Chapter 77: A Significant Power Boost
Chapter 77: A Significant Power Boost
September 25, 2017
Special thanks to 'Xiao Yao Shui Shui' for the generous reward!
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"Congratulations! After experiencing a campaign, you and your subordinates have gained 1,000,000 Personal Experience points and 30,000 Allocable Skill Experience points."
"Congratulations! Through this campaign, you have gained a deeper understanding of Leadership, which has increased to 12 points."
"Congratulations! Your Bandit Chief level has been upgraded to Level 5!"
"Upon reaching Level 5 Bandit Chief, all your skills have been upgraded, and your Strength has increased..."
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At the moment Gao Shun decided to temporarily retreat, Lu HaiKong was pleasantly surprised to find his screen flooded with system notifications, a series of over a dozen messages. Although Lu HaiKong's side suffered a devastating defeat, with only him and the Dynasty's Ma Han and their ten companions remaining at the end, the gains from this battle were unprecedented.
There were several consecutive messages about upgrades, and Lu HaiKong couldn't read them all at once. Bathed in the warmth of leveling up, he directly opened his attribute panel.
Name: Lu HaiKong
Occupation: Bandit Chief Lv: 05
Abilities:
Strength: 59, Politics: 7, Intelligence: 7, Leadership: 14
Skills:
Basic Axe Technique Lv: 16
Bull Power Lv: 4
Fundamental Inner Strength Lv: 7 (Inner Strength: 140)
Basic Sword Technique Lv: 10
Basic Saber Technique Lv: 7
Basic Archery Lv: 7
Mountain Splitting Axe Technique Lv: 6
Mountain-Opening Axe Lv: 1
Free Attribute Points: 2
Allocable Skills: 32,000
Upon reaching Level 5 Bandit Chief, all attributes increased by 2 points, and all skills except Mountain-Opening Axe were upgraded by 1 level. Lu HaiKong's Strength soared to 59 points.
In reality, Lu HaiKong's Strength should have increased to 60 points. However, there seemed to be a bottleneck between 59 and 60 points, requiring specific conditions to be met for the breakthrough. Determined to reach 60 points, Lu HaiKong spent all 32,000 skill experience points to upgrade all his basic skills to level 10.
Unfortunately, Lu HaiKong still failed to reach 60 points in Strength, even though his abilities had significantly improved compared to before, and his physical attributes had genuinely increased. His Strength remained at 59 points.
This puzzled Lu HaiKong, but despite not breaking through to 60 points, the rapid increase from 41 to 59 points in just a few days was terrifying.
This speed was akin to riding a rocket, incredibly frightening. Even Lu HaiKong from a few days ago might not have believed that anyone's strength could increase at such a pace.
In comparison, the progress of the Dynasty's Ma Han and his companions was slightly slower. However, this was only in comparison to Lu HaiKong's remarkable advancement.
Name: Wang Chao
Occupation: Bandit Chief Lv: 05
Lord: Lu HaiKong
Loyalty: 95
Strength: 50, Politics: 7, Intelligence: 7, Leadership: 7
Skills:
Basic Spear Technique Lv: 15
Fundamental Inner Strength Lv: 10
Basic Archery Lv: 10
Thunderbolt Gunsmanship Lv: 10
Following Lu HaiKong through consecutive battles, Wang Chao and Ma Han, including the 'Avengers, Robbing the Rich to Aid the Poor' group, have experienced qualitative leaps in their abilities. Everyone's strength has directly reached 50 points.
In a 6-9-1-1 version, the progress is undeniable!
The rate of improvement is equally unbelievable. This game seems incredibly simple; after a few battles, their combat power increases as if they had consumed some magical pill, constantly rising.
In reality, the game was indeed as simple as it seemed. Before reaching 60 Strength Points, increasing strength was straightforward, as long as you had ample gold and the secret manual in hand. You just needed to engage in a few tough battles, preferably defeating stronger opponents with fewer troops.
After a few battles, as long as you survived, your Strength Points would soar, provided you could stay alive!
In this regard, Lu HaiKong was fortunate. Although he had fought several major battles in succession, either his side was well-prepared, or the opponents were too weak. Finally, after the last battle, Lu HaiKong, having accumulated strength, withstood three waves of Gao Shun's attacks, and his power surged.
However, even with Lu HaiKong's significant improvement, his situation remained precarious. If he continued fighting, he wasn't sure he could withstand Gao Shun's next wave.
Therefore, after Lu HaiKong and his team finished upgrading, they made a decision: retreat!
Before the battle even began, Lu HaiKong had prepared for withdrawal. He never intended to fight these guys to the bitter end; he just needed to buy some time to complete his mission.
Initially, Lu HaiKong planned to stall for time, but given the current situation, it seemed that his life would be at stake if he prolonged the fight. In such circumstances, Lu HaiKong's decision to retreat wasn't difficult.
Lu HaiKong quietly descended the wall alone, went to the bandit camp in the mountain fortress, recruited twenty bandit footsoldiers for the day, and then led them back to the wall of the mountain fortress, replacing his team with these bandits for defense and vigilance. Lu HaiKong then led Wang Chao MaHan and the others down the wall.
After descending the wall, Lu HaiKong headed directly to the cliff on the right side of the mountain fortress.
This was a route Lu HaiKong had prepared early on, one that Shanwu County would never expect and could never intercept.
In reality, there were many paths down the mountain from the mountain fortress, but Gao Shun controlled them all. Although Lu HaiKong was confident he could fight his way out, it would undoubtedly be much more troublesome. In contrast, the cliff was much simpler and more direct.
Several inconspicuous vines hung from the cliff, specially woven by Lu HaiKong for escape. Below the cliff were a dozen horses; once Lu HaiKong descended, he would be like a dragon returning to the sea.
What Lu HaiKong didn't know was that, just as he prepared to descend the cliff, Gao Shun stood outside the mountain fortress, observing the wall with a complex expression.
Lu HaiKong's replacement of his team with bandit footsoldiers might deceive others, but it couldn't fool Gao Shun. Shortly after Lu HaiKong and his team descended the wall, Gao Shun noticed something amiss.
"What's the situation? Have they made a move?" Zhang Ke asked anxiously, approaching Gao Shun.
"The people on the wall have changed. The near-vassals are gone. It seems they're preparing to escape," Gao Shun said with a complex expression.
"Excellent! These guys have finally fallen into our trap. You're truly remarkable, Gao Shun. You saw their escape route at a glance. I've already sent heavy troops to surround the cliff, and we've taken their horses. Now, even if they descend the cliff, they won't be able to escape, not even if they had wings!" Zhang Ke said triumphantly, laughing with delight.
It was challenging, too challenging. This battle would finally come to a true conclusion!
(End of Chapter)
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