The candle flame in the courtyard room of the royal palace was extinguished in the true sense of the word when the sky was slightly brightened.

At this time, Dean was riding in the Chancellor's carriage and heading out of the palace.

"Although attracting the attention of the Ring of Morbius is an excuse that His Majesty can't refuse, wouldn't it be too dangerous to travel south like this?"

In the carriage, the Chancellor of the Exchequer asked Dean this.

"Do you think my ultimate goal is to take over that fleet?"

Dean asked rhetorically with a smile.

"Isn't it?"

The Chancellor of the Exchequer also asked rhetorically.

"Of course not! It was one of my purposes to take over that fleet, and it was also one of my purposes to bring out the Ring of Möbius—and even more so than to compare the two; After all, I'm sure you'll take care of that fleet for me, but the people of the Ring of Morbius...... I don't think it's a good thing to have such dangerous guys around! ”

Dean shook his head and said very seriously.

War breaks out if there is still evil. If you make trouble, this kind of situation is definitely not something Dean is happy to see.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer looked at Dean in surprise.

Obviously, he didn't expect that the person who brought out the Ring of Morbius turned out to be Dean's real idea, not an excuse.

"Okay, do you need help?"

On reflection, the Chancellor sees this as an opportunity to bring the two sides closer.

"My territory, and my wife, help me protect the people sent by His Majesty. It is enough to deal with the danger on the surface. But I think there will be people who will use some shady means! ”

Dean pondered for a moment. Said so.

He could feel that this was a deliberate attempt to close the distance.

However, he was still willing to accept the current Dean - at least, the other party did not have any irreconcilable conflict with him.

Moreover, there is considerable ability and power.

"No problem, leave it to me!"

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who felt that Dean had accepted his kindness and that the relationship between the two sides had become closer, immediately laughed.

The carriage came to the slope outside the palace. Dean jumped out of the carriage, waved goodbye to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and immediately turned into his horse—the young men of the Knights of the Knights of Fecharon had been waiting for a long time.

And with the king's order, it was naturally easy for Dean and his party to enter and exit the Emerald Capital.

So, as the sun rose, Dean returned to one of his realms: Horntown.

"It's your lord!"

"My lord, I'm back!"

Mark, who was originally the captain of the Horn Guard, expressed his loyalty and stance in the previous battle, when Dean and his party left. Continues to serve as captain of the guard.

And this was also the first time he saw Dean's team.

And when Mark saw Dean, Dean naturally saw each other as well. In the same way, I also saw some people who should have disappeared and reappeared.

"Lauder, go and deal with the deserters according to the military regulations of the Knights of Fecharon, Chad and Mach, you will assist Lauder—anyone who dares to resist...... No mercy! ”

Dean said coldly.

"Yes!"

The three of them replied without hesitation.

No one has a good opinion of the 'deserter', especially when Dean is in charge. The young people who taught the knights of Fecharon even thought that these 'deserters' were simply a shame for them.

Once people know, or simply say, 'Didn't the XX next to you escape?' How did you come back again? That would be a shame for them.

Therefore, they will absolutely deal with these guys in accordance with military regulations - flogging fifty and driving them out of the barracks!

……

took off the body [imitation. The armor of West Steel], Dean, who had changed into civilian clothes, was sitting in a chair in the study and transcribing the 'power of trolls'.

The quill pen was dipped in ink, and in a neat emerald lingua franca, mixed with some special box words that the Godetz could not even distinguish, and the 'power of the troll' was completely transcribed.

Call!

When the last word was finished, Dean blew on the undried ink, and after putting the quills into the pen holder, he picked up the parchment scroll with the 'power of the troll' on it.

【Discover Magical Strange Things......】

[Identification...... Troll Power]

[Yes/No Learning Troll Power Lv1, Requires 10XP......]

“10XP……”

Looking at the prompt given by the system, Dean was silent for a while

This kind of XP value between basic and advanced arcane arts did not surprise Dean in the slightest, because the scroll that recorded the [Troll Power] clearly stated that the [Troll Power] is easy to get started, easy to improve, and extremely difficult to complete; According to the XP table, the less XP value is required for the low-level [Troll Power], then the more XP value is required when it is completed!

However, that didn't stop Dean from learning the power of trolls—

"Yes!"

[Consumes 10XP and acquires: Troll Power Lv1]

[Troll Power Lv1: A body forging secret technique that imitates the fierce beast 'Troll', there is no excessive threshold, but to achieve Dacheng, it requires extremely high talent and tenacity; Effect: Strength +0.05.]

The simple introduction, the effect is single, and there is no special effect, which makes [Troll Power] not look like a well-known secret art in the advanced level, but like some basic and auxiliary secret arts, and even a little inferior.

"Sure enough, it's 'it's hard to exert your power at the low level'! +0.05 Power ......"

Dean smiled wryly and speechlessly, and then began to distribute XP again.

[Consumes 15XP, Troll Power Lv1→Lv2]

[Consumes 25XP, Troll Power Lv2→ Lv3]

[Consumes 40XP, Troll Power Lv3→ Lv4]

[Troll Power Lv4: A body forging secret technique made by imitating the fierce beast 'Troll', without too many thresholds.] But to reach the big shot. But it requires great talent and tenacity; Effect: Gain +0.20 Strength. Constitution +0.10】

(Note: Constitution +0.05 for the special option)

"At Lv4, is there an extra 0.05 Constitution?"

Dean looked at the system's message log.

The cost of 90 XP didn't make Dean feel any distress - even if you convert attribute points based on XP value, 90 XP points are quite good when converted to 0.3 attributes.

After checking the XP value without further changes, Dean continued to allocate XP to [Troll Power].

[Consumes 55XP, Troll Power Lv4→ Lv5]

[Consumes 70XP, Troll Power Lv5→ Lv6]

[Consumes 85XP.] Troll Power Lv6→Lv7】

[Consumes 100XP, Troll Power Lv7→ Lv8]

[Troll Power Lv8: Imitating the fierce beast 'Troll' into the body forging secret technique, there is no excessive threshold, but to achieve the greatest success, it requires extremely high talent and tenacity; Effect: Strength +0.40, Constitution +0.35]

(Note 1: Special option is CON +0.05)

(Note 2: Special option is CON +0.05)

There is no difference from the first stage, the same growth, the characteristics still do not appear, and no superfluous attributes appear, and the growth that high-level secret arts should have does not appear.

"If you follow the calculation of the general high arcane technique. Lv1 is the entry, and Lv4 is quite. Lv8 is Deep, Lv12 is Extremely High, and Lv13 is Dacheng ......"

Looking at the [Troll Power] that did not change drastically in the slightest, Dean thought for a moment, and continued to share XP points with [Troll Power] with some reluctance.

[Consumes 125XP, Troll Power Lv8→ Lv9]

[Consumes 150XP, Troll Power Lv9→ Lv10]

[Consumes 175XP, Troll Power Lv10→Lv11]

[Consumes 200XP, Troll Power Lv11→Lv12]

[Troll Power Lv12: A body forging secret technique that imitates the fierce beast 'Troll', there is no excessive threshold, but to reach Dacheng, it requires extremely high talent and tenacity; Effect: Strength +0.60, Constitution +0.60]

(Note 1: Special option is CON +0.05)

(Note 2: Special option is CON +0.05)

(Note 3: Special option is CON +0.05)

[Troll Power Lv12] is the highest skill level in Dean's skill column, but the changes brought about by this skill are a bit miserable compared to the skill level.

Of course, Dean didn't pay attention to what he was getting in exchange for 1050XP.

He's just staring at the experience [Troll Power Lv12→13] needs-

21800XP

"Twenty-one thousand eight?!"

Dean gasped at such a number.

Although Dean was already quite mentally prepared, after seeing such a number, the kind of surprise and wry smile could not be concealed at all.

"It only cost 1050XP from Lv1 → Lv12, but Lv12 → Lv13 cost 21800XP, which is more than 20 times the previous sum - the genius who once raised the [Troll Power] from the beginner to the extreme elevation dù in a year, spent thirty years, and did not change the [Troll Power] from Lv12 → Lv13, obviously because of this huge gap, and felt desperate, otherwise, thirty years should have been successful! However, the kind of cultivation that doesn't feel obvious progress, as if it's standing still, is really devastating......"

Taking a deep breath, Dean felt sympathy for what had happened to the genius.

At the same time, I am glad that I am lucky enough to be able to watch the progress of each secret technique and secret transmission with a clear and easy-to-understand number such as XP value.

Just like at this moment: after seeing that the huge amount of XP required by [Troll Power Lv13] was not available now, Dean immediately turned his attention to another secret technique: [Blazing Method]

[Yes/No to learn the blazing method, it costs 500XP......]

Looking at the required XP value, Dean frowned slightly, and did not choose immediately.

Because [Strength of the Mountain Lv4→ Lv5] requires 1600 XP.

And he now has 1660XP remaining.

[The Power of the Mountain] As Dean's major in secret arts, it is naturally necessary to increase his level.

And the 'flame' contained in the [Blazing Method] has the potential to increase the level of the talent [Flame Attachment] - as one of the core powers of Dean's 'flame' side, such a possibility is also something that Dean cannot ignore.

PS Second Update~

This chapter is timed, and Decadence says that he has to continue buying dog food in the afternoon......

A bag of dog food bottomed out in less than three days......

Decadence suddenly feels like it's going bankrupt......

Thanks to the reward of the 588 starting coins of the slow flying stupid bird, the reward of the 288 starting coins, the prodigal son wandering in the four seas, the reward of turtle0920200 starting coins, and the reward of sdicsn100 starting coins~~~ Decadence bows again and thanks to the brothers and sisters who support the decadence~~~ (to be continued......)