Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Auster Kingdom, Flower Stone Village.

Inside the farmhouse room, Leo's figure appeared out of thin air.

He was panting heavily, his back soaked with cold sweat.

"That was close..."

Recalling the ghostly light that flew out of the book, Leo's eyes flickered with uncertainty.

If it weren't for his improved base attributes, which allowed him to evade the initial sneak attack from the ghostly light, and if he hadn't had the trump card of [Mirror Return to Heaven and Earth], he would have been doomed this time.

Leo touched his brow, where a chilling sensation still lingered.

"Leona is no ordinary person!"

"With this level of extraordinary ability... she might already be a true superhuman! Even if she isn't, she's probably not far off."

Leo felt a deep sense of unease.

"To deal with her, it's best to become a true professional; that would give you a much better chance of success."

"We need to find a chance to go back and check on the western frontier tomorrow or the day after, before the goblins attack."

Although this encounter was very dangerous, it also proved one thing to Leo.

With "Perception +1, Agility +1", he was not entirely defenseless against Leona's attack.

As long as he doesn't rashly come into contact with anything related to mysticism and avoids Leona, the Western Pole can be considered a "retreat."

"If I master both of my professional skills, I'll gain an extra +1 to Strength and +1 to Stamina, and be able to dodge multiple times in a short period of time. Even if I'm still no match for Leona, at least I should be able to escape without much trouble."

While pondering, Leo looked at the panel.

【技能栏】：劈砍lv.2（0/200）、滑步lv.5（100/1600）

"【Chopping】is currently at level 2. To reach level 5, I need a total of 1400 skill experience points. Even with the 'experience buff,' which allows me to gain 200 skill experience points per day, it would still take me seven days to reach level 5..."

"etc!"

Leo's gaze was fixed on the [Slide Step] skill, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"How come the [Slide Step] skill has 100 skill experience points? I remember all the extra experience was allocated to [Slash]..."

In other words.

"These extra 100 skill experience points were just earned!"

During my time in the Western Pole, did I do anything special?

Aside from the attack by Leona's hidden hand...

In an instant, Leo understood.

"Besides daily practice, the thrill of facing life-or-death situations can also provide a wealth of experience for developing professional skills!"

"In fact, with a certain foundation, combat can bring more skill experience."

This is not difficult to understand.

Even new recruits who have undergone extensive training rarely outperform veterans on the battlefield.

Theory and practice are not the same thing.

The same principle applies to the daily practice and combat application of skills.

Just because you practice well doesn't mean you can use it well.

Only by combining theory with practice can one truly master a skill.

Leo breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems I was on the wrong track before."

"In addition to daily training, professional skills also require appropriate practical training."

"If you want to improve your skill level as quickly as possible, you can consider starting from this aspect later."

After calming down, Leo began to organize his findings from the trip to the Western Regions.

"Obtaining the thief's potion recipe is a pleasant surprise. But there's a problem. That madwoman Leona was able to tamper with the Gospel of Thomas, so there's no guarantee that this potion recipe from her won't have some hidden dangers."

"You can try to collect materials first, but if you want to use them on yourself, you still need to verify them from multiple sources."

"The secret black market at the docks that Scott mentioned might be an important channel."

"also."

"The original owner's identity seems to be more than just a simple one."

"What exactly is so special about the White People, this forgotten race?"

These questions and doubts can only be addressed and resolved one by one when he returns to the Western Regions next time.

Leo glanced out the window.

The silver moon hangs high, casting a tranquil and gentle light.

The chirping of insects in the distance was soft and rustling.

A whole day of training, coupled with the perilous return to the westernmost point, had him on edge. Now that he was relaxing, a wave of fatigue washed over him.

Leo did not resist, lay down on the bed, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

Adequate rest is also part of becoming stronger.

……

The next day, at the break of dawn.

"No!"

Inside the farmhouse, Captain Goblin Slayer rejected Leo's proposal with unwavering resolve: "The leader of the goblins is about to be born."

"At this time, all of them were summoned back to the vicinity of their nest."

"It is almost impossible to find a lone individual."

"Even if there are any, they might be traps they deliberately set."

"Don't underestimate the cunning of goblins, especially their elite individuals and leaders."

"Every year, countless adventurers lose their lives because they underestimate goblins."

Hearing Captain Gomez's serious, almost harsh, refusal, Leo felt somewhat disappointed.

He also wanted to find some goblins for "real combat training" to accelerate the improvement of his skills and experience.

But what Captain Ge Mie said was indeed reasonable.

The current situation is special.

"...I understand." Leo paused, then nodded. "Don't worry, I'll try my best not to cause you any trouble."

Seeing his silence, Captain Gomez softened his tone slightly: "Leo, I know what you want to do within your capabilities to help us and the villagers get through this crisis."

"But you must understand that human ability has its limits."

"Rushing to do things beyond one's capabilities can sometimes only make the situation worse..."

As he said this, Captain Goku seemed to be thinking about something, and his eyes momentarily glazed over.

"...At that time, you will join the villagers' team and rely on the makeshift wooden and earthen walls to resist the attacking goblins."

"As for the rest, leave it to us."

After saying these words, Captain Ge Mie got up and left the farmhouse, disappearing without a trace.

After deciding to stay in Huashi Village, he became even busier, as if a heavy burden had been placed on his shoulders.

Leo watched him walk away and shook his head.

Since he couldn't get a "practical training instructor" position, he had no choice but to continue using the old, inefficient method.

Yes, he just asked Captain Goblin Squad if he could have one of his members accompany him on an outing to defeat a lone goblin.

In dangerous situations like live-fire training, it's naturally safest to have a "teacher" present.

pity……

It's too dangerous for him to go out alone during this special period.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Leo was about to continue practicing his professional skills when he heard a series of deliberately heavy footsteps behind him.

He turned his head and looked.

His rough, dark bronze skin, thick and powerful thighs, and closely following behind him was a thick beard meticulously braided into small braids.

It was Hassen, the dwarf.