Lex found several magazines in the drawer of his desk and remembered the fashionable lady on the cover of one of them. He put on the Thousand-Faced Traveler again and outlined her face repeatedly in his mind. The mask then began to writhe again, and two or three seconds later, Lex had transformed into a young lady with wavy blonde hair, delicate features, and a very three-dimensional appearance.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Lex recalled that Osweld's information included the detail 'lecherous', and he couldn't help but think: Perhaps I could use a female disguise to tempt him and create an opportunity to be alone?
But he looked at his flat chest and decisively dismissed the idea.
Lex ran his hand over his face, and in an instant, he transformed back into Green George with his slicked-back hair, the entire process happening extremely quickly.
"The first transformation takes two to three seconds, but once the transformation is complete, the mask remembers that face. The next time I transform into that face, it can be done instantly, which is very convenient."
"This is a bit like a computer. The first time you input data, it takes a little time, but reading data only takes a few milliseconds."
Lex continued to flip through the magazines, memorizing some faces and 'inputting' several, including a middle-aged to elderly gentleman, a middle-aged lady, a fresh-faced girl, and a male office worker. He then made subtle adjustments to differentiate them from the people in the magazines.
However, these faces all shared one common characteristic: 'ordinariness.' As long as he transformed into any of these faces, he would quickly be forgotten once he blended into a crowd.
Lex also 'input' the Duke's slightly dark-skinned, bearded face for easy switching.
This way, he had 'backed up' six faces to use. Lex temporarily kept the remaining four, planning to 'input' them when needed.
He took off the mask, changed his clothes, and went downstairs for dinner.
During breakfast, he expressed to Bison and his mother, Amelia, his desire to spend three to four days exploring the small towns or cities around Enki Town before joining the navy, in order to create beautiful memories.
The Baron readily agreed, and his mother also had no objections.
Back in his bedroom, Lex began to summon the mystical book. He intended to strengthen the Thousand-Faced Traveler to make it more practical.
The colors in the room became vivid, and the floating dust froze in the air. Lex felt the weight in his hands and looked up to see the faintly glowing, illusory tome.
He turned to the Artisan of Mysteries page and found that the dimensional crystal had increased; he now had 865 pieces.
Record.
'Osmanthus Wine gifted you a glass of aged fine wine and generously rewarded you 3500 dimensional coins, which have been automatically converted into 35 dimensional crystals.'
'Oak read your biography with great interest and casually rewarded 1200 dimensional coins.'
'Ting told you to keep working hard and rewarded another 1000 dimensional coins.'
'I Love Cute Foodie waved a skewer in his hand and asked if you wanted some, then rewarded 1000 dimensional coins.'
There were also rewards from Watchers like 'Draw Sword Immediately', 'xiaotang246', 'Want to See Cherry Blossoms', and 'Frost Moon Cold Continent'.
Looking at these records on the page, Lex sincerely thanked the Observers for their support.
'You have new tags.'
'Red of War: This tag has received 190 likes. The intensity of wars you lead will have a slight increase from their original level.'
'Future Duke: This tag has received 88 likes. Your probability of becoming a Duke has a slight increase.'
New tags have been added!
Lex immediately frowned.
The 'Future Duke' tag is easy to understand. It represents the Observers' good wishes for him, and the function of the tag is clear: to increase the probability of becoming a Duke.
But the 'Red of War' tag increases the intensity of war.
What does increasing the intensity of war mean for me? Could it be that the more intense the war, the faster the potion of a certain stage will be digested?
Lex temporarily put this matter aside and focused on strengthening the magical item.
He spent 56 dimensional crystals to strengthen the Thousand-Faced Traveler, successfully giving the item a new ability.
While its original abilities remained unchanged, the Thousand-Faced Traveler gained a new ability: Damage Transfer.
'Damage Transfer: As long as death is not direct, and as long as both hands can still move, fatal wounds can be transferred from vital areas to less important places like the arms, turning a fatal injury into a minor one. However, wounds can only be transferred on oneself, and the opportunity is only once.'
Hmm, so that means after I transfer a fatal injury, I can't transfer it again.
Lex continued to read the information on the page.
'In addition, this item can adjust the user's physique to a limited extent, such as height, which can be adjusted up or down by a few centimeters; it can slightly change scent; and it can mobilize local fat to create the desired appearance.'
After strengthening, this item became more practical, and it also had the Beyonder ability of 'Damage Transfer', which could save his life at critical moments!
With the Thousand-Faced Traveler and the magic ring, I can even role-play as a Beyonder of the Seer pathway.
Although the Sequence is a bit low.
Lex smiled and ended the summoning.
In the afternoon, he left Enki Town. After confirming he wasn't being followed, Lex took out the Traveler's Encyclopedia.
Putting on the Thousand-Faced Traveler, he first transformed into an ordinary-looking male office worker. Then, he turned to the Backlund section of the Encyclopedia, selected 'Cherwood district', and infused spirituality into the Encyclopedia. The text on it glowed with an illusory Light.
Lex's figure blurred and quickly disappeared into the air.
Similar to his last Teleportation experience to Backlund, Lex saw indescribable forms and distinct, clear Light of different colors. In the strange world higher than reality, he cautiously and vigilantly observed his surroundings.
Soon, the bizarre sounds before him gradually faded, and realistic scenes began to appear. Lex first saw towering walls, then gloomy alleys, and then noticed a stray cat jumping off a trash can and quickly running away.
Lex composed himself and walked out of the alley, seeing two to three-story terraced buildings. Occasionally, he saw five to six-story brown houses, which clearly bore the architectural style of Backlund and showcased the kingdom's most cutting-edge building technology.
Walking on the bustling streets, Lex had arrived in Backlund!
Back in the City of Prosperity, Lex followed his pre-set plan and headed to a carriage rental company. Although Osweld offered various conveniences, those services were not free, and Lex couldn't fully trust the other party yet.
Therefore, he had his own plan.