Lin Rui walked over to the bonfire, and Soro immediately came forward to report: "My Lord, the fifty thousand resources the other Explorers agreed to have just been delivered."
Lin Rui nodded and took out the Basic Bloodline Enhancement Potion from his backpack. He had three vials of this potion before, and now he opened two more from a chest. This kind of bloodline enhancement potion could help soldiers break through the tier limit before Tier Three.
"Take the resources and go enhance all five of these potions twice."
If all goes well, these five potions could be put to use tonight.
Soro respectfully took the blood-red potion and turned to leave.
As he left, Terion strode over and said to Lin Rui: "My Lord, the Divine Spirit has once again guided us to eliminate the undead spirit with strong resentment; I am certain it is about to appear not far to the west of us."
Lin Rui solemnly replied: "My oath remains valid; if you sense its position, I will join you to eliminate this dreadful calamity. Now that our territory has an air force, we can respond more quickly, aiming to reach the battle as soon as it appears."
Terion laughed heartily and said: "My Lord, your noble qualities are like dawn piercing through the darkness. If we successfully eliminate this undead, please allow me to stay in your territory forever."
Lin Rui smiled slightly and said: "From the very beginning, I’ve considered you as family in the territory."
Terion nodded heavily, showing a simple smile on his wild face.
Lin Rui asked: "How is the Black Banner Guard doing? What is their current scale?"
"We already have fifteen people, all of whom are Tier Two Elite-level troops. With a little honing and some battlefield experience, their Shield Wall will become the strongest line of defense in the territory."
The increase of ten in the Black Banner Guard’s numbers indicates that ten Explorer Lords have managed to gather a squad of Tier Two soldiers. This scale is already quite impressive, not weaker than many Knights’ Domains in this world. If united, they still stand a considerable chance of surviving terrifying assaults.
Lin Rui asked: "How about the Imperial Territory Military Camp, is it built yet?"
Terion replied: "It’s built, and we’ve already trained two squads of Imperial Manor Guards as per your instructions."
The Imperial Territory Military Camp allows you to spend 500 Realm Coins, 500 iron ores, and 1 Tier One Spiritual Gem to train residents with good qualities into Tier One level 1 ordinary-quality Imperial Manor Guards.
This strength is just right; with very low resources, farmers can be transformed into Tier One soldiers, so Lin Rui did not choose to enhance this blueprint to prevent the required resources for transferring from increasing.
Lin Rui instructed: "These Tier One ordinary-level soldiers are entrusted to you. Your Commander Trait can comprehensively enhance their attack, defense, and healing effects, with an added Divine Damage, to help them quickly improve their strength. Try not to let them suffer any casualties."
Lin Rui’s Commander Trait is strong as well, but his trait is obviously more suitable for strong armies and large-scale high-intensity warfare, thriving in strength, but it provides very limited enhancement to low-tier soldiers.
Terion patted his chest and said heartily: "My Lord, rest assured, leave it all to me. I will train them to Tier Two as quickly as possible, and then into the Black Banner Guard."
"This is for you." Lin Rui handed a Crystal Scroll to Terion, then asked: "Are the current logistical items in the territory sufficient?"
Terion nodded and said: "We already have twenty-eight Stone Horned Beast Hide Pouches, which can hold fourteen thousand units of resources and items. Without encountering a treasure trove, it’s already enough."
Lin Rui took out a Wild Battle Banner from his backpack and gave it to Terion, then took out the skill books from the treasure chest and instructed: "Give this commanding treasure to the Black Guard Army, it’s something I just got from a treasure chest, and since other troops have it, they shouldn’t lack it either. As for these ordinary skill books, distribute them to suitable soldiers."
These ordinary skill books merely grant soldiers an additional skill without causing any qualitative change, so Lin Rui didn’t waste resources on enhancing them. Distributing them to soldiers can slightly improve their strength.
After chatting with Terion, Audrey, who had been sitting by the bonfire, finally brightened her eyes, pressed down her skirt with both hands, stood up, and threw herself over, holding Lin Rui’s arm and said: "My Lord, you’re finally done. Look, don’t we seem like we’re wearing couple’s outfits now? Both in black trench coats."
Lin Rui, held by her, sat by the fire pit, and Hei Qi hugged his arms and snorted coldly, saying: "This woman is so superficial; too many people wear this kind of standard Apprentice Robe, are they all your partners?"
Audrey grasped the Dragon Roar Sword beside her, raised her chin, and asked Hei Qi: "Are you drifting, or have I lost the strength to wield my sword?"
Lin Rui, too lazy to engage in their silly argument, directly took back the Dragon Roar Sword from Audrey’s hand, put it in his backpack, and asked: "How are your undead soldiers recovering?"
Audrey’s expression immediately fell, and she said: "My Lord, my soldiers almost perished completely in the Battle of the Glacial Abyss. Only two Necromancers and Xiaoxiao remain as the main force, and Xiaoxiao’s Life Value hasn’t fully recovered yet. Currently, I can only maintain about two squads, all ordinary-level Skeleton Soldiers and Zombies; their tier and quality are far inferior to before. Only a few Excellence Level soldiers are left."