Territory troop strength list, the powerful abilities of Pride and Sloth (continued)

"Next, everyone should focus all their efforts on absorbing the Soul Stone and strive to reach the maximum level as soon as possible."

This time, he obtained more than five million Soul Stone in the maze.

Including their previous reserves, they now have over seven million Soul Stone, enough to last them a long time.

"Yes, my lord!"

More than three thousand people shouted in unison, and then dispersed.

They gripped their weapons tightly, their steps firm, their hearts filled with determination.

Soon, only Shen Xing remained.

Even Leina was forced by him to return to the Lotus Pond and focus on leveling up.

Although the fire mage was initially somewhat resistant and wanted to stay by the lord's side.

However, Shen Xing dismissed her, saying that her current strength was insufficient, there were too many powerful enemies in her territory, and she needed to work hard to improve.

What Shen Xing didn't see was the terrifying fighting spirit that ignited in the fire mage's eyes after he turned around, a spirit that seemed capable of burning everything to ashes.

She gripped her staff tightly, her face filled with unprecedented determination, and then walked towards the Lotus Pond.

At this moment, Shen Xing sat leisurely in his wheelchair, analyzing the remaining resources in his backpack.

"The resources we obtained this time, including soul fragments, Proof of Hero, and recruitment scrolls, have all been used up."

"Next, I just need to wait for Ding Han to finish matching the advancement materials for me, then I can get another big boost."

During their time in the maze, they obtained several hundred upgrade materials, ranging from Tier Two to Tier Four.

Shen Xing didn't take those Tier Two materials, since his territory had a powerful building like the [Goddess of Evolution Temple], which provided 10 breakthrough slots every day.

He only took the Tier Three and Tier Four advancement materials.

There are 64 items in the Tier Three.

There are fewer Tier Four items; including the previous [Knight's Broken Blade], there are only 4 in total.

But this number is still extremely high.

If all of them are digested, it will be enough to add dozens of Tier Three powerhouses and four Masters to the territory!

"Four Master... plus Luna, a Tier Four Overlord Rank."

"This power should be enough to raze the Weideng Royal City and eliminate this major threat."

"We can also try to take down that Underground Mushroom Kingdom across the Blackwater River, collect all three Dragon Vein Mushroom, and activate that Legendary Rank Dragon Vein."

Thinking of this, Shen Xing couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.

Then, he looked at the other resources in his backpack.

After all, their gains this time were far more than what was mentioned above; there were still some treasures they hadn't yet digested.

For example: those Troop Nest Enhancement Stones.

"These enhancement stones are great; they can save me a lot of resources."

"After all, unlike troop recruitment, upgrading these nests requires an enormous amount of resources."

"For example, Boss Three Stars boss lair like the [Shadow Dragon Nest] requires several hundred Greater Soul Stone, 10 Tier Four soul fragments, and one BOSS dragon soul to upgrade it to Boss One Star."

Even with my current strength, acquiring these resources wouldn't be easy.

"But as long as you have a Leader Rank [Troop Nest Enhancement Stone], you can save these resources and upgrade directly."

Shen Xing counted and found that he currently had a total of 9 enhancement stones in his backpack.

There are 6 Boss Rank and 3 Leader Rank.

As for which unit type to upgrade, that requires further consideration.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to first take stock of the troop nests in his territory.

I opened the building interface and quickly glanced at it.

Currently, there are a total of 6 types of troop nests in the territory.

They are:

1. Werewolf Den (Elite ★★)

2. Orc Barracks (Elite ★★★)

3. Skeleton Archer (Elite ★★★)

4. Lesser Demon Lair (Elite ★★★)

5. Infernal Nest (Elite ★★★)

6. Shadow Dragon Nest (Boss One Star ★★★)...

Looking at the building list in front of him, Shen Xing analyzed, "My main troop type is orcs, so if possible, it would be best to prioritize upgrading the [Orc Barracks]."

"However, without [Evolution Stone], the Orc Nest can only be upgraded to Elite Three Stars at most, which is currently the maximum."

"This applies to both the Skeleton Archer Den and the Werewolf Den; Elite Three Stars is the limit."

"In that case, we'll have to use these enhancement stones on the other three unit types for now."

With this in mind, Shen Xing decided to use 6 Boss Rank enhancement stones to upgrade the Lesser Demon Lair and Infernal Nest to Boss Three Stars.

The other three Leader Rank Enhancement Stones were used entirely in the Shadow Dragon Nest to upgrade it to Boss Three-Star.

Without hesitation, he used his Thought Control his wheelchair and leisurely arrived at the open space in the northern part of the territory.

Looking at the huge lava pool and meteorite crater in front of him, Shen Xing took out the enhancement stone and upgraded it.

[Ding! 'The Lesser Demon Lair' is being upgraded. Time remaining: 1 day and 16 hours...]

[Ding! 'Infernal Nest' is upgrading, remaining time: 2 days 7 hours...]

[Ding! 'Shadow Dragon Nest' is upgrading, remaining time: 2 days and 13 hours...]

"Slap! Slap!"

Shen Xing clapped his hands and said with satisfaction, "The strengthening stone has been digested. Now there are three things left to check."

With a wave of his hand, three crystals, each emitting a different aura and a different color, appeared.

The crystal on the left was about the size of a fist, radiating a scorching heat that even distorted the surrounding air.

It was the [Blaze Crystal Gem] that we found in the maze earlier.

However, the one in Shen Xing's hand is a bit special. Not only is its size many times that of Common Blaze Crystal Gem, but it is also called the 'Heart of Flame Crystal'.

As for the other two, they were Talent Crystal dropped from Lachlan and the others: Pride and Sloth.

Shen Xing followed the order, first examining the red gem.

[Heart of Flame Crystal]

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: Born deep within a volcano, the Heart of Flame Crystal was formed over thousands of years by lava erosion and contains vast amounts of fire elemental energy.]

[Gem Effect:]

1. Can be socketed into weapons, increasing all fire damage by 45% and adding the 'Thermal Energy Surge' effect (casting speed +30%, while reducing mana cost by 30%).

2. Can be inlaid on troop nests or fire-attribute buildings, increasing the fire damage and skill range of that troop by 30%, and increasing the damage and range of fire-attribute buildings by 30%.

"This gem's properties are damn powerful."

According to Jiang Rong, a Common 'Blaze Crystal Gem' is worth over 1 billion, and its effect is only about half that of mine.

"If I were to sell this one, wouldn't it fetch at least four or five billion?"

A glint flashed in Shen Xing's eyes as he realized its considerable value.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't sell such a precious gem.

After all, even if it were used as Common gem to inlay on a unit's lair, the improvement it would provide would already surpass that of Epic Rank fire-attribute gem.

Moreover, if it is embedded in a weapon, it can increase the output by nearly 50%.

Within his own territory, the currently designated strongest damage dealer is a fire mage, which would be a perfect fit.

"Let's see if we can get a staff to embed in Leina later."

"In that case, her destructive power will increase several levels."

Shen Xing made up his mind and then put the gem into his backpack.

Next, I checked the attributes of the other two [Talent Crystal].

[Talent Crystal (Seven Deadly Sins - Sloth)]

[Rank: SS]

[Talent Effect: You can set a goal in your mind, and this talent will show you the easiest and fastest shortcut to achieve it.]

But shortcuts often come at a price.

The bigger the goal, the greater the price to pay after achieving it.

Additionally, the holder can utilize abilities such as 'Sloth Aura' and 'Breath of Sloth'.

(Note: "O Sloth one, observe the movements of ants and you will gain wisdom... If you sleep a little longer, doze a little longer, lie down with your arms folded a little longer, your retribution will come as swift as a robber.")

[Talent Crystal (Seven Deadly Sins - Pride)]

[Rank: S]

[Talent Effect: The holder always overestimates their own abilities, and this almost arrogant self-confidence will be transformed into substantial power.]

Each victory you win will boost your confidence and increase all your attributes by 1%, up to a maximum of 300%.

At the same time, your troops will be inspired by your confidence, daring to challenge enemies far stronger than themselves, and will also receive a certain attribute bonus (50% of their own).

However, if one experiences failure, a powerful backlash will come like a tidal wave.

The effect of your all-attribute boost will disappear, and your attributes will continue to decline.

Furthermore, the troops under their command may become unstable due to the lord's defeat.

If you can't defeat the opponent who defeated you, you'll never be able to emerge from the shadows.

However, if you defeat your opponent, your Pride will be elevated, and your talent will advance to the Tier One.

(Note: "Pride goes before ruin, and arrogance before a fall.")

"Wow, is this what a true S-class talent looks like?"

"This is far superior to my [Life-Sacrifice Evolution]!"