Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 166 Three-Star War Bow
After making all the preparations, Li Wei switched to the Tracker title, instantly gaining Hunter and Woodcutter fates, reaching the passing mark of 50 points, and Perception +1!

The effect is amazing!

With his right hand drawing a dagger and his left hand holding a white waxwood handle, he instantly evoked the feeling of someone who had read countless books and whose writing flowed like a divine inspiration.

Because there's no need for cutting, Li Wei can clearly sense the trajectory of a finished arrow flying through the air simply by holding the white waxwood shaft!
He may not be able to describe it in technical terms, but he does seem to have grasped a bit of aerodynamics, how to make the arrow meet the judgment of complex air in a better posture, so as to completely master the shooting process!
It feels too fantastical.

At that moment, Li Wei didn't say a word and threw away the ordinary steel dagger in his hand, because it was unworthy and not sharp enough. Only the two-star dagger was worthy of him.

The next second, Li Wei's right hand even created an afterimage, with layers of wood chips flying down. He frowned, completely focused, as if he were completely immersed in some kind of illusion!
Until one go, he cut a nearly two-meter-long ash tree into an arrow shaft!
At this moment, he was covered in sweat, breathing heavily, his 220 points of stamina were almost exhausted, and his mind felt completely drained.

Li Wei hurriedly changed out of the Tracker title and, like a starving wild dog, tore open the bag of salted jerky and began to eat voraciously.

I'm so hungry!
Hunger I never imagined!
It felt as if a demon was hiding inside my body.

It wasn't until half a pound of salted dried meat was eaten and Li Wei drank all the water in one gulp that he finally felt like a normal person again.

Then, he laughed silently.

Because—it's such a great deal!

[You've crafted an unusual arrow shaft. It's hard to imagine you'd invest so much effort in such a disposable item that the shaft's inherent quality pales in comparison to your work!]

Unfortunately, even with such excellent skill, its potential is still capped, never exceeding two stars. Base damage won't increase, but within that range, it can maximize shooting accuracy and range. If you have a one-star quality steel arrowhead, some one-star quality feathers, and one-star quality fish glue, even a novice can craft a two-star feathered arrow using this extraordinary shaft!

Accuracy +10%, Shooting Range +10%!

Li Wei was very happy. This was the result he wanted because he really had a one-star quality steel armor-piercing arrowhead, a one-star quality feather, and a one-star quality fish maw.

"It's a pity that using the Tracker title to cut arrow shafts is too energy-consuming. In my current condition, I'm lucky if I can cut one a day."

"However, at crucial moments, wearing the Tracker title, summoning a two-star Blood Raven, and adding a three-star Powerful Bow, along with this two-star Feather Arrow, is truly comparable to aerial guidance. It may play an unimaginable role in certain situations, but in normal offensive and defensive battles, using this kind of Feather Arrow is obviously superfluous."

The image of the giant raven flying in the air flashed through Li Wei's mind. It still seemed a bit difficult, because as long as he faced the black-robed witch, he could not activate the two-star blood raven, which would be returning the item to its rightful owner.

Next, he didn't think about anything, just lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. The feeling of exhausting all his physical and mental energy before going to sleep was truly profound!
I slept until dawn, the sun was rising in the east, what a beautiful day! Hmm, it's already September, and the wheat fields outside the city are almost ready for harvest.

Unfortunately, apart from two acres of private land, the other six acres of wheat fields have nothing to do with him anymore, because a four-star farmer came this month and took away his ecological niche.

Whatever—wait, holy crap!

Li Wei stepped out of the room and stood on the balcony, looking towards the wheat field. He saw that the four-star farmer had already started harvesting. Damn it, couldn't he have waited a few more days? Or he could have asked me to help him harvest.

Hey!
Li Wei watched helplessly. That four-star farmer was Ron's friend, probably trying to speed up their journey to Victor Town. The sooner they got to Victor Town, the earlier they could make preparations, and the greater their chances of winning.

Meanwhile, Hathaway and her group were extremely busy. The new four-star chef, Fila, went to help on the city wall immediately after finishing the meal. Did none of you sleep last night?
A major battle is imminent; it feels like a storm is brewing.

Li Wei grinned. He was a little nervous, but he also knew the importance of staying relaxed.

Okay, let's continue cutting arrow shafts today.

Some things, no matter how much you mutter to yourself, won't work; you have to find a specific way to neutralize them.

Next, Li Wei even forced himself to go downstairs for a rather pleasant and comfortable breakfast, then washed up, and even went outside the city to take a look at his private fields. Finally, while everyone else was busy, he returned to the second floor of the tavern.

Hathaway was too busy to even flirt with him.

It's not that she doesn't understand the art of relaxation, but rather that solid defense is very important.

Li Wei picked up a white ash stick. This time, she didn't switch to the Tracker title. There was no need; it was too overpowered. The normal state was fine.

To be honest, this time he used a normal state, a normal dagger, and no longer cared about cutting it into any particular shape. He just let his mind wander and let his hand do as it pleased.

He spent the entire morning cutting and slicing this ash wood, and in the end, he also cut out a two-star quality arrow shaft, which was no different from the one from the previous night.

However, Li Wei's stamina had only been used up by less than 50 points, and he did not feel tired at all. On the contrary, he felt energetic and radiant.

Without a doubt, this is because his hunter destiny reached 45 and his woodcutter destiny reached 40, and his mastery and understanding in these areas had reached perfection.

Using the "Tracker" title last night was actually overkill. It was fine.

In the afternoon, Li Wei cut out another two-star arrow shaft, and with that, the slight tension and unease he felt due to the approaching final battle vanished.

His mental and physical condition has also recovered to its theoretical peak.

Next, he took some time to harvest his private fields, but unfortunately it was still more than ten days too early. In the end, he only harvested 150 catties of ordinary wheat and 5 catties of one-star quality wheat.

Regular wheat can be donated directly, while wheat of grade one can be taken away.

At this moment, Li Wei couldn't help but feel fortunate that he hadn't planted the One-Star Pumpkin back then, otherwise it wouldn't have had time to mature and would have been a complete waste.

In the evening, Ron and the four-star craftsman Cred joined forces and finally completed the upgrade and enhancement of Li Wei's composite bow.

These two are truly impressive, but Ron is even more impressive. However, his impressiveness lies not in the fact that he could accomplish this in a day and a night, but in the fact that Ron had already made preparations last month. If he needed to please Li Wei and give him benefits, he could quickly offer them.

At that moment, when Li Wei walked out of the tavern, he saw that Ron had already packed his bags and was preparing to set off with Penny and five others, as well as ten mercenaries. He had delayed for a day in order to strengthen Li Wei's battle bow.

“George, you and Hathaway must be careful on this journey. If the situation changes, remember to stay alive and be of use. Your uncle John’s actions are not shameful.”

Ron's words were quite meaningful.

Then he spurred his warhorse and galloped away.

The group then left the family camp, and it was unlikely they would ever return.

Li Wei and Hathaway saw him off at the city gate. The former still had some feelings to express, while the latter didn't even have the interest to say a single punctuation mark. She turned around and rushed into the city walls to start digging a trench.

The stream water in the eastern creek needs to be diverted to serve as a moat, and the wooden spike traps in the trenches also need to be prepared. There are too many things to do; who has time to wallow in self-pity?

Li Wei then walked to the industrial area, where the blacksmith on duty, Pania, had already forged a Bloodthirsty Spear for him. However, he only had the right to use it. Once the settlement was completed, he would have to reapply for its use or bid again.

In a sense, this is not a good deal, including the warbow that Ron enhanced.

But there's one thing we need to figure out.

If Li Wei weren't the head of the family and the matter had been settled beforehand, he would have become just another ordinary family member, George. Ron wouldn't have considered giving him any benefits, and the blacksmith on duty, Pania, would never have taken the time to forge the Bloodthirsty Spear for him.

This requires making some trade-offs.

Or perhaps this could be considered a little scheme orchestrated by Ron and Hathaway without prior agreement?
Soon, Li Wei entered the weapons warehouse in the industrial area, where Ron had placed the enhanced composite war bow.

When he took it off the shelf, his first impression was that it was unusually heavy and stable.

It weighs nearly four kilograms and is noticeably longer at the tip, making it almost impossible to use on horseback.

This became the standard infantry longbow.

Furthermore, this weight is definitely not something an ordinary person could handle; it's obvious that steel plates have been added to certain parts, and even the tires may have been made of steel.

Of course, Li Wei didn't understand these things, but he did trust Ron, a four-star blacksmith, and Krein, who was also a four-star craftsman.

Just as he took the powerful bow, which was undoubtedly of three-star quality, out of the bow case, several lines of information silently appeared.

[Ownership Description: This three-star powerful bow was modified and enhanced from the two-star compound bow owned by the family head, George. He will own 27% of this three-star powerful bow.]

[Ron, a family member, deeply appreciates the character of the family patriarch George and has therefore contributed some of his treasured materials to strengthen this bow. According to the rules, he will own 45% of this three-star powerful bow.]

[Because of her deep love for the head of the family, George, family member Hathaway has gifted him a three-star quality bowstring. According to the rules, she will own eight percent of this three-star powerful bow.]

[Ron, a family member, decides to bequeath his property to George, the head of the family, with the words: "Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future."]

[Family member Hathaway decides to bequeath her property to the head of the family, George, with the inscription: "Ascending that southern mountain, I gather its ferns. Not seeing my beloved, my heart is filled with sorrow."]

Since you already own 80% of this 3-star Strongbow, you only need to pay the family 30 standard gold coins for the 3-star Strongbow to be completely yours.

(End of this chapter)