My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 311 - 189: Nightmare Blade (2)

"I don’t know, the association keeps it confidential." Schneider shook his head and said, "But it should probably be some Mage organization, I’ve encountered quite a few Mage organizations, willing to pay a high price to research certain things."

Raine nodded and didn’t ask anything else.

"Normally, Elise should be back tomorrow. Captain Schneider, how about we plan to set off the day after tomorrow morning?"

Upon hearing Raine say they would leave the day after tomorrow, Schneider’s expression brightened, and he said, "No problem, we will take care of purchasing all the usual supplies for the snowfield."

"As for the proceeds, Mr. Raine, we’ll divide them according to the adventurers’ usual practice based on battle performance."

"Of course." Raine smiled as well.

"Alright, the association should have some hunting tasks for the monsters in Lankote Snowfield, as well as some rare herb collection tasks. If any of you are interested, you can take them on."

"Since we’re passing through, we can complete them all."

At this point, Schneider glanced around and said with a smile to everyone.

From the moment he heard Raine agree, Schneider was in a good mood.

...

Meanwhile.

A shrewd middle-aged man with a strong bow on his back, wearing leather armor, and a lean young man with two short darts at his waist, returned to their room at the Oak Inn with somber expressions.

"What do we do? The captain actually died?" The lean young man couldn’t help but curse under his breath, "What a damn coincidence, how could he have just died at the hands of marauding Wild Boar People!"

The two had arrived in Mill Town half a day ago, intending to rendezvous with their captain, Blood Sword Quinn.

But unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the inn, they heard that their captain had been killed by marauding Wild Boar People.

They naturally didn’t believe it at first, but after seeing the body in the mortuary, they had no choice but to accept it.

"Logically speaking, even if it were a High-tier Boarman Warrior, with Gorgu there, the captain should have been able to escape with his life." The middle-aged man with the back bow rubbed his chin, his eyes puzzled, "Why do I feel something’s not right about this?"

"So many people saw it, it can’t be fake! The wounds are indeed from hammers. Let’s not talk about that now, what about the warband’s task?" The lean young man waved it off, asking about another matter.

"The intelligence we’ve gathered is barely sufficient to report. How about we go and meet up with the ’Bone Biter’ squad now!" The middle-aged man with the back bow furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and suggested.

"According to the plan, tomorrow is the day to meet, and the day after tomorrow, Lord Olaf of the ’Winter Shield’ will arrive at Lankote Snowfield. If we’re still in Mill Town by then..."

"Alright!" The lean young man considered briefly and nodded immediately.

Soon.

The two checked out, left the Oak Inn, got on their horses, and quickly rode towards the direction of Lankote Snowfield in the north.

...

Three days later.

Lankote Snowfield.

In a vast area covered with snow, a group of people was slowly advancing.

It was a mixed team of Raine’s group and the Giant Blade Squad.

At the forefront were Shield Armor Warrior Russell and Ranger Zane, the middle consisted of Raine, Schneider, Elise, Laisa, Sulfur Vine, and Female Mage Hayley, while Meredith brought up the rear.

On the day after Schneider came to negotiate with Raine, Elise returned from Dorne City, bringing back two pieces of news.

One was that Robin’s sister, the blind girl Grace, had her eyesight restored.

During the treatment, the elders of the Divine Hall discovered that Grace had a unique aptitude, seemingly very sensitive to the divine power of Mother Earth Goddess Ymir, and she has been left in the Earth Divine Hall for now.

The other news was about Dorne City.

Recently, a new force had entered Dorne City from the area around Winterless City, called the Black Fist Army. They had replaced the original Royal City Guard Army and were now responsible for the city’s defense and security.

However, the impact on the lives of ordinary people was currently minimal.

"Elise, do you want a bottle of anti-cold potion?" At this moment, Laisa looked at Elise’s slightly red cheeks from the cold and asked with concern.

"Not for now, I’m okay." Elise blew out small puffs of white breath, clenched her fists, and encouraged herself.

Unlike the last time when they only roamed the edge of the snowfield.

Since yesterday, as they gradually ventured deeper into the snowfield, the thickness of the snow on the ground increased from the original half-inch to a depth of half a palm.

The biting cold wind howled, cutting across faces like steel knives.

This is Lankote Snowfield, an extremely harsh climate.

To some extent, in such an environment, the combat effectiveness of the adventurers would be somewhat affected. It’s exaggerated to say, but it might decrease by about twenty percent.

Conversely, monsters that have lived in Lankote Snowfield for a long time, such as the Ice Owl Bear and the Winter Wolves, have their attack power somewhat bolstered by the environment.

This increase and decrease make dealing with the monsters in Lankote Snowfield quite tricky.

Take the Challenge Level 3 Ice Owl Bear, for example.

This creature, often found with a male and female pair prowling together, could be taken down by a well-prepared Iron Level 2 Adventurer Squad in an ordinary plains area.

But in Lankote Snowfield, even an Iron Level 3 Adventurer Squad wouldn’t be too confident.

Not to mention dealing with a Winter Wolf Pack of four to six.

It’s noteworthy that a single Winter Wolf also has a Challenge Level of 3, and encountering a Winter Wolf Pack in Lankote Snowfield essentially leaves an Iron Level 3 Adventurer Squad with one option—immediate retreat.