The Two-Hundred-Jin Strongman

Saving these people would undoubtedly come at a price.

However, this price.

Actually wasn't that high.

At the very least, it wasn't as high as Shana had imagined.

"The hint provides two methods. The first is to upgrade these five servants to level three, which would allow their base attributes to break through 2. Combined with Shana's own Holy Light Healing, that would be enough for them to survive."

"However, while a level one servant only costs five Mist Points to upgrade, level two costs 25, and level three is even more ruthless—straight to 150."

Colin abandoned this plan without hesitation. Counting his own Mist Points and those he had just scavenged, he had about five hundred. Although he could trade for more in the market.

That would be a terrible deal.

Nowadays, no one was naive enough to trade Mist Points for water.

Even if there were some, they were rare; by the time he finished trading, the bodies of these people on the ground would likely be cold.

"The second method is relatively more acceptable: upgrade the servants to level two, which will bring their base attributes to around 1.5, then spend three hundred Mist Points to upgrade Miss Shana once. She will gain a new skill."

Colin didn't think twice before deciding on the second plan.

For the first plan, spending a total of 750 Mist Points to get five level three servants with all attributes around 2—Colin wasn't going to do that.

If he compromised, spending 150 to upgrade five servants to level two, and then another 300 to help Shana level up, he was willing to do that.

Furthermore, Colin had seen through the hint earlier that this would satisfy one of her inner regrets.

Although Colin didn't know what that regret was, she had contributed the most this time and was the greatest hero.

So, he would satisfy her.

Colin gathered his thoughts and walked toward the mage's corpse. After taking control of all the servants, he saw their information.

[Servant]

Identity: Servant belonging to Colin.

Status: [Flesh Mushroom Poisoning]: "Berserk", "Demented", "Near Death", "Hallucinating", "Semi-shocked".

Satiety: 11

Strength: 1.7 (continuously decreasing)

Agility: 1.6 (continuously decreasing)

Endurance: 0.4 (continuously decreasing)

Stamina: 0.3 (continuously decreasing)

That string of debuffs made Colin's eyelids twitch; he hadn't expected the consequences of eating that mushroom to be so severe.

Without looking further, Colin endured the heartache and quickly upgraded their levels.

As 150 Mist Points were spent, the wailing of the people lying on the ground noticeably weakened.

Colin saw that their stats had increased significantly.

However, it still wasn't enough.

"I need you to take action."

Shana nodded without a word.

Colin opened her panel and, without a hint of hesitation, clicked upgrade.

This time, he suddenly noticed something: three wisps of gray mist, extremely pure and looking similar to the Gray Fog but distinct, emerged from his body.

Do three wisps only become visible after exceeding 100 Mist Points?

Colin guessed.

Then he saw these three wisps of mist fly into Shana's body, and her aura changed accordingly.

[Holy Light Priest: Shana Heraka (Note 1)]

Identity: Holy Light Priest of the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun.

Description: A kind, gentle Holy Light Priest who brings healing.

Strength: Stage Two.

Status: "Inspired", "Blessing of Courage".

Satiety: 77

Strength: 3.9-7.1 (The former is the initial value, the latter is the attribute under buffs like the blessing)

Endurance: 3.3-5.9

Stamina: 3.1-5.4

Agility: 2.1-3.4

Spirit: 2.8-4.1

Intelligence: 2.5-3.9

Mana: 1200/1200.

Skills mastered: Robust Body, Meteor Hammer, Sweep Kick, Wind of Recovery (New).

[Wind of Recovery: A healing breeze will blow within an eight-meter radius of the user, causing all orderly life forms within the range to recover rapidly (stackable).]

[Level Up Description: All attributes increased by 1 point, all skill effects enhanced by 10%.]

[Next Upgrade Requirements: 1000 Mist Points, Trace of Light *1, Condensing Light Stone *100.]

"What a monster of an attribute sheet."

Colin felt a chill down his spine after a single glance; Shana's appearance hadn't changed much.

However, her aura was now noticeably more holy and noble.

That was, if one ignored the fact that her stats suggested she could kill a bear with a single punch.

"This kind of situation could only happen in a world like this. In a normal world, how could someone with this much power look so small?"

Colin couldn't help but sigh. Even though Mike Tyson had muscles that looked big, thick, and heavy, his stats were still not as high as hers.

She only needed to stand there, and a two-hundred-pound strongman might not even be able to budge a single one of her fingers.

At this moment, Shana also felt the changes within herself; a new skill had appeared in her mind, and she clearly understood its effects and how to use it.

"Praise be to you, Lord Colin."

Shana's azure eyes were slightly moist, her eye sockets turning red, and she bit her lower lip. She had many words of gratitude she wanted to say, but only this short sentence came out.

She knew that such an improvement must have required a massive expenditure of resources.

[Holy Light Priest Shana Heraka's loyalty to you has increased by 30%, current progress: 100%!]

[Note: She will never betray you again.]

[Hint: Your investment is not without return. You vaguely sense that you will reap rich rewards at some point in the future.]

[Hint 2: You discover that your act of saving several dying slaves regardless of the cost has moved all the slaves present, making them empathize with the situation.]

[You realize that they will offer you the most steadfast and unshakable loyalty in the days to come, even after you have passed away.]

Colin ignored the system content and didn't pay much mind to the hints, patting Shana on the shoulder: "Go save them."

"Understood."

Shana nodded heavily and took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in her heart.

But just as she was about to use her new skill, Colin suddenly called out to stop her, facing her confused gaze.

Colin coughed twice, his expression somewhat awkward. He remembered that the effect of Shana's skill was to bring healing and purification to everyone within an eight-meter radius.

It seemed there was no limit to the number of people.

Whether saving a few or many, the consumption was quite high, but with such a high cost, only saving these few people...

It would be a bit of a waste.

Colin voiced this thought that had just popped into his head, and after Shana indicated it was no problem, the group of dozens quickly gathered together.

With an eight-meter radius, the area was about two hundred square meters; standing forty or fifty people there was relatively dense, but not overly crowded.

Soon, a pale green, gentle, and visible breeze stirred up by Shana began to blow within the area.

Thanks to "Mingzuozhiwai", "Boyungui", "Dada Dala Ji", and "Wohewo Biaosao Dou Xiaole" for their tips and everyone's recognition.

Whew. Thank you.