CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 119: TREASURY TREASURES_2

Putting away the [Mad Hunt Horn], Lin Rui continued to look down.

The Mad Hunt Horn was placed beneath a treasure chest, and under the chest was a dense pile of four Golden Treasure Chests, seventeen Silver Treasure Chests, and over sixty Bronze Treasure Chests.

This really shows how many monster lairs the territory’s army has recently wiped out!

This is the time to test luck levels, while other people might lose out when opening treasure chests, Lin Rui never worried about such things.

So he opened all the treasure chests in one go.

A variety of resources emerged one after another, with just Rare Level Equipment alone producing six pieces.

There were over forty pieces of Fine-level Equipment, far exceeding the normal drop rate.

Moreover, over a hundred pieces of Excellence Level Equipment were obtained in one breath.

Nowadays, the drop rate of equipment has significantly decreased, and even Lin Rui hadn’t seen so many spiritually shining weapons and armor in a long time.

The blacksmith shop in the territory could only forge four or five Excellence Level Cold-Forged Longswords a day.

If they had to rely on territory production to arm an army, who knows how long it might take.

Other Explorers had it even worse and had to clear out a monster lair or sweep a Green-skinned Camp to finally find a weapon shining with Spiritual Energy in the treasury.

Thinking of this, Lin Rui called Soro over and asked, "Why haven’t I seen any equipment in the warehouse?"

Soro, looking excited, said, "My Lord, all the equipment in the territory has been handed over to Master of Armaments Burton for modification. He’s simply a genius, even though many modifications end up turning equipment into a pile of junk, those that successfully get modified are extremely heavy and reliable, enough to arm a heavy-armored elite guard. Various forces are willing to pay a high price for them, and there’s always a demand but no supply on the market. As long as our territory puts the equipment up for sale, it’ll be snapped up in less than a second."

"Burton even relied on the cool storm to create a new batch of powerful equipment for the territory, which can replace the Knight of Light Plate Armor Set, becoming the new standard equipment set for the territory’s troops. The equipment is stored in the warehouse next door, my Lord, you might want to check it out later."

"Right now, Burton’s biggest problem is that his level is too low, limited physique and will endurance restrict his performance, leading to a limited output of equipment each day."

"I know some mechanical masters are extremely fanatic, even able to dedicate several months without rest to armament modifications. Of course, this isn’t the territory exploiting them, but rather they’re immersed in it, enjoying the thrill of crafting while gaining experience and becoming stronger over time."

Speaking of this, Lin Rui selected an item from the array of treasure chest loot.

[Rare Soul Seal (Red) - Sea of Abyss: As long as the Abyss remains unbroken, the rivers converge into the sea. The soul perception left by a Close Combat Grandmaster, using it grants the Trait: Close Combat Weapons Master.]

[Rare Level Trait: Close Combat Weapons Master: Proficient in all close combat weapon techniques such as swords, blades, hammers, axes, staffs, long halberds, and long spears. Physique +5, Will +5. Close Combat Weapon Damage +50%, Close Combat Attack Speed +30%, Close Combat Movement Speed +30%, Blocking Rate +30%, Evasion Probability +30%, Vital Attack Probability +30%, Critical Strike Damage +50%]

The Golden Treasure Chest brought forth this red Soul Seal again.

The most important support to Lin Rui’s mirrored combat strength is this Close Combat Weapons Master Trait.

Even an ordinary person with this trait could excel in battle, potentially even countering some powerful foes.

Burton’s physical qualities aren’t bad, but he’s always lacked combat traits, so he’s somewhat apprehensive about advancing in ranks.

Lin Rui said, "Give this to Burton, cultivate him quickly, so with over a hundred points in physique and will, he can perform armament modification more efficiently."

Soro praised, "Lord, your arrangement is extremely wise. As far as I know, many battle groups have a powerful armament master who not only provides fire support but also aids in the modification and maintenance of armaments during peacetime."

Lin Rui nodded. If it weren’t for only one of these red Soul Seals dropping, Lin Rui would even consider giving one to blacksmith Lorne as well.

Of course, there’s not just this soul seal, there’s also a red soul seal [Sword Slash Heart Spirit], which is a swordsmanship master’s soul seal.

Upon use, one can become an aggressive sword master like Silver Moon.

After a brief thought, Lin Rui decided to give it to Audrey’s Snow White instead.

This is her core Summoned Creature, deserving of a power boost.

Snow White has served the territory since its construction began, making great contributions. Lin Rui clearly remembers her dying seventeen times.

Fighting to the death, flesh and blood becoming mud, is what forged the territory’s current strength.

Even if she isn’t a living being, Lin Rui won’t overlook her contributions.

What’s more, Snow White is said to have the best legs in the territory, long and straight, incomparable to regular humans.

Wutong is tall and possesses Unparalleled Charm, possibly having even more beautiful legs... but unfortunately, she wears the luxurious Twelve Flower Gods’ red palace dress, and Lin Rui has never seen what her legs truly look like.

Besides the Soul Seals, there were also items that boosted attribute points.

Lin Rui immediately raised his Wisdom Value to full, third-tier with a full level of 150 points, allowing for potential advancement with a bit of luck during the next level up.

The remaining [Books of Wisdom], Lin Rui planned to give to Audrey the "fool", to let her polish her brains a bit.

Items that boosted physique and will were distributed to Violet, the Knight King, another Lord-level unit in the territory, incredibly powerful and deserving of considerable resources for development.

As for the most powerful combat unit in the territory, Su Ye, Lin Rui prepared a special treasure for him as well.

At that moment, Lin Rui felt as if he was Santa Claus distributing gifts, patiently nurturing every child in the territory as if they were flowers.

It’s just that while gardeners cultivate flowers into pillars of society, he cultivates them all into killing machines.

The equipment and items in the Golden Treasure Chest have minimal effect on Tier Four Epic-level individuals, so what Lin Rui gave Su Ye wasn’t combat gear, but a special item.

[Celestial Chain]

[Category: Auxiliary Item]

[Celestial Chain, using the sky as chains. Under the same sky, it can activate to lock up the opponent. The distance between parties cannot exceed 100 meters for 30 minutes, with a 24-hour cooldown.]

This item isn’t even a battle auxiliary item. It can also be useful for rushing, exploring, or rescuing.

But for Su Ye, it could be a trait no less powerful than a Lord-level trait.

He’s known for being able to slay gods after surviving a lethal attack for three seconds.

If the Celestial Chain locks the opponent, keeping both sides from creating distance, Su Ye’s full combat power can be unleashed entirely on the opponent.

In summary, it means more efficient killing.

These thoughts made Lin Rui feel a sliver of wickedness.

Nevertheless, he never imagined becoming such a maniac, researching ways for more effective slaughter one day.

Yet, these thoughts were fleeting like an ephemeral dream.

Anyway, given the minimal increase the Golden Treasure Chest items and tools would provide to Tier Four Epic-levels, Lin Rui had a different item prepared for Su Ye.

[Celestial Chain]: Even though this item isn’t exactly a combat auxiliary tool, it can keep two people close for travel, exploration, or rescue for a maximum duration of thirty minutes with a 24-hour cooldown period.

This could even be a more efficient way for Su Ye to kill.

Lin Rui briefly reflected on his own newfound wickedness.

He never envisioned himself indulging in such macabre musings on efficient killing.

However, these thoughts were as transient as a fleeting dream.

Having been away for a few days without praying to the Goddess, Lin Rui naturally felt the need to return and pray to her sincerely.

He came to fortify his bond with the Goddess, equipped with treasures as he arrived beneath the Goddess Pendulum for an important sacrifice round.

First, the Recruitment Scroll, [Long Halberd and Fierce Armor]: twelve pieces recruited to form the Holy Watch Knight aerial cavalry.

Even with just three of them, the territory now has half a squad of aerial cavalry at the Heroic Spirit Level.

These will join the Griffin riders and become a formidable force on the battlefield, even in battles with thousands of participants.

Even though they are only at Tier Four right now, they are strong candidates for reaching Tier Five as Divine Watch Knights without any obstacles.