CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 54 TITAN SKY MOUNTAIN

[Ding, congratulations to the Explorer’s army for winning a small skirmish, gaining 1000 battlefield experience for all members. Explorer’s reputation +10, domain reputation +10. Received Resource Pack (Small) *1.]

[Ding, battlefield cleanup complete, acquired 258 Spirit Crystal Coins, 125 Gems, 25 Tier Three Spiritual Gems, 116 Tier Two Spiritual Gems, 58 Sulfur, 45 Mercury, 11257 Realm Coins.]

[Ding, acquired Fine-level Equipment *79]

[Ding, acquired Excellence Level Equipment *365]

[Ding, acquired Ordinary-level Equipment *1154]

The loot from defeating a mortal army is obviously not comparable to that from defeating a demon army, with a significantly reduced drop rate.

However, it might also be because most of the loot was on that Ogre Lord.

The value of a Strategic Level artifact, for the current Golden Pansy Domain, is at least equivalent to two hundred pieces of Fine-level Equipment!

As the battle ended, Audrey cheered excitedly. With so many corpses, she could max out her Commander Value in one go.

The army of the Golden Pansy Clan was busy cleaning up the battlefield, while Orit, the steward of the Lusen Chamber of Commerce, seized the opportunity to cross the chaotic battlefield and return to the camp.

[Ding, the Explorer successfully completed the elite quest [Contact with the Lusen Chamber of Commerce]. Reward: 18000 Universal Experience points, 100 Spirit Crystal Coins, Fine Rune: Silver Light Shield.]

Universal Experience points is quite substantial. This kind of experience differs from combat experience gained from defeating enemies, as it can be allocated by the Explorer for either personal level advancement or skill level enhancement.

Lin Rui unhesitatingly invested it all into skills, using 12000 points to raise Moon-breaking Blade to level 3, and 6000 points to raise Jade Ice to level 2. Additionally, due to intense usage, the skill frost aura also increased to level 2.

The other rewarded item, the Fine Rune: Silver Light Shield, is very practical.

[Fine Rune: Silver Light Shield: Can be embedded into equipment to provide Basic Silver Shield attributes, Physical Defense +20, Spiritual Resistance +20, fixed damage reduction of 50 points.]

Usually, a Fine-level Equipment can embed one rune, Rare Level Equipment can embed two, Legendary Equipment can embed three, and so on increasing.

Lin Rui directly gave it to the Fanatic Sean, as these fanatics cannot personally receive enhancements, thus enhancing their equipment is evidently more effective for them.

If ten of these runes could be gathered, it would equate to an additional two hundred points of physical and spiritual defense for soldiers, along with a fixed damage reduction of 500 points.

This is utterly powerful! Equivalent to one-fourth the trait strength of an Ogre Hero.

The spirit magic damage from an ordinary Tier Two Mage would have no effect when hitting them at all.

For example, the spirit magic of the Tier Two Mage Kipulin deals damage of only two to three hundred points, not breaking through their defenses. This is the powerful effect brought about by Krypton Gold.

Gathering a complete set of spiritual runes for soldiers is something that ordinary Lords cannot afford. Especially equipping every single person in the military.

However, Lin Rui has some confidence, as since the Lusen Chamber of Commerce can offer such runes as rewards, they surely have access to the production source of the runes.

It depends on the kind of trade agreement that can be reached with them.

While Lin Rui was contemplating, Orit of the Lusen Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by a white-haired yet equally round-bellied fat man, walked over.

Orit, bowing and smiling, introduced Lin Rui: "Lord Lin Rui, hello. Allow me to introduce you, this is Lord Lu Weite, a director of our Lusen Chamber of Commerce."

The old man immediately bowed in salute and handed over a money pouch: "Thank you, Lord Lin Rui, for lending us a helping hand. A small gift to express our gratitude."

[Ding, received 1000 Spirit Crystal Coins, 1000 Gems, 1000 Crystals]

This old man knows how to act!

Lin Rui nodded slightly and said, "Opposing evil is the duty of every human."

"Indeed, indeed. Lord Lin Rui is wise and virtuous, and everyone in the Lusen Chamber of Commerce respects you greatly." Lu Weite bowed, flatteringly patting the horse.

Lin Rui looked at the old man cautiously, knowing that with so many gifts and flattery, he must have some ulterior motive. It would be hard to turn hostile after all the accolades.

Sure enough, after flattering, Lu Weite revealed his intention: "According to imperial tradition, if imperial citizens fight side by side against evil, the spoils of battle should be auctioned and shared by both parties. Even if not auctioned, the party gaining the items should make ample compensation to the other party out of goodwill..."

Lin Rui couldn’t help but smile, looking the old man up and down, he asked, "So you’re here to share the spoils with me, seeking compensation?"

Lu Weite, steeling himself, said, "We are not asking for much, all the spoils can go to you. Just that the Hero’s Heart, we believe we also contributed."

Lin Rui smiled and asked, "If I hadn’t come to save you, you wouldn’t even have seen what the Hero’s Heart looked like, all slaughtered by the ogres—do you understand? Moreover, if I hadn’t killed this ogre, the Hero’s Heart wouldn’t have dropped in the first place!"

Lu Weite understood this all too well, the chance of a Hero’s Heart appearing is extremely slim.

Precisely because of this, they couldn’t let go of this opportunity. Missing this Hero’s Heart meant they wouldn’t know when they’d see another, let alone have the chance to obtain it.

Lu Weite firmly stated, "According to imperial law, we do have the right to a share of all spoils. If Lord Lin Rui doesn’t want an auction or distribution, we can only seek justice through the law."

Orit, under great tension, was covered in cold sweat, trembling as he looked around, fearing that one word from the director would provoke Lin Rui’s wrath, and as before, he would coldly command, "Kill them all, leave no one."