Chapter 39

"Dim Vision."

Taking advantage of the assassin's carelessness, Jalin gently waved his hand, and the curse he had prepared in advance immediately enveloped Luo Ye. Instantly, Luo Ye felt the world spinning around him, and his vision became blurry.

The four skeletons took the opportunity to surround Luo Ye again. However, this was not enough. Four skeletons were not enough to defeat Luo Ye. Didn't Jalin know this?

Jalin smiled lightly and waved his hand again, casting "Deep Wound" on Luo Ye. After using this spell, Jalin's mana was depleted, but it was no longer necessary, right?

With the "Deep Wound" curse, the four skeletons only needed one round of attacks to defeat Luo Ye.

Watching his skeletons raise their weapons high, Jalin smiled slightly, "Didn't expect it, did you, Luo Ye? I just leveled up. Not only did my mana increase significantly, but I also learned Dim Vision."

Just as Jalin thought the battle was over, another unexpected turn occurred.

Luo Ye, who was about to be defeated by the skeletons' great swords, suddenly threw several spinning blades forward. The violently spinning blades not only shattered the skeletons in front of him but also pierced through them, directly attacking Jalin and the skeletons in front of him.

Blade Guard: A series of blades will patrol between the caster and the target.

Then, with one skeleton shattered, a gap appeared in the encirclement. Although Luo Ye's vision had decreased, he no longer needed his eyes. He just needed to roll in the direction of the Blade Guard to dodge the other three great swords.

The sudden changes left the onlookers amazed. By the time they recovered, the Dim Vision effect had already worn off, and Luo Ye had already rushed to Jalin's face like lightning, dealing several quick blows that reduced Jalin's health by half while he was still in shock.

"Hehe, sorry, Jalin. I just happened to level up too and learned Blade Guard," Luo Ye laughed at the defeated Jalin.

"Damn... Damn..." Jalin, realizing he had lost, was so angry that he stomped his feet.

"If I hadn't been surprised, how could your Blade Guard have hurt me?"

This was true. If Jalin had remained calm, he could have organized the three remaining skeletons to resist for a while, and then waited for the other three skeletons to return. With Luo Ye still under the "Deep Wound" curse, the chances of his defeat would have been much higher.

"Hmph, there are no 'ifs' in this world. If you really want to say that, if I had known you learned Dim Vision, would I have fallen for your trick? Would I have been hit by your 'Deep Wound'?"

This was also true. The range of the first-level Dim Vision and "Deep Wound" was very small. If he had been prepared, even in a small space, the assassin could have likely dodged it with his agile movements.

"Hmph." The two of them glared at each other like roosters and ran off the stage. Their next duel, with a better understanding of each other, would likely be a very—long and boring match...

"By the way..."

After watching this thrilling, mysterious, and extremely devious match, I suddenly remembered something very important. I tugged at Doug and Gav.

"Doug, let's go to a place."

"Where...?"

Doug, still in shock from the intense match, asked curiously when he saw my sudden enthusiasm.

Of course, it was...

The archery training ground!

Although the bow is the Amazon's specialty, it is also very important for other classes. Any qualified class must spend a lot of time practicing with the bow because, sometimes, the long-range attacks of the bow can play a crucial role and are essential for all classes.

But can I shoot a bow?

The heavens bestowed me with the power of a Druid but did not grant me the skills of a qualified class. So, my knowledge of the bow is—zero!

"Ah, you want to practice archery. Doug suddenly realized when I led him to the eastern range training ground.

"Ha ha ha, why didn't you say so earlier? Back in the day, the first barbarian archer in Rogue Encampment was my brother, Gav!"

Doug pounded his chest vigorously, and when he mentioned the last few words, he symbolically patted Gav, as if everything was his own achievement and glory.

"Hehe..." Gav smiled modestly, blushing slightly.

Look at Gav, so honest and cute. Why are you, as a brother, so thick-skinned?

"But, there are a lot of people." Doug changed the subject, looking at the crowded training ground.

"Let's walk around and see if there's an empty spot."

The three of us wandered around the training ground.

"Look, there's a large empty space." I pointed excitedly to an open area. It was large enough for ten people to practice, but only one Amazon was there.

"Really, where?" Doug turned to look and was momentarily stunned, his face turning pale.

"Wait..."

Unfortunately, I had already run over.

The training ground provided many bows and arrows for practice, of course, these were everyday items and could only be used for practice. I picked up a bow at random, pretended to pull the string, and nodded with a masterful air, squinting and saying deeply, "Hmm, not bad, it's passable."

There were many targets to choose from. Since there were no vital points in the game, as long as you hit the target, it counted. Therefore, these targets did not have bullseyes or marked vital points. However, there were many different types of targets, from large beasts to small, tough rats, and some magical targets that moved randomly, making the practice more realistic. After all, when you use a bow in real combat, do you think the enemy will stand still and let you shoot?

I chose a large beast as my target, placing it 200 meters away. After some thought, I moved it to 150 meters, and after more hesitation, I finally placed it at 100 meters...

"Alright, done..."

I clapped my hands, took the bow, and stood at the shooting point. Suddenly, I felt a tangible gaze fall on me. It was from the female Amazon next to me. My eyes widened; I had never seen such a strong, tangible aura before.

Thinking of this, I immediately straightened up and entered the protagonist mode.

The fierce wind whipped my cloak, making it flutter. I held the bow in my left hand and the arrow in my right, standing tall and focused, my eyes deep and distant. My hands, gently gripping the bow and arrow, were so elegant and harmonious, as if they were part of my body.

I let out a long sigh, as if feeling lonely and empty, or as if finding a worthy opponent was difficult. I was even more solitary than the legendary Lone Seeker. After a long pause, I slowly placed the arrow on the string. As I raised the bow and drew the string, my eyes, filled with沧桑 (cang桑, meaning 'weathered' or 'aged'), slowly lowered and finally focused on my target.

This is the demeanor of a master, I shouted in my heart. In my excitement, I didn't even aim properly and released the string...

With a "whoosh," the arrow disappeared from my hand.

"Ha... ha..."

A clear and loud laugh came from the side.

From the moment I released the string, I felt something was wrong. I hadn't aimed carefully, had I?

Oh no, the image of a master is ruined, and I've been completely exposed. I looked dejectedly in the direction of the laughter.

This was an Amazon, as I had already mentioned, but I didn't expect her to be so beautiful.

Like most women in the training ground, she wore a tight-fitting outfit for convenience. Her long legs, slender waist, and full chest were tightly wrapped in the outfit, showing incredible vitality and elasticity. She was perfectly proportioned, with an S-shaped curve that was the most beautiful and perfect figure I had ever seen.

Her face was even more captivating. Most human women here had Western features, with broad foreheads and high cheekbones. Among the people I had seen, only the Rogue women and Linya had faces that were cute and endearing, especially when they smiled, with their round and pointed features.

The Amazon in front of me, however, had Eastern features, or perhaps more accurately, features similar to the Rogue women, who resembled the legendary elves. Her delicate, fair oval face was comfortable to look at. They were symbols of beauty and nobility.

The Amazon in front of me was as beautiful as an elf, but with a more fiery figure. Of course, this wasn't to say that elves had bad figures; they were more petite and delicate, and they were not as tall as the Amazon in front of me.

But she was undoubtedly an Amazon. I mean, not just her profession but her race. Her long, flowing golden hair, like a waterfall, was tied back with a simple ribbon and hung to her waist. I imagined that her enemies, if they had sensitive eyes, would be quite unhappy because her golden hair was so dazzling, almost as blinding as the shiny bald head of Goku in Dragon Ball Z. The rebellious aura in her eyes made her elegant, elf-like face display two completely different qualities—wildness and purity.

If I were a lolicon, I would like Linya more, but if I were a yandere fan, I would prefer her.

But am I? I am so pure, so noble, and so excellent, of course, I am very broad-minded and cannot favor anyone. I am not that kind of person!!

However, I seem to have made a fool of myself in front of her...