Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor

Chapter 469 - 214: Shield of Faith and Soul Sword_2

[Soul Sword: Master the soul, master yourself. Elevate the soul, purify everything. In battle, soldiers can not only see the enemy’s weaknesses, but also perceive their inner shortcomings, analyzing their flaws. Critical Strike Rate +14%, 14% chance to terrify the enemy after a critical hit, reducing their Attack Power by 10%. After slaying a unit, the next attack is guaranteed to trigger a critical hit.]

No need to think, this strategic treasure is definitely for Galo.

Adding critical hits for a ranged unit is the most suitable choice.

Thinking of Galo, Lin Rui asked, "Where did Galo go?"

Yuyu lazily looked in the mirror and asked, "How come having us three beauties with you doesn’t satisfy you? Why are you thinking about another woman at this time?"

"..." Lin Rui felt that whatever he said might not be right.

Audrey, being more laid-back and less fussy, said, "I saw Galo earlier; she seemed to be heading to Titan Sky Mountain."

"What is she doing at Titan Sky Mountain?" Lin Rui asked, puzzled.

That place is already at the edge of the territory, filled with a desolate and wild aura, not at all prosperous, and it doesn’t seem to match Galo’s elegant style.

"That I’m not sure about. But up on Titan Sky Mountain, there are only Griffins, so unless she’s going to see the Griffins, there doesn’t seem to be any other possibility, right?" Audrey said indifferently.

Hmm? Could she be a bird-loving woman?

But come to think of it, it’s quite normal for an archer to have a pet by her side, right? Could it be that Galo plans to get an eagle or a leopard as a mount or guardian beast?

Unable to figure it out for the moment, Lin Rui decided to set it aside.

Before he could speak, a fiery figure rushed up to the second floor of the tavern, headed straight for Lin Rui, slammed a fist on the table, and glared down at him: "You’re not coming to find me, so I’m coming to find you! Don’t you have anything to express to me?"

Looking at Lei, who was half-leaning over the table with her mage robe’s buttons bursting open at the chest, Yuyu threw a wordless glance at Lin Rui: "What kind of romantic debt is this?"

Lin Rui had no choice but to lean back a bit, otherwise if he looked straight ahead, he could clearly see a patch of fairness through the open gap of her mage robe.

For Lei, who usually stayed behind closed doors and knew little of the world, Lin Rui didn’t want to look aimlessly without boundaries; she was utterly different from a "purely innocent" girl like Yuyu, who understood everything.

Lin Rui helplessly said, "Could you not phrase it so suggestively? If you want to say something, just say it directly."

"You dog of a man! Using someone and then immediately turning your back," Lei clicked her tongue, eyeing him up and down.

"Used?"

"Used!"

Audrey and Yuyu simultaneously looked at Lin Rui, faces full of shock. What kind of plot development is this?

Only Su Xi remained aloof, sipping her fruit wine calmly.

Lin Rui took a deep breath and said, "Why don’t you sit down and talk about it properly? Otherwise, this might be a bit difficult to explain clearly."

"Speak!" Lei boldly sat beside Audrey and fiercely eyed Lin Rui: "You better have something good to say! Can you believe after all the help we’ve given you, you have nothing to express?"

Lin Rui didn’t think she was trying to extort gratitude, Lei had always been this straightforward, openly direct.

She grew up in a mercantile association and didn’t know the concept of charitable acts without expecting something in return.

Besides, her combat spells in the last battle amounted to tens of thousands of kills, undeniably deserving of a reward.

Lin Rui directly took out a Super-Tier Disaster Level magic staff and handed it to her, saying, "This is my thanks for your gallant assistance in that battle."

Lei’s eyes immediately brightened, and she snatched the Magic Staff, fervently caressing it in her arms: "Disaster Level, Super-Tier Magic Staff, for me?"

"You earned it," Lin Rui said with a slight smile.

"Hahaha. Then I’ll take it. Helping you was so worthwhile. This is a Super-Tier Disaster Level Magic Staff, a bit out of range for a Heroic Spirit Level Great Mage like me. Just for blasting through a few tens of thousands of Green Skins and already I get such a rich reward, hahaha, I’ll help you again if you need it."

Yet after a brief moment of excitement, Lei sobered up quickly: "Wait, that’s not the main reason I came to find you."

Even though she said that, she promptly stashed the magic staff behind her, ensuring no one could snatch it from her today.

Lin Rui looked at her in surprise and asked, "What else are you expecting?"

"It’s not about what I want!" Lei stuck out her chest, and it seemed the second button was hanging by a thread, ready to pop at any moment, yet she was oblivious, her chest heaving, and she said with some anger: "You men are truly dogs. Just after someone does something nice for you, you completely forget about them."

"Wutong!" Lei slammed her palm on the table heavily, her voice resounding: "Wutong!"

"Wutong helped you so much! Without Wutong, would you have this remarkable reward? Hero’s Heart aplenty, Valkyries abound, Mountains of Recruitment Scrolls, and storerooms full of blast-fallen wealth. Even the territorial soldiers are nearing the edge of advancement! And look around, so many strategic treasures yet to be accounted for. How can you shamelessly not show anything?"

Seeing Lei, all passionate and pounding the table in defense of Wutong, Lin Rui found it bizarre and wondered for a moment, asking: "I remember... didn’t you agree to become Wutong’s maid back then not quite voluntarily? It was only when I pierced you with a sword, under threat of death, that you agreed. How come it seems like you’ve now been completely bought over?"

"Don’t say such weird things!" Yuyu lazily rolled her eyes at him: "What kind of sword was used to pierce her body?"

"Shut up! She’s still a kid."

Yuyu looked down at herself, then at Lei, and pursed her lips: "Some big kid, indeed."

"You’re talking nonsense! In what way am I small?" Lei immediately straightened her chest: "It’s not about being bought over! I just feel it’s unfair to Wutong. She’s such a good person but helped an ungrateful man like you."

"I’ll speak plainly, she might have just helped you out of convenience, without expecting anything in return. But you can’t simply accept it without acknowledgment. I remember the agreed-upon rewards between you were long balanced. On what grounds do you take advantage of her?"

Lin Rui finally became serious, realizing Lei had a point.

All along, he had assumed that a being like the Empress was completely detached from mortal affairs, so high above that she didn’t care about anything.

But reality seemed otherwise. At least from Lei’s reaction, it appeared that beneath the Empress’s dignified grandeur and cold elegance, there was a very approachable heart.

Even when a stranger knight asked her about the Path of the Holy Grail, she would earnestly offer a piece of advice.

Many proud people might not even acknowledge such inquiries. Saying they didn’t know would already be considered kindly neutral; for those with poor character, they’d just say, "Buzz off."

Lin Rui remembered her words clearly: "If you aim for the highest standards, you might fall just short, if you aim for the mediocre, you will likely fall further behind. Perhaps if you look toward a distant goal, you’ll find the Path of the Holy Grail already beneath your feet."

Such an elegant and patient goddess, it’s no wonder that guy Falken became her first simp after just meeting her once. And Lei was also completely infatuated, actively seeking rewards on her behalf. This was the way Lei’s brain worked, the best method she could think of to protect Wutong.

Lin Rui immediately promised, "I will personally invite Wutong to the territory’s banquet tonight."

It’s also time to discuss matters of staying or leaving with her. The Devil’s Golden Balance has already been resolved by her. And my own willpower has recovered, so I’m capable of having a conversation with her.

Gotta figure out how to persuade her to stay safely within the territory.

Why leave? Don’t go! Isn’t the territory good?