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[Merge Complete]
Flintfoot Ranger (Tier-1 | Uncommon) + Thistleblade Ranger (Tier-1 | Uncommon).
> Level 7 Briarshot Marksman (Tier-1 | Rare)
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Thistleblade Ranger was already level 6, but Briarshot Marksman directly appeared at level 7.
’It seems merge indeed has a chance to increase level, just like when Billy appeared at level 5 after the merge.’
Logan used Restore on himself and recovered Mana before doing another merge.
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[Merge Complete]
Briarshot Marksman (Tier-1 | Rare) + Frostmaw Direwolf (Tier-1/Rare).
> Level 6 Cryobriar Outrider (Tier-1 | Epic) Created.
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’This one didn’t get an extra level,’ Logan thought as he saw the notification. ’But damn, he looks quite cool.’
The shape that rose out of the light was taller than either half had been alone.
From the waist up, it was still the archer: thorn-wrapped arms, the same narrow, focused eyes. But where legs should have been, four powerful paws planted into the dirt instead, silver-white fur running down a wolf’s long back and haunches, frost curling off every breath.
It wasn’t a rider sitting on a mount. It was both at once, stitched into a single body that hadn’t existed in the world a minute ago.
The bow still hung across its back, and the thorn arrows at its hip had gone pale at the tips, rimed over with the same frost clinging to its fur.
"At your service, Master."
’My third Epic already!’ Logan’s grin was widest it had ever been.
"Your name is Bryowulf." Logan decided to be a bit creative this time, just like the summon itself.
[Cryobriar Outrider]
Name: Bryowulf
Level: 6 | Tier-1
Rank: Epic
—Stats: 30—
HP: 1500/1500
MP: 1500/1500
Attack: 15
Speed: 15
Constitution: 15
Arcane: 15
[Active Skills]
> Frigid Thorn Trap (Epic)
> Flash Freeze Arrow (Epic)
> Frost Spike Arrow (Epic)
[Passive skills]
> Cryovine Quiver (Epic+)
> Summon: Frostvine Wolves (Epic)
’Great! And this one has a summon skill.’
Logan read it.
It summons Frostvine Wolves that have stats equal to 120% of Byrowulf’s stats, but no skills.
’Good. Expendable meat shields and sacrificial pawns.’
As for the Cryovine Quiver. That passive skill generated powerful enchanted arrows, 5 every 10 seconds, to be used as basic attacks. Cost zero mana.
Logan used Restore on himself, recovering more Mana.
He wanted to do two more merges involving his levelled-up units. Pairing them with level 1 units, and getting higher-ranked units already with some levels.
’Yeah, these two pairs it is.’
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[Merge Complete]
Level 6 Bulwark Pikeman (Tier-1 | Uncommon) x Level 1 Emberward Guardian (Tier-1 | Uncommon)
> Level 6 Flameguard Warden (Tier-1 | Rare)
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Flameguard Warden was even bigger. With a bigger wall shield enchanted with controlled flame, and a long pike with searing orange patterns.
Logan distributed 30 points, mostly into Constitution and Arcane.
’Good. Now, the next one. The one with some creative touch.’
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[Merge Complete]
Lv. 6 Stone Fist Brawler (Tier-1 | Uncommon) x Lv. 1 Whistling Falcon (Tier-1 | Uncommon)
> Level 7 Stonewing Pugilist (Tier-1 | Rare)
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A humanoid martial artist with massive falcon wings and mineralized arms.
’Nice. A fighter with wings, and he got an extra level.’
Logan distributed the stat points into Speed, Attack, and Arcane, while giving some to HP.
’He has a defence skill and an evasion skill...I guess he can keep himself safe and can also escape with the wings.’
"Alright, folks. Now listen carefully. I am about to give you some tasks."
Logan wasn’t going to sleep just because it was night. And it had only been five hours since he entered the match.
"Billy, I’m leaving you in charge of the base alongside Ironroot Sentry, Ashclaw Skirmisher, Flameguard Warden, and Stonewing Pugilist. For now, take them to scout the south. Ashclaw and Sentry need to level up since they are at level one."
Logan added. "Stonewing Pugilist can fly and also kite monsters, so he can scout from the sky. Flameguard is a tank, and you are the main damage dealer. Remember, hunt monsters and bring their bodies back. If you find any Tier-1 resources of Uncommon-rank or higher, take them as well. But if there is danger that threatens any of your lives, retreat. I don’t want any of you dying out there."
"Roger, boss! Leave it to me." Billy grinned. "Y’all, follow me!"
"This one doesn’t look suitable for command," Flameguard muttered.
"Meh, who cares." Stonewing shrugged.
"Hey! Show some respect to your senior."
The gang left.
Logan wryly smiled. ’I hope they’ll be fine.’
He then looked at the rest of the gang.
"Blitzhawk and Vex. You two got skills that can make you move fast. One can fly, and another can disappear into shadows. Blitzhawk, you’ll take the west and clear monsters. Level up and bring their bodies back. Vex, you go east and do the same. Clear a two-kilometre area on both sides. I don’t want a single living soul around a 2-kilometre radius of this base for starters."
Both of them nodded and swiftly disappeared.
Logan looked at the remaining summons and was thinking.
A few seconds had passed, and he heard a thunderclap.
[Blitzhawk killed a level 4 Venom Frog | Uncommon. +80 Tower Points.]
[Blitzhawk has reached level 2...]
’So fast? Must have encountered a monster nearby right away.’
Logan grinned and added five points into Blitzhawk’s Speed.
"Now, Bryowulf." Logan looked at the half-wolf, half-human. He first distributed the stat points. More into Speed and Arcane than Attack and Constitution for now.
"Yes, Master?"
"Set traps around our territory with your trap skill. Set them past a 100-meter radius. When your Mana is empty, come back to recover here."
"Leave it to me."
Bryowulf left right away.
"Hearth Warden. When others come here with dead monsters, use them and prepare meals."
"As you wish, Master."
"You seven imps." Logan smiled at the Tower Minions. "Start cutting trees and stone. We still have a lot of them around us. When you are hungry, ask the Warden for food."
"Yayayaya!"
"Yaya!"
The seven minions left to work right away.
"Stonemason and Woodwright Sprite...I’m going to merge you two."
The golem and tree sprite blinked and looked at each other.
[Vex has killed two level 4...]