Fantasy Lord: I Have a Moving Castle

Chapter 92: Chapter 40 Epic Equipment, Castle Guard

Chapter 92: Chapter 40 Epic Equipment, Castle Guard

This dazzling array of magnificent data made Char feel as if his eyes were about to be blinded.

He had never expected to come into contact with Epic Equipment so soon. Considering the capabilities of the Prayer Altar, even the highest-level Prayer so far—Gem Prayer—had only a very small chance of praying for Epic Equipment.

Moreover, he had guessed that Freyja was hiding something, but he had never imagined that what Freyja was concealing included a piece of Epic Equipment.

This piece of Epic Equipment named “Gale Feather” didn’t appear to add astonishing amounts of attribute points—at least not as much as Char had anticipated. In his expectations, a single attribute point increase from Epic Equipment should start at a hundred.

However, the Skills that came with it were quite exaggerated. There were several Level 7 Skills, and even one Level 8 Skill, with the rest being Level 6 Skills.

But even these were not the most exaggerated part.

The most shocking was the “Gale’s Inheritance” Skill, which could actually train Gale Rangers in batches.

Without a doubt, this was where the core value of the Gale Feather lay.

‘Is this some kind of troop training camp?’ Char couldn’t help but think this, followed by a sense of absurdity.

Then he heard Freyja continue, “This is the inherited treasure of the ‘Burning Ring’, called ‘Gale Feather’. It can help ordinary Rangers advance to become Gale Rangers.”

Seeing Char’s shocked expression, she hurriedly explained, “But the use of the Gale Feather has requirements for talent and understanding. It’s not as if any Elf Ranger can advance to become a Gale Ranger through it.”

“Those qualified to use the Gale Feather already have the potential to become Intermediate Transcendents. The Gale Feather essentially gives someone who could only have been an Intermediate Transcendent the chance to become an Advanced Transcendent.”

“Furthermore, the Gale Feather is somewhat like ‘Four Seasons Wind’ left by Kedel White Eagle—it helps people advance to become Gale Rangers but also incurs wear and tear in the process.”

“The only difference is that ‘Four Seasons Wind’ cannot be replenished once exhausted and can only be used a few times.” As she said this, a hint of amazement still flashed in Freyja’s eyes as she looked at Char.

Char had told her about inheriting a strand of “Four Seasons Wind” from Kedel, but even so, Freyja thought it was miraculous that Char managed to successfully meditate on the Four Seasons Wind Meditation Method on his first try.

Not only had Char succeeded on his first attempt, but he was also close to learning his first Magic in his life.

Such progress left even Freyja feeling dizzy.

“The power of the Gale Feather can be replenished, but this also limits its use. After training a Gale Ranger, it must recover for a period before it can be used again.”

Char gradually digested his inner shock.

Regret saving Freyja? Not a flicker of such a thought had ever crossed his mind. At this moment, all he wanted was to protect Freyja and the Gale Feather!

The Gale Feather wasn’t of much use to him at present. Skills like “Fiery Flame Burning City” and “Crimson Wings” were too high-level for either him or Freyja to use—Epic Equipment wasn’t something they could wear right now.

The only usable thing was the core skill “Gale’s Inheritance,” which Freyja obviously had already used, and she might even be close to completing her advancement.

As for Char himself, he was more inclined to become a Natural Prophet, and had no use for “Gale’s Inheritance.”

This also meant that at the current stage, the Gale Feather was almost of no practical use, unable to exert the full potential of Epic Equipment. But in the future, when he had more subordinates, the Gale Feather would become crucial.

A gift not taken when offered will become a curse.

“Earlier, to avoid putting you in danger, I thought about leaving quietly. But you have saved me, and my presence here cannot be erased. If my kin learn that I have ‘Gale Feather’ and they trace it back here, you will be in danger.”

“If I didn’t have the ‘Gale Feather,’ my kin would probably not harm you. But with the ‘Gale Feather,’ they would definitely interrogate you by any means necessary and then kill you to silence you.”

“That’s why I can’t leave.”

“Even if the truth does come out, I should be the one to face it first.”

“I’m sorry to have dragged you into this.”

Char twisted his mouth into a wry smile.

“I can’t blame you for that, after all, you didn’t bring me into this willingly.”

He then showed a carefree smile.

“But don’t be too anxious. Only a few people know about your relationship with your great-aunt, and even fewer know that you possess the ‘Gale Feather’. The chances of it being exposed are slim.”

Char did feel threatened, but the menace seemed like a distant storm, unlikely to approach any time soon.

After all, this was a coup!

A coup meant that the Elf Clan was split into two factions. Even if one side had the upper hand, it didn’t mean the other side was powerless to resist—this could be seen from Freyja’s great-aunt and many members of the “Burning Ring” who were still on the run.

To be honest, there were countless formidable figures that the current Elf King had to worry about. Not to mention that the enemy was very likely unaware of the Gale Feather being with Freyja at the moment, and even if they knew, Freyja’s priority wouldn’t be very high.

“Let’s keep the Gale Feather in the Prayer House, it’s the safest place here.”

Char glanced at his task bar.

Indeed, the task related to Freyja had been displayed as completed, and the so-called unknown reward had finally revealed its true form.

It was the Gale Feather.

The reason he had guessed that Freyja was definitely hiding something from him was partly because he occasionally noticed the heavyhearted look on Freyja’s face and, more importantly, because of the “unknown reward” shown by the system.

Now that everything had settled, Char was in a good mood. He then made his Prayer directly in front of Freyja, without avoiding her.

A full hundred strands of Praying Power converged to form a brilliantly glowing Prayer Crystal, which then burst into dazzling light. As the light faded, a light piece of blueprint floated down.

Char took the blueprint, yet he couldn’t help but sigh.

The undead crisis loomed close at hand, although it didn’t seem to pose an imminent danger at the moment, and thanks to the system map providing him with a clairvoyance-like ability, he would be able to learn of any major undead movements in advance and then flee.

But this was not one hundred percent safe, so if possible, Char really wanted to use up all three of his Magic Pet slots for this phase.

Having an additional Intermediate Magic Pet could mean more powerful combat capability. Should the undead crisis erupt suddenly, it could mean extra protection and security.

But the system wouldn’t allow it!

In fact, the moment the carriage was upgraded, a progress bar appeared on the panel, and the system made it clear that it was impossible to recruit all three Magic Pets while the Castle upgrade progress remained at a standstill.

Both had to progress in step with one another, without falling behind.

Actually, Char felt that the system was already being lenient by allowing him to recruit the Thunder Night Dragon without having to complete any Upgrade Task.

Therefore, he had to focus on the Castle upgrade tasks next, and as for increasing his strength, he could only focus on upgrading or even evolving his existing Magic Pets. Relying on recruiting new Magic Pets to enhance his strength was impossible in the short term.

Soon, Char walked to the second carriage with the blueprint in hand.

Compared to the very beginning, there were now quite a few more animals in the second carriage.

Apart from the initial Peacock Mountain Quail, there were several other bird species, including Purple Quail and Red-eared Chicken. The partridge-like small ground poultry, such as the Peacock Mountain Quail and the Purple Quail, were raised together, while the slightly larger ground poultry like the Red-eared Chicken, were concentrated in another cage.

In addition, the Red-eared Chickens were raised on the floor, while the Peacock Mountain Quails and Purple Quails were raised on a platform that had been set up, under which several fish tanks were placed with many fish inside.

An ecological breeding system was preliminarily formed.

Looking at the lively scene in front of him, Char couldn’t help but smile.

After all, as a person from Huaxia, who didn’t have the dream of farming? Many people living in city apartments raise animals like roadrunners to satisfy themselves.

Now that Char was watching his “farm” being established from scratch, his mood naturally only improved.

However, with the increase in the number of animals, some problems inevitably arose.

Like now, even though there were plenty of flowers and plants both inside and outside the carriage which had the functions of purifying the air and being fragrant, and the Lotus Leaf Frogs were diligent in cleaning every day, standing inside, Char could still smell a faint odor.

Char threw the blueprint in his hand and since the chicken coop was already prepared, the blueprint immediately integrated with the chicken coop. Amidst the faint Prayer Light, the previously rough and simple chicken coop quickly became refined and merged with the carriage.

Not like before, which clearly looked like an add-on built later on.

The transformation wasn’t limited to the chicken coop but also affected the whole carriage. At the edges of the two carriages, clusters of dark iron light began to emerge.

The light then subsided, and tiny figures appeared before Char, dressed in dark iron armor, one hand holding a shield and the other a sword, fully equipped, with even their faces covered by helmets.

The tiny figures, like castle guards, saluted Char in unison, then straightened up, standing at attention, ready to stand guard.

‘This…’

Surprise was evident on Char’s face, and just then, the ethereal system notification sounded, prompting him to immediately open the panel.

“Task completed, one chicken coop acquired. Inside the chicken coop, the laying rate of various pheasants increases by 10%, disease rate decreases by 20%, and the probability of producing positively mutated offspring increases by 5%.”

“Reward: Fifty Iron Armor Knights as Castle Guards!”

“Castle Guards, the loyal guards of the Castle, can be upgraded along with the Castle. Currently, their combat strength isn’t strong and relies on numerical superiority to defend the Castle, but with each upgrade of the Castle, each individual guard will become a powerful warrior!”

“Note: The Castle Guards can refresh automatically, as long as the Castle is not breached, even if they die in battle, they will be refreshed after one day.”