CHAPTER 348: CHAPTER 153 RECRUITING ICE WITCH DEMON PRIESTESS_2

Based on these calculations, griffons appear to have chosen an average value between the two, maturing five cycles earlier than lions.

If it’s only twelve cycles to birth the next batch of griffons, the territory will soon boast a sizable aerial cavalry.

Both lions and eagles birth more than one offspring at once, with a minimum of two to three cubs.

Lin Rui then enhanced the ten recruitment scrolls for the "Witch Demon’s Life Box" in Audrey’s hand.

This is one of the most vital components of her Sea of the Dead.

Of course, through substantial investment from the territory, she could single-handedly form an army from this sand sculpture.

No soldier holds two strategic treasures like her, nor commands other territorial soldiers under her, such as these ten Tier Five Rare witches!

Normally, the "Witch Demon’s Life Box" could only recruit Tier Three Elite-level units, but Lin Rui has strengthened them to Tier Four Rare level.

Under the blessing of the territory’s sacred treasures, the recruitment scroll now calls forth Tier Five Rare entities.

The ten Tier Five Rare witches, upon being recruited and seeing the territory was a human domain, immediately let out sinister cackles.

The witches are known for evil and treachery, just like the idiot dragon beside Audrey, both are typical units of the evil faction.

The five Rare-level witches, upon emergence, felt no loyalty towards the orderly righteous human faction.

With their sinister, wicked laughter, Lin Rui’s system notifications began flooding in.

[Ding, due to faction conflict, Explorer Territory’s Ice Witch Demon Priestess birthed malice, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis loyalty -60.]

[Ding, severe warning, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis’s current loyalty is 0, likely to leave the territory at any moment! (Red Alert)]

[Ding, due to faction conflict, Explorer Territory’s Ice Witch Demon Priestess birthed malice, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Motley loyalty -60.]

[Ding, severe warning, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Motley’s current loyalty is 0, likely to leave the territory at any moment! (Red Alert)]

... A series of ten warnings followed.

Death’s Wings poked its head out from behind Audrey, exclaiming in amazement, "What the heck? It’s the first time I’ve realized how bold witches can be! Aren’t they supposed to be sly and fear death, hiding their life boxes stealthily? Even I, so mighty, dare not rebel, fearing death. Yet they dare laugh wickedly?"

The voice of a giant dragon immediately froze all the sinister laughter of the witches.

At any moment, dragons are synonymous with cruelty and power.

The ten witches simultaneously twisted their heads, and upon witnessing the form of Death’s Wings, their bone-jawed mouths gaped in shock!

This idiot dragon cowers before Lin Rui like a dog, bullied so much its mother weeps. It only dares to cover its ears and cower in a corner.

But in front of others, it’s an entity so terrifying it sends chills down one’s spine, preventing any rash movement.

This, indeed, is Legendary-level!

The witches couldn’t even puncture a bit of its defense with their claws. As for Spirit Magic, that’s absolutely futile. No witch would be foolish enough to use magic to attack a black dragon, especially a Legendary-level black dragon!

Death’s Wings exhaled two streams of hot breath, instantly terrifying the ten witches, who huddled together, bone structures trembling.

If this black dragon wanted to shred them, it would only take a moment!

Death’s Wings flapped its wings, flew up, and swiped each witch’s head with its claws, leaving fierce scratch marks.

"You ten fools, hurry and figure out how to raise your loyalty! Don’t wait for me to beat you up."

"From now on, mind your manners, don’t provoke others in the territory, especially don’t provoke my sinister stepfather! And that terrifying woman plotting against my stepfather."

"Finally! Don’t let me hear you cackling in the territory!"

Death’s Wings roared, "Did you hear me!"

The ten witches immediately corrected their posture, respectfully bowing in unison, "We abide by your instructions, esteemed Black Dragon Lord."

[Ding, your intimidation has produced results, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis loyalty +8]

[Ding, your intimidation has produced results, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis loyalty +3]

[Ding, your intimidation has produced results, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis loyalty +1]

[Ding, your intimidation has produced results, Tier Five Rare Ice Witch Demon Priestess: Francis loyalty +1]

...

Continuous dense notifications sound, the loyalty of these witches popping out incessantly, each time only a little, at levels of +1, +2, +3. But with the continuous pop-ups, their loyalty was pushed to levels above 90.

This is indeed an impressive achievement.

Lin Rui is curious as to how these witches managed to brainwash themselves to such an extent.

Lin Rui opened their attribute panel for a closer look afterward.

The Rare-level Ice Witch Demon Priestesses didn’t have over-the-top strength. Of course, it might be due to witches, as a unit type, being extremely rare and powerful, making them seem not overtly strong.

Their traits resemble those of ordinary witches, able to recruit undead armies using Soul Summoning Skill and Resurrection Skill, and use Weakness Skill, Slow Skill to hinder opponents.

Essentially, it’s akin to Audrey’s previous Rare-level template strength, though as Tier Five Rare, they also have some unique trait structures.

Firstly, as liches with undead characteristics: they are immune to the influences of the mind, toxins, sleep, paralysis, and disease while immune to attacks like cold, electrocution, transformation, and mind influences.

Furthermore, they possess a trait similar to Death’s Wings’ Dragon’s aura: Fear Aura. They are shrouded in an aura of death and evil. Creatures within sixty meters must pass a will-saving check; otherwise, they’ll suffer effects equal to the passive exertion of the Fear Skill, significantly reducing attack, defense, speed, and other attributes.

Overall, this is a great species for bullying weaker opponents; the weaker the enemy, the stronger it becomes.

Besides traits, their skills also vary slightly, able to use Frost Element Spirit Skill, like [Frost Nova], [Ice Shield], to attack foes.

And a skill Lin Rui is most interested in: [Frost Demon Shield].

[Frost Demon Shield lv5: Cast a frost shield encircling self. When shield is active, each damage suffered reduces by 200 points. Every 1 second, nearby enemy units receive frost magic, causing minor damage and 20% deceleration. Shield lasts for 30 seconds, expending 100 Spiritual Energy, with a cooldown of 5 seconds]

With a 5-second cooldown skill lasting 30 seconds, if these ten witches can work diligently, they might shield every soldier of Audrey’s Heroic Spirit Corps.

This skill not only offers damage reduction but also decelerates enemy attack speed and movement speed, very worthwhile.

Lin Rui turned to Audrey and said, "The territory has invested substantial resources on you; you should quickly gather your undead forces. How many do you have under your command now?"

Audrey immediately replied, "I’ll head to the battlefield ruins to rally troops, and this time I’ll bring out more high-tier units. I’ll strive to mix more than ten thousand in high-tier and low-tier troops."

With the Divine Skill [Dark Prayer], Audrey’s troops are unsuitable to use all high-tier units as the main force; a considerable mix of Tier One and Tier Two troops must be maintained.

Lin Rui is also curious about the Sacred Treasures’ effectiveness on her Soul Summoning Skill in boosting her recruited undead army, potentially rising from Tier One to Tier Two alike.

"Take Flame Mage Schwartz with you! Once you’re done recruiting, have him burn the battlefield."

After battles with Green Skins, the battlefield must be cleared. Otherwise, spores on Green Skins’ bodies drop into the soil, and after a rainstorm, they’ll sprout like green skins en masse.

The battlefield is too close to the territory, plus it’s located in the plains, a necessary path for territory peoples’ cultivation and gathering. If not dealt with, Green Skins might appear anytime, jeopardizing the working citizens.