As Aflra passed through the territory of the flaming monkeys, she suddenly felt as if she had forgotten something important. She shook her head, but couldn't remember what it was, so she decided not to dwell on it.
She patted her abdomen to confirm that the thick "Universal Rune Compendium Volume VII" was still there. This book recorded 256 different runes and their effects, which was crucial for Aflra. As soon as she returned to the cave, she began to study the book attentively, ignoring everything else in the outside world.
Spring went and autumn came, and before she knew it, it was winter. Aflra has been able to read this book completely. During this period, she has made great gains: Fear, Fire Control, and Cold Wind Trajectory have all reached their peak, and Shock has evolved into Electric Claw. Through multiple meditations, her mana has been increased to 16 points. At the same time, her research on the steel-cutting sword has also made Mana Circuit make rapid progress.
Personal Attributes
Name: Aflra
Level: 4 (12/16)
Health: 16/14+2 (+3)
Mana: 16/16 (+3, +5 in meditation state)
Talents: Lightning Reflexes, Vibration Sensing, Dragon Slumber, Keen Vision
Specialties
Meditation (2/10) → Quick Casting (1/5)
Mana Circuit (2/10) → Mana Surge (1/5)
Skills
②Cold Wind Trajectory (200/200): 2~8 mana per second, casting speed 0.5~2 seconds, range straight line 24 (5~20) yards, no attack power, effect freezing/± (10~40)% movement speed
②Fire Control (200/200): -0.25 mana per second, casting speed 1 second, range 10 yards, average attack power, effect fire control
②Electric Claw (10/200): -10 mana, casting speed 5 seconds, range 0, strong attack power, effect paralysis, chain
②Fear (200/200): -0.5 mana/person per second, casting speed 2 seconds, range 5 yards, no attack power, effect sensory deception, after scaring the opponent, capture their fear and convert it into mana
②Gourmet Technique (1/20): +2 health, -1 mana, casting speed 0 seconds, range stomach, effect digestion, capture ability, after being full, health value is restored by a certain amount
Aflra has heard a bit about the situation outside. White Fang Mountain has become chaotic due to her departure, with continuous wars. A green-skinned monster gradually became the new overlord of this mountain. This monster looks like a human but has orc features, a clear mind, and is good at using an axe. Anyone who stands in his way will be split by him with one axe.
Hearing this news, Aflra finally understood what she had forgotten - Bane, the guy who was buried in the soil, now actually climbed out by himself.
At this time, on the outskirts of White Fang Mountain, seven knights are struggling. This forest is filled with miasma in the summer, and although it is better in winter, the withered leaves cover the swamp, making it even more dangerous. One of them is Jeromie, whose eyes have an extra scar, wearing heavy armor, holding a knight's sword, and his speech has become much ruder.
They have just encountered a group of wild wolves and have taken a lot of effort to repel them. Originally, they could reach the destination today, but they were delayed by these wolves and had to spend the night here. Jeromie angrily cursed: "Damn wild wolves, damn forest, damn witch..."
Another tall knight, Hugh, handed over the water bottle: "My lord Jeromie, please use mine."
Jeromie took the water bottle, took a sip, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Hugh."
It rarely snows in the south in winter, but the nights are still cold. They hurriedly picked up firewood, cleared the surrounding withered branches, lit a bonfire to keep warm. They fetched water along the stream, used the helmet to fetch water, cut some dried meat into the water and boiled it, and a simple meat soup was ready.
Just as everyone was about to eat bread, a knight suddenly stood up: "Wait, what is that?"
A shadow flashed through the forest. "It's a leopard, a big leopard." Someone recognized it.
Jeromie's face showed a smile: "Perhaps we don't have to spend the night here."
...
Aflra looked at the several knights eating with relish below, frowned and asked, "Come on! What do you want to find me for?"
"It's like this." Jeromie wiped the oil stain at the corner of his mouth and said respectfully, "Your Excellency the witch, I am Jeromie Garcia, the viscount of the Thistle Bird Duchy, the vassal of Count James, the lord of Blackheart Castle. I am ordered to invite you to Anglais to attend the count's wedding."
Aflra shook the flame wine in the cup and said lazily, "Oh, I'm not interested."
"Count James will definitely warmly welcome... uh, not interested?!" Jeromie's forehead burst into a cold sweat, and he quickly added: "In fact, it's not only the wedding, but also important matters to discuss."
Jeromie paused and continued: "It's about cooperation with White Fang Mountain."
"Aflra said carelessly: "The master of White Fang Mountain is not me. If you want to find the master of White Fang Mountain, you should go to Bane, the green skin."
Jeromie's forehead was sweating again, and he didn't understand why this mission was so difficult.
Aflra suddenly laughed: "Well, I won't tease you anymore. I was planning to leave here recently. Since James's wedding invited me, I will leave in advance and happen to attend the wedding."
Jeromie breathed a sigh of relief.
The next afternoon, Aflra said goodbye to the two big cats and a bear monster: "Go, you are free."
The three monsters turned and walked into the forest, and Aflra, led by the knights, walked towards the distant castle.
The forest came a roar, Aflra looked back into the depths, smiled slightly, his eyes flashed firm, and he unhesitatingly quickened his pace.
"The world of humans, I'm coming."
Many years later, White Fang Mountain was renamed Flying Mountain, and there was a legend: the master of Flying Mountain, the tyrannical bear lord, once had a master, and the delicious food she made allowed the tyrannical bear lord and his two brothers to complete a transformation, no longer a simple bear monster. It is said that the delicious food was made from the flesh and blood of a powerful dragon.