is unknown, but what the merchant Tros can confirm is that the priestess can really summon a group of poisonous snakes to help in battle, and she can even cast evil magic full of poison and acid.
Um?
Seeing this, Levi was suddenly stunned. False gods, snakes, poison and acid, and very, very rich?
All of this had to connect him to his recent experiences.
If it is a dragon, then it certainly would not be a god. It would also be very rich. Dragons are greedy for money, and their lives are extremely long. They can easily have hundreds or even thousands of years of savings. Even if they are not as rich as a country, they are not much different.
As for the fact that its priestess would use acid and even summon poisonous snakes, it was all natural. After all, it was a black dragon!
Its original intention in establishing this sect was obviously not to rob the earth. There is only one possibility that could make the most greedy dragon give up money to establish a sect.
It is trying to become a real god!
