Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 482: Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale

"Damn it! Moreson! You dog!"

Mountain Eagle Parker was so angry he gnashed his teeth and cursed loudly, but there was nothing he could do. Who didn't have a few trump cards?

Earlier, he had felt that Li Wei's side was enduring too few Fireball attacks, allowing that kid to snatch a First-to-Scale. Now it seemed the other party had come prepared, even hiding their strength until this moment, just waiting for him to release the Fire Meteor. Was all this just to ruin his moment?

Magic capable of reflecting a Fire Meteor required at least a Three-Star Mana Mine to supply Mana, and then it required at least six Rank 3 Casters to operate it, led by a Fourth-Tier Mage.

Damn it!

"Parker, you son of a bitch, what are you doing! Think you're so smart? Damn it, everyone follow me and charge up! Today, even if we die, we die on the City Walls! Have your Cavalry charge up! Alowell, are you a fucking idiot! Why aren't you charging!"

The Scruffy Giant had also been caught in the aftermath just now. He crawled out from the rubble covered in dirt and grime, his head and face covered in blood, but his mind was working perfectly fine.

While Mountain Eagle Parker was still hesitating, feeling he had been plotted against, the Scruffy Giant knew that since they were already in Close-Quarters Combat, whatever damn trump cards they had were useless compared to a fierce and courageous charge. If you couldn't unleash a Fire Meteor on your side, could the enemy unleash one on theirs?

It was relative.

What's more, regardless of the price paid, things had already reached this point. No matter what, they had to take the Fortress; otherwise, what did the previous losses amount to?"Entire army, charge!"

At this time, that 4th-Tier Cavalry Commander Alowell didn't hesitate. Without waiting for Mountain Eagle Parker's order, the several hundred Heavy Cavalry regathered their Legion Skill and charged up the collapsed City Walls like madmen. However, this charge was not as easy as the last one.

His mistake lay in thinking that one wave of the Legion Skill plus a Fire Meteor could break the garrison. Therefore, he hadn't charged onto the City Walls like Li Yue did, because the honor of First-to-Scale was already gone.

Furthermore, only one breach had collapsed on the Front Wall, making it unsuitable for the entire army to press forward.

As a result, charging now was extremely cost-ineffective.

Unfortunately, a single thought made all the difference!

Now, if he wanted to charge again, he would have to pay double, or even triple the price.

He was fierce and courageous, and his subordinates were also peerlessly valiant, but when the situation reversed, could things just go the way you wanted?

Countless Fletched Arrows, Javelins, Throwing Spears, and Ballista Bolts shot over like a swarm of locusts, and Magic Scrolls were thrown down as if they cost nothing. One by one, the Heavy Cavalry died aggrievedly, falling, but they couldn't stop. Because they had to gather momentum, they had to condense the second wave of the Legion Skill.

In a short time, the casualties among the Heavy Cavalry exceeded a hundred. Fortunately, however, the Legion Skill had also condensed to seventy or eighty percent; they would soon be able to Start a Killing Spree.

Suddenly, a star rose into the air. A Fire Meteor. I... I... Cao Nima!

In an instant, a Great Fireball traveling at several times the speed of sound exploded within this Cavalry unit. Meanwhile, Mountain Eagle Parker, with a twisted face, instantly activated his Fire Meteor. Equally traveling at several times the speed of sound, it landed on the Battlement. With one wave, the five to six hundred Soldiers on the Fortress's Main City Wall were turned into Utter Annihilation.

Trading pieces with each other, it was a very frustrating trade; he had been played!

"Kill!"

The Scruffy Giant was practically Bleeding from Seven Orifices, but he still had to lead the remaining several hundred Heavy Armored Infantry to charge up.

This time it was finally peaceful. There were no more obstructions on the City Walls. The surviving garrison troops had all fled, and those who couldn't flee directly knelt down and surrendered!

With the battle reaching this point, it was over.

Mountain Eagle Parker won, but it was a Pyrrhic victory.

Kahndorf lost, but his Fourth-Tier Mage, Moreson, through clever manipulation, had traded for three to four hundred of Mountain Eagle Parker's Heavy Cavalry.

These were his lifeblood!

At the same time, the battle on the Southern Wall of the Fortress had basically ended. Over two hundred garrison troops who couldn't escape in time surrendered collectively.

As for Li Wei, he hadn't stepped forward to participate in the battle the entire time. He couldn't shine too brightly anymore. He had to hide his clumsiness, scatter the Aggro, and let Thomas, Zhao Xuanxuan, and Li Yue share some of the highlights.

From now on, he had to keep as low a profile as possible and not appear on the frontal Battlefield. Otherwise, once the enemy or temporary allies figured out his combat style and routines, they could completely arrange a Sun family father-and-son package for him. Hmm, of course he wasn't worthy to be compared to the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong, Sun Ce, but the nature of assassination was the same.

Invincible on the frontal Battlefield, but what could you do if the enemy sent Assassins?

This was a taboo that a ruler absolutely must avoid.

Of course, if it was a small-scale battle, it didn't matter. What was scary was this kind of chaotic melee with thousands of people, where one couldn't possibly watch over everything.

Look at Mountain Eagle Parker, Lifelong Cleverness, didn't he suffer a huge loss?

Gagaga!

Comfortable!

At this time, as Kahndorf led his trusted core subordinates, summoned their Cavalry, and fled from the Fortress's Rear Mountain, this battle was considered concluded. In the sky, it seemed that the phantoms of people from the Nine-Star Council flashed by. Following that, a large amount of golden and purple light rose up.

These were Gold Cards and Purple Cards. Most of the Gold Cards and Purple Cards dropped in this battle were recorded, including those already picked up and used; they would all be calculated in.

And within a few seconds, it formed the battle settlement information.

[Battle ended, Duke Vere Allied Forces win. The settlement of this battle has been notarized and completed by the Nine-Star Council. The specific information is as follows.]

[The participating parties in this battle are General Kahndorf of the Duke Kadel Faction, General Mountain Eagle Parker of the Duke Will's Faction, and Mercenary Li Wei.]

[In this battle, Kahndorf's side had 1,642 killed in action, 687 captured, and 274 fled in defeat. Among them, 1,000 Auxiliaries and Artisans instantly fled a hundred li away using a Temporary Teleportation Scroll, and another 324 elites fled the Fortress together with Kahndorf. Duke Vere's side lacked the strength to pursue.]

[In this battle, Mountain Eagle Parker's side lost 362 Heavy Cavalry and 873 Heavy Armored Infantry. Nine Siege Transports were destroyed, and two Fourth-Tier Chiliarchs were killed in action.]

[In this battle, Mercenary Li Wei's side lost 86 Heavy Armored Infantry and 4 Logistics Artisans.]

[The highest Military Merits in this battle go to the Blazing Legion under Mercenary Li Wei. They seized the opportunity, breached the city with lightning speed, were the first to scale the City Walls, and cumulatively killed 239 enemies. Their fighting spirit was high, and their Military Merits were outstanding. Therefore, forty-three people, from Li Yue downwards, have all obtained the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename! The Blazing Legion is promoted to a Level 2 Legion. As the creator and owner of the Blazing Legion, Li Wei additionally received 50 points of World Reputation. He has cumulatively obtained 125 points of World Reputation. Current status: Showing One's Horns.]

[Based on the Mercenary Contract agreement between Mountain Eagle Parker and Mercenary Li Wei, Li Wei cannot make sovereignty claims over Kahndorf Fortress, but he will receive 30% of the Spoils of War revenue. The Nine-Star Council will supervise the execution and distribution. He will receive 300 Four-Star Gold Cards, 20 Five-Star Gold Cards, 300 Four-Star Purple Cards, 20 Five-Star Purple Cards, and 230 captives. Note: Auxiliaries and Artisans below four-star strength do not drop Gold Cards and Purple Cards.]

[Mercenary Li Wei participated in this Siege. He gained 20 points of World Reputation. Current cumulative: 145 points. World Ranking: 64th.]

[The following information is visible only to individuals within this Faction.]

[Li Yue has obtained the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename, but her original Iron and Blood Title has been automatically merged into it.]

[Jocelyn has obtained the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename; his Iron and Blood Title has been merged.]

[Duan Bowen has obtained the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename——]

[——After equipping the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename, you will gain the following effects: Sanity +1, Spiritual Power +10, Perception +1 (not affected by cap), Life +100, Stamina +100, Strength +10, Agility +10, Defense +10, all Destiny Grids +5. The Codename can be upgraded five times. Each Upgrade requires two Five-Star Universal Gold Cards, or two Silver-Quality Clearance Tokens. Each time, it can increase the base values by 50%. It is compatible with the Knight Title, but cannot be compatible with other Titles or Codenames.]

[After equipping the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename, the cost of Resurrection after being Fallen in Battle is reduced by 50%.]

[After equipping the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename, drops upon being Fallen in Battle are reduced by 50%.]

[If all members are equipped with the Iron-Blooded First-to-Scale Codename, the power of casting a Legion Skill will increase by 50% on top of the original base.]

[Your Blazing Legion has officially Upgraded to a Level 2 Legion and can now possess two Legion Skills: one for attack, one for defense, or they can be freely utilized by the Legion Commander.]

[Your Ice Legion has gone through a cruel and bloody battle. Their firm will, outstanding combat, and skilled Tacit Understanding have allowed them to smoothly Upgrade to a Tier-One Legion. Their Legion Commander or Chiliarch can now release one Legion Skill.]

[Friendly tip: During the current main quest period, due to well-known reasons, Legion Missions do not require separate triggers, nor do they require separately going to a certain Mission World to complete. As long as the conditions in all aspects meet the standards, the Upgrade can be completed.]

Very nice!

Li Wei nodded in satisfaction. Acting as a Mercenary this time was very profitable. Although another ninety men were killed in battle, reducing his total troop strength from 375 to 285, the overall strength of the Legion had increased significantly.

Not to mention there was so much Spoils of War.

At this time, Li Wei directly chose to consume 20 Four-Star Gold Cards to let all the injured and exhausted Soldiers recover, including recovering the injuries of the injured Warhorses. This point was very important, to prevent Mountain Eagle Parker from flying into a rage out of humiliation and pulling a Dog Eat Dog.

He had to make him understand at all times what price he would have to pay if he turned hostile and acted ruthlessly.

As for the remaining Gold Cards, they were all exchanged for Black Iron Tokens and Silver Tokens. This time, Li Wei planned to focus on upgrading the Ice Legion; specifically, making everyone five-star.

As long as the Experience of their Primary Class was sufficient, they could be Upgraded to a Common Five-Star Class Card, and then they could select those Five-Star Class Cards with very high Destiny Grids from the Spoils of War for Binding Activation. This was an unorthodox method of Pulling Up Seedlings to Help Them Grow that left considerable future hidden dangers, requiring at least two or three years, or even over a dozen years, to familiarize and integrate.

But it was still very worth it, being very helpful for a short-term boost in combat power.

Especially in Legion combat, slight flaws and shortcomings could become insignificant with the support of companions and Legion Skills.

For example, take these forty-two Dark Moon Knights of the Blazing Legion. Don't look at how awesome they are in Legion combat. In reality, in a one-on-one fight, let alone comparing them with Li Wei, even those second or third-rate Players who Follow the Prescribed Order to level up normally, like the former Lu Ziming, Brother Scar, Chu Wushuang, and even the former Li Yue and Second Aunt, could easily Stomp them.

That's just how quick-growth was.

Li Wei understood the drawbacks, Li Yue understood, Zhao Xuanxuan and Thomas both understood, and even those Soldiers themselves understood. But there was no other way; everything comes with a price.

Soon, Li Yue, Zhao Xuanxuan, and Thomas each led their soldiers and withdrew from Kahndorf Fortress. This Fortress wasn't theirs anyway, so staying there was meaningless, and they had to leave anyway.

However, quickly, a very bedraggled Scruffy Giant, looking like a beggar, chased after them.

"Brother Li Wei, hold on. Now I want to ask you once more: are you interested in directly joining the Duke Will's Faction? That means being on equal footing with us, everyone being family within the Faction, rather than just seeking refuge with Mountain Eagle Parker first. How about it? Today's battle is enough to prove your potential, as well as the potential of your subordinates. I think Duke Will would welcome you very much."

"Really, Brother Li Wei, opportunities are rare. In a person's life, the most important thing is making the right choice."

Good Heavens, the benefits have increased again; his value is higher now, huh.

To be honest, Li Wei was indeed a bit tempted. A Duke with a millennium of history; deeply rooted and immeasurable. However, it still wasn't as good as working for himself.

Just as Li Wei was about to refuse, the Scruffy Giant quickly interjected, "Brother, don't be in a rush to refuse. Think carefully about today's battle. You've witnessed the difficulty of a battle of this level. Without a Fourth-Tier Mage, even if you conquer a territory, it will still be taken from you by force; it's just a matter of how big a price you pay."

"Think about it carefully. Don't offend two millennial Dukes at the same time. Or do you want to lead your subordinates to be Wandering Bandits forever? Without a territory of your own, you can only watch them die time and time again. The first three deaths are helpful, but what about the fourth?"

"A person cannot possess mismatched ambitions before having sufficiently powerful strength. Trust me, as long as you seek refuge with Lord Duke Vere, unless the Lord Duke has the confidence to rebuild the Orson Empire, he will inevitably vie for the Legacy of the Kingdom of Gurock. When that time comes, with your abilities, how hard would it be to get the title of Flame Duke!"

"And I'm not afraid to tell you, the only ones most qualified to compete for the Orson Empire Reconstruction Mission are those three kings plus the Ni Great Chief!"

"Lord Duke, from the very beginning, was aiming to rebuild the Locke Kingdom. I can also guess your aspirations. Do you think rebuilding the Locke Kingdom has the most cost-effectiveness? But unfortunately, your opponents are Duke Kaidel, Duke Will, and Duke Juniper. This is a step you must take; you must first become a Duke to be qualified to stand on the competitive Battlefield."

"Think about it carefully. There isn't much time left for you to choose!"

After hearing these words, Li Wei also had to ponder for a few seconds, then asked, "May I ask what your true identity is?"

Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in the Scruffy Giant's eyes, and he laughed heartily, "To tell you the truth, I am Duke Vere's eldest legitimate son, Karl, Marquis of Falconry. And I also have a precious youngest son, his name is Neil. He is also the Frost Duke you know. Of course, he is currently a Commander of a Thousand under Tyrant William!"

"I'm telling you this to let you know that Tyrant William has been planning for this Empire Reconstruction Quest for hundreds of years. And we, my father Duke Vere, are the same. So what do you have to fight against us?"

"Remember! The wise adapt to the times!"