"What about our missions, Tribe Lord?" Vakra asked excitedly, unable to hide his curiosity. He clearly wanted to know what kind of mission the system had given him.
"I'll decide how and when to help based on everyone's performance in the future," Ash replied calmly, waving his hand dismissively. "This discussion is over. Let's move on."
Soon after, someone began explaining the topic they had been discussing before Ash summoned Old Ni.
Apparently, someone from the Ragh'Tal Tribe found a new 3rd Rank Dungeon. Unfortunately for them, someone else from another tribe also discovered the dungeon the next day right after they found it.
What made the situation worse was the dungeon's location, as it lay closer to the other tribe's territory. Worse still, that tribe was far stronger than the Ragh'Tal Tribe.
The Redhorn Tribe was a tribe from another region that was ruled by a 4th Rank Warrior. On top of that, they also had a few dozen 3rd Rank Warriors.
After a simple discussion, The Redhorn Tribe decided to cooperate but they want two thirds of the loot. It was actually not a bad offer for them since they would usually get 20%-25% at most if they cooperated with another tribe that's much stronger than them.
However, this was what they were worried the most because the region where the Redhorn Tribe located was known as untamed and brutally competitive. Their land could be said to be where tribes devour other tribes.
That's why there was a high chance that it was more likely a trap that could lead to their tribe being devoured by them.
"Interesting…" Ash raised an eyebrow and tapped his finger on the table in rhythm. "We can't give up a newly discovered 3rd Rank Dungeon, but we also can't confront them head-on right now."
An unexplored dungeon was a priceless asset. Even if it couldn't compare to an energy crystal mine, the energy crystals within were still a big fortune for a tribe of their size.
After a moment of thought, Ash spoke again.
"Relay my words to them exactly," He said calmly. "The dungeon expedition will take place five days from now. Until then, withdraw all of our people from the area."
After pausing for a moment, he continued by explaining his plan that surprised everyone present. "Within these four days, we will subjugate two tribes, then reclaim what's ours and devour the Redhorn Tribe."
"In four days? Isn't that too rushed?" Uncle Zan raised an eyebrow.
"Don't worry," Ash chuckled lightly. "Those two tribes won't be a problem for us in our current state."
Vakra's eyes lit up. "Who's the unlucky second tribe, Tribe Lord?"
"Varkesh tribe."
"..."
Everyone was speechless when Ash mentioned it so casually as if they were nothing.
"Tribe Lord, they're still extremely dangerous even for—"
Ash interrupted Old Ni mid sentence, as he waved dismissively. "I know, but don't worry because I've already prepared the countermeasure. The Varkesh Tribe without poison is nothing more than a weak tribe not worth mentioning."
He then took out a 3rd Rank Poison Resistance Potion from his inventory and threw it on the table.
"A 3rd Rank Poison Resistance Potion," he explained. "After drinking it, you'll be immune to all poison of 3rd Rank and below for one hour."
"How many do you have?" Someone asked carefully.
He replied with a chuckle. "More than enough."
Subsequently, Ash dismissed everyone including Old Ni as he had something else in his mind.
First of all, he wanted to check his own information since he actually hadn't checked them properly before.
[Personal Information]
[Ash Ragh'Tal]
[Age: 23]
[Race: Human]
[Rank: 1st Rank Warrior]
[Talent: Primal Dual Ascension (SSS), Sovereign Amplification (S), Heightened Senses (A)]
[Equipment: - ]
[Inventory: - ]
[Stats (x2)]: Strength: 77 / Agility: 80 / Health: 73 / Endurance: 71 / Sense: 84 / Mana: 72 / Magic: 71
→ [Active Skills]:
[Twin Dagger Rhythm (C Rank) – Attacking with one dagger increases the speed and fluidity of the next strike with the other.]
[Shadow Steps (C Rank) – Reduces footstep noise and presence while moving, increasing stealth effectiveness and ambush success.]
[Twin Shot (D Rank) – Enables the user to fire two arrows in rapid succession at a single target, slightly increasing damage output.]
[Piercing Draw (D Rank) – Focuses strength into the bowstring, increasing arrow penetration against armor and tough hides.]
[Shadow Lunge (D Rank) – Allows a short, rapid burst of movement toward a target, enhancing assassination and repositioning capability.]
→ [Passive Skills]:
[Predator's Premonition (A Rank) – Grants an instinctive warning moments before lethal danger occurs, sharply enhancing reaction speed and survival instincts.]
[Vital Point Perception (A Rank) – Allows the user to sense structural weak points in enemies, increasing accuracy and damage when striking vital areas.]
[Hunter's Calm (C Rank) – Stabilizes the user's mind and breathing under pressure, improving accuracy and focus during combat.]
'Interesting…' Ash thought to himself when he checked his skills and the new (x2) beside the stats.
Then, he finally checked his strongest talent [Primal Dual Ascension (SSS)].
Ash was left speechless when he learned about this extraordinary talent. Only after a few moments later did he finally come back to his senses.
Apparently, it was a talent where you would receive benefits by having an intimate moment with the opposite gender. Not only that, the stronger the partner, the more benefits he would receive since he would be randomly given a percentage of their stats and he could even copy a trait from them.
However, there was a time limit where you could only get the benefits every week. Which meant that no matter how many times he did it, he would only receive the benefits after the cooldown got reset.
He smiled viciously, thinking that this talent was truly man-made just for him.
Now that Old Ni and Baldur had upgraded their ranks, he wanted to see how many points he would obtain for a day.
'83? That's an increase of 55 points which nearly doubled the previous amount.' Ash nodded softly.
Subsequently, he moved to the most important part, which was his own mission. But when he finally knew what his own mission was, he finally realized why the previous Ash couldn't complete it.
[Mission: Experience a …]