Chapter 84
Of course, for them to completely submit, the lord will need to demonstrate sufficient strength.
Shen Xing didn't speak, but instead glanced at the specific attributes of the group of knights.
[Black Moon Knight]
[Level: 5]
[Potential: Elite ★]
[Attributes: Strength 38, Spirit 26, Agility 34, Constitution 31]
[Skill: Black Moon Breathing Technique (The Black Moon Knights' standard breathing technique, which can mobilize the Power of the Black Moon to enhance combat strength.]
It also increases the user's stamina recovery speed and abnormal resistance by 25%.
Furthermore, for every Black Moon Knight simultaneously casting this breathing technique, recovery speed and abnormal status resistance are increased by an additional 1%, stacking up to a maximum of 100%.
Riding Mastery (While mounted, movement speed is increased by 30%, Charge damage is increased by an additional 20%)
Tidal Charge (When the Charge is initiated, the Black Moon begins to rotate, forming a lunar tide that pulls nearby enemies to the front of the battle)
[Talent: None]
[Bond - Black Moon Knights (Activated): When there are more than 10 Black Moon Knight present, Stun Resistance +30 (the higher the Stun Resistance, the lower the chance of being knocked down)]
(Note: Though the glory of the past has faded, the Black Moon remains my faith!)
"These attributes are a bit exaggerated."
Shen Xing's eyes flashed with amazement. This was the first time he had ever seen Elite One Star unit with such a powerful template.
All three skills and one synergy ability can significantly enhance the team's combat capabilities.
Especially the most unique [Black Moon Breathing Technique], which can even increase recovery speed and abnormal resistance through the cooperation of other Black Moon Knight!
In other words, the more Black Moon Knight present, the stronger the team.
And.
Shen Xing had also seen on the forum that the most powerful aspect of the breathing technique was not the attribute bonuses provided later on.
It lies not in the use of energy, but in the application of energy.
Once you've mastered the breathing technique, you can mobilize various energies in the world, greatly enhancing the power and range of your skills.
"Excellent, such a powerful unit, we definitely made the right choice."
"In that case, let's find another knight to be the squad leader."
Shen Xing glanced around the group, pointed to the shortest knight at the back of the line, who was gripping a longsword, and said, "You're the one. Step forward."
The Black Moon Knight paused, then walked out of the group in a daze.
Without wasting any words, Shen Xing took out two Elite Soul from his backpack and threw them over.
The Black Moon Knight caught the soul and seemed to sense the power contained within it.
This is something that can make them even stronger!
The mouth beneath the visor opened and closed several times, then finally managed to utter a hoarse, strained voice. "Th... thank you..."
Shen Xing chuckled upon hearing this, leaning back in her wheelchair and sizing him up. "So you guys can talk."
The Black Moon Knight opened his mouth as if to say something, but only a hoarse wheezing sound came out of his throat.
It seems that just saying thank you was all the words he knew.
"Alright, absorb it." Shen Xing didn't make things difficult for these black cans.
The swordsman nodded solemnly, then patted the two wisps of soul into his chest one by one.
"Buzz..."
A powerful black aura surged from the knight's body, and a phantom of Black Moon slowly emerged behind him, his aura beginning to rise steadily.
Amidst the envious gazes of the other knights, he successfully advanced to the second-star potential level, his attributes improving once again.
However, just as he was fusing with his second soul and preparing to break through to the Elite Three Stars in one go, the rising aura suddenly stopped, and even the Black Moon behind him instantly dissipated.
This also means that the second attempt to advance has failed.
The Black Moon Knight lowered his head dejectedly, a look of frustration in his eyes.
Shen Xing didn't say much, but instead took out another Elite Soul.
This time in the Mist Void Realm, they obtained a large number of soul fragments.
When divided equally, each person received more than thirty Elite Soul Fragment, which could be combined to form three Elite Soul.
Shen Xing also used them all to enhance his strength.
The Black Moon Knight's eerie green pupils trembled slightly as he gazed at the orb of light the lord offered again.
Then he quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee three meters away from Shen Xing, clenched his right fist, and solemnly bowed.
Shen Xing's lips curled up slightly; he knew this meant that the knight had completely submitted to him.
"Keep going, let me see your limit."
The Black Moon Knight nodded solemnly, then slapped the soul into his body.
"Buzz..."
This breakthrough is somewhat different from the previous ones.
Accompanied by a blinding black light, the knight's body began to grow rapidly, and his armor underwent a complete transformation.
Chapter 69: Hero Tavern, The Black Moon Knight's Metamorphosis
The Black Moon Knight emanated a powerful black light, undergoing a life-evolution.
In the light, his battered armor was being repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, it became smooth and translucent, as if it were brand new.
Moreover, black spikes grew from the joints and shoulders of the armor, making it look even more ferocious.
As all the black light receded, a system notification appeared.
[Advanced Successfully! Your territory's troop type, 'Black Moon Knight,' has been upgraded to Elite ★★★]
[All attributes +10% in this evolution]
[Equipment: Damaged Black Moon Knight Armor (Blue) → Black Moon Knight Captain Armor (Purple)]
[Activate Skill: Evil Light Slash]
"This look is kind of cool."
Looking at the completely transformed Black Moon Knight and his gleaming armor, Shen Xing suddenly felt a pang of envy.
After all, what man didn't dream of becoming a knight when he was young?
As for what knights they are, don't worry about that for now.
I snapped out of my thoughts and glanced at the attributes of the new skill.
[Evil Light Slash: Condenses the Power of the Black Moon into the weapon, unleashing a crescent-shaped blade of light that deals shadow damage to enemies within a radius of (Agility * 0.5 meters) and inflicts the 'Lunar Eclipse' effect for 10 seconds (reducing armor by 30%).]
For every 100 points of Agility gained, one additional slash will be added.
Cooldown time: 35 seconds
(Note: Did you think one shot was my limit?)
"A very powerful area-of-effect skill, and the number of hits increases with agility."
"Looks like I'll have to use the Life-Sacrifice Evolution to improve his stats in the future."
Shen Xing was satisfied, and then took out the [Demonic Shadow Sword] and handed it to the knight.
"This weapon is bestowed upon you. From this day forward, you shall be called Xiao Hei."
The Black Moon Knight took the weapon, and a hoarse voice came from beneath his visor. "Yes... my lord..."
After two evolutions, Xiao Hei's speech seems to be more fluent than before.
"Alright, now take the other knights to familiarize themselves with the teamwork," Shen Xing instructed.
"Yes... sir..."
Xiao Hei respectfully turned around and led the Black Moon Knight to an open space to the side.
"Tap tap... tap tap..."
The sound of orderly footsteps rang out.
Shen Xing gazed at their sturdy backs, feeling satisfied.
This Black Moon Knights will become another elite squad, following in the footsteps of the Lemure Bombardment Legion.
"Next item."
Shen Xing opened his right hand, and a floating sphere of light slowly emerged, which was the mysterious building reward given by the Anomaly Handling Bureau.
[Mysterious Building - Hero Tavern]
[Quality: Purple (Rare)]
[Can be placed directly in the territory, but at least 142 square meters of open space must be reserved.]
[Building effect: Can periodically issue 'Hero Recruitment Order' to recruit all neutral units within a radius of (lord level * kilometers) around the territory, with a certain probability of attracting special talents to serve.]
If nearby neutral units respond to the call, they will be teleported directly into the tavern, where the lord can choose their preferred members to join the territory.
[Cooldown time: 72 hours]
(Note: Welcome to my tavern! Find a seat by the fireplace and make yourself at home!)
"Huh? It can actually recruit nearby neutral creatures, this is great!"
Shen Xing was overjoyed.
With this [Hero Tavern], you have a stable source of people, and there's also a certain probability of recruiting special talents.
This "special talent" refers to individuals with unique skills, such as blacksmiths, cooks, and trap experts.
For most novice lords, troops can be continuously recruited through nests.
As long as you have enough materials and can afford to raise them, you can have as many as you want.
But such exceptional talents are rare and hard to find.
They either have to use some extremely rare recruitment scrolls, or they can try their luck in the Land of Mist to see if they can find such talent and trick them back into their territory.