There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

"If a cloak won't work, a cape will do, or a loose coat. In short, any clothing that can conceal the throwing knife without hindering its extraction will do."

"But all of that is for the future. Your current opponent is just a monster. The throwing knife sheath I gave you is just to make it easier for you to draw your throwing knives."

"I see."

Lu Qing nodded. She picked up the throwing knife sheath, examined it carefully, and quickly figured out how to attach it to her body.

As she inserted the Ripper's throwing knives one by one into their sheaths, Lu Qing stood up, and with a quick touch of her right hand, she easily retrieved a throwing knife.

Suddenly, a bold idea came to Lu Qing's mind. She flicked her wrist and threw the throwing knife out of her hand.

The throwing knife traced an arc in the air before piercing the right side of a tree trunk!

The silk thread taut instantly, and with a pull of Lu Qing's arm, a tree trunk between the throwing knife and Lu Qing was instantly sliced ​​in two by the silk thread!

With the rustling of leaves, the upper part of the tree slowly collapsed.

Retracting the throwing knife, Lu Qing walked to the cut of the silk thread, where she saw a smooth surface and clear rings of growth visible in her eyes.

[Increase Ripper's Knife Throwing Skill Proficiency by 20%!]

[The Ripper's throwing knife technique has been unlocked!]

[Current skill: Ripper's Throwing Knife Technique (Learning progress: 20%)]

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Sudden Flutter of Emotion

"That was a very good move."

The priest looked at the tree trunk that had been cut in two and said with a hint of approval in his eyes.

Such skill was certainly not surprising to him, after all, the previous generation of Rippers was much better than Lu Qing. However, the priest had not expected that Lu Qing could throw the throwing knife in an arc after only one day of training.

"Although it's possible, it's too difficult to apply in actual combat," Lu Qing said, frowning.

She controlled the throwing knife back to her hand, but Lu Qing wasn't entirely satisfied with the smooth cut.

Because she originally wanted to cut a little lower down.

"That's already quite good, considering you've only practiced for one day," the hunter said upon hearing Lu Qing's words.

"Mmm," Lu Qing said softly.

Just as the hunter said, she had only trained for one day and had already reached this level, so there was really nothing to be dissatisfied with.

"At this rate, if we continue for a few more days, dealing with that monster shouldn't be a problem," Lu Qing thought to herself.

After breakfast, Lu Qing continued her training with the priest.

Just like yesterday, Lu Qing launched the attack, the priest dodged the throwing knife she threw, and pointed out the problem.

They still couldn't attack the priest or pose any threat to him.

It was only to the extent that it caused the priest some trouble.

However, it is precisely because of this that Lu Qing is able to attack even more recklessly.

Otherwise, if she were to find someone she could easily attack with her throwing knife, she wouldn't be able to practice.

Time passed quickly, and during lunch, the priest said to Lu Qing:

"Good job, much better than yesterday. I believe that in another two days you will be able to use this throwing knife completely proficiently."

"I still have to thank Father for training me; otherwise, I would never have been able to improve so quickly."

"Oh, right, and the throwing knife sheath you gave me, Father and Hunter, is really very useful!"

Lu Qing could feel that her progress, both the angle of her throwing knives and their speed of flight, had changed significantly compared to yesterday.

All of this was accomplished with the help of the priest and the hunter.

Although the hunter didn't train himself like the priest, Lu Qingke remembered the two things: the making of the throwing knife sheath and the fact that he cooked for the two of them every day.

"Use it if you like," the hunter said with a smile.

When the hunter laughed, the scars on his face grimaced together in a frightening way.

Looking at the man with a ferocious expression, Lu Qing couldn't help but recall the scene of her first meeting with him.

At that time, in order to prevent Lu Qing from being harmed by Anna in the square, the hunter not only called her out but also escorted her all the way to the church.

"She's a very gentle person."

"If Anna hadn't died, the Hunter would definitely have been a good father."

Lu Qing couldn't help but think.

"!!!"

Just then, a strange tremor suddenly arose, and in an instant, Lu Qing felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by something.

After this feeling disappeared, the already quiet forest became even quieter, and even the birdsong that could usually be heard vanished in an instant.

Whether it was her imagination or not, Lu Qing felt that the fog around her seemed to be thicker, giving her a strange feeling as it enveloped her.

"not good!"

The old priest and the hunter exchanged a glance, both showing surprise in their eyes.

"That monster seems to have become stronger," the priest said with a grave expression.

"Yes, the pollutants in the air are more concentrated," the hunter said.

As he spoke, a look of pain appeared on the hunter's face. He bent down and slowly pulled open his trouser leg, revealing that the part of his skin that had turned into wood was slowly spreading out.

"Damn it, the pollutants here have amplified the curse on my legs."

The hunter looked at his left leg, quickly took out a bottle of pale golden holy water from the backpack at his waist, and poured it on his leg.

"laugh........"

The wooden skin that was spreading seemed to be scalded the moment it came into contact with the holy water, and quickly retracted back to its original position.

However, the hunter did not stop. He took out a bandage and quickly poured the remaining holy water from the bottle onto it.

The hunter wrapped bandages soaked in holy water around his legs, and only after completing the entire action did he slowly exhale.

"It's finally done, but this is only temporary. If the pollutants around us continue to grow, it will relapse." The hunter said with a grim expression.

The priest's expression wasn't good either; he said solemnly:

"Not only that, the increase in pollutants in this area is probably related to that monster. We must go and check on the monster's condition now."

After speaking, the priest looked at Lu Qing and said:

"The plan may have to be brought forward, so we must be mentally prepared at any time."

"Well, I see."

Lu Qing nodded solemnly, her fists clenching involuntarily. To be honest, she was still a little nervous.

Things happened too suddenly. According to the plan, she was supposed to train for two more days, but the dream didn't give her any time to train at all and just started moving the plot forward.

"I wonder if it will work," Lu Qing thought to herself.

"Let's go."

The priest took out a somewhat old-looking wooden disc from his pocket, and inside the disc was a black needle.

Lu Qing looked at the pointer and saw that it was shaking violently, seemingly having completely lost its function.

Seeing this, the priest was not in a hurry. He took some soil from his waist and slowly sprinkled it on the pointer.

"This is soil I collected from the place where that monster stayed. With this, even if the surrounding elements are chaotic, the Spirit Compass can still point the way," the priest explained to Lu Qing.

Just as the priest had said, after the soil was sprinkled on the pointer, it slowly returned to calm and eventually pointed steadily to their right.

"Hunter, you stay here and prepare. Lu Qing, stay close to me!"

As soon as the priest finished speaking, he ran out, and Lu Qing quickly followed.

Fortunately, the training over the past few days was not in vain. With the skill of wilderness walking in the forest, Lu Qing was able to keep up with the priest's speed.

Of course, this was under the condition that the priest deliberately slowed down; otherwise, with the priest's physical attributes and the speed he unleashed at full power, Lu Qing would not have been able to catch up.

The two ran quickly through the forest, and soon the priest stopped.

He turned his head, took out two earplugs, and said:

"Put these two earplugs on. When you get close to the other person, you won't be able to stand the sound they make."

"Can't handle the sound?"

Lu Qing was a little confused, but she chose to believe the priest and put the earplugs into her ears.

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Bait

Lu Qing slowly inserted the two earplugs into her ears and carefully checked them to make sure they were securely in place and wouldn't fall out with any sudden movements.

I don't know what material these earplugs are made of, but they feel a bit soft to the touch. Once inserted into the ear, they automatically fit the size of the ear canal, completely blocking out the outside.

Moreover, it doesn't feel uncomfortable to wear.

The priest seemed to say something, but because she was wearing earplugs, Lu Qing couldn't hear anything at all.

Seeing this, the priest nodded in satisfaction and then gestured to follow.

Seeing this, Lu Qing nodded and continued walking forward following the priest.

Some drag marks gradually appeared on the ground, or rather, it looked like something huge had walked across them.

Without a doubt, this must be the monster the priest spoke of that caused the fog.

[On this massive scar, there were many black objects similar to the debris in Anna Square. On either side of the scar, countless withered grasses and dead trees contrasted sharply with the surrounding environment, suggesting they had been poisoned by something.]

Looking at the contents of the notebook and quill pen, Lu Qing felt she had guessed what those black residues were.

She couldn't help but shiver. Lu Qing couldn't imagine what she would do if she were touched by this monster, and she would die like these plants.

The priest walking ahead didn't speak, just kept his head down and kept moving forward. Of course, even if he did speak, Lu Qing, who was wearing earplugs, wouldn't have heard him.

They deliberately avoided the traces left by the monster, and it seemed that even the priest had no intention of walking on it.