Skill Extraction: Exploring Dungeons-Chapter 474 - 437: Freedom

Faced with the overwhelming information in front of him, Kane was a bit baffled, but he quickly began to sort out his thoughts.

In this situation, the first guess that popped into Kane’s mind was that it was similar to the situation with Kallen and the others.

The issue was why it happened after these soldiers were upgraded, and Kallen and the others were recruited from the highest-ranking units at the wilderness camp.

The previous soldiers were of the lowest rank, and after upgrading to intermediate rank units, they immediately bonded with Kane and instantly turned into Spirits of Freedom.

This clearly meant that the previous soldiers had not met certain conditions, namely their rank was insufficient.

The manifestation of low-ranking units lies in the fact that they were created, perhaps when they were created, their life essence was insufficient, and subsequent upgrades involved excavating their talents and enhancing their life essence, which were known from Kallen.

That is to say, Kane upgraded all his subordinates, these low-ranking units, to intermediate level, their life essence improved, therefore they all turned into Spirits of Freedom.

Looking at the Bow Riders that appeared on the altar after the light vanished, Kane noticed their appearance was drastically different from before.

First of all, the warhorses beneath them looked much sturdier than before, their bodies had grown larger, their armor plates had become a bit thicker, but were still connected by leather, not affecting the horse’s mobility.

The soldiers were still clad in Light Armor, though it looked more exquisite.

Especially noticeable was a wolf head on their shoulders.

The biggest change was the bow in their hands, which used to be an ordinary short-curved bow.

Now it was still a short-curved bow, but just by looking at it you could sense the change in material, and it was also inscribed with Magic Runes.

Swords were strapped to their waists, and three shiny bottles hung on the other side.

However, most vividly, all the Bow Riders on the altar raised their heads to look at the sky.

What they were looking at was the huge crack in the sky, and the giant void in the center behind the white Mist.

The faces of some soldiers clearly showed an expression of fear.

This was clearly different from the sky they knew before.

They had just become Spirits of Freedom, and before they became Spirits of Freedom, they had existed for some time. In their perception, it was just a simple upgrade, and suddenly the sky cracked.

Not only Kane kept his attention focused on them, but Kreya was also observing.

The change in Kane’s soldiers after upgrading was indeed too obvious, as they all looked up at the sky.

Kane had previously told them that only Spirits of Freedom could see this change.

When the sky cracked, he personally saw the frightened expressions on the eight Mist Ghost Maids around him.

Now the same expressions appeared on the soldiers on the altar, not just one or two, but over two hundred soldiers all showed such expressions.

This became very clear about what it meant: Kane’s soldiers had all turned into Spirits of Freedom just by leveling up.

Upon realizing this, she immediately turned her head to Kane.

Because she knew that upgrading could not make soldiers become Spirits of Freedom, at least not all of them, otherwise why hadn’t Meizike’s Crossbowmen turned into Spirits of Freedom after upgrading?

Not a single one had turned.

The difference between them and the Bow Riders above lay in their allegiance to Meizike and Kane. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Moreover, the over thirty units recruited by Kane from the wilderness were also Spirits of Freedom.

Even the officers Kane recruited were Spirits of Freedom, including the officer’s two children.

Kane knew he would definitely be protesting the last accusation, as the last claim truly had nothing to do with him.

Kane also noticed the questioning gaze from Kreya. He constantly pondered the soldiers becoming Spirits of Freedom, making him unsure of how to explain it.

But there was nothing really to explain, just speaking honestly would suffice.

"They’ve become Spirits of Freedom."

"Yes, I know, I’ve seen it."

Listening to Kreya’s words, Kane sighed helplessly and said, "I don’t quite know why they became Spirits of Freedom, nor do I understand why only the soldiers I recruited became Spirits of Freedom, but it might indeed have something to do with me recruiting them."

Upon hearing Kane’s explanation, Kreya tilted her head to look at him closely, then nodded and said, "Well, here’s another issue, what do we do next? Will these soldiers still be loyal to you?"

It’s understandable that Kreya asked this question, as the most noticeable feature of the Spirits of Freedom is that they are no longer bound by certain Dungeon rules and have become free.

"They will, just like Kallen and Rosalie," Kane replied, and gave Kreya a reassuring look.

First and foremost, to become a Spirit of Freedom, they must initially maintain their allegiance to Kane, without this, it’s impossible to become a Spirit of Freedom.

After becoming a Spirit of Freedom, this premise still exists; otherwise, the information about the bond link won’t pop up.

And just while scanning the overwhelming information in front of him, he couldn’t help but count, the number of soldiers upgraded on the altar was exactly the same, except the last piece of information hadn’t been checked yet.

He held back; it wasn’t the time to check right now.

"As long as you’re clear-minded, then go comfort your soldiers," Kreya teased. "It seems they have been terrified by the real world."

Kane didn’t need Kreya to tell him; he already understood, the fear and panic on those soldiers’ faces were clearly visible.

Kane swiftly stepped under the altar and said to the soldiers above, "Don’t panic, this is the real world, congratulations on your freedom."

The soldiers above have memories of their past. They are caught in cycles of being recruited, dying, and then being recruited again.

Death before the world broke may have been true death, but when this fragment became a dungeon, their deaths were no longer death.

This information is clearly imprinted in their minds, including the memory of loyalty to Kane.

Kane’s formidable power has left a deep impression in their hearts; as soldiers, they naturally idolize the strong.

Moreover, such a powerful figure is their object of allegiance, which only makes them happier.

Even now, having regained their freedom, this is unchanged; if it had changed, they wouldn’t have regained their freedom.

Facing Kane’s comforting words, Abby and Mark are the first to calm down.

One is Kane’s appointed assistant, destined to assume the role of Spirit of Freedom in the near future even without this promotion ceremony.

The other is Kane’s soldier, already on the path to becoming a Spirit of Freedom.

"Yes!"

They are the first to respond to Kane’s words, leading their battle horses down from the altar.

With the two role models and leaders, others temporarily suppressed their inner panic, leading their war horses down as well.

On the other side, Longbei and Meizike also noticed the situation here.

Meizike’s eyes flashed with a keen light, as if he had thought of something.

Only Longbei cheerfully ran over, patted Kane’s thigh, and said, "Hey, brother, your soldiers seem a lot stronger after being promoted!"

Yes, he was the only one present who didn’t realize these soldiers had become Spirits of Freedom out of gratitude.

Kane glanced down at him and said plainly, "Because they became Spirits of Freedom."

"Oh, that’s why."

"What?"

He seemed to have realized what Kane’s words meant.

However, Kane had no intention of explaining and immediately said, "I don’t know why, don’t ask."

Kane’s words were like a cork, plugging the endless barrage Longbei might have unleashed.

He had countless words to speak, but being stifled felt very uncomfortable, so he quickly moved in front of Meizike.

"Hey brother, did you know? Kane just upgraded them all to become Freedom..."

Facing Longbei’s words, Meizike stared forward motionlessly, faintly showing a blue glow in his ears.

Kane didn’t talk with all the soldiers but rather called Abby over.

Looking at Abby, Kane asked, "How do you feel about the difference between freedom now and before? You don’t have to be so serious; just chat like old friends."

Listening to Kane’s words, Abby nodded.

"Countless experiences from the past emerged in my mind, as if locked memories had been opened, making the whole world seem clearer."

After hearing Abby’s words, Kane frowned and asked, "Locked memories? If you’re comfortable sharing, can you tell me what memories?"

"Yes!"

Seeing Abby become serious again, Kane shook his head helplessly but said nothing more.

"These suddenly appearing memories are the experiences from previous battles, feeling as though I died and was recruited again, then died again, recruited again, until enlisted by Officer Cain."

After listening to Abby, Kane nodded, understanding that their experiences were like this; no wonder.

It means they have memories from the old world, and memories since the world shattered and became a dungeon, so now they don’t appear as bewildered as Rosanna.

Because they are often recruited, being the most ordinary soldiers coupled with so many explorers, they are recruited with absurd frequency.

In Rosalie’s case, it’s conceivable that Kallen may have been recruited, but Rosalie as a ghost maid seems never to have been recruited.

Perhaps, she, like the others, had just been born when the previous world perished.

However, the problem now is, once soldiers become Spirits of Freedom, dying truly means they are dead, like the Saintess before.

Unlike other dungeon creatures, after death, they don’t return to the dungeon’s energy reserves to be reshaped when needed.

It’s a problem that requires careful consideration.

With the soldiers’ issues resolved, the most crucial thing now is to find out what the final clue represents.

Kane hasn’t checked yet.

Thinking of this, Kane said to Longbei beside him, "Then Longbei, Meizike, we’ll leave first; there are things needing handling in the camp."

After bidding farewell to Longbei and the others, Kane nodded to Kreya beside him.

The two quickly led over 200 bow riders, who had become Spirits of Freedom and promoted to intermediate troop type, back toward the camp.