[Upgrade Requirement: Consume ten sets of at least Level 1 Otherworld Hero Sets (including head, chest, legs, arms, and shoes)]

’So this is the Otherworldly Sword and Saber Weapon Pack?’

’It’s seriously powerful!’

Not only are this Beheading Sword and Lion Armor guaranteed to have the most practical "Eternal" affix, but they also come with several additional ones. Plus, they include an active skill that sounds incredibly powerful just from its description!

Most importantly, this equipment from the Otherworld can actually be upgraded. This is completely different from the original weapons of the Lord World, which are permanently fixed at whatever level they were forged, with no room for improvement.

Besides, judging from the "Steel Products" Talent possessed by the "Holy Flame Lion" that Fenrir summons, the Lord World must also have special paths for upgrading equipment.

This way, even if Qin Feng’s Divine Chosen Hero troops were to wield such outrageous Mythical Level weapons, no one would find it strange. They would just assume he had happened to acquire a smithing-type hero similar to the "Holy Flame Lion," or had mastered a similar forging Talent. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

’Now, for the rest of the loot.’

He had 100 Dragon Crystals, which had no immediate use, so Qin Feng decided to save them.

Once the second phase of the "Evil God Invasion" event began, he could obtain a huge amount of Dragon Crystals by killing Void Bosses. Then, he could not only unlock the final "Dynamic Troop Equipment" Talent but also further upgrade his two existing new Riding and Cutting Talents.

As for the Book of Extraordinary Promotion, its usefulness was rapidly diminishing.

After all, with his "Survival of the Fittest" Talent, his Divine Chosen Soldiers were constantly and steadily advancing toward the Extraordinary Realm. He had no need to rely on such a shortcut-like item to acquire Extraordinary Heroes.

Therefore, he planned to give these Books of Extraordinary Promotion to Su Mumu, MC, and the others to upgrade their own native heroes.

Finally, there was the Proof of Reincarnation.

Qin Feng hadn’t seen one of these in a long time.

Even after clearing numerous Lost Secret Realms on the highest difficulty, one had never dropped for him. Instead, he usually received various strategic-level treasures.

He already had two plans for this rare item. The first was to give the Proof of Reincarnation to his Extraordinary Heroes, helping them unlock Legendary Level Middle-earth Warhammer Professions.

The second was to use it himself to unlock one of the newly available Middle-earth Warhammer Professions, further expanding his own combat capabilities.

After a moment’s thought, Qin Feng made his decision. Although his current combat power was already off the charts, he knew very well the old saying: ’you can never have too many skills’.

Only by mastering more Special Skills and unique mechanics could he face future dangers with greater confidence and avoid being caught on the back foot in an unexpected crisis.

’Alright then.’

’I’ll just take on another Profession.’

Having made his decision, Qin Feng didn’t hesitate. He immediately took out the Proof of Reincarnation. The treasure dissolved into a brilliant golden stream of light that instantly merged with his body.

He then eagerly pulled up the list of available Middle-earth Warhammer Professions.

[Ranger (Already Acquired), Demon Hunter, Sigmar Priest (Already Acquired), Yurik Priest, Necromancer (Already Acquired), Curse Singer, Mushiron Knight, Batonian Knight, Mercenary, Vampire Noble von Castain (Race Mismatch, Cannot Select), Blood Knight (Race Mismatch, Cannot Select), Necrarch Vampire (Race Mismatch, Cannot Select), Holy Grail Maiden (Gender Mismatch, Cannot Select), Gray Lord, Human Mage]

A single glance revealed that this list of Middle-earth Warhammer Professions perfectly matched the content from the original game’s mods. Nothing had been added or removed.

From this, it was easy to deduce that the core of the Riding and Cutting system was based on the various mods Qin Feng had loaded before he transmigrated. The Lord System had only made minor Magic Modifications on top of them, leaving the overall framework and core content unchanged.

It was a slight shame that since Qin Feng was neither female nor an Undead Creature like a Vampire, he couldn’t meet the specific requirements for the "Holy Grail Maiden" and the "three Vampire Noble Professions." He would have to miss out on those.

But this small regret was insignificant.

Qin Feng could simply assign these Professions to his Heroic Units.

This was especially true for the Undead Creature heroes in skeletal form. If they used a Proof of Reincarnation to become a Vampire, they could shed their broken skeletal bodies and regain flesh and blood. They would also recover their intellect and clarity of thought, dramatically increasing their power and utility.

As for the exact mechanics behind it, Qin Feng couldn’t explain it. He could only chalk it up to the game’s internal logic.

Additionally, there was another path. If someone were willing to abandon their human form and Profession, they could be transformed into a Vampire, thereby unlocking the three Warhammer Professions of the Vampire Culture.

However, this transformation had a prerequisite. Qin Feng first needed a Vampire Noble Heroic Unit under his command. Only then could he perform the exclusive ritual of the Vampire Culture to transform ordinary humans into Vampires.

’So, the question is, which Profession should I choose now?’

Reviewing his current abilities, he noted that his Ranger Profession was the natural enemy of high-speed and Flying Units. A single well-placed arrow could pierce the sky and take down even something as fast as The Flash.

Against melee enemies trying to flank or target his squishy units, the advantages of his Sigmar Combat Priest Profession shone. It could tank, deal damage, and provide Healing, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with anyone without fear.

For dealing with weaker foes, his Necromancer Profession, which excelled at crushing cannon fodder, was incredibly efficient. He could easily convert enemies into Undead Soldiers, allowing him to snowball his forces and continually widen his advantage.

Even against large formations of powerful enemies, Qin Feng was confident, primarily thanks to his new Multi-shot Arrow ability. It could split a single arrow into a dense Arrow Rain of thousands, shattering an enemy’s offensive formation in a single volley and inflicting massive AOE physical damage.

After a brief review, he pinpointed the crucial gap in his abilities:

’It seems the gap in my current abilities is clear. First, I need more control abilities. Second, I’m lacking both AOE and high single-target Magic Damage.’

’If I want to pick a New Profession to cover these weaknesses, the best choice is undoubtedly one of these three: Gray Lord, Curse Singer, or Human Mage.’

First, the Human Mage. This Profession didn’t seem to have any particularly outstanding features. Its core concept was "Powerful Brick Flying"—relying on pure magical might, a single powerful Magic spell could annihilate an enemy. It was the most simple and direct path to raw damage output.

As for the Curse Singer, as mentioned before, its own combat power was not weak, and it also possessed plenty of control-oriented Magic.

More importantly, this Profession could summon the practically Invincible large combat unit, the "Tree-man," as well as large numbers of Tree Demons to serve as front-line cannon fodder and soak up damage. It offered far more utility than the Human Mage.

Finally, there was the Gray Lord. This Profession’s abilities were incredibly well-rounded. Not only could it use Spirit Control to manipulate enemy soldiers and heroes, but its Magic also covered the three major schools of high-level Fire, Light, and Darkness. In terms of raw output alone, it could deal a ton of damage.

After a moment of thought, Qin Feng decided to rule out the Human Mage.

He knew full well that he wasn’t lacking in damage output. His capable subordinates and specialists also had powerful means of dealing damage. Therefore, the priority at this stage was to choose an option that brought more diverse mechanics and Special Skills.

As for the choice between the summoning-focused Curse Singer and the Spirit Control-proficient Gray Lord...

Qin Feng initially leaned toward the Curse Singer.

For one, he had always been partial to this Profession in the original game, where he could summon a dense army of Tree-men to throw into a melee meat grinder against his foes.

For another, the "Tree-man Daddy" was truly on another level. It could always play a decisive role in battle, easily taking on hundreds or even thousands of Vampire Blood Knights single-handedly.

But on second thought, he already had a massive Undead Legion to serve as front-line cannon fodder. There was no need to add more of the same type of unit at this stage.

So, after weighing his options, he ultimately chose the Gray Lord with its unique "Mind Control" mechanic.

’I wonder...’

’If the Gray Lord’s Spiritual Control ability...’

’...can be used in synergy with my ’Recruit Prisoners’ Talent.’

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