Improving knowledge can lead to an increase in maximum mana. For the current Rhodes, after the maximum mana value is increased, not only can he cast the learned spells multiple times, but also the spiritualism can be cast multiple times, which can be said to be the greatest improvement in overall strength.
After allocating attribute points, Rhodes began to check the magic scroll obtained from the blue-robed mage.
After checking, Rhodes discovered that most of the remaining magic scrolls were first-level magic: healing. Apart from healing, there were only a few magic arrows left.
Due to the presence of the blue-robed mage among its members and the need to purchase goods, the business group did not carry too many magic scrolls. Several second-level magic scrolls suitable for team combat had been consumed by the blue-robed mage in the previous battle. .
Healing is a first-level water magic that can quickly stop bleeding and restore health. In a battle in the wild, a healing session can save the life of a seriously wounded man.
Although healing is only a first-level magic, it is extremely precious. Basically, no business group would refuse a mage who masters healing to join.
The amount of gold coins required to learn healing from the magic guild is no less than learning ordinary third-level magic. The blue-robed mage didn't even master the ordinary first-level magic. He only learned some of the most commonly used ones. Obviously, he didn't have gold coins to learn healing.
Therefore, the business group chose to use a healing magic scroll instead. Making and selling healing magic scrolls is one of the long-lasting businesses of the magic guild.
After checking these magic scrolls, Rhodes took stock of what he had gained in this battle. All that was left was to open the space ring and obtain the dead soul crystal in it.
On the side, the vampire had finished devouring the flesh and blood, and was lying on the ground sleeping, waiting for its health to recover.
Seeing this, Rhodes found a clean place to sit down and prepared for some light meditation.
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At this time, under the watchtower.
In the previous battle, due to the loss of command and the power of vampires, the morale of the members of the business group collapsed. The remaining guards chose to flee, leaving the merchant group's goods still where they were.
In the process of escaping, the guards of the merchant group discovered that the enemy was chasing the blue-robed mage away on horseback, ignoring the goods in place. After withdrawing for a certain distance, the surviving guards returned to their original station.
While cleaning up the surrounding corpses, the guards also discovered User who had fallen into the watchtower. This discovery made the remaining guards full of thoughts. When they found out that the merchant leader was dead, the guards immediately had ideas about this batch of goods.
In order to be superficial and avoid being discovered by others, User prepared sufficient goods. Even if the value of this cargo is only a fraction of the value of the soul crystals transported by Uther, to these guards, this cargo is still considered a large amount of wealth, and the gold coins exchanged are enough for them to squander for several weeks.
In order to avoid internal fighting and at the same time guard against thieves on the border, after discussion, the remaining guards reached a consensus and continued to transport the goods to their original destination, the City of Screams.
Due to the darkness, it was undoubtedly very difficult for the entire caravan to move forward. The guards discussed getting up and setting off early tomorrow morning.
There are not many guards left, and most of them are third-level professionals who can escape the vampire's attack.
Among this group of people, the most powerful senior thief became the leader at this time, but he could only command his group of people to a certain extent. If they encountered another battle, the gathered guards could only break up and flee.
This senior thief was the one who initially supervised Rhodes and the vampires.
Recalling the strength displayed by the two passengers in the carriage, the thief felt a chill in his heart. If he had not come to the campfire to prepare food at that time, but continued to sit in front of the carriage, he might have been killed instantly.
At this time, the guards who were supposed to take turns to rest were sitting outside the tent where they were resting, lighting fires on the ground and keeping watch.
The senior thief came to the carriage where the blue-robed mage was, took a torch and rummaged around, and finally came to sit outside the carriage.
Although these guards have reached a verbal agreement, they still cannot trust each other. Especially after experiencing the previous battles and realizing the critical situation, everyone only cares about saving their own lives. At this moment, they were full of suspicion between each other.
The guards were sitting outside the camp, wondering what they were thinking.
In the forest not far from the watchtower, another group of creatures was lurking. Under the cover of the moonlight, these creatures can well observe the security situation in the business group.
Seeing the appearance of these guards at this time, the leader of this group of creatures made a gesture to the members behind them.
Immediately, the rear members quickly dispersed to the left and right, and their huge figures were revealed under the moonlight. Even though they were huge, they only made a slight sound when moving quickly.
Seeing that the remaining members were already in place, the leader made another gesture.
At this time, the senior thief sitting next to the central carriage noticed something was wrong.
Although no enemy was found, looking at the deep forest around him, the senior thief clearly felt something. He just stood up and was about to warn the surrounding members when he saw a hail of arrows shooting towards the direction of the business group.
Without thinking much, relying on his first reaction, the veteran thief jumped directly into the carriage beside him, relying on the carriage to block the arrows from outside.
The rest of the surrounding guards were not so lucky. Since they were all paying attention to those around them, the sudden rain of arrows caused them heavy casualties.
Inside the carriage, the veteran thief gritted his teeth, as if he had thought of something.
Bows and arrows were obviously only used by Eli. The senior thief did not believe that a necromancer would use bows and arrows to attack him.
The senior thief didn't understand why the business group was attacked by Eli at this time.
If the strength of the business group had not been depleted, perhaps the senior thieves would still dare to fight against this unknown group of enemies. However, under the current circumstances, most of the members of the business group have been lost, and even the leader is dead. The senior thieves obviously do not have the courage. Fight.
Thinking of this, the veteran thief did not dare to stay in the carriage for any longer. He jumped out of the carriage and rushed towards the horses not far away, trying to escape from this place.
At this time, a rotating battle ax flew out rapidly, and the speed was so fast that it brought out a series of heavy wind-breaking sounds.
The senior thief obviously realized something, and was about to dodge to the side, but the battle ax had already reached him and struck directly from his back.
Looking at the ax blade protruding from his chest, the senior thief was obviously stunned for a moment, then his legs weakened and he fell to the ground.
Using the last of his life force, the senior thief looked in the direction of the flying ax with his eyes that had lost focus. I saw a tall centaur wearing a ferocious mask, walking towards me.
(End of chapter)