《Fantasy Lord: I Have a Moving Castle》


 Chapter 1 - 1

    Chapter 1: Chapter 1 "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest"I''m really an idiot! Truly!"


    When Char vied for the thirty-second time to ignite the pile of dry grass in front of him with the flint in his hand, yet still failed.


    He was utterly deflated.


    "Why?!"


    "Why did I ever design this game?!"


    He lamented endlessly, wishing he could travel back several months and slap himself hard: all the suffering he was enduring now stemmed from the brainwater he had during the game''s planning phase!


    Destroy it!


    Hurry up!


    I''m tired!


    Just as Char was overwhelmed with irritability, a gentle beam of sunshine appeared in his sight, dancing up and down, conveying an encouraging meaning.


    This seemed like a star emitting a soft golden glow.


    It was only the size of a fingernail, a light gold color sketching the shape of a pentagram, and outside this pentagram, there was a layer of crystal-clear shell, enclosing the light gold star.


    As Char''s gaze focused on this "gemstone," a set of data visible only to him drifted out from within the "gemstone," appearing above it.


    [Star Worm]


    [Attributes]: Strength 2, Defense 25, Agility 17, Constitution 5, Intelligence 6, Perception 12


    [Life Value]: 56/56


    [Magic Power]: 3/3


    [Skills]: Sunshine Glow (Circle 0)


    [Challenge Level]: 0


    [Introduction]: Star Worms are among the weakest Magic Creatures, resembling a gold pentagram set in a diamond. They have almost no Magic Ability, only their hard shell provides some self-defense. However, legends say that Star Worms are incarnations of the stars. How could such a feeble Star Worm be the incarnation of a star? Perhaps it is a misconception...


    Seeing the Star Worm made Char feel a bit better, he took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.


    The Star Worm was his Magic Pet, also the only companion he had in this deserted otherworldly Fantasy Forest.


    If not for the Star Worm''s company, he might have truly gone mad.


    Sadly, the name Star Worm sounds high-end and prestigious, seeming to hold high prestige, even clashing with some famous incantation materials, half-divine traits, and possessing transcendent bugs that grant powerful blinking abilities.


    But what are they ranked?


    Phasing through walls! Tricks! Divination!


    Recording! Teleportation! Blinking!


    Banishment! Twisting space!


    They can do everything!


    Almost possessing mythical abilities!


    And what is your rank?


    You have a pitiful single skill! And it''s a damn Circle 0 skill!


    "Sunshine Glow"...


    The name sounds good and has a high prestige; in reality, it''s just emitting light, even struggling to light up the night, let alone having any killing power.


    Even among Circle 0 tricks, it''s the weakest!


    But in this lonely otherworldly place, the Star Worm was Char''s only companion and a great source of comfort, giving him significant courage.


    Though it wasn''t practically useful, the encouragement from the Star Worm alleviated some of the irritation in Char''s heart.


    He took several deep breaths and calmed himself down, continuing to strike the flint.


    Sparks flew, sunshine drifted.


    The Star Worm flew down slightly, landing into the pile of dry grass and started to emit light desperately as if trying to be helpful.


    The light gold glow grew brighter, enveloping the Star Worm''s entire body, making it look like the pile of dry grass was bathed in a bit of golden light.


    At that moment, all the annoyances, irritations, and miseries in Char''s heart vanished.


    Whether it was finally a glancing glance from the Luck Goddess or the Star Worm''s efforts actually raised the temperature of the pile of dry grass a bit.


    Either way, this time Char finally succeeded.


    White smoke rose from the dry twigs and leaves, scattering like fireflies, and the Star Worm quickly moved away from the pile of dry grass, while Char frantically grabbed a handful of dry grass, loosely covering the flames to prevent them from being snuffed out that he had struggled to ignite.


    Finally, a clear flame emerged, and the fire started to grow.


    Char breathed a sigh of relief, wiped his sweat, and placed a pot already filled with water on the stacked stones.


    On the other hand, the Star Worm, after leaving the pile of dry twigs and leaves, landed on the back of Char''s hand.


    The light receded, and the Star Worm stopped activating "Sunshine Glow," showing its original appearance.


    In its normal state, the Star Worm looked like a round diamond with a golden pentagram embedded inside it, without hands, feet, or wings, just possessing two eyes and a mouth, and even the ears were not apparent.


    With its eyes and mouth closed, it was perfectly seamless, showing no trace.


    Rather than a worm, the Star Worm resembled a precious gem crafted by a top-tier jewelry master.


    The Star Worm was clearly very happy, with its eyes smiling happily, almost squinted to a slit.


    Its data also changed slightly, its Magic Power went from 3 to 0¡ªusing up all its weak Magic Power to fully activate "Sunshine Glow."


    ''Silly joy~''


    Char couldn''t help but chuckle internally.


    The Star Worm''s structure was peculiar, and it was uncertain what elements constituted its shell, definitely, it wasn''t chitin like regular beetles.


    Perhaps it really was gold and silicon.


    This gave the Star Worm a formidable Defense.


    With an outer layer made of crystal and an inner layer wrapped in gold, how could its Defense not be strong?


    This was how the Star Worm got its Defense Value of 25.


    A Defense Value of 25 is not weak at all; an average person has an overall average of about 10 in the six attributes, with Defense generally even lower around 6 or 7 points.


    The Star Worm''s Defense of 25 already matched that of Levels 1 and 2 Professionals.


    But¡ª


    That''s just it.


    The only thing worth praising about the Star Worm was its strong defense.


    This made it very difficult to kill.


    Other than that, it might just be its speed that was somewhat strong.


    With a speed of 17, that was almost twice that of an ordinary human.


    However, the strength and skills of the Star Worm were too weak.


    With only 2 points in strength, it could hardly be said to have any physical damage capability.


    Not to mention the lack of physical attack skills, even if they existed, they wouldn''t be very powerful. And as for magic damage, although the Star Worm''s intelligence and perception were decent, its complementary skills were very poor.


    "Sunshine Glow"...


    It barely had any damaging power, so how could it talk about attack capabilities?


    Char sighed inwardly, his thoughts shifted, and another set of data appeared in front of him.


    This set of data was more complex compared to that of the Star Worm.


    It was his own character panel data.


    [Name]: Char Rain Season


    [Race]: Half-Elf


    [Level]: 1


    [Profession]: Commoner


    [Attributes]: Strength 12, Defense 8, Agility 14, Constitution 11, Intelligence 13, Perception 11


    [Life Value]: 113/113


    [Magic Power]: ¡ª¡ª


    [Skills]: ¡ª¡ª


    [Magic Pet]: Star Worm (Challenge Level 0)


    ''Not only is the Star Worm pathetic, but so am I,'' he thought.


    Char sighed heavily.


    His attributes weren''t much better than the Star Worm''s, and he completely lacked skills.


    With such capabilities, the probability of surviving in a fantasy world was zero.


    Char closed the panel and flipped his hand gently, letting the Star Worm that had been lying on the back of his hand nestle into his palm.


    Then, he lifted his gaze to the outside.


    He saw a brown horse, head bowed, nibbling the grass at its feet. The horse was tethered with a rope that extended in front of him, connecting to the wagon.


    He was currently in a dilapidated carriage.


    The entire carriage was made of wood, worn and unrepaired, with many damaged parts covered in moss, and even the roof had several holes.


    At the moment, he was cooking on a wooden plank in front of the carriage door, about half a meter above the ground.


    The horse pulling the carriage was already very old.


    Bony and skeletal, even though it was a horse, it gave off a decrepit, dilapidated impression.


    So old and still had to pull a carriage. It wasn''t easy and terribly heartless!


    But this was not Char''s intention.


    If possible, he wouldn''t want to exploit such an old horse that could collapse at any moment.


    This was the system''s arrangement, what could he do?


    This matter really did have a long story behind it.


    He was not originally called Char, nor was he from this world.


    He was an Earthling, a professional in the game industry.


    Young and promising, a few years after graduating from college, he and several like-minded friends had established a somewhat famous gaming studio. They had produced several small but successful hits and had a modest fortune.


    Before he crossed worlds, they were developing a game called "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest."


    This was a game focused on a beautiful art style, with elements of pet beast development in a fantasy adventure and management game, the result of ten years of effort by their studio.


    At the start of the game, every player would receive an old horse-drawn cart, and through daily tasks, gradually repair, modify, expand, and add functions to the cart...


    Through several upgrades, step by step turning the soon-to-be-discarded old cart into a magnificent and spectacular Mobile Castle, embarking on a splendid and thrilling adventure in a fantasy world!


    During this time, players could also tame Demon Beasts by praying and taming, use them as Magic Pets, defend the castle, face challenges, and help manage their castles.


    In short, it was a game that combined fantasy adventure, pet beast development, wilderness survival, and farm management, all rendered in a beautiful art style.


    Although it was a small studio''s product, Char and his partners were confident about the game, believing it would be a big hit, so much so that they had already planned a second and third installment...


    This was also why they named the game "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest."


    Because there would be subsequent parts like "Mobile Castle: Ocean Song," "Mobile Castle - Prairie Adventure," and "Mobile Castle: Desert Treasure Hunt," each featuring different landscapes and fascinating creatures.


    Just the thought was exciting!


    Who would have thought that before it could begin, he would unexpectedly cross into another world?


    It was disastrous the moment he crossed over.


    In the game, all the tasks just needed a simple movement of the mouse and fingers to be easily completed.


    You wouldn''t even die!


    You had infinite lives!


    But when all this left the game and became reality, it turned into a true nightmare.


    Tasks that seemed easy and simple by just moving a mouse became incredibly difficult, each consuming a great deal of time, energy, and physical effort.


    Worse still, to enhance the player''s experience of building a home from scratch and feeling a sense of achievement, the players had almost nothing in the early stages of the game, nearly a wilderness survival mode.


    And this!


    All were traps he had set for himself!


    As the main strategist and artist of the game, one could say the entire game world was crafted by him, including the early wilderness survival mode.


    If he had known one day he would cross into the game he designed, why would he plan it like this?


    Of course, he would make it as simple and safe as possible, preferably giving himself ten or eight cheats!


    Char''s gaze followed the old horse and looked farther away. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 2 - 2 The Dilapidated Carriage in the Forest

    Chapter 2: Chapter 2 The Dilapidated Carriage in the Forest```


    Golden sunlight filtered through dense leaves, sprinkling down into the lush green forest.


    Not thirty meters from the carriage lay a small pond, its surface covered with aquatic plants resembling lotus leaves, among which a few crimson flowers bloomed, resembling lotuses.


    A lake-blue frog perched on a lotus leaf, seemingly sensing Char''s gaze, and with a plop, leaped into the water and disappeared.


    The breeze gnawed at the arteries of summer, presenting an overflowing green sea before Char''s eyes.


    Regrettably, behind this emerald dream-like forest scenery hid a thick murderous intent.


    As the game''s head designer, Char could not have been more aware of the many powerful Demon Beasts he had designed for this world, none of which a Level 1 minor character like himself could contend with.


    There were far too many things in the forest that could end his life.


    In the game, he could resurrect an infinite number of times.


    But here, he did not have a second life.


    However, that wasn''t even the worst of it; the worst part was that this world didn''t seem to be entirely the world he had designed.


    Because he discovered that the panel for him and the Star Worm, was quite different from what his studio designed.


    Challenge Level!


    This was a concept that shouldn''t exist.


    In his design, the leveling system for player characters and Magic Pets were just normal "Levels", with the max Level being 120, and there was no such thing as "Challenge Level".


    The concept of "Challenge Level" only appears in a well-known tabletop role-playing game¡ªDND (Dungeons & Dragons).


    In other words, this world had likely merged with the universe of DND!


    No!


    More precisely, it should be said that the DND universe had absorbed and integrated the universe he had designed!


    Apart from the corroborating concept of "Challenge Level", there was another piece of evidence.


    That was that he himself was a Half-Elf.


    In the game he designed, Half-Elves did not exist.


    In "Mobile Castle", apart from players, there were no other humanoid characters; there were only a variety of Pet Beasts, beautiful, cute, domineering, agile, or mysterious.


    And the players?


    When initially designing them, he didn''t even specify a race.


    Because it wasn''t important!


    Probably humans, right?


    Definitely not Half-Elves.


    With Challenge Levels and Half-Elves, this otherworldly place must be ninety-nine percent a DND world!


    And the DND world? That''s far too dangerous.


    The mightiest Monster he designed for the Mobile Castle world was on par with an adult dragon in the DND world.


    Although adult dragons were also very powerful, comparable to legendary warriors, and could easily exterminate a castle, there were many existences far more powerful and terrifying than adult dragons and legendary warriors in the DND world!


    There were even Divine beings!


    Divine beings who controlled various principles! S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Under the DND universe, legends were barely scraping the threshold of power, ranking in the upper middle class of the entire strength hierarchy and certainly not at the top.


    Such a world was far too dangerous, and a slight misstep could lead one to meet Death.


    Even worse, even after death, souls could find no peace.


    The fate of the faithless after death was nothing short of tragic.


    Char let out a long sigh.


    Today was already the third day since he had crossed over, and he had somewhat come to terms with his fate, accepting the reality; otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to calm down this quickly.


    On his first day after crossing over, he truly wished he could commit suicide on the spot¡ªcommitting suicide might allow him to cross back, but falling into the hands of an Evil God or tumbling into Hell would have been truly regrettable.


    Now nearing noon, the gradually warming sun steamed up the heat, causing drowsiness.


    But hunger kept Char from falling asleep.


    "Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!"


    His stomach rumbled loudly, reminding him it had been a long time since he had last eaten.


    Just then, the water came to a boil, so Char picked up the wooden bowl he had placed next to the simple stove earlier, and poured its contents into the boiling water.


    These were chunky, white grubs.


    ```


    Scientific name "larva," the larva of golden beetle insects.


    The golden beetle insects include a variety of rhinoceros beetles, among which the renowned rhinoceros beetle is one.


    The larva has a large and plump body, is rich in protein, and survives in relatively clean environments. It can even be eaten raw when trying to survive in the wilderness and is known as the "happy worm of Bear Grylls."


    The big, white larva turned once in the boiling water and quickly cooked through.


    He fished out the insect and, not minding the scalding heat, removed the mouthpart before, overcoming his disgust, gulping it down whole and stuffing it into his mouth.


    Before crossing over, he would never have imagined eating these big, white, meaty larvae, even though those who had tried them said they tasted good and were rich in nutrients.


    Because they looked quite revolting, he couldn''t overcome the mental hurdle.


    But when "hunger" looms, what hurdle can one not overcome?


    If you don''t eat, you''ll starve to death, so what choice is there but to eat?


    Eating insects is surely better than gnawing on tree bark or eating clay, right?


    Char, like a starving ghost reincarnate, quickly cleaned out the bowl of larvae. It wasn''t that he was really that hungry, nor that he had bad manners, but because he had to save time.


    For him now, each and every second of time was precious.


    If he relaxed and wasted time, he would likely end up hungry.


    This was similar to ancient farmers who worked from dawn to dusk all year round and just managed to keep their bellies full. A little slack, and they might go hungry.


    No, he was even worse off than the ancient farmers.


    At least the farmers had entered the agricultural era, while he was still in the gathering era!


    Char quickly tidied up and then jumped down from the carriage.


    First, he collected some dried branches and leaves, then climbed up to the top of the carriage and spread them out. After a few climbs up and down, he had covered the entire roof of the carriage with them.


    Then, he had Old Ma pull the carriage to a sunny spot so that the dried branches and leaves on the roof could get fully sunbathed.


    All of these were his "dry firewood" for making a fire. Although the forest was full of twigs and fallen leaves, the humidity was also high. If they were collected directly, they would be too damp to ignite, so sunbathing was essential.


    After getting the next two days'' "firewood" up on the roof, Char flipped nimbly back in front of the carriage.


    This crossing over did have some benefits.


    For Char, the biggest benefit was that he had obtained a healthy and agile body.


    Before crossing over, long hours of desk work and overtime had taken a toll. Even though he maintained a habit of exercising, he still had minor health issues, with this and that hurting or feeling uncomfortable.


    Now, he had crossed over into a young Half-Elf, and even though he had not inherited even half of the Skills, this was still a pleasant surprise.


    Could he have ever climbed so effortlessly in the past?


    Wouldn''t he have needed a ladder?


    Char walked into the carriage, which now served as his home.


    Looking around, one could say he had bare walls.


    The furnishings inside the carriage were sparse: only a simple wooden bed, a wooden cabinet, a bow, an Arrow Quiver with seven or eight arrows, and a wooden shrine that looked a bit like a shrine.


    The walls pieced together from wooden planks showed signs of moss everywhere, and some moss even sprouted red and purple little mushrooms.


    Walking into the carriage, a moldy smell of damp and rotting wood hit one squarely.


    Sunlight streamed through the cracks, casting little golden spots inside the room.


    This was after Char had done some repairs. When he first crossed over, the carriage was even more dilapidated, full of holes everywhere.


    Char first approached the shrine and took a glance.


    A slab of stone was enshrined within the shrine, the most exquisite and valuable item in the carriage, so out of place in the current environment that it seemed it shouldn''t be there at all.


    The stone slab was circular, as if forged from the finest inkstick, but it was only a similarity in color, both featuring an "ink color that appears lustrous and rich." However, the texture was entirely different¡ªthe slab in front of him appeared very hard.


    The surface of the stone slab was inlaid with a Wish Bottle pattern in gold, from which wishful stars were bursting forth.


    Above the stone slab, one could see several strands of golden light emitting a rainbow of colors, with a total of eight strands floating quietly above the slab, sacred and beautiful.


    As Char focused his attention on this shrine, another set of data appeared before his eyes.


    [Prayer House]


    Praying Power: 8


    Prayer Fragment: 0


    Prayer Crystal: ¡ª¡ª


    Prayer Gem: ¡ª¡ª


    The columns for Praying Power and Prayer Fragment were lit up, while the latter two columns were dimmed.

 Chapter 3: Prayer System! Biggest Reliance!

    Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Prayer System! Biggest Reliance!Prayer System!


    This was his greatest confidence and reliance!


    It was also the main reason he didn''t commit suicide on the spot, attempting to travel back!


    In the future, whether he could survive well, living luxuriously and freely traveling the world in the Mobile Castle, or end up dead in the wilderness as food for dung beetles, depended entirely on the Prayer System!


    Every time he completed a system task, at least one strand of Praying Power would be born in the Prayer House.


    As for how many strands?


    That would depend on the difficulty of the task¡ªthe harder the task, the more Praying Power he would receive after completing it.


    Each strand of Praying Power could be used for one prayer, and the items obtainable from praying included Magic Pets, blueprints, materials, and more.


    However, using Praying Power for a prayer couldn''t bring about good items; he could only obtain some ordinary materials. Not to mention Magic Pets, he couldn''t even pray for blueprints.


    To pray for quality items, he could only use a higher-level Prayer Fragment.


    Prayer Fragments were condensed from Praying Power, with every ten strands of Praying Power forming one Prayer Fragment.


    The praying effect of Prayer Fragments was much better than that of Praying Power.


    For example, using Praying Power for a wish was akin to a Primary Prayer, while using a Prayer Fragment for a wish belonged to an Intermediate Prayer. As for the later Prayer Crystal and Prayer Gem, they naturally corresponded to Advanced and Top-tier Prayers.


    However, both the Advanced Prayer and Top-tier Prayer were currently under seal, and they would only be unsealed after he had upgraded the "Castle" to a certain extent.


    As for what this "certain extent" was?


    It would at least have to wait until the "Castle" shed its cart appearance and began to take on the form of a castle.


    That was a matter for later; right now, for Char, the most urgent thing was survival!


    To survive by any means necessary!


    And to survive, he had to rely on the Prayer House, because only the Prayer House could enable him to obtain Magic Pets.


    As the game developer, he was all too aware of the importance of Magic Pets.


    Magic Pets were not only partners for players exploring the world but also assistants in managing their castles.


    Without Magic Pets, the game "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest" simply wouldn''t exist.


    Unfortunately, fate was not on his side; despite his desperate accumulation of Praying Power, the first Magic Pet he recruited was the Star Worm.


    At the time, Char was hugely disappointed, although he was well aware that the Magic Pets summoned by the Prayer Fragments were just not powerful "Primary Pets", but who could have expected them to be this basic? S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The strength of the Star Worm was even inferior to his own.


    The two of them, who was supposed to protect whom?!


    Even the Star Worm wasn''t in his designed Pet Beast manual; it was a completely new type of Pet Beast that deviated from "Mobile Castle".


    Without the protection of Magic Pets, it was difficult for him to survive in this fantasy world, so after the first recruitment failure, Char had no choice but to suppress his urge to use his Prayer Fragment to improve his survival conditions and continued to accumulate Praying Power¡ªin this perilous wilderness, each day he delayed recruiting a sufficiently self-protective Magic Pet increased the possibility of meeting his demise.


    By now he had already accumulated eight strands of Praying Power; he estimated that by tomorrow, he would gather ten strands and condense a Prayer Fragment.


    Char opened the wooden cabinet, which didn''t hold much, similar to this nearly empty "home".


    He took out a dagger, a water bottle, and a small bamboo basket.


    After tying the bamboo basket around his waist, Char called out to the Star Worm.


    "Star Treasure, let''s go! We''re setting out!"


    The Star Worm resting on Char''s shoulder, sparkling like a diamond encasing Golden Star, quickly took flight as it followed Char out of the carriage.


    With the company of the Star Worm, Char headed into the forest.


    However, he did not go too far.


    As the game designer, no one knew the game better than he did.


    The starting area for players in the game was the safest place¡ªwhere monsters were not only few in number but also the lowest in level. Leaving the starting area meant encountering monsters of increasing levels¡ªa common trope in all leveling games.


    So, searching for food nearby was relatively safe. Going any further, however, would be dangerous.


    The sun, filtered through green leaves, was devoid of heat, and the dappled shadows felt like early snow as Char''s deer leather boots rustled softly on the layer of pine leaves.


    As a half-elf, although he was not as adept in the forest as a true elf, who could move through the woods with ease, he still inherited some of the elves'' talents.


    This partial talent allowed Char to walk through the dense jungle with relative ease.


    The Star Worm was like a companion star, always closely following Char.


    This gave Char a sense of security and considerable courage.


    People are like this. When you are alone in a dangerous environment, you feel as if you''re on the edge of an abyss, scaring yourself as if you might die at any moment.


    But having a companion can drastically reduce the inner fear¡ªeven though Char was well aware that should any real danger arise, the Star Worm could hardly ensure his safety.


    Moreover, the Star Worm''s utility went beyond just that.


    As Char was contemplating this, suddenly, the Star Worm accompanying him flew to the side and landed on a damp, decaying piece of wood.


    Char immediately approached, took out his dagger, and fervently chiseled at the spot where the Star Worm had stopped, and soon a big, white, fat larva appeared before him.


    This was another major use of the Star Worm!


    Perhaps due to being a larva itself, it had a keen perception of other larvae, even those deeply hidden within wood. Char didn''t know the principle behind it.


    Char picked out the plump larva and placed it in his bamboo basket; by then, the Star Worm had already located another larva on the surface of the wood.


    After a few digs with the dagger, another big fat larva was quickly thrown into the bamboo basket.


    ...


    As the sun went down, a soft rustling came from the bushes.


    Char emerged from between the branches, stepping into the dusk.


    The Star Worm lingered around him, emitting a faint glow that lighted the way for Char.


    Compared to when he set off, Char now appeared much more disheveled, with strands of hair drooping down and traces of mud on his face and body; his clothes looked as though they had been soaked, then dried, then dampened again.


    Although the trees provided some cover, the stifling humidity in the forest was inescapable. Having trekked the entire afternoon, Char naturally sweated a lot.


    The scent of sweat attracted a large number of insects, enveloping Char like a cloud of gray smoke, constantly trying to bite him.


    The Star Worm zigzagged through this swarm, desperately trying to alleviate Char''s discomfort from the mosquito attacks.


    Tired and thirsty, dirty and sticky, surrounded by incessant buzzing mosquitoes¡ªit would seem unlikely for Char to look cheery, but at this moment, his face was brimming with a smile, clearly joyful.


    This was because he could certainly consider this day a fruitful one.


    Apart from the white, fat larva in his bamboo basket, he was also carrying a bird that looked like a chicken in his hand.


    The bird resembled a chicken, but was much smaller, and its dull color did not obscure its brilliance, with beautiful, dazzling bright purple spots on its brown-gray feathers.

 Chapter 4: Star Worm, Green Skull Ghost Spider, and Lantern Firefly

    Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Star Worm, Green Skull Ghost Spider, and Lantern FireflyChar held a bird in his hand, and it was a Purple Quail.


    A common bird in the forests, it got its name from the purple azalea-like patterns on its body.


    The Purple Quail wasn''t a Demon Beast, just an ordinary animal.


    They were wary by nature, often moved in small flocks, and would quickly dive into the bushes at the slightest disturbance, adept at navigating the forest on foot, running rather than flying, though they were not slow when they did take to the air.


    All of this was told to him by the system.


    On the first day after he had crossed over, he had seen the Purple Quail and coveted them, trying to hunt them on several occasions.


    Alas, he hadn''t inherited any abilities from the body he occupied, and even though there were bows and arrows in the carriage, he couldn''t hit the mark.


    Direct shooting didn''t work, nor did trapping; the Purple Quail were too cautious and didn''t fall for it.


    After a few attempts, he gave up.


    Otherwise, not only would he fail to catch anything, but he would also have wasted time and energy for nothing.


    Today was purely a stroke of luck, as he saw seven or eight Purple Quails hidden in the bushes pecking at insects and grass seeds. Thinking to try his luck, he took aim and then flung his dagger like a throwing knife, and to his surprise, he actually nailed one.


    It was his first successful hunt, of course he was happy.


    Moreover, before crossing over, he couldn''t go without meat; every meal had to include it.


    Chicken, duck, pork, beef, or fish, as long as there was meat, that was fine; without it, he felt as if he hadn''t eaten at all.


    And how long had it been since he had eaten meat after crossing over?


    He could practically taste the birdiness fading from his mouth!


    Now that he could finally eat meat again, how could he not be happy and looking forward to it?


    Now Char couldn''t think of anything else; his mind was preoccupied with how he would cook the Purple Quail later.


    Just the thought made his mouth water.


    With one hand holding the Purple Quail and the other gripping a convenient stick he had chopped that afternoon, Char returned to the carriage.


    With a "creak," the wooden door opened and then closed.


    It was already twilight, and closing the door made the room even darker. The light from the Star Worm became noticeably brighter, like a floating lantern casting a soft golden glow, illuminating the space for Char.


    Not to mention, although the Star Worm didn''t have much fighting power, it was top-notch for consideration.


    Char didn''t need to say anything; it would proactively step forward to help with whatever was needed.


    Just then, a sudden intense light burst from the Star Worm.


    The sudden burst of golden light illuminated the entire carriage. The gold light shining through the holes and cracks looked like golden swords piercing out from within the carriage into the evening sky.


    ''What''s happening?''


    Char was taken aback, and before he could comprehend why the Star Worm had suddenly burst into light, he saw the shimmering Star Worm suddenly shoot upward, bringing the light with it in a swift motion.


    From the ceiling, a pitch-black shadow swooped down toward Char''s face, colliding with the soaring Star Worm.


    The Star Worm hit the wall, fell to the ground, and rolled several times, causing the light inside to flicker on and off repeatedly, as if a lantern had been knocked over.


    In that moment, the shadow took the opportunity to hide within the darker parts of the room, and Char had no idea where it had gone.


    Even so, Char still made the best decision on the spot.


    He immediately completed the task. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Adventure Task]


    [Task One]: Larva Collector!


    [Task Description]: In life, the most important thing is to fill your stomach. To see the sun of tomorrow, go collect larva¡ªit''s the only way you have to satisfy your hunger, rookie!


    ```


    [Reward]: Praying Power ¡Á1.


    [Task Two]: Ah, the vigilant Purple Quail Partridge!


    [Task Description]: Didn''t expect you to actually succeed in capturing a Purple Quail Partridge, lucky you! But sometimes luck is poison, and next time you might not be so fortunate!


    [Reward]: Praying Power ¡Á2.


    This second task was automatically generated after he killed the Purple Quail Partridge.


    As Char''s thoughts moved, the two tasks immediately entered the settlement phase.


    From within the shrine radiated a golden light with stardust, and three strands of Praying Power formed, ten of which quickly converged into a small golden piece sparkling with starlight.


    ''I wish to make a Prayer with the Prayer Fragment!'' he inwardly cried out.


    Following his inner call, several patterns resembling ancient stone carvings immediately appeared at the center of his vision.


    At the same time, in the corner of his eye, a cluster of green ghost fire suddenly appeared.


    This revealed the attacker''s location.


    It wasn''t until this moment that Char could clearly see what had just attacked him.


    It was a large spider the size of a washbasin, resembling a black widow. The creature was pitch black with long hair, and had a green skull pattern on its enormous abdomen.


    At first glance, it was a sinister and crafty jungle killer with deadly venom!


    At this moment, the green skull pattern was glowing, and with this eerie green light, ghostly green fires appeared out of nowhere, morphing into skull shapes.


    A few sets of data appeared above the large spider.


    But in a life or death moment, where did Char have the time to read the Monster Introduction?


    He made his Prayer with the fastest speed, and from within the shrine burst forth a divine radiance. The golden starlight shot out like a bolt of lightning, reaching beyond the carriage, and landed on a Red Firefly.


    That was one of the Red Fireflies, a common animal Char had seen frequently in the past few days. Every evening the forest would teem with countless Red Fireflies darting back and forth, adding a dreamy hue to the night forest.


    When enveloped by the Praying Power, the Red Firefly immediately underwent a transformation.


    In a magnificent glow full of dreamy colors, the Red Firefly''s body markedly expanded.


    Originally, the Red Firefly was only the size of a grain of rice, much smaller than the Star Worm. But now, in the blink of an eye, its body length had exceeded ten centimeters and continued rapidly growing.


    A streak of red fire like a floating firefly shot across the window like lightning, striking the skull-shaped ghostly green fire, penetrating it instantly!


    The ghost fire burst apart, scattering into countless green glowing fireflies.


    However, at that moment, Char''s attention was not on the burst that scattered, turning into countless green fireflies of ghost fire.


    All his attention was seized by the second Magic Pet he had summoned!


    The flame that had entered through the broken window, after defeating the ghastly green ghost fire, did not continue onward with its momentum to crash against the carriage wall but instead took a sudden turn. It drew a beautiful red arc in the twilight, continuing towards the large spider in pursuit.


    Meanwhile, a set of data appeared before Char.


    [Lantern Firefly]


    [Attribute]: Strength 25, Defense 27, Agility 31, Constitution 23, Intelligence 26, Perception 21


    [Life Value]: 1863/1863


    [Magic Power]: 205/254


    [Skills]: Red Firefly (Level 1), True Red Thorn (Level 1)


    [Challenge Level]: 2


    [Introduction]: Lantern Fireflies are the lantern bearers of the forest and are also agile warriors with swift moves. They possess fine Fire Attribute Magic Ability, capable of releasing scorching flames from their lanterns. If you often walk in the forest at night, then the Lantern Firefly is undoubtedly an excellent companion.


    ```

 Chapter 5: Night Battle, Warrior-like Lantern Fireflies

    Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Night Battle, Warrior-like Lantern Fireflies''I''m saved!''


    This was the first thought that rose in Char''s mind.


    The Lantern Firefly''s Challenge Level reached 2, which, although considered an insignificant minor monster or trash mob in games or other fantasy adventures, here, it was certainly a powerful Demon Beast.


    To Char, it even qualified as a formidable guard.


    The combat capabilities of the Lantern Firefly were much stronger than those of the Star Worm, and stronger than the black spider that had attacked him.


    Even though the spider was fierce, the Star Worm could bump it backwards under fierce collisions, indicating that its strength was limited, with a maximum Challenge Level of only 1. Under the supervision of the Lantern Firefly, it could hardly stir up any trouble.


    ''From now on, starting a fire will be easy, no more need for friction fires!''


    This was the second thought that rose in Char''s mind.


    Being a transmigrator for only a few days, he had already grown exceedingly frustrated with the trouble of striking the flint countless times for every fire starting, each time having to strike until his hands felt sore and his head swollen to successfully ignite the tinder.


    Now, with the Lantern Firefly, if he ever needed to start a fire again, he merely needed to let the Lantern Firefly gently swing the "lantern" it held, which was even more convenient than a lighter.


    While Char was wildly imagining, the ethereal green ghost fire that wafted around was summoned by the lantern in the hands of the Lantern Firefly, drawn into the lantern like scattered green flame candles.


    The large spider clearly sensed the threat. It no longer focused on continuing its attack on Char; it immediately moved as if it were a shadowy figure running along eaves, reaching the window in the blink of an eye.


    But at that moment, the Lantern Firefly swung its lantern again, throwing the just absorbed green ghost fire back out.


    This green ghost fire, as if equipped with a tracking system, followed the spider relentlessly no matter how it tried to flee, tracing a lively and intricate trajectory in the dark room. The flames hit the spider before it could escape through the window.


    When the ghost fire hit its target, it dispersed like green fireflies, and amidst the spreading green flames, the large spider issued a miserable shriek.


    A perfect case of using one''s own methods against them!


    Char was dazzled and spellbound.


    However, the vitality of the large spider was beyond expectations; it did not die despite successive severe damages and, enduring the agonizing pain, it continued to flee.


    For the spider, as long as it could escape the carriage and burrow into the forest, there was still a sliver of a chance to live!


    But at that moment, the Lantern Firefly fully demonstrated its veteran warrior characteristics. It didn''t wait for the spider to jump out of the window but had already launched a series of attacks.


    A stream of fireflies crossed, a red light moving faster than the earlier flames, surged from the right window and instantly crossed inside the carriage.


    Like a streak of red light, it traversed the carriage.


    With a ''thud,'' a dull sound.


    Before Char could even see what exactly happened, the large spider was already pinned against the wooden wall.


    In its crazy shrieking and struggling, the eight long legs of the large spider just frantically twitched a bit before soon lying still.


    It was only by then that Char clearly saw the system introduction that surfaced on the large spider.


    [Green Skull Ghost Spider]


    [Skills]: Spit Silk (0 Circle), Poison Fang Invasion (0 Circle), Green Ghost Phosphorus Fire (1 Circle)


    [Challenge Level]: 1


    [Introduction]: Among the most common Primary Killers in the Florence Forest, the Green Skull Ghost Spider lurks by day and hunts at night, cunning by nature, preferring to attack its prey during the night. Besides using its poisonous fangs and spitting webs to trap its prey, it can also emit skull-shaped dismal green ghost fires, making it a highly efficient hunter. If you unluckily encounter a Green Skull Ghost Spider in the night woods, pray to the Moonlight Goddess Bai Ying or the Forest Goddess Melikai!


    Compared to the Star Worm, this Green Skull Ghost Spider''s system introduction lacks detailed data on attributes, Life Value, and Magic Power, but the Skills, Challenge Level, and Introduction are displayed, and the introduction is quite detailed.


    However, Char''s attention was not on this; his attention was completely drawn by two pieces of information indirectly revealed by the system.


    First, Florence Forest.


    Having transmigrated for several days now, he had always been unaware of how large this forest was or what it was called.


    There had finally been progress. It turned out that the forest was called "Florence Forest".


    But that was not the main point. The secondary crucial piece of information revealed in the introduction was about the Moonlight Goddess Bai Ying and Forest Goddess Melikai.


    This world indeed had divine beings!


    And it truly was a DND world!


    He was unfamiliar with the name Moonlight Goddess Bai Ying, but the name Forest Goddess Melikai was somewhat familiar to him.


    She was the Forest Goddess from the pantheon of the Forgotten Realms.


    However, all of these were still far away from him.


    He had only illuminated the side of the valley at the foothills, and how far away he was from exploring the entire Florence Forest was unknown!


    As for the gods?


    That was an even more unreachable matter.


    After quickly suppressing the surging thoughts in his mind, Char focused his attention on the Lantern Firefly.


    Unlike the Star Worm, the Lantern Firefly resembled a humanoid Magic Pet more, although it had the head, body, wings, and limbs of an insect; its body structure was closer to that of humans, somewhat like a Pok¨¦mon¡ªAmp Amplifikriket.


    However, compared to Amp Amplifikriket, the Lantern Firefly was more slender and had a colder demeanor with a brighter red surface. The firelight that shone on it looked like overflowing red fire.


    The Lantern Firefly was twenty centimeters long, not only far exceeding the Star Worm but also somewhat bigger than the Green Skull Ghost Spider.


    Its membranous wings vibrated rapidly behind it, like two dark red shadows, allowing the Lantern Firefly to hover in mid-air.


    However, the most eye-catching part of the Lantern Firefly was its two hands.


    The end of its left hand had morphed into a chain-like structure that hung downward; the chain resembled the antennae of a longhorn beetle¡ªsegmented, thicker at the top and slightly thinner at the bottom.


    At the bottom, a spherical hollow lantern was hanging, inside which a candle-like red flame burned quietly. The previously attracted Green Ghost Phosphorus Fire was merging with the candle flame, tinting the red flame with flecks of phosphorus green.


    There was a protrusion on the back of the Lantern Firefly''s right hand, embedded with a needle that emitted a blazing red glow, resembling an antique stabbing sword.


    It was this stabbing sword that had pierced the body of the Green Skull Ghost Spider, nailing it to the wooden board.


    Of course, the fact that the Lantern Firefly could kill the Green Skull Ghost Spider with one sword strike was also greatly aided by that strike of "Red Firefly Light".


    With a lantern in one hand and a sword in the other, the Lantern Firefly seemed like a night watchman in the forest at night, guarding the safety of the night.


    At this moment, Char finally remembered something: the situation of the Star Worm was still unclear!


    Just now, the Star Worm had collided fiercely with the Green Skull Ghost Spider in order to save him. Although its Defense Value was high, the gap in strength with the Green Skull Ghost Spider was evident. After such a fierce collision, who knew if it had been injured?


    Char quickly went forward to check.


    Fortunately, by then the Star Worm had also regained its strength, emitting a faint light and shakily rising back into the air, flying towards Char.


    Char immediately summoned the panel of the Star Worm¡ªobviously, checking the panel was more telling than using the naked eye.


    [Star Worm]


    [Attributes]: Strength 3, Defense 25, Agility 18, Constitution 7, Intelligence 8, Perception 12 sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Life Value]: 68/72


    [Magic Power]: 3/7


    [Skills]: Blazing Light (1st Circle)


    [Challenge Level]: 1/4


    [Introduction]: In order to protect its master, the Star Worm had exceeded its limits, and its strength had increased. It was no longer the weakest existence in the forest. However, this was not very impressive¡ªas now the Star Worm still appeared as food in the eyes of other Demon Beasts.

 Chapter 6: A Sense of Security, A Surge in Combat Power

    Chapter 6: Chapter 6: A Sense of Security, A Surge in Combat Power!!!


    Char''s eyes lit up with surprise and delight.


    Star Worm''s strength had quietly improved!


    Its Challenge Level had risen from 0 to 1/4. Although it was still trivial, it was enough to surprise Char.


    A 1/4 Challenge Level¡ªits combat power was no worse than his own. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In Char''s current predicament, any increase in combat power could provide a bit more security for his life.


    After the surprise, Char began to carefully check Star Worm''s panel.


    Star Worm''s Life Value wasn''t full, indicating that its self-sacrificing charge had indeed caused it some damage.


    Luckily, Star Worm hadn''t lost much blood.


    This was probably thanks to Star Worm''s strong Defense¡ªeven without Defense Skills, its innate Defense was still very useful in preserving its life.


    That Star Worm wasn''t seriously injured was a great relief to Char.


    Besides, there was a slight increase in Star Worm''s attributes; both Life Value and Magic Power had noticeable improvements.


    Naturally, what was even more important was that the original skill "Sunshine Glow" had disappeared.


    In its place was another skill¡ª"Blazing Light"!


    This was a Level 1 Skill!


    Clearly, "Blazing Light" was an advanced version of "Sunshine Glow," directly replacing it.


    Char then glanced at the detailed introduction of "Blazing Light," and he was quite satisfied with what he found.


    The Level 0 "Sunshine Glow" could barely count as a trick and did no damage, but the Level 1 "Blazing Light" was genuine magic with certain Attack Power and combat effects, definitely not useless during a battle.


    Although "Blazing Light" didn''t have direct lethal power, it could cause the target to fall into a brief state of "Blindness."


    That was enough¡ªit could play a significant supporting role in combat.


    If "Blazing Light" had appeared before he obtained Lantern Firefly, it wouldn''t have been of much help. With a lack of main attackers on his side, even if Star Worm could blind the enemy, what good would it do? Nobody could seize that fleeting opportunity.


    Count on him?


    He wasn''t even shooting arrows smoothly now!


    But with "Blazing Light" appearing after he had acquired Lantern Firefly, it became quite useful. With Lantern Firefly''s strength, combined with Star Worm''s "Blindness" spell, they could definitely execute a quick kill on the enemy!


    Glimmering with a pale golden light, Star Worm flew circles around Char, as if to show him it was not seriously hurt.


    At that moment, Char''s heart softened.


    A smile involuntarily spread across his face as he reached out to catch Star Worm, gently rubbing its head with his finger.


    He owed a lot to Star Worm tonight. Without its selfless attack, he would likely have died here, and in this world, death wasn''t the end.


    After dying, he would become a pitiful unbeliever''s wraith, pasted onto the Wall of Wailing of the death god.


    Or he might even fall into Hell, to be devoured by demons.


    Feeling Char''s caress, Star Worm seemed very happy, its eyes squinting into slits like a contented kitten, gently nudging Char''s finger, showing a pleased and comfortable demeanor.


    "Thump," another dull sound¡ªthe Green Skull Ghost Spider hit the floor and rolled over.


    It turned out that Lantern Firefly had retracted its right hand''s True Red Thorn.


    With the withdrawal of the True Red Thorn, the Green Skull Ghost Spider naturally fell accordingly.


    Lantern Firefly flew in front of Char, and like a classical knight, it dipped slightly and made a courteous bow to him.


    Char was both shocked and delighted, hastily asking it not to bow.


    Tonight he had two lifesavers, one was the Star Worm, and the other was the Lantern Firefly.


    If not for the Star Worm''s desperate protection of its master during the Green Skull Ghost Spider''s first attack, he would have died before he even had the chance to make a Prayer and summon the Lantern Firefly.


    And without the Lantern Firefly, even if the Star Worm had saved him once, he wouldn''t have escaped the Green Skull Ghost Spider''s subsequent attacks.


    Looking at the Lantern Firefly, which resembled a Lantern Warrior, a smile Char couldn''t hide spread across his face.


    The Lantern Firefly''s Challenge Level was only 2, which, converted to the levels in "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest", was roughly level 10. In any world, it would be considered a minor creature among minor creatures.


    Which hero wouldn''t clear out hundreds, if not thousands, of such minor creatures?


    In a game, no player would take notice of creatures at this level¡ªexcept perhaps for their attractive appearance, which might draw in some fans of aesthetics.


    But in reality, the Lantern Firefly suddenly gave Char a significant boost in confidence:


    For the first time since he crossed over, Char had a sense of security.


    Although the Lantern Firefly was still a ways off from his ideal combat power, it was enough to handle most dangers, as long as he didn''t wander off aimlessly.


    The stars flickered by.


    Suddenly, the Star Worm flew towards the corpse of the Green Skull Ghost Spider and landed on its abdomen, which bore the pattern of a green skull.


    Then, the Star Worm''s body started flickering like a star, now bright, now dim.


    Suddenly, a glow lit up, and the skull pattern on the abdomen of the Green Skull Ghost Spider flared back to life.


    This immediately put the Lantern Firefly on alert. Amidst the buzzing sound of its wing membrane vibrations, the Lantern Firefly dashed beside the Green Skull Ghost Spider, its right hand''s Stabbing Sword drawn once more, its ten-centimeter-long fiery red light needle incredibly conspicuous in the darkness.


    But clearly, it wasn''t that the Green Skull Ghost Spider had come back to life.


    The green skull pattern on the spider''s abdomen started to flicker like the Star Worm, brightening and dimming as if it was breathing.


    Char watched the strange occurrence with the corpse of the Green Skull Ghost Spider and showed a look of surprise, then his expression changed, revealing even greater astonishment.


    Because in his vision, there was a slight change to the Star Worm''s interface; its weakest attribute¡ªStrength¡ªhad increased by one point, reaching 4.


    ''This...''


    ''Is the Star Worm absorbing the Green Skull Ghost Spider''s strength?''


    Char was both shocked and pleased.


    He hadn''t expected the Star Worm''s strength to improve just now, and blink of an eye it had improved again.


    He had just been worrying about how to handle and utilize the corpse of the Green Skull Ghost Spider.


    The body of a Demon Beast was obviously worth much more than a Purple Quail or a Golden Beetle Larva.


    Even if the Green Skull Ghost Spider was just a low-level Demon Beast with a Challenge Level of 1.


    But he had no relevant experience, and the Green Skull Ghost Spider clearly contained deadly poison.


    Improperly handling it, if he wasn''t careful, he might get poisoned to death before reaping any benefits.


    Now, however, the Star Worm could actually draw strength from the Green Skull Ghost Spider to enhance itself.


    Looking at the twinkling Star Worm, Char showed a pensive expression.


    Considering it now, the Star Worm was indeed a bit unusual.


    It was conspicuously weak, with an initial Challenge Level of only 0, probably weaker than even the weakest of Demon Beasts.


    This was illogical, especially when the Star Worm was the result of a Prayer.

 Chapter 7 - 7 The Extraordinary Potential of the Star Worm

    Chapter 7: Chapter 7 The Extraordinary Potential of the Star WormAs a game that focuses on summoning and training Pet Beasts, it''s impossible to design a completely useless Pet Beast.


    Even if you divide Magic Pets into different tiers to entice players to spend money, you can''t design the lowest tier Magic Pets to be utterly useless in battle.


    This would cause players to dislike it, which doesn''t make business sense.


    Even the worst Magic Pet must have some usefulness, right?


    Looking good doesn''t count.


    This was also why he had been so eager to accumulate Praying Power before.


    Because in Char''s view, even if he was extremely unlucky and got the weakest Magic Pet, it should have a Challenge Level of 1, which could at least ensure his safety to some extent.


    Unexpectedly, the system didn''t play by the usual rules and not only did it provide a Monster that wasn''t even in the guidebook, but it was also so weak that it had no combat power at all!


    This was clearly not reasonable.


    So, the Star Worm was an exception.


    And now, the exception was finally showing its unique feature.


    The Star Worm seemed to be able to absorb energy from Magic Creatures'' corpses to level itself up!


    How is that any different from absorbing Experience?


    Before this, Char had often complained about why the transcendent gods let him cross over and even gave him a panel, but didn''t give him the golden finger to level up and harvest experience by defeating monsters.


    Now, the transcendent gods had finally made up for it.


    Although this golden finger didn''t directly fall on his head and wasn''t shared with all Magic Pets, but only landed on the Star Worm, even so, Char was pleasantly surprised.


    This meant that the Star Worm had transformed from the weakest, least potential Magic Pet into the one with the highest growth potential, quickest strength improvement, and the highest potential!


    The golden light and green light flickered in the dark room, alternating brightness and dimness, more like fireflies than the Lantern Fireflies, flickering like the tail lights of fireflies.


    And in this alternating light, the Star Worm''s attributes continued to grow slowly...


    At that moment, Char thought of something and turned to run out of the carriage.


    The Lantern Firefly, like a loyal guard, immediately fluttered its wings to follow.


    After rushing out of the carriage, Char quickly went to Old Ma''s side and, finding that Old Ma was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    He had suddenly thought, since the Green Skull Ghost Spider was hiding in the carriage trying to ambush him, could it have already attacked Old Ma?


    After all, to the Green Skull Ghost Spider, he was prey, and so was Old Ma, no difference; both could provide a long feast.


    Although Old Ma seemed fine and nothing unusual when he and the Star Worm entered the carriage, neither he nor the Star Worm had expected an attack then, so how could they have foreseen and carefully checked Old Ma''s condition beforehand?


    When they entered, there were indeed no unusual signs; Old Ma was still standing and hadn''t fallen.


    But who knew if the Green Skull Ghost Spider had already attacked Old Ma at that time? Perhaps it had paralyzed Old Ma with its venom, which is why he could still stand?


    Fortunately, it seemed that the Green Skull Ghost Spider hadn''t attacked Old Ma. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If something had happened to Old Ma, he really wouldn''t know if that would affect the castle''s upgrade.


    Luckily, Old Ma was fine.


    Reassured, Char looked at Old Ma, who appeared carefree as he busily munched on grass, and couldn''t help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.


    This old, dim-sighted, foolish horse, the Green Skull Ghost Spider had sneaked into the carriage, and yet he remained blissfully unaware and kept eating!


    ''Ordinary animals are really not as clever as Magic Pets.''


    Watching the Lantern Firefly who had come out with him out of concern for him, Char couldn''t help but think to himself.


    Soon, he was back inside the carriage.


    By then, the Star Worm had already absorbed the power of the Green Skull Ghost Spider.


    The originally vivid skeleton pattern on the abdomen of the Green Skull Ghost Spider had turned dull and lusterless, and its previously plump body had become shriveled and wrinkled, as if all its essence had been sucked away.


    Char glanced at the Star Worm, whose panel data had now changed to this:


    [Star Worm]


    [Attribute]: Strength 6, Defense 25, Agility 18, Constitution 10, Intelligence 9, Perception 13


    [Life Value]: 114/114


    [Magic Power]: 13/13


    [Skills]: Blazing Light (Level 1)


    [Challenge Level]: 1/2


    [Introduction]: The once weakest of magic creatures, the Star Worm seems to have awakened some incredible ability, making a significant enhancement in its strength. What heights might the Star Worm reach in the future? "Incarnation of the stars" might not just be an empty phrase.


    An undeniable surprise flickered across Char''s eyes.


    The strength of the Star Worm had indeed increased again.


    The two strongest attributes, Defense and Agility, had not changed, but Strength, Constitution, Intelligence, and Perception had all increased.


    More noticeable were the Life Value and Magic Power, both of which had significantly increased, and the damage previously sustained had fully recovered, and the consumed Magic Power had almost been restored.


    There was no change in skills; it still had only the "Blazing Light" skill.


    But it was foreseeable that now when the Star Worm used "Blazing Light," the effect would be much better than before.


    All the changes combined had significantly enhanced the fighting power of the Star Worm.


    Its Challenge Level had instantly reached 1/2.


    From Level 0 to 1/4, then from 1/4 to 1/2, such progress seemed clumsy, almost like "trying to practice magic in a snail''s shell," a bit shabby.


    All that enhancing, and it was only at Level 1/2; encountering even a slightly stronger Demon Beast could easily crush it.


    But for Char, this was already thrilling enough.


    As long as the Star Worm kept improving, it wouldn''t be long before its strength escalated, and perhaps in the later stages, the Star Worm might become the highest-level Magic Pet he owned.


    Besides, a half Challenge Level wasn''t so weak after all.


    You should know that in the DND world, creatures like Alan Kola Eagle Man, Withered Needle Monster, Mad Frogman, and Timid Demon have only about 1/4 Challenge Level, still less than the current Star Worm.


    Char placed the corpse of the Green Skull Ghost Spider in the bottom drawer of the cupboard.


    Afterward, he dared not cook food over a fire anymore.


    Because he had already searched all the nearby larvae over the past few days, this time he had to travel a bit farther to gather larvae, causing him to return a bit late, after the sun had already set.


    In a world without extraordinary power, lighting a fire outdoors isn''t a big deal; an open flame can even help drive away wild animals, but lighting a fire at night in a fantasy world''s wilderness forest is a very dangerous thing.


    Because an open flame might likely attract Demon Beasts.


    Initially, he had hoped against hope, thinking, "The sun has just set, it''s not completely night yet; if I act quickly enough and roast the Purple Quail quickly, surely there should be no problem?"


    Having just survived an attack, he no longer dared to be so hopeful and had to go hungry.

 Chapter 8: Annoying Mosquitoes, The Weakest Transmigrator in History

    Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Annoying Mosquitoes, The Weakest Transmigrator in HistoryChar placed the Purple Partridge and the collected larvae properly, then closed the doors and windows and lay on his makeshift wooden bed the size of a camp cot, pulling dried leaves over himself.


    These were for warmth, as the temperature difference between day and night in the Florence Forest was substantial, and without a blanket, he could only rely on the dried leaves for insulation.


    Using dried leaves for warmth might seem dirty and disheveled, but it was surprisingly effective.


    He had learned this method from watching survival videos in the past, never imagining he would one day actually use it.


    The Star Worm settled on Char''s chest, and the Lantern Firefly flew to the head of the bed.


    Looking at the two Magic Pets, a smile involuntarily spread across Char''s face.


    He touched the Star Worm, which had clearly grown larger, and glanced at the Lantern Firefly, sitting at the head of the bed with its lantern, then Char comfortably closed his eyes.


    But having just experienced a life-threatening danger, his body and mind were still active; how could he fall asleep so easily?


    Although he told himself it was time to sleep, Char''s thoughts involuntarily drifted away.


    After transitioning from a game to reality, the Prayer System had indeed undergone certain changes.


    In the game, the Magic Pets obtained through Prayer were summoned out of thin air, and the types of Magic Pets were limited to those designed by their studio¡ªalthough for the sake of the game''s playability and richness, the studio had designed nearly two hundred types of Magic Pets.


    But now, Magic Pets had become real animals transformed under the influence of Praying Power.


    At least, the two recruited so far¡ªthe Star Worm and the Lantern Firefly¡ªwere such.


    Like the Lantern Firefly, it was clearly transformed from a Red Firefly, while what the Star Worm had transformed from, Char had not actually seen clearly at the time.


    But judging by the name of the Star Worm, it was also likely some kind of insect.


    Perhaps, some kind of ladybug?


    In any case, neither the Star Worm nor the Lantern Firefly was a Magic Pet from "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest" or a Demon Beast from the DND world.


    This actually posed a problem¡ªChar didn''t know what the two would become after evolving.


    If they were Magic Pets from "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest," then he could definitely know what the opponents would look like after the first and second evolutions and what Skills they would possess.


    This would give him a certain Prophet''s advantage.


    However, not knowing now didn''t matter much; it wasn''t a big deal.


    Whether or not he could know in advance what the Star Worm and Lantern Firefly would become after evolving, this did not hinder their strength because each evolution was a qualitative upgrade for the Magic Pets.


    Not only would their combat power surge, but their potential would also greatly increase.


    After letting his thoughts wander for a while, Char finally felt a bit sleepy, but within a few minutes, he suddenly sat up, looking quite exasperated. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Because the insects in the room were simply too many! Too annoying!


    The noise made his mind frustrated and restless, making it impossible to fall asleep.


    There was no helping it; he was in the forest, a paradise for insects, and this dilapidated carriage was not exactly airtight, so even with the wooden planks, there were a lot of insects in the room.


    Not only were there those that flew, but also those that crawled.


    All things considered, conservatively estimated, there had to be hundreds of insects in the room.


    The problem of insects had been troubling him for several days, and on the first night after transmigrating, he hadn''t slept at all.


    Only in the following few days, because he was just so tired and sleepy, did he manage to fall asleep unwillingly.


    Luckily he was a Half-Elf, with half Elf blood in his veins, causing him to emit a light fragrance of herbs and wood.


    It was because of this herb and wood fragrance that most insects wouldn''t bite him; otherwise, he would have been drained dry by the dense swarm of insects in the forest just two days earlier.


    Star Worm and Lantern Firefly sensed Char''s agitation, and also perceived the source of his distress, immediately taking action.


    Suddenly, Star Worm ascended, emitting a faint golden light, like a pale gold star chasing and driving away the swarm of insects.


    Lantern Firefly seized the moment, transforming into a swordsman of exceptional skill, with red light flashing and quickly returning, the insects became mere souls under the sword in a single rise and fall, without even leaving a corpse behind.


    The True Red Thorn unsheathed on Lantern Firefly''s back hand had a scorching temperature, cutting down tiny mosquitoes, which burned up instantly, naturally leaving no corpses.


    Following that, Lantern Firefly launched several more attacks, eliminating a few more mosquitoes.


    But the efficiency was too low.


    Against the Green Skull Ghost Spider, Lantern Firefly could achieve instant kills, but it struggled somewhat with the messy mosquitoes and moths.


    It could kill, but compared to the number of insects, the few Lantern Firefly managed to kill were too few.


    Star Worm was about the same, its efficiency even worse.


    Because its speed wasn''t as good as Lantern Firefly''s, nor did it have decent conventional attack methods like Lantern Firefly.


    At this rate, for Lantern Firefly and Star Worm to completely exterminate the insects in the house, it would probably take until dawn, and he couldn''t bear to let Lantern Firefly and Star Worm hunt and drive away insects all night just for his own temporary comfort.


    "Forget it, let it be,"


    Char called for Star Worm and Lantern Firefly to stop, yet his heart couldn''t stop crying out: Is there anyone more miserable than him among transmigrators? Which transmigrator would have mosquitoes and bites become a problem after transmigration?


    After calling the two magic pets back to his side, Char endured the buzzing of mosquitoes, the fluttering of moths, the strange feeling of insects crawling over his skin, and the bites from unidentified insects, and barely managed to fall asleep.


    ...


    The mountain breeze was gentle, and the morning sunlight scattered down.


    "Just like that! Lantern Firefly!"


    Char''s loud voice broke the tranquility of the forest.


    Lantern Firefly, holding a bird egg in both hands, flew down from the tree canopy, Char received the egg with joy and placed it in a bamboo basket.


    He had woken up early today, awakened by hunger.


    However, since his transmigration, he had been waking up quite early.


    In his past life, he had only woken up that early during his student days, and even then, only in high school, and was not as early at other times.


    As for after starting work?


    That was even later, with waking times usually around eight or nine in the morning.


    But after transmigration, it was different, with no entertainment activities at night, all he could do was sleep early.


    Early to bed, naturally he woke up early too.


    Upon waking, he couldn''t wait to roast the Purple Quail Partridge, even going so far as to fashion a few skewers, threading the larvae onto them as well to roast.


    One man and two insects, all sharing the meal.


    Star Worm actually had no need to eat though it would occasionally catch a small insect to taste or sip some plant juice.


    But in reality, it didn''t need to eat to sustain its life, it just needed to bask in the sunlight, moonlight, and starlight to gain its energy.


    However, in Char''s view, good things should be shared.


    How could he and Lantern Firefly feast while Star Worm just watched?

 Chapter 9: Collecting Bird Eggs, White Cotton Rabbit and the Soaring Hunting Efficiency

    Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Collecting Bird Eggs, White Cotton Rabbit and the Soaring Hunting EfficiencyAfter enjoying his first barely sumptuous breakfast since crossing over, Char set off with Lantern Firefly and Star Worm in search of food for the coming days.


    But this time, his spirit was completely different.


    No longer carrying a look of distress, his expression was no longer filled with vigilance like a startled partridge, but instead, he was much more relaxed and his steps quickened. Walking through the woods, his strides even carried a sense of liveliness.


    He had become noticeably brighter.


    All of these changes stemmed from the presence of Lantern Firefly.


    Originally, his life was precarious, and every day was spent worrying about survival.


    Not only was his safety constantly threatened, but even encountering a Demon Beast of Challenge Level 1/2 or above could be fatal. Moreover, he had no leisure time, as he had to spend a significant amount of his day and energy on finding food.


    After a whole day, he had no time for anything other than foraging for food.


    Even then, the food he was able to find was just enough to stave off hunger.


    Merely staying alive consumed all his strength.


    Now, it was different. The appearance of Lantern Firefly not only ensured his basic safety but also made obtaining food much easier.


    Whether it was hunting partridges, rabbits, wild chickens, or digging out eggs, Lantern Firefly could do it easily and much more efficiently than he ever could.


    Just like now.


    Char held an oak bow in one hand and received an egg with a delighted expression in the other.


    Now, he no longer had to eat insects and had plenty of spare time to do other things.


    That''s why he brought along his bow and arrow this time.


    The bow and arrow weren''t products of Prayer¡ªeager to amass enough Praying Power to recruit a Magic Pet as soon as possible, he hadn''t wasted any Praying Power after praying for some essentials at the beginning.


    The bow and arrow had belonged to the original body and were kept in the carriage.


    The original body must have had the adventurer Profession, likely an archer or a Ranger, but the Level couldn''t have been high, probably just two or three.


    However, he didn''t inherit the original body''s memory, nor its Profession, so he had to start from scratch.


    Before, all his energy was spent on filling his belly, and he couldn''t afford to plan for anything else.


    Now, there was much to catch up on.


    The top priority was to ensure he had some self-defense capabilities.


    If he had the strength of a Level 2 Ranger or Level 3 Ranger last night, how could the Green Skull Ghost Spider have been so arrogant?


    Even if he had merely been a Level 1 Ranger, last night wouldn''t have been so perilous.


    He might not have been able to defeat it, but couldn''t he have dodged it?


    At least he wouldn''t have stood there so foolishly, utterly unresponsive like he did last night.


    In short, he needed to enhance his strength quickly; otherwise, even with a multitude of powerful Magic Pets at his disposal, he couldn''t guarantee his own safety because he himself was the most fatal weakness.


    Soon, Lantern Firefly flew down with another egg.


    He didn''t know what bird this egg came from, but it was about the size of a chicken egg. The size alone made it appetizing¡ªthe shell was greenish with speckles.


    Star Worm was fluttering joyfully nearby.


    It always seemed so happy.


    "How many eggs are left in the nest?"


    Two more were left.


    Lantern Firefly gestured.


    "That''s enough, let''s move on!"


    Char left a pair of eggs for the bird parents and continued on his journey with Lantern Firefly and Star Worm.


    He soon found a white, fluffy and curled-up rabbit in the grass.


    The system indicated it was a "white cotton rabbit," not a Demon Beast, just an ordinary animal, frail and alert, with an exceedingly fast escape speed.


    Additionally, the fur of the white cotton rabbit was as soft as that of a sheep.


    Lantern Firefly was ready to strike, while Char silently drew his oak bow, took aim with bated breath, and then released his hand.


    With a "whoosh," the arrow landed less than a meter away from the white cotton rabbit. Startled, the rabbit immediately fled, its white form disappearing into the bushes with astonishing speed.


    Being prepared, Lantern Firefly immediately gave chase, and Char also ran forward, pulling out the arrow, a trace of surprise lingering on his face.


    Elves are renowned for their superior arrow technique, each one a natural-born archer, and as a Half-Elf, Char too had inherited part of the Elves'' bow and arrow talent.


    Even though he had never touched bow and arrow before, and with no one to instruct him, relying only on his own exploration, he quickly got the hang of it.


    He believed that it wouldn''t be long before he could start anew.


    The more troublesome close combat, compared to archery, was much more complicated, and without instruction, he was completely clueless by himself.


    Before long, Lantern Firefly returned with the corpse of the white cotton rabbit.


    Given the strength of Lantern Firefly, capturing a white cotton rabbit, which wasn''t even a Demon Beast, was naturally easy, with little chance of failure.


    Char took the white cotton rabbit, tied it to his waist, and then continued hunting.


    When the man and his two pets returned to the carriage, he had one white cotton rabbit, two Purple Quails, five Buntings, and one partridge egg¡ªa bountiful harvest that would feed them for two or three meals, and all this took less than a morning.


    In that morning, Char not only obtained ample food but also gained a good amount of Praying Power, which came from first-time kills.


    But that wasn''t urgent; first, he needed to fill his stomach.


    Char took his prey to the lakeside and proceeded with the process: bleeding, plucking, skinning, gutting, and washing the innards. After preparing the meat, he washed the removed skins and feathers, not discarding any of it. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The system had already introduced that the fur of the white cotton rabbit was similar to sheep''s, and he could keep it to make a coat.


    The feathers were almost the same, also useful, and could be made into things like fans.


    His resources were scarce, and he had to be economical.


    So even the inedible innards that he dug out, Char did not throw away.


    If they weren''t for eating, they could be used as fertilizer; indeed, it was about time he started gardening.


    Back by the carriage, Char first cut off half of the rabbit and skewered the five Buntings. Then, with a gentle swing of Lantern Firefly''s lantern, a flame flew out, landing on the pile of firewood and quickly igniting.


    It was incredibly convenient!


    Char couldn''t help but feel, once again, how greatly Lantern Firefly''s help had meant to him.


    Soon, the pure scent of meat spread, whetting Char''s appetite.


    Though lacking seasoning and spices, the aroma of the roasted meat alone was enough to tantalize.


    While roasting, Char also held a ladle for scooping water, quickly catching any drops of fat that threatened to fall.


    He was no longer short on food, as Lantern Firefly''s hunting efficiency was countless times higher than his own. Small animals like partridges, rabbits, and sparrows were easy pickings, and even medium-sized animals such as wild boars and deer were within Lantern Firefly''s ability to hunt, so he wouldn''t be lacking in meat.


    However, daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, and various other items were still scarce.


    For instance, cooking oil.


    The thought of plant oil would have to wait; whether through growing and extracting his own or trading with the outside world, it wasn''t something that could be achieved anytime soon.


    Therefore, he had to collect animal fats.


    After roasting half of the rabbit, Char also roasted the five Buntings, and then buried a few bird eggs in the ashes.


    Then, he feasted heartily. By the time he finished eating the rabbit and the Bunting meat, the bird eggs had been roasted as well.


    The irresistible aroma of the roasted bird eggs made his mouth water.


    Char and Star Worm couldn''t wait despite the heat, eagerly eating the eggs, while only Lantern Firefly maintained its usual calm and slowly ate a little.

 Chapter 10 - 10 Prayer, Plant Stele

    Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Prayer, Plant SteleInside the carriage, within the shrine, seven sacred streams of splendid, starry golden light flickered dazzlingly, hovering over the stone slab engraved with the pattern of a Wish Bottle.


    Char stood before the shrine, his expression somewhat conflicted.


    With the remaining Praying Power from before and the Praying Power he had just earned from completing his task, there were now seven strands of Praying Power in the shrine.


    At present, he could earn about five strands of Praying Power from one day''s tasks.


    Which meant, by tomorrow, he would be able to recruit another Magic Pet.


    But now, with Lantern Firefly already in his possession, the urgency to continue recruiting Magic Pets had lessened.


    With Lantern Firefly''s protection, his personal safety was now basically secured; he was no longer a fragile being who could perish at the slightest stir of wind or grass.


    If he were to recruit another Magic Pet, first of all, it might not be as strong as Lantern Firefly.


    Secondly, even if the new Magic Pet was as strong as Lantern Firefly, or even stronger, it wouldn''t be of much significance.


    For example, if Lantern Firefly could help him fend off seventy percent of lethal threats, then adding another Magic Pet, even one stronger than Lantern Firefly, would not raise this probability to ninety percent.


    At most, it would just add a few percentage points. And what''s the difference between seventy-something percent and seventy percent? S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Therefore, unless Char could recruit a Magic Pet far stronger than Lantern Firefly, it would not be very meaningful.


    But the chances of recruiting a Magic Pet far stronger than Lantern Firefly in one try were too small, almost non-existent.


    Given this, why not slow down and use the Praying Power to improve his own life first?


    Laziness is human nature; once basic survival needs are met, people start to pursue other things, and Char was no exception.


    Moreover, he was not plotting for luxury but seriously strategizing¡ªhe needed to figure out a way to get some vegetables!


    Since his arrival, he had not eaten any leafy greens.


    Gathering wild vegetables and fruits was unrealistic; although the system would inform him which animals were edible, it never showed which plants were safe.


    So he dared not to pick and eat at random¡ªwhat if they were poisonous?


    Not eating fresh vegetables wouldn''t be a problem in the short term, but over time, it could cause trouble.


    Therefore, he had to start planting some vegetables.


    Thinking this, the hesitation on Char''s face dissipated, replaced by a look of determination.


    A few phantom, ancient stone slabs appeared; Char scanned past the first few slabs and finally stopped at one engraved with various plants.


    Looking at this stone slab, a strange light passed through Char''s eyes.


    This plant-engraved stone slab was not part of his plan. In "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest," Prayer could only yield four things: Magic Pets, equipment, blueprints, and materials.


    Magic Pets need no further mention; they are the cornerstone of the game.


    Equipment is mainly for the players and their Magic Pets to wear, enhancing attributes and adding Skills.


    Of course, it''s uncertain whether it would still be applicable here.


    In the game, it''s normal for Magic Pets to carry equipment, but in a real-world context, Demon Beasts carrying equipment would be rather odd.


    Then there are blueprints, mainly used for remodeling and upgrading the Castle. Objects and facilities added to the Castle must first be won through Prayer before they can be constructed. In the later stages, it''s even possible to build Flying Devices with blueprints.


    Finally, there are materials, which are mainly used for the upgrading of Magic Pets and the Castle.


    The stone slab before him, filled with carvings of plants, was an unexpected addition.


    As one of the strands of Praying Power erupted in a burst of golden light.


    The golden light, imbued with starry sparkles, instantly illuminated the entire shrine. When the glow faded, a small pile of seeds had appeared on the altar.


    Above the seeds, a few lines of text emerged.


    [Centaurea seeds]


    [Introduction]: Centaurea, a common annual or biennial herbaceous plant, gets its name from its flowers that shoot out like arrows in all directions, forming a wheel-like radiance. It blooms in blue or purple and is quite beautiful. These are Centaurea seeds, which, if planted properly, will soon yield a vast sea of Centaurea blooms.


    Char''s face lit up with excitement: It really works this way!


    When he saw the slab engraved with various plants, he guessed that this stone was for praying for plants¡ªa stone for praying for animals, and one for praying for plants, which made sense.


    Although he didn''t get the vegetable or fruit seeds he wanted but rather ornamental and horticultural flower seeds, Char was still very thrilled.


    This not only resolved the source of vegetable and fruit seeds but also meant he could obtain many magic plants in the future.


    After all, he was just making a wish with Praying Power for now; it was normal to only get ordinary plants. What if he made a wish with a Prayer Fragment later?


    Soon, Char began his second prayer.


    The sacred Prayer Light once again filled the shrine, and after the light dispersed, some Lily of the Valley Seeds appeared on the altar.


    This time, Char struggled to maintain his smile.


    It was good that he could get a variety of plants, but he needed vegetables right now, so why keep getting him useless flower seeds?


    He didn''t have the heart to plant them!


    For a moment, Char felt the impulse to use up all his remaining Praying Power in one go.


    He didn''t believe he wouldn''t get what he wanted!


    But in the end, he calmed down, took a deep breath, and tried once more.


    The resplendent golden Prayer Light shone once again, and a small pile of seeds appeared on the slab.


    [beet seeds]


    Introduction: Beet, a common biennial or perennial herbaceous plant with a large, bulbous rootstock that somewhat resembles a short, purple-pink radish, is often used for sugar production. These are beet seeds.


    Reading the system''s introduction, Char cheered inwardly.


    Although beets were primarily for sugar, they were at least edible and could completely be used as vegetables.


    So, Char pressed on, praying once again.


    Perhaps carrying on his recent stroke of good luck, this time he wished for some tomato seeds.


    Compared to beets, tomatoes were truly proper vegetables.


    With two vegetables secured for now, Char quit while he was ahead, refraining from praying for more seeds.


    What if he got more flower seeds?


    With a thought, several slabs reappeared; this time, he landed on the equipment slab. Before he could start praying, a sour smell assaulted his nostril.


    In that moment, Char felt as if his entire body was emitting a sour stench, and he was sticky all over, causing unbearable discomfort.


    There was no helping it; he had only this one set of clothes, and in this season, the Florence Forest was muggy, causing his clothes to go from wet to dry countless times throughout the day.


    Even though he cleaned them in the stream several times a day, after a few days, the clothes had begun to smell.


    He hadn''t noticed before because his mind was preoccupied with how to survive. He wasn''t paying attention to this.


    Now that his basic survival needs were met, the odor on him suddenly became overpowering, and he couldn''t wait to change into clean clothes.

 Chapter 11 - 11 The Deer Hunter, Brown-tailed Roe Deer

    Chapter 11: Chapter 11 The Deer Hunter, Brown-tailed Roe DeerWhen Char used up the last three strands of Praying Power, he received two tops and a pair of pants.


    ''Finally, some clothes to change into.''


    Looking at the simple yet clean clothes and pants in front of him, Char''s expression was joyful.


    He quickly took a bath and changed into the clean clothes, feeling refreshingly clearheaded and in better condition than ever before.


    Then he began looking for suitable wood to hollow out and use as planters for vegetables, and following the instructions provided by the system, he filled them with soil and sprinkled in the seeds.


    An hour later, looking at the vegetable pots placed on the plank in front of the carriage door, Char felt quite a sense of achievement.


    He hoped that these seeds would grow quickly and produce beets and tomatoes.


    Next, he looked at the Centaurea seeds and Lily of the Valley Seeds that he had prayed for and decided to hollow out a few more pots to plant them.


    Although these plants were inedible, having some flowers and greenery in life could somewhat cultivate one''s disposition, couldn''t they?


    More importantly, according to his experience, as long as these plants survived, they could also yield Praying Power. Even if the amount wouldn''t be large, it was still Praying Power, wasn''t it?


    Why not do it, then?


    Char continued to look for suitable wood.


    Finding the right wood and then carving it out was not only skilled work but also physically demanding, and neither the Lantern Firefly nor the Star Worm could be of much help.


    The Star Worm only knew how to collide, and the Lantern Firefly did have impressive swordsmanship, but its sword was too short and too thin. It was suitable for piercing prey but not for hollowing out wood.


    Therefore, it was only Char who could put his body to work.


    Luckily, this body was young enough and strong enough.


    If it had been his body from his previous life that had hardly engaged in any physical labor, he probably would have been suffering from backaches, breathlessness, and complete exhaustion after such work.


    But now, at most, he felt only a bit tired, and he wasn''t even sweating much.


    After quickly finishing the work, Char started practicing with the bow and arrow.


    In the dreamlike Florence Forest, birds chirped and tweeted.


    Being in it was like being in a circular concert hall, with the listener in the very center, while nature''s performers surrounded them from all directions, both near and far, at various elevations.


    The performers were not only various birds but also different kinds of chirping insects, frogs, and even the babbling of streams, the woodpeckers pecking away...


    Nature''s singers raised their voices in the early morning forest, playing a concerto that was fresh, natural, and ethereally melodious.


    The morning sunlight filtered through the forest, tinting the amber green woods with warmth, and the dancing notes touched the sunlight, making this translucent green amber vibrate with the tremble of life.


    "Crack"¡ª


    the sound of a tree branch breaking.


    This noise startled the audience, the bushes shook, rustling softly, and a small deer-like animal flashed a glance, appearing amidst the bushes and then quickly disappearing into the depths of the forest.


    It was a brown-tailed roe deer.


    Beyond the brown-tailed roe deer, there were even more alarmed audience members.


    These wary little creatures, the vast majority of whom never appeared in sight, had already fled the area.


    A flash of red flitted through the woods, startling against the emerald green backdrop.


    This crimson figure was none other than the Lantern Firefly.


    The Lantern Firefly was chasing after the brown-tailed roe deer, followed closely by Char, who held an oak bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, with a slight look of annoyance on his face.


    Gazing at the brown-tailed roe deer that had escaped in an unknown direction, the regret, disappointment, and annoyance in Char''s eyes flashed by in an instant.


    He had spotted the brown-tailed roe deer hiding in the bushes early in the morning.


    In his previous life, he had been severely nearsighted, but in this life, not only was he no longer nearsighted, but thanks to the half-Elf bloodline in him, his vision was amazingly sharp, easily spotting prey hidden in the woods.


    Speaking of which, although this unexpected transmigration had landed him in a bit of an awkward situation, having to survive in the wilderness of this dangerous fantasy world, upon careful consideration, there were advantages too.


    For example, he had gained a younger, healthier body with more potential.


    Unfortunately, although his eyesight was exceptionally good, his physical abilities still fell short, and he inadvertently startled his prey.


    Char rapidly made his way through the forest, chasing in the direction of the Lantern Firefly. Star Worms surrounded him, fluttering up and down, closely following him, not chasing the prey with the Lantern Firefly.


    Despite having the "strong" bodyguard Lantern Firefly, Char''s own ability to defend himself was still too weak, only a bit better than bugs and birds, which placed him at the bottom of the food chain in the Florence Forest, even lower than the brown-tailed roe deer currently being hunted by the Lantern Firefly.


    After all, the brown-tailed roe deer might not have much combat ability, but at least it could run fast, no?


    So when going out hunting, the two Magic Pets would usually not leave Char''s side, and even if the Lantern Firefly needed to briefly leave to pursue prey, the Star Worm would surely stay to protect him.


    After a while, the sound of terror and despair came from the distance.


    Char quickened his steps, running swiftly through the uneven, obstacle-filled forest, not minding the red marks that branches left on his arms.


    By the time he arrived, the brown-tailed roe deer was already dead, appearing unscathed as if it were sleeping, and only on closer inspection could one see several small, charred puncture wounds.


    Clearly, these were wounds caused by "True Red Thorn."


    Char was very happy.


    The brown-tailed roe deer was just an ordinary animal, not a Demon Beast with Magic Ability, and it had no resistance to the "True Red Thorn." However, this didn''t mean the Lantern Firefly could easily hunt down a brown-tailed roe deer.


    Because the brown-tailed roe deer could run very fast in the forest, the Lantern Firefly might not always catch up.


    "Well done, Lantern Firefly! You''re amazing!"


    He did not skimp on praise, loudly commending the Lantern Firefly.


    The Lantern Firefly, with its lantern lit, retracted its Stabbing Sword, standing quietly on a nearby branch, looking cool and unmoved.


    But the slightly shaking antennae on its head "betrayed" it, letting the inner satisfaction and excitement overflow through the antennae.


    "Alright, let''s go back!"


    Char picked up the brown-tailed roe deer and called out.


    He was in a very good mood.


    The meat of the brown-tailed roe deer was much more abundant than that of the white cotton rabbit. Catching a brown-tailed roe deer meant that he had not only completed today''s hunting task but also had enough food for the next two days. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not only that, but the fur of the brown-tailed roe deer could also be used to make clothes.


    Even though clothes could be obtained through Prayer, directly praying with Praying Power only yielded the simplest and thinnest of clothes, sufficient for the current temperature, but the Florence Forest would not always remain at this temperature.


    According to his sense of touch, the days were getting colder, and it wouldn''t be long before autumn and winter arrived. What then? Still wearing such thin clothes?


    But if he used the available materials for Prayer, he could get better clothing.


    The fur of this brown-tailed roe deer was enough for him to pray for a nice fur coat. Next, he planned to catch more white cotton rabbits, save up more rabbit skins, and pray for another coat.


    This was also thanks to the Lantern Firefly''s attack style not being that bloody and destructive kind, causing little damage to the fur; otherwise, preserving a complete roe deer hide would be rather difficult.


    Char took another look at the panel.


    The task bar now showed that one task had been completed, rewarding two wisps of Praying Power.

 Chapter 12: The Mountain Snail, Threat of the Steel Teeth Pig

    Chapter 12: Chapter 12: The Mountain Snail, Threat of the Steel Teeth PigPraying Power originated from quests, and a significant part of these quests stemmed from "killing".


    For every new type of monster he killed, he would receive varying amounts of Praying Power.


    The stronger and more challenging the monster was to kill, the more Praying Power he would receive after killing it.


    Of course, this only applied to the first kill.


    Like when he previously killed the white cotton rabbit, the Purple Quail, the Green Skull Ghost Spider, and now the brown-tailed roe deer, he received Praying Power, but no more would come from killing them again.


    In addition, the creatures you kill must be from the "Monster Atlas"¡ªalthough this "Monster Atlas" did not actually exist, Char believed there was such an atlas in some mysterious way.


    Otherwise, a real world would have millions of animals at the very least, and if they were all monsters, wouldn''t that be a mess?


    Not to mention, in these days alone, the sheer variety of insects he had killed was countless.


    If these insects were considered monsters, he would have already accumulated hundreds of strands of Praying Power; why would he be as constrained and strapped as he was now?


    With the brown-tailed roe deer on his shoulder, pheasants and small birds in hand, and a bamboo basket fastened at his waist, Char moved effortlessly through the mountain forest.


    He hadn''t walked far when the Star Worm accompanying him suddenly emitted a faint light, drawing Char''s attention.


    "What''s the matter?"


    He paused.


    The Star Worm fluttered back and forth for a bit, and Char, who had been with it for several days, immediately understood.


    The Star Worm wanted him to follow.


    He trusted the Star Worm completely.


    Before he had managed to recruit the Lantern Firefly, it was the Star Worm that helped him survive the initial days, so even though he did not know what the Star Worm had discovered, Char followed without a second word.


    Morning light swept past, and the Star Worm flew about ten meters before finally stopping on a rocky outcrop.


    Most of this rock had been eroded by rainwater and was hollowed out, leaving only a moderately thick layer at the top, resembling an eave.


    Seeing that both Char and the Lantern Firefly had caught up, the Star Worm lifted off again and flew under the eave; Char crouched down and glanced inside, only to see the inner wall was densely covered with spiral "Mo Yu".


    The system text popped up in time. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Mo Yu Snail]


    [Introduction]: The Mo Yu Snail, also known as the "mountain snail", is one of the delicacies cherished by the Florentine people due to its unique taste and medicinal value that has gained fame worldwide. Although Mo Yu Snails are widely distributed, they are scarce and relatively common only in the Florence Forest. Florentines believe that eating Mo Yu Snails can cure illnesses, and indeed, the snails do contain a trace amount of Magic Power, which mages often use to craft potions that enhance Magic Power.


    Compared to Demon Beasts like the Green Skull Ghost Spider, the Mo Yu Snail''s profile was even simpler, lacking both Skills and a Challenge Level and only presenting a basic introduction.


    But this didn''t stop Char''s eyes from lighting up because the system had already clearly indicated to him that this thing was rare and delicious.


    Since his arrival in this world, he had yet to taste anything truly delicious.


    Even roasted rabbit meat, roasted partridge, or roasted eggs were far from delicious without seasonings.


    Thrilled by the discovery, Char immediately began prying the tightly adhered Mo Yu Snails off the rock wall with his dagger.


    Beads of moist "Mo Yu" fell, dropping into the bamboo basket waiting below.


    Just then, the nearby Lantern Firefly stirred, the membranes of its wings buzzing as it swiftly moved to shield Char.


    Suddenly, the grass beside them shook, and one after another, a few little boars popped out.


    [Little Steel Toothed Pig]


    [Skills]: Fierce Body Charge (0 circle)


    [Challenge Level]: 1/4


    [Introduction]: The offspring of the Steel Teeth Pig, originally just ordinary wild boars, but apparently underwent a mutation after gnawing on an abundance of Mo Yu Snails, their bones and fur grew tough, and their fangs became as solid and sharp as steel, capable of unleashing an "X"-shaped steel toothed assault in mid-air.


    Char was startled, these Steel Teeth Pigs had clearly evolved after consuming the Mo Yu Snails, and these little Steel Toothed Pigs were here foraging for food.


    Without any doubt, these Steel Teeth Pigs had made this place their feeding ground, and now they had unexpectedly come face-to-face with Char.


    Suddenly confronted by a human, the little piglets were visibly taken aback, but then the little Steel Toothed Pigs displayed their wild and aggressive nature as demon beasts.


    They didn''t flee, instead, they took the initiative to attack.


    Char faintly saw a thin layer of steel-colored shimmer flit across the body of the little Steel Toothed Pigs, and then the leading piglet charged at him like a small cannonball.


    "Fierce Body Charge"!


    A red shadow flashed, and the charging little cannon came to a sudden stop, as the Lantern Firefly struck,"True Red Thorn" activated, pinning the leading Steel Teeth Piglet to the ground with a single thrust, and then swung its lantern!


    Several points of Red Glow were flung out, flying like candle flames in different directions, and lightning-fast struck the rest of the piglets that were also ready to launch a "Fierce Body Charge".


    The seemingly frail Red Glow revealed a shocking impact force, directly flinging the little boars into the air, sending them squealing chaotically mid-flight.


    The "Red Glow" quickly spread over the skin of the Steel Teeth Pigs, which was hard like steel needles, burning them and causing their cries to become even more distressing.


    Quickly, the Lantern Firefly drew its sword, flying toward those piglets struck by the "Red Glow", delivering the finishing blows and swiftly ending their suffering.


    In just a few seconds, the Lantern Firefly had sent the little boars off.


    This was not surprising, as in "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest," the gap between level 1 creatures wasn''t large¡ªthe maximum level in "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest" was 120, and the level 1 disparity was negligible.


    However, within the DND worldview, a level 1 gap was significant, and overcoming such a challenge was almost impossible. If a gap of one level could be so daunting, let alone the challenge level.


    If the Challenge Level was one higher, don''t even think about taking it on¡ªbetter run as far as possible when you encounter it, as that might be the only chance of survival.


    The Lantern Firefly''s Challenge Level was a full level, and more, above that of the Steel Teeth Piglets, and with the added advantage of flight, how could the Steel Teeth Piglets possibly resist?


    However, although the Lantern Firefly easily dealt with the Steel Teeth Piglets, providing Char with two wisps of Praying Power and a generous supply of meat¡ªadult wild boar meat is tough to chew, with a strong stench, but young wild boar is not, and its taste is quite good.


    Yet, Char''s expression did not improve because of this.


    The presence of little wild boars here suggested the Wild Boar Mother was not far off, and perhaps not just her, but an entire tribe of Steel Teeth Pigs.


    This was definitely a significant threat to Char.

 Chapter 13 - 13 Universal Arrow Skill lv1

    Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Universal Arrow Skill lv1[Adventure Task]


    [Task One]Pig Charge! Face the storm brought by the wild boars!


    [Task Description]: In the den of Mo Yu Snail, you encountered several Little Steel Toothed Pigs competing for food. You easily killed these little pigs, but this also signifies the arrival of danger. Stop the crisis! Face the challenge brought by the Steel Teeth Pig!


    [Reward]: Wild Boar Dagger, Praying Power¡Á5


    A few lines of text appeared in Char''s view!


    As expected!


    Just as he had anticipated, the system automatically generated the task.


    This implied that his collision with the Steel Teeth Pig was inevitable; it would definitely happen.


    Moreover, considering the rewards, this task seemed quite perilous, as the system gave out a reward of five strands of Praying Power at once.


    This was the most amount of Praying Power he had ever received as a reward for a task so far.


    Furthermore, it was unprecedented that this task''s reward included something other than Praying Power.


    Wild Boar Dagger, no matter the quality, was a piece of equipment.


    All this implied that this task would not be as simple as previous ones.


    Char''s expression was rather changeable.


    In the DND worldview, the strength difference between a youngling and an adult individual is enormous, making a vast number of levels.


    Even a giant dragon, in its young dragon stage, only has a 3-5 Challenge Level.


    So do not assume that the adult Steel Teeth Pig''s Level would not be high just because these piglets only have 1/4 Challenge Level.


    The Little Steel Toothed Pigs having only 1/4 Challenge Level does not mean that the adult Steel Teeth Pigs also only have 1/4 Challenge Level.


    Extrapolating from the level of Little Steel Toothed Pigs, the challenge level of an adult Steel Teeth Pig would be at least Level 1, and it is very likely to reach Level 2.


    If the number were small, he could manage, but with a larger number, merely relying on the Lantern Firefly could not guarantee his safety!


    Char sped up his hands, scraping off the Mo Yu Snails adhered to the rock wall. He didn''t have time to bother with the ones he missed.


    After quickly scooping most of the Mo Yu Snails into a bamboo basket, Char grabbed the pile of Little Steel Toothed Pigs tied up with the Lantern Firefly, called out, and turned to leave.


    "Let''s go!"


    After descending the mountain, Char seemed to faintly hear the howl of wild boars, which hastened his steps even more.


    Luckily, because he retreated in time, the Steel Teeth Pig, grieving over the loss of its young, did not catch up; Char safely made his way back to the cart.


    However, the emergence of a demon beast group nearby still gave Char a considerable sense of crisis.


    Glancing at the system map, these past few days, due to the arrival of the Lantern Firefly, his courage had grown considerably, and so had the range of his hunting expeditions, illuminating many new areas.


    On the map, valleys, mountain foothills, lakes, streams, dense forests, cliffs, and meadows were all available; even the newly discovered Mo Yu Snail den was marked as a special resource spot.


    After some exploration, Char had confirmed that there were indeed no demon beasts nearby; incidents like the Green Skull Ghost Spider suddenly attacking people were random.


    Of course, some might have been overlooked, after all, with such a large area spanning several square kilometers, who knows where some demon beasts might be hiding?


    But even if there were, the number would not be high, at most one or two, and their Challenge Level would not be high, unlikely to be stronger than the Lantern Firefly.


    One could only say, although the god of transmigration threw him into an otherworldly realm, forcing him to start from scratch and struggle for survival in the wilderness,


    They still took care of him somewhat; at least they didn''t start him off in a hell filled with powerful demon beasts everywhere.


    The degree of danger in the vicinity was about the same as the Newbie Village he designed, which still suited the conditions for newbie development.


    However, no matter how low the degree of danger, there were still hazards.


    For instance¡ªDemon Beasts from other areas might pass through here.


    And just like that, danger arrived.


    Putting away the map, Char glanced around.


    The inside of the carriage had undergone significant changes compared to two days ago.


    The makeshift wooden bed against the wall had been replaced with a sturdier and newer bed made of better wood, though it was still the width of a military cot¡ªany wider would have been too cramped and taken up too much space, given the total interior space of the carriage.


    The bed was now made with sheets and a mattress, and a neatly folded blanket lay on top, while the dried leaves that had been piled at the head of the bed had long since disappeared.


    Now, Char no longer had to pitifully use dried leaves for warmth.


    Besides the bed replacement and the addition of a brown-tailed roe deer skin blanket, the carriage was filled with new pieces of furniture like tables, chairs, chests, and cabinets, all handmade and looking very simple and rough.


    But no matter what, it now felt like a home, no longer as empty as before.


    Soon, Char went in front of the shrine to settle today''s adventure tasks.


    Inside the shrine, the sparkling star-like golden light brightened and then dimmed, and above the Prayer Tablet, there were now seven strands of Praying Power.


    Today could be considered a bountiful harvest, as, in addition to the Praying Power from routine tasks, the first kills of a brown-tailed roe deer and a Steel Teeth Pig both contributed Praying Power.


    The first collection of a Mo Yu Snail also earned him a strand of Praying Power.


    By tomorrow, he would be able to recruit another Magic Pet.


    If he was lucky, he might even be able to do so tonight.


    Without much delay, Char soon began moving the carriage.


    This place had become unsafe, so they needed to relocate somewhere else, even if it was just a few kilometers away. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Old Ma, weakly pulling the cart, made a "creaking" noise as the wheels rolled, and the carriage started moving, trembling as it went forward.


    ...


    The sun dipped below the horizon, leaving a few red afterglows in the west.


    As night approached, the performers in the forest changed again.


    Char sat in the carriage, his hand on his oak bow, holding his breath and concentrating, aiming at a nightingale perched on a distant treetop.


    "Whiz¡ª"


    The blue feathered arrow left the string, creating a piercing whistle as it sliced through the air.


    The nightingale, startled, flapped its wings frantically to fly away from the treetop.


    With a dull thud, the arrowhead penetrated the bark and burrowed into the wood, while the tail of the arrow trembled up and down, though the nightingale had already flown far away.


    Despite not killing the nightingale, there was no sign of disappointment on Char''s face.


    On the contrary, his expression was initially a bit dazed and confused, then turned into enormous surprise.


    This was just routine practice of Arrow Technique, and he hadn''t been expecting any significant rewards; gradual improvement of his skill over time would have been enough.


    However, as soon as he released that arrow, his mind was flooded with insights, as if a Divine Archer had directly transmitted experience to him, noticeably enhancing Char''s Arrow Skill.


    He went from an Initial Glimpse to entering the room all at once.


    Once he had finally absorbed this realization, Char snapped back to reality and excitedly opened his panel.


    Just as he suspected, the Skills section was no longer "¡ª", but displayed his first skill.


    "Universal Arrow Skill"!


    [Skills]: Universal Arrow Skill lv1

 Chapter 14: Extraordinary Profession: Archer!

    Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Extraordinary Profession: Archer!On the wooden plank of the carriage, Char held his bow and arrow, gazing into the distance, his face still lit with surprise and joy.


    His heart was leaping with excitement, words too pale to describe the thrill and elation he felt at this moment.


    Although relying on the foundation laid by his original body and the outstanding bow and arrow talent of a Half-Elf, he had made rapid progress in these days. His Arrow Skill indeed improved daily, but he never expected to become a qualified archer this quickly.


    The moment that arrow was shot, it felt as if the system had confirmed he had reached the threshold of entry, followed by a surge of memories and images flooding into his mind.


    This suddenly enhanced his understanding of Arrow Skills significantly.


    This enhancement wasn''t just reflected in the Arrow Skill itself but also in a series of supporting aspects such as Step Technique, Body Movement, and even some close-quarters combat skills.


    It meant that he had mastered a series of techniques without the need for a teacher''s instruction or practice, leaping from an enthusiast with some accuracy straight to a qualified archer.


    What surprised Char even more was the change in his personal panel.


    [Name]: Char Rain Season


    [Race]: Half-Elf


    [Level]: 2


    [Profession]: Archer


    [Attributes]: Strength 12, Defense 8, Agility 14, Constitution 11, Intelligence 13, Perception 11


    [Life Value]: 1143/1143


    [Magic Power]: ¡ª¡ª


    [Skills]: Universal Arrow Skill lv1


    [Magic Pet]: Star Worm (Challenge Level 1/2), Lantern Firefly (Challenge Level 2)


    It wasn''t just his Skills that had changed, but also his Level and Profession!


    The mastery of Universal Arrow Skill had elevated him from a civilian status to an archer, and upon advancing to an archer, his attributes remained the same, but his Level had reached 2.


    This signified a substantial increase in his combat power, it meant he was no longer the weakest link, his overall strength many times stronger than that of the Star Worm.


    If it came to a four-on-one fight, he could even go toe-to-toe with the Lantern Firefly.


    If he encountered the Green Skull Ghost Spider again, he wouldn''t need the Lantern Firefly to take action, he could handle it on his own.


    Char was extremely pleased.


    He had initially thought this system panel only had the effect of displaying his data, which seemed quite useless.


    Compared to those "Experience Systems" that allowed others to harvest experience from killing monsters for rapid strength progression, or those "Proficiency Systems" where skills could be upgraded just by increasing proficiency, his system seemed hardly comparable. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now, he didn''t think so anymore.


    His system might not have been as overpowered as the two aforementioned types, but it was still very impressive, definitely a Little Golden Finger.


    Though his Profession was only that of an "Archer," the most basic and unadorned, not like those novel protagonists who usually took on Hidden Professions that were rare, eye-catching, and classy.


    But Char was still very satisfied.


    He has always been a person easy to please, never striving for the out of reach.


    Besides, the excitement, the thrill, and the sense of achievement when one suddenly masters abilities and Skills previously deemed impossible were beyond description.


    Moreover, being an archer was just the beginning.


    He was an archer now, but that didn''t mean he would always be one.


    The future was unwritten; who knew if he would eventually become a powerful Hidden Profession holder?


    The Lantern Firefly flew to the spot where the arrow struck, pulling the arrow out.


    It didn''t pursue the nightingale because it couldn''t keep up.


    The Lantern Firefly''s combat ability was indeed much stronger than the nightingale''s, but its attack range was not wide.


    "True Red Thorn" required close combat to launch, and "Red Glow," although with some long-range capability, only had a few dozen meters of attack range, plus the Lantern Firefly did not fly as fast as the nightingale.


    So unless it could launch a sneak attack at close range, the Lantern Firefly couldn''t do anything to the nightingale.


    Char took back the arrow that the Lantern Firefly had brought and, after a while, spotted another target ¨C a type of owl he couldn''t identify.


    Because it was still far away, the system did not give a display.


    But regardless of what kind of owl it was, as long as Char could hunt it, he could obtain Praying Power, since up to this point, he hadn''t hunted any type of owl.


    Having mastered Level 1 "Universal Arrow Skill," Char felt like a child who had just received a new toy and couldn''t wait to show it off.


    To make a full effort, he didn''t shoot arrows in a casual seated position anymore. Instead, he stood up, then gently, gently exhaled, cleared his mind, aimed at the distant owl, and slowly adjusted his stance...


    "Clang!"


    The sound of the wheel rolling over a larger pebble made a noticeable noise, which finally alarmed the distant owl. The owl spread its wings to fly to a safer place.


    Just at that moment, with a "whoosh," the arrow pierced through the owl''s wing.


    The owl struggled to fly into the sky but could only scream as it plummeted downwards.


    "Lantern Firefly, help me bring back the prey!"


    Atop the carriage, Char loudly issued the command.


    Although he didn''t kill the owl with one strike, he had wounded its wing, and the owl was now easy prey, unable to escape.


    The Lantern Firefly, carrying its red lantern, rushed into the dusk.


    Soon, a sudden scream stopped abruptly in the evening darkness, and a completed task appeared on the panel, contributing a wisp of Praying Power to Char.


    Before long, the Lantern Firefly returned with the body of the owl.


    Char looked up at the sky.


    At this moment, dusk was nearing its end; once it turned completely dark, he would have to stop.


    Driving a carriage at night was too dangerous, prone to accidents, and more susceptible to attacks by demon beasts. If his carriage had been upgraded to Level 1, it would have been a different matter; but as it was still just a basic carriage, Char didn''t dare travel at night.


    But he was one wisp of Praying Power short. If he couldn''t condense a Prayer Fragment tonight, he would have to wait until tomorrow.


    However, the Luck Goddess ultimately stood on Char''s side. After he found a place to stop and prepared to spend the night there, the Lantern Firefly successfully hunted a Bucktoothed Rat, filling the last wisp of Praying Power needed by Char.


    The intelligence of the magic pets was surprisingly high, and each of them was very considerate.


    Although Char hadn''t mentioned in front of the Lantern Firefly and the Star Worm that he absolutely had to gather ten wisps of Praying Power tonight, from his unusual behavior today, the two magic pets still inferred the general situation and silently endeavored to solve Char''s problems.


    ''How wonderful!'' Char couldn''t help thinking.


    What would he do without the Lantern Firefly and the Star Worm!


    ...


    The Moon Goddess was sprinkling her cold, silver-white moonlight over the earth.


    At night, the performers in the forest had changed, and so had the style of the music. The morning''s concerto was fresh, natural, and ethereally melodious, while the current night''s concerto was dark, thrilling, and instilled fear in one''s heart.


    Char stood in front of the shrine, his gaze intently fixed on the captivating glow of the Prayer Fragment inside, silently praying in his heart.


    The Star Worm, facing the direction of the shrine, flitted up and down above Char''s right shoulder, displaying feelings of excitement and anticipation.


    Compared to the Star Worm, the Lantern Firefly was much more reserved, quietly standing at the corner of a cabinet diagonally opposite the shrine, but from the way it stared unwaveringly at the shrine, it was clearly also looking forward to the scene that was about to unfold.

 Chapter 15: The Third Magic Pet: Lotus Leaf Frog!

    Chapter 15: Chapter 15: The Third Magic Pet: Lotus Leaf Frog!Surrounding the shrine, four animals were tied up, comprising a mink, an owl, and a cicada.


    The remaining one resembled a lynx but was much smaller in size, about the size of a house cat, similar to the mink next to it.


    These had all been prepared by Char in advance.


    Having learned that the magic pets were transformations of nearby animals, how could he not make preparations in advance?


    The Star Worm was the first time, and it was because of this experience that he acquired this information, so there was no way to prepare in advance; the Lantern Firefly was an emergency, and at that time, he had no other options but to hope to recruit a new magic pet to save his life.


    Now that he had ample time, of course, he made preparations in advance.


    There''s definitely a difference between magic pets born from the metamorphosis of harmless animals like fireflies and those from aggressive animals like minks and owls.


    So, before his third recruitment attempt, he specifically captured several animals that suited his preferences.


    Minks and lynxes are both astonishingly efficient hunters and also have a pleasant appearance. If they could transform into magic pets, their combat power would certainly be admirable, and their challenge level might even surpass that of the Lantern Firefly.


    As for the owl, not only is it a bird of prey but also a nocturnal creature. If it could transform into a magic pet, it would be of great assistance to Char.


    In fact, Char secretly hoped even more to recruit the owl as a magic pet this time than the mink or lynx.


    Not only because the owl is a nocturnal creature, which could greatly ensure the safety of the carriage at night and serve as a devoted Night Watcher, but also because it''s a bird with the advantage of flight.


    Don''t think that the Star Worm and the Lantern Firefly can fly as well ¨C but is the flight of an insect the same as the flight of a bird?


    Actually, in addition to minks, lynxes, and owls, other animals like snakes and lizards also make viable options, as their transformation into magic pets would not result in weak combat abilities.


    But Char didn''t like snakes. Lizards were okay, but he didn''t particularly favor them; they couldn''t compare to minks, lynxes, or owls.


    If there were no other choices, he would of course accept them, and ensure not to show his personal preferences outwardly to avoid upsetting the magic pets; but when there were options, why subject himself to discomfort?


    Actually, if it weren''t for the fact that he couldn''t temporarily catch larger predators like wolves, leopards, tigers, or eagles, he would have wanted to catch such animals to offer to the Prayer Fragment for selection.


    The reason why there was also a cicada, a weak insect, in this situation, lies in the fact that this cicada was no ordinary animal.


    Char''s gaze swept over the cerulean body of the cicada.


    [Wind Bullet Cicada]


    [Skills]: Wind Bullet (Level 0)


    [Challenge Level]: 0


    [Introduction]: The Wind Bullet Cicada is a common demon beast in the forest. With their beautiful cerulean bodies, and by vibrating their wings at high frequencies alongside the wind attribute magic power, they can also launch air bullet-like attacks.


    That''s right, this was a demon beast!


    Although, like the initial Star Worm, it belonged to the weakest category of demon beasts at Challenge Level 0, even the weakest demon beast is still a demon beast; in truth, among the four animals present, the Wind Bullet Cicada had the strongest combat ability.


    When it was captured initially, the Wind Bullet Cicada was the most difficult to seize, and it was pure luck that it was caught in the end because its speed was much faster than both the Lantern Firefly and the Star Worm.


    Char silently recited the hierarchy of his preferences in his heart.


    What he hoped to recruit most was, of course, the Wind Bullet Cicada.


    Even though it''s highly probable that using the Prayer Fragment to recruit could only result in regular animals, as the first two recruitments yielded ordinary animals,


    to recruit a demon beast might very likely require a higher-Level Prayer Crystal.


    But what if?


    What if it were possible?


    The Wind Bullet Cicada had a Challenge Level of only 0, its combat ability was not much different from that of an owl, so there was still a chance it could be recruited.


    If he really succeeded, then he would hit the jackpot.


    That''s why Char also included the Wind Bullet Cicada in the list of options.


    Following the Wind Bullet Cicada, the owl was the second choice, and as for the ferret and the lynx, there wasn''t much difference to Char, either would do.


    After silently praying, Char wasted no more time and immediately launched his Prayer.


    He wasn''t asking for a demon beast with a Challenge Level of 4, as long as the new Magic Pet''s Challenge Level could reach 3, he would be quite satisfied.


    At the very least, like the Lantern Firefly, a Challenge Level of 2 would suffice.


    With two Magic Pets of Challenge Level 2, plus the Star Worm and himself, even if the Steel Teeth Pigs came knocking tonight, he wouldn''t be afraid.


    Golden light coursed through, starlight surged.


    Within the shrine, the Prayer Fragment erupted with a holy and gorgeous light, then turned into a lightning-like figure and shot out of the shrine.


    Then, Char watched in disbelief as the golden lightning, sparkling with starlight, bypassed the four prepared animals, shot out of the carriage, and vanished into the night.


    This...


    He was utterly speechless! Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A wave of annoyance crossed his face, but he still quickly ran out of the carriage.


    The Lantern Firefly and the Star Worm hurried to follow.


    The Prayer Light was as fast as lightning. While Char stood dumbfounded, speechless, it had already gone through the bushes and toward a nearby stream, where it struck a clump of grass directly.


    In the grass, a dopey frog lay quietly.


    As the dreamlike Prayer Light approached, it didn''t think to evade. Instead, irritated by the bright light in its eyes, it covered them with its front paws connected to its webbed feet.


    The Prayer Light landed on the frog, and the entire frog began to emit a fantastical golden glow speckled with starlight.


    Within the sacred light, the frog rapidly increased in size. The position it was lying in slowly changed to a half-crouch, half-upright posture, and at the same time, something seemed to be growing on its back.


    Finally, the Prayer Light faded, plunging the creek''s grass back into darkness, leaving only the cool moonlight.


    By the time Char ran out of the carriage, the frog''s metamorphosis had nearly finished, and he caught sight of the waning Prayer Light, glittering with starlight, before it ultimately disappeared.


    A magic frog the size of a grinding wheel appeared by the creek, overwhelming the grass where it originally hid.


    This frog had lake-blue skin, big eyes with a clear yet foolish gaze, a round and cute body shape, adorable and endearing. Its two front legs propped up its body, almost merging with the hind legs, maintaining a semi-upright posture.


    Yet the most striking thing was its back, which bore a lotus leaf resembling a rain-shielding umbrella.


    [Lotus Leaf Frog]


    [Attributes]: Strength 17, Defense 13, Agility 12, Constitution 20, Intelligence 9, Perception 11


    [Life Value]: 715/715


    [Magic Power]: 63/63


    [Skills]: Tongue Strike (0th circle), Water Arrow (1st circle)


    [Challenge Level]: 1


    [Introduction]: The Lotus Leaf Frog is a weak demon beast with a gentle nature, slow movements, and a reaction three beats slower. Its combat power is also barely acceptable, with only two means of attack: rapid water arrows from its mouth and attacks with its long tongue. But no matter, the Lotus Leaf Frog is still an excellent "Diplomat" in the forest. They have great popularity and maintain good relations with many demon beasts.

 Chapter 16: Self-Consolation, Lotus Leaf Spring

    Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Self-Consolation, Lotus Leaf SpringLooking at the Lotus Leaf Frog, Char''s feelings were a mix of surprise and disappointment, quite complex.


    The surprise was because he was very familiar with the frog with a lotus leaf on its back.


    It was one of the Magic Pets he and his buddies had designed together for "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest"!


    The Star Worm and the Lantern Firefly both evolved from ordinary animals, not only were they not Demon Beasts in "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest," they were likely not in this world either, representing entirely new species.


    A new Magic Pet, he thought it would be the same, but it unexpectedly evolved into a Demon Beast from "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest."


    Seeing the form he designed suddenly come to life, existing in reality, was naturally both shocking and exciting, a truly wonderful feeling.


    But this did not cover up the disappointment in his heart.


    He had painstakingly prepared four alternatives only to find that the Prayer Altar didn''t play by the rules at all.


    In fact, Char had anticipated this earlier; after all, recruiting Magic Pets at the game''s Prayer Altar was completely random, so how could it be assumed they''d follow his arrangements in reality?


    Nonetheless, seeing his plans fall through, Char couldn''t help feeling disappointed.


    Of course, a greater disappointment came from the fact that the new Magic Pet''s strength didn''t meet his expectations, which would put him at a disadvantage in the upcoming Steel Teeth Pig crisis.


    In the game, the initial Level of the Lotus Leaf Frog was 9, a Primary Pet as basic as it gets, while in the DND world perspective, the Lotus Leaf Frog became a Challenge Level 1 Demon Beast.


    Although the growth potential of the Lotus Leaf Frog was quite good and after evolving, several of its unique Skills were very useful, even in the later stages of the game, it could still hold its own, unlike most Primary Pets that could only be relegated to the storage, undertaking some minor tasks.


    But that was after evolving, and for now, the help from the Lotus Leaf Frog was really minimal.


    Despite the disappointment, Char quickly managed his emotions and started listing the advantages of the Lotus Leaf Frog in his mind, thereby consoling himself.


    Firstly, the Level of the Lotus Leaf Frog was 9, and even though the Challenge Level translated to only 1, it was clearly among the powerful in Challenge Level 1 Demon Beasts.


    After all, a Level 5 Magic Pet translates to a Challenge Level 1, and a Level 9 Magic Pet translates to Challenge Level 1 as well; surely their combat strengths can''t be the same?


    So, the recruitment of a Lotus Leaf Frog, though failing to meet Char''s minimum expectations, wasn''t too outrageous, considering the Lotus Leaf Frog was just a step or perhaps two steps away from reaching Challenge Level 2.


    Or maybe two steps?


    Moreover, the "Tongue Strike" of the Lotus Leaf Frog had a fairly good lethality.


    Its tongue was already potent, easily preying on flying insects, and once it used "Tongue Strike," its tongue could shoot out like an arrow, fast and with strong impact force, easily piercing through five to six centimeters thick wood, and its attack distance was fairly good¡ªthe tongue of the Lotus Leaf Frog was three to two meters long.


    With human''s fragile skin, once hit, it would immediately leave a bloody hole.


    If it carelessly hit a vital spot, like the eye or heart, being killed on the spot wasn''t impossible.


    Compared to "Tongue Strike," the "Water Arrow" Skill of the Lotus Leaf Frog had even stronger lethality.


    After all, it was a Level 1 skill, while "Tongue Strike" was just a level 0 skill.


    Moreover, the attack distance was also farther; the attack range of "Water Arrow" was not just beyond "Tongue Strike," but even farther than the Lantern Firefly''s "Red Glow."


    Therefore, although the combat power of the Lotus Leaf Frog didn''t meet Char''s ideal standard, it wasn''t weak either, stronger than himself, the Star Worm, and the Green Skull Ghost Spider.


    Additionally, the Lotus Leaf Frog was a Water Attribute Demon Beast, somewhat filling the attribute gap¡ªthe Star Worm was of Light Attribute, and the Lantern Firefly was clearly of Fire Attribute.


    Besides, the Lotus Leaf Frog could also dive into the water to catch fish, clams, turtles for him! He himself was terrible at fishing, and since crossing over, he had hardly eaten any river delicacies at all, so the Lotus Leaf Frog perfectly made up for this deficiency.


    Of course, these are not the true value of the Lotus Leaf Frog.


    Its real value comes from the lotus leaf on its back.


    This leaf, tightly connected to the body of the Lotus Leaf Frog, seems like it grows from within it, accumulating a pool of spring water at regular intervals.


    This pool of spring water is known as "Lotus Leaf Spring," known for its purification and detoxifying effects.


    If poisoned, just drinking a bit of the Lotus Leaf Spring can detoxify or alleviate the symptoms.


    Of course, this is assuming that the poison level isn''t too high. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It''s not possible to say that the toxins released by demon beasts with a challenge level of 4 or 5 could be neutralized by the Lotus Leaf Spring; otherwise, the challenge level of the Lotus Leaf Frog wouldn''t just be 1.


    Even without being poisoned, using it as a daily beverage, the Lotus Leaf Spring can also purify the body, eventually enhancing one''s constitution.


    This is also why the system''s introduction mentions that the Lotus Leaf Frog has an excellent reputation in the forest.


    It''s all because of the Lotus Leaf Spring!


    Otherwise, how could it be achieved by merely being mild-tempered?


    If it were just mild-tempered, it would just end up as food!


    Listing them like this, the Lotus Leaf Frog seems to have quite a few advantages, and Char''s mood brightened up.


    Thanks to his entrepreneurial experience before crossing over, he was very good at adjusting his mental state, and now, didn''t this ability come in handy again?


    "Ribbit!"


    The Lotus Leaf Frog, as if finally reacting, gently leaped across the stream and hopped to Char''s feet, rubbing his leg with its head.


    The Star Worm flew lower happily in front of the Lotus Leaf Frog, tracing bright arcs, welcoming the new companion''s arrival.


    Char was startled, afraid that the Lotus Leaf Frog would flick its tongue out and swallow the Star Worm in one gulp.


    Aren''t worms on the diet of frogs?


    With the small size of the Star Worm, it was almost the perfect size for a meal for the Lotus Leaf Frog.


    If the Lotus Leaf Frog seemed smarter, Char wouldn''t worry, but looking at its eyes that were clear yet seemed stupid, he really couldn''t trust its intelligence.


    If it hadn''t reacted in time and swallowed the Star Worm, he would have been too late even to cry.


    In comparison, the Lantern Firefly was much calmer.


    However, watching it hovering in midair, its right hand dimly glowing red with the True Red Thorn ready yet not released.


    Clearly, the Lantern Firefly''s heart was not as indifferent and detached as it appeared; it was also worried that the Lotus Leaf Frog might accidentally swallow the Star Worm, always ready to attack.


    Luckily, the Lotus Leaf Frog was not that foolish; half a second later, it showed a happy expression on its face.


    Then it lay down, and the stem connected to the lotus leaf on its back grew a bit longer, bringing the leaf to the Star Worm, gesturing it to drink from the Lotus Leaf Spring.


    The Star Worm happily drank a bit, then flew up, making a "ring ring ring" sound like a clear, pleasant wind chime.


    This was the call of the Star Worm, indicating it was in a very good mood, very happy.

 Chapter 17: Steel Teeth Pig Attacks!

    Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Steel Teeth Pig Attacks!The Star Worm began to flicker like a star, its light strobing weakly and strongly, inviting the Lantern Firefly to come and taste.


    Initially, the Lantern Firefly was a bit reserved, but after the Star Worm flew close and then away several times, it finally approached the lotus leaf and lowered its head to drink a few sips.


    Watching the Star Worm and the Lantern Firefly lying on the lotus leaf, drinking from the Lotus Leaf Spring, Char couldn''t help but smile, feeling his slight disappointment vanish into thin air.


    Once the Star Worm and the Lantern Firefly had finished drinking, the stem on the back of the Lotus Leaf Frog grew longer and lifted the lotus leaf to Char''s lips.


    "Ribbit~"


    The Lotus Leaf Frog called again, inviting Char to drink too.


    After a brief pause, the smile on Char''s face deepened. He took the lotus leaf, using it as a bowl, and poured a mouthful of the Lotus Leaf Spring into his mouth.


    Sweet and refreshing, the spring water filled with the scent of lotus leaves flowed down his throat and into his stomach.


    Char shivered slightly, feeling instantly refreshed. The slight weariness and drowsiness accumulated in his body disappeared without a trace.


    It was so delicious!


    Although the studio''s team had indeed described the Lotus Leaf Spring as very sweet and refreshing, with a scent of lotus leaves, imagination fell short of the actual taste.


    Only upon truly tasting it did he realize that the flavor of Lotus Leaf Spring was beyond what words could describe or accurately convey.


    In the forest, Old Ma stood dozing off.


    In the dark carriage, Char lay on the wooden bed, covered with a blanket, eyes closed, brewing sleepiness.


    The Star Worm settled beside the pillow, its glow completely subdued, looking like a diamond inlaid with a golden pentagram.


    Having grown stronger, the Star Worm''s size had also increased, from the size of a fingernail to a quail egg, its carat greatly enhanced, its value unknown how many times multiplied.


    However, among the three magic pets, the Lotus Leaf Frog was still the largest. Even though its fighting power was far less than that of the Lantern Firefly, its size was much larger.


    The Lantern Firefly was on guard atop the carriage roof at this moment.


    It required very little sleep. As a nocturnal creature and with a warrior-like character, the Lantern Firefly would go out for night sentry duty outside the carriage, undertaking the task of guarding.


    Char was rather reluctant to treat them differently; he and the other magic pets slept soundly inside the carriage while letting the Lantern Firefly guard alone outside. How could that be right?


    But since the Lantern Firefly insisted, and because it indeed was not very safe at night, he let it be. Yet deep down, he always remembered the Lantern Firefly''s loyalty.


    The Lotus Leaf Frog squatted by Char''s bedside, its tongue darting in and out, each flick catching a mosquito.


    Over the past few days, Char had already repaired the entire carriage with wooden boards, achieving true isolation inside and out, so there were much fewer insects inside the carriage.


    But fewer did not mean none. The forest environment teemed with many insects, both in number and variety, ranging from the strange to the diverse.


    So even though Char had repaired all the damages to the carriage, there were still quite a few insects inside, and he had only managed to sleep a bit better the previous nights.


    But tonight, with the addition of the Lotus Leaf Frog, he could finally sleep peacefully.


    It wasn''t easy. It took over a week of crossing to finally resolve the problem of annoying insects.


    During the night, Char didn''t know how long he had slept, only that in his dreams something seemed to be pushing at his shoulder, waking him suddenly. He discovered that it was the Lantern Firefly pushing him, and beside him, both the Star Worm and the Lotus Leaf Frog were awake.


    ''What happened?''


    Char, who had just been awakened from his sleep, was still a bit dazed, but he didn''t actually voice this foolish question.


    Lantern Firefly was on night watch, so why would it wake him up in the middle of the night if not for something urgent?


    Char immediately snapped to full alert.


    Living in the peril-filled Otherworld after traversing had, even within just over a week, ground away the lax and unalert manner brought by his many years of urban life.


    He got out of bed swiftly, grabbing his bow and arrow, quiver, and long sword¡ªhe had obtained the long sword through Prayer.


    Although he had not yet mastered any swordsmanship, possessing a sharp long sword, even if he swung it purely by instinct, was far better than being unarmed.


    Lantern Firefly was gesticulating something with its hands, and Char quickly understood its meaning: the Steel Teeth Pig had caught up.


    This was far beyond Char''s expectations.


    He thought he had been cautious enough, having moved overnight after that unfortunate encounter with several Steel Teeth Pigs.


    To be safe, he hadn''t even taken the bodies of the juvenile Steel Teeth Pigs, instead choosing to throw them into the river to confuse any pursuers¡ªif the Steel Teeth Pigs were going to search, they would have to search upstream and downstream!


    Unexpectedly, the group of Steel Teeth Pigs had zeroed in on him, the "child killer," in such short time.


    This was his negligence; he had grossly underestimated the intelligence, capability, and will of the Demon Beasts, mistakenly equating them with mere wild animals.


    In fact, Demon Beasts were on an entirely different level from ordinary animals, the difference might not even be less than that between humans and animals.


    Thinking of this, Char felt somewhat relieved.


    Fortunately, he had moved overnight. Had he not fled in the night, he might have had to confront the Steel Teeth Pigs in close combat before having the chance to recruit the Lotus Leaf Frog, and thus he would have been down one combatant.


    "How many Steel Teeth Pigs are there, and what''s their strength?"


    Char immediately followed up with another question. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lantern Firefly hadn''t detected the Steel Teeth Pigs only when they were upon them; it had sensed them from a distance.


    Aside from its decent fire attribute attack and close combat abilities, Lantern Firefly also possessed a hidden ability, which was to some extent manipulate the Red Fireflies in the forest.


    As a Magic Pet bathed in Praying Power and evolved from a Red Firefly, it was completely fitting for Lantern Firefly, the Red Firefly King, to command and manipulate Red Fireflies.


    Though Red Fireflies couldn''t be counted on for combat capability, and the recent onset of autumn had significantly reduced their numbers, they could still serve as reconnoitre soldiers, aiding Lantern Firefly in maintaining a wide-range alert.


    Soon, Lantern Firefly gestured the answer.


    The enemies were a Steel Teeth Pig family, consisting of one male and one female adult Steel Teeth Pigs, and their strength was probably a bit weaker than his, along with two subadults and two juveniles.


    Char''s gaze slightly fell, and he lowered his head to ponder.


    These two juveniles were clearly from the same litter as the juveniles he had killed during the day. Although it seemed odd for the two adult Steel Teeth Pigs to let the juveniles wander out of their sight to search for Mo Yu Snails, that wasn''t important.


    Then there were the two subadult Steel Teeth Pigs; they must be the offspring of the two adults from a previous litter. As for their other offspring? Most likely, they had grown up and left already.

 Chapter 18 - 18 Blazing Light, Frog Croaks and Red Fireflies

    Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Blazing Light, Frog Croaks and Red FirefliesThe night''s mountain wind carried a slight chill, and beneath the sparse starlight, Char bent his head in calculation.


    These two cubs were obviously from the same litter as the Steel Teeth Pig cubs he had killed during the day. Although it was a bit strange for two adult Steel Teeth Pigs to let the cubs out of sight to search for Mo Yu Snails on their own, it wasn''t important.


    Then there were those two juvenile Steel Teeth Pigs; they must be offspring from an earlier litter of the two adults. As for the other offspring? Most likely they had grown up and departed.


    Since Lantern Firefly said its strength was a bit better than the two adult Steel Teeth Pigs'', it meant the Challenge Level of the adult Steel Teeth Pigs was likely only Level 1.


    Of course, it could also be Level 2.


    Because even among Demon Beasts of Challenge Level 2, Lantern Firefly was strong. If Steel Teeth Pigs were at the bottom of Level 2 Demon Beasts, it would indeed still be worse than Lantern Firefly, right?


    If the adult Steel Teeth Pigs were only of Challenge Level 1, the battle would be easy to fight, but if it was Level 2, the risk would be significant.


    Char quickly went through his calculations and soon made up his mind.


    "Let''s go! Move forward to meet the enemy!"


    Whether the Steel Teeth Pigs were of Challenge Level 1 or 2, this battle was inevitable. Since that was the case, it was better to take the initiative.


    Staying on the carriage and waiting at ease was definitely not an option. In "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest", the castle was protected by the system, and even if this Mobile Castle was just an old and possibly collapsing caravan, it was indestructible.


    But this was reality!


    Who knew if the carriage was still protected? If it was accidentally destroyed, his golden finger, his mobile base, his home for survival, would vanish into thin air!


    ...


    Under the moonlight, several large and small shadows hurried through the forest, stepping on the moonbeams and occasionally stopping to sniff around to adjust their course.


    Suddenly!


    An arrow pierced through the forest canopy and went through the body of a Steel Teeth Pig cub.


    Stricken heavily, the tiny Steel Teeth Pig fell to the ground, letting out a mournful cry, furiously scraping at the air with its limbs. Its fur, already showing characteristics of the Steel Teeth Pig''s hardness like thorns, was still not as tough as an adult''s. How could it withstand the sharp arrow?


    When their child was attacked, the Steel Teeth Pig parents let out angry howls. The male stood in front of its wife and child, displaying aggression towards the direction from which the arrow had come, while the female went to check on the child''s condition.


    But at that moment, several reddish flames suddenly flew toward the group of Steel Teeth Pigs from behind ¨C it was Lantern Firefly''s surprise attack, launching "Red Glow".


    The Steel Teeth Pigs, distracted by the arrows, couldn''t guard against the sneak attack from behind. The Red Glow hit the Steel Teeth Pigs and immediately burned like a raging ulcer.


    Realizing the threat from behind was more significant, the boar immediately changed direction, protecting his family.


    Beasts of the night let out creepy roars in the distance, echoing with the cries and howls of the Steel Teeth Pigs in the foreground, making the night even more unsettling.


    On a fairly thick branch, Char held a bow and arrow with one hand and steadied himself against a large tree trunk big enough to require two people to encircle it. In his sight were several panels of data stacked upon one another.


    The introductions for the Steel Teeth Pigs were more or less the same, the only significant differences being the description of the Skills and Challenge Level.


    The boar''s Challenge Level reached Level 2, and the Skill column''s "Fierce Body Charge" was replaced by "Barbaric Charge", with the rank going from 0th Rank to 1st Rank. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Beyond that, two more Skills were added.


    One of the Skills was called "Steel Teeth", a 1st Rank Skill.


    The other was "Steel Needle Burst", also a 1st Rank Skill.


    Looking at the boar''s panel, Char''s face grew solemn.


    The boar had one more Skill than Lantern Firefly, and what troubled him more was the "Steel Needle Burst" Skill. Just from the name, one could almost picture what kind of Skill it was.


    Even for Lantern Firefly, if it were struck by a Steel Teeth Pig at the brink of death, it would be very dangerous.


    As for himself and Lotus Leaf Frog? Absolutely no chance of survival.


    Only the defense of Star Worm was enough to safely withstand this round of attack, but what use was surviving this round? Star Worm had no ability to kill the Steel Teeth Pig!


    The tenacity of the Steel Teeth Boar took Char by surprise. The only consolation was that the sow''s Challenge Level hadn''t reached 2, and among its Skills, it did not possess "Steel Needle Burst."


    As for the two adolescent Steel Teeth Pigs, with a Challenge Level of only 1/2, they were not a concern.


    While Char was pondering, up ahead, the Magic Pets had already begun to fight according to the plan they had formulated beforehand.


    The Steel Teeth Boar turned to circle behind, protecting its mate and offspring, ready to counterattack against Lantern Firefly. Just then, from the grass beside the boar, erupted a blinding Blazing Light.


    The intense light brought a strong stimulus to all the Steel Teeth Pigs, making them subconsciously close their eyes.


    In Char''s vision, the forest seemed to suddenly burst into a white blaze of light. He was still at a distance and it was intense, so what must the Steel Teeth Pigs caught right in the burst of light have felt?


    Probably trapped in the white light, even with their eyes closed, they could still feel the blank whiteness all around them, right?


    This was the first time Char had seen Star Worm use "Blazing Light," and the effect was surprisingly good.


    The Steel Teeth Boar let out a threatening and nervous howl. Its intelligence was not low, and it naturally felt an intense sense of crisis.


    At that moment, he heard a loud croak not far away.


    The croak disturbed the Steel Teeth Pigs'' Perception, causing those with keen hearing to overlook the already very light sound of Lantern Firefly''s flight.


    Suddenly!


    The boar felt an intense pain in its right eye, and before it could scream, there was also a severe pain in its brain, accompanied by a strong burning sensation.


    It was as if a red-hot Steel Needle had pierced through the eye and then stabbed into the brain.


    Such pain was inhuman, even for the thick-skinned and dull-pained Steel Teeth Pig, it was maddeningly painful.


    It crazily tried to launch "Steel Needle Burst" for a dying blow, to drag the enemy down with it, but it didn''t expect that as soon as this thought surfaced, the Red-hot Steel Needle in its head stirred violently...


    Then, its thoughts scattered like snapped strings, forgetting to launch "Steel Needle Burst," and after that, its thoughts were completely severed, plunging into eternal darkness.


    Blazing Light faded, and the forest returned to darkness.


    Only to see the Steel Teeth Boar frozen in place as if immobilized, with Lantern Firefly fluttering before it, the Red-hot True Red Thorn piercing through the boar''s right eye.


    In the darkness, there seemed to be a silent and clear chant as True Red Thorn was sheathed. Lantern Firefly quickly retreated, dodging the angry attacks of the other Steel Teeth Pigs.


    ''Success! The situation is settled!''


    Char felt great joy in his heart.


    With the most troublesome and potentially dangerous Steel Teeth Boar killed, the remaining pigs could no longer cause any trouble.


    From the very beginning, in formulating the battle plan, he had focused on this boar.


    He himself would shoot from a distance to attract the attention of the Steel Teeth Pigs, then have Lantern Firefly initiate "Red Glow" from behind as a sneak attack.


    But while "Red Glow" did considerable damage, it was not the true killing move. Just like his arrows, "Red Glow" was a feint.


    The real killing move was the combination of three major Magic Pets: Star Worm, Lantern Firefly, and Lotus Leaf Frog!

 Chapter 19: Thrilling, The Star Worm’s Strength Rises Again

    Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Thrilling, The Star Worm''s Strength Rises AgainThree Magic Pets!


    The Star Worm unleashed "Blazing Light" to achieve temporary blindness. At the same time, the Lotus Leaf Frog''s loud croak masked the sound of the Lantern Firefly''s approach to the boar. Then, the Lantern Firefly delivered the final blow.


    The boar''s vision and hearing were both impaired, allowing for the Lantern Firefly''s lethal strike; otherwise, even if the Lantern Firefly successfully got close to the boar and unleashed the True Red Thorn, it couldn''t guarantee that the boar wouldn''t launch a deadly counterattack in its dying throes¡ªa "Steel Needle Burst" that could grievously wound the Lantern Firefly.


    Now, the battle plan was advancing perfectly, everything proceeding just as speculated.


    A "Water Arrow" shot from the bushes, striking one of the juvenile Steel Teeth Pigs and sending it flying.


    This was the Lotus Leaf Frog launching "Water Arrow."


    Its movement speed was much slower than that of the Lantern Firefly or the Star Worm, and it made more noise. Therefore, Char did not dare let it get too close, lest it spook the prey.


    Only after the battle erupted did the Lotus Leaf Frog unleash its full capabilities, hopping forward at full speed.


    Under the siege of the three Magic Pets, led by Lantern Firefly, Steel Teeth Pigs fell one by one. The sow''s cries turned from initial anger to utter woe but were powerless to change anything.


    Just as the battle was about to come to a close, Char was preparing to jump down from the tree.


    Suddenly, the sow, which had been stabbed several times by the Lantern Firefly and was now grievously injured and weakened, seemed to burst forth with strength again.


    It let out a roar filled with hate, discarding Lantern Firefly and turning towards Char, its mouth gleaming with long, tusk-like fangs that shone metallic in the moonlight. This cold gleam was then reflected in the red light of the Lantern Firefly''s lantern.


    ''Not good!''


    Char instinctively felt something was amiss and, without thinking, dodged behind a large tree. A loud noise followed, and he felt the tree shake violently before he stumbled to the ground.


    Lantern Firefly, Star Worm, and Lotus Leaf Frog all made sounds of concern.


    The speed of the crossing blade lights bursting from the sow''s fangs was too fast, arriving in an instant where Char had just been standing.


    Not only had Char barely managed to react, but they also didn''t have enough time to intervene.


    On the ground, Char was drenched in a cold sweat.


    If he hadn''t moved behind the tree in time, and if the tree hadn''t been so thick, he might have been dismembered by now.


    In his past life, when had he ever experienced such danger and excitement? That moment of life and death had been instantaneous; had he been a moment slower, the tree a bit thinner, or if he hadn''t mastered "Universal Arrow Skill" and become a Level 2 archer, remaining as clumsy as before, he would have been dead now.


    ''The otherworldly realm is truly too dangerous!''


    Char touched his heart, and only now did he feel it return to its rightful place.


    Yet even so, his heart still raced.


    Above ground, seeing that Char was unharmed, Lantern Firefly breathed a sigh of relief, but then the lantern it was holding flared up with anger, and the True Red Thorn on its back swelled in size.


    Light flew by, and Lantern Firefly thrust its sword towards the sow''s eyes.


    But faster than Lantern Firefly was the Star Worm.


    With the fall of a star, the Star Worm exerted all its strength, slamming down hard on the sow''s snout before being flung away, tumbling like a gemstone on the ground, rolling several times in the grass.


    The sow screamed in pain, but it was too weak, near the end of its strength ¡ª so even the agonized screams turned into grunts. And when the glimmering light faded, and the crimson Stabbing Sword pierced the sow''s eye socket, even those grunts came to an abrupt end.


    By the time Char arrived, all the Steel Teeth Pigs had been slain.


    The Star Worm took flight from his shoulder, dancing in front of him like a bright star¡ªit had just fiercely bumped into the sow''s snout before flying back up, immediately returning to Char''s side to check on his condition.


    Since it had ascertained that Char was alright, the Star Worm''s attention had already shifted to the carcasses of the Steel Teeth Pigs.


    But it didn''t absorb the magic power from the pig carcasses without asking, flying to the corpses and then back to Char, starting to dance in front of him.


    Despite being unable to speak, show facial expressions, or even make hand gestures due to its lack of hands and feet, astoundingly, Char could detect an element of flattery, even fawning, in its dance.


    He couldn''t help but chuckle and agreed to the Star Worm''s request with a smile.


    Although unsure of the Star Worm''s upper limits, Char couldn''t really stand in the way of its advancement if it could level up by absorbing the power from demon beast carcasses, could he?


    Before being tossed into the river to mislead the boar and the sow, all the Steel Teeth Piglets had been thoroughly drained by the Star Worm, so not all of it went to waste.


    With Char''s nod of approval, the Star Worm once again emitted a wind chime-like joyful hum, flying to one of the Steel Teeth Piglets like a twinkling star ringing in the night.


    Steel-colored specks appeared on the surface of the body, slowly flowing into the Star Worm''s body, which flickered like a charging indicator light, alternating between light and dark. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It wasn''t long before the Star Worm had finished absorbing the power from that piglet and flew onto another.


    The Star Worm was the type that preferred to save the best for last.


    It did the same with food, liking to eat those of lower quality and taste first, and saving the highest quality, tastiest bits for the end.


    This time, it started by absorbing the power from the piglet carcasses, choosing them first.


    Char waited quietly on the side, constantly focusing on the Star Worm''s panel, silently hoping it would take a step further and raise its Challenge Level to 1.


    If that were the case, he could possess one magic pet with a Challenge Level of 2 and two with a Challenge Level of 1.


    Lantern Firefly, like a loyal warrior, stood guard on the side. The Lotus Leaf Frog simply squatted nearby, occasionally flicking out its tongue to catch a bug or two for a taste.


    Char watched as the Star Worm''s attributes began to change, but to his disappointment, even after the Star Worm had absorbed the power from the Steel Teeth Boar, its Challenge Level had not risen to 1, but rather remained at 3/4.


    ''3/4 Level? Is there even such a level?''


    Looking at the Star Worm''s panel, Char couldn''t help but think. Until now, he had no idea that there was such a level in the DND world view.


    [Star Worm]


    [Attributes]: Strength 7, Defense 26, Agility 18, Constitution 11, Intelligence 10, Perception 13


    [Life Value]: 176/176


    [Magic Power]: 31/31


    [Skills]: Blazing Light (1 ring)


    [Challenge Level]: 3/4


    Several of the Star Worm''s attributes had improved, and both Life Value and Magic Power had increased substantially, but unfortunately, it hadn''t acquired any new Skills, which was probably why its Challenge Level had ultimately only increased by 1/4.


    If it had mastered a new Skill, it might well have reached Level 1.


    Soon, Char consoled himself¡ªleveling up was certainly going to be more difficult the further one progressed. It was quite normal that eight or nine demon beasts of Challenge Levels 2, 1, 1/2, and 1/4 hadn''t managed to directly boost the Star Worm from 1/2 to 1.

 Chapter 20: Smoked Pork, Discovery of the Star Worm

    Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Smoked Pork, Discovery of the Star WormIt was normal for the Star Worm to not be able to elevate its Challenge Level to 1.


    If it were that easy, how fast would the Star Worm''s leveling speed be?


    It wouldn''t take long before its Challenge Level would rise to 4, 5.


    That was far too idealistic and almost impossible to achieve.


    The group carried all the Steel Teeth Pig carcasses into the carriage, all of which were meat!


    Although he was no longer short of hunting means now, and it was unlikely that there would be a food shortage again, wasting was still not an option.


    The meat of the adult Steel Teeth Pig, well, it certainly wouldn''t taste good, but the meat of a few piglets and two subadults definitely wouldn''t be that tough.


    After carrying the Steel Teeth Pigs back to the carriage, Char glanced at the sky, noticed that dawn was breaking, and decided not to sleep any further. He started processing the Steel Teeth Pigs instead.


    First, he drained the blood and started boiling water while doing so.


    He used boiling water to soften the pig bristles before plucking them, then he gutted them, cleaning the edible organs to keep and discarding the inedible ones as fertilizer.


    The tusks were probably the most valuable part of the Steel Teeth Pig and were also chopped off for preservation.


    While he hadn''t yet figured out how to use these tusks, they would definitely come in handy later, and if not, there was always the Prayer Altar.


    When he placed the tusks on the Prayer Altar, he didn''t believe the Prayer wouldn''t yield anything good.


    With the Prayer Altar, no matter how tough or tricky the Demon Beast was, he could extract every last bit of value from it, turning it into a treasure trove of resources.


    However, the task was nowhere near easy. The Steel Teeth Pig''s bristles were thick and stiff, and even after being scalded with boiling water, they were hard to remove. The large bodies of the males and females required a lot of effort to flip, turning this into a completely manual job.


    The Lantern Fireflies weren''t much help with this task, so he had to do it himself.


    So, by the time he was almost done with the process, several hours had passed, the day had fully brightened, drawing close to noon, and he was drenched in sweat, his clothes completely soaked as if he had taken a bath.


    Drinking a bit of water recently collected from the Lotus Leaf Spring made him feel slightly better.


    Char roasted several of the piglets, one of which had already been consumed by him and his Magic Pets, while the rest were reserved for lunch and dinner.


    Now, his daily activity level was far greater than before he passed through, necessitating a large energy intake, so his appetite had increased greatly. One roasted suckling pig per meal didn''t seem excessive.


    The meat of these Steel Teeth Piglets was tender and well-marbled, not gamy or smelly at all, and didn''t need various spices. It was simply roasted and delicious.


    In contrast, the taste of the larger Steel Teeth Pigs wasn''t as good, and Char could not eat them in a short time. Therefore, he chopped several large ones into pieces and strips, smoked them all to dry out the moisture in the meat, then strung them up with ropes and hung them under the cart''s eaves.


    After completing this grand project, he jumped into the creek for a refreshing bath.


    By this time, it was noon, but having eaten an entire roasted suckling pig, along with a few roasted bird eggs and a roasted fish, he wasn''t hungry now.


    The noon sunlight shone directly, and Char sat on a plank in front of the carriage door. Above his head hung a row of Steel Teeth Pig meat.


    The Lantern Fireflies rested on top of the carriage, while the Lotus Leaf Frog was catching fish in the river¡ªan assignment given to it by Char.


    As for the Star Worm?


    It was playing nearby.


    Now Char''s heart had gained enough security, and with the Star Worm''s strength significantly increased, he had recently stopped confining the Star Worm, allowing it to go out and play.


    After all, the Star Worm was smart enough to play nearby and not wander off too far.


    Char glanced at Old Ma leisurely munching on grass before him.


    Compared to when he had just transmigrated, the temperature had fallen considerably. Even under the bright midday sun, it wasn''t very hot.


    He withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the vegetable pot beside him, his expression somewhat troubled. The beet seeds had sprouted, but the tomato seeds had not.


    He didn''t understand anything about growing flowers or plants. In his previous life, although he kept plants to decorate his home and office, it couldn''t hide his nature as a "plant killer" ¨C he could even kill a cactus!


    As a "plant killer," how did he manage to maintain so many flowers, greens, and succulents at home and in the office? Of course, it was by constantly replacing them with new ones. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As long as he replaced them frequently, no one would notice the many plants he had killed.


    It was the same after he transmigrated. He planted beets and tomatoes entirely according to the system''s instructions; if it didn''t work out, he had no solution.


    ...


    "Ring, ring, ring!"


    The sound of wind chimes caught Char''s attention, and the Star Worm flew over from not far away. He stood up, picked up his bow and arrow, and his sword, and jumped off the carriage.


    He was now generally able to distinguish the different meanings expressed by the Star Worm''s calls.


    Although the Star Worm''s calls always sounded like wind chimes, as if there was a bell gently swinging inside its translucent body, if you listened carefully, there were subtle differences.


    Last night''s call was purely joyful and cheerful, but the current call indicated that something was up, carrying a hint of urgency.


    With the Lotus Leaf Frog on guard at home, Char, accompanied by the Lantern Firefly and led by the Star Worm, ventured into the dense forest.


    Hate not having enough when it''s time to use.


    Although he now had three Magic Pets, a significant improvement from the beginning, he still felt stretched thin when it came to assigning tasks.


    His personal safety was the most important thing, so the strongest Lantern Firefly could not leave his side for even a moment, especially when he was out and about.


    Besides that, the carriage needed a Magic Pet to guard it, right?


    As Char''s trump card, the importance of the carriage could be said to be barely less significant than his own life safety. Previously, lacking Magic Pets, there was no alternative but to neglect some responsibilities when going out, taking both the Lantern Firefly and the Star Worm with him, leaving the carriage without any defensive capabilities.


    But now, since he already had three Magic Pets, he should certainly leave one to guard the home.


    The carriage had not been attacked in the past few days, which was merely good luck, not because the carriage was immune to attacks or would never be damaged.


    Moreover, strictly speaking, the carriage did once suffer an attack.


    Wasn''t that the time with the Green Skull Ghost Spider?


    Only, at that time, the Green Skull Ghost Spider''s target was him, not the carriage, which is why the carriage remained unscathed.


    Previous good luck does not mean the luck will always be good, so leaving a Magic Pet to guard the home is absolutely necessary, and the Lotus Leaf Frog was the perfect candidate for the job.


    As for the Star Worm?


    Its strength was too weak, whether to guard the home or to act as Char''s bodyguard; it fell far short of the requirements to perform tasks on its own and could almost only follow Char around as a companion pet.


    "Star Worm, what have you found?"


    On the way, Char couldn''t help but ask.

 Chapter 21 - 21 Little Fairy, Flower Fairy

    Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Little Fairy, Flower Fairy```


    The Star Worm fluttered back and forth, attempting to answer Char''s question.


    But the answer was obviously too complicated to be conveyed by mere flight, so even after the Star Worm fluttered about for a long time, Char still could not understand what it was trying to convey.


    Fortunately, the site of the incident was not far away, so the revelation of the answer would not be delayed for too long.


    After a while, the Star Worm came to a stop.


    Char looked around and did not discover anything; just as he was about to inquire further, he saw the Star Worm lower its altitude and fly into a cluster of flowers.


    The Florence Forest should have entered autumn by now. There were few flowering plants in the forest, and the autumn rain that had fallen two days before had withered countless flowers.


    The flowers in front of him, though referred to as a flower cluster, were actually sparse, with only a few scattered blooms, all of which looked wilted from being battered by the wind and rain.


    Just as Char bent over and was about to part the flowers, he heard a startled cry from the flower cluster.


    "Ah!"


    Since his crossing over, Char had not heard a human voice again. He hardly spoke a few words himself all day, so when he suddenly heard a human voice, he was startled.


    He hurriedly parted the flowers and saw a petite humanoid creature lying there.


    This creature had human facial features, a human torso, and human limbs; it was quite beautiful, resembling a miniature beauty.


    The miniature beauty was wearing a pink petal-shaped dress, with two pink petals covering her chest, her skin was glowing white, she was dressed revealingly but it somehow made her look even more pure and innocent, she had two sets of fairy-like pale green wings on her back, and she was surrounded by starry twinkling dust, as if she had an aura of her own.


    "You... you better not come closer, Tree-man Grandpa will not let you off..."


    The miniature beauty''s face was full of terror, and she tried to retreat backward while threatening Char to prevent him from approaching.


    But her voice was so soft, and her tone so fragile, that coupled with her terrified expression, there was not the slightest bit of deterrence.


    As the miniature beauty retreated, she struggled to fly, but her wings seemed to have been torn by something; despite her struggles, she could not take flight¡ªif she truly could have flown, she would not have been discovered by Char just now.


    Char''s face was filled with joy, but his gaze was not focused on the miniature beauty herself, but rather on the panel that emerged from her.


    [Flower Fairy]


    [Skills]: Aromatic Healing (Cantrip), Butterfly Light Powder (Cantrip), Animal Companion (1st Level), Flowers in Full Bloom (1st Level), Natural Flourishing (1st Level)


    [Challenge Level]: 1/4


    [Introduction]: The Flower Fairy is one of the fairies nurtured by nature, transformed from fresh flowers. They possess a beautiful appearance just like the flowers they come from. They are delicate yet kind-hearted, love beauty and are talkative, sometimes fond of playing pranks. Each Flower Fairy has the ability to make flowers bloom, and whoever gains the favor of a Flower Fairy gains the recognition of nature.


    Surprise!


    A big surprise!


    Char had not expected that the Star Worm''s random frolicking nearby would lead him to a distressed Flower Fairy!


    What is a Flower Fairy?


    That''s nature''s darling! A sprite born from nature! It''s a type of fairy!


    Fairies are different from elves, even though they sound similar and their names can be confusing, but in fact, they are two completely different creatures.


    Elves have pointed ears and beautiful human-like appearance. Their bodies are made of flesh and blood, and they bleed when injured.


    Fairies, on the other hand, are spirits birthed by nature, mostly transformed from plants, and a few from other natural elements. They do not have a true flesh body and are more akin to entities solidified by spirit forces.


    The Flower Fairy is one of the most common types of fairies. Having a Flower Fairy join his castle would be a wonderful addition.


    Of course, Char was not concerned about the Flower Fairy''s combat ability.


    Fairies are synonymous with beauty, petiteness, and fragility, known for their generally weak combat capabilities.


    ```


    ```


    The Flower Fairy before him had a Challenge Level of only 1/4, weaker than the Star Worm, hardly accounting for any combat ability.


    What he valued was the Flower Fairy''s abilities.


    The Flower Fairy, truly a Spirit birthed by nature, one could tell from her panel just how much nature favored her.


    This Flower Fairy named "Betty," although her Combat Level was only 1/4, possessed a total of five Skills! Moreover, three of them were Level 1 Skills!


    She had the most Skills of all the Transcendent creatures Char had seen so far! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Creatures with much greater combat power like the Lantern Firefly and the Steel Teeth Boar only had two Skills each. Compared to the Flower Fairy, they were instantly reduced to dregs.


    Who was the favorite child of nature, it was crystal clear at a glance.


    Seeing the Flower Fairy scared, the Star Worm flew anxiously in front of her, eager to explain.


    The Lantern Firefly was much more decisive than the Star Worm; it instantly drew the True Red Thorn, charged coldly at the Flower Fairy with the glowing red sword, aiming straight for her snow-white neck.


    The Flower Fairy let out a piercing scream, suddenly bursting into a halo of faint rainbow light, from within the halo, countless rainbow dust particles faintly took the shape of butterflies...


    Although most of the Flower Fairy''s Skills were not combat Skills, this did not mean she had no combat ability at all.


    "Butterfly Light Powder" was her combat Skill.


    Strictly speaking, "animal companion" was also a combat Skill, but it was clear that this particular Flower Fairy''s animal companion had either died in battle or she had lost contact with it; in any case, it was not by her side.


    "Stop, Lantern Firefly!"


    Char promptly called out to stop her, simultaneously feeling somewhat dumbfounded internally.


    The Lantern Firefly was good in every way, but sometimes being too dedicated to its duties was not a good thing.


    Like now, confronted by a "threat," before he even issued an order, it had already taken action, showing not the slightest intention of pity or mercy.


    Although he believed that the Lantern Firefly would not deal a lethal blow, that this sword stroke was merely meant to control the Flower Fairy, it could easily lead to misunderstandings!


    Seeing that he had stopped the Lantern Firefly, the butterfly light powder around the Flower Fairy did not disperse, still poised to strike.


    In that instant, Char''s mind raced.


    As a game developer, particularly of games with a distinct fantasy orientation, he was naturally well-read in various fantasy legends and stories. At this moment, his mind was churning with information related to Flower Fairies.


    He quickly formulated a plan.


    "Flower Fairy! Rest assured! I will not hurt you, I am a Half-Elf."


    The butterfly light powder around the Flower Fairy finally dispersed, and the rainbow halo also dimmed somewhat.


    "Half-Elf?"


    The despair and fear on the Flower Fairy''s face dissipated a bit, her lake-blue eyes looking at Char with doubt and belief.


    ''I bet correctly!'' Char silently breathed a sigh of relief.


    Like this Flower Fairy, Natural Fairies were generally shy and secretive; they didn''t like deceitful humans who would capture them to sell, nor did they favor the rude, ale-loving Dwarves, and had an extreme aversion to the ferocious and bloodthirsty Beastmen and Half-Beasts.


    But toward certain races, fairies felt an affinity, such as the cheerful and optimistic Halflings and the nature-close Elves.


    Especially Elves, fairies were naturally close to them, and the Elves also particularly cherished these favorites of nature.


    Having half of an Elf''s lineage, for the Flower Fairy, it was like being gifted "Silver Water," enough to gain her trust.


    ```

 Chapter 22: Recruiting the Flower Fairy

    Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Recruiting the Flower Fairy"Don''t be afraid, the Star Worms and Lantern Fireflies are my companions, they won''t harm you. Are you injured?"


    Char did his best to appear gentle and amiable, and since he was skilled at communication and inhabiting a body that was young and attractive with delicate features, he looked like a nice person at first glance.


    Therefore, it didn''t take long for the Flower Fairy Betty to choose to trust him.


    "Yes! That big monster was so scary, it chased after Betty relentlessly and even bit Betty''s wings, bad monster!"


    "Your name is Betty?"


    "Yes, yes, what''s your name?"


    As the Flower Fairy replied, she gently flared her nostrils, sniffing Char carefully, and her face revealed a completely relaxed expression.


    "You really are a Half-Elf."


    Char nodded, then answered her previous question.


    "My name is Char, Char Rain Season, because I was born during the rainy season. Betty, this place is too dangerous for you, how about you come to my place to heal? I have just the right potions for treatment."


    To close the distance with Betty, Char made up a story casually, though he felt his guess might not be far off¡ªit was very likely that ''Char Rain Season'' indeed referred to being born in the rainy season.


    "Thank you so much, Mr. Char."


    Betty stood up, gave Char a curtsy like a lady, and then she noticed the dirt on her hands and feet. Her face immediately flushed red as she hid her hands behind her back and entangled her feet together, trying to cover the mud stains.


    Char couldn''t help but smile inwardly, speaking while reaching out his hand to Betty.


    "Do you need to get cleaned up first, Miss Betty?"


    Betty''s face lit up with appreciation, once again she gently lifted her pink petal skirt and bent her knees in a lady-like curtsy.


    "You are truly a gentleman who delights in helping others, Mr. Char."


    With that, she carefully stepped onto Char''s palm, holding her skirt.


    ''This Little Flower Fairy must have read too many knight novels, right?''


    Watching Betty''s somewhat contrived and earnest imitation of an aristocratic lady, Char found it quite amusing internally.


    However, outwardly, he showed none of this reaction; not only did he keep his amusement to himself, but he also played along by referring to her as ''Miss Betty''.


    The Star Worm emitted chime-like tinkling sounds, swirling in circles around Betty as if to welcome a new comrade.


    Of course, so far, Betty wasn''t considered their new comrade.


    But Char did hope that Betty would join them, because her "Natural Flourishing" and "Flowers in Full Bloom" skills were incredibly useful.


    "Natural Flourishing" could promote rapid growth in plants, while "Flowers in Full Bloom" could make plants bloom instantly. In essence, a Flower Fairy was a natural-born gardener and horticulturist.


    Wasn''t he just struggling to grow beets and tomatoes?


    With Betty here, that problem could be resolved swiftly.


    Though growing flowers and vegetables were different, the essence was similar, and Betty''s "Flowers in Full Bloom" and "Natural Flourishing" could equally affect beet seeds and tomato seeds.


    Indeed, through Prayer, he could also wish for Magic Pets skilled at farming and growing crops.


    After all, in "Mobile Castle¡¤Fantasy Forest," Magic Pets serve as the player''s only helpers, taking on a variety of tasks including farming, which was a crucial aspect of the game.


    If a player did not have Magic Pets capable of assisting with farming, they couldn''t get by in the game.


    However, who knew when he could wish for Magic Pets skilled in farming?


    What''s more, whether these Magic Pets were still in the Wish Pond was uncertain!


    After all, this was no longer the pure Mobile Castle game world.


    Therefore, to be able to enjoy fresh and tasty vegetables soon, Char had to recruit the Flower Fairy to his side.


    Moreover, besides this function, the Flower Fairy has other uses too.


    Char looked at Betty who was sitting beside his palm, propping her chin with her hands, her feet dangling and gently swaying as she looked into the distance.


    The Flower Fairy was pint-sized, no taller than seven or eight centimeters, barely larger than a phoenix butterfly, but she had all the features a person should have, even her fingers were delicate and distinct.


    Char wanted Betty to join this big family not only because she was good at promoting plant growth and could help him plant vegetables and grains, but also because she was so far the only intelligent being with whom he could communicate.


    He was lonely!


    If he couldn''t find someone to talk to soon, there was a risk that not only would his mental health suffer, but his ability to communicate would also start to deteriorate.


    Furthermore, although the Flower Fairy lived in seclusion, hiding in the depths of the forest, when it came to understanding this world, she was surely far more knowledgeable than him, a transmigrator who knew nothing.


    Betty could very well become his teacher in common knowledge.


    Starlight fell, tinting Betty''s body that already had a fairy-like glow with a warm hue.


    Betty turned her head and saw the Star Worm, which like a star, was slowly descending beside her.


    She had a good impression of the Star Worm.


    As a Flower Fairy, Betty could vaguely sense the true emotions of other creatures, discerning whether they held goodwill or malice toward her.


    The Star Worm had always harbored goodwill towards her.


    Additionally, Flower Fairies love splendor, forests, sunrises, waterfalls, and all things beautiful; they feel an extra affinity and tolerance for pretty things, and the Star Worm was undoubtedly pretty.


    Therefore, Betty was very affectionate towards the Star Worm.


    "Hello there, Star Worm."


    She greeted the Star Worm politely but caught a glimpse of a bit of red and a flicker of light. Her face immediately fell, and she let out a cold huff, turning her head away indifferently.


    The Lantern Firefly was also quite striking in appearance, beautiful, handsome, and austere. In a game, it would become a popular pet just based on looks alone.


    But who asked the Lantern Firefly to offend Betty?


    Naturally, she would not show a good face.


    Char took the initiative to become the peacemaker.


    "Miss Betty, the Lantern Firefly didn''t mean to hurt you just now, it just wanted to stop your action."


    But the grudge-bearing little fairy hardly seemed likely to let go of her grievance merely because of Char''s explanation; she acted as if she hadn''t heard and continued her conversation with the Star Worm.


    Just as Char was about to say something else, suddenly, the flapping sound of the Lantern Firefly''s wings abruptly intensified, the True Red Thorn was unsheathed, and the Red Glow in the lantern instantly grew larger...


    "What are you doing! You rude creature!"


    Betty screamed in fright.


    Then she saw a flash of red as the Lantern Firefly flew off into the distance, quickly disappearing from their line of sight.


    Char''s expression was not a good one. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The action of the Lantern Firefly indicated that some presence capable of posing a great threat to them was approaching¡ªand urgently so, as the Lantern Firefly had not even had time to signal an explanation to him before darting off.


    And an enemy that could pose a threat to the Lantern Firefly was undoubtedly very dangerous and lethal to him personally.


    So, without hesitation, Char swiftly climbed the tallest and sturdiest tree nearby, seeking a high vantage point.


    In the midst of climbing, Betty, who had realized she had misunderstood the Lantern Firefly, furrowed her brow and made a disgusted sound.


    "So stinky, so stinky! It''s those ugly brutes!"


    "What ugly brutes?"


    "Bear Goblins!"

 Chapter 23 - 23 The Ugly Bear Goblin

    Chapter 23: Chapter 23 The Ugly Bear Goblin```


    Betty''s face was full of contempt as she loudly called out the name of the incoming enemy, her disdain tinged with fear.


    Clearly, despite her disgust for the creature, she had to admit that her opponent was strong in combat, which frightened her.


    Almost simultaneously with Betty''s words, Char also saw the enemy.


    There was a large, ugly humanoid creature in the forest battling the Lantern Fireflies.


    From a distance, the Lantern Fireflies launched an attack with "Red Glow," nearly imperceptible flames that passed through the woods but spread rapidly upon striking their target, suddenly becoming very conspicuous.


    However, the Lantern Fireflies'' "Red Glow," while it burned the enemy and caused unrelenting roars of pain, did not inflict significant damage in a short period¡ªthe flames needed time to sear.


    The enemy, with a very tall and robust physique, was much taller than Char, wielding a nail head hammer and wearing animal hide clothing so tattered and rudimentary that it could not completely cover its private parts.


    Its appearance was utterly ugly and sleazy, and the addition of brown blotchy fur, similar to that of a hyena, made it even more hideous.


    One could say it was a thoroughly repulsive thing!


    Bear Goblin!


    A race born for battle and mayhem.


    They were ugly and greedy, foolish and belligerent, with low intelligence, they lived by looting and hunting, liked to bully the weak, and did not even spare their own relatives¡ªBear Goblins would often enslave any goblins and Big Goblins they encountered, and should they resist, they would be smashed to a pulp with the nail head hammer, and sometimes even massacred for no reason.


    Such beings were the epitome of all that was wrong, belonging to the most typical villains, and even among villains, they were just cannon fodder.


    Therefore, in fantasy stories, Bear Goblins were definitely one of the most notoriously initial monsters, appearing in the early stages of almost every fantasy setting and then becoming experience fodder for the protagonist.


    However, what was an easy harvest for other protagonists, in front of Char, it turned into a huge challenge.


    The bright "Challenge Level: 2" swayed in the distance with the Bear Goblin''s battle.


    [Bear Goblin]


    [Skills]: Fierce Hammer (1st Circle), Bloodthirst (1st Circle)


    [Challenge Level]: 2


    Below the Challenge Level was a few lines of an introduction, which was almost the same as what Char knew.


    The only addition was the content that "despite their daunting size, Bear Goblins are unexpectedly good at stealth operations. They are keen on ambushing enemies but often flee in panic when at a disadvantage."


    That''s why even with many Red Fireflies as scouts, the Lantern Fireflies only discovered the Bear Goblin when it got so close.


    Because the creature was really good at stealth operations.


    Even Betty, the Flower Fairy with her keen perception, who sensed every rustle of the wind and movement of the grass, reacted slower than the Lantern Fireflies, and only "smelled" the Bear Goblin''s presence after a few beats!


    Not far off, the Lantern Fireflies had already gained the upper hand.


    Though for the Lantern Fireflies, dealing with an enemy as big and relatively agile as the Bear Goblin was more challenging.


    Because neither "Red Glow" nor "True Red Thorn" would be very effective unless they hit vital points.


    Both skills had enough killing power, but their area of effect was too small.


    Such skills were extremely effective against smaller enemies like Green Skull Ghost Spiders, but against an opponent like the Bear Goblin, whose size far exceeded that of the Lantern Fireflies themselves, the effect was greatly reduced.


    Unless they hit a vital point, just like with the Steel Teeth Pig, it would be difficult to inflict serious harm.


    ```


    But the battle with the Steel Teeth Pig was a calculated ambush, and the result of their perfect cooperation with one person and three pets. Now, however, it was a chance encounter where neither side was prepared. How could this be the same?


    Moreover, Bear Goblins are much more agile than Steel Teeth Pigs.


    Considering various reasons, it was difficult for Lantern Firefly to kill the Bear Goblin by herself.


    However, while it was not easy for Lantern Firefly to kill the Bear Goblin, it was also not easy for the Bear Goblin to harm such a small, agile creature that could fly.


    It was even more difficult.


    Furthermore, as a top-tier entity with a Challenge Level of 2, Lantern Firefly''s raw power was clearly much stronger than that of the Bear Goblin, so she soon gained the upper hand.


    But Char''s expression did not lighten as a result; his face remained grim. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bear Goblins are not solitary creatures; they often group together in threes and fives, enslaving lots of goblins and Big Goblins.


    The combat power of goblins can be negligible and they hardly possess any battle will, but their terror increases with their numbers.


    Even ants can kill an elephant when numerous enough.


    Not to mention apart from goblins, there are also Big Goblins.


    Big Goblins'' combat efficiency is much stronger compared to goblins. Judging by the Bear Goblin''s data, the Big Goblins'' Challenge Level is likely to be 1, equivalent to the Lotus Leaf Frog.


    What right did he have to look down on goblins and Big Goblins?


    Although there was only one Bear Goblin present, its appearance suggested that nearby there could be a group of Bear Goblins, Big Goblins, and goblins.


    This was not a force he could withstand.


    Char even suspected that the group of Steel Teeth Pigs had appeared nearby because of these goblins.


    They were here to avoid the goblins, not because this was their original habitat.


    A sense of urgency rose within him.


    This series of crises kept unfolding, one after another, giving him no chance to catch his breath.


    No sooner had his situation started to improve, allowing him a moment of relaxation, than a new problem emerged, as if the goddess of fate was specifically playing jokes on him.


    What was the name of the goddess of fate in this world?


    Char took a deep breath, pushed away the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and placed Betty on his shoulder.


    "Betty, hold on tight. Star Treasure, go help Lantern Firefly!"


    He quickly gave orders, then swiftly notched and aimed his arrow.


    Since he didn''t know how far away the nearest goblin was, he had to fight quickly. If the battle dragged on too long and alerted nearby goblins, escaping would become difficult.


    He had to feel fortunate that, for some reason, the Bear Goblin before them was traveling alone. It provided Char with an opportunity. If it had been accompanied by a bunch of goblins and Big Goblins, things would have been much worse.


    Betty clung tightly to Char''s clothes, creating two small creases.


    The bowstring vibrated, the arrow feather sang, and an arrow shot towards the Bear Goblin, only to be easily blocked by its nail head hammer.


    The "Universal Arrow Skill" he had just learned could handle goblins, but trying to take on a Bear Goblin was too much of a stretch. Char didn''t expect to be able to damage the Bear Goblin.


    For him, it was enough just to draw a portion of the Bear Goblin''s attention.