Following a thought that flashed through his mind, Rhodes quickly climbed to a large tree at the exit of the tomb. The branches of the tree were so thick that Rod could easily stand on them.

Standing on the branches of the tree, Rhodes found a position that seemed to him to be dense and easy to conceal, and at the same time had a good angle to observe the ground.

Rod looked down, and the range of tens of meters on the surface of the ground could be seen clearly, and with the eagle eye technique he had learned, he could even see the position of every fallen leaf on the ground clearly. Farther away, it is impossible to see due to the obscuration of foliage.

"The location...... It seems to be easy to be spotted......"

Yes, Rhodes didn't intend to run away when he judged that the necromancer's apprentice was about to return, but intended to stay and find a way to assassinate him.

Due to the characteristics of undead creatures, for Rhodes, without the control of the necromancer, no matter how many undead creatures are just cannon fodder to fight by instinct.

In other words, as long as Rhodes can successfully assassinate the necromancer, a group of undead creatures that were originally controlled by the necromancer will not be able to pose a threat to Rhodes, and Rhodes can turn them all into his own experience points.

This is a good opportunity for Rhodes to improve his strength, but there is a slight risk that Rhodes must successfully assassinate the returning necromancer. Otherwise, under the control of the necromancer, a group of undead creatures with tactics and cooperation with each other will not be easy to solve.

According to Rod's idea, in order to find the time to assassinate, there are only two suitable places to hide. One is in the tomb, where the necromancer's apprentice will inevitably enter the tomb when he finds someone coming, and when he enters, he can find an opportunity to assassinate him.

However, the necromancer's vigilance will be raised to the highest when entering the tomb, and the risk of assassination failure is too great. If you are found in the tomb, you will not be able to escape.

Another good place to hide is in the tree where Rhodes is currently located. Due to the limitations of human vision, as long as there is no abnormality at first glance, the branches and leaves of trees are basically ignored.

That's why Rhodes chose the tree as his hiding place. However, Rod's current position is not particularly hidden, and it is difficult for the branches and foliage to hide the specific figure, and the anomaly can be detected at a glance from the position of the tomb exit.

Due to the superposition of foliage, the higher the location is above the ground, the harder it is to be spotted. However, if you choose too high a position on the tree trunk, if you jump out of the first place and fail to assassinate yourself, you are likely to break your leg.

Due to the lack of relevant special skills, it is difficult for Rhodes to choose the best hiding position in a short period of time on his own.

He didn't hesitate for long, and in order to be able to increase the success rate of assassination a little, Rhodes chose to use a little skill point and learn the basic reconnaissance technique.

(Beginner Scouting: With constant practice, your Scouting skills improve.) You've learned to judge the enemy's movements by the traces that remain. At the same time, you'll also have some tips on how to safely observe enemies without being detected. +2 detection range, +1 perception. ）

After learning the primary reconnaissance technique, Rod felt that he had obtained an indescribable improvement, not directly injecting some knowledge into his mind, for his own improvement, it was more like some experience, an instinct.

The location he had chosen earlier seemed to Rhodes to be quite flawed at the moment, not to mention that he could see it at a glance from the ground, and he could even find it from a little distance.

Rod hurriedly moved to another position. The new position is higher than the previous one, and the field of view is better enveloped in all directions to be observed. It is surrounded by lush foliage, and not far away is the main trunk of the tree, which can be used to hide itself if necessary. In general, it is more hidden than the position just now.

Perhaps it was the perception bonus brought by the acquisition of Scouting, and after sitting in the chosen position on the trunk of the tree, Rhodes did not want to let time pass in vain, and Rhodes planned to meditate during the time before the necromancer returned.

Meditation is the foundation for unleashing magic and is the first step for every spellcaster when learning spells.

Meditation expands the caster's mana. Whether it's an orthodox spellcaster, a sorcerer, or a necromancer, it costs mana to cast magic. And meditation is the way to increase mana.

For the player, the maximum mana that can be achieved through meditation is generally the knowledge *10 in the character's attributes. Certain artifacts and special skills can also increase the maximum mana.

Before meditation, the maximum mana of ordinary spellcasters is 0, but there are some beings who are born with mana, such as heroes with mana, and some mutated monsters.

For monsters, casting magic is more of an instinct than a meditation boost like a spellcaster.

Rhodes sat cross-legged on the trunk of a tree, ready to enter the meditation phase.

Meditation does not require a specific environment and posture, but for beginners in meditation, it is necessary to improve the quality of their meditation through some external factors. For example, a quiet room is certainly more stimulating than a noisy environment, and sitting cross-legged is more focused than other postures.

Having meditated countless times in his previous life, meditation was not an unfamiliar act for Rhodes. The increased perception also allowed Rhodes to end his meditation as soon as the necromancer apprentice returned.

Rod closed his eyes and sat motionless on the tree. From a distance, you can only see your chest rising and falling slightly with your breathing. Other than that, there was no other movement, and the whole person seemed to be still. Even though a few leaves floated on Rhodes, Rhodes didn't react.

Time passed slowly, and Rod's mind focused on his own perception, and all the sounds of the wind and the chirping of various creatures around him seemed to be far away, leaving only the center of his own spirit.

This is different from the decrease in perception of the outside world caused by mental distraction when people are sleepy, but the decrease in perception of the outside world naturally after concentrating all the attention on the inside.

Even though the surrounding forest environment was still noisy, Rhodes quickly settled into a state of flux.

For meditation at the beginning, the experience of past lives is of little use. Past life experiences are more about ways to improve the quality of meditation, as well as some tips for deep meditation. Being able to enter the state of concentration so quickly depends more on Rhodes' own will.

After entering a state of steady, Rhodes's consciousness began to perceive magical elements one by one. Next, Rhodes had to do the most important thing in the meditation process, allowing his mental consciousness to communicate with the magical elements until he was able to accept them.

As time passed, Rhodes in meditation gradually frowned. Because Rod's current body has no magical talent, it is not sensitive to the surrounding magic elements, and it has not been able to effectively absorb magic elements, which can't help but make Rod a little irritable.

Fortunately, at this time, the experience of meditation many times in previous lives is reflected, and the more this time, the more you can't be in a hurry. After realizing that his heart was not at peace, Rod slowed down his inner emotions in time, and even if he couldn't absorb the magic element for the time being, Rod was no longer impatient.

Finally, with Rod's unremitting efforts, Rod's spirit began to connect with the magical elements around him, and the magical elements began to move closer to Rod.

At this point, if Rhodes sees the Stats panel, he will find that his mana has changed from 0/0 to 1/1.