Chapter 145
"Yes, I will ensure the safety of the territory," Leina said firmly.
After a brief silence, as if gathering her courage, she said, "My lord, I have another matter I would like to request of you."
"What's up?"
Shen Xing found it rather strange; this was the first time he had heard this woman make a request since she had joined the group so many days ago.
Leina hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I would like to ask you to help me build a house outside my territory."
"The orcs' snoring is so loud, I can't fall asleep at night."
Shen Xing was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled slightly.
These orcs snored so loudly at night that the house shook, making it impossible for anyone nearby to get any rest.
Previously, the number of troops and intelligent beings in the territory was relatively small, so this problem was not apparent.
However, with the increasing number of orcs, their impact on other unit types is also growing.
"I understand. I'll build you a house in a little while," Shen Xing replied with a smile.
Thank you.
Leina bowed slightly, gave an elegant greeting, and then quietly withdrew.
Shen Xing then went to the north side of the territory's city wall and chose an open space.
[Consume materials... to build a house?]
[Whether...]
He built more than a dozen houses and divided them into two major areas.
One side is prepared for core combatants like Leina, with more space and a better position.
On one side were the communal dormitories prepared for the laborers.
Although they didn't say it, they must have been helpless against the orcs' snoring.
After doing all that, Shen Xing clapped his hands again, picked up the small megaphone—no... picked up a modified barrel-shaped glass.
"Everyone assemble!"
The sound diffused through the glass and echoed in the open space.
The troops launched another operation.
More than a hundred orcs pushed open the door and rushed out of the territory in a huge swarm.
The burial ground trembled violently, and more than a hundred skeleton archers rose from the ground and marched over in a similarly imposing manner.
The wolf riders and the Black Moon Knights also assembled on both flanks and formed ranks.
After a night's rest, all the soldiers were in high spirits, and their injuries had mostly healed.
Moreover, Shen Xing also noticed that the levels of the various troop types seemed to have increased significantly.
The Common troops have all been upgraded by 1 to 3 levels.
Other main troop types, and even the four generals of the territory, have also seen significant improvements.
Hellscream has reached level 14, Xiao Hei has soared to level 13, and both Fried Chicken and Black Arrow have reached level 12.
Clearly, yesterday's intense battle unleashed their physical potential.
In addition, the level 2 [Embers of the Long Night] effect accelerates the absorption efficiency of Soul Stone by 20%, greatly increasing the leveling speed of the entire team.
"Today, we must continue the fight. The enemy is numerous, the battle will be long, and some may even sacrifice their lives."
Are you ready?
Shen Xing looked around, his voice loud and clear.
"Roar! Ready!!!"
The orcs raised their battle axes high, letting out roars filled with fighting spirit.
Even the skeletons beside them raised their Black Iron longbows, their jaws agape.
"Very good, very energetic."
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand and took out the 108 sets of Ascetic's Light Armor, which Hellscream distributed to the orcs.
Most of the orcs donned new armor, covering their strong upper bodies.
I must say, once they put on the clothes, these orcs seemed to have a completely different vibe.
It's less barbaric, more capable, and more threatening.
With everything ready, Shen Xing waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of soldiers marched out of the firelight and sped through the thick fog and torrential rain.
Fried Chicken continued to carry Shen Xing, traversing the high sky.
On the way, Shen Xing used [Life-Sacrifice Evolution] again to raise the Fried Chicken's potential to Boss One Star ★★.
Although no skills were activated this time, the extra 100 points of agility were well worth it.
The Hippogryph's flight speed increased dramatically once again.
In terms of movement speed alone, even Hellscream was left far behind.
In addition, the Fried Chicken's body has also undergone significant changes, with the metal feathers at the tips of its wings gradually spreading upwards, seemingly transforming the entire pair of wings into Steel Wings.
"Whoosh—"
The wind howled in my ears high above, mixed with large raindrops that stung my skin.
The surrounding scenery rapidly receded.
Less than fifteen minutes later, Fried Chicken brought Shen Xing to the entrance of the cave.
About twenty minutes later, Hellscream and Black Arrow, leading the majority of the group, also arrived successfully.
Shen Xing waved his hand again, leading a group of several hundred people into the passage.
Soon, at the end of the passage, they entered the enormous lava cave.
As the night passed, the Hell Portal beneath the lava pool teleported out a number of Nether creatures.
Dretch and fiery bats flew overhead.
The ground was teeming with hellhounds and hellish imps.
Without further ado, the two sides got straight to work.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The drums of war thundered, causing the combat power of all friendly units to surge!
The Wolf Rider Squadron and the Black Moon Knights, in a pincer formation, transformed into a giant pair of scissors, cutting the enemy's formation in two from both sides!
The skeleton archers unleashed a hail of arrows.
Furthermore, the attack frequency has greatly increased due to the activation of the [White Bone Arrow Formation] synergy, which allows for a hundred-person attack.
In the blink of an eye, hordes of hellish creatures fell, turning into points and loot scattered across the ground.
In the conference room on the ninth floor of the Jiangcheng Pioneer Association.
"Shen Xing's points are starting to rise rapidly again," Jiang Rong said softly.
"Not bad." Elder Wang nodded with satisfaction. "This little guy gave us quite a surprise yesterday."
"Our Jiangcheng has truly produced a rare genius this time."
"Yesterday, quite a few old guys from different cities privately asked me about Shen Xing, wanting to find out more about him."
Even those few individuals personally called to inquire about it.
Elder Wang's tone carried a hint of pride as he smiled and shook his head, saying, "I just don't know if he can maintain this momentum."
Jiang Rong pondered for a moment and said, "We did some calculations yesterday, and the top ten should be his limit."
"After all, all the major powers have been preparing for this ranking for quite some time."
"They expended vast resources and treasures to cultivate a group of monstrous new talents, and their territory's foundation is also quite rich."
"It's said that many new lords are using [Lion No. 1 Mixture] extensively on their troops to maintain their high energy levels."
After a pause, Jiang Rong tentatively asked, "Do you think we should send a batch over to him as well?"
Elder Wang was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's unnecessary. This kind of potion will deplete the potential and vitality of the troops."
"Long-term use may even have strong side effects."
"Let nature take its course; Shen Xing should have her own rhythm."
Jiang Rong nodded slightly, agreeing with his polite words, and then asked, "Then... should we send him a batch of [Swallow No. 3 Supplement]?"
Elder Wang's hand gripping his cane trembled slightly as he said in a deep voice, "Supplement No. 3... is the latest research achievement of Heavenly Star Nation, and its effects are extremely powerful."
Even in Jiangcheng, we didn't get many slots; they've all been allocated to those Expert Rank lords.
"However... I could shamelessly ask a few old guys in Cloud City and Heavenly Pivot City for some money."
Chapter 113: Soaring Rankings, a Second Wave of Official Aid!
As the fierce competition among the top lords of various countries intensifies, major powers are also paying close attention to the rankings.
In particular, the name that rose like a comet yesterday and forcefully broke into the top fifty has attracted the attention of countless people.
Today, that name shows no signs of decline and continues its terrifying upward momentum.
From 57th place, it took less than an hour to break back into the top 50.
A few hours later, they broke into the top 40 and then the top 30!
Time flies like an arrow; a whole day passes quickly.
The leaderboard ended on the fourth day.
Shen Xing's ranking soared by more than thirty places, reaching an astonishing fifteenth.
This is a rather terrifying ranking.
Currently, there is only one person in the entire Heavenly Star Nation who ranks higher than him, namely Wu Wen from Tianmen City.
Those ahead of Shen Xing were all renowned figures or individuals with extraordinary backgrounds.
A promising player, Raymond Bryce, was cultivated by an international consortium that invested heavily in him.
The Bear Nation conducted genetic experiments, injecting monster genes into tens of thousands of people. In the end, only one genetically modified person survived: Katerina.
Phineas a prodigy whose parents are both Master Rank lords. He was born with the ability to manifest Transcendent Rank troops and even Thought Control.
In short, everyone who made it into the top 20 is an anomaly, and each of them has the ability to compete for the top 10, or even the top 5.