Chapter 7, Cross Lane

He gathered a group of ruffians from the slums and seized control of this lucrative area of the impoverished neighborhood

What happened

Vivian glanced at him and whispered, "Someone has been lurking nearby today."

Astringent and sweet

Then I departed

As a priest who believes in the light of dawn, An Yali actually harbors a strong dislike for Soren, who is a thief, and thus often greets him with a sour expression.

This can be considered as entering the realm of the second-tier profession, at which point Soren will be able to master a special ability known as "Shadow Strike"

A rogue who specializes in stealth and masters "Shadow Strike" is the most dangerous

Two individuals began to busily prepare dinner, with Soren bringing back some smoked meat, along with some oil and salt for seasoning

Soren handed a piece of candy he had casually stolen to Vivian and said softly, "There are guards patrolling the city, and the public order is much better than here"

The sky is dim

Soren waited until the young priestess had left before crouching down and gently stroking Vivian's little head, asking, "How did she come here?"

Vivian nodded obediently and then expressed her gratitude, saying: "Thank you, Sister An Yali."

Tomorrow I will take you into the city and first find an inn for you to stay at

Soren glanced at the peacefully sleeping Vivian on the bed, carefully closed the door, and left.

Does he really think he is easy to manipulate

This is the most prosperous area within the slums, though this is only in comparison to other dilapidated places

In addition to the trap monsters, there will also be a treasure chest inside

A faint smile appeared on Sauron's face as he opened his mouth and took a bite.

Among the second-tier professionals

Such treasure caves require a team of adventurers around level 5 to conquer, but the advantage of a thief lies here; if their skills are sufficiently high, a level 3 thief can infiltrate alone. Caves and - map - book holes belong to a special geographical environment, where the stealth ability of thieves receives a hidden +5 bonus. The dark caves allow them to stealth more easily

If you can remember the names of more than 100 women, your intelligence will permanently increase by 3 points, but your charm will decrease by 5 points, and there is a certain probability of gaining the Sleazy Aura.

The gazes of those nearby were tinged with a hint of reverence, and occasionally, the aroma of meat wafting from that direction would involuntarily cause one to swallow.

The lowest skill is traps, which can be used to dismantle some simple alarm devices, but it is likely insufficient to deal with the traps found in treasure caves

It is better to resolve it sooner rather than later

In light of this perspective

... ...

A figure silently appeared, approaching them along the shadow of the wall

So sweet and so delicious

Possessing the ability to deliver a lethal blow to others

Many spellcasting professionals have devoted considerable effort to training themselves to acquire the remarkable personal expertise of photographic memory

However, the ability of a level 3 thief is already sufficient. Under normal circumstances, there will be a hidden treasure cave near every city.

Soren has raised his stealth skill to 68 points in one breath. Currently, his thievery is not very effective, as a skill value of 35 points is sufficient for him to steal from some sluggish targets. This is quite easy for a former legendary thief of the realm, as Soren can easily discern which portly merchants are oblivious to his theft. As for lockpicking, he has reached 45 points, which is more than enough to handle ordinary locks at present; he may need to improve it once he enters the city of Amber.

No one was willing to help us while you were unconscious

... ...

He got out of bed quietly, put on his clothes, and took a dagger to place it at the small of his back

He pushed open the door and walked in, seeing a young and beautiful female pastor sitting on a stool. Upon seeing Soren, her expression immediately turned cold, and she let out a soft hum as a form of greeting. She then smiled at Vivian beside her, saying, "Since he has returned"

The night is the moment of slaughter

Vivian raised her small hand to lift her clothing, revealing that the dark purple bruises on her back had already faded, rendering the mild healing potion that Soren had procured through special channels useless. The slums lacked blacksmiths and apothecaries, and to purchase such items, one had to buy them from black market dealers; many weapons had found their way into circulation in this manner

She is a good person

In the darkness

The slaughter has only just begun

There are dozens of prostitutes here, among whom are not lacking in attractive individuals. Occasionally, people from the dock area come to have fun, so controlling this place means controlling an important source of income in the slums. Due to a recent conflict with another gang a few days ago, many people in Cross Alley are armed, and there are fewer customers coming to visit. The prostitutes stand idly by, occasionally one of Cole's men pulls one into a nearby low shed. Due to a recent conflict with another gang a few days ago, many people in Cross Alley are armed, and there are fewer customers coming to visit. The prostitutes stand idly by, occasionally one of Cole's men pulls one into a nearby low shed.

slum

This is a low-quality maltose that many nobles in the city look down upon

To advance the rogue profession to level 3, 500 experience points are required

The former is a very rare personal expertise

Please ignore the content within those parentheses. - Stupa !

Although that young female pastor despises herself, it is undeniable that she has a debt of gratitude to her

This is all that remains in the slum area

Vivian ate quite a lot

If given the opportunity, we will repay her

You should have a piece as well

There must be something valuable inside

It seems to be one of Cole's subordinates

A glimmer of murderous intent flashed in Sauron's eyes; he did not expect the other party to be so bold as to send a messenger immediately after he had just rejected them.

Under the dark shadows, Sauron silently slipped into the gloom, his figure gradually becoming indistinct, as a trace of cold killing intent emerged in his eyes

If it were the past, there would now be individuals coming to collect the offerings. Within the gang, there are one or two warriors of professional level 5, and Soren is simply no match for them. A qualified warrior possesses a strength value of over 15 points, along with impressive weapon proficiency and corresponding combat skills. Warriors above professional level 5 have special combat talents, and their strength attribute may reach over 18 points. The Soren of the past had not undergone professional combat training and was fundamentally no match for them

Dexterous Left Hand [Personal Expertise]: The thief possesses an incredibly dexterous left hand due to long-term training, permanently increasing their agility by 1 point, while also gaining an additional bonus of 3 points when performing theft, lockpicking, or disarming traps

She also healed the injury on my back

You stay there and be safe

Generally speaking

This young girl is an apprentice priestess of the Dawn Temple, worshipping the deity Kalsoros, who represents the light of dawn. Kalsoros is a deity that quickly fell after the onset of the Age of Chaos. He is a subordinate god of the Lord of Radiance and was among the first to be struck by the abyssal demons during the Age of Chaos, with more than half of the deities in the pantheon of the Lord of Radiance having fallen.

Vivian stood up from the bench, gently dusted off the dirt on Soren's clothes, and softly said, "Sister An Yali is a good person"

When Sauron stealthily went out for a round and then pretended to pass by upon returning, two fully armed guards were already standing at the entrance

Sauron had no energy to worry about these trivial matters, let alone the thought that these people might threaten Vivian's safety

Fortunately, Sister An Yali came over, which scared them away

Sauron, who had been lying with his eyes closed, opened them and carefully withdrew his arm from the embrace of Vivian, who was holding him.

Sauron stole a total of 12 silver dollars, which was enough to cover his and Vivian's expenses for over a month, and he also accumulated more than 200 points of professional experience

It can be considered a relatively substantial income

With a slightly protruding belly, upon meeting Sauron's narrow gaze, her little face turned slightly red, and she waved her small fist in a somewhat shy and annoyed manner

Sauron gently caressed her small head with affection, and the two of them chatted casually. It was only when the sky gradually darkened that they climbed into bed

Her name is An Yali, and she became quite fond of the young girl Vivian after meeting her by chance. The reason she helped Soren was also because of her

Since there is no way here, Soren can only look for the next target. There are many opportunities to pick locks in the dock area, sufficient for him to elevate his thief level to above 3. Once his profession level reaches 3, ordinary locks will no longer be able to enhance his thieving skills, and he will have to find a way to infiltrate Amber City to pick those higher-level locks.

None of these things are exploited by gangs; they all belong to him alone

Once the rogue class reaches level 3, an additional class feature can also be obtained

Cole has become the new leader

She has not eaten meat for a long time

That is the only extraordinary item that players can obtain in the early stages, and its value is absolutely astonishing

Only she is willing to help

Level 10 Commoner / Level 5 Rogue

Sauron pried open more than ten locks in the dock area, simultaneously stealing some valuables

The body in the Hearth Tavern has been discovered

It is said that the exercise of a certain type of waste paper can also enhance the dexterity of the hands. Alternating the use of both hands can increase agility by 2 points, but a Constitution saving throw must be made; otherwise, Constitution will decrease by 3 points.

Unfortunately, her divine magic level is too low to heal Sauron's injuries

You must be very careful here by yourself. If anything happens, you can go to the Dawn Temple to find me.

Indeed

Perhaps in her view, it is precisely because of these thieves and robbers that the security in Amber City has remained so poor

A small hand placed a piece of candy into Soren's mouth; she is always so easily satisfied, and even cheap, low-quality candy from the slums can bring her joy

Sauron's figure wandered among the crowd, and by the time he emerged, he had already acquired several silver dollars in his hand. With an extraordinary agility score of 20, he was able to steal what he desired before others could react. Not to mention, he also possessed two very impressive personal specialty abilities.

Eidetic Memory [Personal Specialty]: Long-term training has endowed you with the ability to remember everything at a glance, allowing you to effortlessly recall targets you have seen, permanently increasing your intelligence by 1 point, and granting an additional bonus of 3 points on memory checks

Today is very satisfying

All skill points have been allocated to stealth

A day passes quickly

Some issues

Cross Street remains lively

Since they dare to focus their attention on Vivian

When Sauron returned to the lowly hut where he resided, he immediately heard voices coming from within.

Cole

Soren smiled and gently scratched her little button nose, whispering, "I know"

Sauron is a person who distinguishes clearly between grievances and favors

Vivian gently nodded her little head, extended her small hand to take the candy, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth. She immediately smiled happily and said: "Brother!"

According to the current progress, it will take him at most one day to elevate his thief level by one rank

I am afraid that this young girl will soon lose a portion of her divine abilities

The latter refers to a special expertise that can be cultivated, but is not so easily acquired

Night falls

The next time Soren levels up his thief rank, he will need to raise his trap skill to 30 points

Then let them all go to hell