RoleplayNovel Chapter 12 Elf Ranger Jenova
Chapter 12 Elf Ranger Jenova
Lin Mo's gaze swept across the crowd, and then he spotted a few "special" individuals.
On the left side of the crowd stood a tall Black man. He was at least 1.9 meters tall, with bulging muscles, and his bald head reflected a cold light in the moonlight. Beside him were three lesser demons, level one creatures, with red skin, sharp horns, and holding small forks.
The little devils surrounded him, making squeaking noises.
In the other direction stood a young girl, who looked to be only a teenager, with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, wearing sportswear, and holding a short bow. Beside her stood a centaur, with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, holding a long spear.
Neither of them are ordinary people; they both managed to control some low-level creatures by chance, and some even possess their own treasures.
But their forces were too small.
Three little devils and one centaur.
Behind Lin Mo stood twenty-two skeleton soldiers, clearly demonstrating the difference in their strength.
They looked like a large group, standing there in a straight line, creating a very imposing atmosphere.
As Lin Mo and his companion arrived, the crowd began to stir.
They weren't blind. Who wouldn't be afraid of a horde of skeleton soldiers coming at them? Immediately, cries of alarm rang out, and almost without exception, people began to retreat, trying to get as far away as possible. Some even turned and ran, disappearing into the night.
The tall Black man turned his head and looked at Lin Mo. His eyes showed wariness, fear, and a hint of resentment.
But he didn't move.
The girl next to the centaur also saw Lin Mo. Her lips pursed, and her large eyes were filled with astonishment. The centaur beside her let out a low neigh and pawed at the ground with its front hooves.
Lin Mo didn't even look at them.
His gaze remained fixed on the golden orb of light in the open space.
He strode forward without hesitation toward the open space.
Twenty-two skeleton soldiers followed behind him, their bone feet rustling on the grass, their footsteps synchronized, like some kind of ancient war drum.
No one dared to stand in his way.
Finally, Lin Mo walked closer, took a deep breath, and reached out to touch the golden ball of light.
The ball of light trembled slightly, then slowly dissipated.
A figure appeared in front of him.
It was a female elf.
Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down to her waist, her emerald-green eyes shone like two jades, and her skin was as white as snow. Her pointed ears peeked out from her hair, twitching slightly. She wore emerald-green leather armor, a short sword hung at her waist, and a longbow slung across her back.
She knelt on one knee in front of Lin Mo, her right hand placed on her chest.
"Elven Ranger, Genova, I pledge my allegiance to you, may the starlight guide your path."
A stream of information flooded into Lin Mo's mind:
[Hero Contract Successfully Signed]
[Hero Name: Jenova]
[Hero Class: Ranger]
[Hero Specialty: Generates 350 gold coins daily]
[Initial Skill: Intermediate Archery]
[Initial Military Manual: Activated]
Lin Mo was so excited that he wanted to shout a few times.
To be honest, this hero is just average, but any hero at this stage is priceless.
More importantly, this hero's specialty is 'producing gold coins'.
In the early days of the game world, the importance of gold coins is self-evident.
Earning 350 gold coins daily adds up to over 10,000 a month. With these gold coins, he can construct buildings, recruit creatures, and purchase treasures more quickly. Although this hero's combat abilities are average, his economic value is extremely high.
In addition to Genova's intermediate archery skills, at this stage, her combat power can even surpass many level one troops.
I made a profit.
Lin Mo reached out and helped Genova up.
"Get up, from this moment on, you are my comrade-in-arms."
Jenova stood up; she was about his height. She looked at Lin Mo, his face reflected in her emerald green eyes.
"Master, my military treatise is activated. Would you like to add your troops to the treatise?"
"No rush, we'll talk about it later."
After speaking, Lin Mo turned around and looked at the onlookers.
The Black man and the girl were still there. The man stood there, his eyes filled with complex emotions, lost in thought. The girl, on the other hand, was pulling the centaur along, seemingly wanting to come over, but hesitating.
Clearly, the fact that they had taken in a hero who had fallen from the sky could no longer be kept secret, but such things were impossible to hide.
Lin Mo ignored them.
He led Genova, Hammer, and twenty-two skeleton soldiers, and instead of returning to the supermarket the way they came, they headed in another direction.
Plans have changed!
According to Lin Mo's original plan, he needed to accumulate troops for a few more days to increase the number of skeleton soldiers to more than 30.
However, now that we have the hero 'Jenova', our strength has increased, and things that were originally scheduled for a few days later can be done now.
For example, there are the "troop buildings" for capturing level 1 creatures, as well as the crucial stone resource points.
This is crucial for establishing territory later.
The supermarket was originally located in a rather remote area, which was not actually suitable for development. In Lin Mo's plan, it was only to safely accumulate the number of skeleton soldiers.
"Hey bro, wait a minute!" The black man controlling the three little devils shouted. He walked over, but didn't get close, keeping a safe distance of more than ten meters.
"We should talk!" The black man spread his hands, meaning that I had no weapons and genuinely wanted to chat.
Lin Mo knew what the other party wanted to talk about.
For everyone else besides him, the most important thing was their knowledge of this "new world," that is, "information." The strength of those wild creatures, what things were valuable, what things were not worth wasting time on, what kind of "buildings" were useful, and even what these humanoid light orbs falling from the sky were. All of this was extremely important "intelligence" to them.
You know something that he doesn't, and that's the crucial "information gap" you've grasped.
Unfortunately, the other party did not have the valuable 'intelligence' that Lin Mo needed, so he had no interest in this conversation.
Seemingly sensing that Lin Mo had no intention of speaking, the black man quickly said, "Brother, I can tell you how these little devils were obtained. I can even take you there. But can you tell me what's going on with the woman next to you?"
Even a fool could see that 'Genova' wasn't a normal human; nobody has those long, pointed ears.
Lin Mo thought for a moment and said to the other person, "Let's find a quiet place to talk."
The black man immediately perked up and exclaimed, "I know a place that's safe, quiet, and has drinks!"
The black man wasn't lying; he knew this neighborhood very well.
The place he mentioned was a tavern on a street, with a retro style. No otherworldly creatures had spawned there; it was indeed safe and secluded. However, Lin Mo didn't go in. He didn't easily trust anyone. Who knew if there were any black guys carrying "Truth" in some hidden corner?
So right at the door, Lin Mo stopped in his tracks, and the skeleton soldiers immediately surrounded the black man, making him tremble with fear.
"I'm actually not interested in your little devil," Lin Mo said seriously, immediately extinguishing the black man's enthusiasm for trying to bargain for more information and intelligence.
Lin Mo then said, "These little devils don't have much offensive power. Apart from looking a bit scary, they don't have any strengths. You know that very well, right?"
The black man's face darkened; he had guessed correctly.
Just as the other party said, the little devil looks fierce, but his actual combat strength is weak, and he is mostly used as a mood-maker.
Suddenly, he felt a little uncertain.
Before negotiations even began, what I thought was my bargaining chip was seen through and rendered worthless. How can we possibly continue negotiating now?
But is this really the case?
"Besides the little devil, do you know anything else?" Lin Mo had taken the initiative at this moment, perhaps because he had many 'brothers' around him, which put a lot of psychological pressure on the other party.
The Black man wasn't intimidated and lost his composure; his opponent was clearly a formidable foe. After a moment's thought, he spoke up: "Brother, besides this little devil, I know about the same things as you, men. This is what the Godfather called 'Judgment Day,' right? Those bizarre buildings, boxes floating in the air, and most of all, those terrifying monsters... They're not afraid of bullets. I've personally witnessed a squad of National Guard soldiers die at the hands of a few horrible monsters. Armored vehicles are like empty soda cans in their hands—snap, flattened..."
Black people talk a lot. Lin Mo even felt that if he gave the guy some catchy background music, he would start rapping.
At this moment, Lin Mo glanced sideways at the little devil next to the black man, his eyes filled with undisguised 'disdain'.
Seeing that Lin Mo clearly disliked these powerless little devils, the black man thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "The nest!"
"What?" Lin Mo asked.
"The lair of the hellhound is not far from the lair of the lesser demons. There are flames, and it has three heads..." The black man described with wide eyes, his expression exaggerated, and his voice low, as if raising his voice would bring him some kind of terrible curse.