Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 180 Little John, with a Suicidal Mind
At 3 a.m. the next day, Li Wei and his three companions set off again.

After about two hours of rapid travel, they arrived at the No. 2 cabin post station, but no one was stationed there anymore. Just a few days ago, Penny had been patrolling this place with five mercenaries.

"Today is the ninth day. I guess the allied forces with Victoria Town have already started to assemble, but it's okay, we still have time." Fila muttered, but still unpacked her backpack and started a fire to cook. Li Wei and the other two also took the time to close their eyes and rest to recover their strength. This is a good habit that must be cultivated.

After eating and resting for half an hour, the four of them set off again, but this time they encountered patrolling cavalry as soon as they reached King's Road.

After walking about four or five miles further, wow, there were rows of simple tents set up on a wide hill, and eight horse-drawn carts loaded with supplies were parked around the camp.

Fifty farmers, armed with simple spears and sickles, were lined up waiting, while dozens of craftsmen and apprentices were busy at work. Several large pots were lined up, simmering food inside, which must have been breakfast.

But the most eye-catching thing was the four flags standing in the very center of the camp.

Although I don't recognize them, I can still guess that the two largest flags in the very center represent the king and the temple, respectively.

The second largest flag on the left should represent Duke Will, while the smallest flag on the right represents Sir Tuk, whom Li Wei recognized.

But where is the flag representing Sir George?
Li Wei didn't think about it too much, because it was meaningless. Right now, all he needed to do was participate in killing a final boss to get the title of Rookie King.

If you want to be a little more ambitious, you can kill the black-robed witch Missy on your own. Anyway, it's that simple.

Soon, as Li Wei and his group of four entered the camp, several lines of information arrived as expected.

You have completed the assembly mission. The legion is about to depart. You have two hours to take care of your personal matters.

[You are about to join a battle. Your legion commander is Sir Ron, a Royal Guard Knight dispatched by the King. He may need you to complete some tasks during the battle. You can choose to accept or refuse.]

The current legion structure consists of: one Royal Guard Knight representing the King, five light cavalry representing Duke Ver, second-rank priest Joseph and first-rank priest Ronald representing the Temple, five Temple Guard cavalry, Sir Tuk and his thirty foot squires, fifty militia, ten players, and nine mercenaries (note that in Final Battle mode, family members and mercenaries cannot be added).

[Friendly reminder: If you participate in the defeat of any final boss and your damage output accounts for 35% of the total damage, or if you participate in the defeat of two final bosses and your damage output accounts for 20% of the total damage, the event will be considered valid, and you will receive the title of Rookie King. The event will be settled and you will leave the battle.]

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Overall, it doesn't seem too difficult.

But who knows? Li Wei dared not linger there. He left the camp and headed straight for Vido Town, where he still had 3000 temple reputation points to exchange at the temple.

On the way, he encountered Ron, Sir Tuk, Second Priest Joseph, five light cavalrymen, five temple guard cavalrymen, and several cavalry squires who were riding from the town of Vidor.

Anyway, a large group of people, all on tall horses, galloped in and roared past, quite impressive.

Ron didn't even look at him directly, as if he didn't know him.

Wow, that's awesome, right? You've become a Royal Guard Knight, that's pretty impressive.

Li Wei quickly made way for them, but the group didn't stop and sped away.

Perhaps it's because at this moment, Li Wei is no longer Sir George, but an ordinary mercenary named Li Wei. He is no longer in his own mission storyline, but is now in the mission storyline of Hathaway, Ron, and the others.

So there was nothing to hesitate about. Li Wei continued his journey towards Victor Town amidst the flying dust. When he arrived in the town and found the simple yet not shabby temple, he was surprised to find that John, the four-star hunter under Hathaway, was waiting there, seemingly specifically for him.

"Li Wei, I thought you weren't coming. To be honest, very few newcomers have the courage to stay until the end and challenge the Rookie King mission," Little John said with a smile.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

As Li Wei spoke, he glanced at the temple, which didn't seem particularly special.

"Don't worry about NG (no good) attempts. After completing the family mission, there won't be so many restrictions. I'm waiting for you here to make a deal. I want to buy the scout card you have!"

"Huh? Scout Card? Aren't you a scout?" Li Weiyi was stunned. He had always thought that Little John also had a scout card. Maybe his first job was a hunter, but his fourth job must be a scout. Look at his various performances, isn't he cool and handsome?
"Heh, where did you get the idea that I'm a scout? If I were a scout, I would have dared to sneak into Kahe City a few nights ago. You wouldn't stand a chance. I'm just a four-star hunter as my first profession, a three-star mountain dweller as my second, a three-star butcher as my third, and a two-star chef as my fourth."

As John spoke, a flash appeared between his eyebrows, revealing four professional cards—quite a sight!

"But you already have four cards, what use is the scout card to you?" Li Wei was still a little puzzled.

"Because apart from the primary job which cannot be changed, the other three jobs can be removed at the base camp at a certain cost. I want a Scout card, which would be of great help to me."

"Wait, aren't you a cavalryman?" Li Wei asked again.

"Cavalry? Are you kidding me? That's my two-star hunting pet. If I were a cavalry class, I could ride a horse all day long. For example, Ron can even have his mount pull stones. My horse can only be summoned for a short time before I have to take back the pet card. It's too costly."

"I see, but why don't you have a scout card?" Li Wei asked innocently. Okay, I can't pretend too much.

Undoubtedly, this young John did not reach second place on the newcomer leaderboard in his newcomer mission, so when he settled the score, he naturally did not have the opportunity to obtain the Scout Card.

“Li Wei, I sincerely want to buy it. You don’t need this scout card right now. I can exchange it for a four-star piece of equipment.” Little John gave Li Wei, who was pretending to be innocent, a deep look. This was the number one on the newcomer list, about to win the title of Newcomer King. How could he become a three-star lord in the newcomer mission?
Li Wei, however, slapped his thigh in regret and immediately pulled out the one-star cavalry card. "Bro, how about a one-star cavalry card? When we settled the day's rewards, I thought cavalry were the coolest, so I didn't choose the scout card. I don't need the scholar card either. I'm pretty slow-witted, not very bright. If you really want to trade four-star equipment for it, I'll give you this cavalry card." "Huh?"

At this moment, John's face changed, he was dumbfounded and speechless. He even stepped forward to examine it carefully and confirmed that it was indeed a cavalry card.

He remained frozen for a full five or six seconds before closing his eyes and letting out a helpless sigh.

"Sigh, it's all about timing and fate, Li Wei. What use is this cavalry card to me? I need a scout card! You—I think you newbies really aren't very bright. Ask yourselves honestly, don't you think you're perfect for being a scout?"

“It suits you, but being a cavalryman is even cooler, right? Horse archer, lancer, Soul-Severing Thrust, Backstab, how awesome! Bro, do you still want to trade?” Li Wei asked considerately.

John's face darkened, and without a word, he turned and left. What did he want a cavalry card for?

Sigh, he just can't figure out how these newcomers think.

Watching John's departing figure, Li Wei frowned slightly, not because of the transaction, but because he sensed a strong will to die emanating from John.

Yes, it's very clear, there's no mistake.

Little John seems to have made some kind of decision, knowing that he is going to die, and he is willing to die.

This feeling was so clear and intense that it even made him feel tragic.

Li Wei wouldn't doubt that his senses were wrong; he only wondered if that bitch Hathaway was up to something again.

We agreed that we wouldn't do anything funny, but you're the one doing it secretly, aren't you!

That's utterly shameless.

And it seems that Hathaway wasn't seen in the military camp just now. Could she be thinking of using John Jr. as bait to assassinate Luna?
Or let John risk his life to accompany the gentleman, and the two of them become bait together...

Li Wei couldn't think any further.

But what price did Hathaway offer John? That four-star royal scale armor? But did Ron agree to it? Ron seemed a bit off just now, as if his body was still there, but the soul inside had changed, which was strange.

Did they reach some new agreement?
As expected, these advanced players can't be trusted at all.

Li Wei recalled the details mentioned in the message earlier. They clearly had 11 players left, but the message only mentioned 10 players, and Ron didn't seem to be included.

Perhaps it's because he's representing the royal family?
For a moment, Li Wei couldn't come up with a solution either, so he could only deal with things as they came. He couldn't possibly give up the title of Rookie King at this time.

Speaking of which, Little John seems determined to get the one-star scout card, but is it really that hard to get a scout card?

Surely not. There must be other ways, like him grinding for reconnaissance experience. Once he has 500 points, he can definitely synthesize a scout card.

Okay, it's not that simple.

Doesn't he know how he earned his reconnaissance experience?
Last year, he also roamed all over the mountains and fields, but he didn't gain any scouting experience. It was only after his hunter and lumberjack fates reached an average of over 30 points that he gradually gained scouting experience.

Once the Hunter's Fate reaches 47 and the Woodcutter's Fate reaches 42, the Scouting Experience will actually increase faster.

How many players can meet these prerequisites?

There needs to be enough time and enough opportunity to do this.
If you missed the newbie mission period, will you have enough one-star trees to chop down when you return to base?
The effect that Li Wei achieved in a year and a half during his new recruit mission period might take ten times longer after he leaves.

If gaining reconnaissance experience is this difficult, then Ron's cavalry experience and Hathaway's scholar experience must be just as difficult.

He then wasted no more time and went straight into the temple. Without needing any ceremony or triggering any mechanisms, the moment he entered the temple, a simple and straightforward exchange page appeared right in front of him.

Three redemption options.

The first is the title, the second is the equipment, and the third is the attributes.

Li Wei was looking at one type of document, and in that instant, the conditions for exchanging his three titles became clear at a glance.

[Consuming 2000 Temple Reputation points upgrades the Bear Hunter title by one level. When equipped, it grants +2 Strength, +10% attack damage when hunting large creatures, and provides a degree of deterrence against them.]

[Consumes 2000 Temple Reputation Points to upgrade the Dog Slayer title by one level. When equipped, it grants +2 Agility and increases intimidation against small and medium-sized creatures, especially canines, by 50%.]

[Consumes 3000 Temple Reputation points to upgrade the Tracker title by half a level. When equipped, Perception is increased by 1, and the consumption of Stamina and Spirit is reduced by 50%.]

(End of this chapter)