sovbooks Chapter 19 Werewolf Prophet
Chapter 19 Werewolf Prophet
It didn't take Lin Wei long to catch up with the mysterious werewolf in the jungle outside the residential area.
This mysterious werewolf was different from other werewolves; its fur was smooth, and it was less than two meters tall.
Seeing his back so close, Lin Wei suddenly accelerated and slapped out with a lion's paw.
"boom!"
He knocked the mysterious werewolf down, knocked down several large trees, and was immediately knocked unconscious.
"It seems quite weak... Apart from its jet-black fur, it's no different from a regular werewolf."
Lin Wei was completely baffled. This mysterious werewolf was only about the same level as a knight in training, and was not very strong.
"Never mind, let's try to subdue it."
With a thought, Lin Wei activated the Rubik's Cube's alluring red face.
[Target: Werewolf Seer, in a deep coma, 55% success rate in capturing him]
"A werewolf prophet?"
Lin Wei was overjoyed. He had seen it in the library. This werewolf prophet was the think tank of the werewolf clan. His combat strength was average, but he could command the werewolves, which was very rare.
"The success rate isn't high enough; we need to improve it."
Lin Wei picked up the werewolf prophet and slammed it to the ground several times.
[Target: Werewolf Seer, near death, 75% success rate in recruiting]
"That's enough. If we keep going, it'll die. I'll choose to subdue it."
Although Lin Wei was still not satisfied with the probability, he had done everything he could.
The remaining strength in Lin Wei's body was completely absorbed by the Rubik's Cube, turning into drops of blood that burrowed into the werewolf prophet's forehead.
[Target Werewolf Seer successfully recruited, current recruited slot (2/2)]
"Hey! It worked! Is this what newbie protection is all about?"
A short while later, the werewolf prophet opened his eyes and knelt down before Lin Wei.
It spoke very awkwardly: "Master."
"Can it speak human language?"
Lin Wei found this scene quite comical and, as usual, used his Mind Purple Mask to probe the werewolf prophet.
[Name: Lord Black Wolf]
[Attitude: Obedience]
[My inner voice: Where does the future of the werewolf clan lie? Leading the werewolf clan towards the light is my inescapable duty. I swear to serve my master, Lin Wei, to the death.]
"Hmm, he's a werewolf with ideals to uphold, which I admire."
"I don't like the name 'Lord Black Wolf,' so I'll just call you Black instead."
Having learned from Drake, the son of the Duke of the Contract Rose, Lin Wei tested its loyalty and, after confirming it met the standard, began to inquire about the appearance of these ten werewolves.
……
After a series of questions, Lin Wei muttered to himself, "As expected, they came for me. Little Black is no good werewolf; he's treacherous and cunning."
"Blake had previously rallied the werewolves to attack the grizzly bear territory next door in order to lower my guard and then take advantage of the opportunity to kill me."
"Luckily, I was better."
After a while, the moonlight dimmed, and Black, the werewolf prophet, transformed back into human form, becoming an ordinary civilian, except that his skin was darker and his hair was thicker, making him completely unrecognizable as a werewolf.
"Blake, from now on you'll work for me."
"Yes, Master."
"Can you summon some werewolves to quietly protect my territory? The kind that keep a very low profile."
"No problem, I can go to the nearby territory or the wild to look for werewolves. But werewolves sometimes eat people, otherwise I can't persuade them."
After a moment, Lin Wei replied, "Then let's eat. There are quite a few bandits who invaded our territory who have been arrested. Let's leave their brains for the ghosts and their bodies for the werewolves. Let's make the most of them."
Lin Wei was not a pedantic person. He knew that human life on the mainland was so cheap. He was already an outstanding lord and would not have much sympathy for bad people.
Even so, there were still some heinous criminals among the common people who were imprisoned in the dungeon, failing to live up to Lin Wei's expectations.
These people will also become food for the werewolves.
Lin Wei urgently needs some extraordinary units to protect his territory; otherwise, it will only delay his cultivation time.
An agreement was made with Blake to first recruit five werewolves to test the waters, those who were less wild and strictly obeyed orders.
With the werewolf matter settled, Blake was sent out, and Lin Wei rushed back to the basement to cultivate.
"Next, I'll practice the Rose Breathing Technique! Once my strength increases, all schemes and tricks will be easily resolved."
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Three months later, the Golden Harvest Festival arrived in September.
[Rose Breathing Technique: Level 1 (1/500)]
[Rose Breathing Technique experience points +1, after being tripled by Deep Blue Face, experience points +3]
"I've finally mastered this plant-based breathing technique."
Lin Wei reached out, and fine thorns appeared on his fingers, looking quite peculiar.
"If I continue my cultivation, will I eventually become a rose...?"
"I'll master the Rose Breathing Technique to the second level in one go."
During these three months, the territory remained relatively stable, and everything continued as usual.
However, due to the previous invasion by ten werewolves, which resulted in the loss of dozens of soldiers, Lin Wei quickly ordered the commanders to recruit and train soldiers to fill the gap.
Among them, the blacksmiths who had taken in earlier also processed the werewolves' remains and made them into spears to distribute to the soldiers.
Lin Wei himself received a batch of better wolf-tooth arrows and a wolf-tooth club that was over a meter long.
While retrieving his weapon from the blacksmith, Lin Wei unexpectedly discovered that the deep blue face of the Rubik's Cube contained the skill of [Forging].
"This also means that I can start grinding experience points for my forging skill. If I want to develop in all aspects, life skills are also very important. In the future, I can earn some money through forging to support my cultivation."
In Lin Wei's territory, blacksmiths are much more sought after than ordinary soldiers, because this profession requires talent and years of experience.
……
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and by the time of the first greening festival in March of the following year, Lin Wei would be 18 years old.
"Whoosh!"
Lin Wei loosened his grip, and the arrow easily pierced through the iron target.
[Spiral Arrow Technique experience points +4, after being tripled by Deep Blue Surface, experience points +12]
[Spiral Arrow Technique: Tier 3 (2871/3000)]
"The Spiral Arrow Technique is not far from being advanced."
"I've also leveled up the Rose Breathing Technique to level two, and in addition, I've made significant progress in other areas as well."
Lin Wei looked much more mature, having completely grown from a boy into a young man, standing over two meters tall with a well-proportioned physique.
In the past six months, many major events have occurred.
First, two new rounds of military expenditures began to be levied, and half of the earls went bankrupt, with their territories being reclaimed by the kingdom.
The remaining earls were also complaining bitterly, knowing they wouldn't last more than a few years.
Several earls formed an alliance, intending to stop paying this outrageous military expenditure. Unfortunately, the alliance was destroyed within a month by knights sent by the kingdom, the castle was destroyed, and the territory was taken back.
The remaining earls also became more obedient, and some even resigned themselves to their fate, declared bankruptcy in advance, and took their surplus gold coins to live in a ducal city, leading a life of dependence on others.
Lin Wei's old neighbor, the Heron Territory, also went bankrupt and disappeared into the dust of history due to the successive deaths of two earls and internal and external troubles.
Grizzly Territory is also in a bad situation. Although werewolves are no longer appearing, the Grizzly Earl cannot hold out for more than two years due to the double pressure of military expenses and protection fees for Lin Wei.