Chapter 107: Steam Witch!

Grey Date.

Blood-colored sunlight, vivid and abundant.

A breeze blew over the lush grasslands on the west riverbank of the Black River Valley High Tower City-state.

The pressed-down grass revealed a flock of sheep, not many but not few.

The river valley plain of Black River Valley is vast.

But few shepherds dare to graze in the river valley area near the direction of La Mo'er High Tower Ruins.

First, the Dark Sun Invasion War half a year ago reduced La Mo'er High Tower City-state to ruins, occupied by the Dark Sun Church, herders, Dark Sun Depraved, etc., making this a dangerous zone.

Although the Black River Valley Patrol Guard also conducts routine patrols.

But when those herders actually bring the Dark Sun Depraved here, the Black River Valley Patrol Guard will definitely flee faster than the shepherds in this area.

It is said that once, the Black River Valley Patrol Guard robbed a shepherd's lamb.

Among the onlookers, a single fearful, vivid howl of 'The Dark Sun Church is coming!' shattered the courage of those Black River Valley Patrol Guard members.

It made them hurriedly mount their Moon-pattern Horses and flee at full speed.

It caused the surrounding shepherds to laugh uproariously.

Second, on the grasslands by the riverbank of Black River Valley near La Mo'er High Tower Ruins, wolf packs roam.

Compared to the Dark Sun Depraved, shepherds hate those wolf packs even more.

Of course, not all shepherds hate those wolf packs.

Under the Ashen Day, the cool river valley breeze blew over the pasture path, brushing past Ailin's somewhat reddish cheeks.

Just sixteen-year-old Ailin benefited from the advantages of being a shepherd.

She lacked no meat, and occasionally could even eat wolf meat of a certain grade.

This made her physical development much fuller and sturdier than girls her age.

Within the riverside grasslands, some other shepherds, looking at Ailin, would occasionally reveal strange glances.

It is said that some long-time shepherds use sheep to solve problems.

When a lively, cute, youthful maiden appears, those lunatics' imaginations run wild without need for explanation.

Fortunately, Ailin's talent as a shepherd is not low; a year ago she already became a First-rank Shepherd.

From the flock she tends, she can obtain considerable Source Energy.

Her level also reached Level 14.

It is precisely because of this level, plus a few powerful spells, that other shepherds have become much more restrained.

However, over the past half year, what truly made other shepherds exceptionally honest was not Ailin's level and strength.

But rather, an outsider shepherd.

Arriving at the edge of a river valley forest, Ailin couldn't help but stretch her head to look inside.

However, this river valley forest is perpetually filled with a light mist.

Even the Ashen Day in the sky cannot shine through.

Ailin's grandfather told her.

That is not mist, but... Source Energy Steam.

Although she didn't quite understand what Source Energy Steam was, from her grandfather's reverent tone, and seeing other shepherds avoid this place,

it was clearly a formidable means.

"Ta Ni Lu, here's the Varogi Liquor you wanted."

With Ailin's voice,

within the grey mist came the creak of a wooden door being pushed open.

Immediately after, a figure passed through the grey mist and walked out.

Coming into view was a young wizard, about seventeen or eighteen, wearing a grey hooded wizard's robe.

He had clean, neat short hair, fair skin, and slightly handsome, attractive features.

Most striking were his eyes, as deep and tranquil as obsidian gems.

Ailin, whose emotions were just awakening, couldn't help but glance at those eyes a second time.

"Here!"

Ailin handed over the small wooden barrel containing the liquor.

"You've worked hard on such a long journey," the young wizard thanked.

"It's not hard; when I used to travel with my grandfather, I carried far more than now."

Ailin pursed her lips and smiled.

The young wizard "Ta Ke" glanced over the girl; the shepherd girl Ailin, her strength is indeed not weak, belonging to a voluptuous build.

"If it weren't for you letting me and my grandfather live near you, the sheep heads and those River Valley Patrol Officials would surely cause us trouble."

The shepherd girl Ailin, not in a hurry to leave, began to speak haltingly.

"I heard that the new brewer at the tavern in the River Valley Border Town is from La Mo'er High Tower City-state."

"The Varogi Liquor brewed there retains La Mo'er's original flavor, and many customers who have tried it speak highly of it."

"Half a year ago, many people who fled from La Mo'er went partly to Sheng Lan De, and partly settled in the border towns around Black River Valley to make a living."

"Perhaps there are still people you know in that River Valley Border Town."

Wizard Ta Ke glanced toward the direction of Sheng Lan De Transcendent City-state, then looked at the location of Black River Valley.

"Indeed, that is possible," Ta Ke nodded.

Just then, a shout came from afar.

"Ailin, I'm about to die of thirst, why haven't you come back?"

"Coming, coming." Upon hearing the shout, Ailin raised her head and loudly replied in the direction of her grandfather's location.

But upon seeing the young mage before her, she felt doing so was a bit unladylike, and her face instantly flushed red.

"Wait a moment, I'll come over; can you tell me some more tips about the Sheep Transformation Technique?"

Before leaving, Ailin made a request to Ta Ke.

"No problem, you can come over anytime."

"Then, thank you!"

Carrying a small bucket of alcohol and plenty of food, Ailin hurried away, half shy and half excited.

When Ailin had left.

From the shadow behind her, a shadow demon wolf leapt out, disappearing into the grass.

The ranch at the Black River Valley border town is not safe; the existence of the shadow demon wolf undoubtedly guarantees the girl's safety.

After all, during this period, the girl Ailin has not helped Ta Ke little.

Seeing Ailin off.

Only then did Ta Ke turn around and enter the small wooden house shrouded in steam behind him.

Half a year ago, Ta Ke, like other fugitives, fled from La Mo'er.

Other transcendent beings can enter Sheng Lan De, enter other transcendent city-states, or even leave the Dark Veil Province for elsewhere.

But, Ta Ke, due to the system anchoring the second layer of the Demon King's Tomb,

Ta Ke first headed south all the way toward the location of Sheng Lan De.

Unfortunately, when there was still considerable distance to the border town of Sheng Lan De,

the system prompted Ta Ke to leave the steady development zone.

"After this village, the Demon King's Divine Ability Fragment shop will be gone."

Ta Ke could not bear to abandon it.

Afterwards, Ta Ke, taking La Mo'er as the center, made a northward arc.

Finally, in the border town of the Black River Valley, he found a suitable place to station.

Time flew by; half a year has already passed.

Ta Ke steadily developed here while idling.

while steadily promoting the transformation of his Steam Wizard ecology, comprehending the Way of Runes, and enhancing his strength.

At the same time, he deepened his study of wizard knowledge and alchemy knowledge systems.

Knowing that La Mo'er could not be inherited, Ta Ke did not fail to take these kinds of books from Ao Bu Li.

Although it was in a border town.

Ta Ke also, via the shepherds here at the River Valley Ranch and the border town, learned about the situation in Sheng Lan De over the past half year, as well as the various changes concerning the people of La Mo'er who had entered Sheng Lan De.

As a foothold, La Mo'er fell.

The dark sun's erosion began to seep into Sheng Lan De.

The war did not end because of La Mo'er's death.

One could even say that La Mo'er's downfall was merely the beginning.

Enter the small wooden house.

Ta Ke extended his nose to sniff.

Immediately, an invisible hand opened the wooden stopper.

The familiar aroma of wine rushed over; Ta Ke poured a small cup, took a slight sip, and couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

"This is the original flavor of La Mo'er."

"It seems indeed that the brewer from La Mo'er has come."

Though the log cabin in the River Valley Forest is simple, with the reinforcement of the Iron Couple Origin Wall, even if the Wolf King Leader came, it might not be opened; keeping out rain is naturally no problem.

Not far away, an old origin-energy steam machine is smoothly spraying origin-energy steam, maintaining the surrounding tiny steam ecology.

After finishing the cup of Varogi strong liquor, Ta Ke opened his attribute panel.

【Transcendent Sequence】

Steam Wizard: Level 19.

Origin Dark Sea: Level 19.

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【Transcendent Divine Ability】

Phase Walker (665 fragments): Level 19.

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【Transcendent Talent】

Precise Correction (SSS rank): 1050%.

Steam Origin Spirit State (SSS rank): 1650%.

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【Transcendent Sorcery/Ability】

Sheep Transformation Technique (Ability): Level 19.

Spirit Touch Perception (Ability): Level 19.

Rune Spirit Walking Hand (Three-star): Level 19.

Rune Hurricane Grasp (Three-star): Level 19.

Light-Shaping Spear (Two-star): Level 19.

Arcane Shot: level 19.

Abyss Bloodthirsty Devil Vine: level 19.

Dragon Source Scale Armor Shield: level 19.

Nightmare Fire Oil Bomb: level 19.

Micro Hurricane Technique: level 19.

…………

Half a year.

Ta Ke had already completed the Steam Wizard's transformation.

Ta Ke also awakened the C-rank 26% Steam Talent "Steam State".

When the Steam Talent awakening was complete.

Upon seeing it was another C-rank talent, Ta Ke remained unfazed.

"Steam State"

It is a common "Steam Talent".

It allows Ta Ke to better assimilate and master steam; in a steam environment, it can better absorb and digest source energy, and the effect of harmonizing with nature is also improved.

On the surface, it sounds wonderful.

But the help that a C-rank 26% Steam Talent can provide is truly limited.

But as Ta Ke gradually invests talent points.

C-rank talent, it truly starts to become C.