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Chapter 29 Woody the Big Bird, A Mature Woman's Diary
Xia Lin pushed open the door to the hotel with the crow on her shoulder.
"Xia Lin, your bird is so big!" Jasmine peeked out from behind the counter.
Xia Lin: "...It's alright."
"Xia Lin, is this your new companion?" Jasmine asked curiously. "What's its name?"
Xia Lin recalled an animated film she had watched as a child.
Woody.
crow:"......"
The crow that had been casually "given a name" to Xia Lin's shoulder visibly stiffened.
Back in the room, the raven, now renamed Woody, pointed at Xia Lin with the tip of its wing and said discontentedly, "Woody? That name has no prestige at all!"
Xia Lin ignored it, took out a bag of French fries wrapped in oil paper from the bag, and placed it on the table.
"The jasmine flowers are freshly fried, have some."
"You think you can bribe me with a bag of French fries?" Woody raised his head.
A few minutes later.
Woody patted his bulging belly, oil still glistening on his beak: "This stuff is crunchy, not bad... What's it called again? French fries, right?"
Xia Lin then asked her question: "What were you talking about in my head before?"
The crow, now well-fed, was much more agreeable: "Spellcasting, a zero-level trick, any mage with a bit of skill can do that."
Xia Lin was taken aback.
Eileen did mention that a few magical pets possess magical talent, so did I hit the jackpot? Is this gluttonous crow an SSR?
He focused his mind and used his recognition technique on the crow.
【The Crow of Insight (Exceptional Knowledge, Three-Eyed Prophet)】
Description: A gaze is enlightenment, words are prophecy, and their very existence is a carrier of ancient knowledge.
Effect:??????
Then came a series of question marks.
Is the identification system malfunctioning?
Or did the other dimension accidentally send the wrong item, or did they pass off inferior goods as new?
His experience with online shopping in his previous life made him mutter to himself.
Xia Lin looked at the crow in front of her, which was licking the oil stains off its claws and whose feathers were messy and stuck with French fry crumbs. She couldn't associate it with "prophet" or "ancient knowledge".
She is indeed a glutton.
"We'll have more of this kind of food in the future," Woody the crow smacked his lips contentedly.
"Okay," Xia Lin nodded, "but first tell me, what can you do?"
"This raven is learned and can discern the nature of all things." Woody puffed out his chest, then suddenly turned to stare at Xia Lin, a glint of wisdom flashing in his dark eyes.
"For example... I can tell at a glance that you're not human!"
Xia Lin felt a chill run down her spine, as if she had been seen through.
"Or rather, you and I are like people who don't belong to this dimension."
Xia Lin suppressed her shock: "Then tell me, where do I come from?"
The crow smugly hummed in agreement.
"I don't know either."
Xia Lin was speechless; she had just thought the crow had some skill.
"So you were just guessing?"
"No, that's not it," the raven tilted its head. "When I was in another dimension, I sensed that your 'frequency' didn't match this world's, and out of curiosity, I responded to your call."
As for where your hometown is, I've never been there, so of course I don't know.
Xia Lin wanted to ask more questions, but the crow let out a long yawn.
"I'm sleepy, going to sleep."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared.
Xia Lin stared blankly at the empty shoulder for a while.
I heard from Eileen before that magical pets can return to their contracted plane.
It seems we can only slowly figure out the truth about this charlatan crow.
Xia Lin had no choice but to temporarily set aside the enigmatic crow.
He first took out the stained equipment from the package one by one and wiped it clean.
I need to go to the dwarven blacksmith's shop tomorrow to get rid of this batch of goods. If they look good, I can make a little more money.
Next came the lucky draw.
First, there were two white orbs of light from ordinary mutant mice.
[Obtained entry: Ratatouille of the Sewers (White)]
Effect: You can consume any suspicious substance without any problems and have a 50% chance of predicting whether it will cause poisoning after consumption (you cannot be immune to poisoning).
Synopsis: The price of swallowing a suspicious mushroom in a desperate situation is that you will forever lose the ability to perceive "deliciousness".
Review: "Look, this soup is only hallucinogenic, not deadly! ...Wait, why is the wall singing?" — Jerry, former food critic and now one-time poison tester
Xia Lin: "Very strong."
[Entry: Short-sighted (White)]
Effect: In a dark pipe, you can clearly perceive all holes within 3 meters; however, under normal lighting, you will find it difficult to focus on a target 10 meters away.
Summary: Rats that live in darkness for extended periods have experienced adaptive degeneration of their vision.
Comment: "I can see the third ant in the crack in the wall is missing a toe... but where's the door you mentioned?" — A hapless mouse locked in a cage
Xia Lin: "Very domineering."
Next came the orbs of light from the giant mutated rat monster and the two black wolf adventurers.
The first green light appeared:
[Entry obtained: Dark Vision (Green)]
Effect: In dim or dark environments, your vision becomes as clear as daytime, with a range of up to 10 meters, and you can faintly perceive the afterimages of magical light and life heat.
Synopsis: After consuming glowing moss and alchemical waste, the eyes of a mutated rat leader underwent a mutation that transcended its species.
Evaluation: Simple and practical.
Finally, something reliable has arrived: night vision. During the day, Xia Lin always felt like she was wearing reading glasses.
Xia Lin immediately changed the entry to the new one, and her vision returned to clear.
Continuing the extraction, the second green light came from the wanderer:
[Entry obtained: Halfling Secret Scroll - Mature Heart's Notes (Green)]
Result: A notebook kept close to the hand by the author, who signed it "Half of Alexandre Dumas".
After reading this, you will naturally exude an aura of "harmlessness" and "worth taking care of" when interacting with mature women, significantly increasing their favorability and willingness to care for you.
Synopsis: "Standing four and a half feet tall, yet with a heart that resonates with others without needing to look up—this book is dedicated to all mature women who make the world a warmer place."
—An adventurer who tucked his notebook into his inner pocket
Comment: Women are like fine wine, becoming more fragrant and mellow with age.
Looking at the author's signature, Xia Lin inexplicably thought of Ezio, the halfling who had previously carried out a mission with her.
Speaking of which, this halfling did mention wanting to publish a book or something...
I'll put it away for now and give it a proper "criticism" later tonight.
The last green light came from another adventurer:
[Entry: Veteran Armor Maintenance Tips (Green)]
Effect: You possess an instinctive understanding of armor structure. Armor maintained by you gains +10% durability and +2 armor protection.
Introduction: This is the experience gained through countless nights by the campfire, using oilcloth, a whetstone, and patience.
"My chainmail lasts longer than my marriage; it's never fallen apart." — A remark made by an adventurer in a tavern.
Xia Lin had noticed before that the adventurer named Hank's armor was exceptionally clean, which must have been due to his excellent understanding of armor maintenance.
Xia Lin breathed a sigh of relief. The two advanced green attributes, [Dark Vision] and [Veteran Armor Maintenance Tips], were quite effective, making him feel very safe when fighting in the dark.
Furthermore, the attributes have also changed:
Name: Xia Lin
[Basic Attributes]
Strength 6 ([Interspecies Reproduction +1])
Agile 5
Body type 5
Intelligence 6
Perception 5
Charm 6 (【Interspecies Reproduction +1】)
Equipment Attributes:
Healthy gut (white/passive)
Dark Vision (Green/Passive)
Interspecies Reproduction (Green) lv2 (12/20)
Despicable Sword Strike (Green) lv3 (10/20)
Mimicry (Blue) lv2 (6/20)
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【Despicable Sword Attack lv3】:
Effect: Increases the ability to break through defenses and inflict continuous minor damage when attacking (approximately 15% → 20%).
When attacking from the enemy's blind spot or when they are out of balance, the damage is increased (approximately 15% → 20%).
In dimly lit environments or when moving using cover, one's presence is less likely to be detected.
After the attribute was upgraded, the overall damage was increased.