Chapter 96

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction.

At the same time, a light suddenly appeared on a gemstone the size of an eyeball on that throne.

Then it fell directly onto Cao Xing’s body.

Renice, Blot, and the two Centaur Warriors all looked at Cao Xing with curiosity.

The Centaur Kandar said in surprise, “Kanter, have you noticed that Lord seems to have changed in some way?”

Kanter nodded and said, “Kandar, you’re right. Before, Lord looked quite frail, but now I feel he is as strong as a chieftain!”

At this moment, having already put the into his backpack, Cao Xing heard the conversation of the two Centaurs and a barely noticeable smile appeared on his lips.

He knew that this was precisely due to the throne’s added charm of +50, and their loyalty that had reached over 80, bringing about this effect.

Otherwise, a stranger looking at Cao Xing would only think he was a human with a decent aura.

Meanwhile, Assam and Andrew had already dismantled everything that could be taken from this palace.

Cao Xing followed behind them, putting various items into his backpack.

Cao Xing glanced at the attributes of this floor.

“Wow, flooring that can increase indoor temperature, what a treasure!”

At the current stage, the main issue for Blue Star survivors was the cold resistance.

Even with the Lord’s Hut and the Big Bonfire, indoor temperatures were still not ideal.

Clearly, this flooring could increase indoor temperatures and improve comfort.

“Over six hundred pieces of flooring, enough to cover the entire Lord’s Hut.”

Cao Xing nodded contentedly.

At this time, Sarah suddenly appeared.

“Honorable Lord, no treasure box found, but I found a passage leading outside.”

Since the loyalty had increased to 100, Sarah addressed Cao Xing with honorifics.

Cao Xing nodded; not finding a treasure box was within his expectations.

After all, the introduction mentioned how these Goblins consumed vast resources from the entire Treasury to create this throne.

“Gather, prepare to return!”

Hearing Cao Xing’s command, the recruited creatures gathered around.

Then, they followed Sarah to a hidden passage in the corner of the palace.

Passing through the long corridor.

A few minutes later.

They emerged on the other side of this nameless peak.

Arriving at a snow-covered valley with chilling winds howling past.

Cao Xing looked at the map.

They were still at the edge of the Borialis Mountains, not deep in the mountains.

Or perhaps, not many have actually ventured deeply into the Borialis Mountains.

Within this vast mountain range, an astonishing number of Demon Creatures hid, growing stronger the deeper one went.

Even caravans only traveled along the Borialis Mountains’ edge.

According to Assam, only experts above the fourth rank could traverse such dangerous areas.

On the map, Cao Xing found another path down the mountain nearby.

Taking this route would allow them to leave the Borialis Mountains faster.

Cao Xing ordered, “Everyone, we will proceed southwest; there is a path down the mountain there.”

“Assam, continue to lead the way!”

Assam nodded respectfully, then maneuvered the Frost Wolf straight into the nearby forest.

A group followed Assam grandly.

Cao Xing glanced at the time overhead.

Traveling took an hour, finding Juliette took another hour, plus the exploration of the Goblin Palace.

This time away, Cao Xing’s journey had lasted about three hours.

“Great, there’s plenty of time, more than enough to return to the camp.”

Cao Xing nodded secretly, a hint of excitement on his face.

“Next, it’s time to check the loot dropped from the Goblin King.”

With excitement, Cao Xing began inspecting the attributes of the items.

First, there was a palm-sized, deep red crystal.

(Allows a level 20 survivor or recruited creature to break through to a third-tier strong, increasing all attributes by 100%.)

Cao Xing felt a surge of joy, “Great, the first Intermediate Power Heart finally emerged!”

This meant he could allow Sarah to complete her third-tier advancement, significantly boosting her strength.

He continued to examine, finding the second item was a soul.

(Can be used on a boss-level creature below the third tier, giving a high chance of evolving into a leader-level creature, with a success rate of 45%~75%.)

“Leader-Level Soul!”

Joy appeared again on Cao Xing’s face.

He had experienced how powerful a leader-level being was.

By using this soul, Cao Xing could very likely have a leader-level creature of his own!

“However, the soul has limitations and requires a boss-level creature to use.”

“Da Bai, Sarah, and Assam are all candidates.”

After pondering for a moment, Cao Xing decided to give the soul to Sarah.

Sarah had always been the strongest, dealing the highest damage.

Cao Xing intended to cultivate Sarah as his trump card, a true lethal weapon.

It was conceivable how powerful Sarah would be, breaking through to the third tier and then advancing to a leader-level existence!

Cao Xing called out.

“Sarah.”

As he spoke, a slender figure suddenly appeared in the shadows nearby.

“Honorable Lord.”

Since entering travel mode, Sarah had vanished from everyone’s view.

Yet Cao Xing only needed to call once, and Sarah would appear at any moment, as if always guarding beside him.

Since loyalty reached 100, Cao Xing felt something unusual in the Dark Elf’s gaze.

It was a look of suppressed intensity, filled with heat.

Cao Xing said, “Sarah Blade Dance, you’ve always been one of the best in my territory.”

“Now, I’m going to let you undergo a transformation.”

Finishing, he tossed the Intermediate Power Heart and the Leader-Level Soul to Sarah.

Sarah instinctively caught them, holding the glowing red crystal and the bright soul.

Her body trembled slightly.

Cao Xing could clearly feel Sarah’s gaze growing more intense with heat.

A system prompt appeared.

Cao Xing’s lips curled with pleasure.

Great, Sarah had become a deadly loyalist as well.

At this moment, the Dark Elf woman held the Shadow Blade to her chest, bent slightly, and performed a solemn ritual.

“Honorable Lord, your glory and the Shadow Holy Hall shine upon me.”

Sarah’s dialogue changed, even placing Cao Xing before the Shadow Holy Hall.

This indicated she regarded Cao Xing as her faith.

Even Liu Muxue on the side could see Sarah’s gaze was about to devour Cao Xing.

However, Liu Muxue seemed unbothered, her lips lifting with a peculiar smile instead.

“Ahem!”

Cao Xing cleared his throat and then said, “Use it, Sarah Blade Dance, let me see your transformation.”

Sarah nodded.

Then, without hesitation, she used the Intermediate Power Heart.

This item had no chance of failure; as long as the level was reached, advancement was guaranteed.

Crack!

As the crystal shattered, a powerful force was absorbed by Sarah.

Everyone felt a surge of intense aura waves emanating from the Dark Elf woman.

Yet, in the next moment, these auras all receded.

It was as if she had lost all presence; even standing before everyone, she would be deliberately ignored.

This was also a necessary trait for a powerful assassin.

A system prompt appeared.

Sarah opened her eyes, like a snake awakening from hibernation in the dark.

It gave a cold, deadly, irresistible feeling!

Then, without hesitation, she once again pressed the bright leader soul into her chest.

Cao Xing watched her with some tension.

Although this bright soul had a high success rate.

Since it had failed once when he tried to evolve Andrew to a boss.

Thus Cao Xing could not help worrying a bit.

However, the evolution from boss to leader also took some time.

Cao Xing could only suppress the unease and continue checking other items in his backpack.

In his hand, a golden blueprint appeared out of thin air, depicting a design similar to an altar.

[Building Effect: Allows constructing a King Altar in the territory, where fallen hero souls will be recorded.

By spending same-level souls and a significant amount of resources, they can be resurrected.]

(Blueprint Introduction: The soul returns, the departed resurrected with a cost, no one… can toy with the Death God…)