novelraw Chapter 468: Magic Core
Chapter 468: Magic Core
Like a nightmare, all the survivors were covered in blood from head to toe. Their blood rushed within them, and a sense of exhaustion permeated their bodies. Muffled sobs could be heard, and many surviving Heavy Infantry knelt on the ground, staring blankly at everything.
Even Li Yue was deathly pale, trembling all over, her mind almost completely blank. This attack came too suddenly, and this battle was too tragic and shocking.
Under normal circumstances, they should have been slaughtered as easily as a flock of quails by the enemies. It was those three hundred Royal Guards who awakened everyone's bloodlust and courage, giving them this final chance, because as long as they didn't fear death, even the strongest enemy would die!
After this battle, everyone was reborn and transformed. This was the tragic but great victory Li Yue had dreamed of, yet her heart was bleeding.
Out of two hundred Heavy Cavalry, only forty-two remained. Out of three hundred Heavy Infantry, only one hundred and thirty-four survived. The rest either died under the Fire Meteor ultimate move or in the massacre by that Fourth-Tier Warrior. They essentially used the lives of over a hundred people to overwhelm and kill that powerful Tier-4 Light Warrior.
All three hundred Royal Guards fell in battle.
Hathaway fell in battle!
Out of the 920-man legion, only 375 remained.
Although these fallen soldiers could still be resurrected, it would take half a year for them to recover.
Fortunately, this was the true wealth, the forging process of veterans of a hundred battles."Clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and prepare to evacuate! I feel that Jiang Xinran's side is also being ambushed, and it must be the fiercest ambush. We angered Duke Kaidel, and we are being used to kill the chicken to scare the monkey!"
Li Wei's hoarse voice rang out. He jumped down from the sky, his eyes bloodshot. He rushed up and gave Li Yue a hug. For a second, he was like a helpless little boy, although he recovered in the next second, becoming calm and strong again.
"There are no wounded to treat; everyone still alive is right here. You gather the dropped Gold Cards and Purple Cards,"
Li Yue said softly, trying hard to maintain her composure. Looking at Li Wei, she felt the urge to cry bitterly.
In this battle, everyone became a miracle. This was Nirvana Rebirth; this was a battle that could change the future. Although incredibly tragic, it also injected a new soul into everyone. Only by experiencing such a tragic battle, and only by having lived and died together, would they have an unyielding will and a common belief—not a belief in the All Deities of the Heavens, but in themselves and their comrades-in-arms.
Before this battle, they were all stragglers, remnants, and rebellious officials and treacherous sons, but after this battle, they were a drawn blade; it was the beginning of an eagle striking the vast sky.
This was an imprint forged in blood and fire, with no distinction between one another.
"Take out ten Five-Star Gold Cards to recover everyone's condition. Exchange the remaining forty Gold Cards entirely for Tokens to upgrade the Profession Cards of the Heavy Cavalry to five stars as much as possible. Next, they need to become stronger."
Li Wei ordered hoarsely, his eyes bloodshot, yet his gaze was fierce and calm, like a boiling but controllable active volcano.
The fifty Heavy Cavalry of the enemy were all five-star as well, and many were Tier-3 Cavalry or Tier-3 Knights. Compared to Li Wei's cavalry, they had a huge advantage. But in front of the shock formation spearheaded by Li Yue, it still turned into a cruel piece-trading game, forcefully exchanging lives until they died.
Li Wei's soldiers who fell in battle would need at most half a year of buffer time before they could return to the battlefield full of vigor, because all their Profession Cards and Professional Fates remained intact. But if the opponents lost, their loss was massive.
Especially since Li Wei's Wolf Walking a Thousand Miles title covered the entire field to some extent. Of course, these people were still lucky. The most unlucky ones should be that Fourth-Tier Light Ranger and that Fourth-Tier Mage; unless they also had corresponding Slaughter Titles, they were directly crippled.
And these three Fourth-Tier experts dropped three Seven-Star Universal Gold Cards and three Purple Cards.
Purple Cards were one thing, but Seven-Star Universal Gold Cards were unprecedented; even Li Yue had never seen one.
However, Seven-Star Universal Gold Cards were different. Besides being able to be sold for 100,000 Gold Coins or exchanged for a Violet Gold Quality Clearance Token, there was an additional piece of information.
[Can be randomly exchanged for a Five-star Quality Magic Core, abbreviated as Magic Core. Description: A Magic Core is a special Magical Construct, usually prepared by mages of the Fourth Tier or above inside a Mage Tower through terrifying and extremely dangerous alchemical experiments. It can also form naturally. A Magic Core has the effect of changing the ecological environment around it, and can also be used to build powerful magical fortresses, stably prepare various high-level Arcane Secret Potions, or forge Legion Banners.]
Five-star Quality Magic Core?
Li Wei's heart stirred, and he thought of those Fire Crystals in his hands. Second Aunt had previously said they were somewhat like two-star Magic Cores, so a five-star Magic Core might not be bad.
He really didn't need these Seven-Star Quality Universal Gold Cards right now. He didn't need them for upgrading, nor could they be used to upgrade Adai. Adai had made it very clear that it couldn't be upgraded; a Hunting Pet's level couldn't exceed its master's.
Then he would exchange them for Magic Cores. With three Seven-Star Universal Gold Cards for random exchange, what could he get?
Vaguely, Li Wei seemed to see a mage from the Nine-Star Council nodding at him in the void, and the exchange was completed in the next second.
[You have obtained a Five-Star Flame Core. Description: This is a Magic Core containing a Sequence Five Blazing Magic Structure. For specific uses, please find a mage of at least the Fourth Tier to operate it. Of course, you can also use this item as a large heating boiler. The waste heat generated from its daily operation is enough to keep five hundred people warm during a cold Magical Winter.]
[You have obtained a Five-Star Necrotic Magic Core. Description: This is a Magic Core containing a Sequence Five Necrotic Magic Structure. For specific uses, please find a Fourth-Tier Mage to operate it, but you can also use this item as a soul repair device. As long as it is carried with you, the souls of everyone within a hundred meters of you will receive minor nourishment and repair, which is beneficial for the resurrection state after falling in battle.]
[You have obtained a Five-Star Frost Magic Core. Description omitted. You can use this item as a large central air conditioning unit for cooling. The cold air it generates daily is enough to keep five hundred people comfortably cool during a hot Magical Summer.]
The three lines of information flashed by, and three small boxes appeared in Li Wei's hands. They were heavy, and surprisingly, couldn't be placed into a Resource Card; they could only be carried on his person. However, with the boxes blocking them, not a trace of Mana Fluctuation could be sensed from the outside.
At this time, Li Wei didn't delay. He first checked the status of all the soldiers, affirming their bravery in this battle, and then issued a Pet Card containing a Warhorse to everyone. From now on, everyone had to enter a forced march state.
Fortunately, even the Heavy Infantry had no problem riding horses daily, and Zhao Qingshan's Logistics Camp was fine too. The ones with a problem were the ten Cooks, but they were directly handed over to the Heavy Cavalry. Thus, they only delayed in place for less than five minutes before everyone rapidly retreated, galloping all the way along the path Li Wei had scouted last night.
Because the faction battle hadn't ended yet, Li Wei's side didn't even have a battle settlement. It was predictable that Jiang Xinran's side, David's side, and Fred's side had all been blitzed.
When the sky brightened, Li Wei's group had already run for over two hundred li. After a short rest, just as they were about to set off again, a bloody light suddenly flashed before everyone's eyes, and lines of information emerged.
[Faction-wide Announcement, visible to all]
[Faction Leader Jiang Xinran's camp was blitzed by the Elite Legion sent by Duke Kaidel three hours ago. After a tragic and cruel siege and defense battle, Faction Leader Jiang Xinran finally fell in battle at this moment. All 5,800 soldiers she led were completely annihilated. Her World Reputation has been cleared, and the Insurgent Faction belonging to Jiang Xinran has disintegrated.]
[Jiang Xinran was targeted by a Soul-Devouring Item Card. Her Soul suffered severe trauma and cannot be resurrected. However, based on Basic Humanistic Care, she has been sent back to her Homeworld—not the Homeworld in time and space, but the Homeworld 90 years later. She will forget all related memories, but she still has 100 years of Lifespan, and can live in her Homeworld as a young, healthy, orphan college student. In addition, she will have a perfect love, a perfect family, and will be very happy. This is an additional Blessing from Duke Kaidel to her.]
[Faction Player David encountered a surprise attack by an Elite Squad sent by Duke Kaidel an hour ago. After a cruel battle, David and all his subordinates fell in battle.]
[Faction Player Fred encountered an Elite Squad sent by Duke Kaidel half an hour ago. First begged for mercy, denied, all were slaughtered completely in the chaos.]
[Note: David and Fred can still be resurrected, but after resurrection, they can only enter the Ascension Continent with a Routed Soldier Start, or choose to become Freemen. In that case, a hundred years later, when the task to rebuild the Orson Empire is completed or ends, everything will start anew, or everything will remain the same.]
[Faction Player Li Wei completely annihilated the Elite Squad sent by Duke Kaidel. Although he suffered heavy losses, he won this difficult battle. He gained 60 points of World Reputation. Current World Reputation is 75 points, ranked 45th.]
[Player Li Wei has formed a new Insurgent Faction.]
[Note: Since Li Wei is still in an Unknown and Unheard Of state, a Global Proclamation will not be triggered.]
[Note: Since Jiang Xinran's faction was previously in a state of Showing One's Horns, a Global Proclamation will not be triggered.]
[The following information is only visible to you]
[You and your Legion completed a tragic battle. All 305 of your Royal Guard soldiers fell in battle, and 326 soldiers of your Blazing Legion fell in battle. The Loyalty of your soldiers to you increased by +5 across the board. This was a battle with a massive disparity in strength where Propitious Circumstances did not exist, yet you still won the final victory. Therefore, you can receive additional rewards. Please choose two from the following:]
[One: Additional World Reputation +50]
[Two: You will obtain a new, more powerful Title]
[Three: All soldiers participating in this battle, whether survivors or fallen, will obtain the Iron and Blood Title. When equipping this Title, Sanity +2, Spiritual Power +10, Perception +1 (not affected by the limit), Life +50, Stamina +50, Strength +5, Agility +5, Defense +5. This Title can be upgraded to a Codename. Under the Title state, it can be enhanced three times; under the Codename state, it can be enhanced five times. The specific upgrade tasks are chosen by the soldiers themselves, and the information is visible to them without the need for intervention. Note: This Title is compatible with the Knight Title, but not compatible with other Titles or Codenames.]
[Four: The two units participating in this battle will automatically complete the Tier-One Legion mission and obtain a Legion Organization status, allowing them to craft Legion Banners.]