Afra and her companions eagerly went to apply for a job, only to return disappointed. The reason they were rejected was not due to insufficient strength, but rather because their strength was too great and they lacked a reputation as a guarantee. The other party was worried that they might have ulterior motives. However, upon returning to the tavern, Afra noticed a notice posted on the signboard in front of the tavern and a bitter smile appeared on her face.
The good news was that they had found work. The bad news was that the sewer system of Water Bay City was more advanced and complex than that of Angelus. As a result, many monsters that liked dark tunnels appeared in the sewers. Recently, there had been a problem with the sewers, causing the entire Pinnacle Tower to reek. The lord had to move out of the Pinnacle Tower and run to a manor, ordering the secretary to stay here and fix the sewers. As a result, several craftsmen responsible for repairing the sewers went in and never came out. Later, it was discovered that the sewers were now infested with ghouls and huge humanoid rats, these monsters were extremely aggressive, and it was they who killed the craftsmen.
Soldiers were not suitable for fighting in this environment, and noble knights were unwilling to fight in such an environment. Therefore, the secretary turned to adventurers and mercenaries and offered a high price. The task was to clean up the sewers, one silver coin of Water Bay City for the eyeball of a ghoul, and the same for the tail of a giant rat. Thus, Afra and her companions, who were in a financial crisis, signed up.
They came to the sewer, and then... Ugh... The three of them, with tears in their eyes, fled the sewer in a sorry state, carrying a stench to Half Ear Grocery. Looking at the smiling, one-eared merchant in front of them, Afra wanted to punch him in the face. However, the reality was: "Three fragrant masks, please."
"Six silver coins, thank you for your patronage." "Puff!" This was the sound of Afra spitting out blood. Avril slapped the table, her palm hurting, and roared angrily, "Wasn't it only three silver coins before?" The Half Ear merchant, unfazed, continued to smile and said, "Seven silver coins." Two burly men at the door came in and blocked behind Afra and her companions. The merchant continued, "This is the governor's property, hope you don't get it wrong." He knew clearly that those two big men were not a match for these three people, so he reminded them.
Afra turned around and wanted to leave, and the merchant said with a smile, "We are the only ones selling this mask." Seven silver coins were tearfully handed over, Avril said angrily, "Half Ear, I remember you." "Bah, what's the use of remembering me, poor guy." Avril turned her head abruptly, her forehead veins bulging. The merchant looked up to the sky, whistling, and glanced at Avril out of the corner of his eye, as if to say: If you have the ability, come and get me!
Afra grabbed Avril by the back of her neck with one hand and dragged her out. "Sister, what are you doing, I want to have a good discussion with him." "What's the point of discussing with him now?" Afra lowered her head, buried her face in the shadow, and said in a sinister voice, "Go discuss with him at night." "Are we still going to the sewer?" "Go, why not." Afra gritted her teeth and said, "We can't waste the things we bought, can we?"
Two hours later...
How did a rat grow so big, it's not scientific. Afra and her companions, each with a special mushroom lantern, smiled sinisterly as they cornered a rat. (These mushrooms glow in the dark, but unfortunately, once picked, they can only live for three hours) This rat was so big, almost the same size as a person. However, its characteristics were very similar to those of ghouls, ghouls become blind when they see light, and it was afraid of light, seeing light was like a rat seeing a cat, trembling all over with fear. If it weren't cornered, it would have run away.
Click! The rat's head was neatly chopped off by the clothes head, and then the tail was chopped off. Banai picked up the tail and tied it to his waist, and a silver coin was obtained. The three of them turned around and then their bodies became stiff in an instant. In the dark, countless green things floated in the air like ghost fires, on the walls, on the top of the head. These things were not ghost fires, but eyes, the eyes of giant rats and ghouls. The ground was wriggling, and one by one, the mud monsters crawled over, as long as they got close, they would wrap the prey in. Their unique structure made them immune to most physical damage, even the strongest warrior was unwilling to fight with them.
Choose to be gnawed clean, or choose to be corroded by the mud monster, or... All of this is not simple, it seems that they have gone too deep, and the mastermind behind the scenes can't sit still. Afra's face was cold: "It seems that we can only make an AOE." Afra said, and [Pyrokinesis] was activated. Banai's pupils shrank instantly, turned his head and hugged Avril, forcing her to the corner, and his huge body blocked the outside. "No!" This voice was not from any of Afra and her companions, but from a wizard in a gray robe hiding in the dark corner. He looked crazy and rushed towards Afra and her companions, trying to stop Afra.
A burst of flames spread rapidly, filling the nearby sewer in an instant. The blood bar was quickly cleared, and Afra was pressed against the wall by the expanding flames. Green juice flew, and Banai screamed in pain. The gray-robed wizard was instantly engulfed by the flames and turned into fragments. "Boom", the entire Water Bay City shook. Several sewer manhole covers flew up tens of feet in an instant, and all kinds of stench surged up. Pedestrians dodged one after another, especially the Pinnacle Tower, a large part of the wall collapsed.
Why didn't they use torches when they came down, but used mushroom lanterns? The reason is here. People looked at all this in a daze, and then... Ugh! It's too fucking stinky, the smell even rushed to the eyeballs, making people unable to help but be moved to tears. This kind of smell... This rich smell... But it's the pride of their Water Bay City for hundreds of years!
Aflra, who was black all over, looked dull, not because of the injuries on her body, but because of the inexplicable things that were as sticky as mud sticking to her body. This black color, this sticky feeling, this history that has been precipitated for a long time. In an instant, something in the bottom of her heart seemed to break. Aflra felt that she had been sublimated.
Just a moment ago, Afra seemed to get a system prompt, and now she felt it, and immediately felt that she had lost a lot. Under the huge pressure, [Cold Wind Trajectory] and [Pyrokinesis] merged. The two skills merged into one, which means Afra lost a third-ring magic, which also means she lost three experience points.
Skill Changes:
②[Cold Wind Trajectory]+②[Pyrokinesis]→③[Temperature Control]
③[Temperature Control](0/400): -2 mana, casting speed 2 seconds, range within 20 yards, size not exceeding ten feet target, no attack power, effect ± a target's temperature by one time
The birth of the third-ring magic also gave Afra three experience points, upgraded to level 5, and the expertise [Quick Casting]upgraded to level 2.
Personal Attributes:
Name: Aflra
Level: 5 (18/32)
Health: 16/14+2 (+3)
Mana: 12/17 (+3, +5 in meditation state)
Talent: Lightning Reflexes, Vibration Sensing, Dragon Sleep, Sharp Eyes
Expertise: - Meditation (2/10) → Quick Casting (2/5) - Mana Circuit (2/10) → Mana Surge (1/5)
Skills: - ③[Temperature Control](0/400): -2 mana, casting speed 2 seconds, range within 20 yards, size not exceeding ten feet target, no attack power, effect ± a target's temperature by one time - ②[Electric Claw](27/200): -9.5 mana, casting speed 4.75 seconds, range 0, strong attack power, effect paralysis, chain reaction.
③[Fear](7/400): -5 mana, casting speed 0, range eye contact, no attack power, effect causes the targeted enemy to hallucinate, capturing their fear and converting it into mana upon successful scare.
②[Gourmet](4/20): +2 health points, -1 mana, casting speed 0 seconds, range stomach, effects digestion, capture ability, certain health recovery after a full meal.
Aflra took a deep breath. Although this experience had cost her some experience points, the new skills and the level upgrade brought her a bit of comfort. Next, they needed to leave this city filled with foul odors as soon as possible and look for new opportunities.