That bard is such a charmer!

Chapter 75: Beach surfing!

Of course, boats can't fly, at least not the ordinary fishing boat Richard was on.

However, when Mendel took Richard's advice and had the clover submerge its head in the water, turning the blower into a propeller, the fishing boat's speed more than doubled. It was no problem for it to bounce around like a Chongqing taxi for a while.

"Wuhu!"

[Gurgle gurgle...]

"Don't slack off, keep up the good work, and a bright future is just around the corner!"

On the boat, Richard enjoyed the sea breeze while patting the clover beside him and making grand promises.

In front of him, the three members of the Forest Arrow Squad, the fisherman and the halfling Amy, and even Grace, all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"How can my boat move this fast?!"

"I'm a little dizzy..."

"Interesting, very interesting! Clover can be used like this? I have to write this down and study it carefully when I get back!"

"Little poet, I'm increasingly convinced that you have the talent to become a master mechanic."

As Grace joked, she extended her index finger and gently lifted Richard's chin, turning him to face her, admiring his face as if it were an expensive gemstone.

"Stop it, it tickles."

Richard dismissively brushed Grace's fingers away, then addressed the others, "Now we're fast enough to outrun the Church's main force!"

Levin nodded: "Yes, I suggest heading south halfway around; there's another beachhead there where we can land..."

Richard laughed, "Then let's go full speed ahead!"

at this time.

ashore.

"No, no, I can't catch up..."

"Humans are manageable, but the golems are really out of the question; these things are heavy and slow..."

"The people are another story! Damn it, you guys have good horses, while we only have mules..."

"Seriously, what happened to that ship? How did it get so fast?!"

The combined forces of the church and the Phoenix family suffered greatly, and despite their best efforts, they were getting further and further away from the fishing boats.

"Fine, let's break up."

Elijah was somewhat taken aback, and with a furrowed brow, he issued a new order.

The allied forces were immediately split in two.

Golems, mercenaries on mules, and those who had no mules and had to walk were grouped together and followed slowly behind as reinforcements and reserves.

The rest, including Elijah himself, Bill, the steward Jason, and eight other skilled riders with fast horses, continued to follow the fishing boats at sea according to the original plan.

A long time passed...

"The clover is nearing its limit."

Mendel examined the grass at the stern and said.

Richard glanced at the pursuers still close behind on the shore and the beach not far away, and shrugged: "There's no way around it, it seems we can't shake off the remaining few... we'll have to fight them head-on."

Grace squinted and said, "I can take care of the High Priest, but as for the others, you'll have to rely on them."

Hammer raised his axe: "Bring it on, I'm not afraid of them!"

Levin and Mendel nodded in unison, and even the halfling Amy drew a dagger, swallowed hard, and said, "Thank you all for escorting me here. Although I'm not a professional, I will stand with you through thick and thin, no matter what!"

Great! Very energetic!

Seeing that everyone had made up their minds, Richard made a gesture to the fisherman.

"Good luck to you."

The latter solemnly repeated the words, and then maneuvered the fishing boat to the shore not far away.

The group then set foot on Thumb Island once again.

Before leaving, Mendel made the clover shrink back into its seed form, put it back in his pocket, and, following Richard's advice, promised him a generous reward.

Clover's wish came true, and she fell asleep peacefully.

You have received a gift pack containing Mendel's Shamrock.

Richard successfully received the reward.

With a major battle imminent, he decisively dismantled it.

You have gained the following talent: Athlete - You gain an extra 1 point in Agility, and you become better at climbing, jumping, swimming and traversing difficult terrain. You are also less prone to fatigue and can get back up faster when you fall.

Remarks:

"Thanks to this skill, I was able to quickly escape through the window when her husband returned." — Dandelion, the Playboy

You just finished the island rally and you give me this? That's fitting, isn't it?

Hey, it's you again, Dandelion. Who are you anyway?

Richard pursed his lips, then closed the panel and turned his attention back to what was in front of him.

It turned out that in just a few seconds, Elijah, Bill, and the other eight people caught up with the group.

This time, Elijah didn't waste any more words.

The long chase had exhausted the old man's last bit of patience, so as soon as he stopped, he immediately unleashed a level 5 priest-exclusive spell—Flame Strike!

A scorching beam of light, about six meters in diameter, descended from the sky, carrying the force to destroy everything on the ground, and struck Richard and his companions!

Damn, what kind of satellite laser cannon is this...?

Richard quickly tried to dodge.

Grace, who was beside him, moved first.

She leaped into the air, facing the beam of light, took a deep breath, and exhaled a burst of flames!

The intense collision of flames and holy light created terrifying energy fluctuations that shook the people on the beach, making them unsteady and causing their eardrums to ache.

In the end, the two spells canceled each other out, and apart from a few unlucky seagulls that ended up headfirst in the sand, no one else was harmed.

Elijah murmured in shock:

"Not just a warrior, but a dragonborn...?"

After listening to Bill's report, he had already raised his opinion of the female adventurer, but he didn't expect that he still underestimated her.

After blocking the attack, Grace landed on the ground and immediately stomped her feet hard.

In an instant, sand and dust filled the sky as her body charged forward like a cannonball, blasting the old priest away from the allied forces, despite the automatically activated Faith Guardian and Devotion Shield around Elijah!

The two charged into the distant woods, kicking up clouds of dust that obscured everyone's view.

As a result, the biggest problem on the other side was temporarily taken off the battlefield.

"Let's go too!"

Seeing this, the dwarf Ironhammer roared and pounced on the heavily armored mercenary in front of him. Richard and the others followed closely behind, and they engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy.

"Stop them!"

With Elijah entangled, Bill immediately took command, casting buff spells on his teammates while ordering his four mounted warriors to advance to the front.

He was still very confident at that moment.

In his view, although his side had left a large number of people behind, the remaining ones still had a numerical advantage, and their individual strength was also quite formidable, making them completely different from the four ordinary mercenaries he had previously led in Shell Village.

On the other side, without the strongest red-haired female warrior, the remaining people, although each had their own unique skills, were ultimately just a group of low-level professionals.

In conclusion, the advantage lies with him!

He can finally redeem himself!

Just as Bill was thinking this, he noticed that Richard, unlike a normal poet, didn't take out his lute and play an inspiring tune. Instead, he looked at the heavily armored soldiers and their horses in the front row and began chanting a spell...