Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 273 Rare Titles

(The previous chapter stated that it was silver instead of black iron, and the number of enhancements was two instead of one; this has been corrected.)
On the rooftop of the central building, Li Wei and the others sat on the ground in silence, intently eating the bread Li Yue had brought out and the braised pork knuckle Liang Yuzhi had given them. Occasionally, they would take a sip of water, and the warm breeze would blow by, washing away the sweat from their bodies, leaving them feeling refreshed.

But the post-war settlement hasn't come yet, because it's not over yet. Maybe we'll have to pry open the door to the underground base to settle things, but how to do that is a question.

Their level 4 scavenging camp can only accommodate another one or two hundred people at most before it reaches full capacity.

However, there are likely thousands of individuals in this underground base right now.

Most importantly, these natural persons should have a very strict management system, and they are separated from Duke Blaze and the two or three hundred superhumans.

They cannot have direct contact with each other.

Of course, this might have been designed by the Flame Duke himself.

Li Wei had just checked the secret rooms behind those hidden doors, and they were all dead ends.

In other words, Duke Flame usually imprisoned these superhumans infected with the Blood Plague, providing them with food and drink, as well as small amounts of human blood to maintain their sanity.

Their presence is both a danger to natural persons and a protective wall.

For these reasons, Li Wei guessed that the natural persons beneath the underground base would probably not easily submit.

They won't obey just because the Flame Duke is dead.

Li Wei pondered this, then leaned against the rooftop wall, closed his eyes to rest. After more than half an hour, he opened his eyes and said to Liang Yuzhi, "Second Aunt, you should go back with Thomas, Leon, and Zhang Jinjun. The scavenging camp cannot be lost. I'll have Ah Dai keep watch for you."

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Yuzhi got up and left without saying a word. She still needed to keep using her rare scholar card and nurture Isabel. As for the post-war settlement, what was due to them would not be less.

"Thomas, you guys carry this kid back and keep an eye on him. If anything seems amiss, tie him up." Li Wei then pointed to the test subject, who was still unconscious due to severe injuries.

At this moment, Li Yue looked over with a questioning look in her eyes, but Li Wei shook his head slightly. He did not want to forcibly demolish the structure.

Because next month is the time when the radiation storm will strike, as long as the underground base is well-defended, it can survive. However, if it is forcibly demolished, its scavenging camp will not be able to accommodate too many people, which will inevitably cause very serious consequences.

Therefore, he wanted to talk to those people underground.

"Xiaoyue, you stay here and keep watch for me. I'm going downstairs for a bit."

Li Yue nodded, then glanced at He Yuying with a half-smile.

This woman tried to hold us back during the fight, but she didn't get the chance. Now she's in a bind.

At this moment, Li Wei climbed down the elevator shaft in one go to the bottom. After listening quietly for a moment, he understood what was going on. More than ten meters away, behind a concrete wall at least one meter thick, at least twenty people were waiting nervously.

They were not entirely unaware of the fighting outside.

But in what capacity should we approach them?
Many thoughts and ideas flashed through Li Wei's mind, such as being open and honest, showing goodwill, and even pretending that he was sent by Duke Hanbing.

But he felt that none of these explanations were convincing enough.

In short, at this moment, saying anything is useless and meaningless.

He knew very well that many people were afraid of power but not of virtue. If he spoke first, he would lose the initiative. Anyway, these people couldn't escape, so why was he in such a hurry?

He's not the one who should be most anxious right now.

Forget it, let's settle the account first.

After a moment of silence, Li Wei climbed out of the elevator shaft without hesitation.

With a wave, the group left.

The moment they stepped out of the city and into the suburbs, everyone was shocked. They were immediately bombarded with messages: the post-war settlement had finally arrived.

Under the leadership of Li Wei, the head of the family, you have successfully triggered the hidden boss of the current side quest ahead of schedule—the Flame Duke (Note: This description is only for easier understanding and does not mean that the Flame Duke was arranged in advance by the Tactical Department. Theoretically, when he will lose control is entirely affected by the strength of the radiation storm)

[Under the leadership of Li Wei, the head of the family, you launched a shocking campaign with a difficulty level of five stars or higher. Note that the campaign mode differs from the battle mode; the results can only be calculated after you leave the battlefield. You have now left the battlefield and are currently calculating the results.]

[This battle resulted in the elimination of 278 Level 3 irradiated zombies and the slaying of Duke Flame, thus completing the occupation of the current area. Therefore, the Level 4 Scavenging Camp will be upgraded to Level 5, and a large amount of expansion points have been gained. Note: Regardless of whether the individuals involved are willing or not, they have become free citizens under the Scavenging Camp's jurisdiction and will be responsible for guarding the area; the effect is the same.]

New buildings can now be unlocked at level 5 scavenging camp.

[Level 5 Scavenging Camp Member Capacity +4]

[The maximum contribution points a family can acquire has been increased to 100000.] [The total family contribution points obtainable in this battle are 30000.]

The impact of this battle will extend to the two surrounding expansion routes, leaving them without a necessary source of expansion points the following year. (Note: Under normal circumstances, Duke Flame would need to combine the strength of three expansion routes to defeat him...)

[The bonus reward for this battle is the rare title, Flame Baron! This title will be awarded to the player who contributes the most to this battle. This title can be taken out of this world and can be linked to your territory, if you have one.]

[All players' contributions are being calculated, as follows—(Note: The calculation will be based on the overall difficulty of the campaign, not just kill contributions)]

[Li Wei, the head of the family, contributed 60%, specifically as follows: Agreeing to initiate this battle and bearing all risks and responsibilities +5%; Infiltrating as a scout and obtaining significant reconnaissance discoveries +10%; Destroying two life cores of the Flame Duke during the battle +20%; Stepping forward to break the deadlock when the situation deteriorated and everyone was at a loss, and assisting teammates in destroying the Flame Duke's third life core +20%; Protecting teammates while they were injured and on the verge of death and killing a level 5 irradiated zombie +5%]

[Family member Li Yue's contribution is 18%, specifically as follows: Destroying one of the Flame Duke's Life Cores in battle +10%, Destroying one of the Flame Duke's Life Cores with the help of teammates +6%, and Completing a cleanup kill +2%]

[Family member Liang Yuzhi's contribution is 18%, specifically as follows: +15% destruction of the second, third, and fourth Life Cores of the Flame Duke during battle; 3% for protecting teammates and completing the final kill.]

[Family member Thomas's contribution was 1.8%, specifically: he performed exceptionally well in the battle, participating in the assisted destruction of the Flame Duke's second life core and completing the final kill.]

[Leon, a family member, contributed 1%, performed exceptionally well in the battle, and secured the final kill.]

[Family member Zhao Xuanxuan contributed 1%, performed exceptionally well in the battle, and secured the final kill.]

Family member Zhang Jinjun's contribution was 0.1%, and his performance in the battle was mediocre.

[Family member He Yuying's contribution was 0.1%, and her performance in the battle was mediocre.]

[In summary, Li Wei, the head of the family, has obtained the rare title of Flame Baron. However, since he has not yet acquired a territory, he cannot link with it. Nevertheless, he can already be addressed as Baron. Specific data is confidential and only visible to him personally.]

[Banner Li Wei has gained 18000 contribution points, bringing his total to 28600 contribution points.]

Family member Li Yue has gained 5400 contribution points, bringing her total to 9500.

Family member Liang Yuzhi has gained 5400 contribution points, bringing her total to 8900.

Family member Thomas has gained 540 contribution points, bringing his total to 2740.

[Family member Leon has gained 300 contribution points, bringing his total to 2400 contribution points.]

Family member Zhao Xuanxuan has gained 300 contribution points, bringing her total to 2500 contribution points.

Family member Zhang Jinjun has gained 30 contribution points, bringing his total to 1530.

Family member He Yuying has gained 30 contribution points, bringing her total to 30.

The family's total contribution to date is 56200 points.

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Excellent, it upgraded the scavenging camp to level 5 right away.

Li Wei smiled, a rare occurrence for him. Indeed, the gains this time were enormous.

At this moment, he switched to the rare title, Flame Baron, and related information appeared.

Title: Flame Baron

[Quality: Rare]

Health +50, Stamina +50, Strength +3, Agility +3, Defense +3, Spirit +3

[Feature: Not yet available; requires territory-based interaction]

[Temporary trait: Has a strong deterrent effect on certain individuals; disappears after the mission ends]

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Wow, that's awesome!
It truly deserves its rare title.

Right then and there, Li Wei, wearing the title of the Flame Baron, went directly to the northern camp. This time, he didn't even say anything. He just stood outside the camp for a while, and then he heard a buzzing sound. The entrance to the underground base slowly opened, and then three people came out, two men and one woman, all of whom looked to be in their fifties or sixties. They were obviously the management of the underground base.

It's unclear what Li Wei's aura was like in their eyes, but the three of them looked at Li Wei with a mixture of fear and reverence, so the title of Flame Baron naturally carried that guy's aura.
Li Wei was pondering, about to force a smile and say a few polite words, when Li Yue stepped forward and coldly said, "Stop talking nonsense. Now you either choose to endure the radiation storm in twenty-seven days, or obediently open the base gates. I don't care what excuses, reasons, or thoughts you have! They're meaningless at this moment."

"The Flame Duke has gone out of control. We are here on the orders of the Frost Duke to eliminate him. We are now in control of this place. You may choose to resist, but we will leave immediately. Next spring, the Frost Duke may send an army of superhumans to collect your corpses!"

"Go back! We're only giving you ten minutes to think it over!"

(End of this chapter)