Chapter 161: Opening the Treasure Chests
Chapter 161: Opening the Treasure Chests
September 25, 2017
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The remaining two individuals are named Zhao Lun and Zhang Yi, both of whom are quite capable in terms of strength and military command.
In the Flame Battalion, there is a tradition of Lu HaiKong's orders, which is that after every battle, they write reports and summaries, which Lu HaiKong collects and plans to use as future teaching materials for the Flame Battalion.
Through their battlefield reports and summaries, Lu HaiKong learns that Zhao Lun possesses exceptional tactical vision and instincts. Under his leadership, the Flame Battalion often achieves remarkable victories. Although they primarily target mountain bandit camps and other private forces, Zhao Lun's team can also defeat Xianbei tribesmen when they encounter them.
Among the Flame Battalion, Zhao Lun stands out as one of the most impressive performers. However, he also has a flaw—he is rather reclusive, which creates an awkward situation.
A reclusive person can still fit in within the Flame Battalion since everyone is familiar with each other. But if he were to be placed in a regular army, it would be questionable whether Zhao Lun could fulfill his role effectively.
As for Zhang Yi, he doesn't have any significant flaws. His combat style is grand and imposing, and he relies on his aura to overwhelm opponents. However, he is also cautious and would never take unnecessary risks. So, despite his calm demeanor, he would not get along with Zhao Gang.
"Alright, Zhao Lun will temporarily stay in the Flame Battalion to assist me in managing it. As for Zhang Yi, he will report to the First Battalion after returning."
Lu HaiKong hesitated for a moment but eventually made a decision. With this, two out of the three legions under Lu HaiKong now have battalion leaders, both of whom are quite capable in their own right. At least, in Lu HaiKong's current opinion, they are up to the task of the positions they are about to assume.
As for the remaining Second Battalion, which is composed entirely of indigenous NPCs, Lu HaiKong plans to cultivate a suitable leader from among them.
In fact, apart from Zhao Gang and the other three, there are many others in the Flame Battalion who will be leaving the camp after returning. These individuals possess some talent but have reached a plateau in their development. The Flame Battalion will let them graduate and join the Third and First Battalions as part of the core team alongside Zhao Gang.
With their addition, the strength of the First and Third Battalions will undoubtedly increase significantly. However, the numbers in the Flame Battalion will sharply decline. Nevertheless, Lu HaiKong is already planning for the second phase of the Flame Battalion.
Lu HaiKong then provided some guidance to Zhao Gang and his team. By now, it was already late at night. After the Third Battalion's troops arrived, Lu HaiKong handed over the tasks to Zhang Yi to handle.
Lu HaiKong then collected all three treasure chests and brought them to the Assembly Hall to open them, anticipating the most exciting rewards.
The three treasure chests were of three different grades. Lu HaiKong rubbed his hands together and, following his usual practice, started with the lowest-grade Bronze Chest.
As the Bronze Chest opened, it disappeared, leaving behind three sheets of white paper. Lu HaiKong picked them up and was immediately delighted.
"It's not a construction blueprint this time! This feels like a real profit."
The three blueprints in Lu HaiKong's hand were the 'Light Cloud Armor Blueprint', the 'Light Cloud Crossbow Blueprint', and the 'Light Cloud Boots Blueprint'.
Three sets of blueprints, all for crafting equipment, something Lu Hai Kong had never encountered before. The blueprints only listed the crafting requirements, and among them, the Light Cloud Armor and Light Cloud Boots required the collaboration of intermediate tailors and blacksmiths to create.
Among these three sets of blueprints, the one that intrigued Lu Hai Kong the most was the 'Light Cloud Crossbow'. Though he hadn't seen the actual weapon, just from the model on the blueprint, he could sense that this would be a deadly weapon if crafted.
However, these blueprints were just designs for now, and the true effectiveness of these equipment pieces would only be known after crafting the actual items.
Even though he hadn't started crafting yet, Lu Hai Kong was well aware that these three items would not be easy to create. Even if he managed to craft them, he knew better than to expect to arm his troops with them anytime soon.
"Just a pie in the sky," he thought. "Might as well put them away for now."
Without hesitation, Lu Hai Kong put away the three blueprints and opened the Silver Chest.
"Congratulations on successfully opening the Silver Chest. You've obtained 50,000 skill experience points to allocate."
With the opening of the chest, another 50,000 skill experience points were added to his account. By now, Lu Hai Kong had accumulated over 400,000 skill experience points for the night, enough to potentially level up the 'Wild Wolf Body Tempering Fist' to level five.
However, Lu Hai Kong had no intention of using these skill points just yet. He was more interested in what the Silver Chest would produce.
As the Silver Chest disappeared, revealing its contents, Lu Hai Kong's heart skipped a beat.
"Another Summon Talents Token!" Lu Hai Kong's face lit up with uncontrollable joy.
The last time he used a Summon Talents Token, he successfully recruited Dian Wei. This time, the token might bring him another exceptional talent.
However, the description of this token seemed a bit different from the previous one.
He took a closer look:
Summon Talents Token
Special Item
After use, there is a chance to attract one to three special talents to pledge their service.
"What are these special talents? Shouldn't they be historical military commanders or scholars?" Lu Hai Kong was puzzled, but he vaguely understood that this Summon Talents Token was completely different from the one he had used before.
However, Lu Hai Kong knew that the only way to find out if it worked and what its effects were was to use it. Without hesitation, he activated the Summon Talents Token.
Having used it once before, Lu Hai Kong was aware that the token didn't take effect immediately. Instead of waiting, he turned his attention to the dazzling golden treasure chest, which was shining with a brilliant light.
This was the most high-level treasure chest Lu Hai Kong had ever seen. If a Silver Chest could bring him Dian Wei, he couldn't even begin to imagine what incredible item the Golden Chest might contain.
Under different circumstances, Lu Hai Kong would have prepared himself with rituals and fasting before opening such a chest.
However, Lu Hai Kong also knew that luck was an unpredictable thing. If something was meant to be, it would happen, and no amount of effort could change that. After a moment of excitement, he reached out and opened the chest.
"Congratulations on opening the Golden Chest. You've obtained 500,000 skill experience points to allocate!"
Amidst the golden light, Lu Hai Kong saw a dazzling item...
(End of Chapter)
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