Chapter 007, do not disdain it

Falken pointed to his own head, his expression on his face was quite mocking

Upon hearing the noise, Roland was startled awake and instinctively got up to protect his lower regions. When he saw that it was Falken, he let out a sigh of relief

Roland also wanted to eat something; he indeed felt hungry now. The game was so realistic that it even took hunger into account. He could only smile wryly and said, "I don't have any money for food"

At this moment, Roland felt as if his body had been completely drained, not even wanting to move. He sat on the altar, panting heavily. After a while, when his breath had calmed down somewhat, he shifted his body and got down from the altar.

Roland was once again resurrected, completely bare, on the altar of the Goddess of Life's church. However, this time he felt his body was very fatigued, lacking the previous lightness. Upon opening the system interface, he suddenly discovered that he had acquired a weak negative status, with a duration of two hours

It is unclear how long I had dozed off when the church door opened, and Falken entered holding a set of white garments. Upon seeing Roland, he displayed an expression that confirmed my expectations.

Roland was somewhat surprised: "You know?"

When the two arrived outside the church, Roland was surprised to find that, at some point, a small thatched cottage had appeared on the left side of the church. Although it was not large, looking through the window revealed a complete set of furniture including a bed, a cabinet, a table, and chairs. On the table, several steaming dishes were served on wooden plates.

Roland found it somewhat strange: "The territory of those spiders is not far from Red Earth Town. Why don't you find a way to get rid of them? If one day they enter the town, the consequences would be unimaginable"

Roland thought to himself that this indeed made sense, and he did not refuse any longer. He took it and put it on, finding it quite fitting. After completing this set of actions, he felt a bit dizzy again, so he sighed and sat back down on the bench

If we let our great hero go hungry, it would truly be a disgrace for our Hongtu Town. Falken came over, helped Roland up, and pulled him outside. It must be said that although this old man appeared to be nearing the end of his days, he still possessed considerable strength.

"Continuous resurrection has led to a state of weakness," Roland said with a wry smile

Indeed, Falken smiled and said, "This is the outfit I wore when I was young and working as a mercenary. It can slightly enhance the effects of magic; although it is indeed a magical item, it is not particularly valuable. I keep it merely as a memento.

There was no one in the church, and Roland wandered around the church for a while, only to realize that he was even more tired. He had no choice but to sit down on a chair and close his eyes to rest, his consciousness soon becoming hazy.

You should go out and eat something. The matter of the spell can be considered later. Falken pointed to the door outside: Many times, a person feels weak because they are too hungry

What is wrong with you? Falken noticed that Roland seemed to be feeling a bit unwell

The midday sun was blazing, and Roland did not know how to describe his current feelings, which were a mix of emotions. He tried to force a smile, but the smile felt somewhat bitter.

Falken stared at Roland for a while, then smiled. This defiant gaze was something he had possessed in his youth as well. However, his own foundation was weak, and his potential for growth was limited; no matter how unwilling he was to concede, it was of no use. But the young man before him was different; he could tell that the other had received a good education and was very intelligent

Falken gently patted Roland's back and said, "This is what you deserve"

"Then I cannot accept it," Roland shook his head

Roland could only manage a dry laugh, after all, even he found that matter embarrassing

The expression on the elderly person's face was one of helplessness and despair. In fact, incidents of giant spiders attacking people occur about ten times a year, and the majority of the victims are children. Adults tend to run faster and generally manage to escape, while children do not have such good fortune.

"How else would I have ended up here?" Falken smiled slightly, "Those three children ran back crying. Although their words were a jumble, they managed to clarify the situation overall. They accidentally wandered into the outskirts of the giant spider's territory and were chased up a tree. You happened to pass by, rescued them, and then you ended up dying there yourself"

Falken used a language comprehension spell on Roland, then handed over the clothes, saying: "Put this on first, child"

At the foot of the mountain, there stood a group of over ten people, comprising men, women, and children of all ages. Among them, three little ones looked very familiar to Roland, who gave a slight wave in greeting. Suddenly, the group of over ten people bent deeply at the waist, and the three children bent even lower, their heads nearly touching the ground

A very retro setting, in ordinary games, this is merely a negative status, at most resulting in a decrease in attributes, and it will be resolved after a period of idling. However, in this game, it is not the case

There are three types of spellcasters: I am a priest, you are a mage, and the other is a warlock. I cannot teach you anything too advanced, after all, I am merely a low-level practitioner. " Falken said slowly, "But I can share some basic knowledge with you. A mage must connect to the spell nodes to use magic, and the faster the connection, the shorter the casting time. It is advisable to start training with the lowest level of magic, so that even if the spell fails, you will not suffer a backlash of magical energy that could cause your head to explode.

Falken fell silent for a moment and said: "Thank you for saving the three children"

After completing the formalities, the more than ten individuals left along the mountain path. Falken assisted Roland into the thatched cottage and then helped him sit down on a chair before finally leaving the cottage

If I could use magic, I wouldn't have had to struggle so much before. Roland felt a sense of unwillingness; he clearly had the strength to defeat the giant spider, yet he was unable to unleash it. "Old man, can you teach me the tricks of using magic?"

Falken smiled and said, "You have no clothes to wear now, do you"

Falken fell silent for a moment, then bitterly said: "Those giant spiders are magical beasts, and ordinary people are no match for them, especially since there are quite a few. Only powerful professionals might be able to kill them, but the problem is that in the entire Red Earth Town, aside from me, who barely qualifies as a professional, there are no others. Moreover, my expertise lies in healing, not in combat."

Roland was somewhat astonished

They are all impoverished individuals, possessing nothing of value. The only way they can repay you is by helping you build a small house and preparing a few dishes for you to eat, so do not be disdainful.

Roland stared at the dish on the table that was still steaming, and after a long while, he helplessly said: "There are no chopsticks... I am not accustomed to using a knife and fork"

Roland took the set of clothes and saw that it was a robe, with faint flowing light patterns in a pale blue hue, clearly not an ordinary item. He couldn't help but ask, "This must be a magical item, right"