Recaps

Lin Xu expanded his territory’s industry and army while preparing for Jiang Shiyan’s invasion. When the Jiang Lineage Army arrived, his new bastions and weapons inflicted heavy losses, but its vanguards still advanced toward his defenses.

• Lin Xu secured trade support through Jiang Wanqing and accepted Source Fire from Xia Jingyi while refusing her guardian lord proposal.
• Lin Xu captured and refined five Corpse Kings in the Zombie Mine into Profound Nether Dharma Protector Deities.
• Lin Xu captured Crystal Marrow Race scouts and their Arcane Alchemy Matrix, then used the factory to develop spirit rune steelworks and equipment production.
• Lin Xu arranged student sponsorships, expanded military training, and summoned craftsmen, corpse drivers, Great Qin Heavy Crossbowmen, and knights.
• Lin Xu defeated an approaching Orkoid army and discovered Jiang Shiyan’s army after his Fire Meteors struck its troops.
• Lin Xu built bastions and mobilized his territory as Jiang Shiyan authorized Li Meng to suppress one of Lin Xu’s territory authorities.
• Lin Xu directed ballistae, crossbowmen, aerial defenses, and catapults to rout enemy units and breach Li Meng’s protective barrier.
• Lin Xu prepared his troops for close combat as Mother Lin learned of the invasion and returned to Qimeng City to call Elder Jiang.