Glory of Lone Star City

"So, you completed the Legion Mission as well, right?"

At the garrison camp in Lone Star City, the one responsible for receiving the three was a tall warrior dressed in chainmail.

Although he looked somewhat immature, the warrior still tried to keep his face as stern as possible, attempting to cultivate an imposing air.

"Yes, this is our mission record..."

As the squad leader, Xuan Sheng took out the battle record automatically generated after the mission was completed and handed it to the warrior.

"Hmm... You actually killed this many kobolds... Very good. We won't forget your contributions to Lone Star City."

After looking through the merit list, the warrior nodded in satisfaction and continued asking:

"Since you explored the fortress so thoroughly, did you discover why they came here?"

At this point, a hint of awkwardness appeared on the stern warrior's face.

Previously, another man had come to submit a Legion Mission, claiming that he had obtained an important intelligence letter.

But in the end... after the quartermaster, who was skilled in kobold writing, deciphered it, she discovered that it was nothing more than a vulgar love letter.

Although it did mention that the kobolds had gathered to dig up something underground, there was no more specific information.

"So, what you obtained was..."

If it wasn't anything important, then perhaps it would be better to forget about it.

Whenever he recalled the quartermaster's ashen expression from before, the warrior felt a chill run down his back...

Well, it was best not to disturb her unless necessary...

"Here. This was searched out from a Kobold Squad Leader."

Taking the diary out of his system inventory, Yi Qing, who knew nothing about its contents, was also somewhat curious about what it was.

However, Xuan Sheng had said nothing all along, so there should be no problem with it.

"Oh... A book... Hmm?"

The warrior, who understood a little kobold writing, quickly realized that it was a diary. His eyes widened slightly, and his expression became excited.

"Captain Song! There's new information here!"

"Oh, right. Wait a moment. We need to decipher this intelligence before calculating and issuing the War Merit."

In his excitement, the warrior did not forget to turn around and notify everyone.

"Another appraisal? Don't tell me it's another disgusting, vulgar love letter."

The dashing woman known as Captain Song walked out of the camp. Dressed in a snow-white military uniform, she looked valiant and vigorous, completely out of place beside the warrior...

[Song Qing: The appraiser among Lone Star City's stationed forces. She possessed extensive knowledge of the information and culture of various races. She was currently furious over the disgusting letter from earlier, so it was best not to provoke this woman while she was angry.]

"It won't be, Sister Song. This time, it's a diary..."

The warrior cautiously handed the book to the woman. Unexpectedly, he showed great respect toward her.

"A diary? Let me see..."

As the woman continued flipping through the diary, her tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and satisfaction appeared on her face.

"Not bad. This is a very valuable record... Count it as three hundred War Merit. You handle the reward. I'm going to report the contents of this diary."

After putting away the diary and saying a few casual words, the female officer hurried away, leaving only the original warrior behind, wiping cold sweat from his forehead...

"Is she really that scary?"

The observing youth could no longer suppress his curiosity and asked the warrior softly.

In his eyes, the officer was brisk and dashing. She should have been easy to get along with.

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"Captain Song has a very good personality... It's just that... she likes lecturing and criticizing people... Ah, I shouldn't be telling you this. In any case, your War Merit will be issued now. Later, you can exchange it for various rewards at the quartermaster exchange office."

Apparently afraid that the woman might discover he had been talking about her behind her back, the young warrior remained tight-lipped and refused to say more.

"Let me see... Oh, you actually have two people with more than a thousand War Merit? That's truly remarkable."

After Yi Qing received her reward of three hundred War Merit, she was only sixty War Merit short of Xuan Sheng's 1,290, placing her second in the team.

"A thousand War Merit... With that amount, you can already exchange it for Azure Inheritance grade equipment. However, if your level isn't high enough, I suggest waiting before exchanging it."

As he spoke, the warrior displayed the quartermaster exchange office's list to everyone.

Among the items everyone could currently exchange, the most dazzling one was none other than—

[Hel's Promise: Hel was a highly skilled smith capable of forging equipment of the highest Azure Inheritance quality. Redeeming this reward allowed you to request that Hel custom-make one Azure item for you. Required: 1,000 War Merit]

"By the way, you cleared that entire Kobold Fortress, right? In that case, the warrior with the highest merit can receive an additional reward."

The young warrior searched in his pocket and handed Li Xunsheng a gray badge.

[Glory of Lone Star City: Badge (up to three may be equipped) Rarity: Azure Inheritance grade Effect: Increases the wearer's highest attribute by 20% No equipment requirements, no durability]

The badge depicted the front of Lone Star City. However, the bright and peaceful scenery of the present was engraved upon the badge as the battlefield where warriors had once fought bloody battles.

Corpses lay everywhere, and blood flowed across the ground...

A grim, blood-and-iron style had taken root in the badge, shaking the hearts of everyone who gazed upon it...

"This is proof of the Lone Star warriors' bloody struggle. It is both a medal and a symbol of a true soldier."

Before this medal, the warrior, who had seemed somewhat timid and immature, became solemn, his eyes filled with respect.

"Wearing this medal will also earn you the respect of every warrior in Lone Star City. But please remember not to do anything that would disgrace it."

"Of course."

Increases the maximum attribute value by 20%.

It did not consume an equipment slot like ordinary equipment, existing solely as a medal. Receiving such a good item was indeed an unexpected delight.

Seeing Li Xunsheng carefully put away the medal, the warrior smiled in relief.

"Then, if you need anything else, you're welcome to return to the Lone Star City military camp. We have other missions that can earn War Merit, so I look forward to seeing all of you again someday..."

"Creak..."

After deftly picking the lock and entering the shop, Li Xunsheng was quickly discovered by the woman inside, despite making no effort to conceal his footsteps.

"You're back?"

Under the dim light, Mo Rui wore a thin gauze dress and sat in a seat originally meant for customers, her eyes glowing with a faint purple light.

With her alluring figure and languid expression, if Li Xunsheng had not known that this woman was a succubus herself, he might have praised her as a "seductive fox spirit"...

"What quest did you complete today, my master~?"

Her voice was alluring and soft. The succubus fluttered her seductive eyes, displaying her charm to the fullest.

Unfortunately, Li Xunsheng knew this woman's true nature and was completely immune to her act!

"Don't act so familiar. We're not close. And it's pitch-black in here—couldn't you turn on a light?"

After entering the shop, Xuan Sheng unhesitatingly slapped on the main light switch, illuminating the entire previously dim shop as brightly as daylight!

The shop's ambiguous, flirtatious atmosphere was utterly destroyed. Finally feeling comfortable, the youth walked over to Mo Rui and curled his lip.

"Move. That's my seat!"

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