Following the flash of thought in his mind, Rhodes quickly climbed up a big tree next to the exit of the tomb. The branches of the tree are thick and thick, and Rhodes can easily stand on it.
Standing on the branches of the tree, Rhodes found a position that he thought had dense branches and leaves, was conducive to concealment, and had a good angle to observe the ground.
Rhodes looked down and could see dozens of meters above the ground. With the eagle eye technique he had learned, he could clearly see the position of every fallen leaf on the ground. Further places cannot be seen clearly due to the obstruction of branches and leaves.
"This location... seems easy to be discovered..."
Yes, when Rhodes judged that the Necromancer apprentice was about to return, he did not plan to escape, but planned 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, they are just cannon fodder fighting with instinct.
In other words, as long as Rhodes can successfully assassinate the Necromancer, the group of undead creatures originally controlled by the Necromancer will not pose a threat to Rhodes, and Rhodes can turn them into his own experience points.
This is a good opportunity for the current Rhodes to improve his strength, but there is a slight risk. Rhodes must successfully assassinate the returning necromancer. Otherwise, under the control of the Necromancer, a group of undead creatures with tactics and mutual cooperation will not be easily solved.
According to Rhodes' idea, in order to find the opportunity to assassinate, there are only two suitable places to hide. One is in the tomb. The Necromancer Apprentice will definitely enter the tomb after finding someone coming. When he enters, he can find an opportunity to assassinate him.
However, the Necromancer's vigilance will be raised to the highest level when entering the tomb, and the risk of failed assassination is too high. If he was discovered in the tomb, he would not be able to escape.
Another suitable hiding place is the tree where Rhodes is currently. Due to the limitations of human vision, for places like branches and leaves on trees, as long as no abnormalities are found at first glance, they will basically be ignored.
This is also the reason why Rhodes chose a tree as a hiding place. However, Rhode's current location is not particularly hidden, and the branches and leaves cannot hide his specific figure. Standing at the exit of the tomb and looking up, you can notice the abnormality.
The higher the chosen location is from the ground, the harder it will be to spot it due to the overlapping foliage cover. But if you choose a position that is too high on the tree trunk, if you fail to jump out and assassinate you for the first time, you may break your leg.
Without the blessing of relevant special skills, it was difficult for Rhodes to choose the best hiding location in a short time by himself.
Without hesitation, in order to increase the success rate of the assassination, Rhodes chose to use some skill points to learn basic reconnaissance techniques.
(Elementary reconnaissance technique: Through continuous practice, your reconnaissance ability has been improved. You have learned to judge the enemy's movements through various remaining traces. At the same time, you have also gained a certain understanding of how to safely observe the enemy without being discovered. Experience. Detection range +2, perception ability +1.)
After learning the basic reconnaissance technique, Rhodes felt that he had gained an indescribable improvement. It was not that some knowledge was directly injected into his mind. This improvement to himself was more like some insights and an instinct. .
It seemed to Rhodes that there were quite a few loopholes in the location he had chosen previously. Not only could he see it at a glance when he looked up from the ground, but he could also be found at a slightly further distance.
Rhodes quickly moved to another position. The new position is higher than the previous position, and the field of view better covers all directions to be observed. The surrounding branches and leaves are lush, and not far away is the trunk of the tree. If necessary, you can use the trunk to hide yourself. Generally speaking, it is more hidden than the previous location.
Perhaps it was the perception bonus brought by the acquired reconnaissance surgery. After sitting on the tree trunk and choosing a position, Rhodes did not want to let time pass in vain. Rhodes planned to use the time before the Necromancer returned. Practice meditation.
Meditation is the foundation of magic and is every spellcaster's first step in learning their spells.
Meditation increases the caster's mana. Whether it is an orthodox spellcaster, a sorcerer, or a necromancer, mana needs to be consumed when releasing magic. And meditation is the way to increase mana.
For players, the maximum mana that can be achieved through meditation is generally knowledge *10 in character attributes. Certain treasures and special abilities can also increase maximum mana.
Before meditating, the maximum mana of an ordinary spellcaster is 0, but there are also some beings who are born with mana, such as mana-based heroes and some mutant monsters.
For monsters, releasing magic is more like their natural instinct, rather than having to rely on meditation to increase their mana like spellcasters.
Rhodes sat cross-legged on the tree trunk, preparing to enter the meditation stage.
Meditation does not require a specific environment or posture, but for beginners of meditation, it is necessary to improve the quality of their meditation through some external factors. For example, being in a quiet room can definitely stimulate people's attention more than in a noisy environment, and sitting cross-legged can also concentrate better than other postures.
Since he had meditated countless times in his previous life, meditation was not an unfamiliar behavior to Rhodes. The improvement in perception also allowed Rhodes to end his meditation as soon as the Necromancer Apprentice returned.
Rhodes closed his eyes and sat motionless on the tree. Looking from a distance, one can only see the chest rising and falling slightly with breathing. Apart from this, there was no other movement, and the whole person seemed to be still. Even though a few leaves floated to Rhodes, he didn't react at all.
Time passed slowly, and Rhodes' thoughts focused on his own perception. All the surrounding wind sounds and the screams of various creatures seemed to fade away, leaving only the center of his spirit.
This is different from the decrease in perception of the outside world caused by mental distraction when a person is sleepy, but the natural reduction in perception of the outside world after focusing all the attention on the inside.
Even though the environment in the surrounding forest was still noisy, Rhodes quickly entered a state of trance.
For those who are just beginning to meditate, past life experience is of little use. Past life experience is more about ways to improve the quality of meditation, and some tips for deep meditation. Being able to enter a state of trance so quickly was mostly due to Rhodes' own will.
After entering a state of trance, Rhodes began to perceive magical elements one by one in his consciousness. Next, what Rhodes has to do is the most important point in the meditation process, which is to let his spiritual consciousness communicate with the magic elements until he can accept them.
As time passed slowly, Rhodes gradually frowned while meditating. Since Rhode's current body has no magic talent and is not sensitive to the surrounding magic elements, it has been unable to effectively absorb magic elements. This can't help but make Rhodes a little irritated.
Fortunately, at this time, the experience of many times of meditation in the previous life is reflected. The more this time, the less anxious it is. After realizing that his heart was not at peace, Rhodes calmed down his inner emotions in time. Even if he could not absorb the magical elements for the time being, Rhodes was no longer impatient.
Finally, with Rhode's unremitting efforts, Rhode's spirit began to establish contact with the surrounding magical elements, and the magical elements began to move closer to Rhodes.
At this time, if Rhodes sees the attribute panel, he will find that his mana value has changed from 0/0 to 1/1.
(End of chapter)