r18novel Chapter 55 Speculation, the Power of the Technique
Chapter 55 Speculation, the Power of the Technique
The steward said respectfully, "My lord, the prince knows you don't want to attract attention, so he specially chose a quiet place for you to deal with."
"Then thank you very much, Your Highness." Lin Wei accepted the gift with a smile, his eyes full of gratitude.
At the same time.
As Lin Wei had predicted, something had happened in the territories of Prince Blood Frog and Prince Swan. After turning Maple Leaf Forest upside down, they went back to deal with the matter. Prince Blood Frog was furious, his face flushed red. He paced back and forth in the castle, shouting, "Damn it, what's wrong with that mantis man? He always manages to get away!"
"At the speed of an old swan, we've searched several times but haven't been able to find it. And the magic lamp definitely shows a mantis-type knight." Prince Blood Frog frowned, his eyes revealing anger and helplessness.
"Which part of the process went wrong?" He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
The Blood Frog Prince is different from the Swan Prince, who are both cultivation fanatics; the Blood Frog Prince's thoughts run a step deeper.
"Your Highness, the genius knight Yana from the north has successfully mastered two breathing techniques to the fifth level and defeated a veteran high knight from the north in one fell swoop," a butler-like man rushed in, panting as he reported.
Blood Frog King was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening as he gritted his teeth and said, "Could it be that this Mantis Knight is also a knight who cultivates both breathing techniques? How could I have overlooked this? This also explains why the Mantis Knight's strength can easily defeat ordinary knights."
"That would be troublesome. If only the magic lamp could locate the main body." Prince Blood Frog pondered deeply, holding his head in his hands. He had no solution for the time being, and could only keep the guess in mind.
"It's time to execute the Lone Rider Extermination Plan." A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly stated.
……
Upon entering the small castle, Lin Wei cautiously surveyed his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over every corner. After carefully checking for security and confirming that everything was in order, he breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on his lips. He remarked, "This Maple Leaf Prince really knows how to handle things. I wonder what the Nightingale Knight's expression would be if he knew I had a castle in Maple Leaf City."
The castle's interior was simply yet stylishly furnished, with sunlight streaming through the windows and casting dappled patterns on the floor. Lin Wei dusted himself off and continued, "The accommodation matter is settled now. Next, I'll try out that Little Heart Water Arrow technique, then go to Maple Forest to retrieve all my resources. I need to break through to the sixth level of my breathing technique as soon as possible." His eyes were resolute, and he clenched his fist.
Lin Wei felt he had been stuck at the Standard Knight stage for over a decade, having mastered all five types of breathing techniques. He was currently safe and it was time to move on to the next stage. He tilted his head slightly, looking at the ceiling, and murmured to himself, "Only survival is the primary productive force."
"Dewdrop Water," Lin Wei said, carefully taking it out of the package.
"Shallow bay seaweed tendrils".
"Merlin the Beard".
Lin Wei placed the three items on the table, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes showed some confusion.
"And then?" Lin Wei cleared his throat and tried to pronounce the syllables, "`Ah - Re - Té..." His lips moved slightly, his eyes fixed on the items on the table.
After reciting five or six syllables, the condensed dew began to glow slowly, like twinkling stars in the night sky, and the seaweed tendrils trembled slightly. The two moved closer to Merlin's beard, as if they were alive.
"There's hope! The wizard's chanting is truly magical." Lin Wei's eyes lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Lin Wei was so excited that he stopped chanting the syllables. The three items remained motionless and returned to calm.
"Again." Lin Wei took a deep breath, his eyes regaining focus.
This time, Lin Wei recited nearly ten syllables before stopping, feeling as if his tongue was tied in knots. He shook his head vigorously and took a sip of water to moisten his throat.
"No, we have to succeed at least once and record it in Deep Blue." Lin Wei's eyes were determined as he gritted his teeth.
After taking a big gulp of water, Lin Wei continued chanting, this time with twelve syllables.
"No, let's try again. This thing is much harder than breathing techniques." Lin Wei frowned and kept rubbing his hands together.
……
"Come on, I don't believe it." Fine beads of sweat appeared on Lin Wei's forehead, and his eyes revealed a stubbornness.
A few months later, in September, the Golden Harvest Festival.
"...Fā- Sò"
As the last syllable was uttered, a single hair from Merlin's mustache on the table detached and entered the condensed water vapor in the air, forming a translucent, water-like arrow about five inches long in front of Lin Wei's eyes, with a small heart symbol at the end of the arrow.
"Damn, this time it finally worked." Lin Wei's eyes were bloodshot, his gaze fixed intently on the arrowhead, his fingers trembling slightly. He excitedly slapped his thigh and grasped the exquisite little arrow in his palm.
A strange feeling welled up inside me.
Lin Wei muttered to himself, "This little arrow seems to have a life of its own; it can be guided by me."
"Go, drive this iron stake in." Lin Wei said to the iron stake next to him, his eyes full of anticipation.
The small arrow floated up shakily, then with a "whoosh," it easily pierced the iron stake and flew straight out, drawing a watery arc.
Lin Wei heard only the sound of walls cracking, mixed with barking dogs and people's curses.
"Who is it? They've punched two holes in my wall. My wall is lined with iron filings!" A fat man came running out angrily and shouted.
"My house was also punctured. Something light blue grazed it and almost stabbed me," a veteran standard rider said, his face pale with lingering fear.
Lin Wei was dumbfounded. He silently slipped out of the small castle, only to find that all the buildings along the way had been shot through until there was no trace of it outside the city walls.
"This little arrow is more powerful than my spiral arrow. Is this the magic of a wizard? And this is just a trick." Lin Wei was truly amazed, his eyes wide open. How powerful must this wizard be when casting spells? "However, the preparation takes too long. He has to chant hundreds of syllables, and he can't afford to make a single mistake."
"Let's use this as a trump card for now," Lin Wei said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
【Little Heart Water Arrow: Tier 1 (10/500), Casting Speed (Slow)】
A prompt appeared before Lin Wei's eyes.
"The Water Arrow spell has been recorded in the Deep Blue Dimension, just as I expected. It even has an additional casting speed stat. My casting speed is indeed too slow right now." Lin Wei frowned and scratched his head.
"The higher the experience points, the faster the casting speed, allowing you to gain the upper hand when facing an enemy. As for the power, I estimate they're all about the same, since the materials are identical. That's my guess," Lin Wei analyzed as he paced back and forth.
"Deep Blue Face is still too authoritative. In addition to Merlin's Beard, we also need to replenish the spellcasting materials. This beard can last a long time," Lin Wei added, looking at the slightly depleted Dew Water and Shallow Bay Seaweed.