Green Monster Epic

Entering Mansa City, the bustling city and the more welcoming faces of the native tribesmen filled Alan with shock, while also sharing in the pride of the wildlings.

Alan was naturally too embarrassed to leave the temple group after entering the city. Instead, he followed Nordin and his party to visit the Oak Temple in Mansa City and accepted their invitation to stay and rest in the temple.

Free accommodation was certainly welcome, but in return, Alan also took out the materials he didn't need and gave them to Master Oscar to see if the temple had any use for them.

"I didn't expect you to have so many good things on you!"

Oscar examined Alan's gains while staring at him with interest, genuinely surprised that this little guy had acquired so much.

"Our temple can acquire all of these things, but will you exchange them directly for gold coins or for temple contribution points?"

"Of course, if you are not satisfied with the temple's purchase price, you can also take them to the city's major chambers of commerce to sell. Of course, my personal suggestion is that if you do not sell them in the temple, first go to the north and south adventurer taverns to see if there are any missions posted for these materials, as they will be worth more that way."

"If I exchange them for temple contribution points, how many points can I get?"

Alan was tempted. He already knew the use of temple contributions. He originally thought that they could only be obtained by doing tasks issued by the temple, but now he knew that materials could also be used to acquire them.

"With the materials in your baggage, I'm afraid you can only exchange for about 180-210 points of contribution."

Oscar gave Alan's materials a rough estimate, but he did not strongly persuade him to sell them to the temple: "Of course, if you exchange them for gold coins, they will be worth at least 6,000 gold coins or more."

"Oh."

Alan himself was finding it difficult to choose. He remembered that the temple also had ordinary advanced class inheritances available for exchange. It seemed that a Berserker inheritance crystal only required 150 points of contribution to exchange. His greatest hope for this adventure was to obtain an advanced class inheritance. If he handed over all the materials to the temple at this time, his hope would be fulfilled.

However, there was also something else that Alan wanted. According to what he had heard before, it would require a lot of money, and Alan didn't want to give up so easily, so he was in a dilemma.

"What's wrong? Are you still not satisfied with our temple's purchase price?"

Oscar saw Alan's tangled expression and chuckled jokingly.

"No, it's just that I want too many things and it's hard to choose."

Alan shook his head, smiled sheepishly, and then took out another item from his bag, which was the Void Spider's stomach pouch that was said to be able to make a dimensional bag.

After being air-dried for many days, although the pouch was well preserved in the magic sealing box, it was still more than half the size of its original form. Now it was only a little bigger than an ordinary luggage bag. When Alan took out such a precious item as the Void Spider's stomach pouch, Oscar was not surprised at all, because among the materials that Alan had given him before, the Void Spider's magic glands were impressively listed, so it was only natural that Alan had obtained a Void Spider's stomach pouch.

"I originally wanted to find a combat class advancement inheritance for the tribesmen when I came out on this adventure, but after I obtained this pouch, I also thought that it would make my adventures more convenient, so…"

"I understand."

Oscar patted Alan on the shoulder and comforted him: "Indeed, both of these things are very important and difficult to choose between."

"Actually, you don't have to be so entangled. I happen to have a combat class inheritance crystal on me, and there are quite a few things I need among your materials. Why don't we exchange them? I'll give you this inheritance crystal that I don't need, and you give me the materials that I need."

"If you trust me, you can give me the remaining materials and this pouch and I'll take them to the temple's exclusive alchemist. It should be enough to make a dimensional bag. We temple members can make alchemical items much cheaper and more conveniently than you can."

Oscar's gains in this relic were much greater than Alan's. His strength was there, and apart from the share of the spoils that had to be handed over to the temple, the legendary powerhouse would ultimately take the lion's share. It was true that the relic contained information about inheritances. Oscar and the others had indeed obtained several memory crystals. After Oscar and Nordin divided up the ordinary inheritances that the temple already had, the remaining rare inheritances were stored in the temple's treasury.

Now Oscar happened to have a Bard's inheritance crystal in his hand, but Oscar, who knew something about the Goblin bloodline's inclinations, naturally knew that the Bard's inheritance was not suitable for the Green Field Tribe. He also knew that the crystal in Nordin's hand was a Berserker's inheritance. If Alan was willing, Oscar could exchange the crystal in his hand with Nordin and then give it to Alan. This could be regarded as an encouragement to the Goblin he valued.

"How could I be so impolite?"

Alan was overwhelmed by the favor. He wasn't a fool, and he could tell that Oscar was deliberately helping him and his tribe. And Oscar's so-called exchange was not as fair as he had stated. It was impossible to estimate how much of an advantage he was taking.

"Then you don't want to exchange?"

Oscar couldn't stand Alan's expression and pretended to be impatient.

"Yes, I do! I do!"

Alan replied quickly, not daring to hesitate.

"That's right. Many of the materials here are not commonly seen on the market. Even if I go to collect them myself, it will take a lot of time, and I'll have to see if I'm so lucky. So, in my opinion, our transaction is very fair. Don't feel any pressure."

Oscar then turned from annoyance to joy and even comforted Alan.

"Besides, the last time I went to your tribe, you treated me to good food and drink, and I didn't even say thank you, did I? Next time I go, remember to research some new dishes for me to enjoy."

"Okay, definitely!"

Alan nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, feeling excited and grateful. Selfless qualities were really rare among wildlings, and Alan couldn't express his gratitude in words.

"Give me the materials, and I'll take them back to the alchemists. It should take about 2-3 days to complete the crafting."

Oscar reached out his hand to ask Alan for the materials. Alan respectfully handed them over and then watched Oscar leave slowly to help Alan get busy.

Three days later, Alan was both nervous and excited. He heard Oscar's call in anticipation, and then Oscar walked over and casually threw a crystal and an ordinary-looking gray backpack over, which Alan easily caught.

Alan ignored the crystal for the time being. He believed that Oscar would not deceive him. Instead, he checked the furry-textured backpack-like dimensional bag in his hand first.

"Do you know how to use it?"

Oscar looked at Alan playfully and asked a question. He already understood from Alan's somewhat awkward expression.

"Inject your mental power into the mouth of the bag, and think about the things you want to put in your hand, or look at the items you want to take out of the bag, and they will appear at the mouth of the bag."

Oscar picked up Alan's heavy sword, demonstrated it casually, and then handed it to Alan to play with himself.

"The material of your Void Spider is good. The space inside this dimensional bag is not small, about 5 cubic meters, enough for you to carry a lot of things on a daily basis."

"Thank you, Master, thank you."

"Still being so polite with me!"

Alan had been bulging when he came, but after only 4 days, Alan became relaxed, except for this dimensional bag and the 3 crystals in his arms, he only had some flower and grass seeds collected on the island, and a pair of Void Spider's front claws, which were weapon materials that Alan had prepared in advance for the little girl Erin in the tribe.

Now he was penniless, and even if he wanted to turn this pair of front claws into a pair of magical weapons, it would be a case of a penny pinching a hero. He couldn't think about it in a short time.

But naturally, Alan would not easily sell such good materials. Alan had already given a pair of front claws to Master Oscar to pay off his debt. At that time, Oscar was full of smiles and very satisfied, which showed that the material of this pair of front claws was indeed good, but it made Alan feel distressed.

After staying in the accommodation arranged by the temple for another 2 days, Alan specially took out the inheritance crystal that Oscar had given him and studied it carefully. This study made him fascinated.

No wonder inheritance was so important. In this crystal that Oscar gave him, there was a targeted way to stimulate anger; and after stimulating anger, there was also a set of consolidation anger bloodline operation diagrams, which coincided with many of the problems that Alan had been thinking about in his mind, allowing Alan to solve several long-standing problems.

At the same time, within the crystal, there were also six methods for training the body, each different from the others. For example, the most basic involved wielding a two-handed axe, performing a dozen or so fundamental movements. Each movement had extremely high standards, requiring the engagement of specific muscles, the proper use of wrist and waist strength, and so on, explained in great detail.

The result of successful training, according to quantifiable standards, would be the acquisition of a 'feat,' granting better advantages in combat and enabling the wielder to unleash greater power.

Of course, these feats weren't so easily obtained. It wasn't enough to simply learn the techniques; one needed to calm their mind and repeatedly practice, eventually transforming the knowledge into muscle memory. Only then would one have truly grasped the fundamentals. For the most basic two-handed axe feat, a talented individual might swing the axe over a hundred times a day, consistently for four to five months, and perhaps acquire the feat. But for those without talent, it would require relentless effort, treating it as a persistent endeavor, possibly achieving the feat after several years.

Besides the two-handed axe feat, the crystal also contained specific training methods for five other feats: Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows, Improved Critical, and Improved Bull Rush.

Simultaneously, the crystal contained many of the questions Allen had pondered—the principles behind the arousal of rage, and what specific training was needed to improve the probability of individual arousal. The deity within the crystal also told Allen about several magical potions that could enhance the chance of rage arousal, along with their timing and effects.

Of course, the greatest advantage of the memory crystal was the direct imprinting of the bloodline circulation map into the mind. Anyone could follow the map to find the matching blood vessels without fear of error. One must know that a person's body contains countless blood vessels. Except for the main branches, which are unlikely to be mistaken, there are too many other branch vessels. Even with a circulation map, no one can guarantee they won't make a mistake.

In addition to this, the memory crystal also contained several unique Berserker techniques. One of them, 'Fury,' was extremely useful in Allen's opinion. Its function was to rapidly stimulate the heart to beat faster in a short period, increasing blood flow and bringing about a stronger burst of rage. Of course, this 'Fury' wasn't without its drawbacks. After casting this move, the duration was at most five minutes, but it would be followed by a ten-minute period of weakness, with strength plummeting by more than half.

There was also the 'Raging Tide Axe,' used by Berserkers in conjunction with a two-handed axe, the 'Raging Tide Sword' used with a greatsword, and the corresponding bloodline circulation map. All of these within the memory crystal opened a door for Allen towards future advancement.

Allen quickly grasped the basics of the 'Raging Tide Sword.' Once unleashed, Allen transformed into a whirlwind, wielding the greatsword to continuously slash six or seven times in three breaths. This had the same wonderful effect as Allen's previous triple slash, but it was more mature and powerful, naturally requiring more of the wielder.

According to the crystal, if the Raging Tide Sword was practiced to a very deep level, then upon unleashing it, at least twenty sword strikes could be delivered in three breaths. This was extremely astonishing speed for a heavy weapon user, and the power was naturally beyond words.

It was a pity that this crystal inheritance focused more on Berserkers using two-handed axes in combat. For Allen, a Berserker accustomed to using two-handed swords, much of the inheritance was unusable. Only a few feats and the 'Raging Tide Sword' could be learned by Allen. Of course, even these were enough for Allen to study for a long time, allowing his strength to improve.

Inheritance was not such a simple matter. Just a Berserker inheritance alone, a complete inheritance would probably require a long time to collect various related crystals. One would be embarrassed to say they had completely obtained the Berserker inheritance without having a dozen or twenty different inheritance crystals. Each era and each faction would leave behind different inheritances, and the targeted weapons and feats would inevitably be different. Therefore, the crystal in Allen's hand could only be said to possess a part of the inheritance, and the road ahead was still very long.

Staying in the house for two days straight, Allen's non-stop eating and drinking frightened the temple servant who was attending to him. He found Redel, who was familiar with Allen, and asked him to inquire about what was wrong.

"Learning new things shouldn't be rushed; it should be a combination of work and rest."

Redel brought a loaf of bread, some fruits and vegetables, and a salad made with a little jam. He approached Allen's room, saw Allen studying with the memory crystal on his head, woke him up, and began to persuade him.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was absorbed in it for a moment."

Allen looked up, his body looked very tired but his spirit was very excited. He hadn't slept for two days and two nights, and had been studying intently.

"By the way, Master Oscar asked me to tell you that he has gone to Thornburg Temple to report for duty, and asked you to go to Thornburg to find him when you have time."

Suddenly, Redel delivered a message that surprised Allen, but also made him feel ashamed. He had been so engrossed that he had left Master Oscar, who had helped him so much, to the side.

"Ah, when did Master leave? Why didn't he tell me?"

Allen asked shamefully.

"He left yesterday morning. He was originally from Thornburg Temple. Because the news of this relic came suddenly, and we couldn't dispatch manpower in a short time, Master was summoned from the Tagan Desert. Now that things are over, Master has to go back to Thornburg to report."

Redel watched Allen swallow the bread and salad he had prepared for him like dates, and slowly said, "By the way, what are your plans now? Are you going to stay in Mansa City or go back to your Greenwood Tribe?"

"Well, I'll see first."

In the first three days, although Allen wandered around Mansa City at will, because he had worries in his heart, he didn't pay much attention to the scenery when he strolled around. Now that he thought about it, it seemed a bit of a pity to leave like this. Besides, with the dimensional bag this time, he could carry more things needed by the tribe back, and he wouldn't have to delay time for these supplies.

Of course, now Allen only had three crystals and some plant seeds collected from the maze island, and no other money. Even the gems that Salu sold to Allen for the magic glands of the wind wolf on the way were given to Oaks as compensation for making the dimensional bag.

Therefore, if Allen wanted to stay in Mansa City, the first thing he had to do was to find a job that could earn money.

"Redel, let me ask you, what is the most profitable thing to do in Mansa City?"

Allen approached Redel and asked politely.

"Well, you can go to the Adventurer's Tavern in the South City or the Explorer's Tavern in the North City. These two taverns post many tasks every day. If you think it's suitable, you can take them on."

"Our temple also issues some tasks to the outside world, but they are not very advantageous in terms of remuneration, so they are mostly completed by believers in the religion to exchange for contribution points."

"By the way, the City Lord's Mansion also occasionally issues some tasks, and the rewards given are not low, but the risks are also very high. If you want to take them on, it's best to be careful."

Redel smiled knowingly, and then explained to Allen, while reminding Allen. Countless adventurers come to Mansa City every year, but very few can really make a fortune through adventure. On the contrary, most of them lose their lives because of various tasks. Therefore, Redel really didn't want his compatriot, who seemed to have a bright future, to be buried in some money-making tasks, which would not be worth it.

"Oh."

Allen nodded, remembering the information in his heart, and smiled gratefully at Redel.

"Wouldn't it be bad if I just eat and live here for free?"

"It's okay, Captain Nording has said hello, saying you can live as long as you like, and the cost of food and drink will be charged to his account."

"Ah? Captain Nording is paying?"

Allen was shocked.

"Just live here with peace of mind. It's rare for the captain to think so highly of you. You can't not give the captain this face, can you? You can repay this favor if you have the opportunity in the future."

Redel didn't know that Nording and Oscar, two legendary powerhouses, would think highly of Allen, but this didn't prevent him from taking advantage of his compatriot's relationship to take the opportunity to get closer to Allen, which might be helpful in the future.

In the Mansa Oak Temple, there were not too many advanced priests like Redel, but there were still quite a few, roughly more than 100. Redel was not very outstanding among them. If he wanted to slowly climb up and have greater power and status, Redel had to seize any opportunity, otherwise he might not be able to compete with those elven priests with his own strength.

"Oh, okay, please thank Captain Nording for me if you have the opportunity."

Allen really felt a little embarrassed. The kindness of others was so warm, which made Allen, who rarely felt this kind of emotion, a little unaccustomed.