Chapter 266

But there was no way around it; hatching a dragon required far too much food.

If it weren't for Da Hou and Gorehowl leading their troops to gather supplies in recent days, they wouldn't be able to maintain their daily needs at all.

The number of other troop types remained largely unchanged, but their quality saw a qualitative leap.

Currently, the number of Transcendent Rank powerhouses in the territory has reached ninety-three, and is about to break the triple digit mark.

The [Goddess of Evolution Temple] that Director Zhang Yu gave us is truly incredible.

Combined with his ability to sacrifice himself without cost, it's impossible to imagine how many resources he can save.

In terms of the number of troops, his territory may not be comparable to those of Tier Two lords who have been developing for many years.

But in terms of quality, Lord Shen has already surpassed many others.

As he surveyed his territory, a flame was steadily gathering in its center.

After reaching a certain limit.

"Boom!"

A massive pillar of fire shot into the sky, unleashing a terrifying heat wave that instantly caused the temperature of the entire territory to soar by more than ten degrees.

A powerful aura swept out, even engulfing the outer city walls and forcing back much of the thick fog outside.

The pillar of fire shot hundreds of meters into the sky, illuminating the entire heavens, before slowly receding and finally returning to calm.

At the same time, several system notifications appeared before my eyes.

[Your territory hero: Leina Yenet has successfully broken through to Tier Three, raising the level cap to 29!]

[This breakthrough grants a 120% increase to all attributes (an additional 20% for heroes)]

[Talent effects have been improved; hero skills have been enhanced.]

[Learned Tier-Exclusive Skill: Expert Rank Fire Element Mastery]

"Great! My Leina has finally broken through!"

Chapter 179: Hellscream's Self-Created Skill, Heavenly Tribulation Arrives?

"Great! My Leina has finally broken through!"

Shen Xing was overjoyed.

This fire mage hero had already achieved the feat of killing Tier Three powerhouses when he was at the Tier Two.

Now that she has officially broken through to the Tier Three, one can imagine the extent of her strength.

Then, he eagerly opened Leina's panel and glanced at the new skill attributes.

[Expert Rank Fire Element Mastery: Significantly enhances affinity and Control over the fire element.]

Increases casting speed and spell damage by 30%, and allows the user to learn and master Tier Three spells.

"This is the fundamental difference between Tier Three mage and Tier Two mage. Besides having far greater destructive power, they can also learn more powerful Tier Three spells."

"It is said that spells of this rank are incredibly powerful and have an extremely wide range."

"The only way to learn it is through limited means; one has a chance to comprehend it only by obtaining certain mage inheritances or in special buildings."

Shen Xing recalled the information from the forum and pondered in a low voice.

Of course, not all mages can master the ability of 'Expert Rank Fire Element Mastery' after breaking through to the Tier Three.

This is related to qualifications, potential, and the time it takes to develop one's skills.

Then, he opened Leina's full panel and took a look.

[Hero: Leina Yenet]

[Level: 19 (Tier Three)]

[Potential: Boss ★]

[Detailed attributes: Click to view]

"Five thousand one's spirit is already more than double that of Boss mage of the same rank!"

"That's outrageous!"

Shen Xing sighed softly.

This data sounds outrageous, but upon reflection, it makes sense.

After all, last time in the Dragon Tomb, Shen Xing directly boosted Leina's attributes to the limit by absorbing the power of the Blue Dragon Lord in reverse.

That's why the values are so outrageous.

It's easy to imagine that if Leina were to unleash her full power now, she could instantly kill even Tier Three Boss One Star!

At the same time, a red figure gracefully walked out from the inner city.

Her feathered robes fluttered in the breeze, and her full head of red hair swayed gently with each step, leaving behind sparks in her wake.

She frowned, her sharp eyes scanning her surroundings.

Upon seeing Shen Xing not far away, his brows immediately relaxed, and his gaze softened.

She quickened her pace, caught up with him, bowed, and reported, "My lord, I have successfully broken through."

"From now on, I can protect you better."

Shen Xing nodded approvingly. "Not bad, worthy of being the chief mage of my territory."

Hearing the lord's praise, a smile appeared on Leina's lips.

She raised her head and tentatively asked, "My lord... I've broken through to a higher level this time, could I get a reward?"

"A reward?" Shen Xing was slightly taken aback. "What do you want?"

"Tonight... tonight..." Leina whispered.

Shen Xing realized something and asked incredulously, "Didn't you just come here last night?"

"I have indeed been here..." She lowered her head again, a blush rising on her pretty face. "But after this breakthrough, I feel the flames within me are burning even brighter, and I need the Lord's help..."

Shen Xing's lips were a little pale, and she quickly shook her head. "Not tonight."

After all, he was supposed to lead a group into the 'Lotus Pond' secret realm tonight, and he couldn't let this matter delay him.

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Leina's eyes.

At this point, Shen Xing added, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

The red-haired mage's disappointment vanished instantly, and a smile returned to the corners of his mouth.

"Yes, my lord."

Shen Xing looked at the undisguised longing in her eyes, and the almost tangible love, and felt a strange sensation in his heart.

As Leina grows stronger, her desire for Control over herself seems to grow stronger as well, to the point that she can't bear to see herself out of her sight.

Shen Xing didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing...

"Forget it, let nature take its course."

He sighed and decided to stop thinking about it.

Then, open the talent interface and use [Life-Sacrifice Evolution] to successfully advance Leina to the Boss Two Stars.

The fire mage's aura surged once again.

After finishing these tasks, Shen Xing leaned back in his wheelchair and analyzed in a low voice, "Currently, including Leina and Onyxia, I already have two Expert Rank powerhouses in my territory."

"Add Hellscream, who is guaranteed to break through, and that makes three experts."

"The 'Lotus Pond' secret realm can only carry 5 units in total, so let's give the remaining two slots to Fordring and Xiao Hei."

He quickly decided on a candidate in his mind.

Although Gorehowl, Black Arrow, Da Hou are all quite powerful, bringing them along can provide a lot of help to the team.

But his configuration is the most perfect.

It has tankiness, damage output, ranged attacks, and the deadly healer, Xiao Hei, making it a well-rounded unit in both offense and defense.

Next, Shen Xing continued to patrol the territory, taking stock of his assets, while waiting for Hellscream to break through.

Leina stayed by his side the whole time, never leaving his side.

However, half an hour passed, and there was still no movement from the village entrance.

"It's been almost two hours. Does breaking through to the Tier Three really take this long?"

Shen Xing frowned slightly, feeling somewhat worried.

Let's go take a look.

He maneuvered the 'Flame Dragon' wheelchair and quickly arrived at the south gate of the inner city.

At this moment, next to the gate was a huge rock nearly two meters high, and a tall figure sat cross-legged on it.

He seemed to be in a special state, with bat wings gently spread behind him, and his breathing long and heavy.

The black flames on his body flared up and died down with his breathing, and the boulder beneath him was charred black.

The orc had a furrowed brow, as if he were deep in thought.

Not only that, he also raised his right hand, made a loose grasping motion, and gently waved it forward.

Even though there was nothing in his hands, and the action seemed ordinary, it gave people a sharp feeling as if it could cut through everything.

As he repeated this action, Shen Xing clearly saw spiderweb-like cracks appear on the ground around the boulder, spreading rapidly in all directions.

Once, twice, three times...

Each repetition seemed to unleash tremendous power, causing the boulder to continuously cave in.

"What's wrong with Hellscream? Has he gone mad?" Shen Xing asked in astonishment.

Leina, standing beside her, also frowned slightly, her eyes filled with confusion.

"He's not possessed by demons, he's creating."

An aged voice came from behind.

Shen Xing turned his head and saw an old knight in silver armor, with a weathered face, walking briskly towards him.

"Mr. Fordring, you said Hellscream is creating?" Shen Xing asked.

"Yes, my lord." The old knight Fordring bowed slightly. "He is creating his own combat technique, a burst of power that best suits his own strength."

"However..." the old knight changed the subject, his brow furrowing slightly, "I have never heard of any creature being able to create its own combat skills at the Tier Two."

Even for those fourth or fifth-tier powerhouses, it takes years or even decades of accumulation to create something truly unique.