My Players Are So Fierce – Handsome dog Frank
Chapter 1200 - 406. New Treasure Hunt Plan - Legacy of the King of Bone Biting

Chapter 1200: 406. New Treasure Hunt Plan - Legacy of the King of Bone Biting

Dawn approached swiftly.

As the first ray of sunlight filtered through the mountain woods, amidst the expectant gaze of the Valande Knights, Stick Brother, covered in wounds from the terrifying hooves, rode the majestic Shadow Mane War Horse proudly stepping out of the mist with his equally disheveled brothers watching on, standing above the Holy Pool of the forest.

The spring water that stretched from the mountain top reflected the morning light as if bestowing a layer of Rosy Light Battle Dress upon these warriors, who had just completed their Cavalry assessment, adding to their splendor.

Countess Ellen also arrived here before the ceremony began.

After all, the Winged Cavalry, by law, was her family’s "private property," but upon seeing the particularly majestic warhorse ridden by Stick Brother, both Countess Ellen and the Valande Knights’ expressions changed dramatically. Clearly, the horse’s identity that Stick Brother had tamed at the cost of over a dozen broken bones was anything but ordinary.

It wasn’t just the Winged Cavalry captain and Ellen who noticed; some of the Mountain Elders also started whispering amongst themselves upon seeing the horse.

"This isn’t..."

The Grey Vulture Knight exclaimed, while Knight Sunny said in a low voice:

"Yes, you’re not mistaken, it’s the ’Shadow King’! The old Earl’s warhorse, the lord of the Shadow Mane Horses, and also the mount for each head of the Xikemeier Family. It must have sensed the rise of the Xike Territory!

It would rather submit to others than not offer its strength to its second homeland!

Ah, the Shadow King’s loyalty, even after four hundred years of trials, remains so resplendent.

Its return is a symbol!

There is no doubt that the Xikemeier Family and the Winged Cavalry Corps will rise again!"

"Damn! Stick Brother is badass! Your horse is a whole size bigger than ours! So cool."

The Tiger Leopard Cavalry Brothers had all successfully tamed Shadow Mane Horses and celebrated enthusiastically, but as they approached on their newly tamed mounts, those horses would voluntarily bow their heads before the Shadow King.

This respectful moment further highlighted Stick Brother’s leadership status among this crowd, adding to his satisfaction, and so he rewarded his new warhorse with three more carrots.

However, kind-hearted Shark Uncle and a few other unlucky brothers returned empty-handed, feeling somewhat downhearted. But the contract was not a one-time affair; they had another chance in three days.

There were three opportunities in total, and if none worked, it meant they really weren’t suited for the Winged Cavalry profession.

Watching Stick Brother riding the Shadow King and walking towards the forest shrine, Countess Ellen’s eyes were filled with emotion; she seemed to see her father’s majestic figure patrolling the territory on the Shadow King, but Stick Brother’s entirely different stature brought her back to reality.

The Little Countess merely watched quietly, not making any other move until the Mountain Spirit’s blessing had been fully conferred upon the warriors.

This was the last step of the Winged Cavalry trail.

The Grey Vulture Knight had said from the start that the Winged Cavalry was not merely a mortal Soldier Corps; part of this cavalry’s combat power came from the blessing of the Spirit of the Mountain Woods.

Of course, this ceremony was sacred for the indigenous NPCs, but for the players, it was equivalent to receiving a permanent character enhancement BUFF.

But to be considerate of the surrounding NPCs’ emotions while also increasing immersion, those who had acquired Shadow Mane War Horses dismounted at the command of Knight Sunny and knelt down by the Sacred Pool in the most holy part of the ancestral forest.

The elders, wearing deer antler masks, held wooden bowls and chanted ancient songs, fetching water from the sunlit Holy Pool to offer to them.

By drinking this cup of water, one could receive the blessing of the Spirit of the Mountain Woods.

For most, this process was quite easy.

But it was a bit more challenging for Stick Brother; being a vampire, he was nearly ignited by the fierce morning sunlight.

He was gritting his teeth and enduring.

The ash-like powder emanating from his body indicated his current state was indeed dire.

"Drink!"

The Valande Knights knew they couldn’t wait any longer, and so decisively skipped the lengthy speech he had prepared and commanded the new recruits to drink the blessed water together.

The moment the water entered their bodies, it transformed into a strange gas that filled them, inflating them like balloons, including Stick Brother and all the other players, who began to "expand."

On their character interface, there was a pulsing notification:

[’Spirit of the Forest/War Trampling of Avalon’ obtained!

Blessed ones receive Strength +2, Stamina +2, Agility +1, Perception +1.

The blessing effects are only effective near natural terrains like forests, grasslands, jungles, etc., and when riding a Shadow Mane War Horse.

Talent acquisition for blessed ones is [Descendant of the Mountain People: Your physique is closer to that of the Mountain People descendants, receiving a Defense judgement +1 against physical attacks, plus current level x2 natural resistance.]

Talent acquisition for blessed ones is [Hooves of Trampling: When you charge as a member of the Winged Cavalry in preferred terrain, you will carry the statuses of [War Trample] and [Never Lose], locking morale and adding +3 to the chance of a successful charge!]

Talent acquisition for blessed ones is [Disdain of the Half-Giant: When your target’s size is smaller than the combined size of you and the Shadow Mane War Horse, the chance to stun and knock back the target with a charge increases by +3, and inflicts the [Panic] effect on the target during the charge action.]

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"Damn! Look at this boost!"

Although the players all knew that the Winged Cavalry were the "champion unit" of Transylvania, they never expected that successful conversion to Winged Cavalry would bring so many BUFFs and three new talents that were so powerful it made their scalp tingle.