Ironvine Territory (Twenty-Eight)

"What kind of protective ability—an ice shield, an earthen wall, or an energy shield?"

"Well, this amount of magical energy is insufficient to support a large number of material transformations."

Although Number One's words were devoid of emotion, Victor could clearly sense its predicament.

"What kind of protection is that?"

"Biohostile detection can detect hostile life forms within a 20-meter radius around you, at which point the gem itself will emit a red glow."

After all, I witnessed the power of those Silver Maple Secret Guards this time; if their numbers reach a certain level, they could definitely pose a threat to your life.

With this biological hostility detection, you'll be able to detect and defend yourself in time if you encounter an assassination attempt.

Number One quickly explained, as if worried that Victor would ask a question that was difficult for it to answer.

Victor found it amazing after hearing what Number One said. In his opinion, this kind of biological hostility detection was much more powerful than that kind of protective shield, but Number One could indeed set up this function, which meant that the use of this kind of magical energy consumed very little.

"That's really amazing, is this a permanent feature?"

Number One hesitated before replying, "No, Victor, this function needs to be activated by you, and it can last for about 10 hours each time it is activated."

This gem has a limited number of Magic Energy Particles; ideally, it needs to be recharged every two weeks to last for one use.

However, as the concentration of magical energy increases in the future, a shorter charging time should be achievable.

No wonder Number One hesitated so much in his answer. Victor had been really looking forward to this feature, but now he realized it wasn't very useful. "This..."

Well, something is better than nothing.

Victor quickly changed his mind. After all, this was his first piece of Transcendent equipment, and despite its limitations, Victor was generally quite satisfied with it.

"Number One, if I obtain similar materials in the future, is it possible to further enhance the abilities of this gem?"

"Of course, as long as we find more materials, we can achieve permanent functionality."

Number One gave Victor a positive answer.

Victor was also looking forward to it after hearing this, since if this material had been found on these Silver Maple Secret Guards, there was a high probability that other Silver Maple Secret Guards would also have it.

"Number One, what do you think they're going to do with this material?"

Victor suddenly became curious about the mysterious Silver Maple Secret Guards, especially the few experts he had encountered; they were indeed not someone an ordinary army could contend with.

"Victor, the bottles in front of you contain a lot of drugs with stimulant and hallucinogenic ingredients. They are probably used to help those secret guards reduce pain and increase their strength."

As for those demon-friendly powders, they are very active. If they are activated and release the stored Magic Energy Particles, they can indeed enhance the human body.

However, it takes a long time to adapt, and many people probably won't last long. They will die from physical collapse long before they can adapt to the physical changes caused by this magical energy.

Moreover, this one-time enhancement is irreversible, causing immense physical damage. Most people can only sustain it for a few hours before their bodies decay and they die.

After Number One finished speaking, Victor agreed, having witnessed the final fate of those formidable Silver Maple Secret Guards.

While he wasn't exactly a mangled corpse, his physical condition was certainly abnormal, and he didn't look like someone who could live for long.

However, this also raised new questions for Victor. The Silver Maple Secret Guards have existed since the establishment of the Grand Mansion, or even earlier, so they must have been using these materials for quite some time.

But according to Number One, the magical energy concentration used to be extremely low, almost non-existent. Victor didn't know how they obtained these pro-magic materials, and he directly voiced his question.

Number One had anticipated this and offered his explanation. "I believe the Silver Maple Ducal House may possess a certain number of special materials, whether naturally formed or relics of some civilization."

But whatever it is, Victor, we should find a way to get it in the future; it's very important to us.

If the quantity is very large, I will be able to use it, and it won't need to remain dormant for so long as it is now.

With enough materials, I can further modify you, allowing you to directly advance to the Transcendent level before the magic energy concentration increases."

After hearing what Number One said, Victor was also very much looking forward to it, but he also knew that he couldn't be too hasty and that everything had to be done step by step.

"It seems we need to find a way to obtain more information about the Silver Maple Secret Guards. I wonder where those two Silver Maple Secret Guards who escaped went. It would be great if we could catch them."

However, Victor didn't dwell on it too much; he planned to get some rest early, as the battle would begin tomorrow.

"Number One, you'll continue to hibernate from now on, won't you?"

"Yes, Victor, I wish you good luck in this battle, good night."

"Good night."

The next morning, Victor arrived at the central camp early, where Viscount Ferry and Lenster had already entered the command post and started working.

Their first task now is to ensure the outer walls are cleared so that the Southern Noble Coalition can enter the valley smoothly.

Victor asked Lenster directly, "Have they finished their defensive rotation?"

Lenster knew that Lenster was referring to the rebel army, and he nodded. "They have all been rotated out, and it's a whole battalion, composed of opposition forces from within our Ironvine Territory. "Victor

My nails tell me they're in a hurry; they sent envoys to the Southern Noble Coalition to negotiate right after the troop rotation began."

After listening, Victor could only criticize the thought process of these opponents. They were too bold and too hasty. They should have remained calm and collected in times like these to accomplish great things.

Lenster noticed Victor's speechlessness. "Well, after all, our family has a pretty good control over the forces within the territory. These opposition figures are basically all incompetent. Those who are truly capable have either been captured by us long ago, or they are still hiding."

This was also to carry out this plan; otherwise, we wouldn't have allowed them to seize military power. However, I didn't expect that they would have so many private troops under their control.

It's a good thing they've been exposed; we can use this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop. If we let these troops remain hidden, it will be a hidden danger.

Victor agreed with Lenster's statement, saying that this was a good opportunity to completely eradicate the lesions on the Ironvine Territory.

Viscount Ferry interjected, "Then all we have to do is wait. In any case, all the camps are ready."

Based on my understanding of Rusa, even if they successfully take over the outer wall, they probably won't launch an attack immediately. They'll most likely wait until evening, taking advantage of our momentary lapse in attention, before attacking the valley."

Victor was also very curious. He didn't know much about the nobles in the Southern Region, only that they often had border conflicts with the East Sea Alliance and were considered to have been through many battles, so they should all have a certain level of tactical command ability.

"Viscount Ferry, could you introduce me to this Rusa?"

"That's a long story. Rusa and I are about the same age, but he's been luckier."

There was also a powerful family in Hampshire before, whose patriarch was the Governor of Hampshire, and they had a lot of influence.

However, because they were involved in smuggling with the East Sea Alliance, the duchy discovered and suppressed them. In fact, which noble family on the southern border wasn't involved? They were just used as examples by the duchy.

The Grand Duke at the time directly promoted Rusa's father to Governor of Hampshire, and it was from then on that his family began to prosper and take over the smuggling business on the border.

Rusa has served as governor since his father's death, and during that time there have been several conflicts with the East Sea Alliance, all of which he successfully repelled.

As for Rusa's leadership skills, he probably does have some, but I feel he's definitely not as good at business."

Victor sensed that Viscount Ferry might be somewhat jealous of Rusa, though he didn't know why.

Lenster leaned close to his ear and whispered, "The two have a grudge. When they were young, they both pursued a woman who was famous for her beauty in the Southern Region, and that's how they became enemies."

Victor asked curiously, "So who ended up winning the heart of the beauty?"

"Oh, neither of them succeeded. That beautiful woman ended up marrying Count Colt."