CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 22: RECRUITMENT OF NEW TROOPS_3

Warren nodded in satisfaction and said, "Now that’s what I call the courageous and fearless warriors of my Empire."

Lin Rui noticed his indifference, cleared his throat, and continued, "For the Empire, for His Majesty, the Golden Pansy Domain will naturally fight bravely and fearlessly, even if it means shedding the last drop of blood to stand firm against Chaos."

"Well said," Warren replied with admiration.

"..." You’re not in a hurry, neither am I. Lin Rui continued to talk nonsensically with him, exaggerating. Wouldn’t a Blue Star person know how to do that?

Lin Rui spoke passionately, full of righteousness. Warren quickly realized that this Lord was just talking without taking any action, not dispatching any troops to combat Chaos.

He frowned and asked, "When will the Golden Pansy Army pick up their swords and head to the battlefield to resist the Chaos Army?"

Finally, he got it!

Lin Rui smiled and said, "You’re aware that the Empire is a dangerous and harsh place. War, plague, and the plundering of monsters can destroy towns and turn citizens into beggars, refugees, and bandits. Without the Golden Pansy Army here, the line of resistance against Chaos is still solid. But if my army is lost here, my domain’s people would be left defenseless."

"So?" Warren seemed to have grasped Lin Rui’s meaning.

"My Golden Pansy Army helps you clear the Chaos invasion once every week, but you must compensate for the losses we incur. Give me twenty Fanatics each week."

"Impossible! Fanatics are the backbone against Chaos and the Empire’s solid guarantee! At most, five."

"Without the help of the Golden Pansy Army, your weekly Fanatic death toll would exceed five! With our help, their casualties can be significantly reduced. Rather than letting them die in vain, why not let them serve me?" Lin Rui argued logically.

"Seven! At most seven, no matter what you say, it won’t work!" Warren’s stance was firm.

"Ten thousand Realm Coins! Fifteen!" When words lost their value, then value became the language. In any large Empire, corruption is unavoidable. Lin Rui didn’t believe in unsullied cats!

"Ten! In the name of the Emperor, I didn’t hear anything today."

Deal. Lin Rui’s last ten thousand Realm Coins were completely emptied.

But in exchange, the Golden Pansy Army’s numbers rose from 259 to 269.

Lin Rui’s Command Value also changed from 44/150 to 64/150, and soon the army under his command would reach half of his Command Value limit.

Ten Muscle Bullies, each about two meters tall, stood behind Lin Rui in white monk robes, the physical persuasion effect increased by 100%.

A glistening Ice Needle jabbed into Sean’s waist.

[-1]

[+75]

The Fanatic immediately stared with wide eyes, glaring directly at Lin Rui.

"Why didn’t you scream?"

"Why are you jabbing me in the waist?"

Lin Rui opened Sean’s Attribute Panel and glanced. His Life Value smoothly increased from 350/770 to 424/770, while he also gained a 10% Attack Speed and 10% damage boost.

This result made Lin Rui excitedly clench his fist; waist binding truly was a Divine Skill. This skill was indecent, neither classified as a Curse Element nor a Buff Element, but as a Damage Element!

Even if the damage is -1, it’s still a damage skill. The attack speed and damage boost are all results of the target’s adrenaline.

With this Divine Skill, Muscle Bullies’ chances of survival on the battlefield increased by 50%. They’re capable of delivering horrifying output that rips both the opponent’s heart and liver with fear.

The Golden Pansy Army, led by Warren, arrived before the vast palace and finally saw the demons inside. They all had gem-red skin, humanoid bodies, beast-like faces, long-horned elongated skulls, and eyeless blazing eyes filled with rage.

Warren stood with arms crossed at the palace entrance and said, "These are Blood God’s low-level demons, Bloodsuckers. They are the core of the Blood God’s Chaos Army. Wherever the Blood God’s army travels, every land will be dyed in an apocalyptic manner."

He explained the design principles of this palace to Lin Rui in detail: "The Blood God Khorne is straightforward, possibly the only deity who doesn’t beat around the bush, so his followers all advocate extreme hacking and slashing."

"But this doesn’t mean the Blood God is foolish. In fact, the Blood God is a tactical master, believing that overly complex plans are the worst plans. The more unnecessary variables in a plan, the more likely it is to fail."

"However, this rift is relatively narrow, only able to transmit lower-level demons who cannot understand the true intent of the Blood God. As a result, they charge forward in battle without complex thought."

"Thus, to limit their vast numerical advantage, the Empire specially built this grand and intricate palace, divided into five levels. Each level resembles a maze, with the spatial rift at the very bottom layer. You must descend layer by layer and clear out all the Chaos Army."

Lin Rui shivered when he saw the dense demon army inside and said, "What do you mean I have to go down and clear it? Aren’t you going? You’re the battle commander here."

Warren shrugged and said, "Around hundreds of years ago, I did seriously lead teams down for cleansing. But you know, once a person becomes lazy, they lack the drive again. Now, I only ensure they don’t rush out. Of course, you can also choose not to go down as long as you station troops to guard the palace entrance."

"Then I’ll go down," Lin Rui decisively acknowledged reality; the Golden Pansy Domain had limited troops and couldn’t afford to waste time here.

"Lundestadte, prepare for engagement."

A shimmering blue Ice Needle jabbed into the Champion Knight’s waist, and Lundestadte immediately drew his Longsword. His sword glowed with a golden light, and with a battle cry, he leapt forward, crossing the line the Fanatics constructed, and struck into the midst of the Chaos Army like a meteor.

Recently, the domain’s troops had grown stronger, and they no longer wail when being waist-jabbed.