Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 335 Reinforcements
The corpse of the Nani man turned into a cloud of blood mist and disappeared, leaving behind a golden light and a purple light.

Li Wei's health had dropped to 100 points, and he was injured and bleeding heavily in multiple places, a truly gruesome sight.

Fortunately, the winner takes all.

After being illuminated by the radiance of the all-powerful gold card, his injuries were basically healed, and even his health points were rapidly recovering.

At the same time, lines of information silently appeared.

You won an extremely dangerous battle; you survived.

[You have successfully killed two elite Northern Barbarian infiltrators. You have obtained two five-star universal gold cards and two dropped purple cards. The purple cards require separate activation and are affected by the "Wolf's Journey" title. It is recommended to activate them in a safe environment, otherwise, you may be detected and targeted by enemy remnants.]

[You have received the Duke of Ver's Medal of Honor. This medal is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the province of Ver. Holders of this medal will enjoy various privileges within the city of Ver, such as a certain percentage reduction in taxes.]

[You have gained 1000 battle points. These battle points are valid throughout the entire Kingdom of Locke. You can use these points to exchange for needed items and supplies at the Quartermaster in Locke Capital, or to obtain various services from other departments.]

[You have discovered a group of northern barbarian infiltrators. Should you continue the pursuit? Or report this information, and Duke Will will dispatch elite soldiers to attack these barbarian infiltrators within one hour. Note that Duke Will's elite soldiers can only stay in the current expansion world for a maximum of five hours, so please choose the appropriate time.]

[Friendly reminder: If you choose the latter, Duke Will, as a token of his gratitude, will allow the elite soldiers sent on the mission to bring you some supplies you might need.]

[Friendly reminder: This is just a minor mishap; the city-building and expansion tasks still need to be completed diligently.]

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It looks pretty good.

After a moment's thought, Li Wei decisively chose to report the news and summon reinforcements. Only now did he truly realize his shortcomings. No matter how strong he was in certain aspects, he was still no match for a true five-star cross-border expert.

The victory just now was due to the advantages he had accumulated over the past ten days, the fact that he killed one of the enemy's men as soon as the battle began, the fact that the enemy was isolated and helpless, and the fact that he had Ah Dai's help.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to win.

Even at the last moment, they only managed to win by chance because Ah-Dai cut off the opponent's throat.

There are still three Neanderthals left in the Neanderthal camp. Will he be so lucky?

He first exchanged the two universal gold cards for two silver tokens. As for the two purple cards, he could keep them to open later, since they were not affected by time or place and had no side effects.

He then rested for more than two hours, waiting until noon before unlocking the option to summon reinforcements.

There's only one Neanderthal in the opposite camp right now, and two others have gone to scout eastward. Based on past patterns, they should return before dark.

Therefore, we must first deal with the Negro in the camp, and then deal with the dense traps surrounding the camp, which is not an easy task.

Li Wei even suspected that the nun left behind in the camp might be the most powerful, so he dared not be careless and preferred to deal with that one first. As for the two nuns on the east side, he could simply give up on them.

Just a second later, he felt the Exploration Card inside his body vibrate rapidly, and a ray of golden light shone from Li Wei's chest, as if his heart was about to grow wings and fly away.

But that's not actually the case. Where the golden light shone, gray mist filled the air, and it was clear that the space had been torn open, and a figure slipped in through the spatial rift.

One?
Gone?

What the hell!

Li Wei was shocked. Was this the elite reinforcements that Duke Vere had mentioned?

As the gray fog dissipated, the man's appearance was revealed. He was a burly man wearing heavy plate armor, with bloodstains still wet on his body. Fresh flesh and blood were visible in the gaps of his armor, along with various marks from being chopped and hammered. He was a veteran who had just come from the battlefield.

Even after the other person took off his heavy helmet, Li Wei could see a deep sense of fatigue on his face.

Holy crap, are you kidding me?

"Newbie, what are you standing there for? Is there any food? I need three-star food. Also, do you have any wine? Do you have any stamina potions? Where is this place? Where is your magic mine? I need to replenish the enchantment durability of my equipment... Holy crap, you just summoned me here so carelessly?"

The other person rattled off a whole bunch of things in one breath, leaving Li Wei completely bewildered.

My work is sloppy? Aren't yours sloppy too! However, the powerful aura emanating from the other party truly shocked him. This was definitely a genuine, powerful master-level warrior, the kind who had condensed a warrior card.

So he didn't waste any time and took out all his three-star food and a bottle of two-star mead that he himself was reluctant to drink.

As for the stamina potion and the life potion, he took out three portions at once; this was not the time to be stingy.

"Tsk tsk!"

The burly man glanced at Li Weiyi with some surprise, then said nothing more. He sat down on the ground and started munching away like a fat pig. Once he was full, he lay down on the ground and fell fast asleep in the blink of an eye.

Holy crap, buddy, you only have five hours? How come you're sleeping? Is it that tough and brutal on the front lines?

Li Wei blinked, then obediently stood guard on the side. He also gave Ah Dai a thumbs up, as Ah Dai was out of food. "Brother Dai, just bear with it a little longer. After this battle, I'll treat you to grilled fish."

As a result, Ah Dai ignored him and flew over to eat dog meat; its appetite was truly astonishing.

And so, by the time the disheveled burly man woke up, two hours had passed, leaving him with three hours to spare, and it was around two or three in the afternoon.

The two Negroes who went east to scout will likely return within the next hour or two.

"Ah, that feels so good. I haven't had such a peaceful sleep in ages. That old Duke of Verdun is a real scoundrel!"

The burly man muttered something under his breath, then seemed to notice Li Wei's expectant gaze beside him. "Hey, newbie, what's going on? Where's that barbarian camp? What's it like inside? Have you done any scouting?"

"Reporting to you, sir, the camp of those nuns is thirty miles away. Currently, there is only one nun left to guard it, and the other two will most likely return within one or two hours. I have scouted the area, and there are a total of 3048 traps around the camp. A dozen days ago, there were 24 nuns there, but they left one after another and their whereabouts are unknown."

"As for this morning, I personally ambushed and killed two Neanderthal spies. That's about it."

After listening to Li Wei's brief explanation, the disheveled burly man, who had been looking sleepy, suddenly widened his eyes and stared at Li Wei incredulously for a few moments.

"Kid, you sound pretty good. Are you a Tier 2 Night Ranger? Only the Ranger class can sneak into the Necromancer's camp without being detected. Also, your Perception must be at least +4, right? Four Fate Resonances, an Enchantment Bow, oh, and a Five-Star Frost Raven. Tsk tsk, you know the terrain here like the back of your hand. You're also a trap master? That makes sense."

"Even so, you're pretty impressive for taking down two elite infiltrators from the Niban tribe. Here, these are two supply cards given to you by Duke Will. I don't know what's inside, and I can't open them. We have less than three hours left. Do you have any plans?"

"Ah? I, I am willing to follow your lead, sir," Li Wei said with a forced smile.

"Pah, what do you mean by 'I'? I'm just a line-filling warrior. Do you think my gear can withstand the bombardment of thousands of traps? You'll have to be the one to lead the charge, little brother. You go dismantle the traps, and I'll provide cover for you. Let's go, let's set off immediately, we're running out of time."

When this sloppy-looking man gets anxious, he's like someone whose pants are on fire—really unreliable, or is it a sign of great confidence?

Li Wei immediately told Ah Dai to fly into the sky and focus on monitoring the area within a 50-mile radius. There was no need for any sneak attacks now; they could just reveal their identities and charge in.

The burly man with the disheveled appearance had no objection to this, and the two of them jogged for a while before arriving at the Nizari camp hidden in the dense forest valley.

"Damn it, I hate these barbarians the most. There are so many traps, it's outrageous. Little brother, be careful. I think the barbarian who stayed behind might be a spellcasting priest!"

As he spoke, the burly man with disheveled hair yelled at Li Wei, his voice like thunder, making Li Wei shudder. What was going on?

Wait a minute, something's not right. How come I feel refreshed all of a sudden?
[You have received the Battle Cry buff from a Master-level (Tier 3) Warrior. For 30 minutes, your Perception will increase by 1, your Spirit by 5, and your Stamina consumption will be reduced by 80%.]

Wow, you can do that?

Li Wei exclaimed in admiration, wielding a heavy sword in his left hand and a dagger in his right, and took the lead, beginning to dismantle various traps.

Some traps don't even need to be dismantled; a single blow with a heavy sword renders them ineffective. Others require dismantling, something he's very familiar with, especially with the +5 Perception buff, which makes them extremely effective.

As for the disheveled burly man, he followed behind him, taking out a thing that resembled a lance, 2.8 meters long, ready to deflect any possible hidden arrows or attacks for Li Wei at any time.

However, the Neanderthal camp was eerily quiet.

Did the nun who stayed behind run away?
The burly man with disheveled hair seemed to guess what Li Wei was thinking and immediately whispered.

“No, he’s summoning his men. These barbarians have a special kind of dark blood magic, usually wielded by spellcasting priests. It’s activated once they detect an attack, so all the barbarians within a 300-mile radius will receive the signal. Little brother, you’d better pray that you’re lucky enough that there are really only three barbarians in this area, otherwise I won’t be able to protect you.”

(End of this chapter)