noveltune Chapter 74 Harpy's Evolution, Monster Attack
Chapter 74 Harpy's Evolution, Monster Attack
Chapter 74 Harpy's Evolution, Monster Attack
I don't know exactly how much time has passed...
Maybe ten minutes, maybe half an hour, the manual in my mind finally gave me a new prompt.
[Monster Harpy (Wind Falcon) has completed its evolution]
[Milestone Reward: Strength +1, Agility +1]
A prompt appears.
A familiar yet indescribable warm current surged through my entire body.
Having already undergone a transformation in both strength and agility, House quickly adapted to the surge in his body's power.
Check the panel, a new skill has appeared!
[Unlock Monster Talent Skill: Wind Stomp]
The skill "Wind Stomp" is now shared.
【Wind Stomp: By using the power of the wind, you can perform consecutive leaps after taking off, while simultaneously igniting the airflow beneath your feet to create a temporary windless zone】
[Requirements for the next level of monster evolution: Hyacinth Flower (0/10), Level 2 Wind Element Monster Magic Core (0/1)]
House instantly realized what was going on after reading the description of the new skill.
Isn't this a classic mechanic that exists in the vast majority of action games?
Double jump!
"No, is it a double jump or a series of jumps?"
House had some doubts about this.
However, since the phrase "continuous jumping" was followed by "explosive airflow," House, who was indoors, did not rush to test it.
Even if he can unleash his skill without harming himself, the floor beneath his feet might not be able to withstand it.
Coming to his senses, House looked at Happy.
This time, Happy's body changed again.
Originally the size of a white dove, it grew to the size of a regular medium-sized owl after evolution.
If its body length reaches 60 centimeters, how long would its wingspan be?
"Hah!"
While House was still speculating about how long Harpy's wingspan would be after the evolution,
As a result, Happy spread his wings and offered the answer on his own initiative.
With its wings spread wide and expansive, its wingspan is around 1.4 meters, making it a true medium-sized raptor.
At the same time, Harpy excitedly opened its mouth, as if preparing to shout, seemingly in celebration of its successful evolution.
Fortunately, House reacted quickly and immediately reached out and grabbed Harpy's beak tightly.
That's what prevented it from making a sound.
"Shh!"
House looked at Happy, who had a resentful and aggrieved expression, and helplessly warned him.
You can celebrate if you want, but not here.
It would be terrible if the boss, Elio, heard about it.
He didn't want to be kicked out of the Aion Tavern.
After all, there's nowhere else around that offers better value for money than the Ian Tavern.
"Gurgle~"
Harpy made a different sound.
It sounds rather melancholic.
Because of its evolved size, the Harpy is too big to fit in a pocket anymore.
House could only open the window, let Happy out, and order him to wait patiently for him to come downstairs to pick him up.
A moment later, House left the tavern, went into the alley, and picked up Happy, who looked resentful.
"Let's celebrate with a big meal tonight, now I'll take you out to have some fun."
"ha!"
"Mmm~ food!"
Upon hearing that she could eat, Lilim mumbled a confused cry.
To quickly understand the effects of the newly unlocked skills, House headed straight to the guild training ground.
The main reason we didn't go outside the town was that there were many adventurers building and setting traps on the plains outside the town.
.
Used to deal with the monster army.
Thus, House could only go to the guild training ground, where Harpy could fly freely without any adventurers misunderstanding that "monsters had entered the town."
Moreover, House could also take the opportunity to visit the guild along the way to learn about the monster army and the situation of reinforcements from other regions.
Walking on the empty and quiet street, the gloomy sky, like the faces of passersby, pressed down in a gray haze, without a trace of light.
This was the case on the eve of war.
Arrive at the guild hall.
The once bustling and lively atmosphere was gone; the huge hall was deserted, with only a few adventurers huddled around a table in the corner, chatting quietly.
The number of front desk staff responsible for settling entrusted transactions has also decreased by more than half.
The entire hall was so deserted.
After chatting briefly with Miss Theresa at the front desk and learning that reinforcements from Windrock Town had arrived, House was completely relieved.
Although the extent of the support is unclear, given the sheer size of the Windrock Town Adventurers' Guild, sending twenty or thirty professional-level experts should be more than enough.
House walked straight toward the training field after passing through the empty hall.
Upon arriving at the training ground, it was completely empty.
"Not bad at all."
Seeing that no one was around, House immediately made Harpy fly up to get used to his evolved, enormous body.
At the same time, House himself began to try to activate [Wind Stomp].
【Wind Rider】Activated.
""
This means... the launch failed?
After the skill was activated, there was no movement around, and the magic power in the body was not depleted in the slightest.
This surprised House immensely.
This was the first time he had experienced a skill failure after casting a spell.
View panel.
【Wind Stomp: By using the power of the wind, you can perform consecutive leaps after taking off, while simultaneously igniting the airflow beneath your feet to create a temporary windless zone】
and many more!
"After taking off?"
House suddenly understood when he realized that this new skill had prerequisites for being released.
Bend your knees, bend over, and jump with all your might!
House, who had leaped high into the air, immediately activated [Wind Stomp] again.
The next moment, he inexplicably felt as if the soles of his feet had stepped on something hard.
Following his inner guidance, he immediately tried to use the "hard object" under his feet to jump again!
Then, House leaped high into the air once more, building upon his previous mid-air position.
Just as he jumped for the second time, the airflow that had been gathering under his feet suddenly expanded!
"Bang!"
A violent gust of air suddenly exploded outwards from beneath our feet, creating a brief air blast.
The sudden impact caused House to lose his balance and fall diagonally from mid-air, crashing heavily to the ground.
"hiss"
Try again.
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After several attempts, House gradually mastered the [Windwalk] technique.
He leaped into the air once more and activated [Wind Stomp].
This time, however, House's figure remained unaffected in mid-air after the airflow exploded.
He landed steadily on the ground.
"It's a pity we can't jump continuously."
House felt a pang of regret in his heart.
【Windwalking】Theoretically speaking, it allows one to jump in the air indefinitely.
However, this new skill actually has a significant limitation.
Due to the mechanism of "airflow explosion creating a brief vacuum zone", it is impossible to perform a triple jump again by using air after the initial jump from releasing [Wind Stomp].
After all, there is no gas to help with stepping.
"Unless a solution can be found to stop the air from disappearing."
Hausto began to ponder...
Okay, I just can't figure it out.
The existing skill mechanics cannot be changed at all.
House could only continue to practice and improve his mastery of the skill.
Through continuous practice, House discovered another way to use [Windwalk].
Standing on the ground, House raised one leg and kicked hard forward.
"Bang!"
A powerful gust of air suddenly burst forth from beneath my feet, scattering the sand and gravel in front of me.
Before we knew it, the sky had turned from gray to dusky yellow.
"clang"
A long, drawn-out bell suddenly rang out over the town.
"They're here."
House stopped training and looked up in the direction of the forest.
Seven days after the announcement, the monster army finally attacked!