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Chapter 370: Randomly Upgrading Troop Ranks
Chapter 370: Randomly Upgrading Troop Ranks
September 25, 2017
The troop rank upgrade meant elevating the Mountain Bandit Saber Assault from the Elite level to the Superior level.
This reward, while significant, had one drawback—its randomness.
Upon entering the selection page, Lu HaiKong was presented with a spinning wheel similar to the one he encountered during his random troop selection, with the sole difference being that this wheel displayed only the troops he currently possessed.
Mountain Bandits: 4,775
Mountain Bandit Saber Assault: Elite (557), Superior (137)
Mountain Bandit Spearman: Elite (443), Superior (122)
Mountain Bandit Archer: Elite (1,557), Superior (477)
Horse Bandits: Elite (2,557), Superior (998)
Gale Horse Bandits: 110, Elite (337)
Mountain Bandit Bodyguards: 110, Elite (335), Superior (887)
Mountain Bandit Guards: 33
Mountain Bandit Divine Archers: 45
Tomb Raiders: 1,000
All of Lu HaiKong's troop types were now displayed on this spinning wheel.
However, some troops were notably absent, such as the Second Battalion soldiers and the Hu Lang Wei, a unit composed entirely of Second Battalion members. It was evident that these troops were not eligible for rank upgrades.
Lu HaiKong wasn't sure why, and he didn't delve deeper into it. As he stared at the spinning wheel, a thought crossed his mind.
Were there too many Mountain Bandits serving as cannon fodder? He had recruited nearly ten thousand of them during battles, as they were cheap and readily available in large numbers.
After the battle, with nearly five thousand remaining Mountain Bandits, things became a bit tricky.
These guys were all low-level warriors with no intelligence. There was no need to maintain such a large number of Mountain Bandits.
The idea of cultivating them all into Mountain Bandit Leaders or training them as generals was a bit naive. Lu HaiKong's current fort was only a large one.
The number of Mountain Bandit Leaders and Chieftains he could cultivate was limited. He could train over eight hundred Leaders but only two hundred Chieftains.
The Fire Battalion had already taken up these slots, leaving Lu HaiKong with no extra capacity to cultivate these bandits on a large scale.
More importantly, if these low-level warriors randomly appeared on the spinning wheel and were selected, the outcome might be a bit absurd, with nearly five thousand Mountain Bandit Leaders suddenly appearing.
Well, that thought was a bit naive.
If these nearly five thousand bandits were randomly chosen, Lu HaiKong would only gain five thousand low-level troops, either the archers, saber assaulters, or spearmen from the Mountain Bandit trio.
Lu HaiKong no longer needed such a large number of low-level soldiers. Maintaining these troops would be a significant financial burden, even though he was wealthy. After the battle, he had spent over two to three million gold, just on Zhang Ran's side. With business yet to recover, Lu HaiKong needed to save wherever he could.
So, upon seeing the Mountain Bandits, he immediately called over the Fire Battalion members and summoned Cheng Yi as well.
Cheng Yi led the nearly five thousand mountain bandits into the territory copy, tasking them with capturing the large mountain fortress.
It was clear that Lu Hai Kong was sending these bandits to their deaths, a somewhat cruel decision, but there was no other choice. The mountain fortress couldn't afford the financial burden, and these bandits lacked intelligence, to the point where they could be considered mere data.
In such a situation, let them die.
However, Lu Hai Kong didn't completely cut off their chances of survival. If these bandits managed to survive until the end and became bandit leaders through combat, Lu Hai Kong would have no say in the matter and must retain such talented individuals.
It's known that while mountain bandits have unlimited potential, they primarily rely on their professions and gradually accumulate strength. Truly becoming a bandit leader through combat is a rare feat, and Lu Hai Kong's mountain fortress hasn't seen such an occurrence yet.
But this time, it should happen. After all, with nearly five thousand as a base, some talented individuals should emerge.
In the 1691 book bar, there was no mistake in this version!
If such talented individuals appeared, Lu Hai Kong would definitely focus on nurturing them.
After Cheng Yi led the five thousand mountain bandits into the territory copy, Lu Hai Kong's options narrowed, successfully eliminating the option he wanted least. Lu Hai Kong's eyes lit up as if he had discovered a new continent.
It seemed possible to eliminate more options this way. Could he eliminate a few more choices and end up with only the Bandit Guard [Superior] option?
If all eight hundred Bandit Guards were promoted to Bandit Elites, the scene would be magnificent. The Bandit Elite was the most powerful unit Lu Hai Kong had encountered so far, and with a thousand of them, he could almost do as he pleased.
However, Lu Hai Kong's idea was challenging, and as he pondered how to make it happen, the system made the choice for him.
"Two hours of preparation time is up. Since you didn't make a decision, the system will randomly select for you!"
A system prompt sounded, causing Lu Hai Kong to pause before seeing the spinning wheel in front of him.
As expected, this system was generally meticulous, despite its many bugs. Lu Hai Kong couldn't exploit any loopholes this time and could only watch the wheel spin.
For Lu Hai Kong, the best option was the Bandit Guard [Superior]. If that wasn't possible, the Mountain Bandit Archer [Elite] and Horse Bandit [Elite] were also acceptable, as these were the most numerous units under Lu Hai Kong's command, making them more cost-effective to upgrade.
After spinning for a while, the wheel finally came to a stop.
Unfortunately, Lu Hai Kong's most anticipated option, the Bandit Guard [Superior], wasn't selected. This meant his Bandit Elite Legion had no prospects, but Lu Hai Kong's luck wasn't all bad.
The system randomly upgraded the Horse Bandit [Elite], which was the most numerous unit in Lu Hai Kong's forces. The two thousand Horse Bandits [Elite] were directly promoted to Horse Bandits [Superior], a welcome improvement for Lu Hai Kong...
(End of Chapter)
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