My bloodline is so eager to improve.

He not only appeared incredibly arrogant, but also had an extremely poor memory.

What kind of adventurer would forget to bring their equipment when going on a mission?

Otto was speechless for a moment. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then said:

"No, we must go back."

Without plate armor, you're in great danger.

After saying that, he turned and prepared to return to Oaktown so that Tessa could retrieve her plate armor.

But Tessa grabbed his arm tightly; her grip was so strong that Otto could feel a heavy force coming from his arm.

"It's getting late, let's head to the southern part of the Silverfrost Mountains first."

Tessa's tone became serious.

"That place is different from the north. Besides kobolds and rock-skinned lizards, there are many other monsters there, so we must be careful."

We didn't have much time.

"But what about your equipment?"

Otto was about to say something when Tessa interrupted him.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Tessa smiled confidently.

"You must believe in the power of a priest."

My Lord Callum will protect me.

Perhaps this is the source of the believers' confidence. Otto was very frustrated. He was really curious about what Eileen had taught Tessa in the past two days that made her not only lose her former rigor and seriousness, but also become so strange and confident.

Seeing this, Otto said nothing more.

He knew Tessa's temperament; once she made up her mind, it was very difficult to change it.

He could only sigh helplessly and follow Tessa's footsteps, continuing towards the Silverfrost Mountains.

After walking along the winding path for about six hours, the two finally arrived at the southern part of the Silverfrost Mountains.

The scenery here is completely different from that near Oaktown, with steep cliffs everywhere, covered with a thin layer of white frost.

Sunlight shone on the white frost, reflecting a dazzling light. From a distance, the entire mountain range looked as if it were built of silver.

A biting mountain wind howled past, whipping up the snow and pebbles on the ground. The temperature in the air suddenly dropped several degrees. Tessa couldn't help but wrap her robes tighter and leaned closer to Otto.

But Otto simply stopped, looked around, and then said to Tessa beside him:

"I will activate my spiritual eye. Stay close to me carefully and don't get lost."

After saying that, Otto closed his eyes and began to channel the magic within his body.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, which gradually brightened, and it seemed as if two faint flames were burning in his pupils.

The Lamplight Eyes had already begun to work, and everything around him became incredibly clear. Even the mist hidden in the crevices of the rocks could not escape his eyes.

But then, Otto's expression suddenly changed.

He saw two rock-skinned lizards hunting their prey about 300 meters ahead.

A faint crimson mist emanated from them, a sign of danger.

"What's up?"

Tessa noticed Otto's unusual behavior and quickly asked him what was wrong.

"Three hundred meters ahead, there are two rock-skinned lizards hunting."

Otto said in a deep voice:

“They were emanating a scarlet mist; something was wrong.”

Upon hearing this, Tessa also became wary.

She gripped the hammer in her hand, glanced around, then patted Otto on the shoulder and said leisurely:

"Don't overthink it, maybe it's just us."

Let's take action.

The two cautiously approached the front, trying not to make a sound.

After walking about two hundred meters, they hid behind a huge rock and peeked out. Sure enough, they saw two large rock-skinned lizards lying on a flat rock, eating something.

The two rock-skinned lizards had grayish-brown skin covered with uneven bumps, making them look like weathered rocks.

If they lie motionless on the ground, it is difficult to distinguish them from the surrounding rocks.

Their mouths were stained with a scarlet color, the blood coming from their prey.

As Otto and Tessa approached, they discovered that the rock-skinned lizards' prey appeared to be a dog-headed man.

The kobold had been torn to pieces, its blood staining the entire rock; clearly, this was their dinner for the day.

Seeing that the two rock-skinned lizards' attention was drawn to the kobold, Otto felt this was a perfect opportunity.

He gestured to Tessa, then gave a low growl:

"Make your move!"

Before he finished speaking, Otto rushed out first.

He used the Iron Wall Breathing Technique, and all the muscles in his body tensed up instantly, his bones making strange noises.

Otto held the oak shield horizontally in front of him and unleashed Black Horn Charge, charging towards the rock-skinned lizard on the far left like a giant, charging sheep.

With a loud bang, Otto's oak shield slammed into the rock-skinned lizard.

Caught off guard, the rock-skinned lizard was sent flying through the air in a parabolic arc before crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

It let out an angry roar, suddenly raised its head, and stared at Otto with its scarlet eyes filled with murderous intent.

The other rock-skinned lizard was also startled by the loud noise. It quickly turned around, opened its mouth, and sprayed two streams of green acid at Otto.

The acid, carrying a pungent stench, streaked through the air in two green arcs as it shot toward Otto's face.

Otto was startled and immediately tried to dodge.

But it was at this moment that Tessa shouted:

"The Shield of Law!"

Tessa's call was not only to cast the Shield of Law, but also to remind Otto of his actions.

Immediately afterwards, a semi-transparent light shield appeared out of thin air in front of Otto, taking the place of Otto and the oak shield to block the damage.

The green acid liquid landed on the light shield, making a hissing sound and emitting puffs of white smoke, but the light shield remained completely still.

"A great opportunity!"

Otto seized the opportunity and drew the iron sword from his waist.

He unleashed his Azure Moon Battle Technique, drawing his sword and striking out with a resounding thud.

A pale blue light emanated from the longsword, as clear and dazzling as the bright moonlight.

He leaped into the air, his body spinning once, his longsword tracing a graceful arc before precisely piercing the mouth of the rock-skinned lizard before him.

The cold blade sliced ​​through its soft mouth and pierced deep into its internal organs.

The rock-skinned lizard let out a piercing scream, its body convulsed violently a few times, and then it stopped moving.

Otto drew his longsword, and a spurt of black blood gushed out, splashing onto the ground and corroding small pits.

He stepped forward and slashed open the rock-skinned lizard's chest with his sword; a pale blue heart was still beating slightly.

Otto reached out and dug it out, carefully placing it into a specially made container.

But at that moment, Otto's expression suddenly changed.

He saw that the rock-skinned lizard that had been knocked away had gotten up. It opened its mouth wide, and a black beam of light shot out from its mouth, heading towards Otto.

"careful!"

Tessa yelled and shoved Otto away.

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The black beam of light grazed Tessa's shoulder and struck a nearby rock.

With a deafening roar, the rock was instantly eroded, leaving a large hole and billowing black smoke.

Pebbles flew everywhere, hitting the surrounding rock walls with a crackling sound.

Tessa narrowed her eyes, looking at the rock-skinned lizard, her expression turning serious:

"The acid has a curse-like aura."

It was at this moment that Otto, with his divine eye, clearly saw thick black mist swirling within the acid.

The aura was cold and malevolent, clearly characteristic of some chaotic path.

"Something's not right, it's not an ordinary rock-skinned lizard."

Otto said in a deep voice.

"It has probably been exposed to curses."

Tessa, who was standing nearby, also understood.

Just as Tessa recognized the true form of the rock-skinned lizard before her, the monster became even more ferocious.

It lunged at Otto, its sharp claws transforming into dangerous blades as it reached for Otto's throat.

It even opened its massive mouth, intending to simultaneously spew out the black acid, ending the adventurer before it with a double attack.

But Otto remained calm and simply raised the oak shield beside him to block its claws.

With a dull thud, the claws collided with the shield, sparking dazzling flashes.

Otto felt a sudden numbness in his arm, and a tremendous force came from the shield, causing him to involuntarily take two steps back.

Immediately afterwards, Otto used the Iron Wall Breathing Technique again, and all the muscles in his body bulged up.

He roared and planted his feet firmly on the ground, remaining completely unmoved no matter how the rock-skinned lizard attacked.

Just as the rock-skinned lizard was about to spew acid again, Tessa's sealing spell was ready.

She brandished her hammer and chanted incantations:

"Obey the laws of our Lord, evil things shall not harm living beings!"

A semi-transparent cube shot out from the top of the hammer and locked onto the rock-skinned lizard's throat.

The rock-skinned lizard wanted to let out an angry roar, but it was too late; it could only struggle desperately.

Its limbs flailed wildly, and its tail lashed the ground, creating large craters.

"That acid contains a strong aura of curse; purify it with the Soul-Purifying Fire!"

Tessa shouted at Otto.

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately understood.

He sheathed his iron sword, extended his right hand, and a warm flame ignited in his palm.

That was the purifying soul fire of the Fire Seed Iron Guard.

Otto shoved the flame directly into the rock-skinned lizard's mouth.

The Soul-Purifying Flame ignited immediately upon entering the Rock-Skinned Lizard's body.

The black curse aura melted away quickly upon encountering the Soul Purifying Fire, much like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.

The rock-skinned lizard let out an even more agonizing scream, its body twisting violently as it tried to expel the flames from its body.

However, its throat was tightly constricted by the sealing technique, making it impossible for it to open its mouth.

The curses were gradually burned away by the purifying fire, and the rock-skinned lizard's struggles gradually weakened.

Finally, its body suddenly stiffened and remained completely still.

Otto stepped forward and removed the heart from the rock-skinned lizard.