Chapter 165: Retreat (4.8K)
Chapter 165 Retreat (4.8k)
Three days passed in a blink of an eye.
This morning, just before dawn, Colin had returned from Betty’s residence.
Feeling his empty storage ring, he couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
He had already obtained 45 bottles of magic potion, and at the same time, nine thousand magic stones had been given out, and there were only about a thousand magic stones left on his body.
According to the limit breaking point required by the circle meditation method, a thousand magic stones… obviously not enough.
even said that he needs a thousand magic stones to break the limit of the circle meditation method now.
So in fact, there are only a hundred magic stones that he can use in the Xisheng meditation method.
… This is obviously not enough, not to mention the fact that daily life will cost money later.
Go home and come to the meditation room.
turned over and took out a bottle of anti-magic potion. Looking at the crystal clear potion in the glass bottle, Colin sat cross-legged and thought silently.
The subsidy provided by the Xisheng School for senior apprentices is 100 magic stones per month… If you save one province, this is enough for one month’s living expenses.
But if he wants to break the limit of the Xisheng meditation method, in order to ensure that the breaking point is as sufficient as possible, he must prepare at least 2,000 magic stones to be safe.
Two thousand magic stones…
Colin sighed softly, even if he made the photo crystal at full speed, it would only be two or three hundred magic stones a month.
A drop in the bucket… You have to pick up some school quests.
Or learn another craft to make money?
But these are either risky or time consuming…
It is not possible to change the meditation method while earning magic stones.
After all…During the time when the Elixir Potion was in effect, he was very fragile without magic power.
It was in a stable environment like Neustadt that he dared to take this risk.
But if you take a quest, what kind of quest?
Learn craftsmanship, and what to learn? Or witchcraft crystal making?
I was entangled in my heart for a long time, but I still couldn’t think of an answer.
Colin shook his head and put it aside temporarily.
Decided to do one more thing first.
With a thought, pale golden particles converged.
The progress after the knight level has already reached 99/100…the progress after the solar breathing method has also reached 99/100.
If there is no estimation error, after today’s practice, these two items should be able to reach their limits.
With his legs open, he practiced the familiar second-time limit-breaking sunlight breathing method, and his irritable mood gradually eased.
The graceful muscles are rhythmically like a python, and the heat gradually rises up. After a while, the sweat of the beans gathers into sinuous traces and flows down the angular chin and body, gradually accumulating dark wet marks under the feet.
Just like that, he practiced the second-limit sunlight breathing method over and over again.
The sun rises from the east, sweeps slowly across the sky, and gradually sets towards the horizon.
The earth was slowly dyed golden by the embers of sunlight, and a rich orange-yellow light flowed in from the gap in the wooden door of the meditation room.
at this time!
Colin’s movements suddenly stagnate.
In the next second, he exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and the airflow drew a white mist in the air.
Pale golden particles gathered in front of him.
[Level: Ultimate Knight (100/100)]
【Breathing: Solar Breathing II↑ (100/100)】
The Knight Order and Sun Breathing had reached their limit as he expected.
But Colin didn’t have much joy.
After the progress of the ultimate knight reaches the limit, the improvement is not particularly big… After all, the peak of the ultimate knight is still the ultimate knight, and there is no breakthrough.
…also can’t break through.
The path of knights, if you don’t accept life transformation, don’t add xenogeneic bloodline, mechanical breeding equipment, etc….the big knight is already the limit.
It’s just that with him, because of the breaking of the solar breathing method, he was able to take a small step forward on the limit of the original great knight——
There is such a small realm as the ultimate knight.
But now, limited but limited by the level of breathing technique, the ultimate great knight is consummated, and it is already the apex, the road ahead has been cut off… It cannot be improved any further.
Perhaps breaking the limit of solar respiration again, there may be a breakthrough.
But solar breathing… He currently doesn’t have any extra magic stones to break the limit for it.
‘Going around… and finally reaching the magic stone. ’
Colin wiped the sweat from his forehead, sighed slightly in his heart, and at the same time cast a golden cleansing technique around him.
The dirt and sweat on the floor are cleaned up in no time.
After pondering for a moment, he no longer hesitated, changed into a formal witch robe and hurried out.
Whether it’s doing school tasks, or learning a craft to make money now… it’s not a good choice.
He decided to go the other way.
The stagecoach galloped down the road, and the oncoming wind rolled up the old groom’s voluminous linen coat.
Not long after, the carriage carrying Colin stopped in front of a small courtyard.
White gates, white walls, and the single-family villas inside are also all white.
The fresh green meanders all over the walls, gates, and exterior walls of the villa.
Through the fence-like gate, you can clearly see the sea in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Flower Sea.
Countless flowers of different shapes and colors bloom around the white villa in the middle.
The arrangement of is irregular, and it can even be said to be a little messy. Several big trees in the courtyard are also growing wantonly, and the branches are messy, far less tidy and regular than the landscape trees seen in the previous life.
But these messy flowers and messy trees seem to be natural together, and they have an indescribable natural beauty.
This is the residence of his senior sister, the half-elf Lillian.
Gently exhaled a foul breath, Colin stepped forward and rang the doorbell surrounded by vines.
when–
Qingyue’s voice sounded.
Colin’s face was calm, and he waited quietly at the door. The breeze was blowing, swaying the flowers in the courtyard, and also tossing the broken hair on his forehead.
Not long.
The door of the villa suddenly opened.
A petite figure came out.
“Junior Colin…why came to me so late.”
Lilian asked in confusion as she walked towards the door.
She didn’t wear the school’s standard shaman robes like in the past, but a simple white dress, and her middle-length blond hair was not tied up, but fell like a waterfall.
If it’s on Renee or other girls, this kind of dress is undoubtedly pure and cute…
But when I got to Lillian, there was only childlike cuteness…and fantasy.
Colin’s eyes moved slightly.
Where Lillian passed, those originally delicate flowers seemed to bloom even more, and the next second, a gleaming halo lit up.
At this time, the wind has stopped, and under the gradually darkening sky, the flowers have not stopped swaying, and the dream-like glowing halo slowly lights up, forming a clear light path as Lilian moves forward.
And then like a domino effect, starting from the light path, those flowers light up one by one, and finally the whole sea of flowers lights up.
“Is something wrong with Betty?”
In the sea of flowers, Lillian raised her head and asked softly.
“Sister Lilian, good evening.”
Colin came back to his senses, shook his head, and replied:
“Everything is going well on Betty’s side.”
After saying this, Colin hesitated for a while, and he said:
“Sister Lilian, I’m here to borrow some magic stones from you… Well, it must be repaid within half a year. How about 5% interest per month.”
Yes, rather than wasting time and risking money to make money, you might as well just come to Lillian and borrow some magic stones.
It is the most cost-effective choice to improve your strength first, and then earn magic stones.
Lilian was obviously stunned when she heard Colin’s words.
brushed the broken hair beside her ear, she opened her mouth and asked:
“How many magic stones do you need.”
“Three thousand magic stones.” Colin blurted out.
Since everything has been borrowed, then simply borrow some more to be prepared.
“Yes.” Lillian nodded.
Colin was slightly startled, he didn’t expect Lilian to be so refreshing.
Looking at Lilian with a calm face, he felt a little embarrassed, hesitated and said:
“The interest is 10% per month.”
In fact, for borrowing, the monthly interest rate of 5% is already considered high.
But the kindness that is willing to borrow magic stones cannot be measured by magic stones.
“No need.” Lilian shook her head, “No interest required.”
Her voice was soft but firm, making people unable to refute.
“Okay.” Colin pursed his lips, and answered simply without being pretentious.
“Thank you, Lilian-senpai.” He paused and said again.
Lilian waved her hand, turned and walked towards the villa.
“wait a second.”
Her voice came along with the wind, and the lit flowers seemed to sense the departure of their master, and went out little by little with her steps.
When Lilian walked into the villa, the garden in front of her returned to darkness again.
Coincidentally, the last rays of the setting sun in the sky gradually sank into the earth.
Darkness descends.
But Colin’s heart was filled with hope like the dawn of dawn.
“Call—”
let out a light breath, and a smile gradually appeared on his handsome face.
But soon, he calmed down all his emotions and regained his calm again.
Magic Stone, the biggest problem at the moment has been solved.
But those who travel a hundred miles are half and ninety… As long as you don’t successfully change your meditation method one day, you can’t take it lightly.
What’s more, after taking the Elixir Potion for several months, he has no magic power… It is not an easy thing to pass through smoothly.
After a while, Lilian returned with the magic stone.
took the magic stone she brought, and after Colin thanked again, he said goodbye and left.
There are still many things to do next, so hurry up.
…………
The next day, in the school, Atebold’s residence.
In the study.
“You mean you are going to retreat for three months from today?” Atbold said slowly.
“Yes, mentor.” Colin replied, paused and continued to add:
“So I came to you to ask for your help in applying to be exempted from the tasks assigned by the school for the past few months.”
Although Atbold has no task assigned to him here.
But for the Xisheng School, each apprentice will be assigned one or two simple tasks every month that match the level of strength.
Usually there are no surprises, these tasks must be done.
“So it is.” Atbold nodded and said slowly: “Yes, I will apply for you, you can practice with peace of mind.”
His face was gentle, and he didn’t seem to suspect that Colin was being lazy.
Seeing this, Colin felt a little relieved. This was also a difficult question, but Atbold’s attitude was much more forgiving than he imagined.
“Then I won’t disturb you.”
He said goodbye to Atbold and hurried away.
Then non-stop riding the public carriage back to the parents.
When the stagecoach came to the door.
Renee is directing the unloading of a freight wagon loaded with a strange tree.
A group of knight porters stood in two rows and lifted the tree to the center on the left side of the courtyard.
There, a big hole has been dug in advance.
Colin got out of the carriage and watched them replant the tree.
This is a willow tree that he bought for two hundred magic stones.
As the name suggests, it looks like a willow tree, but the leaves are made up of numerous slender tubes.
These catheters sense odors and vibrations.
In terms of smell, the sensitivity is even far beyond the average dog.
Of course, if it is used for vigilance, animals are actually more suitable… There are many animals that are better than their detection effects.
Colin bought it mainly because it was a plant.
As long as it is a plant, most of it can be fused by Nado.
Nado’s own detection ability is weak, and this willow tree is bought to make up for this shortcoming.
makes the defense of his small courtyard stronger.
The knight labor door in front was shoveling the dirt hard.
One shovel after another.
The soil gradually buried the sturdy brown roots of the willow tree.
At the same time, in Colin’s perception, an invisible breath was slowly ascending from the ground up along the root system, slowly eroding the willow tree.
During this process, a tinge of blue-gold veins appeared on the surface of the willow tree, and the trunk, branches, and even the leaves were dyed with blue-gold veins.
Everything went very smoothly. The willow tree, whose life level was not weak, had no ability to resist under the erosion of Nado.
Seeing this, Colin secretly raised his estimate of Nado in his heart.
Perhaps purely in terms of attack power and strength, Nado is at most equivalent to an intermediate wizard apprentice, not too strong.
But in the essence of life, it is more than this level.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but sigh again.
I didn’t expect such a practical plant to be available for free… Thanks to the generous Atebold mentor.
Looking back, Colin walked down the tree, rubbing the bark lightly.
Nado’s body is actually a peculiar gel substance. If it weren’t for it, it could survive only by relying on water, sunlight, and soil… It really doesn’t look like a plant.
But in any case, with the detection ability of the willow tree to sense smells and vibrations, Nado can better exert his special ability – resistance field.
This is a force field that Nado will generate after infecting enough plants, and its power can reach the level of a senior wizard apprentice.
is the most suitable for housekeeping.
However, even so, he still had some worries in his heart.
Once the Elixir is taken, he will lose his magic power, and without his magic power… will lose most of the great power of wizards.
If witchcraft knowledge is the engine, then magic is the fuel that drives it.
But compared to such a risk, he couldn’t accept a sharp drop in aptitude.
Today’s environment is already rare and stable.
Gently exhaled, Colin told Renee:
“Renie, from today onwards, you and Demi will not go out, except to buy ingredients every two weeks.”
“Okay, Master.” Renee nodded.
Colin had already told her about it in advance, but now it’s just an emphasis.
“Yeah.” Colin nodded, no longer hesitated, and walked towards the basement.
He is going to complete the last task before the retreat——
That is to break the limit for solar breathing!
Without the magic power, the power of the knight became his only reliance.
At the moment, both the solar breathing method and the knight level have reached the limit at the same time. In the test yesterday, the solar breathing method only needs 500 magic stones to break the limit…
The magic stone in his hand is just enough, he has no reason not to break the limit!
‘I just don’t know if it will make the knight’s path go further after breaking the limit and break through the ultimate great knight. ’
He exhaled lightly, no longer hesitated, and began to break the limit.
The limit breaking point has already been transformed into 2,500 last night, and there is no need to convert the breaking point again. He heavily heads towards the ↑ symbol behind the second breaking limit sunlight breathing method!
Boom!
The light golden light interweaves and transforms, and a new line of characters appears on the gold paper.
【Solar Breathing (Gold)】.
Colin closed his eyes slightly, digesting the information in his head.
After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, disappointment flashing across his face.
The golden sunlight breathing method after breaking the limit did not have the essential improvement as he thought, allowing him to go further on the road of the knight.
But it can’t be said that there is no improvement at all. In terms of knight power, it is probably still one or two percent stronger than before.
It’s just that such an improvement is not a qualitative improvement. In his opinion, it still belongs to the category of the ultimate great knight.
‘The promotion of knights…maybe we need to incorporate a few more breathing techniques. ’
Looking at the Yili breathing method next to the solar breathing method, Colin pondered secretly.
But he doesn’t have the time, energy, or magic stone to try now… It can only be put in the future.
‘But anyway…somewhat improved. ’
Adjusted his mood, Colin began to break the limit circle meditation.
The circle meditation method actually broke the limit a few months ago, just to avoid wasting magic stones, and it has never broken the limit.
After a while, as the number in the limit breaking point column suddenly decreased from 2000 to 1000, the circle meditation method also successfully broke the limit and turned golden.
Everything is ready, the next step is the official retreat!
Colin took a deep breath, took out the Elixir Potion, raised his head and drank half the bottle in one breath!
(end of this chapter)