Lord Game: I Have 100 Million Talents-Chapter 38 - 34: Soldier Promotion, New Soldier Type, Fire Fox (Awakened Type)
This deep conversation with MC gave Qin Feng a completely new understanding of the advantages at his disposal.
First.
He had a Divine-level Talent that allowed for rapid Healing.
This didn’t just minimize his army’s casualty rates in every battle; it also saved him vast amounts of territory resources that would otherwise be spent on Healing Items.
Other Lord Players didn’t have a similarly overpowered Healing Talent.
They would easily lose soldiers in high-intensity battles.
They would be much more hesitant and cautious in their actions.
Second.
Qin Feng could use the "Riding and Cutting" system’s capture and recruitment mechanics to directly enlist Extraordinary Soldiers with 100% Loyalty, without having to bow to the whims of any Native Power.
Other Lord Players, on the other hand, had to first deal with the Native Powers.
They had to become subjects and pledge their loyalty.
Then, like sycophants, they had to constantly suck up to them and raise their affinity level just to gradually unlock the high-tier Soldier Types of that culture...
Finally.
Qin Feng could use his "Village Management" Talent to ensure the Native Powers under his control would never betray him, allowing him to freely command any armed forces they assembled.
Other Lord Players couldn’t see the Loyalty levels of those Native Creatures.
They had to constantly wonder and second-guess if these intelligent "NPCs" would turn traitor, sabotaging their efforts and stabbing them in the back...
’Damn!’
’This is just insane!’
’I bet even if those Reincarnated Players funneled their entire alliance’s resources into one person, their growth rate probably couldn’t match mine!’
’Maybe?’
’I could actually aim for a top-ten spot in that Strongest Lord event.’
With these thoughts in mind, Qin Feng tapped his finger to close the private chat with MC. He then sent a message to the mad madam, declining her invitation to the alliance. With that done, he led the immense Zoo Legion beside him and strode back toward his Lord’s Hall.
Dusk was settling in, the setting sun dyeing the treetops an amber hue. Qin Feng had long since cleared out any Forest Beasts wandering the area.
There was no reason to risk his subordinates getting an Attribute drop by lingering deep in the forest. It would only saddle the Forest Wolf soldiers, who had already toiled all day, with a "Fatigue" debuff.
It was better to go home, get a good night’s sleep, and get back to the grind tomorrow.
Ensuring all the Forest Wolf soldiers and Ratman Warriors were in peak combat condition, ready to handle any emergency, was the most efficient course of action.
However, Qin Feng’s luck was surprisingly good today.
On his way home, he ran into another sizable pack of Forest Wolves.
By slaying some of the most resolute and battle-hungry wolves, Qin Feng not only secured a new batch of Forest Wolf recruits for his Zoo Legion, but also gained twelve points of Extra Life Value, one point for his Agility Attribute, and twelve Dinars.
He took a quick look.
Recruiting Ratman Warriors cost twenty Dinars.
Upgrading a Forest Wolf also cost twenty Dinars.
Upgrading a Fire Fox, however, only cost ten Dinars.
So, filled with irrepressible curiosity, Qin Feng returned to his Lord’s Hall and immediately summoned the Fire Fox that had been with him since the beginning to help it undergo its promotion.
[Ten Dinars have been consumed. Your soldier, "Fire Fox," is beginning its promotion!]
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[Promotion successful!]
[You have obtained a new soldier: "Fire Fox (Awakened)".]
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[Soldier Name: Fire Fox (Awakened)]
[Life Value: 50/50]
[Mastered Skills: Fireball Technique]
[Power Assessment: Zero-star (Blue)]
[Description: Under the influence of a mysterious power, the sealed Ancient Magical Beast bloodline within this Fire Fox is gradually awakening. It can now sense the free-roaming Fire Elements in the air and condense them into a potent Fireball to kill any enemy that stands in its way.]
’As expected...’
’So it’s going down the path of a Fire Mage...’
Just as Qin Feng had predicted, the Fire Fox’s "Riding and Cutting" promotion path involved awakening their long-diluted ancestral bloodline, allowing them to gradually become Powerful Demon Beasts that could control advanced Flame Magic.
This was something that had been mentioned back when Diablo was analyzing the individual strength of the Evil Curse Insects.
What surprised Qin Feng, however, was that the promoted Fire Fox’s combat power jumped from Zero-star (Gray) to Zero-star (Green), and then, thanks to the "War Blessing" aura he’d granted it, shot up all the way to Zero-star (Blue).
After all, in Qin Feng’s mind, a Fire Mage that controlled the power of Fire Elements was just a "Big Crispy Skin" that could only toss Fireballs, with frighteningly low Panel Attributes.
And Fireball Technique, being a ranged Extraordinary Skill with a high degree of variability in its use, wouldn’t naturally be factored into its conventional combat power by the system.
So, Qin Feng’s initial expectation for the upgraded Fire Fox was for its on-paper stats to remain at Zero-star (Green), while its actual combat effectiveness, bolstered by the powerful "Fireball Technique," would allow it to kill higher-level enemies and barely reach a Zero-star (Blue) level.
But now, its on-paper stats were at the Zero-star (Blue) level.
This meant that even without casting Fireball Technique, they could easily tear out the throats of Forest Wolves with their enhanced bodies and sharp claws.
And if they did cast Fireball Technique...
...their actual combat effectiveness would be even more terrifying.
They could probably even take out some of the weaker Zero-star (Purple) creatures, punching far above their weight class.
’What is this?’
’Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation?’
’Hmm.’
’Makes sense.’
’A Demon Beast should be a Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation specialist.’ 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
’Not only should they master powerful, destructive Magic, but their terrifying physical prowess should also be able to withstand the relentless, insane damage output of human Professionals.’
’Otherwise, how could they be called Demon Beasts?’
’Except for a certain cowardly Little Owl, that one should have its Demon Beast status revoked...’
While he was making these snarky remarks, the villagers working overtime had already finished constructing the Residential Buildings, the Blacksmith Shop, and the Archer Training Camp.
However, upgrading the Lord’s Hall took much longer, so it was still under construction and not yet complete.
But looking at the villagers’ current state—frequently raising hands to stifle yawns, their eyelids heavy with exhaustion—it seemed they would only work a little longer before returning to their respective Residential Buildings to sleep comfortably until morning, rather than pulling an all-nighter and risking death from overwork.
So, for the time being, Qin Feng ignored the still-upgrading Level 2 Lord’s Hall and instead opened the building panels for the Blacksmith Shop and Archer Training Camp to inspect their details.
「At the same time.」
In the shadows of the dense forest on the outskirts of Qin Feng’s territory, Diablo, clad in a black cloak, strode briskly along a moss-covered path toward the Lord’s Hall. He was followed closely by three mysterious figures in identical black robes.
The Little Owl, in its Invisibility state, circled curiously above their heads, observing their every move...
