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Chapter 145: Griffin Should Have Flames (Please Subscribe~ Vote for Monthly Ticket~)

[Griffin Shooting Technique (Basic): With the advent of flintlock guns, the Night Watcher school developed a new set of skills that combines shooting, throwing, and dodging. However, it is not perfect and cannot truly be integrated with the Griffin Body Refinement Technique.]

(Note: This skill is not perfect; the maximum level is Proficient.)

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“Cannot be integrated with the Griffin Body Refinement Technique.”

“The maximum level is Proficient.”

Jason frowned slightly as he looked at the [Griffin Shooting Technique].

Then, he glanced at the 1 point of satiation that had been raised to the beginner level.

It was quite fitting of the ‘imperfect’ assessment and was no different from ordinary skills.

Just…

Jason pondered.

Unlike auxiliary skills like [Riding Skill], the [Griffin Shooting Technique] was a combat skill, and when raised to a certain level, it would surely increase one’s own attributes.

But such skills must have certain limitations.

Based on Jason’s conjecture, the limitations should stem from two points:

1. The level of one’s own attributes.

2. The grade of the skill.

Simply put, when one’s own attributes reach a certain level, ordinary skills cannot further enhance one’s attributes; only skills of a corresponding level may continue to increase one’s attributes.

“Monsters vary in strength.”

“Satiation levels differ.”

“Corresponding skills are likewise.”

As Jason thought, he looked at his reserves of 15 points of satiation and 1 point of [Excitement of Feast] and used 1 point of satiation on the [Griffin Shooting Technique].

With enough satiation, Jason didn’t mind enhancing his combat skills.

Because these skills, just like his systematic ‘profession,’ were part of his strength.

Even without the boost to attributes, they were still very much worth learning.

[Griffin Shooting Technique (Beginner): You have now gained a basic understanding of this new set of skills, giving you more options and increased stealth in comprehensive shooting, throwing, and dodging; Effect: Agility +0.1]

(Note: This skill is not perfect; the maximum level is Proficient.)

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Jason’s eyes narrowed as his body quickly adjusted to the enhancement and the synchronization with the skill.

After three or four seconds, Jason suddenly rolled backwards.

Bang!

Crack!

Stones on the distant beach flew into the air, while a lit bomb quietly appeared in the place where the stones had been.

Boom!

With the explosion came a round of applause.

Gerard, with a beaming smile, praised him.

“Jason, your talent is truly exceptional!”

“When I was practicing [Griffin Shooting Technique], it took me a whole day just to get started.”

“You managed it in half a day.”

Gerard was never stingy with his praise for his cousin.

Jason nodded slightly, his gaze scanning over the 2 points of satiation needed to advance [Griffin Shooting Technique] from beginner to Proficient.

Without hesitation, he chose to enhance it again.

He needed to quickly strengthen himself while ensuring a certain level of satiation.

Was there anything more suitable than the [Griffin Shooting Technique], which for just 2 points of satiation could enhance attributes and provide a significant number of combat techniques?

At the moment, there was not.

[Griffin Shooting Technique (Proficient): You have temporarily mastered this new set of skills. A higher level requires your own exploration; now, not only do you have many coordinated choices in comprehensive shooting, throwing, and dodging, but your shooting and throwing have become increasingly stealthy. Even though it’s not perfect and cannot truly incorporate the Griffin Body Refinement Technique, it’s still quite unpredictable; Effect: Agility +0.2 (Beginner, Proficient)]

(Note: This skill is not perfect; the maximum level is Proficient.)

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After another round of synchronization, Jason didn’t make any shooting gestures.

He moved slightly and looked at his attribute panel now.

[Strength 1.9, Agility 1.9, Constitution 1.9, Spirit 2.2, Perception 3.7]

Strength, Agility, and Constitution were close to double that of an ordinary person.

Spirit was a bit more than twice.

Perception was leading the pack; if he closed his eyes and added the [Blind Fighting] specialty, it would be four times that of an ordinary person.

But…

Still not enough!

He needed to be even stronger!

Compared to that inexplicable existence of ‘Lorde’, Jason was well aware that he was far from close.

He understood that if he wanted to return to ‘Lorde’ and seek further advancement as a professional ‘Night Watcher’, he needed to be stronger.

Fortunately, he had a teacher in front of him who could make him powerful quickly.

“Continue.”

Jason said to Gerard.

“Don’t you need to rest a bit?”

Gerard asked.

Jason pointed to the leather bag filled with ‘Holy Water’ that was tossed on the sand.

The message couldn’t be clearer.

If I’m hungry, I drink.

If I’m full, I continue to train.

“Then let’s continue.”

Gerard nodded but thought to himself.

The bones of Kelwo Flying Dragons and Denita Land Dragons might not be of much use, but the soup made from their bones could accelerate his cousin’s recovery.

Is this also a change after encountering the ‘Bizarre’ in Taor?

For the moment it’s a good thing.

But caution is needed.

Also…

If the bone soup is effective,

then could the meat be even more significant?

While pondering, Gerard made up his mind in an instant.

Then, he turned to Jason with a smile and asked:

“Next up are Griffin Swordsmanship and Griffin Combat Technique.”

“Neither is superior to the other.”

“Within the Griffin school, it is not mandatory to master both; most people choose to specialize in one and supplement with the other.”

“Jason, which will you start with?”

“Barehanded Combat!”

Jason replied without hesitation.

With the experience from the “Griffin Shooting Technique” and “Gunpowder Weapons.Light Weapons” enhancing marksmanship, he naturally knew how to choose.

Although he liked the feeling of swinging a wide-blade, short-handle machete, considering that there had never been a hint in the skill column about mastering cold weapons, his understanding of cold weapons must be very low.

A knife is just to cut down directly, right?

If one cut doesn’t do it, then two.

If two cuts don’t work, then add another.

What’s wrong with that?

Jason felt utterly baffled.

Then, as Gerard began to speak, he quickly refocused his mind.

“In Griffin Combat Technique, you need to pay attention to your footwork.”

“You need to unleash greater strength while quickly closing the distance to your enemy.”

With that, Gerard hopped on the spot to warm up, then suddenly smacked the ground.

Instantly, his body soared into the air, rotating, with his legs together as if a drill, and kicked straight toward a distant reef.

After rapidly crossing the distance of nearly 20 meters, Gerard’s feet forcefully struck a reef over a person’s height.

Boom!

The reef shattered instantly.

But, it was not over yet.

The next moment, Gerard soared into the air again.

At a certain height, he turned and dived downwards.

His hands were raised, clenched into fists.

Flames flickered on his fists.

He hammered them down into the pile of reef rubble.

Boom!

Boom!

Flames rose, like a roaring griffin surveying its domain.