It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

A closer look revealed a slight wear on the blade, and a slight dent in the shield. Bai Lin knew nothing about weapon maintenance. This visible wear was a stark reminder to her, "If this continues, I'll break."

I'll ask the guard tomorrow, they definitely need to do some weapon maintenance, Bai Lin thought.

After unlocking the two skills "Energy Release Attack" and "Weapon Release Form", Bai Lin can find the usage instructions for these two skills in the taskbar.

As the name implies, Energy Release attacks require "Energy". In addition to successfully shield countering, releasing "skills" and hitting can also charge energy.

"Weapon Unleashing" requires a full energy bar before use. The energy bar increases with level. Last night's battle successfully boosted me to level seven, but the death penalty brought me back down to level five.

"Ability values", such as STR, all increased more or less, but Bai Lin was not given the opportunity to allocate points himself.

In addition to basic ability values, there are also additional entries such as swordsmanship expertise. However, what Bai Lin cares about most is the column at the bottom.

Blessing, that’s what it says.

But the few lines of text below it are not so clear.

Apart from "poison resistance, curse resistance", all the other characters were ones that Bai Lin could not understand.

"Is it a language I don't understand..." Bai Lin stared at the line of subtitles and pondered for a long time.

"Forget it, it would be more practical to test what skills I can actually have."

Aside from a few skills that consumed energy, the only attack skill she had unlocked was a two-stage aerial attack. This move was accidentally released when she jumped into the air when she killed the first minotaur. The move was very awkward for the human body, but she managed to release it.

Although having another way to accumulate energy is a good thing, the versatility of this method seems too low.

In addition, there is an attack skill called Tempered Long Blade: Arc Double Slash that consumes energy. If energy release is not activated, will it also be an attack skill?

Then let's try this first! Bai Lin placed the sword in front of him with one hand and focused his attention.

If the energy release state is used, this move will form a circle due to the irregularity of the flame. She still remembers the steady first cut and the fast and large second cut.

But... the moment the blade was swung, she felt something was wrong.

This time, she swung her knife without a target. She didn't know exactly where to strike.

No matter what, let’s complete the skills as much as possible first.

The first strike's trajectory was manageable, but the second was a bit awkward. Without the inertia and flames of the flaming blade, the second strike could only barely reach his flanks and rear. Rather than a circular motion, it was more like an "X" slash aimed in front of him.

Skill unlocked, arc double slash

Although it is not a perfect sword technique, the system still determines it as a skill.

It's okay, she thought to herself.

Next, Bai Lin began to try various ways of swinging the sword.

-

"Bai Lin!" After a while, Bai Lin, who was sweating profusely from swinging his sword, heard someone calling his name. He knew it must be Katie who had returned.

Katie walked out from the direction of the forest. Bai Lin turned around and saw her walking slowly towards him.

Chapter 22: Changing Clothes

"What are you doing?" Katie asked.

"Since you are practicing magic, I certainly can't sit idle." Bai Lin smiled slightly and put away his sword and shield.

"Eh? Why did the weapon and shield disappear out of thin air? What kind of magic is this? Does Bai Lin also know how to use magic?"

"Ah... this is not magic. As for whether I can use it, I don't know." Bai Lin shrugged. At this moment, she noticed a basket in Katie's hand.

Katie noticed her fixed gaze, "This is today's lunch. White bread and bacon."

"Western style? This is what a different world should feel like..." Bai Lin muttered to himself.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

There wasn't a proper table or chair in the cabin, only two floor mats that looked like something to sit on.

The existence of bacon proved that the village's animal husbandry was still viable. Whether it was the meat buns or the bacon in the morning, the taste was different from the original world. But considering the current state of humanity, having meat with every meal was already quite good.

However… there's meat but no jam. Clearly, raising livestock is more difficult than processing. Could it be that they haven't yet developed a jam-making method? If not, this meat… must have been freshly ripped from a minotaur.

Thinking of this, Bai Lin took another big bite of the white bread with bacon.

"Bai Lin has a really good appetite." Seeing that Bai Lin was almost finishing the portion in his hand, Katie hadn't even finished half of it.

"That's probably the case... I feel really hungry after coming here."

It seems that this strong body of mine, which is different from its weak appearance, needs to consume a lot of calories.

"Come to think of it, Bai Lin, don't you have any other clothes? It's not good to wear leather armor all the time." Katie gestured at Bai Lin with her free hand and nodded, "How about trying mine for now?"

"That's true, but can I really wear your clothes?"

"No problem! This afternoon we'll go find the seamstress, Granny Siji, to order some clothes for you. You can wear mine for the time being."

After the pleasant lunch, Katie quickly opened the wardrobe. She looked very interested as she rummaged through the small wardrobe.

"Why haven't you taken off your clothes yet?" Katie, who was choosing, looked back at Bai Lin and asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Ah? Oh." Bai Lin, who had just been in a daze, quickly agreed. This little girl, who looked even younger than him, really didn't know what shyness was. However, he was not an old antique, so Bai Lin took off his leather armor quite skillfully.

Speaking of which, this leather armor is indeed very rough. Bai Lin almost forgot what ordinary clothes feel like.

Katie finally finished choosing her clothes. She looked Bai Lin up and down, and stared at the part of Baifa that was only a tube top. Bai Lin looked back at her curiously, and found that she seemed to be lost in thought.

"Ahem." Bai Lin coughed twice. Katie suddenly came out of her trance.

Although she didn't mind being seen, it was better not to teach the child bad things. Bai Lin naturally protected her chest with both hands. Katie seemed to realize something and her face gradually flushed.

"Take off your skirt." Katie's sentences became incoherent, perhaps because she was shy or for some other reason.

Bai Lin was a little surprised. Did she have to take off her skirt too? But she didn't say anything and just did as she was told. She didn't think he was taking advantage of her anyway. At her age, she probably didn't have any weird thoughts in her head.

What she didn't know was that Katie's heart was already stirring. Wow, big! How could Bai Lin's body be so attractive? She hadn't noticed it in the leather armor, but once it was off... She knew it was wrong, but she still wanted to see more. What kind of strange feeling was this?

When she thought of this, Katie's breathing became heavy and rapid. "Hiss, hiss..."

"What's wrong?" Bai Lin scratched her cheek in a strange way. She noticed that there was something wrong with the way Katie looked at her, which made her feel like a stud.

"Nothing!" Katie seemed a little angry and stuffed the shirt in her right hand into Bai Lin's hand.

Although he didn't know what Katie was angry about, Bai Lin still obediently put on his shirt first - it always felt a bit weird to have someone stare at his exposed skin.

This garment is a long, hooded gown. While it's called a gown, the area from the shoulders to the forearms is actually made of a mesh fabric. While the pattern is rather odd, the color palette is quite unique. The overall black is tinged with a hint of purple, creating a translucent feel. I don't quite understand it, but creating this strange crimson hue must be difficult these days.

The vertical lines on the garment are neat and tidy. Although it looks like acrylic, it feels more like a wool sweater when worn. It is also very loose, making it much more comfortable than leather armor.

"This is a dress I modified myself, and it's also enchanted with a certain temperature conservation magic. Because there were some problems with the size, and I've been a bit busy recently, I'll give it to you for free." Katie handed the skirt in her left hand to Bai Lin.

The texture of the skirt is more in line with the era. Although it is also leather, it is as thin as a piece of paper compared to the thick leather armor, and the leather surface is also very delicate.

Although it doesn't look like the same era as the top, it does look quite stylish when paired with a corset.

Bai Lin stood in front of the mirror, looking at her own body, once again stunned by her own beauty. She seemed to understand why Katie was so stunned. If she could dress up like this, it would be so exciting.

It would be even better if there was a pair of black shoes on these perfect long legs - she thought unrealistically in her heart.

Just then, Katie's gaze came from her right again.

"What's the point of a soldier growing up like this?" she suddenly said.

"Ah, what?" This sudden collapse of her personality made her selectively ignore Katie's words.

"I didn't say anything!" Katie replied.

Katie turned around and closed the wardrobe, then walked in front of Bai Lin again. She stared at Bai Lin for two seconds, then scanned Bai Lin's body again, and finally met Bai Lin's gaze again.

Chapter 23 Learning Magic

"Forget it, let's go to the tailor shop now. There is only one bed here, Bai Lin, just sleep with me tonight." After Katie said that, she pulled Bai Lin, who had not yet reacted, out.

"OK?"

This girl...did she just say something really terrible? Something so gentle yet so venomous and murderous. It seems she's not as innocent as she appears.

The tailor shop was on the other side of the village, though Bai Lin hadn't quite memorized the exact direction. It was run by a woman with silver hair tied around her neck and round-framed glasses. She was quite kind to Katie. Uncomfortably, Bai Lin took her measurements and then went back.

If you ask why I'm not used to it, it's probably because measuring my chest circumference is very different from before.

Afterward, Katie took Bai Lin shopping for some groceries. During the shopping trip, Bai Lin could clearly feel the villagers looking at Katie with strange eyes. Of course, there were also many people staring at her, but most of them were attracted by her appearance.

"I don't sell things to bastards from nowhere."

A middle-aged woman with a pointed chin and a mean face spoke in a deliberate tone, with a hateful expression, and at a volume that could be heard halfway around the block. Bai Lin immediately became angry and tried to step forward, but was stopped by Katie.

"Let's go and ignore that kind of person." She said softly.

"I'm used to it." These three words lingered in Katie's voice. Although he had already made a mental judgment about the people of the time, Bai Lin couldn't help but sigh once again when faced with them. Why wouldn't they even put in the effort to appear good?

According to Leidenhal, he is actually the strongest person in the village. If someone else had faced the situation last night, they would have been completely defeated, with the village suffering large-scale damage or even being completely destroyed.

And Katie, who was beside him, was the only one in the village who could actually use magic. Theoretically, the two of them were the possibility of a human counterattack and should be the hope of this village.

However, most villagers still harbored hostility towards them, including the village chief. Although there were some who treated them well, they were still a minority.

Let's find a chance to talk to Katie about leaving this village, Bai Lin thought.

During the subsequent shopping trip, no one expressed their dislike for Katie to her face. After purchasing the necessities, the two returned to Southeast Street.

"Well, I'm going to practice magic..." Katie put her things down in the tent and walked out.

"Can I go and take a look together? I'm quite curious about magic." Bai Lin followed.

Katie was stunned for a moment, as if the stereotype of "Bai Lin is a warrior" was subjectively engraved in her mind.

"Eh? Sure, if you are the Son of God, you might also have a strong magical talent." She agreed immediately.

Before entering the forest, Katie took a deep breath, as if preparing for something. Although Bai Lin was curious, he still followed directly.

As soon as he entered the forest, a chill hit Bai Lin's face. Fortunately, the clothes on his body had the so-called "constant temperature magic", but Bai Lin still couldn't help but worry about Katie's health.

"This village is set up with a barrier made of flame crystals. The crystals are replaced every month, and the witch, that is, me, is responsible for injecting magic power and activating it. Because of this, the village is warmer." White steam came out of Katie's mouth as she spoke.

"Aren't you cold?" Bai Lin asked with concern.

Katie shook her head. "It's cold, but I'm used to it. Magic works by communicating with something you believe in. I can hear the voice of God, so I communicate directly with Him."

"Okay, that's enough." Katie and Bai Lin stopped by a pond, half frozen, and the woods in front of them were also covered with snow. Crystal clear icicles grew on the ground surrounding the pond, looking very strange.

Katie continued to explain, "The reason we chose a cold environment is because we want to train our ability to quickly concentrate and communicate in various situations." As she spoke, Katie stretched out her hand, and a ball of flame appeared in her hand. She casually threw the flame onto an icicle.

——This is a world of instant magic. Bai Lin judged so.

"In addition to communicating with your inner heart, you can also use external objects. For example, magic items or something, or you can use some rituals as a substitute for communication. Next, let me guide you." Katie said, turned around and took Bai Lin's hands.

What a comfortable pair of hands to hold. Bai Lin's attention was instead drawn to something strange.

"Don't think about anything weird, I can hear you." Katie said jokingly. She put their palms together, then interlocked her fingers with Bai Lin's, and Bai Lin followed suit naturally.

Hearing this, Bai Lin immediately cleared away all distracting thoughts and didn't dare to think too much, but one of his thoughts still fell into Katie's ears.

"It can't be helped. Anyone who meets such a cute girl can't help but think too much."

These words caused Katie's face to flush, but she still put her hands naturally on her chest.

"Close your eyes, don't think about anything extraneous, no matter what you see, don't open your eyes." Katie's gentle voice seemed to come from all directions into Bai Lin's mind. She closed her eyes obediently.

After closing her eyes, she saw the usual darkness. Bai Lin tried not to think about her body's feelings, emptying her mind. After an unknown amount of time, Katie let go of her hand.

"Okay, open your eyes. Bai Lin, you don't have any magical talent." Katie announced.

"ah…?"

This result clearly surprised Bai Lin. While her physical abilities were quite strong, and her lack of magic prowess was within her expectations, she was completely unable to use it. Could it be that reincarnated beings these days couldn't use cheats anymore, and that balance was key?

Katie mistook Bai Lin's silent contemplation for disappointment. "Don't worry too much. Most people can't use magic. I heard from the village chief that only the main city has more magicians."

"Well, actually I don't really care. I still like the sword and shield in my hands. If I can't learn magic, I can focus on swordsmanship, which is also good."

Having said that, Bai Lin still wants to experience the use of magic. After all, fireballs are a man's romance.

"Hey, that's great."

Chapter 24 The Day of the Beating

After that, Bai Lin asked about the so-called "ritual" and props. Katie shook her head, saying that the village didn't have the money to buy such things.

It seems that I won’t be able to use magic in the short term.

Being able to cast fireballs in seconds, the magic in this world is quite convenient. However, it's a shame that I don't have any talent.