"Ding, consumed 100 points of reputation, successfully opened one Explorer’s Crimson Card."
"Ding, obtained Spirit Crystal Coin *257"
"Ding, obtained Resource Pack (Medium) *1"
"Ding, obtained Fine-level Weapon (Blue) Dark Sword *3"
"Ding, obtained Excellence Level Weapon (Green) Zor War Bow *3"
"Ding, obtained Underground City Food *1157"
Lin Rui’s eyes brightened. A regular Zor Explorer’s backpack didn’t contain Realm Coins, yet it had more than two hundred units of Spirit Crystal Coins. This indicated that the opposing side was also prepared for interdimensional trade, having converted their wealth in the Underground City world into Spirit Crystal Coins, resource packs, and weapons.
For Lin Rui, this was undoubtedly an unexpected delight, equaling a windfall that provided him with abundant bargaining chips in this first interdimensional trade.
"Ding, consumed 100 points of reputation, successfully opened one Explorer’s Crimson Card."
"Ding, obtained Spirit Crystal Coin *180"
"Ding, obtained Resource Pack (Small) *5"
"Ding, obtained Fine-level Armor (Blue) Dwarf Rune Heavy Armor *5"
"Ding, obtained Underground City Food *2570"
Lin Rui opened four Crimson Cards in total, and the resources did not differ much, belonging to a level slightly above average for an Explorer.
The last card was the Spear Saint’s Crimson Card, which Lin Rui directly opened.
"Ding, consumed 100 points of reputation, successfully opened one Explorer’s Crimson Card."
"Ding, obtained Spirit Crystal Coin *600"
"Ding, obtained Resource Pack (Large) *2"
"Ding, obtained Fine-level Armor (Blue) Dwarf Rune Heavy Armor *5"
"Ding, obtained Fine-level Weapon (Blue) Dark Sword *3"
"Ding, obtained Underground City Food *5570"
"Ding, obtained Rare Soul Seal (Red) Pulse Nova"
Lin Rui’s eyes immediately sparkled brightly, discovering a good item.
"Rare Soul Seal (Red) Pulse Nova: Eternal loyalty brings unparalleled power. A Martial Arts Grandmaster died during an exploration of the Underground City, leaving behind a soul seal. Soldier loyalty can use it after becoming Loyal to Death, acquiring a Rare Level Trait, Pulse Nova."
"Pulse Nova: Eternal loyalty brings unparalleled power, allowing the release of hidden strength within oneself, enabling rapid frenzied strikes 5 times, reducing the target’s movement and attack speed by 15%, lasting 3 seconds. The final strike of each frenzied combo creates a pulse effect, dealing 1.5*(Physique Value + Willpower) pulse damage to surrounding enemies. Pulse Nova has a dispel effect, removing all negative buffs on the user and increasing movement speed by 15%, lasting 3 seconds."
Eternal loyalty brings unparalleled power.
This predestines that this trait can’t be used by the Lord, only to enhance the soldiers’ strength.
But its prerequisite requires soldiers to be Loyal to Death, which, truth be told, is extremely difficult to achieve.
Otherwise, the Spear Saint wouldn’t have left this item unused.
Even for Lin Rui, his Loyal to Death soldiers consist only of 3+1 individuals: Knight Lusen, Knight Duncan, Woodland Fairy Amos, and Knight Lundestadte.
But Lundestadte’s loyalty is not absolute, relying completely on the family badge’s loyalty +5 effect to forcibly be pushed to the Loyal to Death threshold.
How difficult it is to achieve Loyal to Death is evident from Audrey.
This silly girl is always clinging to Lin Rui, occasionally showing intimacy, yet her loyalty hasn’t reached the Loyal to Death level.
Lin Rui took out the family badge from the backpack, a badge retrieved from the frozen chest of Hood. This plunderer was weak-willed, directly succumbing to distortion and corruption in the face of the Evil God’s tendrils, forcing Lin Rui to take action and freeze him.
Lin Rui had previously been worried that this badge would carry remnants of the Evil God, affecting the soldiers’ minds, so he hadn’t reactivated it.
Now, with Pulse Nova able to continually dispel self-negative buffs, there’s no fear of any remnants on the badge.
So Lin Rui beckoned to Eleanor, calling her over; she was the only member of the Martial Arts Family in the territory, and this soul seal could only be given to her.
Eleanor’s loyalty was also not full, only at 96 points, but wearing the family badge barely maxed her loyalty.
"Ding, the loyalty of Eleanor, the Life and Death Fighter among the Explorer’s Elite-level Troops, has reached the maximum value, unlocking the Loyalist Trait."
"Loyal to Death: To die loyal as a child, to die loyal as a minister, why fear death. This soldier will unhesitatingly execute all orders you give, even if it means facing Sword Mountain and Fire Sea, advancing fearlessly. Morale +10, Critical Strike Rate +5%, Damage Reduction +5%, Fear Immunity."
"Ding, the Life and Death Fighter Eleanor among the Explorer’s Elite-level Troops has acquired the Rare Level Trait Pulse Nova, successfully advancing to Rare Level Troop."
Lin Rui opened Eleanor’s Attribute Panel and checked, finding that this Pulse Nova trait was indeed very suitable for her, enabling her to throw 5 punches instantly. It maximizes her core skill ’Blood Burning Burst’, rapidly accumulating Anger Value, achieving extreme output.
"Blood Burning Burst lv2: Each time hitting the enemy or being hit by the enemy, increases Anger Value by 5 points. Each point increases Physical Damage and Physical Defense by 2 points. Anger Value cap is 100 points; consuming all Anger Value allows the use of the skill Frenzy Overlord Fist, attacking the enemy 8 times, with each attack being an area attack, accompanied by a stun effect."
This skill won’t take long to level up to lv3.
Lin Rui cast layer upon layer of ice shield on Lusen, instructing Eleanor, "Attack Lusen with all your strength."
Eleanor stretched her limbs, her voice charming, "Lusen, don’t get mad, okay?"