Chapter 22 Phantom Assassin(1/2)
The cave was dark, and Marvin lit a torch with flint and inserted it into the mud on the side.
Pull away some rocks, and the abandoned altar reveals its true appearance.
The reason why it was abandoned is that the high elves who ruled the Second Era of Fernan had left this land and had no one repaired it. Over time, they were naturally abandoned.
But it still has basic functions.
The Elf Ancient God is a tolerant god. He allows people without faith to exist and is willing to make some deals with them. So Marvin is still very confident in activating the altar and other things.
If you are dealing with some evil gods, you should be more careful. God knows if they will eat you after getting the benefits.
The runes on the ground are all written by high elves, and even among the ordinary elves who are still in Fernan, there are few who are proficient in them.
【You discovered the ancient elves altar】
【Your knowledge - ruins +1】
[Learning - Ruins (Ancient Elf Altar)]: This is an abandoned ancient elf altar. Through it, you can communicate with the ancient elf god or his agents.
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Ma Wen didn't know these runes either, but he knew how to activate the altar.
In the center of the altar, there is a small washbasin made of clay and painted with some hideous monsters.
These monsters are said to be the incarnation of the ancient elves. They are ugly and terrifying, but they are extremely kind in their hearts.
He took out the lich's broken finger and placed it on the washbasin.
After five breaths, the brazier around the altar suddenly ignited!
Puff!
Six o'clock divine fire is lit, which is the sign of the activation of the altar!
"Sure enough, the divine nature on the lich's broken finger attracted the attention of the ancient god. Even if it was not himself, he was still a consciousness clone!"
Marvin showed a smile.
If there is no lich's finger break, he must use another method to activate the altar, which will consume a lot of gems.
As for now, this fee can be waived. After all, divinity is still rare in the current world of Fernan.
A flame burned in the center of the altar, and the flame gradually dissipated and turned into an ugly face.
"What do you want? Descendants of the Numans?"
Numan?
Ma Wen was slightly stunned. He originally thought that he was just an ordinary human. Although there was a question mark behind the race, it was probably a very hidden bloodline. But he didn't expect that he was actually a descendant of the Numan people?
Those guys are known as natural spell casters. They even established their own country in the Third Age. Later, because they were too strong, they were exiled to the void by other races.
In other words, the Numans were born warlocks. They were not natives of Fernan, but outsiders.
But now is not the time to consider these things, he hurriedly made his request to the Flame Face.
After listening to Ma Wen's request, the flame man's face was silent for a while before he said slowly:
"This is the broken finger of the Lich Angel Mary, which contains powerful power. Your asking price is fair."
"Take three steps back and you'll get what you want."
Ma Wen did as he did, took three steps back and came outside the altar.
Hulala!
The face in the center of the altar dissipated, the pottery basin also ignited flames, and the lich's broken finger disappeared into the flames.
This is a fair deal between Marvin and the Elf Ancient God.
Anyway, the lich cut finger is useless to him for the time being, so it would be better to exchange for something that can be used now.
In a moment, two figures appeared in the center of the flame, one tall and one short.
At the same time, two light balls flew out and entered Ma Wen's eyebrows.
Ma Wen did not hide and allowed the two balls of light to enter his body. The ancient elf god was still very credible.
The first ball of light is the blessing of the ancient elf god.
【Wo Blessing】: Your Agility +1
Although the effect is very simple, it is very practical. After all, this is really valuable when it comes to attributes.
In this way, Marvin's basic agility reached 19 points. If he faces many enemies, with the bonus of the title [Random Battle Master], his agility can reach 20 points!
At 20 points, you will reach the threshold of agile and super-elderly, and you will be able to obtain the agile and super-long characteristics [Flying Eaves and Walls]!
Flying the eaves and walls is a very practical trait, and Marvin misses it very much. Although it is necessary to meet specific conditions to activate this trait now, it can greatly improve his combat strength.
The second light ball is a loyalty mark.
【Sign of Loyalty】: Your two followers will always be loyal to you.
"Master! Kyle Amber is loyal to you!"
"Master! Simon Agate is loyal to you!"
Two elves, one tall and one short, walked down from the altar and performed allegiance to Ma Wen.
The naming level of an amber, an agate, and an ancient elf god is also urgent. Although you like gems and the like, is it really good to treat these nouns as the surnames of your descendants?
Ma Wen secretly complained in his heart and began to understand the strength of his two loyal subordinates.
As expected, as I asked, the two powerful thugs given by the ancient elf god were both second-level Phantom Assassins!
The two have similar attributes, Kyle is a male and has a slightly stronger strength; while Simon is a female and has a higher charm. The other attributes are the standard attributes of the second-level elf Phantom Assassin, and all kinds of skills are available.
With two bodyguards around him, Ma Wen's sense of security suddenly improved greatly. This is a real second-level expert.
Their levels are all Rogue 7/Phantom Assassin 3. They have the strongest assassination ability in the second level, and their perception is quite good, just in line with Ma Wen's needs.
The only thing that is a bit short of is that these two guys are not real elves, but just creatures created by the ancient elves gods. Although they have wisdom, their strength cannot be improved with the battle.
But dealing with the current situation is enough.
"It's time for the Millers to pay the price, kill my father, and take my territory with the gnolls."
"This account can only be repaid with blood!"
Marvin asked Kyle to watch the night and slept well in the warm cave. The next morning, the group of three left the dead hills.
Three more days later, they returned to River Beach City.
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Inside the room of Black Horn Eagle Hotel.
Anna looked at the empty room with some concern and sighed.
Last night, she had already returned to River Beach City. Twenty young men from the guard team came with her!
They dressed up as ordinary farmers, entered the city in batches, and checked in various nearby hotels.
Marvin left Anna with some money, which was enough for her to arrange these.
There was a letter on the table, written by Marvin to Anna, probably to reassure her that she would come back soon.
But Anna was very worried.
She had heard about the fate of the Akron gang and was killed by a guy named Double-Blade Mask alone.
Anna is not a fool. Although she was surprised by Marvin's courage and strength, she judged very accurately that the double-sword mask should be Marvin herself.
"It's really dangerous. Why is Young Master Ma Wen so impulsive?"
Anna was a little anxious. She didn't know what Marvin was going to do, but the woman's intuition told him that Marvin must have been doing something dangerous.
She hoped she could help, but now she could only sit and wait for news from Marvin.
She felt annoyed for no reason.
"Dongdongdongdongdongdong!"
Three rhythmic knocks.
It must be Andre. This guy is the captain of the security team. Although he is very loyal, he is also impulsive.
Anna took a deep breath and walked to open the door.
Three people stood outside the door.
"Master Ma Wen?!"
Anna showed surprise.
"Are they...?"
Her eyes looked at the two powerful professionals behind Ma Wen.
"They are the helpers I invited."
Marvin smiled: "Where is Andre and the others?"
To be continued...