Mana Crystals

The next morning, William did not rush off.

Instead, he made up a good excuse, saying he would wait seven days and find some nice things to take to the Dark Night City as gifts.

In response to this...

The other subordinates weren't surprised, but they couldn't understand what the Dawn City could possibly have that could be considered a 'good gift'.

Specialty Mithril?

What does this mean to the Elven Royal Family, who control most of the Blackleaf Forest?

William offered no explanation and led them directly into the forest. After traveling eastward for more than ten kilometers, they arrived at a misty valley, where William ordered his Personal Guard to begin digging.

No one knows why the lord would make these Elven Royal Guard do such hard labor.

After digging down several meters, faint purple lights began to bloom in the air!

Seeing this scene...

Lotner jumped down immediately and quickly covered it with soil. Seemingly a little worried, he stomped on it a few times, afraid that what was inside would be exposed.

The other participants also shut their mouths, and some even held their breath...

"This... this is magic... Mana Crystal?" Odom swallowed hard, his face filled with disbelief.

He looked around and, finding no one else, slowly dug out the purple Crystal embedded in the stone. He could clearly feel the rich Mana energy within it, surging and seemingly endless!

He had seen this thing in an old book.

At the end of the Elf Era, it was not only the most powerful beings who destroyed the Gods Continent, but also the Mana Crystal.

The Lonely Mountain Empire, also known as the Dwarf Empire, possessed a considerable amount of Mana Crystal and used them to create many world-destroying Magic weapons. However, over time, too many of these Mana Crystal were consumed, and they are now rarely seen.

If it weren't for the dwindling supply of Mana Crystal, the Seven Kings' Rebellion wouldn't have been so easy. If there were enough Mana weapons, none of the Seven Great Dwarf Royal Houses would have dared to make a move.

In this day and age, Mana Crystal are considered extremely precious consumables.

Of course, the Dark Night City will definitely have it, or rather, Three Great Elven Clans will have it.

Humanity's Three Major Empires and a few Kingdom possess these treasures, as do some Dwarf Kingdom, but other powers have generally never had them.

Even if they possessed it, they dared not reveal any information, much less manufacture any large-scale Mana Weapon.

In short.

These are the nuclear weapons of the Legendary Continent!

If you don't have symmetrical strength, possessing it means certain death!

How domineering are the five permanent members of the UN Security Real World?

The top thugs on the Gods Continent are a hundred times more domineering than them.

"This is the legendary core item for creating Mana Cannon, Magic Airship, and even the Winged Folk Sky City —the... magic... crystal?" Eric was also filled with surprise, but the worry that followed his joy made him even more anxious.

Lotner's expression tightened. He didn't know how William had found this place, and he didn't have time to ask now. He just wanted to know how to preserve the Mana Crystal and how to ensure that it wouldn't be leaked.

William noticed the drastic change in the others' expressions and realized he was getting a little anxious, but he remained completely calm...

Loyalty is there for all to see!

He knew that Dawn City was temporarily unable to manufacture Mana Cannon, lacking not only materials but also craftsmen, blueprints, and even collaborating Mage.

Even setting aside the Magic Cannon, William would find it difficult to utilize the Mana Crystal in any other way!

For him now...

Discovering Mana Crystal is like a little kid finding a long-legged, busty beauty—many lecherous men would want to take advantage of the situation and steal her away...

but.

The high value and scarcity of Mana Crystal make them an excellent gift choice.

He could easily use a small amount of Mana Crystal to generate enough favorability.

Of course, this way of giving gifts isn't suitable for everyone.

Basically, if given to anyone other than Little Princess Annie, it will incite endless greed in that person.

William glanced at the crowd and said calmly, "What's there to be afraid of? These people are my confidants, family, and friends. My trust in you is enough."

Eric and the others smiled awkwardly. That wasn't what they were worried about. Their main concern was that the spies in the city hadn't been fully identified. However, these words warmed the hearts of the others, and their goodwill towards Eric surged once again.

William smiled smugly to himself. Eric's loyalty to him had just skyrocketed from 850 to 930, Alec was an even more ardent fan, whose loyalty had already exploded to 999. Unless he did something extremely touching, it would be difficult to get him to reach the maximum value.

William had never worried about Lotner's loyalty, and the Elven Royal Guard he brought with him were all basically 950+.

According to the Gods' settings, those with a favorability (loyalty) level of 700 or higher are considered trustworthy and will help keep secrets.

Needless to say, anything above 800 points is even more significant.

Above 900 points, that's a bond for life!

Only Odom!

He is Epic-Class NPC with the lowest loyalty. Even though he was one of William's first followers, his loyalty is only 730 points, which is somewhat related to his status as Dwarf prince.

But those heartfelt words just now instantly sent it soaring to 900...

"If you want people to be loyal to you, you must first give your subordinates enough trust. It seems that the little secret I've revealed this time is enough."

Indeed, the location of the Mana Crystal Vein was just a little secret in his eyes.

Yang Mi keeps it all to herself.

William smiled again, "Don't worry about me mining Mana Crystal on a large scale. I'm only giving these treasures as gifts, and also sharing this secret I've kept in my heart with you."

"Thank you for your trust, sir. We will do anything to repay you." The subordinates bowed and patted their chests in respect, their eyes filled with gratitude.

William smiled and said, "Alright, Odom, I trust you to handle things. You stay here and oversee the excavation. My Personal Guard will be in charge of the excavation. In seven days, restore this place to its original state. This kind of thing isn't ready to show itself now."

"Yes, sir." Odom's face was flushed, and a faint crackle appeared on the Thunder Hammer in his hand as he felt extremely excited.

It has to be said.

Since leading all his people to join the Dawn City, he has been preoccupied with worries every day. Odom longs to tell William his true identity.

At times, he even wondered if it was possible to use the power of Dawn City to overthrow the Dwarf Kingdom and rebuild his own Lonely Mountain Empire.

Thinking of this, he was filled with remorse and anger. In his mind, he saw a righteous Odom beating up the petty Odom.

"Sir, may I speak with you in private?" Odom walked to William's side and said softly.

"Hmm? Excuse me." William patted his shoulder awkwardly, then, as if remembering something, led him into the denser forest beside them.

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