Chapter 119: Learning Never Ends
Chapter 119: Learning Never Ends
White, salty rocks? Could they be rock salt?
Xiao Jie knew that goats liked to eat salt, and often they climbed very high mountains just to find salt to eat.
This is easy to do. Xiao Jie went directly to the grocery store, bought a bag of salt and gave it to Dajiao.
The sheep was a little confused at first, as it seemed that this was not what it usually ate. After taking a lick, it immediately cried out happily, "Baa, baa! Delicious white food, baa."
"What about the skill?"
"Baa, I'll teach you right now, just watch out for the human!" said the goat. He licked the salt in two or three gulps, smacked his tongue, and then ran headfirst into a small tree not far away.
【System prompt: Big Horn Goat taught you a combat skill - [Barbarian Sheep Charge].
Then he took Xiao Jie to a steep cliff.
"Watch out for the humans." As the goat said that, it began to climb along the mountain wall. Faced with the almost vertical steep mountain wall, the goat climbed up as if it were flat ground and easily climbed up the hillside.
【System prompt: Big Horn Goat is teaching you the movement technique - [Mountain Climbing Step].
Two skills were acquired instantly.
Xiao Jie hurried to check it out.
[Barbarian Sheep Charge (Combat Skill)
Use: Charge at the target, causing 22 points of blunt damage to the target in front (the higher your head defense, the higher the damage). If you hit the target's head, the target will be stunned for 1 second.
Side Effects: If the target successfully blocks, has too high a defense, or is too large, the user will suffer 22 points of reflected damage and be stunned for 1-3 seconds.
Skill Description: Imitates the fighting skills of goats, violently ramming the enemy, causing damage and trying to knock them unconscious. However, the effect of force is relative, so remember to wear a sturdy helmet when using this skill.
Wait, why do these two skills look so similar?
It seems that there is no difference except that one knocks you down and the other knocks you unconscious. Even the side effects are the same.
It's not that there is no difference at all. It seems that the Ram Charge does not require charging and can be charged directly, but that's all.
But think about it, the beasts only have so many fighting skills, clawing, headbutting, biting...
There seems to be not much difference between the goat's charge and the wild boar's charge. If there is any difference, the goat is taller, so it generally likes to hit the enemy's head, while the wild boar is shorter, so it generally hits the legs. The goat can stand on its hind legs and start to charge directly, while the wild boar needs to accumulate strength for a distance.
But since a person's body position is fixed, the effect will probably be the same no matter how you use it - it's all equally useless.
Fortunately, mountain climbing steps are still quite useful.
【Mountain climbing step (body movement)
Activate: Allows you to perform Climb Moves on steep hills.
Side Effect 1: An additional 1 point of physical strength is consumed per second during climbing.
Side Effect 2: Requires concentration. If concentration is interrupted, you will fall off the cliff.
Skill introduction: This skill is created by imitating the movements of goats climbing rocks. It can move flexibly with the help of tiny protrusions on the mountain wall. However, humans and goats are not built the same way, so there is a risk of falling when using it. 】
Well, it seems that the skills learned from a beast will have some side effects. They are not as easy to use as the original body. For example, this mountain climbing step actually requires concentration, which means that you cannot fight while climbing. Once you attack or eat, your concentration will be interrupted and you may fall off the mountain wall.
However, this skill is still useful and may be useful in some special terrains.
After sending the goat back to the sheepfold, Xiao Jie wandered around the village and finally came to the hunter's cabin.
There is another skill that Xiao Jie really wants to learn, which is sprint. Unfortunately, this useless guy, Meatball, doesn't know how to do it at all. But after all, Meatball is also a beast with four skills, so there should be other skills that he can learn.
When I saw Meatball again, he had obviously lost weight and was no longer as chubby. However, he looked much more energetic and even had a sense of majesty.
I checked with Beast Identification and found out there was an additional skill, Level 1 Pack Leader.
It seems that he has really become the leader of the dog pack.
"How is it, are you having fun as a breeding dog?"
"Woof woof, so happy, just a little tired, huhu."
Having said that, Meatball didn't seem to complain at all.
"I want to learn a few skills from you. Do you have any skills you can teach me? Like being a pack leader?"
"Woof, this won't work. Becoming a pack leader naturally gives you this skill. It's not something you learn." Xiao Jie was a little disappointed. It seemed that the system didn't consider humans as wild beasts, otherwise having more aura skills would be nice.
"Woof woof, I can teach you how to bark, bite, and track."
Xiao Jie was excited after hearing this. Three skills, that's great.
"Watch out, old master—woof woof woof!"
【System prompt: Meatball taught you a combat skill - [Barking].
Xiao Jie took a look at the skill introduction and his eyelids suddenly jumped. Although he expected it to be a scam, he didn't expect it to be so scammy.
[Barking (Thaumatology)
Use: Attracts the hatred of surrounding enemies through crazy barking, and has a certain chance to interrupt the enemy's concentration state.
Side Effect: It is possible that the NPC's favorability towards you will decrease.
Skill introduction: Imitating the barking of a hound, barking without any image, disturbing the enemy through noisy barking, it is a special skill that is difficult to describe, and may cause people to worry about your mental state. 】
Isn’t this just imitating the barking of a dog?
Xiao Jie was confused.
Rouqiu didn't feel Xiao Jie's mood, and said attentively: "Old master, please give it a try. I will help you see if you are using it correctly."
Use your sister! I won't bark like a dog.
"No need, I've already learned it."
"That's good. I also know biting and tracking techniques. Would you like to learn them?"
Bite... Tracking...
Xiao Jie gritted his teeth and said, "Learn."
It would be a waste if you don’t learn the skills that are given for free.
【System prompt: Meatball taught you a combat skill - [Bite].
【System prompt: Meatball taught you a magical skill - [Tracking].
Xiao Jiesheng looked at the newly acquired skills with despair.
[Bite (Combat Skill)
Use: Bite the enemy in front of you, causing 5 damage per second (can only be used on close-range enemies). When hitting the target, it can cause a secondary grapple effect to the target.
Side Effect: When the enemy breaks free, you may lose a tooth and your maximum health will be permanently reduced by 1.
Skill introduction: Imitate the fighting skills of a hunting dog biting its prey, use teeth to tear the flesh of the enemy, and learn to use tools. This is the biggest difference between humans and animals. Perhaps humans will occasionally regress. 】
Tracking (Thaumatology)
Use: Determine the movement of nearby monsters by identifying their scent.
Side effects: Because your sense of smell is so poor, there is a 50% chance of misjudgment.
Skill introduction: The ability to find enemies through smell. The tracking effect is determined by the sensitivity of the sense of smell. 】
It’s rubbish... Xiao Jie was completely exhausted from complaining.
It doesn’t matter. It must be because the beasts in the Novice Village are too useless.
Xiao Jie comforted himself that he would be able to learn more powerful skills if he encountered tigers, bears, leopards, etc. in the future. If it was a demon beast or a fairy beast, he might even be able to learn magic skills.
I looked at the time. It was already past five o'clock and it was about to get dark.
Xiao Jie, who had learned a bunch of skills, did not stay any longer and went offline.
(End of this chapter)