Chapter 238: The Combat Power of the Huns
Chapter 238: The Combat Power of the Huns
Lu HaiKong continued to stroll around the Uyun Tribe, occasionally using his Appraisal Skill on people who caught his interest, seemingly completely unmindful of what had transpired earlier.
The four maids who accompanied Lu HaiKong observed this scene with disdain, further confirming their belief that this man was utterly unworthy of being Lady Qi Qi Ge's man.
While these maids were just servants, Lu HaiKong was quite surprised when he used his Appraisal Skill on them. Each of the four turned out to have a high Talent Rank, with their Four-Dimensional Growth being quite impressive, not much inferior to Zhao Er before his advancement.
This made Lu HaiKong suspect that Lady Qi Qi Ge must have some kind of Cheat Aura.
In his entire domain, with a population of about ten thousand, there were only two people with a high Talent Rank. How could she so casually gather four such individuals, and even use them as maids?
If Lu HaiKong himself had four high-tALENT: In his entire domain, with a population of about ten thousand, there were only two people with a high Talent Rank. How could she so casually gather four such individuals, and even use them as maids?
If Lu HaiKong had four high Talent Rank individuals, he would be overjoyed and immediately allocate them to the Flame Battalion, pouring all resources into their development. He wouldn't waste them as mere maids.
"Pity, they are women. Pity, they are that woman's maids."
Thinking about the talents of his four maids, Lu HaiKong couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, which made the maids feel as if they were being stalked by a pervert. They shuddered and glared at him angrily.
This only worsened their perception of Lu HaiKong. Initially, they had seen him as a arrogant, cowardly man, but now he was a perverted, arrogant, and cowardly man.
Lu HaiKong, however, didn't notice the change in their expressions and continued to wander around the Uyun Tribe.
Along the way, Lu HaiKong used his Appraisal Skill on various people, many of whom seemed to be observing him. However, since he was not yet familiar with the Uyun Tribe's power structure, he couldn't determine who was watching him or how many factions were involved.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong simply ignored them and focused on gathering intelligence about the Uyun Tribe's combat power.
As he walked, Lu HaiKong used his Appraisal Skill on people who piqued his interest but mostly relied on broad sweeps of his reconnaissance skills.
After a thorough exploration, Lu HaiKong discovered that the Huns' combat power was significantly stronger than the Han people. Most adult males had the strength of a Bandit Chief, and the average Strength of the tribe's young and strong men was around 20, which was quite impressive.
Lu HaiKong's Black Wind Legion had an individual Strength of 30, and the Third Battalion's individual Strength was also 20. Without using underhanded tactics like the Shadow Guard's poisoning, Lu HaiKong would need to personally lead Dian Wei to crush the enemy's morale to stand a chance against the Uyun Tribe in a direct confrontation.
This realization made Lu HaiKong aware that his own strength was still quite weak, and he needed to further enhance his military power.
However, Lu HaiKong wasn't overly concerned about the Huns discovering his fort. In the worst case, he could withdraw to his stronghold, and with a few thousand men, he could leverage the terrain to keep the tens of thousands of Huns at bay.
Of course, this was a more passive approach that didn't align with Lu HaiKong's current character. Since he had fortuitously arrived here and received a Dominion Formation Token, he had plans to plant a seed in these seven tribes.
Lu HaiKong had no immediate plans to conquer all seven tribes, as that would be too unrealistic. His current forces—1,500 bandits, a Shadow Guard, and a Dominion Formation Token—were insufficient for such a task.
Moreover, his fort was currently reaping significant war dividends and experiencing rapid growth. If not for the Horse King, Lu HaiKong wouldn't have ventured out to cause trouble.
So, this time, Lu HaiKong didn't intend to make a big move. He would proceed cautiously.
After a full circle, Lu HaiKong was about to return to his tent when he suddenly realized he had forgotten something.
"Right, where is the Horse King I captured?" Lu HaiKong slapped his hand and asked the four maids.
Hearing this, the four maids gave him a collective eye roll. To them, this man was shameless. The Horse King was clearly tamed by Lady Qi Qi Ge, yet he claimed it as his own.
They ignored him, and even after several more questions, they remained indifferent. This finally irritated Lu HaiKong. "Where is your mistress? Where is she?"
At this, the maids reacted. Compared to being with this arrogant and prideful man, they preferred to be with Lady Qi Qi Ge, despite the hardships.
Qi Qi Ge herself was quite interested in Lu HaiKong, and the maids were aware of this. So, they no longer remained silent and led Lu HaiKong to the other side of the tribe.
This area was noticeably less pleasant than where Lu HaiKong had been earlier. It seemed unsuitable for living, and it was densely populated with women, numbering in the thousands.
Led by the four maids, Lu HaiKong arrived at an open field. Even before he entered, he heard a series of shouts.
With his extensive experience, Lu HaiKong recognized the sounds of training. What caught his interest was that the trainees were female soldiers, a sight he had never seen before.
However, when he reached the field, Lu HaiKong was somewhat disappointed. These female soldiers lacked the expected vigor. They seemed more like women forced into training under duress.
In the midst of these women, Lu HaiKong saw the woman who should be here: Wuyun Qi Qi Ge.
Beside her, the Horse King that had brought Lu HaiKong here stood, clearly injured.
"Hey, Hanren, you said you tamed this Horse King, right? If you have the skills, climb on its back and show us."
Seeing the Horse King beside Qi Qi Ge, one of the younger maids couldn't resist teasing Lu HaiKong, and the other three maids also wore mocking expressions.
"Sure, why not?"
Lu HaiKong confidently agreed.
Chapter end
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