Half Elf Ranger

Chapter 432 Dance
There was no light in the dark hut.

Thorn, who was leaning on the chair, was closing his eyes and resting his mind, quickly familiarizing himself with the martial arts from the Stone Dragon School, one of the Nine Swords Schools.

The sword moves of the Stone Dragon School focus on strength, power, and strength. Those who master this style can even have the power to break gold and rock in a single blow, and are also extremely good at transferring the destructive power of the enemy's attack to the earth.

Different from other schools, this kind of martial art relying on absorbing the power of rocks and the earth to strengthen oneself can exert its maximum power only when it is in contact with the ground.

Thorne looked at the list of moves of the Stone Dragon Sect and his long-accumulated practice points. After careful consideration, he finally chose three moves that were most suitable for him and could just make up for his own shortcomings.

[Stone Forged Body (Stance Skill): The apprentices of the Stone Dragon School are good at using the earth to build their own defenses. They master how to mobilize their own energy of Qi and the power of the earth to improve their willpower, pure body and resistance.After activating this stance technique, the energy of qi surges all over the body, only the sharpest weapons can hurt you, and the inferior weapons can only leave some insignificant injuries or scratches on your body at most. 】

"Stone Forged Body" is the most basic move in Stone Dragon School's martial arts, just like Steel Soul School's "Clear Body", Desert Wind School's "Fire Avoidance Art" and Shadow Hand School's "Shadow Beloved".

Only by mastering this basic move can you continue to learn the next skills of this genre.

As the foundation of the Stone Dragon School, the role of "Stone Forged Body" for Thorne is self-evident. Just like the introduction of the move, when he activates this stance technique, it is difficult for ordinary swords to hurt him.

Moreover, he has experienced the baptism of dragon blood twice, and permanently gained 4 points of natural armor. If the two are superimposed to the same level, only spells cast by spellcasters and powerful adamantine weapons and magic equipment can give him [-] points of natural armor. pose a threat.

Thorne is naturally very satisfied with this basic move of the Stone Dragon School.

After all, his most obvious shortcoming now is his own defense and his inability to confront the enemy head-on.

Now, with the addition of Stone Dragon School moves, he directly made up for all his shortcomings.

This style of moves not only greatly improved his defense, but also enhanced his strike strength.

[Tauren charge (strike skill): Unleash an all-conquering charge. When you hit your opponent, your charge can knock him into the air instantly with a huge impact.When charging, you gain an additional +4 on strength checks, and the target fails the strength saving throw and is directly knocked into the air. 】

[Ancient giant mountain breaking (strike skill): You absorb energy from the ground under your feet and transform it into extremely destructive power, your next attack will be as powerful as a landslide.The apprentices of the Stone Dragon School can master the power of the earth and guide them to strengthen their own attack power. This terrible force of destruction can crush even the strongest shield of the enemy without mercy. 】

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Intermittent rain suddenly beat on the panes, and a strange and mournful wind sounded. Thorn raised his head, thinking he heard the hoarse calls of ravens and crows, but it was only the sound of wind from the Sea of ​​Glory.

And of course, the sound of rain.

Thorne came out of the little dark house and stood under the eaves, the salty sea breeze whistling in the alleys of the lower town.

He looked into the pitch black night.

The moon disappeared with its silver brilliance, and the stars in the sky also quietly retreated, leaving only this extremely gloomy sky, which made people feel a little breathless.

This is like the night scene where the gods are silent after the era of contempt.

Although Thorn has never seen what is called the era of contempt, he is subconsciously telling himself that the night scene is so similar.

He folded his arms and leaned against the wall, watching the pouring rain. The sound of the rain pattering on the eaves and the ground of the courtyard sounded like a shocking symphony.

Thorne turned and entered the darkened room, a pale orange flame lit on a dusty candle.

After a while, wax tears flowed on the candlestick like a cascade.

At this moment, he just sat on the chair like this, staring at the jumping and trembling flames on the candlestick.

Life should be like a candle, burning from the top to the bottom, always bright, looking at the golden and red flames, Thorne thought to himself.

No matter where he is, Thorne likes to sit leisurely in a quiet small house or in a grove by himself, to enjoy some solitary tranquility.

Because this would allow him to forget the memories of reality and let himself enter this world, as if he was an original resident of this world.Then he silently observed everything in front of him with a calm and calm gaze with values ​​that were far from this world.

This kind of inseparable feeling is what Thorne likes and indulges the most after adapting to this world.

Because this is no longer their original game world, every player left here will be injured, hungry, painful, sick, and even face death and aging.

Thorne is no exception, so everyone has to adapt.

There are no desperate situations in the world, only people who are desperate about situations.

Sometimes, Thorne really wanted to forget the memory of the real world as soon as possible, and let himself live here like an original resident, as if he was born and grew up in this world.

He will do his part for the people he cares about in this world, protect them, or help them, just like his ranger profession, he will always struggle in the first line of defense in the wilderness, and hone himself from the difficulties and dangers of defending the border The skill of protecting one's home and one's loved ones.

He really wants to deceive himself into thinking that this adventure world full of swords and magic is his real home, and the real world he can't go back to is just an illusory dream.

Unfortunately, he knew it very well.

This is not his own world, he is not only a visitor from another world, but also has to fight his whole life to survive here.

This is not only for yourself, but also for your own beliefs.

So what's the point of doing this?
Maybe there was no point in the first place, Thorne thought.

Meaning is not always interpreted by people. Some people can feel the prosperity and decline of a certain kingdom from the ruins that have lasted for thousands of years, or see a person facing a sudden fate from the moans of bards. sorrow and helplessness.

But what some people see is nothing more than ruins and obscenities of drunken lunatics.

Thinking of Thorne here, he suddenly recalled those compatriots who could smile and leave before dying.

Perhaps, this is a kind of relief for them.Thorne thought.

Because in this world, life is so fragile, they always seem so helpless in the face of accidents, and at the best or worst time, they come to an abrupt end.In the end, the Grim Reaper will put an end to their lives.

Life is an unknown journey, and the end point is not up to us to decide. All we can do is to take every step of this journey well.

Walk with a sword in hand, walk through the bright sunshine, see the sky full of stars, experience rain, dew, and wind and frost, cherish everything and everyone in the journey, watch the flowers bloom and fall, and look at the clouds and clouds.

Thorn got up and left the house again, looking at the clattering rain, he couldn't help sighing:

"Now my heart is as clear and bright as the sky after the rain, let those thoughts that confuse my mind disappear like this rain."

Time passed slowly like this...

I do not know how long it has been.

The pensive ranger finally heard the voice from Anderina's messenger stone, so he stood up and moved his slightly stiff body, and walked towards the second floor with strong curiosity.

With the sound of slight footsteps, the rats in the tavern suddenly became uneasy. They ran away and hid in the gaps and garbage piles.

Thorn came to Anderina's door and was silent for a while. He didn't choose to knock on the door, but pushed the door in.

However, the moment he pushed open the door, he was immediately shocked by the scene in front of him.

Looking at everything in front of him, Thorne was a little at a loss, and he suddenly fell silent.

During the long silence, the rain beat on the panes, and the howling wind shook the sash from time to time.

The bedroom that catches the eye gives people a very peaceful and peaceful feeling. The white and soft bed, the light blue curtains exuding a refreshing breath, and the slightly mysterious decoration with ancient carvings, under the illumination of candlelight , looks quiet and soft.

The owner of the bedroom standing in front of her is as beautiful and elegant as ever, but what is different from usual is that Anderina is not wearing that ordinary tunic dress at this moment. Instead, she is wearing an elegant and luxurious pure dress. White dress.

At this time, this kind of costume that only nobles would wear at balls and banquets was worn on Anderina's body, and there was no inconsistency in it.

It even brought out a certain special temperament that she tried to hide, which made Thorn suddenly have an unattainable thought.

He could clearly see that the dress on Anderina's body was carefully designed and cut, so that it fit her very well.

The thin cloth was tightly attached to her delicate body, clearly outlining her perfect and slender figure, and the thin silk gauze was draped over her shoulders, bringing out the flawless white, slender and round body. Shoulders and arms that look like lotuses.

At first glance, the slightly plain pleated skirt is placed in the sorceress's inadvertent movements. In the flickering candlelight of gold and red, strands of silver light slide from time to time, like a river of stars flowing in the night sky. Anderina's movements flowed slowly.

Coupled with the light blue necklace and exquisite gemstone earrings on her neck, it gives people a mysterious and elegant charm.

Such a dress, if it appears at the banquet hall, will definitely become the attention of everyone.Thorn thought back to the dance party where the two of them unexpectedly appeared last night due to a transmission error, and thought to himself.

However, looking at that peaceful, ruddy face, he stood at the door a little blankly, not knowing what to do.

On weekdays, Anderina gave him the impression that she was a gentle, kind and understanding woman, and occasionally she would be a little childish in front of him.

Her beauty can be seen at a glance, although she does not belong to the type that can be seen with makeup, but she can become a ghost without makeup, but she usually only wears light makeup, without much modification, and her clothes are extremely simple.

Nevertheless, Thorne believed that the sorceress was still the most beautiful in his own eyes.

Now, the gentle and gentle Anderina disappeared in front of his eyes, and suddenly became an existence that made him feel unattainable.

Looking at her quiet forehead, the shape of her eyes, and the movement of her eyelids, there seemed to be an inexplicable sense of nobility and strangeness.

Silence fell again, the wind howled, and the windows swayed against the walls.

Seeing Thorne's cute expression standing there, Andelina pursed her lips and smiled, and took the initiative to greet him with light steps.

Following her style, the door of the bedroom closed without a sound, and the window sash that was constantly shaken by the wind was silent. The whole room seemed to be affected by some kind of magic, and the noise on the street and the rain suddenly became silent. .

"Why are you in a daze, don't you know me?" Anderina leaned her whole body against Thorn's body, and the voice came from his ear, and she said softly while blowing a breath to him.

The gentle voice spread through Thorn's body together with Anderina's breathing.

Thorn suddenly came to his senses, he knew that the familiar sorceress had returned.

Then, Thorne drew his sword faster than usual, wrapped her slender waist with one hand, raised her chin with the other, and kissed her soft and moist lips.

"Hmm... woo..."

Facing Thorne's sudden attack, Andelina's body tensed up due to tension, and her hands instinctively went up to wrap around his neck, responding to his enthusiasm.

Soon, the soft and tender kiss gradually became more intense, and faint sounds resounded in the silent room, and Anderina's originally stiff body gradually softened at this moment.

In the end, she leaned against Thorn's arms weakly and bonelessly.

I do not know how long it has been…..
When the lips parted, Anderina's clear and moving eyes were already a little blurred, and there was a blush on her white cheeks.

"Thorn." The female sorceress, who was breathing rapidly and gradually stabilized, leaned on Thorne's chest, and said softly, "Did your lips get hurt?"

"Huh? Why would you...ask like that?" Thorne paused quietly with restless hands.

"When I touched your lips just now, I clearly felt that you dodged very obviously. Are you afraid that I will bite you?" The sensitive female sorceress smiled slightly and joked: "You didn't do this before. son passed."

"I'm afraid I can't control my strength and accidentally bite you." Thorne replied with a serious smile.

"Is it...?" Anderina raised her head to look at the calm and calm ranger with a long voice in doubt, then blushed slightly, and snorted softly: "But the strength in your hand is beyond your control." It's quite natural...much gentler than last time."

"...Because I have the Specialty of "Double Hands". Thorne had a flash of inspiration, and finally answered a convincing answer for the sorceress.

The two hugged each other in silence for a while.

Andrina raised her head again, stretched out her hand to caress Thorn's cheek, brushed away his messy hair, and said softly: "Thon, do you know that there is a story about two elves in the Corina Peninsula? Is it a poignant legend?"

"I don't know." Thorn replied.

"This is a story that happened before the turbulent era. The town of Twin Towers used to be called: Dawn Town..." Andelina slowly told Thorne.

When he heard "Dawn Town", Thorne put away his sloppy mood and began to listen carefully.

"Before Dawn Town was destroyed, there was an elf wizard named Winster and another female elf wizard Tijie in the town who had mutual emotions due to their long time together, but neither of them took the initiative to express it.

It's a pity that because the evil men from the Wild Skull Mountains invaded Dawn Town, in order to save this precarious town, the elf wizard named Tijie finally chose to devote himself to dark magic and reached a deal with the undead king Odyssey. , was also forcibly transformed into a lich.

A beautiful elven wizard, transformed into an ugly skeleton...although possessed of powerful mana, but lost his body forever..."

"Astral Insight, Ferryman, Winster." Thorne recalled the people he met in the Tower of the Dead in Twin Towers Town.

"Regrettably, Dawn Town was still destroyed, the elven wizard Winster disappeared, and the witch named Tijie also disappeared without a trace..."

"Then what's the final result?" Thorne looked at Anderina's delicate face and asked curiously, pretending not to know.

"No one knows what happened between the two of them. They only know that when the elven wizard Winster and the witch Tijie reappeared in front of the world, some people saw that Winster turned into a lich, and some people also saw The witch got rid of the control of the undead king Odyssey and became the elect of the undead beauty Ms. Ye Yao."

"Ms. Ye Yao? Immortal beauty?"

"The undead beauty Ye Yao is also known as: Eternal Lover. She is an absolutely neutral deity.

Ye Yao taught that love never fades away, and if the body can be kept in a proper state, then love can last forever.Desire is everything, and the desire for love must not end just because the years have passed.Those who love beyond life should seek immortality under the blessing of immortality. "

"So, the real meaning of this immortal beauty's teaching is: only in the body of a lich, can love be eternal, right?" Thorne frowned involuntarily.

"Yes, I think so too, but I still prefer to read some legends about elves. However, this legend sounds a bit bleak, and I don't know if it is true or not." Andrina looked at Thorne and smiled. Laugh, said in a low voice.

"It must be false. Don't forget that because of the elves' long life span, they like to decorate everything with beautiful rhetoric and beautify everything. After all, they are all idle, so this Just listen to the rumors, don't take it seriously." Thorne retorted.

"Thorn, you really don't have any sentimentality at all, but I still think their stories are very poignant." Andrina chuckled lightly, laying her head on Thorn's chest, feeling the steady and rhythmic breathing:

"In our world, many beautiful things eventually become dull and mediocre because of life, just like the routine and monotonous life rhythm of office workers. It is difficult for such a wonderful legend like the elves to appear."

"That's because most people don't have the conditions to think about these boring things. Many people just want to live a better life as much as possible, and they have to bear the routine and monotonous pace of life." Thorne Looking at this female sorceress who had no worries about food or drink, he reached out and stroked her soft hair.

"I know...don't kill me." Anderina's tone was a bit coquettish, and then she broke away from Thorn's arms, stared into his eyes for a long time, and then a smile arose, She said softly, "Thorn, do you want to see me dance for you?"

"You can still dance?" Thorne couldn't help but blurted out subconsciously.

"What do you think?" Anderina glared at him angrily, reached out and hammered his chest, and walked to the middle of the bedroom with light steps.

"Buzz!"

Accompanied by a soft sound, Anderina's fingertips flashed a faint magical aura.

The star lights that had been hung on the roof in advance were all lit up, and a little bit of crystal light sprinkled in this small bedroom, like a bright galaxy.

Anderina, who was dressed in a snow-white dress, gently took off her delicate buckskin boots, her slender and soft toes peeped out from the pleated skirt, and as the thin silk gauze slipped off, revealing a soft Smooth shoulders.

Under the bright starlight, Anderina, whose whole body exudes wisps of silver light, looked at Thorne with a bright and warm smile.

She raised her two white arms, and as the sleeves of the dress slowly slipped down, her two arms were crossed on top of her head with loose long hair, and her slender fingers also slid out of an elegant and soft posture.

Anderina's perfectly slender curves gently undulate with her upper body, and her slender waist twists in a graceful melody. The hair hanging down to her waist is like a black waterfall before and after her silvery radiant body Swinging around is fascinating.

Thorne couldn't help but stay where she was. She raised her head slightly, swayed her waist lightly, and danced so unhurriedly. Her movements were slow and serious, but they seemed so light, like dancing slowly in the bright galaxy. The shooting star drifting by, the beautiful figure, is like an elf dancing under the starry sky.

Suddenly, Andrina, who had stopped dancing, smiled charmingly at Thorne again.

Then a curvaceous thigh slowly protruded from the snow-white pleated skirt, and she gently raised her right leg above her head, standing on one foot with a difficult movement, accompanied by the skirt and waterfall-like black With her long hair fluttering, Anderina stood in place under the bright starlight and slowly spun around.

Thorne watched and gradually became intoxicated, as if he had forgotten himself.

When he noticed that the dancing Miaoman figure disappeared in front of his eyes, he immediately felt a gust of fragrant wind blowing towards his face, as well as the warm fragrance of nephrite jade in his chest.

"Does it look good?" Andrina wrapped her arms around Thorn's neck, and she stood on tiptoe as she spoke, pressing her lips tightly against it.

Accompanied by it is the delicate fragrance that is full of charm on the delicate body.

Thorne felt the heat of his body, he hugged Anderina's slender waist, let the soft body cling to his body, then picked her up and walked towards the white bed.

(End of this chapter)