Chapter 71: The Book
Chapter 71: The Book
Rain preliminarily concluded that this was likely someone's diary or notes, documenting their experiences and insights on taming various animals, including dogs, horses, and birds.
Since the author had not left their name, Rain temporarily named the book 'Beast Tamer's Journal'.
What set it apart was that the further he read, the more the methods described required the use of special potions to achieve.
The last few entries even mentioned incantations in an unknown language and specific rituals, leaving Rain puzzled.
He wondered if this was the journal of a beast tamer or perhaps a druid in this world.
Unfortunately, the unknown language mixed within the text made it impossible for Rain to decipher the potions' formulas or the rituals' procedures.
In other words, the only parts he could fully comprehend were the initial entries in the journal.
Most of these entries were recipes beneficial for animal care and breeding.
Surprisingly, beneath the book, a wooden amulet was hidden inside the wooden box.
The amulet hung from a sturdy leather cord, with a flourishing great tree on one side and a roaring great bear on the other, both carved with lifelike detail.
Rain picked up the cord and examined the amulet before tucking it back into the book.
He decided to retreat for now.
He couldn't make sense of these items just yet.
Rain tucked the valuable book into his chest and searched the rooms once more for any hidden treasures.
Indeed, in a small compartment on the third floor, he discovered Cole's hidden stash of gold and silver, roughly counting close to 300 gold coins.
Rain quickly pocketed the coins.
Before leaving, Rain set fire to the three-story building!
Then, under the cover of darkness, he swiftly departed from the Fighting Dog Manor.
Despite the rain outside, the mostly wooden structure quickly caught fire, illuminating the night sky.
Stealthily returning home, Rain only felt at ease once he reached his room.
He noticed that while his physique had improved slightly, it couldn't entirely eliminate the 'Aftermath' of using Power Surge, leaving his muscles weak and sore.
However, there was a noticeable improvement.
Rain felt the muscle soreness was significantly less intense than after his first use of Power Surge.
Additionally, the onset of the 'Aftermath' symptoms seemed delayed, not appearing immediately.
These changes were likely due to his enhanced physique.
Only then did Rain pay attention to the system notifications:
【Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: 245】
【You have engaged in combat. Night Watchman experience gained: 123】
Grizzly Sword Technique's experience skyrocketed by nearly a quarter, reaching lv4 (245/1000).
The Night Watchman profession leveled up from lv2 (207/300) to lv3 (30/500), granting an additional attribute point and skill point.
For the skill point, Rain pondered and decided to allocate it to 'Sixth Sense lv1' instead of 'Hammer Mastery lv1', as his current weapon was a two-handed greatsword.
In addition, the earlier one perceives danger, the sooner one can seize the initiative.
Especially during Rain's previous encounter with the sudden attack from the assassin, 'Danger Sense Level 1' proved to be extremely helpful.
After a moment's thought, Rain added a skill point to his core skill, 'Danger Sense Level 1', immediately raising it to Level 2.
At the same time, Rain felt that his senses of touch, hearing, and sight seemed to have further heightened.
He also gained a vague, indescribable instinctual perception.
"Is this the sixth sense?"
The word popped into Rain's mind instantly.
But Rain quickly shook his head, as he had never possessed a sixth sense before, making it impossible for him to determine what this vague sensation was.
Let's assume it's the sixth sense for now.
At the same time, the description of Danger Sense on the panel also changed accordingly.
[Core Skill: Danger Sense Level 2 (Passive)]
Danger Sense Level 2 (Passive) Effect: Your perception of danger in the surrounding area has slightly increased.
(Note: The acuity of danger sense is related to the host's spirit. The stronger the spirit power, the sharper the perception.)
The change from 'slight' to 'slightly' is consistent with the previous enhancement of the Blacksmith's Power.
Having allocated the skill points, Rain took out the beautifully bound book from his chest and examined it for a moment before placing it under his bed.
Feeling a bit tired, he decided to read it carefully the next morning.
Lying in bed, Rain's mood was much calmer compared to the evening when he discovered the Jackal Gang members tracking Anna and Mint.
At that time, seeing them interrogating Anna and Mint, his heart was filled with anxiety, anger, and other emotions.
After two consecutive killings, especially since the annihilation of the entire Jackal Gang after defeating 'Dog King' Cole, Rain's anger had already subsided.
At this moment, his thoughts were scattered.
Scenes from recent battles against the Jackal Gang, the assassin, the Evil Fin Fishmen, and the Feral Werewolves, among others, flashed through Rain's mind.
"Although this world is extraordinary, it seems even more raw and adheres to the Dark Jungle Law."
"I'm still weak, and if I want to protect myself, my family, and those I care about, I must grow faster and become stronger."
"Moreover, this world seems more dangerous than I imagined."
Gradually, Rain fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Rain woke up early and sat by the window, flipping through the beautifully bound book.
The cover illustration seemed to symbolize a reverence for nature, featuring images of bears, deer, wolves, leopards, various flowers, and tall trees.
Additionally, the depicted animals were portrayed in a peaceful manner, not in a state of attack.
Upon opening the book, Rain carefully read the original owner's notes at the beginning of the journal, which mainly described techniques for enhancing dogs and acquiring a keen sense for them. "Feeding dogs a nutritious meal three times a day can effectively promote their growth and development."
"Nutrition Meal Recipe: 2 fluid ounces of Water Root Grass, 2 eggs, half a pint of milk, and 20 ounces of pork or chicken."
"Wow, they eat better than me!" Rain exclaimed.
"No wonder that mutated hyena queen could grow so large; it must be because of this nutrition meal."
"Does this count as the dog version of 'capturing someone's heart through their stomach'?"
Rain couldn't help but laugh.
Dear reader, I hope you won't accuse me of false advertising now. Some special items have appeared~^_^
Please continue reading~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(`) Heart
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