Chapter 228: Arrow Protection, Snow Forest Battle

The profession of trickster is a combination of the two major schools of shadow and illusion, covering methods such as deception, concealment, sneak attack, etc.

After being promoted to a high-level trickster, Ye Zhi also had a deeper understanding of unconventional methods such as sneaking into doors and picking locks, stealthily poisoning, and using hidden blades and grappling hooks.

When it comes to his attainments in illusion alone, he is no less than an illusionist who specializes in illusion among the wizard profession.

Most illusionists are unruly and capricious spellcasters. Rather than believing in the magic goddess Minerva, they prefer to follow the guidance of the illusion goddess 'Mist Hidden'. They do not join the Mage Guild but choose to join the Mist Sect.

However, according to some fortune tellers, the Goddess of Illusion seems to have become a subordinate deity of the Goddess of Magic recently, and Kirigakure does not intend to hide this fact.

Most of the followers of the Mist Sect were dismissive of this.

In the past, some people said that the "Mist Hidden" was assassinated by the "Prince of Darkness", but what was the result? Didn't the Goddess of Illusion still respond to the prayers of believers? This shows that whether it is life or death, it is all an illusion to the Goddess of Mist! Only Ye Zhi knows clearly.

The power of "tricks" originally held by the subordinate god of the Goddess of Darkness, the 'Prince of Shadows', is now in Daisy's hands.

Daisy possesses the two major priesthoods of "trivia" and "illusion", and she has tricked the believers who originally belonged to the Shadow Prince into joining her own ranks.

However, she was worried about the wrath of the Goddess of Darkness, so she sought refuge with the Goddess of Magic.

In Yeats's opinion, Daisy was not looking for a backer... She was clearly joining the game, hoping that the Goddess of Magic would fight the Goddess of Darkness again!

Minerva must have seen through her thoughts and made Daisy a subordinate god without causing any further conflict with the Goddess of Darkness.

But because of Daisy, the relationship between magic and darkness has further deteriorated, and a war is inevitable.

"Daisy and Diamond must have gotten along well."

Yeats said in a strange tone: "One likes to watch the fire from the other side of the river, and the other likes to fan the flames!"

Although, Ye Zhi also felt from the bottom of his heart that it was quite exciting to watch the goddesses fight...

Ye Zhi coughed lightly, and a cluster of sparks flew out from his fingertips, lighting the candle in the candlestick hanging on the wall. He then reviewed his new abilities after being promoted to a fourth-ring trickster.

The first is the "Invisibility" that the Trickster is good at using. After being promoted to the fourth ring, it is upgraded to "Advanced Invisibility", which is more difficult to detect and penetrate than before.

In addition, there is the signature spell commonly used by fourth-ring illusionists, "Vision".

"Vision" can change the natural terrain through illusion. The range is about the size of a football field. Creatures entering this area seem to have come to another fantasy world, as if a new layer was superimposed on the real terrain.

Ye Zhi tried to call upon the magic power within the realm of creation and began to use "Spell - Illusion" on the bedroom.

In an instant, the dim room turned into a brightly lit forest with lush trees.

Surrounded by the forest full of singing birds and fragrant flowers, Yeats seemed to be lost in thought.

In the illusion, the sensations of the five senses are also created by illusion, so the combination of "Spell·Illusion" and "Blessing·Enhanced Sense" can make the illusion more realistic.

"Spell - Vision" can even work wonders on the battlefield. Suppose you release a Vision on a group of snowmen, turning a snowy forest into a desert. This will definitely have a huge impact on the enemy's morale!

"Fourth-ring spellcasters often have the ability to fight an entire city on their own, and it seems that tricksters are no exception."

Ye Zhi continued to examine the newly acquired talent. He was slightly stunned, and his eyes lit up: "This passive skill is quite useful!"

"Talent: Arrow Avoidance: The Trickster wears a cloak made of shadows and mist that is difficult to see with the naked eye. It has a very high probability of avoiding long-range crossbows, stray bullets, arcane missiles and other flying items."

At ten steps away, the gun is fast, but it is useless if you can't hit the target.

In this era where smoothbore muskets and flintlock pistols have been developed and bullets can be infused with fighting spirit, the "Talent: Arrow Avoidance Protection" can provide extremely good defense! Generally speaking, when a trickster is promoted to the fourth ring, he will gain different abilities such as dodge and hide according to the different potions he drinks. For example, taking the [Mirror Spirit Potion] can gain the talent of reflecting spells, but he will also be injured.

Moreover, the Mirror Spirit Potion also has a flaw, which is that it can easily cause the warlock to suffer from osteoporosis, making his body more fragile.

Although the talent obtained through the Mirror Spirit Potion is strong, the mechanism of arrow avoidance protection is obviously better and has no negative effects.

Yeats nodded with satisfaction.

It seems that although the ceremony is difficult, the abilities gained are also enhanced! As a noble profession, the Mage can fly a kite in style when facing a Knight, but it is extremely troublesome when fighting against a Wanderer represented by an Assassin.

The Trickster also has the ability to assassinate, and is even more effective against the Mage than the Assassin.

Ye Zhi's new blessing from the mist was almost like "targeting" written on his face.

"Blessing: Magic-Sealing Arrow: You summon a fog arrow from the realm of the Mist Goddess to disrupt a spellcaster who is chanting. If the disruption is successful, the target will be unable to cast spells for a period of time and suffer a small amount of mental damage."

The noble mechanism of silence! Yeats was moved.

"Mist Blessing·Demon Sealing Arrow" can also be combined with "Wild Hunt Talent·Arrows" to create amazing combos! To be precise, "Wild Hunt Talent·Arrows" can stack the number of arrows to create terrifying values, which has a kind of beauty of strength.

Ye Zhi originally had the idea of ​​participating in the competition to complete the promotion ceremony of the knight profession and become a four-ring knight.

Now, I feel more confident about winning the competition!

Ding, ding.

Midsummer night passed quietly.

Ye Zhi summarized yesterday and confirmed his relationship with Gray and Hilde. At the same time, the trickster was successfully promoted to the fourth ring.

Unfortunately, they all have their own goals and need to leave Morning Frost Ridge for a while.

Grey returns to Dragon Country to examine the dragon's heart; while Hilde returns to the North to investigate pre-era history.

"That might be a good thing."

Ye Zhi muttered, "It will be convenient for me to lure the SSR card princess back to the territory and let her help manage it..."

After all, the princess won the civil war in subsequent versions and ascended the throne of the Golden Lion to become the ruler of a country.

Getting to know her before she grows up is undoubtedly an important investment for the long-term development of the territory.

In the future, relying on the merits of supporting the queen, it will be possible for Morning Frost Ridge to establish a kingdom.

"However, the princess in this timeline should still be a little girl studying in an aristocratic academy."

Ye Zhi pondered and said, "It will be difficult to get in touch with her for a while... It is more important to bring Xuelin into the territory first!"

*After Midsummer, the pirates of the Ice Sea Kingdom became most rampant.

Every summer, farmers who usually live on the ice sea islands would start their pirate business and go to the ice sea to rob.

Despite the Royal Navy fleet's patrol, some pirates still slipped through the net and entered the coast of Whitefish Port. Richie has personally repelled several waves of pirates.

He obtained permission from Yeats to build a small fortress closer to the coast in Whitefish Harbor, and asked Finn Axle to come over to build coastal defense artillery.

Coastal defense artillery appeared as early as the 14th century. It was loaded with black gunpowder and its performance was far from comparable to that of magic cannons engraved with runes and magic circles, but it could also effectively kill pirates.

At a time when the navy could not be built quickly, the development of coastal artillery would indeed help alleviate the urgent needs of Whitefish Port. Yeats approved funds for Rich and put him in charge of coastal fortresses and coastal artillery.

The finances of Morning Frost Ridge, which had been gradually becoming more affluent, were once again stretched to the limit.

The whiskey brewing industry has only just started. Although the prospects for cooperation with the Starlight Chamber of Commerce are quite ideal and are expected to become a pillar industry of Morning Frost Ridge, it is still far from filling the financial gap.

The good news is that the glass industry once again opened up Yeats's mind.

He combined wide-mouthed glass bottles, corks and airtight food preservation methods to create the world's first 'glass bottle can'.

The invention of canned food can be traced back to the 19th century. In order to ensure the logistics of the expeditionary army, Napoleon finally promoted the advent of canned food.

Cans were originally made from glass bottles, and only later did tin cans begin to be mass-produced.

Tin can be used to make tinware today, so Yeats naturally wouldn't be willing to use tin to make cans. However, obsolete glass that cannot be used as handicrafts can be used to make glass bottles and cans.

Canned food, which is hundreds of years ahead of the current era, will once again promote the development of the processing and food industries in Morning Frost Ridge, thereby bringing in new tax revenues.

In July, construction of a new glass canning factory was in full swing.

Commander Phocas, who is in charge of Xuelin’s military, brings bad news.

"It may be that the frequent reconnaissance operations in recent times have angered the Snowman tribe. Currently, a Snowman force of thirty people is heading towards the village east of Morning Frost Ridge. We cannot abandon the villagers there." Fokas said in a deep voice.

Ye Zhi nodded and said, "Fokas, you lead Helga and the Manticores to meet the enemy, and I will go with you."

Fokasse was still about to say something, but when he saw Yeats's expression, he nodded vigorously and said, "As you wish!"

With a forced march, they could reach the easternmost village in Morning Frost Ridge in half a day.

Originally, indigenous people from outside the Great Wall lived here, and villagers often died at the hands of the snowman.

As Yeats's influence outside the Great Wall grew, the villagers decided to take refuge in the baron's territory.

At this moment, the setting sun was as red as blood, the sound of horse hooves on the horizon was like thunder, stirring up dust, and a cavalry team was galloping from afar, with a silver-haired young man sitting at the head.

When Ye Zhi led his team to the border of the territory, they still hadn't seen the snowman army. Just as he was beginning to have doubts, a loud horn sounded from the depths of the snow forest spreading from the east.

Woo——

The sky was gray, covered with dark clouds, and the cold wind was howling.

The low and ancient horn sound echoed in the valley, and the rumbling sound of footsteps was accompanied by the appearance of towering figures.

On the snowy plain, the snowmen lined up like a moving ice wall. Each one was tall and majestic, covered with thick white hair, holding huge ice hammers and ice axes, with double horns on their heads and scarlet eyes.

"Keep the formation!" On Ye Zhi's left side, the white-haired old man holding a sword said seriously.

The knights of the Scorpion Lion were fully armed, their plate armor glowing with a cold silver light, they were holding lances and axes, and their horses were spewing white mist.

After a year of development, Morning Frost Ridge has been able to form such an elite cavalry team. Its members were carefully selected by Phocas from the former members of the Manticore Mercenary Corps and the militia. Even when facing the ferocious and fierce snowmen, their momentum did not waver at all.

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In fact, Morning Frost Ridge also has a ragtag army, the Reindeer Team, led by Lota, but their combat power is inferior to that of the Scorpion Lion Team.

This battle was the first one of the Snow Forest Campaign, and there could be no room for error. Yeats even personally took charge of the battle.

Ye Zhi was not in a hurry to take action. According to intelligence, there was a four-ring strongman in the Frostthroat Clan, and Ye Zhi needed to be on guard against him personally.

If Ye Zhi attacks the Snowman Corps, it would be tantamount to breaking the unspoken rule of 'high-ring vs. high-ring', and the four-ring strongman would also attack the Scorpion-Lion Corps, and that loss would be something Ye Zhi did not want to see.

And it is precisely because the Snowman Tribe has high-level extraordinary people in charge that this alien race can occupy a place outside the Great Wall.

However, even if Yeats did nothing, as long as he appeared on the battlefield, it would be a great boost to morale! The horn sounded like thunder, and on the vast snowy plain, the snowman's infantry team actually charged towards the cavalry team, each with their eyes wide open, fearless of death.

With a solemn expression, Phocas raised his sword high, let out a battle cry, and said, "For Morningfrost Ridge—Charge!!"

The horses neighed, crushing the snow, and the cavalry rushed across the plain like a torrent, and pierced the heart like a sharp arrow. The snowman also roared and collided with the cavalry with a loud bang.

The spear pierced the snowman's body, the ice hammer smashed the cavalryman's armor, the warhorse fell down with a neigh, and the snowman was knocked flying and rolled in the air, and his blood dyed the white snow red.

The cold wind brought up a strong smell of blood, and the snowman used his absolute strength and thick fur to fight fiercely with the fully armed knight.

Fukas tightened the reins, his eyes were sharp, and he shouted: "Attack the left wing!!"

After all, he is a veteran who has experienced many battles. He crushes the snowman at the command level. Under the leadership of an outstanding commander, the cavalry's momentum becomes more and more intense!

The cavalry quickly adjusted their formation, tearing at the snowman formation like a sharp knife, instantly opening a gap in the defense line, which became larger and larger, and they were about to win a big victory! At this time, the four-ring snowman who had been hiding in the dark suddenly made a move!

A spear was thrown at him, with a huge roar that shook the sky and split the earth, and a torrent of blue light rushed straight to Ye Zhi's face! Phokas turned his head quickly, his pupils contracted, and he didn't even have time to warn him!

Ye Zhi remained calm, staring at the spear that was getting closer and closer. The Arrow Avoidance Protection made the spear's speed seem to slow down ten times, allowing him to dodge it with extreme ease! But why dodge? Clang! Ye Zhi drew out his sword, poured in his fighting spirit, and slashed out a sword light. With a "crack", the spear broke into two and flew away from both sides of Ye Zhi's cheek! The entire battlefield fell into a hint of silence.

Phokas' eyes widened.

Whether it was the cavalry or the snowman, their eyes were all focused on Ye Zhi, the commander, with shock, disbelief, and fear in their eyes! The snowman let out an obscure roar, and the words fell into Ye Zhi's ears.

"He dodged Frosthowl's spear?!"

"How is this possible! He didn't die at the hands of Frosthowl!"

"Oh no! This human might also be a fourth-ringer!"

Ye Zhi's eyes swept across the frightened snowman army, raised his sword high, and said loudly:

"charge!!"

With the blessing of "Talent·Proof of Leadership", the morale of the cavalry team soared again, like a flood breaking through a dam, pouring into the enemy camp.

The snowmen scattered.

Phocas also knew that it was not advisable to pursue a desperate enemy, so he began to reorganize his troops.

This preliminary battle in the Snow Forest Campaign was a great victory, with the Scorpion Lion Regiment suffering only single-digit casualties.

Ye Zhi still felt distressed... These cavalrymen were equivalent to the advanced troops of Morning Frost Ridge. Every loss would be a huge loss.

But the army was forged in the battles of blood and fire.

Under the watchful eye of the God of War, even a mortal army can gain the blessing of extraordinary power as a whole.

Therefore, some special types of soldiers, such as the Pegasus Winged Cavalry under Hastings, would not be underestimated even by those of high ring.

"Derrick will take care of the compensation." Yeats patted the bloody Phocas' shoulder armor and said, "Phocas, you commanded this battle beautifully!"

Fokasi said hoarsely: "Master, the whereabouts of the four-ringed snowman who attacked you just now is still unknown, so you must not let your guard down!"

"I just asked Snow Owl to leave spell coordinates on it."

Yeats motioned for Phocas to look up. Above the gray snowfield, a bird of prey, a snowy owl, was circling, chirping.

"As long as we get rid of this villain, the battle of Xuelin will be over in no time."

Phocas looked at the spirited silver-haired boy and his expression was somewhat moved.

Immediately, Fokasi advised, "Master, I know you want to reorganize the earldom. As long as you get the snow forest and the seaport, you are indeed qualified to be an earl, but... you still need to claim the eastern territory!"

Another claim.

Ye Zhi rubbed his brows.

To put it simply, "claim" means that the teacher must have a legitimate reason.

For example, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou in the name of revenge for his father, and this name was a declaration.

Whether this claim was true or fabricated, it was necessary to have this thing to become a count.

The title of earl was not of much help in improving Yeats' own strength, but in the eyes of ordinary people, the title of earl could indeed bring great fame.

For example, the wine sold by a count seemed to be richer than that sold by a baron.

Therefore, the Earl's reputation will in turn promote the development of the territory and the growth of wealth, thereby further enhancing Yeats's power and influence.

"Where does the claim come from?" Yeats asked.

"I'm afraid... you need to write a letter to His Majesty the King in person to apply." said Phocas.

"Your Majesty—"

Ye Zhi thought for a moment and asked, "Will the king attend the athletic meeting in London?"

Fokasi was stunned and asked, "Do you want to participate in the competition?"

"Any questions?" Yeats asked.

"It is rumored among the people that the real purpose of the king holding this competition is to find a husband for the princess, but it is only a rumor," said Fokasi.

Ye Zhi raised his eyebrows... Is there such a good thing? Now I have no choice but to join in the fun!

Ye Zhi was somewhat curious whether this princess was the emperor's daughter in the plot.

As for the martial arts competition to win a bride, even if it is true, the king will never talk about it openly. The person he wants to recruit is not necessarily the champion, but a comprehensive consideration of factors such as family, allies, and strength.

Yeats was more of a watch-for-fun type of guy.

After all, the most suitable candidate under the age of thirty is Hastings.

He is currently in Golden Lion. As a battle maniac, he has no reason to miss the competition, and there is no way he can beat this six-ring master.

"Whether I participate in the competition or not, I will definitely get the title of Earl after the battle of Xuelin is over."

Ye Zhi nodded and said, "I will go to London myself!"

(End of this chapter)