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Chapter 292: Moonlit Arrow Technique
Chapter 292: Moonlit Arrow Technique
September 25, 2017
In the battle at the Horse Bandit Camp, the Black Gale Legion suffered over two hundred casualties.
With a thousand against eight thousand, a casualty count of over two hundred is not just astonishing but almost miraculous.
This casualty ratio was achieved due to two factors. Firstly, the Black Gale Legion, aside from a direct confrontation with the Gale Raider Band, had mostly avoided direct clashes and instead employed kite tactics, keeping their distance.
They waited until Lu HaiKong and Zhao Er joined forces to defeat Cheng Yi, causing chaos in the Horse Bandit Camp, before they made their move.
Additionally, the Black Gale Legion's strength far surpassed most of the Horse Bandits, who had a combat strength of 10, making their performance under these conditions quite normal.
However, this battle not only showcased the Black Gale Legion's superior mobility but also exposed their equipment shortcomings to Lu HaiKong. It wasn't just the issue of armor; even the Light Cloud Crossbows seemed inadequate.
They could bully those without equipment, but when facing well-equipped opponents like the Gale Raiders, who wore leather armor and used Light Cloud Crossbows, the Black Gale Legion felt at a disadvantage.
Given the current situation in the territory, Lu HaiKong couldn't afford to upgrade the Black Gale Legion's equipment. Thus, he decided to put this concern aside for now and focus on savoring the fruits of their victory.
After capturing this large Horse Bandit Camp, Lu HaiKong's Black Gale Legion successfully advanced a tier, significantly increasing their combat strength.
Horse Bandits (Elite) [Black Gale Legion Members]
Strength: 30
Unit Trait: Precise Shooting
The increase in strength was relatively small, reaching the expected level of 30. However, the addition of the Precise Shooting trait was an excellent fit for the Black Gale Legion.
Lu HaiKong's intention was to develop the Black Gale Legion into a light cavalry force specializing in mounted archery. For them, the most suitable traits are those related to speed and shooting. While Precise Shooting wasn't the speed trait Lu HaiKong desired, it was still a valuable addition.
With the Precise Shooting trait, the Black Gale Legion's combat effectiveness increased by at least thirty percent.
In reality, the members of the Black Gale Legion already possess the qualities of an excellent cavalry unit, both in terms of strength and traits. Currently, the Legion's true weakness lies not in its soldiers but in its commanders.
Zhao Gang, the commander of the Black Gale Legion, has a relatively weak strength, falling short of 80, and lacks a commander trait. His contribution to the Legion's combat effectiveness is minimal. If Zhao Gang could increase his strength to 80 and awaken a suitable commander trait, the Legion's combat power would multiply.
However, improving strength is not an overnight task, and commanders with a strength of 80 are not easily found. Although Lu HaiKong recently captured one, that individual is far from surrendering, and even if they did, Zhao Gang's position is not one to be replaced.
"What about the 'Mysterious Dungeon Teleportation Charm' that the Tomb Guardian General dropped? Should we use it to see if it can boost Zhao Gang's strength?"
Lu HaiKong contemplated this issue while instructing Zhao Gang to clean up the battlefield. Meanwhile, he headed towards the large Horse Bandit Camp with three Silver Chests.
At this point, the Horse Bandit Camp was almost deserted, with only a few hundred horse bandits remaining. Lu HaiKong easily eliminated them and arrived at the Assembly Hall of the camp, successfully conquering this large Horse Bandit Camp.
Like a mountain bandit camp, Lu HaiKong had the option to occupy, destroy, or plunder this camp. Without hesitation, he chose the latter, for the same reason as before; he didn't have the energy to manage such a large camp.
After selecting 'Plunder', the resources of the camp would disappear in various ways, either taken by the bandits or directly removed by the system. However, even with a significant reduction, Lu HaiKong would still receive a portion of the loot.
Lu HaiKong effortlessly made his way to the Secret Chamber within the Assembly Hall, as the hall was already under his control, rendering its defenses ineffective.
Upon entering, he found the chamber to be quite spacious, but most of its contents seemed to have vanished, likely removed by the system. Lu HaiKong was neither surprised nor upset by this and proceeded to appraise the remaining items with his Appraisal Skill.
There were four items left in the chamber: a skill manual, a bow, a talisman, and a fragment of a plaque.
Moonlit Arrow Technique
Arrow Technique Manual
Prerequisite: Basic Archery Level 30
Moonlit Bow
Equipment Rank: Elite
Effect: Shooting has a chance to trigger the Moonlit Illusion, increasing damage by 10%.
Version: 16.9.1.0
Requirement: Moonlit Arrow Technique Level 15
This was the first time Lu HaiKong had seen an arrow technique manual, and he was quite interested in martial skills, especially those he hadn't encountered before, and even more so if they seemed exceptional.
Opening the manual, he discovered that the Moonlit Arrow Technique was a martial skill almost entirely reliant on internal energy, which was quite rare. Lu HaiKong, who primarily used axe techniques and fought on the battlefield, rarely utilized internal energy in combat, relying mostly on his physical strength.
Intrigued by this internal energy-based skill, Lu HaiKong flipped through the manual and found that it didn't seem too difficult for him. However, he couldn't learn it yet because his Basic Archery skill was not at level 30.
Lu HaiKong opened the attribute panel and poured all his skill experience into Basic Archery, not realizing that he had already invested a significant amount into Mountain Axe Technique. As a result, he couldn't learn the Moonlit Arrow Technique for the time being.
However, Lu HaiKong wasn't discouraged. After all, he had the items in his possession, and it was only a matter of time before his Basic Archery skill level increased, allowing him to learn the Moonlit Arrow Technique eventually.
Moreover, Lu HaiKong had another valuable item in his hands!
Gale Raider Recruitment Order
Item Category: Military
Effect: Place in the Mountain Bandit Camp's barracks to recruit Gale Raiders.
Requirement: Mountain Bandit Barracks Level 15
(End of Chapter)
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