A Week LaterDuring this week, nothing particularly eventful occurred. The Gray Wolf seemed to have disappeared into the Savannah Mountain Range. Aaron even tried tracking them but eventually had to give up.In the past few days, however, several changes took place. The northern area was now guarded by wooden walls, and many useful herbs had been uprooted and replanted there. The herbal garden, for the time being, covered an area of 100 square meters. In addition to Yellow Herbs, Aaron discovered the Bloody Flower, which contained ingredients for a Tier 1 potion, namely Blood Root and Worm Flower.Both Blood Root and Worm Flower were accidentally discovered by Aaron. They were parts of a single plant with a blood-red appearance. If he hadn’t noticed the worm-shaped stigma, he might have missed it entirely. This made him realize that although the map had been updated, he still needed to study books to gain deeper knowledge about plants.He later identified the plant as Bloody Flower. I

Looking at the towering trees, Rumba couldn’t help but mutter to himself, "No matter how many times I see these trees, I’m amazed every single time."Even as he spoke, his eyes scanned the surroundings with a vigilant gaze. The same was true for the guards alert and ready.Meanwhile, Aaron checked the map and found no immediate danger. He turned to the group and said, "I’ll handle the monster hunting. You all will be responsible for transporting the corpses."He spotted the closest red dot just 500 meters away.Without hesitation, he took the lead."Follow behind," he commanded.-----Cotton TownViscount Rudolf’s Study RoomViscount Rudolf sat in his study, his expression dark and brooding. He looked at the scout standing before him and asked in a gloomy tone, "Where is Fodo? Did you find any information about him?"The scout wore simple clothes, a bag slung over his shoulder, a dagger at his waist, and a rope whip coiled at his side.He replied in a flustered tone, "Lord, I think I

Midnight — Somewhere in a cave.A group of people dressed in black robes gathered around a fireplace.Three of them sat at equal distances around the flames,a human skull placed at the center, chanting in a mysterious language.The others stood behind them, watching the ritual with intense, focused eyes.As time passed, the chanting grew faster, and the fire began to burn with an eerie blue flame.One of the robed figures pulled out a tray filled with blood. He poured it into the fire and chanted, "The blood as the offering, your servant seeks advice from Lord Toror."Another took out a plate of internal organs, added them to the fire, and chanted, "The organs as the offering, your servants seek advice from Lord Toror."The flames shifted from pale blue to blood red. The blood and organs vanished, and a sinister energy filled the cave.The masked men behind them knelt, heads bowed to the ground.From above the fireplace, a red-skinned demon emerged two black horns, two pairs of ba

Just as the cult leader was about to retreat, a new sound echoed from behind them, approaching footsteps.His face darkened, "F*ck… the Royal Guards," he muttered.Panic spread among the cult members. Some couldn’t handle the pressure and tried to flee.But the moment they broke formation, arrows pierced their skulls, dropping them instantly.The cult leader knew he couldn’t take any chances. With a look of madness in his eyes, he pulled out a potion and gulped it down.His body began to transform, growing to three meters tall, his shape shifting into a feral werewolf form."ROAR!!"The roar was so powerful, it shattered the vice cult leader’s rationality, causing him to attack his own people in a frenzy.Aaron was stunned. His expression turned angry, he didn’t want anyone else stealing his experience points.He increased his arrow-firing speed, each shot precise and deadly.Meanwhile, Elina, leading the Royal Knight group, heard the roar and immediately said in a solemn tone, "Quick

Aaron took a deep breath to calm his mind. First, he withdrew the Alchemist Scroll and activated it. The scroll vanished from his hand, and in his stats panel, a new occupation appeared: Alchemist.However, leveling it required 1,000 experience points per level. For now, he decided to hold off.Next, he turned his attention to the two purple-glowing items.Ring of Archmage- Mana Regen: +0.5/sec- Storage Space: 10 cubic meters- Runes Inscribed: - Invisibility (Tier 3): Activates with 1 mana point. Only Tier 5+ wizards can detect it. - Shield (Tier 3): Absorbs up to 300 spell power damage. Takes 3 days to recharge after breaking.Aaron’s eyes lit up. This ring solved his mana recovery problem, a major breakthrough. The invisibility rune was a bonus, especially since Tier 5 wizards were rare in the Verdia Kingdom.The shield intrigued him. He needed to learn more about spell power scaling, but the protection was reassuring.He examined the ring closely. It was made from unknown