I’m Really Not Targeting the Mages

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"Halo Effect - Thorn Force Field: When you encounter a close-range physical attack, you will absorb part of its power and bounce it back to enemies within the range of the aura in the form of a force field spell"

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Read the detailed introduction of Thorn Force Field.

Roger's eyes brightened.

The effect of this attribute is stronger than he imagined.

The anti-injury effect of "Thorn Force Field" does not need to take damage.

All you need is for the enemy to complete the close-range physical attack action!

This means during melee combat.

Even if Roger dodged and parried the enemy's attack.

The power generated by the opponent's attack will also be reflected.

And it's in the form of a force field spell!

"As long as I keep getting beaten, I'm a Faye?"

Many new tactics flashed through Roger's mind instantly.

no doubt.

"Thorn Force Field" is a proper T1 attribute!

The only thing to consider now is the number of rampant thorns.

But Roger wasn't too worried.

He has his own considerations deep in his heart:

"Brother of Azaren."

"The quantity will not be too small."

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Run away after the thorns died.

All that was left was a dead branch and a slender needle.

This thing is called a "thorn".

The "thorns" are the only aggressive organs in the whole body of Rampage Thorn.

Under the insight of qi-watching technique and extraordinary perception.

Information about the runaway brambles flooded into Roger's mind.

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The level of the rampant thorns is between 42 and 45.

The life value is usually above 600 points, and the defense value is also 30 points.

It has 4 qualities.

Two of them have the effect of greatly increasing defense, life and various resistances——

This is why Roger took so long to chop.

The remaining two are "Plants Rampage" and "Greedy Feast".

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"Plants are also berserk: the rampant thorns have an extraordinary movement speed. Most of the time, it will be disguised as an ordinary thorn, but when it enters a berserk state, its movement speed will increase to more than 200 points."

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"Greedy Feast: After killing the prey, the rampant thorn will entangle it and secrete a large amount of yellow-green mucus. This mucus is extremely corrosive. This is the way the rampant thorn digests food."

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Take a rough look at it.

Roger already knew the behavior pattern of the rampage.

This monster takes down enemies by sneaking stabs.

Then wrap it around and release "Greedy Feast".

Finally complete a full meal.

It is somewhat similar to spider monsters.

the difference is.

The thorns of wild thorns are more fierce!

The neurotoxin he releases is extremely lethal.

Most people take it after one injection.

They were all killed on the spot!

Even a strong horned monster immediately lost consciousness.

If Roger hadn't prepared various antidotes in advance.

This little brother might also die on the spot.

even so.

After taking antidotes and other potions.

The pierced horned demon still looked dazed and in a very poor state.

look at him.

It will take at least a week to recover.

Roger had no choice but to put him in the black coffin temporarily.

The strength of the monsters in the southern cemetery.

It can be seen.

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After this battle.

The team moved more carefully.

They especially fortified against bushes and thornbushes.

Roger also filled up the extraordinary perception.

Although doing so would subject him to some unexplained babbling harassment.

But it can effectively reduce the probability of being attacked.

that's all.

It took them 2 days to walk out of this foggy trail.

A great plain lay ahead with a wide view.

exit of the trail.

A heavily fortified fortress rose from the ground.

Dawn.

The dense fog was diluted by sunlight.

A large number of people flow in and out at the gate of the city.

A prosperous scene.

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"Hint: You found Autumn Creek Castle"

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Roger breathed a sigh of relief.

But he didn't enter Autumn Creek Castle.

Instead, he led his younger brothers around the direction of Autumn Creek Fort and walked further south.

This fortress is controlled by the floating island, and it is also the southernmost point of the Truth Society.

With "Autumn Creek Fort" as the center.

There is an invisible "Forbidden Barrier" that spreads in both east and west directions until it reaches an unknown place.

This is also the result of the Ether Society era.

It is this enchantment that prevents the possibility of large-scale northward movement of monsters from the southern cemetery.

Due to long-term disrepair and inheritance.

This enchantment cannot 100% prevent the penetration of monsters.

There will always be some fish that slip through the net - such as the rampant bramble that Roger beheaded before.

But in general.

The forbidden barrier is the most important protective umbrella of Gem City.

It is also the most grateful barrier for the residents under the floating island.

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But everything has two sides.

The forbidden barrier prevents the monsters from going north.

It also prevented the northward pace of humans living in the southern cemetery and further south.

According to the information collected by Roger.

A large number of humans are active in the southern cemetery.

They are distributed in various gathering places.

These humans have evolved some adaptations to etheric distortion.

at the same time.

They still maintain their independent personalities and normal intelligence.

Quite a few of them wanted to enter the Jewel City.

But it's not an easy task.

Unless they can find a gap in the enchantment, the northernmost point they can reach is "Autumn Creek Castle".

And Fall Creek Fort.

It happens to be a stronghold established purely for north-south trade!

According to Shar.

80% of the food resources consumed by the floating islands come from the trade channel of Autumn Creek Castle.

And southerners want to go north.

It is also necessary to complete the registration and pass the inspection at Autumn Creek Fort.

That's what makes this fort so lively.

In the eyes of the surface residents of the floating island.

Fort Fallbrook is a barrier.

Is the patron saint of Gem City.

But in the eyes of the people in the southern tomb.

It is the entrance to heaven.

It is also an insurmountable wall of despair.

But in Roger's eyes.

It is just a tool used by the masters of Fudao to cut leeks——

Someone has to plow the fields, right?

The land near the Jewel City is not suitable for large-scale agricultural production.

But the southern cemetery is just the opposite.

The soil there is very fertile.

And it is said to have the magic power to increase the growth rate of plants!

And for this rumor.

Roger wished it was true.

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After leading the team around "Autumn Creek Fort".

Roger used his sixth sense to find a loophole in the enchantment.

After passing through.

The group officially set foot on the land of the southern cemetery.

This place is even more dangerous than the north of the barrier!

In order to avoid the recurrence of previous accidents.

Roger simply put away all the younger brothers.

Extraordinary perception is fully fired.

He was carrying the black coffin and will-o'-the-wisps alone.

Run through the dense fog in the southern cemetery.

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10 days later.

The middle of the Autumn Creek Corridor.

In the familiar underground camp.

The hunky boy with a sense of crisis is working hard.

And on the plain 6 kilometers away.

Roger was sitting on a tall walnut tree, quietly waiting for something.

Not far from the walnut tree.

It is a human farm with a large area.

The farm grows okra, onions, carrots, and corn.

All plants are growing very well.

"When things are over, you can find some corn and okra from the farmer."

Roger played a requiem a little bored.

After these 10 days of exploration and trade-offs.

He finally determined the location of the temporary camp.

There are not only traces of "Rampaging Thorn" haunting this area, but also a large number of human farms scattered around.

The goal of the advanced mission is "The Blighted Cult".

Roger currently lacks information on this cult organization, so he needs to find someone to inquire about it.

He tried negotiating with the people on the farm.

But the opponent's vigilance is very high.

Just drove Roger away.

Roger was not discouraged either.

Keep going around here.

yesterday afternoon.

He saw a man suspected of being a Blight cultist wandering around a farm.

Roger felt a strong malice from him.

So just sit here and wait for the rabbit to get up.

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"Is it almost here?"

He thought so.

In the thick fog not far away.

Sure enough, men in yellow appeared one after another.

They flocked to that farm in droves!

Hear movement.

Six strong and strong men rushed out of the farm.

They have weapons in their hands.

Mouth cursed:

"Go away!"

"You blight borers!"

The men in yellow rushed up regardless.

A fierce battle soon broke out between the two sides.

The fighting power of the people on the farm side is quite good.

He just blocked the attack of the group of men in yellow with one enemy.

But in a corner they don't notice.

Another group of men in yellow quietly appeared on the edge of the dense fog.

They moved lightly to the backyard of the farm.

Roger saw it clearly.

Behind the thin wall were two little boys trembling with daggers in their hands.

next second.

He jumped off the walnut tree without a sound, and ran towards the rear of the farm!

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Outside the fence.

A large group of men in yellow began to slam into the thin wooden door with their bodies.

But they didn't realize the edge.

A cold light flashed past.

The head of a man in yellow suddenly slipped off his neck and landed on the ground.

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"You killed a Blight Cultist"

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"You got 18 XP and 40 Chivalry"

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"You got Power Fragment*1 (quest item)"

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"Remarks: Power fragments are special task items during the advanced stage.

Whenever you kill a member of the Blight Cult, you will receive a random amount of Power Shards.

In the final settlement of the advanced task.

Every 100 power shards can be exchanged for 1 point of extra attribute: power"

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