The bard fantasized again.

Chapter 64 The Third Reward (Please read on, it's very important, there will be an extra chapter tonight)
As a true bard, one must always prepare some non-poetic methods when traveling.

Brute force is also an unavoidable choice.

After all, a true bard who records this world should not be a mere show-off who can only play musical instruments and sing.

You have acquired the 'Skilled Scimitar':
You have already gained a basic understanding of the skills of wielding a curved sword.

Note: Don't fucking swing your scimitar like an axe, use the blade to drag and slice, drag and slice, understand? — Black Serpent, 'Sandalwood Forest's Claw'.

You have acquired the 'Combat Skill - Serpent Fang':
The martial art of using the curve of a scimitar to perform a reverse hook.

Note: The hooked blade resembles a cunning snake's fang, but first make sure you have a good knife, otherwise you'll look like a joke if you can't slice through the back of the neck—'Black Serpent, the Claw of the Sandalwood Forest'.

This is probably the reward obtained from the [Orc Attack] event.

Tang Qi couldn't articulate his specific feelings, but he could vaguely sense that there was a huge chasm between 'using' and 'mastering'.

Overcoming each hurdle brings about a qualitative change in the skill.

For example, when facing the goblins earlier, his sword would embed itself into the goblin's bones, making him look quite pathetic.

Now, his arm swings the knife faster and his wrist is more stable. He has also mastered some of his walking steps without any instruction.

Although it is still impossible to confirm the exact extent to which his martial arts skills have improved.

But he was confident that if he could turn back time to the day of the Kobold Cave, he wouldn't have to rack his brains to figure out how to ambush the jackals.

He had used the combat technique called "Snake Fang" before when he fought Hus.

Now that I've fully mastered the method, the most noticeable change is that I can sheathe my sword much faster.

Thanks to the sharpness of that black blade, he no longer needed to actively expose his weaknesses or leave any lingering effects when using combat techniques.

If the other party is inexperienced or slow to react, they might actually get a second cut.

Now, unless he encounters a high-level warrior like a rock, close-combat skills are no longer a weakness for him.

But this is only part of the reward—

A father's love is often unspoken. It's truly difficult for him to tell you in person how much he loves you. But all his affection is already reflected in his every action.

But he probably never imagined that you had already noticed the truth from his every move.

Actually, you all have the same thought in mind.

You have received the 'Love Ring':
Extremely rare.

The two people wearing these rings will unconsciously feel close to each other and sense each other's position and feelings.

When danger is detected from the other party, consuming one ring of mental energy can cast a 'protection spell' on them that ignores distance.

The target cannot be targeted by any attacks until the spell ends. They are not immune to area-of-effect damage.

If the recipient casts a spell that affects an enemy or causes damage to any creature during the spell, the spell ends.

Once a day, until the caster actively or passively interrupts the treatment, or until their mental energy is exhausted.

Remarks:

I really love you.

Tang Qi took out a ring hanging on a thin string from his pocket—

A silver ring set with a burgundy gemstone. It's identical to the pendant worn by Catherine and the Black Serpent.

The ring was originally put back into Catherine's box.

But after he finished writing his log, he inexplicably reappeared in his inventory and was given special effects.

To this day, Tang Qi still doesn't know how to explain to Catherine the fact that the ring is now in his hands.

"However, this 'protection spell' seems to be more effective than ordinary protection spells. Although it can only be used once a day, it truly lives up to its extremely rare quality." Tang Qi carefully examined the wine-red gem, pondering it intently.
"However, how can we get the other ring back from Catherine? It's her mother's heirloom..."

Catherine was just an ordinary person and couldn't use the ring to cast a protective spell on herself, which temporarily limited the ring's effectiveness.

"As the relationship deepens, there will always be an opportunity to ask for the ring, no rush."

Tang Qi remained relatively optimistic and continued browsing the unfinished contents of the log.

People generally think of bards as nothing more than a bunch of clowns who show off their skills and win favor in taverns and courts.

So much so that they almost forget that music can actually inspire people.

And you actually inspired three hundred apathetic civilians in one go?

Those churches that always love to spread their faith will fight tooth and nail to win your tongue.

You have received 'Poet Inspiration':
You can inspire others with passionate words or music. Those inspired by you will feel uplifted, revitalized, more responsive, and stronger.

Note: Hey, did you hear that? I'm encouraging you! Go deliver it now!

You have earned the title of 'Civilized Hero of the Common People':
People sing of your past righteous deeds, which makes you extraordinary and distinguishes you from those court jesters and incompetent entertainers.

To the common people who had never met you, you were surprisingly approachable.

Your words are more likely to convince them, and your singing deeply moves them. Not to mention the ordinary people who know you.

Note: In this world, apart from nobles and those who consider themselves nobles, everyone else can be considered a commoner—so you understand, commoners make up the majority.

Tang Qi has not yet been able to test the specific effects of the poet's inspiration.

However, he guessed that it should not be too different from his previous deduction of the 'adrenaline theory'.

And this so-called 'politeness' has saved him a lot of trouble over the past three days—

It certainly won't have a magical effect, making all ordinary people believe in it unconditionally.

But as long as what he says is reasonable and well-founded, they are more inclined to believe Tang Qi.

For example, during the "uprising" in Starpine, he had no choice but to let Catherine tarnish her reputation and become the target of public criticism.

And indeed, after she set off, the common people treated her coldly.

However, when Tang Qi stepped forward and explained the whole story, the townspeople not only stopped blaming her, but also apologized for their targeting.

Even their attitude towards Ambiya became much more amiable.

The fact that there were no internal conflicts or disputes along the way may have been partly due to this.

"Unfortunately, that's reality. There's no concrete data available that allows me to determine its effectiveness..."

With a sigh, Tang Qi finally turned his gaze to his latest reward—

[He could berate a nobleman for three days and three nights without repeating a single word. Hopefully, when you and your future enemy are locked in a fierce battle, he won't break down in tears...]

You have obtained the magic trick 'Verbal Abuse':
To unleash a barrage of magical curses upon a creature you can see.

Your insults are vicious and hurtful enough that they may directly damage the other person's young heart.

He might even feel physically uncomfortable because of your insults, affecting his next move.

Remarks:

Go ahead and yell all you want, don't worry about whether others can understand you.

After all, insults sometimes rely on more than just words—

Why don't you suggest we try comparing our heights with a dwarf?

(End of this chapter)