Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor-Chapter 858 - 163: End of Enhancement (2)

Facing traits that ignore evasion, they still have to endure the damage. But their physique realistically isn't tough enough; as a fine class of warriors, they obviously won't form a wall of steel like humans.

Lin Rui valued them because of their two skills.

[Ice Barrier lv13: Use the ice barrier to shield our comrades, resisting enemy attacks with cold power. Ice Blade Warriors summon an impassable ice wall 800 centimeters wide to block everyone's movement. The ice wall's strength is 35800 and lasts for 300 seconds before melting, possessing the Spiritual Immunity trait. Costs 100 Spiritual Energy Value, cooldown time 120 seconds.]

[Frost Judgment lvmax: Those judged by frost will endure endless pain and punishment under the power of cold judgment. Ice Blade Warriors utilize faith to unleash Frost Strike, damage +130%, Critical Strike Rate +55%, and inflict true damage equal to 25% of the enemy's lost Life Value. Successfully killing the opponent permanently increases the strength of [Ice Barrier] by +10. Costs 20 energy, cooldown 10 seconds.]

The former can provide the territory's army strong fortifications, with the Spiritual Immunity ice wall lasting 300 seconds and a cooldown of only 120 seconds. A trait is that within a 300-meter range, all allied soldiers have reduced control duration and cooldown time by 20%.

This means, with this skill, their actual cooldown can be reduced to a maximum of 96 seconds, enough for them to build triple fortifications within the duration of one ice wall.

However! However!

This is only a theoretical situation; once in reality, it becomes much more complicated.

Various equipment enhancements, various Commander traits, and Yalanna's main command with various refreshing blessings over the battlefield. The synergy of allied traits and mutual enhancements can reduce their skill cooldowns to the extreme.

A cooldown time of 120 seconds being reduced to 60 seconds is not impossible.

This is enough for the fortification strength built by the Ice Blade Warriors to continually increase—a quintuple fortification immunizing spiritual damage, with a strength as high as 200,000 points. Even Lin Rui would find it difficult to destroy, given it's not a single soldier building it, but thousands upon thousands. Ten thousand Ice Blade Warriors construct fortifications with a strength as high as 2 billion points.

Hiding behind such robust fortifications, the opposing mage corps' power will be greatly weakened, and the archers' output will be extremely reduced. Dense arrows and bullets will only cause ice wall fragments to fly.

The final outcome of the war returns to the struggle over each fortification.

Therefore, to enhance the Ice Blade Warriors, Lin Rui chose to boost their strategic capabilities, directly improving the first three items.

[Can upgrade an Imperial soldier to Heroic Spirit Level Officer (consumes 10 Glory Points)]

[Can upgrade an Imperial soldier to Strategic-level Musician (consumes 10 Glory Points)]

[Can upgrade an Imperial soldier to Strategic-level Flag Bearer (consumes 10 Glory Points)]

The strategic trait provided by musicians is [Generous Military Music: Musicians can inspire soldiers' spirits and morale through music and performance. They can play rousing military songs to evoke the warriors' courage and pride. Movement Speed of soldiers within the squadron +30%, Physical Defense +30%, Base Attack +100%]

The strategic trait provided by flag bearers is [Flags Flying: Flag bearers can stimulate soldiers' morale and fighting spirit through displaying and waving the flags. They hold the flags high, symbolizing the army's honor and unity. Critical Strike Rate of soldiers within the squadron +5%, Critical Strike attaches 10% Divine Damage, gaining a layer of [Momentum like a Rainbow] status upon killing an enemy, overall Attack Power +30%, lasting 10 seconds]

This is sufficient to ensure that in every fortification struggle, their allies receive considerable strategic support.

With the remaining 20 Glory Points, Lin Rui chose to enhance the trait Automatic Attack: During damage calculation, every output not generating effective damage will be twice converted into a personal defense shield.

The other Imperial Military Decree, without a doubt, Lin Rui chose the strongest trait.

[Increase Rune: Fury Rune: Each soldier equates to being embedded with fury rune, Physical Attack +50%, gaining 1 point Fury Value per attack, more than 30 Fury Value, Physical Attack +100%. More than 50 Fury Value, attack attaches 25% true damage. 100 Fury Value, personal Physique +10%, attack ignores opponent's armor, each attack accumulates 10% bleeding damage. Consumes 100 Anger Value, restores 100% Life Value. (Consumes 50 Glory)]

Then Lin Rui pulled out another Imperial Military Decree to strengthen the Slaughter Sisters under Hanna's command; the first three enhancements were undoubtedly the same.

As for enhancing traits, Lin Rui opted to boost the Slaughter Sisters' output capabilities, adding the trait Golden Divine Statue: Soldiers, after a critical strike, immediately initiate a second combo attack.

As for the remaining two Imperial Military Decrees, without hesitation, they were given to Audrey; she could choose freely how to enhance as she wished.

This bit of autonomy, Lin Rui was able to grant her.

Regarding her troops' composition, Lin Rui had always refrained from much interference. Lin Rui was nevertheless generous with subordinates.

As long as the other side is loyal!

Loyalty is everything!

After putting away the Imperial Military Decrees, Lin Rui looked toward the last money bag, asking, "Is all the Dwarf Oath Gold here?"

Nancy nodded, saying, "A total of 680,000 pieces of Dwarf Oath Gold, enough to complete the enhancement of your two pieces of Legendary-level equipment."

Everyone calculated quite precisely, not giving an extra gold coin.

Couldn't they round it up to a neat 700,000?

Lin Rui directly put the money bag into his pocket, laughed, and reached out, saying, "Pleasure doing business, the Elemental Keystone is yours, Saint Hall!"

Before the words fell, a seductive, alluring voice came from outside the door: "Indeed dirty, as soon as I step in, I see a sordid, despicable behind-the-scenes transaction."

Everyone simultaneously looked over, and Rose instantly stood up, drawing the sword at her waist: "How dare you appear in our Fine Imperial Court, you witch!"

Lin Rui also scrutinized the speaking woman in surprise; standing in the middle of the doorway was unexpectedly a Dark Elf.

She wore a tight-fitting black robe that clung to her body, like the deepest shadow of night, outlining her slender and graceful figure. The robe's edges were adorned with intricate silver embroidery, a cool moonlit glow, and the only color breaking through the darkness. These embroideries depict withered vines and wilting flowers, symbolizing the unique gloom and sorrow of Dark Elves.

Her long hair was like a cascade of night, flowing down from the top of her head to her waist. Each strand was as black as midnight ink, shimmering with a ghostly light. Ailia's face was like bright moonlight, fair and delicate, carrying a cold beauty. Her deep black eyes seemed able to swallow all light, making one dare not meet her gaze.

She held a black long staff in hand, the top engraved with a deep purple gem, a symbol of Dark Elf magic. When she waved the staff, the air bore a chilling wind, as if even the surrounding darkness was drawn by her power.

Her appearance was like the night itself, silent, mysterious, yet full of unknown danger.

A Dark Elf's presence in the elves' Imperial Court is in itself extremely inconceivable!

You must know that the elven and dark elf twin sisters don't engage in love and battle; upon meeting, the only choice is to strangle the other!

Yet a Dark Elf not only appeared in the tightly guarded elven Imperial Court but even brazenly appeared at the military meeting symbolizing the highest authority!