Volume 2 Spread Wings Chapter 139 A New Contract
Without the command and leadership of the most powerful Abyss Badger and Yeenoghu Fang, there would be no suspense in the following battle.
Levi soon received a slightly superior system evaluation, and he was not particularly surprised by this.
Although there were three level 4 enemies, two Abyss Badgers and one Yeenoghu Venomfang, and a large number of other level 3 enemies, their casualties were also heavy. Nearly half of the Lightforger's men died, and the melee half-elves, spearmen and other miscellaneous soldiers under Levi were also basically all killed.
There was no way. It was because their strength could no longer keep up with the rapidly growing stronger enemy. Moreover, the two Abyss Badgers were too fierce this time. Their huge antlers, which were harder than ordinary steel, could attack more than three or five targets with a casual swing.
There were two others who were infected by the special skills of Yeenoghu's Fang. Although the Lightforger and Cindy anxiously threw seven or eight purifications at them, they could not be saved in the end. They were transformed into gnolls and turned around to attack their former comrades.
At the same time, Levi also received a system prompt saying that they had betrayed him.
Although he was very helpless and reluctant, Levi could only let others kill them, and finally handed their bodies to Cindy, who had red eyes and was about to cry, for purification, which was considered to be the last decency for them.
As for Janet's bee people and Arion cavalry, because they were fast and strictly followed Levi's orders, and the jackals did not have any ranged units, they did not suffer any casualties and all survived safely to the end.
After that, he received a few special system prompts.
"Through your efforts, you have successfully destroyed the special envoy sent by Yeenoghu, the God of Gnolls, and Yeenoghu Venom Fang and the Howling Scavengers he led. You have successfully thwarted a demon's conspiracy. Your regional legend level +1."
"Due to your past deeds and performance in this battle, you have been awarded the campaign title - Wolf Man Slayer (Elementary). When fighting against Wolf Human enemies, the attack power of all your soldiers will be increased by +1 and the life force will be increased by +5."
Note: Only one title of the same type can be effective at the same time.
Compared to the Demon Slayer that Levi had obtained before, the value of this title is much lower. After all, there are many demons, but small tribes like gnolls are not found everywhere.
But that’s not all.
"Your hostile behavior has attracted the attention of Yeenoghu, who has noticed your previous destructive actions and the massacres of the gnolls. Your reputation level with the gnolls has been reduced to deadly feuds, and your reputation level with the 422nd layer of the Abyss has been reduced to blood feuds."
"From now on, Yeenoghu will regard you as an enemy, and it will fight you to the death."
Seeing this, Levi not only did not feel any fear, he even almost couldn't help laughing.
The Abyss Demon Lord Yeenoghu's magnanimity, is this all? This all?
I just killed some low-level soldiers, but this guy got so angry?
Isn't it said that the area of each layer of the Abyss is almost the same as the main world? Then as the demon god occupying the 422nd layer, the death of these soldiers should be insignificant to it, right?
But then he quickly calmed down. If this was the case, it meant that the meaning they represented was very special. Could it be that Yenogu was really trying to invade the main world and was teaming up with the Ghoul King on the 421st floor?
In this case, maybe I should get in touch with Reiner as soon as possible. Although he kept saying that he was just the captain of the Silver Helm Knights and an ordinary 4th-level elite, the name Caledo itself represents a lot of things...
The Lightforger next to him seemed to have received no notifications from the system. He was just very excited that he had successfully obtained a jet-black and red claw as a quest item.
Then the Wolf Patrol and the Mastiff Chief Yakong also took the initiative to come forward and had a careful communication with Levi. After signing the contract, they left with satisfaction. They all said that they would respond to Levi's call as soon as possible next time.
Levi was also very satisfied. Apart from the trivial matter with Yenogu, this time, in addition to gaining a large amount of experience points and military merit points, as well as spoils that had not yet been fully counted, he also obtained two summoning magics at one time, which could specifically summon the Wolf Patrol and the Mastiff-headed Yakong.
Based on his current level, the rank of both creatures would not be lower than level 3, and up to two of each could be summoned at once. They were considered level 2 magic, and the cost was not high.
What is even more exciting is that he simultaneously opened up the reputation of the Aoshu Yakong Clan and the Gaiding Tian Clan!
Especially the latter, which is more precious than the former.
According to the Wolf Patrol, the celestial creatures that can accept the call of the main world can be roughly divided into the following categories.
First, there are the celestial beings, sanctified beings, and divine messengers under the command of the major gods. They generally only accept the summons of the priests and loyal believers of their respective gods, and occasionally they will take the initiative to descend to the mortal world to fight against evil or demons, etc.;
Next are the various angels. Some of them are loyal to the gods, while others are independent. They generally won’t come to the main world unless necessary, and they usually charge a high price.
Next is the large category of sub-space, which includes various elements such as earth, fire, water, wind, light, darkness, and some sub-space with animal characteristics, such as the light sub-space and mastiff-headed sub-space just mentioned.
Their biggest feature is that they are easy to summon. As long as the camp is suitable, you just need to spend some money. Most of their camps are lawful good, a few are neutral good, and only a very small number of rebellious ones are other camps, so in most cases, it is difficult for the evil camp to summon them.
The disadvantage is that their strengths vary, and most of the elemental elements are quite extreme and can be easily restrained.
Next is the Airitian tribe. Generally, half of their bodies are human, and the other half could be animals, plants, or even water, magma, or other random things, just like their personalities and camps.
When it comes to this, both Mastiff-Shou Yakong and Light Yakong look a little strange, because most of the Yakongs are lawful good, while the Aesirs are chaotic good. Although they cannot be said to be as incompatible as water and fire, it is not completely impossible for them to have a quarrel or a fight when they meet.
Of course, the Aesir tribe also has some advantages, that is, most of them know some magic, and if they are pleasing to the eye, they may even choose to stay with the summoner permanently, and not only become the other party's thugs or assistants, but may even become lovers and partners.
The last point is especially worth complaining about. After all, they all said that almost all of the Aicitian people are half-human...
The last is the Gaiding Celestial Clan to which the Wolf Patrol Envoy belongs.
Like the Archons, this is also a large clan, the difference is that they are of the neutral good camp, and all members must have animal characteristics, or simply have the appearance of wild beasts.
And the range is quite wide. Bears, wolves, dogs, sharks, lizards, even mantises and butterflies may all appear.
But it does not include all animals. Some animals are evil or mean by nature, and they are forever hated and despised by the Archons, so there will never be corresponding kinds of Archons.
The most obvious examples are parasites or scavengers, such as vultures or jackals.
This was also the reason why the Wolf Patrol was so excited when he saw Yeenoghu's Fangs. The other party was both a werewolf and a demon, which instantly raised his hatred value to the peak. Otherwise, when they met for the first time, he would at least say hello to Levi first and then take action.
Of course, the gnolls in the Abyss were often beaten by their own Wolf Patrols. Over the years, no one knew how many tens of thousands of them had been killed. It was estimated that many horrific legends about the Wolf Patrols had been passed down on the 422nd floor. That was why Yeenoghu Venomfang was so panicked when he saw them.
Then Levi got another piece of information that made his mouth twitch. Similar to the Ai Ci Tian Clan, although the Gai Ding Tian Clan all had animal appearances and could not become pure humans, they still had male and female differences, so some Gai Ding Tian Clan could also become human companions...
And unlike the passionate and proactive Ai Ci Tian Clan, these Ga Ding Tian Clan are usually passive...
Putting aside this kind of gossip that has nothing to do with combat, the ordinary Mastiff-headed Yakong is a level 3 warrior-type summon that uses a two-handed giant sword as a weapon. In addition to having excellent offense and defense, he can switch freely between human and dog forms and can fly. He also has a skill that threatens aura.
Its effect is somewhat similar to the roar of a white lion, except that it reduces the attack speed of enemies within a certain range.
Ordinary Wolf Patrols are also level 3, using huge metal claws or their own claws as weapons. Compared to the Mastiff-headed Yakong, his attack power and defense power are slightly lower, but his attack speed is obviously much faster, and he is more agile and has the natural ability to dodge flying arrows.
The last one is a fear aura, which can reduce the movement speed of enemies in the range. Because of this, the wolf and the dog often team up to fight against evil enemies.
But now Levi feels that if they cooperate with Donna's White Lion, 1+1+1 will be greater than 3, and their combination will definitely become a killer of low-level soldiers.
In addition, they have a common ability, or it can be said that all beast-type Yakong and Gaidintian tribes have the ability, that is, to communicate with beasts of the same kind without obstacles, wolves looking for wolves, dogs looking for dogs, and the range is quite wide. No matter whether the other party is a golden retriever or a pastoral dog, they are all regarded as dogs.
And unless the other party is threatened by the outside world or is in combat, the first impression of the other party will not be less than neutral.
When he heard this, Levi couldn't help but look at Donna, and then he found that the other person's eyes were also full of excitement and surprise.
If one could summon a tiger-like Yakong or Gedin, combined with the many skills of her and Janet, would it be possible to communicate directly with the saber-toothed tiger Laxili without fighting?
If we add in the option of exchanging military merit points, it is almost certain that the big cat Laxili is already in their pocket!
At this time, Zhou Miyin, Simon and others had almost finished cleaning up the battlefield. After Sam became more and more proficient in reconnaissance, this task fell on them.
In addition to common weapons and equipment such as flails and spears that are more common among werewolves, the main spoils this time came from two Abyss Badgers and Yeenoghu Fangs.
The first is a special warhammer called Iron Thorn, which looks like the antlers of the Abyss Badger, but is a little smaller. In addition to its high attack power, it also has a certain bleeding effect. It is a common weapon for warriors and priests.
The second was a tattered battle flag. Although the flagpole was broken and the flag was torn into pieces by Donna's white lion, it was still an extremely rare battle treasure and could be repaired.
Tattered Howling Banner (Campaign Artifact - White - Common):
Increases the attack power of the Jackal faction troops by 1 (max 100 troops).
Limited races: Gnolls, Greenskins, Beastmen, etc.
(A damaged battle flag may be repaired, and its power may be further enhanced)
Next is a charge skill book, which is exclusively for warriors, and a strength circle ring, which has the effects of strength +1, life +5, and is applicable to all professions.
Finally, there is the magic flail held by Yeenoghu Fang, which may also be the most precious trophy of this battle.
+4 Unholy Flail (Blue - Rare) (Enchantment - Dark): Attack 6-13, plus 2-5 points of dark damage.
Effect 1: Armor Break, after hitting the target, there is a 75% chance to ignore 2-5 points of the opponent's defense;
Effect 2: Heavy attack, with a 55% chance of causing an additional 5-10 damage after hitting the target;
Effect 3: Trance. After hitting the target, there is a 35% chance to make the opponent enter a trance state, temporarily stopping all actions for 3 seconds, or until the next attack (the probability of effectiveness for soldiers above level 3 is greatly reduced);
Effect 4, Phantom Impact, consumes 30 magic points, randomly creates 1-3 phantoms, attacks different targets within 30 meters, and adds an additional 10-15 points of dark attribute damage. The cooling time is 5 minutes.
Requirements: Strength 12, Agility 10, Intermediate Exotic Weapon - Flail Mastery, Level 6/Tier 4
(Weapons blessed by Yeenoghu can harm both the enemy's body and mind. It is said that they can only be most effective in the hands of gnolls)
After reading the attributes, Levi couldn't help but marvel at them. As both were blue quality weapons, this +4 flail was obviously much stronger than the +3 Acid-Corroded Dragon Tooth Sword, and also much more precious.
If the Yeenoghu Fang wasn't so frightened that it only thought about escaping, and if it turned around to resist, and cooperated with the other remaining jackals and abyss ghouls, it would not be difficult to take one of the wolf and the dog away.
After a brief discussion, the Lightforged took the Iron Thorns, several common equipment and some gold coins, and the rest all went to Levi. Although the spoils obtained by the two were very different, he did not have any dissatisfaction, because everything was based on the team's contribution, and the system was absolutely the fairest.
What's more, if Levi wasn't there this time, it would be impossible for him to complete this difficult . He has to thank Levi!
After throwing the Ring of Power to the big loli Cindy, Levi naturally put away all the rest of the spoils with a smile.
Unfortunately, there is currently no one in the team who can use weapons such as the flail, let alone a gnoll.
Moreover, given his current reputation level with the gnolls, he probably has no hope of recruiting gnolls in this lifetime, although he doesn't care about that.
Wait, suddenly, Levi thought of the witch Tiwa and the end of the world Chen Zhui...
Things like reputation levels are not worth mentioning at all for the communication and transactions between , and as of now, the witch Tiwa doesn't seem to care much about this. So if I use this equipment as a price, can I get something in return?
Like, where exactly is Hogg?
However, this matter is also extremely dangerous, especially Levi is more worried about that guy Chen Zhui of the end times.
As a hero chosen by God, he can do anything for the sake of profit, not to mention that he has already chosen the chaotic evil camp of the gnolls very straightforwardly, so don't expect him to have much integrity.
In comparison, the witch Tiwa was much simpler, and Levi always felt that there seemed to be a very clear boundary between her and other werewolves, and she seemed not to be in the same group with Hogg from the beginning.
After thinking about it, Levi could only give up temporarily. Although the reward after killing Hogg would be huge, it was not worth taking such a big risk. He should wait and see whether the two of them would come to Maple Leaf Village to find him tonight.
While he was thinking, the Lightforger who had completely rested beside him spoke again: "Levi, I see that you haven't used your military merit points to recruit subordinates yet? Do you want to build your own village?"
He planned to return to the village first, not only because his mission had been completed, but also because the losses he suffered in the previous battle were quite serious and he needed to replenish his troops.
Levi nodded gently: "I am considering it, but there are many problems at the moment. The most important thing is that I don't have enough energy, nor am I strong enough."
Even in a village in a peaceful area, there are various problems that need to be solved during the day and at night, not to mention that there are evil and powerful alien races everywhere around.
If he really built a village nearby, he was really worried that when he woke up the next morning, he would find himself standing in ruins because the village had been razed to the ground by the enemy at night.
"What if everyone works together and has a clear division of labor?"
As soon as Levi saw the appearance of the Lightforger, he knew that he must have been thinking about this for a long time and came prepared today.
"you mean?"
"How about we join forces? I've already inquired about it. You can spend a small amount of money in the town and register a guild. The guild has a strict hierarchy and reward and punishment rules. No one's efforts will lack rewards. Similarly, the incompetent and lazy will not gain as much as their peers."
After a brief pause, the Lightforger continued, "If you are interested, we can build a village together and use it as the guild's base. We can all build and defend it together."
Looking at the eager Lightforger, Levi knew that the other party must be sincere, but he still had some concerns: "But if the cost of betrayal is too low, there will still be great danger."
"So we can increase the cost, so that all members have to invest a lot upfront, and then use the resources produced by the village as a long-term and stable return. In this way, the longer the time, the deeper the feelings between them and the village. Once they are completely accustomed to it, it will be difficult for them to betray."
Li Wei couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Oh my god, this probably means working for a company and becoming a shareholder? Crowdfunding to build a village?
"But there are still some risks, so it will depend on the key managers and how much they trust each other."
At this point, the Lightforged One's face was filled with smiles, and he was almost saying that he was very trustworthy.
Levi thought about it and felt that although there were still some details to be improved, overall this method was very feasible.
Although the military merit points required for the Heart of the Village are not small, they are not particularly many for him now. Moreover, through many days of continuous fighting and enchanting for everyone at night, he has gotten to know quite a few people, some of whom he can pull over to participate.
Since I have given up the heart of the village, it won't be easy for me to provide other things, right?
Moreover, I have invested the most important and fundamental things from the very beginning. Once the village can really continue to develop, relying on my own strong strength, I am destined to occupy a dominant position in the village!
So he nodded and said, "Okay, after we have completely completed this regional mission, we will discuss it in detail, especially the location of the village will be crucial."
Seeing Levi nod, the Lightforger, who was already very familiar with him, couldn't help laughing. He knew that this matter was actually half done: "Haha, okay, Levi, don't worry, if it really works, I will definitely not let you down!"
