I got weak peasants in the Battlefield. My Aura mutated, giving stronger powers as I level up.
Beyond the Martial Realm
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Even a casually picked leaf is'}, {'start': '26.400', 'end': '30.240', 'text': 'considered extraordinary. As a result,'}, {'start': '28.480', 'end': '32.000', 'text': 'anyone who awakens as a lord is'}, {'start': '30.240', 'end': '34.320', 'text': 'immediately sought after by various'}, {'start': '32.000', 'end': '36.719', 'text': 'powerful factions. Chuning was one such'}, {'start': '34.320', 'end': '38.800', 'text': 'lucky individual. However, he refused to'}, {'start': '36.719', 'end': '41.200', 'text': 'be controlled by others and rejected all'}, {'start': '38.800', 'end': '42.800', 'text': 'collaboration offers. In response, those'}, {'start': '41.200', 'end': '44.719', 'text': 'companies resorted to a well-crafted'}, {'start': '42.800', 'end': '46.800', 'text': "honey trap. They didn't send a stunning"}, {'start': '44.719', 'end': '48.960', 'text': 'beauty, but rather someone like Shini,'}, {'start': '46.800', 'end': '51.039', 'text': 'who understood him, empathized with him,'}, {'start': '48.960', 'end': '53.039', 'text': 'and always considered his interests. She'}, {'start': '51.039', 'end': '55.120', 'text': 'never made demands, only gazed at him'}, {'start': '53.039', 'end': '57.199', 'text': 'with her big, adoring eyes, making'}, {'start': '55.120', 'end': '59.440', 'text': 'Chinqing feel like the sole hero in her'}, {'start': '57.199', 'end': '61.440', 'text': 'life. This morning, Chening drew his'}, {'start': '59.440', 'end': '63.280', 'text': 'exclusive troop type. This is the most'}, {'start': '61.440', 'end': '64.879', 'text': 'critical step for a lord profession.'}, {'start': '63.280', 'end': '66.560', 'text': 'With good luck, one might receive'}, {'start': '64.879', 'end': '68.720', 'text': 'powerful troops like wolf riders,'}, {'start': '66.560', 'end': '70.799', 'text': 'trolls, or druids. Even with average'}, {'start': '68.720', 'end': '72.799', 'text': 'luck, there are ghouls, goblins, or'}, {'start': '70.799', 'end': '74.479', 'text': 'rangers. But with extraordinary luck,'}, {'start': '72.799', 'end': '76.640', 'text': 'one could draw top tier beings like'}, {'start': '74.479', 'end': '79.439', 'text': 'dragons, behemoths, or titans.'}, {'start': '76.640', 'end': '81.360', 'text': 'Unexpectedly, Chuning drew peasants.'}, {'start': '79.439', 'end': '83.280', 'text': 'considered the lowest tier in history,'}, {'start': '81.360', 'end': '85.280', 'text': 'not even qualifying as basic combat'}, {'start': '83.280', 'end': '87.280', 'text': 'units and only useful for constructing'}, {'start': '85.280', 'end': '89.360', 'text': 'buildings. Ironically, his awakened'}, {'start': '87.280', 'end': '91.280', 'text': "talent was the Lord's aura, which boosts"}, {'start': '89.360', 'end': '93.200', 'text': 'troop strength by a percentage. While'}, {'start': '91.280', 'end': '95.520', 'text': 'ordinary troops have a strength of one,'}, {'start': '93.200', 'end': '98.000', 'text': 'peasants have only 0.1, and even'}, {'start': '95.520', 'end': '99.600', 'text': 'doubling it only reaches 0.2, still'}, {'start': '98.000', 'end': '101.200', 'text': 'making them the weakest of the weak.'}, {'start': '99.600', 'end': '103.439', 'text': "Once the beginner's protection period"}, {'start': '101.200', 'end': '105.360', 'text': 'ends, monsters will actively attack the'}, {'start': '103.439', 'end': '107.439', 'text': 'territory. With the peasant strength,'}, {'start': '105.360', 'end': '109.680', 'text': 'defeat is certain. At this moment,'}, {'start': '107.439', 'end': '111.280', 'text': 'Shanei revealed her true nature. Not'}, {'start': '109.680', 'end': '113.119', 'text': 'only deceiving Chinshing out of his'}, {'start': '111.280', 'end': '114.560', 'text': 'hundred initial gold coins, but also'}, {'start': '113.119', 'end': '116.399', 'text': 'taking the stone of glory from the'}, {'start': '114.560', 'end': '118.719', 'text': "beginner's pack, cutting off his last"}, {'start': '116.399', 'end': '120.320', 'text': "hope. The gold coins. I've already given"}, {'start': '118.719', 'end': '122.000', 'text': 'them to her," Chining muttered'}, {'start': '120.320', 'end': '123.920', 'text': 'helplessly. "You signed the myriad'}, {'start': '122.000', 'end': '126.079', 'text': 'worlds contract with her." Guing stepped'}, {'start': '123.920', 'end': '127.920', 'text': 'back in disbelief. "Yes," Shinshing'}, {'start': '126.079', 'end': '129.599', 'text': 'nodded awkwardly. Despite sensing'}, {'start': '127.920', 'end': '131.440', 'text': 'something a miss when Shane Wei asked'}, {'start': '129.599', 'end': '133.440', 'text': 'for the coins, his deep-seated affection'}, {'start': '131.440', 'end': '135.680', 'text': 'led him to sign the transfer contract.'}, {'start': '133.440', 'end': '137.440', 'text': 'With no talent, no troops, and no'}, {'start': '135.680', 'end': '139.280', 'text': 'initial resources, returning to the'}, {'start': '137.440', 'end': '141.280', 'text': 'battlefield truly meant starting on hell'}, {'start': '139.280', 'end': '142.640', 'text': 'mode. Upon hearing that Chinqing had'}, {'start': '141.280', 'end': '144.959', 'text': 'signed the universal contract with'}, {'start': '142.640', 'end': '146.640', 'text': 'Shini, Guing fell silent. He knew'}, {'start': '144.959', 'end': '148.959', 'text': 'Chining well enough to believe that no'}, {'start': '146.640', 'end': '150.879', 'text': 'matter how infatuated he was with Shini,'}, {'start': '148.959', 'end': '152.720', 'text': "he wouldn't lose his rationality. Now"}, {'start': '150.879', 'end': '154.800', 'text': 'that Shining had given his initial gold'}, {'start': '152.720', 'end': '156.400', 'text': 'coins to Shini, it might be because he'}, {'start': '154.800', 'end': '158.800', 'text': 'was disheartened by his poor initial'}, {'start': '156.400', 'end': '160.400', 'text': 'troops. Feeling betrayed by Shini, he'}, {'start': '158.800', 'end': '162.400', 'text': "couldn't help but entertain thoughts of"}, {'start': '160.400', 'end': '164.080', 'text': 'giving up. Thinking of this, Guing'}, {'start': '162.400', 'end': '166.879', 'text': 'subconsciously clenched his fist,'}, {'start': '164.080', 'end': '169.280', 'text': 'inwardly cursing Shanwi. "It\'s fine. I\'m'}, {'start': '166.879', 'end': '170.959', 'text': 'okay." Shining said, not wanting Guing'}, {'start': '169.280', 'end': '172.879', 'text': 'to worry too much. He patted Guu'}, {'start': '170.959', 'end': '174.800', 'text': 'Yang<unk>s shoulder and reassured him.'}, {'start': '172.879', 'end': '176.480', 'text': 'Starting with farmers, the initial goal'}, {'start': '174.800', 'end': '178.239', 'text': "doesn't make much difference. When the"}, {'start': '176.480', 'end': '180.000', 'text': 'time comes, there will be a way. Since'}, {'start': '178.239', 'end': '181.680', 'text': "I've awakened the Lord profession, I"}, {'start': '180.000', 'end': '183.599', 'text': 'will surely carve out a path in the'}, {'start': '181.680', 'end': '185.760', 'text': 'universal battlefield. No need to worry'}, {'start': '183.599', 'end': '187.599', 'text': "too much. There's always a way, but if"}, {'start': '185.760', 'end': '189.760', 'text': "it's a dead end, there's nothing but"}, {'start': '187.599', 'end': '192.080', 'text': 'destruction. Guing thought, though he'}, {'start': '189.760', 'end': '194.000', 'text': "didn't voice his doubts. Even if Chuning"}, {'start': '192.080', 'end': '196.159', 'text': "was figning optimism, Guing didn't want"}, {'start': '194.000', 'end': '198.159', 'text': 'to dampen his spirits further. Forcing a'}, {'start': '196.159', 'end': '200.319', 'text': 'smile, he said, "The entrance to the'}, {'start': '198.159', 'end': '202.159', 'text': 'universal battlefield is about to open.'}, {'start': '200.319', 'end': '203.840', 'text': 'We should hurry up so we don\'t miss it."'}, {'start': '202.159', 'end': '205.519', 'text': '"All right," Chinshing nodded and'}, {'start': '203.840', 'end': '207.200', 'text': 'followed Guuing to the school. The'}, {'start': '205.519', 'end': '208.959', 'text': 'entrances to the universal battlefield'}, {'start': '207.200', 'end': '210.959', 'text': 'were scattered across Blue Star,'}, {'start': '208.959', 'end': '212.400', 'text': 'allowing anyone meeting the criteria to'}, {'start': '210.959', 'end': '214.080', 'text': 'enter. One such entrance was at'}, {'start': '212.400', 'end': '216.239', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s school. By the time they'}, {'start': '214.080', 'end': '217.840', 'text': 'arrived, a crowd of students was already'}, {'start': '216.239', 'end': '219.360', 'text': 'gathered, waiting to enter.'}, {'start': '217.840', 'end': '220.959', 'text': 'Chening<unk>s appearance caused a stir'}, {'start': '219.360', 'end': '222.720', 'text': 'among the crowd. As someone who had'}, {'start': '220.959', 'end': '224.400', 'text': 'awakened the Lord profession, reached'}, {'start': '222.720', 'end': '226.560', 'text': 'the pinnacle of success, and then'}, {'start': '224.400', 'end': '228.239', 'text': 'plummeted due to poor initial troops, he'}, {'start': '226.560', 'end': '230.080', 'text': 'was a well-known figure at the school.'}, {'start': '228.239', 'end': '232.319', 'text': 'Almost everyone recognized him. Why is'}, {'start': '230.080', 'end': '233.840', 'text': 'Chining here with his initial troops?'}, {'start': '232.319', 'end': '235.280', 'text': "Isn't he afraid of dying in the"}, {'start': '233.840', 'end': '237.360', 'text': 'universal battlefield? Someone'}, {'start': '235.280', 'end': '238.879', 'text': 'commented. What choice does he have? The'}, {'start': '237.360', 'end': '240.560', 'text': 'universal battlefield summons are'}, {'start': '238.879', 'end': '242.159', 'text': "mandatory. Even if he doesn't want to"}, {'start': '240.560', 'end': '244.239', 'text': "go, he'll be pulled in when the time"}, {'start': '242.159', 'end': '246.239', 'text': 'comes. Going in late might make things'}, {'start': '244.239', 'end': '247.519', 'text': 'worse. Another person replied, "I think'}, {'start': '246.239', 'end': '249.519', 'text': 'he should have partnered with those big'}, {'start': '247.519', 'end': '251.599', 'text': 'companies. With their resources, even'}, {'start': '249.519', 'end': '253.599', 'text': 'with poor troops and talents, survival'}, {'start': '251.599', 'end': '255.439', 'text': 'would be possible," someone analyzed.'}, {'start': '253.599', 'end': '257.440', 'text': '"He got carried away by awakening the'}, {'start': '255.439', 'end': '259.359', 'text': 'Lord profession. Those who awaken it'}, {'start': '257.440', 'end': '261.040', 'text': 'often feel destined for greatness and'}, {'start': '259.359', 'end': '263.120', 'text': 'aren\'t willing to work for a company."'}, {'start': '261.040', 'end': '264.960', 'text': 'Another person agreed. "True, but now'}, {'start': '263.120', 'end': '267.040', 'text': 'his talent and initial troops are so'}, {'start': '264.960', 'end': '268.800', 'text': 'bad, no company would want him." Someone'}, {'start': '267.040', 'end': '270.400', 'text': 'shook their head. I heard his girlfriend'}, {'start': '268.800', 'end': '272.720', 'text': 'has already broken up with him. from'}, {'start': '270.400', 'end': '274.720', 'text': 'heaven to hell in one step. Shinshing is'}, {'start': '272.720', 'end': '276.479', 'text': 'really unfortunate. Someone lamented.'}, {'start': '274.720', 'end': '278.080', 'text': "What's so unfortunate if he hadn't"}, {'start': '276.479', 'end': '279.600', 'text': 'awakened the Lord profession? Would'}, {'start': '278.080', 'end': '281.520', 'text': 'someone like Shane Wei have even noticed'}, {'start': '279.600', 'end': '283.360', 'text': 'him? Now that his talent and troops are'}, {'start': '281.520', 'end': '285.600', 'text': "lacking, it's normal for Shane Wei to"}, {'start': '283.360', 'end': '287.520', 'text': "leave. Someone analyzed calmly. That's"}, {'start': '285.600', 'end': '289.199', 'text': 'true, but breaking up when Shining is'}, {'start': '287.520', 'end': '291.120', 'text': 'down seems a bit too harsh from Shane'}, {'start': '289.199', 'end': '292.880', 'text': 'Wei. Another student said, "What\'s wrong'}, {'start': '291.120', 'end': '294.639', 'text': "with being realistic? It's better than"}, {'start': '292.880', 'end': '296.080', 'text': 'being the girlfriend of a dead man,"'}, {'start': '294.639', 'end': '298.000', 'text': 'someone countered. The students'}, {'start': '296.080', 'end': '299.759', 'text': 'discussed among themselves, their eyes'}, {'start': '298.000', 'end': '301.759', 'text': 'filled with pity and sympathy, though'}, {'start': '299.759', 'end': '303.919', 'text': 'some showed a hint of Shod and Freuda.'}, {'start': '301.759', 'end': '306.000', 'text': 'Chening ignored the murmurss around him,'}, {'start': '303.919', 'end': '307.520', 'text': 'his gaze instead drawn to Shane Wei'}, {'start': '306.000', 'end': '309.360', 'text': 'standing in front of him. She was the'}, {'start': '307.520', 'end': '311.440', 'text': 'woman he had broken up with. Yet here'}, {'start': '309.360', 'end': '313.680', 'text': 'she was inexplicably appearing before'}, {'start': '311.440', 'end': '315.520', 'text': 'him. You dare to come? Guing glared at'}, {'start': '313.680', 'end': '317.440', 'text': 'Shane Wei, a flicker of anger in his'}, {'start': '315.520', 'end': '319.039', 'text': "eyes. If it weren't for not yet entering"}, {'start': '317.440', 'end': '320.720', 'text': 'the Wanja battlefield, he would have'}, {'start': '319.039', 'end': '323.039', 'text': 'liked to end it all with a single sword'}, {'start': '320.720', 'end': '325.360', 'text': "stroke. I'm here to see Chin Shing, not"}, {'start': '323.039', 'end': '327.039', 'text': 'you. Shen Wei replied, her voice still'}, {'start': '325.360', 'end': '329.199', 'text': 'gentle but now tinged with a hint of'}, {'start': '327.039', 'end': '331.360', 'text': 'coldness. Shening looked at her, his'}, {'start': '329.199', 'end': '332.960', 'text': 'emotions largely unaffected. The hundred'}, {'start': '331.360', 'end': '334.320', 'text': 'gold coins she had swindled from him'}, {'start': '332.960', 'end': '336.320', 'text': 'were more a result of his own'}, {'start': '334.320', 'end': '338.160', 'text': 'self-destructive choice, merely a'}, {'start': '336.320', 'end': '339.680', 'text': 'breakup fee. Since he had already given'}, {'start': '338.160', 'end': '341.360', 'text': "it to her, he couldn't be bothered to"}, {'start': '339.680', 'end': '342.960', 'text': 'dwell on it further. He was simply'}, {'start': '341.360', 'end': '344.400', 'text': 'puzzled. Why was she seeking him out'}, {'start': '342.960', 'end': '345.840', 'text': 'again? Did he still have something of'}, {'start': '344.400', 'end': '347.759', 'text': 'value to her? How could she have the'}, {'start': '345.840', 'end': '349.440', 'text': 'nerve to show up in front of him? Shini'}, {'start': '347.759', 'end': '351.120', 'text': 'noticed the detachment in Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '349.440', 'end': '352.479', 'text': 'tone and frowned slightly. She'}, {'start': '351.120', 'end': '354.400', 'text': 'remembered publicly announcing their'}, {'start': '352.479', 'end': '356.479', 'text': 'breakup and understood why he felt this'}, {'start': '354.400', 'end': '358.479', 'text': 'way, so she decided not to argue.'}, {'start': '356.479', 'end': '360.479', 'text': "Chinshing, I know you're disappointed in"}, {'start': '358.479', 'end': '362.560', 'text': 'me, but please understand I would never'}, {'start': '360.479', 'end': '364.880', 'text': 'harm you. She looked at him with sincere'}, {'start': '362.560', 'end': '366.560', 'text': 'eyes and continued. I told you before, I'}, {'start': '364.880', 'end': '368.560', 'text': 'took your initial gold coins to save'}, {'start': '366.560', 'end': '370.240', 'text': 'you. Xiao Chong Pong is the current lord'}, {'start': '368.560', 'end': '372.400', 'text': 'of Ton Hong Group, and his initial'}, {'start': '370.240', 'end': '373.919', 'text': 'troops are a level wyvern. I used your'}, {'start': '372.400', 'end': '375.280', 'text': 'coins to negotiate a deal with the'}, {'start': '373.919', 'end': '377.120', 'text': "company's higher-ups to have Jean"}, {'start': '375.280', 'end': '378.960', 'text': "Chonglu protect you. They've agreed."}, {'start': '377.120', 'end': '381.280', 'text': 'With the protection of a lord possessing'}, {'start': '378.960', 'end': '382.639', 'text': 'a level troops, your safety is assured.'}, {'start': '381.280', 'end': '384.479', 'text': 'And once you get through the novice'}, {'start': '382.639', 'end': '386.880', 'text': 'period, you can once again become a lord'}, {'start': '384.479', 'end': '388.960', 'text': 'that everyone envys. Sheni expected'}, {'start': '386.880', 'end': '390.720', 'text': 'Shinshing to be overjoyed. And then she'}, {'start': '388.960', 'end': '392.880', 'text': 'would present the remaining conditions.'}, {'start': '390.720', 'end': '394.960', 'text': 'Unexpectedly, Chinqing merely looked at'}, {'start': '392.880', 'end': '396.800', 'text': 'her calmly, as if anticipating her next'}, {'start': '394.960', 'end': '398.800', 'text': 'move. This made her feel slightly'}, {'start': '396.800', 'end': '401.039', 'text': 'awkward, and she awkwardly stated her'}, {'start': '398.800', 'end': '402.720', 'text': 'purpose. However, Jeang Chong Lu has'}, {'start': '401.039', 'end': '404.720', 'text': 'conditions, too. He said, "To gain his'}, {'start': '402.720', 'end': '406.800', 'text': 'protection, you must sign this vassal'}, {'start': '404.720', 'end': '408.960', 'text': 'contract." Chuning took the contract'}, {'start': '406.800', 'end': '411.039', 'text': 'Shane Wei handed over, curious, and'}, {'start': '408.960', 'end': '412.800', 'text': 'after a quick glance, let out a derisive'}, {'start': '411.039', 'end': '414.720', 'text': "laugh. Although he didn't expect much"}, {'start': '412.800', 'end': '416.560', 'text': 'from her, seeing this vassal contract'}, {'start': '414.720', 'end': '418.800', 'text': 'still left him feeling a bit nauseated.'}, {'start': '416.560', 'end': '420.080', 'text': 'The terms were extremely harsh. Signing'}, {'start': '418.800', 'end': '422.240', 'text': 'it would mean everything in his'}, {'start': '420.080', 'end': '424.000', 'text': 'territory, from resources to troops,'}, {'start': '422.240', 'end': '426.000', 'text': 'even his life, would be under Jeang'}, {'start': '424.000', 'end': '427.919', 'text': 'Chong<unk>s control. Such contracts were'}, {'start': '426.000', 'end': '429.280', 'text': 'known as slave contracts on the Wanja'}, {'start': '427.919', 'end': '431.360', 'text': 'battlefield. And under normal'}, {'start': '429.280', 'end': '433.039', 'text': 'circumstances, even defeated lords'}, {'start': '431.360', 'end': '435.360', 'text': "wouldn't sign them. Such a generous"}, {'start': '433.039', 'end': '437.199', 'text': 'contract. I dare not sign it. Shining'}, {'start': '435.360', 'end': '439.280', 'text': 'remarked to Shin Wei as if recalling'}, {'start': '437.199', 'end': '441.360', 'text': "something he added. Oh, and don't worry"}, {'start': '439.280', 'end': '443.520', 'text': 'about those hundred gold coins. Consider'}, {'start': '441.360', 'end': '444.880', 'text': "them your breakup fee. After all, I'm"}, {'start': '443.520', 'end': '447.120', 'text': 'not in the habit of taking things for'}, {'start': '444.880', 'end': '449.039', 'text': 'free. Shing<unk>s blunt words irritated'}, {'start': '447.120', 'end': '451.039', 'text': 'Shinwi, but she quickly adjusted her'}, {'start': '449.039', 'end': '452.880', 'text': 'emotions and spoke soothingly. I know'}, {'start': '451.039', 'end': '454.639', 'text': "you're upset right now, but there's no"}, {'start': '452.880', 'end': '456.479', 'text': 'need to be stubborn. This contract is'}, {'start': '454.639', 'end': '458.000', 'text': 'your only chance to survive. I hope'}, {'start': '456.479', 'end': '459.440', 'text': "you'll sign it for both your sake and"}, {'start': '458.000', 'end': '461.199', 'text': 'mine. Once you return from the'}, {'start': '459.440', 'end': '462.960', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, I can'}, {'start': '461.199', 'end': '465.039', 'text': 'completely leave Ton Hong Corporation'}, {'start': '462.960', 'end': '467.039', 'text': 'and be with you as your girlfriend. How'}, {'start': '465.039', 'end': '469.440', 'text': "about that? No thanks. I'm not that"}, {'start': '467.039', 'end': '471.280', 'text': 'lucky. Shing waved his hand dismissively'}, {'start': '469.440', 'end': '473.520', 'text': 'with a smile and handed the contract'}, {'start': '471.280', 'end': '475.440', 'text': 'back to her. Honestly, being around you'}, {'start': '473.520', 'end': '477.520', 'text': 'now makes me uncomfortable. Take this'}, {'start': '475.440', 'end': '479.520', 'text': 'contract and disappear from my sight or'}, {'start': '477.520', 'end': '481.639', 'text': 'I might end up throwing up all over you.'}, {'start': '479.520', 'end': '483.599', 'text': 'Must you be so stubborn, Shinshing?'}, {'start': '481.639', 'end': '485.599', 'text': 'Shinweighed, her gentle demeanor'}, {'start': '483.599', 'end': '487.840', 'text': 'replaced by a more serious expression.'}, {'start': '485.599', 'end': '489.520', 'text': 'Tonhan Corporation never takes back what'}, {'start': '487.840', 'end': '491.280', 'text': "it gives. If you don't want to sign it,"}, {'start': '489.520', 'end': '492.800', 'text': 'just tear it up. But let me advise you'}, {'start': '491.280', 'end': '494.400', 'text': 'to think carefully before making a'}, {'start': '492.800', 'end': '496.319', 'text': "decision. Once you're desperate and"}, {'start': '494.400', 'end': '498.400', 'text': "regret it, it'll be too late. That's"}, {'start': '496.319', 'end': '500.400', 'text': 'none of your concern. Shinshing,'}, {'start': '498.400', 'end': '501.919', 'text': 'unwilling to argue further, saw that she'}, {'start': '500.400', 'end': '504.080', 'text': "wasn't reaching for the contract and"}, {'start': '501.919', 'end': '505.680', 'text': 'casually tore it into pieces. He walked'}, {'start': '504.080', 'end': '507.120', 'text': 'past Shin Wei, heading toward the'}, {'start': '505.680', 'end': '509.360', 'text': 'entrance of the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '507.120', 'end': '511.120', 'text': 'realms. Shini watched the torn contract'}, {'start': '509.360', 'end': '512.800', 'text': 'with a complex expression. Though she'}, {'start': '511.120', 'end': '514.479', 'text': "hadn't been with Chin Shing for long,"}, {'start': '512.800', 'end': '516.399', 'text': 'she had spent nearly every moment'}, {'start': '514.479', 'end': '518.080', 'text': 'studying his character to win him over.'}, {'start': '516.399', 'end': '519.680', 'text': 'She knew he would destroy the contract,'}, {'start': '518.080', 'end': '522.080', 'text': 'which was precisely why she had come'}, {'start': '519.680', 'end': '523.919', 'text': 'today. Despite this, she felt a pain of'}, {'start': '522.080', 'end': '525.839', 'text': 'regret, recalling how she once had'}, {'start': '523.919', 'end': '527.680', 'text': 'feelings for this idealistic young man'}, {'start': '525.839', 'end': '529.760', 'text': 'and even imagined a future with him.'}, {'start': '527.680', 'end': '531.839', 'text': 'Unfortunately, his luck was lacking and'}, {'start': '529.760', 'end': '534.160', 'text': 'his stubbornness was too strong. Without'}, {'start': '531.839', 'end': '535.680', 'text': 'power and unwilling to bow down, Tion'}, {'start': '534.160', 'end': '537.600', 'text': 'Hong Corporation would never tolerate'}, {'start': '535.680', 'end': '539.200', 'text': 'him. She understood that Ton Hong'}, {'start': '537.600', 'end': '541.120', 'text': "Corporation's success was not without"}, {'start': '539.200', 'end': '543.040', 'text': 'risks and relied on cautious actions'}, {'start': '541.120', 'end': '545.120', 'text': 'that left no loose ends. They would'}, {'start': '543.040', 'end': '546.720', 'text': 'never allow a hostile leader to survive.'}, {'start': '545.120', 'end': '548.160', 'text': 'Even knowing Chuning<unk>s survival'}, {'start': '546.720', 'end': '550.240', 'text': 'chances on the battlefield were less'}, {'start': '548.160', 'end': '552.480', 'text': 'than 10%, they would ensure his demise'}, {'start': '550.240', 'end': '554.320', 'text': 'by any means necessary. As Sheni'}, {'start': '552.480', 'end': '556.399', 'text': 'watched, the torn contract suddenly'}, {'start': '554.320', 'end': '558.240', 'text': 'emitted a gentle golden light. The'}, {'start': '556.399', 'end': '560.000', 'text': 'original words on the contract dissolved'}, {'start': '558.240', 'end': '562.000', 'text': 'under the light, which then formed a'}, {'start': '560.000', 'end': '564.240', 'text': 'line of text. The blessing words of the'}, {'start': '562.000', 'end': '566.320', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms took shape and'}, {'start': '564.240', 'end': '568.560', 'text': 'quickly dissipated into the air, clearly'}, {'start': '566.320', 'end': '570.720', 'text': 'directed toward Chining. "It\'s truly'}, {'start': '568.560', 'end': '572.880', 'text': 'ironic, called a blessing, yet ensuring'}, {'start': '570.720', 'end': '574.880', 'text': 'death," Shanei remarked, a hint of pity'}, {'start': '572.880', 'end': '576.320', 'text': 'in her eyes as she looked at Chinshing.'}, {'start': '574.880', 'end': '578.560', 'text': 'She knew that once the blessing took'}, {'start': '576.320', 'end': '580.560', 'text': 'effect, Chining, who had a slim chance'}, {'start': '578.560', 'end': '582.160', 'text': 'of survival, was now doomed. "But'}, {'start': '580.560', 'end': '584.080', 'text': 'perhaps it was better this way. Once'}, {'start': '582.160', 'end': '586.320', 'text': "Chining was gone, she wouldn't have to"}, {'start': '584.080', 'end': '588.240', 'text': 'feel any guilt over a dead man. She was'}, {'start': '586.320', 'end': '589.839', 'text': 'just following orders. And Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '588.240', 'end': '591.760', 'text': 'fate had nothing to do with her. If'}, {'start': '589.839', 'end': '594.080', 'text': 'anyone was to blame, it was his own bad'}, {'start': '591.760', 'end': '595.440', 'text': 'luck. Shing was unaware of this as he'}, {'start': '594.080', 'end': '597.360', 'text': 'headed straight for the entrance of the'}, {'start': '595.440', 'end': '599.519', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms with Guuing.'}, {'start': '597.360', 'end': '601.760', 'text': 'Guuing caught up, her voice tinged with'}, {'start': '599.519', 'end': '604.320', 'text': 'anger as she mentioned Shini. That woman'}, {'start': '601.760', 'end': '606.720', 'text': 'is really too much. Chuning nodded in'}, {'start': '604.320', 'end': '608.320', 'text': 'agreement, saying, "Indeed, I don\'t mind'}, {'start': '606.720', 'end': '610.800', 'text': 'that she tricked me, but treating me'}, {'start': '608.320', 'end': '612.480', 'text': 'like a fool is a bit much." Guing'}, {'start': '610.800', 'end': '614.160', 'text': 'sighed, "Can\'t you focus on the right'}, {'start': '612.480', 'end': '616.640', 'text': "thing? She's clearly setting you up to"}, {'start': '614.160', 'end': '618.320', 'text': 'die." Shining replied nonchalantly, "I'}, {'start': '616.640', 'end': '620.079', 'text': "know. Right now, I can't<unk>t do"}, {'start': '618.320', 'end': '621.519', 'text': 'anything to her or the Ton Hong group'}, {'start': '620.079', 'end': '623.600', 'text': "behind her. So, what's the point in"}, {'start': '621.519', 'end': '625.600', 'text': 'saying more? Without power, any words'}, {'start': '623.600', 'end': '627.760', 'text': 'are just impotent rage. But once I have'}, {'start': '625.600', 'end': '630.160', 'text': 'the strength, he paused, then calmly'}, {'start': '627.760', 'end': '632.000', 'text': "added, I'll scatter their ashes. Guing"}, {'start': '630.160', 'end': '633.920', 'text': 'looked at Shinshing, surprised at his'}, {'start': '632.000', 'end': '635.680', 'text': 'newfound ruthlessness. But considering'}, {'start': '633.920', 'end': '637.760', 'text': 'the battlefield of all realms they were'}, {'start': '635.680', 'end': '639.519', 'text': 'about to enter, he said nothing. The'}, {'start': '637.760', 'end': '641.120', 'text': 'battlefield seemed promising, but was'}, {'start': '639.519', 'end': '642.880', 'text': 'actually a place where people devoured'}, {'start': '641.120', 'end': '644.560', 'text': 'each other. A bit of ruthlessness was'}, {'start': '642.880', 'end': '646.399', 'text': 'better than being devoured. As they'}, {'start': '644.560', 'end': '648.200', 'text': 'stood before the open entrance, Guing'}, {'start': '646.399', 'end': '649.920', 'text': 'patted Chuning<unk>s shoulder and said,'}, {'start': '648.200', 'end': '652.079', 'text': '"Seriously, be careful in the'}, {'start': '649.920', 'end': '654.240', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms. If things get'}, {'start': '652.079', 'end': '655.600', 'text': 'too dangerous, abandon your territory.'}, {'start': '654.240', 'end': '657.920', 'text': "It's<unk> better to be a wanderer than"}, {'start': '655.600', 'end': '659.920', 'text': 'dead." Chuning smiled slightly. "Don\'t'}, {'start': '657.920', 'end': '661.040', 'text': 'worry, I\'m not that easy to kill." He'}, {'start': '659.920', 'end': '662.880', 'text': 'stepped into the entrance of the'}, {'start': '661.040', 'end': '665.279', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, waving at'}, {'start': '662.880', 'end': '667.040', 'text': 'Guuing just before disappearing inside.'}, {'start': '665.279', 'end': '668.720', 'text': '"See you in the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '667.040', 'end': '670.399', 'text': 'realms." After stepping through the'}, {'start': '668.720', 'end': '673.040', 'text': 'portal to the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '670.399', 'end': '674.880', 'text': 'realms, Chuning felt a brief dizziness.'}, {'start': '673.040', 'end': '677.200', 'text': 'When he regained his senses, he found'}, {'start': '674.880', 'end': '678.959', 'text': 'himself standing on a vast grassland. A'}, {'start': '677.200', 'end': '680.399', 'text': 'notification chimed in his ear.'}, {'start': '678.959', 'end': '682.399', 'text': 'Congratulations on entering the'}, {'start': '680.399', 'end': '683.760', 'text': 'battlefield of Myriad Realms. Your'}, {'start': '682.399', 'end': '685.440', 'text': 'territory has been automatically'}, {'start': '683.760', 'end': '687.200', 'text': 'established. You have received the'}, {'start': '685.440', 'end': '689.360', 'text': 'blessing of the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '687.200', 'end': '691.279', 'text': 'realms. The transfer contract is now'}, {'start': '689.360', 'end': '693.519', 'text': 'active and 100 gold coins have been'}, {'start': '691.279', 'end': '695.200', 'text': 'deducted from your account. Chuning paid'}, {'start': '693.519', 'end': '696.959', 'text': 'little attention to this and quickly'}, {'start': '695.200', 'end': '698.959', 'text': 'turned his focus to the only structure'}, {'start': '696.959', 'end': '700.880', 'text': 'inside a dilapidated wooden cabin.'}, {'start': '698.959', 'end': '702.800', 'text': 'Instantly, the attribute panel for his'}, {'start': '700.880', 'end': '705.279', 'text': "territory appeared before him. Lord's"}, {'start': '702.800', 'end': '707.279', 'text': 'Hall. Territory level one. Exclusive'}, {'start': '705.279', 'end': '710.720', 'text': 'unit for apprentice lord peasants.'}, {'start': '707.279', 'end': '712.560', 'text': 'Current population of territory 5110 0.'}, {'start': '710.720', 'end': '715.279', 'text': 'Unlockable buildings. Farmhouse'}, {'start': '712.560', 'end': '718.320', 'text': 'warehouse. Resources zero. Territory'}, {'start': '715.279', 'end': '721.040', 'text': 'upgrade requirements wood 100 stone 100.'}, {'start': '718.320', 'end': '723.519', 'text': 'Gold 100. Warehouse level one. Beginner'}, {'start': '721.040', 'end': '726.000', 'text': 'protection time 48 hours. World channel'}, {'start': '723.519', 'end': '728.639', 'text': 'unlocked. No. World rankings unlocked.'}, {'start': '726.000', 'end': '730.399', 'text': 'No. Regional channel regional rankings.'}, {'start': '728.639', 'end': '732.000', 'text': 'Shing thought to himself that buildings'}, {'start': '730.399', 'end': '733.600', 'text': 'in the territory could only gain'}, {'start': '732.000', 'end': '735.440', 'text': 'properties through blueprints, which'}, {'start': '733.600', 'end': '737.040', 'text': 'were obtainable either by upgrading the'}, {'start': '735.440', 'end': '738.880', 'text': 'territory or by defeating wild'}, {'start': '737.040', 'end': '740.560', 'text': 'creatures. For now, he could only'}, {'start': '738.880', 'end': '742.480', 'text': 'construct the farmhouse and warehouse'}, {'start': '740.560', 'end': '744.480', 'text': 'that came with a level one territory.'}, {'start': '742.480', 'end': '746.480', 'text': 'Greetings, my lord. As Chin Shing was'}, {'start': '744.480', 'end': '748.320', 'text': "reviewing the territo's attributes, a"}, {'start': '746.480', 'end': '750.240', 'text': 'group of peasants holding logging axes'}, {'start': '748.320', 'end': '752.000', 'text': 'approached him and bowed respectfully.'}, {'start': '750.240', 'end': '753.920', 'text': 'The balance of the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '752.000', 'end': '755.680', 'text': 'realms was a relief to Chinqing lords'}, {'start': '753.920', 'end': '757.680', 'text': 'with powerful initial units typically'}, {'start': '755.680', 'end': '759.519', 'text': 'had fewer of them. For instance, those'}, {'start': '757.680', 'end': '761.279', 'text': 'with dragon or titan units would start'}, {'start': '759.519', 'end': '763.120', 'text': 'with at most one young dragon.'}, {'start': '761.279', 'end': '764.800', 'text': 'Conversely, lords with weaker initial'}, {'start': '763.120', 'end': '766.480', 'text': 'units had more of them, but even the'}, {'start': '764.800', 'end': '768.800', 'text': "most numerous units usually didn't"}, {'start': '766.480', 'end': '771.120', 'text': 'exceed 20. However, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '768.800', 'end': '773.040', 'text': 'initial units numbered 50, which while'}, {'start': '771.120', 'end': '774.959', 'text': 'record-breaking in a sense, was a rather'}, {'start': '773.040', 'end': '776.800', 'text': 'disappointing figure. Generally, the'}, {'start': '774.959', 'end': '778.639', 'text': 'more numerous the units, the lower their'}, {'start': '776.800', 'end': '780.480', 'text': 'quality in this world filled with'}, {'start': '778.639', 'end': '782.399', 'text': 'extraordinary power, insufficient'}, {'start': '780.480', 'end': '784.000', 'text': 'strength meant that even large numbers'}, {'start': '782.399', 'end': '786.480', 'text': 'were merely fodder for higher tier'}, {'start': '784.000', 'end': '788.320', 'text': 'units. With this in mind, Chening opened'}, {'start': '786.480', 'end': '790.720', 'text': 'the attribute panel of one peasant to'}, {'start': '788.320', 'end': '794.000', 'text': 'examine their specific details. Unit'}, {'start': '790.720', 'end': '796.959', 'text': 'peasant unnamed level one strength two'}, {'start': '794.000', 'end': '798.639', 'text': 'constitution one agility one talent'}, {'start': '796.959', 'end': '801.120', 'text': 'resource specialization construction'}, {'start': '798.639', 'end': '803.360', 'text': 'expert increases resource yield by 50'}, {'start': '801.120', 'end': '805.200', 'text': 'when gathering basic resources. Seeing'}, {'start': '803.360', 'end': '806.880', 'text': 'the dismal attributes of these peasants,'}, {'start': '805.200', 'end': '808.480', 'text': 'Chening<unk>s heart sank. The'}, {'start': '806.880', 'end': '810.000', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad realms was a'}, {'start': '808.480', 'end': '811.920', 'text': 'highlevel world teameming with'}, {'start': '810.000', 'end': '813.760', 'text': 'extraordinary power where even the most'}, {'start': '811.920', 'end': '816.160', 'text': 'ordinary beasts had attribute points'}, {'start': '813.760', 'end': '818.079', 'text': 'above 10. In contrast, the peasants'}, {'start': '816.160', 'end': '819.920', 'text': 'highest basic attribute was a mere two'}, {'start': '818.079', 'end': '821.920', 'text': 'points and their talent was focused on'}, {'start': '819.920', 'end': '823.839', 'text': 'resource specialization, clearly marking'}, {'start': '821.920', 'end': '825.680', 'text': 'them as a support unit. The battlefield'}, {'start': '823.839', 'end': '827.519', 'text': "of myriad realms didn't even recognize"}, {'start': '825.680', 'end': '829.519', 'text': 'them as combat units, which was quite'}, {'start': '827.519', 'end': '831.200', 'text': 'disheartening. To make matters worse,'}, {'start': '829.519', 'end': '833.120', 'text': 'all life in the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '831.200', 'end': '834.959', 'text': 'realms was considered living beings,'}, {'start': '833.120', 'end': '836.880', 'text': 'meaning these peasants needed food and'}, {'start': '834.959', 'end': '839.360', 'text': 'shelter to survive or they would starve'}, {'start': '836.880', 'end': '841.360', 'text': 'or succumb to disease. Thus, these 50'}, {'start': '839.360', 'end': '843.279', 'text': 'subordinates seemed more like 50 mouths'}, {'start': '841.360', 'end': '845.440', 'text': 'to feed. In a battle against wild'}, {'start': '843.279', 'end': '847.839', 'text': 'creatures who would protect whom despite'}, {'start': '845.440', 'end': '849.920', 'text': 'feeling helpless inside, Shening had to'}, {'start': '847.839', 'end': '852.000', 'text': 'face the reality. These farmers were his'}, {'start': '849.920', 'end': '853.839', 'text': 'only available force. He was determined'}, {'start': '852.000', 'end': '855.600', 'text': 'not to let them starve, even if their'}, {'start': '853.839', 'end': '857.360', 'text': 'combat skills were lacking. He planned'}, {'start': '855.600', 'end': '859.120', 'text': 'to use himself as the front line while'}, {'start': '857.360', 'end': '860.399', 'text': 'the farmers provided support. Although'}, {'start': '859.120', 'end': '862.160', 'text': 'this meant some farmers might be'}, {'start': '860.399', 'end': '864.399', 'text': 'sacrificed, he was willing to take that'}, {'start': '862.160', 'end': '866.720', 'text': 'risk to level up. With mixed emotions,'}, {'start': '864.399', 'end': '869.519', 'text': 'Chuning opened his attribute panel. The'}, {'start': '866.720', 'end': '873.600', 'text': 'data appeared before him. Chuning race'}, {'start': '869.519', 'end': '876.720', 'text': 'human level 10100, class lord, strength'}, {'start': '873.600', 'end': '879.040', 'text': 'five, agility four, constitution five,'}, {'start': '876.720', 'end': '880.959', 'text': 'talent master of auras. Shining'}, {'start': '879.040', 'end': '882.880', 'text': 'scrutinized these numbers, calculating'}, {'start': '880.959', 'end': '884.880', 'text': 'in his mind. His average attributes were'}, {'start': '882.880', 'end': '886.800', 'text': 'around five points. about half of those'}, {'start': '884.880', 'end': '888.639', 'text': 'of the monsters outside. His years of'}, {'start': '886.800', 'end': '890.399', 'text': "combat training combined with the aura's"}, {'start': '888.639', 'end': '892.240', 'text': 'attribute boost should help bridge the'}, {'start': '890.399', 'end': '893.839', 'text': 'gap. If the farmers assisted him,'}, {'start': '892.240', 'end': '896.079', 'text': 'defeating the monsters outside his'}, {'start': '893.839', 'end': '898.160', 'text': 'territory might not be impossible. Just'}, {'start': '896.079', 'end': '900.000', 'text': 'then, Chuning noticed something unusual.'}, {'start': '898.160', 'end': '902.240', 'text': "He remembered his talent was Lord's"}, {'start': '900.000', 'end': '904.320', 'text': 'Aura. So, why had it changed to Master'}, {'start': '902.240', 'end': '906.240', 'text': 'of Auras? Puzzled, he immediately'}, {'start': '904.320', 'end': '908.880', 'text': 'checked the talent details. Master of'}, {'start': '906.240', 'end': '911.199', 'text': "Aura's mutated talent effect. Gain a"}, {'start': '908.880', 'end': '913.120', 'text': 'normal quality aura skill at each level.'}, {'start': '911.199', 'end': '915.199', 'text': 'small chance to gain a high quality aura'}, {'start': '913.120', 'end': '917.600', 'text': 'skill. Guaranteed to gain a rare or'}, {'start': '915.199', 'end': '920.000', 'text': 'higher quality aura every 10 levels.'}, {'start': '917.600', 'end': '922.320', 'text': 'Aura skill effects are enhanced 100fold.'}, {'start': '920.000', 'end': '924.639', 'text': 'Note, this talent skill has mutated due'}, {'start': '922.320', 'end': '927.440', 'text': 'to unknown influences, making it unique'}, {'start': '924.639', 'end': '929.360', 'text': 'and undetectable. Note two, aura skills'}, {'start': '927.440', 'end': '931.920', 'text': 'can be upgraded with skill points with a'}, {'start': '929.360', 'end': '934.160', 'text': 'maximum level of 10. Current aura skill,'}, {'start': '931.920', 'end': '936.240', 'text': 'command aura level one, increases the'}, {'start': '934.160', 'end': '938.399', 'text': 'strength attribute of all allied units'}, {'start': '936.240', 'end': '940.800', 'text': '10fold. Shening<unk>s eyes widened in'}, {'start': '938.399', 'end': '943.040', 'text': "disbelief. Originally, the Lord's aura"}, {'start': '940.800', 'end': '945.120', 'text': 'granted a skill every five levels, and a'}, {'start': '943.040', 'end': '947.760', 'text': 'level one command aura only increased'}, {'start': '945.120', 'end': '949.759', 'text': 'attack power by 10%. Now, not only did'}, {'start': '947.760', 'end': '952.000', 'text': 'he gain a skill every level, but the'}, {'start': '949.759', 'end': '954.079', 'text': 'effects were enhanced 100fold. At level'}, {'start': '952.000', 'end': '956.240', 'text': 'one, all units strength increased'}, {'start': '954.079', 'end': '958.240', 'text': "10fold. At level 10, wouldn't they be"}, {'start': '956.240', 'end': '960.800', 'text': 'invincible? Wow, this is a real cheat'}, {'start': '958.240', 'end': '962.560', 'text': 'code. Chuning exclaimed excitedly as he'}, {'start': '960.800', 'end': '963.759', 'text': 'snapped back to reality. He had been'}, {'start': '962.560', 'end': '965.600', 'text': 'worried about surviving in the'}, {'start': '963.759', 'end': '967.519', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, but now it'}, {'start': '965.600', 'end': '969.440', 'text': 'seemed he could rest easy. Chuning'}, {'start': '967.519', 'end': '971.680', 'text': 'eagerly applied the aura skill to all'}, {'start': '969.440', 'end': '973.680', 'text': 'the farmers. Instantly, a faint gray'}, {'start': '971.680', 'end': '975.519', 'text': 'glow appeared beneath their feet, he'}, {'start': '973.680', 'end': '978.560', 'text': "randomly checked one farmer's attribute"}, {'start': '975.519', 'end': '980.279', 'text': 'panel. Unit farmer unnamed, level one,'}, {'start': '978.560', 'end': '983.600', 'text': 'strength'}, {'start': '980.279', 'end': '985.120', 'text': '22,220, constitution one, agility one.'}, {'start': '983.600', 'end': '987.040', 'text': 'Seeing the vast difference between the'}, {'start': '985.120', 'end': '989.120', 'text': 'farmers strength and other attributes,'}, {'start': '987.040', 'end': '991.519', 'text': "Chening couldn't help but chuckle. He"}, {'start': '989.120', 'end': '993.360', 'text': 'casually named this farmer Nong E and'}, {'start': '991.519', 'end': '995.519', 'text': 'asked, "Do you feel any different in'}, {'start': '993.360', 'end': '997.360', 'text': 'your body?" Nong E looked delighted.'}, {'start': '995.519', 'end': '999.120', 'text': 'First thanking Chin Shing for the name,'}, {'start': '997.360', 'end': '1000.800', 'text': 'then moving his body, he swung his'}, {'start': '999.120', 'end': '1002.959', 'text': 'woodcutting ax with agility and'}, {'start': '1000.800', 'end': '1005.759', 'text': 'strength. After a moment of adjustment,'}, {'start': '1002.959', 'end': '1008.399', 'text': 'Nong respectfully replied, "My lord, I'}, {'start': '1005.759', 'end': '1010.399', 'text': 'feel no discomfort. On the contrary, I'}, {'start': '1008.399', 'end': '1011.759', 'text': 'feel filled with strength." Confirming'}, {'start': '1010.399', 'end': '1014.000', 'text': 'there were no negative effects from the'}, {'start': '1011.759', 'end': '1016.240', 'text': 'aura skill, Chin applied the aura to'}, {'start': '1014.000', 'end': '1018.160', 'text': 'himself as well. Feeling the powerful'}, {'start': '1016.240', 'end': '1019.839', 'text': 'energy coursing through him, he decided'}, {'start': '1018.160', 'end': '1022.000', 'text': 'it was time to clear the monsters around'}, {'start': '1019.839', 'end': '1024.079', 'text': 'his territory. With confidence shining'}, {'start': '1022.000', 'end': '1026.000', 'text': 'in his eyes, Chinqing was ready to lead'}, {'start': '1024.079', 'end': '1028.240', 'text': 'this newly empowered group of farmers on'}, {'start': '1026.000', 'end': '1029.839', 'text': 'their adventure. Chuning cast his gaze'}, {'start': '1028.240', 'end': '1031.760', 'text': 'beyond the territory where several'}, {'start': '1029.839', 'end': '1033.280', 'text': 'wolves the size of calves were lurking.'}, {'start': '1031.760', 'end': '1035.039', 'text': "Due to the territo's protective"}, {'start': '1033.280', 'end': '1036.880', 'text': 'mechanism, these wolves ignored'}, {'start': '1035.039', 'end': '1039.120', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s domain. They would only'}, {'start': '1036.880', 'end': '1041.520', 'text': 'launch an attack after 48 hours.'}, {'start': '1039.120', 'end': '1042.799', 'text': 'However, Chuning decided not to wait and'}, {'start': '1041.520', 'end': '1045.039', 'text': 'chose to take the initiative.'}, {'start': '1042.799', 'end': '1047.280', 'text': 'Cautiously, he selected a lone wolf and'}, {'start': '1045.039', 'end': '1048.720', 'text': 'dispatched 10 farmers to encircle it. As'}, {'start': '1047.280', 'end': '1050.880', 'text': 'soon as the farmers stepped out of the'}, {'start': '1048.720', 'end': '1052.880', 'text': 'territory, the wolf immediately sensed'}, {'start': '1050.880', 'end': '1054.720', 'text': 'their presence. With a ferocious gleam'}, {'start': '1052.880', 'end': '1057.039', 'text': 'in its eyes, it charged at the first'}, {'start': '1054.720', 'end': '1059.440', 'text': 'farmer, undeterred by their numbers. The'}, {'start': '1057.039', 'end': '1061.280', 'text': 'wolf, despite its large size, moved with'}, {'start': '1059.440', 'end': '1062.960', 'text': 'surprising speed and pounced on the'}, {'start': '1061.280', 'end': '1065.360', 'text': 'first farmer. Even with the strength'}, {'start': '1062.960', 'end': '1067.280', 'text': 'aura enhancing him, farmer one barely'}, {'start': '1065.360', 'end': '1069.039', 'text': 'managed to swing his ax as the wolf'}, {'start': '1067.280', 'end': '1070.880', 'text': 'lunged to bite. Lacking combat'}, {'start': '1069.039', 'end': '1072.720', 'text': "experience and facing the wolf's swift"}, {'start': '1070.880', 'end': '1074.640', 'text': "attack, his ax intended for the wolf's"}, {'start': '1072.720', 'end': '1076.960', 'text': 'head only managed to clip its ear. With'}, {'start': '1074.640', 'end': '1079.120', 'text': 'a dull thud, the wolf let out a chilling'}, {'start': '1076.960', 'end': '1081.120', 'text': 'scream. Its head almost cleaved in two'}, {'start': '1079.120', 'end': '1083.200', 'text': 'and was sent flying by the force.'}, {'start': '1081.120', 'end': '1085.200', 'text': 'Severely injured, the wolf rolled on the'}, {'start': '1083.200', 'end': '1087.280', 'text': 'ground, then scrambled to its feet in'}, {'start': '1085.200', 'end': '1089.679', 'text': 'terror, instinctively trying to flee'}, {'start': '1087.280', 'end': '1091.679', 'text': 'with its tail between its legs. However,'}, {'start': '1089.679', 'end': '1093.760', 'text': 'its escape route was already blocked.'}, {'start': '1091.679', 'end': '1095.679', 'text': 'Another farmer, ready and waiting, swung'}, {'start': '1093.760', 'end': '1097.600', 'text': "his ax, striking the wolf's neck and"}, {'start': '1095.679', 'end': '1100.160', 'text': 'killing it instantly. Your farmers have'}, {'start': '1097.600', 'end': '1102.240', 'text': 'slain a level one wild wolf. You gain 10'}, {'start': '1100.160', 'end': '1103.520', 'text': 'experience points and one gold coin.'}, {'start': '1102.240', 'end': '1105.760', 'text': 'Although the attack power was'}, {'start': '1103.520', 'end': '1107.760', 'text': 'sufficient, their speed clearly was not.'}, {'start': '1105.760', 'end': '1109.760', 'text': 'Watching the farmers hunt the wild wolf,'}, {'start': '1107.760', 'end': '1111.600', 'text': 'Shinshing frowned. He realized that the'}, {'start': '1109.760', 'end': '1113.360', 'text': 'beasts in the battlefield of all realms'}, {'start': '1111.600', 'end': '1115.200', 'text': 'were no different from those in reality.'}, {'start': '1113.360', 'end': '1117.440', 'text': 'When hurt, they would first attempt to'}, {'start': '1115.200', 'end': '1119.600', 'text': 'escape. Only after ensuring safety would'}, {'start': '1117.440', 'end': '1121.360', 'text': 'they consider retaliation or retreat.'}, {'start': '1119.600', 'end': '1123.360', 'text': 'Thus, while farmers could handle these'}, {'start': '1121.360', 'end': '1125.360', 'text': 'creatures onion, capturing or killing'}, {'start': '1123.360', 'end': '1127.360', 'text': 'them was nearly impossible. The farmers'}, {'start': '1125.360', 'end': '1129.200', 'text': 'agility was too poor, and if not for'}, {'start': '1127.360', 'end': '1131.120', 'text': "others blocking the wolf's retreat, it"}, {'start': '1129.200', 'end': '1132.960', 'text': 'would have escaped long ago. It seemed'}, {'start': '1131.120', 'end': '1134.880', 'text': 'necessary to prioritize upgrading an'}, {'start': '1132.960', 'end': '1136.559', 'text': 'agility boosting aura. Noticing the'}, {'start': '1134.880', 'end': '1138.880', 'text': 'other wolves being drawn by the dying'}, {'start': '1136.559', 'end': '1140.640', 'text': 'howl of the fallen wolf, Shening quickly'}, {'start': '1138.880', 'end': '1142.480', 'text': "ordered the farmers to carry the wolf's"}, {'start': '1140.640', 'end': '1144.000', 'text': 'carcass back to the territory. Although'}, {'start': '1142.480', 'end': '1145.919', 'text': 'the farmers have high individual'}, {'start': '1144.000', 'end': '1147.360', 'text': 'attributes, they have clear weaknesses.'}, {'start': '1145.919', 'end': '1149.039', 'text': 'When faced with a large number of'}, {'start': '1147.360', 'end': '1151.120', 'text': 'vicious wolves, surrounding and'}, {'start': '1149.039', 'end': '1152.960', 'text': 'attacking a lone wolf seems safe.'}, {'start': '1151.120', 'end': '1154.960', 'text': 'However, if too many hungry wolves'}, {'start': '1152.960', 'end': '1157.280', 'text': "appear, Chinqing can't help but feel"}, {'start': '1154.960', 'end': '1159.440', 'text': 'uneasy. Injured wolves may escape which'}, {'start': '1157.280', 'end': '1161.440', 'text': 'he cannot afford as he relies on hunting'}, {'start': '1159.440', 'end': '1163.360', 'text': 'these wolves to level up. Each time a'}, {'start': '1161.440', 'end': '1165.280', 'text': 'wolf escapes, it feels like a stab to'}, {'start': '1163.360', 'end': '1167.200', 'text': 'his heart. Therefore, he prefers to'}, {'start': '1165.280', 'end': '1169.520', 'text': 'target isolated wolves. The howling'}, {'start': '1167.200', 'end': '1171.520', 'text': 'wolves drawn by the cries sniffed around'}, {'start': '1169.520', 'end': '1172.880', 'text': 'where their fallen comrade lay. Thanks'}, {'start': '1171.520', 'end': '1174.960', 'text': "to the lord's beginner protection"}, {'start': '1172.880', 'end': '1176.720', 'text': "mechanism, as long as Chuning doesn't"}, {'start': '1174.960', 'end': '1178.640', 'text': 'attack monsters within his territory,'}, {'start': '1176.720', 'end': '1180.880', 'text': 'the wolves outside will instinctively'}, {'start': '1178.640', 'end': '1183.120', 'text': 'ignore his land. Thus, after lingering'}, {'start': '1180.880', 'end': '1184.799', 'text': 'for a while, the wolves eventually left.'}, {'start': '1183.120', 'end': '1187.280', 'text': "Chinqing didn't wait for the wolves to"}, {'start': '1184.799', 'end': '1189.120', 'text': 'leave entirely. His territory is vast'}, {'start': '1187.280', 'end': '1190.720', 'text': 'and the space of several thousand square'}, {'start': '1189.120', 'end': '1192.400', 'text': "meters doesn't mean the wolves on the"}, {'start': '1190.720', 'end': '1193.840', 'text': 'other side will be drawn in. While the'}, {'start': '1192.400', 'end': '1195.919', 'text': 'wolves on this side were still searching'}, {'start': '1193.840', 'end': '1197.840', 'text': 'for their missing companion, Chuning'}, {'start': '1195.919', 'end': '1200.080', 'text': 'commenced a new hunt. Your farmer has'}, {'start': '1197.840', 'end': '1201.919', 'text': 'killed a level one wild wolf, earning 10'}, {'start': '1200.080', 'end': '1204.160', 'text': 'experience points. Your farmer has'}, {'start': '1201.919', 'end': '1206.400', 'text': 'killed a level one wild wolf, earning 10'}, {'start': '1204.160', 'end': '1208.320', 'text': 'experience points and one gold coin.'}, {'start': '1206.400', 'end': '1210.480', 'text': 'Your farmer has killed a level one wild'}, {'start': '1208.320', 'end': '1212.320', 'text': 'wolf, earning 10 experience points and'}, {'start': '1210.480', 'end': '1214.400', 'text': 'one gold coin. With these constant'}, {'start': '1212.320', 'end': '1216.240', 'text': 'notifications, the wolf pack outside'}, {'start': '1214.400', 'end': '1218.080', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s territory was soon mostly'}, {'start': '1216.240', 'end': '1220.000', 'text': 'slaughtered and his experience finally'}, {'start': '1218.080', 'end': '1221.840', 'text': 'reached the requirement for leveling up.'}, {'start': '1220.000', 'end': '1223.760', 'text': 'Congratulations, you have successfully'}, {'start': '1221.840', 'end': '1225.760', 'text': 'reached level two, gaining one to all'}, {'start': '1223.760', 'end': '1227.840', 'text': 'attributes and one skill point. What'}, {'start': '1225.760', 'end': '1229.760', 'text': 'Shining anticipated most was the aura'}, {'start': '1227.840', 'end': '1231.600', 'text': 'skill obtained after leveling up. The'}, {'start': '1229.760', 'end': '1233.360', 'text': 'aura master talent is similar to the'}, {'start': '1231.600', 'end': '1235.039', 'text': "lord's aura, with the first level"}, {'start': '1233.360', 'end': '1237.200', 'text': 'providing a fixed attack boost through'}, {'start': '1235.039', 'end': '1239.360', 'text': 'the command aura, while subsequent auras'}, {'start': '1237.200', 'end': '1241.360', 'text': 'are drawn by luck. At this moment, what'}, {'start': '1239.360', 'end': '1243.360', 'text': 'Shining needs most is a speed boosting'}, {'start': '1241.360', 'end': '1245.039', 'text': 'aura. He remembers that the second aura'}, {'start': '1243.360', 'end': '1246.880', 'text': "from the Lord's aura had a decent chance"}, {'start': '1245.039', 'end': '1248.960', 'text': 'of being the swift aura, and he hopes'}, {'start': '1246.880', 'end': '1251.120', 'text': 'the aura master is the same. After a'}, {'start': '1248.960', 'end': '1254.559', 'text': 'silent prayer, Chuning eagerly open the'}, {'start': '1251.120', 'end': '1257.120', 'text': 'aura skills. One, thorns or rare. Two,'}, {'start': '1254.559', 'end': '1259.520', 'text': 'focus or common. Three, swift aura'}, {'start': '1257.120', 'end': '1261.520', 'text': 'common. Thorns aura level one. All'}, {'start': '1259.520', 'end': '1264.320', 'text': 'allied units reflect 100 of melee'}, {'start': '1261.520', 'end': '1266.559', 'text': 'damage. Focus aura level one. All allied'}, {'start': '1264.320', 'end': '1268.880', 'text': 'units have defense increased 10fold.'}, {'start': '1266.559', 'end': '1271.360', 'text': 'Swift aura level one. All allied units'}, {'start': '1268.880', 'end': '1273.679', 'text': 'have agility increased 10fold. Wow.'}, {'start': '1271.360', 'end': '1275.600', 'text': 'Thorns and focus and a rare thorns aura'}, {'start': '1273.679', 'end': '1278.080', 'text': 'at that. Shinqing noted with a slight'}, {'start': '1275.600', 'end': '1280.240', 'text': 'raise of his eyebrows. The thorns aura'}, {'start': '1278.080', 'end': '1282.559', 'text': 'as a rare special aura can reflect'}, {'start': '1280.240', 'end': '1284.559', 'text': 'damage back to enemies. The ability to'}, {'start': '1282.559', 'end': '1286.320', 'text': 'increase reflected melee damage to full'}, {'start': '1284.559', 'end': '1288.240', 'text': 'reflection combined with the defense'}, {'start': '1286.320', 'end': '1290.159', 'text': 'boosting focus aura can make it possible'}, {'start': '1288.240', 'end': '1292.320', 'text': 'to defeat enemies by simply standing'}, {'start': '1290.159', 'end': '1294.720', 'text': 'still. Unfortunately, he can only choose'}, {'start': '1292.320', 'end': '1296.799', 'text': 'one aura. Picking either the thorns aura'}, {'start': '1294.720', 'end': '1298.880', 'text': "or focus aura alone won't provide much"}, {'start': '1296.799', 'end': '1300.880', 'text': 'immediate benefit. At this moment, the'}, {'start': '1298.880', 'end': '1302.799', 'text': 'swift aura suits him best. Though he'}, {'start': '1300.880', 'end': '1305.440', 'text': 'hesitated over the first two auras,'}, {'start': '1302.799', 'end': '1307.600', 'text': 'Chuning decisively chose the swift aura.'}, {'start': '1305.440', 'end': '1309.600', 'text': 'With the swift aura activated, the gray'}, {'start': '1307.600', 'end': '1311.840', 'text': "aura beneath the farmer's feet instantly"}, {'start': '1309.600', 'end': '1313.840', 'text': 'became twofold, and the halo it emitted'}, {'start': '1311.840', 'end': '1315.440', 'text': "slightly expanded. The swift aura's"}, {'start': '1313.840', 'end': '1317.440', 'text': "enhancement caused the farmer's agility"}, {'start': '1315.440', 'end': '1319.120', 'text': 'to soar, effectively compensating for'}, {'start': '1317.440', 'end': '1320.799', 'text': 'their previous lack of speed compared to'}, {'start': '1319.120', 'end': '1322.640', 'text': 'their attack power. With a skill point'}, {'start': '1320.799', 'end': '1324.559', 'text': 'earned from leveling up still in hand,'}, {'start': '1322.640', 'end': '1326.559', 'text': 'once Chining allocates it, the wild'}, {'start': '1324.559', 'end': '1328.480', 'text': 'wolves outside his territory will merely'}, {'start': '1326.559', 'end': '1330.320', 'text': 'be walking experience points for him.'}, {'start': '1328.480', 'end': '1332.320', 'text': 'Watching the farmers gradually overcome'}, {'start': '1330.320', 'end': '1334.159', 'text': 'their weaknesses, Chinqing pondered for'}, {'start': '1332.320', 'end': '1335.679', 'text': 'a moment before deciding to allocate his'}, {'start': '1334.159', 'end': '1337.919', 'text': 'newly acquired skill points to the'}, {'start': '1335.679', 'end': '1339.760', 'text': 'command aura. Once the command aura was'}, {'start': '1337.919', 'end': '1341.760', 'text': 'upgraded to level two, the strength'}, {'start': '1339.760', 'end': '1343.679', 'text': 'attribute of all allied units would'}, {'start': '1341.760', 'end': '1345.440', 'text': 'increase 20fold. The farmers were'}, {'start': '1343.679', 'end': '1347.200', 'text': 'already fast enough, so boosting their'}, {'start': '1345.440', 'end': '1349.200', 'text': 'attack power was crucial. With the'}, {'start': '1347.200', 'end': '1350.720', 'text': "farmer's attributes already enhanced and"}, {'start': '1349.200', 'end': '1352.320', 'text': 'the effects of the level two command'}, {'start': '1350.720', 'end': '1354.320', 'text': 'aura, they should be able to deal with'}, {'start': '1352.320', 'end': '1358.720', 'text': 'those vicious wolves with a single blow.'}, {'start': '1354.320', 'end': '1362.400', 'text': 'Unit farmer one level two, strength 360,'}, {'start': '1358.720', 'end': '1364.400', 'text': 'constitution two, agility 220. The level'}, {'start': '1362.400', 'end': '1366.559', 'text': 'of units is linked to the lord. When the'}, {'start': '1364.400', 'end': '1368.799', 'text': 'lord levels up, the units automatically'}, {'start': '1366.559', 'end': '1370.640', 'text': "upgrade to match the lord's level. Units"}, {'start': '1368.799', 'end': '1372.320', 'text': 'also receive attribute point rewards'}, {'start': '1370.640', 'end': '1374.159', 'text': 'upon leveling up, but the rewards for'}, {'start': '1372.320', 'end': '1376.080', 'text': 'these farmers are quite minimal. The'}, {'start': '1374.159', 'end': '1378.240', 'text': "lord's strength mainly relies on units"}, {'start': '1376.080', 'end': '1379.919', 'text': "and heroes and usually doesn't have much"}, {'start': '1378.240', 'end': '1381.440', 'text': 'combat power on their own. So, the'}, {'start': '1379.919', 'end': '1383.440', 'text': 'attribute points gained from leveling up'}, {'start': '1381.440', 'end': '1385.280', 'text': 'are just a baseline benefit. The real'}, {'start': '1383.440', 'end': '1387.280', 'text': 'beneficiaries of upgrades are the combat'}, {'start': '1385.280', 'end': '1388.960', 'text': 'units under the lord, especially those'}, {'start': '1387.280', 'end': '1390.640', 'text': 'at the top of the food chain. These'}, {'start': '1388.960', 'end': '1392.159', 'text': 'advanced units not only receive'}, {'start': '1390.640', 'end': '1393.919', 'text': 'significant attribute points upon'}, {'start': '1392.159', 'end': '1395.840', 'text': 'leveling up, but also gain additional'}, {'start': '1393.919', 'end': '1398.080', 'text': 'talent skills, making them incredibly'}, {'start': '1395.840', 'end': '1399.919', 'text': 'powerful. In comparison, the attribute'}, {'start': '1398.080', 'end': '1401.520', 'text': 'point bonuses these farmers receive upon'}, {'start': '1399.919', 'end': '1403.360', 'text': 'leveling up are somewhat lacking,'}, {'start': '1401.520', 'end': '1405.280', 'text': 'similar to Chuning. Fortunately, with'}, {'start': '1403.360', 'end': '1407.440', 'text': 'the aura support, some of the gaps can'}, {'start': '1405.280', 'end': '1409.600', 'text': 'be bridged. And this is just the early'}, {'start': '1407.440', 'end': '1411.039', 'text': 'stage. Shening believes that once he'}, {'start': '1409.600', 'end': '1413.039', 'text': 'acquires enough auras in the later'}, {'start': '1411.039', 'end': '1414.720', 'text': 'stages, even an army composed of top'}, {'start': '1413.039', 'end': '1416.480', 'text': 'tier units will be reduced to dust'}, {'start': '1414.720', 'end': '1418.640', 'text': 'before him. Although the farmers still'}, {'start': '1416.480', 'end': '1420.799', 'text': 'appear frail with the command aura and'}, {'start': '1418.640', 'end': '1422.720', 'text': 'swift aura, their attributes now allow'}, {'start': '1420.799', 'end': '1424.720', 'text': 'them to compete with clevil units.'}, {'start': '1422.720', 'end': '1426.559', 'text': "However, since the farmer's constitution"}, {'start': '1424.720', 'end': '1428.400', 'text': "hasn't improved, their attributes are"}, {'start': '1426.559', 'end': '1430.880', 'text': 'somewhat unbalanced, making them among'}, {'start': '1428.400', 'end': '1432.799', 'text': 'the weaker cle units. Even so, they can'}, {'start': '1430.880', 'end': '1434.559', 'text': 'easily defeat ordinary beasts outside'}, {'start': '1432.799', 'end': '1436.880', 'text': 'the territory. But due to their low'}, {'start': '1434.559', 'end': '1439.200', 'text': 'constitution, any injury could be fatal.'}, {'start': '1436.880', 'end': '1441.280', 'text': 'To ensure safety, Chuning divided them'}, {'start': '1439.200', 'end': '1443.120', 'text': 'into 10 groups, appointing a leader for'}, {'start': '1441.280', 'end': '1445.200', 'text': 'each and named them farmer 1 through'}, {'start': '1443.120', 'end': '1446.880', 'text': 'farmer 10. As the territory was newly'}, {'start': '1445.200', 'end': '1449.280', 'text': 'established and required abundant'}, {'start': '1446.880', 'end': '1451.279', 'text': 'resources, Chinqing instructed, "Go out'}, {'start': '1449.280', 'end': '1452.880', 'text': 'and hunt. Clear all the beasts outside'}, {'start': '1451.279', 'end': '1455.039', 'text': 'the territory and bring back the'}, {'start': '1452.880', 'end': '1456.880', 'text': 'resources." Understood. The farmers'}, {'start': '1455.039', 'end': '1458.720', 'text': 'responded in unison. "We are at your'}, {'start': '1456.880', 'end': '1461.120', 'text': 'service, my lord." Empowered by the'}, {'start': '1458.720', 'end': '1462.960', 'text': 'auras, the farmers, now significantly'}, {'start': '1461.120', 'end': '1464.960', 'text': 'stronger, were high-spirited. After'}, {'start': '1462.960', 'end': '1466.880', 'text': 'bowing to Chining, they began sweeping'}, {'start': '1464.960', 'end': '1468.960', 'text': 'the area around the territory. Soon'}, {'start': '1466.880', 'end': '1471.279', 'text': 'after, your farmers killed a level one'}, {'start': '1468.960', 'end': '1473.679', 'text': 'wolf, gaining five experience points and'}, {'start': '1471.279', 'end': '1475.600', 'text': 'one gold coin. Then they killed a level'}, {'start': '1473.679', 'end': '1477.679', 'text': 'one wild boar, earning another five'}, {'start': '1475.600', 'end': '1479.600', 'text': 'experience points. Finally, they took'}, {'start': '1477.679', 'end': '1481.840', 'text': 'down a level two tiger, gaining 10'}, {'start': '1479.600', 'end': '1483.600', 'text': 'experience points and one gold coin. The'}, {'start': '1481.840', 'end': '1485.679', 'text': 'common wild creatures near the territory'}, {'start': '1483.600', 'end': '1487.600', 'text': 'can no longer withstand even a single'}, {'start': '1485.679', 'end': '1489.279', 'text': 'blow from the farmers. As they stepped'}, {'start': '1487.600', 'end': '1490.960', 'text': "beyond the territo's boundaries,"}, {'start': '1489.279', 'end': '1492.159', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s information panel quickly'}, {'start': '1490.960', 'end': '1494.000', 'text': 'popped up with a series of'}, {'start': '1492.159', 'end': '1495.360', 'text': 'notifications. Seeing that the farmers'}, {'start': '1494.000', 'end': '1497.840', 'text': 'could hunt on their own without any'}, {'start': '1495.360', 'end': '1499.279', 'text': 'issues, Chuning felt relieved. He then'}, {'start': '1497.840', 'end': '1500.880', 'text': "walked towards the Lord's Hall and"}, {'start': '1499.279', 'end': '1502.480', 'text': "opened the Lord's panel. All the"}, {'start': '1500.880', 'end': '1504.240', 'text': 'functions of the Lord are basically'}, {'start': '1502.480', 'end': '1506.080', 'text': 'concentrated on this panel, but many'}, {'start': '1504.240', 'end': '1507.919', 'text': 'features are not yet available to them.'}, {'start': '1506.080', 'end': '1510.000', 'text': 'In a strict sense, they are not true'}, {'start': '1507.919', 'end': '1512.080', 'text': 'lords. At most, they are apprentice'}, {'start': '1510.000', 'end': '1514.080', 'text': 'lords. Only when the territory reaches'}, {'start': '1512.080', 'end': '1516.240', 'text': "level 10 and they pass the lord's trial"}, {'start': '1514.080', 'end': '1518.000', 'text': 'can they officially become lords. Until'}, {'start': '1516.240', 'end': '1519.760', 'text': 'then, they are merely reserves and'}, {'start': '1518.000', 'end': '1520.960', 'text': 'cannot even access the core hero'}, {'start': '1519.760', 'end': '1522.720', 'text': 'summoning feature of the Lord'}, {'start': '1520.960', 'end': '1524.400', 'text': 'profession. Chuning swiped through the'}, {'start': '1522.720', 'end': '1526.480', 'text': "Lord's panel for a while and found"}, {'start': '1524.400', 'end': '1528.240', 'text': 'nothing urgent to address. So, he sat in'}, {'start': '1526.480', 'end': '1530.000', 'text': "the lord's seat and casually opened the"}, {'start': '1528.240', 'end': '1531.440', 'text': 'regional chat channel. Having just'}, {'start': '1530.000', 'end': '1533.279', 'text': 'entered the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '1531.440', 'end': '1534.880', 'text': 'worlds, everyone was busy gathering'}, {'start': '1533.279', 'end': '1537.279', 'text': 'resources and upgrading their'}, {'start': '1534.880', 'end': '1539.200', 'text': 'territories. However, there were always'}, {'start': '1537.279', 'end': '1540.960', 'text': 'idle people, especially among the lords'}, {'start': '1539.200', 'end': '1542.960', 'text': 'who relied on their subordinates, so the'}, {'start': '1540.960', 'end': '1544.799', 'text': 'regional channel was quite lively. Amy,'}, {'start': '1542.960', 'end': '1546.480', 'text': 'help. Why do the stitched monsters smell'}, {'start': '1544.799', 'end': '1548.480', 'text': "so bad? I've sent them out to kill"}, {'start': '1546.480', 'end': '1550.480', 'text': 'creatures, but the stench is still all'}, {'start': '1548.480', 'end': '1552.640', 'text': "over my territory. I'm really about to"}, {'start': '1550.480', 'end': '1554.799', 'text': "be suffocated, complained Fangian. It's"}, {'start': '1552.640', 'end': '1556.799', 'text': 'like feast or famine. My dele archers'}, {'start': '1554.799', 'end': '1558.480', 'text': 'are being treated like ancestors. If I'}, {'start': '1556.799', 'end': '1560.000', 'text': 'had a clever stitched monster, I'}, {'start': '1558.480', 'end': '1561.919', 'text': "wouldn't mind the smell. Even if it"}, {'start': '1560.000', 'end': '1564.240', 'text': "pooped on my neck, I'd still treat it"}, {'start': '1561.919', 'end': '1566.080', 'text': 'like an ancestor, replied Shioong.'}, {'start': '1564.240', 'end': '1567.840', 'text': 'Treating them like ancestors one. My'}, {'start': '1566.080', 'end': '1570.000', 'text': "units are a level slimes and they've"}, {'start': '1567.840', 'end': '1572.000', 'text': 'only killed two wild creatures so far.'}, {'start': '1570.000', 'end': '1573.520', 'text': 'Once the protection period is over, I'}, {'start': '1572.000', 'end': '1575.679', 'text': "really don't know if they can defend my"}, {'start': '1573.520', 'end': '1577.279', 'text': 'territory. McQueen chimed in. Your slow'}, {'start': '1575.679', 'end': '1578.960', 'text': 'creature killing is because your units'}, {'start': '1577.279', 'end': '1580.720', 'text': 'are too lowle. Look at the level'}, {'start': '1578.960', 'end': '1583.200', 'text': 'leaderboard. There are already level'}, {'start': '1580.720', 'end': '1585.840', 'text': 'five lords. Reminded Ding Pongi. How'}, {'start': '1583.200', 'end': '1587.679', 'text': 'many? Level five. Damn. How long have we'}, {'start': '1585.840', 'end': '1589.919', 'text': 'been in the battlefield of myriad worlds'}, {'start': '1587.679', 'end': '1592.080', 'text': "and they're already level five? Zhokun"}, {'start': '1589.919', 'end': '1593.840', 'text': "asked in surprise. It's normal. If you"}, {'start': '1592.080', 'end': '1596.159', 'text': 'had level units, you could level up that'}, {'start': '1593.840', 'end': '1598.320', 'text': "fast, too, said Huan. That's right."}, {'start': '1596.159', 'end': '1601.279', 'text': 'Chris, who is in first place, has level'}, {'start': '1598.320', 'end': '1603.760', 'text': 'Titan units. Chu Shangdong in second has'}, {'start': '1601.279', 'end': '1606.320', 'text': 'level devouring python units. Elizabeth'}, {'start': '1603.760', 'end': '1607.919', 'text': 'in third has double-winged angel units.'}, {'start': '1606.320', 'end': '1609.600', 'text': "I don't know about the others, but to be"}, {'start': '1607.919', 'end': '1611.919', 'text': 'on the leaderboard, their units are'}, {'start': '1609.600', 'end': '1613.919', 'text': 'surely level two, Hu Yian continued to'}, {'start': '1611.919', 'end': '1615.679', 'text': "explain. Isn't it said that Slevel units"}, {'start': '1613.919', 'end': '1618.080', 'text': 'start in the juvenile stage? How can'}, {'start': '1615.679', 'end': '1619.840', 'text': 'they be so strong? Amy asked puzzled.'}, {'start': '1618.080', 'end': '1621.679', 'text': "Don't underestimate juvenile level"}, {'start': '1619.840', 'end': '1623.840', 'text': 'units. Their initial attributes can'}, {'start': '1621.679', 'end': '1625.760', 'text': 'outclass your units by a long shot, and'}, {'start': '1623.840', 'end': '1627.360', 'text': 'with each level up, they gain a massive'}, {'start': '1625.760', 'end': '1629.600', 'text': 'amount of attribute points and talent'}, {'start': '1627.360', 'end': '1631.279', 'text': 'abilities. Even in the juvenile stage,'}, {'start': '1629.600', 'end': '1633.120', 'text': 'these units can easily slaughter'}, {'start': '1631.279', 'end': '1635.120', 'text': 'ordinary wild creatures," Hu Yan'}, {'start': '1633.120', 'end': '1636.640', 'text': 'answered. "That\'s just fate. There\'s no'}, {'start': '1635.120', 'end': '1638.159', 'text': 'helping it." "But the creatures around'}, {'start': '1636.640', 'end': '1640.080', 'text': 'the territory should have been mostly'}, {'start': '1638.159', 'end': '1642.480', 'text': 'cleared by them, so their leveling speed'}, {'start': '1640.080', 'end': '1644.080', 'text': 'should slow down," Fanian concluded.'}, {'start': '1642.480', 'end': '1645.919', 'text': 'Zhokun nodded in agreement,'}, {'start': '1644.080', 'end': '1647.919', 'text': 'acknowledging the omnipresent dangers of'}, {'start': '1645.919', 'end': '1649.279', 'text': 'the battlefield of Myriad Worlds. If'}, {'start': '1647.919', 'end': '1651.120', 'text': 'they ventured too far from their'}, {'start': '1649.279', 'end': '1653.200', 'text': 'territory and encountered unexpected'}, {'start': '1651.120', 'end': '1655.039', 'text': 'events, shrank units might be killed in'}, {'start': '1653.200', 'end': '1656.880', 'text': "action, causing the Lord's significant"}, {'start': '1655.039', 'end': '1658.559', 'text': "distress. they absolutely wouldn't take"}, {'start': '1656.880', 'end': '1660.480', 'text': 'such risks, especially before the'}, {'start': '1658.559', 'end': '1662.240', 'text': 'barracks were completed. Huan added that'}, {'start': '1660.480', 'end': '1664.000', 'text': "the level rankings didn't hold much"}, {'start': '1662.240', 'end': '1665.520', 'text': 'significance for them as lords. What'}, {'start': '1664.000', 'end': '1667.279', 'text': 'truly mattered was the territory level'}, {'start': '1665.520', 'end': '1668.799', 'text': 'leaderboard. They were all eager to see'}, {'start': '1667.279', 'end': '1671.360', 'text': 'who would be the first to upgrade their'}, {'start': '1668.799', 'end': '1672.720', 'text': 'territory to level 10. Fan helplessly'}, {'start': '1671.360', 'end': '1674.640', 'text': "remarked that he couldn't possibly"}, {'start': '1672.720', 'end': '1676.559', 'text': 'achieve that. His elves struggled for'}, {'start': '1674.640', 'end': '1678.320', 'text': 'half a day just to fell a single tree,'}, {'start': '1676.559', 'end': '1680.080', 'text': 'whereas a black dragon or a sky'}, {'start': '1678.320', 'end': '1681.919', 'text': 'swallowing python could knock down a'}, {'start': '1680.080', 'end': '1684.000', 'text': 'whole area with a single swing of its'}, {'start': '1681.919', 'end': '1685.440', 'text': 'tail. Hu Yian understood this, noting'}, {'start': '1684.000', 'end': '1687.679', 'text': 'that shrank units were not only'}, {'start': '1685.440', 'end': '1690.080', 'text': 'formidable in combat, but also efficient'}, {'start': '1687.679', 'end': '1691.760', 'text': 'in resource gathering. However, he also'}, {'start': '1690.080', 'end': '1693.600', 'text': 'knew that despite their rapid resource'}, {'start': '1691.760', 'end': '1695.679', 'text': 'collection, actual gathering had to be'}, {'start': '1693.600', 'end': '1697.679', 'text': "done by oneself, as one couldn't expect"}, {'start': '1695.679', 'end': '1699.600', 'text': 'a black dragon to carry logs back to the'}, {'start': '1697.679', 'end': '1701.360', 'text': 'territory. In the chat channel, most'}, {'start': '1699.600', 'end': '1703.360', 'text': 'lords had units with relatively low'}, {'start': '1701.360', 'end': '1704.960', 'text': 'initial levels. After browsing for a'}, {'start': '1703.360', 'end': '1706.960', 'text': 'while, Shening found that the highest'}, {'start': '1704.960', 'end': '1708.799', 'text': 'tier unit among them was a brank unit'}, {'start': '1706.960', 'end': '1710.480', 'text': 'owned by one lord. As for those higher'}, {'start': '1708.799', 'end': '1712.159', 'text': 'level lords, they were likely busy'}, {'start': '1710.480', 'end': '1714.159', 'text': 'clearing their territories and had no'}, {'start': '1712.159', 'end': '1716.000', 'text': 'time for idle chatter. Their discussions'}, {'start': '1714.159', 'end': '1717.919', 'text': "didn't provide any particularly useful"}, {'start': '1716.000', 'end': '1719.600', 'text': 'information. So, Chun Shing closed the'}, {'start': '1717.919', 'end': '1721.279', 'text': 'chat channel and turned his attention to'}, {'start': '1719.600', 'end': '1723.440', 'text': 'the leaderboard. At the top of the level'}, {'start': '1721.279', 'end': '1725.760', 'text': 'leaderboard was Chris Evans at level 5,'}, {'start': '1723.440', 'end': '1728.240', 'text': 'followed by Chu Xang at level 5,'}, {'start': '1725.760', 'end': '1730.159', 'text': 'Elizabeth Anna at level 5, Zo Hong at'}, {'start': '1728.240', 'end': '1732.320', 'text': 'level five, Arnold Robinson at level'}, {'start': '1730.159', 'end': '1733.919', 'text': 'four, an anonymous entry at level four,'}, {'start': '1732.320', 'end': '1735.919', 'text': 'and the 10th position held by Raina'}, {'start': '1733.919', 'end': '1737.840', 'text': 'Mayan at level four. The leaderboard'}, {'start': '1735.919', 'end': '1739.679', 'text': 'only displayed up to the 10th position'}, {'start': '1737.840', 'end': '1741.919', 'text': 'with the top four at level five and the'}, {'start': '1739.679', 'end': '1744.000', 'text': "rest at level four. Chuning didn't think"}, {'start': '1741.919', 'end': '1745.520', 'text': 'the later ranked lords were inferior as'}, {'start': '1744.000', 'end': '1747.200', 'text': 'the location of their territories was'}, {'start': '1745.520', 'end': '1749.200', 'text': 'random and the number of surrounding'}, {'start': '1747.200', 'end': '1750.960', 'text': 'monsters varied. The reason these lords'}, {'start': '1749.200', 'end': '1752.640', 'text': 'were only at level four might be because'}, {'start': '1750.960', 'end': '1754.640', 'text': 'the monsters around them had already'}, {'start': '1752.640', 'end': '1756.159', 'text': 'been cleared, limiting resources.'}, {'start': '1754.640', 'end': '1757.919', 'text': 'Besides those on the leaderboard,'}, {'start': '1756.159', 'end': '1759.520', 'text': 'Chuning believed there were many lords'}, {'start': '1757.919', 'end': '1761.440', 'text': 'with strength units. But due to a'}, {'start': '1759.520', 'end': '1763.600', 'text': 'scarcity of surrounding monsters, they'}, {'start': '1761.440', 'end': '1765.279', 'text': "hadn't made it onto the list. Therefore,"}, {'start': '1763.600', 'end': '1767.279', 'text': "this level leaderboard didn't hold much"}, {'start': '1765.279', 'end': '1769.440', 'text': 'weight. What surprised Chining was the'}, {'start': '1767.279', 'end': '1771.039', 'text': 'territory level leaderboard. A territory'}, {'start': '1769.440', 'end': '1773.039', 'text': 'could only appear on this board once it'}, {'start': '1771.039', 'end': '1774.880', 'text': 'reached level two. And currently, there'}, {'start': '1773.039', 'end': '1776.559', 'text': 'was just one name displayed. The first'}, {'start': '1774.880', 'end': '1778.640', 'text': 'on the territory level leaderboard was'}, {'start': '1776.559', 'end': '1781.360', 'text': 'Elizabeth with her territory at level'}, {'start': '1778.640', 'end': '1783.039', 'text': 'two. Shing was puzzled. Logically, these'}, {'start': '1781.360', 'end': '1785.120', 'text': 'lords could only have one strength unit'}, {'start': '1783.039', 'end': '1787.039', 'text': 'at most. How had Elizabeth managed to'}, {'start': '1785.120', 'end': '1788.960', 'text': 'clear wild creatures and simultaneously'}, {'start': '1787.039', 'end': '1790.880', 'text': 'upgrade her territory level? Could angel'}, {'start': '1788.960', 'end': '1792.640', 'text': 'units be that powerful? These questions'}, {'start': '1790.880', 'end': '1794.720', 'text': 'lingered in his mind briefly before he'}, {'start': '1792.640', 'end': '1796.559', 'text': 'dismissed them. After all, no angel'}, {'start': '1794.720', 'end': '1798.640', 'text': 'could surpass him. His farmers were not'}, {'start': '1796.559', 'end': '1800.159', 'text': 'only numerous, but of high quality, and'}, {'start': '1798.640', 'end': '1801.919', 'text': 'they were auxiliary units that could'}, {'start': '1800.159', 'end': '1804.159', 'text': 'accelerate territorial development.'}, {'start': '1801.919', 'end': '1805.840', 'text': 'Capable of both combat and construction,'}, {'start': '1804.159', 'end': '1807.440', 'text': "he couldn't believe any other lord's"}, {'start': '1805.840', 'end': '1809.279', 'text': 'territory could progress faster than'}, {'start': '1807.440', 'end': '1811.200', 'text': 'his. Although the villagers lacked'}, {'start': '1809.279', 'end': '1812.720', 'text': 'large-scale damage abilities, which made'}, {'start': '1811.200', 'end': '1814.480', 'text': 'their efficiency in battle somewhat'}, {'start': '1812.720', 'end': '1816.720', 'text': 'lacking, their sheer numbers made up for'}, {'start': '1814.480', 'end': '1818.360', 'text': 'it. In less than half an hour, Chening'}, {'start': '1816.720', 'end': '1820.159', 'text': 'heard the level up notification.'}, {'start': '1818.360', 'end': '1822.559', 'text': "Congratulations, you've reached level"}, {'start': '1820.159', 'end': '1824.960', 'text': 'three, gaining one to all attributes and'}, {'start': '1822.559', 'end': '1827.200', 'text': 'one skill point. Excited by this news,'}, {'start': '1824.960', 'end': '1829.679', 'text': 'Shening eagerly opened the talent panel,'}, {'start': '1827.200', 'end': '1832.080', 'text': 'ready to select a new aura skill. Three'}, {'start': '1829.679', 'end': '1835.279', 'text': 'options appeared before him. One, focus'}, {'start': '1832.080', 'end': '1837.600', 'text': 'or common. Two, life or common. Three,'}, {'start': '1835.279', 'end': '1839.600', 'text': 'power strike aura rare. The power strike'}, {'start': '1837.600', 'end': '1841.440', 'text': 'aura doubled the range of all allied'}, {'start': '1839.600', 'end': '1843.279', 'text': 'ranged units. But since Chinshing'}, {'start': '1841.440', 'end': '1845.039', 'text': 'currently had no ranged units, he'}, {'start': '1843.279', 'end': '1846.799', 'text': 'immediately dismissed it. The remaining'}, {'start': '1845.039', 'end': '1848.480', 'text': 'two auras were both crucial one'}, {'start': '1846.799', 'end': '1850.960', 'text': 'increased vitality and the other'}, {'start': '1848.480', 'end': '1853.039', 'text': 'enhanced defense. The focus aura having'}, {'start': '1850.960', 'end': '1854.480', 'text': 'appeared twice before left Chining'}, {'start': '1853.039', 'end': '1856.799', 'text': 'somewhat hesitant. After some'}, {'start': '1854.480', 'end': '1859.200', 'text': 'deliberation, Chuning decided to forego'}, {'start': '1856.799', 'end': '1860.960', 'text': 'the focus aura and chose the life aura.'}, {'start': '1859.200', 'end': '1862.880', 'text': "This wasn't because the life aura was"}, {'start': '1860.960', 'end': '1865.120', 'text': 'superior, but because his current rapid'}, {'start': '1862.880', 'end': '1867.039', 'text': 'leveling required a boost in vitality to'}, {'start': '1865.120', 'end': '1869.039', 'text': 'improve his margin for error. As for the'}, {'start': '1867.039', 'end': '1870.880', 'text': 'focus aura, he could consider it later'}, {'start': '1869.039', 'end': '1872.640', 'text': 'since it had appeared twice already and'}, {'start': '1870.880', 'end': '1874.559', 'text': 'would likely do so again. After'}, {'start': '1872.640', 'end': '1876.240', 'text': 'selecting the aura skill, Chuning looked'}, {'start': '1874.559', 'end': '1878.320', 'text': 'at the newly acquired skill point on the'}, {'start': '1876.240', 'end': '1880.399', 'text': 'attribute panel. He decided to invest it'}, {'start': '1878.320', 'end': '1882.080', 'text': 'in the agility aura. By then, the'}, {'start': '1880.399', 'end': '1884.000', 'text': 'villagers were strong enough to easily'}, {'start': '1882.080', 'end': '1886.000', 'text': 'kill the surrounding monsters, and their'}, {'start': '1884.000', 'end': '1887.600', 'text': 'damage had become excessive. Thus,'}, {'start': '1886.000', 'end': '1889.360', 'text': 'increasing agility would allow them to'}, {'start': '1887.600', 'end': '1891.520', 'text': 'clear the beasts more efficiently.'}, {'start': '1889.360', 'end': '1893.440', 'text': "However, to his surprise, it wasn't long"}, {'start': '1891.520', 'end': '1895.600', 'text': 'before Farmer One, who had been out on a'}, {'start': '1893.440', 'end': '1897.840', 'text': 'sweep, returned alone to the territory.'}, {'start': '1895.600', 'end': '1899.519', 'text': 'Upon seeing Chen Shing, Farmer 1'}, {'start': '1897.840', 'end': '1902.159', 'text': 'respectfully saluted with a serious'}, {'start': '1899.519', 'end': '1904.320', 'text': 'expression. Lord, an unusual situation'}, {'start': '1902.159', 'end': '1906.480', 'text': 'has arisen that requires your decision.'}, {'start': '1904.320', 'end': '1908.720', 'text': 'Chening was taken back. The loyalty of'}, {'start': '1906.480', 'end': '1910.960', 'text': 'initial units was usually at maximum.'}, {'start': '1908.720', 'end': '1912.320', 'text': "So, Farmer 1 wouldn't disobey orders and"}, {'start': '1910.960', 'end': '1914.240', 'text': 'returned to the territory without'}, {'start': '1912.320', 'end': '1916.159', 'text': 'reason. He asked, "What happened?"'}, {'start': '1914.240', 'end': '1918.000', 'text': 'Farmer 1 reported, "While clearing the'}, {'start': '1916.159', 'end': '1920.240', 'text': 'forest to the south of the territory, we'}, {'start': '1918.000', 'end': '1922.399', 'text': 'discovered traces of goblins." Following'}, {'start': '1920.240', 'end': '1924.240', 'text': 'these traces led us to a small goblin'}, {'start': '1922.399', 'end': '1926.159', 'text': 'camp. Fearing detection by goblin'}, {'start': '1924.240', 'end': '1928.159', 'text': "scouts, we didn't venture further, but"}, {'start': '1926.159', 'end': '1930.399', 'text': 'from the camp size, it seems to be a'}, {'start': '1928.159', 'end': '1932.399', 'text': 'small goblin encampment. A small goblin'}, {'start': '1930.399', 'end': '1934.480', 'text': "camp. It's not unusual to find monster"}, {'start': '1932.399', 'end': '1936.240', 'text': 'camps near a territory, so Chinqing'}, {'start': '1934.480', 'end': '1938.000', 'text': "wasn't particularly surprised. He"}, {'start': '1936.240', 'end': '1940.000', 'text': 'directly asked, "How far is the camp'}, {'start': '1938.000', 'end': '1942.080', 'text': 'from our territory?" Farmer 1 lowered'}, {'start': '1940.000', 'end': '1943.840', 'text': 'his head to estimate and replied, "We'}, {'start': '1942.080', 'end': '1945.679', 'text': 'spotted goblin tracks shortly after'}, {'start': '1943.840', 'end': '1947.600', 'text': 'entering the forest. If that marks their'}, {'start': '1945.679', 'end': '1950.720', 'text': 'alert range, then they are only about 3'}, {'start': '1947.600', 'end': '1952.880', 'text': 'km away from our territory." "3 km?"'}, {'start': '1950.720', 'end': '1955.200', 'text': 'Shining raised an eyebrow, thinking to'}, {'start': '1952.880', 'end': '1956.480', 'text': 'himself that for them as lords, this'}, {'start': '1955.200', 'end': '1958.240', 'text': 'distance was practically at their'}, {'start': '1956.480', 'end': '1960.080', 'text': 'doorstep. Any disturbance in the'}, {'start': '1958.240', 'end': '1961.919', 'text': 'territory would be clearly heard there.'}, {'start': '1960.080', 'end': '1963.600', 'text': "Once the territo's protection period"}, {'start': '1961.919', 'end': '1965.600', 'text': 'ended, his land would certainly be'}, {'start': '1963.600', 'end': '1968.000', 'text': 'exposed to the goblin camps view. In'}, {'start': '1965.600', 'end': '1969.519', 'text': 'many literary works, goblins are merely'}, {'start': '1968.000', 'end': '1971.440', 'text': 'beginner monsters. But in the'}, {'start': '1969.519', 'end': '1973.360', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, they are not'}, {'start': '1971.440', 'end': '1975.200', 'text': 'mere cannon fodder. The goblins there'}, {'start': '1973.360', 'end': '1976.880', 'text': "start at level five. And if there's a"}, {'start': '1975.200', 'end': '1978.960', 'text': 'camp, there would definitely be larger'}, {'start': '1976.880', 'end': '1981.120', 'text': 'goblins, maybe even a goblin chieftain'}, {'start': '1978.960', 'end': '1983.279', 'text': 'or shaman, which are level 10 creatures.'}, {'start': '1981.120', 'end': '1984.960', 'text': 'Moreover, a complete goblin camp would'}, {'start': '1983.279', 'end': '1986.559', 'text': 'have organized goblin warriors and'}, {'start': '1984.960', 'end': '1988.880', 'text': 'archers with formidable combat'}, {'start': '1986.559', 'end': '1990.640', 'text': 'abilities. Even an ordinary novice lord'}, {'start': '1988.880', 'end': '1992.159', 'text': 'would struggle, and even a lord within'}, {'start': '1990.640', 'end': '1994.240', 'text': 'strength unit would have a tough time'}, {'start': '1992.159', 'end': '1996.159', 'text': 'facing a goblin camp at the start. My'}, {'start': '1994.240', 'end': '1998.080', 'text': 'luck is something else, Shening muttered'}, {'start': '1996.159', 'end': '2000.080', 'text': 'to himself quietly. He was sure that if'}, {'start': '1998.080', 'end': '2002.159', 'text': "his talent skill hadn't mutated with"}, {'start': '2000.080', 'end': '2003.519', 'text': "just the ordinary lord's aura, he would"}, {'start': '2002.159', 'end': '2005.440', 'text': 'have been killed by the goblins the'}, {'start': '2003.519', 'end': '2006.960', 'text': 'moment the protection period ended. But'}, {'start': '2005.440', 'end': '2009.360', 'text': "now it's uncertain who would be the"}, {'start': '2006.960', 'end': '2011.600', 'text': "victor. Farmer 1, you've done well."}, {'start': '2009.360', 'end': '2013.600', 'text': 'Shining praised him before ordering. Go'}, {'start': '2011.600', 'end': '2015.519', 'text': 'and call everyone back immediately and'}, {'start': '2013.600', 'end': '2017.360', 'text': 'make sure not to alert the goblins.'}, {'start': '2015.519', 'end': '2018.559', 'text': 'Farmer 1 was pleased to hear this. As'}, {'start': '2017.360', 'end': '2020.480', 'text': 'half a native creature of the'}, {'start': '2018.559', 'end': '2022.559', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, he knew well'}, {'start': '2020.480', 'end': '2024.640', 'text': 'the strength of a complete goblin camp.'}, {'start': '2022.559', 'end': '2026.559', 'text': 'A direct confrontation might not end in'}, {'start': '2024.640', 'end': '2028.720', 'text': 'victory and would surely incur heavy'}, {'start': '2026.559', 'end': '2030.799', 'text': 'losses. Although Farmer Juan, as a'}, {'start': '2028.720', 'end': '2032.320', 'text': "special unit, wasn't afraid of death. He"}, {'start': '2030.799', 'end': '2034.559', 'text': 'preferred to avoid unnecessary'}, {'start': '2032.320', 'end': '2036.159', 'text': 'casualties. So, he quickly set out to'}, {'start': '2034.559', 'end': '2038.320', 'text': 'gather the other farmers. Watching'}, {'start': '2036.159', 'end': '2040.159', 'text': "Farmer One's departing figure, Shing"}, {'start': '2038.320', 'end': '2041.440', 'text': 'pondered his options. A direct attack'}, {'start': '2040.159', 'end': '2043.360', 'text': 'was out of the question due to the'}, {'start': '2041.440', 'end': '2045.200', 'text': 'goblin camp strength. If the farmers'}, {'start': '2043.360', 'end': '2046.880', 'text': 'suffered heavy casualties, even a'}, {'start': '2045.200', 'end': '2048.879', 'text': 'victory would be costly. As for'}, {'start': '2046.880', 'end': '2050.800', 'text': 'outsmarting them, that seemed unlikely,'}, {'start': '2048.879', 'end': '2052.720', 'text': 'too. The goblin camp was like a proper'}, {'start': '2050.800', 'end': '2054.079', 'text': 'military camp, complete with scouts and'}, {'start': '2052.720', 'end': '2056.159', 'text': 'centuries that would detect any'}, {'start': '2054.079', 'end': '2058.000', 'text': "approach. Moreover, the camp's leaders"}, {'start': '2056.159', 'end': '2059.520', 'text': 'would have basic military knowledge,'}, {'start': '2058.000', 'end': '2061.599', 'text': 'making it difficult for Chinqing to'}, {'start': '2059.520', 'end': '2064.000', 'text': 'outweight them with his military skills.'}, {'start': '2061.599', 'end': '2066.240', 'text': 'Thus, Chinshing saw only one viable'}, {'start': '2064.000', 'end': '2068.320', 'text': 'path, a war of attrition. With his'}, {'start': '2066.240', 'end': '2070.320', 'text': 'talent as the lord of auras, each level'}, {'start': '2068.320', 'end': '2072.159', 'text': 'up brought significant improvements.'}, {'start': '2070.320', 'end': '2073.839', 'text': 'After leveling up once or twice, he'}, {'start': '2072.159', 'end': '2075.760', 'text': 'believed he could easily overrun the'}, {'start': '2073.839', 'end': '2077.520', 'text': 'goblin camp. Since the wild monsters'}, {'start': '2075.760', 'end': '2079.599', 'text': 'outside the territory had been cleared,'}, {'start': '2077.520', 'end': '2081.280', 'text': 'he decided to directly target the goblin'}, {'start': '2079.599', 'end': '2083.040', 'text': 'scouts. With the attributes of the'}, {'start': '2081.280', 'end': '2084.720', 'text': 'farmers under his command, they might'}, {'start': '2083.040', 'end': '2086.720', 'text': 'not withstand a direct clash with the'}, {'start': '2084.720', 'end': '2088.800', 'text': 'goblin forces, but taking out the scouts'}, {'start': '2086.720', 'end': '2090.240', 'text': 'would be easy. Normally, killing too'}, {'start': '2088.800', 'end': '2092.240', 'text': 'many goblin scouts would provoke the'}, {'start': '2090.240', 'end': '2094.159', 'text': "goblin army. But Chinshing wasn't"}, {'start': '2092.240', 'end': '2096.240', 'text': 'worried. There were less than 40 hours'}, {'start': '2094.159', 'end': '2098.160', 'text': "left in the territo's protection period."}, {'start': '2096.240', 'end': '2099.440', 'text': 'Once the goblins mobilized, he would'}, {'start': '2098.160', 'end': '2101.599', 'text': 'have the farmers retreat to the'}, {'start': '2099.440', 'end': '2103.520', 'text': 'territory to hide, ensuring the goblins'}, {'start': '2101.599', 'end': '2105.440', 'text': 'found no trace of them. After the goblin'}, {'start': '2103.520', 'end': '2107.599', 'text': 'army withdrew, they could resume hunting'}, {'start': '2105.440', 'end': '2109.440', 'text': 'the goblin scouts. Through this guerilla'}, {'start': '2107.599', 'end': '2111.119', 'text': "warfare, gaining a few levels wouldn't"}, {'start': '2109.440', 'end': '2112.800', 'text': 'be a problem. By the time the goblin'}, {'start': '2111.119', 'end': '2114.240', 'text': 'camp realized something was a miss,'}, {'start': '2112.800', 'end': '2116.240', 'text': 'Shinshing would already have the'}, {'start': '2114.240', 'end': '2117.599', 'text': 'strength to crush the entire camp. It'}, {'start': '2116.240', 'end': '2119.599', 'text': 'was time for these natives to witness'}, {'start': '2117.599', 'end': '2121.440', 'text': 'the power of a game changer. While'}, {'start': '2119.599', 'end': '2123.520', 'text': 'knowing, he went to recall the farmers.'}, {'start': '2121.440', 'end': '2125.440', 'text': 'Shining checked their latest attributes.'}, {'start': '2123.520', 'end': '2127.920', 'text': 'The farmers were at unit level three'}, {'start': '2125.440', 'end': '2131.200', 'text': 'with strength at 480, constitution at'}, {'start': '2127.920', 'end': '2132.960', 'text': '330, agility at 360, and spirit at 3.'}, {'start': '2131.200', 'end': '2135.200', 'text': 'With the aid of the level two command'}, {'start': '2132.960', 'end': '2137.200', 'text': 'aura, level two swiftness aura, and'}, {'start': '2135.200', 'end': '2139.040', 'text': 'level one life aura, their stats were'}, {'start': '2137.200', 'end': '2141.119', 'text': 'impressive, except for the somewhat low'}, {'start': '2139.040', 'end': '2143.040', 'text': 'spirit attribute. However, since there'}, {'start': '2141.119', 'end': '2145.040', 'text': 'were no mages among the farmers, the low'}, {'start': '2143.040', 'end': '2146.880', 'text': 'spirit attribute had minimal impact on'}, {'start': '2145.040', 'end': '2148.720', 'text': 'their combat effectiveness. With these'}, {'start': '2146.880', 'end': '2150.640', 'text': 'attributes, they could easily defeat'}, {'start': '2148.720', 'end': '2152.320', 'text': 'small groups of goblin scouts, but they'}, {'start': '2150.640', 'end': '2154.560', 'text': 'needed to be careful not to let any'}, {'start': '2152.320', 'end': '2156.079', 'text': 'escape. If any goblin managed to return'}, {'start': '2154.560', 'end': '2157.920', 'text': 'to their camp, it could bring about a'}, {'start': '2156.079', 'end': '2160.079', 'text': 'goblin army. After pondering for a'}, {'start': '2157.920', 'end': '2162.400', 'text': 'moment, Shening decided to devise a plan'}, {'start': '2160.079', 'end': '2163.839', 'text': 'to lure the scouts and ambush them. He'}, {'start': '2162.400', 'end': '2167.320', 'text': 'opened his panel to check his own'}, {'start': '2163.839', 'end': '2171.040', 'text': 'attributes. Human level 3, experience'}, {'start': '2167.320', 'end': '2175.200', 'text': '22560, profession lord, strength 7140,'}, {'start': '2171.040', 'end': '2177.359', 'text': 'agility 620, constitution 770, spirit 7,'}, {'start': '2175.200', 'end': '2179.359', 'text': 'and talent aura master. Compared to the'}, {'start': '2177.359', 'end': '2181.359', 'text': 'farmers, Chen<unk>s initial attributes'}, {'start': '2179.359', 'end': '2183.599', 'text': 'were significantly higher, nearly double'}, {'start': '2181.359', 'end': '2185.280', 'text': 'overall. However, at that moment, he'}, {'start': '2183.599', 'end': '2188.160', 'text': "wasn't focused on his attributes, but on"}, {'start': '2185.280', 'end': '2190.079', 'text': 'his experience points. He needed 375'}, {'start': '2188.160', 'end': '2191.839', 'text': 'more points to reach the next level.'}, {'start': '2190.079', 'end': '2193.839', 'text': "According to the school's intel, goblin"}, {'start': '2191.839', 'end': '2195.760', 'text': 'scouts were level five creatures, while'}, {'start': '2193.839', 'end': '2197.520', 'text': 'he was level three. Challenging a higher'}, {'start': '2195.760', 'end': '2199.680', 'text': 'level mid, each goblin scout could'}, {'start': '2197.520', 'end': '2201.680', 'text': 'provide 20 experience points. By this'}, {'start': '2199.680', 'end': '2203.440', 'text': 'calculation, hunting down two complete'}, {'start': '2201.680', 'end': '2205.520', 'text': 'squads of goblin scouts would allow him'}, {'start': '2203.440', 'end': '2207.280', 'text': 'to reach level four. At that point, he'}, {'start': '2205.520', 'end': '2209.040', 'text': 'would gain a new aura skill and a skill'}, {'start': '2207.280', 'end': '2210.880', 'text': 'point to enhance his command aura,'}, {'start': '2209.040', 'end': '2213.119', 'text': 'doubling his attack attributes. Even'}, {'start': '2210.880', 'end': '2214.880', 'text': 'against small goblin squads. He was'}, {'start': '2213.119', 'end': '2216.880', 'text': 'confident in defeating them directly.'}, {'start': '2214.880', 'end': '2218.720', 'text': 'With a plan in mind, Chan quickly'}, {'start': '2216.880', 'end': '2220.880', 'text': 'formulated a strategy. He looked at all'}, {'start': '2218.720', 'end': '2222.800', 'text': 'the gathered farmers and ordered, "No,'}, {'start': '2220.880', 'end': '2225.119', 'text': 'sure, take a team and start chopping'}, {'start': '2222.800', 'end': '2227.359', 'text': 'trees." Ambushing goblin scouts deep in'}, {'start': '2225.119', 'end': '2229.280', 'text': 'the forest risk discovery, and being too'}, {'start': '2227.359', 'end': '2231.200', 'text': 'far away made retreat difficult in case'}, {'start': '2229.280', 'end': '2233.119', 'text': 'of an emergency. The best approach was'}, {'start': '2231.200', 'end': '2235.359', 'text': 'to create noise to lure them over, then'}, {'start': '2233.119', 'end': '2236.720', 'text': 'ambush and eliminate them. Additionally,'}, {'start': '2235.359', 'end': '2239.040', 'text': "this wouldn't disrupt resource"}, {'start': '2236.720', 'end': '2241.040', 'text': 'collection, allowing Chin to gather some'}, {'start': '2239.040', 'end': '2243.280', 'text': 'timber while ambushing the goblins.'}, {'start': '2241.040', 'end': '2244.960', 'text': '"Yes, my lord," Nong Shir replied'}, {'start': '2243.280', 'end': '2246.720', 'text': "without hesitation, though he didn't"}, {'start': '2244.960', 'end': '2248.320', 'text': 'understand Chin<unk>s plan. He'}, {'start': '2246.720', 'end': '2250.640', 'text': 'immediately led his team to start the'}, {'start': '2248.320', 'end': '2253.200', 'text': 'task. Chinshing then turned to Nong E'}, {'start': '2250.640', 'end': '2256.400', 'text': 'and commanded, "Nong, you take the rest'}, {'start': '2253.200', 'end': '2258.240', 'text': 'and follow me." "Yes, my lord." Nongi'}, {'start': '2256.400', 'end': '2260.560', 'text': 'responded, leading the remaining 40'}, {'start': '2258.240', 'end': '2262.720', 'text': 'farmers behind Chining as they swiftly'}, {'start': '2260.560', 'end': '2265.200', 'text': 'moved into the forest. Upon reaching the'}, {'start': '2262.720', 'end': '2266.960', 'text': 'forest, Shing instructed Nong E and his'}, {'start': '2265.200', 'end': '2268.560', 'text': 'group to spread out and hide, using'}, {'start': '2266.960', 'end': '2270.400', 'text': "Nongjio<unk>'s tree chopping as a"}, {'start': '2268.560', 'end': '2272.160', 'text': 'starting point to form a simple ambush'}, {'start': '2270.400', 'end': '2274.079', 'text': 'formation. Perched high on a tree'}, {'start': '2272.160', 'end': '2276.640', 'text': 'branch, Shining watched everything'}, {'start': '2274.079', 'end': '2278.240', 'text': 'unfold below him. As he anticipated, the'}, {'start': '2276.640', 'end': '2279.680', 'text': 'farmers were effortlessly handling the'}, {'start': '2278.240', 'end': '2281.599', 'text': 'goblin scouts thanks to their'}, {'start': '2279.680', 'end': '2283.520', 'text': 'extraordinary abilities. With a command'}, {'start': '2281.599', 'end': '2285.760', 'text': 'from him, the farmers swiftly divided'}, {'start': '2283.520', 'end': '2287.599', 'text': 'into two groups, one to stand guard and'}, {'start': '2285.760', 'end': '2289.280', 'text': 'the other to chop wood. The trees fell'}, {'start': '2287.599', 'end': '2291.680', 'text': 'under the farmers axes as if they were'}, {'start': '2289.280', 'end': '2293.680', 'text': 'mere sheets of paper. Their 50 resource'}, {'start': '2291.680', 'end': '2295.839', 'text': 'gathering boost combined with over 80'}, {'start': '2293.680', 'end': '2297.760', 'text': 'points of strength made chopping wood as'}, {'start': '2295.839', 'end': '2300.000', 'text': 'easy as slicing through tofu. The'}, {'start': '2297.760', 'end': '2301.760', 'text': 'thunderous crash of falling giant trees'}, {'start': '2300.000', 'end': '2304.079', 'text': 'echoed through the forest, spreading'}, {'start': '2301.760', 'end': '2305.599', 'text': 'into its depths. Suddenly, the forest'}, {'start': '2304.079', 'end': '2307.760', 'text': 'was filled with the urgent sound of'}, {'start': '2305.599', 'end': '2309.839', 'text': 'hoofs. Chuning<unk>s eyes narrowed as he'}, {'start': '2307.760', 'end': '2312.480', 'text': 'spotted a squad of goblin knights clad'}, {'start': '2309.839', 'end': '2314.320', 'text': 'in light armor and wielding long swords'}, {'start': '2312.480', 'end': '2316.000', 'text': 'charging on giant wolves. This'}, {'start': '2314.320', 'end': '2317.599', 'text': 'unexpected sight sent a shock through'}, {'start': '2316.000', 'end': '2319.599', 'text': 'him. How could a small goblin camp'}, {'start': '2317.599', 'end': '2321.760', 'text': 'possess such elite cavalry? There was no'}, {'start': '2319.599', 'end': '2323.599', 'text': 'time to ponder. Chuning decisively'}, {'start': '2321.760', 'end': '2325.599', 'text': 'signaled to the rear. The farmers'}, {'start': '2323.599', 'end': '2327.040', 'text': 'instantly concealed themselves, waiting'}, {'start': '2325.599', 'end': '2329.359', 'text': 'for the goblin knights to walk into'}, {'start': '2327.040', 'end': '2331.440', 'text': 'their trap. The cavalry squad, showing'}, {'start': '2329.359', 'end': '2333.040', 'text': 'no signs of caution, stormed straight'}, {'start': '2331.440', 'end': '2334.720', 'text': 'into the center of the ambush like a'}, {'start': '2333.040', 'end': '2336.800', 'text': 'whirlwind. When they saw the farmers'}, {'start': '2334.720', 'end': '2338.960', 'text': 'chopping wood, they surprisingly halted.'}, {'start': '2336.800', 'end': '2340.880', 'text': 'This unusual action set off alarm bells'}, {'start': '2338.960', 'end': '2342.880', 'text': 'in Chining<unk>s mind. But the situation'}, {'start': '2340.880', 'end': '2344.400', 'text': 'had reached a point of no return. He'}, {'start': '2342.880', 'end': '2346.400', 'text': 'kept a close eye on the unfolding'}, {'start': '2344.400', 'end': '2348.560', 'text': 'scenario, ready to respond to any'}, {'start': '2346.400', 'end': '2350.640', 'text': 'unexpected developments. Deep within the'}, {'start': '2348.560', 'end': '2352.560', 'text': 'forest, a group led by a goblin knight'}, {'start': '2350.640', 'end': '2354.320', 'text': 'was taken aback by a farmer who moved'}, {'start': '2352.560', 'end': '2356.320', 'text': 'with the speed of a lumberjack. The'}, {'start': '2354.320', 'end': '2358.480', 'text': 'knight pointed his sword at Nong Jio,'}, {'start': '2356.320', 'end': '2360.880', 'text': 'speaking rapidly, seemingly intent on'}, {'start': '2358.480', 'end': '2362.480', 'text': 'capturing them as slaves. Chuning, who'}, {'start': '2360.880', 'end': '2364.480', 'text': 'was initially ready to give the order to'}, {'start': '2362.480', 'end': '2366.640', 'text': 'attack, paused upon seeing this scene'}, {'start': '2364.480', 'end': '2368.480', 'text': 'and instructed Nong E and the others to'}, {'start': '2366.640', 'end': '2370.079', 'text': 'gradually tighten the encirclement. By'}, {'start': '2368.480', 'end': '2371.520', 'text': 'the time the goblin knight realized what'}, {'start': '2370.079', 'end': '2373.440', 'text': 'was happening, they were completely'}, {'start': '2371.520', 'end': '2375.599', 'text': 'surrounded. Rather than showing any'}, {'start': '2373.440', 'end': '2377.599', 'text': 'concern, the goblin knight smirked. To'}, {'start': '2375.599', 'end': '2379.440', 'text': 'them, these humans, who seemed weaker'}, {'start': '2377.599', 'end': '2381.680', 'text': 'than wild beasts, were nothing more than'}, {'start': '2379.440', 'end': '2383.599', 'text': 'ants. The idea that these humans dared'}, {'start': '2381.680', 'end': '2385.040', 'text': 'to surround them was laughable. So'}, {'start': '2383.599', 'end': '2386.880', 'text': 'instead of attacking, they stood'}, {'start': '2385.040', 'end': '2389.359', 'text': 'mockingly, allowing themselves to be'}, {'start': '2386.880', 'end': '2391.280', 'text': 'encircled by Nong E and his group. It'}, {'start': '2389.359', 'end': '2392.640', 'text': "wasn't until Nong E and his group were"}, {'start': '2391.280', 'end': '2394.560', 'text': 'close to the goblin knight that he'}, {'start': '2392.640', 'end': '2396.800', 'text': 'raised his long sword, ready to use'}, {'start': '2394.560', 'end': '2398.880', 'text': 'bloodshed to demonstrate who truly ruled'}, {'start': '2396.800', 'end': '2401.040', 'text': 'this forest. With a cruel smile, he'}, {'start': '2398.880', 'end': '2402.720', 'text': 'swung his sword at Nongi, confident that'}, {'start': '2401.040', 'end': '2405.119', 'text': 'this strike would cleave him in two.'}, {'start': '2402.720', 'end': '2407.040', 'text': 'However, to his surprise, Nong er raised'}, {'start': '2405.119', 'end': '2408.720', 'text': 'his ax as the blade descended, striking'}, {'start': '2407.040', 'end': '2410.400', 'text': "the knight's waist with even greater"}, {'start': '2408.720', 'end': '2412.320', 'text': 'speed. The force of the blow was'}, {'start': '2410.400', 'end': '2413.920', 'text': 'immense, and the goblin knight felt a'}, {'start': '2412.320', 'end': '2415.920', 'text': 'sharp pain in his waist before being'}, {'start': '2413.920', 'end': '2417.680', 'text': 'knocked off his dire wolf. The ax'}, {'start': '2415.920', 'end': '2419.920', 'text': 'cleaved through half of his torso,'}, {'start': '2417.680', 'end': '2421.839', 'text': 'sending a spray of blood and inrols into'}, {'start': '2419.920', 'end': '2423.599', 'text': 'the air. He was dead before he hit the'}, {'start': '2421.839', 'end': '2425.440', 'text': 'ground. The sudden death sent a shock'}, {'start': '2423.599', 'end': '2427.599', 'text': 'wave through the goblin scout team. In'}, {'start': '2425.440', 'end': '2429.440', 'text': 'their eyes, these humans were as weak as'}, {'start': '2427.599', 'end': '2431.040', 'text': 'ants. Yet, they had just witnessed one'}, {'start': '2429.440', 'end': '2433.040', 'text': 'of their own killed with a single ax'}, {'start': '2431.040', 'end': '2434.880', 'text': 'swing. A scene as shocking as an ant'}, {'start': '2433.040', 'end': '2436.560', 'text': 'devouring an elephant. The momentary'}, {'start': '2434.880', 'end': '2438.400', 'text': 'shock was soon broken as one of the'}, {'start': '2436.560', 'end': '2440.720', 'text': 'goblin riders roared, preparing to'}, {'start': '2438.400', 'end': '2442.640', 'text': 'counterattack. However, individually,'}, {'start': '2440.720', 'end': '2444.800', 'text': 'they were no match for the farmers. And'}, {'start': '2442.640', 'end': '2447.119', 'text': 'now, surrounded and overwhelmed, they'}, {'start': '2444.800', 'end': '2449.040', 'text': 'stood no chance. Watching from a tree,'}, {'start': '2447.119', 'end': '2450.720', 'text': 'Chening was speechless at how foolish'}, {'start': '2449.040', 'end': '2452.480', 'text': 'these goblin knights were to stop at the'}, {'start': '2450.720', 'end': '2453.920', 'text': 'deepest part of the encirclement, making'}, {'start': '2452.480', 'end': '2455.760', 'text': 'it easy for the farmers to surround'}, {'start': '2453.920', 'end': '2457.599', 'text': 'them. Under the dual pressure of numbers'}, {'start': '2455.760', 'end': '2459.200', 'text': 'and quality, the not so bright goblin'}, {'start': '2457.599', 'end': '2460.880', 'text': 'knights were quickly slaughtered. The'}, {'start': '2459.200', 'end': '2462.319', 'text': 'most harm they caused knowing it was a'}, {'start': '2460.880', 'end': '2464.079', 'text': 'few scratches from their dire wolves'}, {'start': '2462.319', 'end': '2466.400', 'text': 'during the attack. But with the farmers'}, {'start': '2464.079', 'end': '2468.480', 'text': 'high vitality, these minor wounds healed'}, {'start': '2466.400', 'end': '2470.079', 'text': 'almost instantly, having no impact on'}, {'start': '2468.480', 'end': '2471.680', 'text': 'the battle. The information panel'}, {'start': '2470.079', 'end': '2473.760', 'text': 'displayed that the farmers had killed a'}, {'start': '2471.680', 'end': '2476.079', 'text': 'level five goblin wolf, gaining 20'}, {'start': '2473.760', 'end': '2478.079', 'text': 'experience points, a goblin long sword,'}, {'start': '2476.079', 'end': '2480.160', 'text': 'a set of goblin light armor, and 10 gold'}, {'start': '2478.079', 'end': '2482.000', 'text': 'coins. Another level five goblin wolf'}, {'start': '2480.160', 'end': '2484.240', 'text': 'was killed, earning 20 experience'}, {'start': '2482.000', 'end': '2486.640', 'text': 'points, a goblin long sword, and 10 gold'}, {'start': '2484.240', 'end': '2488.720', 'text': 'coins. A level three grey wolf was also'}, {'start': '2486.640', 'end': '2491.040', 'text': 'killed, providing 10 experience points'}, {'start': '2488.720', 'end': '2492.720', 'text': 'and five gold coins. Shening noted that'}, {'start': '2491.040', 'end': '2494.640', 'text': 'the goblin riders and their mounts'}, {'start': '2492.720', 'end': '2496.720', 'text': 'provided separate experience points with'}, {'start': '2494.640', 'end': '2498.480', 'text': 'the 10 goblin wolf riders offering 20'}, {'start': '2496.720', 'end': '2500.400', 'text': 'experience points in total. Although the'}, {'start': '2498.480', 'end': '2502.640', 'text': 'grey wolves offered less, the total'}, {'start': '2500.400', 'end': '2504.240', 'text': 'still amounted to 300 experience points.'}, {'start': '2502.640', 'end': '2506.079', 'text': 'What delighted him even more was that'}, {'start': '2504.240', 'end': '2507.680', 'text': 'all the goblin knights dropped equipment'}, {'start': '2506.079', 'end': '2509.119', 'text': 'with some dropping more than one item.'}, {'start': '2507.680', 'end': '2510.560', 'text': 'The drop rate for equipment in the'}, {'start': '2509.119', 'end': '2512.640', 'text': 'battlefield of Myriad Worlds is'}, {'start': '2510.560', 'end': '2514.400', 'text': 'notoriously low, as evidenced by the'}, {'start': '2512.640', 'end': '2516.160', 'text': 'fact that despite Shinqing<unk>s farmers'}, {'start': '2514.400', 'end': '2517.599', 'text': 'having killed numerous beasts, they'}, {'start': '2516.160', 'end': '2519.920', 'text': "haven't obtained a single piece of"}, {'start': '2517.599', 'end': '2521.680', 'text': 'equipment. However, now just 10 goblin'}, {'start': '2519.920', 'end': '2523.200', 'text': 'riders have dropped 13 pieces of'}, {'start': '2521.680', 'end': '2525.119', 'text': 'equipment for him, which is clearly'}, {'start': '2523.200', 'end': '2527.119', 'text': 'unusual. Could it be that an experience'}, {'start': '2525.119', 'end': '2528.960', 'text': 'compensation mechanism is at play? There'}, {'start': '2527.119', 'end': '2531.040', 'text': 'is a theory regarding experience in the'}, {'start': '2528.960', 'end': '2532.960', 'text': 'battlefield of Myriad Worlds. If a'}, {'start': '2531.040', 'end': '2534.640', 'text': 'monster group is overall strong, the'}, {'start': '2532.960', 'end': '2536.560', 'text': 'rank of lower tier monsters might be'}, {'start': '2534.640', 'end': '2538.720', 'text': 'downgraded from elite to ordinary'}, {'start': '2536.560', 'end': '2540.800', 'text': 'monsters. These downgraded monsters have'}, {'start': '2538.720', 'end': '2542.960', 'text': 'the same experience as ordinary ones,'}, {'start': '2540.800', 'end': '2544.640', 'text': 'which naturally increases the drop rate.'}, {'start': '2542.960', 'end': '2546.800', 'text': 'Unfortunately, such groups that can'}, {'start': '2544.640', 'end': '2548.560', 'text': 'cause downgrading are extremely rare, so'}, {'start': '2546.800', 'end': '2550.800', 'text': 'this theory has never been confirmed,'}, {'start': '2548.560', 'end': '2552.319', 'text': 'but now it seems likely to be true.'}, {'start': '2550.800', 'end': '2554.240', 'text': 'Otherwise, the drop rate for these'}, {'start': '2552.319', 'end': '2556.480', 'text': "goblin riders wouldn't be so high."}, {'start': '2554.240', 'end': '2558.640', 'text': 'However, the fact that 10 riders dropped'}, {'start': '2556.480', 'end': '2561.839', 'text': '13 pieces of equipment resulting in a'}, {'start': '2558.640', 'end': '2563.680', 'text': 'drop rate of 130 is outrageous even with'}, {'start': '2561.839', 'end': '2565.680', 'text': 'experience compensation. Could there be'}, {'start': '2563.680', 'end': '2567.359', 'text': 'other unknown factors influencing this?'}, {'start': '2565.680', 'end': '2569.200', 'text': 'After pondering for a long time,'}, {'start': '2567.359', 'end': '2570.880', 'text': "Shanqing couldn't reach a conclusion."}, {'start': '2569.200', 'end': '2573.359', 'text': 'So, he decided to set the question aside'}, {'start': '2570.880', 'end': '2575.200', 'text': 'for now. After all, a high drop rate is'}, {'start': '2573.359', 'end': '2576.960', 'text': 'undoubtedly beneficial for him, and if'}, {'start': '2575.200', 'end': '2578.640', 'text': "he can't figure it out, he might as well"}, {'start': '2576.960', 'end': '2580.319', 'text': 'not dwell on it. During the novice'}, {'start': '2578.640', 'end': '2582.800', 'text': 'period in the battlefield of Myriad'}, {'start': '2580.319', 'end': '2584.880', 'text': 'Worlds, equipment is absolutely a hard'}, {'start': '2582.800', 'end': '2586.880', 'text': 'currency. If the entire goblin camp'}, {'start': '2584.880', 'end': '2588.640', 'text': 'maintains such a high drop rate, then by'}, {'start': '2586.880', 'end': '2590.319', 'text': 'the time he upgrades his territory to'}, {'start': '2588.640', 'end': '2592.079', 'text': 'level three and unlocks the trading'}, {'start': '2590.319', 'end': '2594.000', 'text': 'function, he could gather the resources'}, {'start': '2592.079', 'end': '2595.520', 'text': 'needed to reach level 10 just by selling'}, {'start': '2594.000', 'end': '2597.440', 'text': 'equipment. With this thought,'}, {'start': '2595.520', 'end': '2599.280', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s heart raced. This goblin'}, {'start': '2597.440', 'end': '2601.359', 'text': 'camp is more like a massive treasure'}, {'start': '2599.280', 'end': '2603.520', 'text': 'trove. The prospect of enormous profits'}, {'start': '2601.359', 'end': '2605.760', 'text': "was tempting for Chin, but he didn't let"}, {'start': '2603.520', 'end': '2607.680', 'text': 'greed cloud his judgment. After a brief'}, {'start': '2605.760', 'end': '2609.280', 'text': 'moment of distraction, he quickly calmed'}, {'start': '2607.680', 'end': '2611.359', 'text': 'down. Even the greatest treasure'}, {'start': '2609.280', 'end': '2613.359', 'text': 'requires the capability to obtain it.'}, {'start': '2611.359', 'end': '2615.359', 'text': 'These ordinary goblin scouts are already'}, {'start': '2613.359', 'end': '2617.760', 'text': 'so powerful, clearly indicating that'}, {'start': '2615.359', 'end': '2619.680', 'text': 'this small goblin camp is not simple. If'}, {'start': '2617.760', 'end': '2621.520', 'text': 'he acts recklessly out of greed, he'}, {'start': '2619.680', 'end': '2623.599', 'text': 'might end up suffering the consequences.'}, {'start': '2621.520', 'end': '2625.200', 'text': 'Therefore, he must proceed cautiously'}, {'start': '2623.599', 'end': '2627.359', 'text': 'and continue following his original'}, {'start': '2625.200', 'end': '2628.880', 'text': 'plan. Farmer one, send a team to drag'}, {'start': '2627.359', 'end': '2630.960', 'text': 'these wolf carcasses back to the'}, {'start': '2628.880', 'end': '2632.960', 'text': 'territory as a meat reserve, Shining'}, {'start': '2630.960', 'end': '2634.720', 'text': 'instructed. As for the goblin corpses,'}, {'start': '2632.960', 'end': '2636.720', 'text': 'he frowned slightly, thinking that these'}, {'start': '2634.720', 'end': '2638.480', 'text': "things aren't edible and have no use if"}, {'start': '2636.720', 'end': '2640.400', 'text': "taken back. It's a pity there are no"}, {'start': '2638.480', 'end': '2642.640', 'text': 'fields in the territory, otherwise they'}, {'start': '2640.400', 'end': '2644.560', 'text': 'could be used as fertilizer. Oh well, he'}, {'start': '2642.640', 'end': '2646.240', 'text': 'decided to bring them back anyway, along'}, {'start': '2644.560', 'end': '2648.640', 'text': 'with the equipment they carried. After'}, {'start': '2646.240', 'end': '2650.560', 'text': 'some consideration, Shing decided not to'}, {'start': '2648.640', 'end': '2652.480', 'text': 'waste resources. The warehouse for the'}, {'start': '2650.560', 'end': '2654.400', 'text': 'territory would soon be built. And as'}, {'start': '2652.480', 'end': '2656.079', 'text': 'the lord, the warehouse he constructs'}, {'start': '2654.400', 'end': '2658.079', 'text': 'would have preservation capabilities,'}, {'start': '2656.079', 'end': '2660.000', 'text': 'preventing stored items from rotting or'}, {'start': '2658.079', 'end': '2661.359', 'text': 'spoiling. When the time comes, he can'}, {'start': '2660.000', 'end': '2663.119', 'text': 'store these goblin corpses in the'}, {'start': '2661.359', 'end': '2665.119', 'text': 'warehouse and use them as fertilizer'}, {'start': '2663.119', 'end': '2667.040', 'text': 'once he has spiritual fields. Since the'}, {'start': '2665.119', 'end': '2668.720', 'text': "corpses won't go to waste, neither will"}, {'start': '2667.040', 'end': '2670.560', 'text': 'the equipment they carried. In the'}, {'start': '2668.720', 'end': '2672.240', 'text': 'battlefield of Myriad Worlds, the'}, {'start': '2670.560', 'end': '2674.319', 'text': 'equipment left behind by these monsters'}, {'start': '2672.240', 'end': '2676.480', 'text': 'after death has no attributes, similar'}, {'start': '2674.319', 'end': '2678.880', 'text': 'to the axes farmers wield, which can be'}, {'start': '2676.480', 'end': '2680.640', 'text': 'used but offer no attribute bonuses. On'}, {'start': '2678.880', 'end': '2682.640', 'text': 'the battlefield, Chuning viewed the'}, {'start': '2680.640', 'end': '2684.720', 'text': 'spoils of war as raw materials,'}, {'start': '2682.640', 'end': '2686.160', 'text': 'temporarily storing them in a warehouse.'}, {'start': '2684.720', 'end': '2687.680', 'text': 'He planned to smelt them into new'}, {'start': '2686.160', 'end': '2689.839', 'text': 'equipment once the blacksmith shop in'}, {'start': '2687.680', 'end': '2691.599', 'text': 'his territory was established. After the'}, {'start': '2689.839', 'end': '2693.280', 'text': 'battle concluded, he finally had the'}, {'start': '2691.599', 'end': '2695.280', 'text': 'time to examine the attributes of the'}, {'start': '2693.280', 'end': '2697.680', 'text': 'newly acquired equipment. First was the'}, {'start': '2695.280', 'end': '2699.839', 'text': 'goblin long sword of ordinary grade with'}, {'start': '2697.680', 'end': '2701.440', 'text': 'attributes of attack 50 and sharpness'}, {'start': '2699.839', 'end': '2703.599', 'text': 'one. The notes indicated that this'}, {'start': '2701.440', 'end': '2705.520', 'text': 'weapon was the most basic, lacking any'}, {'start': '2703.599', 'end': '2707.680', 'text': 'special effects, but its sharpness was'}, {'start': '2705.520', 'end': '2709.920', 'text': 'decent. Next was the goblin light armor,'}, {'start': '2707.680', 'end': '2712.240', 'text': 'also of ordinary grade with attributes'}, {'start': '2709.920', 'end': '2714.079', 'text': 'of health 50 and defense one. The notes'}, {'start': '2712.240', 'end': '2716.240', 'text': 'pointed out that this armor 2 had no'}, {'start': '2714.079', 'end': '2718.000', 'text': 'special effects with its defense barely'}, {'start': '2716.240', 'end': '2719.520', 'text': 'qualifying as adequate. Although the'}, {'start': '2718.000', 'end': '2721.200', 'text': 'descriptions of these two pieces of'}, {'start': '2719.520', 'end': '2722.960', 'text': 'equipment were simple, resembling'}, {'start': '2721.200', 'end': '2724.960', 'text': 'mass-produced items from an assembly'}, {'start': '2722.960', 'end': '2726.640', 'text': 'line, their attributes were not low.'}, {'start': '2724.960', 'end': '2728.240', 'text': 'Equipment obtained with such low drop'}, {'start': '2726.640', 'end': '2730.240', 'text': 'rates was definitely not considered'}, {'start': '2728.240', 'end': '2732.400', 'text': 'trash, even for beginners. In the'}, {'start': '2730.240', 'end': '2734.240', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, attack power'}, {'start': '2732.400', 'end': '2735.920', 'text': 'is linked to strength, where one point'}, {'start': '2734.240', 'end': '2737.760', 'text': 'of strength is approximately equivalent'}, {'start': '2735.920', 'end': '2739.520', 'text': 'to one point of attack power. And the'}, {'start': '2737.760', 'end': '2741.920', 'text': 'strength attribute of a level units is'}, {'start': '2739.520', 'end': '2743.520', 'text': 'roughly between 20 and 50. If an a level'}, {'start': '2741.920', 'end': '2745.280', 'text': 'unit wielded this sword, it could'}, {'start': '2743.520', 'end': '2747.040', 'text': 'surpass the confines of a level,'}, {'start': '2745.280', 'end': '2749.040', 'text': 'boasting attack power comparable to'}, {'start': '2747.040', 'end': '2750.800', 'text': 'level units. The sharpness one effect'}, {'start': '2749.040', 'end': '2752.640', 'text': "made the goblin long sword's sharpness"}, {'start': '2750.800', 'end': '2754.079', 'text': 'far exceed that of ordinary weapons,'}, {'start': '2752.640', 'end': '2756.000', 'text': 'significantly enhancing its'}, {'start': '2754.079', 'end': '2758.160', 'text': 'effectiveness in both cutting down trees'}, {'start': '2756.000', 'end': '2759.920', 'text': 'in combat for those lords who randomly'}, {'start': '2758.160', 'end': '2762.240', 'text': 'acquired low-level units. This was'}, {'start': '2759.920', 'end': '2764.400', 'text': 'undoubtedly a treasure not to be missed.'}, {'start': '2762.240', 'end': '2766.079', 'text': 'Unfortunately, Chuning<unk>s aura effect'}, {'start': '2764.400', 'end': '2767.520', 'text': "couldn't enhance equipment attributes,"}, {'start': '2766.079', 'end': '2769.599', 'text': 'so these pieces offered him little'}, {'start': '2767.520', 'end': '2771.440', 'text': 'improvement. He instructed Nome E to'}, {'start': '2769.599', 'end': '2773.520', 'text': 'distribute the equipment. The goblins'}, {'start': '2771.440', 'end': '2775.760', 'text': 'had dropped 13 pieces of equipment in'}, {'start': '2773.520', 'end': '2778.000', 'text': 'total, including 10 long swords and'}, {'start': '2775.760', 'end': '2779.839', 'text': 'three sets of light armor. Chening kept'}, {'start': '2778.000', 'end': '2782.319', 'text': 'one set for himself and gave the rest to'}, {'start': '2779.839', 'end': '2784.560', 'text': "Nongi. With these, Nongi's attack power"}, {'start': '2782.319', 'end': '2786.000', 'text': 'would increase to nearly 100 points.'}, {'start': '2784.560', 'end': '2787.920', 'text': 'According to the unit attribute'}, {'start': '2786.000', 'end': '2789.839', 'text': 'classification in the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '2787.920', 'end': '2792.160', 'text': 'realms, level units have initial'}, {'start': '2789.839', 'end': '2795.200', 'text': 'attributes above 200 points, a level'}, {'start': '2792.160', 'end': '2797.119', 'text': 'between 300 and 500, and level over 500.'}, {'start': '2795.200', 'end': '2799.280', 'text': 'As for the higher S level, it seems to'}, {'start': '2797.119', 'end': '2801.040', 'text': 'have never appeared on blue star. Now,'}, {'start': '2799.280', 'end': '2802.960', 'text': 'with the equipment adding a point to the'}, {'start': '2801.040', 'end': '2804.960', 'text': 'attribute, once Chin Shing levels up'}, {'start': '2802.960', 'end': '2807.359', 'text': 'again and uses skill points to amplify'}, {'start': '2804.960', 'end': '2808.960', 'text': 'the focus or his attribute 10fold, all'}, {'start': '2807.359', 'end': '2810.960', 'text': 'farmers will reach the threshold of'}, {'start': '2808.960', 'end': '2812.400', 'text': 'level units. At that point, the strength'}, {'start': '2810.960', 'end': '2814.720', 'text': 'of these farmers will undergo a'}, {'start': '2812.400', 'end': '2816.240', 'text': 'qualitative leap. However, Shaning'}, {'start': '2814.720', 'end': '2818.400', 'text': 'currently lacked sufficient skill points'}, {'start': '2816.240', 'end': '2820.720', 'text': 'to upgrade all auras to their maximum'}, {'start': '2818.400', 'end': '2822.640', 'text': 'level. Otherwise, when facing a slightly'}, {'start': '2820.720', 'end': '2824.240', 'text': 'special goblin camp, he would even have'}, {'start': '2822.640', 'end': '2826.319', 'text': "the confidence to challenge a dragon's"}, {'start': '2824.240', 'end': '2828.720', 'text': 'lair. After distributing the equipment,'}, {'start': '2826.319', 'end': '2830.880', 'text': 'Chuning instructed Nong E and the others'}, {'start': '2828.720', 'end': '2832.480', 'text': 'to hide again. This time, there was no'}, {'start': '2830.880', 'end': '2834.640', 'text': 'need to create noise by cutting down'}, {'start': '2832.480', 'end': '2836.240', 'text': 'trees. After losing a team of scouts,'}, {'start': '2834.640', 'end': '2838.319', 'text': 'the goblin camp would surely send'}, {'start': '2836.240', 'end': '2840.079', 'text': 'someone to investigate. Therefore, he'}, {'start': '2838.319', 'end': '2841.760', 'text': 'only needed to have all the farmers hide'}, {'start': '2840.079', 'end': '2843.760', 'text': 'well and wait for the goblins to come to'}, {'start': '2841.760', 'end': '2845.599', 'text': 'them. The wait was slightly longer this'}, {'start': '2843.760', 'end': '2847.359', 'text': 'time, taking nearly half an hour before'}, {'start': '2845.599', 'end': '2849.200', 'text': 'a squad of goblin cavalry came to'}, {'start': '2847.359', 'end': '2851.040', 'text': 'investigate. Unlike the previous'}, {'start': '2849.200', 'end': '2852.560', 'text': 'goblins, this cavalry unit was'}, {'start': '2851.040', 'end': '2854.560', 'text': 'distinctly different. The earlier'}, {'start': '2852.560', 'end': '2856.400', 'text': 'goblins were barely over a meter tall,'}, {'start': '2854.560', 'end': '2858.880', 'text': 'looking like dwarfs at top their giant'}, {'start': '2856.400', 'end': '2861.680', 'text': 'wolves. In contrast, these new goblins'}, {'start': '2858.880', 'end': '2863.920', 'text': 'stood nearly 2 m tall with robust builds'}, {'start': '2861.680', 'end': '2866.240', 'text': 'and rode vicious wolves with bone spurs,'}, {'start': '2863.920', 'end': '2868.319', 'text': 'exuding a formidable presence. Greater'}, {'start': '2866.240', 'end': '2870.480', 'text': 'goblins, Chinqing wondered. Greater'}, {'start': '2868.319', 'end': '2872.079', 'text': 'goblins are evolved forms of goblins,'}, {'start': '2870.480', 'end': '2874.240', 'text': 'typically serving as leader level'}, {'start': '2872.079', 'end': '2875.760', 'text': 'creatures in goblin camps. Normally,'}, {'start': '2874.240', 'end': '2878.079', 'text': 'defeating a greater goblin would mean'}, {'start': '2875.760', 'end': '2879.599', 'text': 'facing the camps the goblin chieftain.'}, {'start': '2878.079', 'end': '2881.280', 'text': 'However, it was perplexing to see'}, {'start': '2879.599', 'end': '2883.520', 'text': 'greater goblins being deployed as'}, {'start': '2881.280', 'end': '2885.280', 'text': 'regular troops here. Clearly, this camp'}, {'start': '2883.520', 'end': '2887.599', 'text': 'housed even more powerful goblin'}, {'start': '2885.280', 'end': '2889.760', 'text': 'warriors, perhaps even elemental goblins'}, {'start': '2887.599', 'end': '2891.599', 'text': 'or stronger goblin heroes. A sense of'}, {'start': '2889.760', 'end': '2893.680', 'text': "dread filled Chun Zinc held the camp's"}, {'start': '2891.599', 'end': '2895.599', 'text': 'boss be a goblin king. Suddenly, he'}, {'start': '2893.680', 'end': '2897.760', 'text': 'realized that with such powerful units,'}, {'start': '2895.599', 'end': '2899.359', 'text': 'the leader could not merely be a regular'}, {'start': '2897.760', 'end': '2901.119', 'text': 'goblin chieftain. It must be the'}, {'start': '2899.359', 'end': '2902.960', 'text': 'fearsome goblin king. With this'}, {'start': '2901.119', 'end': '2904.800', 'text': 'realization, Chuning<unk>s expression'}, {'start': '2902.960', 'end': '2907.040', 'text': 'grew grim. The Goblin King is the'}, {'start': '2904.800', 'end': '2909.359', 'text': 'pinnacle of goblin society, capable of'}, {'start': '2907.040', 'end': '2910.720', 'text': 'easily overpowering shrank units. In the'}, {'start': '2909.359', 'end': '2912.400', 'text': 'records of the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '2910.720', 'end': '2914.319', 'text': 'realms, there was once a lord with'}, {'start': '2912.400', 'end': '2916.319', 'text': 'shrank units, who, despite reaching'}, {'start': '2914.319', 'end': '2918.160', 'text': 'level 10, stood no chance against the'}, {'start': '2916.319', 'end': '2919.920', 'text': 'Goblin King and saw his territory'}, {'start': '2918.160', 'end': '2922.000', 'text': 'completely overrun. While ordinary'}, {'start': '2919.920', 'end': '2924.319', 'text': 'goblins are just typical monsters, the'}, {'start': '2922.000', 'end': '2926.400', 'text': 'Goblin King is undeniably a formidable'}, {'start': '2924.319', 'end': '2928.800', 'text': 'adversary, an overpowered entity that'}, {'start': '2926.400', 'end': '2930.400', 'text': 'poses a deadly threat to newcomers. What'}, {'start': '2928.800', 'end': '2932.079', 'text': 'puzzled him further was why a goblin'}, {'start': '2930.400', 'end': '2933.920', 'text': 'king would appear so close to his'}, {'start': '2932.079', 'end': '2936.160', 'text': 'territory. According to the rules of the'}, {'start': '2933.920', 'end': '2937.520', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, newcomers are'}, {'start': '2936.160', 'end': '2939.839', 'text': 'not supposed to encounter such'}, {'start': '2937.520', 'end': '2941.839', 'text': 'formidable non-standard monsters unless'}, {'start': '2939.839', 'end': '2943.520', 'text': 'certain conditions are met. Yet here he'}, {'start': '2941.839', 'end': '2945.440', 'text': 'was, barely having arrived at his'}, {'start': '2943.520', 'end': '2947.680', 'text': 'territory, only to be confronted by a'}, {'start': '2945.440', 'end': '2949.280', 'text': 'goblin king at his doorstep. This was'}, {'start': '2947.680', 'end': '2951.119', 'text': 'clearly not a matter of luck. There'}, {'start': '2949.280', 'end': '2953.040', 'text': 'could only be one explanation. Someone'}, {'start': '2951.119', 'end': '2954.559', 'text': 'had tampered with him or his territory.'}, {'start': '2953.040', 'end': '2957.119', 'text': 'Was it the blessing from the battlefield'}, {'start': '2954.559', 'end': '2958.720', 'text': 'of all realms? Chuning closed his eyes,'}, {'start': '2957.119', 'end': '2960.240', 'text': 'trying to recall the unsolicited'}, {'start': '2958.720', 'end': '2962.000', 'text': 'blessing he heard upon entering the'}, {'start': '2960.240', 'end': '2963.520', 'text': 'battlefield. As it was his first time'}, {'start': '2962.000', 'end': '2965.040', 'text': "entering, he hadn't given much thought"}, {'start': '2963.520', 'end': '2967.040', 'text': 'to it, assuming it was a common'}, {'start': '2965.040', 'end': '2968.480', 'text': 'experience for all newcomers. It seems'}, {'start': '2967.040', 'end': '2970.160', 'text': "there's a significant issue with this"}, {'start': '2968.480', 'end': '2972.240', 'text': "blessing. If there's a problem with it,"}, {'start': '2970.160', 'end': '2973.839', 'text': 'then who exactly added it? Shing<unk>s'}, {'start': '2972.240', 'end': '2975.920', 'text': 'mind immediately conjured up the image'}, {'start': '2973.839', 'end': '2978.000', 'text': 'of Sheni. Apart from her, there seemed'}, {'start': '2975.920', 'end': '2979.760', 'text': 'to be no one else. It makes sense'}, {'start': '2978.000', 'end': '2981.200', 'text': 'considering how well Shane Wei knows him'}, {'start': '2979.760', 'end': '2983.280', 'text': 'and that she would be aware he would'}, {'start': '2981.200', 'end': '2985.280', 'text': "never willingly be someone else's pawn."}, {'start': '2983.280', 'end': '2986.800', 'text': 'Therefore, her seemingly useless actions'}, {'start': '2985.280', 'end': '2988.480', 'text': 'at the entrance of the battlefield were'}, {'start': '2986.800', 'end': '2990.240', 'text': 'clearly meant to push him into tearing'}, {'start': '2988.480', 'end': '2991.920', 'text': 'up the contract. The scroll with the'}, {'start': '2990.240', 'end': '2994.000', 'text': 'blessing was likely sealed within the'}, {'start': '2991.920', 'end': '2995.760', 'text': 'contract through some means. Once the'}, {'start': '2994.000', 'end': '2998.000', 'text': 'contract was torn, the effects of the'}, {'start': '2995.760', 'end': '2999.520', 'text': 'blessing scroll naturally took hold. And'}, {'start': '2998.000', 'end': '3001.280', 'text': "since it's a blessing scroll, it"}, {'start': '2999.520', 'end': '3002.960', 'text': "wouldn't trigger any alarms in the real"}, {'start': '3001.280', 'end': '3004.559', 'text': 'world, so there was no need to worry'}, {'start': '3002.960', 'end': '3006.240', 'text': 'about being discovered. As for the'}, {'start': '3004.559', 'end': '3007.839', 'text': 'effects of this blessing, Chuning'}, {'start': '3006.240', 'end': '3010.079', 'text': 'speculated that it allows the blessed'}, {'start': '3007.839', 'end': '3012.079', 'text': 'individual to establish a territory in a'}, {'start': '3010.079', 'end': '3013.680', 'text': 'resourcerich area. Additionally, the'}, {'start': '3012.079', 'end': '3015.760', 'text': 'blessing should provide a strong luck'}, {'start': '3013.680', 'end': '3017.200', 'text': 'boost. Otherwise, the drop rate from'}, {'start': '3015.760', 'end': '3019.200', 'text': "those minor creatures wouldn't be so"}, {'start': '3017.200', 'end': '3021.599', 'text': 'high. The presence of powerful monsters'}, {'start': '3019.200', 'end': '3023.359', 'text': 'near the territory also made sense as'}, {'start': '3021.599', 'end': '3025.440', 'text': 'monster resources are valuable to a'}, {'start': '3023.359', 'end': '3027.599', 'text': 'lord. Normally, this would be beneficial'}, {'start': '3025.440', 'end': '3029.280', 'text': 'for a lord. The drop rate and resource'}, {'start': '3027.599', 'end': '3031.440', 'text': 'boosts make this blessing quite'}, {'start': '3029.280', 'end': '3033.200', 'text': "powerful. Unfortunately, it's almost too"}, {'start': '3031.440', 'end': '3035.040', 'text': 'powerful. With highlevel monsters'}, {'start': '3033.200', 'end': '3037.280', 'text': 'blocking the way, not even a lord with'}, {'start': '3035.040', 'end': '3038.960', 'text': 'shrank troops would survive. Thus, what'}, {'start': '3037.280', 'end': '3041.040', 'text': 'was originally a blessing contract was'}, {'start': '3038.960', 'end': '3043.040', 'text': 'used as a deadly trap against Hea. Bold'}, {'start': '3041.040', 'end': '3045.200', 'text': 'move indeed. Shuning believed that such'}, {'start': '3043.040', 'end': '3046.720', 'text': 'scrolls must be rare, and even Ton Hong'}, {'start': '3045.200', 'end': '3048.319', 'text': "Group wouldn't have many of them. Yet,"}, {'start': '3046.720', 'end': '3050.480', 'text': 'they managed to use one against him.'}, {'start': '3048.319', 'end': '3052.240', 'text': 'These big companies are indeed cautious,'}, {'start': '3050.480', 'end': '3054.160', 'text': 'and once they make an enemy, they leave'}, {'start': '3052.240', 'end': '3056.160', 'text': "no room for escape. If it weren't for"}, {'start': '3054.160', 'end': '3057.599', 'text': 'his talent as the master of orasures, he'}, {'start': '3056.160', 'end': '3059.359', 'text': 'might have fallen into their trap this'}, {'start': '3057.599', 'end': '3061.119', 'text': 'time. Thinking about it, Shening'}, {'start': '3059.359', 'end': '3062.880', 'text': "couldn't help but sigh. It seemed he"}, {'start': '3061.119', 'end': '3064.480', 'text': 'needed to return the favor. After the'}, {'start': '3062.880', 'end': '3066.400', 'text': 'siege by level 10 monsters on his'}, {'start': '3064.480', 'end': '3068.160', 'text': 'territory concludes, he plans to pay a'}, {'start': '3066.400', 'end': '3070.000', 'text': 'visit to Ziao Chongpa, the lord from'}, {'start': '3068.160', 'end': '3072.000', 'text': 'Tian Hong group to properly thank them'}, {'start': '3070.000', 'end': '3073.520', 'text': 'for their kindness. Otherwise, he'}, {'start': '3072.000', 'end': '3075.440', 'text': "wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully."}, {'start': '3073.520', 'end': '3077.680', 'text': 'After piecing together the situation,'}, {'start': '3075.440', 'end': '3079.440', 'text': 'Chuning felt a sense of calm settle over'}, {'start': '3077.680', 'end': '3081.040', 'text': 'him. While dealing with the goblin king'}, {'start': '3079.440', 'end': '3083.200', 'text': 'would be challenging, it was not an'}, {'start': '3081.040', 'end': '3084.800', 'text': 'insurmountable task. His eyes gleamed'}, {'start': '3083.200', 'end': '3086.480', 'text': 'with confidence as he thought about how'}, {'start': '3084.800', 'end': '3088.079', 'text': 'conquering this goblin camp could make'}, {'start': '3086.480', 'end': '3089.839', 'text': 'him the fastest growing lord on the'}, {'start': '3088.079', 'end': '3092.000', 'text': 'battlefield, placing him in the leading'}, {'start': '3089.839', 'end': '3093.760', 'text': 'tier by a significant margin. A slight'}, {'start': '3092.000', 'end': '3095.520', 'text': 'smile played on Shan<unk>s lips as he'}, {'start': '3093.760', 'end': '3097.440', 'text': 'mused that the trap set by Tian Hong'}, {'start': '3095.520', 'end': '3099.359', 'text': 'Group had unexpectedly turned into an'}, {'start': '3097.440', 'end': '3101.200', 'text': 'opportunity for him. This unexpected'}, {'start': '3099.359', 'end': '3102.720', 'text': 'advantage would significantly reduce the'}, {'start': '3101.200', 'end': '3104.880', 'text': 'time needed for his territory to'}, {'start': '3102.720', 'end': '3106.880', 'text': 'develop. However, he quickly refocused'}, {'start': '3104.880', 'end': '3108.960', 'text': 'his mind on the immediate threat. In the'}, {'start': '3106.880', 'end': '3110.319', 'text': 'distance, a group of burly hobgoblins'}, {'start': '3108.960', 'end': '3111.920', 'text': 'was approaching. Compared to the'}, {'start': '3110.319', 'end': '3113.920', 'text': 'ordinary goblins he had encountered'}, {'start': '3111.920', 'end': '3116.000', 'text': 'before, these hobgoblins were not only'}, {'start': '3113.920', 'end': '3118.480', 'text': 'stronger, but also elite monsters with'}, {'start': '3116.000', 'end': '3120.880', 'text': 'higher intelligence. Shuning squinted,'}, {'start': '3118.480', 'end': '3122.640', 'text': 'rapidly, devising a strategy. This time'}, {'start': '3120.880', 'end': '3124.079', 'text': 'he decided to take an unconventional'}, {'start': '3122.640', 'end': '3125.920', 'text': 'approach. Instead of having the'}, {'start': '3124.079', 'end': '3128.000', 'text': 'villagers hide, he allowed them to'}, {'start': '3125.920', 'end': '3129.760', 'text': 'expose themselves openly. Some even'}, {'start': '3128.000', 'end': '3131.599', 'text': 'brazenly chopped wood as if they were'}, {'start': '3129.760', 'end': '3133.599', 'text': 'completely unguarded. A smirk appeared'}, {'start': '3131.599', 'end': '3135.760', 'text': 'on Chuning<unk>s face, confident that'}, {'start': '3133.599', 'end': '3137.680', 'text': 'the hobgoblins, despite their weariness,'}, {'start': '3135.760', 'end': '3140.079', 'text': 'would never suspect these seemingly weak'}, {'start': '3137.680', 'end': '3141.599', 'text': 'villagers. As expected, upon discovering'}, {'start': '3140.079', 'end': '3143.760', 'text': 'the villagers, the hobgoblins'}, {'start': '3141.599', 'end': '3145.280', 'text': 'instinctively dismissed them, focusing'}, {'start': '3143.760', 'end': '3147.440', 'text': 'their attention on the surroundings'}, {'start': '3145.280', 'end': '3148.720', 'text': 'instead. However, they failed to notice'}, {'start': '3147.440', 'end': '3150.559', 'text': 'that the villagers they deemed'}, {'start': '3148.720', 'end': '3152.720', 'text': 'insignificant had quietly surrounded'}, {'start': '3150.559', 'end': '3154.640', 'text': 'them. Get lost. The lead hobgoblin'}, {'start': '3152.720', 'end': '3157.040', 'text': 'roared impatiently, trying to drive away'}, {'start': '3154.640', 'end': '3159.440', 'text': 'the bothersome villagers. Unexpectedly,'}, {'start': '3157.040', 'end': '3161.200', 'text': 'the villagers showed no fear. Instead,'}, {'start': '3159.440', 'end': '3163.839', 'text': 'they quickened their pace, encircling'}, {'start': '3161.200', 'end': '3165.520', 'text': 'the hobgoblins. This unusual situation'}, {'start': '3163.839', 'end': '3167.440', 'text': "heightened the hobgoblin's vigilance,"}, {'start': '3165.520', 'end': '3169.839', 'text': 'and he instinctively glanced around for'}, {'start': '3167.440', 'end': '3171.839', 'text': 'any ambushes. In that split second, a'}, {'start': '3169.839', 'end': '3173.760', 'text': 'villager darted forward, thrusting a'}, {'start': '3171.839', 'end': '3175.839', 'text': "sword into the hobgoblin's chest. The"}, {'start': '3173.760', 'end': '3178.079', 'text': 'hobgoblin roared in fury, ready to'}, {'start': '3175.839', 'end': '3180.079', 'text': 'retaliate, but was overcome by searing'}, {'start': '3178.079', 'end': '3182.000', 'text': 'pain. He looked down in disbelief to see'}, {'start': '3180.079', 'end': '3183.920', 'text': 'the seemingly ordinary sword had pierced'}, {'start': '3182.000', 'end': '3186.480', 'text': 'through his body. Blood gushed from his'}, {'start': '3183.920', 'end': '3188.240', 'text': 'mouth, his eyes filled with incredul. In'}, {'start': '3186.480', 'end': '3189.839', 'text': "his final moments, the hobgoblin's"}, {'start': '3188.240', 'end': '3191.680', 'text': 'blurred vision caught sight of his'}, {'start': '3189.839', 'end': '3193.760', 'text': 'subordinates being effortlessly cut down'}, {'start': '3191.680', 'end': '3195.760', 'text': 'by the humans they had underestimated.'}, {'start': '3193.760', 'end': '3197.280', 'text': 'Then everything faded into eternal'}, {'start': '3195.760', 'end': '3199.119', 'text': 'darkness. The farmers under'}, {'start': '3197.280', 'end': '3200.880', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s command already possessed'}, {'start': '3199.119', 'end': '3203.040', 'text': 'attributes that far surpassed those of'}, {'start': '3200.880', 'end': '3204.720', 'text': 'the elite goblins. However, these'}, {'start': '3203.040', 'end': '3206.160', 'text': 'goblins dared to let themselves be'}, {'start': '3204.720', 'end': '3207.599', 'text': 'surrounded by a larger number of'}, {'start': '3206.160', 'end': '3209.920', 'text': 'farmers, and the outcome was'}, {'start': '3207.599', 'end': '3211.440', 'text': 'predictable. In a flash, all the elite'}, {'start': '3209.920', 'end': '3213.119', 'text': 'goblins and their dire wolves were'}, {'start': '3211.440', 'end': '3214.960', 'text': 'slaughtered. Despite their superior'}, {'start': '3213.119', 'end': '3216.800', 'text': 'attributes compared to goblin scouts,'}, {'start': '3214.960', 'end': '3218.480', 'text': 'they barely caused a ripple. During the'}, {'start': '3216.800', 'end': '3220.400', 'text': 'battle, the farmers managed to kill'}, {'start': '3218.480', 'end': '3222.800', 'text': 'multiple enemies, gaining substantial'}, {'start': '3220.400', 'end': '3225.119', 'text': 'experience and loot. First, they killed'}, {'start': '3222.800', 'end': '3227.440', 'text': 'a level seven elite goblin, earning 50'}, {'start': '3225.119', 'end': '3230.079', 'text': 'experience points, a goblin bloodthirsty'}, {'start': '3227.440', 'end': '3232.480', 'text': 'great axe, and 20 gold coins. Next, they'}, {'start': '3230.079', 'end': '3234.640', 'text': 'slew a level five direwolf, gaining 20'}, {'start': '3232.480', 'end': '3236.960', 'text': 'experience points, a direwolf bracer,'}, {'start': '3234.640', 'end': '3238.800', 'text': 'and 10 gold coins. Again, they killed'}, {'start': '3236.960', 'end': '3241.040', 'text': 'another level seven elite goblin,'}, {'start': '3238.800', 'end': '3242.960', 'text': 'earning 50 experience points, a goblin'}, {'start': '3241.040', 'end': '3245.280', 'text': 'bloodthirsty heavy axe, a spiritual'}, {'start': '3242.960', 'end': '3247.040', 'text': 'field blueprint, and 20 gold coins.'}, {'start': '3245.280', 'end': '3249.359', 'text': 'Finally, the farmers killed a level'}, {'start': '3247.040', 'end': '3251.359', 'text': 'seven goblin elite earning 40 experience'}, {'start': '3249.359', 'end': '3253.680', 'text': 'points, a tongue oil vine armor, a'}, {'start': '3251.359', 'end': '3255.119', 'text': 'watchtower blueprint, and 20 gold coins.'}, {'start': '3253.680', 'end': '3257.040', 'text': 'Through these higher level kills,'}, {'start': '3255.119', 'end': '3260.000', 'text': "Shening's experience points rapidly"}, {'start': '3257.040', 'end': '3262.559', 'text': 'increased, reaching level four with 455'}, {'start': '3260.000', 'end': '3264.400', 'text': '11152 points. Unfortunately, after'}, {'start': '3262.559', 'end': '3266.400', 'text': 'leveling up to four, he lost 10'}, {'start': '3264.400', 'end': '3268.000', 'text': 'experience points. Otherwise, he could'}, {'start': '3266.400', 'end': '3269.839', 'text': 'have gained even more. Besides'}, {'start': '3268.000', 'end': '3271.680', 'text': 'experience, these elite goblins'}, {'start': '3269.839', 'end': '3273.680', 'text': 'generously dropped a significant amount'}, {'start': '3271.680', 'end': '3276.000', 'text': 'of equipment. Chuning counted seven'}, {'start': '3273.680', 'end': '3278.079', 'text': 'bloodthirsty heavy axes and five pieces'}, {'start': '3276.000', 'end': '3279.760', 'text': 'of tongue oil vine armor, all of which'}, {'start': '3278.079', 'end': '3281.440', 'text': 'were bluegrade equipment. The blue'}, {'start': '3279.760', 'end': '3284.000', 'text': 'attribute of the goblin bloodthirsty'}, {'start': '3281.440', 'end': '3285.760', 'text': 'heavy axe adds 100 attack points and one'}, {'start': '3284.000', 'end': '3287.680', 'text': 'armor penetration with an additional'}, {'start': '3285.760', 'end': '3289.920', 'text': 'bloodthirsty skill. When stained with'}, {'start': '3287.680', 'end': '3292.240', 'text': "blood, the ax's attack power increases"}, {'start': '3289.920', 'end': '3294.079', 'text': 'by 20 points, lasting until the end of'}, {'start': '3292.240', 'end': '3295.920', 'text': 'the battle. The notes describe it as an'}, {'start': '3294.079', 'end': '3297.680', 'text': 'axe that craves blood. The tongue oil'}, {'start': '3295.920', 'end': '3299.440', 'text': 'vine armor has a blue dodge effect that'}, {'start': '3297.680', 'end': '3301.760', 'text': 'can be activated to increase the chance'}, {'start': '3299.440', 'end': '3304.240', 'text': 'of evading ranged attacks by 30 for 3'}, {'start': '3301.760', 'end': '3305.839', 'text': 'seconds with a cool down of 2 hours. The'}, {'start': '3304.240', 'end': '3308.079', 'text': 'notes mentioned that this vine armor'}, {'start': '3305.839', 'end': '3309.920', 'text': 'soaked in tongue oil provides excellent'}, {'start': '3308.079', 'end': '3312.079', 'text': 'protection against ranged attacks but'}, {'start': '3309.920', 'end': '3313.760', 'text': 'caution against flames. Compared to the'}, {'start': '3312.079', 'end': '3315.599', 'text': 'previous white grade equipment, these'}, {'start': '3313.760', 'end': '3317.599', 'text': 'blue grade items not only double the'}, {'start': '3315.599', 'end': '3319.119', 'text': 'attributes but also come with skills.'}, {'start': '3317.599', 'end': '3320.240', 'text': 'Although the skill effects are modest,'}, {'start': '3319.119', 'end': '3322.160', 'text': 'they are better than nothing for'}, {'start': '3320.240', 'end': '3324.000', 'text': 'Chinqing. As for the nine dire wolf'}, {'start': '3322.160', 'end': '3326.240', 'text': 'bracers dropped, all are white grade'}, {'start': '3324.000', 'end': '3328.319', 'text': 'equipment offering only 50 attack points'}, {'start': '3326.240', 'end': '3330.160', 'text': 'with no additional value. Since ordinary'}, {'start': '3328.319', 'end': '3332.880', 'text': 'soldiers can only equip two types of'}, {'start': '3330.160', 'end': '3334.559', 'text': 'gear, weapons, and armor, Chining is not'}, {'start': '3332.880', 'end': '3336.400', 'text': 'interested in these bracers and decides'}, {'start': '3334.559', 'end': '3338.160', 'text': 'to store them in the warehouse. Among'}, {'start': '3336.400', 'end': '3340.640', 'text': 'these drops, what truly surprises'}, {'start': '3338.160', 'end': '3342.000', 'text': 'Chining are the blueprints. As a lord,'}, {'start': '3340.640', 'end': '3343.760', 'text': 'constructing any building in the'}, {'start': '3342.000', 'end': '3345.359', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad realms requires'}, {'start': '3343.760', 'end': '3346.800', 'text': 'blueprints, which grant the building'}, {'start': '3345.359', 'end': '3348.640', 'text': 'attributes recognized by the'}, {'start': '3346.800', 'end': '3350.799', 'text': 'battlefield. The 10 elite goblins'}, {'start': '3348.640', 'end': '3352.720', 'text': 'dropped three blueprints, two spiritual'}, {'start': '3350.799', 'end': '3354.720', 'text': 'field blueprints, and one watchtower'}, {'start': '3352.720', 'end': '3356.480', 'text': 'blueprint. Spiritual fields can grow'}, {'start': '3354.720', 'end': '3358.319', 'text': 'spiritual plants, which are among the'}, {'start': '3356.480', 'end': '3359.920', 'text': 'few extraordinary items that newcomers'}, {'start': '3358.319', 'end': '3362.000', 'text': 'can bring back to Blueest Star, making'}, {'start': '3359.920', 'end': '3364.240', 'text': 'them extremely valuable. Blueprints are'}, {'start': '3362.000', 'end': '3366.400', 'text': 'rare, and spiritual field blueprints are'}, {'start': '3364.240', 'end': '3368.400', 'text': 'even rarer, with only a handful of new'}, {'start': '3366.400', 'end': '3370.480', 'text': 'lords obtaining them each year. Seeing'}, {'start': '3368.400', 'end': '3372.720', 'text': 'two spiritual field blueprints drop from'}, {'start': '3370.480', 'end': '3374.319', 'text': 'the elite goblins, Shening could hardly'}, {'start': '3372.720', 'end': '3376.079', 'text': 'believe it, thinking it was more'}, {'start': '3374.319', 'end': '3377.680', 'text': 'thrilling than winning the lottery. He'}, {'start': '3376.079', 'end': '3379.359', 'text': 'understood that such a high drop rate'}, {'start': '3377.680', 'end': '3381.200', 'text': 'was closely related to the blessings of'}, {'start': '3379.359', 'end': '3383.280', 'text': 'the battlefield of myriad realms, and'}, {'start': '3381.200', 'end': '3384.799', 'text': 'felt immensely grateful. He silently'}, {'start': '3383.280', 'end': '3386.559', 'text': 'decided that when the time comes to take'}, {'start': '3384.799', 'end': '3388.559', 'text': 'down the Ton Hong group, he would show'}, {'start': '3386.559', 'end': '3391.040', 'text': 'mercy. As for the watchtower blueprint,'}, {'start': '3388.559', 'end': '3392.799', 'text': 'it is also a valuable item. Once Chening'}, {'start': '3391.040', 'end': '3394.640', 'text': 'upgrades his territory to level three'}, {'start': '3392.799', 'end': '3396.720', 'text': 'and unlocks the defense tower building,'}, {'start': '3394.640', 'end': '3398.640', 'text': 'he can construct a watchtower. At higher'}, {'start': '3396.720', 'end': '3400.480', 'text': 'levels, the watchtower not only observes'}, {'start': '3398.640', 'end': '3402.559', 'text': 'the territory surroundings, but also'}, {'start': '3400.480', 'end': '3404.559', 'text': 'provides stealth detection, making it an'}, {'start': '3402.559', 'end': '3406.640', 'text': 'essential building for any lord. Having'}, {'start': '3404.559', 'end': '3408.559', 'text': 'a drop now was an unexpected delight for'}, {'start': '3406.640', 'end': '3410.880', 'text': 'Chinqing. After clearing the loot,'}, {'start': '3408.559', 'end': '3412.799', 'text': "Chining wasted no time. He didn't even"}, {'start': '3410.880', 'end': '3414.960', 'text': 'take a moment to choose a new aura.'}, {'start': '3412.799', 'end': '3417.040', 'text': 'Instead, he immediately distributed all'}, {'start': '3414.960', 'end': '3418.799', 'text': 'the equipment. With two groups of scouts'}, {'start': '3417.040', 'end': '3420.319', 'text': 'having disappeared, if the goblin camp'}, {'start': '3418.799', 'end': '3422.240', 'text': "wasn't full of fools, they would have"}, {'start': '3420.319', 'end': '3424.000', 'text': 'realized something was wrong by now. The'}, {'start': '3422.240', 'end': '3426.000', 'text': "next time they dispatch troops, it won't"}, {'start': '3424.000', 'end': '3427.359', 'text': 'be in such small numbers. Facing a'}, {'start': '3426.000', 'end': '3429.520', 'text': 'large-scale confrontation with the'}, {'start': '3427.359', 'end': '3431.119', 'text': 'goblin camp, Shinshing stands little'}, {'start': '3429.520', 'end': '3432.799', 'text': 'chance of victory at the moment.'}, {'start': '3431.119', 'end': '3434.799', 'text': 'Therefore, he must buy time and gather'}, {'start': '3432.799', 'end': '3436.960', 'text': 'as many resources as possible before the'}, {'start': '3434.799', 'end': '3439.040', 'text': 'goblins deploy a large army to quickly'}, {'start': '3436.960', 'end': '3440.960', 'text': "upgrade his territory. Even if he can't"}, {'start': '3439.040', 'end': '3442.880', 'text': 'immediately raise the territory to level'}, {'start': '3440.960', 'end': '3444.559', 'text': 'five to build barracks, he must at least'}, {'start': '3442.880', 'end': '3446.559', 'text': 'reach level two to construct a trading'}, {'start': '3444.559', 'end': '3448.319', 'text': 'market. Chuning estimated that it took'}, {'start': '3446.559', 'end': '3450.240', 'text': 'the goblin camp about half an hour to'}, {'start': '3448.319', 'end': '3452.000', 'text': 'send out the big goblins. Based on this'}, {'start': '3450.240', 'end': '3453.599', 'text': 'timing, it would take them at least 40'}, {'start': '3452.000', 'end': '3456.160', 'text': 'minutes to an hour to realize something'}, {'start': '3453.599', 'end': '3458.559', 'text': 'is a miss and mobilize a large force. To'}, {'start': '3456.160', 'end': '3460.559', 'text': 'be safe, Chuning left 20 farmers to'}, {'start': '3458.559', 'end': '3462.480', 'text': 'focus on logging with strict orders to'}, {'start': '3460.559', 'end': '3464.160', 'text': 'retreat after half an hour, regardless'}, {'start': '3462.480', 'end': '3465.920', 'text': 'of how much would they harvested. The'}, {'start': '3464.160', 'end': '3467.839', 'text': 'remaining 30 farmers were sent to the'}, {'start': '3465.920', 'end': '3469.680', 'text': "northern mine as it's located in the"}, {'start': '3467.839', 'end': '3471.200', 'text': 'direction opposite the goblin camp.'}, {'start': '3469.680', 'end': '3473.280', 'text': 'These miners can retreat after the'}, {'start': '3471.200', 'end': '3475.119', 'text': 'goblin army appears. Once everything was'}, {'start': '3473.280', 'end': '3476.799', 'text': 'arranged, Chening returned to his'}, {'start': '3475.119', 'end': '3479.680', 'text': 'territory and finally had time to check'}, {'start': '3476.799', 'end': '3481.839', 'text': 'his aura options. The choices were one,'}, {'start': '3479.680', 'end': '3484.400', 'text': 'brilliant aura common, two focused'}, {'start': '3481.839', 'end': '3486.640', 'text': 'radiance common, three heavy strike aura'}, {'start': '3484.400', 'end': '3488.640', 'text': 'rare. The heavy strike aura increases'}, {'start': '3486.640', 'end': '3490.799', 'text': 'all allied units mana regeneration by'}, {'start': '3488.640', 'end': '3493.040', 'text': '10fold. The focused radiance aura boosts'}, {'start': '3490.799', 'end': '3495.040', 'text': 'all allied units defense by 10fold. And'}, {'start': '3493.040', 'end': '3497.359', 'text': 'the heavy strike aura has a 10 chance to'}, {'start': '3495.040', 'end': '3498.880', 'text': 'deal 10 times damage on attack. Perhaps'}, {'start': '3497.359', 'end': '3500.960', 'text': 'blessed by the battleground of myriad'}, {'start': '3498.880', 'end': '3502.960', 'text': 'worlds, Chening once again randomly'}, {'start': '3500.960', 'end': '3505.040', 'text': 'received a rare aura, the highly'}, {'start': '3502.960', 'end': '3506.400', 'text': 'practical heavy strike aura. The only'}, {'start': '3505.040', 'end': '3508.640', 'text': 'regret was that while the damage'}, {'start': '3506.400', 'end': '3511.200', 'text': "increased 10fold, the probability didn't"}, {'start': '3508.640', 'end': '3513.040', 'text': 'change. Otherwise, this rare aura could'}, {'start': '3511.200', 'end': '3515.760', 'text': 'perform as well as a legendary one in'}, {'start': '3513.040', 'end': '3517.599', 'text': 'his hands. Nonetheless, even with a 1 in'}, {'start': '3515.760', 'end': '3518.960', 'text': 'chance of dealing 10-fold damage, it'}, {'start': '3517.599', 'end': '3520.960', 'text': 'provided a significant boost for'}, {'start': '3518.960', 'end': '3522.880', 'text': 'Chinqing. So, he chose the heavy strike'}, {'start': '3520.960', 'end': '3524.799', 'text': 'aura without hesitation. As for the'}, {'start': '3522.880', 'end': '3527.520', 'text': 'focused radiance aura, he could only'}, {'start': '3524.799', 'end': '3529.760', 'text': 'silently promise it next time for sure.'}, {'start': '3527.520', 'end': '3531.520', 'text': 'With the heavy strike aura activated, a'}, {'start': '3529.760', 'end': '3532.880', 'text': 'golden circle appeared alongside the'}, {'start': '3531.520', 'end': '3534.880', 'text': 'three gray circles beneath'}, {'start': '3532.880', 'end': '3536.799', 'text': "Chinqing<unk>s feet. Due to the aura's"}, {'start': '3534.880', 'end': '3538.400', 'text': 'low level, the golden circle appeared'}, {'start': '3536.799', 'end': '3540.960', 'text': 'slightly dim. Looking at the four'}, {'start': '3538.400', 'end': '3543.040', 'text': 'interwoven auras beneath him, Ching felt'}, {'start': '3540.960', 'end': '3545.280', 'text': 'quite satisfied. The gold and gray'}, {'start': '3543.040', 'end': '3547.119', 'text': 'circles nested like breathing lights'}, {'start': '3545.280', 'end': '3549.839', 'text': 'emitted a subtle glow, appearing'}, {'start': '3547.119', 'end': '3551.520', 'text': 'especially dazzling in dim areas. If he'}, {'start': '3549.839', 'end': '3552.960', 'text': "didn't choose to hide the aura effects,"}, {'start': '3551.520', 'end': '3555.440', 'text': 'the coolness factor would be off the'}, {'start': '3552.960', 'end': '3557.359', 'text': 'charts. After admiring the aura effects,'}, {'start': '3555.440', 'end': '3559.440', 'text': 'Chuning turned his attention to the new'}, {'start': '3557.359', 'end': '3561.200', 'text': 'skill point he gained from leveling up.'}, {'start': '3559.440', 'end': '3562.880', 'text': 'For him, there were two options for this'}, {'start': '3561.200', 'end': '3565.040', 'text': 'skill point. The first was to enhance'}, {'start': '3562.880', 'end': '3567.440', 'text': 'the command aura, boosting attack power'}, {'start': '3565.040', 'end': '3569.359', 'text': 'up to 30fold. Shuning faced a choice'}, {'start': '3567.440', 'end': '3571.200', 'text': 'between two skills, increasing the'}, {'start': '3569.359', 'end': '3573.040', 'text': 'damage of the heavy strike aura by 20'}, {'start': '3571.200', 'end': '3574.720', 'text': 'times, or opting for a more stable'}, {'start': '3573.040', 'end': '3576.880', 'text': 'option. Although the former promised'}, {'start': '3574.720', 'end': '3579.040', 'text': 'high rewards, its 10 activation chance'}, {'start': '3576.880', 'end': '3580.720', 'text': 'made him hesitant. For instance, with a'}, {'start': '3579.040', 'end': '3582.319', 'text': 'farmer possessing an attack power of'}, {'start': '3580.720', 'end': '3583.680', 'text': '100, if the heavy strike effect'}, {'start': '3582.319', 'end': '3586.000', 'text': 'triggered, it could theoretically'}, {'start': '3583.680', 'end': '3588.720', 'text': 'inflict 2,000 points of damage, enough'}, {'start': '3586.000', 'end': '3590.559', 'text': 'to easily defeat most monsters. However,'}, {'start': '3588.720', 'end': '3593.040', 'text': 'the probability of triggering only once'}, {'start': '3590.559', 'end': '3594.799', 'text': 'in 10 attacks left Chining uneasy. He'}, {'start': '3593.040', 'end': '3596.720', 'text': 'felt that a 10-fold heavy strike was'}, {'start': '3594.799', 'end': '3599.040', 'text': 'sufficient, and upgrading to 20 times'}, {'start': '3596.720', 'end': '3600.720', 'text': 'seemed excessive. Ultimately, Chuning'}, {'start': '3599.040', 'end': '3602.640', 'text': 'decided to allocate skill points to the'}, {'start': '3600.720', 'end': '3603.920', 'text': 'command aura. At this point, the'}, {'start': '3602.640', 'end': '3606.359', 'text': "farmer's attributes were quite"}, {'start': '3603.920', 'end': '3609.040', 'text': 'impressive. Level one, strength four,'}, {'start': '3606.359', 'end': '3611.200', 'text': 'constitution 150 with a bonus of five,'}, {'start': '3609.040', 'end': '3613.200', 'text': 'agility 40 with a bonus of four. Under'}, {'start': '3611.200', 'end': '3615.520', 'text': "the aura's effect, their attack power"}, {'start': '3613.200', 'end': '3617.359', 'text': 'exceeded 200, ranking them among the top'}, {'start': '3615.520', 'end': '3619.280', 'text': 'in the lordship. Although the farmers'}, {'start': '3617.359', 'end': '3620.960', 'text': 'initial attributes were low, their large'}, {'start': '3619.280', 'end': '3622.720', 'text': 'numbers allowed for rapid resource'}, {'start': '3620.960', 'end': '3624.480', 'text': 'gathering. In a short time, the'}, {'start': '3622.720', 'end': '3626.480', 'text': 'territory accumulated a substantial'}, {'start': '3624.480', 'end': '3628.640', 'text': 'amount of resources. Current territory'}, {'start': '3626.480', 'end': '3630.720', 'text': 'information, level one apprentice lord,'}, {'start': '3628.640', 'end': '3632.040', 'text': 'with the exclusive unit being farmers,'}, {'start': '3630.720', 'end': '3634.480', 'text': 'population'}, {'start': '3632.040', 'end': '3636.720', 'text': '51,100. Unlockable buildings include'}, {'start': '3634.480', 'end': '3641.680', 'text': 'cottages, and a warehouse. Resource'}, {'start': '3636.720', 'end': '3643.280', 'text': 'stock, 720 wood, 170 stone, 760 gold.'}, {'start': '3641.680', 'end': '3646.480', 'text': 'Conditions for upgrading the territory'}, {'start': '3643.280', 'end': '3648.559', 'text': 'include 100 wood, 100 stone, 100 gold,'}, {'start': '3646.480', 'end': '3650.480', 'text': 'and a level one warehouse. The novice'}, {'start': '3648.559', 'end': '3652.319', 'text': 'protection period lasts for another 19'}, {'start': '3650.480', 'end': '3654.240', 'text': 'hours. With the boost from the gathering'}, {'start': '3652.319', 'end': '3656.000', 'text': 'talent, farmers collected resources'}, {'start': '3654.240', 'end': '3657.760', 'text': 'quickly and had already gathered enough'}, {'start': '3656.000', 'end': '3659.839', 'text': 'for the upgrade. Before upgrading the'}, {'start': '3657.760', 'end': '3662.160', 'text': 'territory, Chuning needed to construct a'}, {'start': '3659.839', 'end': '3664.480', 'text': 'warehouse. A level one warehouse covers'}, {'start': '3662.160', 'end': '3666.400', 'text': '100 square meters and requires 50 wood'}, {'start': '3664.480', 'end': '3668.400', 'text': 'and 50 stone to build, which they had'}, {'start': '3666.400', 'end': '3670.079', 'text': 'enough of. Without hesitation, he chose'}, {'start': '3668.400', 'end': '3671.680', 'text': 'to build it. With a flash of white'}, {'start': '3670.079', 'end': '3673.839', 'text': 'light, the warehouse materialized'}, {'start': '3671.680', 'end': '3676.319', 'text': 'quickly. The interior was spacious,'}, {'start': '3673.839', 'end': '3678.240', 'text': 'about 3 m high, capable of storing the'}, {'start': '3676.319', 'end': '3679.839', 'text': 'wolf meat they had previously acquired.'}, {'start': '3678.240', 'end': '3681.920', 'text': 'This wooden warehouse had a magical'}, {'start': '3679.839', 'end': '3683.520', 'text': 'feature perura controlled storage,'}, {'start': '3681.920', 'end': '3685.040', 'text': 'ensuring that items stored would not'}, {'start': '3683.520', 'end': '3686.720', 'text': 'spoil over time. Although the'}, {'start': '3685.040', 'end': '3688.799', 'text': "warehouse's function intrigued Chin"}, {'start': '3686.720', 'end': '3690.880', 'text': 'Shing, his main goal was to upgrade the'}, {'start': '3688.799', 'end': '3692.720', 'text': 'territory. Once the warehouse was built,'}, {'start': '3690.880', 'end': '3695.440', 'text': 'the conditions were met and he promptly'}, {'start': '3692.720', 'end': '3697.280', 'text': 'chose to upgrade. Congratulations, Lord.'}, {'start': '3695.440', 'end': '3699.359', 'text': 'Your territory has successfully advanced'}, {'start': '3697.280', 'end': '3701.440', 'text': 'to level two. Shuning<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '3699.359', 'end': '3702.880', 'text': 'currently has 51 residents, which is'}, {'start': '3701.440', 'end': '3705.359', 'text': 'still some distance from the maximum'}, {'start': '3702.880', 'end': '3707.119', 'text': 'limit of 200. His territory can unlock'}, {'start': '3705.359', 'end': '3709.440', 'text': 'two buildings, the farmhouse, and the'}, {'start': '3707.119', 'end': '3713.920', 'text': 'trade hall. The current resources are'}, {'start': '3709.440', 'end': '3715.520', 'text': '610 wood, 120 stone, and 660 gold coins.'}, {'start': '3713.920', 'end': '3718.720', 'text': 'The resources needed to upgrade the'}, {'start': '3715.520', 'end': '3721.040', 'text': 'territory are 500 wood, 500 stone, and'}, {'start': '3718.720', 'end': '3723.040', 'text': '500 gold coins. At this moment, the'}, {'start': '3721.040', 'end': '3724.880', 'text': 'warehouse has reached level two. After'}, {'start': '3723.040', 'end': '3726.640', 'text': 'upgrading the trade hall, the population'}, {'start': '3724.880', 'end': '3728.720', 'text': 'limit of Chuning<unk>s territory will'}, {'start': '3726.640', 'end': '3730.559', 'text': 'increase by 100, and he will also be'}, {'start': '3728.720', 'end': '3732.079', 'text': 'able to unlock the trade hall building.'}, {'start': '3730.559', 'end': '3733.839', 'text': 'Although these enhancements are not'}, {'start': '3732.079', 'end': '3735.280', 'text': 'urgently needed for him, he briefly'}, {'start': '3733.839', 'end': '3736.640', 'text': 'reviewed them and then checked the'}, {'start': '3735.280', 'end': '3738.160', 'text': 'construction requirements for the trade'}, {'start': '3736.640', 'end': '3739.760', 'text': 'hall. The trade hall allows for'}, {'start': '3738.160', 'end': '3741.839', 'text': 'transactions with other lords.'}, {'start': '3739.760', 'end': '3745.119', 'text': 'Constructing the trade hall requires 100'}, {'start': '3741.839', 'end': '3746.960', 'text': 'wood, 100 stone, and 100 gold coins. Due'}, {'start': '3745.119', 'end': '3748.799', 'text': 'to the attributes of the farmers and the'}, {'start': '3746.960', 'end': '3750.319', 'text': 'resource boost from their talents, the'}, {'start': '3748.799', 'end': '3752.559', 'text': 'speed of resource collection is'}, {'start': '3750.319', 'end': '3754.640', 'text': 'astonishingly fast, almost like looting.'}, {'start': '3752.559', 'end': '3756.240', 'text': 'In no time, they gathered the resources'}, {'start': '3754.640', 'end': '3758.559', 'text': 'needed for the trade hall. Without'}, {'start': '3756.240', 'end': '3760.160', 'text': 'hesitation, Chuning began constructing'}, {'start': '3758.559', 'end': '3761.680', 'text': 'the trade hall. As one of the core'}, {'start': '3760.160', 'end': '3764.000', 'text': 'buildings in the territory, the trade'}, {'start': '3761.680', 'end': '3765.440', 'text': 'hall is used frequently. Chuning placed'}, {'start': '3764.000', 'end': '3767.680', 'text': "the trade hall next to the lord's"}, {'start': '3765.440', 'end': '3769.760', 'text': 'residence, and soon the trade hall stood'}, {'start': '3767.680', 'end': '3771.440', 'text': 'before him. Eager to enhance his combat'}, {'start': '3769.760', 'end': '3773.119', 'text': 'power, he immediately opened the trade'}, {'start': '3771.440', 'end': '3774.880', 'text': 'hall to see if there were any items that'}, {'start': '3773.119', 'end': '3777.040', 'text': 'could instantly boost his strength, such'}, {'start': '3774.880', 'end': '3778.720', 'text': 'as troop cards. However, the trading'}, {'start': '3777.040', 'end': '3780.880', 'text': 'panel was filled with basic resources'}, {'start': '3778.720', 'end': '3782.880', 'text': 'like wood and stone, and the few special'}, {'start': '3780.880', 'end': '3784.960', 'text': 'items available were mostly skill books'}, {'start': '3782.880', 'end': '3786.720', 'text': 'needed by ordinary professionals. After'}, {'start': '3784.960', 'end': '3788.960', 'text': 'searching the trade hall for a while and'}, {'start': '3786.720', 'end': '3791.359', 'text': 'failing to find suitable items, Chinqing'}, {'start': '3788.960', 'end': '3793.760', 'text': 'side, rare items require exploration to'}, {'start': '3791.359', 'end': '3795.680', 'text': 'obtain, and clearly no one was venturing'}, {'start': '3793.760', 'end': '3797.760', 'text': 'out now, which thwarted his plans for'}, {'start': '3795.680', 'end': '3800.240', 'text': 'rapid enhancement. Given the situation,'}, {'start': '3797.760', 'end': '3802.000', 'text': 'he decided to proceed steadily. Chuning'}, {'start': '3800.240', 'end': '3803.839', 'text': 'took out all 10 wolf bracers he had'}, {'start': '3802.000', 'end': '3805.760', 'text': 'obtained from the wolf pack, and after'}, {'start': '3803.839', 'end': '3807.760', 'text': 'some thought, priced each at 200 gold'}, {'start': '3805.760', 'end': '3809.440', 'text': 'coins before listing them all. Despite'}, {'start': '3807.760', 'end': '3811.200', 'text': 'the high price of equipment, ordinary'}, {'start': '3809.440', 'end': '3813.520', 'text': 'whiteboard equipment, typically costing'}, {'start': '3811.200', 'end': '3815.440', 'text': 'over 500 gold coins, the value of bracer'}, {'start': '3813.520', 'end': '3817.119', 'text': 'type equipment was significantly reduced'}, {'start': '3815.440', 'end': '3819.119', 'text': "because ordinary troops couldn't wear"}, {'start': '3817.119', 'end': '3821.119', 'text': "them and hero units couldn't be summoned"}, {'start': '3819.119', 'end': '3822.720', 'text': 'before level 10. Generally, only'}, {'start': '3821.119', 'end': '3825.200', 'text': 'non-lord players would purchase these'}, {'start': '3822.720', 'end': '3827.119', 'text': 'items, so he set a relatively low price.'}, {'start': '3825.200', 'end': '3828.960', 'text': 'After listing the bracers, Shening'}, {'start': '3827.119', 'end': '3830.880', 'text': 'thought again and realized that ordinary'}, {'start': '3828.960', 'end': '3833.200', 'text': "equipment didn't significantly enhance"}, {'start': '3830.880', 'end': '3835.280', 'text': 'Nome E, and the others. Eager to improve'}, {'start': '3833.200', 'end': '3837.680', 'text': 'the territory, he decided to sell all'}, {'start': '3835.280', 'end': '3839.599', 'text': 'the equipment. Thus, he instructed Nong'}, {'start': '3837.680', 'end': '3841.839', 'text': 'E to bring back all 13 pieces of'}, {'start': '3839.599', 'end': '3844.400', 'text': 'ordinary equipment and to also retrieve'}, {'start': '3841.839', 'end': '3846.640', 'text': 'three goblin bloodthirsty axes. Shaning'}, {'start': '3844.400', 'end': '3848.960', 'text': 'priced all his regular equipment at 500'}, {'start': '3846.640', 'end': '3850.880', 'text': 'gold coins each. Despite the scarcity of'}, {'start': '3848.960', 'end': '3852.720', 'text': 'equipment and the slightly high prices,'}, {'start': '3850.880', 'end': '3854.640', 'text': "he wasn't worried about selling them as"}, {'start': '3852.720', 'end': '3856.880', 'text': 'he urgently needed gold coins to acquire'}, {'start': '3854.640', 'end': '3858.640', 'text': 'resources and enhance his territory. So,'}, {'start': '3856.880', 'end': '3860.559', 'text': 'he decided to quickly list these items'}, {'start': '3858.640', 'end': '3862.319', 'text': 'without fussing over a few dozen gold'}, {'start': '3860.559', 'end': '3864.160', 'text': 'coins in price difference. As for the'}, {'start': '3862.319', 'end': '3865.920', 'text': 'three rare blue pieces of equipment,'}, {'start': '3864.160', 'end': '3868.880', 'text': "after a moment's thought, he priced them"}, {'start': '3865.920', 'end': '3870.240', 'text': 'at 3,000 gold coins each. At this stage,'}, {'start': '3868.880', 'end': '3872.000', 'text': 'most lords who could afford rare'}, {'start': '3870.240', 'end': '3874.160', 'text': 'equipment already had advanced troops'}, {'start': '3872.000', 'end': '3876.480', 'text': "and didn't lack money. Whether sold at 2"}, {'start': '3874.160', 'end': '3878.240', 'text': 'or 3,000, they could accept it. After'}, {'start': '3876.480', 'end': '3879.680', 'text': "all, it's a sellers market now, and"}, {'start': '3878.240', 'end': '3881.520', 'text': "Chinqing wasn't afraid of them not"}, {'start': '3879.680', 'end': '3883.599', 'text': 'selling. The equipment was extremely'}, {'start': '3881.520', 'end': '3885.599', 'text': 'scarce, and even more so in the trading'}, {'start': '3883.599', 'end': '3887.920', 'text': 'market, which caused a sensation as soon'}, {'start': '3885.599', 'end': '3889.520', 'text': 'as Chining<unk>s batch was listed. "Wow,'}, {'start': '3887.920', 'end': '3890.720', 'text': 'how did so much equipment suddenly'}, {'start': '3889.520', 'end': '3892.480', 'text': 'appear on the market?" someone'}, {'start': '3890.720', 'end': '3894.640', 'text': 'exclaimed. All these items had the'}, {'start': '3892.480', 'end': '3896.720', 'text': 'goblin prefix clearly released by the'}, {'start': '3894.640', 'end': '3898.640', 'text': 'same person. People speculated, "Did'}, {'start': '3896.720', 'end': '3900.799', 'text': 'someone exterminate the entire goblin'}, {'start': '3898.640', 'end': '3902.400', 'text': 'clan?" A young girl asked for support,'}, {'start': '3900.799', 'end': '3904.240', 'text': 'hoping to get a goblin bloodthirsty'}, {'start': '3902.400', 'end': '3906.559', 'text': 'battle axe, expressing her willingness'}, {'start': '3904.240', 'end': '3908.160', 'text': 'to do anything for it. "Girl, you\'re too'}, {'start': '3906.559', 'end': '3909.760', 'text': 'young to even think about it, and you'}, {'start': '3908.160', 'end': '3911.599', 'text': 'dare to ask for rare equipment worth'}, {'start': '3909.760', 'end': '3913.599', 'text': '3,000 gold coins? Are you made of'}, {'start': '3911.599', 'end': '3915.359', 'text': 'diamonds?" Someone angrily responded.'}, {'start': '3913.599', 'end': '3917.280', 'text': 'Another person noted, "The price is a'}, {'start': '3915.359', 'end': '3919.440', 'text': "bit steep. I've been grinding non-stop"}, {'start': '3917.280', 'end': '3921.359', 'text': 'and only saved up less than 600 gold'}, {'start': '3919.440', 'end': '3923.200', 'text': 'coins. Who can afford it? To which'}, {'start': '3921.359', 'end': '3925.119', 'text': "another retorted, if you can't afford"}, {'start': '3923.200', 'end': '3926.880', 'text': "it, it means this equipment isn't meant"}, {'start': '3925.119', 'end': '3928.960', 'text': 'for you. There are plenty of powerful'}, {'start': '3926.880', 'end': '3930.640', 'text': 'lords in the battlefield of all worlds,'}, {'start': '3928.960', 'end': '3933.200', 'text': 'especially those who started with a gold'}, {'start': '3930.640', 'end': '3934.880', 'text': 'mine. For them, exchanging 3,000 gold'}, {'start': '3933.200', 'end': '3936.960', 'text': 'coins for a piece of rare equipment,'}, {'start': '3934.880', 'end': '3939.280', 'text': 'while expensive, is definitely worth the'}, {'start': '3936.960', 'end': '3940.960', 'text': "boost in power. Wow, there's only one"}, {'start': '3939.280', 'end': '3942.880', 'text': 'rare piece left, and all the regular'}, {'start': '3940.960', 'end': '3944.880', 'text': 'equipment is sold out. These people are'}, {'start': '3942.880', 'end': '3946.400', 'text': 'quick, someone marveled. Shanqing'}, {'start': '3944.880', 'end': '3948.160', 'text': 'underestimated their eagerness for'}, {'start': '3946.400', 'end': '3950.240', 'text': 'equipment, not expecting his listed'}, {'start': '3948.160', 'end': '3951.920', 'text': 'items to be almost entirely sold out in'}, {'start': '3950.240', 'end': '3954.000', 'text': 'such a short time. With only the'}, {'start': '3951.920', 'end': '3955.920', 'text': 'bloodthirsty battle axe remaining, which'}, {'start': '3954.000', 'end': '3957.839', 'text': "likely wouldn't last much longer, this"}, {'start': '3955.920', 'end': '3960.480', 'text': 'group of lords is truly impressive.'}, {'start': '3957.839', 'end': '3962.640', 'text': 'Shening sold a total of 26 regular items'}, {'start': '3960.480', 'end': '3965.839', 'text': 'and one rare battle axe, bringing him a'}, {'start': '3962.640', 'end': '3968.319', 'text': 'total of 14,500 gold coins. Looking at'}, {'start': '3965.839', 'end': '3969.920', 'text': 'this amount, Chuning felt a bit unreal.'}, {'start': '3968.319', 'end': '3971.680', 'text': 'Before entering the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '3969.920', 'end': '3973.440', 'text': 'worlds, he had faced various challenges'}, {'start': '3971.680', 'end': '3975.599', 'text': 'from Ton Hong Group for just a 100'}, {'start': '3973.440', 'end': '3977.599', 'text': 'initial gold coins. And now he had'}, {'start': '3975.599', 'end': '3979.920', 'text': 'easily obtained so much more. The'}, {'start': '3977.599', 'end': '3981.920', 'text': 'contrast left him deeply moved. It seems'}, {'start': '3979.920', 'end': '3984.160', 'text': 'I really should thank Ton Hong Group, he'}, {'start': '3981.920', 'end': '3986.319', 'text': 'thought, taking a deep breath. This time'}, {'start': '3984.160', 'end': '3988.000', 'text': "he wasn't being sarcastic. He genuinely"}, {'start': '3986.319', 'end': '3990.000', 'text': 'felt grateful for the blessing from Ton'}, {'start': '3988.000', 'end': '3991.760', 'text': 'Hong Group. Without the increased drop'}, {'start': '3990.000', 'end': '3993.280', 'text': 'rate from this blessing, even as the'}, {'start': '3991.760', 'end': '3995.599', 'text': 'lord of the aura, he would have been'}, {'start': '3993.280', 'end': '3997.599', 'text': 'like most lords, painstakingly grinding'}, {'start': '3995.599', 'end': '3999.200', 'text': 'for coins. Though he was thankful, when'}, {'start': '3997.599', 'end': '4001.119', 'text': 'the time came to deal with Tion Hong'}, {'start': '3999.200', 'end': '4002.880', 'text': "Group, he wouldn't hesitate to act. In"}, {'start': '4001.119', 'end': '4004.640', 'text': 'the trading market, the price of basic'}, {'start': '4002.880', 'end': '4006.720', 'text': 'resources like wood and stone never'}, {'start': '4004.640', 'end': '4009.200', 'text': 'exceeded one gold coin per unit. Some'}, {'start': '4006.720', 'end': '4010.960', 'text': 'sellers eager to offload their resources'}, {'start': '4009.200', 'end': '4012.720', 'text': 'even offered them at a rate of two units'}, {'start': '4010.960', 'end': '4015.039', 'text': 'for one gold coin. Seizing the'}, {'start': '4012.720', 'end': '4016.960', 'text': 'opportunity, Chening, with a substantial'}, {'start': '4015.039', 'end': '4018.880', 'text': "amount of money in hand, didn't hesitate"}, {'start': '4016.960', 'end': '4020.720', 'text': 'to sweep through the market. He quickly'}, {'start': '4018.880', 'end': '4022.640', 'text': 'purchased all the wood and stone priced'}, {'start': '4020.720', 'end': '4024.640', 'text': 'under one gold coin, causing the prices'}, {'start': '4022.640', 'end': '4027.039', 'text': 'of these basic resources to rise'}, {'start': '4024.640', 'end': '4028.720', 'text': 'significantly. The 14,000 gold coins he'}, {'start': '4027.039', 'end': '4030.559', 'text': 'initially had were quickly spent with'}, {'start': '4028.720', 'end': '4032.559', 'text': 'more than half gone in no time. While'}, {'start': '4030.559', 'end': '4034.559', 'text': 'acquiring these resources, he also sold'}, {'start': '4032.559', 'end': '4036.160', 'text': 'his remaining bloodthirsty battle axe,'}, {'start': '4034.559', 'end': '4038.160', 'text': 'bringing his gold count back up to'}, {'start': '4036.160', 'end': '4040.000', 'text': 'around 10,000, while his stockpile of'}, {'start': '4038.160', 'end': '4042.319', 'text': 'wood and stone reached an impressive'}, {'start': '4040.000', 'end': '4044.640', 'text': '5,000 units. With these resources,'}, {'start': '4042.319', 'end': '4046.480', 'text': 'Chuning began upgrading his territory.'}, {'start': '4044.640', 'end': '4048.880', 'text': 'Upgrading to a level three territory'}, {'start': '4046.480', 'end': '4051.280', 'text': 'required 500 units of basic resources'}, {'start': '4048.880', 'end': '4053.520', 'text': 'and 500 gold coins, while a level four'}, {'start': '4051.280', 'end': '4055.039', 'text': 'upgrade demanded 1,000 of each.'}, {'start': '4053.520', 'end': '4056.720', 'text': 'Additionally, he needed to construct'}, {'start': '4055.039', 'end': '4059.280', 'text': 'buildings like warehouses and defense'}, {'start': '4056.720', 'end': '4060.880', 'text': 'towers. For Chin Shing, these resource'}, {'start': '4059.280', 'end': '4062.640', 'text': 'requirements were manageable, and he'}, {'start': '4060.880', 'end': '4064.640', 'text': 'quickly upgraded his territory to level'}, {'start': '4062.640', 'end': '4067.039', 'text': 'four. After the upgrade, he had just'}, {'start': '4064.640', 'end': '4069.599', 'text': 'over 1,000 resources left and around'}, {'start': '4067.039', 'end': '4071.359', 'text': '6,000 gold coins. However, to reach a'}, {'start': '4069.599', 'end': '4073.760', 'text': 'level 5 territory, he would need at'}, {'start': '4071.359', 'end': '4075.920', 'text': 'least 5,000 units of resources and gold'}, {'start': '4073.760', 'end': '4077.839', 'text': 'coins, not including the essential level'}, {'start': '4075.920', 'end': '4080.079', 'text': 'four building, the lumber mill, bringing'}, {'start': '4077.839', 'end': '4082.160', 'text': 'the total requirement to at least 10,000'}, {'start': '4080.079', 'end': '4084.160', 'text': 'units of each. Faced with this massive'}, {'start': '4082.160', 'end': '4085.920', 'text': 'demand, Chening could sell his rare'}, {'start': '4084.160', 'end': '4087.359', 'text': 'equipment to meet the needs. But the'}, {'start': '4085.920', 'end': '4089.520', 'text': 'current issue was that the market had'}, {'start': '4087.359', 'end': '4091.520', 'text': 'been nearly depleted of resources. The'}, {'start': '4089.520', 'end': '4093.119', 'text': 'basic resources painstakingly gathered'}, {'start': '4091.520', 'end': '4095.039', 'text': 'by other lords through logging and'}, {'start': '4093.119', 'end': '4097.040', 'text': 'mining had been almost entirely swept'}, {'start': '4095.039', 'end': '4099.199', 'text': 'away by him. Now, with the price of'}, {'start': '4097.040', 'end': '4100.880', 'text': 'basic resources nearing three gold coins'}, {'start': '4099.199', 'end': '4102.640', 'text': 'in the market, many lords needing'}, {'start': '4100.880', 'end': '4104.799', 'text': 'resources voiced their curses against'}, {'start': '4102.640', 'end': '4106.719', 'text': 'him in the chat channels. Shining was'}, {'start': '4104.799', 'end': '4108.640', 'text': 'unfazed by this. Although he had'}, {'start': '4106.719', 'end': '4110.400', 'text': 'anticipated the scarcity of resources,'}, {'start': '4108.640', 'end': '4112.560', 'text': "he couldn't help but feel a twinge of"}, {'start': '4110.400', 'end': '4114.400', 'text': 'regret as it became a reality. For a'}, {'start': '4112.560', 'end': '4116.159', 'text': "lord's profession, having a barracks can"}, {'start': '4114.400', 'end': '4118.159', 'text': 'bring a qualitative change. With a'}, {'start': '4116.159', 'end': '4119.679', 'text': 'barracks, a lord can directly consume'}, {'start': '4118.159', 'end': '4121.839', 'text': 'resources to summon their initial'}, {'start': '4119.679', 'end': '4124.000', 'text': 'troops, alleviating concerns about troop'}, {'start': '4121.839', 'end': '4126.000', 'text': 'losses and allowing Chinqing to use his'}, {'start': '4124.000', 'end': '4128.000', 'text': 'peasants more confidently. Of course,'}, {'start': '4126.000', 'end': '4129.679', 'text': 'this qualitative impact mainly affects'}, {'start': '4128.000', 'end': '4131.279', 'text': 'those lords with lower level initial'}, {'start': '4129.679', 'end': '4133.279', 'text': 'troops. For those with higher level'}, {'start': '4131.279', 'end': '4135.279', 'text': 'initial troops, the barracks are less'}, {'start': '4133.279', 'end': '4137.040', 'text': 'crucial. Chuning realized that the'}, {'start': '4135.279', 'end': '4139.120', 'text': 'resources required to summon high tier'}, {'start': '4137.040', 'end': '4140.640', 'text': 'units were overwhelmingly large. Not'}, {'start': '4139.120', 'end': '4142.640', 'text': 'only needing a substantial amount of'}, {'start': '4140.640', 'end': '4144.640', 'text': 'basic resources, but also many rare'}, {'start': '4142.640', 'end': '4146.400', 'text': 'ones. For novice lords like them,'}, {'start': '4144.640', 'end': '4148.799', 'text': 'gathering such resources was nearly'}, {'start': '4146.400', 'end': '4150.480', 'text': 'impossible. Consequently, Shening had'}, {'start': '4148.799', 'end': '4152.000', 'text': 'never heard of any lord summoning a'}, {'start': '4150.480', 'end': '4154.400', 'text': 'second steer unit during the beginner'}, {'start': '4152.000', 'end': '4156.159', 'text': 'stage. In a way, this served as a form'}, {'start': '4154.400', 'end': '4158.159', 'text': 'of balance in the battle of all realms'}, {'start': '4156.159', 'end': '4160.159', 'text': 'between high tier and low tier units.'}, {'start': '4158.159', 'end': '4161.920', 'text': 'Although this balance was insignificant'}, {'start': '4160.159', 'end': '4164.080', 'text': 'in the barracks, besides summoning'}, {'start': '4161.920', 'end': '4166.080', 'text': 'exclusive units, one could also use unit'}, {'start': '4164.080', 'end': '4167.920', 'text': 'cards to summon other units. For lords'}, {'start': '4166.080', 'end': '4169.920', 'text': 'with high tier units, obtaining unit'}, {'start': '4167.920', 'end': '4172.080', 'text': "cards wasn't difficult, so their forces"}, {'start': '4169.920', 'end': '4174.159', 'text': 'were usually abundant, albeit not as'}, {'start': '4172.080', 'end': '4176.000', 'text': 'powerful as their exclusive units. After'}, {'start': '4174.159', 'end': '4177.839', 'text': 'upgrading his territory, Chuning'}, {'start': '4176.000', 'end': '4179.679', 'text': 'examined the newly constructed defense'}, {'start': '4177.839', 'end': '4181.359', 'text': 'tower. The defense tower was one of the'}, {'start': '4179.679', 'end': '4183.359', 'text': 'few offensive structures a lord could'}, {'start': '4181.359', 'end': '4185.279', 'text': 'use besides units. The tower now'}, {'start': '4183.359', 'end': '4187.440', 'text': 'unlocked was a basic arrow tower with an'}, {'start': '4185.279', 'end': '4189.279', 'text': 'attack power of 100. Each time the'}, {'start': '4187.440', 'end': '4190.719', 'text': 'territory leveled up, another arrow'}, {'start': '4189.279', 'end': '4192.480', 'text': 'tower could be built, though they'}, {'start': '4190.719', 'end': '4195.040', 'text': "couldn't be upgraded. The construction"}, {'start': '4192.480', 'end': '4197.360', 'text': 'cost was 1,000 wood and stone, plus'}, {'start': '4195.040', 'end': '4198.640', 'text': '1,000 gold. Although pricey, it was'}, {'start': '4197.360', 'end': '4200.320', 'text': 'worth the investment, as it'}, {'start': '4198.640', 'end': '4202.640', 'text': "significantly bolstered the territo's"}, {'start': '4200.320', 'end': '4204.320', 'text': 'early defensive capabilities, especially'}, {'start': '4202.640', 'end': '4206.480', 'text': 'when reaching level 10 and facing'}, {'start': '4204.320', 'end': '4208.000', 'text': 'monster sieges. 10 defense towers could'}, {'start': '4206.480', 'end': '4210.239', 'text': 'greatly alleviate the pressure from the'}, {'start': '4208.000', 'end': '4211.920', 'text': 'monster waves. However, relying on'}, {'start': '4210.239', 'end': '4213.840', 'text': 'defense towers to fight monsters was'}, {'start': '4211.920', 'end': '4215.840', 'text': 'unrealistic since most monsters were'}, {'start': '4213.840', 'end': '4217.280', 'text': 'intelligent. Unless besieging, they'}, {'start': '4215.840', 'end': '4218.880', 'text': "wouldn't foolishly charge into the"}, {'start': '4217.280', 'end': '4220.640', 'text': 'attack range of the towers. They would'}, {'start': '4218.880', 'end': '4222.640', 'text': 'bypass them to directly assault the'}, {'start': '4220.640', 'end': '4224.560', 'text': 'territory. Therefore, defense towers'}, {'start': '4222.640', 'end': '4226.400', 'text': 'could only serve as a defensive measure.'}, {'start': '4224.560', 'end': '4228.800', 'text': 'While Chuning was inspecting the defense'}, {'start': '4226.400', 'end': '4230.400', 'text': 'towers, a new commotion arose outside'}, {'start': '4228.800', 'end': '4232.400', 'text': 'with a clamor coming from the forest'}, {'start': '4230.400', 'end': '4234.159', 'text': 'direction. Seeing this, Chuning'}, {'start': '4232.400', 'end': '4235.840', 'text': 'immediately recalled all the farmers'}, {'start': '4234.159', 'end': '4237.679', 'text': 'still mining. Once all the farmers'}, {'start': '4235.840', 'end': '4239.840', 'text': 'returned to the territory, a large group'}, {'start': '4237.679', 'end': '4242.159', 'text': 'of goblins emerged from the forest.'}, {'start': '4239.840', 'end': '4244.080', 'text': 'Ching roughly counted about 200 goblin'}, {'start': '4242.159', 'end': '4245.679', 'text': 'knights, followed by a squad of goblin'}, {'start': '4244.080', 'end': '4248.159', 'text': 'priests, and among them was a more'}, {'start': '4245.679', 'end': '4249.920', 'text': 'robust goblin. Initially, Ching thought'}, {'start': '4248.159', 'end': '4251.600', 'text': 'this goblin was the goblin king. But'}, {'start': '4249.920', 'end': '4253.120', 'text': 'after using the detection skill, he'}, {'start': '4251.600', 'end': '4254.880', 'text': 'realized he had underestimated the'}, {'start': '4253.120', 'end': '4256.640', 'text': 'goblin camp strength. The detection'}, {'start': '4254.880', 'end': '4259.120', 'text': 'skill revealed that the goblin hero was'}, {'start': '4256.640', 'end': '4261.120', 'text': 'level eight with attributes, skills, and'}, {'start': '4259.120', 'end': '4262.800', 'text': 'talents, all marked as question marks.'}, {'start': '4261.120', 'end': '4264.239', 'text': 'The description mentioned that goblin'}, {'start': '4262.800', 'end': '4266.320', 'text': 'heroes were natural leaders of the'}, {'start': '4264.239', 'end': '4268.080', 'text': 'goblin race and the most loyal generals'}, {'start': '4266.320', 'end': '4269.760', 'text': 'of the goblin king. Since the goblin'}, {'start': '4268.080', 'end': '4271.600', 'text': "hero's level exceeded Chin Shing<unk>s"}, {'start': '4269.760', 'end': '4273.760', 'text': "by three, the detection skill couldn't"}, {'start': '4271.600', 'end': '4275.840', 'text': 'display specific information, only a'}, {'start': '4273.760', 'end': '4278.239', 'text': 'series of question marks. However, the'}, {'start': '4275.840', 'end': '4280.239', 'text': 'title goblin hero alone told Chining'}, {'start': '4278.239', 'end': '4282.080', 'text': 'this was a formidable creature. Goblin'}, {'start': '4280.239', 'end': '4283.679', 'text': 'heroes were leader level monsters'}, {'start': '4282.080', 'end': '4285.840', 'text': 'representing the pinnacle of goblin'}, {'start': '4283.679', 'end': '4287.760', 'text': 'combat power and were relatively rare,'}, {'start': '4285.840', 'end': '4290.320', 'text': 'typically found only in super large'}, {'start': '4287.760', 'end': '4292.239', 'text': 'goblin camps or goblin kingdoms. Now,'}, {'start': '4290.320', 'end': '4294.239', 'text': 'this was just a small goblin camp, yet'}, {'start': '4292.239', 'end': '4296.000', 'text': 'it housed a goblin king and such a rare'}, {'start': '4294.239', 'end': '4297.920', 'text': 'goblin hero, indicating that this'}, {'start': '4296.000', 'end': '4299.679', 'text': "territory's geographical location was"}, {'start': '4297.920', 'end': '4301.760', 'text': 'exceptionally advantageous to encounter'}, {'start': '4299.679', 'end': '4303.760', 'text': 'such a rare situation. The army led by'}, {'start': '4301.760', 'end': '4306.719', 'text': 'the goblin hero is formidable enough to'}, {'start': '4303.760', 'end': '4308.800', 'text': 'wipe out over 90% of new lords. Even'}, {'start': '4306.719', 'end': '4310.560', 'text': 'inclass lord would face certain death if'}, {'start': '4308.800', 'end': '4312.560', 'text': 'they recklessly confronted them heeden.'}, {'start': '4310.560', 'end': '4314.159', 'text': 'Fortunately, Chuning<unk>s territory is'}, {'start': '4312.560', 'end': '4316.159', 'text': 'still under protection. So, no matter'}, {'start': '4314.159', 'end': '4318.080', 'text': 'how powerful the goblin hero might be,'}, {'start': '4316.159', 'end': '4320.400', 'text': "he can't discover Chinqing<unk>s land."}, {'start': '4318.080', 'end': '4322.719', 'text': 'This situation allows Chuning to remain'}, {'start': '4320.400', 'end': '4324.800', 'text': 'relatively calm. The goblin army emerged'}, {'start': '4322.719', 'end': '4326.960', 'text': 'from the forest, seemingly tracking some'}, {'start': '4324.800', 'end': '4328.480', 'text': "trail. However, due to the territo's"}, {'start': '4326.960', 'end': '4330.480', 'text': 'protective measures, they naturally'}, {'start': '4328.480', 'end': '4332.239', 'text': 'bypassed Chining<unk>s land and headed'}, {'start': '4330.480', 'end': '4334.239', 'text': 'directly towards the mining area where'}, {'start': '4332.239', 'end': '4336.000', 'text': 'the miners were working. As Chinqing'}, {'start': '4334.239', 'end': '4338.000', 'text': 'observed the goblin hero, who was'}, {'start': '4336.000', 'end': '4339.600', 'text': 'trailing behind, his eyes flickered with'}, {'start': '4338.000', 'end': '4341.360', 'text': 'thought. His previous attack had'}, {'start': '4339.600', 'end': '4343.280', 'text': 'resulted in the loss of 20 scouts from'}, {'start': '4341.360', 'end': '4345.360', 'text': 'the goblin camp, which was a minor blow'}, {'start': '4343.280', 'end': '4347.440', 'text': 'given the camp size. However, any'}, {'start': '4345.360', 'end': '4349.120', 'text': 'casualties indicated a nearby threat.'}, {'start': '4347.440', 'end': '4350.480', 'text': "Despite the territo's protection"}, {'start': '4349.120', 'end': '4352.560', 'text': 'preventing the goblin camp from'}, {'start': '4350.480', 'end': '4354.320', 'text': 'detecting any anomalies, their vigilance'}, {'start': '4352.560', 'end': '4356.320', 'text': 'would undoubtedly be heightened. Once'}, {'start': '4354.320', 'end': '4358.239', 'text': 'they returned, any further activity from'}, {'start': '4356.320', 'end': '4360.080', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s side, even something as'}, {'start': '4358.239', 'end': '4361.920', 'text': 'simple as logging would lead the goblin'}, {'start': '4360.080', 'end': '4363.920', 'text': 'camp to send the goblin hero again'}, {'start': '4361.920', 'end': '4365.840', 'text': 'rather than a small group of scouts. If'}, {'start': '4363.920', 'end': '4368.000', 'text': 'Chuning had to retreat his villagers'}, {'start': '4365.840', 'end': '4370.080', 'text': 'every time the goblin hero appeared, his'}, {'start': '4368.000', 'end': '4371.600', 'text': 'territory would struggle to develop. The'}, {'start': '4370.080', 'end': '4373.520', 'text': 'only alternative would be to wait until'}, {'start': '4371.600', 'end': '4375.520', 'text': 'the goblin camp lowered its guard before'}, {'start': '4373.520', 'end': '4377.679', 'text': 'resuming resource collection, but this'}, {'start': '4375.520', 'end': '4379.199', 'text': 'was almost impossible. Shening was eager'}, {'start': '4377.679', 'end': '4381.440', 'text': 'to earn the rewards for being the first'}, {'start': '4379.199', 'end': '4382.960', 'text': 'to reach a level 10 territory. And with'}, {'start': '4381.440', 'end': '4384.560', 'text': 'only a little over a day left of'}, {'start': '4382.960', 'end': '4386.640', 'text': "territory protection, there wasn't"}, {'start': '4384.560', 'end': '4388.560', 'text': "enough time to erase the goblin camp's"}, {'start': '4386.640', 'end': '4390.560', 'text': 'vigilance. Therefore, the best option'}, {'start': '4388.560', 'end': '4392.239', 'text': 'was to eliminate the goblin hero. Now,'}, {'start': '4390.560', 'end': '4394.000', 'text': 'although this choice was risky, it'}, {'start': '4392.239', 'end': '4396.000', 'text': 'offered a permanent solution. Once the'}, {'start': '4394.000', 'end': '4397.920', 'text': 'goblin hero was dealt with, unless the'}, {'start': '4396.000', 'end': '4399.679', 'text': 'goblin king personally led an army, the'}, {'start': '4397.920', 'end': '4401.360', 'text': 'goblin camp would lack another boss to'}, {'start': '4399.679', 'end': '4402.960', 'text': 'lead a raid. The possibility of the'}, {'start': '4401.360', 'end': '4404.960', 'text': 'goblin king himself coming out was'}, {'start': '4402.960', 'end': '4406.719', 'text': "nearly non-existent as he was the camp's"}, {'start': '4404.960', 'end': '4408.320', 'text': 'core figure. Only under extreme'}, {'start': '4406.719', 'end': '4409.920', 'text': 'circumstances would such a highlevel'}, {'start': '4408.320', 'end': '4412.320', 'text': 'boss leave the camp, let alone'}, {'start': '4409.920', 'end': '4414.000', 'text': 'voluntarily. Thus, if the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4412.320', 'end': '4416.000', 'text': 'were eliminated, the goblin king would'}, {'start': '4414.000', 'end': '4418.000', 'text': 'be forced to consolidate his forces and'}, {'start': '4416.000', 'end': '4420.080', 'text': 'fortify the camp. At that point, no'}, {'start': '4418.000', 'end': '4421.920', 'text': 'matter how Chinqing developed outside,'}, {'start': '4420.080', 'end': '4423.520', 'text': 'there would be no further interference.'}, {'start': '4421.920', 'end': '4425.360', 'text': "Although Chinqing wasn't someone who"}, {'start': '4423.520', 'end': '4427.360', 'text': 'enjoyed taking risks, the benefits of'}, {'start': '4425.360', 'end': '4428.800', 'text': 'killing the goblin hero were too great.'}, {'start': '4427.360', 'end': '4430.640', 'text': 'It would not only provide time for'}, {'start': '4428.800', 'end': '4432.480', 'text': 'development, but also yield valuable'}, {'start': '4430.640', 'end': '4434.880', 'text': 'equipment and items dropped by the'}, {'start': '4432.480', 'end': '4436.560', 'text': 'goblin hero. Moreover, he had no other'}, {'start': '4434.880', 'end': '4438.320', 'text': 'choice as the development of his'}, {'start': '4436.560', 'end': '4440.000', 'text': 'territory could not be halted. The'}, {'start': '4438.320', 'end': '4441.600', 'text': 'decision to kill was clear, but the'}, {'start': '4440.000', 'end': '4443.360', 'text': 'method of doing so was the real'}, {'start': '4441.600', 'end': '4444.960', 'text': 'challenge. Although most of the goblin'}, {'start': '4443.360', 'end': '4446.960', 'text': 'hero skills are designed to enhance'}, {'start': '4444.960', 'end': '4448.320', 'text': "allies, it doesn't mean he's weak."}, {'start': '4446.960', 'end': '4450.480', 'text': 'Compared to other bosses of the same'}, {'start': '4448.320', 'end': '4452.880', 'text': 'level, he might seem a bit inferior.'}, {'start': '4450.480', 'end': '4454.480', 'text': 'However, as a leader level boss, Chuning'}, {'start': '4452.880', 'end': '4456.560', 'text': 'estimates his average stats to be at'}, {'start': '4454.480', 'end': '4458.560', 'text': 'least over 200. This means that without'}, {'start': '4456.560', 'end': '4460.400', 'text': 'the bonus from the critical strike aura,'}, {'start': '4458.560', 'end': '4462.719', 'text': "a farmer's strength attribute can only"}, {'start': '4460.400', 'end': '4464.719', 'text': 'match his. With such high stats, even'}, {'start': '4462.719', 'end': '4466.000', 'text': 'with the critical strike aura bonus, it'}, {'start': '4464.719', 'end': '4467.679', 'text': 'would be difficult for the farmers to'}, {'start': '4466.000', 'end': '4469.440', 'text': 'take him down quickly. If the battle'}, {'start': '4467.679', 'end': '4471.199', 'text': "drags on, the farmer's other stat"}, {'start': '4469.440', 'end': '4472.880', 'text': 'deficiencies will become apparent. Not'}, {'start': '4471.199', 'end': '4475.120', 'text': 'to mention the numerous goblin knights'}, {'start': '4472.880', 'end': '4476.719', 'text': 'behind the goblin hero. At that point,'}, {'start': '4475.120', 'end': '4478.640', 'text': 'how long Chuning<unk>s farmers can hold'}, {'start': '4476.719', 'end': '4480.800', 'text': 'out becomes a concern. As a lord,'}, {'start': '4478.640', 'end': '4482.480', 'text': 'Chuning can accept losses in his army,'}, {'start': '4480.800', 'end': '4484.480', 'text': 'but he absolutely cannot accept a'}, {'start': '4482.480', 'end': '4486.400', 'text': 'complete wipe out, especially before his'}, {'start': '4484.480', 'end': '4488.159', 'text': 'territory reaches level 5. He is'}, {'start': '4486.400', 'end': '4490.480', 'text': 'unwilling to take that risk. Looking at'}, {'start': '4488.159', 'end': '4492.239', 'text': "the goblin hero's back, Shening felt a"}, {'start': '4490.480', 'end': '4494.080', 'text': 'twinge of frustration, but he was not'}, {'start': '4492.239', 'end': '4495.920', 'text': 'about to let this opportunity pass.'}, {'start': '4494.080', 'end': '4497.600', 'text': 'After a brief moment of thought, his'}, {'start': '4495.920', 'end': '4499.360', 'text': 'gaze locked onto the vast ranks of'}, {'start': '4497.600', 'end': '4501.440', 'text': 'goblin cavalry, and a spark of'}, {'start': '4499.360', 'end': '4503.120', 'text': 'inspiration flashed in his mind. He'}, {'start': '4501.440', 'end': '4505.199', 'text': 'opened his attribute panel to check his'}, {'start': '4503.120', 'end': '4507.280', 'text': 'experience points. At this moment, he'}, {'start': '4505.199', 'end': '4509.360', 'text': 'was only 600 points away from reaching'}, {'start': '4507.280', 'end': '4511.520', 'text': 'level 5, and each level seven goblin'}, {'start': '4509.360', 'end': '4513.679', 'text': 'would yield 40 experience points. This'}, {'start': '4511.520', 'end': '4515.760', 'text': 'meant he only needed to kill 15 goblins'}, {'start': '4513.679', 'end': '4517.679', 'text': 'to smoothly advance to level 5.'}, {'start': '4515.760', 'end': '4519.600', 'text': "Originally, the Lord's aura talent"}, {'start': '4517.679', 'end': '4521.760', 'text': 'effect allowed the selection of an aura'}, {'start': '4519.600', 'end': '4523.520', 'text': 'every five levels with major milestones'}, {'start': '4521.760', 'end': '4525.520', 'text': 'every 10 levels where the aura would'}, {'start': '4523.520', 'end': '4527.199', 'text': 'become rare grade. Now, with the'}, {'start': '4525.520', 'end': '4529.199', 'text': "evolution of the Lord's aura into the"}, {'start': '4527.199', 'end': '4531.120', 'text': 'master of auras, Chinqing speculated'}, {'start': '4529.199', 'end': '4532.880', 'text': 'that this milestone might change,'}, {'start': '4531.120', 'end': '4535.280', 'text': 'possibly allowing for the selection of a'}, {'start': '4532.880', 'end': '4537.600', 'text': 'rare grade aura every five levels.'}, {'start': '4535.280', 'end': '4539.520', 'text': 'Therefore, if Chuning reaches level five'}, {'start': '4537.600', 'end': '4541.199', 'text': 'and acquires a powerful rare aura'}, {'start': '4539.520', 'end': '4542.880', 'text': 'effect, dealing with the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4541.199', 'end': '4544.800', 'text': 'would be no problem. Even if his guess'}, {'start': '4542.880', 'end': '4546.320', 'text': 'is wrong, he could gamble by investing'}, {'start': '4544.800', 'end': '4548.080', 'text': 'the upgraded skill points into the'}, {'start': '4546.320', 'end': '4550.000', 'text': 'critical strike aura, attempting to'}, {'start': '4548.080', 'end': '4552.159', 'text': 'trigger more critical hits to instantly'}, {'start': '4550.000', 'end': '4554.000', 'text': 'defeat the goblin hero. After careful'}, {'start': '4552.159', 'end': '4556.000', 'text': 'consideration, Shuning believed this'}, {'start': '4554.000', 'end': '4557.920', 'text': 'plan was highly feasible, and he also'}, {'start': '4556.000', 'end': '4559.760', 'text': 'had a backup plan, deploying only 40'}, {'start': '4557.920', 'end': '4561.600', 'text': 'farmers, half of whom would focus on'}, {'start': '4559.760', 'end': '4563.199', 'text': 'quickly hunting goblins to level up,'}, {'start': '4561.600', 'end': '4565.360', 'text': 'while the other half would besiege the'}, {'start': '4563.199', 'end': '4567.040', 'text': 'goblin hero. This way, if the plan'}, {'start': '4565.360', 'end': '4568.640', 'text': 'fails, he would still have 10 units'}, {'start': '4567.040', 'end': '4570.960', 'text': 'left, avoiding being completely'}, {'start': '4568.640', 'end': '4572.960', 'text': 'isolated. In summary, this plan is a'}, {'start': '4570.960', 'end': '4574.880', 'text': 'significant gamble for Chining. If he'}, {'start': '4572.960', 'end': '4577.120', 'text': 'wins, the future will be bright with no'}, {'start': '4574.880', 'end': '4578.719', 'text': 'obstacles to his progress. If he loses,'}, {'start': '4577.120', 'end': '4580.719', 'text': 'he would have to forego the level 10'}, {'start': '4578.719', 'end': '4582.800', 'text': 'territory rewards and develop slowly'}, {'start': '4580.719', 'end': '4585.040', 'text': 'within his territory. After finalizing'}, {'start': '4582.800', 'end': '4586.880', 'text': 'the plan, Shening took a deep breath,'}, {'start': '4585.040', 'end': '4589.040', 'text': 'his gaze fixed firmly on the goblin'}, {'start': '4586.880', 'end': '4591.360', 'text': 'hero. With only one chance, he had to'}, {'start': '4589.040', 'end': '4593.760', 'text': 'proceed cautiously. The farmers without'}, {'start': '4591.360', 'end': '4595.760', 'text': 'aura support had low attributes, making'}, {'start': '4593.760', 'end': '4598.480', 'text': 'it difficult for even the goblin hero to'}, {'start': '4595.760', 'end': '4599.920', 'text': 'detect anything unusual. Hence, Shinqing'}, {'start': '4598.480', 'end': '4601.920', 'text': 'decided to continue with the previous'}, {'start': '4599.920', 'end': '4603.679', 'text': 'tactic, allowing the farmers to openly'}, {'start': '4601.920', 'end': '4605.199', 'text': 'appear before the goblin hero and'}, {'start': '4603.679', 'end': '4606.640', 'text': 'seizing the moment for a sudden attack'}, {'start': '4605.199', 'end': '4608.880', 'text': 'when the goblins approached the right'}, {'start': '4606.640', 'end': '4610.640', 'text': 'distance. This strategy, while simple,'}, {'start': '4608.880', 'end': '4612.320', 'text': 'is highly effective as long as the'}, {'start': '4610.640', 'end': '4614.400', 'text': 'goblins do not actively attack the'}, {'start': '4612.320', 'end': '4616.719', 'text': 'farmers. The ambush on the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4614.400', 'end': '4618.400', 'text': 'is half successful. However, unlike'}, {'start': '4616.719', 'end': '4620.320', 'text': 'before, this time he needed to pay'}, {'start': '4618.400', 'end': '4622.239', 'text': 'special attention to the goblin priests.'}, {'start': '4620.320', 'end': '4624.400', 'text': 'These priests are ranged units and use'}, {'start': '4622.239', 'end': '4626.320', 'text': 'magic attacks. Shing<unk>s farmers have'}, {'start': '4624.400', 'end': '4628.239', 'text': 'low physical resistance and no magic'}, {'start': '4626.320', 'end': '4630.000', 'text': 'resistance. So if attacked by the goblin'}, {'start': '4628.239', 'end': '4632.320', 'text': 'priests, they would face significant'}, {'start': '4630.000', 'end': '4633.920', 'text': 'casualties. Therefore, Chening had to'}, {'start': '4632.320', 'end': '4635.600', 'text': 'expedite the process and ensure the'}, {'start': '4633.920', 'end': '4637.199', 'text': 'goblin hero is dealt with before the'}, {'start': '4635.600', 'end': '4639.040', 'text': 'goblin priests can act. Under'}, {'start': '4637.199', 'end': '4641.040', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s watchful eye, the goblin'}, {'start': '4639.040', 'end': '4643.199', 'text': 'hero directed his cavalry to spread out'}, {'start': '4641.040', 'end': '4645.199', 'text': 'across the mining area. With only a few'}, {'start': '4643.199', 'end': '4647.280', 'text': 'dozen goblin riders left by his side,'}, {'start': '4645.199', 'end': '4648.400', 'text': 'Chuning realized the time had come. He'}, {'start': '4647.280', 'end': '4650.480', 'text': 'led the villagers out of their'}, {'start': '4648.400', 'end': '4653.040', 'text': 'territory, slowly approaching the goblin'}, {'start': '4650.480', 'end': '4654.640', 'text': 'hero. The goblin hero, highly vigilant,'}, {'start': '4653.040', 'end': '4656.320', 'text': 'quickly noticed their presence shortly'}, {'start': '4654.640', 'end': '4658.320', 'text': 'after they emerged. Seeing these'}, {'start': '4656.320', 'end': '4660.080', 'text': 'unexpected humans, the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4658.320', 'end': '4661.920', 'text': 'frowned. Puzzled, he wondered where'}, {'start': '4660.080', 'end': '4663.679', 'text': 'these villagers had come from. As his'}, {'start': '4661.920', 'end': '4665.840', 'text': 'search had turned up no signs of life'}, {'start': '4663.679', 'end': '4667.760', 'text': 'before, upon spotting the villagers, the'}, {'start': '4665.840', 'end': '4669.920', 'text': 'goblin priest instinctively raised his'}, {'start': '4667.760', 'end': '4671.679', 'text': 'staff, ready to attack, but the goblin'}, {'start': '4669.920', 'end': '4673.760', 'text': 'hero stopped him. He considered these'}, {'start': '4671.679', 'end': '4675.440', 'text': 'frail humans to be no threat and wanted'}, {'start': '4673.760', 'end': '4677.280', 'text': 'them to come closer, hoping to find'}, {'start': '4675.440', 'end': '4678.640', 'text': 'clues. He suspected that the missing'}, {'start': '4677.280', 'end': '4680.880', 'text': 'scouts from his tribe were somehow'}, {'start': '4678.640', 'end': '4682.480', 'text': 'linked to these humans. Nevertheless, he'}, {'start': '4680.880', 'end': '4684.400', 'text': "couldn't fathom the idea that goblin"}, {'start': '4682.480', 'end': '4686.880', 'text': 'scouts could be killed by villagers, let'}, {'start': '4684.400', 'end': '4688.640', 'text': 'alone fail to report back. Shing was'}, {'start': '4686.880', 'end': '4690.560', 'text': 'prepared for an attack on the villagers,'}, {'start': '4688.640', 'end': '4692.480', 'text': 'especially when he saw the goblin priest'}, {'start': '4690.560', 'end': '4694.320', 'text': 'lift his staff, causing his heart to'}, {'start': '4692.480', 'end': '4695.920', 'text': 'skip a beat. If the priest attacked,'}, {'start': '4694.320', 'end': '4698.239', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s chances of success would'}, {'start': '4695.920', 'end': '4700.320', 'text': 'be nearly zero. Therefore, if the priest'}, {'start': '4698.239', 'end': '4702.320', 'text': 'initiated an attack, he would summon all'}, {'start': '4700.320', 'end': '4703.760', 'text': 'the villagers back, even at the risk of'}, {'start': '4702.320', 'end': '4705.920', 'text': 'the goblin hero discovering the'}, {'start': '4703.760', 'end': '4708.080', 'text': "territo's existence. Fortunately, the"}, {'start': '4705.920', 'end': '4709.679', 'text': 'worst case scenario did not unfold. The'}, {'start': '4708.080', 'end': '4711.920', 'text': 'villagers weak appearance was indeed'}, {'start': '4709.679', 'end': '4713.760', 'text': 'deceptive, even causing the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4711.920', 'end': '4715.760', 'text': 'to lower his guard. As the villagers'}, {'start': '4713.760', 'end': '4717.360', 'text': 'closed in on the goblin hero, Shinshing'}, {'start': '4715.760', 'end': '4719.360', 'text': 'averted his gaze and opened his'}, {'start': '4717.360', 'end': '4720.880', 'text': 'attribute panel. The success of his plan'}, {'start': '4719.360', 'end': '4722.719', 'text': 'hinged on this moment whether he could'}, {'start': '4720.880', 'end': '4724.560', 'text': 'kill the goblin hero depended on getting'}, {'start': '4722.719', 'end': '4726.640', 'text': 'a good aura. Just as he opened the'}, {'start': '4724.560', 'end': '4728.560', 'text': 'panel, the goblin hero felt a twinge of'}, {'start': '4726.640', 'end': '4730.880', 'text': "unease, though he couldn't pinpoint its"}, {'start': '4728.560', 'end': '4732.960', 'text': 'source. Suddenly, the villagers near the'}, {'start': '4730.880', 'end': '4734.960', 'text': 'goblin squad launched an attack. As a'}, {'start': '4732.960', 'end': '4737.120', 'text': 'oruras appeared beneath their feet, the'}, {'start': '4734.960', 'end': '4739.120', 'text': 'villagers, previously seen as harmless'}, {'start': '4737.120', 'end': '4741.360', 'text': 'sheep by the goblin hero, transformed'}, {'start': '4739.120', 'end': '4743.520', 'text': 'into terrifying beasts, charging at the'}, {'start': '4741.360', 'end': '4745.520', 'text': 'nearest large goblin. The goblin hero'}, {'start': '4743.520', 'end': '4747.440', 'text': 'clearly saw a large goblin knight being'}, {'start': '4745.520', 'end': '4749.600', 'text': 'struck, its upper body disintegrating'}, {'start': '4747.440', 'end': '4751.360', 'text': 'into fragments under the immense force.'}, {'start': '4749.600', 'end': '4752.640', 'text': 'Although a few of the attacked goblins'}, {'start': '4751.360', 'end': '4754.800', 'text': 'managed to survive the initial'}, {'start': '4752.640', 'end': '4756.560', 'text': 'onslaught, the follow-up strikes swiftly'}, {'start': '4754.800', 'end': '4758.480', 'text': 'ended their lives. And the worst part'}, {'start': '4756.560', 'end': '4760.080', 'text': 'was that due to his negligence, 20'}, {'start': '4758.480', 'end': '4761.520', 'text': 'humans with terrifying powers had'}, {'start': '4760.080', 'end': '4763.520', 'text': 'gathered right in front of him. The'}, {'start': '4761.520', 'end': '4765.440', 'text': "goblin hero's eyes focused as he saw a"}, {'start': '4763.520', 'end': '4767.360', 'text': 'farmer rushing to attack him. His heart'}, {'start': '4765.440', 'end': '4769.280', 'text': 'tightened and he instinctively swung his'}, {'start': '4767.360', 'end': '4770.880', 'text': 'sword. Given the massive difference in'}, {'start': '4769.280', 'end': '4772.719', 'text': 'strength, there was no suspense the'}, {'start': '4770.880', 'end': '4774.640', 'text': 'farmer was sent flying. Instantly'}, {'start': '4772.719', 'end': '4776.719', 'text': 'entering a near-death state due to his'}, {'start': '4774.640', 'end': '4778.320', 'text': 'low physical attributes. Realizing that'}, {'start': '4776.719', 'end': '4780.560', 'text': "these farmers weren't particularly"}, {'start': '4778.320', 'end': '4782.000', 'text': 'strong, the goblin hero felt relieved.'}, {'start': '4780.560', 'end': '4783.679', 'text': 'It seemed that the terrifying power'}, {'start': '4782.000', 'end': '4785.360', 'text': "they'd used against his subordinates was"}, {'start': '4783.679', 'end': '4787.360', 'text': 'just a skill effect, and dealing with'}, {'start': '4785.360', 'end': '4788.960', 'text': "these humans shouldn't be a problem. At"}, {'start': '4787.360', 'end': '4791.199', 'text': 'this moment, the goblin priest behind'}, {'start': '4788.960', 'end': '4793.199', 'text': 'the goblin hero also reacted. As a'}, {'start': '4791.199', 'end': '4795.040', 'text': "semi-support class, they didn't rush to"}, {'start': '4793.199', 'end': '4796.800', 'text': 'attack, but instead instinctively raised'}, {'start': '4795.040', 'end': '4798.719', 'text': 'their staff to cast various buffs on'}, {'start': '4796.800', 'end': '4800.800', 'text': 'their allies. As the farmers launched a'}, {'start': '4798.719', 'end': '4802.960', 'text': 'full-scale attack, Chining received'}, {'start': '4800.800', 'end': '4805.120', 'text': 'notifications. Congratulations, your'}, {'start': '4802.960', 'end': '4807.040', 'text': 'farmer has slain a great goblin knight.'}, {'start': '4805.120', 'end': '4809.040', 'text': 'You have gained 40 experience. The'}, {'start': '4807.040', 'end': '4811.440', 'text': 'notifications buzzed in his ears, but'}, {'start': '4809.040', 'end': '4813.600', 'text': 'Chuning ignored them, his eyes fixed on'}, {'start': '4811.440', 'end': '4815.280', 'text': 'the attribute panel. The moment he saw a'}, {'start': '4813.600', 'end': '4817.199', 'text': 'new notification in the aura talents'}, {'start': '4815.280', 'end': '4820.000', 'text': 'section, he clicked on the aura option'}, {'start': '4817.199', 'end': '4823.520', 'text': 'almost instantly. One, life steal aura'}, {'start': '4820.000', 'end': '4826.400', 'text': 'rare. Two, endurance aura rare. Three,'}, {'start': '4823.520', 'end': '4828.560', 'text': "thorn's aura rare. Life steal aura level"}, {'start': '4826.400', 'end': '4830.480', 'text': 'one allowed all allied units to absorb'}, {'start': '4828.560', 'end': '4832.800', 'text': '100 of the damage dealt as health.'}, {'start': '4830.480', 'end': '4834.880', 'text': 'Endurance aura level one increased all'}, {'start': '4832.800', 'end': '4837.120', 'text': 'allied units movement speed by 100 in'}, {'start': '4834.880', 'end': '4839.440', 'text': "attack rate by 50. Thorn's aura level"}, {'start': '4837.120', 'end': '4841.040', 'text': 'one reflected 100 of melee damage back'}, {'start': '4839.440', 'end': '4843.120', 'text': 'to the attacker. Looking at the three'}, {'start': '4841.040', 'end': '4845.120', 'text': "new auras that appeared, Chinqing didn't"}, {'start': '4843.120', 'end': '4847.440', 'text': 'hesitate at all and directly chose the'}, {'start': '4845.120', 'end': '4848.960', 'text': 'life steal aura. He felt that hesitating'}, {'start': '4847.440', 'end': '4851.120', 'text': 'even for half a second would be'}, {'start': '4848.960', 'end': '4852.800', 'text': 'disrespectful to the lif steal aura.'}, {'start': '4851.120', 'end': '4855.040', 'text': 'After decisively acquiring the life'}, {'start': '4852.800', 'end': '4856.640', 'text': "steal aura, Shinshing didn't follow his"}, {'start': '4855.040', 'end': '4858.480', 'text': 'original plan of allocating the new'}, {'start': '4856.640', 'end': '4860.960', 'text': 'skill points to the command aura or the'}, {'start': '4858.480', 'end': '4862.640', 'text': 'heavy strike aura. Instead, he boldly'}, {'start': '4860.960', 'end': '4864.960', 'text': 'allocated the skill points to the life'}, {'start': '4862.640', 'end': '4866.800', 'text': 'aura. With the life steal aura, as long'}, {'start': '4864.960', 'end': '4868.560', 'text': "as the farmers weren't killed instantly,"}, {'start': '4866.800', 'end': '4870.320', 'text': "they couldn't die. And since physical"}, {'start': '4868.560', 'end': '4872.159', 'text': 'attributes determine vitality and'}, {'start': '4870.320', 'end': '4873.920', 'text': 'defense, by enhancing the farmers'}, {'start': '4872.159', 'end': '4875.920', 'text': 'physical attributes, they could become'}, {'start': '4873.920', 'end': '4877.920', 'text': 'resilient fighters. Initially, in'}, {'start': '4875.920', 'end': '4880.000', 'text': 'Shuning<unk>s plan, even if they managed'}, {'start': '4877.920', 'end': '4881.679', 'text': 'to kill the goblin hero, the 40 farmers'}, {'start': '4880.000', 'end': '4883.360', 'text': 'would likely not survive the assault'}, {'start': '4881.679', 'end': '4885.360', 'text': 'from the great goblin knights, and he'}, {'start': '4883.360', 'end': '4887.520', 'text': 'was prepared to sacrifice them. But now,'}, {'start': '4885.360', 'end': '4888.960', 'text': 'with the life steal aura, Shinshing'}, {'start': '4887.520', 'end': '4890.880', 'text': 'suddenly felt that it might not be'}, {'start': '4888.960', 'end': '4892.480', 'text': 'impossible to deal with the 200 great'}, {'start': '4890.880', 'end': '4894.320', 'text': 'goblin knights before him. From'}, {'start': '4892.480', 'end': '4896.560', 'text': 'selecting the aura to upgrading the life'}, {'start': '4894.320', 'end': '4898.640', 'text': 'aura, Shinshing took only a brief'}, {'start': '4896.560', 'end': '4900.000', 'text': 'moment. The goblin hero, who had just'}, {'start': '4898.640', 'end': '4901.760', 'text': 'thought that dealing with these humans'}, {'start': '4900.000', 'end': '4903.520', 'text': "wouldn't be a problem, suddenly realized"}, {'start': '4901.760', 'end': '4905.280', 'text': 'that the farmer he had previously struck'}, {'start': '4903.520', 'end': '4907.520', 'text': 'into a near-death state seemed to have'}, {'start': '4905.280', 'end': '4909.280', 'text': 'recovered somewhat. Then that farmer'}, {'start': '4907.520', 'end': '4911.280', 'text': 'casually swung an ax at the surrounding'}, {'start': '4909.280', 'end': '4912.960', 'text': 'great goblins and was suddenly full of'}, {'start': '4911.280', 'end': '4915.040', 'text': 'energy again, as if his previous'}, {'start': '4912.960', 'end': '4916.639', 'text': "injuries didn't exist. This bizarre"}, {'start': '4915.040', 'end': '4919.040', 'text': 'situation left the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4916.639', 'end': '4920.880', 'text': 'bewildered. What is going on? The goblin'}, {'start': '4919.040', 'end': '4922.800', 'text': 'hero looked at the situation before him'}, {'start': '4920.880', 'end': '4924.639', 'text': 'with a sense of confusion. Judging by'}, {'start': '4922.800', 'end': '4926.320', 'text': 'the reaction of these farmers, it seemed'}, {'start': '4924.639', 'end': '4928.320', 'text': 'like their ability resembled that of'}, {'start': '4926.320', 'end': '4929.679', 'text': 'life stealing. But the question was, who'}, {'start': '4928.320', 'end': '4931.679', 'text': 'could possess such a powerful'}, {'start': '4929.679', 'end': '4932.960', 'text': 'life-sealing ability? A single strike'}, {'start': '4931.679', 'end': '4934.880', 'text': 'could take someone from the brink of'}, {'start': '4932.960', 'end': '4936.960', 'text': 'death to full health. It was as if they'}, {'start': '4934.880', 'end': '4938.560', 'text': 'were draining a major artery. Even the'}, {'start': '4936.960', 'end': '4940.800', 'text': 'blood suckers, renowned for their life-'}, {'start': '4938.560', 'end': '4942.719', 'text': "stealing prowess, couldn't achieve this."}, {'start': '4940.800', 'end': '4945.199', 'text': 'These farmers, having shown their true'}, {'start': '4942.719', 'end': '4946.880', 'text': 'strength, were no longer weak. And now,'}, {'start': '4945.199', 'end': '4948.639', 'text': 'being able to instantly recover to full'}, {'start': '4946.880', 'end': '4950.639', 'text': 'health, how was this battle supposed to'}, {'start': '4948.639', 'end': '4952.320', 'text': "proceed? The goblin hero's expression"}, {'start': '4950.639', 'end': '4954.239', 'text': "grew darker, but he couldn't afford to"}, {'start': '4952.320', 'end': '4955.600', 'text': 'think too much on the battlefield. He'}, {'start': '4954.239', 'end': '4957.520', 'text': 'could only hope that this powerful'}, {'start': '4955.600', 'end': '4959.280', 'text': 'recovery ability was either a special'}, {'start': '4957.520', 'end': '4961.280', 'text': 'case or a one-time occurrence.'}, {'start': '4959.280', 'end': '4963.040', 'text': 'Otherwise, they were in big trouble. As'}, {'start': '4961.280', 'end': '4965.199', 'text': 'he saw the farmer, who was near death'}, {'start': '4963.040', 'end': '4967.360', 'text': 'just moments ago, charging at him again,'}, {'start': '4965.199', 'end': '4969.360', 'text': 'the goblin hero swung his blade, sending'}, {'start': '4967.360', 'end': '4971.120', 'text': 'him flying. Yet, he noticed that these'}, {'start': '4969.360', 'end': '4972.719', 'text': 'farmers seemed to have grown stronger.'}, {'start': '4971.120', 'end': '4974.800', 'text': 'The attack that nearly killed the farmer'}, {'start': '4972.719', 'end': '4976.880', 'text': 'earlier now only made him stagger back a'}, {'start': '4974.800', 'end': '4978.639', 'text': 'few steps. Although severely injured,'}, {'start': '4976.880', 'end': '4981.040', 'text': 'his condition was clearly better than'}, {'start': '4978.639', 'end': '4982.800', 'text': 'before. In disbelief, the goblin hero'}, {'start': '4981.040', 'end': '4985.040', 'text': 'watched as the farmer, after being'}, {'start': '4982.800', 'end': '4987.120', 'text': 'severely wounded, struck a nearby goblin'}, {'start': '4985.040', 'end': '4989.360', 'text': 'with an ax, instantly restoring himself'}, {'start': '4987.120', 'end': '4991.199', 'text': 'to full health. It was over. Those were'}, {'start': '4989.360', 'end': '4993.360', 'text': "the only words left in the goblin hero's"}, {'start': '4991.199', 'end': '4995.520', 'text': 'mind. Such a powerful recovery ability'}, {'start': '4993.360', 'end': '4997.199', 'text': 'was akin to being immortal. Without the'}, {'start': '4995.520', 'end': '4998.800', 'text': 'ability to kill them instantly, he'}, {'start': '4997.199', 'end': '5000.719', 'text': "couldn't think of any way to defeat"}, {'start': '4998.800', 'end': '5002.560', 'text': 'them. As the goblin hero sank into'}, {'start': '5000.719', 'end': '5004.480', 'text': 'despair, other farmers broke through his'}, {'start': '5002.560', 'end': '5006.000', 'text': 'guards and closed in on him. With about'}, {'start': '5004.480', 'end': '5007.760', 'text': 'a dozen farmers possessing strong'}, {'start': '5006.000', 'end': '5009.520', 'text': 'recovery abilities surrounding him, the'}, {'start': '5007.760', 'end': '5011.440', 'text': 'goblin hero realized he probably'}, {'start': '5009.520', 'end': '5013.040', 'text': "wouldn't even have the chance to escape."}, {'start': '5011.440', 'end': '5015.199', 'text': 'Under the relentless assault of the'}, {'start': '5013.040', 'end': '5017.840', 'text': 'farmers, lacking powerful attack skills,'}, {'start': '5015.199', 'end': '5019.600', 'text': 'the goblin hero soon fell. However, as a'}, {'start': '5017.840', 'end': '5021.360', 'text': 'boss level leader, he managed to take'}, {'start': '5019.600', 'end': '5023.040', 'text': "down three farmers who couldn't recover"}, {'start': '5021.360', 'end': '5024.960', 'text': 'in time with the help of the goblin'}, {'start': '5023.040', 'end': '5026.639', 'text': 'priest attacks. This marked the first'}, {'start': '5024.960', 'end': '5028.800', 'text': 'casualties for Chuning<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '5026.639', 'end': '5031.040', 'text': 'forces. Nevertheless, that was all there'}, {'start': '5028.800', 'end': '5033.120', 'text': 'was to it. After the goblin hero fell,'}, {'start': '5031.040', 'end': '5035.120', 'text': 'the remaining goblins, despite having a'}, {'start': '5033.120', 'end': '5037.360', 'text': 'significant numerical advantage, quickly'}, {'start': '5035.120', 'end': '5038.960', 'text': 'succumbed to defeat. Being knights, they'}, {'start': '5037.360', 'end': '5040.719', 'text': 'were highly mobile, and once they'}, {'start': '5038.960', 'end': '5042.639', 'text': 'realized they needed to flee, it was'}, {'start': '5040.719', 'end': '5044.639', 'text': 'nearly impossible for the farmers with'}, {'start': '5042.639', 'end': '5046.239', 'text': 'their low agility to catch up to them.'}, {'start': '5044.639', 'end': '5047.920', 'text': 'Thus, although this battle was a'}, {'start': '5046.239', 'end': '5050.080', 'text': 'decisive victory, the spoils were'}, {'start': '5047.920', 'end': '5051.840', 'text': "limited due to the enemy's swift escape."}, {'start': '5050.080', 'end': '5054.000', 'text': 'The goblin priests following the goblin'}, {'start': '5051.840', 'end': '5056.239', 'text': 'hero being short-legged and not adept at'}, {'start': '5054.000', 'end': '5057.960', 'text': 'movement were unable to escape and all'}, {'start': '5056.239', 'end': '5060.080', 'text': "perished under the farmer's axis."}, {'start': '5057.960', 'end': '5062.239', 'text': 'Congratulations, you have slain.'}, {'start': '5060.080', 'end': '5064.320', 'text': 'Congratulations, you have slain. As the'}, {'start': '5062.239', 'end': '5066.320', 'text': 'goblin hero died, Chuning<unk>s battle'}, {'start': '5064.320', 'end': '5068.400', 'text': 'report began to flood in rapidly. For'}, {'start': '5066.320', 'end': '5069.920', 'text': 'these repetitive reports, Chuning chose'}, {'start': '5068.400', 'end': '5072.080', 'text': 'to mute them and quickly searched'}, {'start': '5069.920', 'end': '5074.400', 'text': 'upwards, soon finding the battle report'}, {'start': '5072.080', 'end': '5076.320', 'text': 'he most anticipated. Congratulations on'}, {'start': '5074.400', 'end': '5078.400', 'text': 'successfully defeating the goblin hero'}, {'start': '5076.320', 'end': '5080.800', 'text': "leader. You've earned 200 experience"}, {'start': '5078.400', 'end': '5082.880', 'text': 'points and 100 gold coins along with'}, {'start': '5080.800', 'end': '5084.800', 'text': 'some purple grade gear, the decapitating'}, {'start': '5082.880', 'end': '5086.480', 'text': 'greatsword, goblin commander armor, and'}, {'start': '5084.800', 'end': '5088.159', 'text': "the lord's ring. Additionally, you've"}, {'start': '5086.480', 'end': '5089.920', 'text': 'acquired blueprints for a heavy cannon'}, {'start': '5088.159', 'end': '5091.840', 'text': "tower and a blacksmith's workshop, as"}, {'start': '5089.920', 'end': '5093.600', 'text': 'well as a big goblin unit card. Since'}, {'start': '5091.840', 'end': '5095.280', 'text': 'this was your first time slaying a boss'}, {'start': '5093.600', 'end': '5096.960', 'text': 'level monster like the Goblin Hero,'}, {'start': '5095.280', 'end': '5098.960', 'text': "you've been awarded an extra skill point"}, {'start': '5096.960', 'end': '5100.800', 'text': 'and three free attribute points. While'}, {'start': '5098.960', 'end': '5102.800', 'text': 'these rewards might seem like a modest'}, {'start': '5100.800', 'end': '5104.560', 'text': 'boost to others, for Chinqing, they'}, {'start': '5102.800', 'end': '5106.400', 'text': 'represent a significant opportunity to'}, {'start': '5104.560', 'end': '5108.400', 'text': 'enhance his strength. After defeating'}, {'start': '5106.400', 'end': '5110.639', 'text': 'the Big Goblin and the Goblin Hero,'}, {'start': '5108.400', 'end': '5112.760', 'text': "Chening's level increased to six with an"}, {'start': '5110.639', 'end': '5115.600', 'text': 'experience total of'}, {'start': '5112.760', 'end': '5117.520', 'text': '103518 0. This means he not only has a'}, {'start': '5115.600', 'end': '5119.360', 'text': 'chance to draw an aura, but also has two'}, {'start': '5117.520', 'end': '5122.480', 'text': 'skill points and three free attribute'}, {'start': '5119.360', 'end': '5124.320', 'text': 'points. Fortunes in attribute points'}, {'start': '5122.480', 'end': '5126.000', 'text': "don't have a significant impact. So, he"}, {'start': '5124.320', 'end': '5127.840', 'text': 'decides to hold on to them for now,'}, {'start': '5126.000', 'end': '5129.600', 'text': 'allocating them when necessary. As for'}, {'start': '5127.840', 'end': '5131.440', 'text': 'the two skill points, he plans to draw'}, {'start': '5129.600', 'end': '5133.360', 'text': "an aura first if he doesn't get a"}, {'start': '5131.440', 'end': '5135.600', 'text': "desirable one. He'll invest those points"}, {'start': '5133.360', 'end': '5137.840', 'text': 'in the life aura and command aura. When'}, {'start': '5135.600', 'end': '5139.679', 'text': 'it comes to choosing an aura, Shening is'}, {'start': '5137.840', 'end': '5142.159', 'text': 'faced with the options of focus aura,'}, {'start': '5139.679', 'end': '5144.320', 'text': 'vitality aura, and thorns aura. Focus'}, {'start': '5142.159', 'end': '5146.960', 'text': 'aura at level one increases the defense'}, {'start': '5144.320', 'end': '5148.960', 'text': 'of all allied units 10fold. Vitality'}, {'start': '5146.960', 'end': '5151.360', 'text': 'aura at level one enhances the health'}, {'start': '5148.960', 'end': '5153.840', 'text': 'regeneration rate of all units 10fold.'}, {'start': '5151.360', 'end': '5156.159', 'text': "Thorn's aura at level one reflects 100"}, {'start': '5153.840', 'end': '5158.320', 'text': 'of melee damage back to attackers. After'}, {'start': '5156.159', 'end': '5160.159', 'text': 'careful consideration, Shaning realizes'}, {'start': '5158.320', 'end': '5162.080', 'text': 'that the boost from the vitality aura'}, {'start': '5160.159', 'end': '5164.000', 'text': "isn't significant for him, so he rules"}, {'start': '5162.080', 'end': '5165.920', 'text': 'it out. Focus aura would allow the'}, {'start': '5164.000', 'end': '5167.840', 'text': 'villagers to endure more damage, and'}, {'start': '5165.920', 'end': '5169.600', 'text': 'with the life steal aura, as long as'}, {'start': '5167.840', 'end': '5171.440', 'text': "they can hold out, they wouldn't fall in"}, {'start': '5169.600', 'end': '5173.440', 'text': 'battle. Reflecting on the previous fight'}, {'start': '5171.440', 'end': '5175.040', 'text': 'with the goblin hero, had the focus aura'}, {'start': '5173.440', 'end': '5176.800', 'text': 'been present, not a single villager'}, {'start': '5175.040', 'end': '5179.040', 'text': 'would have perished. However, the'}, {'start': '5176.800', 'end': '5180.960', 'text': "thorn's aura is more practical as it"}, {'start': '5179.040', 'end': '5182.719', 'text': 'reflects melee damage and with the'}, {'start': '5180.960', 'end': '5184.320', 'text': 'support of the life steal aura, the'}, {'start': '5182.719', 'end': '5186.080', 'text': 'reflected damage can also heal the'}, {'start': '5184.320', 'end': '5187.920', 'text': 'villagers. This means that unless the'}, {'start': '5186.080', 'end': '5189.600', 'text': 'villagers are instantly defeated, they'}, {'start': '5187.920', 'end': '5191.679', 'text': 'will scarcely lose health from melee'}, {'start': '5189.600', 'end': '5193.679', 'text': 'attacks. After thorough deliberation,'}, {'start': '5191.679', 'end': '5195.760', 'text': 'Chuning ultimately opts for the thorns'}, {'start': '5193.679', 'end': '5197.760', 'text': 'aura. He understands that to ensure the'}, {'start': '5195.760', 'end': '5200.000', 'text': 'villagers endurance, boosting not only'}, {'start': '5197.760', 'end': '5202.080', 'text': 'their defense but also their vitality is'}, {'start': '5200.000', 'end': '5204.000', 'text': 'a viable approach. Consequently, he'}, {'start': '5202.080', 'end': '5206.159', 'text': 'invests both skill points into the life'}, {'start': '5204.000', 'end': '5208.639', 'text': 'aura, hoping for improved performance in'}, {'start': '5206.159', 'end': '5210.960', 'text': 'future battles. The level four life aura'}, {'start': '5208.639', 'end': '5212.960', 'text': 'increased vitality by 40 times, boosting'}, {'start': '5210.960', 'end': '5215.760', 'text': "the farmer's physical attributes to over"}, {'start': '5212.960', 'end': '5217.280', 'text': '240 points. With such powerful stats,'}, {'start': '5215.760', 'end': '5218.960', 'text': 'even if he stood still and let the'}, {'start': '5217.280', 'end': '5221.040', 'text': "goblin hero attack, he wouldn't be"}, {'start': '5218.960', 'end': '5223.120', 'text': 'easily killed. Coupled with the vampiric'}, {'start': '5221.040', 'end': '5224.800', 'text': 'and thorns auras, Shining could'}, {'start': '5223.120', 'end': '5227.199', 'text': 'confidently say that apart from the'}, {'start': '5224.800', 'end': '5229.440', 'text': 'goblin king, he was nearly invincible.'}, {'start': '5227.199', 'end': '5231.120', 'text': 'After allocating skill points, Shening'}, {'start': '5229.440', 'end': '5233.040', 'text': 'began examining the loot dropped by the'}, {'start': '5231.120', 'end': '5235.280', 'text': 'goblin hero. First, there was the'}, {'start': '5233.040', 'end': '5237.120', 'text': 'equipment. Two regular purple items and'}, {'start': '5235.280', 'end': '5239.199', 'text': 'one special purple item. The beheading'}, {'start': '5237.120', 'end': '5241.600', 'text': 'greats sword. A purple tire weapon had'}, {'start': '5239.199', 'end': '5243.280', 'text': 'an attack power of 200 with a special'}, {'start': '5241.600', 'end': '5245.040', 'text': 'effect called beheading. When attacking'}, {'start': '5243.280', 'end': '5246.800', 'text': 'the neck, it doubles the weak point'}, {'start': '5245.040', 'end': '5248.320', 'text': 'damage. The notes explained that this'}, {'start': '5246.800', 'end': '5250.159', 'text': 'sword was designed specifically for'}, {'start': '5248.320', 'end': '5252.000', 'text': 'beheading, but it required a high level'}, {'start': '5250.159', 'end': '5254.400', 'text': 'of skill to use. The goblin leader'}, {'start': '5252.000', 'end': '5256.719', 'text': 'armor, also purple tire, had a vitality'}, {'start': '5254.400', 'end': '5258.800', 'text': 'bonus of 200 and a special effect of'}, {'start': '5256.719', 'end': '5261.120', 'text': 'powerful regeneration. When vitality'}, {'start': '5258.800', 'end': '5263.199', 'text': 'first drops below 30, it restores five'}, {'start': '5261.120', 'end': '5265.600', 'text': 'health per second for 6 seconds with a'}, {'start': '5263.199', 'end': '5267.360', 'text': "cool down of 24 hours. The Lord's ring"}, {'start': '5265.600', 'end': '5269.360', 'text': 'was exclusive equipment for lords,'}, {'start': '5267.360', 'end': '5271.520', 'text': 'purple tire, with a five increase in'}, {'start': '5269.360', 'end': '5273.679', 'text': 'both attack and defense. Its special'}, {'start': '5271.520', 'end': '5275.280', 'text': 'effect, domain shield, allowed the lord'}, {'start': '5273.679', 'end': '5277.440', 'text': 'to borrow the power of the domain to'}, {'start': '5275.280', 'end': '5279.280', 'text': 'block one instance of damage, also with'}, {'start': '5277.440', 'end': '5280.880', 'text': 'a 24-hour cool down. While the'}, {'start': '5279.280', 'end': '5282.560', 'text': 'attributes of these two regular purple'}, {'start': '5280.880', 'end': '5284.320', 'text': 'items were fairly standard, their'}, {'start': '5282.560', 'end': '5286.080', 'text': 'special effects were quite impressive,'}, {'start': '5284.320', 'end': '5288.080', 'text': 'especially the beheading effect, which'}, {'start': '5286.080', 'end': '5290.239', 'text': 'could reliably deal double damage if'}, {'start': '5288.080', 'end': '5292.400', 'text': 'placed in the right hands. However, for'}, {'start': '5290.239', 'end': '5294.320', 'text': 'Chinqing, these two pieces of equipment'}, {'start': '5292.400', 'end': '5296.320', 'text': "weren't particularly useful. So, he put"}, {'start': '5294.320', 'end': '5298.159', 'text': 'them on the trading market. Yet, since'}, {'start': '5296.320', 'end': '5299.760', 'text': 'most lords were currently impoverished,'}, {'start': '5298.159', 'end': '5301.920', 'text': 'few could afford these items. So,'}, {'start': '5299.760', 'end': '5303.280', 'text': 'Chuning set the price very high, hoping'}, {'start': '5301.920', 'end': '5305.600', 'text': 'for a trade when someone took an'}, {'start': '5303.280', 'end': '5307.280', 'text': "interest. The Lord's Ring, however, was"}, {'start': '5305.600', 'end': '5309.360', 'text': 'an excellent piece of equipment with'}, {'start': '5307.280', 'end': '5311.280', 'text': 'percentage-based increases in attack and'}, {'start': '5309.360', 'end': '5313.280', 'text': 'defense, making it particularly suitable'}, {'start': '5311.280', 'end': '5314.960', 'text': 'for Chinqing, especially since it also'}, {'start': '5313.280', 'end': '5317.840', 'text': 'had a damage blocking effect. It could'}, {'start': '5314.960', 'end': '5319.679', 'text': 'prevent a fatal sneak attack. For Chin,'}, {'start': '5317.840', 'end': '5321.360', 'text': 'this was undoubtedly a perfect piece of'}, {'start': '5319.679', 'end': '5323.280', 'text': 'equipment, and he equipped the ring'}, {'start': '5321.360', 'end': '5325.199', 'text': 'without hesitation. In addition to the'}, {'start': '5323.280', 'end': '5327.440', 'text': 'equipment, Chuning acquired two'}, {'start': '5325.199', 'end': '5328.960', 'text': 'blueprints. One was for a defense tower'}, {'start': '5327.440', 'end': '5330.639', 'text': 'which could build a heavy cannon tower'}, {'start': '5328.960', 'end': '5332.320', 'text': 'with high damage but low firing'}, {'start': '5330.639', 'end': '5334.400', 'text': 'frequency. It was a common domain'}, {'start': '5332.320', 'end': '5336.639', 'text': 'blueprint, rare in the early stages, but'}, {'start': '5334.400', 'end': '5338.480', 'text': "less so later on. Shing didn't want it"}, {'start': '5336.639', 'end': '5340.239', 'text': 'taking up space in his domain, so he'}, {'start': '5338.480', 'end': '5342.320', 'text': 'listed it at an exorbitant price on the'}, {'start': '5340.239', 'end': '5343.840', 'text': 'trading market, waiting for a buyer. The'}, {'start': '5342.320', 'end': '5345.600', 'text': 'last blueprint was for a blacksmith'}, {'start': '5343.840', 'end': '5347.679', 'text': 'shop, allowing the construction of a'}, {'start': '5345.600', 'end': '5349.600', 'text': 'blacksmith shop in the domain, requiring'}, {'start': '5347.679', 'end': '5351.360', 'text': 'at least one blacksmith in a level 5'}, {'start': '5349.600', 'end': '5354.560', 'text': 'domain with material requirements of'}, {'start': '5351.360', 'end': '5356.239', 'text': '1,000 wood, 1,000 stone, and 1,000 gold.'}, {'start': '5354.560', 'end': '5357.920', 'text': 'The blacksmith shop blueprint had a'}, {'start': '5356.239', 'end': '5359.520', 'text': 'simple description. With it, a'}, {'start': '5357.920', 'end': '5361.920', 'text': 'blacksmith shop could be built in the'}, {'start': '5359.520', 'end': '5363.840', 'text': 'domain. However, for Chinqing, building'}, {'start': '5361.920', 'end': '5365.440', 'text': 'a blacksmith shop required not only a'}, {'start': '5363.840', 'end': '5367.360', 'text': 'level five domain, but also a'}, {'start': '5365.440', 'end': '5368.880', 'text': 'blacksmith. And such skilled residents'}, {'start': '5367.360', 'end': '5370.960', 'text': 'could only be acquired through special'}, {'start': '5368.880', 'end': '5372.800', 'text': 'means before reaching level 10. So, this'}, {'start': '5370.960', 'end': '5374.800', 'text': 'blueprint was temporarily unusable.'}, {'start': '5372.800', 'end': '5376.719', 'text': 'Feeling a bit disappointed, Chuning'}, {'start': '5374.800', 'end': '5378.159', 'text': 'opened the last unit card. The Great'}, {'start': '5376.719', 'end': '5379.840', 'text': 'Goblin unit card allowed for the'}, {'start': '5378.159', 'end': '5382.080', 'text': 'recruitment of great goblins in the'}, {'start': '5379.840', 'end': '5384.000', 'text': 'barracks. In terms of unit tier, great'}, {'start': '5382.080', 'end': '5385.760', 'text': 'goblins were by no means a strong unit.'}, {'start': '5384.000', 'end': '5388.000', 'text': 'especially since these were just great'}, {'start': '5385.760', 'end': '5389.840', 'text': 'goblins and not great goblin cavalry,'}, {'start': '5388.000', 'end': '5392.080', 'text': 'making them at most a tire unit.'}, {'start': '5389.840', 'end': '5393.600', 'text': 'However, even a tire unit had attributes'}, {'start': '5392.080', 'end': '5395.600', 'text': 'far superior to the farmers under'}, {'start': '5393.600', 'end': '5397.600', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s command. Once Chining'}, {'start': '5395.600', 'end': '5399.600', 'text': 'upgraded his domain to level five and'}, {'start': '5397.600', 'end': '5401.360', 'text': "recruited great goblins, his domain's"}, {'start': '5399.600', 'end': '5403.280', 'text': 'combat power would see a significant'}, {'start': '5401.360', 'end': '5405.280', 'text': 'boost. Chinqing was very pleased with'}, {'start': '5403.280', 'end': '5407.280', 'text': 'the loot dropped by the goblin hero.'}, {'start': '5405.280', 'end': '5409.280', 'text': 'Besides these valuable items, he also'}, {'start': '5407.280', 'end': '5411.360', 'text': 'obtained over a 100 pieces of ordinary'}, {'start': '5409.280', 'end': '5412.960', 'text': 'equipment from the defeated big goblin.'}, {'start': '5411.360', 'end': '5414.800', 'text': 'This battle was highly profitable for'}, {'start': '5412.960', 'end': '5416.320', 'text': 'him with the only downside being that'}, {'start': '5414.800', 'end': '5417.760', 'text': 'most of the lords are currently quite'}, {'start': '5416.320', 'end': '5419.360', 'text': 'poor. If he were to put all the'}, {'start': '5417.760', 'end': '5421.920', 'text': 'equipment on the market, it would likely'}, {'start': '5419.360', 'end': '5423.920', 'text': 'cause prices to drop. Therefore, Chuning'}, {'start': '5421.920', 'end': '5426.000', 'text': 'decided to list 20 pieces of equipment'}, {'start': '5423.920', 'end': '5428.000', 'text': 'first as a test and gradually sell the'}, {'start': '5426.000', 'end': '5430.159', 'text': 'rest once others became wealthier. In'}, {'start': '5428.000', 'end': '5431.679', 'text': 'addition to his economic gains, Ching'}, {'start': '5430.159', 'end': '5433.679', 'text': 'also earned a substantial amount of'}, {'start': '5431.679', 'end': '5435.440', 'text': 'experience points, allowing him to enter'}, {'start': '5433.679', 'end': '5436.800', 'text': 'the level ranking for the first time.'}, {'start': '5435.440', 'end': '5438.400', 'text': 'Although he was ranked lower on the'}, {'start': '5436.800', 'end': '5440.480', 'text': 'list, it signified that he had joined'}, {'start': '5438.400', 'end': '5442.000', 'text': 'the ranks of the top players. However,'}, {'start': '5440.480', 'end': '5443.520', 'text': 'with the goblins retreating to their'}, {'start': '5442.000', 'end': '5445.360', 'text': 'camp, he would find it challenging to'}, {'start': '5443.520', 'end': '5447.040', 'text': 'gain significant experience unless he'}, {'start': '5445.360', 'end': '5449.440', 'text': 'attacked the goblin camp or ventured'}, {'start': '5447.040', 'end': '5450.960', 'text': 'further to hunt monsters. Fortune Shing,'}, {'start': '5449.440', 'end': '5452.880', 'text': 'the level ranking was not his main'}, {'start': '5450.960', 'end': '5454.880', 'text': 'focus, and he did not plan to go monster'}, {'start': '5452.880', 'end': '5456.400', 'text': 'hunting. After securing his loot, he'}, {'start': '5454.880', 'end': '5458.880', 'text': 'instructed his villagers to gather'}, {'start': '5456.400', 'end': '5461.040', 'text': 'resources as his priority was to upgrade'}, {'start': '5458.880', 'end': '5463.600', 'text': 'his territory. Despite the loss of three'}, {'start': '5461.040', 'end': '5465.360', 'text': 'villagers, he still had 47 left, which'}, {'start': '5463.600', 'end': '5466.800', 'text': 'was a substantial number for a lord.'}, {'start': '5465.360', 'end': '5469.120', 'text': 'Coupled with the villagers gathering'}, {'start': '5466.800', 'end': '5470.719', 'text': 'bonus talent, Chining believed no one'}, {'start': '5469.120', 'end': '5472.800', 'text': 'could upgrade their territory faster'}, {'start': '5470.719', 'end': '5474.960', 'text': 'than him. As Chinqing sent his villagers'}, {'start': '5472.800', 'end': '5476.560', 'text': 'out to gather resources, Xiao Chongpong'}, {'start': '5474.960', 'end': '5478.480', 'text': 'noticed his name on the level ranking'}, {'start': '5476.560', 'end': '5480.400', 'text': 'board, and his expression turned grim.'}, {'start': '5478.480', 'end': '5482.320', 'text': 'He was puzzled as to how Chinqing had'}, {'start': '5480.400', 'end': '5484.080', 'text': 'made it onto the ranking. Xiao Chongpong'}, {'start': '5482.320', 'end': '5485.760', 'text': 'knew Chining<unk>s situation well and'}, {'start': '5484.080', 'end': '5487.600', 'text': 'had even suggested he used the blessing'}, {'start': '5485.760', 'end': '5489.120', 'text': 'of the universal battlefield. What'}, {'start': '5487.600', 'end': '5490.480', 'text': 'baffled him was that Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '5489.120', 'end': '5491.760', 'text': 'initial troops were non-combatant'}, {'start': '5490.480', 'end': '5493.679', 'text': 'villagers, so he should have been'}, {'start': '5491.760', 'end': '5495.040', 'text': 'cautiously hunting level one monsters.'}, {'start': '5493.679', 'end': '5496.880', 'text': 'How could he have suddenly climbed the'}, {'start': '5495.040', 'end': '5498.560', 'text': 'rankings? A thought suddenly struck'}, {'start': '5496.880', 'end': '5500.239', 'text': 'Zhiao Chong Bong. Could there be a'}, {'start': '5498.560', 'end': '5502.000', 'text': 'special terrain outside Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '5500.239', 'end': '5503.920', 'text': 'territory suitable for killing monsters'}, {'start': '5502.000', 'end': '5505.840', 'text': 'without taking damage? In the universal'}, {'start': '5503.920', 'end': '5507.920', 'text': 'battlefield, there are indeed special'}, {'start': '5505.840', 'end': '5510.080', 'text': 'terrains like cliffs and valleys where'}, {'start': '5507.920', 'end': '5512.159', 'text': 'monsters might be unable to fight back.'}, {'start': '5510.080', 'end': '5514.159', 'text': 'Such terrains are referred to as bugle'}, {'start': '5512.159', 'end': '5516.159', 'text': 'level terrains, and they occur very'}, {'start': '5514.159', 'end': '5518.080', 'text': 'rarely, requiring a territory to'}, {'start': '5516.159', 'end': '5520.159', 'text': 'randomly have this terrain and encounter'}, {'start': '5518.080', 'end': '5522.080', 'text': 'monsters vulnerable to it. Ziao Chong'}, {'start': '5520.159', 'end': '5524.000', 'text': 'Pong figured this was the only plausible'}, {'start': '5522.080', 'end': '5526.080', 'text': 'explanation. Otherwise, with the weak'}, {'start': '5524.000', 'end': '5528.080', 'text': "troops Chining had, his level shouldn't"}, {'start': '5526.080', 'end': '5529.920', 'text': 'have increased so quickly. This fool was'}, {'start': '5528.080', 'end': '5531.520', 'text': 'incredibly lucky. Ziao Champing<unk>s'}, {'start': '5529.920', 'end': '5533.199', 'text': 'expression grew even darker. It seemed'}, {'start': '5531.520', 'end': '5535.120', 'text': 'he needed to find Chining sooner than'}, {'start': '5533.199', 'end': '5536.480', 'text': 'planned. His original plan was to wait'}, {'start': '5535.120', 'end': '5538.000', 'text': 'until the protection period of the'}, {'start': '5536.480', 'end': '5540.239', 'text': 'territory was about to end before'}, {'start': '5538.000', 'end': '5542.000', 'text': 'dealing with Chinqing. However, it now'}, {'start': '5540.239', 'end': '5544.080', 'text': "seemed he couldn't wait any longer."}, {'start': '5542.000', 'end': '5545.679', 'text': 'After all, no one understood the power'}, {'start': '5544.080', 'end': '5547.520', 'text': 'of the blessings from the battlefield of'}, {'start': '5545.679', 'end': '5549.520', 'text': 'the universes better than him. If he'}, {'start': '5547.520', 'end': '5551.040', 'text': "didn't suppress Chining soon, it might"}, {'start': '5549.520', 'end': '5552.400', 'text': 'become difficult to handle him once he'}, {'start': '5551.040', 'end': '5554.080', 'text': 'developed further. With this'}, {'start': '5552.400', 'end': '5555.840', 'text': 'realization, Zhiao Chong<unk>s mood'}, {'start': '5554.080', 'end': '5557.520', 'text': 'soured. What he initially thought would'}, {'start': '5555.840', 'end': '5559.520', 'text': 'be an easy opponent to take down had'}, {'start': '5557.520', 'end': '5561.360', 'text': 'turned into a bit of a hassle, forcing'}, {'start': '5559.520', 'end': '5562.960', 'text': 'him to interrupt his own development to'}, {'start': '5561.360', 'end': '5564.800', 'text': 'address this issue, which filled him'}, {'start': '5562.960', 'end': '5567.120', 'text': 'with frustration. "When I find you,'}, {'start': '5564.800', 'end': '5569.199', 'text': 'you\'ll regret causing all this trouble,"'}, {'start': '5567.120', 'end': '5570.880', 'text': 'he thought with icy determination as he'}, {'start': '5569.199', 'end': '5572.960', 'text': 'summoned back his two wyverns from their'}, {'start': '5570.880', 'end': '5575.040', 'text': 'hunting. Before long, the two massive'}, {'start': '5572.960', 'end': '5577.040', 'text': 'wyverns descended from the sky, landing'}, {'start': '5575.040', 'end': '5579.120', 'text': 'firmly in front of Zhiao Champa.'}, {'start': '5577.040', 'end': '5581.360', 'text': 'Strangely, these wyverns had two heads'}, {'start': '5579.120', 'end': '5583.040', 'text': 'each, making them noticeably larger and'}, {'start': '5581.360', 'end': '5585.280', 'text': 'evidently more powerful than ordinary'}, {'start': '5583.040', 'end': '5587.520', 'text': 'wyverns. Seeing the two-headed wyverns,'}, {'start': '5585.280', 'end': '5589.360', 'text': 'a glint of satisfaction flashed in Ziao'}, {'start': '5587.520', 'end': '5591.280', 'text': 'Chongpang<unk>s eyes. His motivation to'}, {'start': '5589.360', 'end': '5593.120', 'text': "deal with Chinqing wasn't just because"}, {'start': '5591.280', 'end': '5594.639', 'text': 'Ton Hong Group wanted to eliminate a'}, {'start': '5593.120', 'end': '5596.719', 'text': 'rival, but also because of these'}, {'start': '5594.639', 'end': '5598.880', 'text': 'two-headed wyverns. These wyverns were'}, {'start': '5596.719', 'end': '5600.960', 'text': 'at level five in the midst of evolving,'}, {'start': '5598.880', 'end': '5602.960', 'text': 'possessing skills such as pounce, venom'}, {'start': '5600.960', 'end': '5605.120', 'text': 'attack, bite, and dual attack.'}, {'start': '5602.960', 'end': '5607.280', 'text': 'Originally, wyverns were only a ranked'}, {'start': '5605.120', 'end': '5609.760', 'text': 'troops with skills limited to pounce,'}, {'start': '5607.280', 'end': '5611.679', 'text': 'bite, and venom attack. Now, Ziao'}, {'start': '5609.760', 'end': '5613.760', 'text': "Chong's wyverns not only had a special"}, {'start': '5611.679', 'end': '5615.440', 'text': 'evolution marker, but also an additional'}, {'start': '5613.760', 'end': '5617.040', 'text': 'dual attack skill, making them'}, {'start': '5615.440', 'end': '5618.960', 'text': 'significantly stronger than regular'}, {'start': '5617.040', 'end': '5621.040', 'text': 'wyverns. All of this was due to the'}, {'start': '5618.960', 'end': '5623.199', 'text': 'extra glory stone found in Chuning'}, {'start': '5621.040', 'end': '5624.639', 'text': 'starter package. The glory stone is an'}, {'start': '5623.199', 'end': '5626.480', 'text': 'extremely rare treasure in the'}, {'start': '5624.639', 'end': '5628.400', 'text': 'battlefield of the universes, with very'}, {'start': '5626.480', 'end': '5630.560', 'text': 'few on blue planet knowing its true'}, {'start': '5628.400', 'end': '5632.560', 'text': 'function, and Xiao Chong was among them.'}, {'start': '5630.560', 'end': '5634.400', 'text': 'The glory stone can evolve, allowing'}, {'start': '5632.560', 'end': '5636.159', 'text': 'troops to evolve as well by completing'}, {'start': '5634.400', 'end': '5637.600', 'text': 'tasks to raise its level. Upon'}, {'start': '5636.159', 'end': '5639.840', 'text': 'discovering that Chining<unk>s starter'}, {'start': '5637.600', 'end': '5641.600', 'text': 'package included a glory stone, Ziao'}, {'start': '5639.840', 'end': '5643.199', 'text': 'Champung quickly investigated all of'}, {'start': '5641.600', 'end': '5644.880', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s information. After'}, {'start': '5643.199', 'end': '5646.400', 'text': 'realizing that Tian Hong Group had'}, {'start': '5644.880', 'end': '5648.800', 'text': 'already used tactics to win over'}, {'start': '5646.400', 'end': '5650.639', 'text': 'Chining, he decisively made a deal,'}, {'start': '5648.800', 'end': '5652.400', 'text': 'practically selling himself to Tan Hong'}, {'start': '5650.639', 'end': '5654.400', 'text': 'Group to acquire the glory stone from'}, {'start': '5652.400', 'end': '5656.080', 'text': 'Chinqing. As for suggesting that Tan'}, {'start': '5654.400', 'end': '5658.159', 'text': 'Hong Group used the blessing scroll of'}, {'start': '5656.080', 'end': '5660.159', 'text': "the universes on Chinqing, it wasn't as"}, {'start': '5658.159', 'end': '5661.760', 'text': 'Chuning suspect Tedto used the negative'}, {'start': '5660.159', 'end': '5663.840', 'text': 'effects of the blessing to utterly'}, {'start': '5661.760', 'end': '5665.280', 'text': 'destroy him. But because Xiao Chong Pong'}, {'start': '5663.840', 'end': '5667.440', 'text': 'was interested in the effects of the'}, {'start': '5665.280', 'end': '5669.600', 'text': 'blessing itself. However, since the'}, {'start': '5667.440', 'end': '5670.960', 'text': 'effect was overwhelmingly powerful, Xiao'}, {'start': '5669.600', 'end': '5672.960', 'text': "Chong Pong wasn't sure if he could"}, {'start': '5670.960', 'end': '5674.800', 'text': 'handle it himself. So, he used Chining'}, {'start': '5672.960', 'end': '5676.560', 'text': 'as bait to bear the blessings effects'}, {'start': '5674.800', 'end': '5678.639', 'text': 'while he spent a fortune to purchase two'}, {'start': '5676.560', 'end': '5680.639', 'text': 'special scrolls. Ziao Chong Pong held'}, {'start': '5678.639', 'end': '5682.560', 'text': 'two scrolls in his hands, calculating'}, {'start': '5680.639', 'end': '5684.480', 'text': 'his next move. The first scroll could'}, {'start': '5682.560', 'end': '5686.400', 'text': 'pinpoint Chuning<unk>s territory, while'}, {'start': '5684.480', 'end': '5688.400', 'text': 'the second could bind his own territory'}, {'start': '5686.400', 'end': '5690.400', 'text': 'to Chuning<unk>s location, allowing it'}, {'start': '5688.400', 'end': '5692.000', 'text': 'to appear nearby. This strategy would'}, {'start': '5690.400', 'end': '5693.760', 'text': 'let him avoid the negative effects of'}, {'start': '5692.000', 'end': '5695.280', 'text': 'the all realm blessing scroll, while'}, {'start': '5693.760', 'end': '5697.280', 'text': 'still benefiting from its geographical'}, {'start': '5695.280', 'end': '5699.280', 'text': 'advantages. Xiao had nearly exhausted'}, {'start': '5697.280', 'end': '5701.440', 'text': 'his resources to acquire these scrolls,'}, {'start': '5699.280', 'end': '5703.199', 'text': 'but he had no regrets. His wyvern had'}, {'start': '5701.440', 'end': '5705.040', 'text': 'evolved into a two-headed dragon after'}, {'start': '5703.199', 'end': '5706.880', 'text': 'completing the first task, and with one'}, {'start': '5705.040', 'end': '5708.639', 'text': 'more task, his exclusive unit could'}, {'start': '5706.880', 'end': '5710.719', 'text': 'evolve into anastas three-headed'}, {'start': '5708.639', 'end': '5713.199', 'text': "chimera. On the path of Glory Stone's"}, {'start': '5710.719', 'end': '5715.440', 'text': 'evolution, task was to kill 1,000'}, {'start': '5713.199', 'end': '5717.199', 'text': 'ordinary monsters, which was completed,'}, {'start': '5715.440', 'end': '5719.520', 'text': 'granting an evolution chance for the'}, {'start': '5717.199', 'end': '5721.760', 'text': 'exclusive unit. Task was to destroy a'}, {'start': '5719.520', 'end': '5724.159', 'text': "lord's territory currently in progress"}, {'start': '5721.760', 'end': '5726.400', 'text': 'with the same reward. Task was to kill a'}, {'start': '5724.159', 'end': '5728.400', 'text': 'super tier monster yet to be unlocked'}, {'start': '5726.400', 'end': '5730.000', 'text': 'and also offered the same reward. As'}, {'start': '5728.400', 'end': '5732.159', 'text': 'Xiao looked at the second task on the'}, {'start': '5730.000', 'end': '5734.239', 'text': 'glory stone, a ruthless glint appeared'}, {'start': '5732.159', 'end': '5735.679', 'text': 'in his eyes. He had initially planned to'}, {'start': '5734.239', 'end': '5737.199', 'text': 'wait until the territory protection'}, {'start': '5735.679', 'end': '5739.199', 'text': 'period was almost over before'}, {'start': '5737.199', 'end': '5741.280', 'text': 'confronting Chinqing. However, since'}, {'start': '5739.199', 'end': '5743.520', 'text': 'Chun was being restless, Xiao decided to'}, {'start': '5741.280', 'end': '5745.040', 'text': 'strike first. After all, territory'}, {'start': '5743.520', 'end': '5747.280', 'text': 'protection only safeguarded the'}, {'start': '5745.040', 'end': '5749.040', 'text': 'territory, not the Lord. As long as Chun'}, {'start': '5747.280', 'end': '5751.120', 'text': 'was outside his territory, Xiao could'}, {'start': '5749.040', 'end': '5753.360', 'text': 'eliminate him and destroy his land. If'}, {'start': '5751.120', 'end': '5755.440', 'text': 'successful, Xiao would command two class'}, {'start': '5753.360', 'end': '5757.600', 'text': 'units, potentially capable of battling'}, {'start': '5755.440', 'end': '5759.679', 'text': 'even super tier monsters. Completing the'}, {'start': '5757.600', 'end': '5761.600', 'text': 'final task and claiming the geographical'}, {'start': '5759.679', 'end': '5763.600', 'text': 'resources from the Allrem Blessing would'}, {'start': '5761.600', 'end': '5764.960', 'text': 'significantly boost his power. Aiming to'}, {'start': '5763.600', 'end': '5767.120', 'text': 'become the strongest lord on the'}, {'start': '5764.960', 'end': '5769.360', 'text': 'multiverse battlefield, Xiao aspired to'}, {'start': '5767.120', 'end': '5771.040', 'text': 'surpass Mirrorclass status. Once he'}, {'start': '5769.360', 'end': '5772.639', 'text': 'achieved this goal, Tian Hong group'}, {'start': '5771.040', 'end': '5774.560', 'text': 'would be irrelevant. They had only'}, {'start': '5772.639', 'end': '5776.400', 'text': 'contracted with a class Lord Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '5774.560', 'end': '5779.040', 'text': 'Pong. Not the Xiao who possessed glass'}, {'start': '5776.400', 'end': '5780.960', 'text': 'or even sunits. As the strongest entity,'}, {'start': '5779.040', 'end': '5782.960', 'text': 'no one could constrain him. As for Chin'}, {'start': '5780.960', 'end': '5785.040', 'text': 'Shing, the path to greatness is often'}, {'start': '5782.960', 'end': '5787.440', 'text': 'paved with many fallen. Being a stepping'}, {'start': '5785.040', 'end': '5789.360', 'text': 'stone for Xiao was in a way an honor for'}, {'start': '5787.440', 'end': '5791.280', 'text': 'Chun. If there was anyone to blame, it'}, {'start': '5789.360', 'end': '5793.280', 'text': "was Chin's unfortunate luck. With his"}, {'start': '5791.280', 'end': '5795.360', 'text': 'decision made, Xiao immediately used the'}, {'start': '5793.280', 'end': '5797.360', 'text': "scroll that recorded Chin's aura. As he"}, {'start': '5795.360', 'end': '5799.040', 'text': 'activated it, a virtual arrow appeared'}, {'start': '5797.360', 'end': '5800.639', 'text': 'before him, pointing directly to'}, {'start': '5799.040', 'end': '5802.400', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory. Xiao'}, {'start': '5800.639', 'end': '5804.080', 'text': 'Chongping<unk>s twin headed dragons have'}, {'start': '5802.400', 'end': '5805.920', 'text': 'shown remarkable growth compared to'}, {'start': '5804.080', 'end': '5808.000', 'text': 'other shranked juvenile creatures. The'}, {'start': '5805.920', 'end': '5809.679', 'text': 'two massive twin headed dragons are even'}, {'start': '5808.000', 'end': '5811.440', 'text': 'capable of serving as mounts for Xiao'}, {'start': '5809.679', 'end': '5813.360', 'text': 'Chong Pong. Riding on the back of one of'}, {'start': '5811.440', 'end': '5815.280', 'text': 'these dragons, Xiao Chong Pong headed'}, {'start': '5813.360', 'end': '5817.040', 'text': 'straight for Chuning<unk>s territory.'}, {'start': '5815.280', 'end': '5818.639', 'text': 'After some time, he stopped just outside'}, {'start': '5817.040', 'end': '5820.320', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s domain. To avoid'}, {'start': '5818.639', 'end': '5822.000', 'text': 'detection, he chose to land at a'}, {'start': '5820.320', 'end': '5823.760', 'text': 'distance from the territory. At this'}, {'start': '5822.000', 'end': '5826.080', 'text': 'moment, Ziao Chongpang appeared quite'}, {'start': '5823.760', 'end': '5827.840', 'text': 'disheveled. The once fierce and imposing'}, {'start': '5826.080', 'end': '5829.840', 'text': 'twin-headed dragons were now covered in'}, {'start': '5827.840', 'end': '5831.760', 'text': 'wounds. The one he used as a mount was'}, {'start': '5829.840', 'end': '5833.760', 'text': 'in slightly better condition with only a'}, {'start': '5831.760', 'end': '5835.520', 'text': 'few cuts. But the other was in a dire'}, {'start': '5833.760', 'end': '5837.760', 'text': 'state, with part of its tail seemingly'}, {'start': '5835.520', 'end': '5839.520', 'text': 'bitten off and one wing hanging limply,'}, {'start': '5837.760', 'end': '5841.199', 'text': 'clearly having suffered an attack. If'}, {'start': '5839.520', 'end': '5842.560', 'text': 'not for their ability to glide, they'}, {'start': '5841.199', 'end': '5844.719', 'text': 'might not have reached Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '5842.560', 'end': '5846.960', 'text': 'territory safely. On the ground, Ziao'}, {'start': '5844.719', 'end': '5848.239', 'text': 'Chong felt uneasy. He knew that under'}, {'start': '5846.960', 'end': '5850.080', 'text': 'the influence of the blessing of the'}, {'start': '5848.239', 'end': '5851.840', 'text': 'multiverse, the area around the'}, {'start': '5850.080', 'end': '5853.440', 'text': 'territory would be fraught with danger.'}, {'start': '5851.840', 'end': '5856.159', 'text': "But he hadn't expected it to be this"}, {'start': '5853.440', 'end': '5858.320', 'text': 'perilous. Two nearly adult a rank twin'}, {'start': '5856.159', 'end': '5860.560', 'text': 'headed dragons powerful enough to easily'}, {'start': '5858.320', 'end': '5862.239', 'text': 'defeat other juvenile shrank creatures,'}, {'start': '5860.560', 'end': '5863.840', 'text': 'almost met with disaster during their'}, {'start': '5862.239', 'end': '5865.199', 'text': 'flight, leaving him shocked at the'}, {'start': '5863.840', 'end': '5867.440', 'text': 'effectiveness of the blessing of the'}, {'start': '5865.199', 'end': '5869.600', 'text': 'multiverse. Xiao Chong Pong was relieved'}, {'start': '5867.440', 'end': '5871.679', 'text': 'by his caution, having used Chinqing as'}, {'start': '5869.600', 'end': '5873.679', 'text': 'a test subject instead of directly using'}, {'start': '5871.679', 'end': '5875.280', 'text': 'the blessing of the multiverse himself.'}, {'start': '5873.679', 'end': '5877.280', 'text': 'If he had done so, he would have been'}, {'start': '5875.280', 'end': '5879.280', 'text': 'the one exposed to danger. After a'}, {'start': '5877.280', 'end': '5881.199', 'text': 'moment of fear, his eyes filled with'}, {'start': '5879.280', 'end': '5883.520', 'text': 'anticipation. In the battlefield of the'}, {'start': '5881.199', 'end': '5885.360', 'text': 'multiverse, danger often equates to'}, {'start': '5883.520', 'end': '5887.280', 'text': 'opportunity. If he could eliminate'}, {'start': '5885.360', 'end': '5889.119', 'text': 'Chining and evolve the twin headed'}, {'start': '5887.280', 'end': '5890.960', 'text': 'dragons to shrank, this valuable'}, {'start': '5889.119', 'end': '5892.639', 'text': 'territory would be his for the taking.'}, {'start': '5890.960', 'end': '5894.239', 'text': 'He hid in the forest at a distance,'}, {'start': '5892.639', 'end': '5896.159', 'text': 'carefully observing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '5894.239', 'end': '5897.920', 'text': 'territory. Shanqing<unk>s domain was'}, {'start': '5896.159', 'end': '5899.520', 'text': 'situated on a plane and the protection'}, {'start': '5897.920', 'end': '5901.600', 'text': 'of the territory only applied to'}, {'start': '5899.520', 'end': '5903.360', 'text': 'monsters, not to fellow lords like Ziao'}, {'start': '5901.600', 'end': '5905.440', 'text': 'Chongpong, thus only limiting his'}, {'start': '5903.360', 'end': '5907.119', 'text': 'ability to attack Chining. Without any'}, {'start': '5905.440', 'end': '5909.119', 'text': 'constructed walls, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '5907.119', 'end': '5911.280', 'text': 'territory was completely visible to him.'}, {'start': '5909.119', 'end': '5912.800', 'text': 'Warehouse, watchtower, trading hall,'}, {'start': '5911.280', 'end': '5914.719', 'text': 'Xiao Chong Pong observed the buildings'}, {'start': '5912.800', 'end': '5916.800', 'text': 'in Chuning<unk>s territory, his eyes'}, {'start': '5914.719', 'end': '5918.480', 'text': 'narrowing. Judging by these structures,'}, {'start': '5916.800', 'end': '5920.480', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory was at least'}, {'start': '5918.480', 'end': '5922.239', 'text': 'level three, maintaining its level while'}, {'start': '5920.480', 'end': '5923.920', 'text': 'rapidly upgrading. It seemed that the'}, {'start': '5922.239', 'end': '5925.760', 'text': 'blessing of the multiverse had indeed'}, {'start': '5923.920', 'end': '5927.679', 'text': 'provided Chinqing with significant'}, {'start': '5925.760', 'end': '5929.760', 'text': 'advantages. Seeing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '5927.679', 'end': '5932.080', 'text': 'flourishing development, Ziao Chong felt'}, {'start': '5929.760', 'end': '5934.480', 'text': 'a surge of anger. Initially, he intended'}, {'start': '5932.080', 'end': '5936.719', 'text': 'to use Chuning as a tool, leveraging the'}, {'start': '5934.480', 'end': '5938.639', 'text': 'coordinates he provided. However, this'}, {'start': '5936.719', 'end': '5940.239', 'text': 'tool had unexpectedly developed more'}, {'start': '5938.639', 'end': '5941.679', 'text': 'successfully than Xiao Chong Pong'}, {'start': '5940.239', 'end': '5943.840', 'text': 'himself, which was hard for him to'}, {'start': '5941.679', 'end': '5945.520', 'text': 'accept given his self- assumed strength.'}, {'start': '5943.840', 'end': '5947.360', 'text': 'Tools should know their place. Ziao'}, {'start': '5945.520', 'end': '5949.440', 'text': 'Chong Pong quickly calmed his anger, but'}, {'start': '5947.360', 'end': '5951.600', 'text': 'as he observed, a sense of curiosity'}, {'start': '5949.440', 'end': '5953.679', 'text': 'began to surface. Where exactly was the'}, {'start': '5951.600', 'end': '5955.280', 'text': 'treasure spot Chuning found? Where one'}, {'start': '5953.679', 'end': '5957.040', 'text': 'could use the terrain to kill monsters'}, {'start': '5955.280', 'end': '5958.960', 'text': 'without taking damage? During his'}, {'start': '5957.040', 'end': '5960.880', 'text': 'observation, he saw farmers busily'}, {'start': '5958.960', 'end': '5962.960', 'text': 'transporting resources to Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '5960.880', 'end': '5964.800', 'text': "territory like busy bees. But he didn't"}, {'start': '5962.960', 'end': '5966.800', 'text': 'notice any area suitable for monster'}, {'start': '5964.800', 'end': '5968.960', 'text': 'farming. Safe monster killing terrains'}, {'start': '5966.800', 'end': '5970.639', 'text': 'are usually mountainous or hilly. Yet'}, {'start': '5968.960', 'end': '5972.560', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory was surrounded'}, {'start': '5970.639', 'end': '5974.719', 'text': "by flat plains, which clearly couldn't"}, {'start': '5972.560', 'end': '5976.400', 'text': 'be the place. Could it be that Shining'}, {'start': '5974.719', 'end': '5977.760', 'text': "wasn't relying on the terrain, but was"}, {'start': '5976.400', 'end': '5979.840', 'text': 'strong enough to kill the monsters'}, {'start': '5977.760', 'end': '5981.360', 'text': 'directly? This idea suddenly flashed in'}, {'start': '5979.840', 'end': '5983.119', 'text': 'Xiao Chongping<unk>s mind, but he'}, {'start': '5981.360', 'end': '5985.440', 'text': 'quickly dismissed it as absurd. The'}, {'start': '5983.119', 'end': '5987.280', 'text': 'farmer unit is notoriously weak, not'}, {'start': '5985.440', 'end': '5989.119', 'text': 'even considered a combat unit. So,'}, {'start': '5987.280', 'end': '5991.199', 'text': 'expecting Chinqing to kill monsters with'}, {'start': '5989.119', 'end': '5993.199', 'text': 'farmers was as unrealistic as expecting'}, {'start': '5991.199', 'end': '5994.960', 'text': 'him to ascend to godhood. Shaking his'}, {'start': '5993.199', 'end': '5996.960', 'text': 'head to rid himself of this ridiculous'}, {'start': '5994.960', 'end': '5998.880', 'text': 'thought, Ziao Chong considered that the'}, {'start': '5996.960', 'end': '6000.560', 'text': 'monster farming spot might be somewhere'}, {'start': '5998.880', 'end': '6002.719', 'text': 'not visible to the naked eye. In'}, {'start': '6000.560', 'end': '6004.400', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory, only one place'}, {'start': '6002.719', 'end': '6006.320', 'text': 'seemed to fit this description. With'}, {'start': '6004.400', 'end': '6008.239', 'text': 'this in mind, Xiao Chong Pong turned his'}, {'start': '6006.320', 'end': '6010.400', 'text': 'gaze to the vast mining area behind'}, {'start': '6008.239', 'end': '6012.239', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s land. This huge mining'}, {'start': '6010.400', 'end': '6014.239', 'text': 'area could possibly hide underground'}, {'start': '6012.239', 'end': '6015.840', 'text': 'caves. And in the world battlegrounds,'}, {'start': '6014.239', 'end': '6017.920', 'text': 'such caves are known for their complex'}, {'start': '6015.840', 'end': '6019.679', 'text': 'terrains and numerous monsters. If'}, {'start': '6017.920', 'end': '6021.199', 'text': 'Chining had found a spot in the caves'}, {'start': '6019.679', 'end': '6023.360', 'text': 'where he could kill monsters without'}, {'start': '6021.199', 'end': '6025.280', 'text': 'taking damage, it all made sense. The'}, {'start': '6023.360', 'end': '6027.199', 'text': 'more Xiao Chong thought about it, the'}, {'start': '6025.280', 'end': '6028.960', 'text': 'more reasonable it seemed, as if he had'}, {'start': '6027.199', 'end': '6030.960', 'text': 'uncovered the truth. He believed that'}, {'start': '6028.960', 'end': '6032.800', 'text': 'while mining, Chuning discovered a'}, {'start': '6030.960', 'end': '6034.639', 'text': 'natural trap-like terrain in the cave,'}, {'start': '6032.800', 'end': '6036.639', 'text': 'which he used to lure monsters for safe'}, {'start': '6034.639', 'end': '6038.719', 'text': 'kills, thus rapidly increasing his'}, {'start': '6036.639', 'end': '6040.480', 'text': 'level. The lack of visible activity now'}, {'start': '6038.719', 'end': '6042.159', 'text': 'suggested that the underground monsters'}, {'start': '6040.480', 'end': '6043.840', 'text': 'had been lured away, and distant'}, {'start': '6042.159', 'end': '6045.600', 'text': "monsters couldn't be brought over."}, {'start': '6043.840', 'end': '6047.280', 'text': "Therefore, Chuning wasn't avoiding"}, {'start': '6045.600', 'end': '6049.600', 'text': "monster farming, but simply couldn't do"}, {'start': '6047.280', 'end': '6051.360', 'text': 'it anymore. In a flash of insight, Ziao'}, {'start': '6049.600', 'end': '6053.199', 'text': 'Chong Pong connected all the dots.'}, {'start': '6051.360', 'end': '6054.880', 'text': 'Feeling like a genius, he checked the'}, {'start': '6053.199', 'end': '6056.400', 'text': 'leaderboard and saw that Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '6054.880', 'end': '6058.159', 'text': "level hadn't changed for a while,"}, {'start': '6056.400', 'end': '6060.080', 'text': 'further confirming his theory. Filled'}, {'start': '6058.159', 'end': '6062.320', 'text': 'with jealousy, Ziao Chong Pong muttered'}, {'start': '6060.080', 'end': '6064.239', 'text': 'under his breath, "Lucky fool." However,'}, {'start': '6062.320', 'end': '6066.000', 'text': 'he realized the situation was tricky.'}, {'start': '6064.239', 'end': '6067.520', 'text': 'With Chuning<unk>s weak strength, he'}, {'start': '6066.000', 'end': '6069.600', 'text': "couldn't hunt any monsters without the"}, {'start': '6067.520', 'end': '6071.600', 'text': 'safeguilt terrain. This meant Chining'}, {'start': '6069.600', 'end': '6073.360', 'text': 'might stay in his territory, selling the'}, {'start': '6071.600', 'end': '6075.360', 'text': 'equipment he had obtained until the'}, {'start': '6073.360', 'end': '6076.719', 'text': 'territory protection period ended. Ziao'}, {'start': '6075.360', 'end': '6078.719', 'text': "Chong Pong didn't have the time to waste"}, {'start': '6076.719', 'end': '6080.719', 'text': 'on Chinqing. Not only did he have his'}, {'start': '6078.719', 'end': '6082.480', 'text': 'own territory to manage, but he also had'}, {'start': '6080.719', 'end': '6084.480', 'text': 'ambitions to climb the leaderboard.'}, {'start': '6082.480', 'end': '6085.920', 'text': 'Spending too much time here, even if he'}, {'start': '6084.480', 'end': '6087.920', 'text': 'eventually upgraded his two-headed'}, {'start': '6085.920', 'end': '6089.679', 'text': 'dragon to its glass chimera, would feel'}, {'start': '6087.920', 'end': '6091.920', 'text': 'like a loss. He needed to find a way to'}, {'start': '6089.679', 'end': '6093.520', 'text': 'lure this fool out. While Xiao Chong was'}, {'start': '6091.920', 'end': '6095.360', 'text': 'pondering how to draw Chining out,'}, {'start': '6093.520', 'end': '6097.040', 'text': 'Chining had already noticed the sneaky'}, {'start': '6095.360', 'end': '6098.880', 'text': 'stranger. Thanks to his abundant'}, {'start': '6097.040', 'end': '6101.040', 'text': 'resources, Chuning upgraded his'}, {'start': '6098.880', 'end': '6102.800', 'text': 'watchtower straight to level four. This'}, {'start': '6101.040', 'end': '6104.400', 'text': 'level not only provides night vision'}, {'start': '6102.800', 'end': '6107.119', 'text': 'capabilities, but also extends the'}, {'start': '6104.400', 'end': '6108.719', 'text': 'detection range to a full 4 km. As soon'}, {'start': '6107.119', 'end': '6110.880', 'text': 'as Xiao Chong Pong stepped into this'}, {'start': '6108.719', 'end': '6112.560', 'text': 'range, Chining was immediately aware of'}, {'start': '6110.880', 'end': '6114.800', 'text': 'his presence. Where did this guy come'}, {'start': '6112.560', 'end': '6116.960', 'text': 'from? Chinqing wondered, puzzled by the'}, {'start': '6114.800', 'end': '6118.400', 'text': 'intentions of this unfamiliar visitor.'}, {'start': '6116.960', 'end': '6120.719', 'text': 'Even in the novice continent of the'}, {'start': '6118.400', 'end': '6122.719', 'text': '10,000 realms battlefield, the initial'}, {'start': '6120.719', 'end': '6124.960', 'text': 'territories of lords are usually far'}, {'start': '6122.719', 'end': '6126.400', 'text': 'apart. Yet, here was a lord appearing on'}, {'start': '6124.960', 'end': '6128.400', 'text': 'his territory. Could their lands really'}, {'start': '6126.400', 'end': '6129.600', 'text': 'be that close? Due to the significant'}, {'start': '6128.400', 'end': '6131.760', 'text': 'difference in appearance between a'}, {'start': '6129.600', 'end': '6133.600', 'text': 'bipeedal dragon and a two-headed dragon,'}, {'start': '6131.760', 'end': '6135.679', 'text': "Shinshing didn't associate the newcomer"}, {'start': '6133.600', 'end': '6137.440', 'text': 'with Xiao Champing. Watching this sneaky'}, {'start': '6135.679', 'end': '6138.880', 'text': 'figure surveying his territory, he'}, {'start': '6137.440', 'end': '6141.119', 'text': "couldn't help but suspect ill"}, {'start': '6138.880', 'end': '6143.119', 'text': 'intentions. Thus, he was determined to'}, {'start': '6141.119', 'end': '6144.960', 'text': 'capture this person. However, Ziao'}, {'start': '6143.119', 'end': '6146.800', 'text': 'Chong<unk>s arrival posed a challenge,'}, {'start': '6144.960', 'end': '6148.639', 'text': 'especially with the seemingly powerful'}, {'start': '6146.800', 'end': '6150.239', 'text': 'flight capable two-headed dragon. While'}, {'start': '6148.639', 'end': '6152.159', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s villagers lacked any'}, {'start': '6150.239', 'end': '6154.000', 'text': 'means of long-range attack, if Xiao'}, {'start': '6152.159', 'end': '6155.760', 'text': 'Chong Pong was not killed in one strike'}, {'start': '6154.000', 'end': '6157.679', 'text': 'and managed to escape on the two-headed'}, {'start': '6155.760', 'end': '6159.280', 'text': 'dragon, Chining would have to deal with'}, {'start': '6157.679', 'end': '6161.600', 'text': 'relentless harassment from an airborne'}, {'start': '6159.280', 'end': '6163.600', 'text': 'unit. Moreover, unlike the goblins he'}, {'start': '6161.600', 'end': '6165.520', 'text': 'had previously deceived, Ziao Chong Pong'}, {'start': '6163.600', 'end': '6166.960', 'text': 'was a living, breathing human. The'}, {'start': '6165.520', 'end': '6168.639', 'text': 'disguised tactics that fooled the'}, {'start': '6166.960', 'end': '6170.000', 'text': 'goblins would be ineffective here.'}, {'start': '6168.639', 'end': '6171.760', 'text': 'Shaning<unk>s villagers would look'}, {'start': '6170.000', 'end': '6173.679', 'text': 'suspicious if they charged directly at'}, {'start': '6171.760', 'end': '6175.840', 'text': 'high level units, tipping off any'}, {'start': '6173.679', 'end': '6177.760', 'text': 'observer. If he startled Xiao Chongpong'}, {'start': '6175.840', 'end': '6179.440', 'text': "and couldn't act fast enough, Xiao might"}, {'start': '6177.760', 'end': '6181.440', 'text': 'flee on the dragon, leading to greater'}, {'start': '6179.440', 'end': '6183.360', 'text': 'losses. As Chinqing pondered how to'}, {'start': '6181.440', 'end': '6185.280', 'text': 'ensure Xiao Chongp<unk>s capture, Ziao'}, {'start': '6183.360', 'end': '6187.119', 'text': 'had already started taking action. After'}, {'start': '6185.280', 'end': '6188.639', 'text': 'careful consideration, he devised a'}, {'start': '6187.119', 'end': '6190.480', 'text': 'straightforward and aggressive plan'}, {'start': '6188.639', 'end': '6192.000', 'text': 'strike directly. When his units were'}, {'start': '6190.480', 'end': '6194.239', 'text': 'killed, the lord would receive a'}, {'start': '6192.000', 'end': '6195.920', 'text': 'casualty report. Since Chinqing was'}, {'start': '6194.239', 'end': '6197.520', 'text': 'unaware of Xiao<unk>s presence, the'}, {'start': '6195.920', 'end': '6199.360', 'text': "report wouldn't reveal what was hunting"}, {'start': '6197.520', 'end': '6201.760', 'text': 'his villagers. Xiao planned to kill'}, {'start': '6199.360', 'end': '6203.360', 'text': 'slowly to avoid alarming Chining, hoping'}, {'start': '6201.760', 'end': '6205.440', 'text': 'this would lure him out of his territory'}, {'start': '6203.360', 'end': '6207.199', 'text': 'to investigate. Xiao Chong Pong had'}, {'start': '6205.440', 'end': '6209.360', 'text': 'another two-headed dragon hidden, ready'}, {'start': '6207.199', 'end': '6211.199', 'text': 'to strike as soon as Chinqing left a'}, {'start': '6209.360', 'end': '6213.280', 'text': 'certain range of his territory, aiming'}, {'start': '6211.199', 'end': '6215.440', 'text': "to eliminate him entirely. Xiao's plan"}, {'start': '6213.280', 'end': '6217.440', 'text': 'was simple and bold. Even if it failed'}, {'start': '6215.440', 'end': '6219.040', 'text': 'and Chinqing stayed put, Xiao could'}, {'start': '6217.440', 'end': '6221.520', 'text': 'simply slaughter all of Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '6219.040', 'end': '6223.280', 'text': 'villagers, leaving him isolated. Then he'}, {'start': '6221.520', 'end': '6225.440', 'text': 'wondered how a lord with no units could'}, {'start': '6223.280', 'end': '6227.119', 'text': 'possibly advance. Watching Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '6225.440', 'end': '6228.560', 'text': 'Pong on the watchtowers monitor as he'}, {'start': '6227.119', 'end': '6230.960', 'text': 'deliberately approached the villagers'}, {'start': '6228.560', 'end': '6232.639', 'text': 'cutting wood, Chuning was taken aback.'}, {'start': '6230.960', 'end': '6234.719', 'text': 'Is this fool really planning to make the'}, {'start': '6232.639', 'end': '6236.560', 'text': 'first move? After defeating the goblin'}, {'start': '6234.719', 'end': '6238.480', 'text': 'hero and gaining a comprehensive boost'}, {'start': '6236.560', 'end': '6240.560', 'text': 'in his aura, Ziao Chomping<unk>s peasant'}, {'start': '6238.480', 'end': '6242.080', 'text': 'attributes became incredibly powerful.'}, {'start': '6240.560', 'end': '6243.840', 'text': 'If he were to rely on the mobility of'}, {'start': '6242.080', 'end': '6245.280', 'text': 'his two-headed wyvern to engage in'}, {'start': '6243.840', 'end': '6247.360', 'text': 'aerial guerilla tactics against'}, {'start': '6245.280', 'end': '6248.960', 'text': 'Chinqing, gradually wearing down the'}, {'start': '6247.360', 'end': '6251.199', 'text': 'peasants with long-range attacks,'}, {'start': '6248.960', 'end': '6253.199', 'text': 'Chining might find it quite troublesome.'}, {'start': '6251.199', 'end': '6254.800', 'text': 'However, Xiao Chong Pong surprisingly'}, {'start': '6253.199', 'end': '6256.639', 'text': 'decided to abandon the advantage of'}, {'start': '6254.800', 'end': '6258.719', 'text': 'flight and opted for a sneak attack with'}, {'start': '6256.639', 'end': '6260.480', 'text': 'the wyvern. Shaning felt a twinge of'}, {'start': '6258.719', 'end': '6262.080', 'text': 'sympathy for this fool, thinking that if'}, {'start': '6260.480', 'end': '6263.920', 'text': 'the wyvern engaged in long-range'}, {'start': '6262.080', 'end': '6266.080', 'text': 'attacks, it might only take a hit or'}, {'start': '6263.920', 'end': '6267.840', 'text': 'two, and if lucky, withstand them. But'}, {'start': '6266.080', 'end': '6269.520', 'text': 'if the wyvern engaged in close combat'}, {'start': '6267.840', 'end': '6271.199', 'text': 'with the peasants, facing the thorn'}, {'start': '6269.520', 'end': '6273.280', 'text': "aura's counterattack and the peasants"}, {'start': '6271.199', 'end': '6275.360', 'text': 'retaliation, Shinshing really doubted if'}, {'start': '6273.280', 'end': '6277.360', 'text': 'the wyvern could survive. Watching Ziao'}, {'start': '6275.360', 'end': '6279.040', 'text': 'Chong gradually approached the peasants.'}, {'start': '6277.360', 'end': '6280.960', 'text': 'Shinshing prepared to step out of his'}, {'start': '6279.040', 'end': '6282.880', 'text': 'territory. Xiao Chongpong split his'}, {'start': '6280.960', 'end': '6284.800', 'text': 'two-headed wyverns with one clearly'}, {'start': '6282.880', 'end': '6287.040', 'text': 'hidden to deal with him. As soon as Xiao'}, {'start': '6284.800', 'end': '6288.480', 'text': 'Chong made his move, Chining planned to'}, {'start': '6287.040', 'end': '6289.760', 'text': 'step out of the territory and take'}, {'start': '6288.480', 'end': '6291.520', 'text': 'advantage of Ziao Chongping<unk>s'}, {'start': '6289.760', 'end': '6292.960', 'text': 'inability to command to lure out and'}, {'start': '6291.520', 'end': '6294.800', 'text': 'deal with the remaining two-headed'}, {'start': '6292.960', 'end': '6296.719', 'text': 'wyvern. Xiao Chong Pong was full of'}, {'start': '6294.800', 'end': '6298.480', 'text': 'confidence. Considering peasants as mere'}, {'start': '6296.719', 'end': '6300.400', 'text': 'ants that a two-headed wyvern could kill'}, {'start': '6298.480', 'end': '6302.080', 'text': 'with a single swipe, not worthy of'}, {'start': '6300.400', 'end': '6303.600', 'text': "serious attention. If he wasn't worried"}, {'start': '6302.080', 'end': '6305.199', 'text': 'that the direct appearance of the wyvern'}, {'start': '6303.600', 'end': '6307.199', 'text': 'would scare off these peasants, he'}, {'start': '6305.199', 'end': '6309.040', 'text': "wouldn't resort to such a sneaky tactic."}, {'start': '6307.199', 'end': '6310.800', 'text': 'As the peasants entered attack range,'}, {'start': '6309.040', 'end': '6313.119', 'text': 'Ziao Chong Pong immediately commanded'}, {'start': '6310.800', 'end': '6315.040', 'text': 'the wyvern in front of him, "Go kill any'}, {'start': '6313.119', 'end': '6317.520', 'text': "peasant you like. Don't let them run."}, {'start': '6315.040', 'end': '6319.360', 'text': 'Kill whoever tries to escape." As an'}, {'start': '6317.520', 'end': '6321.600', 'text': 'unit, the two-headed wyvern was highly'}, {'start': '6319.360', 'end': '6323.520', 'text': 'intelligent. Upon receiving the command,'}, {'start': '6321.600', 'end': '6325.199', 'text': 'it leaped into the air, gliding towards'}, {'start': '6323.520', 'end': '6327.119', 'text': 'the peasants with a flap of its single'}, {'start': '6325.199', 'end': '6328.880', 'text': "wing. Since the wyvern's venom attack"}, {'start': '6327.119', 'end': '6330.560', 'text': "consumed energy, it naturally wouldn't"}, {'start': '6328.880', 'end': '6332.719', 'text': 'use such a powerful method against these'}, {'start': '6330.560', 'end': '6334.639', 'text': 'ant-like peasants. Thus, once it was'}, {'start': '6332.719', 'end': '6336.960', 'text': 'airborne above the peasants, the wyvern'}, {'start': '6334.639', 'end': '6338.880', 'text': 'dived down. Its claws, one of its attack'}, {'start': '6336.960', 'end': '6341.119', 'text': 'methods, seemed to already envisioned'}, {'start': '6338.880', 'end': '6343.199', 'text': 'tearing the chosen peasant to shreds.'}, {'start': '6341.119', 'end': '6345.199', 'text': 'However, to its confusion, the selected'}, {'start': '6343.199', 'end': '6347.360', 'text': 'peasant did not display the usual panic'}, {'start': '6345.199', 'end': '6349.679', 'text': 'of prey, but instead silently raised a'}, {'start': '6347.360', 'end': '6351.440', 'text': 'knife. The wyvern had a fleeting, almost'}, {'start': '6349.679', 'end': '6353.119', 'text': 'laughable thought. Could this ant'}, {'start': '6351.440', 'end': '6355.280', 'text': 'possibly think it could resist? The'}, {'start': '6353.119', 'end': '6357.520', 'text': "wyvern's diving speed was swift, and in"}, {'start': '6355.280', 'end': '6359.600', 'text': 'a blink, it was upon the peasant, claws'}, {'start': '6357.520', 'end': '6361.679', 'text': 'reaching out fiercely. With two muffled'}, {'start': '6359.600', 'end': '6363.679', 'text': 'thuds, blood mist erupted from both the'}, {'start': '6361.679', 'end': '6365.119', 'text': 'peasant and the wyvern. The blood mist'}, {'start': '6363.679', 'end': '6367.440', 'text': "from the peasant's body was quickly"}, {'start': '6365.119', 'end': '6369.600', 'text': 'healed by some mysterious force. In'}, {'start': '6367.440', 'end': '6371.520', 'text': 'contrast, the wyvern bore two fierce'}, {'start': '6369.600', 'end': '6373.679', 'text': 'claw marks on its body, as if it had'}, {'start': '6371.520', 'end': '6375.600', 'text': 'slashed itself mercilessly. If not for'}, {'start': '6373.679', 'end': '6377.360', 'text': 'its strong scale defense, one swipe'}, {'start': '6375.600', 'end': '6379.440', 'text': 'might have split it in half. Caught off'}, {'start': '6377.360', 'end': '6381.119', 'text': 'guard and severely wounded, the wyvern'}, {'start': '6379.440', 'end': '6382.800', 'text': "didn't even feel pain and was left"}, {'start': '6381.119', 'end': '6384.239', 'text': 'stunned. Before it could comprehend'}, {'start': '6382.800', 'end': '6386.080', 'text': 'where the attack came from, the'}, {'start': '6384.239', 'end': '6388.159', 'text': "peasant's long knife swung towards its"}, {'start': '6386.080', 'end': '6390.320', 'text': 'neck. With two heads, the wyvern was'}, {'start': '6388.159', 'end': '6392.239', 'text': "easy to decapitate. The executioner's"}, {'start': '6390.320', 'end': '6394.320', 'text': 'blade triggered 10 times the attack'}, {'start': '6392.239', 'end': '6396.320', 'text': 'power, and due to incredibly bad luck,'}, {'start': '6394.320', 'end': '6398.400', 'text': 'the wyvern also suffered a double damage'}, {'start': '6396.320', 'end': '6400.080', 'text': 'critical hit. Combined, the peasant'}, {'start': '6398.400', 'end': '6402.080', 'text': 'sliced off both of the wyverns heads'}, {'start': '6400.080', 'end': '6404.000', 'text': 'with a single stroke. Watching the once'}, {'start': '6402.080', 'end': '6405.679', 'text': 'mighty two-headed wyvern instantly turn'}, {'start': '6404.000', 'end': '6407.679', 'text': 'into a headless corpse, Xiao'}, {'start': '6405.679', 'end': '6409.760', 'text': 'Chongping<unk>s mind went blank. He was'}, {'start': '6407.679', 'end': '6412.000', 'text': 'utterly confused. Where? Where did my'}, {'start': '6409.760', 'end': '6413.600', 'text': 'big two-headed wyvern go? Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '6412.000', 'end': '6415.440', 'text': 'Pong was completely stunned. In the'}, {'start': '6413.600', 'end': '6417.520', 'text': 'blink of an eye, the two-headed dragon'}, {'start': '6415.440', 'end': '6419.119', 'text': 'was dead. It happened so fast that he'}, {'start': '6417.520', 'end': '6420.719', 'text': "didn't even have time to react. It"}, {'start': '6419.119', 'end': '6422.080', 'text': "wasn't until the delayed battle report"}, {'start': '6420.719', 'end': '6424.159', 'text': 'popped up that he realized his'}, {'start': '6422.080', 'end': '6426.000', 'text': 'two-headed dragon had been slain by what'}, {'start': '6424.159', 'end': '6428.080', 'text': 'seemed like a mere peasant, no different'}, {'start': '6426.000', 'end': '6430.080', 'text': 'from trash. A sense of crisis hit him'}, {'start': '6428.080', 'end': '6431.920', 'text': 'hard. Instinctively, he wanted to order'}, {'start': '6430.080', 'end': '6433.679', 'text': 'the other two-headed dragon to abandon'}, {'start': '6431.920', 'end': '6436.000', 'text': 'its current mission and fly back'}, {'start': '6433.679', 'end': '6437.920', 'text': 'immediately. However, the dragon was too'}, {'start': '6436.000', 'end': '6440.159', 'text': 'far away to receive his command. While'}, {'start': '6437.920', 'end': '6442.000', 'text': 'he hesitated, torn between fleeing or'}, {'start': '6440.159', 'end': '6443.920', 'text': 'retrieving the dragon, another battle'}, {'start': '6442.000', 'end': '6446.239', 'text': 'report appeared. Your two-headed dragon'}, {'start': '6443.920', 'end': '6448.480', 'text': 'has been slain. It was over. Seeing this'}, {'start': '6446.239', 'end': '6450.320', 'text': 'report, Ziao Chong felt as if the world'}, {'start': '6448.480', 'end': '6452.159', 'text': 'had gone dark. He understood that'}, {'start': '6450.320', 'end': '6454.239', 'text': 'everything was lost. Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '6452.159', 'end': '6455.520', 'text': 'troops were unexpectedly powerful. A'}, {'start': '6454.239', 'end': '6457.199', 'text': 'seemingly harmless peasant had'}, {'start': '6455.520', 'end': '6459.440', 'text': 'single-handedly killed his two-headed'}, {'start': '6457.199', 'end': '6461.199', 'text': 'dragon. Even more terrifying, Chinqing'}, {'start': '6459.440', 'end': '6463.600', 'text': 'had 50 such formidable peasants under'}, {'start': '6461.199', 'end': '6465.040', 'text': 'his command. At that moment, Ziao Chong'}, {'start': '6463.600', 'end': '6466.560', 'text': 'finally understood why Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '6465.040', 'end': '6468.639', 'text': 'level was so high. It was all due to'}, {'start': '6466.560', 'end': '6470.480', 'text': 'sheer strength. With 50 units comparable'}, {'start': '6468.639', 'end': '6472.719', 'text': 'to Slevel troops, they could easily'}, {'start': '6470.480', 'end': '6474.719', 'text': 'defeat not just ordinary monsters, but'}, {'start': '6472.719', 'end': '6476.639', 'text': 'even high tier creatures. Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '6474.719', 'end': '6478.560', 'text': 'Pong was utterly despondent. Staring at'}, {'start': '6476.639', 'end': '6480.639', 'text': 'the reports of his two dragons demise,'}, {'start': '6478.560', 'end': '6482.639', 'text': 'he bit his lip until it nearly bled.'}, {'start': '6480.639', 'end': '6484.320', 'text': 'Yet, he did not give up. He cautiously'}, {'start': '6482.639', 'end': '6486.159', 'text': 'retreated in the opposite direction of'}, {'start': '6484.320', 'end': '6487.679', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory. Although he'}, {'start': '6486.159', 'end': '6489.520', 'text': "wasn't sure if he could return safely"}, {'start': '6487.679', 'end': '6490.960', 'text': "without the dragon's protection, he knew"}, {'start': '6489.520', 'end': '6492.880', 'text': 'that staying meant no chance of'}, {'start': '6490.960', 'end': '6494.800', 'text': 'survival, he could only comfort himself'}, {'start': '6492.880', 'end': '6496.400', 'text': "silently, praying that Chinqing hadn't"}, {'start': '6494.800', 'end': '6498.560', 'text': 'noticed him. Though he knew the odds'}, {'start': '6496.400', 'end': '6499.840', 'text': 'were slim. Just as he turned around, he'}, {'start': '6498.560', 'end': '6501.840', 'text': 'suddenly discovered that several'}, {'start': '6499.840', 'end': '6503.600', 'text': 'peasants wielding giant axes had blocked'}, {'start': '6501.840', 'end': '6505.520', 'text': 'his path. These peasants looked'}, {'start': '6503.600', 'end': '6507.520', 'text': 'ordinary, like simple woodcutters,'}, {'start': '6505.520', 'end': '6509.440', 'text': 'standing quietly with their axes. But'}, {'start': '6507.520', 'end': '6511.119', 'text': 'they shattered any hope he had because'}, {'start': '6509.440', 'end': '6512.960', 'text': 'he knew each of these peasants had the'}, {'start': '6511.119', 'end': '6514.560', 'text': 'power to slay a two-headed dragon. And'}, {'start': '6512.960', 'end': '6515.920', 'text': 'now there were several of them. He had'}, {'start': '6514.560', 'end': '6517.920', 'text': 'no hope of escaping with his own'}, {'start': '6515.920', 'end': '6519.840', 'text': 'strength. At this point, he had no'}, {'start': '6517.920', 'end': '6521.920', 'text': 'courage left to resist. Where he once'}, {'start': '6519.840', 'end': '6523.199', 'text': 'regarded peasants as trash, he was now'}, {'start': '6521.920', 'end': '6524.960', 'text': 'captured and brought back to'}, {'start': '6523.199', 'end': '6526.719', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s territory like a helpless'}, {'start': '6524.960', 'end': '6528.000', 'text': 'chicken. The lead peasant threw Xiao'}, {'start': '6526.719', 'end': '6530.400', 'text': 'Chong Pong to the ground and'}, {'start': '6528.000', 'end': '6532.080', 'text': 'respectfully saluted Chining. Chining'}, {'start': '6530.400', 'end': '6533.600', 'text': 'nodded, motioning for the peasant to'}, {'start': '6532.080', 'end': '6535.040', 'text': 'continue his work, then turned his'}, {'start': '6533.600', 'end': '6537.920', 'text': 'attention to Xiao Chong Pong with'}, {'start': '6535.040', 'end': '6539.920', 'text': 'interest, asking, "So, who are you?"'}, {'start': '6537.920', 'end': '6541.520', 'text': 'Xiao Chong<unk>s mind raced. He knew he'}, {'start': '6539.920', 'end': '6543.440', 'text': "couldn't reveal his identity. For if"}, {'start': '6541.520', 'end': '6545.199', 'text': 'Chuning discovered he was Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '6543.440', 'end': '6546.960', 'text': 'Pong, he would surely be doomed.'}, {'start': '6545.199', 'end': '6548.560', 'text': 'Thinking of this, he quickly reviewed'}, {'start': '6546.960', 'end': '6550.480', 'text': 'everything he had done since arriving in'}, {'start': '6548.560', 'end': '6551.920', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory, confirming in'}, {'start': '6550.480', 'end': '6553.440', 'text': 'his heart that Chinqing had already'}, {'start': '6551.920', 'end': '6555.280', 'text': 'noticed his presence when he first'}, {'start': '6553.440', 'end': '6557.440', 'text': 'arrived. So, he carefully began to'}, {'start': '6555.280', 'end': '6559.040', 'text': 'fabricate a lie. While scouting, I'}, {'start': '6557.440', 'end': '6560.880', 'text': 'discovered your territory here, and it'}, {'start': '6559.040', 'end': '6562.560', 'text': 'seemed not very strong. So, I thought I'}, {'start': '6560.880', 'end': '6564.480', 'text': 'would strike first. Brother, I was'}, {'start': '6562.560', 'end': '6566.080', 'text': "wrong. I shouldn't have targeted you. It"}, {'start': '6564.480', 'end': '6567.920', 'text': 'was a moment of confusion, not'}, {'start': '6566.080', 'end': '6569.600', 'text': 'intentional. I hope you can spare me'}, {'start': '6567.920', 'end': '6571.119', 'text': "considering we're both from Blue Star."}, {'start': '6569.600', 'end': '6572.880', 'text': 'My parents are still waiting for me back'}, {'start': '6571.119', 'end': '6574.880', 'text': "there. Please, I'm willing to pay a"}, {'start': '6572.880', 'end': '6576.880', 'text': 'ransom. I have plenty of resources in my'}, {'start': '6574.880', 'end': '6578.880', 'text': "territory. If you spare my life, I'll"}, {'start': '6576.880', 'end': '6581.199', 'text': 'give you whatever you want. Ziao Chong'}, {'start': '6578.880', 'end': '6583.440', 'text': 'Pong cried bitterly, even going so far'}, {'start': '6581.199', 'end': '6585.520', 'text': 'as to kneel and cow out to Chinqing to'}, {'start': '6583.440', 'end': '6587.360', 'text': 'show his sincerity. At this moment, he'}, {'start': '6585.520', 'end': '6589.440', 'text': 'had no other choice but to gamble on the'}, {'start': '6587.360', 'end': '6591.360', 'text': 'possibility that Chining, a student who'}, {'start': '6589.440', 'end': '6592.960', 'text': 'had never left school, might not have a'}, {'start': '6591.360', 'end': '6595.280', 'text': 'hardened heart and might not be so'}, {'start': '6592.960', 'end': '6596.960', 'text': 'decisive in killing. However, Chuning'}, {'start': '6595.280', 'end': '6598.159', 'text': 'narrowed his eyes slightly, quietly'}, {'start': '6596.960', 'end': '6599.840', 'text': 'watching Ziao Chongping<unk>s'}, {'start': '6598.159', 'end': '6602.320', 'text': 'performance before suddenly asking, "Are'}, {'start': '6599.840', 'end': '6603.840', 'text': 'you Xiao Chongping?" Initially, Chinqing'}, {'start': '6602.320', 'end': '6605.679', 'text': "hadn't connected Xiao Chong Pong with"}, {'start': '6603.840', 'end': '6607.440', 'text': 'the Lord near his territory until he saw'}, {'start': '6605.679', 'end': '6609.440', 'text': 'a notification indicating he had killed'}, {'start': '6607.440', 'end': '6611.119', 'text': 'a two-headed dragon, which immediately'}, {'start': '6609.440', 'end': '6612.400', 'text': 'reminded him of Xiao Chong Pong.'}, {'start': '6611.119', 'end': '6613.679', 'text': 'Although Xiao Chongping<unk>s troops'}, {'start': '6612.400', 'end': '6615.760', 'text': 'were footed dragons rather than'}, {'start': '6613.679', 'end': '6617.679', 'text': 'two-headed dragons, Chining knew that'}, {'start': '6615.760', 'end': '6619.280', 'text': 'troops could evolve. Coincidentally,'}, {'start': '6617.679', 'end': '6621.199', 'text': 'there was an level lord with dragons'}, {'start': '6619.280', 'end': '6622.639', 'text': 'near his territory. Chening was'}, {'start': '6621.199', 'end': '6624.080', 'text': 'convinced that Ziao Chong Pong had'}, {'start': '6622.639', 'end': '6625.920', 'text': 'likely targeted him from the beginning'}, {'start': '6624.080', 'end': '6627.920', 'text': 'and had used some means to position his'}, {'start': '6625.920', 'end': '6630.159', 'text': 'territory near Chining<unk>s and lock'}, {'start': '6627.920', 'end': '6631.600', 'text': 'onto him. In other words, Chinqing had'}, {'start': '6630.159', 'end': '6633.679', 'text': 'confirmed that Ziao Chong Pong was'}, {'start': '6631.600', 'end': '6635.760', 'text': 'indeed there to kill him. However, one'}, {'start': '6633.679', 'end': '6637.360', 'text': 'thing puzzled Chining. Why Ziao Chong'}, {'start': '6635.760', 'end': '6638.719', 'text': 'Pong harbored such a deep grudge against'}, {'start': '6637.360', 'end': '6640.400', 'text': 'him that he would abandon his own'}, {'start': '6638.719', 'end': '6642.560', 'text': 'development just to kill him. As the'}, {'start': '6640.400', 'end': '6644.560', 'text': "victim, Ching hadn't been in a rush to"}, {'start': '6642.560', 'end': '6646.880', 'text': 'take revenge and planned to wait until'}, {'start': '6644.560', 'end': '6648.880', 'text': 'his territory reached level 10. Yet, the'}, {'start': '6646.880', 'end': '6650.719', 'text': 'aggressor was eager to kill him, even at'}, {'start': '6648.880', 'end': '6652.639', 'text': 'the cost of his own growth. Was he'}, {'start': '6650.719', 'end': '6654.480', 'text': 'really that narrow-minded, determined to'}, {'start': '6652.639', 'end': '6656.480', 'text': 'eliminate him? Chinqing pondered for a'}, {'start': '6654.480', 'end': '6658.560', 'text': 'moment, finding it unlikely. If it were'}, {'start': '6656.480', 'end': '6660.400', 'text': 'merely personal enmity, Ziao Chong<unk>s'}, {'start': '6658.560', 'end': '6662.159', 'text': "mental state seemed fine. He wouldn't"}, {'start': '6660.400', 'end': '6664.320', 'text': 'forsake his development just to seek'}, {'start': '6662.159', 'end': '6666.159', 'text': 'revenge over a personal grudge. Even if'}, {'start': '6664.320', 'end': '6667.520', 'text': 'Ton Hong Group wanted to eliminate him,'}, {'start': '6666.159', 'end': '6669.760', 'text': "they wouldn't have Xiao Chong Pong"}, {'start': '6667.520', 'end': '6671.280', 'text': 'abandon his growth to do so. Therefore,'}, {'start': '6669.760', 'end': '6672.880', 'text': 'there must be some unknown reason'}, {'start': '6671.280', 'end': '6674.560', 'text': 'driving Xiao Chongping<unk>s urgent'}, {'start': '6672.880', 'end': '6676.320', 'text': 'desire to kill him. With his interest'}, {'start': '6674.560', 'end': '6678.159', 'text': 'peaked, Chining looked at the somewhat'}, {'start': '6676.320', 'end': '6680.080', 'text': 'terrified Xiao Chong Pong and asked,'}, {'start': '6678.159', 'end': '6682.400', 'text': '"I\'m curious. What\'s the reason you\'re'}, {'start': '6680.080', 'end': '6684.320', 'text': 'so determined to kill me?" Upon hearing'}, {'start': '6682.400', 'end': '6686.080', 'text': 'Chining reveal his identity, Ziao'}, {'start': '6684.320', 'end': '6687.920', 'text': 'Chongping<unk>s body trembled slightly.'}, {'start': '6686.080', 'end': '6689.600', 'text': 'He initially wanted to deny it, but'}, {'start': '6687.920', 'end': '6691.760', 'text': 'faced with Chining<unk>s unwavering'}, {'start': '6689.600', 'end': '6693.600', 'text': 'gaze, he ultimately chose silence,'}, {'start': '6691.760', 'end': '6695.679', 'text': 'stopping his pleas for mercy. It was'}, {'start': '6693.600', 'end': '6697.599', 'text': 'only when Chining asked why Ziao Chong'}, {'start': '6695.679', 'end': '6699.360', 'text': 'Pong wanted to kill him that Xiao slowly'}, {'start': '6697.599', 'end': '6701.440', 'text': 'lifted his head. Realizing he was'}, {'start': '6699.360', 'end': '6703.599', 'text': 'doomed, Zhiao dropped his pretense, his'}, {'start': '6701.440', 'end': '6705.440', 'text': 'tone dripping with sarcasm. Do I need a'}, {'start': '6703.599', 'end': '6707.520', 'text': 'reason to kill you? Standing in my way'}, {'start': '6705.440', 'end': '6709.199', 'text': 'is reason enough for you to die. Chin'}, {'start': '6707.520', 'end': '6711.040', 'text': 'was surprised by his sudden change,'}, {'start': '6709.199', 'end': '6713.119', 'text': 'thinking to himself that Xiao was indeed'}, {'start': '6711.040', 'end': '6714.880', 'text': 'a ruthless character. He gave Xiao a'}, {'start': '6713.119', 'end': '6716.480', 'text': 'thumbs up as a sign of respect. Since'}, {'start': '6714.880', 'end': '6718.639', 'text': "you have such demeanor, I'll give you"}, {'start': '6716.480', 'end': '6720.159', 'text': 'some dignity, too. With that, he pointed'}, {'start': '6718.639', 'end': '6722.480', 'text': "to a chair in the Lord's Hall,"}, {'start': '6720.159', 'end': '6724.320', 'text': 'indicating for Xiao to sit and talk.'}, {'start': '6722.480', 'end': '6726.000', 'text': 'Come on, sit down and tell me how I got'}, {'start': '6724.320', 'end': '6727.840', 'text': "in your way. Xiao didn't stand on"}, {'start': '6726.000', 'end': '6729.840', 'text': 'ceremony and dragged a chair to sit in'}, {'start': '6727.840', 'end': '6731.440', 'text': 'front of Chun. At this moment, he seemed'}, {'start': '6729.840', 'end': '6733.760', 'text': 'to have shed the burden of life and'}, {'start': '6731.440', 'end': '6735.199', 'text': 'death. Appearing much more relaxed, he'}, {'start': '6733.760', 'end': '6737.360', 'text': 'took out a stone of glory from his'}, {'start': '6735.199', 'end': '6739.199', 'text': 'inventory and tossed it to Chinqing.'}, {'start': '6737.360', 'end': '6740.480', 'text': 'This is your reason for dying. Chin'}, {'start': '6739.199', 'end': '6742.400', 'text': 'caught the stone of glory and'}, {'start': '6740.480', 'end': '6744.080', 'text': 'immediately recalled its origin. After'}, {'start': '6742.400', 'end': '6745.520', 'text': 'becoming a lord, he had received a'}, {'start': '6744.080', 'end': '6747.280', 'text': "beginner's package from the myriad"}, {'start': '6745.520', 'end': '6749.440', 'text': "world's battlefield, which included a"}, {'start': '6747.280', 'end': '6751.440', 'text': 'stone of glory. It had no attribute'}, {'start': '6749.440', 'end': '6753.360', 'text': 'description, just a single sentence.'}, {'start': '6751.440', 'end': '6755.280', 'text': 'This is a symbol of glory. He had'}, {'start': '6753.360', 'end': '6757.199', 'text': 'researched extensively, but found no use'}, {'start': '6755.280', 'end': '6759.199', 'text': 'for it, dismissing it as a symbolic'}, {'start': '6757.199', 'end': '6761.119', 'text': 'piece of junk. When Shin Wei took his'}, {'start': '6759.199', 'end': '6762.800', 'text': 'initial gold coins, she also took this'}, {'start': '6761.119', 'end': '6764.320', 'text': "stone. If Shiao hadn't brought it up"}, {'start': '6762.800', 'end': '6766.080', 'text': "now, Chin wouldn't have remembered he"}, {'start': '6764.320', 'end': '6768.320', 'text': 'even had it. "What does this thing do?"'}, {'start': '6766.080', 'end': '6770.800', 'text': 'Shin asked. Xiao, appearing quite'}, {'start': '6768.320', 'end': '6772.400', 'text': 'composed, explained directly. "This is a'}, {'start': '6770.800', 'end': '6774.400', 'text': "rare treasure in the myriad world's"}, {'start': '6772.400', 'end': '6776.159', 'text': "battlefield. In a sense, it's something"}, {'start': '6774.400', 'end': '6778.480', 'text': "we shouldn't even be able to access at"}, {'start': '6776.159', 'end': '6780.480', 'text': 'this stage. Its function is simple. It'}, {'start': '6778.480', 'end': '6782.480', 'text': 'opens the path of glory or the path of'}, {'start': '6780.480', 'end': '6784.159', 'text': 'evolution. The path of evolution is'}, {'start': '6782.480', 'end': '6786.239', 'text': 'relatively straightforward, requiring'}, {'start': '6784.159', 'end': '6788.239', 'text': 'you to complete three tasks. Each'}, {'start': '6786.239', 'end': '6790.400', 'text': 'completion allows your exclusive troop'}, {'start': '6788.239', 'end': '6791.920', 'text': 'to evolve once, equivalent to three'}, {'start': '6790.400', 'end': '6793.360', 'text': 'evolution stones without level'}, {'start': '6791.920', 'end': '6795.119', 'text': 'restrictions, but only for your'}, {'start': '6793.360', 'end': '6797.280', 'text': 'exclusive troop. As for the path of'}, {'start': '6795.119', 'end': '6799.040', 'text': "glory, I don't know much except that it"}, {'start': '6797.280', 'end': '6800.719', 'text': 'must be extremely difficult, which is'}, {'start': '6799.040', 'end': '6802.560', 'text': "why I didn't choose it. But I can tell"}, {'start': '6800.719', 'end': '6804.480', 'text': 'you this, everyone who has chosen the'}, {'start': '6802.560', 'end': '6806.000', 'text': 'path of glory has failed, including'}, {'start': '6804.480', 'end': '6807.760', 'text': "other races in the myriad world's"}, {'start': '6806.000', 'end': '6810.000', 'text': "battlefield. The myriad world's"}, {'start': '6807.760', 'end': '6811.840', 'text': "battlefield isn't limited to humans. The"}, {'start': '6810.000', 'end': '6813.760', 'text': 'humans of Blueest Star seem particularly'}, {'start': '6811.840', 'end': '6815.679', 'text': 'weak in various abilities, but they have'}, {'start': '6813.760', 'end': '6817.360', 'text': 'strong backing. So while weak, they'}, {'start': '6815.679', 'end': '6819.760', 'text': "aren't entirely outclassed by other"}, {'start': '6817.360', 'end': '6821.599', 'text': 'races. The fact that even powerful races'}, {'start': '6819.760', 'end': '6823.679', 'text': 'have failed the path of glory indicates'}, {'start': '6821.599', 'end': '6825.280', 'text': 'its high difficulty. Due to hierarchical'}, {'start': '6823.679', 'end': '6827.360', 'text': 'issues, much of this information was'}, {'start': '6825.280', 'end': '6829.199', 'text': 'unavailable to Chun on Blue Star. Since'}, {'start': '6827.360', 'end': '6831.199', 'text': 'Xiao was willing to share more, Chin'}, {'start': '6829.199', 'end': '6832.719', 'text': "didn't mind asking a few more questions."}, {'start': '6831.199', 'end': '6834.880', 'text': 'With the path of glory being so'}, {'start': '6832.719', 'end': '6836.719', 'text': "difficult, what's the reward? Xiao shook"}, {'start': '6834.880', 'end': '6838.239', 'text': "his head. I don't know, but what I do"}, {'start': '6836.719', 'end': '6840.480', 'text': 'know is that the reward must be'}, {'start': '6838.239', 'end': '6842.159', 'text': 'substantial. As many true geniuses in'}, {'start': '6840.480', 'end': '6843.920', 'text': "the myriad world's battlefield are"}, {'start': '6842.159', 'end': '6846.400', 'text': 'searching for the stone of glory, hoping'}, {'start': '6843.920', 'end': '6848.560', 'text': 'to open the path of glory. However, this'}, {'start': '6846.400', 'end': '6849.920', 'text': 'item can only be used in this world.'}, {'start': '6848.560', 'end': '6851.920', 'text': "It's useless to people from other"}, {'start': '6849.920', 'end': '6853.760', 'text': 'worlds. So, nobody crosses worlds to'}, {'start': '6851.920', 'end': '6855.119', 'text': "search for it. On Blue Star, there's"}, {'start': '6853.760', 'end': '6857.119', 'text': 'little information about it since it'}, {'start': '6855.119', 'end': '6858.800', 'text': "hasn't really appeared here before. At"}, {'start': '6857.119', 'end': '6861.040', 'text': 'this point, a proud expression appeared'}, {'start': '6858.800', 'end': '6863.119', 'text': "on Ziao's face, clearly proud of finding"}, {'start': '6861.040', 'end': '6864.880', 'text': 'the stone of glory. However, his'}, {'start': '6863.119', 'end': '6866.639', 'text': 'expression quickly turned grim as he'}, {'start': '6864.880', 'end': '6868.639', 'text': 'realized his current predicament as a'}, {'start': '6866.639', 'end': '6870.639', 'text': 'captive. The irony of fate left him'}, {'start': '6868.639', 'end': '6872.560', 'text': 'feeling helpless. Having stumbled upon'}, {'start': '6870.639', 'end': '6874.480', 'text': 'such a significant find only to'}, {'start': '6872.560', 'end': '6876.400', 'text': 'encounter Chinqing, an overpowered'}, {'start': '6874.480', 'end': '6878.480', 'text': 'opponent, was truly a stroke of bad'}, {'start': '6876.400', 'end': '6879.840', 'text': 'luck. Chuning pondered for a moment,'}, {'start': '6878.480', 'end': '6881.440', 'text': 'staring at Xiao Chongping<unk>s'}, {'start': '6879.840', 'end': '6883.440', 'text': 'expression. It was clear that Xiao'}, {'start': '6881.440', 'end': '6885.440', 'text': "wasn't lying. If what he said was true,"}, {'start': '6883.440', 'end': '6887.599', 'text': 'then the Stone of Glory, sought after by'}, {'start': '6885.440', 'end': '6889.679', 'text': 'geniuses of all races, must be a top'}, {'start': '6887.599', 'end': '6891.440', 'text': 'tier treasure. However, the fact that'}, {'start': '6889.679', 'end': '6893.199', 'text': 'such a highlevel item would casually be'}, {'start': '6891.440', 'end': '6895.360', 'text': 'included in his starter pack seemed a'}, {'start': '6893.199', 'end': '6897.119', 'text': 'bit too nonchalant, almost as if it were'}, {'start': '6895.360', 'end': '6898.880', 'text': 'compensating for his weak unit type.'}, {'start': '6897.119', 'end': '6900.320', 'text': 'Shing understood that the initial'}, {'start': '6898.880', 'end': '6902.320', 'text': 'attributes of the farmer unit were'}, {'start': '6900.320', 'end': '6904.320', 'text': 'indeed very poor. Without the support of'}, {'start': '6902.320', 'end': '6906.400', 'text': 'the aura master, even if he had a stone'}, {'start': '6904.320', 'end': '6908.480', 'text': "of glory, he couldn't change his fate."}, {'start': '6906.400', 'end': '6910.239', 'text': 'Forget about the path of glory. Even the'}, {'start': '6908.480', 'end': '6912.480', 'text': 'path of evolution would be difficult to'}, {'start': '6910.239', 'end': '6913.920', 'text': 'tread. He shook his head, temporarily'}, {'start': '6912.480', 'end': '6916.239', 'text': 'putting aside thoughts of the starter'}, {'start': '6913.920', 'end': '6918.400', 'text': 'pack, and said, "You\'re quite generous,'}, {'start': '6916.239', 'end': '6920.159', 'text': 'revealing such a secret so directly."'}, {'start': '6918.400', 'end': '6922.000', 'text': 'Xiao Chong Pong pointed to the stone of'}, {'start': '6920.159', 'end': '6924.080', 'text': 'glory he had tossed to Chining and'}, {'start': '6922.000', 'end': '6925.840', 'text': 'laughed. "Even if I didn\'t say anything,'}, {'start': '6924.080', 'end': '6927.440', 'text': "once I'm dead, you'd learn the stone's"}, {'start': '6925.840', 'end': '6929.360', 'text': 'purpose anyway. As for the other'}, {'start': '6927.440', 'end': '6931.360', 'text': "information, it's just minor details,"}, {'start': '6929.360', 'end': '6933.280', 'text': 'not worth hiding." After speaking, he'}, {'start': '6931.360', 'end': '6935.440', 'text': 'gave a peculiar smile, looked directly'}, {'start': '6933.280', 'end': '6937.520', 'text': 'at Chin Shing, and asked, "So, what\'s'}, {'start': '6935.440', 'end': '6939.360', 'text': 'your choice? The path of glory or the'}, {'start': '6937.520', 'end': '6941.199', 'text': 'path of evolution? You already know,'}, {'start': '6939.360', 'end': '6943.199', 'text': 'don\'t you?" Shanqing glanced at Xiao'}, {'start': '6941.199', 'end': '6944.960', 'text': 'Chong Pong and replied. And you told me'}, {'start': '6943.199', 'end': '6947.360', 'text': 'all this just to make me choose the path'}, {'start': '6944.960', 'end': '6949.440', 'text': 'of glory. Exactly. Xiao Chong Pong'}, {'start': '6947.360', 'end': '6951.119', 'text': 'laughed heartily and said unabashedly.'}, {'start': '6949.440', 'end': '6952.719', 'text': "Though I don't know why your unit is so"}, {'start': '6951.119', 'end': '6954.639', 'text': 'powerful, I believe that someone with'}, {'start': '6952.719', 'end': '6956.480', 'text': 'such a strong unit would never pass up a'}, {'start': '6954.639', 'end': '6958.159', 'text': 'chance to become stronger. Your farmer'}, {'start': '6956.480', 'end': '6960.480', 'text': 'base is so weak that even with'}, {'start': '6958.159', 'end': '6962.159', 'text': "evolution, it's hard to become powerful."}, {'start': '6960.480', 'end': '6964.239', 'text': 'So your only choice is the path of'}, {'start': '6962.159', 'end': '6966.080', 'text': 'glory. On this path, as long as you'}, {'start': '6964.239', 'end': '6967.599', 'text': "don't die, you'll inevitably become one"}, {'start': '6966.080', 'end': '6969.599', 'text': 'of the strongest in the multiverse'}, {'start': '6967.599', 'end': '6971.679', 'text': 'battlefield. If you die, it means'}, {'start': '6969.599', 'end': '6973.760', 'text': "someone avenged you. If you live, you'll"}, {'start': '6971.679', 'end': '6975.119', 'text': 'become a top tier powerhouse. Dying at'}, {'start': '6973.760', 'end': '6977.119', 'text': "the hands of someone like you isn't a"}, {'start': '6975.119', 'end': '6979.360', 'text': 'disgrace. So, I can accept both'}, {'start': '6977.119', 'end': '6981.280', 'text': "outcomes. Shing wasn't bothered by Xiao"}, {'start': '6979.360', 'end': '6982.639', 'text': 'Chong<unk>s attitude. He knew Xiao must'}, {'start': '6981.280', 'end': '6984.639', 'text': 'be hiding more information about the'}, {'start': '6982.639', 'end': '6986.639', 'text': "path of glory, but that didn't matter."}, {'start': '6984.639', 'end': '6988.560', 'text': 'With the Aura Master in hand, he was'}, {'start': '6986.639', 'end': '6990.639', 'text': 'confident in his ability to crush any'}, {'start': '6988.560', 'end': '6992.560', 'text': 'opponent. After all, with 10-fold'}, {'start': '6990.639', 'end': '6994.400', 'text': 'starting power and a 100fold peak power'}, {'start': '6992.560', 'end': '6996.239', 'text': "boost, if he didn't dare choose the path"}, {'start': '6994.400', 'end': '6999.280', 'text': 'of glory, he might as well retire on'}, {'start': '6996.239', 'end': '7000.960', 'text': 'Blue Star. Any last words? Chuning asked'}, {'start': '6999.280', 'end': '7002.639', 'text': 'Zhiao Chongpong. Even though I know'}, {'start': '7000.960', 'end': '7004.639', 'text': "you're scheming against me since you've"}, {'start': '7002.639', 'end': '7006.639', 'text': 'been so candid, I can take any last'}, {'start': '7004.639', 'end': '7008.719', 'text': "message back for you. I'm not favored in"}, {'start': '7006.639', 'end': '7010.400', 'text': 'the Xiao family. Had no resources while'}, {'start': '7008.719', 'end': '7012.159', 'text': "alive and no one will care when I'm"}, {'start': '7010.400', 'end': '7014.480', 'text': "dead. Leaving a message doesn't mean"}, {'start': '7012.159', 'end': '7016.320', 'text': 'much, Ziao Chong Pong said nonchalantly.'}, {'start': '7014.480', 'end': '7018.400', 'text': 'But if you get a chance, help me destroy'}, {'start': '7016.320', 'end': '7019.920', 'text': 'Tian Hong Group. A bunch of cowards who'}, {'start': '7018.400', 'end': '7022.000', 'text': "don't dare enter the multiverse"}, {'start': '7019.920', 'end': '7024.000', 'text': 'battlefield want me, Xiao Chong Pong, to'}, {'start': '7022.000', 'end': '7026.159', 'text': "be their lackey. They don't deserve it."}, {'start': '7024.000', 'end': '7028.239', 'text': 'Okay. Chuning nodded in agreement to'}, {'start': '7026.159', 'end': '7030.159', 'text': 'Zhiao Chong<unk>s request. He silently'}, {'start': '7028.239', 'end': '7032.000', 'text': 'vowed that when the opportunity arose,'}, {'start': '7030.159', 'end': '7033.920', 'text': 'he would kill them all and send them to'}, {'start': '7032.000', 'end': '7035.920', 'text': 'accompany Zhiao Champa. After saying'}, {'start': '7033.920', 'end': '7037.520', 'text': 'this, Chuning spoke no more and'}, {'start': '7035.920', 'end': '7039.440', 'text': 'delivered a powerful punch to Ziao'}, {'start': '7037.520', 'end': '7041.280', 'text': 'Chong<unk>s chest. 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Two, plunder the territory.'}, {'start': '7058.880', 'end': '7062.639', 'text': 'Three, destroy the territory. Taking'}, {'start': '7060.880', 'end': '7064.800', 'text': 'over the territory means reclaiming the'}, {'start': '7062.639', 'end': '7066.560', 'text': 'defeated territory as a subsidiary,'}, {'start': '7064.800', 'end': '7068.080', 'text': 'which although can be developed and'}, {'start': '7066.560', 'end': '7070.000', 'text': 'upgraded, cannot share the main'}, {'start': '7068.080', 'end': '7072.320', 'text': 'territories level and requires station'}, {'start': '7070.000', 'end': '7074.320', 'text': 'personnel. At this moment, Shening had'}, {'start': '7072.320', 'end': '7076.159', 'text': 'no hero units capable of independently'}, {'start': '7074.320', 'end': '7078.000', 'text': 'defending a territory. So, this option'}, {'start': '7076.159', 'end': '7079.840', 'text': 'was essentially ruled out. Next were'}, {'start': '7078.000', 'end': '7081.840', 'text': 'plundering and destroying. Plundering'}, {'start': '7079.840', 'end': '7083.520', 'text': 'maximizes gains by acquiring most of the'}, {'start': '7081.840', 'end': '7085.440', 'text': 'resources from the defeated territory,'}, {'start': '7083.520', 'end': '7087.280', 'text': "but requires being within the enemy's"}, {'start': '7085.440', 'end': '7089.119', 'text': 'territory to choose this option.'}, {'start': '7087.280', 'end': '7091.360', 'text': "Clearly, Shinqing didn't have the time"}, {'start': '7089.119', 'end': '7093.280', 'text': 'to locate Xiao Chongs territory, so he'}, {'start': '7091.360', 'end': '7095.360', 'text': 'had to forgo this as well. Ultimately,'}, {'start': '7093.280', 'end': '7096.960', 'text': 'he chose to destroy the territory. 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You have destroyed a'}, {'start': '7130.320', 'end': '7135.520', 'text': 'territory and obtained 1,000 units of'}, {'start': '7132.480', 'end': '7137.520', 'text': 'wood. 600 units of stone, 3,000 gold'}, {'start': '7135.520', 'end': '7140.000', 'text': 'coins, a blueprint for a common house,'}, {'start': '7137.520', 'end': '7142.080', 'text': 'and 100 ordinary rice seeds. The system'}, {'start': '7140.000', 'end': '7144.000', 'text': 'notification sounded, congratulating him'}, {'start': '7142.080', 'end': '7146.000', 'text': 'for acquiring a special item, the stone'}, {'start': '7144.000', 'end': '7147.840', 'text': 'of glory. It seemed Xiao Chong Pong had'}, {'start': '7146.000', 'end': '7149.679', 'text': 'spent all his time hunting monsters,'}, {'start': '7147.840', 'end': '7151.920', 'text': 'resulting in a rather poor yield,'}, {'start': '7149.679', 'end': '7154.000', 'text': 'dropping only a few items for Chinqing.'}, {'start': '7151.920', 'end': '7155.760', 'text': 'Chuning skipped over the resources and'}, {'start': '7154.000', 'end': '7157.920', 'text': 'gold, his gaze landing on the house'}, {'start': '7155.760', 'end': '7159.440', 'text': 'blueprint. This type of house was also a'}, {'start': '7157.920', 'end': '7161.280', 'text': 'residential building, but compared to'}, {'start': '7159.440', 'end': '7162.960', 'text': "the territo's default cottages, the"}, {'start': '7161.280', 'end': '7164.880', 'text': "house's attributes were significantly"}, {'start': '7162.960', 'end': '7166.960', 'text': "more luxurious. 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After'}, {'start': '7183.840', 'end': '7188.080', 'text': 'all, his workers were essentially human,'}, {'start': '7186.000', 'end': '7190.239', 'text': 'not machines. No matter how strong they'}, {'start': '7188.080', 'end': '7192.159', 'text': 'were, they still needed rest. This house'}, {'start': '7190.239', 'end': '7194.080', 'text': 'could enhance stamina recovery speed,'}, {'start': '7192.159', 'end': '7195.679', 'text': 'undoubtedly shortening their rest time,'}, {'start': '7194.080', 'end': '7197.679', 'text': 'allowing them to dedicate more time to'}, {'start': '7195.679', 'end': '7198.960', 'text': 'work. With thoughts of capitalist ideals'}, {'start': '7197.679', 'end': '7200.960', 'text': 'that could get him strung up on a'}, {'start': '7198.960', 'end': '7203.360', 'text': 'lampost, Shinshing took out the rice'}, {'start': '7200.960', 'end': '7205.440', 'text': 'seeds to examine their attributes. Shing'}, {'start': '7203.360', 'end': '7206.960', 'text': 'held a handful of ordinary rice seeds.'}, {'start': '7205.440', 'end': '7208.960', 'text': "Though these low-grade seeds couldn't"}, {'start': '7206.960', 'end': '7211.119', 'text': 'directly enhance attributes, they served'}, {'start': '7208.960', 'end': '7213.280', 'text': 'as basic sustenance. When planted in'}, {'start': '7211.119', 'end': '7214.880', 'text': 'spiritual fields, they grew faster and'}, {'start': '7213.280', 'end': '7217.119', 'text': 'long-term consumption could slightly'}, {'start': '7214.880', 'end': '7218.639', 'text': 'boost attribute values. On Blue Star,'}, {'start': '7217.119', 'end': '7220.719', 'text': 'these rice seeds could fetch a high'}, {'start': '7218.639', 'end': '7223.040', 'text': 'price. But for Chinqing, carrying them'}, {'start': '7220.719', 'end': '7224.880', 'text': 'back was a waste of space. Thus, these'}, {'start': '7223.040', 'end': '7226.960', 'text': 'rice seeds could only be used as basic'}, {'start': '7224.880', 'end': '7229.199', 'text': 'food in his territory. After organizing'}, {'start': '7226.960', 'end': '7230.800', 'text': 'these odds and ends, Chuning acquired'}, {'start': '7229.199', 'end': '7232.560', 'text': 'the most valuable item from Xiao'}, {'start': '7230.800', 'end': '7234.480', 'text': 'Chomping the Stone of Glory. The stone'}, {'start': '7232.560', 'end': '7236.480', 'text': 'of glory was activated and the system'}, {'start': '7234.480', 'end': '7238.639', 'text': 'prompted him to choose a path. The path'}, {'start': '7236.480', 'end': '7240.560', 'text': 'of evolution, the path of glory. The'}, {'start': '7238.639', 'end': '7242.320', 'text': 'path of glory was extremely challenging'}, {'start': '7240.560', 'end': '7244.480', 'text': 'and the system warned him to proceed'}, {'start': '7242.320', 'end': '7246.480', 'text': 'with caution. Having anticipated this,'}, {'start': '7244.480', 'end': '7248.480', 'text': 'Shening decisively chose the path of'}, {'start': '7246.480', 'end': '7250.400', 'text': 'glory. Congratulations on choosing the'}, {'start': '7248.480', 'end': '7252.239', 'text': 'path of glory. It has been detected that'}, {'start': '7250.400', 'end': '7254.239', 'text': 'your unit is an ordinary farmer,'}, {'start': '7252.239', 'end': '7256.400', 'text': 'generating related prerequisites. The'}, {'start': '7254.239', 'end': '7258.239', 'text': 'systems voice echoed in his ear. The'}, {'start': '7256.400', 'end': '7260.080', 'text': "human race's glory bonus fixed the"}, {'start': '7258.239', 'end': '7262.080', 'text': 'barracks buildings in his territory as'}, {'start': '7260.080', 'end': '7263.599', 'text': 'Lord exclusive barracks where farmers'}, {'start': '7262.080', 'end': '7265.119', 'text': 'could change professions. Each'}, {'start': '7263.599', 'end': '7267.040', 'text': 'profession change granted relevant'}, {'start': '7265.119', 'end': '7269.360', 'text': 'skills and significantly enhanced'}, {'start': '7267.040', 'end': '7271.199', 'text': 'overall attributes. Note, once the'}, {'start': '7269.360', 'end': '7273.280', 'text': 'exclusive barracks are built, the lord'}, {'start': '7271.199', 'end': '7275.040', 'text': 'can only recruit lord exclusive units,'}, {'start': '7273.280', 'end': '7277.199', 'text': 'and profession changes for farmers do'}, {'start': '7275.040', 'end': '7279.040', 'text': 'not increase population demand. After'}, {'start': '7277.199', 'end': '7281.199', 'text': "reading the path of glory's prompt,"}, {'start': '7279.040', 'end': '7282.880', 'text': 'Chinqing raised an eyebrow. 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However, when he'}, {'start': '7301.280', 'end': '7305.360', 'text': 'saw the note that profession changes do'}, {'start': '7303.199', 'end': '7307.520', 'text': 'not increase population demand, he made'}, {'start': '7305.360', 'end': '7309.360', 'text': 'his decision immediately. Regardless of'}, {'start': '7307.520', 'end': '7311.440', 'text': "what lay ahead on the human race's path"}, {'start': '7309.360', 'end': '7313.360', 'text': 'of glory, this alone was enough for him'}, {'start': '7311.440', 'end': '7315.199', 'text': "to join. It's important to note that all"}, {'start': '7313.360', 'end': '7317.599', 'text': 'territories have a population limit,'}, {'start': '7315.199', 'end': '7319.440', 'text': "usually 100 times the territo's level. A"}, {'start': '7317.599', 'end': '7322.080', 'text': 'level 10 territory can only have a'}, {'start': '7319.440', 'end': '7324.159', 'text': 'maximum population of 1,000. Although it'}, {'start': '7322.080', 'end': '7326.480', 'text': 'seems a lot, the population occupied by'}, {'start': '7324.159', 'end': '7328.400', 'text': 'units is not a one-t ratio. On the'}, {'start': '7326.480', 'end': '7330.239', 'text': 'battleground of myriad worlds, the'}, {'start': '7328.400', 'end': '7332.880', 'text': 'stronger the unit, the more population'}, {'start': '7330.239', 'end': '7335.199', 'text': 'it occupies. For example, in level unit'}, {'start': '7332.880', 'end': '7336.880', 'text': 'like a dragon initially occupies 50'}, {'start': '7335.199', 'end': '7338.560', 'text': 'population, and this increases with'}, {'start': '7336.880', 'end': '7340.480', 'text': 'growth. 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Compared'}, {'start': '7357.360', 'end': '7360.880', 'text': 'to level units that require vast'}, {'start': '7359.040', 'end': '7363.119', 'text': 'resources and special treasures,'}, {'start': '7360.880', 'end': '7365.199', 'text': 'recruiting farmers is practically free.'}, {'start': '7363.119', 'end': '7367.360', 'text': 'Fortuning, who possesses the Halo'}, {'start': '7365.199', 'end': '7369.199', 'text': 'Master, quantity is quality. Even if'}, {'start': '7367.360', 'end': '7370.960', 'text': 'farmers gain no additional attributes'}, {'start': '7369.199', 'end': '7372.960', 'text': 'after profession changes, he would still'}, {'start': '7370.960', 'end': '7375.040', 'text': 'choose to join the path of glory without'}, {'start': '7372.960', 'end': '7377.280', 'text': 'hesitation. The path of glory has been'}, {'start': '7375.040', 'end': '7379.040', 'text': 'chosen and the journey has begun. After'}, {'start': '7377.280', 'end': '7380.560', 'text': 'Chinqing made his decision, the'}, {'start': '7379.040', 'end': '7382.480', 'text': 'attributes of the stone of glory'}, {'start': '7380.560', 'end': '7384.320', 'text': 'immediately changed. The current mission'}, {'start': '7382.480', 'end': '7386.239', 'text': 'for this special artifact is to slay a'}, {'start': '7384.320', 'end': '7388.400', 'text': 'highure creature before reaching level'}, {'start': '7386.239', 'end': '7390.560', 'text': '10. The reward for completing this task'}, {'start': '7388.400', 'end': '7392.400', 'text': 'is unlocking more common professions and'}, {'start': '7390.560', 'end': '7394.880', 'text': 'a chance to transition into a hidden'}, {'start': '7392.400', 'end': '7396.960', 'text': 'profession, ignoring all conditions with'}, {'start': '7394.880', 'end': '7398.560', 'text': 'a force transition to a glory building.'}, {'start': '7396.960', 'end': '7400.480', 'text': 'The exclusive barracks have yet to be'}, {'start': '7398.560', 'end': '7402.480', 'text': 'constructed. The artifacts attributes'}, {'start': '7400.480', 'end': '7404.719', 'text': 'indicate that upon death, a rating will'}, {'start': '7402.480', 'end': '7406.639', 'text': 'inevitably drop. As Chuning progresses'}, {'start': '7404.719', 'end': '7408.880', 'text': 'along the path of glory, he will become'}, {'start': '7406.639', 'end': '7411.199', 'text': 'the strongest in all realms. The first'}, {'start': '7408.880', 'end': '7412.719', 'text': 'task is to defeat a high tier monster.'}, {'start': '7411.199', 'end': '7414.480', 'text': 'Seeing this initial mission from the'}, {'start': '7412.719', 'end': '7416.480', 'text': 'stone of glory, Chuning finally'}, {'start': '7414.480', 'end': '7418.159', 'text': 'understood why Ziao Chong Pong described'}, {'start': '7416.480', 'end': '7420.080', 'text': 'the path of glory as extremely'}, {'start': '7418.159', 'end': '7422.000', 'text': 'challenging. Slaying a high tier monster'}, {'start': '7420.080', 'end': '7424.159', 'text': 'before reaching level 10 is a daunting'}, {'start': '7422.000', 'end': '7426.400', 'text': 'task. Even for ordinary lords on blue'}, {'start': '7424.159', 'end': '7428.480', 'text': 'star or Xiao Chongpong who evolved all'}, {'start': '7426.400', 'end': '7430.880', 'text': 'his units to S level, this would only'}, {'start': '7428.480', 'end': '7432.880', 'text': 'result in failure. However, despite the'}, {'start': '7430.880', 'end': '7434.800', 'text': 'high difficulty of the task, the reward'}, {'start': '7432.880', 'end': '7436.800', 'text': 'is highly tempting. In the battlefield'}, {'start': '7434.800', 'end': '7438.719', 'text': 'of all realms, hidden professions among'}, {'start': '7436.800', 'end': '7440.719', 'text': 'non-lord professionals are exceedingly'}, {'start': '7438.719', 'end': '7442.560', 'text': 'rare. Compared to common professions,'}, {'start': '7440.719', 'end': '7444.960', 'text': 'hidden professions usually signify'}, {'start': '7442.560', 'end': '7446.719', 'text': 'uniqueness and strength. Normally, a'}, {'start': '7444.960', 'end': '7448.480', 'text': 'powerful hidden profession can easily'}, {'start': '7446.719', 'end': '7450.320', 'text': 'defeat several professionals of the same'}, {'start': '7448.480', 'end': '7452.320', 'text': 'tier, and the chances of acquiring such'}, {'start': '7450.320', 'end': '7454.639', 'text': 'a profession during transition are low,'}, {'start': '7452.320', 'end': '7456.239', 'text': 'typically only one in a thousand. Now,'}, {'start': '7454.639', 'end': '7457.679', 'text': 'Shuning<unk>s peasants also have a'}, {'start': '7456.239', 'end': '7459.679', 'text': 'chance to transition into hidden'}, {'start': '7457.679', 'end': '7461.760', 'text': 'professions. Although the task reward'}, {'start': '7459.679', 'end': '7462.960', 'text': 'mentions a certain probability, the'}, {'start': '7461.760', 'end': '7464.560', 'text': 'large number of peasants under'}, {'start': '7462.960', 'end': '7466.639', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s command fills him with'}, {'start': '7464.560', 'end': '7468.080', 'text': 'confidence in the task success. When the'}, {'start': '7466.639', 'end': '7469.520', 'text': 'battle comes, while the opponent'}, {'start': '7468.080', 'end': '7471.599', 'text': 'struggles to gather a few hidden'}, {'start': '7469.520', 'end': '7473.679', 'text': 'professions, Chuning could bring forth'}, {'start': '7471.599', 'end': '7475.920', 'text': 'an entire squad of hidden professions,'}, {'start': '7473.679', 'end': '7478.000', 'text': 'creating an impressive scene. Fortune'}, {'start': '7475.920', 'end': '7480.080', 'text': 'Shing, the reward for the first task is'}, {'start': '7478.000', 'end': '7482.320', 'text': 'almost guaranteed. The difficulty is'}, {'start': '7480.080', 'end': '7484.400', 'text': 'only significant for ordinary lords, but'}, {'start': '7482.320', 'end': '7486.080', 'text': 'for him, high tier monsters are merely'}, {'start': '7484.400', 'end': '7487.679', 'text': 'lambs for the slaughter. Once he'}, {'start': '7486.080', 'end': '7489.440', 'text': 'constructs the barracks, the first to'}, {'start': '7487.679', 'end': '7491.119', 'text': 'fall will be the goblin king. After'}, {'start': '7489.440', 'end': '7493.040', 'text': 'storing the stone of glory back in his'}, {'start': '7491.119', 'end': '7494.639', 'text': 'inventory, Chuning checked the trading'}, {'start': '7493.040', 'end': '7496.560', 'text': 'market and found that most of the'}, {'start': '7494.639', 'end': '7498.639', 'text': 'equipment he listed had been sold with'}, {'start': '7496.560', 'end': '7500.800', 'text': 'various resources once again abundant,'}, {'start': '7498.639', 'end': '7502.480', 'text': 'even overflowing. Generally, the higher'}, {'start': '7500.800', 'end': '7504.960', 'text': "a lord's level, the stronger they"}, {'start': '7502.480', 'end': '7506.719', 'text': 'become. Over time, most lords gradually'}, {'start': '7504.960', 'end': '7508.480', 'text': 'adapt, and their resource gathering'}, {'start': '7506.719', 'end': '7510.000', 'text': 'speed more than doubles, making the'}, {'start': '7508.480', 'end': '7512.320', 'text': 'trading market appear particularly'}, {'start': '7510.000', 'end': '7513.920', 'text': 'abundant. Fortune Shing, this abundance'}, {'start': '7512.320', 'end': '7515.679', 'text': "of resources means it's time for the"}, {'start': '7513.920', 'end': '7517.679', 'text': 'harvest. In the battle with the goblin'}, {'start': '7515.679', 'end': '7519.920', 'text': 'hero, aside from the dropped equipment,'}, {'start': '7517.679', 'end': '7521.920', 'text': 'Chuning acquired over a 100 pieces of'}, {'start': '7519.920', 'end': '7523.520', 'text': 'equipment from the large goblin knights.'}, {'start': '7521.920', 'end': '7525.040', 'text': 'With these powerful items, he'}, {'start': '7523.520', 'end': '7526.880', 'text': 'practically looted half the trading'}, {'start': '7525.040', 'end': '7528.880', 'text': "market with nearly half of the market's"}, {'start': '7526.880', 'end': '7530.719', 'text': 'gold ending up in his pocket. On the'}, {'start': '7528.880', 'end': '7532.480', 'text': 'other hand, although Chening took the'}, {'start': '7530.719', 'end': '7534.639', 'text': 'gold coins, the equipment he sold'}, {'start': '7532.480', 'end': '7536.880', 'text': 'allowed the lords to develop faster and'}, {'start': '7534.639', 'end': '7538.639', 'text': 'earn more gold and resources, creating a'}, {'start': '7536.880', 'end': '7540.320', 'text': 'positive cycle for everyone. He might'}, {'start': '7538.639', 'end': '7541.920', 'text': 'not admit it, but this is actually a'}, {'start': '7540.320', 'end': '7544.560', 'text': 'reflection of free trade and free'}, {'start': '7541.920', 'end': '7546.560', 'text': 'pricing. The term working is too harsh.'}, {'start': '7544.560', 'end': '7548.800', 'text': "It's a mutually beneficial relationship,"}, {'start': '7546.560', 'end': '7550.800', 'text': 'a win-win situation between Chinqing and'}, {'start': '7548.800', 'end': '7552.560', 'text': 'the other players. Who benefits more is'}, {'start': '7550.800', 'end': '7554.639', 'text': 'not important. With a massive amount of'}, {'start': '7552.560', 'end': '7556.880', 'text': 'gold in his account, Chuning began to'}, {'start': '7554.639', 'end': '7558.960', 'text': 'splurge in the trading market. Woodby,'}, {'start': '7556.880', 'end': '7560.880', 'text': 'stone, buy, territory blueprints, buy,'}, {'start': '7558.960', 'end': '7562.639', 'text': 'rare treasures, buy. Basically, he'}, {'start': '7560.880', 'end': '7564.400', 'text': 'bought everything he fancied. The gold'}, {'start': '7562.639', 'end': '7566.080', 'text': 'he earned from over a 100 pieces of'}, {'start': '7564.400', 'end': '7568.239', 'text': 'equipment made him feel incredibly'}, {'start': '7566.080', 'end': '7570.560', 'text': 'wealthy, and three words kept echoing in'}, {'start': '7568.239', 'end': '7572.400', 'text': 'his mind. Money is no object. The'}, {'start': '7570.560', 'end': '7574.320', 'text': 'trading market prices had stabilized at'}, {'start': '7572.400', 'end': '7576.560', 'text': 'one gold coin per resource, but in an'}, {'start': '7574.320', 'end': '7578.239', 'text': 'instant, Shining swept it clean, driving'}, {'start': '7576.560', 'end': '7580.320', 'text': 'the price up to two gold coins per'}, {'start': '7578.239', 'end': '7582.239', 'text': 'resource. This move left everyone'}, {'start': '7580.320', 'end': '7583.760', 'text': 'dumbfounded. Never before had such a'}, {'start': '7582.239', 'end': '7586.000', 'text': 'scene been witnessed in the battlefield'}, {'start': '7583.760', 'end': '7587.840', 'text': 'of all realms. If resources were scarce'}, {'start': '7586.000', 'end': '7589.360', 'text': 'before, and you stirred the market, it'}, {'start': '7587.840', 'end': '7591.360', 'text': 'was understandable, but now that'}, {'start': '7589.360', 'end': '7593.280', 'text': 'resources are plentiful, raising prices'}, {'start': '7591.360', 'end': '7595.360', 'text': 'is quite excessive. Are you here to be a'}, {'start': '7593.280', 'end': '7597.520', 'text': 'lord or to speculate? The drastic market'}, {'start': '7595.360', 'end': '7599.440', 'text': 'fluctuations left many lords who needed'}, {'start': '7597.520', 'end': '7601.599', 'text': 'resources feeling helpless. Apart from'}, {'start': '7599.440', 'end': '7603.520', 'text': 'the few lords with abundant gold, others'}, {'start': '7601.599', 'end': '7605.360', 'text': 'publicly expressed their blessings for'}, {'start': '7603.520', 'end': '7607.599', 'text': 'the market sweeper in the chat channel,'}, {'start': '7605.360', 'end': '7609.679', 'text': 'hoping he would soon ascend to bliss.'}, {'start': '7607.599', 'end': '7611.679', 'text': 'However, Chinqing was indifferent.'}, {'start': '7609.679', 'end': '7614.079', 'text': 'Everyone needs resources, and no one'}, {'start': '7611.679', 'end': '7615.760', 'text': 'owes anyone. Moreover, as fellow lords,'}, {'start': '7614.079', 'end': '7617.920', 'text': 'they are competitors, and not taking'}, {'start': '7615.760', 'end': '7619.760', 'text': 'their resources is already a courtesy.'}, {'start': '7617.920', 'end': '7621.840', 'text': 'Sweeping the market for resources is a'}, {'start': '7619.760', 'end': '7623.599', 'text': 'perfectly normal operation. With a vast'}, {'start': '7621.840', 'end': '7625.360', 'text': 'amount of resources in hand, the first'}, {'start': '7623.599', 'end': '7627.360', 'text': 'thing Chinqing did was upgrade his'}, {'start': '7625.360', 'end': '7629.040', 'text': 'territory and then build a barracks. The'}, {'start': '7627.360', 'end': '7630.719', 'text': 'barracks can recruit units and the'}, {'start': '7629.040', 'end': '7632.880', 'text': 'recruitment price for human peasants is'}, {'start': '7630.719', 'end': '7634.639', 'text': '10 gold coins. The job change hall'}, {'start': '7632.880', 'end': '7636.480', 'text': 'allows peasants to change professions'}, {'start': '7634.639', 'end': '7638.719', 'text': 'with current options including warrior,'}, {'start': '7636.480', 'end': '7640.239', 'text': 'shieldbearer, and archer. Originally,'}, {'start': '7638.719', 'end': '7642.239', 'text': 'the barracks feature was to recruit'}, {'start': '7640.239', 'end': '7644.719', 'text': 'units and increase unit types through'}, {'start': '7642.239', 'end': '7646.480', 'text': 'unit cards. However, now the option to'}, {'start': '7644.719', 'end': '7648.239', 'text': 'increase unit types has disappeared due'}, {'start': '7646.480', 'end': '7650.079', 'text': 'to the exclusive barracks feature'}, {'start': '7648.239', 'end': '7651.679', 'text': 'replaced by a job change hall option,'}, {'start': '7650.079', 'end': '7653.520', 'text': "though it's unclear why the job change"}, {'start': '7651.679', 'end': '7655.520', 'text': 'hall is separate from the barracks.'}, {'start': '7653.520', 'end': '7657.760', 'text': 'Seeing that human peasants only required'}, {'start': '7655.520', 'end': '7659.440', 'text': '10 gold coins for recruitment, Shening'}, {'start': '7657.760', 'end': '7661.199', 'text': "couldn't help but marvel at how"}, {'start': '7659.440', 'end': '7662.639', 'text': 'reasonably priced they were. Back on'}, {'start': '7661.199', 'end': '7664.400', 'text': 'Blue Star, he had heard about the'}, {'start': '7662.639', 'end': '7666.400', 'text': 'recruitment price for level units, which'}, {'start': '7664.400', 'end': '7667.920', 'text': 'could cost thousands of gold coins, and'}, {'start': '7666.400', 'end': '7670.239', 'text': 'gold was just the cheapest part of the'}, {'start': '7667.920', 'end': '7672.560', 'text': 'price. Besides gold, there were also'}, {'start': '7670.239', 'end': '7674.639', 'text': 'gems, source crystals, and exclusive'}, {'start': '7672.560', 'end': '7676.639', 'text': 'special materials with prices beyond'}, {'start': '7674.639', 'end': '7678.480', 'text': 'measurement in gold coins. Compared to'}, {'start': '7676.639', 'end': '7680.560', 'text': 'them, the price of 10 gold coins for a'}, {'start': '7678.480', 'end': '7682.400', 'text': 'farmer seemed like a giveaway. Ching'}, {'start': '7680.560', 'end': '7684.000', 'text': 'sighed slightly and decided to test the'}, {'start': '7682.400', 'end': '7686.079', 'text': 'job change effect in the job transfer'}, {'start': '7684.000', 'end': '7687.840', 'text': 'hall. At present, what his territory'}, {'start': '7686.079', 'end': '7689.520', 'text': 'needed most were ranged units. So, he'}, {'start': '7687.840', 'end': '7691.119', 'text': 'called over a farmer and asked him to'}, {'start': '7689.520', 'end': '7692.719', 'text': 'become an archer. Do you want to proceed'}, {'start': '7691.119', 'end': '7694.560', 'text': 'with the archer job transfer? The'}, {'start': '7692.719', 'end': '7696.560', 'text': 'current transfer price is 100 gold'}, {'start': '7694.560', 'end': '7698.400', 'text': 'coins. Seeing this prompt from the job'}, {'start': '7696.560', 'end': '7700.320', 'text': 'transfer hall, a question mark popped'}, {'start': '7698.400', 'end': '7702.560', 'text': 'into Chuning<unk>s mind. It actually'}, {'start': '7700.320', 'end': '7704.400', 'text': 'costs to change jobs. His face darkened'}, {'start': '7702.560', 'end': '7706.159', 'text': 'immediately as he finally understood why'}, {'start': '7704.400', 'end': '7707.440', 'text': 'the job transfer hall and the barracks'}, {'start': '7706.159', 'end': '7709.520', 'text': 'were separate buildings. This was the'}, {'start': '7707.440', 'end': '7711.040', 'text': 'catch. After recruiting a farmer, there'}, {'start': '7709.520', 'end': '7712.960', 'text': 'was an additional expense for job'}, {'start': '7711.040', 'end': '7714.800', 'text': 'transfer, making the job transfer hall'}, {'start': '7712.960', 'end': '7716.560', 'text': 'seem like a ripoff. Although he felt the'}, {'start': '7714.800', 'end': '7718.719', 'text': "job transfer hall's fees were a bit of a"}, {'start': '7716.560', 'end': '7720.400', 'text': 'scam, Shinshing was now quite wealthy,'}, {'start': '7718.719', 'end': '7722.880', 'text': 'and even ordinary professionals had to'}, {'start': '7720.400', 'end': '7724.400', 'text': 'pay for upgrades. So, despite feeling a'}, {'start': '7722.880', 'end': '7726.079', 'text': 'bit cheated, he went ahead with the'}, {'start': '7724.400', 'end': '7727.679', 'text': 'transfer. Once the transfer was'}, {'start': '7726.079', 'end': '7729.760', 'text': 'successful, the farmer who had entered'}, {'start': '7727.679', 'end': '7731.599', 'text': 'the hall came out. Not much changed'}, {'start': '7729.760', 'end': '7733.760', 'text': 'except now he carried a simple white'}, {'start': '7731.599', 'end': '7736.159', 'text': 'hunting bow on his back. Farmer 7,'}, {'start': '7733.760', 'end': '7740.599', 'text': 'profession, farmer archer level six.'}, {'start': '7736.159', 'end': '7743.000', 'text': 'Rank E. Strength 16480. Constitution'}, {'start': '7740.599', 'end': '7746.400', 'text': '16640. Agility'}, {'start': '7743.000', 'end': '7748.560', 'text': '22440. Spirit 16. Talent. Precision'}, {'start': '7746.400', 'end': '7751.280', 'text': 'strike greatly increases the hit rate of'}, {'start': '7748.560', 'end': '7753.520', 'text': 'bow and arrow weapons. Skills. Eagle'}, {'start': '7751.280', 'end': '7755.679', 'text': 'eye. Rapid fire. Eagle eye enhances'}, {'start': '7753.520', 'end': '7757.679', 'text': 'visual acuity and grants night vision.'}, {'start': '7755.679', 'end': '7760.239', 'text': 'Rapid fire increases shooting speed by'}, {'start': '7757.679', 'end': '7762.880', 'text': '20 for 60 seconds with a cool down of 1'}, {'start': '7760.239', 'end': '7764.880', 'text': "hour. Seeing Farmer 7's attributes, Chin"}, {'start': '7762.880', 'end': '7766.639', 'text': 'Shing was stunned. The farmers unit rank'}, {'start': '7764.880', 'end': '7768.480', 'text': 'had directly advanced after the job'}, {'start': '7766.639', 'end': '7770.320', 'text': 'transfer. Normal units have rank'}, {'start': '7768.480', 'end': '7772.320', 'text': "displays, but farmers weren't considered"}, {'start': '7770.320', 'end': '7774.480', 'text': 'combat units before, so they had no'}, {'start': '7772.320', 'end': '7776.400', 'text': 'rank. Now, it showed as he ranked.'}, {'start': '7774.480', 'end': '7778.239', 'text': 'Shening counted on his fingers. The'}, {'start': '7776.400', 'end': '7780.560', 'text': 'initial attributes for an aran unit are'}, {'start': '7778.239', 'end': '7782.560', 'text': 'around 10 points with one free attribute'}, {'start': '7780.560', 'end': '7784.719', 'text': 'point added per level, totaling 16'}, {'start': '7782.560', 'end': '7786.639', 'text': 'points. Agility is likely the main'}, {'start': '7784.719', 'end': '7788.480', 'text': 'attribute for archers, hence the two'}, {'start': '7786.639', 'end': '7791.119', 'text': 'point increase per level, explaining'}, {'start': '7788.480', 'end': '7793.440', 'text': "Farmer 7's 22 agility points. Not only"}, {'start': '7791.119', 'end': '7795.360', 'text': 'did Farmer 7 evolve to a rank, but his'}, {'start': '7793.440', 'end': '7797.199', 'text': 'attributes also completely changed to'}, {'start': '7795.360', 'end': '7798.719', 'text': "those of an a rank unit. If that's the"}, {'start': '7797.199', 'end': '7800.480', 'text': 'case, could these units have the chance'}, {'start': '7798.719', 'end': '7802.880', 'text': 'to evolve again in the future from a'}, {'start': '7800.480', 'end': '7804.719', 'text': 'rank to drank and even higher to a rank?'}, {'start': '7802.880', 'end': '7806.880', 'text': 'Shrank. The thought of this possibility'}, {'start': '7804.719', 'end': '7808.400', 'text': 'made Chuning<unk>s blood boil. No wonder'}, {'start': '7806.880', 'end': '7810.159', 'text': "it's called the path of glory once"}, {'start': '7808.400', 'end': '7812.079', 'text': 'farmers evolve to their fullest. with'}, {'start': '7810.159', 'end': '7814.239', 'text': 'tens of thousands of shrank units in his'}, {'start': '7812.079', 'end': '7816.400', 'text': 'hands who could deny his glory. Even his'}, {'start': '7814.239', 'end': '7818.400', 'text': 'ashes would be legendary. Currently, the'}, {'start': '7816.400', 'end': '7820.320', 'text': 'job transfer hall offers only three'}, {'start': '7818.400', 'end': '7823.360', 'text': 'professions for transfer. After some'}, {'start': '7820.320', 'end': '7825.199', 'text': 'thought, Chuning recruited 253 farmers,'}, {'start': '7823.360', 'end': '7827.599', 'text': 'bringing the total number of farmers to'}, {'start': '7825.199', 'end': '7829.599', 'text': '300. This should suffice for now, as'}, {'start': '7827.599', 'end': '7831.360', 'text': 'farmers need to eat, and any more might'}, {'start': '7829.599', 'end': '7833.119', 'text': "strain the territo's food supply,"}, {'start': '7831.360', 'end': '7835.040', 'text': 'leading to big problems. After'}, {'start': '7833.119', 'end': '7837.440', 'text': 'completing the recruitment, Shaning'}, {'start': '7835.040', 'end': '7840.079', 'text': 'transitioned 10 into shield warriors, 40'}, {'start': '7837.440', 'end': '7842.400', 'text': 'into spearmen, and 100 into archers. The'}, {'start': '7840.079', 'end': '7844.159', 'text': 'remaining 150 who did not change roles'}, {'start': '7842.400', 'end': '7846.159', 'text': 'were assigned to resource gathering.'}, {'start': '7844.159', 'end': '7848.159', 'text': 'Compared to archers, shield warriors and'}, {'start': '7846.159', 'end': '7849.520', 'text': 'spearmen have similar attributes. The'}, {'start': '7848.159', 'end': '7851.440', 'text': 'primary difference is that shield'}, {'start': '7849.520', 'end': '7853.040', 'text': 'warriors focus on constitution while'}, {'start': '7851.440', 'end': '7854.719', 'text': 'spearman emphasize strength.'}, {'start': '7853.040', 'end': '7856.880', 'text': 'Additionally, each has different class'}, {'start': '7854.719', 'end': '7859.280', 'text': 'talents and skills. The shield warriors'}, {'start': '7856.880', 'end': '7861.599', 'text': 'talent is indomitable, which increases'}, {'start': '7859.280', 'end': '7863.840', 'text': 'resilience and defense by 10. Their'}, {'start': '7861.599', 'end': '7866.159', 'text': 'skill iron wall reduces damage and'}, {'start': '7863.840', 'end': '7868.079', 'text': 'boosts defense while shield bash can'}, {'start': '7866.159', 'end': '7870.000', 'text': 'deliver a powerful blow to the target'}, {'start': '7868.079', 'end': '7872.560', 'text': 'causing significant damage and stunning'}, {'start': '7870.000', 'end': '7874.639', 'text': 'them for 0.5 seconds with a cool down of'}, {'start': '7872.560', 'end': '7876.960', 'text': '20 minutes. Spearmen have the weapon'}, {'start': '7874.639', 'end': '7879.440', 'text': 'master talent increasing attack power by'}, {'start': '7876.960', 'end': '7881.360', 'text': '10 when using melee weapons. Their skill'}, {'start': '7879.440', 'end': '7883.199', 'text': 'charge allows them to quickly dash'}, {'start': '7881.360', 'end': '7885.440', 'text': 'towards an enemy, dealing substantial'}, {'start': '7883.199', 'end': '7887.280', 'text': 'damage, but it reduces some defense and'}, {'start': '7885.440', 'end': '7889.199', 'text': 'resistance for 3 minutes with a cool'}, {'start': '7887.280', 'end': '7890.800', 'text': 'down of 2 hours. With the farmers'}, {'start': '7889.199', 'end': '7892.560', 'text': 'transitioning roles, Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '7890.800', 'end': '7894.560', 'text': 'forces now had a balanced configuration'}, {'start': '7892.560', 'end': '7896.239', 'text': 'of melee, defense, and ranged'}, {'start': '7894.560', 'end': '7898.000', 'text': 'capabilities, leaving no apparent'}, {'start': '7896.239', 'end': '7900.000', 'text': 'weaknesses. They should be well prepared'}, {'start': '7898.000', 'end': '7902.079', 'text': 'to face the Goblin King. However,'}, {'start': '7900.000', 'end': '7903.599', 'text': 'Chining was not in a rush to attack,'}, {'start': '7902.079', 'end': '7905.199', 'text': 'knowing that the Goblin King would not'}, {'start': '7903.599', 'end': '7907.199', 'text': 'flee and that he still had plenty of'}, {'start': '7905.199', 'end': '7909.360', 'text': 'resources. He planned to exhaust those'}, {'start': '7907.199', 'end': '7911.119', 'text': 'resources before going to war. Chuning'}, {'start': '7909.360', 'end': '7913.040', 'text': 'looked over his territory and upgraded'}, {'start': '7911.119', 'end': '7915.119', 'text': 'it directly to level eight. He then'}, {'start': '7913.040', 'end': '7917.440', 'text': 'constructed all necessary facilities,'}, {'start': '7915.119', 'end': '7919.360', 'text': 'including spirit fields, defense towers,'}, {'start': '7917.440', 'end': '7921.199', 'text': 'residential houses, and a lumber mill'}, {'start': '7919.360', 'end': '7923.360', 'text': 'and quarry he purchased from the trading'}, {'start': '7921.199', 'end': '7925.280', 'text': 'market. Once the spirit field was built,'}, {'start': '7923.360', 'end': '7927.199', 'text': 'Chuning used the accumulated goblin'}, {'start': '7925.280', 'end': '7929.280', 'text': 'corpses as fertilizer and planted rice'}, {'start': '7927.199', 'end': '7931.199', 'text': 'seeds. The spirit field at a normal'}, {'start': '7929.280', 'end': '7933.360', 'text': 'level spanned 1 acre with extremely'}, {'start': '7931.199', 'end': '7935.679', 'text': 'fertile soil. The current crop, rice'}, {'start': '7933.360', 'end': '7937.520', 'text': 'seeds, would mature in 12 hours. The'}, {'start': '7935.679', 'end': '7939.520', 'text': 'numerous goblin corpses had enriched the'}, {'start': '7937.520', 'end': '7941.280', 'text': 'soil to its peak fertility, speeding up'}, {'start': '7939.520', 'end': '7943.360', 'text': 'the growth of the crops and reducing the'}, {'start': '7941.280', 'end': '7945.360', 'text': 'maturation time of ordinary rice seeds'}, {'start': '7943.360', 'end': '7947.360', 'text': 'to 12 hours. Once the territories'}, {'start': '7945.360', 'end': '7949.119', 'text': 'protection period ended, Chuning could'}, {'start': '7947.360', 'end': '7951.360', 'text': 'harvest his first batch of rice on the'}, {'start': '7949.119', 'end': '7952.719', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms. Besides the'}, {'start': '7951.360', 'end': '7954.880', 'text': 'spirit field, the level eight'}, {'start': '7952.719', 'end': '7957.679', 'text': "watchtower's range of vision extended to"}, {'start': '7954.880', 'end': '7959.520', 'text': '8 km. Shuning estimated that with two'}, {'start': '7957.679', 'end': '7961.440', 'text': 'more upgrades, he could see the goblin'}, {'start': '7959.520', 'end': '7963.840', 'text': 'camp directly from his territory. The'}, {'start': '7961.440', 'end': '7966.159', 'text': 'warehouse, upgraded to level 8, expanded'}, {'start': '7963.840', 'end': '7968.079', 'text': 'to 800 square meters. Although it seemed'}, {'start': '7966.159', 'end': '7970.239', 'text': 'large, the items Chinqing needed to'}, {'start': '7968.079', 'end': '7972.159', 'text': 'store were numerous, especially the two'}, {'start': '7970.239', 'end': '7974.400', 'text': 'double-head dragon corpses, which took'}, {'start': '7972.159', 'end': '7975.599', 'text': 'up significant space. Fortunately, he'}, {'start': '7974.400', 'end': '7977.760', 'text': 'had already dealt with the goblin'}, {'start': '7975.599', 'end': '7979.520', 'text': 'bodies. Otherwise, the warehouse space'}, {'start': '7977.760', 'end': '7981.280', 'text': 'would have been even more constrained.'}, {'start': '7979.520', 'end': '7982.719', 'text': 'Ching hoped to find a blueprint for a'}, {'start': '7981.280', 'end': '7984.800', 'text': 'new warehouse to meet the growing'}, {'start': '7982.719', 'end': '7986.719', 'text': 'storage demands. The attributes of the'}, {'start': '7984.800', 'end': '7988.800', 'text': 'defense towers and residential houses'}, {'start': '7986.719', 'end': '7991.280', 'text': 'remained unchanged, consistent with what'}, {'start': '7988.800', 'end': '7992.880', 'text': 'Chinqing had previously seen. Notably,'}, {'start': '7991.280', 'end': '7994.800', 'text': 'the newly purchased blueprints for the'}, {'start': '7992.880', 'end': '7997.520', 'text': 'lumber mill and quarry increased wood'}, {'start': '7994.800', 'end': '7999.360', 'text': 'and stone output by 30, respectively for'}, {'start': '7997.520', 'end': '8000.880', 'text': 'farmers who already had a 50 resource'}, {'start': '7999.360', 'end': '8002.639', 'text': 'gathering bonus. This meant that'}, {'start': '8000.880', 'end': '8004.639', 'text': 'collecting one unit of resource was'}, {'start': '8002.639', 'end': '8006.239', 'text': 'equivalent to gathering two, effectively'}, {'start': '8004.639', 'end': '8008.079', 'text': 'doubling their efficiency. After'}, {'start': '8006.239', 'end': '8009.679', 'text': 'completing all the building upgrades,'}, {'start': '8008.079', 'end': '8011.679', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s resources were nearly'}, {'start': '8009.679', 'end': '8013.440', 'text': 'depleted. Despite this, he was filled'}, {'start': '8011.679', 'end': '8015.040', 'text': 'with satisfaction seeing his territory'}, {'start': '8013.440', 'end': '8016.560', 'text': 'well equipped. With the territory'}, {'start': '8015.040', 'end': '8018.159', 'text': 'beginning to take shape, once he'}, {'start': '8016.560', 'end': '8019.920', 'text': 'constructed a few more buildings to'}, {'start': '8018.159', 'end': '8022.159', 'text': 'reach a total of 10, he could upgrade'}, {'start': '8019.920', 'end': '8023.840', 'text': 'the territory to its maximum level. Once'}, {'start': '8022.159', 'end': '8025.520', 'text': 'resources were sufficient, he could'}, {'start': '8023.840', 'end': '8027.280', 'text': 'directly elevate it to a level 10'}, {'start': '8025.520', 'end': '8028.800', 'text': 'territory. In the chat room, where'}, {'start': '8027.280', 'end': '8030.639', 'text': 'people were initially discussing the'}, {'start': '8028.800', 'end': '8032.480', 'text': 'rise in resources, someone suddenly'}, {'start': '8030.639', 'end': '8034.400', 'text': "noticed that Chuning's territory had"}, {'start': '8032.480', 'end': '8036.320', 'text': 'reached level 8, causing an uproar in'}, {'start': '8034.400', 'end': '8038.560', 'text': 'the chat channel. What the heck? How did'}, {'start': '8036.320', 'end': '8040.639', 'text': 'a level eight territory suddenly appear?'}, {'start': '8038.560', 'end': '8042.560', 'text': 'One player exclaimed, "Level eight?'}, {'start': '8040.639', 'end': '8044.239', 'text': 'Seriously, I barely managed to get my'}, {'start': '8042.560', 'end': '8046.000', 'text': 'territory to level three, and now'}, {'start': '8044.239', 'end': '8048.000', 'text': "there's already a level eight. Chen"}, {'start': '8046.000', 'end': '8050.000', 'text': 'Shing, which prominent family does he'}, {'start': '8048.000', 'end': '8051.599', 'text': 'belong to? Another player wondered. And'}, {'start': '8050.000', 'end': '8053.280', 'text': "as far as I know, there wasn't in"}, {'start': '8051.599', 'end': '8054.880', 'text': 'strength lord by that name. Where did he'}, {'start': '8053.280', 'end': '8056.880', 'text': 'come from? I think I know this Jin'}, {'start': '8054.880', 'end': '8058.800', 'text': "Shing. He's just an ordinary person, and"}, {'start': '8056.880', 'end': '8060.719', 'text': 'his troop type is the most basic'}, {'start': '8058.800', 'end': '8062.320', 'text': 'farmers. Many people at school said his'}, {'start': '8060.719', 'end': '8064.079', 'text': 'leadership was wasted and that making'}, {'start': '8062.320', 'end': '8065.920', 'text': 'him a lord was a waste. How did he'}, {'start': '8064.079', 'end': '8067.840', 'text': 'suddenly get a level eight territory?'}, {'start': '8065.920', 'end': '8069.520', 'text': "Farmers? Are you sure they're farmers?"}, {'start': '8067.840', 'end': '8071.119', 'text': 'What kind of farmers are that strong?'}, {'start': '8069.520', 'end': '8072.480', 'text': 'Someone questioned skeptically. Is it'}, {'start': '8071.119', 'end': '8074.320', 'text': 'possible that there were no monsters'}, {'start': '8072.480', 'end': '8075.920', 'text': 'near his territory and he leveled up to'}, {'start': '8074.320', 'end': '8077.599', 'text': 'eight just by gathering? But that'}, {'start': '8075.920', 'end': '8079.520', 'text': "doesn't add up. The resources needed for"}, {'start': '8077.599', 'end': '8081.360', 'text': "a level eight territory aren't small."}, {'start': '8079.520', 'end': '8083.199', 'text': 'Even if farmers chopped trees, they'}, {'start': '8081.360', 'end': '8084.719', 'text': "couldn't gather resources that quickly."}, {'start': '8083.199', 'end': '8086.079', 'text': "And where did he get the gold? You can't"}, {'start': '8084.719', 'end': '8088.000', 'text': "tell me there's a gold mine in his"}, {'start': '8086.079', 'end': '8090.000', 'text': 'territory. That would be too lucky.'}, {'start': '8088.000', 'end': '8092.159', 'text': 'Another player chimed in. My troop type'}, {'start': '8090.000', 'end': '8093.840', 'text': 'is a rank and my territory just reached'}, {'start': '8092.159', 'end': '8095.679', 'text': "level four. I can confirm that it's"}, {'start': '8093.840', 'end': '8097.920', 'text': 'impossible to upgrade a territory that'}, {'start': '8095.679', 'end': '8099.840', 'text': 'fast just by chopping trees and mining.'}, {'start': '8097.920', 'end': '8101.920', 'text': 'The resources needed to reach level five'}, {'start': '8099.840', 'end': '8103.440', 'text': 'alone are in the tens of thousands. Not'}, {'start': '8101.920', 'end': '8105.599', 'text': 'to mention the increasing resource'}, {'start': '8103.440', 'end': '8107.199', 'text': 'demands as territory levels rise. An'}, {'start': '8105.599', 'end': '8109.199', 'text': "eight level territory. You couldn't"}, {'start': '8107.199', 'end': '8110.719', 'text': 'gather that much with just farmers. I'}, {'start': '8109.199', 'end': '8112.560', 'text': "just checked the leaderboard. He's on"}, {'start': '8110.719', 'end': '8114.560', 'text': "the level ranking too. So he can't be a"}, {'start': '8112.560', 'end': '8116.639', 'text': 'lord only relying on gathering. One'}, {'start': '8114.560', 'end': '8118.239', 'text': "player analyzed. If I'm not mistaken,"}, {'start': '8116.639', 'end': '8120.079', 'text': 'the equipment on the trading market is'}, {'start': '8118.239', 'end': '8121.920', 'text': 'probably from Chinqing. After selling'}, {'start': '8120.079', 'end': '8124.239', 'text': 'the equipment, he swept the market for'}, {'start': '8121.920', 'end': '8125.920', 'text': 'resources. The market prices rose once'}, {'start': '8124.239', 'end': '8127.440', 'text': 'and then again. And with these two'}, {'start': '8125.920', 'end': '8129.599', 'text': 'increases, he likely had enough'}, {'start': '8127.440', 'end': '8131.599', 'text': 'resources to upgrade to level eight.'}, {'start': '8129.599', 'end': '8133.520', 'text': 'Single-handedly influencing the entire'}, {'start': '8131.599', 'end': '8135.280', 'text': "trading market's resource prices. That's"}, {'start': '8133.520', 'end': '8137.040', 'text': 'some sci-fi plot right there. Someone'}, {'start': '8135.280', 'end': '8138.880', 'text': 'marveled. But where did he get so much'}, {'start': '8137.040', 'end': '8140.960', 'text': 'equipment? The drop rate of equipment in'}, {'start': '8138.880', 'end': '8142.960', 'text': 'the battlefield of 10,000 realms is so'}, {'start': '8140.960', 'end': '8144.880', 'text': "low. I'm level five and haven't seen a"}, {'start': '8142.960', 'end': '8146.719', 'text': 'single piece. How did he get so much?'}, {'start': '8144.880', 'end': '8148.800', 'text': 'Are we even in the same battlefield? Is'}, {'start': '8146.719', 'end': '8151.040', 'text': "he the battlefield's favorite? As far as"}, {'start': '8148.800', 'end': '8153.119', 'text': 'I know, the battlefield of 10,000 realms'}, {'start': '8151.040', 'end': '8155.199', 'text': 'has items that increase drop rates. But'}, {'start': '8153.119', 'end': '8157.440', 'text': 'such an exaggerated rate only reminds me'}, {'start': '8155.199', 'end': '8159.360', 'text': 'of one thing. The mythical scroll. The'}, {'start': '8157.440', 'end': '8161.119', 'text': 'blessing of the battlefield of 10,000'}, {'start': '8159.360', 'end': '8163.360', 'text': "realms. What's the blessing of the"}, {'start': '8161.119', 'end': '8165.199', 'text': 'battlefield of 10,000 realms? Can'}, {'start': '8163.360', 'end': '8167.199', 'text': 'someone explain? Is the mythical scroll'}, {'start': '8165.199', 'end': '8168.639', 'text': 'that powerful? Someone asked curiously.'}, {'start': '8167.199', 'end': '8171.040', 'text': 'The blessing of the battlefield of'}, {'start': '8168.639', 'end': '8172.960', 'text': '10,000 realms. Is that the one I know?'}, {'start': '8171.040', 'end': '8174.639', 'text': 'The so-called death blessing? Another'}, {'start': '8172.960', 'end': '8176.400', 'text': 'player interjected. With such a high'}, {'start': '8174.639', 'end': '8178.159', 'text': 'drop rate, it must be that death'}, {'start': '8176.400', 'end': '8180.000', 'text': 'blessing. Someone once thought it was a'}, {'start': '8178.159', 'end': '8182.000', 'text': 'great item and used it on their genius,'}, {'start': '8180.000', 'end': '8184.159', 'text': 'but every single one of them died. Seven'}, {'start': '8182.000', 'end': '8186.159', 'text': 'in total. I know about that scroll, too.'}, {'start': '8184.159', 'end': '8188.719', 'text': 'Among those seven who died, several were'}, {'start': '8186.159', 'end': '8190.480', 'text': 'shrank lords. Really unlucky folks.'}, {'start': '8188.719', 'end': '8192.080', 'text': 'According to the lords of the same era,'}, {'start': '8190.480', 'end': '8194.240', 'text': 'the blessing of the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '8192.080', 'end': '8196.399', 'text': 'realms significantly increased the drop'}, {'start': '8194.240', 'end': '8198.160', 'text': 'rate for lords, almost guaranteeing a'}, {'start': '8196.399', 'end': '8200.160', 'text': 'piece of equipment for every monster'}, {'start': '8198.160', 'end': '8201.920', 'text': 'killed. Additionally, this blessing'}, {'start': '8200.160', 'end': '8204.080', 'text': 'could randomly teleport a territory to'}, {'start': '8201.920', 'end': '8205.760', 'text': 'the most resourcerich monster area.'}, {'start': '8204.080', 'end': '8208.000', 'text': 'However, the abundance of monster'}, {'start': '8205.760', 'end': '8209.840', 'text': 'resources was exaggerated with highlevel'}, {'start': '8208.000', 'end': '8211.920', 'text': 'monsters everywhere, even right at the'}, {'start': '8209.840', 'end': '8213.519', 'text': 'doorstep. Thus, once the protection'}, {'start': '8211.920', 'end': '8215.280', 'text': 'period for the territories ended, the'}, {'start': '8213.519', 'end': '8217.519', 'text': 'lords who used the scroll were almost'}, {'start': '8215.280', 'end': '8219.519', 'text': 'certainly doomed. Chuning felt helpless'}, {'start': '8217.519', 'end': '8221.280', 'text': 'about this as the concentration of high'}, {'start': '8219.519', 'end': '8223.280', 'text': 'evil monsters made it clear why it was'}, {'start': '8221.280', 'end': '8224.719', 'text': 'called the death wish blessing. He'}, {'start': '8223.280', 'end': '8226.639', 'text': "couldn't understand why Chinshing would"}, {'start': '8224.719', 'end': '8228.399', 'text': 'take such a risk by using such a scroll.'}, {'start': '8226.639', 'end': '8230.080', 'text': 'What puzzled people even more was that'}, {'start': '8228.399', 'end': '8232.000', 'text': 'although Chinqing was considered an'}, {'start': '8230.080', 'end': '8234.160', 'text': 'ordinary person, he possessed a mythical'}, {'start': '8232.000', 'end': '8235.760', 'text': 'scroll. From what he knew, the Ton Hong'}, {'start': '8234.160', 'end': '8237.519', 'text': 'group had a blessing of all realms'}, {'start': '8235.760', 'end': '8239.120', 'text': 'scroll. And he also knew there were some'}, {'start': '8237.519', 'end': '8241.040', 'text': 'conflicts between Ton Hong Group and'}, {'start': '8239.120', 'end': '8242.719', 'text': 'Chinqing. Therefore, there was much'}, {'start': '8241.040', 'end': '8244.719', 'text': 'speculation about how this blessing came'}, {'start': '8242.719', 'end': '8246.719', 'text': 'to be. Some lamented that the Ton Hongan'}, {'start': '8244.719', 'end': '8249.040', 'text': 'group was truly ruthless, using a'}, {'start': '8246.719', 'end': '8251.200', 'text': 'mythical scroll to trap Chin, which was'}, {'start': '8249.040', 'end': '8252.800', 'text': 'indeed harsh. So, was Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '8251.200', 'end': '8254.479', 'text': 'death already inevitable? Under the'}, {'start': '8252.800', 'end': '8256.800', 'text': 'siege of high level monsters, his'}, {'start': '8254.479', 'end': '8258.479', 'text': 'chances of survival were slim. However,'}, {'start': '8256.800', 'end': '8260.080', 'text': 'Chuning managed to gather so much'}, {'start': '8258.479', 'end': '8261.920', 'text': 'equipment that it was seen as a good'}, {'start': '8260.080', 'end': '8263.599', 'text': 'deed, even if it was a shame that the'}, {'start': '8261.920', 'end': '8265.280', 'text': 'resources were wasted. Since he was'}, {'start': '8263.599', 'end': '8267.040', 'text': 'doomed anyway, why not save the'}, {'start': '8265.280', 'end': '8268.800', 'text': 'resources and give them to others? The'}, {'start': '8267.040', 'end': '8270.880', 'text': 'chat channel became lively with people'}, {'start': '8268.800', 'end': '8272.559', 'text': 'gloating, lamenting his short life and'}, {'start': '8270.880', 'end': '8274.160', 'text': 'many thinking that Ton Hong Group was'}, {'start': '8272.559', 'end': '8275.760', 'text': 'too cruel. But more people were'}, {'start': '8274.160', 'end': '8277.840', 'text': 'considering that since Chuning was'}, {'start': '8275.760', 'end': '8279.439', 'text': 'doomed, raising the territory level was'}, {'start': '8277.840', 'end': '8281.200', 'text': 'meaningless, and it would be better for'}, {'start': '8279.439', 'end': '8282.960', 'text': 'him to leave his legacy to them. If'}, {'start': '8281.200', 'end': '8284.800', 'text': "Chining hadn't blocked all messages"}, {'start': '8282.960', 'end': '8286.479', 'text': 'earlier, his private messages would have'}, {'start': '8284.800', 'end': '8288.319', 'text': "been flooded by now. He didn't expect"}, {'start': '8286.479', 'end': '8289.920', 'text': 'that in such a short time, the chat'}, {'start': '8288.319', 'end': '8292.080', 'text': 'channel would have uncovered all his'}, {'start': '8289.920', 'end': '8293.679', 'text': "details. But he didn't care as it wasn't"}, {'start': '8292.080', 'end': '8295.760', 'text': 'a secret. For those hoping for his'}, {'start': '8293.679', 'end': '8297.599', 'text': 'inheritance, Chuning could only think'}, {'start': '8295.760', 'end': '8299.519', 'text': 'they were delusional. Not only was he'}, {'start': '8297.599', 'end': '8301.040', 'text': 'not going to die, but even if he were,'}, {'start': '8299.519', 'end': '8302.399', 'text': "his inheritance wouldn't go to these"}, {'start': '8301.040', 'end': '8304.479', 'text': "people. Did they think he didn't have"}, {'start': '8302.399', 'end': '8306.000', 'text': 'friends? Shuning shook his head,'}, {'start': '8304.479', 'end': '8307.920', 'text': 'uninterested in following the chat'}, {'start': '8306.000', 'end': '8309.679', 'text': 'channels chatter, and began preparing to'}, {'start': '8307.920', 'end': '8311.280', 'text': 'deal with the goblin camp. Although he'}, {'start': '8309.679', 'end': '8313.359', 'text': 'ignored it, the commotion about him'}, {'start': '8311.280', 'end': '8314.880', 'text': 'continued. At this moment, the territory'}, {'start': '8313.359', 'end': '8316.399', 'text': "leaderboard's first place was Chun"}, {'start': '8314.880', 'end': '8318.639', 'text': 'Shing, level eight, followed by'}, {'start': '8316.399', 'end': '8320.639', 'text': 'Elizabeth Anna, level six, Duan Wei,'}, {'start': '8318.639', 'end': '8323.120', 'text': 'level five, Anonymous, level five,'}, {'start': '8320.639', 'end': '8325.280', 'text': 'Arnold Robinson, level 5, Yuna Ellis,'}, {'start': '8323.120', 'end': '8326.559', 'text': 'and Zo Hong, level five in 10th place.'}, {'start': '8325.280', 'end': '8328.160', 'text': 'Compared to the previous level'}, {'start': '8326.559', 'end': '8330.399', 'text': 'leaderboard, the current territory'}, {'start': '8328.160', 'end': '8332.160', 'text': 'leaderboard was a significant reshuffle.'}, {'start': '8330.399', 'end': '8334.559', 'text': 'Except for Elizabeth Anna, Arnold'}, {'start': '8332.160', 'end': '8336.479', 'text': 'Robinson, and Zo Hong, everyone else had'}, {'start': '8334.559', 'end': '8338.479', 'text': 'been replaced by new names. The current'}, {'start': '8336.479', 'end': '8340.240', 'text': 'territory leaderboard was evidently much'}, {'start': '8338.479', 'end': '8342.160', 'text': 'more prestigious than the previous level'}, {'start': '8340.240', 'end': '8344.000', 'text': 'leaderboard. Elizabeth Anna stared at'}, {'start': '8342.160', 'end': '8345.920', 'text': 'the leaderboard, noticing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '8344.000', 'end': '8347.840', 'text': 'level 8 territory advancing at an'}, {'start': '8345.920', 'end': '8349.760', 'text': "astonishing rate, and couldn't help but"}, {'start': '8347.840', 'end': '8351.439', 'text': 'frown. She knew that only by reaching'}, {'start': '8349.760', 'end': '8353.519', 'text': 'level six could one understand the'}, {'start': '8351.439', 'end': '8356.080', 'text': 'terrifying resources required to upgrade'}, {'start': '8353.519', 'end': '8358.960', 'text': 'to level 8. Moving from level 5 to 6'}, {'start': '8356.080', 'end': '8361.760', 'text': 'required 10,000 resources, from 6 to 7'}, {'start': '8358.960', 'end': '8364.719', 'text': 'needed 20,000, and so on, with level 7'}, {'start': '8361.760', 'end': '8366.479', 'text': 'to 8 requiring at least 30,000 to 50,000'}, {'start': '8364.719', 'end': '8368.399', 'text': 'resources. And this was just for'}, {'start': '8366.479', 'end': '8370.160', 'text': 'upgrading the territory, including other'}, {'start': '8368.399', 'end': '8372.240', 'text': 'upgrades and constructions. The total'}, {'start': '8370.160', 'end': '8374.559', 'text': 'resources needed would be around'}, {'start': '8372.240', 'end': '8376.479', 'text': '150,000. In the chat channel, everyone'}, {'start': '8374.559', 'end': '8378.240', 'text': 'speculated that Chining had raised his'}, {'start': '8376.479', 'end': '8380.399', 'text': 'territory by selling equipment, which'}, {'start': '8378.240', 'end': '8382.399', 'text': 'made Anna wrinkle her nose. Although her'}, {'start': '8380.399', 'end': '8384.160', 'text': "academic performance wasn't stellar, she"}, {'start': '8382.399', 'end': '8385.760', 'text': 'excelled in math and had calculated that'}, {'start': '8384.160', 'end': '8387.679', 'text': "the resources on the market couldn't"}, {'start': '8385.760', 'end': '8389.120', 'text': 'possibly suffice. She was certain that'}, {'start': '8387.679', 'end': '8390.960', 'text': 'at least a third of the resources'}, {'start': '8389.120', 'end': '8392.720', 'text': 'Chuning used to reach a level 8'}, {'start': '8390.960', 'end': '8394.240', 'text': 'territory were self-clected. The'}, {'start': '8392.720', 'end': '8396.240', 'text': 'pointless chatter in the channel left'}, {'start': '8394.240', 'end': '8398.319', 'text': 'her feeling exasperated. Regarding the'}, {'start': '8396.240', 'end': '8400.160', 'text': 'blessing scroll of the 10,000 realms,'}, {'start': '8398.319', 'end': '8401.600', 'text': 'she was well aware of its effects,'}, {'start': '8400.160', 'end': '8403.439', 'text': 'especially since one of the seven'}, {'start': '8401.600', 'end': '8405.120', 'text': 'unlucky victims of the scroll was a'}, {'start': '8403.439', 'end': '8406.720', 'text': 'member of her family. She understood'}, {'start': '8405.120', 'end': '8408.479', 'text': 'that under the blessings effects on the'}, {'start': '8406.720', 'end': '8410.240', 'text': 'battlefield, one could either hide'}, {'start': '8408.479', 'end': '8412.000', 'text': 'within their territory or stealthily'}, {'start': '8410.240', 'end': '8414.720', 'text': 'gather resources to avoid alerting'}, {'start': '8412.000', 'end': '8416.720', 'text': 'nearby highle monsters. Yet, Shinqing'}, {'start': '8414.720', 'end': '8418.880', 'text': 'not only gathered resources openly, but'}, {'start': '8416.720', 'end': '8420.560', 'text': 'also advanced in levels, indicating he'}, {'start': '8418.880', 'end': '8422.399', 'text': "wasn't afraid of the dangers posed by"}, {'start': '8420.560', 'end': '8424.640', 'text': 'these creatures. The blessings dangers'}, {'start': '8422.399', 'end': '8426.560', 'text': 'were not limited to highle monsters. She'}, {'start': '8424.640', 'end': '8428.880', 'text': 'genuinely hoped he would survive in the'}, {'start': '8426.560', 'end': '8430.720', 'text': 'end. What a freak. Even my two angels'}, {'start': '8428.880', 'end': '8432.479', 'text': "can't keep up with his upgrade speed."}, {'start': '8430.720', 'end': '8434.319', 'text': 'Anna muttered to herself, feeling'}, {'start': '8432.479', 'end': '8436.160', 'text': 'particularly frustrated that Shinshing'}, {'start': '8434.319', 'end': '8438.080', 'text': 'had listed a goblin commander unit card'}, {'start': '8436.160', 'end': '8439.840', 'text': 'at an exorbitant price in the market.'}, {'start': '8438.080', 'end': '8441.439', 'text': 'She suspected he intended to trade for'}, {'start': '8439.840', 'end': '8443.359', 'text': 'other equipment. Despite leaving'}, {'start': '8441.439', 'end': '8445.359', 'text': 'numerous messages under the listing, she'}, {'start': '8443.359', 'end': '8447.760', 'text': "received no response. If you're going to"}, {'start': '8445.359', 'end': '8449.280', 'text': "sell, then sell. If not, don't put it up"}, {'start': '8447.760', 'end': '8451.120', 'text': 'at such a high price and ignore'}, {'start': '8449.280', 'end': '8453.120', 'text': "everyone. It's just teasing people."}, {'start': '8451.120', 'end': '8454.399', 'text': 'Feeling agrieved, Anna jumped off her'}, {'start': '8453.120', 'end': '8456.640', 'text': 'chair and rushed towards her'}, {'start': '8454.399', 'end': '8458.240', 'text': 'territories. Two angels. Sister Belle,'}, {'start': '8456.640', 'end': '8460.080', 'text': 'Sister Ray, we need to speed up our'}, {'start': '8458.240', 'end': '8462.240', 'text': "work. There's this jerk who's already"}, {'start': '8460.080', 'end': '8464.080', 'text': 'upgraded his territory to level eight.'}, {'start': '8462.240', 'end': '8466.160', 'text': "Hearing Anna's words, the two angels"}, {'start': '8464.080', 'end': '8467.600', 'text': "couldn't help but smile. Riley. Anna's"}, {'start': '8466.160', 'end': '8469.359', 'text': 'talent allowed her to summon an'}, {'start': '8467.600', 'end': '8471.280', 'text': 'additional initial unit, and with her'}, {'start': '8469.359', 'end': '8473.680', 'text': 'glass angel units, she was indeed'}, {'start': '8471.280', 'end': '8475.920', 'text': 'formidable. As a result, her territory'}, {'start': '8473.680', 'end': '8478.000', 'text': 'and personal levels increased rapidly.'}, {'start': '8475.920', 'end': '8479.920', 'text': 'However, no matter how strong the angels'}, {'start': '8478.000', 'end': '8481.760', 'text': "were, they couldn't be treated as mere"}, {'start': '8479.920', 'end': '8483.920', 'text': 'laborers. While they had no issues'}, {'start': '8481.760', 'end': '8485.920', 'text': 'cutting trees, slaying monsters, or'}, {'start': '8483.920', 'end': '8487.680', 'text': 'mining, using them as laborers to carry'}, {'start': '8485.920', 'end': '8489.520', 'text': 'resources was disrespectful.'}, {'start': '8487.680', 'end': '8490.960', 'text': "Fortunately, Anna's cuteness and the"}, {'start': '8489.520', 'end': '8493.120', 'text': 'initial lack of manpower in her'}, {'start': '8490.960', 'end': '8494.880', 'text': 'territory made the angels tolerate it.'}, {'start': '8493.120', 'end': '8496.800', 'text': "But this situation couldn't continue"}, {'start': '8494.880', 'end': '8498.880', 'text': 'indefinitely, as they would need vast'}, {'start': '8496.800', 'end': '8500.720', 'text': 'resources later on, and relying solely'}, {'start': '8498.880', 'end': '8502.880', 'text': 'on them would be overwhelming. Among the'}, {'start': '8500.720', 'end': '8505.040', 'text': 'two angels, Belle was the more mature in'}, {'start': '8502.880', 'end': '8506.560', 'text': 'both personality and appearance. She'}, {'start': '8505.040', 'end': '8508.800', 'text': "couldn't help but ask with a hint of"}, {'start': '8506.560', 'end': '8510.880', 'text': 'grievance. Lord Anna, is there any news'}, {'start': '8508.800', 'end': '8513.439', 'text': 'about the unit cards in the trademark?'}, {'start': '8510.880', 'end': '8514.960', 'text': 'There is, Sister Bell, Anna replied, her'}, {'start': '8513.439', 'end': '8516.960', 'text': 'face falling at the mention of unit'}, {'start': '8514.960', 'end': '8519.200', 'text': "cards. But that jerk doesn't respond to"}, {'start': '8516.960', 'end': '8520.720', 'text': 'messages. His private messages are off,'}, {'start': '8519.200', 'end': '8522.560', 'text': "and he hasn't replied to any of the"}, {'start': '8520.720', 'end': '8524.800', 'text': "dozen comments I've left. As long as"}, {'start': '8522.560', 'end': '8526.399', 'text': "there's news, that's good. Belighed in"}, {'start': '8524.800', 'end': '8528.560', 'text': 'relief, having hope was better than'}, {'start': '8526.399', 'end': '8530.720', 'text': 'toiling endlessly. She gently patted'}, {'start': '8528.560', 'end': '8532.640', 'text': "Anna's head, comforting her. Maybe he"}, {'start': '8530.720', 'end': '8534.240', 'text': "hasn't seen the messages yet, so don't"}, {'start': '8532.640', 'end': '8535.760', 'text': 'worry. and try not to leave too many'}, {'start': '8534.240', 'end': '8537.359', 'text': 'comments. It might make him think you'}, {'start': '8535.760', 'end': '8539.439', 'text': "want it desperately and he'll raise the"}, {'start': '8537.359', 'end': '8541.920', 'text': 'price. Even if you buy it, it might not'}, {'start': '8539.439', 'end': '8543.680', 'text': 'be worth it. Okay. Anna nodded, though'}, {'start': '8541.920', 'end': '8545.439', 'text': 'she knew Belle was right. But she really'}, {'start': '8543.680', 'end': '8547.439', 'text': 'wanted that unit card. With Belle and'}, {'start': '8545.439', 'end': '8549.760', 'text': 'Ray being so kind to her, watching them'}, {'start': '8547.439', 'end': '8551.840', 'text': 'work hard pained her. So no matter what'}, {'start': '8549.760', 'end': '8553.760', 'text': "price Chen said, as long as it wasn't"}, {'start': '8551.840', 'end': '8555.760', 'text': 'outrageous, she was determined to secure'}, {'start': '8553.760', 'end': '8557.600', 'text': "it. Chinshing was unaware of Anna's"}, {'start': '8555.760', 'end': '8559.359', 'text': 'complaints. If he had known, he would'}, {'start': '8557.600', 'end': '8561.200', 'text': "have felt misunderstood. It wasn't that"}, {'start': '8559.359', 'end': '8562.640', 'text': 'he ignored the product comments. It was'}, {'start': '8561.200', 'end': '8564.640', 'text': 'just that the previous comments on his'}, {'start': '8562.640', 'end': '8566.160', 'text': 'items were outrageous. People were'}, {'start': '8564.640', 'end': '8568.080', 'text': 'trying to trade his rare equipment and'}, {'start': '8566.160', 'end': '8569.680', 'text': 'unit cards for rock bottom prices, and'}, {'start': '8568.080', 'end': '8571.600', 'text': 'some even attempted to get things for'}, {'start': '8569.680', 'end': '8573.280', 'text': 'free. Occasionally, a few offered'}, {'start': '8571.600', 'end': '8574.960', 'text': 'slightly higher prices, but they were'}, {'start': '8573.280', 'end': '8576.960', 'text': 'still far from the actual value of his'}, {'start': '8574.960', 'end': '8579.040', 'text': 'goods. After tentatively chatting with a'}, {'start': '8576.960', 'end': '8580.720', 'text': 'few people, Chening lost his patience'}, {'start': '8579.040', 'end': '8582.399', 'text': 'and simply assumed everyone was trying'}, {'start': '8580.720', 'end': '8584.399', 'text': "to lowball him, so he couldn't be"}, {'start': '8582.399', 'end': '8586.160', 'text': 'bothered to engage further. However,'}, {'start': '8584.399', 'end': '8587.840', 'text': 'before setting off, he decided to take'}, {'start': '8586.160', 'end': '8589.120', 'text': 'another look at the trading market. He'}, {'start': '8587.840', 'end': '8590.560', 'text': "wasn't checking on the sales of his"}, {'start': '8589.120', 'end': '8592.560', 'text': 'equipment, but rather searching for'}, {'start': '8590.560', 'end': '8594.319', 'text': 'suitable gear for his archers. After his'}, {'start': '8592.560', 'end': '8596.479', 'text': 'farmers switched roles, they became'}, {'start': '8594.319', 'end': '8598.000', 'text': 'archers as his main offensive force. But'}, {'start': '8596.479', 'end': '8599.920', 'text': 'none of the equipment he had previously'}, {'start': '8598.000', 'end': '8601.439', 'text': 'acquired was suitable for archers. If'}, {'start': '8599.920', 'end': '8602.880', 'text': 'not for the default whiteboard equipment'}, {'start': '8601.439', 'end': '8604.640', 'text': 'that came with the roll switch, his'}, {'start': '8602.880', 'end': '8606.560', 'text': "archers wouldn't even have bows."}, {'start': '8604.640', 'end': '8608.000', 'text': 'Therefore, he wanted to find a good bow'}, {'start': '8606.560', 'end': '8610.080', 'text': 'in the trading market to boost his'}, {'start': '8608.000', 'end': '8611.520', 'text': 'archers attack power. Additionally, he'}, {'start': '8610.080', 'end': '8613.200', 'text': 'wanted to purchase some shields for his'}, {'start': '8611.520', 'end': '8615.439', 'text': 'shieldbears. If he found the right'}, {'start': '8613.200', 'end': '8616.960', 'text': 'shields, even highle monsters would have'}, {'start': '8615.439', 'end': '8618.960', 'text': 'difficulty defeating his frontline'}, {'start': '8616.960', 'end': '8620.720', 'text': 'shieldbears. Chuning searched through'}, {'start': '8618.960', 'end': '8622.720', 'text': 'the equipment by quality and soon'}, {'start': '8620.720', 'end': '8624.640', 'text': 'spotted a rare purple quality bow the'}, {'start': '8622.720', 'end': '8627.200', 'text': 'whisperers long bow. It had an attack'}, {'start': '8624.640', 'end': '8629.120', 'text': 'attribute of 200 and a skill called last'}, {'start': '8627.200', 'end': '8631.200', 'text': 'whisper, which allowed for 20 armor'}, {'start': '8629.120', 'end': '8633.680', 'text': 'penetration when attacking enemies. The'}, {'start': '8631.200', 'end': '8635.520', 'text': 'price was a steep 200,000 gold coins,'}, {'start': '8633.680', 'end': '8637.520', 'text': 'similar to the high price Chinqing had'}, {'start': '8635.520', 'end': '8639.200', 'text': 'set for his own items. Before upgrading'}, {'start': '8637.520', 'end': '8640.960', 'text': 'his territory, this price would have'}, {'start': '8639.200', 'end': '8643.120', 'text': 'been acceptable for Chinqing. But the'}, {'start': '8640.960', 'end': '8645.600', 'text': "bow's real value was only about 10,000"}, {'start': '8643.120', 'end': '8647.120', 'text': 'to 20,000 gold coins. Even if he had the'}, {'start': '8645.600', 'end': '8648.800', 'text': "money, he wouldn't spend so much on a"}, {'start': '8647.120', 'end': '8650.319', 'text': "bow. Upon checking the seller's"}, {'start': '8648.800', 'end': '8652.640', 'text': "information, he saw that they hadn't"}, {'start': '8650.319', 'end': '8654.240', 'text': 'left any contact details. He casually'}, {'start': '8652.640', 'end': '8655.680', 'text': 'left a comment under the product and'}, {'start': '8654.240', 'end': '8658.240', 'text': 'continued his search for suitable'}, {'start': '8655.680', 'end': '8660.160', 'text': 'shields. Unexpectedly, just 3 seconds'}, {'start': '8658.240', 'end': '8662.080', 'text': 'after posting his comment, he received a'}, {'start': '8660.160', 'end': '8663.680', 'text': 'reply as if the seller was closely'}, {'start': '8662.080', 'end': '8665.840', 'text': 'monitoring the trading market. The'}, {'start': '8663.680', 'end': '8667.920', 'text': 'seller stated they only accepted trades'}, {'start': '8665.840', 'end': '8669.520', 'text': 'with unit cards being the priority or'}, {'start': '8667.920', 'end': '8671.439', 'text': 'equivalent level equipment as an'}, {'start': '8669.520', 'end': '8672.880', 'text': 'alternative. Sure, can I add you as a'}, {'start': '8671.439', 'end': '8675.760', 'text': "friend? I'll send you the equipment"}, {'start': '8672.880', 'end': '8677.120', 'text': 'details. Shing replied. Okay. The seller'}, {'start': '8675.760', 'end': '8678.880', 'text': 'responded and displayed their'}, {'start': '8677.120', 'end': '8680.960', 'text': 'information. Elizabeth Anna. Seeing the'}, {'start': '8678.880', 'end': '8683.120', 'text': "name, Chuning didn't hesitate to send a"}, {'start': '8680.960', 'end': '8684.800', 'text': 'friend request. On the other side, Anna'}, {'start': '8683.120', 'end': '8686.720', 'text': 'was takenback by Chuning<unk>s friend'}, {'start': '8684.800', 'end': '8688.160', 'text': 'request. She was puzzled as to why he'}, {'start': '8686.720', 'end': '8689.840', 'text': 'wanted to buy her equipment after she'}, {'start': '8688.160', 'end': '8691.680', 'text': 'had tried to buy his. It made her'}, {'start': '8689.840', 'end': '8693.760', 'text': "increasingly frustrated. If it weren't"}, {'start': '8691.680', 'end': '8694.800', 'text': 'for her urgent need for unit cards, she'}, {'start': '8693.760', 'end': '8696.640', 'text': "wouldn't have wanted to sell her"}, {'start': '8694.800', 'end': '8698.880', 'text': 'equipment to Chining. But thinking of'}, {'start': '8696.640', 'end': '8700.960', 'text': 'her sisters, Belle and Lear, working'}, {'start': '8698.880', 'end': '8702.960', 'text': 'hard to gather resources, she swallowed'}, {'start': '8700.960', 'end': '8704.720', 'text': 'her pride, accepted the friend request,'}, {'start': '8702.960', 'end': '8706.479', 'text': 'and got straight to the point. I want'}, {'start': '8704.720', 'end': '8708.560', 'text': 'your goblin unit card. Are you willing'}, {'start': '8706.479', 'end': '8710.560', 'text': 'to trade? When Anna made her request,'}, {'start': '8708.560', 'end': '8712.640', 'text': 'she was prepared for Chening to drive a'}, {'start': '8710.560', 'end': '8714.160', 'text': 'hard bargain. However, she urgently'}, {'start': '8712.640', 'end': '8715.840', 'text': "needed the troop card and didn't want to"}, {'start': '8714.160', 'end': '8717.439', 'text': 'beat around the bush. She was even'}, {'start': '8715.840', 'end': '8719.600', 'text': 'willing to offer extra resources if'}, {'start': '8717.439', 'end': '8721.280', 'text': 'necessary. The big goblin troop card.'}, {'start': '8719.600', 'end': '8722.800', 'text': 'Chinqing was slightly puzzled as to how'}, {'start': '8721.280', 'end': '8724.399', 'text': 'Anna knew he had the card. But'}, {'start': '8722.800', 'end': '8726.319', 'text': 'considering that he had listed numerous'}, {'start': '8724.399', 'end': '8727.920', 'text': 'goblin related items, it made sense that'}, {'start': '8726.319', 'end': '8730.000', 'text': 'someone might deduce he was the one'}, {'start': '8727.920', 'end': '8731.840', 'text': 'selling the big goblin troop card. After'}, {'start': '8730.000', 'end': '8734.000', 'text': "considering Anna's offer, Chuning"}, {'start': '8731.840', 'end': '8735.439', 'text': 'decided to accept. The big goblin troop'}, {'start': '8734.000', 'end': '8737.520', 'text': 'card and purple equipment were of'}, {'start': '8735.439', 'end': '8739.760', 'text': 'similar value, being rare in the early'}, {'start': '8737.520', 'end': '8741.760', 'text': "stages and more common later on. Anna's"}, {'start': '8739.760', 'end': '8743.439', 'text': 'whisperbo was a top tier piece among'}, {'start': '8741.760', 'end': '8745.040', 'text': 'purple equipment, and if sold at the'}, {'start': '8743.439', 'end': '8746.880', 'text': 'current market rate, it was likely worth'}, {'start': '8745.040', 'end': '8748.800', 'text': 'more than the big goblin troop card.'}, {'start': '8746.880', 'end': '8750.319', 'text': 'Thus, an equal trade was fair for him.'}, {'start': '8748.800', 'end': '8752.399', 'text': "Though he noticed Anna's urgent need for"}, {'start': '8750.319', 'end': '8754.000', 'text': 'the troop card, Shinqing chose not to'}, {'start': '8752.399', 'end': '8756.160', 'text': 'increase the price. While the value of'}, {'start': '8754.000', 'end': '8758.240', 'text': 'an item is influenced by demand, and'}, {'start': '8756.160', 'end': '8760.080', 'text': "Anna's need was greater than his own, he"}, {'start': '8758.240', 'end': '8761.439', 'text': 'opted for a fair transaction. Her'}, {'start': '8760.080', 'end': '8763.200', 'text': 'gratitude for his fairness was'}, {'start': '8761.439', 'end': '8764.640', 'text': 'understandable. Chuning thought the'}, {'start': '8763.200', 'end': '8766.319', 'text': 'matter was settled and was about to'}, {'start': '8764.640', 'end': '8767.439', 'text': 'close the chat window when Anna sent'}, {'start': '8766.319', 'end': '8768.880', 'text': 'another message that caught his'}, {'start': '8767.439', 'end': '8770.160', 'text': 'attention. I have some detailed'}, {'start': '8768.880', 'end': '8772.240', 'text': 'information about the blessing of the'}, {'start': '8770.160', 'end': '8773.760', 'text': 'realms. Would you like to hear it? The'}, {'start': '8772.240', 'end': '8776.560', 'text': 'detailed information about the blessing'}, {'start': '8773.760', 'end': '8778.479', 'text': 'of the realms? Yes, please tell me more,'}, {'start': '8776.560', 'end': '8779.760', 'text': 'Shinshing replied. All he knew about the'}, {'start': '8778.479', 'end': '8781.840', 'text': 'blessing of the realms was that it'}, {'start': '8779.760', 'end': '8783.680', 'text': "caused a lord's territory to appear in a"}, {'start': '8781.840', 'end': '8786.080', 'text': 'dangerous area and increased the drop'}, {'start': '8783.680', 'end': '8788.160', 'text': 'rate. Beyond that, he was unaware of its'}, {'start': '8786.080', 'end': '8789.520', 'text': 'effects. He always felt that the effects'}, {'start': '8788.160', 'end': '8791.680', 'text': "didn't quite match the worth of a"}, {'start': '8789.520', 'end': '8793.280', 'text': 'mythical scroll. So, when he heard Anna'}, {'start': '8791.680', 'end': '8795.359', 'text': 'mentioned some insider information, he'}, {'start': '8793.280', 'end': '8797.120', 'text': "didn't hesitate to ask directly. My"}, {'start': '8795.359', 'end': '8799.120', 'text': 'family once had a genius who died on the'}, {'start': '8797.120', 'end': '8801.439', 'text': 'battlefield of 10,000 worlds due to the'}, {'start': '8799.120', 'end': '8803.280', 'text': 'blessing of 10,000 world scroll. Because'}, {'start': '8801.439', 'end': '8804.640', 'text': 'of this, our family reached out and'}, {'start': '8803.280', 'end': '8806.399', 'text': 'gathered some information about its'}, {'start': '8804.640', 'end': '8808.240', 'text': 'effects from powerful humans from other'}, {'start': '8806.399', 'end': '8810.240', 'text': "worlds. From what we've gathered, the"}, {'start': '8808.240', 'end': '8812.319', 'text': 'blessing of 10,000 world scroll was'}, {'start': '8810.240', 'end': '8814.080', 'text': 'initially a positive boost, but only the'}, {'start': '8812.319', 'end': '8815.840', 'text': 'strong could benefit from it. For the'}, {'start': '8814.080', 'end': '8817.920', 'text': 'weak, this blessing turned into a'}, {'start': '8815.840', 'end': '8819.680', 'text': 'disaster. If that was all, it would be'}, {'start': '8817.920', 'end': '8821.520', 'text': 'manageable. But the problem is that as'}, {'start': '8819.680', 'end': '8823.120', 'text': 'more worlds join the battlefield, the'}, {'start': '8821.520', 'end': '8824.800', 'text': 'definition of a strong individual'}, {'start': '8823.120', 'end': '8826.640', 'text': 'becomes increasingly stringent.'}, {'start': '8824.800', 'end': '8828.479', 'text': 'Initially, a rank lords could survive'}, {'start': '8826.640', 'end': '8830.399', 'text': 'under the scrolls effects. But later,'}, {'start': '8828.479', 'end': '8832.240', 'text': 'even shrank lords struggled, and there'}, {'start': '8830.399', 'end': '8834.000', 'text': 'are rumors that even srank lords have'}, {'start': '8832.240', 'end': '8835.840', 'text': 'fallen because of it. Although these are'}, {'start': '8834.000', 'end': '8838.240', 'text': "just rumors, we can't guarantee their"}, {'start': '8835.840', 'end': '8840.399', 'text': 'accuracy. Hearing this, Chining was'}, {'start': '8838.240', 'end': '8842.560', 'text': 'astonished. The gap between shrank and'}, {'start': '8840.399', 'end': '8844.160', 'text': "S-rank isn't just one level. It"}, {'start': '8842.560', 'end': '8846.160', 'text': 'represents a completely different level'}, {'start': '8844.160', 'end': '8848.399', 'text': 'of power. Since joining the battlefield'}, {'start': '8846.160', 'end': '8850.479', 'text': "of 10,000 worlds, there hasn't been a"}, {'start': '8848.399', 'end': '8852.399', 'text': 'single S-rank Lord on Blue Star,'}, {'start': '8850.479', 'end': '8854.399', 'text': 'highlighting how rare and powerful they'}, {'start': '8852.399', 'end': '8856.160', 'text': "are. Yet now, there's a suggestion that"}, {'start': '8854.399', 'end': '8857.600', 'text': 'an S-rank lord might have died because'}, {'start': '8856.160', 'end': '8859.120', 'text': 'of the blessing, which is truly'}, {'start': '8857.600', 'end': '8861.520', 'text': 'shocking. Do you know what effects the'}, {'start': '8859.120', 'end': '8863.359', 'text': 'blessing of 10,000 world scroll has? Why'}, {'start': '8861.520', 'end': '8865.600', 'text': 'would it lead to the downfall of S-rank'}, {'start': '8863.359', 'end': '8867.280', 'text': "lords? He asked. I don't know much, but"}, {'start': '8865.600', 'end': '8868.880', 'text': 'it seems like its effects accumulate.'}, {'start': '8867.280', 'end': '8870.880', 'text': "I've heard that the more people use the"}, {'start': '8868.880', 'end': '8872.880', 'text': 'blessing, the weaker its effects become.'}, {'start': '8870.880', 'end': '8874.640', 'text': 'As fewer people use it, its effects'}, {'start': '8872.880', 'end': '8876.560', 'text': "build up again. It's like a prize pool"}, {'start': '8874.640', 'end': '8878.319', 'text': 'that accumulates if no one wins.'}, {'start': '8876.560', 'end': '8880.240', 'text': "Initially, the blessing's effect was"}, {'start': '8878.319', 'end': '8882.560', 'text': 'negligible. Not worth mentioning. But'}, {'start': '8880.240', 'end': '8884.560', 'text': 'now, the drop rate is nearly 100, and'}, {'start': '8882.560', 'end': '8886.640', 'text': 'the difficulty has reached unprecedented'}, {'start': '8884.560', 'end': '8888.319', 'text': 'levels. Anna thought for a moment and'}, {'start': '8886.640', 'end': '8890.479', 'text': "continued. I've heard that after using"}, {'start': '8888.319', 'end': '8892.319', 'text': 'the blessing of 10,000 world scroll,'}, {'start': '8890.479', 'end': '8894.479', 'text': "it's not just one highle monster that"}, {'start': '8892.319', 'end': '8896.560', 'text': 'appears around the territory, but many,'}, {'start': '8894.479', 'end': '8898.720', 'text': 'even entire groups of highle monsters'}, {'start': '8896.560', 'end': '8900.720', 'text': 'and stronger ones. The blessing is more'}, {'start': '8898.720', 'end': '8902.319', 'text': 'dangerous because besides the monsters'}, {'start': '8900.720', 'end': '8904.319', 'text': 'around the territory, there are also'}, {'start': '8902.319', 'end': '8906.399', 'text': 'monster sieges. They say a mechanical'}, {'start': '8904.319', 'end': '8908.080', 'text': 'race genius managed to kill the highle'}, {'start': '8906.399', 'end': '8909.840', 'text': 'monster blocking the entrance and'}, {'start': '8908.080', 'end': '8912.160', 'text': 'secretly upgraded their territory to'}, {'start': '8909.840', 'end': '8914.240', 'text': 'level 10, only to be overwhelmed by all'}, {'start': '8912.160', 'end': '8915.680', 'text': 'the highle monsters during the siege,'}, {'start': '8914.240', 'end': '8917.600', 'text': 'including those that had already been'}, {'start': '8915.680', 'end': '8919.840', 'text': 'killed. As a result, that genius'}, {'start': '8917.600', 'end': '8921.680', 'text': 'perished. Reading this, Chining was'}, {'start': '8919.840', 'end': '8923.760', 'text': 'speechless. High level monsters are on'}, {'start': '8921.680', 'end': '8925.200', 'text': 'par with shrank troops. Facing them,'}, {'start': '8923.760', 'end': '8927.200', 'text': 'shrank troops are bound to suffer'}, {'start': '8925.200', 'end': '8929.600', 'text': 'losses. Shrank troops are incredibly'}, {'start': '8927.200', 'end': '8931.520', 'text': 'expensive to recruit, and losing one is'}, {'start': '8929.600', 'end': '8933.600', 'text': 'significant. After struggling to defeat'}, {'start': '8931.520', 'end': '8935.240', 'text': 'one high level monster, to then face a'}, {'start': '8933.600', 'end': '8937.359', 'text': 'whole group during a siege is'}, {'start': '8935.240', 'end': '8940.000', 'text': 'unimaginable. No wonder those geniuses'}, {'start': '8937.359', 'end': '8941.920', 'text': 'would feel so desperate. However, Chan'}, {'start': '8940.000', 'end': '8943.600', 'text': 'felt secretly relieved as his troops'}, {'start': '8941.920', 'end': '8945.520', 'text': 'were relatively cheap and could handle'}, {'start': '8943.600', 'end': '8947.040', 'text': 'large numbers with ease. Even with some'}, {'start': '8945.520', 'end': '8949.040', 'text': 'losses, timely recruitment would'}, {'start': '8947.040', 'end': '8951.040', 'text': 'maintain his overall strength. With this'}, {'start': '8949.040', 'end': '8953.439', 'text': 'in mind, he suddenly saw the blessing of'}, {'start': '8951.040', 'end': '8955.280', 'text': '10,000 worlds as a potential advantage,'}, {'start': '8953.439', 'end': '8957.040', 'text': 'almost like a gift. These highle'}, {'start': '8955.280', 'end': '8958.960', 'text': 'monsters, eager to challenge him again'}, {'start': '8957.040', 'end': '8960.800', 'text': 'during monster sieges, seemed almost'}, {'start': '8958.960', 'end': '8962.720', 'text': 'helpful. Thank you for the information.'}, {'start': '8960.800', 'end': '8964.640', 'text': 'I owe you one for this. If you ever need'}, {'start': '8962.720', 'end': '8966.640', 'text': 'anything, feel free to reach out. The'}, {'start': '8964.640', 'end': '8968.399', 'text': 'information Shinshing received from Anna'}, {'start': '8966.640', 'end': '8970.319', 'text': "didn't overly worry him. His strength"}, {'start': '8968.399', 'end': '8972.640', 'text': 'mainly lay in his aura, not in his'}, {'start': '8970.319', 'end': '8974.399', 'text': 'troops. Even when facing powerful units,'}, {'start': '8972.640', 'end': '8976.240', 'text': 'he felt confident in his ability to'}, {'start': '8974.399', 'end': '8978.240', 'text': 'handle them, resorting to a war of'}, {'start': '8976.240', 'end': '8980.080', 'text': 'attrition if necessary, given that his'}, {'start': '8978.240', 'end': '8982.479', 'text': 'troop costs were low, allowing him to'}, {'start': '8980.080', 'end': '8984.000', 'text': 'outlast his enemies. Moreover, as the'}, {'start': '8982.479', 'end': '8985.840', 'text': 'potential for farmers to change roles'}, {'start': '8984.000', 'end': '8987.520', 'text': 'and his aura level increased, every'}, {'start': '8985.840', 'end': '8989.359', 'text': 'upgrade brought a qualitative leap in'}, {'start': '8987.520', 'end': '8991.520', 'text': 'their strength. Once his aura reached'}, {'start': '8989.359', 'end': '8993.439', 'text': 'its maximum level, it was uncertain who'}, {'start': '8991.520', 'end': '8995.600', 'text': 'would wear the other down. Nonetheless,'}, {'start': '8993.439', 'end': '8997.200', 'text': 'Shinqing remained vigilant. The effects'}, {'start': '8995.600', 'end': '8999.120', 'text': 'of the blessing of the myriad worlds'}, {'start': '8997.200', 'end': '9001.040', 'text': 'seemed capable of failing S-ranked'}, {'start': '8999.120', 'end': '9003.120', 'text': 'lords, and there might be creatures of a'}, {'start': '9001.040', 'end': '9004.960', 'text': 'higher order. Therefore, once he left'}, {'start': '9003.120', 'end': '9006.720', 'text': 'his territory, he would still need to be'}, {'start': '9004.960', 'end': '9008.240', 'text': 'cautious, sending his farmers ahead'}, {'start': '9006.720', 'end': '9010.479', 'text': 'first to avoid putting himself in'}, {'start': '9008.240', 'end': '9012.640', 'text': 'danger. Seeing Chuning mention owing her'}, {'start': '9010.479', 'end': '9014.800', 'text': 'a favor, Anna felt puzzled. She sensed'}, {'start': '9012.640', 'end': '9016.399', 'text': 'that Chining seemed very confident, as'}, {'start': '9014.800', 'end': '9018.399', 'text': "if he wasn't even worried about a horde"}, {'start': '9016.399', 'end': '9020.160', 'text': 'of high tier monsters. After pondering'}, {'start': '9018.399', 'end': '9021.600', 'text': "for a while, Anna couldn't imagine how"}, {'start': '9020.160', 'end': '9023.840', 'text': 'she would handle such a situation'}, {'start': '9021.600', 'end': '9025.680', 'text': 'herself. Even with two angels and the'}, {'start': '9023.840', 'end': '9027.520', 'text': 'ability to summon two more with her twin'}, {'start': '9025.680', 'end': '9028.960', 'text': 'talent, she would be doomed. She'}, {'start': '9027.520', 'end': '9030.720', 'text': "couldn't fathom where Chinqing<unk>s"}, {'start': '9028.960', 'end': '9032.479', 'text': "confidence came from. Although it wasn't"}, {'start': '9030.720', 'end': '9034.560', 'text': "her concern, as she wasn't close to"}, {'start': '9032.479', 'end': '9036.479', 'text': "Chinqing, if he truly couldn't withstand"}, {'start': '9034.560', 'end': '9038.160', 'text': 'an attack, she might consider taking him'}, {'start': '9036.479', 'end': '9039.600', 'text': 'in after his territory was breached,'}, {'start': '9038.160', 'end': '9041.840', 'text': 'provided he survived to reach her'}, {'start': '9039.600', 'end': '9043.600', 'text': 'domain. Anna shook her head, dismissing'}, {'start': '9041.840', 'end': '9045.680', 'text': 'the thought, and excitedly looked at the'}, {'start': '9043.600', 'end': '9047.439', 'text': 'goblin warlord troop card in her hand.'}, {'start': '9045.680', 'end': '9049.359', 'text': 'Striding over to summon her two angels'}, {'start': '9047.439', 'end': '9050.960', 'text': 'with her short legs. She excitedly'}, {'start': '9049.359', 'end': '9052.960', 'text': 'announced to Belle and Lael, "I\'ve'}, {'start': '9050.960', 'end': '9055.120', 'text': 'bought the troop card." The two angels'}, {'start': '9052.960', 'end': '9057.280', 'text': 'who were carrying large logs immediately'}, {'start': '9055.120', 'end': '9059.600', 'text': 'dropped the wood and flew over to Anna.'}, {'start': '9057.280', 'end': '9061.760', 'text': '"Really, my lady?" La lively and'}, {'start': '9059.600', 'end': '9063.760', 'text': 'animated picked Anna up with excitement.'}, {'start': '9061.760', 'end': '9065.359', 'text': '"Let me see what troop card it is." Anna'}, {'start': '9063.760', 'end': '9067.520', 'text': "struggled to free herself from La's"}, {'start': '9065.359', 'end': '9069.520', 'text': 'embrace and raised the card in her hand,'}, {'start': '9067.520', 'end': '9071.920', 'text': 'saying, "Sister Leil, it\'s a goblin'}, {'start': '9069.520', 'end': '9073.920', 'text': 'warlord troop card." "Goblin warlord,'}, {'start': '9071.920', 'end': '9075.840', 'text': 'those filthy green-skinned creatures,"'}, {'start': '9073.920', 'end': '9077.439', 'text': 'Leo muttered under her breath. But the'}, {'start': '9075.840', 'end': '9079.280', 'text': 'thought of not having to do hard labor'}, {'start': '9077.439', 'end': '9080.640', 'text': 'made her happy again. She figured these'}, {'start': '9079.280', 'end': '9082.800', 'text': 'green-skinned creatures would be great'}, {'start': '9080.640', 'end': '9084.800', 'text': 'at doing the heavy lifting. So, she'}, {'start': '9082.800', 'end': '9086.560', 'text': 'crossed her arms and silently prayed.'}, {'start': '9084.800', 'end': '9087.840', 'text': 'The gods say that all races have their'}, {'start': '9086.560', 'end': '9090.560', 'text': 'missions, and the mission of the'}, {'start': '9087.840', 'end': '9092.720', 'text': 'greenkins is to do the hard labor. Huh?'}, {'start': '9090.560', 'end': '9095.040', 'text': 'Anna noticed La praying and asked in'}, {'start': '9092.720', 'end': '9097.600', 'text': "confusion. Sister Leil, aren't you? And"}, {'start': '9095.040', 'end': '9100.080', 'text': 'Sister Bell, non-believing angels. Yes,'}, {'start': '9097.600', 'end': '9101.680', 'text': 'we are. La replied matterofactly. So'}, {'start': '9100.080', 'end': '9103.520', 'text': "after I pray, it's<unk> the gods who"}, {'start': '9101.680', 'end': '9105.120', 'text': "will push these greenkins. If they're"}, {'start': '9103.520', 'end': '9107.200', 'text': 'unhappy with the hard labor, they can'}, {'start': '9105.120', 'end': '9108.720', 'text': 'take it up with the gods, not me. Once'}, {'start': '9107.200', 'end': '9110.640', 'text': "they go to the gods, they can't come"}, {'start': '9108.720', 'end': '9112.479', 'text': 'back to me, you know. Anna looked at the'}, {'start': '9110.640', 'end': '9114.319', 'text': "slightly quirky liar and couldn't help"}, {'start': '9112.479', 'end': '9116.399', 'text': 'but feel speechless. She thought to'}, {'start': '9114.319', 'end': '9118.160', 'text': "herself, why invoke gods? It's just"}, {'start': '9116.399', 'end': '9120.399', 'text': "manual labor, and it's not like I'm not"}, {'start': '9118.160', 'end': '9121.840', 'text': 'feeding them. Liar surprised asked,'}, {'start': '9120.399', 'end': '9123.600', 'text': '"What kind of devils are you blueest'}, {'start': '9121.840', 'end': '9125.439', 'text': 'star people that just a bit of food is'}, {'start': '9123.600', 'end': '9128.000', 'text': 'enough to make others willingly do hard'}, {'start': '9125.439', 'end': '9129.840', 'text': 'labor?" Anna, instead of being ashamed,'}, {'start': '9128.000', 'end': '9131.680', 'text': 'proudly put her hands on her hips and'}, {'start': '9129.840', 'end': '9133.439', 'text': 'said, "If they don\'t do it, there are'}, {'start': '9131.680', 'end': '9135.280', 'text': 'plenty of goblins who will. Since they'}, {'start': '9133.439', 'end': '9137.280', 'text': 'can endure hardship, they should be made'}, {'start': '9135.280', 'end': '9139.600', 'text': 'to endure more. It\'s their blessing."'}, {'start': '9137.280', 'end': '9141.600', 'text': 'Liar exclaimed, "Wow, you blue star'}, {'start': '9139.600', 'end': '9143.359', 'text': 'people are truly terrifying. I suspect'}, {'start': '9141.600', 'end': '9145.439', 'text': "you have devil's blood in you. How can"}, {'start': '9143.359', 'end': '9147.520', 'text': 'you be so cruel?" Watching the two play'}, {'start': '9145.439', 'end': '9149.600', 'text': 'around, Belle, who was sitting on the'}, {'start': '9147.520', 'end': '9150.960', 'text': "ground, smiled. She and Liar didn't"}, {'start': '9149.600', 'end': '9152.479', 'text': "really have any issues with Anna's"}, {'start': '9150.960', 'end': '9154.160', 'text': 'methods. Though angels like them'}, {'start': '9152.479', 'end': '9156.160', 'text': "wouldn't force others to work, these"}, {'start': '9154.160', 'end': '9158.319', 'text': 'goblins usually ended up being purified'}, {'start': '9156.160', 'end': '9160.319', 'text': 'in their presence. So, compared to being'}, {'start': '9158.319', 'end': '9162.560', 'text': 'purified, these goblins might actually'}, {'start': '9160.319', 'end': '9164.399', 'text': 'prefer doing hard labor. As Anna put it,'}, {'start': '9162.560', 'end': '9166.560', 'text': 'it indeed was a blessing for them. After'}, {'start': '9164.399', 'end': '9168.240', 'text': 'their playful exchange, Anna used a unit'}, {'start': '9166.560', 'end': '9170.319', 'text': 'card to recruit a squad of large'}, {'start': '9168.240', 'end': '9172.720', 'text': 'goblins. Compared to the ones Chinqing'}, {'start': '9170.319', 'end': '9174.560', 'text': 'saw, these goblins seemed much weaker,'}, {'start': '9172.720', 'end': '9176.560', 'text': 'slightly taller than ordinary humans,'}, {'start': '9174.560', 'end': '9178.080', 'text': 'and with a slimmer build. However, being'}, {'start': '9176.560', 'end': '9180.000', 'text': 'a drank unit, they were more than'}, {'start': '9178.080', 'end': '9181.840', 'text': 'adequate for transporting resources.'}, {'start': '9180.000', 'end': '9183.600', 'text': 'Watching the goblins quickly carry wood'}, {'start': '9181.840', 'end': '9185.680', 'text': 'back to her territory, Anna had a'}, {'start': '9183.600', 'end': '9187.760', 'text': 'satisfied smile on her face. With these'}, {'start': '9185.680', 'end': '9189.840', 'text': "goblins, her territory's upgrade speed"}, {'start': '9187.760', 'end': '9191.520', 'text': 'would definitely improve significantly.'}, {'start': '9189.840', 'end': '9193.600', 'text': 'However, when she opened the leaderboard'}, {'start': '9191.520', 'end': '9195.280', 'text': 'and saw Chin Shing in first place, she'}, {'start': '9193.600', 'end': '9197.120', 'text': "couldn't help but feel disheartened."}, {'start': '9195.280', 'end': '9199.200', 'text': 'Chinqing was just too formidable,'}, {'start': '9197.120', 'end': '9200.960', 'text': 'completely out of reach. Even if all the'}, {'start': '9199.200', 'end': '9202.800', 'text': 'goblins worked without eating or'}, {'start': '9200.960', 'end': '9204.640', 'text': 'drinking, once the territory protection'}, {'start': '9202.800', 'end': '9206.560', 'text': 'time ended, she could only upgrade her'}, {'start': '9204.640', 'end': '9208.240', 'text': 'territory to level seven, nowhere near'}, {'start': '9206.560', 'end': '9210.080', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s terrifying level eight'}, {'start': '9208.240', 'end': '9212.080', 'text': 'territory. It seemed that in this Lord'}, {'start': '9210.080', 'end': '9214.000', 'text': 'leaderboard, Chening would undoubtedly'}, {'start': '9212.080', 'end': '9215.920', 'text': 'receive the first reward for reaching a'}, {'start': '9214.000', 'end': '9217.439', 'text': 'level 10 territory. While Anna was'}, {'start': '9215.920', 'end': '9219.439', 'text': 'checking the leaderboard on the other'}, {'start': '9217.439', 'end': '9221.520', 'text': 'side, Johan was also paying attention to'}, {'start': '9219.439', 'end': '9223.280', 'text': 'it. Seeing Chuning<unk>s name, he'}, {'start': '9221.520', 'end': '9225.040', 'text': "couldn't help but feel a bit resigned."}, {'start': '9223.280', 'end': '9226.800', 'text': 'From the messages in the chat channel,'}, {'start': '9225.040', 'end': '9228.720', 'text': 'he felt like a huge blame was looming'}, {'start': '9226.800', 'end': '9230.399', 'text': 'over him. As the young master of Tian'}, {'start': '9228.720', 'end': '9231.920', 'text': 'Hong Group, Zho Hong was aware of some'}, {'start': '9230.399', 'end': '9234.000', 'text': 'of the tricks the group had used against'}, {'start': '9231.920', 'end': '9236.160', 'text': 'Chining, but those were all orchestrated'}, {'start': '9234.000', 'end': '9238.080', 'text': 'by Ziao Chongpa. Tian Hong Group was'}, {'start': '9236.160', 'end': '9239.840', 'text': 'merely an executive. Yet, all the blame'}, {'start': '9238.080', 'end': '9241.920', 'text': 'was being shifted onto them, which felt'}, {'start': '9239.840', 'end': '9243.920', 'text': 'a bit unfair. Thinking about it, Zhao'}, {'start': '9241.920', 'end': '9245.520', 'text': 'Hong felt a tinge of regret. Had he'}, {'start': '9243.920', 'end': '9247.280', 'text': 'known, he would have advised the company'}, {'start': '9245.520', 'end': '9249.200', 'text': 'to reject the contract with Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '9247.280', 'end': '9251.200', 'text': 'Pong. Otherwise, given Chin<unk>s'}, {'start': '9249.200', 'end': '9253.040', 'text': "obsession with Shini, the equipment he's"}, {'start': '9251.200', 'end': '9254.560', 'text': 'selling now would have been his. If that'}, {'start': '9253.040', 'end': '9256.399', 'text': 'were the case, he would be at the top of'}, {'start': '9254.560', 'end': '9258.640', 'text': 'the leaderboard. Feeling the loss of a'}, {'start': '9256.399', 'end': '9260.399', 'text': 'huge fortune, Zho Hongs heartache. He'}, {'start': '9258.640', 'end': '9262.080', 'text': 'tried to leave a message for Chinshing,'}, {'start': '9260.399', 'end': '9263.920', 'text': 'hoping to use Shane Wei as leverage to'}, {'start': '9262.080', 'end': '9266.080', 'text': 'get those two purple items for himself,'}, {'start': '9263.920', 'end': '9268.080', 'text': "but Chinqing hadn't responded. Losing"}, {'start': '9266.080', 'end': '9270.160', 'text': 'such a fortune and making a mortal enemy'}, {'start': '9268.080', 'end': '9271.760', 'text': 'in the process was a definite loss, no'}, {'start': '9270.160', 'end': '9273.680', 'text': 'matter how you calculated it.'}, {'start': '9271.760', 'end': '9275.920', 'text': 'Fortunately, Chening was bound to die'}, {'start': '9273.680', 'end': '9277.680', 'text': 'this time. Otherwise, Ton Hong Group'}, {'start': '9275.920', 'end': '9279.600', 'text': 'might actually face some trouble. Xiao'}, {'start': '9277.680', 'end': '9281.359', 'text': 'Chong Pong was really detestable. Once'}, {'start': '9279.600', 'end': '9282.960', 'text': 'back, Zhao Hong was determined to have'}, {'start': '9281.359', 'end': '9284.720', 'text': 'the company modify the contract to'}, {'start': '9282.960', 'end': '9286.399', 'text': 'extract every bit of value from Ziao'}, {'start': '9284.720', 'end': '9288.080', 'text': 'Chong Pong. Zho Hong thought to himself'}, {'start': '9286.399', 'end': '9289.840', 'text': 'that just because Xiao Chong Pong was'}, {'start': '9288.080', 'end': '9291.840', 'text': 'from the Xiao family and part of Tan'}, {'start': '9289.840', 'end': '9293.439', 'text': 'Hong Group, he thought he was superior.'}, {'start': '9291.840', 'end': '9295.280', 'text': 'But he was just an unvalued member of'}, {'start': '9293.439', 'end': '9296.960', 'text': 'the Xiao family, naive enough to think'}, {'start': '9295.280', 'end': '9299.040', 'text': 'he could play tricks with them. At this'}, {'start': '9296.960', 'end': '9300.800', 'text': 'moment, Zhao Hong only hoped Chining'}, {'start': '9299.040', 'end': '9302.720', 'text': 'would die before reaching level 10 in'}, {'start': '9300.800', 'end': '9304.479', 'text': 'his territory, freeing up a spot on the'}, {'start': '9302.720', 'end': '9306.080', 'text': 'leaderboard. Otherwise, his current'}, {'start': '9304.479', 'end': '9308.479', 'text': 'position at 10th place was indeed'}, {'start': '9306.080', 'end': '9310.240', 'text': 'precarious. With a grim expression, Zho'}, {'start': '9308.479', 'end': '9312.319', 'text': 'Hong closed the leaderboard and noticed'}, {'start': '9310.240', 'end': '9314.319', 'text': 'his black dragon resting on the ground.'}, {'start': '9312.319', 'end': '9316.080', 'text': 'He shouted, "Why have you stopped again?'}, {'start': '9314.319', 'end': '9318.240', 'text': 'Hurry up and transport the timber back'}, {'start': '9316.080', 'end': '9319.920', 'text': 'to the territory." The black dragon,'}, {'start': '9318.240', 'end': '9322.640', 'text': 'still in its adolescent stage with a'}, {'start': '9319.920', 'end': '9324.240', 'text': 'wingspan of only 5 m, had deep set eyes'}, {'start': '9322.640', 'end': '9325.920', 'text': 'and molted skin that made its head'}, {'start': '9324.240', 'end': '9327.840', 'text': 'resemble a skull. Hearing Zhao'}, {'start': '9325.920', 'end': '9330.560', 'text': 'Hong<unk>s urging, it responded softly.'}, {'start': '9327.840', 'end': '9332.240', 'text': '"Lord, flying consumes too much energy.'}, {'start': '9330.560', 'end': '9334.160', 'text': "I'm still in my youth, and the energy"}, {'start': '9332.240', 'end': '9336.319', 'text': "I've accumulated isn't enough to sustain"}, {'start': '9334.160', 'end': '9337.920', 'text': 'long flights. I need to rest for a bit.'}, {'start': '9336.319', 'end': '9339.520', 'text': 'Do you think others will rest if you do?'}, {'start': '9337.920', 'end': '9341.280', 'text': 'Zhao Hong showed no sympathy for the'}, {'start': '9339.520', 'end': '9342.880', 'text': 'Black Dragon, but spoke earnestly'}, {'start': '9341.280', 'end': '9344.960', 'text': 'instead of scolding it outright.'}, {'start': '9342.880', 'end': '9346.960', 'text': 'Territory ranking is crucial. We are'}, {'start': '9344.960', 'end': '9348.640', 'text': 'only in 10th place, and a little slack'}, {'start': '9346.960', 'end': '9350.399', 'text': 'could drop us off the leaderboard. How'}, {'start': '9348.640', 'end': '9352.000', 'text': 'can you rest at such a time? Only by'}, {'start': '9350.399', 'end': '9353.680', 'text': 'staying on the leaderboard can we earn'}, {'start': '9352.000', 'end': '9355.600', 'text': 'better rewards. Once we have the'}, {'start': '9353.680', 'end': '9357.120', 'text': 'rewards, recruiting another black dragon'}, {'start': '9355.600', 'end': '9359.040', 'text': "won't be a problem. Then you won't have"}, {'start': '9357.120', 'end': '9360.960', 'text': 'to worry about not having time to rest.'}, {'start': '9359.040', 'end': '9362.960', 'text': 'Zho Hongs promises were well practiced,'}, {'start': '9360.960', 'end': '9365.359', 'text': 'but the black dragon, known for its'}, {'start': '9362.960', 'end': '9367.200', 'text': "cunning, wasn't easily swayed. as a unit"}, {'start': '9365.359', 'end': '9369.600', 'text': "within the territory. It couldn't defy"}, {'start': '9367.200', 'end': '9371.520', 'text': 'Zhao Hong, its lord. And after staring'}, {'start': '9369.600', 'end': '9373.680', 'text': 'at him for a while, it let out a long'}, {'start': '9371.520', 'end': '9375.760', 'text': 'breath and rose from the ground again. I'}, {'start': '9373.680', 'end': '9377.680', 'text': 'understand, my lord. However, we black'}, {'start': '9375.760', 'end': '9379.520', 'text': "dragons aren't naturally suited for hard"}, {'start': '9377.680', 'end': '9381.359', 'text': 'labor. If possible, I hope you can'}, {'start': '9379.520', 'end': '9383.040', 'text': 'secure a troop card. I want one, too,'}, {'start': '9381.359', 'end': '9385.359', 'text': 'but where can I find a troop card now?'}, {'start': '9383.040', 'end': '9387.439', 'text': 'The goblin king troop carding sold was'}, {'start': '9385.359', 'end': '9389.359', 'text': 'outrageously expensive. I even offered'}, {'start': '9387.439', 'end': '9391.280', 'text': 'Shane Wei as a trade for that card, and'}, {'start': '9389.359', 'end': '9393.200', 'text': 'he ignored my message. Zhao Hong said'}, {'start': '9391.280', 'end': '9395.200', 'text': 'with anger in his voice. He felt that'}, {'start': '9393.200', 'end': '9396.880', 'text': 'offering Shin Wei for a troop card was a'}, {'start': '9395.200', 'end': '9398.800', 'text': 'significant concession. Not only did'}, {'start': '9396.880', 'end': '9400.880', 'text': 'Shining not appreciate it, but he also'}, {'start': '9398.800', 'end': '9402.399', 'text': 'dared to ignore Zho Hongs message. If'}, {'start': '9400.880', 'end': '9404.000', 'text': 'Xiao Hong knew where Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '9402.399', 'end': '9405.760', 'text': 'territory was, he would have gone there'}, {'start': '9404.000', 'end': '9407.680', 'text': 'directly to deal with him. Even if he'}, {'start': '9405.760', 'end': '9409.439', 'text': "couldn't confront Chining directly, he"}, {'start': '9407.680', 'end': '9411.760', 'text': "wouldn't swallow this indignity. Once"}, {'start': '9409.439', 'end': '9413.680', 'text': 'back on Blue Star, even if Chining was'}, {'start': '9411.760', 'end': '9415.600', 'text': 'dead, Zhao Hong would torment Shane Wei'}, {'start': '9413.680', 'end': '9417.280', 'text': 'to vent his anger. Otherwise, he'}, {'start': '9415.600', 'end': '9419.359', 'text': "wouldn't be able to sleep well. Watching"}, {'start': '9417.280', 'end': '9421.359', 'text': 'Zho Hong continue to complain, the black'}, {'start': '9419.359', 'end': '9423.600', 'text': 'dragon shook its head silently. This'}, {'start': '9421.359', 'end': '9425.439', 'text': 'lord had cruelty in abundance but lacked'}, {'start': '9423.600', 'end': '9427.280', 'text': 'strategy and had a chaotic approach to'}, {'start': '9425.439', 'end': '9429.280', 'text': 'handling matters. If everything went'}, {'start': '9427.280', 'end': '9431.680', 'text': 'smoothly, it would be fine. But in case'}, {'start': '9429.280', 'end': '9433.280', 'text': 'of danger, he would be unable to manage.'}, {'start': '9431.680', 'end': '9435.280', 'text': 'It only hoped that the territory could'}, {'start': '9433.280', 'end': '9436.560', 'text': 'develop smoothly. Otherwise, if'}, {'start': '9435.280', 'end': '9438.080', 'text': 'something happened, it would be'}, {'start': '9436.560', 'end': '9440.399', 'text': 'difficult to protect the territory with'}, {'start': '9438.080', 'end': '9441.840', 'text': 'its own strength. Ching was unaware that'}, {'start': '9440.399', 'end': '9443.280', 'text': 'someone was still thinking about him.'}, {'start': '9441.840', 'end': '9445.280', 'text': 'But he did see the message from Zhao'}, {'start': '9443.280', 'end': '9447.359', 'text': 'Hong. Zhao Hong introduced himself by'}, {'start': '9445.280', 'end': '9449.200', 'text': 'boasting about his identity, claiming he'}, {'start': '9447.359', 'end': '9451.439', 'text': 'was from Ton Hong Group. His arrogant'}, {'start': '9449.200', 'end': '9453.120', 'text': 'tone made Chining chuckle. After Xiao'}, {'start': '9451.439', 'end': '9455.120', 'text': 'Chongping<unk>s death, Chining was'}, {'start': '9453.120', 'end': '9456.960', 'text': 'unsure whom to seek revenge against. But'}, {'start': '9455.120', 'end': '9458.640', 'text': 'now that Zhao Hong had come forward, he'}, {'start': '9456.960', 'end': '9460.880', 'text': 'added him to his list of enemies without'}, {'start': '9458.640', 'end': '9462.640', 'text': 'hesitation. Chuning decided that if he'}, {'start': '9460.880', 'end': '9464.640', 'text': 'ever encountered Zho Hong, he would make'}, {'start': '9462.640', 'end': '9466.240', 'text': 'sure he paid for his arrogance. As for'}, {'start': '9464.640', 'end': '9468.160', 'text': 'Zo Hongs claims that everything was done'}, {'start': '9466.240', 'end': '9470.080', 'text': 'by Ziao Chong Pong and had nothing to do'}, {'start': '9468.160', 'end': '9472.240', 'text': 'with Tian Hong Group, Shinshing merely'}, {'start': '9470.080', 'end': '9474.000', 'text': 'scoffed, not bothering to respond. He'}, {'start': '9472.240', 'end': '9475.840', 'text': 'understood well that Shinwe was sent by'}, {'start': '9474.000', 'end': '9477.600', 'text': 'Tan Hong Group. Her belongings were'}, {'start': '9475.840', 'end': '9479.359', 'text': 'taken by them and even the blessing of'}, {'start': '9477.600', 'end': '9481.359', 'text': 'the multiverse scroll he had was'}, {'start': '9479.359', 'end': '9483.040', 'text': 'provided to Shun Wei by Tian Hong Group.'}, {'start': '9481.359', 'end': '9485.280', 'text': 'Zho Hongs attempt to distance himself'}, {'start': '9483.040', 'end': '9487.200', 'text': 'was naive. Zhao Hong as a third'}, {'start': '9485.280', 'end': '9488.800', 'text': 'generation member of Tian Hong Group was'}, {'start': '9487.200', 'end': '9490.720', 'text': 'obviously accustomed to being pampered'}, {'start': '9488.800', 'end': '9492.399', 'text': 'within the group. His condescending tone'}, {'start': '9490.720', 'end': '9494.160', 'text': 'suggested that he considered speaking to'}, {'start': '9492.399', 'end': '9496.080', 'text': 'Chin Shing a favor and he had the'}, {'start': '9494.160', 'end': '9497.600', 'text': 'audacity to try to take Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '9496.080', 'end': '9499.600', 'text': 'goblin troop card without offering'}, {'start': '9497.600', 'end': '9501.600', 'text': 'anything in return. This infuriated'}, {'start': '9499.600', 'end': '9503.359', 'text': 'Chining, and he resolved that if he ever'}, {'start': '9501.600', 'end': '9505.120', 'text': 'caught Zho Hong, he would teach him a'}, {'start': '9503.359', 'end': '9506.640', 'text': 'lesson about pretending to be powerful'}, {'start': '9505.120', 'end': '9508.880', 'text': 'without having the strength to back it'}, {'start': '9506.640', 'end': '9510.800', 'text': 'up. To ensure he left nothing to chance,'}, {'start': '9508.880', 'end': '9512.640', 'text': 'Chuning upgraded 70 more shield'}, {'start': '9510.800', 'end': '9514.720', 'text': 'soldiers, adding to the 10 he had'}, {'start': '9512.640', 'end': '9517.439', 'text': 'previously, bringing his combat force to'}, {'start': '9514.720', 'end': '9519.760', 'text': '80 shield soldiers, 20 warriors, and 100'}, {'start': '9517.439', 'end': '9521.359', 'text': 'archers. With this setup, Chuning was'}, {'start': '9519.760', 'end': '9523.520', 'text': 'confident that his front line was strong'}, {'start': '9521.359', 'end': '9525.280', 'text': 'enough to handle any surprises, allowing'}, {'start': '9523.520', 'end': '9527.040', 'text': 'the rest of his troops to safely return'}, {'start': '9525.280', 'end': '9528.640', 'text': 'to his territory if needed. After'}, {'start': '9527.040', 'end': '9530.640', 'text': 'confirming there were no oversightes in'}, {'start': '9528.640', 'end': '9533.439', 'text': 'his preparations, Shinqing ordered his'}, {'start': '9530.640', 'end': '9535.359', 'text': 'army to advance. Under his command, 200'}, {'start': '9533.439', 'end': '9537.600', 'text': 'combat units moved deeper into the'}, {'start': '9535.359', 'end': '9539.280', 'text': 'forest. With the goblin hero slain, the'}, {'start': '9537.600', 'end': '9541.520', 'text': 'goblin camps forces had completely'}, {'start': '9539.280', 'end': '9543.439', 'text': 'withdrawn, and Chining encountered no'}, {'start': '9541.520', 'end': '9545.439', 'text': 'goblins along the way until he reached a'}, {'start': '9543.439', 'end': '9547.120', 'text': 'heavily guarded goblin camp deep in the'}, {'start': '9545.439', 'end': '9549.200', 'text': 'forest. Compared to Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '9547.120', 'end': '9551.439', 'text': 'territory, the goblin camp appeared more'}, {'start': '9549.200', 'end': '9553.840', 'text': 'organized with wooden walls over 3 m'}, {'start': '9551.439', 'end': '9556.000', 'text': 'high, cleared surroundings, watchtowers,'}, {'start': '9553.840', 'end': '9557.840', 'text': 'and numerous defense towers. Goblins on'}, {'start': '9556.000', 'end': '9559.680', 'text': 'watch duty sounded the alarm before'}, {'start': '9557.840', 'end': '9561.680', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s army could approach. As'}, {'start': '9559.680', 'end': '9563.439', 'text': 'the dull sound of a horn echoed, the'}, {'start': '9561.680', 'end': '9566.000', 'text': 'arrow towers were quickly manned by'}, {'start': '9563.439', 'end': '9567.680', 'text': 'large goblins wielding bows. Previously,'}, {'start': '9566.000', 'end': '9569.280', 'text': 'Chinqing had no effective way to deal'}, {'start': '9567.680', 'end': '9570.800', 'text': 'with these arrow towers and would have'}, {'start': '9569.280', 'end': '9572.560', 'text': 'had to send his farmers to brave the'}, {'start': '9570.800', 'end': '9574.800', 'text': 'arrow fire to break down the goblin'}, {'start': '9572.560', 'end': '9576.560', 'text': 'camps gate. But now, he had archers of'}, {'start': '9574.800', 'end': '9578.640', 'text': 'his own. Confident in their superior'}, {'start': '9576.560', 'end': '9580.800', 'text': 'firepower, Shening ordered his archers'}, {'start': '9578.640', 'end': '9582.319', 'text': 'to step forward and engage in an open'}, {'start': '9580.800', 'end': '9584.800', 'text': 'shootout with the goblin archers on the'}, {'start': '9582.319', 'end': '9586.399', 'text': 'towers without needing any cover. In'}, {'start': '9584.800', 'end': '9588.080', 'text': 'theory, shooting upwards should be a'}, {'start': '9586.399', 'end': '9590.000', 'text': 'disadvantage for Chin Shing. But the'}, {'start': '9588.080', 'end': '9591.680', 'text': 'reality is different. Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '9590.000', 'end': '9593.520', 'text': 'archers not only have higher damage'}, {'start': '9591.680', 'end': '9595.920', 'text': 'output than the goblin archers, but they'}, {'start': '9593.520', 'end': '9597.920', 'text': 'also possess a vampiric aura, allowing'}, {'start': '9595.920', 'end': '9599.920', 'text': 'them to recover health with every shot.'}, {'start': '9597.920', 'end': '9601.920', 'text': 'As a result, they fearlessly stand in'}, {'start': '9599.920', 'end': '9604.240', 'text': 'the open field, exchanging arrows with'}, {'start': '9601.920', 'end': '9606.080', 'text': 'the goblins. Farmer 7, equipped with a'}, {'start': '9604.240', 'end': '9608.240', 'text': 'purple whisperer longbowow, takes down a'}, {'start': '9606.080', 'end': '9610.160', 'text': 'goblin with every shot. After two rounds'}, {'start': '9608.240', 'end': '9612.160', 'text': 'of exchange, the goblins on the arrow'}, {'start': '9610.160', 'end': '9614.160', 'text': 'tower have suffered significant losses.'}, {'start': '9612.160', 'end': '9616.080', 'text': 'As a dull horn sounds, the heavily'}, {'start': '9614.160', 'end': '9618.160', 'text': 'damaged goblin archers retreat behind'}, {'start': '9616.080', 'end': '9620.319', 'text': 'the arrow towers parapits, no longer'}, {'start': '9618.160', 'end': '9621.760', 'text': 'daring to engage Chening<unk>s archers.'}, {'start': '9620.319', 'end': '9623.840', 'text': 'These two rounds of combat have'}, {'start': '9621.760', 'end': '9626.000', 'text': 'eliminated over 20 goblin archers.'}, {'start': '9623.840', 'end': '9627.760', 'text': 'Shening was initially 800 experience'}, {'start': '9626.000', 'end': '9630.399', 'text': 'points away from leveling up and now'}, {'start': '9627.760', 'end': '9632.319', 'text': 'only needs 400 more to reach level 7. He'}, {'start': '9630.399', 'end': '9634.640', 'text': 'remains patient, continuing to target'}, {'start': '9632.319', 'end': '9636.479', 'text': 'any goblin that dares to show itself.'}, {'start': '9634.640', 'end': '9638.399', 'text': 'However, Shing<unk>s patience does not'}, {'start': '9636.479', 'end': '9640.160', 'text': 'mean the besieged goblins are equally'}, {'start': '9638.399', 'end': '9642.240', 'text': 'patient. With the sound of numerous'}, {'start': '9640.160', 'end': '9644.319', 'text': 'footsteps, hundreds of goblin cavalry'}, {'start': '9642.240', 'end': '9646.000', 'text': 'riding wargs emerge from the camp. The'}, {'start': '9644.319', 'end': '9647.520', 'text': 'red glow in their eyes indicates they'}, {'start': '9646.000', 'end': '9649.439', 'text': 'are under the influence of a goblin'}, {'start': '9647.520', 'end': '9651.200', 'text': "priest's blessing. The cavalry charges"}, {'start': '9649.439', 'end': '9652.880', 'text': 'straight for the farmer archers, clearly'}, {'start': '9651.200', 'end': '9655.520', 'text': 'aiming to resolve the conflict through'}, {'start': '9652.880', 'end': '9657.520', 'text': 'close combat. Chuning remains unfaced by'}, {'start': '9655.520', 'end': '9659.840', 'text': 'the goblin charge. The disparity in'}, {'start': '9657.520', 'end': '9661.680', 'text': 'combat strength is vast, and no tactic'}, {'start': '9659.840', 'end': '9663.840', 'text': 'will save the goblins from defeat. Their'}, {'start': '9661.680', 'end': '9666.080', 'text': 'charge will only hasten their demise. To'}, {'start': '9663.840', 'end': '9667.920', 'text': 'maximize damage, Chuning positions his'}, {'start': '9666.080', 'end': '9670.080', 'text': 'shieldbearers in front of the archers to'}, {'start': '9667.920', 'end': '9672.000', 'text': 'intercept the goblin cavalry. He aims to'}, {'start': '9670.080', 'end': '9673.520', 'text': 'kill as many as possible, estimating'}, {'start': '9672.000', 'end': '9675.520', 'text': "that reaching level eight won't be an"}, {'start': '9673.520', 'end': '9677.200', 'text': 'issue. As the goblins charge, the'}, {'start': '9675.520', 'end': '9679.200', 'text': 'previously suppressed goblin archers on'}, {'start': '9677.200', 'end': '9680.479', 'text': 'the tower emerge to cover the cavalry,'}, {'start': '9679.200', 'end': '9682.479', 'text': 'launching another volley at'}, {'start': '9680.479', 'end': '9684.560', 'text': 'Chening<unk>s archers. This time,'}, {'start': '9682.479', 'end': '9686.479', 'text': 'Chuning orders only a small portion of'}, {'start': '9684.560', 'end': '9688.319', 'text': 'his archers to return fire while the'}, {'start': '9686.479', 'end': '9689.760', 'text': 'rest target the charging cavalry. The'}, {'start': '9688.319', 'end': '9691.840', 'text': "farmer archers don't need to aim"}, {'start': '9689.760', 'end': '9693.920', 'text': 'precisely. Their arrows find their mark'}, {'start': '9691.840', 'end': '9695.680', 'text': 'with some goblins taking multiple hits.'}, {'start': '9693.920', 'end': '9697.280', 'text': "Despite the goblin priest's blessing,"}, {'start': '9695.680', 'end': '9699.359', 'text': "the cavalry's defense can barely"}, {'start': '9697.280', 'end': '9701.520', 'text': 'withstand a single arrow. Those struck'}, {'start': '9699.359', 'end': '9703.359', 'text': 'by more than one arrow fall instantly.'}, {'start': '9701.520', 'end': '9705.439', 'text': 'With this volley, Chuning<unk>s side'}, {'start': '9703.359', 'end': '9707.359', 'text': 'hears the notification of a level up,'}, {'start': '9705.439', 'end': '9709.280', 'text': 'indicating that at least 20 goblins have'}, {'start': '9707.359', 'end': '9711.120', 'text': 'fallen. Chuning realized that the'}, {'start': '9709.280', 'end': '9712.800', 'text': 'current battle no longer required his'}, {'start': '9711.120', 'end': '9714.640', 'text': 'command. So, he shifted his focus from'}, {'start': '9712.800', 'end': '9717.040', 'text': 'the battlefield to his attribute panel.'}, {'start': '9714.640', 'end': '9720.160', 'text': 'The panel displayed three aura options.'}, {'start': '9717.040', 'end': '9722.800', 'text': 'One, focus aura. Two, brilliance aura.'}, {'start': '9720.160', 'end': '9724.640', 'text': 'Three, power strike aura. The focus aura'}, {'start': '9722.800', 'end': '9726.800', 'text': 'at level one could increase the defense'}, {'start': '9724.640', 'end': '9728.560', 'text': 'of all allied units 10fold. The'}, {'start': '9726.800', 'end': '9730.720', 'text': 'brilliance aura at level one could'}, {'start': '9728.560', 'end': '9732.640', 'text': 'enhance the energy recovery speed of all'}, {'start': '9730.720', 'end': '9734.640', 'text': 'allied units 10fold, while the power'}, {'start': '9732.640', 'end': '9736.800', 'text': 'strike aura at level one doubled the'}, {'start': '9734.640', 'end': '9738.800', 'text': 'range of all ranged units. After opening'}, {'start': '9736.800', 'end': '9740.479', 'text': 'the aura options, Chining once again'}, {'start': '9738.800', 'end': '9741.920', 'text': 'looked at the familiar focus aura.'}, {'start': '9740.479', 'end': '9744.160', 'text': 'Considering the existence of the'}, {'start': '9741.920', 'end': '9745.920', 'text': 'vampiric aura, choosing the focus aura'}, {'start': '9744.160', 'end': '9747.840', 'text': 'to increase defense would significantly'}, {'start': '9745.920', 'end': '9749.920', 'text': 'boost the troops resilience, making it'}, {'start': '9747.840', 'end': '9751.520', 'text': 'an attractive option for him. However,'}, {'start': '9749.920', 'end': '9753.680', 'text': 'he ultimately decided on the power'}, {'start': '9751.520', 'end': '9755.520', 'text': 'strike aura. At this point, his primary'}, {'start': '9753.680', 'end': '9757.920', 'text': 'offensive units were peasant archers,'}, {'start': '9755.520', 'end': '9759.680', 'text': 'whose original range was 300 m.'}, {'start': '9757.920', 'end': '9762.479', 'text': 'Selecting the power strike aura doubled'}, {'start': '9759.680', 'end': '9764.399', 'text': 'it to 600 m. For ranged units, an'}, {'start': '9762.479', 'end': '9766.160', 'text': 'increase in range means twice the attack'}, {'start': '9764.399', 'end': '9768.319', 'text': 'opportunities, which is undoubtedly'}, {'start': '9766.160', 'end': '9770.319', 'text': 'crucial for enhancing output. Facing not'}, {'start': '9768.319', 'end': '9772.319', 'text': 'only ordinary monsters but also many'}, {'start': '9770.319', 'end': '9774.319', 'text': 'hideier ones, Chening understood that'}, {'start': '9772.319', 'end': '9776.319', 'text': 'the power strike aura was vital for him'}, {'start': '9774.319', 'end': '9778.399', 'text': 'with his existing ranged troops.'}, {'start': '9776.319', 'end': '9780.160', 'text': 'Silently apologizing to the focus aura,'}, {'start': '9778.399', 'end': '9781.680', 'text': "he knew it wasn't the aura's fault, but"}, {'start': '9780.160', 'end': '9783.600', 'text': 'rather that there was always a better'}, {'start': '9781.680', 'end': '9785.520', 'text': 'choice whenever it appeared. As he made'}, {'start': '9783.600', 'end': '9787.040', 'text': 'his aura selection, the lead goblin'}, {'start': '9785.520', 'end': '9788.880', 'text': 'cavalry had already charged at the'}, {'start': '9787.040', 'end': '9790.880', 'text': 'shieldbearers. But instead of meeting a'}, {'start': '9788.880', 'end': '9792.640', 'text': 'line of shieldbearers, they faced an'}, {'start': '9790.880', 'end': '9794.640', 'text': 'indestructible wall. Using their'}, {'start': '9792.640', 'end': '9796.399', 'text': 'momentum, the goblin cavalry slashed at'}, {'start': '9794.640', 'end': '9798.479', 'text': 'the shieldbearers, dealing massive'}, {'start': '9796.399', 'end': '9800.560', 'text': 'damage, but were immediately met with'}, {'start': '9798.479', 'end': '9801.760', 'text': 'equally massive retaliatory damage.'}, {'start': '9800.560', 'end': '9803.600', 'text': 'Before they could react, the'}, {'start': '9801.760', 'end': '9805.920', 'text': 'shieldbearers had fully recovered and'}, {'start': '9803.600', 'end': '9807.760', 'text': 'struck back, slaying them. Some unlucky'}, {'start': '9805.920', 'end': '9809.600', 'text': 'goblin cavalry were even killed by the'}, {'start': '9807.760', 'end': '9811.439', 'text': 'thorns or as counter damage before the'}, {'start': '9809.600', 'end': '9813.600', 'text': 'shieldbearers could retaliate. The'}, {'start': '9811.439', 'end': '9815.760', 'text': 'resilient shieldbearers stood firm,'}, {'start': '9813.600', 'end': '9818.000', 'text': 'unmoved by wave after wave of charging'}, {'start': '9815.760', 'end': '9819.680', 'text': 'goblin cavalry. In a short time, over'}, {'start': '9818.000', 'end': '9821.840', 'text': 'half of the goblin cavalry were either'}, {'start': '9819.680', 'end': '9823.840', 'text': 'dead or wounded. Realizing the dire'}, {'start': '9821.840', 'end': '9825.760', 'text': 'situation, the horn on the wall sounded'}, {'start': '9823.840', 'end': '9828.080', 'text': 'again, this time ordering the goblin'}, {'start': '9825.760', 'end': '9829.920', 'text': 'cavalry to retreat. However, escape'}, {'start': '9828.080', 'end': '9832.000', 'text': 'seemed feudal against the now long-range'}, {'start': '9829.920', 'end': '9834.160', 'text': 'peasant archers. After several volleys'}, {'start': '9832.000', 'end': '9836.399', 'text': 'of arrows, the retreating goblin cavalry'}, {'start': '9834.160', 'end': '9838.160', 'text': 'fell with the fastest only barely making'}, {'start': '9836.399', 'end': '9839.760', 'text': 'it to the gates of their territory. With'}, {'start': '9838.160', 'end': '9841.600', 'text': 'the demise of this wave of goblin'}, {'start': '9839.760', 'end': '9843.920', 'text': 'cavalry, the goblins seemed to choose'}, {'start': '9841.600', 'end': '9845.520', 'text': 'temporary retreat. Even after Chining'}, {'start': '9843.920', 'end': '9847.680', 'text': 'sent peasant warriors to clear out the'}, {'start': '9845.520', 'end': '9849.600', 'text': 'goblin archers on the walls, no goblins'}, {'start': '9847.680', 'end': '9851.279', 'text': 'dared to engage him again. It seemed the'}, {'start': '9849.600', 'end': '9853.680', 'text': 'goblin king was unwilling to come out'}, {'start': '9851.279', 'end': '9855.840', 'text': 'and fight. Chuning, feeling a spark of'}, {'start': '9853.680', 'end': '9857.200', 'text': 'inspiration, smiled and decided to head'}, {'start': '9855.840', 'end': '9859.040', 'text': 'to the camp center to find him'}, {'start': '9857.200', 'end': '9860.319', 'text': 'personally. After the first battle,'}, {'start': '9859.040', 'end': '9862.160', 'text': 'thanks to the support of the life-'}, {'start': '9860.319', 'end': '9864.240', 'text': 'stealing aura, Chuning<unk>s farmers'}, {'start': '9862.160', 'end': '9866.399', 'text': 'emerged almost in scathe with minimal'}, {'start': '9864.240', 'end': '9868.160', 'text': 'casualties. This overwhelming difference'}, {'start': '9866.399', 'end': '9869.840', 'text': 'in strength boosted Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '9868.160', 'end': '9871.760', 'text': 'confidence, propelling him straight to'}, {'start': '9869.840', 'end': '9873.520', 'text': 'the heart of the goblin camp. After'}, {'start': '9871.760', 'end': '9875.920', 'text': 'passing through the city walls, he soon'}, {'start': '9873.520', 'end': '9878.080', 'text': 'arrived at a vast square. In the center,'}, {'start': '9875.920', 'end': '9880.160', 'text': 'dozens of goblins stood guard. Unlike'}, {'start': '9878.080', 'end': '9882.240', 'text': 'ordinary goblins, these were clad in'}, {'start': '9880.160', 'end': '9885.120', 'text': 'exquisite armor, their weapons gleaming'}, {'start': '9882.240', 'end': '9887.120', 'text': 'menacingly, exuding an aura of power.'}, {'start': '9885.120', 'end': '9888.800', 'text': 'Even the elite goblin cavalry seemed'}, {'start': '9887.120', 'end': '9890.800', 'text': 'like mere foot soldiers compared to'}, {'start': '9888.800', 'end': '9892.800', 'text': 'them. Behind these elite goblins stood a'}, {'start': '9890.800', 'end': '9894.560', 'text': 'dozen goblin priests in robes, each'}, {'start': '9892.800', 'end': '9896.640', 'text': 'holding a staff embedded with large'}, {'start': '9894.560', 'end': '9898.399', 'text': 'magic crystals, clearly brimming with'}, {'start': '9896.640', 'end': '9900.560', 'text': 'potent magic. At the center of these'}, {'start': '9898.399', 'end': '9902.800', 'text': 'goblins sat a massive goblin with two'}, {'start': '9900.560', 'end': '9905.359', 'text': 'enormous tusks resembling a fearsome'}, {'start': '9902.800', 'end': '9907.760', 'text': 'demon seated on a throne. Standing at 3'}, {'start': '9905.359', 'end': '9909.840', 'text': 'm tall, even while seated, he was like a'}, {'start': '9907.760', 'end': '9912.080', 'text': 'mountain of flesh, fiercely gnawing on'}, {'start': '9909.840', 'end': '9913.680', 'text': "an unidentified creature's leg bone,"}, {'start': '9912.080', 'end': '9915.760', 'text': 'blood splattering everywhere in a'}, {'start': '9913.680', 'end': '9917.600', 'text': 'gruesome spectacle. Chuning realized'}, {'start': '9915.760', 'end': '9919.760', 'text': 'that this was the last stronghold of the'}, {'start': '9917.600', 'end': '9921.279', 'text': 'goblin camp. If he could eliminate them,'}, {'start': '9919.760', 'end': '9923.439', 'text': 'the remaining goblins would be mere'}, {'start': '9921.279', 'end': '9925.279', 'text': "fodder. Exercising caution, he didn't"}, {'start': '9923.439', 'end': '9927.200', 'text': 'rush to attack, but instead cast a'}, {'start': '9925.279', 'end': '9929.200', 'text': 'probing glance at these goblins. The'}, {'start': '9927.200', 'end': '9933.439', 'text': 'goblin guards were at level 8 with'}, {'start': '9929.200', 'end': '9936.800', 'text': 'attributes of strength 360, agility 360,'}, {'start': '9933.439', 'end': '9939.040', 'text': 'constitution 420, spirit 220, and'}, {'start': '9936.800', 'end': '9941.439', 'text': 'unknown talents. Their skills included'}, {'start': '9939.040', 'end': '9943.840', 'text': 'vanguard for the king, self-sacrifice,'}, {'start': '9941.439', 'end': '9946.160', 'text': "king's guard, and shared fate. The elite"}, {'start': '9943.840', 'end': '9950.000', 'text': 'goblin priests were at level 9 with'}, {'start': '9946.160', 'end': '9952.640', 'text': 'attributes of strength 120, agility 110,'}, {'start': '9950.000', 'end': '9955.040', 'text': 'constitution 100, spirit 600, and'}, {'start': '9952.640', 'end': '9957.840', 'text': 'unknown talents. Their skills comprised'}, {'start': '9955.040', 'end': '9960.399', 'text': 'blood lust, mindfire, mind scream, spell'}, {'start': '9957.840', 'end': '9962.560', 'text': 'dispel, armor weakening, rapid healing,'}, {'start': '9960.399', 'end': '9964.560', 'text': 'fireball, thunder strike, and chain'}, {'start': '9962.560', 'end': '9966.399', 'text': 'lightning. Chuning was astounded by the'}, {'start': '9964.560', 'end': '9968.800', 'text': 'sheer number of leader type monsters in'}, {'start': '9966.399', 'end': '9970.640', 'text': 'this camp. It was simply outrageous. In'}, {'start': '9968.800', 'end': '9972.880', 'text': 'other places, a small tribe might have'}, {'start': '9970.640', 'end': '9974.720', 'text': 'only one leader monster, but here there'}, {'start': '9972.880', 'end': '9976.560', 'text': 'were dozens. Besides their leader'}, {'start': '9974.720', 'end': '9978.160', 'text': "status, the goblin priest's array of"}, {'start': '9976.560', 'end': '9980.240', 'text': 'skills was dizzying, and as a'}, {'start': '9978.160', 'end': '9982.560', 'text': 'magic-based class, their vast skill set'}, {'start': '9980.240', 'end': '9984.240', 'text': 'was impressive. However, Chinqing was'}, {'start': '9982.560', 'end': '9985.760', 'text': 'not particularly worried about range'}, {'start': '9984.240', 'end': '9987.520', 'text': 'damage at this point, so he merely'}, {'start': '9985.760', 'end': '9989.680', 'text': 'glanced at the skills out of curiosity'}, {'start': '9987.520', 'end': '9991.200', 'text': 'before shifting his focus. What truly'}, {'start': '9989.680', 'end': '9993.120', 'text': 'concerned Chinqing were the goblin'}, {'start': '9991.200', 'end': '9994.880', 'text': 'guards, whose attributes were comparable'}, {'start': '9993.120', 'end': '9996.880', 'text': 'to his farmers. The most troubling'}, {'start': '9994.880', 'end': '9998.479', 'text': 'aspect was their shared fate skill,'}, {'start': '9996.880', 'end': '10000.640', 'text': "which was similar to a priest's core"}, {'start': '9998.479', 'end': '10002.160', 'text': 'skill, Lifelink. This skill linked the'}, {'start': '10000.640', 'end': '10003.840', 'text': 'health of selected units together,'}, {'start': '10002.160', 'end': '10006.160', 'text': 'causing all linked units to share'}, {'start': '10003.840', 'end': '10008.160', 'text': 'damage. This was undeniably a formidable'}, {'start': '10006.160', 'end': '10010.800', 'text': 'skill. Chen<unk>s gaze was fixed on the'}, {'start': '10008.160', 'end': '10012.720', 'text': 'goblin guards. Their skill shared life'}, {'start': '10010.800', 'end': '10014.640', 'text': 'interconnected the health of all allied'}, {'start': '10012.720', 'end': '10016.800', 'text': 'units with the same ability. Imagine'}, {'start': '10014.640', 'end': '10018.800', 'text': 'dozens of goblin guards sharing a single'}, {'start': '10016.800', 'end': '10020.479', 'text': 'life pool backed by goblin priests'}, {'start': '10018.800', 'end': '10022.399', 'text': 'healing them from the rear. Relying'}, {'start': '10020.479', 'end': '10024.560', 'text': 'solely on a life steal aura to deal with'}, {'start': '10022.399', 'end': '10026.720', 'text': 'them would indeed be tricky. However,'}, {'start': '10024.560', 'end': '10028.640', 'text': 'Chuning felt a sense of relief. Knowing'}, {'start': '10026.720', 'end': '10030.640', 'text': 'he had a 100 strong archers under his'}, {'start': '10028.640', 'end': '10032.240', 'text': 'command. As long as the goblin priests'}, {'start': '10030.640', 'end': '10034.319', 'text': "couldn't heal faster than the archers"}, {'start': '10032.240', 'end': '10036.080', 'text': 'could deal damage, this shared life'}, {'start': '10034.319', 'end': '10037.920', 'text': 'skill would actually hasten the goblin'}, {'start': '10036.080', 'end': '10039.520', 'text': "guard's demise. There was no need to"}, {'start': '10037.920', 'end': '10041.200', 'text': "worry about whether the goblin priest's"}, {'start': '10039.520', 'end': '10043.200', 'text': "healing could surpass the archer's"}, {'start': '10041.200', 'end': '10045.040', 'text': 'damage. Even if the best healers and'}, {'start': '10043.200', 'end': '10046.960', 'text': 'paladins were sent in, their healing'}, {'start': '10045.040', 'end': '10048.880', 'text': "couldn't possibly outpace the archer's"}, {'start': '10046.960', 'end': '10051.040', 'text': 'attack power. After scouting the minor'}, {'start': '10048.880', 'end': '10052.880', 'text': 'creatures, Chuning casually cast a'}, {'start': '10051.040', 'end': '10056.080', 'text': 'probing glance at the Goblin King who'}, {'start': '10052.880', 'end': '10058.720', 'text': 'was feasting. Goblin King level 15,'}, {'start': '10056.080', 'end': '10061.439', 'text': 'rank, monarch, attributes, talent,'}, {'start': '10058.720', 'end': '10063.279', 'text': 'skills. Evaluation. The natural ruler of'}, {'start': '10061.439', 'end': '10065.120', 'text': 'the goblin race with intelligence'}, {'start': '10063.279', 'end': '10067.120', 'text': 'comparable to humans. Except for the'}, {'start': '10065.120', 'end': '10069.359', 'text': 'Goblin Emperor, it is the most esteemed'}, {'start': '10067.120', 'end': '10071.840', 'text': 'being in the Goblin Tribe. Despite being'}, {'start': '10069.359', 'end': '10073.840', 'text': 'exiled, its power is formidable. Seeing'}, {'start': '10071.840', 'end': '10075.760', 'text': "the Goblin King's stats, Shening"}, {'start': '10073.840', 'end': '10077.680', 'text': "couldn't help but feel a bit surprised."}, {'start': '10075.760', 'end': '10079.760', 'text': 'He was only level seven, the highest'}, {'start': '10077.680', 'end': '10081.920', 'text': 'among all the lords. But this goblin'}, {'start': '10079.760', 'end': '10083.920', 'text': "lord's level 15 was more than double his"}, {'start': '10081.920', 'end': '10086.160', 'text': 'own. Even more shocking was its rank as'}, {'start': '10083.920', 'end': '10088.319', 'text': 'a monarch. Goblin heroes were merely'}, {'start': '10086.160', 'end': '10090.000', 'text': 'leaders, and above leaders were lords.'}, {'start': '10088.319', 'end': '10092.080', 'text': 'Yet, this goblin king had directly'}, {'start': '10090.000', 'end': '10094.000', 'text': 'surpassed that rank to become a monarch,'}, {'start': '10092.080', 'end': '10096.080', 'text': 'making it an extraordinary creature.'}, {'start': '10094.000', 'end': '10097.680', 'text': 'Despite feeling pressured, Chining was'}, {'start': '10096.080', 'end': '10099.359', 'text': 'not overly worried. He believed that'}, {'start': '10097.680', 'end': '10101.279', 'text': 'with his troops, he could definitely'}, {'start': '10099.359', 'end': '10103.040', 'text': 'defeat the Goblin King. Even if he'}, {'start': '10101.279', 'end': '10105.439', 'text': "couldn't, he could always retreat and"}, {'start': '10103.040', 'end': '10107.359', 'text': 'recruit more forces. Normally, monsters'}, {'start': '10105.439', 'end': '10109.200', 'text': 'would engage them in a war of attrition,'}, {'start': '10107.359', 'end': '10111.439', 'text': 'but if it came to it, he could wage such'}, {'start': '10109.200', 'end': '10113.200', 'text': 'a war against the monsters. After all,'}, {'start': '10111.439', 'end': '10114.960', 'text': 'his peasant recruitment costs were low,'}, {'start': '10113.200', 'end': '10117.760', 'text': 'and the total cost, including job'}, {'start': '10114.960', 'end': '10119.600', 'text': 'transitions, was just 110 gold coins. He'}, {'start': '10117.760', 'end': '10121.279', 'text': 'had already acquired over a 100 pieces'}, {'start': '10119.600', 'end': '10123.600', 'text': 'of equipment after defeating the goblin'}, {'start': '10121.279', 'end': '10126.160', 'text': 'cavalry outside the camp. Even if each'}, {'start': '10123.600', 'end': '10127.680', 'text': 'piece sold for 3,000 gold coins, selling'}, {'start': '10126.160', 'end': '10130.000', 'text': 'over a hundred would provide enough to'}, {'start': '10127.680', 'end': '10131.439', 'text': 'recruit a new batch of peasants. If it'}, {'start': '10130.000', 'end': '10133.520', 'text': 'came down to it, he could drown the'}, {'start': '10131.439', 'end': '10135.200', 'text': 'goblin king with sheer numbers. Of'}, {'start': '10133.520', 'end': '10137.279', 'text': 'course, this was the worst case scenario'}, {'start': '10135.200', 'end': '10139.359', 'text': 'in Chining<unk>s mind. He was confident'}, {'start': '10137.279', 'end': '10141.359', 'text': 'that while the goblin king was powerful,'}, {'start': '10139.359', 'end': '10143.200', 'text': 'forcing him into such a situation was'}, {'start': '10141.359', 'end': '10144.399', 'text': 'nearly impossible. Just as he was'}, {'start': '10143.200', 'end': '10146.000', 'text': 'contemplating whether to launch a'}, {'start': '10144.399', 'end': '10148.080', 'text': 'surprise attack and have the archers'}, {'start': '10146.000', 'end': '10149.600', 'text': 'strike first, the goblin king suddenly'}, {'start': '10148.080', 'end': '10151.920', 'text': 'overturned the table and roared,'}, {'start': '10149.600', 'end': '10153.840', 'text': '"Despicable humans! How dare you offend'}, {'start': '10151.920', 'end': '10155.359', 'text': 'the royal family? The goblin king'}, {'start': '10153.840', 'end': '10157.439', 'text': 'violently hurled the table in the'}, {'start': '10155.359', 'end': '10159.279', 'text': 'direction of Chinqing, causing blood and'}, {'start': '10157.439', 'end': '10160.960', 'text': 'flesh to splatter through the air in a'}, {'start': '10159.279', 'end': '10162.960', 'text': 'terrifying scene. After throwing the'}, {'start': '10160.960', 'end': '10164.720', 'text': 'table aside, the goblin king pulled a'}, {'start': '10162.960', 'end': '10166.800', 'text': 'massive spiked club from the ground,'}, {'start': '10164.720', 'end': '10169.439', 'text': 'pointed it directly at Chining, and'}, {'start': '10166.800', 'end': '10171.840', 'text': 'shouted, "Now kneel before your king."'}, {'start': '10169.439', 'end': '10173.520', 'text': 'Chuning was momentarily stunned, not'}, {'start': '10171.840', 'end': '10175.279', 'text': 'only because the goblin king spoke the'}, {'start': '10173.520', 'end': '10177.200', 'text': 'common language of humans, but also'}, {'start': '10175.279', 'end': '10178.880', 'text': 'because this command imposed a debuff on'}, {'start': '10177.200', 'end': '10180.399', 'text': 'him. Due to the significant level'}, {'start': '10178.880', 'end': '10182.240', 'text': 'difference between him and the goblin'}, {'start': '10180.399', 'end': '10184.640', 'text': 'king, all of Chenqing<unk>s attributes'}, {'start': '10182.240', 'end': '10186.800', 'text': 'were reduced by 20%. Was this the skill'}, {'start': '10184.640', 'end': '10188.240', 'text': 'of a monarch level boss? A single shout'}, {'start': '10186.800', 'end': '10190.560', 'text': 'that indiscriminately lowered all'}, {'start': '10188.240', 'end': '10192.479', 'text': 'attributes truly a leader level boss. If'}, {'start': '10190.560', 'end': '10194.560', 'text': 'an ordinary lord attempted to subdue the'}, {'start': '10192.479', 'end': '10196.479', 'text': 'goblin king, this command alone could'}, {'start': '10194.560', 'end': '10198.399', 'text': "render the lord's troops useless."}, {'start': '10196.479', 'end': '10200.479', 'text': 'Fortunately, Chuning<unk>s troops did'}, {'start': '10198.399', 'end': '10202.000', 'text': 'not rely on attributes as long as the'}, {'start': '10200.479', 'end': '10203.600', 'text': "enemy couldn't instantly kill the"}, {'start': '10202.000', 'end': '10205.520', 'text': 'peasants. They could slowly wear down'}, {'start': '10203.600', 'end': '10207.439', 'text': 'the enemy with their life steal aura.'}, {'start': '10205.520', 'end': '10209.439', 'text': 'While he pondered this, his archers,'}, {'start': '10207.439', 'end': '10211.840', 'text': 'following his signal, unleashed a volley'}, {'start': '10209.439', 'end': '10213.600', 'text': 'of arrows at the goblin guards. Shaning'}, {'start': '10211.840', 'end': '10215.600', 'text': 'initially thought this rain of arrows'}, {'start': '10213.600', 'end': '10217.279', 'text': 'would be fruitless given the lifelinking'}, {'start': '10215.600', 'end': '10219.200', 'text': "skill. But the goblin king's sudden"}, {'start': '10217.279', 'end': '10220.960', 'text': 'outburst was so unexpected that neither'}, {'start': '10219.200', 'end': '10223.120', 'text': 'he nor the goblin guards reacted in'}, {'start': '10220.960', 'end': '10224.880', 'text': 'time. Shing had already prepared for a'}, {'start': '10223.120', 'end': '10227.040', 'text': 'sneak attack. And as soon as the goblin'}, {'start': '10224.880', 'end': '10228.880', 'text': 'king stood up, the arrows were released.'}, {'start': '10227.040', 'end': '10230.640', 'text': 'The goblin guards, distracted by the'}, {'start': '10228.880', 'end': '10232.560', 'text': "king, couldn't react in time to use"}, {'start': '10230.640', 'end': '10234.800', 'text': 'their skills and had to endure the arrow'}, {'start': '10232.560', 'end': '10236.880', 'text': 'volley. Instantly, a dozen goblin guards'}, {'start': '10234.800', 'end': '10238.479', 'text': 'fell. Fortunately, they were tough, and'}, {'start': '10236.880', 'end': '10240.560', 'text': 'their passive skills leaned towards'}, {'start': '10238.479', 'end': '10242.319', 'text': 'defense. Otherwise, half of them might'}, {'start': '10240.560', 'end': '10244.479', 'text': 'have been taken down by the arrow ring.'}, {'start': '10242.319', 'end': '10246.160', 'text': 'Useless, the goblin king glanced coldly'}, {'start': '10244.479', 'end': '10247.840', 'text': 'at the goblin guards, thinking to'}, {'start': '10246.160', 'end': '10249.760', 'text': "himself that these guards, who hadn't"}, {'start': '10247.840', 'end': '10252.000', 'text': 'fought a serious battle in ages, had'}, {'start': '10249.760', 'end': '10253.520', 'text': 'lost their basic combat alertness. It'}, {'start': '10252.000', 'end': '10255.359', 'text': "seemed they couldn't be relied upon in"}, {'start': '10253.520', 'end': '10257.120', 'text': 'this battle. After being reprimanded by'}, {'start': '10255.359', 'end': '10259.279', 'text': 'the king, the goblin guards showed'}, {'start': '10257.120', 'end': '10261.439', 'text': 'expressions of shame and anger, but they'}, {'start': '10259.279', 'end': '10263.200', 'text': 'dared not argue with the king. Instead,'}, {'start': '10261.439', 'end': '10264.880', 'text': 'they shouted and applied the lifelinking'}, {'start': '10263.200', 'end': '10267.120', 'text': 'skill to each other. As the skill'}, {'start': '10264.880', 'end': '10269.359', 'text': 'activated, a faint red glow enveloped'}, {'start': '10267.120', 'end': '10271.279', 'text': 'all the goblins as if an invisible chain'}, {'start': '10269.359', 'end': '10273.439', 'text': 'linked them together. Meanwhile, the'}, {'start': '10271.279', 'end': '10275.439', 'text': 'goblin priest raised his staff, casting'}, {'start': '10273.439', 'end': '10277.120', 'text': 'numerous buffs onto the goblin guards.'}, {'start': '10275.439', 'end': '10279.200', 'text': 'Taking advantage of their skill- casting'}, {'start': '10277.120', 'end': '10281.439', 'text': 'interval, Shening ordered the archers to'}, {'start': '10279.200', 'end': '10283.200', 'text': 'fire another volley. However, under the'}, {'start': '10281.439', 'end': '10285.439', 'text': 'effect of the lifelinking skill, the'}, {'start': '10283.200', 'end': '10287.200', 'text': 'goblins barely lost any health. And with'}, {'start': '10285.439', 'end': '10288.960', 'text': 'the goblin priests healing, their health'}, {'start': '10287.200', 'end': '10291.040', 'text': 'quickly returned to full. Seeing the'}, {'start': '10288.960', 'end': '10292.960', 'text': 'goblin guards almost fully restored,'}, {'start': '10291.040', 'end': '10295.120', 'text': 'Shuning realized this would be his first'}, {'start': '10292.960', 'end': '10296.399', 'text': 'tough battle in a direct confrontation.'}, {'start': '10295.120', 'end': '10297.760', 'text': 'The outcome of this fight would'}, {'start': '10296.399', 'end': '10299.840', 'text': 'determine whether he could conquer the'}, {'start': '10297.760', 'end': '10301.520', 'text': 'goblin camp. Shuning knew this was going'}, {'start': '10299.840', 'end': '10303.040', 'text': 'to be a tough battle, and the goblin'}, {'start': '10301.520', 'end': '10305.040', 'text': 'king was equally aware of its'}, {'start': '10303.040', 'end': '10306.720', 'text': 'difficulty, especially since the enemy'}, {'start': '10305.040', 'end': '10308.240', 'text': 'had reached their doorstep. If they'}, {'start': '10306.720', 'end': '10310.399', 'text': "couldn't win, they would face utter"}, {'start': '10308.240', 'end': '10312.560', 'text': 'annihilation. After using their live and'}, {'start': '10310.399', 'end': '10314.399', 'text': 'die together skill, the goblin guards'}, {'start': '10312.560', 'end': '10316.240', 'text': 'charged swiftly toward the archers,'}, {'start': '10314.399', 'end': '10318.240', 'text': 'driven by the humiliation they had just'}, {'start': '10316.240', 'end': '10319.920', 'text': 'experienced and their urgent desire to'}, {'start': '10318.240', 'end': '10321.840', 'text': 'eliminate the humans relentlessly'}, {'start': '10319.920', 'end': '10323.600', 'text': 'shooting arrows at them. Meanwhile, the'}, {'start': '10321.840', 'end': '10325.760', 'text': 'goblin priests finished casting their'}, {'start': '10323.600', 'end': '10328.000', 'text': 'buffs and spells, directly targeting the'}, {'start': '10325.760', 'end': '10329.680', 'text': 'archers with damaging skills. However,'}, {'start': '10328.000', 'end': '10331.520', 'text': "they didn't anticipate that the archers"}, {'start': '10329.680', 'end': '10333.439', 'text': 'who had been attacking the goblin guards'}, {'start': '10331.520', 'end': '10335.200', 'text': 'would realize the live and die together'}, {'start': '10333.439', 'end': '10337.040', 'text': 'effect had little impact on the guards'}, {'start': '10335.200', 'end': '10339.200', 'text': 'attacks. The archers quickly shifted'}, {'start': '10337.040', 'end': '10340.800', 'text': 'their aim to the goblin priests instead.'}, {'start': '10339.200', 'end': '10342.479', 'text': 'Standing on the altar, the goblin'}, {'start': '10340.800', 'end': '10344.319', 'text': "priests had assumed the archers couldn't"}, {'start': '10342.479', 'end': '10346.640', 'text': 'reach them due to the advantage of spell'}, {'start': '10344.319', 'end': '10348.800', 'text': 'range. But Chuning<unk>s archers defied'}, {'start': '10346.640', 'end': '10350.800', 'text': 'expectations, doubling their range and'}, {'start': '10348.800', 'end': '10352.880', 'text': 'unleashing a volley of arrows. The'}, {'start': '10350.800', 'end': '10355.040', 'text': 'goblin priests, far less sturdy than the'}, {'start': '10352.880', 'end': '10356.880', 'text': 'goblin guards, were quickly decimated'}, {'start': '10355.040', 'end': '10358.800', 'text': 'with more than half falling instantly.'}, {'start': '10356.880', 'end': '10360.479', 'text': 'If not for the remaining priests rapidly'}, {'start': '10358.800', 'end': '10362.479', 'text': 'casting shield skills, they might have'}, {'start': '10360.479', 'end': '10364.399', 'text': 'faced complete annihilation. Seeing his'}, {'start': '10362.479', 'end': '10366.160', 'text': 'priests under attack, the goblin king'}, {'start': '10364.399', 'end': '10368.000', 'text': "frowned. He wasn't concerned about the"}, {'start': '10366.160', 'end': '10369.840', 'text': 'fate of the goblin guards, but the loss'}, {'start': '10368.000', 'end': '10371.520', 'text': 'of the priests pained him. Cultivating'}, {'start': '10369.840', 'end': '10373.520', 'text': 'priests in the camp was extremely'}, {'start': '10371.520', 'end': '10375.200', 'text': 'difficult, and if they were all lost,'}, {'start': '10373.520', 'end': '10376.880', 'text': 'restoring their territory to its former'}, {'start': '10375.200', 'end': '10379.279', 'text': 'strength would take an exceedingly long'}, {'start': '10376.880', 'end': '10381.200', 'text': 'time. Realizing this, the goblin king,'}, {'start': '10379.279', 'end': '10383.279', 'text': 'who had initially planned to observe,'}, {'start': '10381.200', 'end': '10384.880', 'text': 'finally decided to intervene. Standing'}, {'start': '10383.279', 'end': '10386.960', 'text': 'on a high platform like a mountain of'}, {'start': '10384.880', 'end': '10388.960', 'text': 'flesh, he suddenly pushed off with his'}, {'start': '10386.960', 'end': '10391.040', 'text': "legs, using the throne's height to leap"}, {'start': '10388.960', 'end': '10392.640', 'text': 'a dozen meters, creating a terrifying'}, {'start': '10391.040', 'end': '10394.800', 'text': 'crack in the ground upon landing.'}, {'start': '10392.640', 'end': '10396.880', 'text': 'Despite his massive size, he moved with'}, {'start': '10394.800', 'end': '10398.640', 'text': 'agility, quickly overtaking the charging'}, {'start': '10396.880', 'end': '10400.800', 'text': 'goblin guards and reaching the front of'}, {'start': '10398.640', 'end': '10402.960', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s formation. "Die all of'}, {'start': '10400.800', 'end': '10404.640', 'text': 'you!" the goblin king roared, swinging'}, {'start': '10402.960', 'end': '10406.240', 'text': 'his massive spiked club down on the'}, {'start': '10404.640', 'end': '10408.000', 'text': 'shieldbearers in his path. The'}, {'start': '10406.240', 'end': '10409.840', 'text': 'shieldbearers, known for their high'}, {'start': '10408.000', 'end': '10411.920', 'text': 'resilience, were flung several meters'}, {'start': '10409.840', 'end': '10413.600', 'text': 'away like straw. Fortunately, they'}, {'start': '10411.920', 'end': '10415.439', 'text': 'possessed a counterattack ability, and'}, {'start': '10413.600', 'end': '10417.120', 'text': 'as they were sent flying, the damage'}, {'start': '10415.439', 'end': '10418.720', 'text': 'rebounded, restoring much of their'}, {'start': '10417.120', 'end': '10420.640', 'text': 'health before they hit the ground.'}, {'start': '10418.720', 'end': '10422.319', 'text': 'Realizing the sudden wounds on his body,'}, {'start': '10420.640', 'end': '10424.319', 'text': 'the goblin king understood that these'}, {'start': '10422.319', 'end': '10426.640', 'text': 'humans had a counterattack skill. But he'}, {'start': '10424.319', 'end': '10427.760', 'text': 'was unfazed, determined to strike again.'}, {'start': '10426.640', 'end': '10429.279', 'text': 'He wanted to see whether their'}, {'start': '10427.760', 'end': '10431.200', 'text': 'counterattacks would be faster than his'}, {'start': '10429.279', 'end': '10433.120', 'text': 'killing blows. Charging into the frey'}, {'start': '10431.200', 'end': '10434.720', 'text': 'like a tiger among sheep, the goblin'}, {'start': '10433.120', 'end': '10436.880', 'text': "king disrupted the shieldbearer's"}, {'start': '10434.720', 'end': '10438.479', 'text': 'formation entirely. With the vast'}, {'start': '10436.880', 'end': '10440.160', 'text': 'difference in attributes and levels,'}, {'start': '10438.479', 'end': '10441.920', 'text': "even the shield bash skills couldn't"}, {'start': '10440.160', 'end': '10443.920', 'text': 'control the goblin king. Without the'}, {'start': '10441.920', 'end': '10445.680', 'text': 'effects of counter damage and lif steal,'}, {'start': '10443.920', 'end': '10447.600', 'text': 'the shieldbearers would likely be wiped'}, {'start': '10445.680', 'end': '10449.840', 'text': 'out in an instant. The super tier'}, {'start': '10447.600', 'end': '10451.359', 'text': 'monster was indeed powerful. Shuning'}, {'start': '10449.840', 'end': '10453.040', 'text': 'watched as the giant goblin king'}, {'start': '10451.359', 'end': '10454.399', 'text': 'rampaged through the battlefield, his'}, {'start': '10453.040', 'end': '10456.000', 'text': 'brow furrowed. Although the'}, {'start': '10454.399', 'end': '10457.680', 'text': 'shieldbearers could barely hold on'}, {'start': '10456.000', 'end': '10459.439', 'text': 'thanks to the counter damage and lif'}, {'start': '10457.680', 'end': '10461.040', 'text': 'steal. If the goblin king broke through'}, {'start': '10459.439', 'end': '10463.359', 'text': 'their ranks, the archers in the back'}, {'start': '10461.040', 'end': '10465.040', 'text': 'would face a deadly threat. After all,'}, {'start': '10463.359', 'end': '10466.960', 'text': 'the counter damage from the thorn aura'}, {'start': '10465.040', 'end': '10468.880', 'text': 'was calculated based on armor, and the'}, {'start': '10466.960', 'end': '10470.640', 'text': 'archers defense was far inferior to that'}, {'start': '10468.880', 'end': '10472.240', 'text': 'of the goblin king. The health regained'}, {'start': '10470.640', 'end': '10473.920', 'text': 'by the archers from the thorn aura'}, {'start': '10472.240', 'end': '10476.160', 'text': "couldn't offset the damage dealt by the"}, {'start': '10473.920', 'end': '10478.160', 'text': 'goblin king. If engaged in close combat,'}, {'start': '10476.160', 'end': '10479.920', 'text': 'the archers would fall after just three'}, {'start': '10478.160', 'end': '10481.439', 'text': 'hits. If the Goblin King found a'}, {'start': '10479.920', 'end': '10483.840', 'text': 'breakthrough, the entire battle could'}, {'start': '10481.439', 'end': '10485.439', 'text': 'collapse instantly. Chuning realized he'}, {'start': '10483.840', 'end': '10487.120', 'text': 'had underestimated the super tier'}, {'start': '10485.439', 'end': '10489.120', 'text': 'monster, which was far beyond what they'}, {'start': '10487.120', 'end': '10490.960', 'text': 'could handle at this stage. Fortunately,'}, {'start': '10489.120', 'end': '10492.800', 'text': 'he had leveled up just as he entered and'}, {'start': '10490.960', 'end': '10494.319', 'text': "hadn't used his skill points yet, or he"}, {'start': '10492.800', 'end': '10495.920', 'text': 'might have had to turn and flee. He'}, {'start': '10494.319', 'end': '10497.520', 'text': 'quickly opened the skill panel and'}, {'start': '10495.920', 'end': '10500.319', 'text': 'allocated the skill point to the thorn'}, {'start': '10497.520', 'end': '10502.000', 'text': 'aura. A level two thorn aura meant 200'}, {'start': '10500.319', 'end': '10504.240', 'text': 'counter damage. Meaning if the goblin'}, {'start': '10502.000', 'end': '10506.160', 'text': 'king dealt 100 damage, he would suffer'}, {'start': '10504.240', 'end': '10507.680', 'text': '200 in return. Although the goblin'}, {'start': '10506.160', 'end': '10509.520', 'text': "king's defense would significantly"}, {'start': '10507.680', 'end': '10511.359', 'text': 'reduce this damage, the damage from the'}, {'start': '10509.520', 'end': '10513.359', 'text': 'thorn aura would still exceed the damage'}, {'start': '10511.359', 'end': '10515.279', 'text': 'received. As long as the damage output'}, {'start': '10513.359', 'end': '10516.560', 'text': 'and input were balanced, the farmers'}, {'start': '10515.279', 'end': '10518.640', 'text': 'could recover their health through the'}, {'start': '10516.560', 'end': '10521.040', 'text': '100 life steal from the lif steal aura.'}, {'start': '10518.640', 'end': '10523.120', 'text': 'To be safe, Chuning immediately ordered'}, {'start': '10521.040', 'end': '10524.960', 'text': 'all warriors to stand by and intercept'}, {'start': '10523.120', 'end': '10526.560', 'text': 'with a charge skill if the goblin king'}, {'start': '10524.960', 'end': '10528.319', 'text': 'showed any signs of breaking through the'}, {'start': '10526.560', 'end': '10530.160', 'text': 'shieldbearers. Although the Goblin'}, {'start': '10528.319', 'end': '10531.920', 'text': "King's massive size made it difficult to"}, {'start': '10530.160', 'end': '10533.520', 'text': 'knock him back with the charge skill, it'}, {'start': '10531.920', 'end': '10535.040', 'text': 'would at least stop him, allowing the'}, {'start': '10533.520', 'end': '10537.439', 'text': 'shieldbearers to quickly close the'}, {'start': '10535.040', 'end': '10539.439', 'text': 'encirclement. Thinking of this, Chening'}, {'start': '10537.439', 'end': '10541.359', 'text': 'breathed a sigh of relief. Thankful that'}, {'start': '10539.439', 'end': '10543.680', 'text': 'he had recruited 50 shield bearers out'}, {'start': '10541.359', 'end': '10545.040', 'text': 'of caution. Otherwise, the initial 10'}, {'start': '10543.680', 'end': '10547.040', 'text': 'shieldbearers would have long been'}, {'start': '10545.040', 'end': '10549.040', 'text': 'overrun by the Goblin King. As he dealt'}, {'start': '10547.040', 'end': '10550.880', 'text': "with the Goblin King, Chening didn't"}, {'start': '10549.040', 'end': '10552.960', 'text': 'ignore the approaching goblin guards.'}, {'start': '10550.880', 'end': '10554.720', 'text': 'With no extra forces at hand, he decided'}, {'start': '10552.960', 'end': '10556.800', 'text': 'to send a squad of archers to hold them'}, {'start': '10554.720', 'end': '10558.560', 'text': "off. The goblin guards couldn't possibly"}, {'start': '10556.800', 'end': '10560.160', 'text': 'kill the archers, and with the thorn'}, {'start': '10558.560', 'end': '10562.160', 'text': 'aura, they could wear them down over'}, {'start': '10560.160', 'end': '10563.840', 'text': 'time. As for the goblin priests, who'}, {'start': '10562.160', 'end': '10565.520', 'text': 'continued to harass with their skills,'}, {'start': '10563.840', 'end': '10567.600', 'text': 'they had already leaped off their altar'}, {'start': '10565.520', 'end': '10569.359', 'text': 'and dared not show themselves again. So'}, {'start': '10567.600', 'end': '10570.800', 'text': 'Chin Shing chose to ignore them. The'}, {'start': '10569.359', 'end': '10573.359', 'text': 'goblin king, trapped in the'}, {'start': '10570.800', 'end': '10575.120', 'text': 'encirclement, grew increasingly uneasy.'}, {'start': '10573.359', 'end': '10577.359', 'text': 'Despite his rampage through the crowd,'}, {'start': '10575.120', 'end': '10579.520', 'text': 'the number of enemies seemed unchanged.'}, {'start': '10577.359', 'end': '10581.359', 'text': 'Moreover, the attacks from these ants'}, {'start': '10579.520', 'end': '10583.439', 'text': 'were becoming more painful, and compared'}, {'start': '10581.359', 'end': '10585.200', 'text': 'to before, the damage he sustained was'}, {'start': '10583.439', 'end': '10586.960', 'text': 'noticeably heavier. What was once a'}, {'start': '10585.200', 'end': '10588.640', 'text': 'minor nuisance now felt like being cut'}, {'start': '10586.960', 'end': '10590.399', 'text': 'by small knives, not fatal, but'}, {'start': '10588.640', 'end': '10591.680', 'text': 'relentlessly wearing him down. What'}, {'start': '10590.399', 'end': '10592.960', 'text': 'troubled him the most was that the'}, {'start': '10591.680', 'end': '10595.120', 'text': 'damage from these ants was not'}, {'start': '10592.960', 'end': '10596.960', 'text': 'consistent. Their attack power seemed to'}, {'start': '10595.120', 'end': '10598.720', 'text': 'suddenly spike at times, delivering'}, {'start': '10596.960', 'end': '10600.800', 'text': 'powerful blows that even he found hard'}, {'start': '10598.720', 'end': '10602.399', 'text': 'to endure. If this continued, he could'}, {'start': '10600.800', 'end': '10604.560', 'text': 'very well be worn down to death right'}, {'start': '10602.399', 'end': '10606.880', 'text': 'there. Realizing the dire situation, the'}, {'start': '10604.560', 'end': '10608.880', 'text': 'goblin king tried to leap out, but 60'}, {'start': '10606.880', 'end': '10610.880', 'text': 'shieldbearers clung to him like sticky'}, {'start': '10608.880', 'end': '10612.640', 'text': 'glue with warriors poised outside to'}, {'start': '10610.880', 'end': '10614.240', 'text': 'strike. Whenever he saw a chance to'}, {'start': '10612.640', 'end': '10616.720', 'text': 'break through, those warriors would'}, {'start': '10614.240', 'end': '10618.960', 'text': 'crash into him like pesky flies. Despite'}, {'start': '10616.720', 'end': '10620.880', 'text': 'his size, each hit caused him to pause'}, {'start': '10618.960', 'end': '10622.880', 'text': 'momentarily, giving the sticky shield'}, {'start': '10620.880', 'end': '10624.720', 'text': 'bearers the opportunity to rush in and'}, {'start': '10622.880', 'end': '10626.640', 'text': 'completely block his escape, trapping'}, {'start': '10624.720', 'end': '10629.040', 'text': 'him firmly in the center. "You damn'}, {'start': '10626.640', 'end': '10631.279', 'text': 'ants!" The goblin king roared in fury,'}, {'start': '10629.040', 'end': '10633.120', 'text': 'aggravated by the shieldbears, he raised'}, {'start': '10631.279', 'end': '10635.520', 'text': 'his spiked club and slammed it into the'}, {'start': '10633.120', 'end': '10637.600', 'text': 'ground. Boom! With a thunderous crash,'}, {'start': '10635.520', 'end': '10639.439', 'text': 'the ground caved into a massive crater,'}, {'start': '10637.600', 'end': '10641.120', 'text': 'and the nearest dozen shieldbears were'}, {'start': '10639.439', 'end': '10642.640', 'text': 'crushed into pulp by this terrifying'}, {'start': '10641.120', 'end': '10644.800', 'text': 'blow before they could even trigger'}, {'start': '10642.640', 'end': '10646.880', 'text': 'their thorn or counterattack. "You\'ve'}, {'start': '10644.800', 'end': '10648.479', 'text': 'angered me," the goblin king declared,'}, {'start': '10646.880', 'end': '10650.479', 'text': 'standing in the crater, his eyes'}, {'start': '10648.479', 'end': '10652.560', 'text': 'gleaming with murderous intent as he'}, {'start': '10650.479', 'end': '10654.240', 'text': 'surveyed the surrounding shieldbearers.'}, {'start': '10652.560', 'end': '10656.960', 'text': 'This strike seemed to have exhausted him'}, {'start': '10654.240', 'end': '10659.200', 'text': 'greatly as his once massive form shrank,'}, {'start': '10656.960', 'end': '10661.200', 'text': 'transforming into a terrifying, muscular'}, {'start': '10659.200', 'end': '10663.200', 'text': 'green-skinned creature. You will all'}, {'start': '10661.200', 'end': '10665.120', 'text': 'die, he declared, issuing a death'}, {'start': '10663.200', 'end': '10666.880', 'text': 'sentence to everyone present. Before the'}, {'start': '10665.120', 'end': '10668.399', 'text': 'words had even left his mouth, he'}, {'start': '10666.880', 'end': '10670.000', 'text': 'vanished from sight. In the next'}, {'start': '10668.399', 'end': '10671.920', 'text': 'instant, a shield bearer standing'}, {'start': '10670.000', 'end': '10673.920', 'text': 'opposite him was sent flying. Witnessing'}, {'start': '10671.920', 'end': '10676.319', 'text': "the goblin king's terrifying speed,"}, {'start': '10673.920', 'end': '10677.760', 'text': 'Shuning was taken back. But before he'}, {'start': '10676.319', 'end': '10679.120', 'text': 'could start worrying, he noticed that'}, {'start': '10677.760', 'end': '10680.960', 'text': 'the shield bearer who had been sent'}, {'start': '10679.120', 'end': '10683.200', 'text': "flying didn't seem to have suffered much"}, {'start': '10680.960', 'end': '10685.040', 'text': 'damage. To be precise, not much damage'}, {'start': '10683.200', 'end': '10686.880', 'text': 'at all. After the second shield bearer'}, {'start': '10685.040', 'end': '10688.560', 'text': 'was knocked away, Chuning clearly'}, {'start': '10686.880', 'end': '10690.640', 'text': 'understood the situation. Although the'}, {'start': '10688.560', 'end': '10692.640', 'text': "goblin king's speed was fast, his damage"}, {'start': '10690.640', 'end': '10694.160', 'text': 'output was not as high as before. The'}, {'start': '10692.640', 'end': '10695.760', 'text': "shieldbearer's health was already"}, {'start': '10694.160', 'end': '10698.160', 'text': 'replenished before they even hit the'}, {'start': '10695.760', 'end': '10699.920', 'text': 'ground. What is this? A second phase?'}, {'start': '10698.160', 'end': '10701.600', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s expression was a bit odd.'}, {'start': '10699.920', 'end': '10703.600', 'text': "It seemed that the goblin king's second"}, {'start': '10701.600', 'end': '10705.600', 'text': 'phase sacrificed power for incredible'}, {'start': '10703.600', 'end': '10707.120', 'text': 'speed. However, the problem was that'}, {'start': '10705.600', 'end': '10709.120', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s peasants were not afraid'}, {'start': '10707.120', 'end': '10711.040', 'text': 'of speed. These peasants relied on the'}, {'start': '10709.120', 'end': '10713.120', 'text': "thorn aura's counter damage to withstand"}, {'start': '10711.040', 'end': '10714.800', 'text': 'attacks. No matter how fast the goblin'}, {'start': '10713.120', 'end': '10716.800', 'text': 'king was, could he be faster than the'}, {'start': '10714.800', 'end': '10718.560', 'text': 'counter damage from the thorn aura? Yet'}, {'start': '10716.800', 'end': '10720.479', 'text': 'at this point, the goblin king was'}, {'start': '10718.560', 'end': '10722.640', 'text': 'completely oblivious to this. Having'}, {'start': '10720.479', 'end': '10724.399', 'text': 'entered the second phase, his previously'}, {'start': '10722.640', 'end': '10726.479', 'text': 'somewhat normal intelligence reverted to'}, {'start': '10724.399', 'end': '10728.000', 'text': 'the level of an ordinary goblin. Seeing'}, {'start': '10726.479', 'end': '10730.000', 'text': "that his attacks couldn't kill these"}, {'start': '10728.000', 'end': '10732.319', 'text': 'pesky ants, his stubborn belief was that'}, {'start': '10730.000', 'end': '10734.160', 'text': "his attack power wasn't strong enough. A"}, {'start': '10732.319', 'end': '10736.160', 'text': 'red mist of blood began to emanate from'}, {'start': '10734.160', 'end': '10737.920', 'text': 'his body. As the blood mist appeared,'}, {'start': '10736.160', 'end': '10739.760', 'text': "the goblin king's damage and speed"}, {'start': '10737.920', 'end': '10741.680', 'text': 'increased dramatically, but at the same'}, {'start': '10739.760', 'end': '10743.920', 'text': 'time, the damage he received also'}, {'start': '10741.680', 'end': '10745.760', 'text': 'increased. "Not strong enough. Not'}, {'start': '10743.920', 'end': '10747.840', 'text': 'strong enough, the goblin king muttered'}, {'start': '10745.760', 'end': '10749.920', 'text': 'incessantly, having completely lost his'}, {'start': '10747.840', 'end': '10751.600', 'text': 'sanity as more and more blood mist'}, {'start': '10749.920', 'end': '10753.439', 'text': 'enveloped him. As the blood mist'}, {'start': '10751.600', 'end': '10755.279', 'text': 'thickened, his speed increased to the'}, {'start': '10753.439', 'end': '10757.279', 'text': "point where Chinqing couldn't even track"}, {'start': '10755.279', 'end': '10759.120', 'text': 'his movements. Only when shieldbears'}, {'start': '10757.279', 'end': '10761.279', 'text': 'were sent flying could he barely glimpse'}, {'start': '10759.120', 'end': '10763.520', 'text': 'the red blur. However, with the thorn'}, {'start': '10761.279', 'end': '10765.359', 'text': 'aura in effect, the faster his attacks,'}, {'start': '10763.520', 'end': '10767.600', 'text': 'the more damage he incurred. As the'}, {'start': '10765.359', 'end': '10769.840', 'text': 'blood mist intensified, his defense'}, {'start': '10767.600', 'end': '10771.439', 'text': 'continued to diminish. Before long, the'}, {'start': '10769.840', 'end': '10773.439', 'text': "Goblin King's health could no longer"}, {'start': '10771.439', 'end': '10775.439', 'text': 'sustain him. Before the Goblin King met'}, {'start': '10773.439', 'end': '10777.359', 'text': 'his demise, Shinshing was constantly'}, {'start': '10775.439', 'end': '10778.960', 'text': 'worried that it might transform again,'}, {'start': '10777.359', 'end': '10781.120', 'text': 'but fortunately, his fears were'}, {'start': '10778.960', 'end': '10782.800', 'text': "unfounded. The Goblin King's frenzied"}, {'start': '10781.120', 'end': '10784.960', 'text': 'attacks ultimately led to its own'}, {'start': '10782.800', 'end': '10786.880', 'text': "downfall. Congratulations, you've slain"}, {'start': '10784.960', 'end': '10789.600', 'text': 'the Goblin King, earning 1,000'}, {'start': '10786.880', 'end': '10791.520', 'text': 'experience points, and 5,000 gold coins.'}, {'start': '10789.600', 'end': '10793.600', 'text': "You've also obtained the equipment, the"}, {'start': '10791.520', 'end': '10795.760', 'text': "Destroyer's Mace, the Blood Shadow Ring,"}, {'start': '10793.600', 'end': '10797.279', 'text': "and the King's Crown. More surprisingly,"}, {'start': '10795.760', 'end': '10799.359', 'text': "you've acquired the treasures, the"}, {'start': '10797.279', 'end': '10801.920', 'text': 'greedy pouch, the incomplete legacy'}, {'start': '10799.359', 'end': '10803.439', 'text': 'stone, and the skill blood fury rampage.'}, {'start': '10801.920', 'end': '10805.600', 'text': 'Additionally, you received three'}, {'start': '10803.439', 'end': '10807.600', 'text': 'blueprints for spirit fields, one for an'}, {'start': '10805.600', 'end': '10809.600', 'text': 'energy pool, and one for a warehouse.'}, {'start': '10807.600', 'end': '10811.200', 'text': 'After defeating a monarch level monster,'}, {'start': '10809.600', 'end': '10813.359', 'text': "you've also gained three skill points"}, {'start': '10811.200', 'end': '10814.880', 'text': 'and 10 free attribute points. Upon'}, {'start': '10813.359', 'end': '10817.120', 'text': 'seeing the notification of the Goblin'}, {'start': '10814.880', 'end': '10818.880', 'text': "King's death, Chuning felt a sense of"}, {'start': '10817.120', 'end': '10820.880', 'text': 'relief. To be honest, he had'}, {'start': '10818.880', 'end': '10822.720', 'text': 'underestimated the power of a super tier'}, {'start': '10820.880', 'end': '10824.960', 'text': "monster. The Goblin King's combat"}, {'start': '10822.720', 'end': '10827.200', 'text': 'prowess was beyond his imagination. His'}, {'start': '10824.960', 'end': '10829.439', 'text': 'own troops, which could easily overpower'}, {'start': '10827.200', 'end': '10831.520', 'text': 'any class units, were almost defenseless'}, {'start': '10829.439', 'end': '10833.040', 'text': 'against the Goblin King. Thankfully, the'}, {'start': '10831.520', 'end': '10834.800', 'text': 'effects of the Thorn aura and the'}, {'start': '10833.040', 'end': '10836.479', 'text': 'vampiric aura were strong enough to'}, {'start': '10834.800', 'end': '10838.080', 'text': 'prevent the Goblin King from achieving a'}, {'start': '10836.479', 'end': '10840.319', 'text': 'kill, or he would have been in serious'}, {'start': '10838.080', 'end': '10841.920', 'text': 'trouble with no chance to even escape.'}, {'start': '10840.319', 'end': '10843.680', 'text': 'However, thinking about the Goblin'}, {'start': '10841.920', 'end': '10845.600', 'text': "King's terrifying combat abilities,"}, {'start': '10843.680', 'end': '10847.520', 'text': 'Chuning felt something was off. The'}, {'start': '10845.600', 'end': '10849.840', 'text': "Goblin King's strength seemed beyond"}, {'start': '10847.520', 'end': '10851.680', 'text': 'reason. Despite being a level 15 super'}, {'start': '10849.840', 'end': '10853.760', 'text': 'tier hero, its combat skills were'}, {'start': '10851.680', 'end': '10855.359', 'text': 'ridiculously exaggerated. In the first'}, {'start': '10853.760', 'end': '10857.200', 'text': 'phase, the Goblin King treated'}, {'start': '10855.359', 'end': '10859.200', 'text': 'shieldbearers like play things. And in'}, {'start': '10857.200', 'end': '10861.600', 'text': 'the second phase, its extreme speed was'}, {'start': '10859.200', 'end': '10863.600', 'text': 'nearly impossible to track. Facing such'}, {'start': '10861.600', 'end': '10866.080', 'text': 'terrifying speed, only with the aid of'}, {'start': '10863.600', 'end': '10867.920', 'text': 'auras could he barely cope. Others, even'}, {'start': '10866.080', 'end': '10869.840', 'text': 'with the same number of glass units,'}, {'start': '10867.920', 'end': '10871.680', 'text': 'would be easily defeated. A deep sense'}, {'start': '10869.840', 'end': '10873.680', 'text': 'of doubt arose in Chining<unk>s mind.'}, {'start': '10871.680', 'end': '10875.520', 'text': 'Was the Goblin King truly just a super'}, {'start': '10873.680', 'end': '10877.040', 'text': 'tier monster? He recalled a lord who had'}, {'start': '10875.520', 'end': '10879.120', 'text': 'encountered the goblin king during a'}, {'start': '10877.040', 'end': '10880.880', 'text': "monster siege. But that lord's territory"}, {'start': '10879.120', 'end': '10882.640', 'text': 'was taken down by a sneak attack from'}, {'start': '10880.880', 'end': '10884.479', 'text': 'the goblin king. If the goblin king'}, {'start': '10882.640', 'end': '10886.479', 'text': 'possessed such power, why resort to'}, {'start': '10884.479', 'end': '10888.640', 'text': 'ambush? It could easily destroy the'}, {'start': '10886.479', 'end': '10890.319', 'text': "territory heen. He couldn't believe any"}, {'start': '10888.640', 'end': '10892.080', 'text': 'glass lord could withstand the goblin'}, {'start': '10890.319', 'end': '10893.920', 'text': "king's strength. Despite his doubts"}, {'start': '10892.080', 'end': '10895.600', 'text': "about the goblin king's capabilities, he"}, {'start': '10893.920', 'end': '10897.600', 'text': 'knew he could only confirm this when he'}, {'start': '10895.600', 'end': '10899.279', 'text': 'faced another super tier monster. So he'}, {'start': '10897.600', 'end': '10901.120', 'text': 'set aside his concerns for the moment'}, {'start': '10899.279', 'end': '10903.279', 'text': "and began examining the goblin king's"}, {'start': '10901.120', 'end': '10905.359', 'text': 'dropped loot. It must be said the Goblin'}, {'start': '10903.279', 'end': '10907.439', 'text': "King's loot was indeed impressive. As a"}, {'start': '10905.359', 'end': '10909.200', 'text': 'super tier monster, it granted him a'}, {'start': '10907.439', 'end': '10910.960', 'text': 'thousand experience points, enough to'}, {'start': '10909.200', 'end': '10912.880', 'text': 'reach level eight with plenty to spare.'}, {'start': '10910.960', 'end': '10914.880', 'text': 'On the equipment front, it was equally'}, {'start': '10912.880', 'end': '10917.359', 'text': 'generous, dropping three orange tier'}, {'start': '10914.880', 'end': '10919.600', 'text': "items. The destroyer's mace is of orange"}, {'start': '10917.359', 'end': '10921.680', 'text': 'quality with weapon attributes of 500'}, {'start': '10919.600', 'end': '10923.600', 'text': 'strength and 200 constitution, and a'}, {'start': '10921.680', 'end': '10925.040', 'text': 'skill called destructive power, allowing'}, {'start': '10923.600', 'end': '10927.279', 'text': "attacks to ignore the enemy's"}, {'start': '10925.040', 'end': '10929.359', 'text': 'resilience. The evaluation described it'}, {'start': '10927.279', 'end': '10930.960', 'text': 'as a battlefield killing machine, nearly'}, {'start': '10929.359', 'end': '10933.040', 'text': 'reaching the pinnacle of orange tier'}, {'start': '10930.960', 'end': '10935.040', 'text': 'equipment. Chuning held an orange ring'}, {'start': '10933.040', 'end': '10937.920', 'text': 'named the ring of blood shadow in his'}, {'start': '10935.040', 'end': '10939.439', 'text': 'hand, which boosted agility by 300. Its'}, {'start': '10937.920', 'end': '10941.520', 'text': 'special skill allowed him to increase'}, {'start': '10939.439', 'end': '10942.880', 'text': 'his movement speed by 10 for every 10'}, {'start': '10941.520', 'end': '10944.960', 'text': 'decrease in health when his health'}, {'start': '10942.880', 'end': '10946.399', 'text': 'dropped below 50. Chuning thought to'}, {'start': '10944.960', 'end': '10948.479', 'text': 'himself that this ring would be'}, {'start': '10946.399', 'end': '10949.840', 'text': 'particularly useful in dire situations,'}, {'start': '10948.479', 'end': '10951.840', 'text': 'and it could certainly come in handy'}, {'start': '10949.840', 'end': '10954.000', 'text': 'when making a quick escape. Next, his'}, {'start': '10951.840', 'end': '10956.479', 'text': "gaze shifted to the king's crown, also"}, {'start': '10954.000', 'end': '10958.800', 'text': 'of orange quality, providing a 100 boost'}, {'start': '10956.479', 'end': '10960.640', 'text': 'to all attributes. Shening found this'}, {'start': '10958.800', 'end': '10962.560', 'text': 'crown rather unremarkable, believing'}, {'start': '10960.640', 'end': '10964.720', 'text': 'that its orange status was only due to'}, {'start': '10962.560', 'end': '10966.560', 'text': 'its history of being worn by a king. He'}, {'start': '10964.720', 'end': '10969.120', 'text': 'then observed three more orange grade'}, {'start': '10966.560', 'end': '10970.960', 'text': 'items, one ordinary and two exceptional,'}, {'start': '10969.120', 'end': '10973.120', 'text': 'particularly the destruction wolf tooth'}, {'start': '10970.960', 'end': '10974.880', 'text': 'club, which had astonishing attributes,'}, {'start': '10973.120', 'end': '10977.279', 'text': 'providing a 500 point strength boost'}, {'start': '10974.880', 'end': '10979.040', 'text': 'with an additional 200 points. Chuning'}, {'start': '10977.279', 'end': '10981.120', 'text': 'marveled that this was no ordinary club,'}, {'start': '10979.040', 'end': '10982.479', 'text': 'but rather a living glass weapon. He'}, {'start': '10981.120', 'end': '10984.080', 'text': 'realized that the enhancements from'}, {'start': '10982.479', 'end': '10986.319', 'text': 'orange gear were not just theoretical,'}, {'start': '10984.080', 'end': '10988.160', 'text': 'but real power. Even though glass units'}, {'start': '10986.319', 'end': '10990.000', 'text': 'could see a massive stat increase upon'}, {'start': '10988.160', 'end': '10992.640', 'text': 'leveling up, the power of this equipment'}, {'start': '10990.000', 'end': '10994.560', 'text': 'was still onspiring. Moreover, it came'}, {'start': '10992.640', 'end': '10996.479', 'text': 'with the power of destruction, which'}, {'start': '10994.560', 'end': '10998.080', 'text': "could ignore the enemy's resilience."}, {'start': '10996.479', 'end': '10999.760', 'text': 'Shing finally understood why'}, {'start': '10998.080', 'end': '11001.760', 'text': 'shieldbearers were sent flying by the'}, {'start': '10999.760', 'end': '11003.760', 'text': 'goblin king. Looking again at the ring'}, {'start': '11001.760', 'end': '11005.840', 'text': 'of blood shadow, despite its decent'}, {'start': '11003.760', 'end': '11008.080', 'text': 'attributes, Shining felt it was only'}, {'start': '11005.840', 'end': '11010.080', 'text': 'useful for escaping in his hands. After'}, {'start': '11008.080', 'end': '11011.760', 'text': 'all, if he had already lost 50 of his'}, {'start': '11010.080', 'end': '11013.840', 'text': 'health, the battle was likely beyond'}, {'start': '11011.760', 'end': '11015.920', 'text': 'saving, and retreating would be the wise'}, {'start': '11013.840', 'end': '11017.600', 'text': 'choice. He then examined the attributes'}, {'start': '11015.920', 'end': '11020.160', 'text': 'of his treasures and discovered that the'}, {'start': '11017.600', 'end': '11021.840', 'text': 'greedy stomach was also orange tier. Its'}, {'start': '11020.160', 'end': '11024.080', 'text': 'effect was to constantly keep the wearer'}, {'start': '11021.840', 'end': '11025.920', 'text': 'in a state of hunger, using all consumed'}, {'start': '11024.080', 'end': '11028.399', 'text': "food to enhance the user's overall"}, {'start': '11025.920', 'end': '11030.479', 'text': 'attributes. By activating its skill, one'}, {'start': '11028.399', 'end': '11032.399', 'text': 'could unleash all absorbed attributes in'}, {'start': '11030.479', 'end': '11034.000', 'text': 'a powerful burst of damage, though it'}, {'start': '11032.399', 'end': '11035.840', 'text': "would consume most of one's sanity"}, {'start': '11034.000', 'end': '11038.080', 'text': 'afterward. Chuning learned that this'}, {'start': '11035.840', 'end': '11039.840', 'text': 'stomach, belonging to a legendary demon,'}, {'start': '11038.080', 'end': '11042.000', 'text': 'was originally a treasure of the Goblin'}, {'start': '11039.840', 'end': '11044.080', 'text': 'Kingdom, stolen by the Goblin King.'}, {'start': '11042.000', 'end': '11046.479', 'text': 'Finally, he noticed the fragmented stone'}, {'start': '11044.080', 'end': '11048.319', 'text': 'of inheritance with an unknown grade and'}, {'start': '11046.479', 'end': '11050.319', 'text': 'effect. It originated from the orc'}, {'start': '11048.319', 'end': '11052.479', 'text': 'kingdom and was once of mythic quality.'}, {'start': '11050.319', 'end': '11054.160', 'text': 'The goblin king had chipped a piece off,'}, {'start': '11052.479', 'end': '11056.000', 'text': 'forcibly acquiring a portion of its'}, {'start': '11054.160', 'end': '11058.160', 'text': 'power at the cost of sacrificing much of'}, {'start': '11056.000', 'end': '11059.920', 'text': 'his own abilities. Shing realized that'}, {'start': '11058.160', 'end': '11061.600', 'text': 'this act also cursed the king with the'}, {'start': '11059.920', 'end': '11063.520', 'text': "stone's burden and led to his being"}, {'start': '11061.600', 'end': '11065.600', 'text': 'hunted by both the goblin and orc'}, {'start': '11063.520', 'end': '11067.040', 'text': 'kingdoms, forcing him to flee. If the'}, {'start': '11065.600', 'end': '11068.880', 'text': 'remaining fragments of the inheritance'}, {'start': '11067.040', 'end': '11070.399', 'text': 'stone could be found, there might be a'}, {'start': '11068.880', 'end': '11072.880', 'text': 'chance to restore it to its mythic'}, {'start': '11070.399', 'end': '11074.960', 'text': 'status. After examining all these items,'}, {'start': '11072.880', 'end': '11076.479', 'text': 'Chuning was filled with emotion. The'}, {'start': '11074.960', 'end': '11078.080', 'text': 'attributes of the greedy stomach made'}, {'start': '11076.479', 'end': '11080.080', 'text': "him understand that the goblin king's"}, {'start': '11078.080', 'end': '11082.000', 'text': 'true form was in its second phase, and'}, {'start': '11080.080', 'end': '11083.359', 'text': 'the previous enormous size was clearly'}, {'start': '11082.000', 'end': '11085.359', 'text': "due to the stomach's attribute"}, {'start': '11083.359', 'end': '11087.279', 'text': "consumption. The king's earlier powerful"}, {'start': '11085.359', 'end': '11089.200', 'text': "outburst also stemmed from the stomach's"}, {'start': '11087.279', 'end': '11090.880', 'text': 'power. Chuning looked at the items in'}, {'start': '11089.200', 'end': '11092.880', 'text': "front of him and couldn't help but feel"}, {'start': '11090.880', 'end': '11094.960', 'text': 'a bit helpless. To him, these things'}, {'start': '11092.880', 'end': '11096.960', 'text': 'were almost useless. First, there was'}, {'start': '11094.960', 'end': '11098.880', 'text': 'the item that reduced sanity. Its'}, {'start': '11096.960', 'end': '11100.640', 'text': 'negative effects were truly terrifying.'}, {'start': '11098.880', 'end': '11102.720', 'text': 'Chuning would rather forgo a slight'}, {'start': '11100.640', 'end': '11104.319', 'text': 'boost in attributes than risk using it.'}, {'start': '11102.720', 'end': '11106.240', 'text': 'As for the Stone of Legacy, although'}, {'start': '11104.319', 'end': '11107.920', 'text': "Chinqing wasn't sure how the Goblin King"}, {'start': '11106.240', 'end': '11110.000', 'text': 'drew power from it, it required'}, {'start': '11107.920', 'end': '11111.520', 'text': "sacrificing one's skills. Even if he"}, {'start': '11110.000', 'end': '11113.439', 'text': 'discovered the method, he would never'}, {'start': '11111.520', 'end': '11115.040', 'text': 'trade his aura skills for it. Finding'}, {'start': '11113.439', 'end': '11116.880', 'text': 'the fragments of the Stone of Legacy'}, {'start': '11115.040', 'end': '11119.120', 'text': 'seemed like an impossible task, and'}, {'start': '11116.880', 'end': '11121.200', 'text': 'Shining had no expectations of it.'}, {'start': '11119.120', 'end': '11122.720', 'text': 'Unlike the greedy satchel, the value of'}, {'start': '11121.200', 'end': '11124.319', 'text': 'the Stone of Legacy was hard to'}, {'start': '11122.720', 'end': '11126.319', 'text': 'determine, and it was challenging to'}, {'start': '11124.319', 'end': '11128.160', 'text': 'sell in the trading market. Therefore,'}, {'start': '11126.319', 'end': '11130.560', 'text': 'its fate was likely to be tossed into'}, {'start': '11128.160', 'end': '11132.720', 'text': 'storage, gathering dust. Next, he saw'}, {'start': '11130.560', 'end': '11134.720', 'text': 'the blood fury berserk raid epic skill.'}, {'start': '11132.720', 'end': '11136.640', 'text': 'When the goblin king used this skill, he'}, {'start': '11134.720', 'end': '11138.960', 'text': "moved so fast his shadow couldn't be"}, {'start': '11136.640', 'end': '11141.200', 'text': 'seen, proving its undeniable power.'}, {'start': '11138.960', 'end': '11143.600', 'text': 'However, the price of sacrificing sanity'}, {'start': '11141.200', 'end': '11145.120', 'text': 'made Shing fearful. He always kept his'}, {'start': '11143.600', 'end': '11147.040', 'text': 'distance from anything that reduced'}, {'start': '11145.120', 'end': '11148.960', 'text': 'intelligence, no matter how powerful it'}, {'start': '11147.040', 'end': '11150.640', 'text': 'was. As for the Goblin Wolf Rider unit'}, {'start': '11148.960', 'end': '11152.560', 'text': 'card, although it was a trade unit,'}, {'start': '11150.640', 'end': '11154.319', 'text': "Shinshing couldn't use it and planned to"}, {'start': '11152.560', 'end': '11155.680', 'text': 'ask Anna if she needed it. If she'}, {'start': '11154.319', 'end': '11157.359', 'text': "didn't, he would just put it on the"}, {'start': '11155.680', 'end': '11159.279', 'text': 'trading market. After reviewing the'}, {'start': '11157.359', 'end': '11160.560', 'text': 'equipment and skills, what Shining'}, {'start': '11159.279', 'end': '11162.399', 'text': 'looked forward to the most were the'}, {'start': '11160.560', 'end': '11164.319', 'text': 'blueprints, even though his territory'}, {'start': '11162.399', 'end': '11166.319', 'text': 'already had these two structures. Such'}, {'start': '11164.319', 'end': '11168.319', 'text': 'rare blueprints were always welcome. The'}, {'start': '11166.319', 'end': '11170.000', 'text': 'final blueprint, the energy pool, was'}, {'start': '11168.319', 'end': '11172.160', 'text': 'the greatest reward he obtained from the'}, {'start': '11170.000', 'end': '11174.160', 'text': 'goblin king this time. The energy pool'}, {'start': '11172.160', 'end': '11176.640', 'text': 'is a special building. Its energy filled'}, {'start': '11174.160', 'end': '11178.319', 'text': 'water allows units to grow rapidly. Its'}, {'start': '11176.640', 'end': '11181.439', 'text': 'construction requires a level five'}, {'start': '11178.319', 'end': '11183.760', 'text': 'territory, 5,000 basic resources, 5,000'}, {'start': '11181.439', 'end': '11185.520', 'text': 'gold, 10 energy stones, and one source'}, {'start': '11183.760', 'end': '11187.520', 'text': "crystal. Although the energy pool's"}, {'start': '11185.520', 'end': '11189.279', 'text': 'description seemed unremarkable, its'}, {'start': '11187.520', 'end': '11190.960', 'text': 'value was unparalleled worth more than'}, {'start': '11189.279', 'end': '11192.960', 'text': 'three orange items combined because it'}, {'start': '11190.960', 'end': '11195.040', 'text': "was a blueprint for top tier units. It's"}, {'start': '11192.960', 'end': '11197.200', 'text': 'worth noting that all units start in a'}, {'start': '11195.040', 'end': '11198.800', 'text': "juvenile state, including Anna's winged"}, {'start': '11197.200', 'end': '11200.640', 'text': 'angel, which was also in a state of'}, {'start': '11198.800', 'end': '11202.319', 'text': 'energy deficiency. While leveling up'}, {'start': '11200.640', 'end': '11204.720', 'text': 'could accelerate growth, the speed'}, {'start': '11202.319', 'end': '11206.800', 'text': "wasn't fast. Typically, scraed units"}, {'start': '11204.720', 'end': '11208.880', 'text': 'need to reach level 50 to become fully'}, {'start': '11206.800', 'end': '11210.720', 'text': 'mature. With the energy pools assistance'}, {'start': '11208.880', 'end': '11213.040', 'text': 'and a growth boost from leveling up,'}, {'start': '11210.720', 'end': '11215.279', 'text': 'these units could reach full maturity by'}, {'start': '11213.040', 'end': '11217.120', 'text': 'level 20. This accelerated development'}, {'start': '11215.279', 'end': '11219.120', 'text': 'is something many lords with top tier'}, {'start': '11217.120', 'end': '11220.800', 'text': "units dream of. It's fair to say that if"}, {'start': '11219.120', 'end': '11222.800', 'text': 'territory buildings had grades, the'}, {'start': '11220.800', 'end': '11224.640', 'text': 'energy pool would at least be orange.'}, {'start': '11222.800', 'end': '11226.240', 'text': 'Some lords might even consider it worthy'}, {'start': '11224.640', 'end': '11228.160', 'text': "of a mythic grade, and they wouldn't"}, {'start': '11226.240', 'end': '11230.000', 'text': 'trade it for anything. The only regret'}, {'start': '11228.160', 'end': '11231.840', 'text': 'Shinshing had was the exorbitant price'}, {'start': '11230.000', 'end': '11233.439', 'text': 'of the energy pool blueprint. The'}, {'start': '11231.840', 'end': '11235.200', 'text': 'current lords were still in the early'}, {'start': '11233.439', 'end': '11237.200', 'text': 'stages of development and strapped for'}, {'start': '11235.200', 'end': '11238.880', 'text': 'cash. Even if they sold their entire'}, {'start': '11237.200', 'end': '11241.200', 'text': "territories, they wouldn't afford this"}, {'start': '11238.880', 'end': '11242.800', 'text': 'blueprint. Therefore, Chuning decided to'}, {'start': '11241.200', 'end': '11244.399', 'text': 'keep it as a collectible for now.'}, {'start': '11242.800', 'end': '11246.080', 'text': 'However, he planned to put it on the'}, {'start': '11244.399', 'end': '11248.080', 'text': 'trading market at a sky-high price to'}, {'start': '11246.080', 'end': '11249.920', 'text': 'attract other lords attention, hoping to'}, {'start': '11248.080', 'end': '11251.920', 'text': 'motivate them. Undoubtedly, they would'}, {'start': '11249.920', 'end': '11253.680', 'text': 'be excited upon seeing the blueprint.'}, {'start': '11251.920', 'end': '11255.520', 'text': 'After gathering all his equipment,'}, {'start': '11253.680', 'end': '11258.000', 'text': 'Shuning gradually understood why the'}, {'start': '11255.520', 'end': '11259.520', 'text': 'goblin king was so formidable, wealth.'}, {'start': '11258.000', 'end': '11261.520', 'text': 'The ruthless figures who escaped from'}, {'start': '11259.520', 'end': '11263.279', 'text': 'the goblin kingdom naturally carried'}, {'start': '11261.520', 'end': '11264.720', 'text': 'valuable items. Everything that fell'}, {'start': '11263.279', 'end': '11266.640', 'text': 'from them was of at least orange'}, {'start': '11264.720', 'end': '11269.040', 'text': 'quality. Such luxury would even make'}, {'start': '11266.640', 'end': '11270.640', 'text': "dragons envious. But it wasn't over yet."}, {'start': '11269.040', 'end': '11272.640', 'text': 'A proper camp like this should have a'}, {'start': '11270.640', 'end': '11275.040', 'text': 'treasury. After defeating the surviving'}, {'start': '11272.640', 'end': '11276.560', 'text': 'goblin priests, Chening instructed his'}, {'start': '11275.040', 'end': '11278.240', 'text': 'archers and warriors to clear the'}, {'start': '11276.560', 'end': '11279.920', 'text': 'remaining goblins in the camp.'}, {'start': '11278.240', 'end': '11281.840', 'text': 'Meanwhile, he took the slower shield'}, {'start': '11279.920', 'end': '11283.920', 'text': 'soldiers and entered the goblin camps'}, {'start': '11281.840', 'end': '11286.080', 'text': 'council hall. As expected, there was a'}, {'start': '11283.920', 'end': '11288.240', 'text': 'dark golden chest inside. Opening the'}, {'start': '11286.080', 'end': '11290.240', 'text': 'chest, Shing immediately received'}, {'start': '11288.240', 'end': '11292.720', 'text': 'numerous notifications. Congratulations'}, {'start': '11290.240', 'end': '11295.279', 'text': 'on acquiring Return Scrolls 3, Recovery'}, {'start': '11292.720', 'end': '11297.920', 'text': 'Scrolls 5, Healing Potions 10, Flicker'}, {'start': '11295.279', 'end': '11300.640', 'text': 'Belt 1, Disguise Scrolls 3, Wine Seller'}, {'start': '11297.920', 'end': '11303.040', 'text': 'Blueprint 1, Rum Recipe 1, Energy Stones'}, {'start': '11300.640', 'end': '11304.720', 'text': '10, and Source Crystals 10. The items in'}, {'start': '11303.040', 'end': '11306.479', 'text': 'the chest were varied with the most'}, {'start': '11304.720', 'end': '11308.800', 'text': 'valuable being the return scrolls,'}, {'start': '11306.479', 'end': '11310.720', 'text': 'flicker belt, wine seller blueprint, rum'}, {'start': '11308.800', 'end': '11312.880', 'text': 'recipe, energy stones, and source'}, {'start': '11310.720', 'end': '11315.040', 'text': 'crystals. The return scrolls need no'}, {'start': '11312.880', 'end': '11317.279', 'text': 'explanation. They allow immediate return'}, {'start': '11315.040', 'end': '11319.040', 'text': 'to base. While common in games, they are'}, {'start': '11317.279', 'end': '11321.200', 'text': 'life-saving tools on the battlefield of'}, {'start': '11319.040', 'end': '11323.200', 'text': 'all worlds and are invaluable. Rarely'}, {'start': '11321.200', 'end': '11325.040', 'text': 'seen on the trading market, no one would'}, {'start': '11323.200', 'end': '11327.040', 'text': 'sell such a life-saving item unless'}, {'start': '11325.040', 'end': '11329.200', 'text': 'absolutely necessary. The flicker belt'}, {'start': '11327.040', 'end': '11330.880', 'text': 'can teleport up to 20 m instantly,'}, {'start': '11329.200', 'end': '11332.720', 'text': 'serving as a life-saving piece of'}, {'start': '11330.880', 'end': '11334.720', 'text': 'equipment. However, its short'}, {'start': '11332.720', 'end': '11336.720', 'text': 'teleportation range and long cooldown'}, {'start': '11334.720', 'end': '11338.479', 'text': 'make it less useful for Chin Shing with'}, {'start': '11336.720', 'end': '11340.319', 'text': 'a value between purple and orange'}, {'start': '11338.479', 'end': '11342.800', 'text': 'equipment. The wine seller blueprint and'}, {'start': '11340.319', 'end': '11344.800', 'text': 'rum recipe can enhance attributes. Rum'}, {'start': '11342.800', 'end': '11346.560', 'text': 'directly increases attributes. While the'}, {'start': '11344.800', 'end': '11348.800', 'text': 'wine seller slowly improves the taste'}, {'start': '11346.560', 'end': '11350.479', 'text': 'and attributes of stored wine. However,'}, {'start': '11348.800', 'end': '11352.880', 'text': 'since the rum increases temporary'}, {'start': '11350.479', 'end': '11354.399', 'text': "attributes, its market value isn't high."}, {'start': '11352.880', 'end': '11356.319', 'text': 'It might fetch a price equivalent to'}, {'start': '11354.399', 'end': '11358.240', 'text': 'purple equipment on the trading market.'}, {'start': '11356.319', 'end': '11359.920', 'text': 'Lastly, energy stones and source'}, {'start': '11358.240', 'end': '11362.160', 'text': 'crystals are core resources on the'}, {'start': '11359.920', 'end': '11363.840', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, akin to'}, {'start': '11362.160', 'end': '11366.000', 'text': 'high-v value currency. Although not'}, {'start': '11363.840', 'end': '11367.520', 'text': 'actual currency, they are solid assets.'}, {'start': '11366.000', 'end': '11369.120', 'text': 'Source crystals are particularly'}, {'start': '11367.520', 'end': '11370.720', 'text': 'versatile, required for building'}, {'start': '11369.120', 'end': '11373.120', 'text': 'upgrades and constructing special'}, {'start': '11370.720', 'end': '11375.040', 'text': 'buildings after level 10. Thus, the more'}, {'start': '11373.120', 'end': '11377.200', 'text': 'resources Chuning could gather, the'}, {'start': '11375.040', 'end': '11378.800', 'text': 'better. Aside from these, other scrolls'}, {'start': '11377.200', 'end': '11380.880', 'text': 'and potions were mostly useless to'}, {'start': '11378.800', 'end': '11382.720', 'text': 'Chinqing. Items like the disguise scroll'}, {'start': '11380.880', 'end': '11384.399', 'text': 'with its special function would be kept'}, {'start': '11382.720', 'end': '11386.160', 'text': 'as collectibles while the potions would'}, {'start': '11384.399', 'end': '11387.760', 'text': 'be put on the trading market. Although'}, {'start': '11386.160', 'end': '11389.600', 'text': 'the process was a bit thrilling,'}, {'start': '11387.760', 'end': '11391.439', 'text': 'Chinqing gained substantial loot from'}, {'start': '11389.600', 'end': '11393.279', 'text': 'destroying the Goblin Camp. Besides'}, {'start': '11391.439', 'end': '11395.040', 'text': 'acquiring equipment and items after'}, {'start': '11393.279', 'end': '11396.640', 'text': "clearing out the Goblin Camp's minions,"}, {'start': '11395.040', 'end': '11399.000', 'text': 'his experience points quickly increased'}, {'start': '11396.640', 'end': '11401.359', 'text': 'to eight, reaching 1'}, {'start': '11399.000', 'end': '11403.439', 'text': '19002160, leaving him just over 200'}, {'start': '11401.359', 'end': '11405.600', 'text': 'points away from level 9. After killing'}, {'start': '11403.439', 'end': '11407.920', 'text': 'the Goblin King, he also gained 10 free'}, {'start': '11405.600', 'end': '11409.520', 'text': 'attribute points and three skill points.'}, {'start': '11407.920', 'end': '11411.760', 'text': 'With the three and used free attribute'}, {'start': '11409.520', 'end': '11414.000', 'text': 'points from before, Chening now had a'}, {'start': '11411.760', 'end': '11415.680', 'text': 'total of 13 free attribute points.'}, {'start': '11414.000', 'end': '11417.439', 'text': "Unfortunately, these points weren't of"}, {'start': '11415.680', 'end': '11419.279', 'text': "much help to him, and he wasn't sure how"}, {'start': '11417.439', 'end': '11421.200', 'text': 'to allocate them, so he decided to hold'}, {'start': '11419.279', 'end': '11423.200', 'text': 'on to them for now. Regarding the three'}, {'start': '11421.200', 'end': '11424.640', 'text': 'precious skill points, with Chuning'}, {'start': '11423.200', 'end': '11426.720', 'text': 'reaching level eight after killing the'}, {'start': '11424.640', 'end': '11428.479', 'text': 'Goblin King, his skill points and aura'}, {'start': '11426.720', 'end': '11430.160', 'text': 'extraction opportunities increased to'}, {'start': '11428.479', 'end': '11432.399', 'text': 'four, giving him a slight sense of'}, {'start': '11430.160', 'end': '11434.080', 'text': 'abundance. However, with numerous aura'}, {'start': '11432.399', 'end': '11435.600', 'text': 'skills at his disposal, he still felt'}, {'start': '11434.080', 'end': '11437.439', 'text': 'apprehensive about how to use these'}, {'start': '11435.600', 'end': '11439.279', 'text': 'skill points. After some thought,'}, {'start': '11437.439', 'end': '11441.359', 'text': 'Chuning decided to use the remaining'}, {'start': '11439.279', 'end': '11443.040', 'text': 'aura extraction opportunity first and'}, {'start': '11441.359', 'end': '11444.960', 'text': 'then consider how to allocate the skill'}, {'start': '11443.040', 'end': '11446.960', 'text': 'points. Before proceeding with the aura'}, {'start': '11444.960', 'end': '11448.880', 'text': 'extraction, Chuning had an important'}, {'start': '11446.960', 'end': '11450.640', 'text': 'task to complete. checking the progress'}, {'start': '11448.880', 'end': '11452.479', 'text': 'of the glory stone mission. The first'}, {'start': '11450.640', 'end': '11454.399', 'text': 'task of the glory stone was to kill a'}, {'start': '11452.479', 'end': '11456.399', 'text': 'superle monster, which was why Chin'}, {'start': '11454.399', 'end': '11458.319', 'text': 'Shing was eager to kill the goblin king.'}, {'start': '11456.399', 'end': '11460.240', 'text': 'The mission of the path of glory to kill'}, {'start': '11458.319', 'end': '11462.479', 'text': 'a superle creature before reaching level'}, {'start': '11460.240', 'end': '11464.160', 'text': '10 was completed. The mission reward'}, {'start': '11462.479', 'end': '11466.720', 'text': 'unlocked the standard professions of'}, {'start': '11464.160', 'end': '11468.240', 'text': 'mage, assassin, and priest and also'}, {'start': '11466.720', 'end': '11470.000', 'text': 'opened the possibility of transitioning'}, {'start': '11468.240', 'end': '11472.160', 'text': 'to hidden professions, though the chance'}, {'start': '11470.000', 'end': '11474.080', 'text': 'was very low. After completing the first'}, {'start': '11472.160', 'end': '11476.080', 'text': 'mission, the path of glory unlocked'}, {'start': '11474.080', 'end': '11478.399', 'text': 'three standard professions, including'}, {'start': '11476.080', 'end': '11480.560', 'text': 'mage. Unfortunately, on the battlefield'}, {'start': '11478.399', 'end': '11482.640', 'text': "of all realms, a mage's early strength"}, {'start': '11480.560', 'end': '11484.160', 'text': 'is relatively weak. With attack range'}, {'start': '11482.640', 'end': '11485.840', 'text': 'not as far as archers, and in'}, {'start': '11484.160', 'end': '11487.680', 'text': 'large-scale battles, their damage'}, {'start': '11485.840', 'end': '11489.520', 'text': "doesn't compare to an archer's army."}, {'start': '11487.680', 'end': '11491.279', 'text': 'Therefore, Chinqing felt that in the'}, {'start': '11489.520', 'end': '11493.359', 'text': 'presence of archers, mages seemed'}, {'start': '11491.279', 'end': '11495.359', 'text': 'somewhat redundant. However, he also'}, {'start': '11493.359', 'end': '11497.200', 'text': 'realized that as mages learned wide area'}, {'start': '11495.359', 'end': '11498.800', 'text': 'damage spells and multi-person magic'}, {'start': '11497.200', 'end': '11500.319', 'text': 'arrays, they would become formidable'}, {'start': '11498.800', 'end': '11502.399', 'text': 'killers on the battlefield in the later'}, {'start': '11500.319', 'end': '11504.240', 'text': 'stages, capable of wiping out large'}, {'start': '11502.399', 'end': '11506.319', 'text': 'groups of enemies with a single skill.'}, {'start': '11504.240', 'end': '11508.080', 'text': 'After some consideration, Shanqing'}, {'start': '11506.319', 'end': '11510.000', 'text': 'decided to summon a few mages for'}, {'start': '11508.080', 'end': '11511.760', 'text': 'contingency purposes, as their presence'}, {'start': '11510.000', 'end': '11513.279', 'text': 'would make battles more secure when'}, {'start': '11511.760', 'end': '11516.000', 'text': 'facing monsters with high physical'}, {'start': '11513.279', 'end': '11517.840', 'text': 'defense. As for assassins, Shinqing also'}, {'start': '11516.000', 'end': '11519.600', 'text': 'planned to recruit some, as they excel'}, {'start': '11517.840', 'end': '11521.120', 'text': 'in reconnaissance and ambushes, and'}, {'start': '11519.600', 'end': '11522.960', 'text': 'having some assassin units in battles'}, {'start': '11521.120', 'end': '11524.479', 'text': 'would make them less risky. However,'}, {'start': '11522.960', 'end': '11525.840', 'text': 'when he looked at priests, he turned'}, {'start': '11524.479', 'end': '11527.920', 'text': 'away. Due to the presence of a'}, {'start': '11525.840', 'end': '11529.760', 'text': 'life-sealing aura, Ching felt that'}, {'start': '11527.920', 'end': '11531.520', 'text': 'priests were less useful and recruiting'}, {'start': '11529.760', 'end': '11533.359', 'text': 'them would be a waste of gold. After'}, {'start': '11531.520', 'end': '11535.279', 'text': 'excluding priests, Chin Shing checked'}, {'start': '11533.359', 'end': '11538.000', 'text': 'the newly refreshed tasks on the Path of'}, {'start': '11535.279', 'end': '11539.760', 'text': 'Glory again. The mission Path of Glory 2'}, {'start': '11538.000', 'end': '11541.439', 'text': 'requires the defeat of 10 highlevel'}, {'start': '11539.760', 'end': '11543.279', 'text': 'monsters that are at least as strong as'}, {'start': '11541.439', 'end': '11545.040', 'text': 'the player. The reward for this mission'}, {'start': '11543.279', 'end': '11546.800', 'text': 'is a special building called the small'}, {'start': '11545.040', 'end': '11548.640', 'text': 'wishing fountain. Upon seeing the'}, {'start': '11546.800', 'end': '11551.040', 'text': "mission details, Shinshing couldn't help"}, {'start': '11548.640', 'end': '11552.960', 'text': 'but feel a bit exasperated. Are highle'}, {'start': '11551.040', 'end': '11554.560', 'text': 'monsters as common as cabbages? Without'}, {'start': '11552.960', 'end': '11557.040', 'text': 'the advantage of his territories,'}, {'start': '11554.560', 'end': '11559.120', 'text': 'blessing of all worlds, most ordinary'}, {'start': '11557.040', 'end': '11561.040', 'text': "lords wouldn't even be able to find 10"}, {'start': '11559.120', 'end': '11562.560', 'text': 'such monsters. Despite this,'}, {'start': '11561.040', 'end': '11564.479', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s desire for the small'}, {'start': '11562.560', 'end': '11566.800', 'text': 'wishing fountain is genuine. Known as'}, {'start': '11564.479', 'end': '11568.800', 'text': 'the little god in the realm of lords,'}, {'start': '11566.800', 'end': '11570.800', 'text': 'this building responds to wishes as long'}, {'start': '11568.800', 'end': '11572.720', 'text': 'as they are reasonable. For instance,'}, {'start': '11570.800', 'end': '11574.880', 'text': 'Chuning could wish for his next unit to'}, {'start': '11572.720', 'end': '11576.800', 'text': 'advance to a hidden class, significantly'}, {'start': '11574.880', 'end': '11578.560', 'text': 'increasing the probability of a farmer'}, {'start': '11576.800', 'end': '11580.880', 'text': 'successfully transitioning to such a'}, {'start': '11578.560', 'end': '11582.800', 'text': 'class. Even more remarkably, the small'}, {'start': '11580.880', 'end': '11584.640', 'text': 'wishing fountain allows for one wish per'}, {'start': '11582.800', 'end': '11586.640', 'text': 'day, meaning Chinqing could potentially'}, {'start': '11584.640', 'end': '11588.240', 'text': 'gain a hidden class unit daily. For'}, {'start': '11586.640', 'end': '11590.080', 'text': 'someone in the lord profession, the'}, {'start': '11588.240', 'end': '11592.880', 'text': 'allure of the small wishing fountain is'}, {'start': '11590.080', 'end': '11594.479', 'text': 'undeniable, and Chuning is no exception.'}, {'start': '11592.880', 'end': '11596.399', 'text': 'Looking at the mission requirements,'}, {'start': '11594.479', 'end': '11598.640', 'text': 'Chuning silently wished for the blessing'}, {'start': '11596.399', 'end': '11600.399', 'text': 'of all worlds to work its magic and'}, {'start': '11598.640', 'end': '11602.160', 'text': 'spawn dozens of high evil monsters'}, {'start': '11600.399', 'end': '11603.920', 'text': 'around him, allowing him to quickly'}, {'start': '11602.160', 'end': '11605.760', 'text': 'complete the mission. After indulging in'}, {'start': '11603.920', 'end': '11607.760', 'text': 'this daydream for a while, Shinshing'}, {'start': '11605.760', 'end': '11610.239', 'text': 'snapped back to reality and began a new'}, {'start': '11607.760', 'end': '11612.640', 'text': 'aura draw. The results were one focus'}, {'start': '11610.239', 'end': '11614.720', 'text': 'aura, two brilliance aura, and three'}, {'start': '11612.640', 'end': '11616.800', 'text': 'wisdom aura. The focus aura seemed'}, {'start': '11614.720', 'end': '11618.960', 'text': 'rather ordinary, and both the brilliance'}, {'start': '11616.800', 'end': '11620.880', 'text': 'and wisdom auras were also standard.'}, {'start': '11618.960', 'end': '11622.800', 'text': 'Chuning felt a bit disappointed that'}, {'start': '11620.880', 'end': '11624.160', 'text': 'none of the auras were rare, as he had'}, {'start': '11622.800', 'end': '11626.080', 'text': 'hoped for a stroke of luck like in'}, {'start': '11624.160', 'end': '11628.080', 'text': 'previous levels. Nevertheless, the'}, {'start': '11626.080', 'end': '11629.920', 'text': 'wisdom aura, which enhances mental'}, {'start': '11628.080', 'end': '11632.000', 'text': 'attributes, was perfect for addressing'}, {'start': '11629.920', 'end': '11633.920', 'text': 'his deficiency in this area. Mental'}, {'start': '11632.000', 'end': '11635.920', 'text': 'attributes not only affect spell attack'}, {'start': '11633.920', 'end': '11638.160', 'text': 'power, but also spell resistance. So,'}, {'start': '11635.920', 'end': '11640.000', 'text': 'the higher the better. Now, with his'}, {'start': '11638.160', 'end': '11642.080', 'text': 'subordinates able to advance to mage'}, {'start': '11640.000', 'end': '11644.080', 'text': 'roles, a high mental value is essential'}, {'start': '11642.080', 'end': '11646.319', 'text': 'for effective spell-casting. Considering'}, {'start': '11644.080', 'end': '11648.479', 'text': 'all factors, Chuning decided to choose'}, {'start': '11646.319', 'end': '11650.720', 'text': 'the wisdom aura. As for his old friend,'}, {'start': '11648.479', 'end': '11652.560', 'text': 'the focus aura, Chuning made a silent'}, {'start': '11650.720', 'end': '11654.560', 'text': 'promise to choose it next time. After'}, {'start': '11652.560', 'end': '11656.239', 'text': 'selecting the wisdom aura, he used one'}, {'start': '11654.560', 'end': '11658.640', 'text': 'skill point to upgrade it to level two'}, {'start': '11656.239', 'end': '11660.560', 'text': 'to boost his mental attributes. However,'}, {'start': '11658.640', 'end': '11662.720', 'text': 'he hesitated about where to allocate the'}, {'start': '11660.560', 'end': '11664.319', 'text': 'remaining three skill points. For him,'}, {'start': '11662.720', 'end': '11666.479', 'text': 'the most crucial auras were the life'}, {'start': '11664.319', 'end': '11668.720', 'text': 'steal aura and the thorns aura, with'}, {'start': '11666.479', 'end': '11670.479', 'text': 'their 100 life steal and 200 counter'}, {'start': '11668.720', 'end': '11671.920', 'text': 'damage being sufficient. As long as'}, {'start': '11670.479', 'end': '11673.600', 'text': "melee monsters couldn't kill him"}, {'start': '11671.920', 'end': '11675.520', 'text': 'instantly, these two auras would'}, {'start': '11673.600', 'end': '11677.359', 'text': 'gradually wear them down. If a melee'}, {'start': '11675.520', 'end': '11679.120', 'text': 'monster could kill him instantly, no'}, {'start': '11677.359', 'end': '11681.439', 'text': 'amount of life steal or counter damage'}, {'start': '11679.120', 'end': '11683.040', 'text': 'would matter. Chuning even contemplated'}, {'start': '11681.439', 'end': '11685.439', 'text': 'whether to combine the life aura with'}, {'start': '11683.040', 'end': '11687.359', 'text': "the vampiric aura and thorn's aura, but"}, {'start': '11685.439', 'end': '11688.800', 'text': 'ultimately dismissed the idea. Such an'}, {'start': '11687.359', 'end': '11690.880', 'text': 'extreme allocation of points would be'}, {'start': '11688.800', 'end': '11693.120', 'text': 'disastrous if faced with powerful ranged'}, {'start': '11690.880', 'end': '11695.279', 'text': 'monsters. After ruling out the vampiric'}, {'start': '11693.120', 'end': '11697.200', 'text': 'aura and thorns aura, the heavy strike'}, {'start': '11695.279', 'end': '11699.600', 'text': 'aura and mighty strike aura became the'}, {'start': '11697.200', 'end': '11701.840', 'text': 'next best choices. The heavy strike aura'}, {'start': '11699.600', 'end': '11703.359', 'text': 'increases the critical hit rate 10fold,'}, {'start': '11701.840', 'end': '11705.120', 'text': 'which played a crucial role in the'}, {'start': '11703.359', 'end': '11706.880', 'text': 'battle against the goblin king. The'}, {'start': '11705.120', 'end': '11708.640', 'text': 'intermittent critical hits inflicted'}, {'start': '11706.880', 'end': '11710.640', 'text': 'massive damage on the goblin king,'}, {'start': '11708.640', 'end': '11712.560', 'text': 'quickly rendering him incapacitated.'}, {'start': '11710.640', 'end': '11715.359', 'text': 'Although the critical hit probability is'}, {'start': '11712.560', 'end': '11717.040', 'text': 'only 10% as Chuning<unk>s forces grow,'}, {'start': '11715.359', 'end': '11718.640', 'text': 'this shortcoming can be compensated by'}, {'start': '11717.040', 'end': '11720.560', 'text': 'sheer numbers. After careful'}, {'start': '11718.640', 'end': '11722.239', 'text': 'consideration, Chuning decided to'}, {'start': '11720.560', 'end': '11724.479', 'text': 'allocate a point to the heavy strike'}, {'start': '11722.239', 'end': '11726.560', 'text': 'aura, upgrading it to level two. As for'}, {'start': '11724.479', 'end': '11728.640', 'text': 'the mighty strike aura, both archers and'}, {'start': '11726.560', 'end': '11730.880', 'text': 'mages urgently needed increased attack'}, {'start': '11728.640', 'end': '11732.640', 'text': 'range. Therefore, Chinqing also'}, {'start': '11730.880', 'end': '11734.399', 'text': 'allocated a point to it, boosting the'}, {'start': '11732.640', 'end': '11737.200', 'text': "archer's attack range from the original"}, {'start': '11734.399', 'end': '11739.120', 'text': '300 m to an impressive 900 meters,'}, {'start': '11737.200', 'end': '11740.880', 'text': 'comparable to a typical sniper rifle,'}, {'start': '11739.120', 'end': '11742.960', 'text': 'which is quite intimidating. As for the'}, {'start': '11740.880', 'end': '11744.720', 'text': 'last skill point, Shing decided to hold'}, {'start': '11742.960', 'end': '11746.800', 'text': 'on to it for now, planning to allocate'}, {'start': '11744.720', 'end': '11748.399', 'text': 'it to a specific aura when facing a'}, {'start': '11746.800', 'end': '11750.479', 'text': 'particularly challenging monster in the'}, {'start': '11748.399', 'end': '11752.640', 'text': 'future. After organizing everything,'}, {'start': '11750.479', 'end': '11754.000', 'text': 'Shing left some archers behind and'}, {'start': '11752.640', 'end': '11756.160', 'text': 'prepared to send some villagers to'}, {'start': '11754.000', 'end': '11757.920', 'text': 'gather the remaining resources. Besides'}, {'start': '11756.160', 'end': '11759.840', 'text': 'the items dropped from the kills, the'}, {'start': '11757.920', 'end': '11762.000', 'text': "goblin camp's warehouse contained many"}, {'start': '11759.840', 'end': '11763.920', 'text': 'basic resources, including some advanced'}, {'start': '11762.000', 'end': '11765.680', 'text': 'resources like iron ore. As night'}, {'start': '11763.920', 'end': '11767.920', 'text': "approached, these resources couldn't be"}, {'start': '11765.680', 'end': '11770.239', 'text': 'wasted and had to be transported back.'}, {'start': '11767.920', 'end': '11772.000', 'text': 'Returning with a bounty, Shening led his'}, {'start': '11770.239', 'end': '11773.840', 'text': 'main forces directly back to the'}, {'start': '11772.000', 'end': '11775.760', 'text': 'territory. Now he no longer lacked'}, {'start': '11773.840', 'end': '11777.840', 'text': 'resources, so he immediately constructed'}, {'start': '11775.760', 'end': '11780.319', 'text': 'the newly acquired spiritual field,'}, {'start': '11777.840', 'end': '11782.000', 'text': 'warehouse, and seller. His territory now'}, {'start': '11780.319', 'end': '11784.319', 'text': 'boasted six additional buildings.'}, {'start': '11782.000', 'end': '11786.319', 'text': 'Watchtower, spiritual field, cellar,'}, {'start': '11784.319', 'end': '11788.160', 'text': 'residential house, lumberm mill, and'}, {'start': '11786.319', 'end': '11789.520', 'text': 'quarry. Just four short of the 10 extra'}, {'start': '11788.160', 'end': '11791.680', 'text': 'buildings needed for a level 10'}, {'start': '11789.520', 'end': '11793.760', 'text': "territory. However, this wasn't an"}, {'start': '11791.680', 'end': '11795.760', 'text': 'immediate concern, as his territory had'}, {'start': '11793.760', 'end': '11798.080', 'text': 'just reached level 8, and reaching level'}, {'start': '11795.760', 'end': '11800.080', 'text': '9 required 100,000 of each basic'}, {'start': '11798.080', 'end': '11801.920', 'text': 'resource, a colossal amount that would'}, {'start': '11800.080', 'end': '11803.920', 'text': 'take time, even with fast villager'}, {'start': '11801.920', 'end': '11805.680', 'text': 'collection rates. Beyond level eight,'}, {'start': '11803.920', 'end': '11807.920', 'text': 'upgrading the territory required not'}, {'start': '11805.680', 'end': '11810.160', 'text': 'only basic resources, but also advanced'}, {'start': '11807.920', 'end': '11812.160', 'text': 'resources like iron ore. To bridge this'}, {'start': '11810.160', 'end': '11813.680', 'text': 'massive resource gap, unless the players'}, {'start': '11812.160', 'end': '11815.200', 'text': 'in the trading market worked harder,'}, {'start': '11813.680', 'end': '11816.960', 'text': 'Chinqing would find it difficult to'}, {'start': '11815.200', 'end': '11818.800', 'text': 'upgrade in the short term. Thinking of'}, {'start': '11816.960', 'end': '11820.160', 'text': 'these players, Chening suddenly'}, {'start': '11818.800', 'end': '11821.680', 'text': 'remembered something and took out the'}, {'start': '11820.160', 'end': '11823.760', 'text': 'blueprint for an energy pool from his'}, {'start': '11821.680', 'end': '11825.840', 'text': 'inventory. He set an astronomical price'}, {'start': '11823.760', 'end': '11827.439', 'text': 'of 10 million gold coins and listed it'}, {'start': '11825.840', 'end': '11829.120', 'text': 'on the trading market. If he was going'}, {'start': '11827.439', 'end': '11831.359', 'text': 'to profit from the players, he decided'}, {'start': '11829.120', 'end': '11833.600', 'text': 'to be indiscriminate, targeting not just'}, {'start': '11831.359', 'end': '11835.120', 'text': 'ordinary players, but also the experts.'}, {'start': '11833.600', 'end': '11837.040', 'text': "He didn't believe that once he listed"}, {'start': '11835.120', 'end': '11838.800', 'text': 'the energy pool blueprint, others would'}, {'start': '11837.040', 'end': '11840.880', 'text': 'remain indifferent. After listing the'}, {'start': '11838.800', 'end': '11842.960', 'text': 'energy pool blueprint, Shaning decided'}, {'start': '11840.880', 'end': '11844.640', 'text': 'to go allin and also listed the greedy'}, {'start': '11842.960', 'end': '11846.640', 'text': 'stomach and blood fury skill books at'}, {'start': '11844.640', 'end': '11847.920', 'text': 'the same price of 10 million each. It'}, {'start': '11846.640', 'end': '11849.760', 'text': "didn't matter if they couldn't afford"}, {'start': '11847.920', 'end': '11851.760', 'text': 'them. His goal was to make them aware of'}, {'start': '11849.760', 'end': '11853.600', 'text': 'their own poverty. People only strive'}, {'start': '11851.760', 'end': '11855.200', 'text': 'hard when they realize their own lack.'}, {'start': '11853.600', 'end': '11856.960', 'text': "without something they desire but can't"}, {'start': '11855.200', 'end': '11858.880', 'text': 'afford, how would they ever realize'}, {'start': '11856.960', 'end': '11860.960', 'text': "this? And if they didn't strive, who"}, {'start': '11858.880', 'end': '11862.399', 'text': 'would he profit from? Thus, Chinqing'}, {'start': '11860.960', 'end': '11864.080', 'text': 'listed these items not with the'}, {'start': '11862.399', 'end': '11865.920', 'text': 'expectation of them being purchased, but'}, {'start': '11864.080', 'end': '11867.760', 'text': 'to give everyone a little motivation to'}, {'start': '11865.920', 'end': '11869.600', 'text': 'work harder. He was truly going above'}, {'start': '11867.760', 'end': '11871.840', 'text': 'and beyond to encourage everyone to'}, {'start': '11869.600', 'end': '11873.760', 'text': 'improve. After Chining put these pieces'}, {'start': '11871.840', 'end': '11875.600', 'text': 'of equipment up for sale, it was unclear'}, {'start': '11873.760', 'end': '11877.760', 'text': 'how it would affect others ambition, but'}, {'start': '11875.600', 'end': '11879.439', 'text': 'it certainly motivated many. Pong Chuan'}, {'start': '11877.760', 'end': '11881.920', 'text': 'shouted in disbelief, "Are you kidding'}, {'start': '11879.439', 'end': '11883.920', 'text': 'me? energy pool blueprints, orange grade'}, {'start': '11881.920', 'end': '11886.319', 'text': 'treasures, and an epic skill book. Has'}, {'start': '11883.920', 'end': '11887.600', 'text': 'the trading market gone mad? Xiao Taihu'}, {'start': '11886.319', 'end': '11889.680', 'text': 'immediately questioned, "What\'s going'}, {'start': '11887.600', 'end': '11891.439', 'text': 'on? Did I miss something? Is this really'}, {'start': '11889.680', 'end': '11893.680', 'text': 'the starting phase of the battlefield of'}, {'start': '11891.439', 'end': '11895.760', 'text': '10,000 worlds? How are these items even'}, {'start': '11893.680', 'end': '11897.760', 'text': 'available now?" Chu Tian Ming calmly'}, {'start': '11895.760', 'end': '11900.080', 'text': 'reminded everyone, "Guys, you\'re not'}, {'start': '11897.760', 'end': '11902.080', 'text': "mistaken. There's still 37 hours left"}, {'start': '11900.080', 'end': '11903.279', 'text': 'until the territory protection ends,'}, {'start': '11902.080', 'end': '11905.439', 'text': "meaning we've only been in the"}, {'start': '11903.279', 'end': '11907.920', 'text': 'battlefield of 10,000 worlds for 11'}, {'start': '11905.439', 'end': '11910.160', 'text': 'hours." Durand exclaimed, "My god, this'}, {'start': '11907.920', 'end': '11912.080', 'text': "is insane. It's only been one day and"}, {'start': '11910.160', 'end': '11913.600', 'text': "there's already such a powerful lord. If"}, {'start': '11912.080', 'end': '11915.359', 'text': 'you ever come to my territory, please'}, {'start': '11913.600', 'end': '11917.040', 'text': "let me know in advance. I'll give you"}, {'start': '11915.359', 'end': '11918.960', 'text': "whatever you want. Just don't kill me"}, {'start': '11917.040', 'end': '11920.560', 'text': 'and we can talk about anything. Pippen'}, {'start': '11918.960', 'end': '11922.479', 'text': "expressed doubt. How do you know it's"}, {'start': '11920.560', 'end': '11923.760', 'text': 'definitely a lord who got these items?'}, {'start': '11922.479', 'end': '11926.399', 'text': "What if they're spoils from another"}, {'start': '11923.760', 'end': '11928.399', 'text': "profession? Susan calmly analyzed. Don't"}, {'start': '11926.399', 'end': '11930.319', 'text': 'be ridiculous. Those neutral main cities'}, {'start': '11928.399', 'end': '11932.560', 'text': "are dirt poor. They don't have anything"}, {'start': '11930.319', 'end': '11934.479', 'text': "good. It's all from those neutral races."}, {'start': '11932.560', 'end': '11936.399', 'text': 'How could we as professionals get'}, {'start': '11934.479', 'end': '11938.239', 'text': 'anything from them? Besides, at this'}, {'start': '11936.399', 'end': '11939.760', 'text': 'stage, who other than a lord could be'}, {'start': '11938.239', 'end': '11941.520', 'text': 'this powerful? Look at the level'}, {'start': '11939.760', 'end': '11943.200', 'text': 'rankings. Is there a single non-lord'}, {'start': '11941.520', 'end': '11944.960', 'text': 'profession on there? Trusting them is'}, {'start': '11943.200', 'end': '11947.279', 'text': 'like believing on the first emperor.'}, {'start': '11944.960', 'end': '11948.880', 'text': 'Cory Evans angrily declared. No one'}, {'start': '11947.279', 'end': '11951.200', 'text': 'better compete with me for this energy'}, {'start': '11948.880', 'end': '11953.200', 'text': "pool. If anyone does, I'll kill them."}, {'start': '11951.200', 'end': '11954.720', 'text': 'Duane retorted. Who do you think you'}, {'start': '11953.200', 'end': '11956.560', 'text': "are? You can't even maintain your"}, {'start': '11954.720', 'end': '11958.080', 'text': 'ranking on the leaderboard. You loser.'}, {'start': '11956.560', 'end': '11959.680', 'text': "If you've got the guts, come to the"}, {'start': '11958.080', 'end': '11961.359', 'text': "Black Sun Mountains and I'll beat the"}, {'start': '11959.680', 'end': '11963.760', 'text': 'crap out of you. The conflict between'}, {'start': '11961.359', 'end': '11965.760', 'text': 'Duan Wei and Cory escalated, flooding'}, {'start': '11963.760', 'end': '11967.439', 'text': 'the chat channel with their insults. Chu'}, {'start': '11965.760', 'end': '11969.840', 'text': 'Tian Ming<unk>s side. The big shots are'}, {'start': '11967.439', 'end': '11972.239', 'text': 'added again. Shwin chimed in. Both are'}, {'start': '11969.840', 'end': '11974.239', 'text': 'shrank lords. One has titans as troops.'}, {'start': '11972.239', 'end': '11976.399', 'text': "The other has hydras. They're both big"}, {'start': '11974.239', 'end': '11978.800', 'text': "shots and we can't intervene, nor do we"}, {'start': '11976.399', 'end': '11980.640', 'text': 'dare to ask. Hunguan scoffed. What kind'}, {'start': '11978.800', 'end': '11982.560', 'text': "of big shots can't even afford a single"}, {'start': '11980.640', 'end': '11984.319', 'text': "piece of equipment? They're just like us"}, {'start': '11982.560', 'end': '11985.760', 'text': 'drooling over the trading market. Do'}, {'start': '11984.319', 'end': '11988.080', 'text': 'they really deserve to be called big'}, {'start': '11985.760', 'end': '11989.760', 'text': "shots? Pippen raised a question. I don't"}, {'start': '11988.080', 'end': '11991.439', 'text': "know if they're big shots, but I do know"}, {'start': '11989.760', 'end': '11992.960', 'text': 'whoever is selling these three items'}, {'start': '11991.439', 'end': '11995.520', 'text': "must be. Do you think it's the same"}, {'start': '11992.960', 'end': '11997.279', 'text': 'Chinqing who sold them before shook his'}, {'start': '11995.520', 'end': '11999.120', 'text': "head? Impossible. I don't know how"}, {'start': '11997.279', 'end': '12001.120', 'text': 'Chinqing got his equipment before, but'}, {'start': '11999.120', 'end': '12003.200', 'text': 'these items are clearly dropped by very'}, {'start': '12001.120', 'end': '12005.279', 'text': 'strong monsters, possibly even beyond'}, {'start': '12003.200', 'end': '12007.200', 'text': 'tier monsters with those lowly peasants'}, {'start': '12005.279', 'end': '12009.760', 'text': 'Chuning has. Do you think he could kill'}, {'start': '12007.200', 'end': '12011.600', 'text': 'such powerful monsters? Susan agreed.'}, {'start': '12009.760', 'end': '12013.520', 'text': "Exactly. I don't think it's him either."}, {'start': '12011.600', 'end': '12015.520', 'text': 'He has the blessing of 10,000 worlds'}, {'start': '12013.520', 'end': '12017.439', 'text': 'effect and he always puts up batches of'}, {'start': '12015.520', 'end': '12019.200', 'text': 'equipment after clearing monsters. But'}, {'start': '12017.439', 'end': '12021.040', 'text': "look now there's not a single new piece"}, {'start': '12019.200', 'end': '12022.560', 'text': 'of equipment added. If it were him,'}, {'start': '12021.040', 'end': '12024.640', 'text': 'there would definitely be new items'}, {'start': '12022.560', 'end': '12026.720', 'text': 'listed. Shinji suggested another'}, {'start': '12024.640', 'end': '12028.000', 'text': 'possibility. That makes sense. Do you'}, {'start': '12026.720', 'end': '12029.520', 'text': 'think it could be that anonymous person'}, {'start': '12028.000', 'end': '12031.200', 'text': 'selling them? There are so many people'}, {'start': '12029.520', 'end': '12033.200', 'text': "on the leaderboard and he's the only"}, {'start': '12031.200', 'end': '12035.279', 'text': 'anonymous one. People often say that'}, {'start': '12033.200', 'end': '12037.439', 'text': 'experts usually hide in the shadows.'}, {'start': '12035.279', 'end': '12039.359', 'text': 'Could he be that expert? Ziao Taihu was'}, {'start': '12037.439', 'end': '12041.200', 'text': 'a tall man giving off an impression of'}, {'start': '12039.359', 'end': '12043.279', 'text': 'someone hiding something. clearly not a'}, {'start': '12041.200', 'end': '12045.120', 'text': 'virtuous character and possibly even a'}, {'start': '12043.279', 'end': '12046.720', 'text': 'wanted criminal by the Federation. The'}, {'start': '12045.120', 'end': '12048.399', 'text': 'discussion in the chat channel quickly'}, {'start': '12046.720', 'end': '12050.319', 'text': 'shifted from the three items to the'}, {'start': '12048.399', 'end': '12052.160', 'text': 'identity of the anonymous person. At'}, {'start': '12050.319', 'end': '12054.160', 'text': 'that moment, someone suddenly remarked,'}, {'start': '12052.160', 'end': '12056.160', 'text': '"Chu Shiang Dong, while there aren\'t any'}, {'start': '12054.160', 'end': '12058.000', 'text': 'new items on the trademark, could it be'}, {'start': '12056.160', 'end': '12060.000', 'text': 'because the previously listed equipment'}, {'start': '12058.000', 'end': '12061.760', 'text': 'hasn\'t sold out yet?" This comment'}, {'start': '12060.000', 'end': '12063.279', 'text': 'brought silence to the chat channel.'}, {'start': '12061.760', 'end': '12065.120', 'text': 'Everyone checked the trade market and'}, {'start': '12063.279', 'end': '12067.279', 'text': 'indeed found many items with a goblin'}, {'start': '12065.120', 'end': '12069.359', 'text': 'prefix still for sale. These items had'}, {'start': '12067.279', 'end': '12071.439', 'text': 'decent attributes, but due to a lack of'}, {'start': '12069.359', 'end': '12073.120', 'text': "coins, the market's purchasing power was"}, {'start': '12071.439', 'end': '12075.680', 'text': 'insufficient, leaving these items'}, {'start': '12073.120', 'end': '12077.359', 'text': 'unsold. Realizing this, everyone felt a'}, {'start': '12075.680', 'end': '12078.960', 'text': 'pang of guilt and then thought of the'}, {'start': '12077.359', 'end': '12080.960', 'text': 'newly listed orange equipment,'}, {'start': '12078.960', 'end': '12082.880', 'text': 'suspecting it might also be sold by Chin'}, {'start': '12080.960', 'end': '12084.880', 'text': 'Shing, which made them feel even more'}, {'start': '12082.880', 'end': '12086.720', 'text': 'disheartened. For a moment, everyone'}, {'start': '12084.880', 'end': '12088.560', 'text': 'felt dispirited, but the thought of the'}, {'start': '12086.720', 'end': '12090.720', 'text': 'items in the trade market reignited'}, {'start': '12088.560', 'end': '12092.640', 'text': 'their fighting spirit. Wan lamented,'}, {'start': '12090.720', 'end': '12095.359', 'text': '"How can the gap between lords be so'}, {'start': '12092.640', 'end': '12097.439', 'text': 'vast?" Ziao Taiu sighed, "Let\'s go.'}, {'start': '12095.359', 'end': '12099.120', 'text': "Let's go. Time to get to work. I can't"}, {'start': '12097.439', 'end': '12101.040', 'text': 'dream of the orange equipment, but I'}, {'start': '12099.120', 'end': '12103.200', 'text': 'must get one of those blue items. In the'}, {'start': '12101.040', 'end': '12104.880', 'text': 'chat channel, Anna also felt a pang of'}, {'start': '12103.200', 'end': '12106.800', 'text': 'longing. She yearned for the blueprint'}, {'start': '12104.880', 'end': '12108.399', 'text': 'of the energy pool, thinking that if she'}, {'start': '12106.800', 'end': '12110.399', 'text': 'could build it, the strength of her two'}, {'start': '12108.399', 'end': '12112.560', 'text': 'angels would be greatly enhanced and her'}, {'start': '12110.399', 'end': '12114.319', 'text': 'territory would soar. However, her'}, {'start': '12112.560', 'end': '12115.840', 'text': 'poverty constrained her development.'}, {'start': '12114.319', 'end': '12117.920', 'text': 'Anna leaned towards believing that the'}, {'start': '12115.840', 'end': '12119.359', 'text': 'owner of these three items was Chinshing'}, {'start': '12117.920', 'end': '12121.439', 'text': 'as they were friends and she could'}, {'start': '12119.359', 'end': '12123.520', 'text': 'directly ask him, "Brother Chin Shing,'}, {'start': '12121.439', 'end': '12125.279', 'text': 'are the orange equipment and energy pool'}, {'start': '12123.520', 'end': '12127.279', 'text': 'blueprint on the trademark at yours?"'}, {'start': '12125.279', 'end': '12128.880', 'text': 'Anna sent a message sounding more humble'}, {'start': '12127.279', 'end': '12130.560', 'text': 'than before. If she could speak to'}, {'start': '12128.880', 'end': '12133.120', 'text': 'Chining, her voice would have been'}, {'start': '12130.560', 'end': '12134.479', 'text': 'filled with excitement. Yes. Chuning'}, {'start': '12133.120', 'end': '12136.720', 'text': 'replied to Anna<unk>s message without'}, {'start': '12134.479', 'end': '12138.800', 'text': 'hiding anything. What are you interested'}, {'start': '12136.720', 'end': '12140.880', 'text': 'in buying? He thought that Anna, whose'}, {'start': '12138.800', 'end': '12142.560', 'text': 'territory level was only second to his,'}, {'start': '12140.880', 'end': '12144.239', 'text': 'must have some strength. Although he'}, {'start': '12142.560', 'end': '12145.680', 'text': "wasn't sure if she had anything valuable"}, {'start': '12144.239', 'end': '12147.359', 'text': 'enough to trade for the energy pool'}, {'start': '12145.680', 'end': '12149.439', 'text': "blueprint, it wouldn't hurt to ask a"}, {'start': '12147.359', 'end': '12151.439', 'text': 'strong player like her just in case.'}, {'start': '12149.439', 'end': '12153.359', 'text': "Can't afford it. It turned out Chining"}, {'start': '12151.439', 'end': '12155.120', 'text': 'was overthinking. Despite having two'}, {'start': '12153.359', 'end': '12157.040', 'text': 'angels, Anna had only been in the'}, {'start': '12155.120', 'end': '12158.640', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms for 10 hours'}, {'start': '12157.040', 'end': '12160.800', 'text': "and couldn't possibly have acquired"}, {'start': '12158.640', 'end': '12162.720', 'text': 'orange level items. After all, not'}, {'start': '12160.800', 'end': '12164.560', 'text': 'everyone had the luck of Chin. No'}, {'start': '12162.720', 'end': '12167.200', 'text': 'worries, you can trade with other items.'}, {'start': '12164.560', 'end': '12169.120', 'text': 'Chuning replied casually. Considering I'}, {'start': '12167.200', 'end': '12171.120', 'text': 'owe you a favor from last time, as long'}, {'start': '12169.120', 'end': '12173.279', 'text': "as the value isn't too far off, I'll"}, {'start': '12171.120', 'end': '12174.960', 'text': 'give you the energy pool blueprint. Anna'}, {'start': '12173.279', 'end': '12176.640', 'text': 'was grateful for the information Chin'}, {'start': '12174.960', 'end': '12177.920', 'text': 'had shared last time, so she was willing'}, {'start': '12176.640', 'end': '12179.520', 'text': 'to make an exchange with him if'}, {'start': '12177.920', 'end': '12181.520', 'text': 'something similar came up, even if it'}, {'start': '12179.520', 'end': '12183.279', 'text': 'meant taking a loss. She pondered over'}, {'start': '12181.520', 'end': '12185.120', 'text': 'it, calculating in her mind before'}, {'start': '12183.279', 'end': '12187.359', 'text': 'looking up at the sky and murmuring to'}, {'start': '12185.120', 'end': '12189.359', 'text': "herself. Realizing she wasn't at a loss"}, {'start': '12187.359', 'end': '12191.200', 'text': 'after all. After some thought, Anna'}, {'start': '12189.359', 'end': '12194.160', 'text': 'hesitated for a moment, then made up her'}, {'start': '12191.200', 'end': '12196.160', 'text': 'mind and sent a message to Chining. Yes.'}, {'start': '12194.160', 'end': '12197.840', 'text': "Chuning initially thought Anna's silence"}, {'start': '12196.160', 'end': '12199.439', 'text': 'meant she had nothing to trade and was'}, {'start': '12197.840', 'end': '12201.359', 'text': 'about to close the chat window when she'}, {'start': '12199.439', 'end': '12203.200', 'text': 'suddenly replied with a yes, surprising'}, {'start': '12201.359', 'end': '12205.040', 'text': 'him. After all, the energy pool'}, {'start': '12203.200', 'end': '12207.120', 'text': 'blueprint was useless to him. His level'}, {'start': '12205.040', 'end': '12208.720', 'text': 'as a farmer was fixed, and even daily'}, {'start': '12207.120', 'end': '12210.800', 'text': "baths in the energy pool wouldn't change"}, {'start': '12208.720', 'end': '12212.640', 'text': 'his strength. Therefore, exchanging it'}, {'start': '12210.800', 'end': '12214.720', 'text': 'for a valuable item was naturally a good'}, {'start': '12212.640', 'end': '12216.239', 'text': "deal. Moreover, Anna's hesitation"}, {'start': '12214.720', 'end': '12218.319', 'text': 'suggested that the item must be'}, {'start': '12216.239', 'end': '12221.680', 'text': 'valuable. So, he eagerly asked, "What is'}, {'start': '12218.319', 'end': '12223.120', 'text': 'it? Send the attributes over." I Chuning'}, {'start': '12221.680', 'end': '12225.040', 'text': 'was momentarily stunned, but then'}, {'start': '12223.120', 'end': '12226.960', 'text': 'realized what Anna meant. Feeling a bit'}, {'start': '12225.040', 'end': '12228.640', 'text': 'helpless, he replied, "What are you'}, {'start': '12226.960', 'end': '12230.479', 'text': 'thinking? Just save up your resources.'}, {'start': '12228.640', 'end': '12232.000', 'text': "Honestly, once you've saved enough, I"}, {'start': '12230.479', 'end': '12233.920', 'text': 'promised to sell you the energy pool'}, {'start': '12232.000', 'end': '12236.160', 'text': 'first." He thought Anna was daydreaming.'}, {'start': '12233.920', 'end': '12238.160', 'text': '"I\'m serious." Anna replied quickly upon'}, {'start': '12236.160', 'end': '12240.000', 'text': 'seeing Chuning<unk>s refusal and she'}, {'start': '12238.160', 'end': '12241.760', 'text': 'also sent a screenshot of a contracts'}, {'start': '12240.000', 'end': '12243.439', 'text': 'attributes. I can sign a subordinate'}, {'start': '12241.760', 'end': '12245.760', 'text': 'contract with you. As long as you are'}, {'start': '12243.439', 'end': '12247.439', 'text': 'alive, I will be your most loyal vassel.'}, {'start': '12245.760', 'end': '12249.359', 'text': 'Where you will points, my blade will'}, {'start': '12247.439', 'end': '12251.520', 'text': 'follow. My territory has two scraed'}, {'start': '12249.359', 'end': '12253.520', 'text': "troop types, angels. You won't lose out"}, {'start': '12251.520', 'end': '12255.200', 'text': 'by signing me. Besides, with your'}, {'start': '12253.520', 'end': '12256.800', 'text': 'strength, returning to blue star will'}, {'start': '12255.200', 'end': '12258.640', 'text': 'definitely bring trouble. Although the'}, {'start': '12256.800', 'end': '12260.560', 'text': "Federation will protect you, you won't"}, {'start': '12258.640', 'end': '12262.479', 'text': 'have any freedom under their protection.'}, {'start': '12260.560', 'end': '12264.319', 'text': 'Moreover, my grandmother is one of the'}, {'start': '12262.479', 'end': '12266.800', 'text': 'strongest lords in the sun never sets'}, {'start': '12264.319', 'end': '12268.319', 'text': 'empire. As long as you ask, I guarantee'}, {'start': '12266.800', 'end': '12270.239', 'text': 'no one will dare to harass you when you'}, {'start': '12268.319', 'end': '12272.399', 'text': 'return to blue star. I only need one'}, {'start': '12270.239', 'end': '12274.640', 'text': 'energy pool blueprint. Sign me, brother'}, {'start': '12272.399', 'end': '12276.479', 'text': "Chinshing, and you'll definitely profit."}, {'start': '12274.640', 'end': '12278.640', 'text': 'Seeing Anna eagerly sending over her'}, {'start': '12276.479', 'end': '12280.399', 'text': 'talent attributes, Chening understood,'}, {'start': '12278.640', 'end': '12282.239', 'text': 'she genuinely wanted the energy pool'}, {'start': '12280.399', 'end': '12284.239', 'text': "blueprint. He didn't expect and scraed"}, {'start': '12282.239', 'end': '12286.319', 'text': 'lord to awaken a dual talent. Starting'}, {'start': '12284.239', 'end': '12288.479', 'text': 'with two scra troop type such luck was'}, {'start': '12286.319', 'end': '12290.399', 'text': 'incredible. However, the conditions she'}, {'start': '12288.479', 'end': '12292.319', 'text': "offered didn't hold much appeal for him."}, {'start': '12290.399', 'end': '12293.760', 'text': 'Firstly, the subordinate contract she'}, {'start': '12292.319', 'end': '12296.000', 'text': 'sent was akin to the relationship'}, {'start': '12293.760', 'end': '12297.760', 'text': 'between ancient kings and their vassels'}, {'start': '12296.000', 'end': '12299.840', 'text': 'where the king had no direct command'}, {'start': '12297.760', 'end': '12301.840', 'text': 'authority. However, in the event of a'}, {'start': '12299.840', 'end': '12303.840', 'text': 'battle, the vassel must fully aid and'}, {'start': '12301.840', 'end': '12306.000', 'text': 'their combat units must unconditionally'}, {'start': '12303.840', 'end': '12307.840', 'text': "obey the king's command. In the extreme"}, {'start': '12306.000', 'end': '12310.000', 'text': 'case, signing this contract would give'}, {'start': '12307.840', 'end': '12311.520', 'text': "Chuning the power to lead all of Anna's"}, {'start': '12310.000', 'end': '12313.439', 'text': 'troops to their doom. From this'}, {'start': '12311.520', 'end': '12315.279', 'text': "perspective, Anna's contract offer was"}, {'start': '12313.439', 'end': '12317.040', 'text': 'quite sincere. Once the territory'}, {'start': '12315.279', 'end': '12318.960', 'text': 'merging function is activated, their'}, {'start': '12317.040', 'end': '12320.479', 'text': 'territories could be combined. For a'}, {'start': '12318.960', 'end': '12322.000', 'text': 'typical lord, having a strength'}, {'start': '12320.479', 'end': '12323.840', 'text': 'subordinate lord with a dual talent'}, {'start': '12322.000', 'end': '12325.760', 'text': 'would significantly boost their power.'}, {'start': '12323.840', 'end': '12327.840', 'text': 'However, for Chinqing, having a'}, {'start': '12325.760', 'end': '12329.359', 'text': 'subordinate is of little value. As the'}, {'start': '12327.840', 'end': '12331.120', 'text': "strongest, he doesn't need any"}, {'start': '12329.359', 'end': '12332.560', 'text': 'assistance, especially not from a'}, {'start': '12331.120', 'end': '12334.160', 'text': 'subordinate. If he had the time to'}, {'start': '12332.560', 'end': '12336.080', 'text': "summon a subordinate, he'd rather"}, {'start': '12334.160', 'end': '12337.840', 'text': 'recruit more farmers. With an increase'}, {'start': '12336.080', 'end': '12339.760', 'text': 'in the number of farmers, he could solve'}, {'start': '12337.840', 'end': '12341.600', 'text': 'any problem. Even if he encountered a'}, {'start': '12339.760', 'end': '12343.760', 'text': "situation that farmers couldn't handle,"}, {'start': '12341.600', 'end': '12346.479', 'text': "a subordinate wouldn't help as his aura"}, {'start': '12343.760', 'end': '12348.319', 'text': 'only enhances his own units, not allies.'}, {'start': '12346.479', 'end': '12349.920', 'text': 'Thus, this condition holds little appeal'}, {'start': '12348.319', 'end': '12351.359', 'text': 'for Chinqing. As for the second'}, {'start': '12349.920', 'end': '12353.439', 'text': 'condition about being harassed upon'}, {'start': '12351.359', 'end': '12355.359', 'text': "returning to Blue Star, Chinqing doesn't"}, {'start': '12353.439', 'end': '12357.040', 'text': 'care either. He can always hide in the'}, {'start': '12355.359', 'end': '12359.200', 'text': 'Federation and ignore any outside'}, {'start': '12357.040', 'end': '12361.120', 'text': 'disturbances. If any extreme trouble'}, {'start': '12359.200', 'end': '12363.359', 'text': 'arises, he can simply choose to return'}, {'start': '12361.120', 'end': '12364.800', 'text': 'to the battlefield of myriad worlds. As'}, {'start': '12363.359', 'end': '12367.120', 'text': 'long as he has entered the battlefield'}, {'start': '12364.800', 'end': '12368.640', 'text': 'before, he can return at any time. He'}, {'start': '12367.120', 'end': '12370.160', 'text': 'could develop for a few years on the'}, {'start': '12368.640', 'end': '12372.399', 'text': 'battlefield and by the time he'}, {'start': '12370.160', 'end': '12374.239', 'text': 'reemerges, anyone causing trouble would'}, {'start': '12372.399', 'end': '12376.160', 'text': 'face catastrophic consequences.'}, {'start': '12374.239', 'end': '12378.319', 'text': 'Therefore, this condition also has'}, {'start': '12376.160', 'end': '12379.760', 'text': "little allure for him. Moreover, Anna's"}, {'start': '12378.319', 'end': '12381.600', 'text': 'offer had a hidden catch. The'}, {'start': '12379.760', 'end': '12383.520', 'text': 'subordinate contract required Chinqing'}, {'start': '12381.600', 'end': '12385.120', 'text': 'to be alive for Anna to serve him. In'}, {'start': '12383.520', 'end': '12387.120', 'text': 'other words, if he perished during a'}, {'start': '12385.120', 'end': '12389.359', 'text': 'monster siege, she would gain an energy'}, {'start': '12387.120', 'end': '12391.120', 'text': 'pool blueprint for free. If he survived,'}, {'start': '12389.359', 'end': '12393.200', 'text': 'he would be a genius who endured the'}, {'start': '12391.120', 'end': '12394.880', 'text': 'blessing of the myriad worlds, and Anna'}, {'start': '12393.200', 'end': '12397.040', 'text': 'would only need to cling to this golden'}, {'start': '12394.880', 'end': '12398.640', 'text': 'opportunity. Being a subordinate or even'}, {'start': '12397.040', 'end': '12400.399', 'text': 'a maid would be highly profitable for'}, {'start': '12398.640', 'end': '12402.560', 'text': "her. Faced with Anna's shrewd"}, {'start': '12400.399', 'end': '12404.720', 'text': 'calculations, Shinshing shook his head'}, {'start': '12402.560', 'end': '12406.399', 'text': "helplessly. Seeing Anna's short stature"}, {'start': '12404.720', 'end': '12408.720', 'text': 'next to an angel in the message, he'}, {'start': '12406.399', 'end': '12410.720', 'text': 'silently lamented. Serves you right. All'}, {'start': '12408.720', 'end': '12412.800', 'text': 'your cleverness is spent on this. No'}, {'start': '12410.720', 'end': '12415.040', 'text': "wonder you can't grow taller. Shing"}, {'start': '12412.800', 'end': '12416.800', 'text': 'initially intended to firmly refuse, but'}, {'start': '12415.040', 'end': '12418.640', 'text': 'when he saw the contract sent by Anna'}, {'start': '12416.800', 'end': '12420.720', 'text': 'and the two angels beside her, he'}, {'start': '12418.640', 'end': '12422.239', 'text': "couldn't help but reconsider. He quickly"}, {'start': '12420.720', 'end': '12424.080', 'text': 'replied, "Dreaming of getting it for'}, {'start': '12422.239', 'end': '12426.560', 'text': 'free, huh? But if you really want it, I'}, {'start': '12424.080', 'end': '12428.560', 'text': 'can offer a loan service loan. Anna was'}, {'start': '12426.560', 'end': '12430.720', 'text': 'completely taken aback. She had expected'}, {'start': '12428.560', 'end': '12433.520', 'text': 'Chining to give her a simple yes or a'}, {'start': '12430.720', 'end': '12435.040', 'text': 'no. But he chose an unexpected or what'}, {'start': '12433.520', 'end': '12436.800', 'text': "does a loan even mean? Aren't we"}, {'start': '12435.040', 'end': '12438.960', 'text': 'discussing something else entirely? She'}, {'start': '12436.800', 'end': '12440.560', 'text': 'asked puzzled. Shinshing, what do you'}, {'start': '12438.960', 'end': '12442.560', 'text': 'mean by a loan? Just what it sounds'}, {'start': '12440.560', 'end': '12444.479', 'text': 'like? Shinshing explained kindly. You'}, {'start': '12442.560', 'end': '12446.720', 'text': 'can have the energy pool in advance. No'}, {'start': '12444.479', 'end': '12448.479', 'text': 'money? No problem. Just keep a tab. When'}, {'start': '12446.720', 'end': '12450.160', 'text': 'you have the money, pay me back double'}, {'start': '12448.479', 'end': '12451.840', 'text': "the price of the energy pool. How's that"}, {'start': '12450.160', 'end': '12454.160', 'text': 'for considerate? After sending this'}, {'start': '12451.840', 'end': '12455.359', 'text': 'message, Chening felt a bit guilty,'}, {'start': '12454.160', 'end': '12457.520', 'text': 'thinking that asking for double'}, {'start': '12455.359', 'end': '12459.040', 'text': 'repayment was quite harsh. However,'}, {'start': '12457.520', 'end': '12460.640', 'text': 'considering that he was lending out an'}, {'start': '12459.040', 'end': '12462.479', 'text': 'energy pool, a tool that could'}, {'start': '12460.640', 'end': '12464.319', 'text': 'significantly boost efficiency, he'}, {'start': '12462.479', 'end': '12466.319', 'text': 'quickly justified it to himself. He'}, {'start': '12464.319', 'end': '12468.239', 'text': 'muttered, "This isn\'t about loans. It\'s'}, {'start': '12466.319', 'end': '12470.399', 'text': 'about fostering progress. With two'}, {'start': '12468.239', 'end': '12472.479', 'text': 'angels at her side, once the energy pool'}, {'start': '12470.399', 'end': '12474.800', 'text': 'is up and running, she can easily gather'}, {'start': '12472.479', 'end': '12477.520', 'text': 'wealth. So, in a way, this is angel'}, {'start': '12474.800', 'end': '12479.279', 'text': 'investing, not just a loan. What payback'}, {'start': '12477.520', 'end': '12480.960', 'text': 'double?" Anna was stunned upon reading'}, {'start': '12479.279', 'end': '12482.800', 'text': 'Chinshing<unk>s reply. She had thought'}, {'start': '12480.960', 'end': '12484.560', 'text': 'he was a good person, but now he seemed'}, {'start': '12482.800', 'end': '12485.920', 'text': 'more like a ruthless capitalist.'}, {'start': '12484.560', 'end': '12487.760', 'text': 'Although getting the energy pool up'}, {'start': '12485.920', 'end': '12489.680', 'text': 'front was a great deal, the cost was'}, {'start': '12487.760', 'end': '12491.680', 'text': 'exorbitant. Double repayment meant that'}, {'start': '12489.680', 'end': '12493.760', 'text': 'besides repaying the equivalent of three'}, {'start': '12491.680', 'end': '12496.160', 'text': 'powerful orange items, she would also'}, {'start': '12493.760', 'end': '12498.160', 'text': 'owe an additional three as interest, six'}, {'start': '12496.160', 'end': '12499.439', 'text': 'orange items in total. Signing this'}, {'start': '12498.160', 'end': '12501.200', 'text': 'contract would mean becoming'}, {'start': '12499.439', 'end': '12503.279', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s indentured servant,'}, {'start': '12501.200', 'end': '12504.880', 'text': 'working off the debt indefinitely. She'}, {'start': '12503.279', 'end': '12506.560', 'text': 'had initially thought her desire to get'}, {'start': '12504.880', 'end': '12508.640', 'text': 'the energy pool for a bargain was a bit'}, {'start': '12506.560', 'end': '12510.640', 'text': 'shady. But compared to Chin Shing, her'}, {'start': '12508.640', 'end': '12512.000', 'text': 'plan seemed insignificant. I just wanted'}, {'start': '12510.640', 'end': '12513.439', 'text': 'a good deal on your energy pool'}, {'start': '12512.000', 'end': '12515.600', 'text': 'blueprint, and you want to turn me into'}, {'start': '12513.439', 'end': '12517.279', 'text': 'a servant? No thanks. Despite her'}, {'start': '12515.600', 'end': '12519.840', 'text': 'reluctance to give up the blueprint,'}, {'start': '12517.279', 'end': '12521.520', 'text': 'Anna firmly decided to refuse. What?'}, {'start': '12519.840', 'end': '12523.840', 'text': "Don't say no. We can negotiate the"}, {'start': '12521.520', 'end': '12525.680', 'text': 'repayment terms. Shinshing said, now'}, {'start': '12523.840', 'end': '12527.359', 'text': 'genuinely worried. He was certain that'}, {'start': '12525.680', 'end': '12529.200', 'text': 'no one could afford the energy pool'}, {'start': '12527.359', 'end': '12530.720', 'text': 'blueprint anytime soon. Waiting for'}, {'start': '12529.200', 'end': '12532.720', 'text': 'someone to save up enough resources'}, {'start': '12530.720', 'end': '12535.200', 'text': 'could take forever. And by then, the'}, {'start': '12532.720', 'end': '12536.800', 'text': 'resources might not even be worth it. So'}, {'start': '12535.200', 'end': '12538.720', 'text': 'rather than leaving it on the market, it'}, {'start': '12536.800', 'end': '12540.640', 'text': 'was better to invest in Anna. With her'}, {'start': '12538.720', 'end': '12542.319', 'text': 'exceptional talent and two angels,'}, {'start': '12540.640', 'end': '12544.479', 'text': 'acquiring the energy pool blueprint'}, {'start': '12542.319', 'end': '12545.760', 'text': 'could lead to a significant power boost.'}, {'start': '12544.479', 'end': '12547.840', 'text': 'This would enable her to gather'}, {'start': '12545.760', 'end': '12549.600', 'text': 'resources faster, which in turn meant he'}, {'start': '12547.840', 'end': '12551.200', 'text': 'could collect his debts quicker. Well,'}, {'start': '12549.600', 'end': '12553.120', 'text': 'collect his investments quicker, that'}, {'start': '12551.200', 'end': '12555.120', 'text': 'is. The more Chinqing thought about it,'}, {'start': '12553.120', 'end': '12557.359', 'text': 'the more excited he became. He quickly'}, {'start': '12555.120', 'end': '12559.920', 'text': 'sent a tempting message. resources,'}, {'start': '12557.359', 'end': '12561.520', 'text': 'equipment, blueprints, even treasures. I'}, {'start': '12559.920', 'end': '12563.359', 'text': 'want them all. As long as you gather'}, {'start': '12561.520', 'end': '12565.200', 'text': 'enough to cover the cost of two energy'}, {'start': '12563.359', 'end': '12567.040', 'text': "pool blueprints, I'll consider your debt"}, {'start': '12565.200', 'end': '12568.960', 'text': 'paid. How about it, Anna? These are'}, {'start': '12567.040', 'end': '12570.960', 'text': 'energy pool blueprints. Once you have'}, {'start': '12568.960', 'end': '12572.960', 'text': 'them, your two angels can quickly grow'}, {'start': '12570.960', 'end': '12574.560', 'text': "into their complete forms. Aren't two"}, {'start': '12572.960', 'end': '12576.560', 'text': 'fully evolved angels worth a bit of'}, {'start': '12574.560', 'end': '12578.560', 'text': 'debt? At your age, this is the time to'}, {'start': '12576.560', 'end': '12580.000', 'text': 'strive and not back down because of a'}, {'start': '12578.560', 'end': '12581.760', 'text': "little difficulty. Don't you want to"}, {'start': '12580.000', 'end': '12583.439', 'text': 'progress? Despite Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '12581.760', 'end': '12585.439', 'text': 'persuasive words, Anna remained'}, {'start': '12583.439', 'end': '12587.760', 'text': 'clear-headed. She was cautious of sweet'}, {'start': '12585.439', 'end': '12589.760', 'text': 'talk, wary of scams, and even the term'}, {'start': '12587.760', 'end': '12591.439', 'text': 'little beauty made her alert. She knew'}, {'start': '12589.760', 'end': '12593.359', 'text': 'that Chining<unk>s real intention was to'}, {'start': '12591.439', 'end': '12595.279', 'text': 'make her his pawn. Another reason Anna'}, {'start': '12593.359', 'end': '12597.040', 'text': 'decisively refused was that she simply'}, {'start': '12595.279', 'end': '12598.720', 'text': "couldn't afford it. She was well aware"}, {'start': '12597.040', 'end': '12600.720', 'text': 'of her capabilities. If she took'}, {'start': '12598.720', 'end': '12602.479', 'text': 'Chin<unk>s energy pool blueprints, her'}, {'start': '12600.720', 'end': '12604.399', 'text': "territo's development would be stunted"}, {'start': '12602.479', 'end': '12606.239', 'text': 'as all resources would have to be handed'}, {'start': '12604.399', 'end': '12608.239', 'text': 'over to him, and she might not even be'}, {'start': '12606.239', 'end': '12610.000', 'text': 'able to repay the debt. Rather than live'}, {'start': '12608.239', 'end': '12611.600', 'text': 'such a constrained life, she preferred'}, {'start': '12610.000', 'end': '12612.880', 'text': 'to pass on the blueprint for now,'}, {'start': '12611.600', 'end': '12615.040', 'text': "believing that with her angel's"}, {'start': '12612.880', 'end': '12617.040', 'text': 'abilities, no one but Chining could'}, {'start': '12615.040', 'end': '12618.319', 'text': 'gather resources faster than she could.'}, {'start': '12617.040', 'end': '12619.920', 'text': 'It would be better to save up and buy'}, {'start': '12618.319', 'end': '12622.000', 'text': 'the blueprint at market price later,'}, {'start': '12619.920', 'end': '12624.160', 'text': 'avoiding a huge debt. As for taking the'}, {'start': '12622.000', 'end': '12626.160', 'text': 'items and not repaying, she never even'}, {'start': '12624.160', 'end': '12627.840', 'text': 'considered it. Her principle was simple.'}, {'start': '12626.160', 'end': '12629.520', 'text': 'Buy when you have money and let it go'}, {'start': '12627.840', 'end': '12631.920', 'text': "when you don't. She would never resort"}, {'start': '12629.520', 'end': '12633.920', 'text': "to deceit. I can't afford it. Shining"}, {'start': '12631.920', 'end': '12636.080', 'text': "pondered over Anna's message and finally"}, {'start': '12633.920', 'end': '12638.560', 'text': 'understood her concerns. He sent another'}, {'start': '12636.080', 'end': '12640.080', 'text': 'message. How about this? For repayment,'}, {'start': '12638.560', 'end': '12641.920', 'text': "you don't need to give me resources,"}, {'start': '12640.080', 'end': '12643.920', 'text': 'just equipment, blueprints, and'}, {'start': '12641.920', 'end': '12646.160', 'text': 'treasures. If you need them yourself,'}, {'start': '12643.920', 'end': '12648.239', 'text': 'use them. If not, give them to me.'}, {'start': '12646.160', 'end': '12649.920', 'text': 'Besides the energy pool blueprint, I can'}, {'start': '12648.239', 'end': '12651.840', 'text': 'also provide you with the energy stones'}, {'start': '12649.920', 'end': '12653.600', 'text': 'and source crystals needed for it. I can'}, {'start': '12651.840', 'end': '12655.359', 'text': 'even extend the repayment period. You'}, {'start': '12653.600', 'end': '12656.720', 'text': 'can pay back whenever you can. But'}, {'start': '12655.359', 'end': '12658.880', 'text': "there's one condition. You must"}, {'start': '12656.720', 'end': '12660.319', 'text': 'prioritize repayment. Anything valuable'}, {'start': '12658.880', 'end': '12662.560', 'text': "you find but don't need in your"}, {'start': '12660.319', 'end': '12664.000', 'text': 'territory must be sent to me first. And'}, {'start': '12662.560', 'end': '12666.239', 'text': "only if I don't want it can you handle"}, {'start': '12664.000', 'end': '12668.080', 'text': 'it as you wish. However, as a trade-off'}, {'start': '12666.239', 'end': '12670.000', 'text': 'for these generous terms, the repayment'}, {'start': '12668.080', 'end': '12671.920', 'text': 'will be triple the amount, though still'}, {'start': '12670.000', 'end': '12673.520', 'text': "interest free. How about that? It's"}, {'start': '12671.920', 'end': '12675.439', 'text': 'almost like getting the energy pool for'}, {'start': '12673.520', 'end': '12677.680', 'text': 'free. Shing<unk>s offer was indeed'}, {'start': '12675.439', 'end': '12679.359', 'text': 'tempting, and this time it was Anna who'}, {'start': '12677.680', 'end': '12680.880', 'text': 'was intrigued. Although agreeing to'}, {'start': '12679.359', 'end': '12682.560', 'text': 'these terms would leave her with little'}, {'start': '12680.880', 'end': '12684.720', 'text': "extra money, it wouldn't hinder the"}, {'start': '12682.560', 'end': '12686.479', 'text': 'development of her territory. Shing was'}, {'start': '12684.720', 'end': '12688.319', 'text': 'already powerful and not interested in'}, {'start': '12686.479', 'end': '12690.160', 'text': 'just any junk, so she would likely still'}, {'start': '12688.319', 'end': '12691.680', 'text': 'be able to sell standard equipment. In'}, {'start': '12690.160', 'end': '12693.600', 'text': 'other words, she might still have some'}, {'start': '12691.680', 'end': '12695.680', 'text': "small income, but shouldn't expect any"}, {'start': '12693.600', 'end': '12697.520', 'text': 'large sums. Once the market presented'}, {'start': '12695.680', 'end': '12699.600', 'text': 'any good item, Anna would be the one who'}, {'start': '12697.520', 'end': '12701.600', 'text': "couldn't afford it. However, what could"}, {'start': '12699.600', 'end': '12703.200', 'text': 'be more valuable than an energy pool,'}, {'start': '12701.600', 'end': '12705.120', 'text': 'especially one that could be constructed'}, {'start': '12703.200', 'end': '12706.880', 'text': 'immediately, a three-fold price was'}, {'start': '12705.120', 'end': '12709.279', 'text': 'something she could completely accept.'}, {'start': '12706.880', 'end': '12711.439', 'text': 'So, without much hesitation, Anna agreed'}, {'start': '12709.279', 'end': '12713.279', 'text': 'and eagerly sent a new loan contract to'}, {'start': '12711.439', 'end': '12715.439', 'text': 'Chinqing. Looking at the new contract'}, {'start': '12713.279', 'end': '12717.920', 'text': "sent by Anna, Chining couldn't help but"}, {'start': '12715.439', 'end': '12719.760', 'text': 'sigh. She was indeed a little rich lady,'}, {'start': '12717.920', 'end': '12721.760', 'text': 'incomparable to someone like Xiao Chong'}, {'start': '12719.760', 'end': '12723.359', 'text': "Pong, who was broke. Contracts weren't"}, {'start': '12721.760', 'end': '12725.680', 'text': 'something that could be signed casually.'}, {'start': '12723.359', 'end': '12727.439', 'text': 'They required contract scrolls. As a new'}, {'start': '12725.680', 'end': '12728.960', 'text': 'lord, the contract scrolls one could'}, {'start': '12727.439', 'end': '12730.960', 'text': 'bring directly from blue star were'}, {'start': '12728.960', 'end': '12732.479', 'text': 'always in short supply, and ordinary'}, {'start': '12730.960', 'end': '12733.920', 'text': "people couldn't buy them. Only someone"}, {'start': '12732.479', 'end': '12735.600', 'text': "with Anna's wealth could produce"}, {'start': '12733.920', 'end': '12737.120', 'text': 'different contract scrolls without'}, {'start': '12735.600', 'end': '12739.200', 'text': 'hesitation, which was one reason'}, {'start': '12737.120', 'end': '12741.040', 'text': 'Shinshing was willing to sell to her.'}, {'start': '12739.200', 'end': '12742.640', 'text': 'After all, even if he wanted to sell to'}, {'start': '12741.040', 'end': '12744.880', 'text': 'someone else, they might not be able to'}, {'start': '12742.640', 'end': '12747.040', 'text': "provide a contract scroll. Shing didn't"}, {'start': '12744.880', 'end': '12749.120', 'text': 'have much faith in mere verbal promises.'}, {'start': '12747.040', 'end': '12750.880', 'text': 'Looking at the contract terms, Shening'}, {'start': '12749.120', 'end': '12752.800', 'text': 'made a slight modification to the breach'}, {'start': '12750.880', 'end': '12754.640', 'text': "clause, changing the penalty for Anna's"}, {'start': '12752.800', 'end': '12757.279', 'text': 'breach to automatically sending her'}, {'start': '12754.640', 'end': '12759.040', 'text': 'territory coordinates. This way, if Anna'}, {'start': '12757.279', 'end': '12761.200', 'text': 'intended to default, he could directly'}, {'start': '12759.040', 'end': '12762.800', 'text': 'confront her, take back everything, and'}, {'start': '12761.200', 'end': '12764.640', 'text': 'even kill her. Anna understood'}, {'start': '12762.800', 'end': '12766.560', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s intention, but since she'}, {'start': '12764.640', 'end': '12768.560', 'text': "had no plans to default, she didn't"}, {'start': '12766.560', 'end': '12770.640', 'text': 'object. She simply tweaked the contract'}, {'start': '12768.560', 'end': '12772.640', 'text': 'details and sent it back to Chining.'}, {'start': '12770.640', 'end': '12774.640', 'text': 'After signing the contract, Chinshing'}, {'start': '12772.640', 'end': '12776.800', 'text': "didn't delay and quickly sent the energy"}, {'start': '12774.640', 'end': '12778.640', 'text': 'pool and resources to Anna. Holding the'}, {'start': '12776.800', 'end': '12780.319', 'text': 'blueprint for the energy pool, Anna felt'}, {'start': '12778.640', 'end': '12782.000', 'text': 'a bit conflicted. As the second'}, {'start': '12780.319', 'end': '12783.600', 'text': 'generation of top tier lords from Blue'}, {'start': '12782.000', 'end': '12785.680', 'text': 'Star, her understanding of the'}, {'start': '12783.600', 'end': '12787.760', 'text': 'multiverse battlefield far exceeded that'}, {'start': '12785.680', 'end': '12789.600', 'text': 'of ordinary people. She knew she had to'}, {'start': '12787.760', 'end': '12791.439', 'text': 'become stronger, even surpass her'}, {'start': '12789.600', 'end': '12793.680', 'text': 'grandmother to break free from the small'}, {'start': '12791.439', 'end': '12795.279', 'text': 'pond of Blue Star and explore a broader'}, {'start': '12793.680', 'end': '12797.120', 'text': 'world. If she could build the energy'}, {'start': '12795.279', 'end': '12798.640', 'text': 'pool in advance, she could achieve'}, {'start': '12797.120', 'end': '12801.040', 'text': 'accelerated development with her two'}, {'start': '12798.640', 'end': '12802.720', 'text': 'angels. Only by doing so could she seize'}, {'start': '12801.040', 'end': '12804.560', 'text': 'the opportunity for a significant power'}, {'start': '12802.720', 'end': '12806.560', 'text': 'leap. This is why she wanted to sign a'}, {'start': '12804.560', 'end': '12808.479', 'text': 'subordinate contract with Chin. But'}, {'start': '12806.560', 'end': '12810.399', 'text': 'surprisingly, he rejected her offer and'}, {'start': '12808.479', 'end': '12811.920', 'text': 'sent a loan contract instead. Although'}, {'start': '12810.399', 'end': '12814.160', 'text': 'the three-fold repayment seemed'}, {'start': '12811.920', 'end': '12815.760', 'text': 'excessive, it was an energy pool capable'}, {'start': '12814.160', 'end': '12817.359', 'text': 'of permanently boosting a top tier'}, {'start': '12815.760', 'end': '12819.120', 'text': "lord's power, giving them a chance to"}, {'start': '12817.359', 'end': '12820.800', 'text': 'snowball their advantage. Given the'}, {'start': '12819.120', 'end': '12822.640', 'text': 'current stage, with such lenient'}, {'start': '12820.800', 'end': '12825.040', 'text': 'conditions, Anna believed others would'}, {'start': '12822.640', 'end': '12826.479', 'text': 'agree, even at 10 times the price. Anna'}, {'start': '12825.040', 'end': '12828.479', 'text': "didn't doubt that Chinqing understood"}, {'start': '12826.479', 'end': '12830.399', 'text': 'its value. She knew the reason he set'}, {'start': '12828.479', 'end': '12832.000', 'text': 'such casual terms was likely related to'}, {'start': '12830.399', 'end': '12833.760', 'text': 'the information she had previously'}, {'start': '12832.000', 'end': '12835.760', 'text': 'shared about the multiverse blessing.'}, {'start': '12833.760', 'end': '12837.840', 'text': 'Sigh. It was originally him who owed me'}, {'start': '12835.760', 'end': '12839.760', 'text': 'a favor, but now I owe him a big one.'}, {'start': '12837.840', 'end': '12841.439', 'text': 'The petite Anna sighed like an adult,'}, {'start': '12839.760', 'end': '12843.760', 'text': 'realizing she needed to start sending'}, {'start': '12841.439', 'end': '12845.840', 'text': "resources to brother Chin soon. It's"}, {'start': '12843.760', 'end': '12847.439', 'text': "really sad. From now on, I'll be"}, {'start': '12845.840', 'end': '12849.920', 'text': 'completely enslaved by Brother Chin'}, {'start': '12847.439', 'end': '12852.000', 'text': 'Shing, working for him everyday. Despite'}, {'start': '12849.920', 'end': '12853.920', 'text': 'her seemingly tragic tone, as she looked'}, {'start': '12852.000', 'end': '12855.760', 'text': 'at the energy pool blueprint, her lips'}, {'start': '12853.920', 'end': '12858.080', 'text': 'curled into a smile that was as hard to'}, {'start': '12855.760', 'end': '12860.319', 'text': 'suppress as an AK. After sending the'}, {'start': '12858.080', 'end': '12862.160', 'text': 'energy pool to Anna, the sky gradually'}, {'start': '12860.319', 'end': '12864.640', 'text': 'darkened. At night, on the battlefield'}, {'start': '12862.160', 'end': '12866.720', 'text': 'of all realms, a mist silently enveloped'}, {'start': '12864.640', 'end': '12868.479', 'text': 'the area. Only those with true sight'}, {'start': '12866.720', 'end': '12870.800', 'text': 'could see farther, while others had a'}, {'start': '12868.479', 'end': '12872.479', 'text': 'visibility of only a few dozen meters,'}, {'start': '12870.800', 'end': '12874.479', 'text': 'making it impossible to venture out to'}, {'start': '12872.479', 'end': '12876.560', 'text': 'hunt monsters. Observing the dimming'}, {'start': '12874.479', 'end': '12878.399', 'text': 'sky, Chening decided to recall the'}, {'start': '12876.560', 'end': '12880.239', 'text': 'farmers who were logging. The fog in the'}, {'start': '12878.399', 'end': '12881.920', 'text': 'forest was particularly thick, and if'}, {'start': '12880.239', 'end': '12883.760', 'text': 'the farmers stayed, they might lose'}, {'start': '12881.920', 'end': '12885.840', 'text': 'their way. If they got lost in the dark'}, {'start': '12883.760', 'end': '12888.080', 'text': 'fog, being too far from the territory,'}, {'start': '12885.840', 'end': '12890.080', 'text': 'they might be presumed dead. For safety,'}, {'start': '12888.080', 'end': '12892.000', 'text': 'Shening temporarily halted the logging'}, {'start': '12890.080', 'end': '12894.000', 'text': 'activities. Fortunately, mining was'}, {'start': '12892.000', 'end': '12895.600', 'text': 'unaffected. The fog typically lingered'}, {'start': '12894.000', 'end': '12897.120', 'text': 'outside. While mining took place'}, {'start': '12895.600', 'end': '12899.439', 'text': 'underground, where fog was almost'}, {'start': '12897.120', 'end': '12901.680', 'text': 'non-existent. As the territory upgraded,'}, {'start': '12899.439', 'end': '12903.200', 'text': 'the mines were not far from it. Chuning'}, {'start': '12901.680', 'end': '12905.200', 'text': 'purchased some torches from the trading'}, {'start': '12903.200', 'end': '12906.960', 'text': 'market and placed them near the mines,'}, {'start': '12905.200', 'end': '12909.920', 'text': 'ensuring that nighttime mining would not'}, {'start': '12906.960', 'end': '12911.680', 'text': 'be disrupted. Currently, Chuning had 150'}, {'start': '12909.920', 'end': '12913.040', 'text': 'farmers under his command, some of whom'}, {'start': '12911.680', 'end': '12914.560', 'text': 'had been with him since he arrived on'}, {'start': '12913.040', 'end': '12916.319', 'text': 'the battlefield that morning. These'}, {'start': '12914.560', 'end': '12918.239', 'text': 'farmers were involved in both labor and'}, {'start': '12916.319', 'end': '12920.560', 'text': 'combat, and their stamina was nearly'}, {'start': '12918.239', 'end': '12922.160', 'text': 'exhausted. Therefore, Chuning had them'}, {'start': '12920.560', 'end': '12924.160', 'text': 'returned to the houses to rest while the'}, {'start': '12922.160', 'end': '12926.239', 'text': 'newly summoned farmers went mining. With'}, {'start': '12924.160', 'end': '12927.840', 'text': 'resource gathering enhanced, the mining'}, {'start': '12926.239', 'end': '12930.000', 'text': 'speed of hundreds of farmers was bound'}, {'start': '12927.840', 'end': '12931.680', 'text': 'to be impressive. Chuning estimated that'}, {'start': '12930.000', 'end': '12934.080', 'text': 'within a single night, he could gather'}, {'start': '12931.680', 'end': '12935.760', 'text': 'enough resources to upgrade to level 9.'}, {'start': '12934.080', 'end': '12938.000', 'text': 'With hopeful expectations for the'}, {'start': '12935.760', 'end': '12940.080', 'text': 'future, after a day of battle, Chuning'}, {'start': '12938.000', 'end': '12941.680', 'text': "returned to the Lord's Hall to rest. He"}, {'start': '12940.080', 'end': '12943.760', 'text': "expected to get a good night's sleep,"}, {'start': '12941.680', 'end': '12945.279', 'text': 'but not long after lying down, he was'}, {'start': '12943.760', 'end': '12947.200', 'text': 'awakened by a warning from the battle'}, {'start': '12945.279', 'end': '12948.880', 'text': "report on the Lord's panel. The screen"}, {'start': '12947.200', 'end': '12950.720', 'text': 'flashed repeatedly with the message,'}, {'start': '12948.880', 'end': '12952.960', 'text': '"Your farmers have perished." Leaving'}, {'start': '12950.720', 'end': '12954.239', 'text': 'Chin Shing in shock. He thought, "How'}, {'start': '12952.960', 'end': '12956.239', 'text': 'could this happen? They were just'}, {'start': '12954.239', 'end': '12958.479', 'text': 'mining. How could farmers die?" and'}, {'start': '12956.239', 'end': '12960.080', 'text': 'moreover for hadat died at once. Even'}, {'start': '12958.479', 'end': '12961.840', 'text': 'when fighting the goblin king, only'}, {'start': '12960.080', 'end': '12964.080', 'text': 'about a dozen had perished. How could'}, {'start': '12961.840', 'end': '12966.000', 'text': 'mining result in such losses? Puzzled,'}, {'start': '12964.080', 'end': '12968.399', 'text': 'Chening opened the battle report panel'}, {'start': '12966.000', 'end': '12970.319', 'text': 'to examine the details, only to find no'}, {'start': '12968.399', 'end': '12972.319', 'text': 'combat information. This indicated that'}, {'start': '12970.319', 'end': '12973.840', 'text': "they hadn't encountered any monsters."}, {'start': '12972.319', 'end': '12975.439', 'text': 'What baffled him further was that there'}, {'start': '12973.840', 'end': '12977.120', 'text': 'was no additional information about the'}, {'start': '12975.439', 'end': '12979.120', 'text': 'deceased farmers, just the death'}, {'start': '12977.120', 'end': '12980.880', 'text': 'notification. Typically, when a unit'}, {'start': '12979.120', 'end': '12983.279', 'text': "under a lord's command was killed, there"}, {'start': '12980.880', 'end': '12985.520', 'text': 'would be a notification such as XX'}, {'start': '12983.279', 'end': '12987.359', 'text': 'killed your unit. However, the battle'}, {'start': '12985.520', 'end': '12989.279', 'text': 'report only showed the simple message,'}, {'start': '12987.359', 'end': '12990.720', 'text': '"Your farmers have died." A type of'}, {'start': '12989.279', 'end': '12992.399', 'text': 'report usually seen only when'}, {'start': '12990.720', 'end': '12994.000', 'text': 'environmental hazards were involved,'}, {'start': '12992.399', 'end': '12995.520', 'text': 'like falling off a cliff. But the'}, {'start': '12994.000', 'end': '12997.279', 'text': 'farmers were not on a mountain. They'}, {'start': '12995.520', 'end': '12998.720', 'text': 'were mining below. How could a terrain'}, {'start': '12997.279', 'end': '13000.640', 'text': 'related death occur? Could they have'}, {'start': '12998.720', 'end': '13003.040', 'text': 'accidentally struck lava? It was hard to'}, {'start': '13000.640', 'end': '13004.880', 'text': 'believe. Shinqing, unable to sleep,'}, {'start': '13003.040', 'end': '13007.279', 'text': 'climbed out of his wooden bed, feeling'}, {'start': '13004.880', 'end': '13009.279', 'text': 'anxious and uneasy, he gathered all his'}, {'start': '13007.279', 'end': '13011.120', 'text': 'combat units and recruited some farmers'}, {'start': '13009.279', 'end': '13013.439', 'text': 'to change professions, increasing the'}, {'start': '13011.120', 'end': '13016.319', 'text': 'number of shieldbears to 100. He then'}, {'start': '13013.439', 'end': '13018.239', 'text': 'recruited 50 mages and 30 assassins. At'}, {'start': '13016.319', 'end': '13021.680', 'text': 'this point, his combat force totaled'}, {'start': '13018.239', 'end': '13024.560', 'text': '300, 100 archers, 100 shieldbearers, 50'}, {'start': '13021.680', 'end': '13026.080', 'text': 'mages, 30 assassins, and 20 warriors.'}, {'start': '13024.560', 'end': '13027.359', 'text': 'This formidable lineup was more'}, {'start': '13026.080', 'end': '13028.960', 'text': 'impressive than when they attacked the'}, {'start': '13027.359', 'end': '13030.640', 'text': 'goblin camp. But considering the'}, {'start': '13028.960', 'end': '13033.200', 'text': 'mysterious deaths of the farmers,'}, {'start': '13030.640', 'end': '13034.720', 'text': 'Chinqing felt uneasy, especially since'}, {'start': '13033.200', 'end': '13036.399', 'text': 'they were setting out at night. The'}, {'start': '13034.720', 'end': '13038.319', 'text': 'smaller number of troops made him even'}, {'start': '13036.399', 'end': '13039.920', 'text': 'more concerned. Before setting off,'}, {'start': '13038.319', 'end': '13042.080', 'text': 'Chining took some time to check the'}, {'start': '13039.920', 'end': '13043.760', 'text': 'attributes of the mages and assassins.'}, {'start': '13042.080', 'end': '13045.520', 'text': "In terms of attributes, they weren't"}, {'start': '13043.760', 'end': '13047.439', 'text': 'much different from other classes, but'}, {'start': '13045.520', 'end': '13049.680', 'text': 'mages focused more on spirit, while'}, {'start': '13047.439', 'end': '13051.359', 'text': 'assassins prioritized agility. Aside'}, {'start': '13049.680', 'end': '13053.520', 'text': 'from attributes, the main differences'}, {'start': '13051.359', 'end': '13055.439', 'text': 'were in their talents and skills. Mages'}, {'start': '13053.520', 'end': '13057.920', 'text': 'had the talent of elemental affinity,'}, {'start': '13055.439', 'end': '13060.080', 'text': 'which increased spell damage by 10% and'}, {'start': '13057.920', 'end': '13062.160', 'text': 'skills like meditation, illumination,'}, {'start': '13060.080', 'end': '13064.080', 'text': 'minor fireball, fire resistance ring,'}, {'start': '13062.160', 'end': '13065.920', 'text': 'and water shield. Assassins had the'}, {'start': '13064.080', 'end': '13068.319', 'text': 'talent of shadow servant, reducing their'}, {'start': '13065.920', 'end': '13070.080', 'text': 'presence by 10% in shadows with skills'}, {'start': '13068.319', 'end': '13072.399', 'text': 'like stealth and backstab. After'}, {'start': '13070.080', 'end': '13074.640', 'text': "reviewing the mag's attributes, Chuning"}, {'start': '13072.399', 'end': '13076.080', 'text': "shook his head. Early on, mag's"}, {'start': '13074.640', 'end': '13077.840', 'text': "performance wasn't impressive, with"}, {'start': '13076.080', 'end': '13080.080', 'text': 'minor fireball being their main damage'}, {'start': '13077.840', 'end': '13081.840', 'text': "skill. However, he didn't plan to rely"}, {'start': '13080.080', 'end': '13083.760', 'text': "on the mages for damage, so he wasn't"}, {'start': '13081.840', 'end': '13086.000', 'text': 'overly concerned. After assembling the'}, {'start': '13083.760', 'end': '13088.080', 'text': 'army, Chening followed the path lit by'}, {'start': '13086.000', 'end': '13090.160', 'text': "torches towards the mine. His farmer's"}, {'start': '13088.080', 'end': '13091.439', 'text': 'mind in an orderly fashion, carving a'}, {'start': '13090.160', 'end': '13093.279', 'text': 'spacious tunnel through the mountain'}, {'start': '13091.439', 'end': '13095.600', 'text': 'wide enough for three cards to pass side'}, {'start': '13093.279', 'end': '13098.080', 'text': 'by side. As they ventured deeper, the'}, {'start': '13095.600', 'end': '13100.399', 'text': 'space became even larger until Chinqing'}, {'start': '13098.080', 'end': '13102.160', 'text': 'found himself in a vast plaza as if the'}, {'start': '13100.399', 'end': '13104.640', 'text': 'mountain had been hollowed out. Seeing'}, {'start': '13102.160', 'end': '13106.239', 'text': 'this plaza, Chining was astonished. No'}, {'start': '13104.640', 'end': '13107.600', 'text': 'matter how skilled the farmers were,'}, {'start': '13106.239', 'end': '13109.920', 'text': "they couldn't have created such an"}, {'start': '13107.600', 'end': '13111.439', 'text': 'enormous space. Moreover, the plaza'}, {'start': '13109.920', 'end': '13113.279', 'text': 'appeared to have been renovated with'}, {'start': '13111.439', 'end': '13115.359', 'text': 'bright fire pits burning around it.'}, {'start': '13113.279', 'end': '13117.279', 'text': 'Clearly not the work of the farmers. As'}, {'start': '13115.359', 'end': '13119.040', 'text': 'Chuning pondered, the farmer stationed'}, {'start': '13117.279', 'end': '13120.800', 'text': 'at the plaza noticed his arrival and'}, {'start': '13119.040', 'end': '13122.479', 'text': 'hurried to greet him. His mind was full'}, {'start': '13120.800', 'end': '13124.399', 'text': 'of questions. What was the situation in'}, {'start': '13122.479', 'end': '13126.080', 'text': 'the mine? Where did this plaza come from'}, {'start': '13124.399', 'end': '13127.840', 'text': 'and why were there casualties? The'}, {'start': '13126.080', 'end': '13130.080', 'text': 'farmers seemed relieved to see him and'}, {'start': '13127.840', 'end': '13132.160', 'text': 'quickly explained, "My lord, this mine'}, {'start': '13130.080', 'end': '13134.080', 'text': 'wasn\'t dug by us." When we reached this'}, {'start': '13132.160', 'end': '13135.439', 'text': 'point, we discovered the plaza, but'}, {'start': '13134.080', 'end': '13137.439', 'text': 'since there were no signs of life'}, {'start': '13135.439', 'end': '13139.040', 'text': "around, we didn't report it to you. As"}, {'start': '13137.439', 'end': '13141.040', 'text': 'for the casualties, we encountered'}, {'start': '13139.040', 'end': '13143.040', 'text': 'cobalts underground. The farmers'}, {'start': '13141.040', 'end': '13144.399', 'text': 'explained the situation to Chining,'}, {'start': '13143.040', 'end': '13146.239', 'text': 'revealing that there were already'}, {'start': '13144.399', 'end': '13147.840', 'text': "existing tunnels, which they hadn't paid"}, {'start': '13146.239', 'end': '13149.600', 'text': 'attention to due to the absence of other'}, {'start': '13147.840', 'end': '13151.680', 'text': 'creatures. With the emergence of these'}, {'start': '13149.600', 'end': '13153.439', 'text': 'tunnels, mining became much easier. So'}, {'start': '13151.680', 'end': '13155.359', 'text': 'the farmers simply dug down along the'}, {'start': '13153.439', 'end': '13157.279', 'text': 'passageways. As they ventured deeper'}, {'start': '13155.359', 'end': '13159.520', 'text': 'underground, they discovered a vast'}, {'start': '13157.279', 'end': '13161.279', 'text': 'subterranean world. By crossing a stone'}, {'start': '13159.520', 'end': '13163.359', 'text': 'bridge, they could enter this mysterious'}, {'start': '13161.279', 'end': '13165.120', 'text': 'space. To explore this unknown'}, {'start': '13163.359', 'end': '13166.640', 'text': 'underground realm, some of the farmers'}, {'start': '13165.120', 'end': '13168.960', 'text': 'set foot on the bridge and headed'}, {'start': '13166.640', 'end': '13170.640', 'text': 'towards the depths. Suddenly, cobalts'}, {'start': '13168.960', 'end': '13172.720', 'text': 'appeared in the underground world. Some'}, {'start': '13170.640', 'end': '13174.560', 'text': 'of these cobalts were spellcasters well'}, {'start': '13172.720', 'end': '13176.080', 'text': 'acquainted with the underground space.'}, {'start': '13174.560', 'end': '13177.760', 'text': 'Upon spotting the farmers, the'}, {'start': '13176.080', 'end': '13179.920', 'text': 'spellcasters launched an immediate'}, {'start': '13177.760', 'end': '13181.680', 'text': "attack. Initially, their attacks weren't"}, {'start': '13179.920', 'end': '13183.200', 'text': 'fatal to the farmers, so they quickly'}, {'start': '13181.680', 'end': '13184.560', 'text': 'changed tactics, abandoning their'}, {'start': '13183.200', 'end': '13186.319', 'text': 'assault on those who had crossed the'}, {'start': '13184.560', 'end': '13188.160', 'text': 'bridge and instead targeted the stone'}, {'start': '13186.319', 'end': '13190.239', 'text': 'bridge itself. The already fragile'}, {'start': '13188.160', 'end': '13192.080', 'text': 'bridge collapsed instantly, and several'}, {'start': '13190.239', 'end': '13194.160', 'text': "farmers who couldn't escape in time fell"}, {'start': '13192.080', 'end': '13196.080', 'text': 'into the abyss. The depth of this abyss'}, {'start': '13194.160', 'end': '13197.760', 'text': 'was unknown, and those who fell were'}, {'start': '13196.080', 'end': '13199.600', 'text': 'never heard from again. Among the'}, {'start': '13197.760', 'end': '13201.600', 'text': 'exploring farmers, those who had crossed'}, {'start': '13199.600', 'end': '13203.279', 'text': 'the bridge occupied a stone platform,'}, {'start': '13201.600', 'end': '13205.120', 'text': 'while the others sent someone back to'}, {'start': '13203.279', 'end': '13206.720', 'text': 'report the situation to Chinqing.'}, {'start': '13205.120', 'end': '13208.560', 'text': 'However, just as they returned to the'}, {'start': '13206.720', 'end': '13210.160', 'text': 'plaza, they found that Chinqing had'}, {'start': '13208.560', 'end': '13212.560', 'text': 'already arrived. After hearing the'}, {'start': '13210.160', 'end': '13214.239', 'text': 'farmers explanation, Chan understood why'}, {'start': '13212.560', 'end': '13215.760', 'text': 'there was no notification of the fallen'}, {'start': '13214.239', 'end': '13217.920', 'text': 'farmers being killed falling into the'}, {'start': '13215.760', 'end': '13219.920', 'text': 'abyss had no source of damage. So,'}, {'start': '13217.920', 'end': '13221.600', 'text': 'naturally, there was no notification.'}, {'start': '13219.920', 'end': '13223.600', 'text': 'Mentioning the cobalts caused him to'}, {'start': '13221.600', 'end': '13225.359', 'text': 'frown, aware of the relentless nature of'}, {'start': '13223.600', 'end': '13227.120', 'text': 'the blessing of all worlds, which'}, {'start': '13225.359', 'end': '13228.880', 'text': "wouldn't even allow mining to be"}, {'start': '13227.120', 'end': '13230.560', 'text': 'peaceful. He was certain that among the'}, {'start': '13228.880', 'end': '13232.800', 'text': 'underground cobalts, there must be'}, {'start': '13230.560', 'end': '13235.040', 'text': 'higher tier monsters. Nevertheless,'}, {'start': '13232.800', 'end': '13236.880', 'text': 'Shining felt no fear. With his current'}, {'start': '13235.040', 'end': '13239.120', 'text': 'combat strength, he could easily handle'}, {'start': '13236.880', 'end': '13240.960', 'text': 'higher tier monsters. Since the Cobalts'}, {'start': '13239.120', 'end': '13242.720', 'text': 'had already provoked him, he decided to'}, {'start': '13240.960', 'end': '13244.880', 'text': 'eliminate them once and for all. With'}, {'start': '13242.720', 'end': '13246.880', 'text': 'his mind made up, Chuning led his'}, {'start': '13244.880', 'end': '13248.479', 'text': 'soldiers underground without hesitation.'}, {'start': '13246.880', 'end': '13251.200', 'text': 'It had to be said that cobalts were'}, {'start': '13248.479', 'end': '13252.399', 'text': 'indeed adept miners. It took Chin a full'}, {'start': '13251.200', 'end': '13254.160', 'text': '10 minutes of walking through the'}, {'start': '13252.399', 'end': '13256.000', 'text': 'tunnels to reach the stone bridge the'}, {'start': '13254.160', 'end': '13257.520', 'text': 'farmers mentioned. He originally thought'}, {'start': '13256.000', 'end': '13259.760', 'text': 'the underground world was just a'}, {'start': '13257.520', 'end': '13261.520', 'text': 'slightly larger subterranean space. But'}, {'start': '13259.760', 'end': '13263.040', 'text': 'upon seeing the scene beyond the stone'}, {'start': '13261.520', 'end': '13265.279', 'text': 'bridge with his own eyes, he was'}, {'start': '13263.040', 'end': '13267.439', 'text': 'astounded. This was truly an underground'}, {'start': '13265.279', 'end': '13269.439', 'text': 'kingdom. Beyond the bridge lay a vast'}, {'start': '13267.439', 'end': '13271.279', 'text': 'cavern. The entire mountains interior'}, {'start': '13269.439', 'end': '13273.120', 'text': 'was hollow, and the cavern ceiling'}, {'start': '13271.279', 'end': '13274.880', 'text': 'seemed to stretch endlessly like an'}, {'start': '13273.120', 'end': '13276.800', 'text': 'expansive underground world. Though'}, {'start': '13274.880', 'end': '13278.720', 'text': 'above this world lay heavy layers of'}, {'start': '13276.800', 'end': '13280.479', 'text': 'rock. From Chuning<unk>s side to the'}, {'start': '13278.720', 'end': '13282.720', 'text': 'stone platform was a distance of about'}, {'start': '13280.479', 'end': '13284.239', 'text': '30 to 40 m. And with the only bridge'}, {'start': '13282.720', 'end': '13286.399', 'text': 'broken, crossing seemed nearly'}, {'start': '13284.239', 'end': '13288.160', 'text': 'impossible without the ability to fly.'}, {'start': '13286.399', 'end': '13290.399', 'text': 'Chuning looked down into the abyss'}, {'start': '13288.160', 'end': '13292.000', 'text': 'below, which was unfathomably deep.'}, {'start': '13290.399', 'end': '13293.359', 'text': 'Based on the farmers who had fallen,'}, {'start': '13292.000', 'end': '13295.120', 'text': 'climbing up from the bottom was'}, {'start': '13293.359', 'end': '13297.040', 'text': 'practically unrealistic. But for'}, {'start': '13295.120', 'end': '13299.279', 'text': 'Chinqing, this was merely a minor'}, {'start': '13297.040', 'end': '13301.359', 'text': 'inconvenience. After all, this was the'}, {'start': '13299.279', 'end': '13303.120', 'text': 'real world, not a game, and living'}, {'start': '13301.359', 'end': '13304.720', 'text': "people wouldn't be trapped indefinitely."}, {'start': '13303.120', 'end': '13307.200', 'text': 'If there was no bridge, he would build'}, {'start': '13304.720', 'end': '13308.880', 'text': 'one. His farmers were not idle. Chenqing'}, {'start': '13307.200', 'end': '13310.560', 'text': 'immediately directed a team of farmers'}, {'start': '13308.880', 'end': '13313.439', 'text': 'to return to the camp and bring back'}, {'start': '13310.560', 'end': '13315.200', 'text': 'several logs, each 20 m long. Then,'}, {'start': '13313.439', 'end': '13317.200', 'text': 'using an orange weapon, he quickly'}, {'start': '13315.200', 'end': '13319.279', 'text': 'trimmed the logs into square shapes.'}, {'start': '13317.200', 'end': '13321.439', 'text': 'Employing the simplest mortise and tenon'}, {'start': '13319.279', 'end': '13323.359', 'text': 'structure, he laid three logs together,'}, {'start': '13321.439', 'end': '13324.960', 'text': 'two on his side and one on the stone'}, {'start': '13323.359', 'end': '13327.040', 'text': 'platform across the chasm, thus'}, {'start': '13324.960', 'end': '13328.960', 'text': 'constructing a simple wooden bridge.'}, {'start': '13327.040', 'end': '13330.880', 'text': 'Using this wooden bridge as a base, he'}, {'start': '13328.960', 'end': '13332.479', 'text': 'added some square logs above, quickly'}, {'start': '13330.880', 'end': '13334.239', 'text': 'broadening the bridge. Though not'}, {'start': '13332.479', 'end': '13336.160', 'text': 'particularly sturdy, it was definitely'}, {'start': '13334.239', 'end': '13338.080', 'text': 'sufficient for crossing. Unfortunately,'}, {'start': '13336.160', 'end': '13339.920', 'text': 'his current abilities were limited. Once'}, {'start': '13338.080', 'end': '13342.080', 'text': 'the wizards learned flying magic, they'}, {'start': '13339.920', 'end': '13344.239', 'text': 'could simply fly across, eliminating the'}, {'start': '13342.080', 'end': '13345.840', 'text': 'need for a bridge entirely. Shing'}, {'start': '13344.239', 'end': '13348.000', 'text': 'ordered his men to cross the bridge in'}, {'start': '13345.840', 'end': '13349.600', 'text': 'batches, leaving two teams of archers at'}, {'start': '13348.000', 'end': '13351.359', 'text': 'either end to guard against cobalt'}, {'start': '13349.600', 'end': '13353.040', 'text': "sabotage, ensuring they wouldn't be"}, {'start': '13351.359', 'end': '13355.040', 'text': 'stranded if the cobalts attempted to'}, {'start': '13353.040', 'end': '13356.880', 'text': 'burn the bridge after they left. After'}, {'start': '13355.040', 'end': '13358.399', 'text': 'crossing the wooden bridge, Shening'}, {'start': '13356.880', 'end': '13360.000', 'text': 'noticed signs of life on the stone'}, {'start': '13358.399', 'end': '13362.319', 'text': 'platform. The faint glow from'}, {'start': '13360.000', 'end': '13364.399', 'text': 'underground plants suggested vitality as'}, {'start': '13362.319', 'end': '13366.160', 'text': 'he continued along the simple path.'}, {'start': '13364.399', 'end': '13368.080', 'text': 'Occasionally, he saw some underground'}, {'start': '13366.160', 'end': '13370.080', 'text': 'creatures hanging from wooden stakes,'}, {'start': '13368.080', 'end': '13371.439', 'text': "evident of the cobalt's handiwork. The"}, {'start': '13370.080', 'end': '13373.279', 'text': 'number of bodies indicated that the'}, {'start': '13371.439', 'end': '13375.600', 'text': 'underground cobalts were numerous and'}, {'start': '13373.279', 'end': '13377.439', 'text': "well-fed. As omnivorous cobalts wouldn't"}, {'start': '13375.600', 'end': '13379.600', 'text': 'leave these bodies untouched if food'}, {'start': '13377.439', 'end': '13381.040', 'text': 'were scarce, while Chening cautiously'}, {'start': '13379.600', 'end': '13383.120', 'text': 'explored and speculated about the'}, {'start': '13381.040', 'end': '13385.760', 'text': 'cobalts, the scout ahead suddenly raised'}, {'start': '13383.120', 'end': '13387.680', 'text': 'an alarm, indicating an enemy encounter.'}, {'start': '13385.760', 'end': '13389.600', 'text': 'Just as Chening ordered his troops to'}, {'start': '13387.680', 'end': '13391.279', 'text': 'prepare for battle, a volley of arrows'}, {'start': '13389.600', 'end': '13392.720', 'text': 'rained down. Fortunately, the'}, {'start': '13391.279', 'end': '13394.880', 'text': 'shieldbearers at the front were tough'}, {'start': '13392.720', 'end': '13396.960', 'text': 'and had damage reduction, so the arrows'}, {'start': '13394.880', 'end': '13398.319', 'text': 'caused minimal harm. However, it was'}, {'start': '13396.960', 'end': '13400.640', 'text': 'clear the cobalt archers were'}, {'start': '13398.319', 'end': '13402.239', 'text': 'unscrupulous. After the volley, Shening'}, {'start': '13400.640', 'end': '13404.000', 'text': 'noticed the shieldbearers who were hit'}, {'start': '13402.239', 'end': '13405.760', 'text': 'began to suffer from poison, showing the'}, {'start': '13404.000', 'end': '13407.680', 'text': 'cobalts had maliciously coated their'}, {'start': '13405.760', 'end': '13409.120', 'text': 'arrows with venom. What aggravated him'}, {'start': '13407.680', 'end': '13411.199', 'text': 'further was the dim underground'}, {'start': '13409.120', 'end': '13413.600', 'text': 'visibility, making it impossible to see'}, {'start': '13411.199', 'end': '13415.600', 'text': "the cobalt's positions. Fortunately, the"}, {'start': '13413.600', 'end': '13416.960', 'text': "archer's eagle-eyed skill included night"}, {'start': '13415.600', 'end': '13418.800', 'text': 'vision, and without waiting for'}, {'start': '13416.960', 'end': '13420.720', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s command, they retaliated'}, {'start': '13418.800', 'end': '13422.720', 'text': 'with a volley of Aeros. Unlike the'}, {'start': '13420.720', 'end': '13424.479', 'text': "Cobalt's feeble attack, the farmers"}, {'start': '13422.720', 'end': '13426.160', 'text': 'archers delivered full damage,'}, {'start': '13424.479', 'end': '13428.080', 'text': 'especially with critical hits that could'}, {'start': '13426.160', 'end': '13430.160', 'text': 'instantly take down a cobalt. Although'}, {'start': '13428.080', 'end': '13432.000', 'text': "Chuning couldn't see, the continuous"}, {'start': '13430.160', 'end': '13433.600', 'text': 'battle reports confirmed the Cobalts'}, {'start': '13432.000', 'end': '13435.920', 'text': 'suffered significant losses from the'}, {'start': '13433.600', 'end': '13437.359', 'text': 'counterattack. At this moment, Chining'}, {'start': '13435.920', 'end': '13439.199', 'text': "didn't have time to scrutinize the"}, {'start': '13437.359', 'end': '13441.439', 'text': 'battle reports and ordered the mages to'}, {'start': '13439.199', 'end': '13443.359', 'text': 'cast illumination spells in turns. As'}, {'start': '13441.439', 'end': '13445.520', 'text': 'the spells lit up the underground space,'}, {'start': '13443.359', 'end': '13447.680', 'text': 'it became as bright as day. In the'}, {'start': '13445.520', 'end': '13449.840', 'text': 'light, Chuning clearly saw that instead'}, {'start': '13447.680', 'end': '13451.760', 'text': 'of retreating, some robed cobalts'}, {'start': '13449.840', 'end': '13453.680', 'text': 'protected by cobalt warriors were'}, {'start': '13451.760', 'end': '13456.080', 'text': 'advancing, evidently intending to'}, {'start': '13453.680', 'end': '13457.920', 'text': 'unleash magic on Chinqing<unk>s forces.'}, {'start': '13456.080', 'end': '13459.760', 'text': "Seeing this, Ching couldn't help but"}, {'start': '13457.920', 'end': '13461.840', 'text': 'laugh in anger. They actually thought he'}, {'start': '13459.760', 'end': '13463.760', 'text': 'had no mages. Although his mages only'}, {'start': '13461.840', 'end': '13466.000', 'text': 'had a small fireball spell, with the'}, {'start': '13463.760', 'end': '13467.840', 'text': 'enhanced aura and critical strike aura,'}, {'start': '13466.000', 'end': '13469.840', 'text': 'they could hit hard and far, and any'}, {'start': '13467.840', 'end': '13471.920', 'text': 'critical hit was devastating. Before the'}, {'start': '13469.840', 'end': '13473.760', 'text': 'cobalt mages could enter attack range,'}, {'start': '13471.920', 'end': '13475.920', 'text': 'Chening ordered his mages to strike'}, {'start': '13473.760', 'end': '13477.840', 'text': 'first. Apart from the mage casting the'}, {'start': '13475.920', 'end': '13479.600', 'text': 'illumination spell, the others combined'}, {'start': '13477.840', 'end': '13481.520', 'text': 'their efforts to launch small fireballs'}, {'start': '13479.600', 'end': '13483.359', 'text': 'at the cobalts, who appeared terrified'}, {'start': '13481.520', 'end': '13485.359', 'text': 'in the bright light. The visual impact'}, {'start': '13483.359', 'end': '13486.960', 'text': 'of a critical strike fireball was far'}, {'start': '13485.359', 'end': '13489.040', 'text': 'more impressive than arrows. The'}, {'start': '13486.960', 'end': '13491.359', 'text': "cobalt's resistant skin meant regular"}, {'start': '13489.040', 'end': '13493.279', 'text': 'fireballs only left scorch marks, but a'}, {'start': '13491.359', 'end': '13495.439', 'text': 'critical strike fireball erupted into'}, {'start': '13493.279', 'end': '13497.279', 'text': 'flames, engulfing the hit cobalts and'}, {'start': '13495.439', 'end': '13499.199', 'text': 'turning them into charred remains. The'}, {'start': '13497.279', 'end': '13501.199', 'text': 'Cobalts were thrown into complete panic'}, {'start': '13499.199', 'end': '13503.120', 'text': 'after such a devastating blow. While the'}, {'start': '13501.199', 'end': '13504.880', 'text': 'earlier arrow attacks had only fueled'}, {'start': '13503.120', 'end': '13506.560', 'text': 'their anger, the current fire assault'}, {'start': '13504.880', 'end': '13508.960', 'text': 'filled them with sheer terror. As'}, {'start': '13506.560', 'end': '13510.800', 'text': 'Dragon, cobalts naturally possess fire'}, {'start': '13508.960', 'end': '13512.560', 'text': 'resistance, so being killed by arrows'}, {'start': '13510.800', 'end': '13514.479', 'text': 'was not surprising, but perishing in'}, {'start': '13512.560', 'end': '13515.920', 'text': 'flames was utterly abnormal. What kind'}, {'start': '13514.479', 'end': '13517.840', 'text': 'of adversary were they facing that could'}, {'start': '13515.920', 'end': '13519.920', 'text': 'unleash such a terrifying fireball'}, {'start': '13517.840', 'end': '13521.600', 'text': "spell? Amidst the cobalt's chaos,"}, {'start': '13519.920', 'end': '13523.199', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s second wave of arrows'}, {'start': '13521.600', 'end': '13525.040', 'text': 'rained down. With the talent of'}, {'start': '13523.199', 'end': '13527.120', 'text': 'precision shooting, the archers attacks'}, {'start': '13525.040', 'end': '13529.199', 'text': 'were nearly infallible, taking down a'}, {'start': '13527.120', 'end': '13530.880', 'text': 'large number of Cobalts instantly. At'}, {'start': '13529.199', 'end': '13532.800', 'text': 'this point, the Cobalts abandoned their'}, {'start': '13530.880', 'end': '13534.640', 'text': 'offensive and attempted to flee back in'}, {'start': '13532.800', 'end': '13536.399', 'text': 'the direction they had come. However,'}, {'start': '13534.640', 'end': '13538.640', 'text': 'under the dual assault of archers and'}, {'start': '13536.399', 'end': '13540.239', 'text': 'mages, they stood no chance of escape,'}, {'start': '13538.640', 'end': '13542.399', 'text': 'and those at the forefront fell in'}, {'start': '13540.239', 'end': '13544.239', 'text': 'moments. Realizing there was no way out,'}, {'start': '13542.399', 'end': '13546.399', 'text': 'a Cobalt who appeared to be a leader'}, {'start': '13544.239', 'end': '13548.560', 'text': 'threatened angrily. "Vi invaders, the'}, {'start': '13546.399', 'end': '13550.399', 'text': 'Cobalt Kingdom will not spare you. When'}, {'start': '13548.560', 'end': '13552.640', 'text': "the kingdom's army arrives, you'll all"}, {'start': '13550.399', 'end': '13554.800', 'text': 'be hanged on the gallows. With that, the'}, {'start': '13552.640', 'end': '13556.479', 'text': 'cobalt charged at Chining, only to be'}, {'start': '13554.800', 'end': '13559.199', 'text': 'shot down along the way. Watching the'}, {'start': '13556.479', 'end': '13561.359', 'text': 'fallen cobalt, Chuning felt no remorse.'}, {'start': '13559.199', 'end': '13563.359', 'text': 'Cobalts were bloodthirsty and brutal,'}, {'start': '13561.359', 'end': '13565.279', 'text': 'merciless to both enemies and their own'}, {'start': '13563.359', 'end': '13567.279', 'text': 'kind, making it nearly impossible to'}, {'start': '13565.279', 'end': '13569.279', 'text': 'take any prisoners, so killing them was'}, {'start': '13567.279', 'end': '13571.120', 'text': 'simply necessary. As for intelligence on'}, {'start': '13569.279', 'end': '13572.720', 'text': 'the underworld, Chuning believed that'}, {'start': '13571.120', 'end': '13574.800', 'text': 'fighting his way through would naturally'}, {'start': '13572.720', 'end': '13576.880', 'text': 'yield information. However, the mention'}, {'start': '13574.800', 'end': '13578.880', 'text': 'of a cobalt kingdom piqued his interest.'}, {'start': '13576.880', 'end': '13580.720', 'text': 'A tribe referred to as a kingdom must'}, {'start': '13578.880', 'end': '13582.080', 'text': 'have a population of several thousand.'}, {'start': '13580.720', 'end': '13583.920', 'text': 'And such a kingdom would typically have'}, {'start': '13582.080', 'end': '13586.080', 'text': 'a high level monster in charge. But'}, {'start': '13583.920', 'end': '13588.160', 'text': 'Shing no longer trusted typical'}, {'start': '13586.080', 'end': '13589.760', 'text': 'scenarios given that the goblin camp he'}, {'start': '13588.160', 'end': '13591.439', 'text': 'previously encountered also had a high'}, {'start': '13589.760', 'end': '13593.760', 'text': 'level goblin king. With the blessing of'}, {'start': '13591.439', 'end': '13595.840', 'text': 'the myriad worlds, Shing decided to'}, {'start': '13593.760', 'end': '13597.760', 'text': 'predict a worst case scenario. If there'}, {'start': '13595.840', 'end': '13599.520', 'text': 'was usually one highle monster, he'}, {'start': '13597.760', 'end': '13601.840', 'text': 'assumed this cobalt kingdom would have'}, {'start': '13599.520', 'end': '13603.600', 'text': 'many. In any case, airing on the side of'}, {'start': '13601.840', 'end': '13605.520', 'text': 'caution was wise. Even if he'}, {'start': '13603.600', 'end': '13607.840', 'text': 'overestimated the enemy, he would suffer'}, {'start': '13605.520', 'end': '13609.600', 'text': 'no losses. So instead of sweeping'}, {'start': '13607.840', 'end': '13611.760', 'text': 'through, Chuning became much more'}, {'start': '13609.600', 'end': '13613.279', 'text': 'cautious. The cobalts he had just slain'}, {'start': '13611.760', 'end': '13615.359', 'text': 'provided him with enough experience to'}, {'start': '13613.279', 'end': '13617.600', 'text': 'level up to nine. So he decided to draw'}, {'start': '13615.359', 'end': '13621.279', 'text': 'auras before proceeding. He chose three'}, {'start': '13617.600', 'end': '13624.399', 'text': 'auras. One, focus aura. Two, brilliance'}, {'start': '13621.279', 'end': '13626.080', 'text': 'aura. Three, vigor aura. Focus aura at'}, {'start': '13624.399', 'end': '13628.000', 'text': 'level one could increase the energy'}, {'start': '13626.080', 'end': '13630.399', 'text': 'recovery rate of all allied units'}, {'start': '13628.000', 'end': '13632.399', 'text': '10fold. Brilliance aura at level one'}, {'start': '13630.399', 'end': '13634.560', 'text': 'enhanced the health recovery rate of all'}, {'start': '13632.399', 'end': '13636.720', 'text': 'allied units 10fold. Perhaps because he'}, {'start': '13634.560', 'end': '13638.560', 'text': 'had previously drawn many rare auras.'}, {'start': '13636.720', 'end': '13640.479', 'text': 'Shinqing<unk>s luck had run out and the'}, {'start': '13638.560', 'end': '13642.080', 'text': 'new auras were all of common grade.'}, {'start': '13640.479', 'end': '13643.760', 'text': 'Among these, one was for health'}, {'start': '13642.080', 'end': '13645.680', 'text': 'regeneration, another for mana'}, {'start': '13643.760', 'end': '13647.920', 'text': 'regeneration, and the last was a common'}, {'start': '13645.680', 'end': '13649.840', 'text': 'focus aura for increasing defense. In a'}, {'start': '13647.920', 'end': '13651.520', 'text': "strict sense, the three auras didn't"}, {'start': '13649.840', 'end': '13652.880', 'text': 'make much difference to Chining. He'}, {'start': '13651.520', 'end': '13654.479', 'text': 'could choose any of them. Based on'}, {'start': '13652.880', 'end': '13656.319', 'text': 'appearance frequency, he should have'}, {'start': '13654.479', 'end': '13658.399', 'text': 'selected the focus aura this time.'}, {'start': '13656.319', 'end': '13660.479', 'text': 'However, Shening was currently in the'}, {'start': '13658.399', 'end': '13662.399', 'text': 'underground world, relying entirely on'}, {'start': '13660.479', 'end': '13664.399', 'text': 'the mages illumination spells to light'}, {'start': '13662.399', 'end': '13666.000', 'text': 'his way. Even though he had 50 mages'}, {'start': '13664.399', 'end': '13667.920', 'text': 'under his command who could take turns'}, {'start': '13666.000', 'end': '13670.000', 'text': "casting the spell, their mana wouldn't"}, {'start': '13667.920', 'end': '13671.840', 'text': 'last the entire journey. Hence, the'}, {'start': '13670.000', 'end': '13673.920', 'text': 'importance of the brilliance aura became'}, {'start': '13671.840', 'end': '13675.520', 'text': 'instantly apparent, leading Chining to'}, {'start': '13673.920', 'end': '13677.680', 'text': 'choose it. After selecting the'}, {'start': '13675.520', 'end': '13679.680', 'text': 'brilliance aura, the mana recovery rate'}, {'start': '13677.680', 'end': '13681.760', 'text': "increased 10fold. Although the mag's"}, {'start': '13679.680', 'end': '13683.840', 'text': 'mana regeneration was generally slow,'}, {'start': '13681.760', 'end': '13685.199', 'text': 'the 10-fold increase was particularly'}, {'start': '13683.840', 'end': '13687.120', 'text': 'significant for sustaining the'}, {'start': '13685.199', 'end': '13689.199', 'text': 'illumination spells. This allowed the'}, {'start': '13687.120', 'end': '13690.560', 'text': 'mages to continuously cast the spells'}, {'start': '13689.199', 'end': '13693.120', 'text': 'without feeling the strain on their'}, {'start': '13690.560', 'end': '13694.399', 'text': 'mana. After extracting the aura, Chuning'}, {'start': '13693.120', 'end': '13696.239', 'text': 'proceeded in the direction from which'}, {'start': '13694.399', 'end': '13698.080', 'text': 'the cobalts had come. He initially'}, {'start': '13696.239', 'end': '13699.840', 'text': 'expected to find a city, but it turned'}, {'start': '13698.080', 'end': '13701.520', 'text': 'out that the cobalts emerged from a'}, {'start': '13699.840', 'end': '13703.760', 'text': 'mine, indicating that the underground'}, {'start': '13701.520', 'end': '13705.600', 'text': 'terrain was complex. Once inside the'}, {'start': '13703.760', 'end': '13707.279', 'text': 'mine, Chinqing discovered it was an'}, {'start': '13705.600', 'end': '13709.520', 'text': 'intricate labyrinth with numerous'}, {'start': '13707.279', 'end': '13710.960', 'text': 'abandoned mining pits, evidently dug by'}, {'start': '13709.520', 'end': '13713.040', 'text': 'the cobalts using their natural'}, {'start': '13710.960', 'end': '13715.199', 'text': 'abilities, true to their reputation as'}, {'start': '13713.040', 'end': '13717.120', 'text': 'expert miners. As he ventured deeper,'}, {'start': '13715.199', 'end': '13719.199', 'text': 'the number of mining pits increased, and'}, {'start': '13717.120', 'end': '13721.520', 'text': 'Chinqing even encountered many active'}, {'start': '13719.199', 'end': '13723.680', 'text': 'ones. Upon spotting Chining and his'}, {'start': '13721.520', 'end': '13725.199', 'text': 'group, the Cobalt miners rushed at them,'}, {'start': '13723.680', 'end': '13727.279', 'text': 'only to become experience points for'}, {'start': '13725.199', 'end': '13729.199', 'text': "Chinqing. Having defeated the Cobalt's"}, {'start': '13727.279', 'end': '13731.120', 'text': 'regular forces, these miners were no'}, {'start': '13729.199', 'end': '13733.120', 'text': "match for him. Despite the miner's lack"}, {'start': '13731.120', 'end': '13734.560', 'text': 'of combat prowess, the equipment they'}, {'start': '13733.120', 'end': '13736.720', 'text': 'dropped was a pleasant surprise for'}, {'start': '13734.560', 'end': '13738.479', 'text': 'Chinqing. He acquired a cobalt mining'}, {'start': '13736.720', 'end': '13741.120', 'text': 'pick of blue grade, which increased'}, {'start': '13738.479', 'end': '13743.120', 'text': 'mining efficiency by 50% and had a 10%'}, {'start': '13741.120', 'end': '13744.800', 'text': 'chance to yield high-grade ores. As one'}, {'start': '13743.120', 'end': '13746.720', 'text': 'of the fastest mining races, the'}, {'start': '13744.800', 'end': '13748.880', 'text': "cobalt's understanding of mining tools"}, {'start': '13746.720', 'end': '13750.880', 'text': 'was undoubtedly profound. The drop rate'}, {'start': '13748.880', 'end': '13752.960', 'text': 'for utility equipment was generally low,'}, {'start': '13750.880', 'end': '13754.960', 'text': 'making this pick a rare find. Fortune'}, {'start': '13752.960', 'end': '13757.279', 'text': 'Shing, it was far superior to the combat'}, {'start': '13754.960', 'end': '13758.880', 'text': 'gear dropped by other cobalts. If his'}, {'start': '13757.279', 'end': '13760.399', 'text': 'farmers were equipped with these picks,'}, {'start': '13758.880', 'end': '13762.720', 'text': 'they could gather all the resources'}, {'start': '13760.399', 'end': '13764.560', 'text': 'needed to upgrade to a level 9 territory'}, {'start': '13762.720', 'end': '13766.720', 'text': 'in half the time. With this pleasant'}, {'start': '13764.560', 'end': '13768.880', 'text': "discovery, Chan wasn't in a hurry to"}, {'start': '13766.720', 'end': '13770.880', 'text': 'find the cobalt kingdom. Instead, he'}, {'start': '13768.880', 'end': '13772.800', 'text': 'patiently searched every side path.'}, {'start': '13770.880', 'end': '13774.720', 'text': 'Whenever he encountered cobalt miners,'}, {'start': '13772.800', 'end': '13776.640', 'text': 'he swiftly defeated them to acquire more'}, {'start': '13774.720', 'end': '13778.800', 'text': 'equipment. In just half a day, he had'}, {'start': '13776.640', 'end': '13780.640', 'text': 'amassed dozens of these mining picks. In'}, {'start': '13778.800', 'end': '13782.399', 'text': 'the mine, Shaning stumbled upon a'}, {'start': '13780.640', 'end': '13784.319', 'text': 'pleasant surprise. Cobalts are'}, {'start': '13782.399', 'end': '13786.319', 'text': 'natural-born mining experts, and the'}, {'start': '13784.319', 'end': '13788.560', 'text': 'resources in the mines they excavate are'}, {'start': '13786.319', 'end': '13790.319', 'text': 'abundant. Mining along these tunnels not'}, {'start': '13788.560', 'end': '13792.319', 'text': 'only increased efficiency by several'}, {'start': '13790.319', 'end': '13793.840', 'text': 'folds, but also significantly boosted'}, {'start': '13792.319', 'end': '13795.840', 'text': 'the chances of acquiring high-grade'}, {'start': '13793.840', 'end': '13797.920', 'text': 'ores. Delighted by this discovery,'}, {'start': '13795.840', 'end': '13799.760', 'text': 'Chinqing drew a map of the labyrinth,'}, {'start': '13797.920', 'end': '13801.520', 'text': 'marking all the mines he encountered'}, {'start': '13799.760', 'end': '13803.439', 'text': 'with plans to send people to mine them'}, {'start': '13801.520', 'end': '13805.520', 'text': 'after defeating the Cobalt Kingdom.'}, {'start': '13803.439', 'end': '13807.520', 'text': 'However, as Chinqing delved deeper into'}, {'start': '13805.520', 'end': '13809.439', 'text': 'the labyrinth, his good mood quickly'}, {'start': '13807.520', 'end': '13811.600', 'text': 'vanished. The cobalts had set traps'}, {'start': '13809.439', 'end': '13813.680', 'text': 'within the mines. Besides mining, they'}, {'start': '13811.600', 'end': '13816.000', 'text': 'were equally adept at digging traps. A'}, {'start': '13813.680', 'end': '13817.760', 'text': 'variety of concealed, camouflaged, flip'}, {'start': '13816.000', 'end': '13819.359', 'text': 'cover, and slide cover traps appeared'}, {'start': '13817.760', 'end': '13821.199', 'text': 'one after another, showcasing the'}, {'start': '13819.359', 'end': '13823.040', 'text': "Cobalt's talent for trapmaking."}, {'start': '13821.199', 'end': '13824.640', 'text': 'Fortunately, the traps were not highly'}, {'start': '13823.040', 'end': '13826.399', 'text': 'damaging, and with a sufficient number'}, {'start': '13824.640', 'end': '13828.239', 'text': 'of troops at his disposal, they could'}, {'start': '13826.399', 'end': '13830.640', 'text': 'take turns scouting the path, avoiding'}, {'start': '13828.239', 'end': '13832.479', 'text': 'casualties. Despite this, Chuning'}, {'start': '13830.640', 'end': '13834.319', 'text': 'regretted choosing the radiant aura. If'}, {'start': '13832.479', 'end': '13836.479', 'text': 'he had opted for the vitality aura,'}, {'start': '13834.319', 'end': '13838.160', 'text': 'which increased healing speed 10fold, he'}, {'start': '13836.479', 'end': '13839.760', 'text': "wouldn't have worried about these traps."}, {'start': '13838.160', 'end': '13841.680', 'text': 'Ultimately, he allocated the skill'}, {'start': '13839.760', 'end': '13844.080', 'text': 'points gained after reaching level 9 to'}, {'start': '13841.680', 'end': '13845.920', 'text': 'the life aura, boosting his constitution'}, {'start': '13844.080', 'end': '13847.600', 'text': 'attribute 50fold, ensuring that'}, {'start': '13845.920', 'end': '13849.199', 'text': 'shieldbearing soldiers could traverse'}, {'start': '13847.600', 'end': '13851.520', 'text': 'the traps without life-threatening'}, {'start': '13849.199', 'end': '13853.279', 'text': 'risks. Just as traps were being managed,'}, {'start': '13851.520', 'end': '13855.199', 'text': 'reinforcements from the cobalt kingdom'}, {'start': '13853.279', 'end': '13857.279', 'text': 'arrived. The Cobalt stopped engaging'}, {'start': '13855.199', 'end': '13859.359', 'text': 'Chining Heden and adopted harassment'}, {'start': '13857.279', 'end': '13861.439', 'text': 'tactics. Familiar with the mines, they'}, {'start': '13859.359', 'end': '13863.680', 'text': 'were elusive, frustrating Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '13861.439', 'end': '13865.520', 'text': 'attempts to catch them. Angered, Chuning'}, {'start': '13863.680', 'end': '13867.520', 'text': 'changed his strategy, sending ranged'}, {'start': '13865.520', 'end': '13869.199', 'text': 'units ahead and deploying assassins for'}, {'start': '13867.520', 'end': '13871.359', 'text': 'reconnaissance. Upon spotting the'}, {'start': '13869.199', 'end': '13873.120', 'text': 'Cobalts, the assassins would signal,'}, {'start': '13871.359', 'end': '13875.279', 'text': 'allowing the ranged units to launch a'}, {'start': '13873.120', 'end': '13877.120', 'text': 'comprehensive attack. After the assault,'}, {'start': '13875.279', 'end': '13878.960', 'text': 'the assassins would swiftly finish off'}, {'start': '13877.120', 'end': '13880.880', 'text': 'the survivors, using their stealth and'}, {'start': '13878.960', 'end': '13882.880', 'text': 'formidable abilities to ensure only a'}, {'start': '13880.880', 'end': '13884.720', 'text': 'small fraction of the Cobalt survived.'}, {'start': '13882.880', 'end': '13886.239', 'text': 'Under Chening<unk>s straightforward and'}, {'start': '13884.720', 'end': '13888.479', 'text': 'aggressive assault, the Cobalt'}, {'start': '13886.239', 'end': '13890.080', 'text': 'casualties rapidly increased, eventually'}, {'start': '13888.479', 'end': '13892.000', 'text': 'ceasing their harassment. With the'}, {'start': '13890.080', 'end': '13894.479', 'text': 'cobalts no longer a distraction,'}, {'start': '13892.000', 'end': '13896.560', 'text': 'Shinshing, fueled by pentup frustration,'}, {'start': '13894.479', 'end': '13898.640', 'text': 'wasted no more time recording mine'}, {'start': '13896.560', 'end': '13900.720', 'text': 'locations, he pressed on quickly and'}, {'start': '13898.640', 'end': '13902.800', 'text': 'successfully exited the labyrinth. After'}, {'start': '13900.720', 'end': '13905.120', 'text': 'exiting the cobalt maze, Chining was'}, {'start': '13902.800', 'end': '13906.880', 'text': 'greeted by an entirely new world. Unlike'}, {'start': '13905.120', 'end': '13908.720', 'text': 'the sparse signs of life he encountered'}, {'start': '13906.880', 'end': '13911.120', 'text': 'before, this place was teeming with'}, {'start': '13908.720', 'end': '13913.439', 'text': 'ferns and unknown plants, some as tall'}, {'start': '13911.120', 'end': '13915.439', 'text': 'as trees. In the distance, he vaguely'}, {'start': '13913.439', 'end': '13917.040', 'text': 'made out the trace of a river. Here,'}, {'start': '13915.439', 'end': '13918.880', 'text': 'without looking up, it was hard to tell'}, {'start': '13917.040', 'end': '13920.399', 'text': 'they were still underground. Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '13918.880', 'end': '13922.399', 'text': 'the Cobalts, known for their'}, {'start': '13920.399', 'end': '13924.399', 'text': 'hospitality, had already prepared a'}, {'start': '13922.399', 'end': '13926.399', 'text': 'welcoming ceremony, gathering in a'}, {'start': '13924.399', 'end': '13928.319', 'text': 'disorganized formation. Under the glow'}, {'start': '13926.399', 'end': '13930.319', 'text': 'of the illumination spell, they appeared'}, {'start': '13928.319', 'end': '13932.880', 'text': 'somewhat restless, and the scene quickly'}, {'start': '13930.319', 'end': '13935.359', 'text': 'descended into chaos. Roar! An angry'}, {'start': '13932.880', 'end': '13937.279', 'text': 'growl erupted, and the agitated cobalts'}, {'start': '13935.359', 'end': '13939.520', 'text': 'seemed to freeze in place. A moment'}, {'start': '13937.279', 'end': '13941.600', 'text': 'later, a massive cobalt emerged from the'}, {'start': '13939.520', 'end': '13943.600', 'text': 'crowd. Although called a cobalt, his'}, {'start': '13941.600', 'end': '13945.439', 'text': 'appearance was more akin to a lizard man'}, {'start': '13943.600', 'end': '13947.920', 'text': 'with a slender lizard head covered in'}, {'start': '13945.439', 'end': '13950.000', 'text': 'tight scales bearing almost no canine'}, {'start': '13947.920', 'end': '13952.000', 'text': 'features. Chuning understood that this'}, {'start': '13950.000', 'end': '13953.760', 'text': 'lizard-like figure was indeed a cobalt'}, {'start': '13952.000', 'end': '13955.439', 'text': 'as they possessed dragon lineage. The'}, {'start': '13953.760', 'end': '13957.520', 'text': 'more dragon-like their appearance, the'}, {'start': '13955.439', 'end': '13959.120', 'text': 'purer their blood. The cobalt wielding a'}, {'start': '13957.520', 'end': '13961.279', 'text': 'giant flail clearly had a strong'}, {'start': '13959.120', 'end': '13963.520', 'text': 'lineage. "Human, you have invaded our'}, {'start': '13961.279', 'end': '13965.359', 'text': 'cobalt realm." The cobalt threatened,'}, {'start': '13963.520', 'end': '13967.279', 'text': 'smashing a large rock with his flail.'}, {'start': '13965.359', 'end': '13969.439', 'text': '"Surrender now and I may forgive your'}, {'start': '13967.279', 'end': '13971.520', 'text': 'trespass." Chinqing had no regard for'}, {'start': '13969.439', 'end': '13973.359', 'text': "the cobalt's threats. He knew that peace"}, {'start': '13971.520', 'end': '13974.800', 'text': 'between a lord and wild creatures could'}, {'start': '13973.359', 'end': '13976.720', 'text': 'only be achieved by bringing the'}, {'start': '13974.800', 'end': '13979.040', 'text': 'creatures into his domain and becoming'}, {'start': '13976.720', 'end': '13981.439', 'text': 'their master. Aside from this, peaceful'}, {'start': '13979.040', 'end': '13983.199', 'text': 'coexistence was nearly impossible. Lords'}, {'start': '13981.439', 'end': '13984.960', 'text': 'received rewards for defeating wild'}, {'start': '13983.199', 'end': '13986.720', 'text': 'creatures. While wild creatures could'}, {'start': '13984.960', 'end': '13988.880', 'text': 'gain substantial benefits from killing a'}, {'start': '13986.720', 'end': '13990.399', 'text': 'lord. Thus, talk of surrender was merely'}, {'start': '13988.880', 'end': '13992.319', 'text': 'for show. Even when facing'}, {'start': '13990.399', 'end': '13994.239', 'text': 'insurmountable odds, most lords'}, {'start': '13992.319', 'end': '13996.080', 'text': 'preferred death over surrender.'}, {'start': '13994.239', 'end': '13998.080', 'text': 'Especially against cobalts, who were'}, {'start': '13996.080', 'end': '13999.920', 'text': 'notorious for their cruelty. They often'}, {'start': '13998.080', 'end': '14002.160', 'text': 'subjected captured enemies to various'}, {'start': '13999.920', 'end': '14004.319', 'text': 'tortures before finally executing them.'}, {'start': '14002.160', 'end': '14006.239', 'text': "Therefore, Chinqing ignored the cobalt's"}, {'start': '14004.319', 'end': '14008.000', 'text': 'bluster and quietly cast a detection'}, {'start': '14006.239', 'end': '14010.800', 'text': 'spell while the creature was boasting.'}, {'start': '14008.000', 'end': '14012.720', 'text': 'Dragonbodied cobalt rank lord level'}, {'start': '14010.800', 'end': '14015.040', 'text': 'abilities. Dragon blood activation'}, {'start': '14012.720', 'end': '14017.120', 'text': 'skill, dragon blood frenzy, dragon vein'}, {'start': '14015.040', 'end': '14019.319', 'text': "power, dragon scale armor, dragon's"}, {'start': '14017.120', 'end': '14022.080', 'text': "breath, dragon's roar, thrust,"}, {'start': '14019.319', 'end': '14024.080', 'text': 'multi-lash. Evaluation, a cobalt with'}, {'start': '14022.080', 'end': '14026.319', 'text': 'extremely pure dragon lineage,'}, {'start': '14024.080', 'end': '14027.920', 'text': "inheriting part of a dragon's power. His"}, {'start': '14026.319', 'end': '14029.840', 'text': 'scaled armor not only provides'}, {'start': '14027.920', 'end': '14031.760', 'text': 'exceptional defense, but also grants'}, {'start': '14029.840', 'end': '14033.840', 'text': 'strong magic resistance. Once his'}, {'start': '14031.760', 'end': '14036.160', 'text': "bloodline's power is activated, he can"}, {'start': '14033.840', 'end': '14037.840', 'text': 'temporarily transform into a halfdragon.'}, {'start': '14036.160', 'end': '14040.239', 'text': 'Looking at the data of the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '14037.840', 'end': '14042.319', 'text': 'cobalt, Shinshing breathed a sigh of'}, {'start': '14040.239', 'end': '14043.840', 'text': 'relief. Indeed, the power of the'}, {'start': '14042.319', 'end': '14045.680', 'text': 'blessing of the multiverse is'}, {'start': '14043.840', 'end': '14047.760', 'text': 'extraordinary, and a level 10 lord'}, {'start': '14045.680', 'end': '14049.840', 'text': 'monster can barely be considered a super'}, {'start': '14047.760', 'end': '14051.760', 'text': 'tier creature. After all, not every'}, {'start': '14049.840', 'end': '14053.840', 'text': 'monster is as formidable as the goblin'}, {'start': '14051.760', 'end': '14055.840', 'text': 'king, who debuted at a monarch level.'}, {'start': '14053.840', 'end': '14057.600', 'text': 'Although this dragon-bodied cobalt is a'}, {'start': '14055.840', 'end': '14058.720', 'text': 'tier lower than the Goblin King, it'}, {'start': '14057.600', 'end': '14060.720', 'text': "doesn't mean its strength is"}, {'start': '14058.720', 'end': '14062.720', 'text': 'significantly inferior. Dragons are'}, {'start': '14060.720', 'end': '14064.239', 'text': 'symbols of power in any world,'}, {'start': '14062.720', 'end': '14066.960', 'text': 'especially on the battlefield of the'}, {'start': '14064.239', 'end': '14068.720', 'text': 'multiverse. Any creature with dragon in'}, {'start': '14066.960', 'end': '14070.640', 'text': 'its name can generally have its combat'}, {'start': '14068.720', 'end': '14072.239', 'text': 'strength considered a level higher. If'}, {'start': '14070.640', 'end': '14074.160', 'text': 'the goblin king had possessed dragon'}, {'start': '14072.239', 'end': '14076.239', 'text': 'bloodline earlier, Chinqing might have'}, {'start': '14074.160', 'end': '14078.399', 'text': 'met his end already. Fortunately, this'}, {'start': '14076.239', 'end': '14080.560', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt is merely a lord'}, {'start': '14078.399', 'end': '14082.720', 'text': 'monster, posing only a minor challenge'}, {'start': '14080.560', 'end': '14084.960', 'text': 'in battle without causing much pressure.'}, {'start': '14082.720', 'end': '14086.960', 'text': 'Just as Chin Shing relaxed, an elderly'}, {'start': '14084.960', 'end': '14088.880', 'text': 'cobalt slowly emerged from behind the'}, {'start': '14086.960', 'end': '14091.199', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt. Compared to the'}, {'start': '14088.880', 'end': '14092.960', 'text': 'dragon-bodied one, this elderly cobalt'}, {'start': '14091.199', 'end': '14095.359', 'text': 'appeared smaller, but was tall for a'}, {'start': '14092.960', 'end': '14097.279', 'text': 'regular cobalt. His eyes showed disdain'}, {'start': '14095.359', 'end': '14099.120', 'text': 'as if looking at ants, and he coldly'}, {'start': '14097.279', 'end': '14101.120', 'text': 'said, "Cut off their heads and offer'}, {'start': '14099.120', 'end': '14103.040', 'text': 'them to the dragon god." This elderly'}, {'start': '14101.120', 'end': '14105.359', 'text': 'cobalt was evidently a dragon blood'}, {'start': '14103.040', 'end': '14107.199', 'text': 'sorcerer at lord level with 10 talents'}, {'start': '14105.359', 'end': '14109.120', 'text': 'and abilities like dragon bloodline,'}, {'start': '14107.199', 'end': '14111.120', 'text': 'arcane enhancement, dragon breath,'}, {'start': '14109.120', 'end': '14113.439', 'text': 'defense boost, dragon transformation,'}, {'start': '14111.120', 'end': '14115.439', 'text': 'and bite. Chuning used a detection spell'}, {'start': '14113.439', 'end': '14117.120', 'text': 'and felt reassured. In the Cobalt'}, {'start': '14115.439', 'end': '14119.439', 'text': 'Kingdom, super tier monsters were'}, {'start': '14117.120', 'end': '14121.439', 'text': 'abundant. First, a dragon-bodied cobalt,'}, {'start': '14119.439', 'end': '14123.279', 'text': 'now a dragon blood sorcerer. Although'}, {'start': '14121.439', 'end': '14124.960', 'text': 'both were of the same tier and level,'}, {'start': '14123.279', 'end': '14127.199', 'text': 'their combat capabilities differed'}, {'start': '14124.960', 'end': '14129.120', 'text': 'greatly. The dragon-bodied cobalt needed'}, {'start': '14127.199', 'end': '14130.880', 'text': 'to activate its bloodline to utilize'}, {'start': '14129.120', 'end': '14132.880', 'text': 'dragon powers, while the dragon blood'}, {'start': '14130.880', 'end': '14134.640', 'text': 'sorcerer was naturally half dragon,'}, {'start': '14132.880', 'end': '14136.800', 'text': 'innately mastering magic without the'}, {'start': '14134.640', 'end': '14138.800', 'text': 'need for incantations. Such creatures'}, {'start': '14136.800', 'end': '14140.239', 'text': 'are not only hard to defeat, but also'}, {'start': '14138.800', 'end': '14142.399', 'text': 'versatile, making them the least'}, {'start': '14140.239', 'end': '14144.000', 'text': 'desirable opponents for new lords. At'}, {'start': '14142.399', 'end': '14145.920', 'text': 'this moment, with two super tier'}, {'start': '14144.000', 'end': '14147.840', 'text': 'monsters appearing simultaneously, it'}, {'start': '14145.920', 'end': '14149.600', 'text': 'seemed there was no hope for newcomers.'}, {'start': '14147.840', 'end': '14151.279', 'text': 'Thankfully, Shanqing<unk>s strength had'}, {'start': '14149.600', 'end': '14153.040', 'text': 'significantly increased after defeating'}, {'start': '14151.279', 'end': '14154.880', 'text': 'the Goblin King. If he had encountered'}, {'start': '14153.040', 'end': '14156.479', 'text': 'these two cobalts before attacking the'}, {'start': '14154.880', 'end': '14159.279', 'text': 'Goblin Camp, the odds would have been'}, {'start': '14156.479', 'end': '14161.199', 'text': 'uncertain. However, now facing these two'}, {'start': '14159.279', 'end': '14162.640', 'text': 'super tier monsters, Shinshing was'}, {'start': '14161.199', 'end': '14164.560', 'text': 'determined to show them who the real'}, {'start': '14162.640', 'end': '14166.160', 'text': 'ants were. The dragon blood sorcerer'}, {'start': '14164.560', 'end': '14168.000', 'text': 'clearly held a higher status in the'}, {'start': '14166.160', 'end': '14170.160', 'text': 'cobalt kingdom than the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '14168.000', 'end': '14172.160', 'text': 'cobalt. The dragon-bodied cobalt'}, {'start': '14170.160', 'end': '14173.840', 'text': 'initially trying to persuade surrender'}, {'start': '14172.160', 'end': '14176.319', 'text': 'immediately prepared to fight upon'}, {'start': '14173.840', 'end': '14178.000', 'text': 'seeing this. However, Chuning never'}, {'start': '14176.319', 'end': '14179.680', 'text': 'liked being on the defensive. After'}, {'start': '14178.000', 'end': '14181.520', 'text': 'assessing the dragon blood sorcerers'}, {'start': '14179.680', 'end': '14183.359', 'text': 'attributes and confirming no new super'}, {'start': '14181.520', 'end': '14185.279', 'text': 'tier monsters were on the cobalt side,'}, {'start': '14183.359', 'end': '14187.120', 'text': 'he decisively ordered the archers to'}, {'start': '14185.279', 'end': '14189.359', 'text': 'attack. With enhanced power from the'}, {'start': '14187.120', 'end': '14191.600', 'text': 'strong strike aura, the longrange arrow'}, {'start': '14189.359', 'end': '14193.520', 'text': 'barrage quickly overwhelmed the cobalts.'}, {'start': '14191.600', 'end': '14195.279', 'text': 'Before the cobalts could charge, the'}, {'start': '14193.520', 'end': '14196.560', 'text': 'arrows rained down like a storm,'}, {'start': '14195.279', 'end': '14198.720', 'text': 'catching them off guard with their'}, {'start': '14196.560', 'end': '14200.479', 'text': 'unexpectedly long range. After the'}, {'start': '14198.720', 'end': '14202.080', 'text': 'volley of arrows, the dragonbodied'}, {'start': '14200.479', 'end': '14204.000', 'text': 'cobalt, who had been specifically'}, {'start': '14202.080', 'end': '14206.399', 'text': 'targeted, suffered the most devastating'}, {'start': '14204.000', 'end': '14208.319', 'text': 'blow. The critical strike aura with its'}, {'start': '14206.399', 'end': '14210.319', 'text': '20-fold attack power could pierce the'}, {'start': '14208.319', 'end': '14211.920', 'text': 'heavens when triggered. Fortunately, the'}, {'start': '14210.319', 'end': '14213.359', 'text': 'dragon scales reduced some of the'}, {'start': '14211.920', 'end': '14215.040', 'text': 'critical damage, and the battleh'}, {'start': '14213.359', 'end': '14217.040', 'text': 'hardardened Draconic Sorcerer quickly'}, {'start': '14215.040', 'end': '14218.479', 'text': 'cast a remote displacement spell,'}, {'start': '14217.040', 'end': '14220.720', 'text': 'allowing him to dodge most of the'}, {'start': '14218.479', 'end': '14222.239', 'text': 'arrows. Otherwise, this lord level high'}, {'start': '14220.720', 'end': '14223.840', 'text': 'tier monster might have been instantly'}, {'start': '14222.239', 'end': '14226.160', 'text': 'killed. Watching the surviving'}, {'start': '14223.840', 'end': '14228.000', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt, Chuning felt a'}, {'start': '14226.160', 'end': '14230.080', 'text': 'tinge of disappointment. Draconic'}, {'start': '14228.000', 'end': '14232.239', 'text': 'sorcerers, much like dragons, grow'}, {'start': '14230.080', 'end': '14234.080', 'text': 'stronger with age. Shing noted the'}, {'start': '14232.239', 'end': '14236.000', 'text': "elers's aged appearance and knew that"}, {'start': '14234.080', 'end': '14237.600', 'text': 'his combat experience was extensive,'}, {'start': '14236.000', 'end': '14240.080', 'text': 'making it unrealistic to kill him'}, {'start': '14237.600', 'end': '14242.000', 'text': 'easily. Thus, Chening chose to avoid the'}, {'start': '14240.080', 'end': '14243.840', 'text': 'Draconic Sorcerer when attacking,'}, {'start': '14242.000', 'end': '14246.080', 'text': 'focusing on the dragonbodied cobalt'}, {'start': '14243.840', 'end': '14247.760', 'text': 'first, hoping to take down one opponent.'}, {'start': '14246.080', 'end': '14250.080', 'text': "However, the Draconic Sorcerer's"}, {'start': '14247.760', 'end': '14252.000', 'text': 'reaction speed was unexpectedly fast. In'}, {'start': '14250.080', 'end': '14253.840', 'text': 'a flash, he not only applied remote'}, {'start': '14252.000', 'end': '14255.600', 'text': 'displacement to the Cobalt, but also'}, {'start': '14253.840', 'end': '14257.439', 'text': 'activated two magical shields for'}, {'start': '14255.600', 'end': '14259.359', 'text': "himself. The Draconic Sorcerer's"}, {'start': '14257.439', 'end': '14261.120', 'text': 'reaction speed and combat awareness were'}, {'start': '14259.359', 'end': '14262.960', 'text': 'impressive. Despite his arrogant'}, {'start': '14261.120', 'end': '14265.040', 'text': 'demeanor before the battle, he promptly'}, {'start': '14262.960', 'end': '14266.479', 'text': 'shielded himself twice during the fight.'}, {'start': '14265.040', 'end': '14268.560', 'text': "It's worth noting that the Draconic"}, {'start': '14266.479', 'end': '14270.399', 'text': 'Sorcerer already had dragon scale armor,'}, {'start': '14268.560', 'end': '14272.319', 'text': 'making his defense far superior to that'}, {'start': '14270.399', 'end': '14274.239', 'text': 'of the dragon-bodied cobalt. Such a'}, {'start': '14272.319', 'end': '14276.080', 'text': 'reaction is undoubtedly the result of'}, {'start': '14274.239', 'end': '14277.600', 'text': 'countless battles, and a young mage'}, {'start': '14276.080', 'end': '14279.520', 'text': 'might not be able to shield themselves'}, {'start': '14277.600', 'end': '14281.359', 'text': 'so quickly in such a situation.'}, {'start': '14279.520', 'end': '14283.600', 'text': 'Realizing the severity of the situation,'}, {'start': '14281.359', 'end': '14285.840', 'text': 'the draconic sorcerer decisively raised'}, {'start': '14283.600', 'end': '14287.760', 'text': 'his staff to the sky and cast a dispel'}, {'start': '14285.840', 'end': '14289.279', 'text': 'spell. The illuminating spell that had'}, {'start': '14287.760', 'end': '14291.120', 'text': 'been shining in the air vanished'}, {'start': '14289.279', 'end': '14293.199', 'text': 'instantly, plunging the underground'}, {'start': '14291.120', 'end': '14295.359', 'text': 'world into darkness. After a brief'}, {'start': '14293.199', 'end': '14297.439', 'text': 'adjustment, the cobalts, accustomed to'}, {'start': '14295.359', 'end': '14299.199', 'text': 'the dark, quickly regained their vision.'}, {'start': '14297.439', 'end': '14301.199', 'text': 'The draconic sorcerer seized the'}, {'start': '14299.199', 'end': '14302.960', 'text': 'opportunity to order an attack, urging'}, {'start': '14301.199', 'end': '14304.960', 'text': 'them to slaughter the despicable humans'}, {'start': '14302.960', 'end': '14307.199', 'text': 'while they were blind. The nearly killed'}, {'start': '14304.960', 'end': '14308.960', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt roared in anger,'}, {'start': '14307.199', 'end': '14310.960', 'text': 'having never suffered such humiliation'}, {'start': '14308.960', 'end': '14312.720', 'text': 'in his years of underground warfare, and'}, {'start': '14310.960', 'end': '14314.800', 'text': 'now he only wanted to tear Chinshqing'}, {'start': '14312.720', 'end': '14316.960', 'text': 'and his comrades to pieces. Seeing the'}, {'start': '14314.800', 'end': '14318.960', 'text': 'dragon-bodied Cobalt leading the charge,'}, {'start': '14316.960', 'end': '14320.800', 'text': 'the draconic sorcerer cast several'}, {'start': '14318.960', 'end': '14322.640', 'text': 'instant healing spells on him, followed'}, {'start': '14320.800', 'end': '14324.800', 'text': 'by a lifeboiling spell for continuous'}, {'start': '14322.640', 'end': '14327.040', 'text': 'regeneration. Despite feeling slightly'}, {'start': '14324.800', 'end': '14329.199', 'text': 'uneasy, he reapplied remote displacement'}, {'start': '14327.040', 'end': '14331.199', 'text': 'to the cobalt. His precision was proven'}, {'start': '14329.199', 'end': '14333.279', 'text': 'when another wave of arrows rained down'}, {'start': '14331.199', 'end': '14335.600', 'text': 'in the darkness. This time targeting the'}, {'start': '14333.279', 'end': '14337.600', 'text': 'draconic sorcerer. The human archers,'}, {'start': '14335.600', 'end': '14339.680', 'text': 'seemingly unaffected by the darkness,'}, {'start': '14337.600', 'end': '14341.439', 'text': 'maintained their incredible accuracy. If'}, {'start': '14339.680', 'end': '14343.120', 'text': "not for the draconic sorcerer's cautious"}, {'start': '14341.439', 'end': '14344.880', 'text': 'actions earlier, the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '14343.120', 'end': '14346.880', 'text': 'cobalt might have died again.'}, {'start': '14344.880', 'end': '14348.880', 'text': "Unfortunately, the sorcerer's protection"}, {'start': '14346.880', 'end': '14350.319', 'text': 'did not extend to the other cobalts, and'}, {'start': '14348.880', 'end': '14352.800', 'text': 'the torrent of arrows failed the'}, {'start': '14350.319', 'end': '14354.880', 'text': 'ordinary ones. Unlucky individuals hit'}, {'start': '14352.800', 'end': '14356.960', 'text': 'by critical strikes exploded into a mist'}, {'start': '14354.880', 'end': '14359.199', 'text': 'of blood and were instantly taken out.'}, {'start': '14356.960', 'end': '14361.520', 'text': 'The Draconic sorcerer frowned, thinking,'}, {'start': '14359.199', 'end': '14363.680', 'text': '"This can\'t go on. The archers range is'}, {'start': '14361.520', 'end': '14365.520', 'text': 'too far. At this rate, by the time they'}, {'start': '14363.680', 'end': '14367.600', 'text': "reach the archers, there won't be many"}, {'start': '14365.520', 'end': '14369.279', 'text': 'of us left." After dispelling the'}, {'start': '14367.600', 'end': '14371.359', 'text': 'illumination spell that had risen again'}, {'start': '14369.279', 'end': '14373.359', 'text': 'in the sky, the dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '14371.359', 'end': '14375.120', 'text': 'cast a wide-range silence spell in'}, {'start': '14373.359', 'end': '14376.880', 'text': 'Shinshing<unk>s direction, completely'}, {'start': '14375.120', 'end': '14378.640', 'text': 'preventing him from casting any more'}, {'start': '14376.880', 'end': '14380.640', 'text': 'illumination spells. Facing the'}, {'start': '14378.640', 'end': '14382.800', 'text': 'continuous rain of arrows, the sorcerer'}, {'start': '14380.640', 'end': '14385.439', 'text': 'decisively cast multiple earth wall'}, {'start': '14382.800', 'end': '14387.199', 'text': 'spells. As these walls rose, the cobalts'}, {'start': '14385.439', 'end': '14389.120', 'text': 'and Chun Shing<unk>s lines of sight were'}, {'start': '14387.199', 'end': '14391.120', 'text': 'completely obstructed. The archers could'}, {'start': '14389.120', 'end': '14392.880', 'text': 'only attack by firing over the walls,'}, {'start': '14391.120', 'end': '14394.800', 'text': 'making it impossible to harm anyone'}, {'start': '14392.880', 'end': '14396.399', 'text': 'directly. These earth walls not only'}, {'start': '14394.800', 'end': '14398.479', 'text': "blocked the enemy's sight, but also"}, {'start': '14396.399', 'end': '14400.479', 'text': 'obscured their own, so few used this'}, {'start': '14398.479', 'end': '14402.319', 'text': 'tactic on the battlefield. However,'}, {'start': '14400.479', 'end': '14403.760', 'text': 'Shuning<unk>s range was too far, and the'}, {'start': '14402.319', 'end': '14406.000', 'text': "Cobalt's ranged units couldn't"}, {'start': '14403.760', 'end': '14407.840', 'text': 'retaliate, only taking hits passively.'}, {'start': '14406.000', 'end': '14409.760', 'text': 'Thus, casting earthwall spells was'}, {'start': '14407.840', 'end': '14411.359', 'text': 'undoubtedly one of the best choices.'}, {'start': '14409.760', 'end': '14413.359', 'text': 'Upon hearing the archers report that'}, {'start': '14411.359', 'end': '14415.359', 'text': 'walls had risen ahead, Shuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '14413.359', 'end': '14417.680', 'text': 'expression turned grim. First, the'}, {'start': '14415.359', 'end': '14419.680', 'text': 'dispel spell, then the silent spell, and'}, {'start': '14417.680', 'end': '14421.439', 'text': 'now earth walls. Although the dragon'}, {'start': '14419.680', 'end': '14423.680', 'text': "vein sorcerers level wasn't high enough"}, {'start': '14421.439', 'end': '14425.680', 'text': 'to cast powerful magic, this barrage of'}, {'start': '14423.680', 'end': '14427.760', 'text': 'minor spells was enough to be annoying.'}, {'start': '14425.680', 'end': '14429.520', 'text': 'No wonder everyone hated fighting dragon'}, {'start': '14427.760', 'end': '14431.359', 'text': 'vein sorcerers. Their tactics were'}, {'start': '14429.520', 'end': '14433.279', 'text': 'numerous and troublesome with both'}, {'start': '14431.359', 'end': '14435.199', 'text': 'strong long-range attacks and formidable'}, {'start': '14433.279', 'end': '14437.279', 'text': 'melee abilities, making them truly'}, {'start': '14435.199', 'end': '14438.960', 'text': "versatile foes. If we can't shoot, we"}, {'start': '14437.279', 'end': '14441.199', 'text': "won't. Do they think we fear them in"}, {'start': '14438.960', 'end': '14443.040', 'text': 'close combat? Shinshing, already'}, {'start': '14441.199', 'end': '14444.880', 'text': 'frustrated from the maze, resolved to'}, {'start': '14443.040', 'end': '14446.880', 'text': 'press on. He decided that once the'}, {'start': '14444.880', 'end': '14448.640', 'text': 'shielded soldiers advanced with torches,'}, {'start': '14446.880', 'end': '14450.720', 'text': 'they would use them for light instead of'}, {'start': '14448.640', 'end': '14452.319', 'text': 'relying on illumination spells. As long'}, {'start': '14450.720', 'end': '14454.479', 'text': 'as they could see the enemy, they could'}, {'start': '14452.319', 'end': '14456.000', 'text': 'attack freely. Additionally, the mage'}, {'start': '14454.479', 'end': '14458.080', 'text': 'needed to monitor the duration of the'}, {'start': '14456.000', 'end': '14459.840', 'text': 'silent spell, and as soon as it ended,'}, {'start': '14458.080', 'end': '14462.160', 'text': 'they were to cast the illumination spell'}, {'start': '14459.840', 'end': '14463.920', 'text': 'again. Chuning thought, "I refused to'}, {'start': '14462.160', 'end': '14466.000', 'text': 'believe that his silence spell can last'}, {'start': '14463.920', 'end': '14467.439', 'text': 'indefinitely." At this point, the only'}, {'start': '14466.000', 'end': '14470.399', 'text': 'ones able to see in the dark were the'}, {'start': '14467.439', 'end': '14472.399', 'text': 'archers and the assassins. So, Chuning'}, {'start': '14470.399', 'end': '14474.479', 'text': 'ordered the assassins. All of you head'}, {'start': '14472.399', 'end': '14476.399', 'text': 'towards the dragon vein sorcerer. If the'}, {'start': '14474.479', 'end': '14478.239', 'text': "illumination spell still can't be cast,"}, {'start': '14476.399', 'end': '14479.920', 'text': "just keep him occupied. Don't rush to"}, {'start': '14478.239', 'end': '14481.840', 'text': "kill him. Just ensure he can't make a"}, {'start': '14479.920', 'end': '14483.680', 'text': 'move. But if things go ary, you can'}, {'start': '14481.840', 'end': '14485.359', 'text': "retreat immediately. There's no need to"}, {'start': '14483.680', 'end': '14487.760', 'text': 'fight to the death. Feeling a bit'}, {'start': '14485.359', 'end': '14489.760', 'text': 'uneasy, Shining also deployed warriors'}, {'start': '14487.760', 'end': '14491.279', 'text': 'to be ready to support the assassins.'}, {'start': '14489.760', 'end': '14493.279', 'text': 'Once the illumination spell was'}, {'start': '14491.279', 'end': '14495.439', 'text': 'successfully cast, these warriors could'}, {'start': '14493.279', 'end': '14497.279', 'text': 'charge in to relieve the assassins. With'}, {'start': '14495.439', 'end': '14499.040', 'text': 'their charge skills, Chuning doubted'}, {'start': '14497.279', 'end': '14500.479', 'text': 'that the dragon vein sorcerer could kite'}, {'start': '14499.040', 'end': '14502.239', 'text': 'them indefinitely. Even if he could'}, {'start': '14500.479', 'end': '14504.479', 'text': 'dodge one charge, could he evade them'}, {'start': '14502.239', 'end': '14505.920', 'text': 'all? Having set the tactics, Chuning'}, {'start': '14504.479', 'end': '14507.600', 'text': 'looked into the darkness with growing'}, {'start': '14505.920', 'end': '14509.520', 'text': 'determination. Once back in his'}, {'start': '14507.600', 'end': '14511.520', 'text': 'territory, he resolved to acquire an'}, {'start': '14509.520', 'end': '14513.840', 'text': 'item granting dark vision. As this'}, {'start': '14511.520', 'end': '14515.600', 'text': 'inability to see was intolerable. While'}, {'start': '14513.840', 'end': '14517.680', 'text': 'contemplating such an item, the silence'}, {'start': '14515.600', 'end': '14519.680', 'text': 'spells duration finally ended. Unlike'}, {'start': '14517.680', 'end': '14521.760', 'text': 'the short cooldown of the dispel spell,'}, {'start': '14519.680', 'end': '14523.680', 'text': 'the silence spell had a long cool down,'}, {'start': '14521.760', 'end': '14525.120', 'text': 'and the dragon vein sorcerer clearly'}, {'start': '14523.680', 'end': '14527.199', 'text': "couldn't maintain it indefinitely"}, {'start': '14525.120', 'end': '14529.199', 'text': 'against Chining<unk>s mages. In response'}, {'start': '14527.199', 'end': '14531.600', 'text': "to the dragon vein sorcerer's dispel"}, {'start': '14529.199', 'end': '14533.680', 'text': 'magic, Chuning acted swiftly. He'}, {'start': '14531.600', 'end': '14535.279', 'text': 'commanded his mages to quickly disperse,'}, {'start': '14533.680', 'end': '14537.040', 'text': 'positioning themselves at various'}, {'start': '14535.279', 'end': '14538.720', 'text': 'locations, with the farthest mage'}, {'start': '14537.040', 'end': '14540.720', 'text': 'retreating almost to the labyrinths'}, {'start': '14538.720', 'end': '14543.199', 'text': 'entrance. As soon as the silent spell'}, {'start': '14540.720', 'end': '14545.199', 'text': 'wore off, Shinqing instructed two mages'}, {'start': '14543.199', 'end': '14547.120', 'text': 'positioned far apart to simultaneously'}, {'start': '14545.199', 'end': '14548.880', 'text': 'cast illumination spells overhead.'}, {'start': '14547.120', 'end': '14550.640', 'text': 'Although these mages were quite distant'}, {'start': '14548.880', 'end': '14552.479', 'text': 'from the battlefield, resulting in'}, {'start': '14550.640', 'end': '14554.479', 'text': 'reduced brightness, the difference in'}, {'start': '14552.479', 'end': '14556.880', 'text': 'illumination was insignificant as long'}, {'start': '14554.479', 'end': '14558.560', 'text': 'as visibility was maintained. After all,'}, {'start': '14556.880', 'end': '14560.640', 'text': 'the brightness of the illumination spell'}, {'start': '14558.560', 'end': '14562.640', 'text': 'was still superior to that of a torch.'}, {'start': '14560.640', 'end': '14564.399', 'text': 'Chuning had decided that in this battle,'}, {'start': '14562.640', 'end': '14566.560', 'text': 'the mages should focus solely on'}, {'start': '14564.399', 'end': '14568.640', 'text': 'continuously casting illumination spells'}, {'start': '14566.560', 'end': '14570.080', 'text': 'to provide visibility. Seeing the two'}, {'start': '14568.640', 'end': '14572.160', 'text': 'illumination spells rising'}, {'start': '14570.080', 'end': '14574.399', 'text': 'simultaneously in the sky, the dragon'}, {'start': '14572.160', 'end': '14576.160', 'text': 'vein sorcerer felt a bit troubled. The'}, {'start': '14574.399', 'end': '14578.239', 'text': 'human commander was quick to react and'}, {'start': '14576.160', 'end': '14579.760', 'text': 'adaptable in his thinking. This dual'}, {'start': '14578.239', 'end': '14581.680', 'text': 'illumination strategy was indeed'}, {'start': '14579.760', 'end': '14583.840', 'text': 'problematic. Due to the limited range of'}, {'start': '14581.680', 'end': '14585.760', 'text': "his dispel magic, he couldn't dispel the"}, {'start': '14583.840', 'end': '14587.760', 'text': 'illumination spells in both locations at'}, {'start': '14585.760', 'end': '14590.000', 'text': "once, and the other cobalt mages didn't"}, {'start': '14587.760', 'end': '14591.920', 'text': 'know dispel magic. Therefore, it was'}, {'start': '14590.000', 'end': '14594.080', 'text': 'clearly impossible to completely obscure'}, {'start': '14591.920', 'end': '14595.760', 'text': "the human's vision. However, the dragon"}, {'start': '14594.080', 'end': '14597.520', 'text': 'vein sorcerer glanced at the cobalt'}, {'start': '14595.760', 'end': '14599.760', 'text': 'warriors beside him and felt somewhat'}, {'start': '14597.520', 'end': '14602.160', 'text': 'reassured. The dragon-bodied cobalts'}, {'start': '14599.760', 'end': '14603.680', 'text': 'were closing in on Chuning<unk>s forces,'}, {'start': '14602.160', 'end': '14605.760', 'text': 'and he was confident that once they'}, {'start': '14603.680', 'end': '14607.359', 'text': 'broke into the enemy ranks, the powerful'}, {'start': '14605.760', 'end': '14608.960', 'text': 'combat prowess of the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '14607.359', 'end': '14610.720', 'text': 'cobalts would allow them to cut through'}, {'start': '14608.960', 'end': '14612.560', 'text': 'easily. Coupled with their numerical'}, {'start': '14610.720', 'end': '14614.560', 'text': 'advantage, they were only facing some'}, {'start': '14612.560', 'end': '14616.800', 'text': 'ordinary archers. What threat could they'}, {'start': '14614.560', 'end': '14618.720', 'text': 'pose in close combat? With this in mind,'}, {'start': '14616.800', 'end': '14620.560', 'text': 'the dragon vein sorcerer decided to'}, {'start': '14618.720', 'end': '14622.560', 'text': 'ignore the illumination spells in the'}, {'start': '14620.560', 'end': '14624.880', 'text': 'sky. He raised his hand to dispel the'}, {'start': '14622.560', 'end': '14626.640', 'text': 'now useless earth wall spell and cast a'}, {'start': '14624.880', 'end': '14628.880', 'text': 'swiftness spell on the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '14626.640', 'end': '14630.479', 'text': 'cobalts. However, just as he finished'}, {'start': '14628.880', 'end': '14632.880', 'text': 'casting, he sensed something a miss'}, {'start': '14630.479', 'end': '14635.359', 'text': 'nearby. Relying on his combat instincts,'}, {'start': '14632.880', 'end': '14636.880', 'text': 'he reflexively cast a reveal spell and'}, {'start': '14635.359', 'end': '14639.279', 'text': 'several figures emerged from the'}, {'start': '14636.880', 'end': '14641.359', 'text': 'shadows. Assassins. The dragon vein'}, {'start': '14639.279', 'end': '14642.880', 'text': 'sorcerer showed a hint of disdain as he'}, {'start': '14641.359', 'end': '14644.479', 'text': 'looked at the assassins who had revealed'}, {'start': '14642.880', 'end': '14646.160', 'text': 'themselves from stealth. Did these'}, {'start': '14644.479', 'end': '14648.720', 'text': 'humans really think he was one of those'}, {'start': '14646.160', 'end': '14650.880', 'text': 'frail ordinary mages and send assassins'}, {'start': '14648.720', 'end': '14652.880', 'text': 'to decapitate him? How naive. Although'}, {'start': '14650.880', 'end': '14654.720', 'text': 'he had no regard for these assassins out'}, {'start': '14652.880', 'end': '14656.800', 'text': 'of habit, he chose to keep them at bay'}, {'start': '14654.720', 'end': '14658.960', 'text': 'by casting a fire dragon spell. The'}, {'start': '14656.800', 'end': '14661.279', 'text': 'scorching fire dragon instantly consumed'}, {'start': '14658.960', 'end': '14663.359', 'text': 'the nearest assassins. However, when the'}, {'start': '14661.279', 'end': '14664.880', 'text': 'fire dragon spell dissipated, the dragon'}, {'start': '14663.359', 'end': '14666.800', 'text': 'vein sorcerer was shocked to find that'}, {'start': '14664.880', 'end': '14669.120', 'text': 'the assassins had hardly taken any'}, {'start': '14666.800', 'end': '14671.120', 'text': 'damage. As a lord level boss, the dragon'}, {'start': '14669.120', 'end': '14673.120', 'text': 'vein sorcerer was very confident in his'}, {'start': '14671.120', 'end': '14674.800', 'text': 'damage output. Normally, a single'}, {'start': '14673.120', 'end': '14677.040', 'text': 'fireball spell could incinerate his'}, {'start': '14674.800', 'end': '14678.800', 'text': 'enemies. And this time, to be safe, he'}, {'start': '14677.040', 'end': '14680.720', 'text': 'had used the more powerful fire dragon'}, {'start': '14678.800', 'end': '14682.560', 'text': 'spell. Yet, they were still alive. This'}, {'start': '14680.720', 'end': '14684.479', 'text': 'scene completely overturned the dragon'}, {'start': '14682.560', 'end': '14686.239', 'text': "vein sorcerer's understanding. Weren't"}, {'start': '14684.479', 'end': '14687.760', 'text': 'assassins supposed to be fragile? How'}, {'start': '14686.239', 'end': '14689.600', 'text': 'could they withstand his fire dragon'}, {'start': '14687.760', 'end': '14691.359', 'text': 'spell? Some skeptical dragon vein'}, {'start': '14689.600', 'end': '14693.439', 'text': 'sorcerers raised their hands again,'}, {'start': '14691.359', 'end': '14695.520', 'text': 'casting a rain of fire. The scorching'}, {'start': '14693.439', 'end': '14697.600', 'text': 'fire shower poured down like a blazing'}, {'start': '14695.520', 'end': '14699.520', 'text': 'torrent, engulfing the assassins at the'}, {'start': '14697.600', 'end': '14701.600', 'text': 'forefront. The flames consumed their'}, {'start': '14699.520', 'end': '14704.160', 'text': 'clothing, flickering brightly. Yet, the'}, {'start': '14701.600', 'end': '14706.000', 'text': 'assassins remained unfazed. Instead,'}, {'start': '14704.160', 'end': '14707.680', 'text': 'they accelerated instantly, quickly,'}, {'start': '14706.000', 'end': '14709.359', 'text': "darting out of the fire's reach."}, {'start': '14707.680', 'end': '14711.680', 'text': 'Although their clothes were damaged, the'}, {'start': '14709.359', 'end': '14713.439', 'text': 'escaping assassins seemed unharmed, as'}, {'start': '14711.680', 'end': '14715.600', 'text': 'if the fire had been nothing more than a'}, {'start': '14713.439', 'end': '14717.359', 'text': 'simple bath. The dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '14715.600', 'end': '14719.279', 'text': 'pondered, worried that these assassins'}, {'start': '14717.359', 'end': '14721.040', 'text': 'might possess fire resistance. So, he'}, {'start': '14719.279', 'end': '14722.399', 'text': 'tried wind blades and other spells to'}, {'start': '14721.040', 'end': '14724.560', 'text': 'test them, but the results were'}, {'start': '14722.399', 'end': '14726.479', 'text': "unchanged. The assassin's vitality"}, {'start': '14724.560', 'end': '14728.479', 'text': "seemed immense, as if they hadn't taken"}, {'start': '14726.479', 'end': '14730.479', 'text': 'any damage at all. Realizing something'}, {'start': '14728.479', 'end': '14732.560', 'text': 'was a miss, the sorcerer noted the'}, {'start': '14730.479', 'end': '14734.800', 'text': 'stranges not just of the archers, but'}, {'start': '14732.560', 'end': '14736.720', 'text': 'also of the assassins. He dared not let'}, {'start': '14734.800', 'end': '14738.479', 'text': 'them get close, so he quickly cast a'}, {'start': '14736.720', 'end': '14740.000', 'text': 'lightfoot spell to swiftly distance'}, {'start': '14738.479', 'end': '14742.479', 'text': 'himself from the assassins with his high'}, {'start': '14740.000', 'end': '14744.640', 'text': 'agility. As the assassins closed in, the'}, {'start': '14742.479', 'end': '14746.479', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer hesitated no longer'}, {'start': '14744.640', 'end': '14748.239', 'text': 'and began unleashing attack spells on'}, {'start': '14746.479', 'end': '14750.239', 'text': 'them. Although these assassins appeared'}, {'start': '14748.239', 'end': '14752.319', 'text': 'peculiar, they were not invincible,'}, {'start': '14750.239', 'end': '14753.840', 'text': 'perhaps just having higher resilience.'}, {'start': '14752.319', 'end': '14755.760', 'text': 'He had encountered more resilient'}, {'start': '14753.840', 'end': '14757.680', 'text': 'creatures before, as long as his attack'}, {'start': '14755.760', 'end': '14759.680', 'text': 'output was high enough. Defeating these'}, {'start': '14757.680', 'end': '14761.520', 'text': "assassins wouldn't be too difficult. The"}, {'start': '14759.680', 'end': '14763.439', 'text': 'only trouble was their sheer numbers. It'}, {'start': '14761.520', 'end': '14765.680', 'text': 'must be said, the full force of a lord'}, {'start': '14763.439', 'end': '14767.600', 'text': 'level boss was terrifying. In just a few'}, {'start': '14765.680', 'end': '14770.160', 'text': 'seconds, the assassins with a'}, {'start': '14767.600', 'end': '14771.760', 'text': 'constitution as high as 500, lost nearly'}, {'start': '14770.160', 'end': '14773.840', 'text': 'half their health without any chance to'}, {'start': '14771.760', 'end': '14775.439', 'text': 'retaliate. If this continued, they would'}, {'start': '14773.840', 'end': '14777.279', 'text': 'be unable to recover their health and'}, {'start': '14775.439', 'end': '14779.359', 'text': 'would eventually be beaten to death.'}, {'start': '14777.279', 'end': '14780.960', 'text': 'Realizing the danger, the assassins,'}, {'start': '14779.359', 'end': '14783.040', 'text': 'following Chuning<unk>s orders,'}, {'start': '14780.960', 'end': '14784.960', 'text': 'attempted a swift retreat. trying to run'}, {'start': '14783.040', 'end': '14786.960', 'text': 'away from me. The dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '14784.960', 'end': '14788.800', 'text': 'scoffed, waving his hand. Countless'}, {'start': '14786.960', 'end': '14790.880', 'text': 'vines burst from the ground beneath the'}, {'start': '14788.800', 'end': '14792.640', 'text': 'assassins, entangling their legs and'}, {'start': '14790.880', 'end': '14794.479', 'text': 'immobilizing them. Before they could'}, {'start': '14792.640', 'end': '14796.640', 'text': 'break free, the ground beneath them'}, {'start': '14794.479', 'end': '14798.560', 'text': 'softened into fine quicksand, trapping'}, {'start': '14796.640', 'end': '14800.319', 'text': 'them deeply. Though the vines fell away,'}, {'start': '14798.560', 'end': '14802.239', 'text': 'they were now completely stuck. The'}, {'start': '14800.319', 'end': '14804.000', 'text': 'sorcerer casually cast a few minor'}, {'start': '14802.239', 'end': '14805.920', 'text': 'spells, perfectly displaying his'}, {'start': '14804.000', 'end': '14807.600', 'text': 'prowess. And unless something unexpected'}, {'start': '14805.920', 'end': '14809.840', 'text': 'happened, these assassins trapped in'}, {'start': '14807.600', 'end': '14811.840', 'text': 'quicksand would soon be killed. However,'}, {'start': '14809.840', 'end': '14814.239', 'text': 'Chening did not underestimate the dragon'}, {'start': '14811.840', 'end': '14815.920', 'text': 'vein sorcerer. Besides the assassins, he'}, {'start': '14814.239', 'end': '14818.000', 'text': 'dispatched warriors for support.'}, {'start': '14815.920', 'end': '14819.520', 'text': 'Noticing the assassins in peril, several'}, {'start': '14818.000', 'end': '14821.920', 'text': 'warriors charged straight at the'}, {'start': '14819.520', 'end': '14824.000', 'text': 'sorcerer. Brainless brutes, the dragon'}, {'start': '14821.920', 'end': '14825.600', 'text': 'vein sorcerer muttered with displeasure,'}, {'start': '14824.000', 'end': '14827.359', 'text': 'clearly harboring a disdain for the'}, {'start': '14825.600', 'end': '14829.359', 'text': 'warrior class. But busy with the'}, {'start': '14827.359', 'end': '14831.279', 'text': "quicksand trapped assassins, he couldn't"}, {'start': '14829.359', 'end': '14833.520', 'text': 'focus on them and hastily conjured an'}, {'start': '14831.279', 'end': '14835.600', 'text': 'ice wall to block the warriors charge.'}, {'start': '14833.520', 'end': '14837.199', 'text': 'Facing the solid ice wall, the warriors'}, {'start': '14835.600', 'end': '14839.040', 'text': "didn't hesitate and charged straight"}, {'start': '14837.199', 'end': '14841.359', 'text': 'into it. With a series of crisp,'}, {'start': '14839.040', 'end': '14842.720', 'text': 'cracking sounds, the ice wall shattered.'}, {'start': '14841.359', 'end': '14844.560', 'text': 'Though the warriors who smashed through'}, {'start': '14842.720', 'end': '14846.560', 'text': 'the wall paused, those behind them were'}, {'start': '14844.560', 'end': '14848.800', 'text': 'unaffected and continued charging at the'}, {'start': '14846.560', 'end': '14851.120', 'text': 'sorcerer, disrupting his attack. Taken'}, {'start': '14848.800', 'end': '14853.279', 'text': 'by surprise, the sorcerer stumbled, not'}, {'start': '14851.120', 'end': '14855.760', 'text': 'physically harmed, but deeply insulted,'}, {'start': '14853.279', 'end': '14857.840', 'text': 'fueling his anger. He roared, casting a'}, {'start': '14855.760', 'end': '14859.920', 'text': 'repelling fire ring to push the warriors'}, {'start': '14857.840', 'end': '14862.319', 'text': 'back, glaring furiously at the reckless'}, {'start': '14859.920', 'end': '14864.560', 'text': 'fighters. Brutes. Brutes. Brainless'}, {'start': '14862.319', 'end': '14866.399', 'text': 'brutes. The warrior class fights in a'}, {'start': '14864.560', 'end': '14868.399', 'text': 'straightforward and direct manner with'}, {'start': '14866.399', 'end': '14870.239', 'text': 'little in the way of flashy skills. They'}, {'start': '14868.399', 'end': '14871.760', 'text': 'wield their swords and charge forward to'}, {'start': '14870.239', 'end': '14873.359', 'text': 'strike. Most of their skills are'}, {'start': '14871.760', 'end': '14875.040', 'text': 'designed to either enhance the power of'}, {'start': '14873.359', 'end': '14876.720', 'text': 'their attacks or help them close in on'}, {'start': '14875.040', 'end': '14878.479', 'text': 'their enemies more effectively. For'}, {'start': '14876.720', 'end': '14880.319', 'text': 'example, the charge skill allows'}, {'start': '14878.479', 'end': '14882.080', 'text': 'warriors to quickly reach their target.'}, {'start': '14880.319', 'end': '14884.080', 'text': 'It has a short cool down and grants'}, {'start': '14882.080', 'end': '14885.680', 'text': 'immunity to control effects, enabling'}, {'start': '14884.080', 'end': '14887.600', 'text': 'them to charge directly at their target'}, {'start': '14885.680', 'end': '14889.359', 'text': 'once locked on. If their strength is'}, {'start': '14887.600', 'end': '14891.120', 'text': 'high enough, they can even smash through'}, {'start': '14889.359', 'end': '14893.279', 'text': "obstacles in their path, whether it's an"}, {'start': '14891.120', 'end': '14894.960', 'text': 'ice wall or an earth wall. This is only'}, {'start': '14893.279', 'end': '14896.880', 'text': "because the warriors under Chinqing's"}, {'start': '14894.960', 'end': '14898.800', 'text': 'command are at a lower level. Once they'}, {'start': '14896.880', 'end': '14901.760', 'text': 'reach level 10, they can learn two more'}, {'start': '14898.800', 'end': '14903.920', 'text': 'powerful skills, war cry and fearless.'}, {'start': '14901.760', 'end': '14905.760', 'text': 'War cry removes control effects, while'}, {'start': '14903.920', 'end': '14907.520', 'text': 'Fearless grants immunity to them. With'}, {'start': '14905.760', 'end': '14909.600', 'text': "these skills mastered, a warrior's"}, {'start': '14907.520', 'end': '14911.199', 'text': 'charge becomes even more relentless,'}, {'start': '14909.600', 'end': '14913.279', 'text': 'allowing them to face their enemies with'}, {'start': '14911.199', 'end': '14915.840', 'text': 'a powerful strike, following a strategy'}, {'start': '14913.279', 'end': '14917.600', 'text': 'of one strike to break all spells. No'}, {'start': '14915.840', 'end': '14919.439', 'text': 'matter how many skills or spells the'}, {'start': '14917.600', 'end': '14921.520', 'text': 'enemy possesses, if a warrior can get'}, {'start': '14919.439', 'end': '14923.439', 'text': 'close, there are only two outcomes.'}, {'start': '14921.520', 'end': '14924.800', 'text': 'Either the enemy is cut down or the'}, {'start': '14923.439', 'end': '14927.040', 'text': "warrior is killed, there's no other"}, {'start': '14924.800', 'end': '14928.960', 'text': 'choice. As a result, classes like the'}, {'start': '14927.040', 'end': '14930.880', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer, which rely on a'}, {'start': '14928.960', 'end': '14932.560', 'text': 'plethora of skills, find warriors'}, {'start': '14930.880', 'end': '14934.880', 'text': 'particularly troublesome. Although a'}, {'start': '14932.560', 'end': '14936.800', 'text': "warrior's combat style may seem mindless"}, {'start': '14934.880', 'end': '14938.880', 'text': 'or even foolish, they are difficult to'}, {'start': '14936.800', 'end': '14940.720', 'text': 'deal with. The moment several warriors'}, {'start': '14938.880', 'end': '14942.160', 'text': 'smashed through the ice wall, the dragon'}, {'start': '14940.720', 'end': '14944.160', 'text': 'vein sorcerer realized that the'}, {'start': '14942.160', 'end': '14946.080', 'text': 'assassins would no longer easily handle'}, {'start': '14944.160', 'end': '14947.840', 'text': 'these warriors as their strength was'}, {'start': '14946.080', 'end': '14949.680', 'text': 'clearly formidable. Unless these'}, {'start': '14947.840', 'end': '14951.439', 'text': 'stubborn warriors were dealt with first,'}, {'start': '14949.680', 'end': '14953.359', 'text': "the dragon vein sorcerer wouldn't be"}, {'start': '14951.439', 'end': '14955.359', 'text': 'able to focus on the assassins. With'}, {'start': '14953.359', 'end': '14957.439', 'text': 'this realization, a surge of frustration'}, {'start': '14955.359', 'end': '14958.960', 'text': 'rose within the dragon vein sorcerer.'}, {'start': '14957.439', 'end': '14960.960', 'text': 'Where did these human warriors come'}, {'start': '14958.960', 'end': '14963.040', 'text': 'from? Each possessing such formidable'}, {'start': '14960.960', 'end': '14964.720', 'text': 'strength. Even the dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '14963.040', 'end': '14966.800', 'text': 'had no easy way to contend with the'}, {'start': '14964.720', 'end': '14968.640', 'text': 'warrior class as the charge skill was'}, {'start': '14966.800', 'end': '14970.080', 'text': 'simply too overpowered. Apart from'}, {'start': '14968.640', 'end': '14971.840', 'text': 'defeating them with sheer strength,'}, {'start': '14970.080', 'end': '14973.520', 'text': 'there were virtually no shortcuts.'}, {'start': '14971.840', 'end': '14975.279', 'text': 'Before the dragon vein sorcerer could'}, {'start': '14973.520', 'end': '14977.520', 'text': 'act, the remaining peasant warriors'}, {'start': '14975.279', 'end': '14979.520', 'text': 'arrived. Chuning had a total of 20'}, {'start': '14977.520', 'end': '14980.960', 'text': 'peasant warriors, and he decided to send'}, {'start': '14979.520', 'end': '14983.120', 'text': 'them all against the dragon vein'}, {'start': '14980.960', 'end': '14985.279', 'text': 'sorcerer. Watching these 20 reckless'}, {'start': '14983.120', 'end': '14987.439', 'text': 'warriors repeatedly charge, the dragon'}, {'start': '14985.279', 'end': '14989.439', 'text': 'vein sorcerer felt a chill run down his'}, {'start': '14987.439', 'end': '14991.359', 'text': 'spine. After using a blink skill to'}, {'start': '14989.439', 'end': '14993.600', 'text': 'dodge the initial charges, the dragon'}, {'start': '14991.359', 'end': '14995.520', 'text': 'vein sorcerer caught in the cooldown was'}, {'start': '14993.600', 'end': '14997.199', 'text': 'finally hit by one of the warriors.'}, {'start': '14995.520', 'end': '14999.040', 'text': 'Although the dragon vein sorcerer is a'}, {'start': '14997.199', 'end': '15000.960', 'text': 'sorcerer, he is essentially a dragon'}, {'start': '14999.040', 'end': '15002.319', 'text': 'born with high physical attributes. So'}, {'start': '15000.960', 'end': '15004.160', 'text': "the damage from the charge wasn't"}, {'start': '15002.319', 'end': '15006.239', 'text': 'significant. However, lacking'}, {'start': '15004.160', 'end': '15007.920', 'text': 'resilience, he was knocked back and the'}, {'start': '15006.239', 'end': '15009.920', 'text': 'continuous charges left him reeling like'}, {'start': '15007.920', 'end': '15012.800', 'text': 'a toppling doll, unable to cast any'}, {'start': '15009.920', 'end': '15014.479', 'text': 'spells enough. The enraged dragon vain'}, {'start': '15012.800', 'end': '15016.560', 'text': 'sorcerer unleashed a repelling fire'}, {'start': '15014.479', 'end': '15018.479', 'text': 'ring, pushing all the peasant warriors'}, {'start': '15016.560', 'end': '15020.560', 'text': 'away. Just as he was about to lose his'}, {'start': '15018.479', 'end': '15022.239', 'text': 'temper, he heard furious roars from the'}, {'start': '15020.560', 'end': '15023.920', 'text': 'battlefield ahead. Instinctively'}, {'start': '15022.239', 'end': '15026.160', 'text': 'glancing up, he saw a familiar'}, {'start': '15023.920', 'end': '15028.000', 'text': 'half-dragon figure. Confusion flooded'}, {'start': '15026.160', 'end': '15029.840', 'text': 'his mind. How could this be? The'}, {'start': '15028.000', 'end': '15031.600', 'text': 'transformation into a dragon form by'}, {'start': '15029.840', 'end': '15033.359', 'text': "invoking the dragon's bloodline is the"}, {'start': '15031.600', 'end': '15034.960', 'text': 'strongest ability of the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '15033.359', 'end': '15036.800', 'text': "cobalt. But because it's a talent"}, {'start': '15034.960', 'end': '15038.560', 'text': 'activation, it leaves one severely'}, {'start': '15036.800', 'end': '15040.800', 'text': 'weakened afterward and is never used'}, {'start': '15038.560', 'end': '15042.720', 'text': 'lightly after such a long battle. And'}, {'start': '15040.800', 'end': '15044.239', 'text': 'with so many skills bestowed upon him,'}, {'start': '15042.720', 'end': '15046.080', 'text': "how could the dragon's bloodline be"}, {'start': '15044.239', 'end': '15048.239', 'text': 'activated in this situation? Could this'}, {'start': '15046.080', 'end': '15049.600', 'text': 'guy be so useless now? The dragon vein'}, {'start': '15048.239', 'end': '15051.680', 'text': 'sorcerer was unaware of what the'}, {'start': '15049.600', 'end': '15053.199', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt was experiencing.'}, {'start': '15051.680', 'end': '15055.359', 'text': "If he knew, he wouldn't have called him"}, {'start': '15053.199', 'end': '15057.439', 'text': 'useless. As the dragon-bodied cobalt'}, {'start': '15055.359', 'end': '15059.359', 'text': 'neared Shining<unk>s forces, he launched'}, {'start': '15057.439', 'end': '15060.720', 'text': 'a sudden charge into the fry, confident'}, {'start': '15059.359', 'end': '15062.479', 'text': 'that he could slaughter these human'}, {'start': '15060.720', 'end': '15064.960', 'text': 'weaklings who relied solely on their'}, {'start': '15062.479', 'end': '15067.120', 'text': 'bows. However, the moment he entered, he'}, {'start': '15064.960', 'end': '15069.120', 'text': 'was dazed by a shield bash. Although his'}, {'start': '15067.120', 'end': '15070.960', 'text': 'resilience was high, making him nearly'}, {'start': '15069.120', 'end': '15073.040', 'text': 'immune to the stun effect, the force of'}, {'start': '15070.960', 'end': '15074.720', 'text': 'the shield was undeniable. His initial'}, {'start': '15073.040', 'end': '15076.560', 'text': 'plan to pierce through and massacre the'}, {'start': '15074.720', 'end': '15078.560', 'text': 'archers was crushed as he was knocked'}, {'start': '15076.560', 'end': '15080.800', 'text': 'down by the blow. After taking the hit,'}, {'start': '15078.560', 'end': '15082.319', 'text': "the dragon-bodied Cobalt's gaze cleared."}, {'start': '15080.800', 'end': '15084.319', 'text': 'Confused, he looked around at the'}, {'start': '15082.319', 'end': '15086.399', 'text': "shieldbearers, wondering why he wasn't"}, {'start': '15084.319', 'end': '15088.239', 'text': 'dominating the battlefield as expected.'}, {'start': '15086.399', 'end': '15090.319', 'text': 'Why were these shield wielding humans so'}, {'start': '15088.239', 'end': '15091.920', 'text': 'powerful? He stood there bewildered'}, {'start': '15090.319', 'end': '15093.279', 'text': 'while the shieldbearers seized the'}, {'start': '15091.920', 'end': '15094.640', 'text': 'opportunity to surround him,'}, {'start': '15093.279', 'end': '15096.800', 'text': 'relentlessly striking with their'}, {'start': '15094.640', 'end': '15098.479', 'text': 'shields. Despite his dragon scales'}, {'start': '15096.800', 'end': '15100.479', 'text': 'offering high resistance to melee'}, {'start': '15098.479', 'end': '15101.920', 'text': 'damage, even the strongest defenses'}, {'start': '15100.479', 'end': '15103.920', 'text': "couldn't withstand the occasional"}, {'start': '15101.920', 'end': '15105.760', 'text': 'critical hits. With a 20-fold attack'}, {'start': '15103.920', 'end': '15107.680', 'text': 'power boost, not even a dragon could'}, {'start': '15105.760', 'end': '15109.520', 'text': 'endure such an assault. In a brief'}, {'start': '15107.680', 'end': '15111.680', 'text': "moment, the dragon-bodied Cobalt's"}, {'start': '15109.520', 'end': '15113.600', 'text': 'already low health was nearly halfed.'}, {'start': '15111.680', 'end': '15115.199', 'text': 'Enraged, he let out a roar, and the'}, {'start': '15113.600', 'end': '15117.040', 'text': "dragon's aura stunned the surrounding"}, {'start': '15115.199', 'end': '15119.760', 'text': 'shieldbearers, reducing their attack'}, {'start': '15117.040', 'end': '15121.840', 'text': 'power by 50%. Seeing them subdued by the'}, {'start': '15119.760', 'end': '15124.080', 'text': "dragon's roar, the cobalt quickly used"}, {'start': '15121.840', 'end': '15125.600', 'text': 'his dragon blood frenzy skill. This core'}, {'start': '15124.080', 'end': '15127.279', 'text': "skill was the enemy's nightmare,"}, {'start': '15125.600', 'end': '15128.960', 'text': 'granting him a life steal ability that'}, {'start': '15127.279', 'end': '15130.880', 'text': 'allowed him to recover a portion of his'}, {'start': '15128.960', 'end': '15132.640', 'text': 'health with each attack. Thanks to his'}, {'start': '15130.880', 'end': '15135.040', 'text': 'formidable physique and this powerful'}, {'start': '15132.640', 'end': '15136.720', 'text': 'healing skill, he was nearly invincible.'}, {'start': '15135.040', 'end': '15138.560', 'text': 'With the unleashing of the dragon blood'}, {'start': '15136.720', 'end': '15140.640', 'text': 'strike, the spiked flail in the hands of'}, {'start': '15138.560', 'end': '15142.560', 'text': 'the dragon-bodied cobalt took on a faint'}, {'start': '15140.640', 'end': '15144.319', 'text': 'crimson hue. Taking advantage of the'}, {'start': '15142.560', 'end': '15146.239', 'text': 'surrounding shield soldiers still being'}, {'start': '15144.319', 'end': '15148.239', 'text': 'in a state of shock, he mercilessly'}, {'start': '15146.239', 'end': '15150.640', 'text': 'swung the flail, slamming it into the'}, {'start': '15148.239', 'end': '15152.479', 'text': 'shield soldiers. After a few dull thuds,'}, {'start': '15150.640', 'end': '15154.239', 'text': 'the shield soldiers, whose resilience'}, {'start': '15152.479', 'end': '15156.239', 'text': 'had significantly decreased due to the'}, {'start': '15154.239', 'end': '15157.840', 'text': 'shock, were sent flying. The flail'}, {'start': '15156.239', 'end': '15159.439', 'text': 'absorbed a large amount of blood from'}, {'start': '15157.840', 'end': '15161.439', 'text': 'them, directly replenishing the'}, {'start': '15159.439', 'end': '15163.439', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt. However,'}, {'start': '15161.439', 'end': '15165.439', 'text': 'surprisingly, instead of increasing, the'}, {'start': '15163.439', 'end': '15167.359', 'text': "cobalt's health actually decreased after"}, {'start': '15165.439', 'end': '15169.920', 'text': 'this absorption. All the shield soldiers'}, {'start': '15167.359', 'end': '15171.840', 'text': 'were imbued with a level two thorn aura,'}, {'start': '15169.920', 'end': '15173.760', 'text': 'meaning any damage dealt was almost'}, {'start': '15171.840', 'end': '15175.439', 'text': 'returned double. Compared to this, the'}, {'start': '15173.760', 'end': '15177.680', 'text': 'health the cobalt recovered seemed'}, {'start': '15175.439', 'end': '15179.680', 'text': 'insignificant. Thus, his flail attacks'}, {'start': '15177.680', 'end': '15181.680', 'text': 'ended up injuring him more severely. At'}, {'start': '15179.680', 'end': '15183.760', 'text': 'this point, the dragon-bodied cobalt was'}, {'start': '15181.680', 'end': '15185.040', 'text': 'filled with terror and confusion. What'}, {'start': '15183.760', 'end': '15187.120', 'text': 'kind of creatures were these shield'}, {'start': '15185.040', 'end': '15188.800', 'text': 'soldiers? Not only were they powerful,'}, {'start': '15187.120', 'end': '15190.880', 'text': 'but they also had a damage reflection'}, {'start': '15188.800', 'end': '15192.560', 'text': 'skill. What was most unacceptable to him'}, {'start': '15190.880', 'end': '15194.479', 'text': 'was that the shield soldiers he had sent'}, {'start': '15192.560', 'end': '15196.239', 'text': 'flying were completely unharmed, as if'}, {'start': '15194.479', 'end': '15197.680', 'text': 'they had used some skill. Despite'}, {'start': '15196.239', 'end': '15200.000', 'text': 'possessing the power of the dragon'}, {'start': '15197.680', 'end': '15202.000', 'text': 'veins, making his attacks fearsome, even'}, {'start': '15200.000', 'end': '15204.479', 'text': 'a dragon vein sorcerer would not dare'}, {'start': '15202.000', 'end': '15206.319', 'text': 'face him. Yet these seemingly weak'}, {'start': '15204.479', 'end': '15208.319', 'text': 'shield soldiers, even in a stunned'}, {'start': '15206.319', 'end': '15210.239', 'text': 'state, withtood his flail attacks and'}, {'start': '15208.319', 'end': '15211.840', 'text': 'scathed. The dragon-bodied Cobalt was'}, {'start': '15210.239', 'end': '15214.159', 'text': 'puzzled, but realized that if things'}, {'start': '15211.840', 'end': '15216.479', 'text': 'continued this way, he would surely die.'}, {'start': '15214.159', 'end': '15218.560', 'text': 'So, he decided to unleash the full power'}, {'start': '15216.479', 'end': '15220.640', 'text': "of the dragon's bloodline. With a roar,"}, {'start': '15218.560', 'end': '15222.720', 'text': "the dragon-bodied Cobalt's form began to"}, {'start': '15220.640', 'end': '15224.800', 'text': 'expand. While a normal Cobalt stands'}, {'start': '15222.720', 'end': '15226.960', 'text': 'about 1.2 m tall, he reached an'}, {'start': '15224.800', 'end': '15229.359', 'text': 'impressive height of 2 m, becoming a'}, {'start': '15226.960', 'end': '15231.199', 'text': 'giant among cobalts. Upon activating the'}, {'start': '15229.359', 'end': '15233.439', 'text': "dragon's bloodline, his size increased"}, {'start': '15231.199', 'end': '15235.199', 'text': 'by another meter with sturdy hind legs'}, {'start': '15233.439', 'end': '15237.359', 'text': 'planted firmly on the ground like stone'}, {'start': '15235.199', 'end': '15239.199', 'text': 'pillars and a long tail trailing behind'}, {'start': '15237.359', 'end': '15240.800', 'text': 'him. The most striking change was the'}, {'start': '15239.199', 'end': '15242.239', 'text': 'pair of wings that sprouted from his'}, {'start': '15240.800', 'end': '15244.319', 'text': 'back, marking his complete'}, {'start': '15242.239', 'end': '15246.399', 'text': 'transformation into dragon form. Once'}, {'start': '15244.319', 'end': '15248.159', 'text': 'the dragon form was fully activated, the'}, {'start': '15246.399', 'end': '15250.080', 'text': "dragon-bodied cobalt's health quickly"}, {'start': '15248.159', 'end': '15251.920', 'text': 'recovered by more than half. Most'}, {'start': '15250.080', 'end': '15253.760', 'text': 'troublesome of all, with his newfound'}, {'start': '15251.920', 'end': '15255.680', 'text': 'ability to fly, he launched himself'}, {'start': '15253.760', 'end': '15257.680', 'text': 'skyward with a powerful leap. At the'}, {'start': '15255.680', 'end': '15260.080', 'text': 'peak, he spread his wings to stabilize'}, {'start': '15257.680', 'end': '15262.239', 'text': 'himself. With a deep growl, he unleashed'}, {'start': '15260.080', 'end': '15264.080', 'text': 'a searing dragon breath from his mouth,'}, {'start': '15262.239', 'end': '15265.920', 'text': 'inflicting true damage that even the'}, {'start': '15264.080', 'end': '15267.520', 'text': 'strongest shield soldiers struggled to'}, {'start': '15265.920', 'end': '15269.840', 'text': 'withstand. Fortunately, the'}, {'start': '15267.520', 'end': '15271.760', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt was not alone. He'}, {'start': '15269.840', 'end': '15273.680', 'text': 'had many subordinates. When the shield'}, {'start': '15271.760', 'end': '15275.359', 'text': 'soldiers could no longer hold out, they'}, {'start': '15273.680', 'end': '15277.680', 'text': 'immediately smashed their shields into'}, {'start': '15275.359', 'end': '15279.199', 'text': 'the nearby ordinary cobalts, instantly'}, {'start': '15277.680', 'end': '15281.040', 'text': 'replenishing their almost depleted'}, {'start': '15279.199', 'end': '15282.960', 'text': "health. Due to the cover of the dragon's"}, {'start': '15281.040', 'end': '15284.720', 'text': "breath, the dragon-bodied Cobalt didn't"}, {'start': '15282.960', 'end': '15287.120', 'text': 'notice the shieldbearers healing their'}, {'start': '15284.720', 'end': '15289.520', 'text': 'comrades. He only saw the pesky human'}, {'start': '15287.120', 'end': '15291.439', 'text': 'warriors like hedgehogs fleeing in panic'}, {'start': '15289.520', 'end': '15293.520', 'text': 'under his breath attack. Fueled by'}, {'start': '15291.439', 'end': '15295.520', 'text': 'excitement, he intensified his fiery'}, {'start': '15293.520', 'end': '15297.840', 'text': 'breath, attempting to incinerate these'}, {'start': '15295.520', 'end': '15300.239', 'text': 'troublesome humans. However, in his'}, {'start': '15297.840', 'end': '15301.920', 'text': 'excitement, he forgot a crucial detail.'}, {'start': '15300.239', 'end': '15304.000', 'text': 'Transforming into his dragon form'}, {'start': '15301.920', 'end': '15306.080', 'text': 'cleared all his current statuses, both'}, {'start': '15304.000', 'end': '15307.840', 'text': 'negative and beneficial. This meant he'}, {'start': '15306.080', 'end': '15309.920', 'text': 'had lost the longrange evasion skill'}, {'start': '15307.840', 'end': '15311.840', 'text': 'granted by the dragon vein sorcerer.'}, {'start': '15309.920', 'end': '15313.840', 'text': 'Flying in the sky, spewing dragon'}, {'start': '15311.840', 'end': '15315.680', 'text': 'breath, the dragon-bodied cobalt became'}, {'start': '15313.840', 'end': '15317.760', 'text': 'an easy target for the peasant archers,'}, {'start': '15315.680', 'end': '15319.680', 'text': 'a sitting duck. The moment he realized'}, {'start': '15317.760', 'end': '15321.600', 'text': 'this, dozens of arrows were already'}, {'start': '15319.680', 'end': '15323.600', 'text': 'soaring towards him. Due to his large'}, {'start': '15321.600', 'end': '15325.520', 'text': 'size and stationary position, not a'}, {'start': '15323.600', 'end': '15327.520', 'text': 'single arrow missed, all striking their'}, {'start': '15325.520', 'end': '15329.680', 'text': 'mark. Some arrows, enhanced by the'}, {'start': '15327.520', 'end': '15331.359', 'text': 'critical strike aura, blasted several'}, {'start': '15329.680', 'end': '15333.279', 'text': 'bloody holes into his body. The'}, {'start': '15331.359', 'end': '15335.279', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalt let out a pain'}, {'start': '15333.279', 'end': '15337.120', 'text': 'scream, halting his breath attack.'}, {'start': '15335.279', 'end': '15339.120', 'text': 'Realizing his long-range evasion was'}, {'start': '15337.120', 'end': '15340.880', 'text': 'gone. He recalled the devastating damage'}, {'start': '15339.120', 'end': '15342.960', 'text': 'from the archers before and was filled'}, {'start': '15340.880', 'end': '15344.399', 'text': 'with panic. At this point, he abandoned'}, {'start': '15342.960', 'end': '15346.000', 'text': 'his breath attack and frantically'}, {'start': '15344.399', 'end': '15347.920', 'text': 'flapped his wings towards the dragon'}, {'start': '15346.000', 'end': '15350.640', 'text': 'vain sorcerer, hoping to regain the'}, {'start': '15347.920', 'end': '15352.399', 'text': 'evasion skill. However, in his haste, he'}, {'start': '15350.640', 'end': '15354.239', 'text': 'underestimated the formidable range of'}, {'start': '15352.399', 'end': '15356.080', 'text': 'the peasant archers. Before he could get'}, {'start': '15354.239', 'end': '15358.159', 'text': 'far, a second barrage of arrows'}, {'start': '15356.080', 'end': '15359.920', 'text': 'followed, then a third and a fourth.'}, {'start': '15358.159', 'end': '15362.159', 'text': "It's undeniable that the dragonbodied"}, {'start': '15359.920', 'end': '15364.080', 'text': 'cobalt in his full dragon form had'}, {'start': '15362.159', 'end': '15366.159', 'text': "impressive defenses. The archer's"}, {'start': '15364.080', 'end': '15368.000', 'text': 'attacks, already formidable and further'}, {'start': '15366.159', 'end': '15370.000', 'text': 'boosted by the critical strike aura,'}, {'start': '15368.000', 'end': '15371.920', 'text': 'could reduce granite to dust. Yet, he'}, {'start': '15370.000', 'end': '15373.600', 'text': 'withstood them. However, the cost of'}, {'start': '15371.920', 'end': '15375.920', 'text': 'enduring the onslaught was being turned'}, {'start': '15373.600', 'end': '15378.159', 'text': 'into a pin cushion, ultimately unable to'}, {'start': '15375.920', 'end': '15379.520', 'text': 'maintain his dragon form, his life force'}, {'start': '15378.159', 'end': '15381.840', 'text': 'completely depleted. With the'}, {'start': '15379.520', 'end': '15383.520', 'text': "dragon-bodied cobalt's demise, only a"}, {'start': '15381.840', 'end': '15385.439', 'text': 'group of minor enemies remained on the'}, {'start': '15383.520', 'end': '15387.279', 'text': 'battlefield, posing little threat.'}, {'start': '15385.439', 'end': '15389.359', 'text': 'Chuning then redirected most of his'}, {'start': '15387.279', 'end': '15391.199', 'text': 'forces towards the dragon vein sorcerer,'}, {'start': '15389.359', 'end': '15393.279', 'text': "eager to see whether the sorcerer's"}, {'start': '15391.199', 'end': '15395.279', 'text': 'skills could outmatch his troops. Seeing'}, {'start': '15393.279', 'end': '15397.120', 'text': 'the dragon-bodied cobalt fall, the'}, {'start': '15395.279', 'end': '15399.040', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer felt a pang of'}, {'start': '15397.120', 'end': '15400.880', 'text': 'anxiety, but he was too entangled with'}, {'start': '15399.040', 'end': '15402.880', 'text': 'the peasant warriors to disengage.'}, {'start': '15400.880', 'end': '15404.720', 'text': 'Unlike the assassins, these warriors'}, {'start': '15402.880', 'end': '15406.159', 'text': 'were tough to handle. Just as he managed'}, {'start': '15404.720', 'end': '15408.159', 'text': 'to deplete their health, they were'}, {'start': '15406.159', 'end': '15410.239', 'text': 'quickly healed by charging warriors,'}, {'start': '15408.159', 'end': '15412.319', 'text': 'leaving him frustrated. As Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '15410.239', 'end': '15414.399', 'text': 'shieldbearers and archers closed in, the'}, {'start': '15412.319', 'end': '15416.800', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer abandoned any hope'}, {'start': '15414.399', 'end': '15418.960', 'text': 'of escape and unleashed his final skill,'}, {'start': '15416.800', 'end': '15420.960', 'text': 'transforming into a red dragon. Compared'}, {'start': '15418.960', 'end': '15423.120', 'text': "to the dragon-bodied cobalt's bloodline"}, {'start': '15420.960', 'end': '15425.120', 'text': 'activation, his transformation was more'}, {'start': '15423.120', 'end': '15427.279', 'text': 'complete, almost indistinguishable from'}, {'start': '15425.120', 'end': '15429.120', 'text': 'a young red dragon. Yet, being a'}, {'start': '15427.279', 'end': '15430.960', 'text': 'counterfeit, despite possessing red'}, {'start': '15429.120', 'end': '15433.279', 'text': "dragon blood, he couldn't fully harness"}, {'start': '15430.960', 'end': '15435.359', 'text': 'its power. Initially, he held his ground'}, {'start': '15433.279', 'end': '15437.040', 'text': 'with enhanced breath and powerful dragon'}, {'start': '15435.359', 'end': '15439.120', 'text': 'magic. But as the archers joined the'}, {'start': '15437.040', 'end': '15440.880', 'text': 'fry, he began to struggle. Though'}, {'start': '15439.120', 'end': '15443.279', 'text': 'powerful, the long-range evasion was'}, {'start': '15440.880', 'end': '15444.880', 'text': 'still a low-level spell. Unable to dodge'}, {'start': '15443.279', 'end': '15446.960', 'text': 'every attack, and while his damage'}, {'start': '15444.880', 'end': '15449.120', 'text': "output was high, it couldn't instantly"}, {'start': '15446.960', 'end': '15451.760', 'text': 'kill anyone. Seeing him hovering in the'}, {'start': '15449.120', 'end': '15453.760', 'text': 'air, afraid to land, Shening withdrew'}, {'start': '15451.760', 'end': '15455.760', 'text': 'all melee units, leaving only the'}, {'start': '15453.760', 'end': '15457.920', 'text': 'archers to engage him. Since dragon'}, {'start': '15455.760', 'end': '15459.920', 'text': "magic couldn't be cast instantly, each"}, {'start': '15457.920', 'end': '15462.080', 'text': 'time he cast a spell, the archers could'}, {'start': '15459.920', 'end': '15464.159', 'text': 'fire three arrows. Regardless of how'}, {'start': '15462.080', 'end': '15465.840', 'text': 'much damage he inflicted, a single arrow'}, {'start': '15464.159', 'end': '15467.680', 'text': 'from the archers could instantly restore'}, {'start': '15465.840', 'end': '15469.680', 'text': 'their health. Even if some arrows were'}, {'start': '15467.680', 'end': '15471.040', 'text': "deflected, it didn't matter. The sheer"}, {'start': '15469.680', 'end': '15473.359', 'text': 'number of archers ensured they could'}, {'start': '15471.040', 'end': '15475.359', 'text': 'outlast him. In this war of attrition,'}, {'start': '15473.359', 'end': '15477.840', 'text': 'Chuning ultimately defeated him,'}, {'start': '15475.359', 'end': '15479.439', 'text': 'sacrificing 13 peasants in the process.'}, {'start': '15477.840', 'end': '15481.279', 'text': 'After the Dragon Vein sorcerer was'}, {'start': '15479.439', 'end': '15482.880', 'text': 'defeated, the remaining Cobalts lost'}, {'start': '15481.279', 'end': '15484.800', 'text': 'their ability to resist and were'}, {'start': '15482.880', 'end': '15486.640', 'text': 'eventually cornered from both sides,'}, {'start': '15484.800', 'end': '15488.479', 'text': 'leaving them no chance to escape.'}, {'start': '15486.640', 'end': '15490.560', 'text': 'Following a massacre, only a few'}, {'start': '15488.479', 'end': '15492.159', 'text': 'quickwitted cobalts managed to flee,'}, {'start': '15490.560', 'end': '15494.319', 'text': 'while the rest became experience points'}, {'start': '15492.159', 'end': '15496.840', 'text': 'for Chinqing. After just leveling up,'}, {'start': '15494.319', 'end': '15499.520', 'text': 'his experience points skyrocketed to 9,'}, {'start': '15496.840', 'end': '15501.439', 'text': '8402, 340 due to the battle as the'}, {'start': '15499.520', 'end': '15503.760', 'text': 'cobalts were generally low-level with'}, {'start': '15501.439', 'end': '15505.600', 'text': 'the highest being only level 7 and many'}, {'start': '15503.760', 'end': '15507.520', 'text': 'even below that, which significantly'}, {'start': '15505.600', 'end': '15509.359', 'text': 'reduced the experience he gained if not'}, {'start': '15507.520', 'end': '15511.279', 'text': 'for the 200 experience points each from'}, {'start': '15509.359', 'end': '15513.279', 'text': 'the dragon vein sorcerer and the dragon'}, {'start': '15511.279', 'end': '15516.000', 'text': 'body cobalt. He might not have even'}, {'start': '15513.279', 'end': '15517.600', 'text': 'reached 800 experience points. However,'}, {'start': '15516.000', 'end': '15519.359', 'text': 'despite these creatures being stingy'}, {'start': '15517.600', 'end': '15521.760', 'text': 'with experience, they were generous with'}, {'start': '15519.359', 'end': '15523.760', 'text': 'equipment drops. Chanqing collected over'}, {'start': '15521.760', 'end': '15525.680', 'text': '400 pieces of equipment. And after'}, {'start': '15523.760', 'end': '15527.680', 'text': 'excluding a few dozen cobalt mining'}, {'start': '15525.680', 'end': '15529.359', 'text': 'picks for personal use, he still had a'}, {'start': '15527.680', 'end': '15531.600', 'text': 'substantial amount, which would greatly'}, {'start': '15529.359', 'end': '15532.880', 'text': "enrich his territo's economy once sold."}, {'start': '15531.600', 'end': '15534.880', 'text': 'The effect of the blessing of the'}, {'start': '15532.880', 'end': '15536.399', 'text': 'multiverse was indeed remarkable.'}, {'start': '15534.880', 'end': '15538.640', 'text': 'Equipment that others struggled to'}, {'start': '15536.399', 'end': '15540.399', 'text': 'obtain dropped for him like cabbages.'}, {'start': '15538.640', 'end': '15542.239', 'text': 'Seeing such an abundance of equipment,'}, {'start': '15540.399', 'end': '15544.000', 'text': "Shening couldn't help but feel a bit"}, {'start': '15542.239', 'end': '15545.520', 'text': 'fatigued from the sight. Truly a'}, {'start': '15544.000', 'end': '15547.199', 'text': 'delightful problem to have. He'}, {'start': '15545.520', 'end': '15549.120', 'text': 'suppressed a smile, knowing that the'}, {'start': '15547.199', 'end': '15550.560', 'text': 'real rewards were yet to come. The core'}, {'start': '15549.120', 'end': '15552.399', 'text': 'spoils of this battle were the drops'}, {'start': '15550.560', 'end': '15554.239', 'text': 'from the dragonbodied cobalt and the'}, {'start': '15552.399', 'end': '15555.920', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer. Although their'}, {'start': '15554.239', 'end': '15557.920', 'text': "exceptional tier wasn't on par with the"}, {'start': '15555.920', 'end': '15559.920', 'text': 'goblin kingdom in terms of difficulty,'}, {'start': '15557.920', 'end': '15562.239', 'text': 'the dragon vein sorcerer even surpassed'}, {'start': '15559.920', 'end': '15563.760', 'text': 'the goblin king. Moreover, with dragon'}, {'start': '15562.239', 'end': '15565.520', 'text': 'blood coursing through their veins,'}, {'start': '15563.760', 'end': '15567.439', 'text': 'anything related to dragons was always'}, {'start': '15565.520', 'end': '15569.279', 'text': "worth anticipating. If the drops weren't"}, {'start': '15567.439', 'end': '15571.680', 'text': 'substantial, it would be an injustice to'}, {'start': '15569.279', 'end': '15573.520', 'text': 'their status. Chuning first examined the'}, {'start': '15571.680', 'end': '15575.439', 'text': 'loot from the dragonbodied cobalt and'}, {'start': '15573.520', 'end': '15577.359', 'text': 'found three pieces of equipment, two'}, {'start': '15575.439', 'end': '15579.040', 'text': 'orange and one purple, along with'}, {'start': '15577.359', 'end': '15580.960', 'text': 'several miscellaneous blueprints and'}, {'start': '15579.040', 'end': '15582.960', 'text': 'unit cards. Although the quality of the'}, {'start': '15580.960', 'end': '15584.479', 'text': 'drops was decent, Chinqing felt they'}, {'start': '15582.960', 'end': '15586.560', 'text': "didn't quite match the stature of a"}, {'start': '15584.479', 'end': '15588.479', 'text': 'creature with dragon lineage. However,'}, {'start': '15586.560', 'end': '15590.159', 'text': "upon closely inspecting the equipment's"}, {'start': '15588.479', 'end': '15592.239', 'text': 'attributes, his opinion changed'}, {'start': '15590.159', 'end': '15593.920', 'text': 'instantly. Indeed, the cobalt with'}, {'start': '15592.239', 'end': '15595.920', 'text': 'dragon blood had dropped items of'}, {'start': '15593.920', 'end': '15597.840', 'text': 'extraordinary quality. One Piece was'}, {'start': '15595.920', 'end': '15599.359', 'text': 'named Bloodstained Flail, an orange'}, {'start': '15597.840', 'end': '15602.239', 'text': 'quality weapon with attributes of'}, {'start': '15599.359', 'end': '15604.159', 'text': 'strength 300, Constitution 100, and'}, {'start': '15602.239', 'end': '15606.239', 'text': "skills including Dragon's Might, and"}, {'start': '15604.159', 'end': '15607.840', 'text': 'Bloodthirsty Pact. When attacking an'}, {'start': '15606.239', 'end': '15609.920', 'text': 'enemy with the Flail, its bonus'}, {'start': '15607.840', 'end': '15611.920', 'text': 'attributes temporarily double, and upon'}, {'start': '15609.920', 'end': '15614.640', 'text': 'killing an enemy, it grants a one life'}, {'start': '15611.920', 'end': '15616.720', 'text': 'steal ability stackable up to 20 times.'}, {'start': '15614.640', 'end': '15618.560', 'text': 'This weapon, mutated by Dragon Vein'}, {'start': '15616.720', 'end': '15620.239', 'text': 'Blood, not only possessed the power of a'}, {'start': '15618.560', 'end': '15622.479', 'text': 'dragon, but also had life- stealing'}, {'start': '15620.239', 'end': '15624.880', 'text': 'capabilities. The other piece was dragon'}, {'start': '15622.479', 'end': '15627.439', 'text': 'scale armor, also orange quality with'}, {'start': '15624.880', 'end': '15630.000', 'text': 'attributes of constitution 300, strength'}, {'start': '15627.439', 'end': '15632.080', 'text': '100, and skills of dragon scale defense'}, {'start': '15630.000', 'end': '15634.080', 'text': "and dragon's awe. In battle, when"}, {'start': '15632.080', 'end': '15636.479', 'text': 'attacked, there is a 10 chance to reduce'}, {'start': '15634.080', 'end': '15638.319', 'text': 'damage taken by 30, and the armor emits'}, {'start': '15636.479', 'end': '15640.159', 'text': "a dragon's awe, suppressing all"}, {'start': '15638.319', 'end': '15642.319', 'text': 'creatures weaker than the wearer. During'}, {'start': '15640.159', 'end': '15644.239', 'text': 'his battles, Chening faced opponents of'}, {'start': '15642.319', 'end': '15646.399', 'text': 'the same level with a five reduction in'}, {'start': '15644.239', 'end': '15648.319', 'text': 'all attributes. For every level below'}, {'start': '15646.399', 'end': '15650.560', 'text': 'his, the reduction increased by an'}, {'start': '15648.319', 'end': '15653.120', 'text': 'additional five up to a maximum effect'}, {'start': '15650.560', 'end': '15655.040', 'text': 'of 15. At this moment, he wore armor'}, {'start': '15653.120', 'end': '15656.960', 'text': 'crafted from dragon scales, not only'}, {'start': '15655.040', 'end': '15659.199', 'text': 'providing superior protection, but also'}, {'start': '15656.960', 'end': '15661.199', 'text': "emitting a hint of dragon's majesty."}, {'start': '15659.199', 'end': '15663.199', 'text': 'This armor was of noble ring quality,'}, {'start': '15661.199', 'end': '15665.040', 'text': 'categorized as a purple accessory,'}, {'start': '15663.199', 'end': '15667.040', 'text': 'offering a bonus of 50 to all'}, {'start': '15665.040', 'end': '15668.800', 'text': 'attributes. Although the noble ring was'}, {'start': '15667.040', 'end': '15670.720', 'text': 'just a placeholder item, the remaining'}, {'start': '15668.800', 'end': '15672.560', 'text': 'two pieces of equipment were top-notch'}, {'start': '15670.720', 'end': '15674.720', 'text': 'with dual attributes that were extremely'}, {'start': '15672.560', 'end': '15676.720', 'text': 'rare, even among orange gear, and both'}, {'start': '15674.720', 'end': '15678.560', 'text': 'featured top tier skills. In terms of'}, {'start': '15676.720', 'end': '15680.720', 'text': 'value alone, their drop surpassed the'}, {'start': '15678.560', 'end': '15682.640', 'text': "Goblin King's Supreme Wolf Fong Club."}, {'start': '15680.720', 'end': '15684.319', 'text': 'Shining reflected that these two pieces'}, {'start': '15682.640', 'end': '15686.239', 'text': 'of orange gear were a fitting reward for'}, {'start': '15684.319', 'end': '15688.000', 'text': 'defeating the Dragonbodied Cobalt.'}, {'start': '15686.239', 'end': '15690.000', 'text': 'Moreover, the cobalt had given him'}, {'start': '15688.000', 'end': '15692.239', 'text': 'several blueprints. Three for spiritual'}, {'start': '15690.000', 'end': '15694.239', 'text': 'fields, one for a watchtower, one for a'}, {'start': '15692.239', 'end': '15696.239', 'text': 'quarry, one for a smelting plant, as'}, {'start': '15694.239', 'end': '15698.080', 'text': 'well as a cobalt minor unit card, and 10'}, {'start': '15696.239', 'end': '15699.920', 'text': 'source crystals. The scarcity of the'}, {'start': '15698.080', 'end': '15701.680', 'text': 'spiritual field blueprints far exceeded'}, {'start': '15699.920', 'end': '15703.359', 'text': 'that of equipment. As while lords could'}, {'start': '15701.680', 'end': '15704.880', 'text': 'acquire some gear, spiritual field'}, {'start': '15703.359', 'end': '15707.359', 'text': 'blueprints were not typically available'}, {'start': '15704.880', 'end': '15709.359', 'text': 'to them. Now, with seven spiritual field'}, {'start': '15707.359', 'end': '15710.640', 'text': 'blueprints in hand, Shenshing quietly'}, {'start': '15709.359', 'end': '15712.880', 'text': 'planned a future farm that could'}, {'start': '15710.640', 'end': '15714.720', 'text': 'cultivate 7 acres. He already possessed'}, {'start': '15712.880', 'end': '15716.080', 'text': 'watchtower and quarry blueprints and'}, {'start': '15714.720', 'end': '15717.840', 'text': 'intended to sell them on the trading'}, {'start': '15716.080', 'end': '15719.439', 'text': 'market for a good price. As for the'}, {'start': '15717.840', 'end': '15721.120', 'text': 'smelting plant blueprint, although'}, {'start': '15719.439', 'end': '15723.120', 'text': 'similar in nature to the quarry, it'}, {'start': '15721.120', 'end': '15725.600', 'text': 'could enhance the metal resources mined'}, {'start': '15723.120', 'end': '15727.600', 'text': 'such as iron, copper, and even gold,'}, {'start': '15725.600', 'end': '15729.359', 'text': 'providing a 20 resource bonus when sent'}, {'start': '15727.600', 'end': '15731.520', 'text': 'to the smelting plant. Metals were'}, {'start': '15729.359', 'end': '15733.120', 'text': 'already considered highle resources, and'}, {'start': '15731.520', 'end': '15734.880', 'text': 'with the enhancement for gold, the'}, {'start': '15733.120', 'end': '15736.880', 'text': "blueprint's value was immeasurable,"}, {'start': '15734.880', 'end': '15738.960', 'text': 'often priceless, as lords would rather'}, {'start': '15736.880', 'end': '15740.960', 'text': 'hold on to it than sell. Lastly, the'}, {'start': '15738.960', 'end': '15742.880', 'text': 'cobalt minor unit card. Despite the'}, {'start': '15740.960', 'end': '15744.800', 'text': "miner's lack of combat prowess, was"}, {'start': '15742.880', 'end': '15746.720', 'text': 'valued higher than a grade unit card.'}, {'start': '15744.800', 'end': '15748.960', 'text': 'Cobalt miners had a natural talent for'}, {'start': '15746.720', 'end': '15750.560', 'text': 'mining, able to quickly locate veins and'}, {'start': '15748.960', 'end': '15752.960', 'text': 'gain additional speed and resource'}, {'start': '15750.560', 'end': '15754.479', 'text': 'bonuses. In comparison, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '15752.960', 'end': '15756.560', 'text': 'farmers, though skilled in various'}, {'start': '15754.479', 'end': '15758.239', 'text': 'resources, were no match for the cobalts'}, {'start': '15756.560', 'end': '15760.399', 'text': 'when it came to mining, highlighting the'}, {'start': '15758.239', 'end': '15762.239', 'text': 'undeniable differences in racial traits.'}, {'start': '15760.399', 'end': '15764.399', 'text': "The dragonbodied cobalt's drops were"}, {'start': '15762.239', 'end': '15766.800', 'text': 'few, but each item was of exceptional'}, {'start': '15764.399', 'end': '15768.960', 'text': 'quality. Chuning felt immense gratitude'}, {'start': '15766.800', 'end': '15770.560', 'text': 'towards it, almost wishing to resurrect'}, {'start': '15768.960', 'end': '15772.560', 'text': 'and defeat it again to express his'}, {'start': '15770.560', 'end': '15774.399', 'text': 'thanks to this great cobalt brother.'}, {'start': '15772.560', 'end': '15776.640', 'text': 'Then he opened the items dropped by the'}, {'start': '15774.399', 'end': '15778.640', 'text': 'dragon vein sorcerer, pondering, "If my'}, {'start': '15776.640', 'end': '15780.399', 'text': 'cobalt brother was this generous, surely'}, {'start': '15778.640', 'end': '15782.479', 'text': "the dragon vein sorcerer won't be"}, {'start': '15780.399', 'end': '15785.199', 'text': 'outdone." He exclaimed in surprise,'}, {'start': '15782.479', 'end': '15786.720', 'text': '"Wow, three oranges and a purple." As'}, {'start': '15785.199', 'end': '15788.720', 'text': 'soon as the dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '15786.720', 'end': '15790.640', 'text': 'appeared, Chinqing was surprised to find'}, {'start': '15788.720', 'end': '15793.040', 'text': 'three orange-colored items with a faint'}, {'start': '15790.640', 'end': '15794.720', 'text': 'glow quietly lying in his inventory. The'}, {'start': '15793.040', 'end': '15797.120', 'text': 'first was a staff named the Swift'}, {'start': '15794.720', 'end': '15799.279', 'text': 'Speaker Staff with an orange grade and a'}, {'start': '15797.120', 'end': '15801.199', 'text': 'mental attribute of 400. Its skills'}, {'start': '15799.279', 'end': '15803.359', 'text': 'included fast casting and seamless'}, {'start': '15801.199', 'end': '15805.520', 'text': 'chaining. Using this staff, the casting'}, {'start': '15803.359', 'end': '15807.520', 'text': 'time for spells could be reduced by 20.'}, {'start': '15805.520', 'end': '15809.520', 'text': 'Once a spell was cast, the casting time'}, {'start': '15807.520', 'end': '15811.439', 'text': 'for the next spell was reduced by 30,'}, {'start': '15809.520', 'end': '15813.199', 'text': "although this effect couldn't stack. The"}, {'start': '15811.439', 'end': '15815.199', 'text': 'evaluation read, "Want to feel like a'}, {'start': '15813.199', 'end': '15816.960', 'text': 'turret? Congratulations. Now you can'}, {'start': '15815.199', 'end': '15818.800', 'text': 'experience it. But while a turret is'}, {'start': '15816.960', 'end': '15820.560', 'text': 'great, be cautious of your mana."'}, {'start': '15818.800', 'end': '15822.080', 'text': 'Chening was stunned after seeing this'}, {'start': '15820.560', 'end': '15823.920', 'text': "piece of equipment and didn't even"}, {'start': '15822.080', 'end': '15825.760', 'text': 'bother to check the others. A dual'}, {'start': '15823.920', 'end': '15827.760', 'text': 'casting time reduction skill was rare'}, {'start': '15825.760', 'end': '15829.680', 'text': 'among orange grade items. A major'}, {'start': '15827.760', 'end': '15831.680', 'text': 'challenge for mages is the long casting'}, {'start': '15829.680', 'end': '15833.760', 'text': 'times for spells. The more powerful the'}, {'start': '15831.680', 'end': '15835.600', 'text': 'spell, the longer the casting time. This'}, {'start': '15833.760', 'end': '15837.279', 'text': 'staff nearly have that time. For'}, {'start': '15835.600', 'end': '15839.040', 'text': 'instance, the simple fireball spell'}, {'start': '15837.279', 'end': '15840.960', 'text': 'originally had a casting time of 1'}, {'start': '15839.040', 'end': '15845.199', 'text': 'second, but with this staff, it only'}, {'start': '15840.960', 'end': '15846.720', 'text': 'took 0.56 seconds. 0.7. This meant that'}, {'start': '15845.199', 'end': '15849.040', 'text': 'the time it used to take to cast one'}, {'start': '15846.720', 'end': '15850.800', 'text': 'fireball could now be used to cast two.'}, {'start': '15849.040', 'end': '15852.960', 'text': 'The shortened cooldown meant that a mage'}, {'start': '15850.800', 'end': '15854.640', 'text': 'could deal double, triple, or even more'}, {'start': '15852.960', 'end': '15856.000', 'text': 'damage in the same amount of time.'}, {'start': '15854.640', 'end': '15857.439', 'text': 'Skilled mages could link their'}, {'start': '15856.000', 'end': '15859.279', 'text': 'abilities, such as laying down a'}, {'start': '15857.439', 'end': '15860.960', 'text': 'firewall after freezing an enemy to'}, {'start': '15859.279', 'end': '15862.880', 'text': 'increase damage. The shorter the cool'}, {'start': '15860.960', 'end': '15864.159', 'text': 'down, the more skills could be linked.'}, {'start': '15862.880', 'end': '15865.680', 'text': 'As for the seamless chaining'}, {'start': '15864.159', 'end': '15868.000', 'text': 'requirement, where the cooldown is'}, {'start': '15865.680', 'end': '15869.840', 'text': 'reduced only after a spell is cast, this'}, {'start': '15868.000', 'end': '15871.439', 'text': "wasn't a problem for mages. The mage"}, {'start': '15869.840', 'end': '15873.439', 'text': 'class had plenty of instant cast'}, {'start': '15871.439', 'end': '15875.199', 'text': 'low-level spells like illumination.'}, {'start': '15873.439', 'end': '15877.199', 'text': 'Casting illumination before a powerful'}, {'start': '15875.199', 'end': '15879.279', 'text': "spell didn't impact output at all. The"}, {'start': '15877.199', 'end': '15880.880', 'text': 'mage class had the most skills and the'}, {'start': '15879.279', 'end': '15882.800', 'text': 'only thing that limited them was spell'}, {'start': '15880.880', 'end': '15884.800', 'text': 'casting time. The reason the dragon vein'}, {'start': '15882.800', 'end': '15886.640', 'text': 'sorcerer was so formidable was due to'}, {'start': '15884.800', 'end': '15889.199', 'text': 'the lack of casting time for low-level'}, {'start': '15886.640', 'end': '15891.199', 'text': 'spells. Now, this staff directly cut a'}, {'start': '15889.199', 'end': '15892.960', 'text': "mage's limitations in half. A mage"}, {'start': '15891.199', 'end': '15895.120', 'text': 'wielding this staff could rightfully be'}, {'start': '15892.960', 'end': '15896.720', 'text': 'called a turret. Unfortunately, the item'}, {'start': '15895.120', 'end': '15898.640', 'text': 'level was slightly low, and the'}, {'start': '15896.720', 'end': '15900.479', 'text': "additional attributes weren't abundant."}, {'start': '15898.640', 'end': '15902.720', 'text': "Otherwise, it wouldn't be exchanged for"}, {'start': '15900.479', 'end': '15905.120', 'text': 'anything else, even a divine item in a'}, {'start': '15902.720', 'end': '15907.279', 'text': "mage's hands. Chanqing quietly put the"}, {'start': '15905.120', 'end': '15909.120', 'text': "staff away, knowing he couldn't sell it,"}, {'start': '15907.279', 'end': '15910.880', 'text': "even if he couldn't use it himself. A"}, {'start': '15909.120', 'end': '15912.800', 'text': 'turret mage on the battlefield would be'}, {'start': '15910.880', 'end': '15914.640', 'text': 'terrifying. As for his subordinates,'}, {'start': '15912.800', 'end': '15916.560', 'text': 'their skills were currently too few.'}, {'start': '15914.640', 'end': '15918.239', 'text': "He'd wait until they reached level 10 to"}, {'start': '15916.560', 'end': '15920.479', 'text': 'see if any could switch to a hidden'}, {'start': '15918.239', 'end': '15922.479', 'text': 'class. Regardless, with this one piece'}, {'start': '15920.479', 'end': '15924.399', 'text': 'of equipment, the dragon vein sorcerer'}, {'start': '15922.479', 'end': '15926.239', 'text': 'had already surpassed the dragon body'}, {'start': '15924.399', 'end': '15927.920', 'text': 'cobalt in his eyes. Even if the'}, {'start': '15926.239', 'end': '15929.760', 'text': 'remaining equipment was trash, he'}, {'start': '15927.920', 'end': '15931.760', 'text': 'acknowledged the dragon vein sorcerer as'}, {'start': '15929.760', 'end': '15933.840', 'text': 'his big brother. Next was the dragon'}, {'start': '15931.760', 'end': '15936.080', 'text': 'scale robe, also an orange grade item'}, {'start': '15933.840', 'end': '15938.319', 'text': 'with defensive attributes of 200 mental'}, {'start': '15936.080', 'end': '15940.159', 'text': 'and 200 constitution. Its skill was'}, {'start': '15938.319', 'end': '15942.399', 'text': 'spell affinity which increased magic'}, {'start': '15940.159', 'end': '15944.000', 'text': 'skill damage by 10. In battle, when'}, {'start': '15942.399', 'end': '15946.000', 'text': 'attacked, there was a 10 chance to'}, {'start': '15944.000', 'end': '15947.840', 'text': 'reduce the damage taken by 10. The'}, {'start': '15946.000', 'end': '15949.920', 'text': 'evaluation mentioned made from the'}, {'start': '15947.840', 'end': '15952.159', 'text': 'scales shed by dragons. It carries a'}, {'start': '15949.920', 'end': '15954.159', 'text': 'trace of dragon spell affinity. The ring'}, {'start': '15952.159', 'end': '15956.000', 'text': 'of wisdom is a highquality orange grade'}, {'start': '15954.159', 'end': '15958.560', 'text': 'accessory with a mental attribute boost'}, {'start': '15956.000', 'end': '15960.640', 'text': 'of 300. It features a skill called mana'}, {'start': '15958.560', 'end': '15962.399', 'text': 'mastery which reduces the mana cost of'}, {'start': '15960.640', 'end': '15964.479', 'text': 'casting spells by 10. For an'}, {'start': '15962.399', 'end': '15966.720', 'text': 'accomplished mage, precisely calculating'}, {'start': '15964.479', 'end': '15968.239', 'text': 'mana usage is crucial, and this ring'}, {'start': '15966.720', 'end': '15970.399', 'text': 'provides a valuable buffer for their'}, {'start': '15968.239', 'end': '15972.399', 'text': 'calculations. After acquiring the noble'}, {'start': '15970.399', 'end': '15974.479', 'text': 'circles attributes, Shening felt that'}, {'start': '15972.399', 'end': '15976.159', 'text': 'any other equipment pad in comparison to'}, {'start': '15974.479', 'end': '15977.760', 'text': 'the swift speaker staff he held.'}, {'start': '15976.159', 'end': '15979.439', 'text': 'Although the attributes of these two'}, {'start': '15977.760', 'end': '15981.199', 'text': 'orange grade items were decent, they'}, {'start': '15979.439', 'end': '15983.040', 'text': 'were still not on par with the staff.'}, {'start': '15981.199', 'end': '15984.960', 'text': 'However, while examining the equipment'}, {'start': '15983.040', 'end': '15986.960', 'text': 'descriptions, Chuning noticed that both'}, {'start': '15984.960', 'end': '15989.199', 'text': 'the dragon hide cobalt and the dragon'}, {'start': '15986.960', 'end': '15990.880', 'text': 'vein mage dropped a dragon scale armor.'}, {'start': '15989.199', 'end': '15992.560', 'text': 'The description mentioned that the armor'}, {'start': '15990.880', 'end': '15994.159', 'text': 'was made from the scales shed by a'}, {'start': '15992.560', 'end': '15996.159', 'text': 'dragon. This raised questions in'}, {'start': '15994.159', 'end': '15998.479', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s mind. How did the cobalt'}, {'start': '15996.159', 'end': '16000.319', 'text': 'kingdom acquire so many dragon scales?'}, {'start': '15998.479', 'end': '16002.479', 'text': 'Recalling the dragon vein sorcerers talk'}, {'start': '16000.319', 'end': '16003.920', 'text': 'of sacrifices to the dragon god, he'}, {'start': '16002.479', 'end': '16005.840', 'text': "couldn't help but feel a sense of"}, {'start': '16003.920', 'end': '16007.600', 'text': 'unease. Could there really be a dragon'}, {'start': '16005.840', 'end': '16010.000', 'text': 'within the cobalt kingdom? Suppressing'}, {'start': '16007.600', 'end': '16011.760', 'text': 'his unease, Chening began to examine the'}, {'start': '16010.000', 'end': '16014.000', 'text': 'blueprints dropped by the dragon vein'}, {'start': '16011.760', 'end': '16016.159', 'text': 'sorcerer. He obtained three spirit field'}, {'start': '16014.000', 'end': '16018.000', 'text': 'blueprints, one quarry blueprint, one'}, {'start': '16016.159', 'end': '16020.319', 'text': 'minecart blueprint, 10 mine tunnel'}, {'start': '16018.000', 'end': '16022.319', 'text': 'blueprints, 100 dragon blood spirit rice'}, {'start': '16020.319', 'end': '16023.920', 'text': 'seeds, and 10 source crystals. Looking'}, {'start': '16022.319', 'end': '16026.000', 'text': 'at the newly acquired spirit field'}, {'start': '16023.920', 'end': '16028.000', 'text': 'blueprints, Chuning realized he might'}, {'start': '16026.000', 'end': '16029.520', 'text': 'truly be starting a farm. Although he'}, {'start': '16028.000', 'end': '16031.439', 'text': "wasn't sure of the attributes of dragon"}, {'start': '16029.520', 'end': '16032.960', 'text': 'blood rice, he believed that any spirit'}, {'start': '16031.439', 'end': '16035.040', 'text': 'rice would enhance attributes,'}, {'start': '16032.960', 'end': '16037.120', 'text': 'especially since it had dragon in its'}, {'start': '16035.040', 'end': '16038.800', 'text': 'name, indicating high quality. As for'}, {'start': '16037.120', 'end': '16040.399', 'text': 'the Corey blueprint, Shinshing thought'}, {'start': '16038.800', 'end': '16042.239', 'text': 'it would be best suited for the trading'}, {'start': '16040.399', 'end': '16043.840', 'text': 'market. The minecart and mine tunnel'}, {'start': '16042.239', 'end': '16045.439', 'text': 'blueprints were exceptionally useful to'}, {'start': '16043.840', 'end': '16047.680', 'text': 'him. The minecart he could construct'}, {'start': '16045.439', 'end': '16049.760', 'text': 'would not only have a huge capacity, but'}, {'start': '16047.680', 'end': '16051.359', 'text': 'also feature automatic navigation. Once'}, {'start': '16049.760', 'end': '16052.800', 'text': 'a route was set, it could travel'}, {'start': '16051.359', 'end': '16054.640', 'text': 'wherever the tracks were laid.'}, {'start': '16052.800', 'end': '16056.479', 'text': 'Unfortunately, he only had 10 mine'}, {'start': '16054.640', 'end': '16058.720', 'text': 'tunnel blueprints, each capable of'}, {'start': '16056.479', 'end': '16060.800', 'text': 'creating a 100 meters of track totaling'}, {'start': '16058.720', 'end': '16063.120', 'text': 'a mere thousand meters. In the face of'}, {'start': '16060.800', 'end': '16065.120', 'text': 'such a vast mine, this was merely a drop'}, {'start': '16063.120', 'end': '16066.800', 'text': 'in the ocean. He hoped to obtain more of'}, {'start': '16065.120', 'end': '16068.560', 'text': 'these blueprints. With sufficient'}, {'start': '16066.800', 'end': '16070.640', 'text': 'numbers, he could even lay tracks'}, {'start': '16068.560', 'end': '16072.159', 'text': 'directly to his territory. Then, the'}, {'start': '16070.640', 'end': '16074.080', 'text': 'farmers would only need to focus on'}, {'start': '16072.159', 'end': '16075.439', 'text': 'mining, as the extracted ores would'}, {'start': '16074.080', 'end': '16077.600', 'text': 'automatically be loaded into the'}, {'start': '16075.439', 'end': '16079.439', 'text': 'minecart, achieving an automated mining'}, {'start': '16077.600', 'end': '16081.920', 'text': 'process that would significantly enhance'}, {'start': '16079.439', 'end': '16083.760', 'text': 'efficiency. After organizing the spoils,'}, {'start': '16081.920', 'end': '16085.680', 'text': 'Chinqing waited on the battlefield for a'}, {'start': '16083.760', 'end': '16087.760', 'text': 'while. Seeing no further cobalt'}, {'start': '16085.680', 'end': '16089.279', 'text': 'reinforcements, he hesitated and'}, {'start': '16087.760', 'end': '16091.040', 'text': 'ultimately decided to return to his'}, {'start': '16089.279', 'end': '16092.800', 'text': 'territory. The Cobalts were quite'}, {'start': '16091.040', 'end': '16094.800', 'text': 'formidable with even the vanguard'}, {'start': '16092.800', 'end': '16096.479', 'text': 'containing two lord level creatures,'}, {'start': '16094.800', 'end': '16098.479', 'text': "indicating that the cobalt kingdom's"}, {'start': '16096.479', 'end': '16100.080', 'text': 'strength was not to be underestimated,'}, {'start': '16098.479', 'end': '16102.479', 'text': 'especially with the uncertain presence'}, {'start': '16100.080', 'end': '16104.399', 'text': 'of a dragon god. Therefore, Chuning'}, {'start': '16102.479', 'end': '16106.399', 'text': 'resolved to return and maximize his'}, {'start': '16104.399', 'end': '16108.880', 'text': "territo's population, aiming to recruit"}, {'start': '16106.399', 'end': '16110.239', 'text': 'up to 800 people. Building houses was'}, {'start': '16108.880', 'end': '16111.600', 'text': 'not a problem since he could use'}, {'start': '16110.239', 'end': '16113.520', 'text': 'farmhouse blueprints once the'}, {'start': '16111.600', 'end': '16115.760', 'text': 'residential ones were exhausted. As for'}, {'start': '16113.520', 'end': '16117.760', 'text': 'food, if necessary, he could purchase it'}, {'start': '16115.760', 'end': '16119.199', 'text': 'from the trading market. For Chinqing,'}, {'start': '16117.760', 'end': '16121.279', 'text': 'problems that could be solved with money'}, {'start': '16119.199', 'end': '16122.800', 'text': 'were not really problems. After all,'}, {'start': '16121.279', 'end': '16124.960', 'text': "Other Lord's troops had not fully"}, {'start': '16122.800', 'end': '16126.399', 'text': "matured and couldn't consume much food."}, {'start': '16124.960', 'end': '16128.399', 'text': 'Acquiring supplies from the trading'}, {'start': '16126.399', 'end': '16130.319', 'text': 'market should meet his short-term needs.'}, {'start': '16128.399', 'end': '16132.399', 'text': 'For a long-term food source, he hoped'}, {'start': '16130.319', 'end': '16134.479', 'text': 'the trading mall would offer crop seeds.'}, {'start': '16132.399', 'end': '16136.080', 'text': 'As in the battlefield of all realms, the'}, {'start': '16134.479', 'end': '16137.680', 'text': 'most stable food supply relied on'}, {'start': '16136.080', 'end': '16139.680', 'text': 'farming. After returning to his'}, {'start': '16137.680', 'end': '16141.520', 'text': "territory, Chuning didn't rush to"}, {'start': '16139.680', 'end': '16142.960', 'text': 'recruit farmers. It was already the'}, {'start': '16141.520', 'end': '16145.040', 'text': 'middle of the night and staying up late'}, {'start': '16142.960', 'end': '16146.479', 'text': 'to clear cobalts was unnecessary. He'}, {'start': '16145.040', 'end': '16148.399', 'text': 'decided to get some sleep and deal with'}, {'start': '16146.479', 'end': '16150.159', 'text': 'it the next day. Before going to bed,'}, {'start': '16148.399', 'end': '16151.760', 'text': 'Chuning checked the trading market and'}, {'start': '16150.159', 'end': '16153.359', 'text': 'found that the equipment he was selling'}, {'start': '16151.760', 'end': '16155.199', 'text': "hadn't sold out yet, which left him"}, {'start': '16153.359', 'end': '16157.359', 'text': 'feeling a bit helpless. It seemed there'}, {'start': '16155.199', 'end': '16159.279', 'text': 'was a lack of drive, as even over a 100'}, {'start': '16157.359', 'end': '16160.479', 'text': "pieces of equipment couldn't be cleared."}, {'start': '16159.279', 'end': '16162.159', 'text': 'Although he had only been on the'}, {'start': '16160.479', 'end': '16163.600', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms for a day and'}, {'start': '16162.159', 'end': '16165.439', 'text': 'had sold quite a bit of equipment'}, {'start': '16163.600', 'end': '16167.359', 'text': 'before, the important thing was that the'}, {'start': '16165.439', 'end': '16169.040', 'text': 'equipment was still not selling well. It'}, {'start': '16167.359', 'end': '16170.399', 'text': 'seemed this cohort of lords needed to'}, {'start': '16169.040', 'end': '16172.399', 'text': 'work harder. With a sense of'}, {'start': '16170.399', 'end': '16174.080', 'text': 'disappointment, Shaning added a few'}, {'start': '16172.399', 'end': '16175.680', 'text': 'dozen more pieces of equipment,'}, {'start': '16174.080', 'end': '16178.159', 'text': 'increasing the number of items for sale'}, {'start': '16175.680', 'end': '16179.600', 'text': 'to 100. After listing the equipment, he'}, {'start': '16178.159', 'end': '16181.520', 'text': 'started purchasing items from the'}, {'start': '16179.600', 'end': '16183.279', 'text': "market, buying anything that wasn't too"}, {'start': '16181.520', 'end': '16185.199', 'text': 'expensive. Whether he was buying too'}, {'start': '16183.279', 'end': '16186.800', 'text': "much didn't matter. After all, the"}, {'start': '16185.199', 'end': '16188.800', 'text': 'population of his territory would only'}, {'start': '16186.800', 'end': '16190.399', 'text': 'grow, so he might as well buy more now.'}, {'start': '16188.800', 'end': '16192.640', 'text': 'Once he had stocked up on enough food to'}, {'start': '16190.399', 'end': '16194.640', 'text': 'fill half a warehouse, Chining stopped.'}, {'start': '16192.640', 'end': '16196.319', 'text': 'After buying the food, Chinqing thought'}, {'start': '16194.640', 'end': '16198.159', 'text': 'for a moment and then posted a purchase'}, {'start': '16196.319', 'end': '16199.920', 'text': 'order on the trading market, offering a'}, {'start': '16198.159', 'end': '16200.960', 'text': 'high price for various food seeds,'}, {'start': '16199.920', 'end': '16203.120', 'text': 'regardless of whether they were'}, {'start': '16200.960', 'end': '16205.120', 'text': 'spiritual rice. With plenty of spiritual'}, {'start': '16203.120', 'end': '16207.199', 'text': 'fields available, and most of them idle,'}, {'start': '16205.120', 'end': '16209.279', 'text': "buying seeds wouldn't be a loss. After"}, {'start': '16207.199', 'end': '16210.800', 'text': 'organizing the trading market, Chening'}, {'start': '16209.279', 'end': '16212.479', 'text': "opened the chat channel and couldn't"}, {'start': '16210.800', 'end': '16214.159', 'text': 'help but notice how many night owls'}, {'start': '16212.479', 'end': '16215.680', 'text': 'there were on Blue Star. Although most'}, {'start': '16214.159', 'end': '16217.199', 'text': "people couldn't go out at night, many"}, {'start': '16215.680', 'end': '16219.279', 'text': 'were still chatting in the channel.'}, {'start': '16217.199', 'end': '16221.520', 'text': 'Seeing the lively chat channel, Chuning'}, {'start': '16219.279', 'end': '16223.279', 'text': 'casually posted a message seeking seeds.'}, {'start': '16221.520', 'end': '16225.279', 'text': 'Being the top player in both territory'}, {'start': '16223.279', 'end': '16227.279', 'text': 'and level rankings, his message quickly'}, {'start': '16225.279', 'end': '16229.439', 'text': 'caused a stir. Xiao Huide exclaimed,'}, {'start': '16227.279', 'end': '16231.920', 'text': '"Wow, am I seeing things?" A living'}, {'start': '16229.439', 'end': '16233.520', 'text': 'legend, Yi asked, "Are you buying food'}, {'start': '16231.920', 'end': '16236.159', 'text': 'seeds because you already have spiritual'}, {'start': '16233.520', 'end': '16238.239', 'text': 'fields? I\'m so envious." Xiaos Xiau'}, {'start': '16236.159', 'end': '16240.479', 'text': 'offered, "I have regular corn seeds. Do'}, {'start': '16238.239', 'end': '16241.840', 'text': 'you need them?" Huian pleaded. Please,'}, {'start': '16240.479', 'end': '16243.680', 'text': 'can you give me some of your unwanted'}, {'start': '16241.840', 'end': '16246.479', 'text': "items? I'm not picky. I'll take"}, {'start': '16243.680', 'end': '16248.479', 'text': "anything. I'm begging you. Fan side."}, {'start': '16246.479', 'end': '16250.159', 'text': "This is the life of a pro. I'm still"}, {'start': '16248.479', 'end': '16252.000', 'text': 'struggling to build my territory and'}, {'start': '16250.159', 'end': '16253.920', 'text': "survive in the wild. While he's already"}, {'start': '16252.000', 'end': '16256.080', 'text': 'into leisure farming, Ding Chu Hang'}, {'start': '16253.920', 'end': '16257.920', 'text': 'mocked. Big shot. Just a fool who used a'}, {'start': '16256.080', 'end': '16259.680', 'text': 'blessing scroll of all realms. He<unk>ll'}, {'start': '16257.920', 'end': '16262.000', 'text': 'be the first to die when the territory'}, {'start': '16259.680', 'end': '16264.000', 'text': 'protection period ends. Shio Xiao Jong'}, {'start': '16262.000', 'end': '16265.840', 'text': "chimed in. It's laughable. Sucking up to"}, {'start': '16264.000', 'end': '16267.760', 'text': 'a dead man. You guys have never seen'}, {'start': '16265.840', 'end': '16270.000', 'text': 'real strength. Yan Honging added,'}, {'start': '16267.760', 'end': '16271.840', 'text': '"Leveling up fast is useless. When the'}, {'start': '16270.000', 'end': '16273.359', 'text': "protection period ends, he's dead for"}, {'start': '16271.840', 'end': '16275.199', 'text': 'sure. He might as well give us the'}, {'start': '16273.359', 'end': '16277.199', 'text': "equipment for free, so at least we'd"}, {'start': '16275.199', 'end': '16279.600', 'text': "remember him fondly, don't you think?"}, {'start': '16277.199', 'end': '16281.439', 'text': 'Donglay angrily said, "Exactly. He\'s'}, {'start': '16279.600', 'end': '16283.199', 'text': 'almost dead and still selling equipment'}, {'start': '16281.439', 'end': '16284.880', 'text': 'for such high prices, worse than a'}, {'start': '16283.199', 'end': '16287.120', 'text': 'capitalist. Serves him right to be'}, {'start': '16284.880', 'end': '16289.279', 'text': 'targeted." Zhaokun curiously asked,'}, {'start': '16287.120', 'end': '16291.120', 'text': '"Dude, how did you level up so quickly'}, {'start': '16289.279', 'end': '16293.279', 'text': 'with farmers as your unit type? Is there'}, {'start': '16291.120', 'end': '16294.880', 'text': "a bug or a cheat? If it's a cheat, can"}, {'start': '16293.279', 'end': '16296.640', 'text': "you tell me what it is? I'd like to use"}, {'start': '16294.880', 'end': '16298.239', 'text': "it, too. If you don't tell me, don't"}, {'start': '16296.640', 'end': '16300.319', 'text': 'blame me for reporting you back on Blue'}, {'start': '16298.239', 'end': '16302.239', 'text': 'Star. Shuning<unk>s appearance elicited'}, {'start': '16300.319', 'end': '16304.319', 'text': 'mixed reactions from the crowd with some'}, {'start': '16302.239', 'end': '16306.000', 'text': 'praising him and others criticizing him,'}, {'start': '16304.319', 'end': '16308.319', 'text': 'giving him a firsthand experience of'}, {'start': '16306.000', 'end': '16310.000', 'text': 'human diversity. However, he chose to'}, {'start': '16308.319', 'end': '16311.920', 'text': 'ignore these people, especially those'}, {'start': '16310.000', 'end': '16313.920', 'text': 'accusing him of cheating. He thought to'}, {'start': '16311.920', 'end': '16315.680', 'text': 'himself, "I\'m already cheating. How'}, {'start': '16313.920', 'end': '16317.439', 'text': 'could I explain this to you, let alone'}, {'start': '16315.680', 'end': '16319.279', 'text': 'report it? Do they think this is just a'}, {'start': '16317.439', 'end': '16321.199', 'text': 'game?" He methodically added those who'}, {'start': '16319.279', 'end': '16322.479', 'text': 'insulted him to his blacklist, also'}, {'start': '16321.199', 'end': '16324.640', 'text': "ensuring that they couldn't purchase"}, {'start': '16322.479', 'end': '16326.720', 'text': 'items he was selling. Then he replied to'}, {'start': '16324.640', 'end': '16328.800', 'text': "Xiaos Xiaou<unk>s message. I'll take any"}, {'start': '16326.720', 'end': '16330.720', 'text': 'seeds. List them on the trading market.'}, {'start': '16328.800', 'end': '16332.800', 'text': 'Send me the consignment details and if'}, {'start': '16330.720', 'end': '16334.720', 'text': "the price is right, I'll buy them. After"}, {'start': '16332.800', 'end': '16336.399', 'text': 'sending the message, Shining waited for'}, {'start': '16334.720', 'end': '16338.399', 'text': 'a while, but noticed no one else'}, {'start': '16336.399', 'end': '16340.159', 'text': 'mentioned selling seeds. So, he casually'}, {'start': '16338.399', 'end': '16341.920', 'text': 'closed the chat channel. Just as he was'}, {'start': '16340.159', 'end': '16344.239', 'text': 'about to sleep, a message popped up in'}, {'start': '16341.920', 'end': '16346.560', 'text': "his friend's channel from Anna. Shining,"}, {'start': '16344.239', 'end': '16348.319', 'text': "why aren't you asleep yet? He replied, I"}, {'start': '16346.560', 'end': '16350.319', 'text': 'was busy with something. Then politely'}, {'start': '16348.319', 'end': '16352.479', 'text': 'asked, why are you still up so late?'}, {'start': '16350.319', 'end': '16354.000', 'text': 'Anna responded, "I have too much debt to'}, {'start': '16352.479', 'end': '16356.000', 'text': "sleep, so I'm staying up to gather"}, {'start': '16354.000', 'end': '16357.760', 'text': 'resources." Through the chat window,'}, {'start': '16356.000', 'end': '16359.600', 'text': 'Chuning could sense the resentment in'}, {'start': '16357.760', 'end': '16361.279', 'text': 'her words. As he was about to comfort'}, {'start': '16359.600', 'end': '16363.199', 'text': 'her, he suddenly felt something was off'}, {'start': '16361.279', 'end': '16365.279', 'text': 'and asked, "How are you out at night?"'}, {'start': '16363.199', 'end': '16367.359', 'text': 'Anna teased, "Chining, don\'t you'}, {'start': '16365.279', 'end': '16369.439', 'text': 'remember? I have two angel sisters in my'}, {'start': '16367.359', 'end': '16371.279', 'text': 'territory." Hearing this, Chining'}, {'start': '16369.439', 'end': '16373.120', 'text': 'suddenly realized. Due to the mist on'}, {'start': '16371.279', 'end': '16374.720', 'text': 'the battlefield of all realms, most'}, {'start': '16373.120', 'end': '16376.960', 'text': "lords couldn't venture far from their"}, {'start': '16374.720', 'end': '16379.120', 'text': 'territory at night. However, those with'}, {'start': '16376.960', 'end': '16381.439', 'text': 'angel units were not restricted by this.'}, {'start': '16379.120', 'end': '16383.199', 'text': "The angel's holy light could dispel all"}, {'start': '16381.439', 'end': '16384.959', 'text': 'darkness, including the mist of the'}, {'start': '16383.199', 'end': '16387.520', 'text': 'battlefield, allowing them to move'}, {'start': '16384.959', 'end': '16389.680', 'text': 'freely both day and night. Furthermore,'}, {'start': '16387.520', 'end': '16391.680', 'text': 'angels were created as combat weapons,'}, {'start': '16389.680', 'end': '16393.760', 'text': "so they didn't need to sleep. Realizing"}, {'start': '16391.680', 'end': '16396.320', 'text': "this, Chening couldn't help but feel a"}, {'start': '16393.760', 'end': '16398.480', 'text': 'surge of envy. Thinking, "Holy light is'}, {'start': '16396.320', 'end': '16400.400', 'text': 'truly amazing." But envy wouldn\'t change'}, {'start': '16398.480', 'end': '16402.160', 'text': 'anything. He was already quite satisfied'}, {'start': '16400.400', 'end': '16403.920', 'text': 'with having the aura master. After'}, {'start': '16402.160', 'end': '16406.320', 'text': 'indulging in a bit of envy, he calmed'}, {'start': '16403.920', 'end': '16408.000', 'text': 'down and asked, "So, why did you contact'}, {'start': '16406.320', 'end': '16410.400', 'text': "me? Surely you're not just here to show"}, {'start': '16408.000', 'end': '16411.680', 'text': 'off. Anna replied, "Not at all. I saw'}, {'start': '16410.400', 'end': '16413.199', 'text': 'the message you posted in the chat'}, {'start': '16411.680', 'end': '16414.879', 'text': "channel, so I wanted to ask if you're"}, {'start': '16413.199', 'end': '16416.639', 'text': 'interested in this item." Accompanying'}, {'start': '16414.879', 'end': '16418.639', 'text': 'her message was an item description.'}, {'start': '16416.639', 'end': '16421.039', 'text': 'Heroic spirit alter blueprint.'}, {'start': '16418.639', 'end': '16422.959', 'text': 'Attributes: No effect. Can consume the'}, {'start': '16421.039', 'end': '16424.799', 'text': 'same resources as during recruitment to'}, {'start': '16422.959', 'end': '16426.879', 'text': 'revive fallen units. Construction'}, {'start': '16424.799', 'end': '16429.920', 'text': 'requirements: barracks building basic'}, {'start': '16426.879', 'end': '16432.160', 'text': 'resources 10,000, gold 10,000, stone of'}, {'start': '16429.920', 'end': '16433.760', 'text': 'holy light one, source crystal 1.'}, {'start': '16432.160', 'end': '16435.359', 'text': 'Although this heroic spirit alter'}, {'start': '16433.760', 'end': '16437.279', 'text': 'blueprint was of a higher grade than the'}, {'start': '16435.359', 'end': '16438.959', 'text': 'energy pool blueprint Chinqing had'}, {'start': '16437.279', 'end': '16440.959', 'text': 'previously sold to Anna in the'}, {'start': '16438.959', 'end': '16442.879', 'text': "battlefield of all realms, an item's"}, {'start': '16440.959', 'end': '16444.959', 'text': "value wasn't solely determined by its"}, {'start': '16442.879', 'end': '16446.879', 'text': 'grade. The energy pool was highly sought'}, {'start': '16444.959', 'end': '16448.719', 'text': 'after by all lords with top tier units'}, {'start': '16446.879', 'end': '16450.799', 'text': 'because it accelerated their evolution.'}, {'start': '16448.719', 'end': '16452.879', 'text': 'While the heroic spirit alter blueprint,'}, {'start': '16450.799', 'end': '16455.039', 'text': "despite its rarity, wasn't particularly"}, {'start': '16452.879', 'end': '16456.719', 'text': 'useful in the early stages. Although the'}, {'start': '16455.039', 'end': '16458.879', 'text': 'altar of heroes has the ability to'}, {'start': '16456.719', 'end': '16460.561', 'text': 'resurrect units, the resources required'}, {'start': '16458.879', 'end': '16462.799', 'text': 'for resurrection are equivalent to'}, {'start': '16460.561', 'end': '16464.400', 'text': 'recruiting a new unit. For lords, if'}, {'start': '16462.799', 'end': '16466.561', 'text': 'they have the resources, why not just'}, {'start': '16464.400', 'end': '16468.240', 'text': 'recruit a new unit directly? Therefore,'}, {'start': '16466.561', 'end': '16470.240', 'text': 'the resurrection ability of the altar of'}, {'start': '16468.240', 'end': '16472.000', 'text': 'heroes is not seen as particularly'}, {'start': '16470.240', 'end': '16473.920', 'text': 'important by lords and is more of an'}, {'start': '16472.000', 'end': '16475.680', 'text': 'insurance measure. In the battlefield of'}, {'start': '16473.920', 'end': '16477.439', 'text': 'myriad worlds, units can grow'}, {'start': '16475.680', 'end': '16479.279', 'text': 'independently, such as by learning'}, {'start': '16477.439', 'end': '16481.039', 'text': 'skills or enhancing attributes and'}, {'start': '16479.279', 'end': '16483.039', 'text': 'talents through special elements. In'}, {'start': '16481.039', 'end': '16485.359', 'text': 'such cases, using the alter of heroes'}, {'start': '16483.039', 'end': '16487.039', 'text': "becomes worthwhile. For example, Anna's"}, {'start': '16485.359', 'end': '16489.119', 'text': 'angel quickly advanced to its complete'}, {'start': '16487.039', 'end': '16491.039', 'text': 'form after using the energy pool and'}, {'start': '16489.119', 'end': '16492.959', 'text': 'even evolved from a two-winged angel to'}, {'start': '16491.039', 'end': '16495.119', 'text': 'a four-winged angel due to a special'}, {'start': '16492.959', 'end': '16497.039', 'text': 'artifact. If the angel were to perish at'}, {'start': '16495.119', 'end': '16498.879', 'text': 'this point, Anna could only recruit a'}, {'start': '16497.039', 'end': '16500.639', 'text': 'standard two-winged angel. In such a'}, {'start': '16498.879', 'end': '16502.719', 'text': 'situation, Anna would likely be very'}, {'start': '16500.639', 'end': '16504.480', 'text': 'frustrated. Thus, the significance of'}, {'start': '16502.719', 'end': '16506.799', 'text': 'the altar of heroes lies in these'}, {'start': '16504.480', 'end': '16509.119', 'text': 'specific circumstances. Of course, this'}, {'start': '16506.799', 'end': '16511.199', 'text': "is just one example. After all, Anna's"}, {'start': '16509.119', 'end': '16513.039', 'text': 'angel has a resurrection skill, allowing'}, {'start': '16511.199', 'end': '16515.199', 'text': 'one fallen angel to be revived by'}, {'start': '16513.039', 'end': '16516.959', 'text': 'another. Because of this, Anna chose to'}, {'start': '16515.199', 'end': '16518.879', 'text': 'use the blueprint to repay debts rather'}, {'start': '16516.959', 'end': '16520.561', 'text': 'than build it herself. Her relationship'}, {'start': '16518.879', 'end': '16522.400', 'text': 'with the two angels is like that of'}, {'start': '16520.561', 'end': '16524.400', 'text': 'sisters, and without the assurance of'}, {'start': '16522.400', 'end': '16526.400', 'text': 'resurrection, she would not easily part'}, {'start': '16524.400', 'end': '16528.160', 'text': 'with the blueprint. However, the value'}, {'start': '16526.400', 'end': '16529.920', 'text': 'of the altar of heroes is different for'}, {'start': '16528.160', 'end': '16531.680', 'text': 'other lords compared to Chin Shing Chin'}, {'start': '16529.920', 'end': '16534.000', 'text': 'Shing can recruit a peasant for just 10'}, {'start': '16531.680', 'end': '16535.840', 'text': 'gold coins. But it costs 100 gold coins'}, {'start': '16534.000', 'end': '16538.080', 'text': 'to promote them. If a promoted peasant'}, {'start': '16535.840', 'end': '16539.840', 'text': 'dies, he would need to spend 110 gold'}, {'start': '16538.080', 'end': '16542.160', 'text': 'coins to recruit a promoted peasant'}, {'start': '16539.840', 'end': '16544.240', 'text': 'again. With the Altar of Heroes, Chuning'}, {'start': '16542.160', 'end': '16546.000', 'text': 'only needs 10 gold coins to resurrect a'}, {'start': '16544.240', 'end': '16548.160', 'text': 'promoted peasant, saving him a'}, {'start': '16546.000', 'end': '16550.160', 'text': 'significant amount. Therefore, Chuning'}, {'start': '16548.160', 'end': '16552.080', 'text': 'responded without hesitation, "Yes,'}, {'start': '16550.160', 'end': '16553.600', 'text': 'consider this as an orange grade item."'}, {'start': '16552.080', 'end': '16555.520', 'text': 'By the way, do you have the Stone of'}, {'start': '16553.600', 'end': '16557.680', 'text': 'Holy Light? If you do, sell it to me,'}, {'start': '16555.520', 'end': '16559.439', 'text': 'too. In terms of quality, the Altar of'}, {'start': '16557.680', 'end': '16561.279', 'text': 'Heroes is not inferior to an orange'}, {'start': '16559.439', 'end': '16563.840', 'text': 'grade item, but its actual value is'}, {'start': '16561.279', 'end': '16565.439', 'text': 'lower. So Chin simply regarded it as an'}, {'start': '16563.840', 'end': '16566.879', 'text': 'orange grade item. Anna was quite'}, {'start': '16565.439', 'end': '16568.799', 'text': 'pleased to see Chining willing to'}, {'start': '16566.879', 'end': '16570.959', 'text': 'consider it as such. After clearing this'}, {'start': '16568.799', 'end': '16572.719', 'text': 'debt, she still owed eight orange grade'}, {'start': '16570.959', 'end': '16574.719', 'text': 'items, which was substantial, but at'}, {'start': '16572.719', 'end': '16576.400', 'text': 'least it was a start. However, when'}, {'start': '16574.719', 'end': '16578.959', 'text': 'Shuning mentioned paying for the stone'}, {'start': '16576.400', 'end': '16580.799', 'text': 'of holy light, Anna immediately refused.'}, {'start': '16578.959', 'end': '16582.799', 'text': 'No need to pay for that. It was obtained'}, {'start': '16580.799', 'end': '16584.639', 'text': "alongside the altar of heroes. So let's"}, {'start': '16582.799', 'end': '16586.639', 'text': 'consider it a set. After sending this'}, {'start': '16584.639', 'end': '16588.480', 'text': 'message, she did not wait for Chening to'}, {'start': '16586.639', 'end': '16590.480', 'text': 'object and directly sent over the'}, {'start': '16588.480', 'end': '16592.000', 'text': 'blueprint and the stone of holy light.'}, {'start': '16590.480', 'end': '16593.840', 'text': 'The blueprint for the energy pool that'}, {'start': '16592.000', 'end': '16595.680', 'text': 'Chinqing had previously extended on'}, {'start': '16593.840', 'end': '16597.760', 'text': 'credit to Anna, though it included his'}, {'start': '16595.680', 'end': '16600.000', 'text': 'intention to invest had nonetheless'}, {'start': '16597.760', 'end': '16601.600', 'text': 'given Anna an advantage. Now, if she'}, {'start': '16600.000', 'end': '16603.520', 'text': 'were to charge Chin Shing a sacred light'}, {'start': '16601.600', 'end': '16605.520', 'text': 'stone, it would seem a bit excessive.'}, {'start': '16603.520', 'end': '16607.199', 'text': 'Upon receiving the blueprint, Chuning'}, {'start': '16605.520', 'end': '16608.719', 'text': 'felt somewhat gratified. Though he'}, {'start': '16607.199', 'end': '16610.320', 'text': "didn't expect anything in return from"}, {'start': '16608.719', 'end': '16611.840', 'text': 'Anna, it was always better to help'}, {'start': '16610.320', 'end': '16613.680', 'text': 'someone who is grateful rather than an'}, {'start': '16611.840', 'end': '16615.359', 'text': 'ungrateful person. Especially when'}, {'start': '16613.680', 'end': '16617.119', 'text': 'compared to those abstract beings in the'}, {'start': '16615.359', 'end': '16618.879', 'text': "chat channel earlier, Anna's approach"}, {'start': '16617.119', 'end': '16620.320', 'text': 'was much more pleasant. Being someone'}, {'start': '16618.879', 'end': '16622.320', 'text': "who doesn't like taking advantage of"}, {'start': '16620.320', 'end': '16624.400', 'text': 'others, Chinqing pondered for a moment'}, {'start': '16622.320', 'end': '16626.480', 'text': 'and decided to send Anna the attributes'}, {'start': '16624.400', 'end': '16628.000', 'text': 'of a cobalt minor unit card, which he'}, {'start': '16626.480', 'end': '16629.920', 'text': 'had originally planned to toss into the'}, {'start': '16628.000', 'end': '16631.840', 'text': 'trading market. He asked, "Do you want'}, {'start': '16629.920', 'end': '16634.000', 'text': 'this?" Anna<unk>s eyes showed a hint of'}, {'start': '16631.840', 'end': '16636.240', 'text': 'desire upon seeing the cobalt minor unit'}, {'start': '16634.000', 'end': '16638.000', 'text': 'card, almost drooling, but she felt a'}, {'start': '16636.240', 'end': '16640.080', 'text': 'wave of sadness thinking about her empty'}, {'start': '16638.000', 'end': '16641.920', 'text': 'pockets. How did Chining managed to get'}, {'start': '16640.080', 'end': '16643.760', 'text': 'so many good things? Could the effect of'}, {'start': '16641.920', 'end': '16645.600', 'text': 'the blessing of the multiverse be that'}, {'start': '16643.760', 'end': '16647.600', 'text': 'powerful? Looking at the cobalt minor'}, {'start': '16645.600', 'end': '16649.359', 'text': 'unit card, Anna even regretted not'}, {'start': '16647.600', 'end': '16651.039', 'text': 'obtaining a blessing of the multiverse'}, {'start': '16649.359', 'end': '16652.480', 'text': 'scroll when she first entered,'}, {'start': '16651.039', 'end': '16654.160', 'text': 'considering all the good things'}, {'start': '16652.480', 'end': '16656.240', 'text': 'constantly appearing. Even dying'}, {'start': '16654.160', 'end': '16657.920', 'text': 'afterward would be worth it. However,'}, {'start': '16656.240', 'end': '16659.520', 'text': 'recalling that none of the geniuses who'}, {'start': '16657.920', 'end': '16661.520', 'text': 'used the blessing of the multiverse'}, {'start': '16659.520', 'end': '16663.359', 'text': 'scroll succeeded, Anna quickly calmed'}, {'start': '16661.520', 'end': '16665.359', 'text': "down. Perhaps it wasn't the scroll that"}, {'start': '16663.359', 'end': '16667.680', 'text': 'was truly powerful, but rather Chinshing'}, {'start': '16665.359', 'end': '16669.279', 'text': 'himself. Shinshing smiled and said, "I'}, {'start': '16667.680', 'end': '16670.959', 'text': "know you can't afford it now, so just"}, {'start': '16669.279', 'end': '16672.561', 'text': 'owe it for now. The value of this unit'}, {'start': '16670.959', 'end': '16674.240', 'text': "card isn't that high. Just give me"}, {'start': '16672.561', 'end': '16676.320', 'text': 'something similar later." He didn\'t even'}, {'start': '16674.240', 'end': '16677.920', 'text': 'demand a contract as Anna already owed'}, {'start': '16676.320', 'end': '16679.840', 'text': 'him the value of eight orange grade'}, {'start': '16677.920', 'end': '16681.359', 'text': 'equipment. If she repaid those, she'}, {'start': '16679.840', 'end': '16683.039', 'text': "wouldn't know the unit card. If she"}, {'start': '16681.359', 'end': '16684.879', 'text': "didn't repay, the contract would send"}, {'start': '16683.039', 'end': '16686.320', 'text': 'her coordinates to Chinshing and he'}, {'start': '16684.879', 'end': '16688.240', 'text': 'would follow the network to confront her'}, {'start': '16686.320', 'end': '16690.000', 'text': 'directly. From the current situation,'}, {'start': '16688.240', 'end': '16692.400', 'text': "Anna didn't seem to have any intention"}, {'start': '16690.000', 'end': '16694.639', 'text': 'of defaulting. Instead, she was actively'}, {'start': '16692.400', 'end': '16696.959', 'text': 'repaying, even staying up late to hunt.'}, {'start': '16694.639', 'end': '16699.199', 'text': 'Such dedication was commendable. If all'}, {'start': '16696.959', 'end': '16700.959', 'text': 'the crops were as diligent as Anna,'}, {'start': '16699.199', 'end': '16702.799', 'text': 'Shinshing could elevate his territory to'}, {'start': '16700.959', 'end': '16704.959', 'text': 'level 10 just by selling equipment for'}, {'start': '16702.799', 'end': '16707.119', 'text': 'gold coins. After considering the unit'}, {'start': '16704.959', 'end': '16708.959', 'text': 'card, Anna hesitated for a moment before'}, {'start': '16707.119', 'end': '16710.879', 'text': 'deciding to accept it. After building'}, {'start': '16708.959', 'end': '16712.480', 'text': 'the energy pool, she was confident in'}, {'start': '16710.879', 'end': '16714.400', 'text': 'her strength. Even though the cobalt'}, {'start': '16712.480', 'end': '16716.400', 'text': 'minor unit card was somewhat expensive,'}, {'start': '16714.400', 'end': '16718.320', 'text': 'she believed she could repay it, so she'}, {'start': '16716.400', 'end': '16719.920', 'text': "didn't hesitate with Chining. As for the"}, {'start': '16718.320', 'end': '16721.920', 'text': 'debt of the energy pool, that would take'}, {'start': '16719.920', 'end': '16723.680', 'text': 'time. After receiving the unit card,'}, {'start': '16721.920', 'end': '16725.439', 'text': 'Anna sent a few words of thanks, but'}, {'start': '16723.680', 'end': '16727.520', 'text': 'Chining seemed to have already gone to'}, {'start': '16725.439', 'end': '16729.520', 'text': "sleep and didn't respond. Just as Anna"}, {'start': '16727.520', 'end': '16731.680', 'text': 'felt a bit speechless, a massive earth'}, {'start': '16729.520', 'end': '16734.080', 'text': 'dragon descended from the sky, followed'}, {'start': '16731.680', 'end': '16736.000', 'text': "closely by a white figure. Lord, you're"}, {'start': '16734.080', 'end': '16738.160', 'text': 'still awake. This figure was Rail from'}, {'start': '16736.000', 'end': '16740.080', 'text': "Anna's territory. The angel sisters had"}, {'start': '16738.160', 'end': '16741.600', 'text': 'clear roles. The lively younger sister'}, {'start': '16740.080', 'end': '16743.520', 'text': 'Rail was responsible for hunting'}, {'start': '16741.600', 'end': '16745.279', 'text': 'outside, while the more composed older'}, {'start': '16743.520', 'end': '16746.959', 'text': 'sister Belle was in charge of gathering'}, {'start': '16745.279', 'end': '16748.959', 'text': 'resources. The special thing about'}, {'start': '16746.959', 'end': '16750.561', 'text': 'shrank units is that most possess high'}, {'start': '16748.959', 'end': '16752.400', 'text': 'intelligence, fully capable of'}, {'start': '16750.561', 'end': '16754.000', 'text': 'independently carrying out any command'}, {'start': '16752.400', 'end': '16755.600', 'text': 'from the Lord. Although Anna had'}, {'start': '16754.000', 'end': '16757.359', 'text': 'repeatedly told them to call her by'}, {'start': '16755.600', 'end': '16759.520', 'text': 'name, the two angels insisted on'}, {'start': '16757.359', 'end': '16761.760', 'text': "addressing her as Lord due to Belle's"}, {'start': '16759.520', 'end': '16764.080', 'text': 'insistence. With Rails return, Belle'}, {'start': '16761.760', 'end': '16766.160', 'text': 'also flew back to the territory. Seeing'}, {'start': '16764.080', 'end': '16768.240', 'text': "Anna, Belle couldn't help but frown."}, {'start': '16766.160', 'end': '16770.320', 'text': "Lord, weren't you supposed to rest? Why"}, {'start': '16768.240', 'end': '16771.760', 'text': 'are you still awake? Originally, Anna'}, {'start': '16770.320', 'end': '16773.600', 'text': 'was managing the goblins to gather'}, {'start': '16771.760', 'end': '16775.359', 'text': 'resources with Belle, but Belle worried'}, {'start': '16773.600', 'end': '16777.280', 'text': 'that humans were too fragile and might'}, {'start': '16775.359', 'end': '16779.200', 'text': 'overwork Anna, so she sent her back to'}, {'start': '16777.280', 'end': '16780.798', 'text': 'rest. Though it might slow things down a'}, {'start': '16779.200', 'end': '16782.958', 'text': 'bit, it was better than exhausting their'}, {'start': '16780.798', 'end': '16784.958', 'text': 'lord. Belle spoke gently, yet Anna'}, {'start': '16782.958', 'end': '16787.440', 'text': 'sensed a trace of reproach in her tone,'}, {'start': '16784.958', 'end': '16789.600', 'text': 'prompting an awkward smile. A peculiar'}, {'start': '16787.440', 'end': '16791.120', 'text': "illusion surfaced in Anna's mind, as if"}, {'start': '16789.600', 'end': '16793.200', 'text': "she were back home facing her mother's"}, {'start': '16791.120', 'end': '16795.360', 'text': 'reprimands. Even on the battlefield of'}, {'start': '16793.200', 'end': '16797.200', 'text': "myriad worlds, she couldn't escape her"}, {'start': '16795.360', 'end': '16799.040', 'text': "mother's shadow. recalling she had a"}, {'start': '16797.200', 'end': '16800.958', 'text': 'valid reason for staying up late. Her'}, {'start': '16799.040', 'end': '16803.200', 'text': 'initial guilt was quickly replaced by a'}, {'start': '16800.958', 'end': '16804.638', 'text': 'sense of justification. "Sister Belle, I'}, {'start': '16803.200', 'end': '16806.480', 'text': 'was planning to sleep, but I noticed'}, {'start': '16804.638', 'end': '16807.840', 'text': 'Brother Chin Shing was still awake, so I'}, {'start': '16806.480', 'end': '16810.000', 'text': "gave him the blueprint for the hero's"}, {'start': '16807.840', 'end': '16812.080', 'text': 'altar," Anna said with a hint of pride,'}, {'start': '16810.000', 'end': '16813.520', 'text': 'pulling out a cobalt minor unit card.'}, {'start': '16812.080', 'end': '16815.360', 'text': 'Brother Chin Shing accepted the'}, {'start': '16813.520', 'end': '16817.520', 'text': 'blueprint, partially settling his debt'}, {'start': '16815.360', 'end': '16819.600', 'text': 'to her, and in return, he gave her a new'}, {'start': '16817.520', 'end': '16821.680', 'text': 'unit card. "Cobalt miner!" Belle and'}, {'start': '16819.600', 'end': '16823.760', 'text': 'Lure exchanged a curious glance. They'}, {'start': '16821.680', 'end': '16825.920', 'text': "both knew the cobalt miner's unrivaled"}, {'start': '16823.760', 'end': '16827.600', 'text': 'mining abilities, but Lure was puzzled.'}, {'start': '16825.920', 'end': '16828.958', 'text': "Weren't you supposed to pay off a debt?"}, {'start': '16827.600', 'end': '16831.360', 'text': 'How did you end up with another unit'}, {'start': '16828.958', 'end': '16833.120', 'text': 'card? Anna shook her head and explained.'}, {'start': '16831.360', 'end': '16835.280', 'text': 'Brother Chining wanted to pay me for the'}, {'start': '16833.120', 'end': '16837.040', 'text': 'light stone, but I refused. He might'}, {'start': '16835.280', 'end': '16838.958', 'text': 'have felt awkward, so he sold me this'}, {'start': '16837.040', 'end': '16840.958', 'text': 'unit card, and I can pay him back when I'}, {'start': '16838.958', 'end': '16843.280', 'text': "have the money. Oh, I see. That's a"}, {'start': '16840.958', 'end': '16845.440', 'text': 'relief. Lure realized, breathing a sigh'}, {'start': '16843.280', 'end': '16847.280', 'text': "of relief. If it was a gift, I'd be"}, {'start': '16845.440', 'end': '16849.200', 'text': "worried he has a thing for you, and I'd"}, {'start': '16847.280', 'end': '16851.200', 'text': 'have to prepare for a territory merger.'}, {'start': '16849.200', 'end': '16853.040', 'text': 'Anna looked confused, thinking she had'}, {'start': '16851.200', 'end': '16854.798', 'text': 'never even met Chinshing. So, how could'}, {'start': '16853.040', 'end': '16857.040', 'text': 'such a thing happen? Belle interrupted'}, {'start': '16854.798', 'end': '16858.638', 'text': 'Lur\'s teasing, "Don\'t talk nonsense."'}, {'start': '16857.040', 'end': '16861.040', 'text': 'She then turned to Anna and said,'}, {'start': '16858.638', 'end': '16862.718', 'text': '"Seriously, Lord Anna, this Lord Chin'}, {'start': '16861.040', 'end': '16864.560', 'text': 'Shing seems to be a principled person'}, {'start': '16862.718', 'end': '16866.638', 'text': "with clear boundaries. He won't take"}, {'start': '16864.560', 'end': '16868.080', 'text': 'advantage of others. If possible, I'}, {'start': '16866.638', 'end': '16870.160', 'text': 'suggest you maintain a good relationship'}, {'start': '16868.080', 'end': '16872.080', 'text': 'with him." In my experience, befriending'}, {'start': '16870.160', 'end': '16873.520', 'text': 'such people usually comes with benefits.'}, {'start': '16872.080', 'end': '16875.600', 'text': "Belle had another thought she didn't"}, {'start': '16873.520', 'end': '16877.360', 'text': 'voice. Befriending someone like Chinqing'}, {'start': '16875.600', 'end': '16879.200', 'text': 'typically brings no harm, but becoming'}, {'start': '16877.360', 'end': '16881.200', 'text': 'his enemy often leads to trouble.'}, {'start': '16879.200', 'end': '16883.120', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s responses to kindness are'}, {'start': '16881.200', 'end': '16885.600', 'text': 'generous, but his retaliation against'}, {'start': '16883.120', 'end': '16887.600', 'text': 'malice is equally fierce. As the saying'}, {'start': '16885.600', 'end': '16889.600', 'text': 'goes, kindness is rewarded in the long'}, {'start': '16887.600', 'end': '16891.360', 'text': 'run, while malice invites severe'}, {'start': '16889.600', 'end': '16893.040', 'text': 'retribution unless you can suppress him'}, {'start': '16891.360', 'end': '16894.958', 'text': "from the start, otherwise you'll"}, {'start': '16893.040', 'end': '16897.280', 'text': 'eventually face his payback. Listening'}, {'start': '16894.958', 'end': '16898.718', 'text': "to Belle's advice, Anna felt a warmth in"}, {'start': '16897.280', 'end': '16900.240', 'text': 'her heart, as if she had found a'}, {'start': '16898.718', 'end': '16902.320', 'text': 'trustworthy friend in the vast'}, {'start': '16900.240', 'end': '16904.000', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds. Belle'}, {'start': '16902.320', 'end': '16906.080', 'text': 'suggested trying not to offend certain'}, {'start': '16904.000', 'end': '16908.000', 'text': "people, but knowing Anna's personality,"}, {'start': '16906.080', 'end': '16909.680', 'text': "she swallowed her words. With Anna's"}, {'start': '16908.000', 'end': '16911.680', 'text': "nature, she wouldn't easily make enemies"}, {'start': '16909.680', 'end': '16913.920', 'text': 'unless provoked, so there was no need to'}, {'start': '16911.680', 'end': '16915.120', 'text': 'remind her. Lar agreed, not because she'}, {'start': '16913.920', 'end': '16917.120', 'text': 'had the ability to discern'}, {'start': '16915.120', 'end': '16919.040', 'text': 'personalities, but because Chuning had'}, {'start': '16917.120', 'end': '16920.878', 'text': 'benefited her greatly. Chuning had'}, {'start': '16919.040', 'end': '16922.240', 'text': 'countless valuable resources, and as'}, {'start': '16920.878', 'end': '16924.080', 'text': 'long as they kept up with him and'}, {'start': '16922.240', 'end': '16926.400', 'text': 'exchanged resources, their territories'}, {'start': '16924.080', 'end': '16927.920', 'text': 'were bound to develop rapidly. Indeed,'}, {'start': '16926.400', 'end': '16929.600', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s development was so'}, {'start': '16927.920', 'end': '16931.360', 'text': 'advanced that no one could afford his'}, {'start': '16929.600', 'end': '16933.520', 'text': "goods. Otherwise, she wouldn't have to"}, {'start': '16931.360', 'end': '16935.280', 'text': 'buy on credit. Anna felt helpless.'}, {'start': '16933.520', 'end': '16937.440', 'text': 'Despite having dual angels and'}, {'start': '16935.280', 'end': '16939.200', 'text': 'developing quickly, most blue star-lords'}, {'start': '16937.440', 'end': '16941.360', 'text': 'territories were still at level one or'}, {'start': '16939.200', 'end': '16943.440', 'text': 'two with only a few exceptional ones'}, {'start': '16941.360', 'end': '16945.600', 'text': 'reaching level 5. Her territory was'}, {'start': '16943.440', 'end': '16947.440', 'text': 'already at level six. And with effort,'}, {'start': '16945.600', 'end': '16949.920', 'text': 'Lair had reached level eight, making the'}, {'start': '16947.440', 'end': '16951.920', 'text': 'gap with other lords except Chining'}, {'start': '16949.920', 'end': '16953.680', 'text': 'significant. Anna sighed, suddenly'}, {'start': '16951.920', 'end': '16955.760', 'text': 'noticing something a miss. She looked at'}, {'start': '16953.680', 'end': '16957.440', 'text': 'Lair in confusion and asked, "Sister'}, {'start': '16955.760', 'end': '16960.000', 'text': 'Lair, why do you also call him Brother'}, {'start': '16957.440', 'end': '16961.680', 'text': 'Chining?" Lair confidently replied. He'}, {'start': '16960.000', 'end': '16963.440', 'text': "gave me unit cards so I don't have to"}, {'start': '16961.680', 'end': '16965.440', 'text': "carry wood anymore. Why shouldn't I call"}, {'start': '16963.440', 'end': '16967.520', 'text': 'him brother? Anna found the logic sound'}, {'start': '16965.440', 'end': '16969.360', 'text': 'and said since you also call him brother'}, {'start': '16967.520', 'end': '16970.878', 'text': 'Chinshing, you need to work harder.'}, {'start': '16969.360', 'end': '16972.878', 'text': 'Brother Chinshing has the blessing of'}, {'start': '16970.878', 'end': '16974.958', 'text': 'the worlds and when his territory faces'}, {'start': '16972.878', 'end': '16976.480', 'text': 'monster sieges, it will be tough. We'}, {'start': '16974.958', 'end': '16978.000', 'text': 'need to repay our debt to him before'}, {'start': '16976.480', 'end': '16979.520', 'text': 'that. Anna always knew that'}, {'start': '16978.000', 'end': '16981.600', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory would face'}, {'start': '16979.520', 'end': '16983.280', 'text': 'terrifying monster sieges, but she never'}, {'start': '16981.600', 'end': '16985.360', 'text': 'considered defaulting on her debt after'}, {'start': '16983.280', 'end': '16986.718', 'text': 'his potential death. Initially, she'}, {'start': '16985.360', 'end': '16988.638', 'text': 'thought about it because their contract'}, {'start': '16986.718', 'end': '16990.400', 'text': 'was unfair. Trading her allegiance for a'}, {'start': '16988.638', 'end': '16992.638', 'text': 'contract was essentially a gamble on'}, {'start': '16990.400', 'end': '16994.560', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s survival. But now, their'}, {'start': '16992.638', 'end': '16996.160', 'text': 'transactions were fair, and any thought'}, {'start': '16994.560', 'end': '16997.840', 'text': 'of defaulting would be a reflection of'}, {'start': '16996.160', 'end': '16999.440', 'text': 'her character. She realized that'}, {'start': '16997.840', 'end': '17001.360', 'text': 'although the deals with Chining were'}, {'start': '16999.440', 'end': '17003.280', 'text': 'fair, she always benefited because the'}, {'start': '17001.360', 'end': '17005.120', 'text': 'resources he provided accelerated her'}, {'start': '17003.280', 'end': '17007.040', 'text': "territo's growth, making them more"}, {'start': '17005.120', 'end': '17009.040', 'text': 'valuable as time passed. When it comes'}, {'start': '17007.040', 'end': '17010.798', 'text': 'to the Cobalt minor unit card, selling'}, {'start': '17009.040', 'end': '17012.798', 'text': 'it now compared to selling it a few days'}, {'start': '17010.798', 'end': '17014.480', 'text': 'later makes a significant difference in'}, {'start': '17012.798', 'end': '17016.638', 'text': 'development time. For the lords of the'}, {'start': '17014.480', 'end': '17018.638', 'text': 'multiverse who race against the clock,'}, {'start': '17016.638', 'end': '17021.040', 'text': "these few days are invaluable and can't"}, {'start': '17018.638', 'end': '17022.798', 'text': 'be wasted even for a large sum of money.'}, {'start': '17021.040', 'end': '17024.480', 'text': 'Therefore, theoretically, the price of'}, {'start': '17022.798', 'end': '17026.080', 'text': 'the cobalt minor unit card should be'}, {'start': '17024.480', 'end': '17027.920', 'text': 'several times higher now than it would'}, {'start': '17026.080', 'end': '17029.600', 'text': "be later. It's just that everyone is"}, {'start': '17027.920', 'end': '17030.958', 'text': "currently broke and can't afford it,"}, {'start': '17029.600', 'end': '17033.520', 'text': 'which is why he offered the card to her'}, {'start': '17030.958', 'end': '17034.798', 'text': 'at a fair price. However, while Chining'}, {'start': '17033.520', 'end': '17036.160', 'text': 'could give it to her without a second'}, {'start': '17034.798', 'end': '17037.840', 'text': "thought, she couldn't take it for"}, {'start': '17036.160', 'end': '17039.280', 'text': 'granted. She benefited from the price'}, {'start': '17037.840', 'end': '17040.798', 'text': 'difference, and she acknowledged the'}, {'start': '17039.280', 'end': '17042.160', 'text': "favor. That's why she was always"}, {'start': '17040.798', 'end': '17043.680', 'text': 'displeased with those in the chat'}, {'start': '17042.160', 'end': '17045.840', 'text': 'channel who accused Chining of'}, {'start': '17043.680', 'end': '17047.680', 'text': 'overpricing his gear. Chuning always'}, {'start': '17045.840', 'end': '17049.520', 'text': 'sold his ordinary equipment at a fair'}, {'start': '17047.680', 'end': '17051.600', 'text': 'price, which was already quite cheap at'}, {'start': '17049.520', 'end': '17053.280', 'text': 'this stage. With this equipment, lords'}, {'start': '17051.600', 'end': '17055.440', 'text': 'with weaker initial units could increase'}, {'start': '17053.280', 'end': '17057.920', 'text': 'their survival rate in monster sieges by'}, {'start': '17055.440', 'end': '17059.600', 'text': 'at least 30 to 50. Yet after buying the'}, {'start': '17057.920', 'end': '17061.440', 'text': 'equipment, some people still complain'}, {'start': '17059.600', 'end': '17063.440', 'text': 'about Chening being greedy, and some'}, {'start': '17061.440', 'end': '17064.718', 'text': 'even suggested boycotting him. Anna'}, {'start': '17063.440', 'end': '17066.160', 'text': "simply couldn't understand what those"}, {'start': '17064.718', 'end': '17067.840', 'text': 'people were thinking. Do they have to'}, {'start': '17066.160', 'end': '17069.280', 'text': 'wait until they die in a monster siege'}, {'start': '17067.840', 'end': '17071.280', 'text': 'to realize the importance of this'}, {'start': '17069.280', 'end': '17072.958', 'text': 'equipment? Chuning was unaware that'}, {'start': '17071.280', 'end': '17074.638', 'text': 'someone was defending him as he was'}, {'start': '17072.958', 'end': '17076.560', 'text': "sleeping soundly and didn't wake up"}, {'start': '17074.638', 'end': '17078.400', 'text': 'until after 7 the next morning. Although'}, {'start': '17076.560', 'end': '17080.240', 'text': 'he had gone to bed late, the total sleep'}, {'start': '17078.400', 'end': '17082.240', 'text': 'he got was only a few hours. But with'}, {'start': '17080.240', 'end': '17083.840', 'text': 'his significantly enhanced attributes,'}, {'start': '17082.240', 'end': '17085.920', 'text': 'this amount of sleep was now sufficient'}, {'start': '17083.840', 'end': '17087.840', 'text': 'for him. If not for his biological clock'}, {'start': '17085.920', 'end': '17089.680', 'text': 'adjusting slowly, he could have woken up'}, {'start': '17087.840', 'end': '17091.520', 'text': 'even earlier. After getting up, he'}, {'start': '17089.680', 'end': '17093.040', 'text': 'checked the resources of his territory.'}, {'start': '17091.520', 'end': '17094.958', 'text': 'Thanks to the hard work of the farmers'}, {'start': '17093.040', 'end': '17097.200', 'text': 'overnight, he now had enough resources'}, {'start': '17094.958', 'end': '17099.600', 'text': 'to upgrade to level 9, so he immediately'}, {'start': '17097.200', 'end': '17101.040', 'text': 'did so. Then he went to the barracks and'}, {'start': '17099.600', 'end': '17103.520', 'text': 'filled the population limit of his'}, {'start': '17101.040', 'end': '17106.480', 'text': 'territory. The level 9 population cap is'}, {'start': '17103.520', 'end': '17108.160', 'text': '900. Shuning left 200 regular farmers to'}, {'start': '17106.480', 'end': '17110.320', 'text': 'gather resources, and the rest he'}, {'start': '17108.160', 'end': '17112.080', 'text': 'converted into combat units. After the'}, {'start': '17110.320', 'end': '17113.920', 'text': 'last battle, Chuning realized that'}, {'start': '17112.080', 'end': '17116.160', 'text': 'archers were the main source of damage,'}, {'start': '17113.920', 'end': '17117.440', 'text': 'so he filled up with 400 archers. Due to'}, {'start': '17116.160', 'end': '17119.120', 'text': 'the impressive performance of the'}, {'start': '17117.440', 'end': '17121.360', 'text': "warrior's charge skill, he also"}, {'start': '17119.120', 'end': '17123.760', 'text': 'increased them to 100. As for shield'}, {'start': '17121.360', 'end': '17125.760', 'text': 'soldiers, 100 was sufficient, and after'}, {'start': '17123.760', 'end': '17127.520', 'text': 'some thought, he decided not to increase'}, {'start': '17125.760', 'end': '17129.040', 'text': 'their numbers. Assassins have high'}, {'start': '17127.520', 'end': '17130.638', 'text': 'damage potential, but their stealth'}, {'start': '17129.040', 'end': '17132.718', 'text': 'skill is nearly ineffective against'}, {'start': '17130.638', 'end': '17134.400', 'text': 'highle enemies in the current situation.'}, {'start': '17132.718', 'end': '17136.160', 'text': 'So, he maintained their number at 20.'}, {'start': '17134.400', 'end': '17138.000', 'text': 'The situation with mages was similar.'}, {'start': '17136.160', 'end': '17140.000', 'text': 'Their skills were too few and their'}, {'start': '17138.000', 'end': '17141.520', 'text': "attack range wasn't as good as archers,"}, {'start': '17140.000', 'end': '17143.680', 'text': 'making them somewhat awkward. So,'}, {'start': '17141.520', 'end': '17145.600', 'text': "Chinqing didn't convert too many, only"}, {'start': '17143.680', 'end': '17146.798', 'text': 'increasing them to 80. Once all the'}, {'start': '17145.600', 'end': '17148.638', 'text': 'conversions were complete,'}, {'start': '17146.798', 'end': '17151.760', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s combat unit count reached'}, {'start': '17148.638', 'end': '17154.000', 'text': '700. 100 warriors charging together, 400'}, {'start': '17151.760', 'end': '17155.920', 'text': 'archers firing in unison and triggering'}, {'start': '17154.000', 'end': '17157.680', 'text': 'critical damage would be devastating.'}, {'start': '17155.920', 'end': '17159.440', 'text': 'Shining could hardly imagine the'}, {'start': '17157.680', 'end': '17161.600', 'text': 'destruction. If he had had this many'}, {'start': '17159.440', 'end': '17163.200', 'text': 'archers before, even with the long range'}, {'start': '17161.600', 'end': '17165.120', 'text': 'deviation, he believed he could have'}, {'start': '17163.200', 'end': '17167.200', 'text': 'taken down that dragonbodied cobalt with'}, {'start': '17165.120', 'end': '17169.040', 'text': 'a single volley. Super ter monsters,'}, {'start': '17167.200', 'end': '17170.878', 'text': 'bring them on. Feeling extremely'}, {'start': '17169.040', 'end': '17172.560', 'text': 'confident, Shining had breakfast with'}, {'start': '17170.878', 'end': '17174.480', 'text': 'the farmers and then first built the'}, {'start': '17172.560', 'end': '17176.878', 'text': 'heroic spirit altar before leading all'}, {'start': '17174.480', 'end': '17178.798', 'text': 'his units toward the mine. This time, he'}, {'start': '17176.878', 'end': '17180.560', 'text': 'intended to wipe out the entire cobalt'}, {'start': '17178.798', 'end': '17182.320', 'text': 'kingdom. With troops stationed outside'}, {'start': '17180.560', 'end': '17184.080', 'text': 'the maze, Chuning<unk>s journey was'}, {'start': '17182.320', 'end': '17185.680', 'text': 'smooth, allowing him to reach the sight'}, {'start': '17184.080', 'end': '17187.600', 'text': "of yesterday's battle directly."}, {'start': '17185.680', 'end': '17189.040', 'text': 'Overnight, the corpses of the cobalts'}, {'start': '17187.600', 'end': '17191.120', 'text': 'killed in battle have been dragged away'}, {'start': '17189.040', 'end': '17192.798', 'text': 'by the farmers to be used as fertilizer,'}, {'start': '17191.120', 'end': '17194.560', 'text': 'leaving only some blood stains as'}, {'start': '17192.798', 'end': '17196.638', 'text': 'evidence of the skirmish. Since the'}, {'start': '17194.560', 'end': '17198.240', 'text': 'underground world is completely isolated'}, {'start': '17196.638', 'end': '17200.080', 'text': 'from the surface, it remained in'}, {'start': '17198.240', 'end': '17201.600', 'text': 'darkness during the day. Chuning'}, {'start': '17200.080', 'end': '17203.440', 'text': 'instructed the mage to cast an'}, {'start': '17201.600', 'end': '17205.680', 'text': 'illumination spell and followed the path'}, {'start': '17203.440', 'end': '17207.280', 'text': 'taken by the cobalt army. The expanse of'}, {'start': '17205.680', 'end': '17209.440', 'text': 'this underground world exceeded'}, {'start': '17207.280', 'end': '17211.520', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s expectations. They walked'}, {'start': '17209.440', 'end': '17213.840', 'text': 'for nearly half an hour, surrounded by a'}, {'start': '17211.520', 'end': '17215.360', 'text': 'desolate wilderness. Just as Chinqing'}, {'start': '17213.840', 'end': '17217.600', 'text': 'began to doubt whether he had taken the'}, {'start': '17215.360', 'end': '17219.600', 'text': 'wrong path, a magnificent city appeared'}, {'start': '17217.600', 'end': '17221.520', 'text': 'before him, the towering city walls'}, {'start': '17219.600', 'end': '17223.360', 'text': 'filled him with envy, as only a'}, {'start': '17221.520', 'end': '17225.120', 'text': 'territory with such fortifications could'}, {'start': '17223.360', 'end': '17227.200', 'text': 'be considered a true domain.'}, {'start': '17225.120', 'end': '17228.798', 'text': 'Unfortunately, as a lord, they had to'}, {'start': '17227.200', 'end': '17231.120', 'text': 'wait until their territory reached level'}, {'start': '17228.798', 'end': '17232.958', 'text': '10 to unlock the option for city walls.'}, {'start': '17231.120', 'end': '17235.120', 'text': 'The default fortifications were merely'}, {'start': '17232.958', 'end': '17237.520', 'text': 'wooden palisades, similar to those of a'}, {'start': '17235.120', 'end': '17239.440', 'text': 'goblin camp. In Chuning<unk>s view, if'}, {'start': '17237.520', 'end': '17241.200', 'text': 'not for attribute bonuses, such wooden'}, {'start': '17239.440', 'end': '17243.520', 'text': 'barriers could be easily knocked down by'}, {'start': '17241.200', 'end': '17245.200', 'text': 'a highle monster. Only a grand structure'}, {'start': '17243.520', 'end': '17247.280', 'text': 'like the one before him, built from'}, {'start': '17245.200', 'end': '17249.200', 'text': 'earth and stone, could truly be called a'}, {'start': '17247.280', 'end': '17251.200', 'text': 'city wall. He hoped that after defeating'}, {'start': '17249.200', 'end': '17252.958', 'text': 'the Cobalt Kingdom, he could obtain a'}, {'start': '17251.200', 'end': '17254.878', 'text': 'better blueprint for city walls rather'}, {'start': '17252.958', 'end': '17256.958', 'text': 'than relying on wooden fences to fend'}, {'start': '17254.878', 'end': '17259.040', 'text': 'off highle monsters during a siege.'}, {'start': '17256.958', 'end': '17260.798', 'text': 'After all, once the walls were breached,'}, {'start': '17259.040', 'end': '17262.718', 'text': 'monsters could enter the territory and'}, {'start': '17260.798', 'end': '17264.160', 'text': 'destroy the buildings. Although damaged'}, {'start': '17262.718', 'end': '17266.160', 'text': 'structures could be repaired after the'}, {'start': '17264.160', 'end': '17268.160', 'text': 'siege if the lord survived, repairs'}, {'start': '17266.160', 'end': '17269.920', 'text': 'would require resources. Chuning'}, {'start': '17268.160', 'end': '17271.600', 'text': 'understood that the best strategy was to'}, {'start': '17269.920', 'end': '17273.520', 'text': 'keep the monsters out of the territory'}, {'start': '17271.600', 'end': '17275.520', 'text': 'altogether during an attack. Looking at'}, {'start': '17273.520', 'end': '17277.440', 'text': 'the imposing city walls, Chuning'}, {'start': '17275.520', 'end': '17279.440', 'text': 'realized the challenge ahead. Such high'}, {'start': '17277.440', 'end': '17281.520', 'text': 'walls likely had attribute bonuses,'}, {'start': '17279.440', 'end': '17283.040', 'text': 'making them nearly impossible to breach.'}, {'start': '17281.520', 'end': '17285.520', 'text': 'Even with the support of a heavy strike'}, {'start': '17283.040', 'end': '17287.200', 'text': 'aura, it would be feudal. Therefore, his'}, {'start': '17285.520', 'end': '17289.040', 'text': 'options were to either construct simple'}, {'start': '17287.200', 'end': '17290.560', 'text': 'siege equipment to capture the walls or'}, {'start': '17289.040', 'end': '17291.840', 'text': 'find a way to break through the gate.'}, {'start': '17290.560', 'end': '17293.360', 'text': 'What should have been a game of lords'}, {'start': '17291.840', 'end': '17295.920', 'text': 'competing had turned into an ancient'}, {'start': '17293.360', 'end': '17297.520', 'text': 'siege battle. Chuning rubbed his chin,'}, {'start': '17295.920', 'end': '17299.040', 'text': 'finding the situation troublesome,'}, {'start': '17297.520', 'end': '17300.958', 'text': 'mainly because his development was'}, {'start': '17299.040', 'end': '17302.798', 'text': 'somewhat ahead of schedule. Normally,'}, {'start': '17300.958', 'end': '17305.120', 'text': 'attacking the cobalt royal city would'}, {'start': '17302.798', 'end': '17307.120', 'text': 'require at least level 20 or 30. By'}, {'start': '17305.120', 'end': '17309.200', 'text': 'then, highlevel units could either fly'}, {'start': '17307.120', 'end': '17311.120', 'text': 'over the walls, mages could use powerful'}, {'start': '17309.200', 'end': '17313.040', 'text': 'spells to demolish them, or warrior'}, {'start': '17311.120', 'end': '17315.520', 'text': 'classes could forcefully charge through.'}, {'start': '17313.040', 'end': '17317.280', 'text': 'But now, Chinqing was not even level 10.'}, {'start': '17315.520', 'end': '17319.360', 'text': 'And this city wall posed a significant'}, {'start': '17317.280', 'end': '17320.560', 'text': 'problem for him. Just as Chin Shing was'}, {'start': '17319.360', 'end': '17322.560', 'text': 'feeling troubled while looking at the'}, {'start': '17320.560', 'end': '17324.320', 'text': 'city wall, he unexpectedly noticed that'}, {'start': '17322.560', 'end': '17325.680', 'text': 'the gates of the doghead kingdom were'}, {'start': '17324.320', 'end': '17327.600', 'text': 'opening on their own and a'}, {'start': '17325.680', 'end': '17329.360', 'text': 'well-organized army surged out like a'}, {'start': '17327.600', 'end': '17330.958', 'text': 'tide. Seeing the doghead army'}, {'start': '17329.360', 'end': '17333.360', 'text': 'voluntarily marching out from within the'}, {'start': '17330.958', 'end': '17335.360', 'text': 'city walls, Shining was taken aback,'}, {'start': '17333.360', 'end': '17337.200', 'text': 'thinking to himself, "This is quite an'}, {'start': '17335.360', 'end': '17338.480', 'text': 'unexpected stroke of luck. Could it be'}, {'start': '17337.200', 'end': '17340.718', 'text': 'that you ants were the ones who killed'}, {'start': '17338.480', 'end': '17342.958', 'text': 'Eugene and the others?" The doghead army'}, {'start': '17340.718', 'end': '17344.638', 'text': 'came to a halt and an even older doghead'}, {'start': '17342.958', 'end': '17346.400', 'text': 'than the dragon vein sorcerer from the'}, {'start': '17344.638', 'end': '17348.400', 'text': 'previous day accompanied by several'}, {'start': '17346.400', 'end': '17350.798', 'text': 'attendants approached and asked in a'}, {'start': '17348.400', 'end': '17352.798', 'text': 'tone of disdain and confusion. He seemed'}, {'start': '17350.798', 'end': '17354.878', 'text': 'unable to comprehend how the dragon vein'}, {'start': '17352.798', 'end': '17356.080', 'text': 'sorcerer and the dragon-bodied dogheads'}, {'start': '17354.878', 'end': '17359.040', 'text': 'could have been killed by such a'}, {'start': '17356.080', 'end': '17360.638', 'text': 'seemingly weak human force. Ants Chen'}, {'start': '17359.040', 'end': '17362.320', 'text': 'instinctively glanced back at his own'}, {'start': '17360.638', 'end': '17364.240', 'text': 'troops and was suddenly struck by a'}, {'start': '17362.320', 'end': '17366.320', 'text': 'thought. Due to the orenhanced power'}, {'start': '17364.240', 'end': '17367.920', 'text': 'being undetectable, his troops appeared'}, {'start': '17366.320', 'end': '17370.160', 'text': 'pitifully weak in the eyes of these'}, {'start': '17367.920', 'end': '17372.000', 'text': 'dogheads. Their equipment was mismatched'}, {'start': '17370.160', 'end': '17373.920', 'text': 'and disorganized with some soldiers'}, {'start': '17372.000', 'end': '17375.440', 'text': 'lacking any gear at all. Compared to the'}, {'start': '17373.920', 'end': '17377.280', 'text': 'welle equipped dogghead army with their'}, {'start': '17375.440', 'end': '17379.520', 'text': 'formidable weasel knights, his own'}, {'start': '17377.280', 'end': '17381.280', 'text': 'forces did indeed seem like ants.'}, {'start': '17379.520', 'end': '17382.878', 'text': 'Shuning mused that perhaps this was'}, {'start': '17381.280', 'end': '17384.480', 'text': 'precisely why the doghead army had'}, {'start': '17382.878', 'end': '17387.040', 'text': 'willingly abandoned the advantage of the'}, {'start': '17384.480', 'end': '17389.120', 'text': 'city walls to face him in open battle. A'}, {'start': '17387.040', 'end': '17391.200', 'text': 'truly unexpected delight. The more he'}, {'start': '17389.120', 'end': '17393.360', 'text': 'thought about it, the happier he became,'}, {'start': '17391.200', 'end': '17395.200', 'text': 'thinking, "They underestimate us, but I'}, {'start': '17393.360', 'end': '17396.798', 'text': "won't get upset. When I defeat them,"}, {'start': '17395.200', 'end': '17398.878', 'text': "they won't be upset either. It's a"}, {'start': '17396.798', 'end': '17400.560', 'text': 'win-win situation." However, when he'}, {'start': '17398.878', 'end': '17402.400', 'text': 'used his probing skill to examine the'}, {'start': '17400.560', 'end': '17404.320', 'text': 'dogheads that had emerged, he felt a'}, {'start': '17402.400', 'end': '17406.240', 'text': 'jolt of tension these dogheads, all'}, {'start': '17404.320', 'end': '17408.080', 'text': 'possessed dragon bloodlines. Although'}, {'start': '17406.240', 'end': '17410.240', 'text': 'the doghead lineage contained dragon'}, {'start': '17408.080', 'end': '17411.680', 'text': 'blood, it was exceedingly rare, and the'}, {'start': '17410.240', 'end': '17413.920', 'text': 'chance of awakening the dragon blood'}, {'start': '17411.680', 'end': '17415.920', 'text': 'within was extremely low. Typically, a'}, {'start': '17413.920', 'end': '17417.440', 'text': 'goblin kingdom might have one or two'}, {'start': '17415.920', 'end': '17419.440', 'text': 'dragon-blooded dogheads if they were'}, {'start': '17417.440', 'end': '17421.600', 'text': 'lucky. Shening had already encountered'}, {'start': '17419.440', 'end': '17423.760', 'text': 'two the previous day, and now there were'}, {'start': '17421.600', 'end': '17425.360', 'text': 'even more, deepening his suspicion.'}, {'start': '17423.760', 'end': '17426.958', 'text': 'Considering the descriptions of the two'}, {'start': '17425.360', 'end': '17428.878', 'text': 'dragon scale items from the previous'}, {'start': '17426.958', 'end': '17430.320', 'text': "day, he couldn't shake the thought."}, {'start': '17428.878', 'end': '17432.240', 'text': 'Could there really be a dragon in this'}, {'start': '17430.320', 'end': '17433.920', 'text': 'doghead kingdom? Recalling the dragon'}, {'start': '17432.240', 'end': '17435.840', 'text': 'god mentioned by the dragon vain'}, {'start': '17433.920', 'end': '17437.120', 'text': 'sorcerer the day before, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '17435.840', 'end': '17439.040', 'text': 'eyes locked onto the arrogant'}, {'start': '17437.120', 'end': '17441.200', 'text': 'dragon-blooded doghead, and he spoke'}, {'start': '17439.040', 'end': '17442.958', 'text': 'with even greater arrogance. I come in'}, {'start': '17441.200', 'end': '17445.280', 'text': 'the name of the great black dragon king,'}, {'start': '17442.958', 'end': '17446.958', 'text': 'Nultherion. Yesterday, those vermin'}, {'start': '17445.280', 'end': '17449.040', 'text': 'dared to claim there was a dragon god'}, {'start': '17446.958', 'end': '17451.760', 'text': 'here, desecrating the great black dragon'}, {'start': '17449.040', 'end': '17453.680', 'text': 'king, Ntheran. Thus, I wielded the power'}, {'start': '17451.760', 'end': '17456.240', 'text': 'of my master, the black dragon king'}, {'start': '17453.680', 'end': '17458.400', 'text': 'Ntheran, to send those who blasphemed my'}, {'start': '17456.240', 'end': '17460.120', 'text': 'master into eternal darkness. Are you'}, {'start': '17458.400', 'end': '17462.080', 'text': 'vermin also accompllices of those'}, {'start': '17460.120', 'end': '17464.240', 'text': 'blasphemers? Hearing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '17462.080', 'end': '17466.958', 'text': 'accusation, the cobalts immediately fell'}, {'start': '17464.240', 'end': '17469.120', 'text': 'into chaos. For most Cobalts, dragons'}, {'start': '17466.958', 'end': '17470.718', 'text': 'are their eternal belief, and now a'}, {'start': '17469.120', 'end': '17472.718', 'text': 'messenger representing the black dragon'}, {'start': '17470.718', 'end': '17474.798', 'text': 'lord accuses them of blasphemy, causing'}, {'start': '17472.718', 'end': '17476.400', 'text': 'panic among them. Even those cobalts who'}, {'start': '17474.798', 'end': '17477.840', 'text': 'had awakened their dragon bloodline'}, {'start': '17476.400', 'end': '17480.240', 'text': 'appeared uneasy. One of the'}, {'start': '17477.840', 'end': '17481.920', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalts complained. Elder,'}, {'start': '17480.240', 'end': '17484.000', 'text': 'I warned you not to invoke the dragon'}, {'start': '17481.920', 'end': '17485.760', 'text': 'god outside. It would cause trouble.'}, {'start': '17484.000', 'end': '17488.160', 'text': 'None of you listened, and now look what'}, {'start': '17485.760', 'end': '17490.240', 'text': 'happened. Silence. The elderly cobalt'}, {'start': '17488.160', 'end': '17492.160', 'text': 'elder who had spoken earlier shouted,'}, {'start': '17490.240', 'end': '17494.320', 'text': 'his powerful presence instantly quelling'}, {'start': '17492.160', 'end': '17496.080', 'text': 'the turmoil. He turned to Chin Shing,'}, {'start': '17494.320', 'end': '17498.400', 'text': 'coldly stating, "I have never heard of'}, {'start': '17496.080', 'end': '17500.638', 'text': 'the name Ntherion, nor any black dragon'}, {'start': '17498.400', 'end': '17502.480', 'text': "lord. There isn't a trace of dragon aura"}, {'start': '17500.638', 'end': '17504.000', 'text': 'on you, yet you dare to impersonate'}, {'start': '17502.480', 'end': '17506.000', 'text': 'dragonqin. You are the true'}, {'start': '17504.000', 'end': '17507.600', 'text': 'blasphemers." With that, the elder'}, {'start': '17506.000', 'end': '17509.360', 'text': 'stopped speaking to Chinqing and'}, {'start': '17507.600', 'end': '17511.600', 'text': 'directly ordered the Cobalt army to'}, {'start': '17509.360', 'end': '17513.840', 'text': 'attack and kill these blasphemers. There'}, {'start': '17511.600', 'end': '17515.440', 'text': 'really is a dragon, Chining thought,'}, {'start': '17513.840', 'end': '17517.440', 'text': 'realizing there was indeed a dragon'}, {'start': '17515.440', 'end': '17519.360', 'text': "behind these cobalts. The Cobalt's"}, {'start': '17517.440', 'end': '17520.878', 'text': 'fanaticism for dragons meant that even'}, {'start': '17519.360', 'end': '17522.798', 'text': 'with the slightest chance of becoming'}, {'start': '17520.878', 'end': '17524.638', 'text': 'dragon kin, they would not give up the'}, {'start': '17522.798', 'end': '17526.240', 'text': 'pursuit. Their decisive action now'}, {'start': '17524.638', 'end': '17528.320', 'text': 'indicated they had already become the'}, {'start': '17526.240', 'end': '17530.798', 'text': 'kin of a certain dragon, no longer'}, {'start': '17528.320', 'end': '17532.320', 'text': 'seeking a second elusive dragon. Despite'}, {'start': '17530.798', 'end': '17534.560', 'text': 'some apprehension about the dragon,'}, {'start': '17532.320', 'end': '17536.320', 'text': "Shanqing didn't hesitate to take action."}, {'start': '17534.560', 'end': '17538.480', 'text': 'Even if there was a dragon, that was a'}, {'start': '17536.320', 'end': '17540.240', 'text': 'concern for later. For now, he needed to'}, {'start': '17538.480', 'end': '17542.240', 'text': 'deal with the cobalts. He paid little'}, {'start': '17540.240', 'end': '17543.920', 'text': 'mind to the ordinary cobalts charging at'}, {'start': '17542.240', 'end': '17546.480', 'text': 'him. With the effects of the thorns,'}, {'start': '17543.920', 'end': '17548.400', 'text': 'aura, and vampiric aura, those cobalts'}, {'start': '17546.480', 'end': '17550.240', 'text': 'posed no threat. He directly commanded'}, {'start': '17548.400', 'end': '17552.080', 'text': 'the archers to target the dragon-blooded'}, {'start': '17550.240', 'end': '17554.718', 'text': 'cobalts, aiming to take out a few'}, {'start': '17552.080', 'end': '17556.240', 'text': 'quickly. 400 archers loose their arrows,'}, {'start': '17554.718', 'end': '17558.480', 'text': 'slicing through the air towards the'}, {'start': '17556.240', 'end': '17560.638', 'text': 'dragon-blooded cobalts. Faced with this'}, {'start': '17558.480', 'end': '17562.320', 'text': 'long-range assault, only two dragon'}, {'start': '17560.638', 'end': '17564.400', 'text': 'blood sorcerers reacted quickly enough'}, {'start': '17562.320', 'end': '17566.160', 'text': 'to cast magic shields and long-range'}, {'start': '17564.400', 'end': '17568.080', 'text': 'deflection skills. The rest of the'}, {'start': '17566.160', 'end': '17570.320', 'text': 'dragonbodied cobalts stood there like'}, {'start': '17568.080', 'end': '17572.000', 'text': 'targets, unable to respond. Although the'}, {'start': '17570.320', 'end': '17573.600', 'text': 'deflection skills were effective against'}, {'start': '17572.000', 'end': '17575.680', 'text': 'ranged attacks, the sheer number of'}, {'start': '17573.600', 'end': '17576.878', 'text': 'arrows meant that even a small fraction'}, {'start': '17575.680', 'end': '17579.040', 'text': 'hitting their mark would cause'}, {'start': '17576.878', 'end': '17581.040', 'text': 'significant damage. Ultimately, two'}, {'start': '17579.040', 'end': '17582.480', 'text': 'unfortunate dragon-bodied cobalts were'}, {'start': '17581.040', 'end': '17584.400', 'text': 'killed in an instant by the reign of'}, {'start': '17582.480', 'end': '17586.560', 'text': 'arrows before they could even transform'}, {'start': '17584.400', 'end': '17588.160', 'text': 'into their dragon forms. Such a violent'}, {'start': '17586.560', 'end': '17590.160', 'text': 'display of power left the surviving'}, {'start': '17588.160', 'end': '17592.080', 'text': 'Cobalts in shock. The dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '17590.160', 'end': '17594.160', 'text': "cobalt's proud defense was rendered"}, {'start': '17592.080', 'end': '17596.718', 'text': 'paper thin before the arrows, instilling'}, {'start': '17594.160', 'end': '17598.718', 'text': 'fear. The cobalt elder, a dragon blood'}, {'start': '17596.718', 'end': '17600.798', 'text': 'sorcerer, was the first to recover,'}, {'start': '17598.718', 'end': '17603.040', 'text': 'recognizing the unusual strength of the'}, {'start': '17600.798', 'end': '17605.680', 'text': 'humans. He quickly ordered all surviving'}, {'start': '17603.040', 'end': '17607.878', 'text': 'cobalts to transform into dragon forms.'}, {'start': '17605.680', 'end': '17610.000', 'text': "Following the elers's command, for"}, {'start': '17607.878', 'end': '17612.240', 'text': 'half-dragonaps appeared in the sky above'}, {'start': '17610.000', 'end': '17614.480', 'text': 'the battlefield. However, the Cobalt'}, {'start': '17612.240', 'end': '17616.560', 'text': 'Elder chose not to transform, instead'}, {'start': '17614.480', 'end': '17618.958', 'text': 'joining the Cobalt mages. He directed'}, {'start': '17616.560', 'end': '17620.638', 'text': 'these mages to unleash their full power,'}, {'start': '17618.958', 'end': '17622.160', 'text': 'determined to eliminate the archers'}, {'start': '17620.638', 'end': '17624.638', 'text': 'before they could fire a second volley'}, {'start': '17622.160', 'end': '17626.718', 'text': 'of arrows. A bunch of foolish cobalts.'}, {'start': '17624.638', 'end': '17628.480', 'text': 'Watching all the cobalts take to the sky'}, {'start': '17626.718', 'end': '17630.560', 'text': 'after triggering their dragon blood, the'}, {'start': '17628.480', 'end': '17632.400', 'text': 'elder cursed angrily. They knew full'}, {'start': '17630.560', 'end': '17633.840', 'text': "well the enemy's arrows were lethal."}, {'start': '17632.400', 'end': '17636.160', 'text': 'Yet, they still transformed into'}, {'start': '17633.840', 'end': '17638.080', 'text': 'half-dragon forms and flew up as if'}, {'start': '17636.160', 'end': '17639.680', 'text': 'daring the enemy to shoot them down. It'}, {'start': '17638.080', 'end': '17641.760', 'text': 'was as if their brains had been eaten by'}, {'start': '17639.680', 'end': '17643.600', 'text': 'ogres. Get down here immediately. The'}, {'start': '17641.760', 'end': '17645.600', 'text': 'cobalt elder cursed as he tried'}, {'start': '17643.600', 'end': '17647.520', 'text': 'desperately to cast shields and distance'}, {'start': '17645.600', 'end': '17648.878', 'text': 'altering spells on them. Sure enough,'}, {'start': '17647.520', 'end': '17651.040', 'text': 'before the elder could finish his'}, {'start': '17648.878', 'end': '17653.200', 'text': 'scolding, a volley of arrows rained down'}, {'start': '17651.040', 'end': '17654.878', 'text': 'like a tidal wave, targeting the large'}, {'start': '17653.200', 'end': '17656.718', 'text': 'targets in the sky. Although their'}, {'start': '17654.878', 'end': '17658.638', 'text': 'numbers had decreased, the targets were'}, {'start': '17656.718', 'end': '17660.638', 'text': "larger. So even with the elers's best"}, {'start': '17658.638', 'end': '17662.480', 'text': 'efforts to protect them, one unlucky'}, {'start': '17660.638', 'end': '17664.798', 'text': 'cobalt with already low health was shot'}, {'start': '17662.480', 'end': '17666.718', 'text': 'down. Seeing the dragon-bodied cobalt'}, {'start': '17664.798', 'end': '17668.400', 'text': "fall, the elers's lips trembled with"}, {'start': '17666.718', 'end': '17670.160', 'text': 'anger. He could accept them dying'}, {'start': '17668.400', 'end': '17672.480', 'text': 'heroically in battle, but being killed'}, {'start': '17670.160', 'end': '17674.480', 'text': 'by their own stupidity was intolerable.'}, {'start': '17672.480', 'end': '17676.400', 'text': 'Reduce your size, lower your stupid'}, {'start': '17674.480', 'end': '17678.638', 'text': 'heads, and blend into the army to charge'}, {'start': '17676.400', 'end': '17680.480', 'text': 'in and kill them. Do you understand?'}, {'start': '17678.638', 'end': '17682.638', 'text': 'After shouting at them, the elder cast'}, {'start': '17680.480', 'end': '17684.240', 'text': 'one last healing spell and decided to'}, {'start': '17682.638', 'end': '17686.160', 'text': 'ignore them. If these fools could still'}, {'start': '17684.240', 'end': '17688.320', 'text': 'get shot, it would only prove they were'}, {'start': '17686.160', 'end': '17689.680', 'text': 'beyond saving. Now, the Elder had to'}, {'start': '17688.320', 'end': '17691.600', 'text': 'figure out how to deal with those human'}, {'start': '17689.680', 'end': '17693.440', 'text': 'archers. Their output was terrifying,'}, {'start': '17691.600', 'end': '17695.360', 'text': 'and if left unchecked, sending more'}, {'start': '17693.440', 'end': '17697.200', 'text': 'troops would just be a waste of lives.'}, {'start': '17695.360', 'end': '17699.360', 'text': "Despite the archer's powerful attacks,"}, {'start': '17697.200', 'end': '17701.280', 'text': "the Cobalt Elder wasn't too worried."}, {'start': '17699.360', 'end': '17703.200', 'text': 'Most ordinary units had strengths and'}, {'start': '17701.280', 'end': '17705.200', 'text': 'weaknesses. The stronger the strength,'}, {'start': '17703.200', 'end': '17706.718', 'text': 'the more apparent the weakness. In his'}, {'start': '17705.200', 'end': '17708.798', 'text': 'view, these archers must have'}, {'start': '17706.718', 'end': '17710.958', 'text': 'significant flaws. With their long range'}, {'start': '17708.798', 'end': '17712.560', 'text': 'and high output, their defense must be'}, {'start': '17710.958', 'end': '17714.400', 'text': 'incredibly low, and if he could hit'}, {'start': '17712.560', 'end': '17716.080', 'text': "them, they'd be wiped out instantly."}, {'start': '17714.400', 'end': '17718.240', 'text': "Just a little extra range, that's no"}, {'start': '17716.080', 'end': '17720.160', 'text': 'problem for me. As the oldest and most'}, {'start': '17718.240', 'end': '17722.080', 'text': 'powerful dragon sorcerer in the cobalt'}, {'start': '17720.160', 'end': '17723.680', 'text': 'kingdom, the Elder had plenty of ways to'}, {'start': '17722.080', 'end': '17725.600', 'text': 'address the range issue. While leading'}, {'start': '17723.680', 'end': '17727.520', 'text': "the kingdom's elite mage corps, he"}, {'start': '17725.600', 'end': '17729.360', 'text': 'planned to cast the core spell, an'}, {'start': '17727.520', 'end': '17731.680', 'text': 'ultra-ongrange explosive spell,'}, {'start': '17729.360', 'end': '17733.200', 'text': 'personally guiding it. The Cobalt Elder'}, {'start': '17731.680', 'end': '17735.360', 'text': 'immediately took over command of the'}, {'start': '17733.200', 'end': '17737.360', 'text': 'mage core, preparing a large-scale'}, {'start': '17735.360', 'end': '17739.360', 'text': 'ultra-ongrange spell. To prevent the'}, {'start': '17737.360', 'end': '17741.440', 'text': 'enemy archers from suddenly striking, he'}, {'start': '17739.360', 'end': '17743.520', 'text': 'first cast several protective spells.'}, {'start': '17741.440', 'end': '17745.600', 'text': 'Then, despite the strain, he gritted his'}, {'start': '17743.520', 'end': '17747.280', 'text': 'teeth and cast several soul link spells'}, {'start': '17745.600', 'end': '17749.040', 'text': 'among the mages, connecting their health'}, {'start': '17747.280', 'end': '17750.718', 'text': 'with nearby knights before beginning to'}, {'start': '17749.040', 'end': '17752.400', 'text': 'guide the spell. Core spells could'}, {'start': '17750.718', 'end': '17754.560', 'text': "coordinate all the mag's power to"}, {'start': '17752.400', 'end': '17756.480', 'text': 'unleash magic and range far beyond a'}, {'start': '17754.560', 'end': '17758.560', 'text': "single mag's level. Typically only"}, {'start': '17756.480', 'end': '17760.638', 'text': 'mastered by highle mage core, these'}, {'start': '17758.560', 'end': '17762.560', 'text': 'cobalt elite mages, although having'}, {'start': '17760.638', 'end': '17764.718', 'text': 'reached level 10, are still far from'}, {'start': '17762.560', 'end': '17766.718', 'text': 'becoming highle mages. Their ability to'}, {'start': '17764.718', 'end': '17768.638', 'text': 'cast such powerful spells beyond their'}, {'start': '17766.718', 'end': '17770.798', 'text': 'level is entirely due to the blessing of'}, {'start': '17768.638', 'end': '17772.718', 'text': 'the dragon behind them. Because of this,'}, {'start': '17770.798', 'end': '17774.958', 'text': 'the Cobalt Elder is confident in their'}, {'start': '17772.718', 'end': '17776.958', 'text': 'advanced magic. Typically, no matter how'}, {'start': '17774.958', 'end': '17778.400', 'text': 'formidable the opponent, their mage core'}, {'start': '17776.958', 'end': '17780.000', 'text': 'can obliterate enemies with legion'}, {'start': '17778.400', 'end': '17781.680', 'text': 'magic, and this time would be no'}, {'start': '17780.000', 'end': '17783.600', 'text': 'different. Chining was filled with'}, {'start': '17781.680', 'end': '17785.120', 'text': 'anticipation. He thought, "So, what if'}, {'start': '17783.600', 'end': '17787.200', 'text': 'their range is longer and damage'}, {'start': '17785.120', 'end': '17788.718', 'text': 'slightly higher?" He wanted to see after'}, {'start': '17787.200', 'end': '17790.718', 'text': 'the mage core released their Legion'}, {'start': '17788.718', 'end': '17792.240', 'text': 'magic, whose damage would be greater and'}, {'start': '17790.718', 'end': '17794.240', 'text': 'whose range would be further. When'}, {'start': '17792.240', 'end': '17795.760', 'text': 'legion magic is being prepared, it'}, {'start': '17794.240', 'end': '17797.760', 'text': 'gathers a large amount of magical'}, {'start': '17795.760', 'end': '17799.680', 'text': 'elements. Although Chinqing had never'}, {'start': '17797.760', 'end': '17801.360', 'text': 'witnessed legion magic before, the'}, {'start': '17799.680', 'end': '17803.520', 'text': 'overwhelming aura was enough to guess'}, {'start': '17801.360', 'end': '17805.680', 'text': 'that it was brewing some powerful magic.'}, {'start': '17803.520', 'end': '17807.840', 'text': 'Seeing this, Chining unhesitatingly'}, {'start': '17805.680', 'end': '17809.440', 'text': 'commanded his archers to open fire. In'}, {'start': '17807.840', 'end': '17810.798', 'text': 'his view, regardless of what was'}, {'start': '17809.440', 'end': '17812.958', 'text': 'happening over there, it was better to'}, {'start': '17810.798', 'end': '17815.600', 'text': 'shoot the enemy first. Following his'}, {'start': '17812.958', 'end': '17817.600', 'text': 'command, 400 archers worked in unison,'}, {'start': '17815.600', 'end': '17819.840', 'text': 'raining arrows down on the mage core'}, {'start': '17817.600', 'end': '17821.440', 'text': 'like a torrential downpour. Chuning'}, {'start': '17819.840', 'end': '17823.600', 'text': 'initially thought that under the fierce'}, {'start': '17821.440', 'end': '17826.000', 'text': 'attack of 400 archers, the mages would'}, {'start': '17823.600', 'end': '17828.000', 'text': 'be quickly wiped out. However, to his'}, {'start': '17826.000', 'end': '17830.160', 'text': 'surprise, those seemingly fragile mages'}, {'start': '17828.000', 'end': '17832.080', 'text': 'were remarkably resilient. After five'}, {'start': '17830.160', 'end': '17833.920', 'text': 'volleys of arrows, even a dragon would'}, {'start': '17832.080', 'end': '17835.840', 'text': 'be riddled with holes. Yet, the gathered'}, {'start': '17833.920', 'end': '17837.840', 'text': 'magical elements showed no signs of'}, {'start': '17835.840', 'end': '17839.280', 'text': "stopping. What Shinshing didn't know was"}, {'start': '17837.840', 'end': '17841.280', 'text': 'that the attack from those volleys of'}, {'start': '17839.280', 'end': '17843.200', 'text': 'arrows almost scared the cobalt elder'}, {'start': '17841.280', 'end': '17845.040', 'text': 'out of his wits. The soul chains he had'}, {'start': '17843.200', 'end': '17847.200', 'text': 'just released were a unique shaman soul'}, {'start': '17845.040', 'end': '17849.040', 'text': 'walker skill of the beast race. Even a'}, {'start': '17847.200', 'end': '17851.120', 'text': "dragon vein sorcerer couldn't easily"}, {'start': '17849.040', 'end': '17852.958', 'text': 'master such a unique skill. His ability'}, {'start': '17851.120', 'end': '17854.718', 'text': 'to use it was entirely due to the'}, {'start': '17852.958', 'end': '17856.798', 'text': 'blessing of the dragon. The soul chains'}, {'start': '17854.718', 'end': '17858.480', 'text': 'not only have a wide release range and'}, {'start': '17856.798', 'end': '17860.798', 'text': 'connect multiple units, but they can'}, {'start': '17858.480', 'end': '17863.040', 'text': 'also be cast multiple times, linking the'}, {'start': '17860.798', 'end': '17864.958', 'text': 'health of many allies together. However,'}, {'start': '17863.040', 'end': '17866.878', 'text': 'due to his low level, this powerful'}, {'start': '17864.958', 'end': '17868.798', 'text': 'skill, even with the blessing, was not'}, {'start': '17866.878', 'end': '17870.638', 'text': 'easy for him to wield, causing permanent'}, {'start': '17868.798', 'end': '17872.560', 'text': 'irreversible damage to his body with'}, {'start': '17870.638', 'end': '17874.160', 'text': 'each use, essentially reducing his'}, {'start': '17872.560', 'end': '17876.000', 'text': 'maximum health. Out of fear of'}, {'start': '17874.160', 'end': '17878.240', 'text': 'Chening<unk>s archers, despite his'}, {'start': '17876.000', 'end': '17879.840', 'text': 'reluctance, the Cobalt Elder ruthlessly'}, {'start': '17878.240', 'end': '17881.840', 'text': 'released several soul chains'}, {'start': '17879.840', 'end': '17883.680', 'text': 'consecutively. Unexpectedly, the'}, {'start': '17881.840', 'end': '17885.760', 'text': 'protective spells he cast only managed'}, {'start': '17883.680', 'end': '17887.600', 'text': 'to withstand one volley of arrows before'}, {'start': '17885.760', 'end': '17889.440', 'text': 'shattering completely. If not for the'}, {'start': '17887.600', 'end': '17890.718', 'text': 'effect of the soul chains, which spread'}, {'start': '17889.440', 'end': '17892.718', 'text': 'the damage among the tough,'}, {'start': '17890.718', 'end': '17894.320', 'text': 'thick-skinned Weasel riders, the mages'}, {'start': '17892.718', 'end': '17896.000', 'text': "likely wouldn't have survived the third"}, {'start': '17894.320', 'end': '17898.718', 'text': 'volley of arrows and would have faced'}, {'start': '17896.000', 'end': '17900.560', 'text': 'total annihilation. However, even so,'}, {'start': '17898.718', 'end': '17902.160', 'text': 'after five volleys of arrows, the health'}, {'start': '17900.560', 'end': '17904.240', 'text': 'of the mages and weasel riders was'}, {'start': '17902.160', 'end': '17906.240', 'text': 'nearly depleted. The cobalt elder'}, {'start': '17904.240', 'end': '17908.240', 'text': 'thought to himself that at most after'}, {'start': '17906.240', 'end': '17910.160', 'text': 'two more volleys of arrows, the mages'}, {'start': '17908.240', 'end': '17912.240', 'text': 'and weasel riders would perish under the'}, {'start': '17910.160', 'end': '17913.920', 'text': 'effect of the soul chains. Fortunately,'}, {'start': '17912.240', 'end': '17915.360', 'text': 'the mage core had already completed'}, {'start': '17913.920', 'end': '17917.280', 'text': 'their channeling. Feeling the'}, {'start': '17915.360', 'end': '17919.280', 'text': 'overwhelming magic elements around him,'}, {'start': '17917.280', 'end': '17921.680', 'text': 'the cobalt elders scales slightly'}, {'start': '17919.280', 'end': '17923.360', 'text': 'shifted, revealing a fierce expression.'}, {'start': '17921.680', 'end': '17925.600', 'text': 'It was time to show these damned humans'}, {'start': '17923.360', 'end': '17927.520', 'text': 'the power of cobalt magic. With a sharp'}, {'start': '17925.600', 'end': '17929.520', 'text': 'command, several fireballs the size of'}, {'start': '17927.520', 'end': '17931.520', 'text': 'basins appeared in the air and swiftly'}, {'start': '17929.520', 'end': '17933.360', 'text': 'flew towards Chining<unk>s archers.'}, {'start': '17931.520', 'end': '17935.200', 'text': 'Hundreds of fireballs streaked across'}, {'start': '17933.360', 'end': '17937.440', 'text': 'the battlefield, lighting up the dark'}, {'start': '17935.200', 'end': '17939.200', 'text': 'underground world as if it were daytime.'}, {'start': '17937.440', 'end': '17941.760', 'text': 'Faced with such an intimidating display'}, {'start': '17939.200', 'end': '17943.600', 'text': 'of fire magic, Shing felt a twinge of'}, {'start': '17941.760', 'end': '17945.360', 'text': 'anxiety. There was no time to call the'}, {'start': '17943.600', 'end': '17947.200', 'text': 'shield warriors back to absorb the'}, {'start': '17945.360', 'end': '17949.200', 'text': 'damage. So, he decisively ordered the'}, {'start': '17947.200', 'end': '17951.040', 'text': 'archers to unleash a rain of arrows at'}, {'start': '17949.200', 'end': '17952.878', 'text': "the mages. Although spells couldn't be"}, {'start': '17951.040', 'end': '17955.040', 'text': 'intercepted by arrows, the arrows'}, {'start': '17952.878', 'end': '17956.320', 'text': 'traveled much faster than the fireballs.'}, {'start': '17955.040', 'end': '17958.320', 'text': "As long as the fireballs didn't"}, {'start': '17956.320', 'end': '17960.400', 'text': 'instantly kill the archers, the arrows'}, {'start': '17958.320', 'end': '17962.160', 'text': 'could quickly retaliate. However, the'}, {'start': '17960.400', 'end': '17964.400', 'text': 'fireball explosions erupted among the'}, {'start': '17962.160', 'end': '17966.480', 'text': 'archers with continuous booms and the'}, {'start': '17964.400', 'end': '17968.480', 'text': 'flames engulfed the entire unit. The'}, {'start': '17966.480', 'end': '17970.160', 'text': 'cobalt elder watched with satisfaction'}, {'start': '17968.480', 'end': '17972.878', 'text': 'as the archers were consumed by the'}, {'start': '17970.160', 'end': '17974.958', 'text': 'blaze, unfazed by the incoming arrows.'}, {'start': '17972.878', 'end': '17976.798', 'text': 'To him, the archers were as good as'}, {'start': '17974.958', 'end': '17978.638', 'text': 'dead, and he could soon unleash'}, {'start': '17976.798', 'end': '17980.638', 'text': 'long-range legion spells to annihilate'}, {'start': '17978.638', 'end': '17982.638', 'text': 'the humans. Just as he was about to look'}, {'start': '17980.638', 'end': '17984.798', 'text': 'away, another wave of arrows emerged'}, {'start': '17982.638', 'end': '17986.480', 'text': 'from the fiery area. Countless arrows'}, {'start': '17984.798', 'end': '17988.240', 'text': 'whistled through the air like the whales'}, {'start': '17986.480', 'end': '17990.400', 'text': 'of death, falling directly upon the'}, {'start': '17988.240', 'end': '17992.240', 'text': 'mages heads. This volley was the final'}, {'start': '17990.400', 'end': '17993.600', 'text': 'blow for the cobalt mages, who were'}, {'start': '17992.240', 'end': '17995.280', 'text': 'already low on health, and they'}, {'start': '17993.600', 'end': '17997.280', 'text': 'collapsed immediately. The weasel'}, {'start': '17995.280', 'end': '17998.878', 'text': 'cavalry guarding them also succumbed,'}, {'start': '17997.280', 'end': '18001.120', 'text': 'their health depleted, leaving them'}, {'start': '17998.878', 'end': '18003.200', 'text': 'lifeless on the ground. The cobalt elder'}, {'start': '18001.120', 'end': '18005.040', 'text': 'stood amidst the corpses, the only one'}, {'start': '18003.200', 'end': '18007.200', 'text': 'left standing, his face filled with'}, {'start': '18005.040', 'end': '18008.718', 'text': 'disbelief. "How is this possible?" he'}, {'start': '18007.200', 'end': '18010.560', 'text': 'muttered, his gaze fixed on the spot'}, {'start': '18008.718', 'end': '18012.638', 'text': 'where the fireball attack had hit. As'}, {'start': '18010.560', 'end': '18014.798', 'text': 'the flames dissipated, the archers stood'}, {'start': '18012.638', 'end': '18016.878', 'text': 'undamaged. their equipment and scathed.'}, {'start': '18014.798', 'end': '18018.718', 'text': '"What on earth is happening?" the cobalt'}, {'start': '18016.878', 'end': '18020.638', 'text': 'elder wondered, knowing the destructive'}, {'start': '18018.718', 'end': '18022.240', 'text': 'power of the Legion fireball spell,'}, {'start': '18020.638', 'end': '18024.160', 'text': 'which had even heavily injured the'}, {'start': '18022.240', 'end': '18026.480', 'text': 'strongest dungeon monsters like the'}, {'start': '18024.160', 'end': '18028.240', 'text': 'Beholder. Yet here, the archers remained'}, {'start': '18026.480', 'end': '18030.560', 'text': 'untouched. Could they be dragons in'}, {'start': '18028.240', 'end': '18032.320', 'text': 'disguise? As fear and confusion filled'}, {'start': '18030.560', 'end': '18034.400', 'text': 'his mind, he saw one of the archers'}, {'start': '18032.320', 'end': '18036.400', 'text': 'raise a uniquely designed bow, aiming'}, {'start': '18034.400', 'end': '18038.480', 'text': 'directly at him. Realizing the danger'}, {'start': '18036.400', 'end': '18040.480', 'text': 'too late, the arrow was upon him in an'}, {'start': '18038.480', 'end': '18042.480', 'text': 'instant, followed by a sky full of'}, {'start': '18040.480', 'end': '18044.638', 'text': 'arrows raining down. During the recent'}, {'start': '18042.480', 'end': '18046.560', 'text': 'assault, the Cobalt Elder also linked'}, {'start': '18044.638', 'end': '18047.920', 'text': 'himself to the soul chain. He survived'}, {'start': '18046.560', 'end': '18050.400', 'text': 'not because he was stronger than'}, {'start': '18047.920', 'end': '18052.400', 'text': 'ordinary cobalt mages, but because as a'}, {'start': '18050.400', 'end': '18054.400', 'text': 'dragon blood sorcerer, he held many'}, {'start': '18052.400', 'end': '18055.920', 'text': 'life-saving cards. It was these cards'}, {'start': '18054.400', 'end': '18058.000', 'text': 'that kept him standing rather than'}, {'start': '18055.920', 'end': '18060.000', 'text': 'falling like the other cobalt mages.'}, {'start': '18058.000', 'end': '18061.920', 'text': 'However, these cards could only save his'}, {'start': '18060.000', 'end': '18063.600', 'text': "life. They couldn't restore his health,"}, {'start': '18061.920', 'end': '18065.280', 'text': 'leaving him in a critical state. The'}, {'start': '18063.600', 'end': '18066.878', 'text': "whisperer's longbowow arrows pierced"}, {'start': '18065.280', 'end': '18069.200', 'text': 'through the shield. The cobalt elder'}, {'start': '18066.878', 'end': '18071.360', 'text': 'instinctively cast as easily as popping'}, {'start': '18069.200', 'end': '18073.360', 'text': 'a bubble and struck his body, triggering'}, {'start': '18071.360', 'end': '18075.440', 'text': 'an armor-breaking effect. Following'}, {'start': '18073.360', 'end': '18077.520', 'text': 'that, a relentless barrage of arrows'}, {'start': '18075.440', 'end': '18079.520', 'text': 'rained down, leaving him no chance to'}, {'start': '18077.520', 'end': '18081.120', 'text': 'escape. Despite being the second in'}, {'start': '18079.520', 'end': '18083.040', 'text': 'command of the cobalt kingdom, with'}, {'start': '18081.120', 'end': '18085.280', 'text': 'power at times surpassing even the Grand'}, {'start': '18083.040', 'end': '18087.120', 'text': 'Elder, he was unable to transform before'}, {'start': '18085.280', 'end': '18089.440', 'text': 'being shot down like a pink cushion. In'}, {'start': '18087.120', 'end': '18091.360', 'text': 'his final moments, he felt not fear, but'}, {'start': '18089.440', 'end': '18092.878', 'text': 'despair. He wondered how the Cobalt'}, {'start': '18091.360', 'end': '18094.718', 'text': 'Kingdom could possibly contend with'}, {'start': '18092.878', 'end': '18096.718', 'text': 'these arcurs of a formidable force with'}, {'start': '18094.718', 'end': '18098.798', 'text': 'long range, high damage, and strong'}, {'start': '18096.718', 'end': '18100.878', 'text': 'defenses. Was the kingdom doomed to fall'}, {'start': '18098.798', 'end': '18102.958', 'text': 'today? With deep regret, the Cobalt'}, {'start': '18100.878', 'end': '18105.200', 'text': 'Elder took his last breath. Seeing the'}, {'start': '18102.958', 'end': '18107.280', 'text': 'fall of the Cobalt Elder, Chuning'}, {'start': '18105.200', 'end': '18109.360', 'text': 'breathed a sigh of relief. Dragon blood'}, {'start': '18107.280', 'end': '18111.520', 'text': 'sorcerers capable of wielding various'}, {'start': '18109.360', 'end': '18113.440', 'text': 'types of magic were truly troublesome.'}, {'start': '18111.520', 'end': '18115.120', 'text': 'If left alive, who knew what tricks he'}, {'start': '18113.440', 'end': '18116.798', 'text': 'might pull? It was better to send him on'}, {'start': '18115.120', 'end': '18118.560', 'text': 'his way. Only a dead dragon blood'}, {'start': '18116.798', 'end': '18120.798', 'text': 'sorcerer is a good one. As for the'}, {'start': '18118.560', 'end': '18122.958', 'text': "elers's despair before death, Chin Shing"}, {'start': '18120.798', 'end': '18124.480', 'text': 'was unaware. If he had known, he would'}, {'start': '18122.958', 'end': '18126.320', 'text': 'have told the elder that his despair'}, {'start': '18124.480', 'end': '18128.080', 'text': 'came too soon, for deeper despair'}, {'start': '18126.320', 'end': '18130.320', 'text': 'awaited. After being rebuked by the'}, {'start': '18128.080', 'end': '18131.920', 'text': 'cobalt elder, the dragon-bodied cobalts'}, {'start': '18130.320', 'end': '18133.840', 'text': 'began to charge recklessly through the'}, {'start': '18131.920', 'end': '18135.920', 'text': 'cobalt army, utilizing their high'}, {'start': '18133.840', 'end': '18137.520', 'text': 'mobility. Since Chuning<unk>s archers'}, {'start': '18135.920', 'end': '18139.440', 'text': 'focused all their firepower on the'}, {'start': '18137.520', 'end': '18141.440', 'text': 'cobalt mages, these dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '18139.440', 'end': '18143.440', 'text': 'cobalts quickly approached Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '18141.440', 'end': '18145.760', 'text': 'battle formation, only to be met by a'}, {'start': '18143.440', 'end': '18147.040', 'text': 'mob of warriors. Despite the individual'}, {'start': '18145.760', 'end': '18148.638', 'text': 'strength gap between the peasant'}, {'start': '18147.040', 'end': '18150.560', 'text': 'warriors and these dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '18148.638', 'end': '18153.360', 'text': 'cobalts, the numerical advantage of the'}, {'start': '18150.560', 'end': '18155.600', 'text': 'warriors was clear. A continuous wave of'}, {'start': '18153.360', 'end': '18157.920', 'text': '150 warriors charged, knocking the four'}, {'start': '18155.600', 'end': '18159.840', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalts staggering in all'}, {'start': '18157.920', 'end': '18161.360', 'text': 'directions. Each time they were hit,'}, {'start': '18159.840', 'end': '18163.280', 'text': 'before they could regain their footing,'}, {'start': '18161.360', 'end': '18165.520', 'text': 'another charge would strike. In such a'}, {'start': '18163.280', 'end': '18167.680', 'text': 'situation, the dragon-bodied cobalts had'}, {'start': '18165.520', 'end': '18169.200', 'text': 'no chance to escape. They instinctively'}, {'start': '18167.680', 'end': '18170.878', 'text': 'used their skills, attempting to'}, {'start': '18169.200', 'end': '18173.120', 'text': 'instantly kill the surrounding peasant'}, {'start': '18170.878', 'end': '18175.280', 'text': 'warriors. However, under the effect of'}, {'start': '18173.120', 'end': '18177.200', 'text': 'the Thorn aura, their attacks suffered'}, {'start': '18175.280', 'end': '18178.798', 'text': 'double damage reflection. The faster'}, {'start': '18177.200', 'end': '18180.638', 'text': 'they cast their skills, the quicker'}, {'start': '18178.798', 'end': '18182.560', 'text': 'their health dwindled. Meanwhile, the'}, {'start': '18180.638', 'end': '18184.560', 'text': 'surrounding peasant warriors, bolstered'}, {'start': '18182.560', 'end': '18186.480', 'text': 'by the lif steal aura, regained health'}, {'start': '18184.560', 'end': '18188.400', 'text': 'with each damage taken thanks to the'}, {'start': '18186.480', 'end': '18190.080', 'text': 'reflected damage from the thorn aura.'}, {'start': '18188.400', 'end': '18192.000', 'text': 'Some well-equipped warriors, due to'}, {'start': '18190.080', 'end': '18194.080', 'text': 'their high attributes, could even fully'}, {'start': '18192.000', 'end': '18195.840', 'text': 'restore their health in a single attack.'}, {'start': '18194.080', 'end': '18197.280', 'text': "The dragon-bodied cobalt's attacks"}, {'start': '18195.840', 'end': '18199.200', 'text': 'seemed feudal against them. The'}, {'start': '18197.280', 'end': '18200.480', 'text': 'dragonbodied cobalts quickly realized'}, {'start': '18199.200', 'end': '18202.638', 'text': 'they were caught in a difficult'}, {'start': '18200.480', 'end': '18204.080', 'text': 'situation. If they attacked, the damage'}, {'start': '18202.638', 'end': '18205.600', 'text': 'from the counterattacks caused them to'}, {'start': '18204.080', 'end': '18207.440', 'text': 'lose health faster than if they did'}, {'start': '18205.600', 'end': '18209.040', 'text': "nothing. But if they didn't attack, the"}, {'start': '18207.440', 'end': '18210.718', 'text': 'charging assault of the human warriors'}, {'start': '18209.040', 'end': '18212.080', 'text': 'could be fatal. If they allowed the'}, {'start': '18210.718', 'end': '18213.440', 'text': 'human warriors to continue their'}, {'start': '18212.080', 'end': '18215.680', 'text': 'relentless charges, they would'}, {'start': '18213.440', 'end': '18217.280', 'text': 'eventually be worn down. Regret crept'}, {'start': '18215.680', 'end': '18218.798', 'text': "into their minds. They shouldn't have"}, {'start': '18217.280', 'end': '18220.798', 'text': 'rushed into the charge. They should have'}, {'start': '18218.798', 'end': '18222.320', 'text': 'waited for the Cobalt army to arrive.'}, {'start': '18220.798', 'end': '18224.160', 'text': "Even if they couldn't win, they would"}, {'start': '18222.320', 'end': '18226.160', 'text': 'have at least had a chance to escape.'}, {'start': '18224.160', 'end': '18228.320', 'text': 'Now facing the charge of over a hundred'}, {'start': '18226.160', 'end': '18230.080', 'text': 'warriors, they had no hope of survival.'}, {'start': '18228.320', 'end': '18232.480', 'text': 'They had witnessed the Cobalt Elder'}, {'start': '18230.080', 'end': '18234.240', 'text': 'being overwhelmed by concentrated fire.'}, {'start': '18232.480', 'end': '18235.600', 'text': "Though they hadn't seen the Elder fall,"}, {'start': '18234.240', 'end': '18238.160', 'text': "they knew he wouldn't be able to come to"}, {'start': '18235.600', 'end': '18239.840', 'text': 'their aid anytime soon. Thus, their only'}, {'start': '18238.160', 'end': '18241.840', 'text': 'hope lay with the Cobalt army behind'}, {'start': '18239.840', 'end': '18243.280', 'text': "them. The dragon-bodied cobalts didn't"}, {'start': '18241.840', 'end': '18245.200', 'text': 'expect this army to defeat the'}, {'start': '18243.280', 'end': '18246.878', 'text': 'formidable human force. They just hoped'}, {'start': '18245.200', 'end': '18248.638', 'text': 'they could draw some of the enemies fire'}, {'start': '18246.878', 'end': '18250.718', 'text': 'and give them a chance to escape.'}, {'start': '18248.638', 'end': '18252.240', 'text': 'Expectantly, the dragon-bodied cobalts'}, {'start': '18250.718', 'end': '18253.840', 'text': 'held their ground defensively for a'}, {'start': '18252.240', 'end': '18255.920', 'text': 'while, but soon since something was'}, {'start': '18253.840', 'end': '18257.760', 'text': 'wrong. Their charge was swift, but the'}, {'start': '18255.920', 'end': '18259.840', 'text': "regular Cobalt warriors weren't slow"}, {'start': '18257.760', 'end': '18261.840', 'text': 'either, especially the weasel riders,'}, {'start': '18259.840', 'end': '18263.520', 'text': 'whose mobility was remarkable. During'}, {'start': '18261.840', 'end': '18265.520', 'text': 'the charge, the Weasel riders were'}, {'start': '18263.520', 'end': '18267.360', 'text': 'almost neck andneck with them. So why'}, {'start': '18265.520', 'end': '18269.360', 'text': "hadn't they arrived to assist yet?"}, {'start': '18267.360', 'end': '18270.718', 'text': 'Confused, the dragon-bodied cobalt'}, {'start': '18269.360', 'end': '18272.798', 'text': 'struggled to maintain their footing'}, {'start': '18270.718', 'end': '18274.400', 'text': 'under the warriors onslaught and glanced'}, {'start': '18272.798', 'end': '18276.480', 'text': 'back towards the army. Their hearts'}, {'start': '18274.400', 'end': '18277.920', 'text': 'sank. Though their charge had been fast,'}, {'start': '18276.480', 'end': '18279.520', 'text': 'there were only four of them, and'}, {'start': '18277.920', 'end': '18281.680', 'text': 'Chining had let them through,'}, {'start': '18279.520', 'end': '18283.440', 'text': 'surrounding them with warriors. However,'}, {'start': '18281.680', 'end': '18285.120', 'text': 'the Cobalt army behind them found it'}, {'start': '18283.440', 'end': '18287.040', 'text': 'difficult to break through. A 100'}, {'start': '18285.120', 'end': '18288.718', 'text': 'shieldbearers stood like an unyielding'}, {'start': '18287.040', 'end': '18290.958', 'text': 'wall at the front of the battlefield,'}, {'start': '18288.718', 'end': '18292.878', 'text': 'blocking all the Cobalt warriors. This'}, {'start': '18290.958', 'end': '18294.958', 'text': 'wall was no exaggeration. It was a'}, {'start': '18292.878', 'end': '18297.120', 'text': 'reality. Under the effect of the bramble'}, {'start': '18294.958', 'end': '18298.798', 'text': 'aura, the forceful Weasel riders crashed'}, {'start': '18297.120', 'end': '18300.958', 'text': "into the shieldbearer's line and were"}, {'start': '18298.798', 'end': '18302.400', 'text': 'instantly killed on impact. Their mounts'}, {'start': '18300.958', 'end': '18304.560', 'text': 'and the momentum of their charge'}, {'start': '18302.400', 'end': '18306.480', 'text': 'delivered the strongest cavalry output.'}, {'start': '18304.560', 'end': '18308.638', 'text': 'But after one strike, they died from the'}, {'start': '18306.480', 'end': '18310.638', 'text': 'counter damage. After all, their bodies'}, {'start': '18308.638', 'end': '18312.638', 'text': 'were far less sturdy than a highle boss.'}, {'start': '18310.638', 'end': '18314.798', 'text': 'And with 200 counter damage, survival'}, {'start': '18312.638', 'end': '18316.240', 'text': 'was impossible. One after another, the'}, {'start': '18314.798', 'end': '18318.080', 'text': 'weasel riders smashed into the'}, {'start': '18316.240', 'end': '18320.000', 'text': "shieldbearer's line like waves breaking"}, {'start': '18318.080', 'end': '18321.798', 'text': 'against a cliff, instantly shattering'}, {'start': '18320.000', 'end': '18324.000', 'text': 'into droplets without causing any'}, {'start': '18321.798', 'end': '18325.520', 'text': 'disturbance. Soon, the ground beneath'}, {'start': '18324.000', 'end': '18327.440', 'text': 'the shieldbearers was littered with the'}, {'start': '18325.520', 'end': '18329.200', 'text': 'bodies of weasel riders. To prevent'}, {'start': '18327.440', 'end': '18331.120', 'text': 'these corpses from hindering subsequent'}, {'start': '18329.200', 'end': '18333.040', 'text': 'charges, the shieldbearers had to step'}, {'start': '18331.120', 'end': '18334.798', 'text': 'over them, gradually advancing the line'}, {'start': '18333.040', 'end': '18336.878', 'text': 'by more than 10 meters. As the'}, {'start': '18334.798', 'end': '18338.560', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalts turned to assess'}, {'start': '18336.878', 'end': '18340.320', 'text': 'the battle situation, the peasant'}, {'start': '18338.560', 'end': '18342.080', 'text': 'archers, having just taken down the'}, {'start': '18340.320', 'end': '18344.320', 'text': 'cobalt elder, were ready to strike'}, {'start': '18342.080', 'end': '18346.000', 'text': 'again. Surrounded by peasant warriors,'}, {'start': '18344.320', 'end': '18347.680', 'text': 'the dragon-bodied cobalts were not'}, {'start': '18346.000', 'end': '18349.840', 'text': 'directly attacked by the archers to'}, {'start': '18347.680', 'end': '18351.680', 'text': 'avoid friendly fire. Instead, the'}, {'start': '18349.840', 'end': '18353.600', 'text': 'archers unleashed volleys of arrows on'}, {'start': '18351.680', 'end': '18355.760', 'text': 'the main battlefield. Against highlevel'}, {'start': '18353.600', 'end': '18357.840', 'text': 'monsters, it took four or even five'}, {'start': '18355.760', 'end': '18360.240', 'text': 'waves of arrows to focus fire and bring'}, {'start': '18357.840', 'end': '18362.400', 'text': 'one down, which seemed weak. However,'}, {'start': '18360.240', 'end': '18363.920', 'text': 'against ordinary cobalts, Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '18362.400', 'end': '18366.240', 'text': 'archers demonstrated a terrifying'}, {'start': '18363.920', 'end': '18368.320', 'text': 'lethality. The cobalts hit by arrows had'}, {'start': '18366.240', 'end': '18370.000', 'text': 'no time to react and fell lifeless on'}, {'start': '18368.320', 'end': '18371.840', 'text': 'the battlefield. For these ordinary'}, {'start': '18370.000', 'end': '18373.680', 'text': 'cobalts, the arrows were like the'}, {'start': '18371.840', 'end': '18376.080', 'text': 'sighthe of death, cutting them down like'}, {'start': '18373.680', 'end': '18377.680', 'text': 'wheat as the arrow storm descended. At'}, {'start': '18376.080', 'end': '18379.040', 'text': 'this rate, the cobalt army would'}, {'start': '18377.680', 'end': '18381.280', 'text': 'struggle to hold out until their'}, {'start': '18379.040', 'end': '18383.120', 'text': 'commander arrived, let alone offer any'}, {'start': '18381.280', 'end': '18384.560', 'text': 'support. When the archers had a moment'}, {'start': '18383.120', 'end': '18386.638', 'text': 'to assess, the quick-thinking'}, {'start': '18384.560', 'end': '18388.958', 'text': 'dragonbodied cobalts realized the fate'}, {'start': '18386.638', 'end': '18390.718', 'text': 'of their elder. The archers, initially'}, {'start': '18388.958', 'end': '18392.480', 'text': 'targeting the Elder, had shifted their'}, {'start': '18390.718', 'end': '18394.320', 'text': 'focus to the main battlefield, and there'}, {'start': '18392.480', 'end': '18396.638', 'text': 'was no sign of the Elder or the elite'}, {'start': '18394.320', 'end': '18398.240', 'text': 'cobalt mage group. Fearing the worst, a'}, {'start': '18396.638', 'end': '18400.240', 'text': 'chill ran through the dragon-bodied'}, {'start': '18398.240', 'end': '18402.560', 'text': 'cobalts. Could their entire army be'}, {'start': '18400.240', 'end': '18404.160', 'text': 'doomed? Just as despair set in, a'}, {'start': '18402.560', 'end': '18406.160', 'text': "dragon's roar echoed across the"}, {'start': '18404.160', 'end': '18408.080', 'text': 'battlefield. A massive figure appeared'}, {'start': '18406.160', 'end': '18410.000', 'text': 'on the walls of the cobalt capital, the'}, {'start': '18408.080', 'end': '18411.600', 'text': 'source of the roar. From a distance,'}, {'start': '18410.000', 'end': '18413.440', 'text': "Chinqing couldn't make out the figure"}, {'start': '18411.600', 'end': '18415.440', 'text': 'clearly, and the roar startled him,'}, {'start': '18413.440', 'end': '18417.120', 'text': 'making him think a dragon had appeared.'}, {'start': '18415.440', 'end': '18419.520', 'text': 'He clutched a teleportation scroll'}, {'start': '18417.120', 'end': '18421.760', 'text': 'tightly, ready to escape. For against a'}, {'start': '18419.520', 'end': '18423.520', 'text': 'dragon, survival was not an option.'}, {'start': '18421.760', 'end': '18425.120', 'text': 'However, the battle interface is prompt'}, {'start': '18423.520', 'end': '18426.878', 'text': 'in the next second brought Chin Shing'}, {'start': '18425.120', 'end': '18428.798', 'text': 'some relief. You are affected by the'}, {'start': '18426.878', 'end': '18430.638', 'text': "dragon's aura emitted by the cobalt"}, {'start': '18428.798', 'end': '18432.320', 'text': 'king. Due to the significant level'}, {'start': '18430.638', 'end': '18434.638', 'text': 'difference, all your attributes are'}, {'start': '18432.320', 'end': '18436.240', 'text': "reduced by 20. Under the dragon's aura"}, {'start': '18434.638', 'end': '18438.000', 'text': "suppression, there's a five chance to"}, {'start': '18436.240', 'end': '18440.560', 'text': 'fall into a fear state when attacked by'}, {'start': '18438.000', 'end': '18442.718', 'text': 'the cobalt king. "Damn, scared me for a'}, {'start': '18440.560', 'end': '18444.638', 'text': 'moment," Shining muttered, realizing it'}, {'start': '18442.718', 'end': '18446.480', 'text': 'was just the cobalt king. He quickly put'}, {'start': '18444.638', 'end': '18448.320', 'text': 'the teleportation scroll away. Although'}, {'start': '18446.480', 'end': '18450.320', 'text': "the Cobalt King's attribute suppression"}, {'start': '18448.320', 'end': '18452.480', 'text': 'was comparable to that of a goblin king,'}, {'start': '18450.320', 'end': '18454.878', 'text': "as long as it wasn't a dragon, Shining"}, {'start': '18452.480', 'end': '18457.200', 'text': 'felt he could handle it. Royalty or not,'}, {'start': '18454.878', 'end': '18459.120', 'text': 'if the king dared to descend, Shuning'}, {'start': '18457.200', 'end': '18461.040', 'text': 'was ready to turn him into a dead dog.'}, {'start': '18459.120', 'end': '18462.958', 'text': 'Despite underestimating the Cobalt King'}, {'start': '18461.040', 'end': '18465.040', 'text': 'strategically, Shuning remained'}, {'start': '18462.958', 'end': '18466.638', 'text': 'tactically cautious. He immediately'}, {'start': '18465.040', 'end': '18468.638', 'text': 'ordered the assassins to join the'}, {'start': '18466.638', 'end': '18470.718', 'text': 'assault on the dragon-bodied cobalts,'}, {'start': '18468.638', 'end': '18472.400', 'text': 'aiming to eliminate all highle monsters'}, {'start': '18470.718', 'end': '18474.080', 'text': 'before the cobalt king reached the main'}, {'start': '18472.400', 'end': '18476.080', 'text': 'battlefield. This would allow them to'}, {'start': '18474.080', 'end': '18478.000', 'text': 'focus their attacks on the cobalt king.'}, {'start': '18476.080', 'end': '18480.000', 'text': 'Additionally, Shinshing instructed the'}, {'start': '18478.000', 'end': '18481.440', 'text': 'mages who had been idle and providing'}, {'start': '18480.000', 'end': '18483.040', 'text': 'illumination to join the main'}, {'start': '18481.440', 'end': '18484.958', 'text': 'battlefield and help clear out the'}, {'start': '18483.040', 'end': '18486.798', 'text': 'remaining minor enemies. Once the main'}, {'start': '18484.958', 'end': '18488.718', 'text': 'battlefield was mostly cleared, leaving'}, {'start': '18486.798', 'end': '18490.320', 'text': 'the Cobalt King alone, even if he'}, {'start': '18488.718', 'end': '18492.240', 'text': 'descended, what could he do?'}, {'start': '18490.320', 'end': '18494.080', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s decision was undeniably'}, {'start': '18492.240', 'end': '18496.160', 'text': 'decisive. Yet, he underestimated the'}, {'start': '18494.080', 'end': '18497.920', 'text': "Cobalt King's power. Instead of walking"}, {'start': '18496.160', 'end': '18499.680', 'text': 'out through the city gate, the Cobalt'}, {'start': '18497.920', 'end': '18501.680', 'text': 'King stood at top the city wall and'}, {'start': '18499.680', 'end': '18503.520', 'text': 'leaped down with a fierce roar. In that'}, {'start': '18501.680', 'end': '18504.958', 'text': 'moment of flight, Chuning got a clear'}, {'start': '18503.520', 'end': '18506.958', 'text': 'look at the king. Unlike the'}, {'start': '18504.958', 'end': '18509.040', 'text': 'dragon-bodied cobalts and dragon vein'}, {'start': '18506.958', 'end': '18511.360', 'text': 'sorcerers, the cobalt king retained the'}, {'start': '18509.040', 'end': '18513.280', 'text': 'most primitive cobalt form with fine for'}, {'start': '18511.360', 'end': '18515.280', 'text': 'covering his cheeks. The most striking'}, {'start': '18513.280', 'end': '18517.120', 'text': 'difference, aside from his massive size,'}, {'start': '18515.280', 'end': '18519.360', 'text': 'was the pair of wings sprouting from his'}, {'start': '18517.120', 'end': '18521.200', 'text': 'back. As he descended, the cobalt king'}, {'start': '18519.360', 'end': '18523.040', 'text': "didn't use his wings to slow down at"}, {'start': '18521.200', 'end': '18524.878', 'text': 'all, plummeting like a heavy cannonball'}, {'start': '18523.040', 'end': '18526.878', 'text': 'that hit the ground with a thud, sending'}, {'start': '18524.878', 'end': '18528.718', 'text': 'dust and debris flying like a shock'}, {'start': '18526.878', 'end': '18530.718', 'text': 'wave. Accompanying him were three'}, {'start': '18528.718', 'end': '18532.798', 'text': 'slightly smaller winged cobalts.'}, {'start': '18530.718', 'end': '18534.798', 'text': 'However, as the dust settled, those'}, {'start': '18532.798', 'end': '18536.638', 'text': 'three cobalts were nowhere to be seen.'}, {'start': '18534.798', 'end': '18538.480', 'text': 'Clearly having used a stealth skill.'}, {'start': '18536.638', 'end': '18540.080', 'text': "Shing<unk>s heart tightened, he hadn't"}, {'start': '18538.480', 'end': '18541.840', 'text': 'expected the Cobalt Kingdom to have'}, {'start': '18540.080', 'end': '18543.840', 'text': 'assassin classes. If these three'}, {'start': '18541.840', 'end': '18545.280', 'text': 'assassins were also high tier monsters,'}, {'start': '18543.840', 'end': '18547.360', 'text': 'things could get tricky. In the'}, {'start': '18545.280', 'end': '18549.120', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, assassin'}, {'start': '18547.360', 'end': '18551.440', 'text': 'classes are notorious for their ability'}, {'start': '18549.120', 'end': '18553.200', 'text': 'to pick off weaker targets. Assassins'}, {'start': '18551.440', 'end': '18555.520', 'text': 'have invisibility skills, and if the'}, {'start': '18553.200', 'end': '18557.200', 'text': 'attribute gap is too large, even reveal'}, {'start': '18555.520', 'end': '18559.200', 'text': 'skills might fail to detect them.'}, {'start': '18557.200', 'end': '18561.120', 'text': 'Additionally, assassins trade defense'}, {'start': '18559.200', 'end': '18562.958', 'text': 'for high damage and critical hits,'}, {'start': '18561.120', 'end': '18565.120', 'text': 'making them the nightmare of all fragile'}, {'start': '18562.958', 'end': '18567.120', 'text': 'classes. Such a violent class is best'}, {'start': '18565.120', 'end': '18569.360', 'text': 'suited for taking down weaker opponents.'}, {'start': '18567.120', 'end': '18571.520', 'text': 'At this moment, Chuning felt a renewed'}, {'start': '18569.360', 'end': '18573.760', 'text': 'tension with his Thorn aura and lif'}, {'start': '18571.520', 'end': '18575.520', 'text': 'steal aura. His greatest fear was a high'}, {'start': '18573.760', 'end': '18577.600', 'text': 'damage attack capable of instantly'}, {'start': '18575.520', 'end': '18579.120', 'text': 'killing a civilian. If these assassin'}, {'start': '18577.600', 'end': '18581.200', 'text': 'skills and critical damage could'}, {'start': '18579.120', 'end': '18583.200', 'text': 'instantly kill a civilian, the situation'}, {'start': '18581.200', 'end': '18585.360', 'text': 'would become very dangerous. Concerned'}, {'start': '18583.200', 'end': '18587.280', 'text': "about these assassins, Chening couldn't"}, {'start': '18585.360', 'end': '18588.718', 'text': 'even focus on the Cobalt Kingdom. His'}, {'start': '18587.280', 'end': '18590.240', 'text': 'eyes constantly scanning the'}, {'start': '18588.718', 'end': '18592.160', 'text': 'battlefield, hoping to spot the'}, {'start': '18590.240', 'end': '18594.160', 'text': 'assassins immediately. Despite his'}, {'start': '18592.160', 'end': '18596.480', 'text': "efforts, he couldn't find any trace of"}, {'start': '18594.160', 'end': '18598.400', 'text': 'the assassins, causing a sense of unease'}, {'start': '18596.480', 'end': '18600.240', 'text': 'to creep into Chinqing<unk>s mind. Could'}, {'start': '18598.400', 'end': '18602.000', 'text': 'these assassins be targeting me? This'}, {'start': '18600.240', 'end': '18604.080', 'text': 'thought sent a shiver through him, and'}, {'start': '18602.000', 'end': '18605.760', 'text': 'without hesitation, he quickly allocated'}, {'start': '18604.080', 'end': '18608.320', 'text': 'all his free attribute points to'}, {'start': '18605.760', 'end': '18610.080', 'text': 'constitution, raising it to 26 points.'}, {'start': '18608.320', 'end': '18611.920', 'text': 'After adjusting his attributes, he'}, {'start': '18610.080', 'end': '18614.000', 'text': "didn't stop and immediately invested his"}, {'start': '18611.920', 'end': '18616.160', 'text': 'save skill points into the life aura.'}, {'start': '18614.000', 'end': '18618.240', 'text': 'Once the life aura reached level six,'}, {'start': '18616.160', 'end': '18620.080', 'text': 'the constitution multiplier increased to'}, {'start': '18618.240', 'end': '18622.480', 'text': '60 times, instantly boosting'}, {'start': '18620.080', 'end': '18624.638', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s 26 constitution points to'}, {'start': '18622.480', 'end': '18626.798', 'text': '1560, making him a formidable tank,'}, {'start': '18624.638', 'end': '18629.120', 'text': 'surpassing any civilian. Having done all'}, {'start': '18626.798', 'end': '18630.878', 'text': 'this, Chinqing, for extra safety,'}, {'start': '18629.120', 'end': '18632.480', 'text': 'quickly equipped the dragon scale armor'}, {'start': '18630.878', 'end': '18634.320', 'text': 'and noble ring that had been sitting in'}, {'start': '18632.480', 'end': '18636.480', 'text': 'his inventory. Although Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '18634.320', 'end': '18638.240', 'text': "gear wasn't enhanced by an aura, the raw"}, {'start': '18636.480', 'end': '18640.080', 'text': 'attributes provided by the dragon scale'}, {'start': '18638.240', 'end': '18642.080', 'text': 'armor and the noble ring boosted his'}, {'start': '18640.080', 'end': '18644.320', 'text': 'constitution to an impressive 400'}, {'start': '18642.080', 'end': '18646.160', 'text': 'points. Moreover, the dragon scale armor'}, {'start': '18644.320', 'end': '18648.320', 'text': 'had a 10 chance to reduce incoming'}, {'start': '18646.160', 'end': '18650.400', 'text': 'damage by 30, significantly increasing'}, {'start': '18648.320', 'end': '18652.560', 'text': 'his chances of survival. After equipping'}, {'start': '18650.400', 'end': '18654.480', 'text': 'these items, Chuning felt a strong sense'}, {'start': '18652.560', 'end': '18656.878', 'text': 'of security. He confidently believed'}, {'start': '18654.480', 'end': '18658.798', 'text': 'that in terms of constitution alone, he'}, {'start': '18656.878', 'end': '18660.480', 'text': 'might not be inferior to the cobalt king'}, {'start': '18658.798', 'end': '18662.080', 'text': 'before him. Even if the assassins'}, {'start': '18660.480', 'end': '18663.920', 'text': "attacked fiercely, they couldn't kill"}, {'start': '18662.080', 'end': '18665.840', 'text': 'him with a single blow. With the support'}, {'start': '18663.920', 'end': '18667.760', 'text': "of the Thorn's aura and the vampiric"}, {'start': '18665.840', 'end': '18669.600', 'text': "aura, as long as he wasn't instantly"}, {'start': '18667.760', 'end': '18671.840', 'text': 'killed, he could rapidly recover his'}, {'start': '18669.600', 'end': '18673.680', 'text': 'health. Additionally, Shening held the'}, {'start': '18671.840', 'end': '18675.840', 'text': "Lord's ring and the blink belt. The"}, {'start': '18673.680', 'end': '18677.600', 'text': 'former could absorb a fatal blow, and if'}, {'start': '18675.840', 'end': '18679.520', 'text': 'the cobalt assassins exceeded his'}, {'start': '18677.600', 'end': '18681.520', 'text': 'expectations, the passive effect of the'}, {'start': '18679.520', 'end': '18683.520', 'text': "Lord's ring would activate, allowing him"}, {'start': '18681.520', 'end': '18685.600', 'text': 'to use a town portal scroll to escape'}, {'start': '18683.520', 'end': '18687.280', 'text': 'without hesitation. While adventure was'}, {'start': '18685.600', 'end': '18688.878', 'text': 'important, he was not willing to risk'}, {'start': '18687.280', 'end': '18690.958', 'text': 'his life for the wealth of the mine.'}, {'start': '18688.878', 'end': '18692.958', 'text': 'Just as Chining was prepared and waiting'}, {'start': '18690.958', 'end': '18694.798', 'text': 'for the Cobalt assassins to strike, they'}, {'start': '18692.958', 'end': '18696.878', 'text': 'remained hidden in the shadows. As if'}, {'start': '18694.798', 'end': '18698.638', 'text': "they didn't exist at all, instead the"}, {'start': '18696.878', 'end': '18700.480', 'text': 'Cobalt King leaped down from the city'}, {'start': '18698.638', 'end': '18702.320', 'text': 'wall and launched the first attack.'}, {'start': '18700.480', 'end': '18703.840', 'text': 'Wielding a weapon resembling a trident,'}, {'start': '18702.320', 'end': '18706.080', 'text': 'he pointed it towards the battlefield'}, {'start': '18703.840', 'end': '18707.840', 'text': 'and shouted, "Earth spike." At his'}, {'start': '18706.080', 'end': '18709.680', 'text': 'command, countless spikes erupted'}, {'start': '18707.840', 'end': '18711.600', 'text': 'beneath the shieldbearers, launching'}, {'start': '18709.680', 'end': '18713.520', 'text': 'them into the air. If not for their high'}, {'start': '18711.600', 'end': '18715.040', 'text': 'constitution and defense attributes,'}, {'start': '18713.520', 'end': '18716.958', 'text': 'this strike would have skewered them.'}, {'start': '18715.040', 'end': '18719.040', 'text': "But that wasn't the end. After casting"}, {'start': '18716.958', 'end': '18721.280', 'text': 'Earth Spike, the Cobalt King continued'}, {'start': '18719.040', 'end': '18723.360', 'text': 'his incantation and called out, "Falling'}, {'start': '18721.280', 'end': '18725.360', 'text': 'rocks." The shieldbearers, still'}, {'start': '18723.360', 'end': '18726.798', 'text': 'unsteady from their fall, were suddenly'}, {'start': '18725.360', 'end': '18728.480', 'text': 'threatened by massive boulders'}, {'start': '18726.798', 'end': '18730.560', 'text': 'descending upon them. Wrath of the'}, {'start': '18728.480', 'end': '18732.638', 'text': 'earth, eruption of flames. With the'}, {'start': '18730.560', 'end': '18734.160', 'text': "Cobalt King's relentless spell-casting,"}, {'start': '18732.638', 'end': '18736.320', 'text': 'the battlefield seemed to face a'}, {'start': '18734.160', 'end': '18738.240', 'text': 'cataclysm. The ground shook violently,'}, {'start': '18736.320', 'end': '18740.400', 'text': 'and flames spewed from the fissurers,'}, {'start': '18738.240', 'end': '18742.560', 'text': 'threatening to engulf the shieldbearers.'}, {'start': '18740.400', 'end': '18744.560', 'text': 'The continuous powerful spells inflicted'}, {'start': '18742.560', 'end': '18746.560', 'text': 'significant damage on the shieldbearers.'}, {'start': '18744.560', 'end': '18748.560', 'text': 'If not for the weasel riders, who seemed'}, {'start': '18746.560', 'end': '18750.400', 'text': "infinitely inspired by the cobalt king's"}, {'start': '18748.560', 'end': '18752.240', 'text': 'presence and charged desperately at the'}, {'start': '18750.400', 'end': '18753.920', 'text': 'shieldbearers for a quick kill, the'}, {'start': '18752.240', 'end': '18755.920', 'text': 'shieldbearers might not have survived'}, {'start': '18753.920', 'end': '18757.520', 'text': 'the magical onslaught. Chening was'}, {'start': '18755.920', 'end': '18759.520', 'text': 'almost dumbfounded witnessing the'}, {'start': '18757.520', 'end': '18761.280', 'text': 'spectacle. The massive cobalt king'}, {'start': '18759.520', 'end': '18763.200', 'text': 'wielded a trident, yet turned out to be'}, {'start': '18761.280', 'end': '18765.200', 'text': 'a mage. Judging by the power of his'}, {'start': '18763.200', 'end': '18767.280', 'text': 'spells, this cobalt king was close to'}, {'start': '18765.200', 'end': '18769.440', 'text': 'being a mid-tier mage, if not already'}, {'start': '18767.280', 'end': '18771.440', 'text': 'one. Ignoring the hidden assassins,'}, {'start': '18769.440', 'end': '18773.840', 'text': 'Chuning quickly cast a detection spell'}, {'start': '18771.440', 'end': '18775.920', 'text': 'on the cobalt king to discern his rank.'}, {'start': '18773.840', 'end': '18778.320', 'text': "The Cobalt King's level was revealed as"}, {'start': '18775.920', 'end': '18780.240', 'text': 'monarch level, 19th level. Due to the'}, {'start': '18778.320', 'end': '18781.840', 'text': 'significant level difference, Chuning'}, {'start': '18780.240', 'end': '18783.920', 'text': 'could only see the level and rank'}, {'start': '18781.840', 'end': '18786.080', 'text': 'information. The Cobalt indeed reached'}, {'start': '18783.920', 'end': '18788.080', 'text': 'level 19, just one step away from the'}, {'start': '18786.080', 'end': '18789.760', 'text': 'intermediate level of 20. Realizing a'}, {'start': '18788.080', 'end': '18791.600', 'text': 'strategic error, Chuning quickly'}, {'start': '18789.760', 'end': '18793.280', 'text': 'adjusted his deployment. He ordered the'}, {'start': '18791.600', 'end': '18795.200', 'text': 'archers to abandon the front line and'}, {'start': '18793.280', 'end': '18796.798', 'text': 'instead target the Cobalt King. The'}, {'start': '18795.200', 'end': '18798.638', 'text': "king's spell output was extremely"}, {'start': '18796.798', 'end': '18800.638', 'text': 'terrifying. If allowed to continue'}, {'start': '18798.638', 'end': '18802.480', 'text': 'attacking recklessly, the shieldbearers'}, {'start': '18800.638', 'end': '18804.638', 'text': 'would undoubtedly suffer casualties.'}, {'start': '18802.480', 'end': '18806.638', 'text': 'Just as Chin Xing relayed the command, a'}, {'start': '18804.638', 'end': '18808.718', 'text': 'flash of cold light appeared behind him.'}, {'start': '18806.638', 'end': '18810.320', 'text': 'A sharp blade emerged from the shadows,'}, {'start': '18808.718', 'end': '18812.638', 'text': 'precisely stabbing him in the back of'}, {'start': '18810.320', 'end': '18814.560', 'text': 'the head. Backstab, stealth break, and'}, {'start': '18812.638', 'end': '18816.240', 'text': 'weak point strike. Three core skills of'}, {'start': '18814.560', 'end': '18818.480', 'text': 'the assassin profession combined to'}, {'start': '18816.240', 'end': '18820.480', 'text': 'deliver an exceedingly devastating blow.'}, {'start': '18818.480', 'end': '18822.320', 'text': 'Despite Chining<unk>s maximized health,'}, {'start': '18820.480', 'end': '18824.160', 'text': 'half of it was instantly depleted. The'}, {'start': '18822.320', 'end': '18826.320', 'text': "assassin profession's violent output was"}, {'start': '18824.160', 'end': '18828.400', 'text': 'fully showcased at that moment. However,'}, {'start': '18826.320', 'end': '18830.480', 'text': 'the assassin class sacrifices a lot of'}, {'start': '18828.400', 'end': '18832.480', 'text': 'defense to achieve extreme output. Even'}, {'start': '18830.480', 'end': '18834.320', 'text': 'as a high tier boss, their defense was'}, {'start': '18832.480', 'end': '18836.480', 'text': 'not much stronger than that of ordinary'}, {'start': '18834.320', 'end': '18838.878', 'text': 'leader level monsters. Therefore, the'}, {'start': '18836.480', 'end': '18840.798', 'text': 'thorn aura with its absolute melee'}, {'start': '18838.878', 'end': '18842.798', 'text': 'damage reflection became their greatest'}, {'start': '18840.798', 'end': '18845.040', 'text': 'nemesis. The assassin failed to kill'}, {'start': '18842.798', 'end': '18847.120', 'text': 'Chin Shing in one strike, triggering the'}, {'start': '18845.040', 'end': '18848.798', 'text': "Thorn aura's reflective damage. The"}, {'start': '18847.120', 'end': '18850.400', 'text': 'massive damage dealt was immediately'}, {'start': '18848.798', 'end': '18852.718', 'text': 'returned to the assassin with double'}, {'start': '18850.400', 'end': '18854.400', 'text': 'force. For an assassin, enduring their'}, {'start': '18852.718', 'end': '18856.480', 'text': 'own full force attack was already'}, {'start': '18854.400', 'end': '18858.638', 'text': 'challenging, let alone the double return'}, {'start': '18856.480', 'end': '18860.718', 'text': "damage. Under the thorn aura's double"}, {'start': '18858.638', 'end': '18862.958', 'text': 'damage reflection, the cobalt assassin,'}, {'start': '18860.718', 'end': '18864.638', 'text': 'a lord level boss, killed itself with a'}, {'start': '18862.958', 'end': '18866.878', 'text': 'single attack, becoming the fastest'}, {'start': '18864.638', 'end': '18868.718', 'text': 'dying high tier boss Chinqing had ever'}, {'start': '18866.878', 'end': '18870.798', 'text': 'seen or heard of. At the moment of the'}, {'start': '18868.718', 'end': '18872.400', 'text': "cobalt assassin's death, Ching's"}, {'start': '18870.798', 'end': '18874.480', 'text': 'depleted health instantly returned to'}, {'start': '18872.400', 'end': '18875.718', 'text': "full. The assassin's violent strike had"}, {'start': '18874.480', 'end': '18877.440', 'text': 'almost no effect beyond'}, {'start': '18875.718', 'end': '18879.200', 'text': 'self-destruction. The effects of the'}, {'start': '18877.440', 'end': '18880.520', 'text': "Thorn aura's reflection and the life"}, {'start': '18879.200', 'end': '18882.400', 'text': 'steal aura were triggered'}, {'start': '18880.520', 'end': '18884.480', 'text': 'instantaneously. From the cobalt'}, {'start': '18882.400', 'end': '18886.400', 'text': "assassin's attack to its counterill and"}, {'start': '18884.480', 'end': '18888.240', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s full health recovery,'}, {'start': '18886.400', 'end': '18890.160', 'text': 'everything happened in an instant. As a'}, {'start': '18888.240', 'end': '18892.320', 'text': 'result, the two remaining hidden cobalt'}, {'start': '18890.160', 'end': '18893.920', 'text': 'assassins had no time to react. They'}, {'start': '18892.320', 'end': '18895.440', 'text': 'only saw their companion strike and'}, {'start': '18893.920', 'end': '18897.360', 'text': 'immediately launched their attacks as'}, {'start': '18895.440', 'end': '18899.280', 'text': 'well. Subsequently, they followed in'}, {'start': '18897.360', 'end': '18901.360', 'text': 'their companions footsteps. Three high'}, {'start': '18899.280', 'end': '18903.680', 'text': 'tier cobalt assassins, violent in their'}, {'start': '18901.360', 'end': '18905.440', 'text': 'output, met the same fate and even died'}, {'start': '18903.680', 'end': '18907.280', 'text': 'at the same time. It all happened so'}, {'start': '18905.440', 'end': '18909.600', 'text': 'quickly that Shening barely had time to'}, {'start': '18907.280', 'end': '18911.200', 'text': 'react. He only felt the cobalt assassin'}, {'start': '18909.600', 'end': '18912.798', 'text': 'attack from behind and then there were'}, {'start': '18911.200', 'end': '18914.160', 'text': 'three bodies lying on the ground.'}, {'start': '18912.798', 'end': '18916.240', 'text': 'Looking at the fallen bodies of the'}, {'start': '18914.160', 'end': '18918.400', 'text': "three high tier bosses, Chening couldn't"}, {'start': '18916.240', 'end': '18920.638', 'text': 'help but feel speechless. The assassin'}, {'start': '18918.400', 'end': '18922.560', 'text': 'profession not only strikes unexpectedly'}, {'start': '18920.638', 'end': '18924.400', 'text': 'but also has an equally surprising way'}, {'start': '18922.560', 'end': '18926.320', 'text': 'of dying. With the demise of the three'}, {'start': '18924.400', 'end': '18928.560', 'text': 'most threatening cobalt assassins,'}, {'start': '18926.320', 'end': '18930.240', 'text': 'Shinshing felt a slight relief. The'}, {'start': '18928.560', 'end': '18931.680', 'text': 'psychological pressure of having three'}, {'start': '18930.240', 'end': '18933.440', 'text': 'high tier assassins hidden in the'}, {'start': '18931.680', 'end': '18935.280', 'text': 'shadows was immense. If they had'}, {'start': '18933.440', 'end': '18937.040', 'text': 'targeted the archers and mages instead'}, {'start': '18935.280', 'end': '18938.480', 'text': 'of himself, their health and defense'}, {'start': '18937.040', 'end': '18940.798', 'text': 'would likely have been insufficient to'}, {'start': '18938.480', 'end': '18942.480', 'text': 'withstand such assassinations. Moreover,'}, {'start': '18940.798', 'end': '18944.080', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s team had no skills to'}, {'start': '18942.480', 'end': '18945.600', 'text': 'counter stealth attacks. If that'}, {'start': '18944.080', 'end': '18947.120', 'text': 'situation had occurred, he would have'}, {'start': '18945.600', 'end': '18949.280', 'text': 'been helplessly watching them slaughter'}, {'start': '18947.120', 'end': '18951.440', 'text': 'his backline. Fortunately, they chose to'}, {'start': '18949.280', 'end': '18953.280', 'text': 'decapitate him directly, giving Chuning'}, {'start': '18951.440', 'end': '18954.878', 'text': 'a chance for a counterill. Now that the'}, {'start': '18953.280', 'end': '18956.958', 'text': 'three most threatening assassins were'}, {'start': '18954.878', 'end': '18958.718', 'text': 'dead, the four dragon-bodied cobalts'}, {'start': '18956.958', 'end': '18960.718', 'text': 'being besieged on the battlefield were'}, {'start': '18958.718', 'end': '18962.560', 'text': 'also successfively slain. Although the'}, {'start': '18960.718', 'end': '18963.920', 'text': 'process was somewhat tumultuous, they'}, {'start': '18962.560', 'end': '18965.680', 'text': 'could finally focus on dealing with the'}, {'start': '18963.920', 'end': '18967.360', 'text': 'Cobalt King. Under the relentless'}, {'start': '18965.680', 'end': '18969.520', 'text': 'assault of the archers, the once'}, {'start': '18967.360', 'end': '18971.440', 'text': 'formidable Cobalt King had to halt his'}, {'start': '18969.520', 'end': '18973.360', 'text': 'spell-casting. Faced with the powerful'}, {'start': '18971.440', 'end': '18975.120', 'text': 'strikes of the arrows, even a monarch'}, {'start': '18973.360', 'end': '18977.440', 'text': 'level boss like him dared not withstand'}, {'start': '18975.120', 'end': '18978.878', 'text': 'them. Compared to the Draconic Sorcerer,'}, {'start': '18977.440', 'end': '18980.958', 'text': 'the defensive skills he employed'}, {'start': '18978.878', 'end': '18982.958', 'text': 'appeared more advanced. After realizing'}, {'start': '18980.958', 'end': '18984.878', 'text': 'the terrifying power of the archers, he'}, {'start': '18982.958', 'end': '18986.878', 'text': "didn't rush to cast defensive spells,"}, {'start': '18984.878', 'end': '18989.120', 'text': 'but first unleashed three tornado'}, {'start': '18986.878', 'end': '18990.878', 'text': 'skills. These tornadoes appeared side by'}, {'start': '18989.120', 'end': '18993.280', 'text': 'side in front of him, slowly moving'}, {'start': '18990.878', 'end': '18995.360', 'text': 'forward. Originally intended for attack,'}, {'start': '18993.280', 'end': '18997.600', 'text': 'the tornadoes were now used defensively,'}, {'start': '18995.360', 'end': '18999.440', 'text': 'intercepting all arrows aimed at him.'}, {'start': '18997.600', 'end': '19001.280', 'text': 'After releasing the tornado skills, the'}, {'start': '18999.440', 'end': '19003.360', 'text': 'Cobalt King began to calmly apply'}, {'start': '19001.280', 'end': '19005.520', 'text': 'defensive spells on himself. Magic'}, {'start': '19003.360', 'end': '19007.440', 'text': 'shield, magic barrier, shield counter,'}, {'start': '19005.520', 'end': '19009.360', 'text': 'frost armor. A series of defensive'}, {'start': '19007.440', 'end': '19011.120', 'text': 'skills were cast on him as if they cost'}, {'start': '19009.360', 'end': '19013.360', 'text': 'nothing, instantly surrounding him with'}, {'start': '19011.120', 'end': '19015.760', 'text': 'shields of various colors, white, green,'}, {'start': '19013.360', 'end': '19018.160', 'text': 'black. From a distance, the Cobalt King'}, {'start': '19015.760', 'end': '19019.760', 'text': 'resembled a giant neon light. Once he'}, {'start': '19018.160', 'end': '19021.600', 'text': 'finished applying all the protective'}, {'start': '19019.760', 'end': '19023.440', 'text': 'skills, Chening initially thought the'}, {'start': '19021.600', 'end': '19025.680', 'text': 'Cobalt King would rely on these shields'}, {'start': '19023.440', 'end': '19027.680', 'text': 'to resume spellcasting. To prevent this,'}, {'start': '19025.680', 'end': '19030.160', 'text': 'he even began to mobilize warriors to'}, {'start': '19027.680', 'end': '19031.600', 'text': 'besiege the Cobalt King. However, to his'}, {'start': '19030.160', 'end': '19033.760', 'text': 'surprise, after completing the'}, {'start': '19031.600', 'end': '19035.680', 'text': 'protective spells, the Cobalt King did'}, {'start': '19033.760', 'end': '19037.680', 'text': 'not remain stationary. With a sudden'}, {'start': '19035.680', 'end': '19039.600', 'text': 'downward thrust of his steel trident, a'}, {'start': '19037.680', 'end': '19041.600', 'text': 'magical earth dragon emerged from the'}, {'start': '19039.600', 'end': '19043.440', 'text': 'ground. And the cobalt king stood on its'}, {'start': '19041.600', 'end': '19045.360', 'text': 'head, charging towards the battlefield'}, {'start': '19043.440', 'end': '19047.680', 'text': 'at high speed. Watching the cobalt'}, {'start': '19045.360', 'end': '19049.360', 'text': "king's actions, Shining was puzzled. Why"}, {'start': '19047.680', 'end': '19051.280', 'text': 'is a mage heading to the battlefield?'}, {'start': '19049.360', 'end': '19053.040', 'text': 'Could he be a melee mage? On second'}, {'start': '19051.280', 'end': '19055.040', 'text': "thought, the Cobalt King's physique was"}, {'start': '19053.040', 'end': '19056.798', 'text': "much more robust than Gandalf's. If he"}, {'start': '19055.040', 'end': '19058.718', 'text': 'were indeed a melee fighter, he would'}, {'start': '19056.798', 'end': '19060.718', 'text': 'certainly be stronger than Gandalf.'}, {'start': '19058.718', 'end': '19062.480', 'text': 'However, in the universal battlefield,'}, {'start': '19060.718', 'end': '19064.638', 'text': 'the combination of magic and martial'}, {'start': '19062.480', 'end': '19066.638', 'text': 'arts is extremely rare. A mage not'}, {'start': '19064.638', 'end': '19068.638', 'text': 'casting spells but charging into melee'}, {'start': '19066.638', 'end': '19070.480', 'text': 'seemed absurd. While Chinqing was still'}, {'start': '19068.638', 'end': '19072.718', 'text': 'pondering, the scene before him left him'}, {'start': '19070.480', 'end': '19074.638', 'text': 'stunned. The cobalt king from a height'}, {'start': '19072.718', 'end': '19076.400', 'text': 'of several meters suddenly leapt from'}, {'start': '19074.638', 'end': '19078.240', 'text': 'the head of the roaming earth dragon.'}, {'start': '19076.400', 'end': '19080.080', 'text': 'Upon landing, he seemed to use some'}, {'start': '19078.240', 'end': '19081.280', 'text': 'special skill, creating a shock wave'}, {'start': '19080.080', 'end': '19082.958', 'text': 'larger than when he had jumped from the'}, {'start': '19081.280', 'end': '19085.040', 'text': 'city wall. Before the dust from the'}, {'start': '19082.958', 'end': '19086.878', 'text': 'shockwave settled, three roaring ice'}, {'start': '19085.040', 'end': '19089.280', 'text': 'dragons burst out from where the cobalt'}, {'start': '19086.878', 'end': '19091.360', 'text': 'king was enveloped in sand. The nearby'}, {'start': '19089.280', 'end': '19093.280', 'text': 'shield soldiers, already unsteady from'}, {'start': '19091.360', 'end': '19095.280', 'text': 'the shockwave, were sent flying by the'}, {'start': '19093.280', 'end': '19097.200', 'text': 'impact of the ice dragons. Before they'}, {'start': '19095.280', 'end': '19099.200', 'text': 'hit the ground, the attribute magic of'}, {'start': '19097.200', 'end': '19101.040', 'text': 'the ice dragons froze them into ice'}, {'start': '19099.200', 'end': '19103.040', 'text': 'blocks, which then crashed heavily to'}, {'start': '19101.040', 'end': '19104.718', 'text': "the ground. But that wasn't the end. As"}, {'start': '19103.040', 'end': '19106.480', 'text': 'the shield soldiers hit the ground,'}, {'start': '19104.718', 'end': '19108.560', 'text': 'pillars of fire erupted from beneath'}, {'start': '19106.480', 'end': '19110.718', 'text': 'them, shattering the ice crystals and'}, {'start': '19108.560', 'end': '19112.480', 'text': 'causing massive damage. This combination'}, {'start': '19110.718', 'end': '19114.080', 'text': 'of attacks left the shield solders'}, {'start': '19112.480', 'end': '19115.520', 'text': 'health critically low, with some of'}, {'start': '19114.080', 'end': '19117.040', 'text': 'those already low on health being'}, {'start': '19115.520', 'end': '19118.718', 'text': 'instantly killed by this series of'}, {'start': '19117.040', 'end': '19120.638', 'text': 'attacks. The cobalt king was'}, {'start': '19118.718', 'end': '19122.240', 'text': 'dissatisfied with his achievements. As'}, {'start': '19120.638', 'end': '19123.680', 'text': 'the dust settled, he saw that the'}, {'start': '19122.240', 'end': '19126.080', 'text': 'peasants he had attacked were still'}, {'start': '19123.680', 'end': '19128.000', 'text': 'alive, which ignited his fury. He raised'}, {'start': '19126.080', 'end': '19130.320', 'text': 'the steel trident in his hand, and the'}, {'start': '19128.000', 'end': '19132.160', 'text': 'air around him began to twist, forming a'}, {'start': '19130.320', 'end': '19134.080', 'text': 'powerful tornado that quickly swept up'}, {'start': '19132.160', 'end': '19136.560', 'text': 'the surrounding flames and spread them'}, {'start': '19134.080', 'end': '19138.320', 'text': 'in all directions. These fiery tornadoes'}, {'start': '19136.560', 'end': '19140.400', 'text': 'made no distinction between friend and'}, {'start': '19138.320', 'end': '19142.480', 'text': 'foe. Any unit caught within, whether'}, {'start': '19140.400', 'end': '19144.480', 'text': 'shieldbearers or cobalts, suffered'}, {'start': '19142.480', 'end': '19146.638', 'text': 'tremendous damage instantly. Compared to'}, {'start': '19144.480', 'end': '19148.560', 'text': "the shieldbearer's defense, the Cobalt's"}, {'start': '19146.638', 'end': '19150.160', 'text': 'resistance was much weaker, and many'}, {'start': '19148.560', 'end': '19152.400', 'text': 'were quickly caught in the tornado and'}, {'start': '19150.160', 'end': '19154.160', 'text': 'perished, creating a horrifying scene.'}, {'start': '19152.400', 'end': '19156.160', 'text': 'The shieldbearers, who had narrowly'}, {'start': '19154.160', 'end': '19158.000', 'text': 'survived, were unable to counterattack'}, {'start': '19156.160', 'end': '19159.600', 'text': 'and heal in time, and they too were'}, {'start': '19158.000', 'end': '19161.680', 'text': 'wiped out in the subsequent assaults by'}, {'start': '19159.600', 'end': '19163.600', 'text': 'the fiery tornadoes. Chuning was'}, {'start': '19161.680', 'end': '19165.280', 'text': 'shocked, realizing the Cobalt King was'}, {'start': '19163.600', 'end': '19167.280', 'text': 'so adept at close combat and'}, {'start': '19165.280', 'end': '19169.120', 'text': 'wellprepared. He had thought the cobalt'}, {'start': '19167.280', 'end': '19171.120', 'text': 'king only intervened after seeing the'}, {'start': '19169.120', 'end': '19172.480', 'text': 'unfavorable battle from the city walls.'}, {'start': '19171.120', 'end': '19174.480', 'text': 'But it was clear now that he had been'}, {'start': '19172.480', 'end': '19176.400', 'text': 'observing for a long time, precisely'}, {'start': '19174.480', 'end': '19178.160', 'text': 'controlling the damage and ruthlessly'}, {'start': '19176.400', 'end': '19179.920', 'text': 'eliminating his own cobalts to prevent'}, {'start': '19178.160', 'end': '19181.840', 'text': 'the shieldbearers from healing. An'}, {'start': '19179.920', 'end': '19183.920', 'text': 'intelligent boss is always troublesome,'}, {'start': '19181.840', 'end': '19185.840', 'text': 'Chinqing realized. Hoping the cobalt'}, {'start': '19183.920', 'end': '19187.520', 'text': 'king would be defeated by the thorn aura'}, {'start': '19185.840', 'end': '19189.520', 'text': 'like a regular monster was nearly'}, {'start': '19187.520', 'end': '19191.440', 'text': 'impossible. Taking a deep breath,'}, {'start': '19189.520', 'end': '19193.280', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s gaze became resolute.'}, {'start': '19191.440', 'end': '19194.958', 'text': "Since he couldn't rely on tricks, he"}, {'start': '19193.280', 'end': '19196.878', 'text': 'would fight Heden. He knew that all the'}, {'start': '19194.958', 'end': '19198.958', 'text': 'advanced bosses had been defeated, and'}, {'start': '19196.878', 'end': '19201.920', 'text': 'the regular cobalts, intimidated by the'}, {'start': '19198.958', 'end': '19203.680', 'text': 'fiery tornadoes, dared not advance. Now,'}, {'start': '19201.920', 'end': '19205.680', 'text': 'the only opponent left was the cobalt'}, {'start': '19203.680', 'end': '19207.200', 'text': 'king. If he could defeat him, all the'}, {'start': '19205.680', 'end': '19209.120', 'text': 'resources of the underground world would'}, {'start': '19207.200', 'end': '19211.280', 'text': 'be open to him. Chuning thought to'}, {'start': '19209.120', 'end': '19212.958', 'text': 'himself, with over 600 combat units'}, {'start': '19211.280', 'end': '19215.040', 'text': 'under his command, surely they could'}, {'start': '19212.958', 'end': '19217.040', 'text': 'overpower a single cobalt king. With'}, {'start': '19215.040', 'end': '19219.280', 'text': 'this resolution, he began to adjust his'}, {'start': '19217.040', 'end': '19221.040', 'text': 'tactics, commanding with more precision.'}, {'start': '19219.280', 'end': '19223.280', 'text': 'This time, he would treat the cobalt'}, {'start': '19221.040', 'end': '19225.680', 'text': 'king as a true boss. Warriors,'}, {'start': '19223.280', 'end': '19227.440', 'text': 'shieldbearers, assassins, and mages were'}, {'start': '19225.680', 'end': '19229.440', 'text': 'organized into groups of four to launch'}, {'start': '19227.440', 'end': '19231.120', 'text': 'attacks. Warriors were responsible for'}, {'start': '19229.440', 'end': '19233.120', 'text': 'charging and drawing attention,'}, {'start': '19231.120', 'end': '19234.480', 'text': 'shieldbearers for absorbing damage,'}, {'start': '19233.120', 'end': '19236.400', 'text': 'mages for harassment with small'}, {'start': '19234.480', 'end': '19238.400', 'text': 'fireballs, and assassins for lurking in'}, {'start': '19236.400', 'end': '19239.600', 'text': 'the shadows, trying not to be detected.'}, {'start': '19238.400', 'end': '19241.520', 'text': 'Although the level difference might'}, {'start': '19239.600', 'end': '19243.520', 'text': "reveal their stealth, it didn't matter."}, {'start': '19241.520', 'end': '19245.280', 'text': 'If discovered, they would retreat, but'}, {'start': '19243.520', 'end': '19247.200', 'text': 'if not, they would seize the opportunity'}, {'start': '19245.280', 'end': '19249.120', 'text': 'to ambush. The key was to keep the'}, {'start': '19247.200', 'end': '19251.040', 'text': 'cobalt king constantly distracted,'}, {'start': '19249.120', 'end': '19252.958', 'text': 'guarding against hidden attacks. Under'}, {'start': '19251.040', 'end': '19254.878', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s command, the team of four'}, {'start': '19252.958', 'end': '19256.638', 'text': 'avoided prolonged battles, swiftly'}, {'start': '19254.878', 'end': '19258.400', 'text': 'retreating after each attack, leaving'}, {'start': '19256.638', 'end': '19260.240', 'text': 'the Cobalt King no opportunity to'}, {'start': '19258.400', 'end': '19262.400', 'text': 'counter. Even if he attempted to chase'}, {'start': '19260.240', 'end': '19263.840', 'text': 'and inflict damage, he was thwarted by'}, {'start': '19262.400', 'end': '19265.920', 'text': 'the next wave of the Foreman team'}, {'start': '19263.840', 'end': '19268.160', 'text': 'already rushing at him. The Cobalt King'}, {'start': '19265.920', 'end': '19269.840', 'text': 'faced a difficult choice. Either endure'}, {'start': '19268.160', 'end': '19271.520', 'text': 'the attacks from the group and force a'}, {'start': '19269.840', 'end': '19273.280', 'text': 'counterattack on the previous wave or'}, {'start': '19271.520', 'end': '19274.958', 'text': 'watch helplessly as they retreated.'}, {'start': '19273.280', 'end': '19276.480', 'text': 'After their withdrawal, the injured'}, {'start': '19274.958', 'end': '19278.480', 'text': 'members of the team made a beline for'}, {'start': '19276.480', 'end': '19280.080', 'text': 'the Cobalt army, quickly healing before'}, {'start': '19278.480', 'end': '19282.000', 'text': 'returning to prepare for the next round'}, {'start': '19280.080', 'end': '19284.480', 'text': 'of combat. Beyond these harassment'}, {'start': '19282.000', 'end': '19286.400', 'text': 'squads, Chening viewed the 400 archers'}, {'start': '19284.480', 'end': '19288.080', 'text': 'as the true critical force. Although the'}, {'start': '19286.400', 'end': '19290.320', 'text': "Cobalt King's protective magic was"}, {'start': '19288.080', 'end': '19292.080', 'text': "robust, he couldn't sustain such defense"}, {'start': '19290.320', 'end': '19293.920', 'text': 'indefinitely, especially under the'}, {'start': '19292.080', 'end': '19295.600', 'text': "group's continuous harassment. Any"}, {'start': '19293.920', 'end': '19297.440', 'text': 'slight opening would allow the archers'}, {'start': '19295.600', 'end': '19298.958', 'text': 'to deliver explosive damage. The'}, {'start': '19297.440', 'end': '19300.958', 'text': "strategy's core was to leverage their"}, {'start': '19298.958', 'end': '19303.680', 'text': 'numerical superiority against the fewer'}, {'start': '19300.958', 'end': '19305.520', 'text': 'enemies. With over 600 offensive units,'}, {'start': '19303.680', 'end': '19307.600', 'text': 'even a war of attrition could wear down'}, {'start': '19305.520', 'end': '19309.840', 'text': 'the Cobalt King. Facing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '19307.600', 'end': '19312.080', 'text': 'relentless tactics, the Cobalt King was'}, {'start': '19309.840', 'end': '19314.000', 'text': 'exhausted. His skills dealt high damage,'}, {'start': '19312.080', 'end': '19316.000', 'text': 'but could only hit two or three enemies'}, {'start': '19314.000', 'end': '19317.920', 'text': 'at a time. With Chun Shing<unk>s ample'}, {'start': '19316.000', 'end': '19319.680', 'text': 'forces, even if the king managed to'}, {'start': '19317.920', 'end': '19321.760', 'text': 'eliminate a few members of the group,'}, {'start': '19319.680', 'end': '19323.840', 'text': 'others quickly filled in, disrupting his'}, {'start': '19321.760', 'end': '19325.440', 'text': 'attack rhythm. New teams continuously'}, {'start': '19323.840', 'end': '19327.040', 'text': 'replaced the fallen, maintaining the'}, {'start': '19325.440', 'end': '19328.958', 'text': 'pressure. Although the warriors,'}, {'start': '19327.040', 'end': '19331.040', 'text': "shieldbearers, and mages didn't match"}, {'start': '19328.958', 'end': '19332.958', 'text': 'the archers concentrated damage, their'}, {'start': '19331.040', 'end': '19335.120', 'text': 'sustained output enhanced by the heavy'}, {'start': '19332.958', 'end': '19336.958', 'text': 'strike aura burdened the cobalt king'}, {'start': '19335.120', 'end': '19338.638', 'text': 'significantly. His health dwindled'}, {'start': '19336.958', 'end': '19340.718', 'text': 'rapidly under the constant pressure,'}, {'start': '19338.638', 'end': '19342.718', 'text': 'dropping below half. Despite several'}, {'start': '19340.718', 'end': '19344.320', 'text': 'attempts to break free, he realized he'}, {'start': '19342.718', 'end': '19346.160', 'text': 'would eventually be worn down.'}, {'start': '19344.320', 'end': '19348.360', 'text': 'Frustration filled his eyes as he faced'}, {'start': '19346.160', 'end': '19350.480', 'text': 'these pesky attackers, relentless as'}, {'start': '19348.360', 'end': '19352.798', 'text': 'cockroaches. Suddenly, he raised his'}, {'start': '19350.480', 'end': '19354.798', 'text': 'steel trident, abandoning defense, and'}, {'start': '19352.798', 'end': '19356.560', 'text': 'began chanting. Though a mage, the'}, {'start': '19354.798', 'end': '19358.400', 'text': "cobalt king wasn't a dragon blood"}, {'start': '19356.560', 'end': '19360.400', 'text': 'sorcerer. All his skills required'}, {'start': '19358.400', 'end': '19362.480', 'text': 'chanting. Previously, his chants were so'}, {'start': '19360.400', 'end': '19364.718', 'text': 'quick they seemed instantaneous. But'}, {'start': '19362.480', 'end': '19366.718', 'text': 'now, his incantation extended several'}, {'start': '19364.718', 'end': '19368.718', 'text': 'seconds without pause. Shuning'}, {'start': '19366.718', 'end': '19370.560', 'text': 'immediately realized the cobalt king was'}, {'start': '19368.718', 'end': '19372.878', 'text': 'preparing a major attack. Without'}, {'start': '19370.560', 'end': '19374.798', 'text': 'hesitation, Shuning ordered most of his'}, {'start': '19372.878', 'end': '19376.878', 'text': 'troops to retreat. Uncertain of the'}, {'start': '19374.798', 'end': '19378.718', 'text': 'impending skills nature. Its prolonged'}, {'start': '19376.878', 'end': '19380.638', 'text': 'chant suggested immense power, and'}, {'start': '19378.718', 'end': '19382.798', 'text': 'Shinqing had no intention of enduring'}, {'start': '19380.638', 'end': '19385.040', 'text': 'it. He left some of the highest defense'}, {'start': '19382.798', 'end': '19386.878', 'text': 'shieldbearers and most agile warriors to'}, {'start': '19385.040', 'end': '19388.798', 'text': 'continue the assault. This way,'}, {'start': '19386.878', 'end': '19390.878', 'text': "regardless of the cobalt king's skill,"}, {'start': '19388.798', 'end': '19392.480', 'text': 'Shinqing had ample means to respond,'}, {'start': '19390.878', 'end': '19394.480', 'text': 'with the worst outcome being the loss of'}, {'start': '19392.480', 'end': '19396.560', 'text': 'some shieldbearers and warriors. As the'}, {'start': '19394.480', 'end': '19398.000', 'text': "Cobalt King's skill developed, a massive"}, {'start': '19396.560', 'end': '19399.600', 'text': 'cloud appeared overhead in the'}, {'start': '19398.000', 'end': '19401.200', 'text': 'underground world with countless'}, {'start': '19399.600', 'end': '19403.840', 'text': 'lightning bolts flickering within,'}, {'start': '19401.200', 'end': '19405.680', 'text': 'emitting dazzling light. After a full 30'}, {'start': '19403.840', 'end': '19407.760', 'text': 'seconds of buildup, the Cobalt King'}, {'start': '19405.680', 'end': '19409.440', 'text': 'finally unleashed his skill. Lightning'}, {'start': '19407.760', 'end': '19411.600', 'text': 'from the cloud began targeting ground'}, {'start': '19409.440', 'end': '19413.440', 'text': 'units, striking everything within its'}, {'start': '19411.600', 'end': '19415.520', 'text': 'range, including the Cobalt King'}, {'start': '19413.440', 'end': '19417.520', 'text': 'himself. Instantly, countless thick'}, {'start': '19415.520', 'end': '19419.520', 'text': 'bolts of lightning rained down. Endless'}, {'start': '19417.520', 'end': '19421.600', 'text': 'thunderstorm. Seeing the magic cast by'}, {'start': '19419.520', 'end': '19423.760', 'text': 'the Cobalt King, Chuning<unk>s mind was'}, {'start': '19421.600', 'end': '19426.160', 'text': 'instantly thrown into chaos. Endless'}, {'start': '19423.760', 'end': '19428.400', 'text': 'thunderstorm is a highle spell requiring'}, {'start': '19426.160', 'end': '19430.240', 'text': 'at least a level 50 mage to cast. Yet,'}, {'start': '19428.400', 'end': '19432.320', 'text': "the Cobalt King's level is not even"}, {'start': '19430.240', 'end': '19434.400', 'text': 'close to 20. How is he managing to cast'}, {'start': '19432.320', 'end': '19435.920', 'text': 'such advanced magic? Although Chinqing'}, {'start': '19434.400', 'end': '19437.520', 'text': 'could tell that the power of the endless'}, {'start': '19435.920', 'end': '19439.200', 'text': 'thunderstorm used by the cobalt was'}, {'start': '19437.520', 'end': '19440.480', 'text': 'significantly reduced and that he'}, {'start': '19439.200', 'end': '19442.718', 'text': "couldn't control where the lightning"}, {'start': '19440.480', 'end': '19444.320', 'text': 'struck, even hitting himself at times,'}, {'start': '19442.718', 'end': '19446.560', 'text': 'it was still a simplified version of the'}, {'start': '19444.320', 'end': '19448.560', 'text': "highle spell. But even so, it's still"}, {'start': '19446.560', 'end': '19450.400', 'text': 'highle magic. How is he able to perform'}, {'start': '19448.560', 'end': '19452.160', 'text': "it? Is it just because he's a king?"}, {'start': '19450.400', 'end': '19453.920', 'text': 'Shing was doubtful about the cobalt'}, {'start': '19452.160', 'end': '19455.760', 'text': "king's magical abilities, but there was"}, {'start': '19453.920', 'end': '19457.520', 'text': 'no time for him to dwell on it. Although'}, {'start': '19455.760', 'end': '19459.200', 'text': 'they were temporarily outside the range'}, {'start': '19457.520', 'end': '19461.440', 'text': 'of the endless thunderstorm, the range'}, {'start': '19459.200', 'end': '19463.360', 'text': 'of such magic could move. Despite the'}, {'start': '19461.440', 'end': '19465.280', 'text': "Cobalt King's lack of control over the"}, {'start': '19463.360', 'end': '19467.360', 'text': 'spell, Shinshing had no doubt that he'}, {'start': '19465.280', 'end': '19468.958', 'text': 'had the ability to move it. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '19467.360', 'end': '19470.798', 'text': 'summoning such a powerful spell to'}, {'start': '19468.958', 'end': '19472.638', 'text': 'attack himself would be suicidal. From'}, {'start': '19470.798', 'end': '19474.718', 'text': "the Cobalt King's previous behavior,"}, {'start': '19472.638', 'end': '19476.560', 'text': "Shinshing didn't think he was a fool. He"}, {'start': '19474.718', 'end': '19478.638', 'text': 'ordered the archers to launch a probing'}, {'start': '19476.560', 'end': '19480.240', 'text': 'volley of arrows at the Cobalt King. But'}, {'start': '19478.638', 'end': '19482.000', 'text': 'as soon as the arrows entered the range'}, {'start': '19480.240', 'end': '19483.760', 'text': 'of the endless thunderstorm, they were'}, {'start': '19482.000', 'end': '19485.440', 'text': 'immediately reduced to ashes by'}, {'start': '19483.760', 'end': '19487.600', 'text': 'lightning. It seemed that this highle'}, {'start': '19485.440', 'end': '19489.760', 'text': 'magic not only had powerful output, but'}, {'start': '19487.600', 'end': '19491.600', 'text': 'also formidable defensive capabilities.'}, {'start': '19489.760', 'end': '19493.680', 'text': 'After the failed attempt, Shening'}, {'start': '19491.600', 'end': '19495.920', 'text': 'immediately abandoned any illusions and'}, {'start': '19493.680', 'end': '19497.600', 'text': 'ordered his troops to move. However, he'}, {'start': '19495.920', 'end': '19499.680', 'text': "didn't head back the way they came. In"}, {'start': '19497.600', 'end': '19501.360', 'text': 'this vast wilderness, trying to outrun'}, {'start': '19499.680', 'end': '19503.760', 'text': 'high level magic was practically'}, {'start': '19501.360', 'end': '19505.600', 'text': 'suicidal. Therefore, Chuning chose to'}, {'start': '19503.760', 'end': '19507.680', 'text': 'move towards the equally panicked Cobalt'}, {'start': '19505.600', 'end': '19509.520', 'text': "army. However, he wasn't rushing towards"}, {'start': '19507.680', 'end': '19511.360', 'text': 'the Cobalt army to take them hostage.'}, {'start': '19509.520', 'end': '19513.120', 'text': "The Cobalt King's previous indifference"}, {'start': '19511.360', 'end': '19515.120', 'text': 'towards the Cobalt Elder had shown that'}, {'start': '19513.120', 'end': '19517.280', 'text': 'he was ruthless, willing to kill his own'}, {'start': '19515.120', 'end': '19519.440', 'text': 'without hesitation. So taking ordinary'}, {'start': '19517.280', 'end': '19521.200', 'text': 'cobalts as hostages was a joke to him.'}, {'start': '19519.440', 'end': '19523.280', 'text': 'Shuning rushed in this direction because'}, {'start': '19521.200', 'end': '19525.280', 'text': 'his experience points were nearly full.'}, {'start': '19523.280', 'end': '19526.958', 'text': 'Just by killing a wave of cobalts or'}, {'start': '19525.280', 'end': '19528.798', 'text': 'even just having his archers release a'}, {'start': '19526.958', 'end': '19530.798', 'text': 'few volleys, his level would immediately'}, {'start': '19528.798', 'end': '19532.560', 'text': 'rise to 10. Based on Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '19530.798', 'end': '19534.480', 'text': 'estimation, reaching level 10 would'}, {'start': '19532.560', 'end': '19536.638', 'text': 'grant him a rare aura. If he could'}, {'start': '19534.480', 'end': '19538.160', 'text': 'obtain a highly targeted aura, dealing'}, {'start': '19536.638', 'end': '19540.080', 'text': 'with the endless thunderstorm would be'}, {'start': '19538.160', 'end': '19541.760', 'text': 'much easier. Watching his subordinates'}, {'start': '19540.080', 'end': '19543.440', 'text': 'rush into the cobalts and start the'}, {'start': '19541.760', 'end': '19545.440', 'text': 'slaughter, Chinqing appeared somewhat'}, {'start': '19543.440', 'end': '19547.200', 'text': 'frustrated. He cursed inwardly,'}, {'start': '19545.440', 'end': '19548.638', 'text': 'wondering why it had come to this again.'}, {'start': '19547.200', 'end': '19550.638', 'text': 'The last time he dealt with the Goblin'}, {'start': '19548.638', 'end': '19552.560', 'text': 'King, he also relied on leveling up and'}, {'start': '19550.638', 'end': '19554.718', 'text': 'acquiring an aura to counter the threat.'}, {'start': '19552.560', 'end': '19556.320', 'text': 'And now, facing the Cobalt King, he'}, {'start': '19554.718', 'end': '19557.920', 'text': 'still had to rely on leveling up to'}, {'start': '19556.320', 'end': '19559.600', 'text': 'obtain an aura. Although part of the'}, {'start': '19557.920', 'end': '19561.200', 'text': 'issue was his lack of preparation and'}, {'start': '19559.600', 'end': '19562.958', 'text': "the Cobalt King's strength, far"}, {'start': '19561.200', 'end': '19564.400', 'text': 'surpassing the goblin kings. The main'}, {'start': '19562.958', 'end': '19566.320', 'text': 'reason was still the weakness of the'}, {'start': '19564.400', 'end': '19568.560', 'text': 'peasants. After transitioning from a'}, {'start': '19566.320', 'end': '19570.240', 'text': 'farmer, Chuning<unk>s attributes saw a'}, {'start': '19568.560', 'end': '19572.480', 'text': 'significant boost, enhancing his'}, {'start': '19570.240', 'end': '19574.400', 'text': 'strength. However, the enemies he faced'}, {'start': '19572.480', 'end': '19576.080', 'text': 'were exceptionally powerful, far beyond'}, {'start': '19574.400', 'end': '19577.920', 'text': 'what he could handle at this stage.'}, {'start': '19576.080', 'end': '19579.600', 'text': 'Despite the farmers being as strong as'}, {'start': '19577.920', 'end': '19581.360', 'text': 'top tier units under the influence of'}, {'start': '19579.600', 'end': '19583.440', 'text': 'the aura, they still struggled against'}, {'start': '19581.360', 'end': '19585.920', 'text': 'these formidable monsters. In other'}, {'start': '19583.440', 'end': '19587.680', 'text': 'words, even inclass Angel might find it'}, {'start': '19585.920', 'end': '19589.760', 'text': 'challenging to defeat the Cobalt King,'}, {'start': '19587.680', 'end': '19591.760', 'text': 'which left Chining somewhat frustrated.'}, {'start': '19589.760', 'end': '19594.160', 'text': 'Yet, despite his dissatisfaction,'}, {'start': '19591.760', 'end': '19595.920', 'text': 'Shining did not regret his choice. On'}, {'start': '19594.160', 'end': '19598.240', 'text': 'one hand, top tier unit cards are'}, {'start': '19595.920', 'end': '19600.400', 'text': 'exceedingly rare, and glass card, even'}, {'start': '19598.240', 'end': '19602.000', 'text': 'if he scoured the entire novice world,'}, {'start': '19600.400', 'end': '19603.840', 'text': 'would have an almost negligible chance'}, {'start': '19602.000', 'end': '19605.280', 'text': 'of appearing, and that chance hinges on'}, {'start': '19603.840', 'end': '19607.520', 'text': 'the effects of the blessing of all'}, {'start': '19605.280', 'end': '19609.520', 'text': 'worlds. Without it, Chinqing had never'}, {'start': '19607.520', 'end': '19611.120', 'text': 'heard of anyone obtaining its glass unit'}, {'start': '19609.520', 'end': '19612.958', 'text': 'card in the novice world, and even a'}, {'start': '19611.120', 'end': '19614.878', 'text': 'class cards were a rarity. Instead of'}, {'start': '19612.958', 'end': '19616.638', 'text': 'chasing such slim odds, Chining'}, {'start': '19614.878', 'end': '19618.718', 'text': 'preferred to steadily pursue the farmer'}, {'start': '19616.638', 'end': '19620.480', 'text': 'transition route. On the other hand, the'}, {'start': '19618.718', 'end': '19622.560', 'text': 'presence of the aura master solidified'}, {'start': '19620.480', 'end': '19624.878', 'text': 'his decision to focus on mass-producing'}, {'start': '19622.560', 'end': '19627.120', 'text': 'troops. Hideier units require too much'}, {'start': '19624.878', 'end': '19628.798', 'text': 'territory population, especially class'}, {'start': '19627.120', 'end': '19630.958', 'text': 'units, which need not only a large'}, {'start': '19628.798', 'end': '19632.240', 'text': 'population, but also scarce resources,'}, {'start': '19630.958', 'end': '19634.560', 'text': 'making the mass production route'}, {'start': '19632.240', 'end': '19636.638', 'text': 'unfeasible. Even if Chuning were given'}, {'start': '19634.560', 'end': '19638.480', 'text': 'one or two top tier units, and had to'}, {'start': '19636.638', 'end': '19640.560', 'text': 'choose on the path of glory, he would be'}, {'start': '19638.480', 'end': '19642.480', 'text': 'indecisive. Another important reason is'}, {'start': '19640.560', 'end': '19644.160', 'text': 'that other professions exist on par with'}, {'start': '19642.480', 'end': '19645.680', 'text': 'the Lord profession. Although their'}, {'start': '19644.160', 'end': '19647.280', 'text': 'strength might be relatively weaker,'}, {'start': '19645.680', 'end': '19649.440', 'text': 'they also have unlimited growth'}, {'start': '19647.280', 'end': '19651.600', 'text': 'potential. Every 10 levels, all'}, {'start': '19649.440', 'end': '19653.120', 'text': 'professions undergo a career trial and'}, {'start': '19651.600', 'end': '19654.958', 'text': 'successful completion grants new'}, {'start': '19653.120', 'end': '19657.440', 'text': 'exclusive skills and significantly'}, {'start': '19654.958', 'end': '19659.120', 'text': 'boosts attributes. This gives ordinary'}, {'start': '19657.440', 'end': '19661.040', 'text': 'professionals confidence in confronting'}, {'start': '19659.120', 'end': '19662.958', 'text': 'the lord profession. While top tier'}, {'start': '19661.040', 'end': '19665.040', 'text': 'professionals are rare with only a few'}, {'start': '19662.958', 'end': '19666.718', 'text': 'lucky and capable ordinary professionals'}, {'start': '19665.040', 'end': '19668.080', 'text': 'reaching that level, it still indicates'}, {'start': '19666.718', 'end': '19669.840', 'text': 'that the potential of ordinary'}, {'start': '19668.080', 'end': '19671.920', 'text': 'professions is high. Regarding the'}, {'start': '19669.840', 'end': '19674.400', 'text': 'transition, Chuning<unk>s farmers even'}, {'start': '19671.920', 'end': '19675.840', 'text': "cost an extra 100 gold coins, so there's"}, {'start': '19674.400', 'end': '19677.840', 'text': "no reason they shouldn't have trials"}, {'start': '19675.840', 'end': '19679.440', 'text': 'when others do. If Chuning<unk>s farmers'}, {'start': '19677.840', 'end': '19681.360', 'text': 'also have the opportunity to undergo'}, {'start': '19679.440', 'end': '19683.520', 'text': 'career trials, it means they too can'}, {'start': '19681.360', 'end': '19685.200', 'text': "grow indefinitely. Chuning doesn't"}, {'start': '19683.520', 'end': '19687.280', 'text': 'expect his farmers to reach the strength'}, {'start': '19685.200', 'end': '19688.958', 'text': 'of the strongest professionals. If they'}, {'start': '19687.280', 'end': '19690.718', 'text': 'can achieve even half the strength of'}, {'start': '19688.958', 'end': '19692.480', 'text': 'top tier professionals, the sheer number'}, {'start': '19690.718', 'end': '19694.400', 'text': 'of farmers in his territory would ensure'}, {'start': '19692.480', 'end': '19696.320', 'text': 'his invincibility on the battlefield of'}, {'start': '19694.400', 'end': '19698.240', 'text': 'all worlds. Coupled with the aura'}, {'start': '19696.320', 'end': '19700.000', 'text': 'skills, Shuning is confident that he'}, {'start': '19698.240', 'end': '19701.920', 'text': 'could stand before the myriad races and'}, {'start': '19700.000', 'end': '19703.760', 'text': 'boldly declare, "I\'m not targeting'}, {'start': '19701.920', 'end': '19706.400', 'text': 'anyone in particular, but all of you'}, {'start': '19703.760', 'end': '19707.760', 'text': 'here are just trash." Chinqing had no'}, {'start': '19706.400', 'end': '19709.840', 'text': 'doubts about whether farmers could'}, {'start': '19707.760', 'end': '19711.520', 'text': 'undergo professional trials. He believed'}, {'start': '19709.840', 'end': '19713.440', 'text': "that if farmers couldn't participate in"}, {'start': '19711.520', 'end': '19715.280', 'text': 'these trials, the barracks would only be'}, {'start': '19713.440', 'end': '19716.558', 'text': 'able to produce a level professionals,'}, {'start': '19715.280', 'end': '19718.480', 'text': 'which would tarnish the honor of'}, {'start': '19716.558', 'end': '19720.320', 'text': 'humanity. He pondered what form these'}, {'start': '19718.480', 'end': '19722.240', 'text': 'professional trials might take. Although'}, {'start': '19720.320', 'end': '19724.000', 'text': 'logically the trials should be completed'}, {'start': '19722.240', 'end': '19725.680', 'text': 'by the professionals themselves. Since'}, {'start': '19724.000', 'end': '19727.760', 'text': "the farmer's career change was a result"}, {'start': '19725.680', 'end': '19729.280', 'text': 'of the path to glory, he speculated that'}, {'start': '19727.760', 'end': '19731.280', 'text': 'he might still need to complete the'}, {'start': '19729.280', 'end': '19733.280', 'text': 'tasks himself. This would inevitably'}, {'start': '19731.280', 'end': '19734.958', 'text': 'cause complications as each unit under'}, {'start': '19733.280', 'end': '19737.440', 'text': 'his command would have to undertake the'}, {'start': '19734.958', 'end': '19739.280', 'text': 'trial tasks one by one. As Chinqing was'}, {'start': '19737.440', 'end': '19741.360', 'text': 'contemplating this, his farmers quickly'}, {'start': '19739.280', 'end': '19743.040', 'text': 'amassed enough experience to level up.'}, {'start': '19741.360', 'end': '19745.920', 'text': 'At that moment, he immediately opened'}, {'start': '19743.040', 'end': '19748.558', 'text': 'the aura page. The results showed one,'}, {'start': '19745.920', 'end': '19751.360', 'text': 'endurance aura rare. Two, haste aura'}, {'start': '19748.558', 'end': '19753.280', 'text': 'rare, three, tenacity aura rare. The'}, {'start': '19751.360', 'end': '19755.280', 'text': 'level one endurance aura increased the'}, {'start': '19753.280', 'end': '19757.680', 'text': 'movement speed of all allied units by'}, {'start': '19755.280', 'end': '19759.920', 'text': '100 and attack rate by 50. The level one'}, {'start': '19757.680', 'end': '19762.320', 'text': 'haste aura accelerated all units skills'}, {'start': '19759.920', 'end': '19764.558', 'text': '10fold. The level one tenacity aura'}, {'start': '19762.320', 'end': '19766.638', 'text': 'increased toughness 10fold, reducing the'}, {'start': '19764.558', 'end': '19768.400', 'text': 'duration of control skills, enhancing'}, {'start': '19766.638', 'end': '19770.558', 'text': 'resistance to interference and even'}, {'start': '19768.400', 'end': '19772.798', 'text': 'achieving a pseudo super armor effect.'}, {'start': '19770.558', 'end': '19774.958', 'text': 'As expected, all three auras at level 10'}, {'start': '19772.798', 'end': '19776.638', 'text': 'were of rare grade. The endurance aura'}, {'start': '19774.958', 'end': '19778.638', 'text': 'had appeared once before with its'}, {'start': '19776.638', 'end': '19780.718', 'text': 'effects being quite evident, enhancing'}, {'start': '19778.638', 'end': '19782.480', 'text': 'movement and attack speeds. Although'}, {'start': '19780.718', 'end': '19784.718', 'text': 'previously labeled as the worst skill'}, {'start': '19782.480', 'end': '19786.878', 'text': 'due to low values, it now seemed highly'}, {'start': '19784.718', 'end': '19789.520', 'text': 'valuable under a 100fold increase. The'}, {'start': '19786.878', 'end': '19791.520', 'text': 'haste aura reduced skill cooldown time.'}, {'start': '19789.520', 'end': '19793.520', 'text': 'Unlike traditional cooldown reduction,'}, {'start': '19791.520', 'end': '19795.280', 'text': 'it had no maximum limit of 70,'}, {'start': '19793.520', 'end': '19797.360', 'text': 'theoretically allowing cooldowns to'}, {'start': '19795.280', 'end': '19799.040', 'text': 'approach zero. However, the higher the'}, {'start': '19797.360', 'end': '19801.360', 'text': 'skill haste value, the smaller the'}, {'start': '19799.040', 'end': '19803.600', 'text': 'benefit. Shening recalled that 100 skill'}, {'start': '19801.360', 'end': '19806.558', 'text': 'haste equaled a 50 cooldown reduction,'}, {'start': '19803.600', 'end': '19808.400', 'text': 'while 900 skill haste equal 90. Overall,'}, {'start': '19806.558', 'end': '19810.240', 'text': 'this was also a practical aura,'}, {'start': '19808.400', 'end': '19811.920', 'text': 'especially for mages. Combined with the'}, {'start': '19810.240', 'end': '19814.320', 'text': 'brilliance aura, it could achieve'}, {'start': '19811.920', 'end': '19816.240', 'text': 'infinite firepower. Unfortunately, the'}, {'start': '19814.320', 'end': '19818.240', 'text': 'mages he had were underperforming, so'}, {'start': '19816.240', 'end': '19820.558', 'text': 'Chin Shing had to temporarily abandon'}, {'start': '19818.240', 'end': '19822.638', 'text': 'this option. Finally, the tenacity aura'}, {'start': '19820.558', 'end': '19824.240', 'text': 'was also a good skill. Toughness not'}, {'start': '19822.638', 'end': '19826.240', 'text': 'only reduced the duration of control'}, {'start': '19824.240', 'end': '19828.160', 'text': 'skills, but also enhanced resistance to'}, {'start': '19826.240', 'end': '19830.000', 'text': 'interference. If the toughness was high'}, {'start': '19828.160', 'end': '19832.160', 'text': 'enough, it could even achieve a pseudo'}, {'start': '19830.000', 'end': '19834.400', 'text': 'super armor effect. Apart from the magic'}, {'start': '19832.160', 'end': '19836.480', 'text': 'explosion aura, which Chuning directly'}, {'start': '19834.400', 'end': '19838.080', 'text': 'discarded, the remaining two auras were'}, {'start': '19836.480', 'end': '19839.920', 'text': 'extremely helpful in dealing with the'}, {'start': '19838.080', 'end': '19842.080', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm. The power of the'}, {'start': '19839.920', 'end': '19844.080', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm lay not only in its'}, {'start': '19842.080', 'end': '19845.760', 'text': 'direct damage but also in its triggered'}, {'start': '19844.080', 'end': '19847.680', 'text': 'electrification effect. Under the'}, {'start': '19845.760', 'end': '19849.360', 'text': 'electrification state, lightning damage'}, {'start': '19847.680', 'end': '19850.798', 'text': 'received would increase. And most'}, {'start': '19849.360', 'end': '19852.718', 'text': 'frighteningly, under the endless'}, {'start': '19850.798', 'end': '19854.638', 'text': 'thunderstorm, the electrification effect'}, {'start': '19852.718', 'end': '19856.638', 'text': 'could stack. The lightning it strikes'}, {'start': '19854.638', 'end': '19858.320', 'text': 'becomes increasingly powerful. If its'}, {'start': '19856.638', 'end': '19860.160', 'text': 'electrification effect continues to'}, {'start': '19858.320', 'end': '19862.240', 'text': 'stack, even a mighty dragon could'}, {'start': '19860.160', 'end': '19864.080', 'text': 'eventually be felled by a single bolt.'}, {'start': '19862.240', 'end': '19866.320', 'text': 'Enhancing resilience significantly'}, {'start': '19864.080', 'end': '19868.638', 'text': 'reduces the duration of abnormal states'}, {'start': '19866.320', 'end': '19870.798', 'text': 'affecting oneself. If resilience is'}, {'start': '19868.638', 'end': '19872.718', 'text': 'increased 10fold, while other classes'}, {'start': '19870.798', 'end': '19874.400', 'text': 'might not withstand it, a shield warrior'}, {'start': '19872.718', 'end': '19875.680', 'text': 'with resilience bonuses would find it'}, {'start': '19874.400', 'end': '19877.040', 'text': 'much harder to be killed by this'}, {'start': '19875.680', 'end': '19878.878', 'text': 'weakened version of endless'}, {'start': '19877.040', 'end': '19881.360', 'text': 'thunderstorm. Therefore, if the'}, {'start': '19878.878', 'end': '19882.958', 'text': 'indomitable aura is chosen, Shuning'}, {'start': '19881.360', 'end': '19884.718', 'text': 'could have the shield soldiers withstand'}, {'start': '19882.958', 'end': '19886.878', 'text': 'the lightning of endless thunderstorm'}, {'start': '19884.718', 'end': '19888.878', 'text': 'and take down the cobalt king directly.'}, {'start': '19886.878', 'end': '19890.638', 'text': 'However, after careful consideration,'}, {'start': '19888.878', 'end': '19892.958', 'text': 'Shaning ultimately decided on the'}, {'start': '19890.638', 'end': '19894.878', 'text': 'endurance aura. The endurance aura is a'}, {'start': '19892.958', 'end': '19897.040', 'text': 'highly versatile skill. Its boosts to'}, {'start': '19894.878', 'end': '19899.200', 'text': 'movement and attack speed are beneficial'}, {'start': '19897.040', 'end': '19901.520', 'text': 'not only in battle, but also in everyday'}, {'start': '19899.200', 'end': '19903.440', 'text': 'life. With the effect of doubling speed,'}, {'start': '19901.520', 'end': '19905.280', 'text': 'farmers can save half the time gathering'}, {'start': '19903.440', 'end': '19907.600', 'text': 'resources, and the increase in attack'}, {'start': '19905.280', 'end': '19909.440', 'text': 'speed is not to be underestimated. This'}, {'start': '19907.600', 'end': '19911.120', 'text': 'makes the aura incredibly comprehensive'}, {'start': '19909.440', 'end': '19912.798', 'text': 'on the battlefield, which is why its'}, {'start': '19911.120', 'end': '19914.718', 'text': 'initial attributes are so low.'}, {'start': '19912.798', 'end': '19916.798', 'text': 'Previously, when the endurance aura'}, {'start': '19914.718', 'end': '19918.718', 'text': 'appeared, had the lif steel aura not'}, {'start': '19916.798', 'end': '19920.400', 'text': 'been more crucial, Chin would have'}, {'start': '19918.718', 'end': '19922.558', 'text': 'chosen the endurance aura without'}, {'start': '19920.400', 'end': '19924.558', 'text': 'hesitation. Now, regardless of which'}, {'start': '19922.558', 'end': '19926.400', 'text': 'aura Chining chooses, it will not affect'}, {'start': '19924.558', 'end': '19927.920', 'text': 'the plan to take down the cobalt king.'}, {'start': '19926.400', 'end': '19929.600', 'text': "So, this time, he naturally won't miss"}, {'start': '19927.920', 'end': '19932.000', 'text': 'the opportunity to select the endurance'}, {'start': '19929.600', 'end': '19934.000', 'text': 'aura. After choosing the endurance aura,'}, {'start': '19932.000', 'end': '19935.920', 'text': 'Chen had no intention of conserving'}, {'start': '19934.000', 'end': '19937.440', 'text': 'skill points and immediately invested'}, {'start': '19935.920', 'end': '19939.440', 'text': 'the skill points gained from leveling up'}, {'start': '19937.440', 'end': '19941.600', 'text': 'into the endurance aura, raising it to'}, {'start': '19939.440', 'end': '19943.280', 'text': 'level two. Endurance aura level two'}, {'start': '19941.600', 'end': '19945.600', 'text': 'increases the movement speed of all'}, {'start': '19943.280', 'end': '19947.440', 'text': 'allied units by 200 and doubles their'}, {'start': '19945.600', 'end': '19948.878', 'text': 'attack speed. Although doubling the'}, {'start': '19947.440', 'end': '19950.798', 'text': 'movement speed might not ensure that'}, {'start': '19948.878', 'end': '19952.878', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s army can outrun the speed'}, {'start': '19950.798', 'end': '19954.558', 'text': 'of endless thunderstorm with a two-fold'}, {'start': '19952.878', 'end': '19956.240', 'text': 'increase, the weakened hideier magic'}, {'start': '19954.558', 'end': '19957.680', 'text': 'would be unable to catch them. Since the'}, {'start': '19956.240', 'end': '19960.000', 'text': "lightning's damage is difficult to"}, {'start': '19957.680', 'end': '19962.160', 'text': 'withstand, Chuning decided not to resist'}, {'start': '19960.000', 'end': '19963.920', 'text': 'it. Instead, he would rely on high'}, {'start': '19962.160', 'end': '19965.760', 'text': 'movement speed to retreat and deal with'}, {'start': '19963.920', 'end': '19967.840', 'text': "the Cobalt King's magic when it catches"}, {'start': '19965.760', 'end': '19969.920', 'text': 'up. Endless thunderstorm does not last'}, {'start': '19967.840', 'end': '19972.080', 'text': 'indefinitely. Once it ends, he will'}, {'start': '19969.920', 'end': '19973.840', 'text': 'immediately strike back. Shening does'}, {'start': '19972.080', 'end': '19975.920', 'text': 'not believe the Cobalt King can freely'}, {'start': '19973.840', 'end': '19978.320', 'text': 'cast high tier magic beyond its level.'}, {'start': '19975.920', 'end': '19980.080', 'text': 'The king must adhere to basic rules. As'}, {'start': '19978.320', 'end': '19982.558', 'text': 'long as the cobalt king is unable to'}, {'start': '19980.080', 'end': '19984.320', 'text': 'cast higher magic again, Shing is'}, {'start': '19982.558', 'end': '19986.320', 'text': 'confident that under the effect of the'}, {'start': '19984.320', 'end': '19988.400', 'text': 'endurance aura, he can swiftly defeat'}, {'start': '19986.320', 'end': '19990.400', 'text': 'him. From the beginning, Shinshing spent'}, {'start': '19988.400', 'end': '19992.638', 'text': 'considerable time massacring ordinary'}, {'start': '19990.400', 'end': '19994.080', 'text': 'cobalts and eventually choosing an aura.'}, {'start': '19992.638', 'end': '19996.240', 'text': 'Based on the movement speed of the'}, {'start': '19994.080', 'end': '19998.240', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm, if the cobalt king'}, {'start': '19996.240', 'end': '19999.600', 'text': 'wanted to strike Chining immediately,'}, {'start': '19998.240', 'end': '20001.760', 'text': 'the thunderclouds should have caught up'}, {'start': '19999.600', 'end': '20003.440', 'text': 'with him by now. However, even after'}, {'start': '20001.760', 'end': '20005.440', 'text': 'Chuning chose the aura, the'}, {'start': '20003.440', 'end': '20007.280', 'text': 'thunderclouds remained stationary. This'}, {'start': '20005.440', 'end': '20009.280', 'text': "wasn't because the Cobalt King couldn't"}, {'start': '20007.280', 'end': '20011.200', 'text': 'move the thunderclouds as the caster of'}, {'start': '20009.280', 'end': '20013.200', 'text': 'the spell, even though it was beyond his'}, {'start': '20011.200', 'end': '20014.958', 'text': 'full control. Moving the clouds within a'}, {'start': '20013.200', 'end': '20016.400', 'text': "range wasn't an issue. The reason he"}, {'start': '20014.958', 'end': '20018.240', 'text': "didn't move them was actually because he"}, {'start': '20016.400', 'end': '20020.080', 'text': "couldn't afford to. The Cobalt King"}, {'start': '20018.240', 'end': '20021.920', 'text': 'initially assumed that after casting the'}, {'start': '20020.080', 'end': '20023.360', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm, Shening would'}, {'start': '20021.920', 'end': '20025.200', 'text': 'either withdraw his troops from the'}, {'start': '20023.360', 'end': '20027.200', 'text': 'range of the storm or charge everyone'}, {'start': '20025.200', 'end': '20029.200', 'text': 'forward, gambling on killing the king'}, {'start': '20027.200', 'end': '20031.120', 'text': 'before being struck down. The Cobalt'}, {'start': '20029.200', 'end': '20032.878', 'text': 'King was pleased with either scenario.'}, {'start': '20031.120', 'end': '20034.718', 'text': 'If they withdrew, their speed would be'}, {'start': '20032.878', 'end': '20036.558', 'text': 'slower than the thunderclouds, allowing'}, {'start': '20034.718', 'end': '20038.400', 'text': 'him to easily catch up and strike them'}, {'start': '20036.558', 'end': '20040.080', 'text': 'down. If they charged into the storm to'}, {'start': '20038.400', 'end': '20041.760', 'text': "kill him, he wasn't worried. Although"}, {'start': '20040.080', 'end': '20043.440', 'text': 'the spell exceeded his control,'}, {'start': '20041.760', 'end': '20045.440', 'text': 'preventing him from precisely targeting'}, {'start': '20043.440', 'end': '20046.878', 'text': 'the lightning strikes and possibly even'}, {'start': '20045.440', 'end': '20048.798', 'text': 'hitting himself, he could still'}, {'start': '20046.878', 'end': '20050.480', 'text': 'influence the lightning to some extent,'}, {'start': '20048.798', 'end': '20052.400', 'text': 'at least reducing how often it struck'}, {'start': '20050.480', 'end': '20053.920', 'text': 'him. His high resilience allowed him to'}, {'start': '20052.400', 'end': '20056.000', 'text': 'quickly clear the electrification'}, {'start': '20053.920', 'end': '20057.760', 'text': 'effect, preventing significant damage'}, {'start': '20056.000', 'end': '20059.760', 'text': 'even when facing the lightning. In'}, {'start': '20057.760', 'end': '20061.360', 'text': 'contrast, Chunqing and his forces'}, {'start': '20059.760', 'end': '20062.958', 'text': "weren't so fortunate. Entering the"}, {'start': '20061.360', 'end': '20064.798', 'text': 'Thunderclouds range meant being'}, {'start': '20062.958', 'end': '20066.320', 'text': 'continuously struck by lightning.'}, {'start': '20064.798', 'end': '20068.000', 'text': 'Regardless of their numbers, the'}, {'start': '20066.320', 'end': '20069.760', 'text': 'accumulated electrification would kill'}, {'start': '20068.000', 'end': '20071.440', 'text': 'them before they could get close. The'}, {'start': '20069.760', 'end': '20073.120', 'text': 'Cobalt King had anticipated these'}, {'start': '20071.440', 'end': '20075.120', 'text': 'outcomes before casting the spell,'}, {'start': '20073.120', 'end': '20077.520', 'text': 'believing Chining had only these two'}, {'start': '20075.120', 'end': '20079.760', 'text': 'choices. However, he never expected a'}, {'start': '20077.520', 'end': '20081.440', 'text': 'third option. Chuning withdrew everyone'}, {'start': '20079.760', 'end': '20083.200', 'text': 'except for the shield soldiers who'}, {'start': '20081.440', 'end': '20085.440', 'text': 'continued attacking the king. This put'}, {'start': '20083.200', 'end': '20087.040', 'text': 'the cobalt king in an awkward position.'}, {'start': '20085.440', 'end': '20089.200', 'text': 'At that moment, he was guiding the'}, {'start': '20087.040', 'end': '20091.200', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm, unable to defend'}, {'start': '20089.200', 'end': '20092.878', 'text': 'or dodge during its duration, leaving'}, {'start': '20091.200', 'end': '20095.040', 'text': 'him vulnerable to the shield soldiers'}, {'start': '20092.878', 'end': '20096.878', 'text': "attacks. While their damage wasn't high,"}, {'start': '20095.040', 'end': '20098.480', 'text': 'the occasional critical hit was hard to'}, {'start': '20096.878', 'end': '20100.958', 'text': 'ignore. If he ignored the shield'}, {'start': '20098.480', 'end': '20102.958', 'text': "soldiers and pursued Chen's main forces"}, {'start': '20100.958', 'end': '20104.558', 'text': 'with the thunderclouds, the soldiers,'}, {'start': '20102.958', 'end': '20106.400', 'text': 'unthreatened by the storm, would'}, {'start': '20104.558', 'end': '20108.320', 'text': 'eventually wear him down. But if he kept'}, {'start': '20106.400', 'end': '20109.920', 'text': 'the clouds stationary to strike just the'}, {'start': '20108.320', 'end': '20111.680', 'text': 'shield soldiers, it would waste the'}, {'start': '20109.920', 'end': '20113.600', 'text': "spell's duration and slowed down the"}, {'start': '20111.680', 'end': '20115.440', 'text': 'pursuit of Chinqing. Faced with these'}, {'start': '20113.600', 'end': '20116.878', 'text': 'relentless shield soldiers who ignored'}, {'start': '20115.440', 'end': '20118.878', 'text': 'the lightning to attack him with'}, {'start': '20116.878', 'end': '20121.200', 'text': 'determination, the Cobalt King found'}, {'start': '20118.878', 'end': '20123.200', 'text': 'himself at a crossroads. Prioritizing'}, {'start': '20121.200', 'end': '20124.958', 'text': 'his survival, he hesitated for a moment'}, {'start': '20123.200', 'end': '20126.958', 'text': 'before ultimately deciding to deal with'}, {'start': '20124.958', 'end': '20128.878', 'text': 'the shield soldiers first. In this'}, {'start': '20126.958', 'end': '20130.638', 'text': 'fierce battle, despite the shieldbearing'}, {'start': '20128.878', 'end': '20132.638', 'text': 'soldiers having damage reduction and'}, {'start': '20130.638', 'end': '20134.320', 'text': 'strong life steal abilities, along with'}, {'start': '20132.638', 'end': '20136.320', 'text': 'the electrifying effect of endless'}, {'start': '20134.320', 'end': '20138.320', 'text': 'lightning, their survival time was still'}, {'start': '20136.320', 'end': '20140.160', 'text': 'short. The thundercloud moved at an'}, {'start': '20138.320', 'end': '20142.160', 'text': 'incredible speed, easily catching up'}, {'start': '20140.160', 'end': '20143.840', 'text': 'with Chuning and his group, even if'}, {'start': '20142.160', 'end': '20146.000', 'text': 'there was a slight delay. The Cobalt'}, {'start': '20143.840', 'end': '20147.680', 'text': 'King decided to stop focusing on Chuning'}, {'start': '20146.000', 'end': '20149.440', 'text': 'and his companions, and instead'}, {'start': '20147.680', 'end': '20151.360', 'text': 'concentrated all his efforts on dealing'}, {'start': '20149.440', 'end': '20153.120', 'text': 'with the shield soldiers. As he exerted'}, {'start': '20151.360', 'end': '20154.798', 'text': 'his full pressure, the frequency of'}, {'start': '20153.120', 'end': '20156.558', 'text': 'lightning strikes on the shield soldiers'}, {'start': '20154.798', 'end': '20158.718', 'text': 'increased, and the damage became more'}, {'start': '20156.558', 'end': '20160.480', 'text': 'astonishing. Soon, the damage from the'}, {'start': '20158.718', 'end': '20162.240', 'text': 'lightning surpassed the soldiers healing'}, {'start': '20160.480', 'end': '20164.080', 'text': 'speed. Just as their health was about to'}, {'start': '20162.240', 'end': '20165.760', 'text': 'hit rock bottom, the shield soldiers'}, {'start': '20164.080', 'end': '20167.440', 'text': 'suddenly burst out with incredible'}, {'start': '20165.760', 'end': '20169.520', 'text': 'speed. swinging their shields like'}, {'start': '20167.440', 'end': '20171.600', 'text': 'windmills. In just one second, the'}, {'start': '20169.520', 'end': '20173.520', 'text': 'Cobalt King was struck multiple times by'}, {'start': '20171.600', 'end': '20175.200', 'text': 'the same shield soldier. Despite their'}, {'start': '20173.520', 'end': '20177.200', 'text': 'health being critically low, this'}, {'start': '20175.200', 'end': '20179.200', 'text': 'frenzied attack allowed them to regain'}, {'start': '20177.200', 'end': '20180.798', 'text': 'full health instantly. The Cobalt King'}, {'start': '20179.200', 'end': '20182.638', 'text': 'was shocked by the speed of these shield'}, {'start': '20180.798', 'end': '20184.400', 'text': 'soldiers, wondering to himself if these'}, {'start': '20182.638', 'end': '20186.480', 'text': 'were really the clumsy shield soldiers'}, {'start': '20184.400', 'end': '20188.160', 'text': 'he knew. Such rapid attack speed was'}, {'start': '20186.480', 'end': '20190.480', 'text': 'unmatched even by the agility of'}, {'start': '20188.160', 'end': '20192.480', 'text': 'assassins. Fortunately, this furious'}, {'start': '20190.480', 'end': '20193.920', 'text': 'speed only lasted for a brief moment.'}, {'start': '20192.480', 'end': '20195.760', 'text': 'With the stacking electrification'}, {'start': '20193.920', 'end': '20197.520', 'text': 'effect, the lightning damage quickly'}, {'start': '20195.760', 'end': '20199.360', 'text': 'exceeded their maximum health, and a'}, {'start': '20197.520', 'end': '20201.280', 'text': 'bolt of lightning struck down, wiping'}, {'start': '20199.360', 'end': '20203.120', 'text': 'out their health entirely. No matter how'}, {'start': '20201.280', 'end': '20205.280', 'text': 'fast their healing was, it was feudal'}, {'start': '20203.120', 'end': '20207.120', 'text': 'against such terrifying damage. Seeing'}, {'start': '20205.280', 'end': '20209.120', 'text': 'several shield soldiers struck down by'}, {'start': '20207.120', 'end': '20211.200', 'text': 'lightning, the cobalt king breathed a'}, {'start': '20209.120', 'end': '20212.878', 'text': 'sigh of relief. Thankful for his wise'}, {'start': '20211.200', 'end': '20214.718', 'text': 'decision, he began to control the'}, {'start': '20212.878', 'end': '20217.120', 'text': 'thundercloud, preparing to catch up with'}, {'start': '20214.718', 'end': '20218.638', 'text': 'Chinqing and his group. However, as he'}, {'start': '20217.120', 'end': '20220.558', 'text': 'surveyed the battlefield, he was'}, {'start': '20218.638', 'end': '20222.240', 'text': 'stunned. Where were they? Before the'}, {'start': '20220.558', 'end': '20223.840', 'text': 'shield soldiers burst, he had been'}, {'start': '20222.240', 'end': '20225.520', 'text': "tracking Chinqing and his group's"}, {'start': '20223.840', 'end': '20227.200', 'text': 'position, remembering clearly they were'}, {'start': '20225.520', 'end': '20228.718', 'text': 'fighting his army. How had they vanished'}, {'start': '20227.200', 'end': '20230.240', 'text': 'in the blink of an eye? Could it be that'}, {'start': '20228.718', 'end': '20232.000', 'text': 'his previous attack had made him lose'}, {'start': '20230.240', 'end': '20233.760', 'text': 'track of time? The Cobalt King was'}, {'start': '20232.000', 'end': '20235.520', 'text': 'secretly puzzled. Although the duration'}, {'start': '20233.760', 'end': '20237.200', 'text': 'of the endless thunderstorm spell was'}, {'start': '20235.520', 'end': '20238.878', 'text': "still long, he couldn't believe those"}, {'start': '20237.200', 'end': '20240.558', 'text': 'shieldbearers could withstand such a'}, {'start': '20238.878', 'end': '20242.240', 'text': 'fierce attack for much longer.'}, {'start': '20240.558', 'end': '20244.480', 'text': 'Instinctively, he looked up into the'}, {'start': '20242.240', 'end': '20246.240', 'text': 'distance, not expecting to find Chinqing'}, {'start': '20244.480', 'end': '20248.000', 'text': 'and his group, but was surprised to see'}, {'start': '20246.240', 'end': '20250.000', 'text': 'a few vague figures at the edge of the'}, {'start': '20248.000', 'end': '20252.160', 'text': 'battlefield. Those figures were indeed'}, {'start': '20250.000', 'end': '20253.760', 'text': 'Chin Shing and his companions, and the'}, {'start': '20252.160', 'end': '20255.600', 'text': 'continuous light spells above their'}, {'start': '20253.760', 'end': '20257.680', 'text': 'heads confirmed it. How did they end up'}, {'start': '20255.600', 'end': '20259.600', 'text': 'there? The cobalt king wondered quickly,'}, {'start': '20257.680', 'end': '20260.718', 'text': 'coming up with a reasonable explanation.'}, {'start': '20259.600', 'end': '20262.798', 'text': 'They must have used a group'}, {'start': '20260.718', 'end': '20264.400', 'text': 'teleportation scroll. He snorted coldly'}, {'start': '20262.798', 'end': '20266.480', 'text': 'at the thought, surprised that these'}, {'start': '20264.400', 'end': '20268.080', 'text': 'humans had such a precious item. Yet,'}, {'start': '20266.480', 'end': '20269.840', 'text': 'they dared to stay in the same place'}, {'start': '20268.080', 'end': '20271.840', 'text': 'after using the scroll, perhaps waiting'}, {'start': '20269.840', 'end': '20273.920', 'text': 'for his magic to end. The cobalt king'}, {'start': '20271.840', 'end': '20275.920', 'text': 'felt smug, thinking they underestimated'}, {'start': '20273.920', 'end': '20277.440', 'text': 'the power of high magic. Since they'}, {'start': '20275.920', 'end': '20279.360', 'text': "didn't plan to leave, he would end it"}, {'start': '20277.440', 'end': '20280.958', 'text': 'all himself. The thunderclouds of the'}, {'start': '20279.360', 'end': '20282.798', 'text': 'endless thunderstorm moved swiftly'}, {'start': '20280.958', 'end': '20284.558', 'text': 'toward Chining and his group,'}, {'start': '20282.798', 'end': '20286.240', 'text': 'obliterating life in their path with'}, {'start': '20284.558', 'end': '20288.240', 'text': 'lightning. Just as the clouds were about'}, {'start': '20286.240', 'end': '20290.160', 'text': 'to catch up, Shinshing and his group'}, {'start': '20288.240', 'end': '20292.480', 'text': 'unexpectedly turned, running toward the'}, {'start': '20290.160', 'end': '20294.160', 'text': 'cobalt king. He felt no concern,'}, {'start': '20292.480', 'end': '20296.480', 'text': 'thinking it was absurd for these humans'}, {'start': '20294.160', 'end': '20298.240', 'text': 'to try to escape high magic. He directed'}, {'start': '20296.480', 'end': '20300.320', 'text': 'the thunderclouds to change course and'}, {'start': '20298.240', 'end': '20302.080', 'text': 'pursue Chinshing. To his horror, the'}, {'start': '20300.320', 'end': '20304.000', 'text': "clouds couldn't catch up. The cobalt"}, {'start': '20302.080', 'end': '20305.920', 'text': "king's heart tightened. As the caster of"}, {'start': '20304.000', 'end': '20307.840', 'text': 'high level magic, he knew the speed of'}, {'start': '20305.920', 'end': '20309.200', 'text': 'the thunder clouds better than anyone.'}, {'start': '20307.840', 'end': '20311.120', 'text': "If even the clouds couldn't catch up"}, {'start': '20309.200', 'end': '20313.520', 'text': 'with Chinshing, just how fast were they'}, {'start': '20311.120', 'end': '20315.200', 'text': 'moving? Soon, he saw their true speed.'}, {'start': '20313.520', 'end': '20317.280', 'text': 'They appeared before him just seconds'}, {'start': '20315.200', 'end': '20319.680', 'text': 'after being outside the battlefield. The'}, {'start': '20317.280', 'end': '20321.680', 'text': 'Cobalt King cursed inwardly, daring to'}, {'start': '20319.680', 'end': '20323.840', 'text': 'lead the clouds so far, their courting'}, {'start': '20321.680', 'end': '20325.440', 'text': 'death. Chuning originally planned to'}, {'start': '20323.840', 'end': '20327.120', 'text': 'deal with the Cobalt King after the'}, {'start': '20325.440', 'end': '20328.878', 'text': "endless thunderstorm ended, but didn't"}, {'start': '20327.120', 'end': '20330.878', 'text': "expect the Cobalt King's arrogance to"}, {'start': '20328.878', 'end': '20333.040', 'text': 'lead the clouds so far. Seizing the'}, {'start': '20330.878', 'end': '20334.958', 'text': 'opportunity, he decided not to hold back'}, {'start': '20333.040', 'end': '20337.040', 'text': 'and teach the Cobalt King a lesson while'}, {'start': '20334.958', 'end': '20339.520', 'text': 'the clouds were still returning. 400'}, {'start': '20337.040', 'end': '20341.600', 'text': 'archers with a 100 attack speed boost'}, {'start': '20339.520', 'end': '20343.520', 'text': 'unleashed a storm of arrows forming'}, {'start': '20341.600', 'end': '20345.040', 'text': 'almost a straight line. The Cobalt'}, {'start': '20343.520', 'end': '20347.040', 'text': "King's health plummeted under such a"}, {'start': '20345.040', 'end': '20349.200', 'text': 'violent assault. Worse still, as a'}, {'start': '20347.040', 'end': '20350.718', 'text': 'caster using magic beyond his level, he'}, {'start': '20349.200', 'end': '20352.638', 'text': 'would fall into a state of absolute'}, {'start': '20350.718', 'end': '20354.718', 'text': 'weakness with all attributes dropping by'}, {'start': '20352.638', 'end': '20356.480', 'text': '80. Once the spell ended, he faced a'}, {'start': '20354.718', 'end': '20358.718', 'text': 'tough decision whether to interrupt the'}, {'start': '20356.480', 'end': '20360.558', 'text': 'magic. As the reign of arrows continued,'}, {'start': '20358.718', 'end': '20362.878', 'text': 'his life-saving equipment was activated'}, {'start': '20360.558', 'end': '20364.878', 'text': 'one after another, and he grew anxious.'}, {'start': '20362.878', 'end': '20366.400', 'text': 'If he continued guiding the magic, he'}, {'start': '20364.878', 'end': '20368.798', 'text': 'might be shot dead before the clouds'}, {'start': '20366.400', 'end': '20370.480', 'text': 'returned. In the end, he disregarded the'}, {'start': '20368.798', 'end': '20372.160', 'text': 'magic backlash and decisively'}, {'start': '20370.480', 'end': '20373.840', 'text': 'interrupted the guidance of the endless'}, {'start': '20372.160', 'end': '20375.840', 'text': 'thunderstorm, attempting to cast a'}, {'start': '20373.840', 'end': '20378.240', 'text': 'displacement or shield spell to save'}, {'start': '20375.840', 'end': '20379.760', 'text': 'himself. However, the cobalt king had'}, {'start': '20378.240', 'end': '20381.760', 'text': 'never been attacked in a weakened state'}, {'start': '20379.760', 'end': '20383.680', 'text': 'before and overestimated his strength'}, {'start': '20381.760', 'end': '20385.760', 'text': 'after the attribute drop. At the moment'}, {'start': '20383.680', 'end': '20387.600', 'text': 'he interrupted the spell, his attributes'}, {'start': '20385.760', 'end': '20389.520', 'text': 'plummeted. The damage from the arrows'}, {'start': '20387.600', 'end': '20391.520', 'text': 'surged and faced with the relentless'}, {'start': '20389.520', 'end': '20393.120', 'text': "attack. He couldn't react in time and"}, {'start': '20391.520', 'end': '20395.520', 'text': 'was completely defeated. His health'}, {'start': '20393.120', 'end': '20397.360', 'text': 'depleted. Is it really over? Chuning was'}, {'start': '20395.520', 'end': '20399.200', 'text': 'stunned as he read the battle report.'}, {'start': '20397.360', 'end': '20401.040', 'text': 'While the 100 attack speed bonus was'}, {'start': '20399.200', 'end': '20403.120', 'text': "indeed impressive, the Cobalt King's"}, {'start': '20401.040', 'end': '20405.360', 'text': 'death seemed too easy. Honestly, the'}, {'start': '20403.120', 'end': '20407.200', 'text': 'Cobalt King was strong, but almost all'}, {'start': '20405.360', 'end': '20408.878', 'text': 'of his abilities were magical, leaving'}, {'start': '20407.200', 'end': '20411.040', 'text': 'Chuning feeling like something was'}, {'start': '20408.878', 'end': '20412.718', 'text': 'missing. In comparison, the goblin king'}, {'start': '20411.040', 'end': '20414.638', 'text': 'had a second transformation. And even'}, {'start': '20412.718', 'end': '20416.558', 'text': 'non-monarch bosses like the dragonbodied'}, {'start': '20414.638', 'end': '20418.400', 'text': 'cobalt and dragon blood sorcerer had'}, {'start': '20416.558', 'end': '20420.480', 'text': 'second transformations. So, how did the'}, {'start': '20418.400', 'end': '20422.240', 'text': 'cobalt king die so simply? Especially'}, {'start': '20420.480', 'end': '20423.840', 'text': 'with that trident in his hand, which'}, {'start': '20422.240', 'end': '20426.000', 'text': 'seemed to be a melee weapon yet was'}, {'start': '20423.840', 'end': '20428.080', 'text': 'never used as if it was just a staff.'}, {'start': '20426.000', 'end': '20430.320', 'text': 'Was the cobalt king truly a mage?'}, {'start': '20428.080', 'end': '20432.160', 'text': 'Despite his doubts, the cobalt king was'}, {'start': '20430.320', 'end': '20434.240', 'text': 'dead, and there was no point in dwelling'}, {'start': '20432.160', 'end': '20435.840', 'text': 'on it. The most important task now was'}, {'start': '20434.240', 'end': '20437.200', 'text': 'to collect the loot. He ordered his'}, {'start': '20435.840', 'end': '20439.280', 'text': 'troops to clear out the remaining'}, {'start': '20437.200', 'end': '20441.360', 'text': 'cobalts and opened his inventory. The'}, {'start': '20439.280', 'end': '20443.280', 'text': 'Cobalt Kingdom was indeed a wealthy'}, {'start': '20441.360', 'end': '20445.600', 'text': 'race, making the goblin king look like a'}, {'start': '20443.280', 'end': '20447.600', 'text': 'popper by comparison. Besides the cobalt'}, {'start': '20445.600', 'end': '20449.760', 'text': 'king as a monarch level boss, the 10'}, {'start': '20447.600', 'end': '20452.240', 'text': 'lord level cobalt elders alone dropped'}, {'start': '20449.760', 'end': '20453.840', 'text': '23 orange grade items for Chinqing. In'}, {'start': '20452.240', 'end': '20456.080', 'text': 'the novice world of the battlefield of'}, {'start': '20453.840', 'end': '20458.000', 'text': 'all realms, these top tier orange items'}, {'start': '20456.080', 'end': '20460.480', 'text': 'seemed as common as cabbages to him.'}, {'start': '20458.000', 'end': '20462.240', 'text': 'Among these 23 orange items, 10 were'}, {'start': '20460.480', 'end': '20464.160', 'text': 'dragon scale armors. Although the'}, {'start': '20462.240', 'end': '20466.000', 'text': 'defensive focus of each dragon scale'}, {'start': '20464.160', 'end': '20467.760', 'text': 'armor varied, their basic attributes'}, {'start': '20466.000', 'end': '20469.600', 'text': 'were quite similar, suggesting they were'}, {'start': '20467.760', 'end': '20471.040', 'text': 'crafted by the same blacksmith. The'}, {'start': '20469.600', 'end': '20472.480', 'text': 'abundance of dragon scale armor'}, {'start': '20471.040', 'end': '20474.480', 'text': 'supported Chuning<unk>s previous'}, {'start': '20472.480', 'end': '20476.240', 'text': 'suspicion. The Cobalt Kingdom must have'}, {'start': '20474.480', 'end': '20478.000', 'text': 'had contact with dragons, and their'}, {'start': '20476.240', 'end': '20479.520', 'text': 'relationship was likely close.'}, {'start': '20478.000', 'end': '20481.840', 'text': "Otherwise, they wouldn't have acquired"}, {'start': '20479.520', 'end': '20483.360', 'text': 'so many dragon scales. However, it'}, {'start': '20481.840', 'end': '20485.360', 'text': 'seemed that dragons were not present in'}, {'start': '20483.360', 'end': '20486.558', 'text': 'the Cobalt Kingdom. If they were, they'}, {'start': '20485.360', 'end': '20488.160', 'text': 'would have appeared during such a'}, {'start': '20486.558', 'end': '20489.840', 'text': 'critical moment. Relieved by the'}, {'start': '20488.160', 'end': '20492.080', 'text': 'confirmation that no dragons were'}, {'start': '20489.840', 'end': '20494.000', 'text': 'around, Shining continued to inspect the'}, {'start': '20492.080', 'end': '20495.600', 'text': 'remaining gear. Strictly speaking,'}, {'start': '20494.000', 'end': '20498.000', 'text': 'orange grade items generally had good'}, {'start': '20495.600', 'end': '20499.680', 'text': 'attributes. However, Chinqing had so'}, {'start': '20498.000', 'end': '20501.440', 'text': 'many that only a few unique pieces'}, {'start': '20499.680', 'end': '20503.360', 'text': 'caught his attention. First was a shield'}, {'start': '20501.440', 'end': '20505.680', 'text': 'from a dragonbodied cobalt. Out of the'}, {'start': '20503.360', 'end': '20507.280', 'text': '20some orange items, this was the only'}, {'start': '20505.680', 'end': '20509.360', 'text': 'orange shield. The shield of'}, {'start': '20507.280', 'end': '20511.680', 'text': 'destruction, an orange grade item with'}, {'start': '20509.360', 'end': '20513.280', 'text': 'weapon armor attributes offered 400'}, {'start': '20511.680', 'end': '20515.360', 'text': 'constitution and a skill called'}, {'start': '20513.280', 'end': '20517.200', 'text': 'destructive strike. This skill inflicted'}, {'start': '20515.360', 'end': '20519.520', 'text': 'an armor-breaking effect on enemies,'}, {'start': '20517.200', 'end': '20521.840', 'text': 'increasing damage by 10 per stack, up to'}, {'start': '20519.520', 'end': '20523.840', 'text': 'five stacks. Its description read, "The'}, {'start': '20521.840', 'end': '20526.000', 'text': 'best defense is a good offense. Shatter'}, {'start': '20523.840', 'end': '20527.600', 'text': 'their armor and take their heads." To be'}, {'start': '20526.000', 'end': '20529.600', 'text': 'honest, the shields attributes were'}, {'start': '20527.600', 'end': '20531.120', 'text': 'rather average, even somewhat lacking.'}, {'start': '20529.600', 'end': '20533.040', 'text': 'Although destructive strike could'}, {'start': '20531.120', 'end': '20535.040', 'text': 'increase damage by 50 when fully'}, {'start': '20533.040', 'end': '20536.638', 'text': 'stacked. The crucial question was who'}, {'start': '20535.040', 'end': '20538.638', 'text': 'exactly benefited from this additional'}, {'start': '20536.638', 'end': '20541.200', 'text': 'damage. Chuning looked at the equipment'}, {'start': '20538.638', 'end': '20543.040', 'text': 'in his hands filled with mixed emotions.'}, {'start': '20541.200', 'end': '20545.200', 'text': "Shield bearers naturally don't deal much"}, {'start': '20543.040', 'end': '20547.200', 'text': 'damage, so a 50 increase is like a drop'}, {'start': '20545.200', 'end': '20549.040', 'text': 'in the ocean. Even doubling the damage'}, {'start': '20547.200', 'end': '20550.878', 'text': 'might not change their mediocre fate,'}, {'start': '20549.040', 'end': '20552.718', 'text': 'unless the equipment is designed for a'}, {'start': '20550.878', 'end': '20554.558', 'text': 'special hidden shieldbearer class.'}, {'start': '20552.718', 'end': '20557.120', 'text': "Otherwise, it's just an ordinary orange"}, {'start': '20554.558', 'end': '20558.878', 'text': 'grade gear. However, for Chinqing, this'}, {'start': '20557.120', 'end': '20560.798', 'text': 'equipment was perfectly suitable. The'}, {'start': '20558.878', 'end': '20562.240', 'text': "Thorn's aura's reflection damage doesn't"}, {'start': '20560.798', 'end': '20564.080', 'text': "depend on the shield bearer's damage,"}, {'start': '20562.240', 'end': '20565.760', 'text': "but on the opponent's attack. If an"}, {'start': '20564.080', 'end': '20567.600', 'text': 'enemy unknowingly strikes with full'}, {'start': '20565.760', 'end': '20569.520', 'text': 'force, they could easily be killed by'}, {'start': '20567.600', 'end': '20572.080', 'text': 'the reflected damage, a scenario that'}, {'start': '20569.520', 'end': '20573.680', 'text': 'amused him. Moving on, Chuning examined'}, {'start': '20572.080', 'end': '20575.680', 'text': 'another piece of equipment that caught'}, {'start': '20573.680', 'end': '20577.760', 'text': 'his attention warrior exclusive weapon,'}, {'start': '20575.680', 'end': '20579.920', 'text': 'the Blade of Fury. This orange weapon'}, {'start': '20577.760', 'end': '20582.798', 'text': 'boasted impressive attributes. Strength'}, {'start': '20579.920', 'end': '20584.558', 'text': '300, Constitution 200, and the skill'}, {'start': '20582.798', 'end': '20586.638', 'text': 'blood fury, which was truly'}, {'start': '20584.558', 'end': '20588.798', 'text': 'exhilarating. The duration of the fury'}, {'start': '20586.638', 'end': '20590.638', 'text': 'skill increased from 3 to 6 minutes,'}, {'start': '20588.798', 'end': '20592.320', 'text': 'allowing a warrior to increase attack'}, {'start': '20590.638', 'end': '20594.240', 'text': 'speed as their health decreased.'}, {'start': '20592.320', 'end': '20595.760', 'text': 'Combined with the endurance aura, a'}, {'start': '20594.240', 'end': '20597.680', 'text': 'peasant turned warrior could swing their'}, {'start': '20595.760', 'end': '20599.520', 'text': 'arms with such ferocity, it seemed they'}, {'start': '20597.680', 'end': '20601.280', 'text': 'might catch fire. Although peasants'}, {'start': '20599.520', 'end': '20602.798', 'text': "aren't true professionals and can't gain"}, {'start': '20601.280', 'end': '20605.200', 'text': 'skill points through leveling to enhance'}, {'start': '20602.798', 'end': '20607.120', 'text': "the fury effect, Chinqing didn't mind."}, {'start': '20605.200', 'end': '20609.040', 'text': 'His peasants never relied on skills to'}, {'start': '20607.120', 'end': '20611.440', 'text': 'survive, skill levels were merely a'}, {'start': '20609.040', 'end': '20613.040', 'text': 'bonus, beneficial if improved, but not'}, {'start': '20611.440', 'end': '20614.480', 'text': "critical if they weren't. After"}, {'start': '20613.040', 'end': '20616.638', 'text': 'reflecting on these two pieces of'}, {'start': '20614.480', 'end': '20618.480', 'text': 'equipment, Shening continued to examine'}, {'start': '20616.638', 'end': '20620.718', 'text': 'a third item. This was also a'}, {'start': '20618.480', 'end': '20622.718', 'text': 'specialized piece, an assassin exclusive'}, {'start': '20620.718', 'end': '20625.360', 'text': 'weapon, the Shadow Blade. Its attributes'}, {'start': '20622.718', 'end': '20627.520', 'text': 'were breathtaking, agility 400, with the'}, {'start': '20625.360', 'end': '20628.958', 'text': 'skills shadow stealth and shadow strike'}, {'start': '20627.520', 'end': '20630.638', 'text': "being the assassin's ultimate"}, {'start': '20628.958', 'end': '20632.480', 'text': 'techniques. The stealth skill was'}, {'start': '20630.638', 'end': '20634.480', 'text': 'replaced by shadow stealth, greatly'}, {'start': '20632.480', 'end': '20636.320', 'text': 'enhancing concealment, making it nearly'}, {'start': '20634.480', 'end': '20638.718', 'text': 'impossible to detect the user in stealth'}, {'start': '20636.320', 'end': '20640.000', 'text': 'mode. Meanwhile, shadow strike tripled'}, {'start': '20638.718', 'end': '20642.000', 'text': 'the damage when attacking from the'}, {'start': '20640.000', 'end': '20643.760', 'text': 'shadow state. Even without shadow'}, {'start': '20642.000', 'end': '20645.840', 'text': 'strike, this dagger was still an'}, {'start': '20643.760', 'end': '20647.600', 'text': "assassin's treasure. With both skills,"}, {'start': '20645.840', 'end': '20649.840', 'text': 'it was undeniably the weapon of an'}, {'start': '20647.600', 'end': '20651.520', 'text': "assassin's dreams. Chuning<unk>s gaze"}, {'start': '20649.840', 'end': '20653.280', 'text': 'lingered on the equipment filled with'}, {'start': '20651.520', 'end': '20655.840', 'text': 'anticipation for the potential of these'}, {'start': '20653.280', 'end': '20657.440', 'text': 'weapons. Unfortunately for Chining,'}, {'start': '20655.840', 'end': '20659.120', 'text': 'these pieces of equipment are not'}, {'start': '20657.440', 'end': '20661.200', 'text': 'particularly useful. Although he has'}, {'start': '20659.120', 'end': '20663.040', 'text': 'assassins under his command, they do not'}, {'start': '20661.200', 'end': '20664.480', 'text': 'rely on stealth to win. So this'}, {'start': '20663.040', 'end': '20666.638', 'text': 'equipment, while having decent'}, {'start': '20664.480', 'end': '20668.480', 'text': 'attributes, is not suitable for him.'}, {'start': '20666.638', 'end': '20669.920', 'text': 'However, the Shadowbreak skill might'}, {'start': '20668.480', 'end': '20671.760', 'text': 'still be marginally useful for his'}, {'start': '20669.920', 'end': '20673.920', 'text': 'assassins. When the day comes that his'}, {'start': '20671.760', 'end': '20675.280', 'text': 'assassins no longer need this equipment,'}, {'start': '20673.920', 'end': '20677.120', 'text': 'there will likely be buyers on the'}, {'start': '20675.280', 'end': '20679.040', 'text': 'trading market. After considering the'}, {'start': '20677.120', 'end': '20680.718', 'text': 'future of the shadow blade, Shinshing'}, {'start': '20679.040', 'end': '20682.638', 'text': 'turned his attention to the last piece'}, {'start': '20680.718', 'end': '20684.638', 'text': 'of equipment. This was a staff dropped'}, {'start': '20682.638', 'end': '20685.920', 'text': 'by the cobalt elder. Unlike the other'}, {'start': '20684.638', 'end': '20687.440', 'text': 'equipment, this staff caught'}, {'start': '20685.920', 'end': '20689.680', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s attention purely because'}, {'start': '20687.440', 'end': '20691.840', 'text': 'of its impressive stats. The flame burst'}, {'start': '20689.680', 'end': '20694.080', 'text': 'staff with an orange quality rating has'}, {'start': '20691.840', 'end': '20695.920', 'text': 'weapon attributes of 500 to spirit and'}, {'start': '20694.080', 'end': '20698.000', 'text': 'includes skills such as flame delight,'}, {'start': '20695.920', 'end': '20699.680', 'text': 'flame burst, and flame penetration. The'}, {'start': '20698.000', 'end': '20701.600', 'text': 'flame delight skill automatically'}, {'start': '20699.680', 'end': '20703.760', 'text': 'increases the level of fire spells by'}, {'start': '20701.600', 'end': '20705.840', 'text': 'one, but only for lower tier spells.'}, {'start': '20703.760', 'end': '20707.680', 'text': 'Flame burst causes all targeted spells'}, {'start': '20705.840', 'end': '20709.200', 'text': 'to explode upon hitting the target,'}, {'start': '20707.680', 'end': '20710.958', 'text': 'increasing the damage dealt and'}, {'start': '20709.200', 'end': '20712.958', 'text': 'spreading it to surrounding areas. The'}, {'start': '20710.958', 'end': '20715.040', 'text': 'flame penetration skill allows all fire'}, {'start': '20712.958', 'end': '20717.280', 'text': "spells to ignore 20 of the enemy's spell"}, {'start': '20715.040', 'end': '20719.360', 'text': 'resistance. While evaluating the staff,'}, {'start': '20717.280', 'end': '20720.798', 'text': 'Shening couldn\'t help but remark, "When'}, {'start': '20719.360', 'end': '20723.040', 'text': 'you are engulfed by the explosive'}, {'start': '20720.798', 'end': '20725.120', 'text': 'flames, you will understand that art is'}, {'start': '20723.040', 'end': '20726.878', 'text': 'explosion. Not all powerful equipment'}, {'start': '20725.120', 'end': '20728.080', 'text': 'has three skills, but equipment with'}, {'start': '20726.878', 'end': '20730.080', 'text': 'three skills is certainly'}, {'start': '20728.080', 'end': '20732.400', 'text': 'extraordinary." The cobalt elers\'s'}, {'start': '20730.080', 'end': '20734.320', 'text': 'generosity is evident as this equipment'}, {'start': '20732.400', 'end': '20735.840', 'text': 'comes with three traits. If the first'}, {'start': '20734.320', 'end': '20737.920', 'text': 'two traits did not have the limitation'}, {'start': '20735.840', 'end': '20739.920', 'text': 'of lower tier spells, its quality would'}, {'start': '20737.920', 'end': '20741.600', 'text': 'not just be orange, but at least epic.'}, {'start': '20739.920', 'end': '20743.440', 'text': 'If this staff were given to a mage'}, {'start': '20741.600', 'end': '20745.600', 'text': 'specialized in fire spells, they would'}, {'start': '20743.440', 'end': '20747.200', 'text': 'undoubtedly showcase what true art is.'}, {'start': '20745.600', 'end': '20749.280', 'text': 'Although the mages under Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '20747.200', 'end': '20751.360', 'text': 'command currently can only cast a basic'}, {'start': '20749.280', 'end': '20753.120', 'text': "fireball spell, it doesn't matter. Once"}, {'start': '20751.360', 'end': '20755.040', 'text': 'they complete their trials and acquire'}, {'start': '20753.120', 'end': '20757.200', 'text': 'new skills, this staff will become'}, {'start': '20755.040', 'end': '20758.878', 'text': 'useful. After inspecting the equipment,'}, {'start': '20757.200', 'end': '20760.958', 'text': 'Shening distributed them among his'}, {'start': '20758.878', 'end': '20762.480', 'text': 'subordinates for immediate use. As for'}, {'start': '20760.958', 'end': '20764.400', 'text': 'selling them in the trading market, that'}, {'start': '20762.480', 'end': '20766.240', 'text': 'was not an option as his group was too'}, {'start': '20764.400', 'end': '20767.840', 'text': 'impoverished. The orange gear he'}, {'start': '20766.240', 'end': '20770.000', 'text': 'previously listed in the market still'}, {'start': '20767.840', 'end': '20771.920', 'text': "hasn't found a buyer. Therefore, these"}, {'start': '20770.000', 'end': '20773.520', 'text': 'items will remain with him for now until'}, {'start': '20771.920', 'end': '20775.120', 'text': 'the market becomes more favorable for'}, {'start': '20773.520', 'end': '20777.120', 'text': 'selling these orange items at a good'}, {'start': '20775.120', 'end': '20779.120', 'text': 'price. After handling the equipment,'}, {'start': '20777.120', 'end': '20780.798', 'text': 'Chuning turned his attention to the main'}, {'start': '20779.120', 'end': '20782.638', 'text': 'loot from this venture, which was the'}, {'start': '20780.798', 'end': '20785.040', 'text': 'items dropped by the Cobalt King upon'}, {'start': '20782.638', 'end': '20786.798', 'text': 'his death. as a monarch level boss. Even'}, {'start': '20785.040', 'end': '20788.798', 'text': "though it wasn't a first kill, it still"}, {'start': '20786.798', 'end': '20790.558', 'text': 'awarded Chinqing with three extremely'}, {'start': '20788.798', 'end': '20792.400', 'text': 'valuable skill points and 10 free'}, {'start': '20790.558', 'end': '20794.160', 'text': 'attribute points. The first piece of'}, {'start': '20792.400', 'end': '20795.600', 'text': 'equipment he dropped was the trident he'}, {'start': '20794.160', 'end': '20797.520', 'text': 'had been holding. The retribution'}, {'start': '20795.600', 'end': '20799.760', 'text': 'trident with an orange quality rating'}, {'start': '20797.520', 'end': '20801.280', 'text': 'has weapon attributes of 500 to strength'}, {'start': '20799.760', 'end': '20803.280', 'text': 'and includes skills such as form'}, {'start': '20801.280', 'end': '20804.878', 'text': 'transformation, shattering strike, and'}, {'start': '20803.280', 'end': '20806.718', 'text': 'light of retribution. Form'}, {'start': '20804.878', 'end': '20808.798', 'text': 'transformation allows the magic weapon'}, {'start': '20806.718', 'end': '20810.798', 'text': 'trident to have dual forms. increasing'}, {'start': '20808.798', 'end': '20812.878', 'text': 'magic damage by 30 when switched to the'}, {'start': '20810.798', 'end': '20814.718', 'text': 'magic form and physical damage by 30'}, {'start': '20812.878', 'end': '20816.480', 'text': 'when switched to the weapon form with a'}, {'start': '20814.718', 'end': '20818.000', 'text': 'cooldown period of 60 seconds for'}, {'start': '20816.480', 'end': '20820.240', 'text': 'switching forms. The light of'}, {'start': '20818.000', 'end': '20822.080', 'text': 'retribution skill adds 30 holy light'}, {'start': '20820.240', 'end': '20823.920', 'text': 'damage to the trident while shattering'}, {'start': '20822.080', 'end': '20825.760', 'text': 'strike grants a three chance to ignore'}, {'start': '20823.920', 'end': '20828.080', 'text': 'all target defenses when attacking with'}, {'start': '20825.760', 'end': '20829.840', 'text': 'the magic weapon trident. Chuning held a'}, {'start': '20828.080', 'end': '20831.840', 'text': 'magical weapon known as the judgment'}, {'start': '20829.840', 'end': '20834.320', 'text': 'trident in his hand with impressive'}, {'start': '20831.840', 'end': '20836.240', 'text': 'attributes 500 spirit skill form'}, {'start': '20834.320', 'end': '20838.320', 'text': 'transformation, lights judgment, and'}, {'start': '20836.240', 'end': '20840.480', 'text': 'energy overload form transformation.'}, {'start': '20838.320', 'end': '20842.480', 'text': 'When casting spells, it increases spell'}, {'start': '20840.480', 'end': '20844.160', 'text': 'critical damage by 20. Although this'}, {'start': '20842.480', 'end': '20845.920', 'text': 'equipment was crafted by a master'}, {'start': '20844.160', 'end': '20847.680', 'text': 'blacksmith who imitated a legendary'}, {'start': '20845.920', 'end': '20849.360', 'text': 'inquisitor from the Holy Light Church,'}, {'start': '20847.680', 'end': '20851.280', 'text': 'it ultimately failed to capture the'}, {'start': '20849.360', 'end': '20853.760', 'text': 'essence and only managed to create a'}, {'start': '20851.280', 'end': '20855.440', 'text': 'failed product with dual forms. This was'}, {'start': '20853.760', 'end': '20857.520', 'text': 'the first time Chinqing had seen a'}, {'start': '20855.440', 'end': '20859.440', 'text': 'weapon capable of form transformation.'}, {'start': '20857.520', 'end': '20861.360', 'text': 'While each form was strong on its own,'}, {'start': '20859.440', 'end': '20863.520', 'text': 'the limitation of having only one form'}, {'start': '20861.360', 'end': '20865.120', 'text': 'at a time seemed somewhat flashy. If'}, {'start': '20863.520', 'end': '20866.558', 'text': 'both states could coexist, this'}, {'start': '20865.120', 'end': '20868.878', 'text': "equipment's grade would definitely"}, {'start': '20866.558', 'end': '20871.040', 'text': 'exceed orange. However, calling it a'}, {'start': '20868.878', 'end': '20873.520', 'text': 'failed product in the evaluation seemed'}, {'start': '20871.040', 'end': '20875.520', 'text': 'overly harsh. In either form, the output'}, {'start': '20873.520', 'end': '20877.600', 'text': 'was maximized with a chance to ignore'}, {'start': '20875.520', 'end': '20879.520', 'text': 'all target defenses and a 20 spell'}, {'start': '20877.600', 'end': '20881.440', 'text': 'critical hit. Based solely on these two'}, {'start': '20879.520', 'end': '20883.200', 'text': 'attributes, it was definitely a top tier'}, {'start': '20881.440', 'end': '20884.958', 'text': 'item among orange grade equipment and'}, {'start': '20883.200', 'end': '20886.958', 'text': 'hardly deserved to be called a failure.'}, {'start': '20884.958', 'end': '20888.718', 'text': 'Chuning realized that this equipment was'}, {'start': '20886.958', 'end': '20890.638', 'text': 'most suitable for dualclass magic'}, {'start': '20888.718', 'end': '20892.798', 'text': 'warriors, but he had no such experts'}, {'start': '20890.638', 'end': '20894.718', 'text': 'under his command. Therefore, he decided'}, {'start': '20892.798', 'end': '20896.400', 'text': 'to list it on the trading market, hoping'}, {'start': '20894.718', 'end': '20898.320', 'text': 'to attract a suitable buyer who could'}, {'start': '20896.400', 'end': '20900.080', 'text': 'appreciate its power. He then turned his'}, {'start': '20898.320', 'end': '20902.240', 'text': 'attention to another special item called'}, {'start': '20900.080', 'end': '20904.480', 'text': 'the heart of elements, a thunderrade'}, {'start': '20902.240', 'end': '20906.558', 'text': 'item with elemental fusion attributes.'}, {'start': '20904.480', 'end': '20908.400', 'text': 'Its skills included elemental affinity'}, {'start': '20906.558', 'end': '20910.240', 'text': 'one and an additional two lightning'}, {'start': '20908.400', 'end': '20911.840', 'text': 'elemental affinity. The user could'}, {'start': '20910.240', 'end': '20913.840', 'text': 'choose to merge the heart of elements'}, {'start': '20911.840', 'end': '20915.760', 'text': 'with themselves, transforming into an'}, {'start': '20913.840', 'end': '20917.680', 'text': 'elemental bloodline, reducing spell'}, {'start': '20915.760', 'end': '20920.320', 'text': 'requirements by 20 and gaining the'}, {'start': '20917.680', 'end': '20921.920', 'text': 'ability elemental burst. Elemental burst'}, {'start': '20920.320', 'end': '20923.920', 'text': 'could burn the internal elemental'}, {'start': '20921.920', 'end': '20925.840', 'text': 'bloodline to resonate with elements,'}, {'start': '20923.920', 'end': '20927.840', 'text': 'allowing the use of higher tier magic.'}, {'start': '20925.840', 'end': '20929.760', 'text': 'But after the burst ends, all attributes'}, {'start': '20927.840', 'end': '20931.680', 'text': 'would be reduced by 80. This heart of'}, {'start': '20929.760', 'end': '20933.600', 'text': 'elements was the heart left behind by a'}, {'start': '20931.680', 'end': '20935.280', 'text': 'deceased elemental spirit and choosing'}, {'start': '20933.600', 'end': '20937.200', 'text': 'to merge with it would make the user a'}, {'start': '20935.280', 'end': '20939.120', 'text': 'semi-elemental being. Shanqing'}, {'start': '20937.200', 'end': '20940.638', 'text': 'understood why the cobalt king lacked a'}, {'start': '20939.120', 'end': '20941.920', 'text': 'transformation ability. It was clear'}, {'start': '20940.638', 'end': '20944.160', 'text': 'that to merge with this heart of'}, {'start': '20941.920', 'end': '20946.240', 'text': 'elements, he had removed the thin dragon'}, {'start': '20944.160', 'end': '20948.000', 'text': 'bloodline within him. However, with a'}, {'start': '20946.240', 'end': '20949.920', 'text': 'dragon evidently backing the cobalt'}, {'start': '20948.000', 'end': '20951.600', 'text': "kingdom, becoming a dragon's kin wasn't"}, {'start': '20949.920', 'end': '20953.200', 'text': 'difficult. Why did the cobalt king'}, {'start': '20951.600', 'end': '20955.280', 'text': 'choose the heart of elements instead of'}, {'start': '20953.200', 'end': '20957.120', 'text': 'the more accessible dragon bloodline? In'}, {'start': '20955.280', 'end': '20958.798', 'text': 'terms of growth potential, the elemental'}, {'start': '20957.120', 'end': '20960.480', 'text': 'body was certainly inferior to the'}, {'start': '20958.798', 'end': '20962.160', 'text': "dragon bloodline, and the cobalt's"}, {'start': '20960.480', 'end': '20964.400', 'text': 'attitude towards dragons was one of'}, {'start': '20962.160', 'end': '20966.160', 'text': 'devout fervor, which puzzled Chinqing.'}, {'start': '20964.400', 'end': '20967.760', 'text': 'He recalled how the cobalt king had'}, {'start': '20966.160', 'end': '20969.600', 'text': 'previously stood by as the elders'}, {'start': '20967.760', 'end': '20971.200', 'text': 'perished, and he sensed that the cobalt'}, {'start': '20969.600', 'end': '20972.878', 'text': 'kingdom was not as peaceful as it'}, {'start': '20971.200', 'end': '20974.798', 'text': 'appeared. The king he had slain seemed'}, {'start': '20972.878', 'end': '20976.798', 'text': 'to be an outlier among the cobalts.'}, {'start': '20974.798', 'end': '20978.480', 'text': 'Despite the mental image of a sprawling'}, {'start': '20976.798', 'end': '20980.400', 'text': 'kingdom power struggle with the fall of'}, {'start': '20978.480', 'end': '20982.320', 'text': 'the cobalt kingdom, whatever grievances'}, {'start': '20980.400', 'end': '20984.160', 'text': 'and rivalries they had were no longer of'}, {'start': '20982.320', 'end': '20986.080', 'text': 'importance to Chinqing. The elemental'}, {'start': '20984.160', 'end': '20988.000', 'text': 'heart, on the other hand, is quite a'}, {'start': '20986.080', 'end': '20989.680', 'text': 'valuable item. Once I have peasants who'}, {'start': '20988.000', 'end': '20991.840', 'text': 'can transition into hidden professions'}, {'start': '20989.680', 'end': '20994.160', 'text': 'like lightning mages, this item can be'}, {'start': '20991.840', 'end': '20996.000', 'text': 'used for fusion even without fusion. The'}, {'start': '20994.160', 'end': '20998.080', 'text': 'elemental heart is a highly advanced'}, {'start': '20996.000', 'end': '21000.000', 'text': 'material useful for crafting equipment'}, {'start': '20998.080', 'end': '21001.920', 'text': 'or recruiting higher units. Its'}, {'start': '21000.000', 'end': '21003.760', 'text': 'versatility makes it far more valuable'}, {'start': '21001.920', 'end': '21005.440', 'text': 'than orange grade equipment. Besides'}, {'start': '21003.760', 'end': '21007.360', 'text': 'these two pieces of equipment, the'}, {'start': '21005.440', 'end': '21009.200', 'text': 'cobalt king also dropped a piece of'}, {'start': '21007.360', 'end': '21011.040', 'text': 'orange grade armor and a dragon tooth'}, {'start': '21009.200', 'end': '21013.440', 'text': "horn. The ruler's breastplate is of"}, {'start': '21011.040', 'end': '21015.680', 'text': 'orange grade with attributes of 500'}, {'start': '21013.440', 'end': '21018.000', 'text': 'stamina, 200 strength, and the skill'}, {'start': '21015.680', 'end': '21020.878', 'text': "ruler's majesty. When health first drops"}, {'start': '21018.000', 'end': '21022.718', 'text': 'to 50%, it quickly restores 20% of'}, {'start': '21020.878', 'end': '21024.798', 'text': 'maximum health. When health falls below'}, {'start': '21022.718', 'end': '21027.680', 'text': '10%, it generates a shield that is'}, {'start': '21024.798', 'end': '21030.240', 'text': 'immune to all damage, lasting for 0.5'}, {'start': '21027.680', 'end': '21032.798', 'text': 'seconds. Its evaluation is a ruler,'}, {'start': '21030.240', 'end': '21034.878', 'text': 'undying to ambush. The dragon tooth horn'}, {'start': '21032.798', 'end': '21037.120', 'text': 'is also orange grade with an attribute'}, {'start': '21034.878', 'end': '21039.280', 'text': 'of 200 to all stats and the skill'}, {'start': '21037.120', 'end': '21041.280', 'text': "dragon's roar. Blowing the horn emits"}, {'start': '21039.280', 'end': '21043.360', 'text': 'the roar of a dragon, reducing the'}, {'start': '21041.280', 'end': '21046.080', 'text': 'attributes of all who hear it by 10 to'}, {'start': '21043.360', 'end': '21048.160', 'text': '20%. Its evaluation is crafted from a'}, {'start': '21046.080', 'end': '21050.558', 'text': "dragon's fallen tooth. The sound carries"}, {'start': '21048.160', 'end': '21051.920', 'text': 'a faint trace of dragon might. Shing'}, {'start': '21050.558', 'end': '21053.840', 'text': "noticed the ruler's breastplate had"}, {'start': '21051.920', 'end': '21055.840', 'text': 'impressive attributes, so he immediately'}, {'start': '21053.840', 'end': '21057.760', 'text': 'put it on. When he saw the dragon tooth'}, {'start': '21055.840', 'end': '21059.600', 'text': 'horn, he realized that even without the'}, {'start': '21057.760', 'end': '21061.680', 'text': "dragon's bloodline, the cobalt king"}, {'start': '21059.600', 'end': '21064.160', 'text': "could still unleash a dragon's might"}, {'start': '21061.680', 'end': '21065.600', 'text': 'thanks to the item. However, Shaning was'}, {'start': '21064.160', 'end': '21067.280', 'text': 'puzzled about what kind of dragon was'}, {'start': '21065.600', 'end': '21069.040', 'text': 'behind the cobalt kingdom, one that'}, {'start': '21067.280', 'end': '21070.958', 'text': 'loses both teeth and scales was it'}, {'start': '21069.040', 'end': '21072.558', 'text': 'beaten up by someone. Although Chining'}, {'start': '21070.958', 'end': '21074.480', 'text': 'was curious about the dragon behind the'}, {'start': '21072.558', 'end': '21076.080', 'text': "Cobalt Kingdom, this wasn't the time to"}, {'start': '21074.480', 'end': '21078.000', 'text': 'investigate. After defeating the'}, {'start': '21076.080', 'end': '21079.760', 'text': 'Cobalts, he immediately began looting'}, {'start': '21078.000', 'end': '21081.040', 'text': 'the cobalt capital. The first things'}, {'start': '21079.760', 'end': '21082.958', 'text': 'that caught his eye were the vast'}, {'start': '21081.040', 'end': '21084.480', 'text': 'amounts of mineral resources and gold.'}, {'start': '21082.958', 'end': '21086.638', 'text': 'Among these minerals were not only'}, {'start': '21084.480', 'end': '21087.920', 'text': 'common stones and iron ore, but also a'}, {'start': '21086.638', 'end': '21089.760', 'text': 'significant amount of high-grade'}, {'start': '21087.920', 'end': '21091.840', 'text': 'resources like refined iron. In'}, {'start': '21089.760', 'end': '21093.840', 'text': 'addition, Chuning discovered some rare'}, {'start': '21091.840', 'end': '21096.000', 'text': 'resources in the cobalt treasury. He'}, {'start': '21093.840', 'end': '21098.638', 'text': 'cataloged them and found three holy'}, {'start': '21096.000', 'end': '21101.440', 'text': 'light stones, 12 magic crystals, 15'}, {'start': '21098.638', 'end': '21103.600', 'text': 'sulfur, 13 mercury, 20 energy stones,'}, {'start': '21101.440', 'end': '21105.200', 'text': 'and 72 source crystals. With these'}, {'start': '21103.600', 'end': '21106.798', 'text': 'source crystals, combined with those'}, {'start': '21105.200', 'end': '21108.798', 'text': 'obtained from the cobalt king and'}, {'start': '21106.798', 'end': '21110.638', 'text': 'elders, the number of source crystals in'}, {'start': '21108.798', 'end': '21112.558', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s possession exceeded three'}, {'start': '21110.638', 'end': '21114.320', 'text': 'digits for the first time. These rare'}, {'start': '21112.558', 'end': '21115.920', 'text': 'resources are highly versatile,'}, {'start': '21114.320', 'end': '21117.440', 'text': 'essential not only for constructing'}, {'start': '21115.920', 'end': '21119.680', 'text': 'advanced buildings, but also for'}, {'start': '21117.440', 'end': '21121.600', 'text': 'recruiting higher units. For example,'}, {'start': '21119.680', 'end': '21123.520', 'text': 'holy light stones and magic crystals are'}, {'start': '21121.600', 'end': '21125.920', 'text': 'necessary for recruiting angels, while'}, {'start': '21123.520', 'end': '21128.080', 'text': 'sulfur, mercury, and magic crystals are'}, {'start': '21125.920', 'end': '21130.000', 'text': 'used to recruit dragons. The versatility'}, {'start': '21128.080', 'end': '21132.000', 'text': 'of these materials makes them a valuable'}, {'start': '21130.000', 'end': '21133.920', 'text': 'currency on the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '21132.000', 'end': '21136.160', 'text': 'worlds. The only regret is that these'}, {'start': '21133.920', 'end': '21137.920', 'text': 'resources are extremely scarce, even'}, {'start': '21136.160', 'end': '21139.520', 'text': 'difficult to obtain from bosses, and'}, {'start': '21137.920', 'end': '21141.360', 'text': 'usually can only be scavenged from'}, {'start': '21139.520', 'end': '21143.040', 'text': 'treasure chests and warehouses.'}, {'start': '21141.360', 'end': '21144.958', 'text': 'Therefore, despite the blessing of'}, {'start': '21143.040', 'end': '21146.400', 'text': 'myriad worlds, Chinqing could not'}, {'start': '21144.958', 'end': '21148.798', 'text': 'acquire large quantities of these'}, {'start': '21146.400', 'end': '21150.480', 'text': 'advanced resources. However, Chinqing'}, {'start': '21148.798', 'end': '21152.000', 'text': 'was not in a hurry to recruit top tier'}, {'start': '21150.480', 'end': '21153.920', 'text': 'units. So, his demand for these'}, {'start': '21152.000', 'end': '21155.680', 'text': 'materials was not particularly urgent.'}, {'start': '21153.920', 'end': '21157.600', 'text': 'For building construction alone, the'}, {'start': '21155.680', 'end': '21159.440', 'text': 'advanced resources he looted were more'}, {'start': '21157.600', 'end': '21161.840', 'text': 'than sufficient given the speed at which'}, {'start': '21159.440', 'end': '21163.520', 'text': 'he cleared monsters. Besides resources,'}, {'start': '21161.840', 'end': '21165.440', 'text': 'Chinqing also acquired numerous'}, {'start': '21163.520', 'end': '21166.798', 'text': 'blueprints and scrolls, combining these'}, {'start': '21165.440', 'end': '21168.878', 'text': 'with the blueprints obtained from the'}, {'start': '21166.798', 'end': '21171.120', 'text': 'Cobalt King and others. He reviewed them'}, {'start': '21168.878', 'end': '21173.760', 'text': 'one by one and found one boulder'}, {'start': '21171.120', 'end': '21175.920', 'text': 'wallprint, 27 spirit field blueprints,'}, {'start': '21173.760', 'end': '21177.920', 'text': 'one eye of Sai blueprint, one blacksmith'}, {'start': '21175.920', 'end': '21179.760', 'text': 'blueprint, three Cory blueprints, one'}, {'start': '21177.920', 'end': '21181.360', 'text': "Lord's castle blueprint, one spirit"}, {'start': '21179.760', 'end': '21183.120', 'text': 'spring blueprint, one automatic'}, {'start': '21181.360', 'end': '21185.200', 'text': 'irrigation blueprint, one underground'}, {'start': '21183.120', 'end': '21187.040', 'text': 'water system, one return scroll, one'}, {'start': '21185.200', 'end': '21188.878', 'text': 'golden ale blueprint, 10 restoration'}, {'start': '21187.040', 'end': '21191.200', 'text': 'scrolls. The hall of blueprints was'}, {'start': '21188.878', 'end': '21193.280', 'text': 'abundant, especially the acquisition of'}, {'start': '21191.200', 'end': '21195.040', 'text': '27 spirit field blueprints, which'}, {'start': '21193.280', 'end': '21196.558', 'text': 'thrilled him. In addition to the spirit'}, {'start': '21195.040', 'end': '21198.080', 'text': 'fields, he also acquired the'}, {'start': '21196.558', 'end': '21199.920', 'text': 'accompanying spirit spring and'}, {'start': '21198.080', 'end': '21201.360', 'text': 'irrigation blueprints, meaning he could'}, {'start': '21199.920', 'end': '21203.040', 'text': 'finally establish farms in his'}, {'start': '21201.360', 'end': '21204.958', 'text': 'territory. The only thing missing now'}, {'start': '21203.040', 'end': '21207.040', 'text': 'was seeds. The boulder wall blueprint'}, {'start': '21204.958', 'end': '21208.798', 'text': 'was the citywald blueprint Shinshing had'}, {'start': '21207.040', 'end': '21210.718', 'text': 'always dreamed of. According to its'}, {'start': '21208.798', 'end': '21212.718', 'text': 'description, its attributes were quite'}, {'start': '21210.718', 'end': '21214.480', 'text': 'impressive, able to condense the stone'}, {'start': '21212.718', 'end': '21216.320', 'text': 'needed for wall construction into a'}, {'start': '21214.480', 'end': '21218.558', 'text': 'single entity. The better the materials'}, {'start': '21216.320', 'end': '21220.080', 'text': 'used, the stronger the walls durability.'}, {'start': '21218.558', 'end': '21222.558', 'text': 'Likely similar to the walls of the'}, {'start': '21220.080', 'end': '21224.320', 'text': 'cobalt capital. Shing silently decided'}, {'start': '21222.558', 'end': '21226.320', 'text': 'that upon leaving, he would dismantle'}, {'start': '21224.320', 'end': '21228.400', 'text': 'the cobalt walls and take the materials'}, {'start': '21226.320', 'end': '21230.320', 'text': 'back. Once his territory upgraded to'}, {'start': '21228.400', 'end': '21232.240', 'text': 'level 10, he would use these materials'}, {'start': '21230.320', 'end': '21233.840', 'text': 'to build his own walls. The blueprints'}, {'start': '21232.240', 'end': '21235.840', 'text': "for the psychic eye and the lord's"}, {'start': '21233.840', 'end': '21237.840', 'text': 'castle are both valuable resources for'}, {'start': '21235.840', 'end': '21239.840', 'text': 'transformation. The psychic eye enhances'}, {'start': '21237.840', 'end': '21241.760', 'text': 'watchtowers, upgrading them to psychic'}, {'start': '21239.840', 'end': '21243.920', 'text': 'eyes, which not only expand their range,'}, {'start': '21241.760', 'end': '21245.600', 'text': 'but also detect invisible and disguised'}, {'start': '21243.920', 'end': '21247.360', 'text': 'units, significantly boosting the'}, {'start': '21245.600', 'end': '21249.120', 'text': "territo's defense capabilities."}, {'start': '21247.360', 'end': '21250.878', 'text': "Meanwhile, the Lord's castle can"}, {'start': '21249.120', 'end': '21252.878', 'text': "transform the Lord's Hall into a more"}, {'start': '21250.878', 'end': '21255.040', 'text': 'fortified structure, greatly increasing'}, {'start': '21252.878', 'end': '21256.798', 'text': 'its defense and granting the ability to'}, {'start': '21255.040', 'end': '21258.798', 'text': 'control all functional buildings within'}, {'start': '21256.798', 'end': '21260.958', 'text': 'the territory. For example, in the'}, {'start': '21258.798', 'end': '21262.718', 'text': 'future, Chuning can sell items directly'}, {'start': '21260.958', 'end': '21264.558', 'text': "from the Lord's Castle without needing"}, {'start': '21262.718', 'end': '21266.320', 'text': 'to visit the trading market. Although'}, {'start': '21264.558', 'end': '21268.080', 'text': "the castle's luxurious appearance and"}, {'start': '21266.320', 'end': '21269.600', 'text': 'comfortable living do not offer direct'}, {'start': '21268.080', 'end': '21271.520', 'text': 'practical benefits. They provide'}, {'start': '21269.600', 'end': '21273.600', 'text': 'emotional satisfaction to the lord after'}, {'start': '21271.520', 'end': '21275.360', 'text': 'all. What is a lord without a castle?'}, {'start': '21273.600', 'end': '21277.360', 'text': 'The underground water system falls under'}, {'start': '21275.360', 'end': '21279.360', 'text': 'the category of residential buildings.'}, {'start': '21277.360', 'end': '21280.798', 'text': 'While it lacks powerful attributes, it'}, {'start': '21279.360', 'end': '21282.638', 'text': 'is an essential part of a complete'}, {'start': '21280.798', 'end': '21284.798', 'text': 'territory. As for the blacksmith shop'}, {'start': '21282.638', 'end': '21286.718', 'text': 'and quarry, Chinqing already owns them,'}, {'start': '21284.798', 'end': '21288.240', 'text': 'so they are nothing special. However,'}, {'start': '21286.718', 'end': '21290.000', 'text': 'the blueprint for golden wheat beer'}, {'start': '21288.240', 'end': '21291.920', 'text': 'surprised Chining because it requires'}, {'start': '21290.000', 'end': '21293.360', 'text': 'spirit wheat among its materials,'}, {'start': '21291.920', 'end': '21295.120', 'text': 'indicating that the brewed beer will'}, {'start': '21293.360', 'end': '21297.200', 'text': 'likely have additional attributes.'}, {'start': '21295.120', 'end': '21299.120', 'text': 'Unfortunately, Chuning currently lacks'}, {'start': '21297.200', 'end': '21300.878', 'text': 'the brewing materials and can only store'}, {'start': '21299.120', 'end': '21303.040', 'text': 'the blueprint until he acquires spirit'}, {'start': '21300.878', 'end': '21304.878', 'text': 'wheat seeds to try it. Apart from these,'}, {'start': '21303.040', 'end': '21306.718', 'text': "Shening's greatest gain was acquiring"}, {'start': '21304.878', 'end': '21308.400', 'text': 'another town portal scroll. Having'}, {'start': '21306.718', 'end': '21310.080', 'text': 'already obtained three from the Goblin'}, {'start': '21308.400', 'end': '21311.680', 'text': 'King, he was surprised to find another'}, {'start': '21310.080', 'end': '21313.920', 'text': 'in the Cobalt Kingdom. In the'}, {'start': '21311.680', 'end': '21315.760', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, a town portal'}, {'start': '21313.920', 'end': '21317.520', 'text': 'scroll allows quick return to a safe'}, {'start': '21315.760', 'end': '21319.440', 'text': 'location, providing a high chance of'}, {'start': '21317.520', 'end': '21321.440', 'text': "saving one's life in danger. Although"}, {'start': '21319.440', 'end': '21323.760', 'text': 'this scroll might not be used, having an'}, {'start': '21321.440', 'end': '21325.440', 'text': 'extra life-saving card is always wise,'}, {'start': '21323.760', 'end': '21327.280', 'text': 'as one never knows what might happen in'}, {'start': '21325.440', 'end': '21329.120', 'text': 'the battlefield. After sorting through'}, {'start': '21327.280', 'end': '21330.798', 'text': 'all the loot, the remaining recovery'}, {'start': '21329.120', 'end': '21332.718', 'text': 'scrolls and various potions were of'}, {'start': '21330.798', 'end': '21334.400', 'text': 'little use to Chinqing. He glanced at'}, {'start': '21332.718', 'end': '21336.160', 'text': 'them briefly before tossing them into'}, {'start': '21334.400', 'end': '21338.000', 'text': 'his inventory, planning to handle them'}, {'start': '21336.160', 'end': '21339.920', 'text': 'at the trading market later. Once all'}, {'start': '21338.000', 'end': '21341.600', 'text': 'the spoils were organized, hundreds of'}, {'start': '21339.920', 'end': '21343.120', 'text': 'ordinary farmers began rapidly'}, {'start': '21341.600', 'end': '21345.360', 'text': "collecting the cobalt kingdom's"}, {'start': '21343.120', 'end': '21347.520', 'text': 'resources like locusts to bring back to'}, {'start': '21345.360', 'end': '21349.440', 'text': 'the territory as much as possible. The'}, {'start': '21347.520', 'end': '21351.120', 'text': 'only regret for Chinqing was discovering'}, {'start': '21349.440', 'end': '21352.798', 'text': 'in the equipment information that there'}, {'start': '21351.120', 'end': '21354.798', 'text': 'seemed to be a powerful blacksmith in'}, {'start': '21352.798', 'end': '21357.040', 'text': 'the Cobalt Kingdom capable of crafting'}, {'start': '21354.798', 'end': '21358.878', 'text': 'dragon scale equipment. However, he did'}, {'start': '21357.040', 'end': '21360.320', 'text': 'not find this blacksmith, unsure if they'}, {'start': '21358.878', 'end': '21362.080', 'text': 'had perished in battle or were never'}, {'start': '21360.320', 'end': '21363.600', 'text': 'there in the first place. Capturing this'}, {'start': '21362.080', 'end': '21365.840', 'text': 'blacksmith would have been a significant'}, {'start': '21363.600', 'end': '21367.360', 'text': 'asset for Chuning<unk>s blacksmith shop.'}, {'start': '21365.840', 'end': '21368.718', 'text': 'However, as the probability of'}, {'start': '21367.360', 'end': '21371.200', 'text': 'encountering a life profession in'}, {'start': '21368.718', 'end': '21373.280', 'text': 'monster tribes is low, Shining decided'}, {'start': '21371.200', 'end': '21374.878', 'text': 'not to dwell on it. While Chinqing was'}, {'start': '21373.280', 'end': '21376.400', 'text': 'scanning the Cobalt Kingdom to see if'}, {'start': '21374.878', 'end': '21378.000', 'text': 'there was anything else worth taking,'}, {'start': '21376.400', 'end': '21380.240', 'text': 'one of his assassins rushed over to'}, {'start': '21378.000', 'end': '21381.920', 'text': 'report a discovery. A mine tunnel within'}, {'start': '21380.240', 'end': '21384.000', 'text': 'the kingdom. A mine tunnel inside the'}, {'start': '21381.920', 'end': '21385.840', 'text': 'kingdom. Chuning was taken aback by the'}, {'start': '21384.000', 'end': '21387.680', 'text': 'news. Cobalts were known for their love'}, {'start': '21385.840', 'end': '21389.840', 'text': 'of mining. But digging a tunnel inside'}, {'start': '21387.680', 'end': '21391.440', 'text': 'the capital seemed unnecessary. If'}, {'start': '21389.840', 'end': '21393.040', 'text': 'enemies discovered the tunnel, they'}, {'start': '21391.440', 'end': '21394.558', 'text': 'could use it to infiltrate the Cobalt'}, {'start': '21393.040', 'end': '21396.400', 'text': 'Kingdom directly. What would be the'}, {'start': '21394.558', 'end': '21398.000', 'text': 'point of city walls then? Trusting his'}, {'start': '21396.400', 'end': '21400.080', 'text': 'instincts that something was a miss,'}, {'start': '21398.000', 'end': '21402.320', 'text': 'Chuning gathered his troops, leaving'}, {'start': '21400.080', 'end': '21404.000', 'text': 'only a few archers behind and led the'}, {'start': '21402.320', 'end': '21405.440', 'text': 'rest down the peculiar tunnel. The'}, {'start': '21404.000', 'end': '21408.000', 'text': 'tunnel beneath the kingdom was crafted'}, {'start': '21405.440', 'end': '21410.400', 'text': 'in true cobalt style spacious, winding,'}, {'start': '21408.000', 'end': '21412.320', 'text': 'and filled with traps. However, with the'}, {'start': '21410.400', 'end': '21414.080', 'text': 'life aura enhancement, Shuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '21412.320', 'end': '21416.240', 'text': 'army easily navigated through them.'}, {'start': '21414.080', 'end': '21418.240', 'text': 'Under the 60-fold constitution boost of'}, {'start': '21416.240', 'end': '21420.638', 'text': 'the life aura, traps were nothing but'}, {'start': '21418.240', 'end': '21422.240', 'text': 'trivial obstacles. The durability aura'}, {'start': '21420.638', 'end': '21424.000', 'text': 'allowed Chining<unk>s army to move'}, {'start': '21422.240', 'end': '21425.600', 'text': 'swiftly, though he found it odd that the'}, {'start': '21424.000', 'end': '21427.600', 'text': 'tunnel kept descending. They were'}, {'start': '21425.600', 'end': '21429.360', 'text': 'already in an underground world, and yet'}, {'start': '21427.600', 'end': '21431.200', 'text': 'they continued to go deeper. Where could'}, {'start': '21429.360', 'end': '21432.798', 'text': 'this possibly lead? Hopefully, not to'}, {'start': '21431.200', 'end': '21435.040', 'text': "the Earth's core, where they might end"}, {'start': '21432.798', 'end': '21436.638', 'text': 'up facing a lethal wave of magma.'}, {'start': '21435.040', 'end': '21439.040', 'text': 'Although Chinqing knew the world of the'}, {'start': '21436.638', 'end': '21441.120', 'text': 'Wanja battlefield was vast and unlikely'}, {'start': '21439.040', 'end': '21442.718', 'text': "to reach the Earth's core so easily, the"}, {'start': '21441.120', 'end': '21444.718', 'text': 'prolonged descent still caused him some'}, {'start': '21442.718', 'end': '21446.000', 'text': 'concern. Just then, the scouts at the'}, {'start': '21444.718', 'end': '21447.680', 'text': 'front reported that the tunnel had'}, {'start': '21446.000', 'end': '21449.680', 'text': 'reached its end. As they exited the'}, {'start': '21447.680', 'end': '21451.200', 'text': 'tunnel, Shining was surprised to find it'}, {'start': '21449.680', 'end': '21453.600', 'text': 'connected to yet another underground'}, {'start': '21451.200', 'end': '21455.040', 'text': 'world. This discovery made him grimace.'}, {'start': '21453.600', 'end': '21456.718', 'text': 'What was going on with the Wanja'}, {'start': '21455.040', 'end': '21458.480', 'text': 'battlefield? How many layers of'}, {'start': '21456.718', 'end': '21459.760', 'text': 'underground worlds were there? He had'}, {'start': '21458.480', 'end': '21461.360', 'text': 'never heard of such expansive'}, {'start': '21459.760', 'end': '21463.680', 'text': 'underground realms in the newbie world'}, {'start': '21461.360', 'end': '21465.440', 'text': 'of Wanja Battlefield before. Unlike the'}, {'start': '21463.680', 'end': '21467.040', 'text': 'layer where the Cobalt King resided,'}, {'start': '21465.440', 'end': '21468.878', 'text': 'this underground world was much'}, {'start': '21467.040', 'end': '21470.638', 'text': "brighter. It wasn't due to luminescent"}, {'start': '21468.878', 'end': '21473.200', 'text': 'plants, but rather the numerous flowing'}, {'start': '21470.638', 'end': '21475.200', 'text': 'lava rivers. The red glow from the lava'}, {'start': '21473.200', 'end': '21477.360', 'text': 'illuminated the entire underground world'}, {'start': '21475.200', 'end': '21479.360', 'text': 'as if it were a real river, making the'}, {'start': '21477.360', 'end': '21481.600', 'text': 'surroundings extraordinarily bright.'}, {'start': '21479.360', 'end': '21483.280', 'text': 'Chuning was both wrong and right. It'}, {'start': '21481.600', 'end': '21485.280', 'text': "wasn't the Earth's core, but there was"}, {'start': '21483.280', 'end': '21486.958', 'text': 'indeed lava. Noticing the scorching'}, {'start': '21485.280', 'end': '21488.878', 'text': 'lava, he instinctively warned his'}, {'start': '21486.958', 'end': '21490.080', 'text': 'soldiers to be cautious. Although he'}, {'start': '21488.878', 'end': '21491.680', 'text': "wasn't sure if his troops could"}, {'start': '21490.080', 'end': '21493.520', 'text': "withstand the lava, it wasn't worth"}, {'start': '21491.680', 'end': '21495.120', 'text': 'testing with their lives. Perhaps due to'}, {'start': '21493.520', 'end': '21496.878', 'text': 'the presence of lava, there were few'}, {'start': '21495.120', 'end': '21498.638', 'text': 'plants in this underground world.'}, {'start': '21496.878', 'end': '21500.798', 'text': 'However, some crocodile-like creatures'}, {'start': '21498.638', 'end': '21502.718', 'text': 'were spotted in the lava. Shing had his'}, {'start': '21500.798', 'end': '21504.798', 'text': 'archers kill a couple only to find they'}, {'start': '21502.718', 'end': '21506.638', 'text': 'were mere level five creatures offering'}, {'start': '21504.798', 'end': '21508.400', 'text': 'no experience points, so he lost'}, {'start': '21506.638', 'end': '21510.718', 'text': 'interest in them. Continuing along the'}, {'start': '21508.400', 'end': '21512.878', 'text': 'lava river, Shing soon discovered that'}, {'start': '21510.718', 'end': '21514.958', 'text': 'both the tunnel and the river led into a'}, {'start': '21512.878', 'end': '21516.718', 'text': "massive cavern. Initially, he didn't"}, {'start': '21514.958', 'end': '21518.400', 'text': 'think much of it. Such caverns were'}, {'start': '21516.718', 'end': '21520.400', 'text': 'common in underground worlds, though'}, {'start': '21518.400', 'end': '21521.680', 'text': 'this one was slightly larger. He assumed'}, {'start': '21520.400', 'end': '21523.920', 'text': 'it was just a passage that would lead'}, {'start': '21521.680', 'end': '21525.760', 'text': 'them out quickly. However, as soon as he'}, {'start': '21523.920', 'end': '21527.520', 'text': 'stepped into the cavern, he received a'}, {'start': '21525.760', 'end': '21529.200', 'text': 'notification. You have entered the'}, {'start': '21527.520', 'end': '21531.280', 'text': 'territory of a dragon. Due to the'}, {'start': '21529.200', 'end': '21533.840', 'text': "dragon's aura, all your attributes are"}, {'start': '21531.280', 'end': '21535.920', 'text': 'reduced by 50. In that instant, Chening'}, {'start': '21533.840', 'end': '21537.760', 'text': "froze in place. It wasn't just a moment"}, {'start': '21535.920', 'end': '21539.760', 'text': 'of shock. It was a deep-seated fear'}, {'start': '21537.760', 'end': '21541.440', 'text': 'coursing through his veins, gripping his'}, {'start': '21539.760', 'end': '21543.360', 'text': 'heart so tightly that it felt like he'}, {'start': '21541.440', 'end': '21545.280', 'text': 'might die the next second. He took a'}, {'start': '21543.360', 'end': '21546.958', 'text': 'deep breath, trying to suppress the fear'}, {'start': '21545.280', 'end': '21548.718', 'text': 'that had taken hold of him. And only'}, {'start': '21546.958', 'end': '21550.638', 'text': 'then did he realize that his body was'}, {'start': '21548.718', 'end': '21552.558', 'text': 'trembling slightly. Was this the true'}, {'start': '21550.638', 'end': '21554.718', 'text': "might of an adult dragon's presence?"}, {'start': '21552.558', 'end': '21556.558', 'text': 'Previously, the dragon aura emitted by'}, {'start': '21554.718', 'end': '21558.320', 'text': 'those cobalts with diluted dragon blood'}, {'start': '21556.558', 'end': '21560.638', 'text': 'was weak, leading Chining to'}, {'start': '21558.320', 'end': '21562.718', 'text': 'subconsciously dismiss dragon aura as'}, {'start': '21560.638', 'end': '21564.878', 'text': "merely a debuff skill. He hadn't"}, {'start': '21562.718', 'end': '21567.120', 'text': 'expected the aura of a real dragon to be'}, {'start': '21564.878', 'end': '21568.958', 'text': "so terrifying. It wasn't just a debuff,"}, {'start': '21567.120', 'end': '21570.480', 'text': 'it was a suppression of bloodlines.'}, {'start': '21568.958', 'end': '21572.240', 'text': 'Clearly, the top creatures on the'}, {'start': '21570.480', 'end': '21574.240', 'text': 'battlefield were far beyond comparison'}, {'start': '21572.240', 'end': '21576.000', 'text': 'to cobalts with just a trace of dragon'}, {'start': '21574.240', 'end': '21577.520', 'text': 'blood. As for the dragon units under'}, {'start': '21576.000', 'end': '21579.440', 'text': 'other lords, they were nothing but'}, {'start': '21577.520', 'end': '21581.440', 'text': 'immature hatchlings compared to an adult'}, {'start': '21579.440', 'end': '21583.680', 'text': 'dragon. Perhaps one day their dragons'}, {'start': '21581.440', 'end': '21585.520', 'text': 'might grow to such a level, but for now'}, {'start': '21583.680', 'end': '21587.600', 'text': "they weren't even qualified to glance at"}, {'start': '21585.520', 'end': '21589.120', 'text': 'an adult dragon. Ching glanced at his'}, {'start': '21587.600', 'end': '21590.638', 'text': 'own troops. Though they gripped their'}, {'start': '21589.120', 'end': '21592.480', 'text': 'weapons tightly, their slightly'}, {'start': '21590.638', 'end': '21594.558', 'text': "trembling forms indicated they weren't"}, {'start': '21592.480', 'end': '21597.040', 'text': 'much better off than him in this state,'}, {'start': '21594.558', 'end': '21598.718', 'text': 'let alone a 50% attribute reduction.'}, {'start': '21597.040', 'end': '21600.320', 'text': 'Even without it, they would struggle to'}, {'start': '21598.718', 'end': '21602.718', 'text': 'bring their full strength against the'}, {'start': '21600.320', 'end': '21604.638', 'text': "dragon. Fortunately, Chan hadn't come to"}, {'start': '21602.718', 'end': '21606.558', 'text': 'slay a dragon this time. So, he calmed'}, {'start': '21604.638', 'end': '21608.638', 'text': 'himself, waited until his body returned'}, {'start': '21606.558', 'end': '21610.400', 'text': 'to normal, and then looked ahead. In the'}, {'start': '21608.638', 'end': '21612.558', 'text': 'center of the cavern was a massive pool'}, {'start': '21610.400', 'end': '21614.718', 'text': 'of lava, seemingly collecting all the'}, {'start': '21612.558', 'end': '21616.958', 'text': 'flowing lava from outside. Unlike the'}, {'start': '21614.718', 'end': '21618.878', 'text': 'relatively calm lava outside, the lava'}, {'start': '21616.958', 'end': '21620.638', 'text': 'in the pool was incredibly active,'}, {'start': '21618.878', 'end': '21622.558', 'text': 'bubbling and boiling like a pot of'}, {'start': '21620.638', 'end': '21624.160', 'text': 'water. Countless bubbles burst and'}, {'start': '21622.558', 'end': '21625.760', 'text': 'reformed on the surface, and the'}, {'start': '21624.160', 'end': '21627.840', 'text': 'crackling sound of them popping was'}, {'start': '21625.760', 'end': '21629.760', 'text': 'clearly audible to Chinshing, even from'}, {'start': '21627.840', 'end': '21631.760', 'text': 'a distance. At the center of the boiling'}, {'start': '21629.760', 'end': '21633.680', 'text': 'lava pool was a seemingly small stone'}, {'start': '21631.760', 'end': '21635.920', 'text': 'platform upon which lay a massive'}, {'start': '21633.680', 'end': '21637.600', 'text': 'figure. Despite the distance, Chinqing'}, {'start': '21635.920', 'end': '21639.440', 'text': 'instinctively held his breath and'}, {'start': '21637.600', 'end': '21641.520', 'text': 'carefully observed. The figure on the'}, {'start': '21639.440', 'end': '21643.840', 'text': 'stone platform was a red dragon, its'}, {'start': '21641.520', 'end': '21645.600', 'text': 'dark red scales almost indistinguishable'}, {'start': '21643.840', 'end': '21647.280', 'text': 'from the flowing lava. The only'}, {'start': '21645.600', 'end': '21649.600', 'text': 'difference was the faint metallic sheen'}, {'start': '21647.280', 'end': '21651.920', 'text': 'on its scales, forming smooth, dark'}, {'start': '21649.600', 'end': '21654.080', 'text': 'patterns. Chuning estimated that the red'}, {'start': '21651.920', 'end': '21656.160', 'text': 'dragon was at least 100 m long,'}, {'start': '21654.080', 'end': '21657.840', 'text': 'undoubtedly a colossal creature. Its'}, {'start': '21656.160', 'end': '21660.080', 'text': 'immense size made the stone platform'}, {'start': '21657.840', 'end': '21662.000', 'text': 'appear small. What puzzled Chinshing was'}, {'start': '21660.080', 'end': '21663.840', 'text': "that despite the platform's smallalness,"}, {'start': '21662.000', 'end': '21665.840', 'text': 'the red dragon had retracted its wings'}, {'start': '21663.840', 'end': '21668.080', 'text': 'and tail to the extreme to fit. Much'}, {'start': '21665.840', 'end': '21670.240', 'text': 'like a tall person lying on a small bed,'}, {'start': '21668.080', 'end': '21671.520', 'text': 'needing to curl up to avoid falling off.'}, {'start': '21670.240', 'end': '21673.920', 'text': 'It was clearly not a comfortable'}, {'start': '21671.520', 'end': '21675.360', 'text': 'position for rest. Logically speaking, a'}, {'start': '21673.920', 'end': '21677.440', 'text': 'dragon in the underground world should'}, {'start': '21675.360', 'end': '21679.040', 'text': 'have no rivals and can rest wherever it'}, {'start': '21677.440', 'end': '21680.798', 'text': 'pleases. So why did it choose this'}, {'start': '21679.040', 'end': '21682.480', 'text': 'seemingly cramped platform? Could it be'}, {'start': '21680.798', 'end': '21684.400', 'text': 'guarding some treasure? As soon as this'}, {'start': '21682.480', 'end': '21686.320', 'text': 'thought surfaced in Shing<unk>s mind, he'}, {'start': '21684.400', 'end': '21688.558', 'text': 'dismissed it. From his vantage point,'}, {'start': '21686.320', 'end': '21690.400', 'text': 'the entire cave was visible. Apart from'}, {'start': '21688.558', 'end': '21691.680', 'text': 'the stone platform beneath the dragon,'}, {'start': '21690.400', 'end': '21694.000', 'text': 'the surroundings were filled with'}, {'start': '21691.680', 'end': '21696.120', 'text': 'bubbling lava with not even a peculiar'}, {'start': '21694.000', 'end': '21698.558', 'text': 'stone in sight, let alone anything'}, {'start': '21696.120', 'end': '21700.400', 'text': 'unusual. Therefore, the possibility of a'}, {'start': '21698.558', 'end': '21702.080', 'text': "treasure being present was slim. If it's"}, {'start': '21700.400', 'end': '21704.558', 'text': 'not guarding treasure, then why is it'}, {'start': '21702.080', 'end': '21706.400', 'text': 'here? Besides this perplexity, Chuning'}, {'start': '21704.558', 'end': '21708.080', 'text': 'since something was a miss. Judging by'}, {'start': '21706.400', 'end': '21710.000', 'text': 'the size of this red dragon, it was at'}, {'start': '21708.080', 'end': '21711.760', 'text': 'least an adult. From Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '21710.000', 'end': '21713.600', 'text': 'understanding of chromatic dragons, an'}, {'start': '21711.760', 'end': '21715.840', 'text': 'adult red dragon would be at least level'}, {'start': '21713.600', 'end': '21717.200', 'text': '80. However, the maximum level for a'}, {'start': '21715.840', 'end': '21719.120', 'text': 'lord in the newbie world of the'}, {'start': '21717.200', 'end': '21721.280', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds was only'}, {'start': '21719.120', 'end': '21723.200', 'text': 'level 20. Creatures exceeding this limit'}, {'start': '21721.280', 'end': '21725.120', 'text': 'would be banished to the main world. As'}, {'start': '21723.200', 'end': '21726.958', 'text': 'for wild creatures, their maximum level'}, {'start': '21725.120', 'end': '21728.878', 'text': 'was 30. And even if they broke the'}, {'start': '21726.958', 'end': '21731.200', 'text': 'limit, reaching level 40 would be the'}, {'start': '21728.878', 'end': '21732.480', 'text': 'absolute maximum. Therefore, Chuning'}, {'start': '21731.200', 'end': '21734.320', 'text': 'originally assumed that the dragon'}, {'start': '21732.480', 'end': '21736.160', 'text': 'behind the cobalt kingdom was most'}, {'start': '21734.320', 'end': '21738.400', 'text': 'likely a juvenile, at most a young'}, {'start': '21736.160', 'end': '21740.480', 'text': 'dragon. Now, suddenly encountering an'}, {'start': '21738.400', 'end': '21742.240', 'text': 'adult red dragon of at least level 80.'}, {'start': '21740.480', 'end': '21744.080', 'text': 'What does this imply? Is it reasonable'}, {'start': '21742.240', 'end': '21745.680', 'text': 'to place an adult dragon in the newbie'}, {'start': '21744.080', 'end': '21747.520', 'text': 'world? Is it meant to massacre the'}, {'start': '21745.680', 'end': '21748.558', 'text': 'entire newbie world? Even though Chin'}, {'start': '21747.520', 'end': '21750.320', 'text': 'Shing had the blessing of the'}, {'start': '21748.558', 'end': '21752.240', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds and was'}, {'start': '21750.320', 'end': '21754.240', 'text': 'accustomed to grand scenes, the presence'}, {'start': '21752.240', 'end': '21756.000', 'text': 'of this red dragon still challenged his'}, {'start': '21754.240', 'end': '21757.520', 'text': 'understanding. This was simply not a'}, {'start': '21756.000', 'end': '21759.520', 'text': 'creature that should exist in the newbie'}, {'start': '21757.520', 'end': '21761.200', 'text': 'world. Moreover, he was certain that'}, {'start': '21759.520', 'end': '21763.040', 'text': 'this was not an effect of the blessing.'}, {'start': '21761.200', 'end': '21764.718', 'text': 'The blessing only allowed his territory'}, {'start': '21763.040', 'end': '21766.798', 'text': 'to appear in areas with stronger'}, {'start': '21764.718', 'end': '21768.798', 'text': 'monsters without enhancing the monsters'}, {'start': '21766.798', 'end': '21770.638', 'text': 'themselves. Bringing his territory near'}, {'start': '21768.798', 'end': '21772.400', 'text': 'the red dragon was likely an effect of'}, {'start': '21770.638', 'end': '21774.320', 'text': 'the blessing, but having an adult red'}, {'start': '21772.400', 'end': '21776.160', 'text': 'dragon appear in the newbie world was'}, {'start': '21774.320', 'end': '21778.798', 'text': "definitely not the blessing's doing."}, {'start': '21776.160', 'end': '21780.958', 'text': 'Faced with an 80 level red dragon, Shing'}, {'start': '21778.798', 'end': '21783.040', 'text': 'immediately took out a return scroll. A'}, {'start': '21780.958', 'end': '21784.400', 'text': 'wise person avoids danger. Although he'}, {'start': '21783.040', 'end': '21786.240', 'text': 'was still at a safe distance from the'}, {'start': '21784.400', 'end': '21788.080', 'text': 'red dragon, and it was unlikely to'}, {'start': '21786.240', 'end': '21789.680', 'text': "attack him, the dragon's speed minute"}, {'start': '21788.080', 'end': '21791.520', 'text': 'could reach him in an instant. If it'}, {'start': '21789.680', 'end': '21793.520', 'text': "woke up and decided it didn't like him,"}, {'start': '21791.520', 'end': '21795.280', 'text': 'it could easily swoop down and kill him.'}, {'start': '21793.520', 'end': '21796.958', 'text': 'Therefore, he had to leave quickly. Not'}, {'start': '21795.280', 'end': '21798.718', 'text': 'only did he have to leave, but he also'}, {'start': '21796.958', 'end': '21800.480', 'text': 'needed to find a way to relocate his'}, {'start': '21798.718', 'end': '21802.320', 'text': 'territory. Even if the territory'}, {'start': '21800.480', 'end': '21803.760', 'text': 'relocation scroll was rare, he had to'}, {'start': '21802.320', 'end': '21805.520', 'text': 'figure out how to get one. With the'}, {'start': '21803.760', 'end': '21807.200', 'text': 'blessing of the battlefield of myriad'}, {'start': '21805.520', 'end': '21808.878', 'text': 'worlds, he was confident that if he'}, {'start': '21807.200', 'end': '21810.798', 'text': 'cleared all the monsters around his'}, {'start': '21808.878', 'end': '21812.638', 'text': 'territory, a relocation scroll would'}, {'start': '21810.798', 'end': '21814.558', 'text': 'eventually drop. Once he acquired the'}, {'start': '21812.638', 'end': '21816.480', 'text': 'territory relocation scroll, he would'}, {'start': '21814.558', 'end': '21818.400', 'text': 'immediately move his territory as far'}, {'start': '21816.480', 'end': '21820.000', 'text': 'away as possible. Living next to an'}, {'start': '21818.400', 'end': '21821.760', 'text': 'adult dragon was too thrilling for'}, {'start': '21820.000', 'end': '21823.520', 'text': "Chinshing. He couldn't handle such"}, {'start': '21821.760', 'end': '21825.200', 'text': 'excitement. Whoever wanted to be its'}, {'start': '21823.520', 'end': '21827.200', 'text': 'neighbor, he was definitely not sticking'}, {'start': '21825.200', 'end': '21829.120', 'text': 'around. Just as Chin Shing was about to'}, {'start': '21827.200', 'end': '21830.878', 'text': 'tear open the scroll to teleport back to'}, {'start': '21829.120', 'end': '21832.958', 'text': 'the city, the archer, who had been'}, {'start': '21830.878', 'end': '21835.440', 'text': 'observing the red dragon, suddenly spoke'}, {'start': '21832.958', 'end': '21838.320', 'text': 'up to warn him. My lord, it seems this'}, {'start': '21835.440', 'end': '21840.240', 'text': 'red dragon is chained here. H Chining'}, {'start': '21838.320', 'end': '21842.558', 'text': 'paused his actions upon hearing this.'}, {'start': '21840.240', 'end': '21844.558', 'text': 'Chained? What does that mean? My lord,'}, {'start': '21842.558', 'end': '21846.638', 'text': 'look at the protruding area on its wing.'}, {'start': '21844.558', 'end': '21848.958', 'text': 'The archer, with his keen eyesight, far'}, {'start': '21846.638', 'end': '21850.480', 'text': 'superior to Chin<unk>s, pointed out.'}, {'start': '21848.958', 'end': '21852.320', 'text': "Following the archer's direction,"}, {'start': '21850.480', 'end': '21854.400', 'text': 'Chunqing looked closely at the red'}, {'start': '21852.320', 'end': '21856.958', 'text': "dragon's wings. Sure enough, where the"}, {'start': '21854.400', 'end': '21859.120', 'text': 'archer indicated, Chuning saw an unusual'}, {'start': '21856.958', 'end': '21860.878', 'text': "protrusion on the red dragon's body. The"}, {'start': '21859.120', 'end': '21862.558', 'text': 'protrusion was a dark red color,'}, {'start': '21860.878', 'end': '21864.958', 'text': 'initially appearing to be a part of the'}, {'start': '21862.558', 'end': '21866.558', 'text': "dragon's scales. Earlier, Chuning had"}, {'start': '21864.958', 'end': '21868.558', 'text': "assumed it was a scar and didn't pay"}, {'start': '21866.558', 'end': '21870.480', 'text': 'much attention to it. But now, with the'}, {'start': '21868.558', 'end': '21872.558', 'text': "archer's insight, he realized it was"}, {'start': '21870.480', 'end': '21874.160', 'text': 'indeed a chain. One end was anchored'}, {'start': '21872.558', 'end': '21876.160', 'text': "under the dragon's body, leading"}, {'start': '21874.160', 'end': '21877.600', 'text': 'somewhere unknown, while the other end'}, {'start': '21876.160', 'end': '21879.920', 'text': 'was embedded into the base of the'}, {'start': '21877.600', 'end': '21882.000', 'text': "dragon's wing, securely binding the red"}, {'start': '21879.920', 'end': '21883.920', 'text': 'dragon. If the red dragon was indeed'}, {'start': '21882.000', 'end': '21885.680', 'text': 'chained, it explained why it remained on'}, {'start': '21883.920', 'end': '21887.600', 'text': "the stone platform. It wasn't that the"}, {'start': '21885.680', 'end': '21889.360', 'text': 'dragon wanted to curl up on such a small'}, {'start': '21887.600', 'end': '21891.440', 'text': 'space, but because it was held captive'}, {'start': '21889.360', 'end': '21893.200', 'text': 'like a prisoner with no other choice.'}, {'start': '21891.440', 'end': '21895.680', 'text': "Confirming the dragon's captivity,"}, {'start': '21893.200', 'end': '21897.600', 'text': "Chining felt a wave of relief. It's"}, {'start': '21895.680', 'end': '21899.600', 'text': 'common knowledge that any creature, even'}, {'start': '21897.600', 'end': '21902.240', 'text': 'a god, seems less threatening when'}, {'start': '21899.600', 'end': '21904.160', 'text': 'caged, let alone a red dragon. A chained'}, {'start': '21902.240', 'end': '21906.400', 'text': 'red dragon is entirely different from a'}, {'start': '21904.160', 'end': '21908.080', 'text': 'free one. If it were free, Chinqing'}, {'start': '21906.400', 'end': '21909.840', 'text': 'would have made a swift retreat. But if'}, {'start': '21908.080', 'end': '21911.920', 'text': 'it was chained, perhaps a conversation'}, {'start': '21909.840', 'end': '21914.080', 'text': 'could be had. The red dragon, being'}, {'start': '21911.920', 'end': '21916.000', 'text': 'bound, would need food and supplies,'}, {'start': '21914.080', 'end': '21917.680', 'text': "which Chinqing could provide. It's"}, {'start': '21916.000', 'end': '21919.520', 'text': 'likely that the Cobalts previously'}, {'start': '21917.680', 'end': '21921.200', 'text': 'traded with the dragon in this manner,'}, {'start': '21919.520', 'end': '21923.520', 'text': 'offering tributes in exchange for its'}, {'start': '21921.200', 'end': '21925.440', 'text': 'favor, essentially trading resources. If'}, {'start': '21923.520', 'end': '21927.280', 'text': 'the cobalts could do it, so could he.'}, {'start': '21925.440', 'end': '21929.200', 'text': 'With this realization, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '21927.280', 'end': '21931.440', 'text': 'gaze toward the red dragon shifted from'}, {'start': '21929.200', 'end': '21933.440', 'text': 'concern to keen interest. A red dragon'}, {'start': '21931.440', 'end': '21935.440', 'text': 'is a treasure trove. Despite appearing'}, {'start': '21933.440', 'end': '21937.040', 'text': 'destitute while chained, Chining knew'}, {'start': '21935.440', 'end': '21939.520', 'text': "the dragon's stomach held a dimensional"}, {'start': '21937.040', 'end': '21941.200', 'text': "space. Given a red dragon's greed,"}, {'start': '21939.520', 'end': '21943.120', 'text': 'unless it perished, no one could'}, {'start': '21941.200', 'end': '21944.878', 'text': 'retrieve treasures from its belly. A'}, {'start': '21943.120', 'end': '21947.040', 'text': 'level 80 red dragon could possess'}, {'start': '21944.878', 'end': '21949.200', 'text': "unimaginable wealth. Even if he couldn't"}, {'start': '21947.040', 'end': '21951.040', 'text': "obtain treasures, the dragon's discarded"}, {'start': '21949.200', 'end': '21952.878', 'text': 'scales would still be valuable, as'}, {'start': '21951.040', 'end': '21954.878', 'text': 'equipment made from adult dragon scales'}, {'start': '21952.878', 'end': '21956.480', 'text': 'would at least be of legendary quality.'}, {'start': '21954.878', 'end': '21958.558', 'text': 'This kind of deal, with a guaranteed'}, {'start': '21956.480', 'end': '21960.798', 'text': "profit, was one Shinshing couldn't pass"}, {'start': '21958.558', 'end': '21962.480', 'text': 'up. However, the prerequisite for such a'}, {'start': '21960.798', 'end': '21964.240', 'text': 'trade was dealing with the red dragon.'}, {'start': '21962.480', 'end': '21966.320', 'text': 'Chromatic dragons are notoriously'}, {'start': '21964.240', 'end': '21968.160', 'text': 'unstable, with red dragons being the'}, {'start': '21966.320', 'end': '21970.400', 'text': 'most volatile. Their arrogance and pride'}, {'start': '21968.160', 'end': '21972.080', 'text': 'are ingrained in their very being. Thus,'}, {'start': '21970.400', 'end': '21974.480', 'text': 'any negotiation would need to start with'}, {'start': '21972.080', 'end': '21975.840', 'text': 'appeasement. Of course, Chinqing had no'}, {'start': '21974.480', 'end': '21977.600', 'text': 'intention of approaching the dragon'}, {'start': '21975.840', 'end': '21979.760', 'text': 'until he was sure of its temperament.'}, {'start': '21977.600', 'end': '21982.000', 'text': 'Even then, it would be too risky. The'}, {'start': '21979.760', 'end': '21983.840', 'text': 'dragon was dangerous, and he felt uneasy'}, {'start': '21982.000', 'end': '21985.920', 'text': 'even at a distance, let alone getting'}, {'start': '21983.840', 'end': '21987.760', 'text': 'close. Until he had the means to protect'}, {'start': '21985.920', 'end': '21989.680', 'text': 'himself, getting near the dragon was out'}, {'start': '21987.760', 'end': '21991.680', 'text': 'of the question. Chuning summoned a'}, {'start': '21989.680', 'end': '21993.520', 'text': 'peasant mage, instructed him on what to'}, {'start': '21991.680', 'end': '21995.600', 'text': 'say, and sent him to speak with the red'}, {'start': '21993.520', 'end': '21997.840', 'text': 'dragon. For extra caution, he ordered'}, {'start': '21995.600', 'end': '22000.000', 'text': 'his troops to move back, placing the red'}, {'start': '21997.840', 'end': '22002.080', 'text': "dragon within the archer's range. This"}, {'start': '22000.000', 'end': '22004.000', 'text': 'way, if the dragon turned hostile, the'}, {'start': '22002.080', 'end': '22006.160', 'text': 'archers could provide cover, buying him'}, {'start': '22004.000', 'end': '22007.760', 'text': "some time. Shing didn't expect them to"}, {'start': '22006.160', 'end': '22009.440', 'text': 'stop the dragon, but hoped they could at'}, {'start': '22007.760', 'end': '22011.360', 'text': 'least distract it long enough for his'}, {'start': '22009.440', 'end': '22013.440', 'text': 'teleport scroll to activate, allowing'}, {'start': '22011.360', 'end': '22015.040', 'text': 'him and his troops to escape. Once'}, {'start': '22013.440', 'end': '22016.718', 'text': 'everything was prepared, the mage'}, {'start': '22015.040', 'end': '22018.638', 'text': 'glanced at the massive form of the red'}, {'start': '22016.718', 'end': '22020.718', 'text': 'dragon, then approached with a fearless'}, {'start': '22018.638', 'end': '22022.718', 'text': 'demeanor. As the mage drew near, the'}, {'start': '22020.718', 'end': '22025.120', 'text': "sleeping red dragon's nostrils flared"}, {'start': '22022.718', 'end': '22027.440', 'text': 'slightly, as if catching a scent. Then'}, {'start': '22025.120', 'end': '22029.360', 'text': 'its double eyelids slowly opened and its'}, {'start': '22027.440', 'end': '22031.440', 'text': 'enormous vertical pupils locked onto the'}, {'start': '22029.360', 'end': '22033.840', 'text': 'mage. I smell the scent of kin, it'}, {'start': '22031.440', 'end': '22035.360', 'text': 'rumbled. Being stared at by a red dragon'}, {'start': '22033.840', 'end': '22037.200', 'text': 'in such a manner put immense'}, {'start': '22035.360', 'end': '22039.120', 'text': 'psychological pressure on the mage.'}, {'start': '22037.200', 'end': '22041.200', 'text': 'Fortunately, the mental fortitude of a'}, {'start': '22039.120', 'end': '22042.958', 'text': 'mage is quite resilient, providing some'}, {'start': '22041.200', 'end': '22045.280', 'text': "resistance to the dragon's intimidating"}, {'start': '22042.958', 'end': '22047.120', 'text': 'presence. He studied his nerves and'}, {'start': '22045.280', 'end': '22049.120', 'text': 'following Chuning<unk>s instructions,'}, {'start': '22047.120', 'end': '22051.440', 'text': 'took a step forward, speaking in a'}, {'start': '22049.120', 'end': '22053.120', 'text': 'respectful manner. Honorable Red Dragon,'}, {'start': '22051.440', 'end': '22054.958', 'text': 'we are adventurers traveling through the'}, {'start': '22053.120', 'end': '22056.798', 'text': 'underground world. We did not expect to'}, {'start': '22054.958', 'end': '22058.878', 'text': 'encounter you here. It is truly our'}, {'start': '22056.798', 'end': '22060.878', 'text': 'honor to witness your majesty. Red'}, {'start': '22058.878', 'end': '22062.558', 'text': 'dragons are notoriously arrogant,'}, {'start': '22060.878', 'end': '22064.480', 'text': 'ranking among the proudest of dragon'}, {'start': '22062.558', 'end': '22066.878', 'text': 'kind. To achieve any goal when dealing'}, {'start': '22064.480', 'end': '22068.958', 'text': 'with a red dragon, flattery is a must.'}, {'start': '22066.878', 'end': '22070.160', 'text': 'To them, such compliments are merely'}, {'start': '22068.958', 'end': '22072.320', 'text': 'basic acknowledgements of their'}, {'start': '22070.160', 'end': '22074.240', 'text': 'greatness. Without praise, one might be'}, {'start': '22072.320', 'end': '22076.958', 'text': 'seen as disrespectful and could even'}, {'start': '22074.240', 'end': '22078.558', 'text': 'face deadly retaliation. In essence, red'}, {'start': '22076.958', 'end': '22080.798', 'text': 'dragons are more difficult to please'}, {'start': '22078.558', 'end': '22082.638', 'text': 'than emperors. Chinshing, lacking'}, {'start': '22080.798', 'end': '22084.400', 'text': 'experience in servitude, could only'}, {'start': '22082.638', 'end': '22086.080', 'text': 'teach the mage some pleasing words to'}, {'start': '22084.400', 'end': '22088.320', 'text': 'say. As for whether this seemed a bit'}, {'start': '22086.080', 'end': '22089.840', 'text': "humiliating, Chinqing didn't mind."}, {'start': '22088.320', 'end': '22092.240', 'text': 'Making money is nothing to be ashamed'}, {'start': '22089.840', 'end': '22094.000', 'text': 'of. Facing an 80 level red dragon that'}, {'start': '22092.240', 'end': '22095.840', 'text': "he couldn't defeat, if he wanted to gain"}, {'start': '22094.000', 'end': '22097.600', 'text': 'any benefits, he had to lower his'}, {'start': '22095.840', 'end': '22099.600', 'text': "stance. It's not like the dragon would"}, {'start': '22097.600', 'end': '22101.680', 'text': 'acknowledge him as its master and offer'}, {'start': '22099.600', 'end': '22103.920', 'text': 'treasures willingly. Truly our honor.'}, {'start': '22101.680', 'end': '22105.840', 'text': "The red dragon's deep, raspy voice"}, {'start': '22103.920', 'end': '22108.240', 'text': 'carried a hint of ambiguity as it'}, {'start': '22105.840', 'end': '22110.400', 'text': "repeated the mage's last words, slowly"}, {'start': '22108.240', 'end': '22112.480', 'text': 'rising from its stone platform. With its'}, {'start': '22110.400', 'end': '22114.480', 'text': 'movements, a series of metallic clinks'}, {'start': '22112.480', 'end': '22116.080', 'text': 'echoed through the cave. Only then did'}, {'start': '22114.480', 'end': '22118.240', 'text': 'Chining noticed that the dragon was'}, {'start': '22116.080', 'end': '22119.920', 'text': 'bound by two chains, each piercing'}, {'start': '22118.240', 'end': '22122.000', 'text': 'through the base of its wings and into'}, {'start': '22119.920', 'end': '22123.760', 'text': "its body. Although Chining didn't know"}, {'start': '22122.000', 'end': '22125.120', 'text': 'where the chains led within the dragon,'}, {'start': '22123.760', 'end': '22127.280', 'text': "he was certain they weren't just"}, {'start': '22125.120', 'end': '22128.958', 'text': 'restraining its wings. Otherwise, with'}, {'start': '22127.280', 'end': '22131.440', 'text': 'its regenerative abilities, it would'}, {'start': '22128.958', 'end': '22133.680', 'text': 'have broken free long ago. However, as'}, {'start': '22131.440', 'end': '22135.600', 'text': 'the red dragon fully stood up, Shening'}, {'start': '22133.680', 'end': '22137.520', 'text': 'suddenly realized something was a miss.'}, {'start': '22135.600', 'end': '22139.280', 'text': 'This dragon was even larger than he had'}, {'start': '22137.520', 'end': '22141.680', 'text': 'imagined. With a wingspan reaching at'}, {'start': '22139.280', 'end': '22144.080', 'text': "least 300 m, this wasn't an adult"}, {'start': '22141.680', 'end': '22146.320', 'text': 'dragon, but a mature one, at least a 90'}, {'start': '22144.080', 'end': '22148.320', 'text': 'level entity. You insignificant ants,'}, {'start': '22146.320', 'end': '22150.718', 'text': 'what right do you have to stand before'}, {'start': '22148.320', 'end': '22152.798', 'text': "me? The dragon's voice was like thunder"}, {'start': '22150.718', 'end': '22154.480', 'text': 'resonating throughout the cave. This is'}, {'start': '22152.798', 'end': '22156.798', 'text': 'bad. Hearing this unfriendly'}, {'start': '22154.480', 'end': '22158.638', 'text': 'declaration, Chuning immediately sensed'}, {'start': '22156.798', 'end': '22160.878', 'text': 'danger. Forgetting any thoughts of'}, {'start': '22158.638', 'end': '22163.120', 'text': 'negotiation, he swiftly tore open the'}, {'start': '22160.878', 'end': '22165.120', 'text': 'teleportation scroll in his hand. As he'}, {'start': '22163.120', 'end': '22167.120', 'text': 'did, the red dragon raised its long'}, {'start': '22165.120', 'end': '22169.040', 'text': 'neck, let out a roar, and then lowered'}, {'start': '22167.120', 'end': '22170.958', 'text': 'its head to unleash a breath of dragon'}, {'start': '22169.040', 'end': '22173.120', 'text': 'fire towards Chining<unk>s team. The'}, {'start': '22170.958', 'end': '22174.958', 'text': 'dragon fire spread over an incredible'}, {'start': '22173.120', 'end': '22177.520', 'text': 'distance, reaching the archers, who were'}, {'start': '22174.958', 'end': '22179.520', 'text': '5 to 600 m away in an instant. The'}, {'start': '22177.520', 'end': '22181.920', 'text': 'searing dragon fire surpassed all'}, {'start': '22179.520', 'end': '22183.600', 'text': 'magical damage. And even with a 60-fold'}, {'start': '22181.920', 'end': '22185.680', 'text': 'physical enhancement, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '22183.600', 'end': '22187.520', 'text': 'warriors were vaporized in an instant.'}, {'start': '22185.680', 'end': '22188.958', 'text': 'Even the heavily armored shieldbearers'}, {'start': '22187.520', 'end': '22191.280', 'text': 'could only hold out for an additional'}, {'start': '22188.958', 'end': '22192.958', 'text': 'second before being reduced to ashes.'}, {'start': '22191.280', 'end': '22194.958', 'text': 'Fortunately, the speed at which the town'}, {'start': '22192.958', 'end': '22196.798', 'text': 'portal scroll activated was incredibly'}, {'start': '22194.958', 'end': '22198.798', 'text': 'fast. Just as the front line was about'}, {'start': '22196.798', 'end': '22200.558', 'text': 'to be wiped out, the white light of the'}, {'start': '22198.798', 'end': '22202.480', 'text': 'portal finally shone. In the moment'}, {'start': '22200.558', 'end': '22204.320', 'text': 'before the teleportation took effect,'}, {'start': '22202.480', 'end': '22205.680', 'text': 'Shinshing, who had been hesitant to use'}, {'start': '22204.320', 'end': '22207.600', 'text': 'his detection spell for fear of'}, {'start': '22205.680', 'end': '22209.600', 'text': 'provoking the red dragon, finally cast'}, {'start': '22207.600', 'end': '22212.638', 'text': 'it. The level and attributes of the red'}, {'start': '22209.600', 'end': '22214.480', 'text': 'dragon tolins, left Chuning in shock.'}, {'start': '22212.638', 'end': '22216.080', 'text': 'Back in his territory, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '22214.480', 'end': '22217.760', 'text': 'expression was grim. He checked the'}, {'start': '22216.080', 'end': '22219.600', 'text': 'results of the detection spell, but due'}, {'start': '22217.760', 'end': '22221.440', 'text': 'to the significant level difference, he'}, {'start': '22219.600', 'end': '22223.760', 'text': "could only see the dragon's name and"}, {'start': '22221.440', 'end': '22226.080', 'text': 'nothing else. However, upon seeing the'}, {'start': '22223.760', 'end': '22227.840', 'text': 'result, Shening gave a cold smile. He'}, {'start': '22226.080', 'end': '22229.360', 'text': 'had been fooled by this stupid dragon.'}, {'start': '22227.840', 'end': '22231.200', 'text': 'While the detection spell in the world'}, {'start': '22229.360', 'end': '22233.280', 'text': 'battlefield could only probe information'}, {'start': '22231.200', 'end': '22235.360', 'text': "on monsters within three levels of one's"}, {'start': '22233.280', 'end': '22236.798', 'text': 'own, it had a peculiar mechanism. It'}, {'start': '22235.360', 'end': '22238.718', 'text': 'could reveal the level of monsters'}, {'start': '22236.798', 'end': '22240.718', 'text': 'within 10 levels and the name of those'}, {'start': '22238.718', 'end': '22242.878', 'text': 'within 20 levels. If the target was'}, {'start': '22240.718', 'end': '22245.120', 'text': 'beyond 20 levels, the spell would only'}, {'start': '22242.878', 'end': '22247.600', 'text': 'indicate the vast level gap without any'}, {'start': '22245.120', 'end': '22249.120', 'text': 'further information. Now, since Chuning'}, {'start': '22247.600', 'end': '22251.040', 'text': 'spell could directly reveal the red'}, {'start': '22249.120', 'end': '22253.520', 'text': "dragon's name, it meant that the dragon,"}, {'start': '22251.040', 'end': '22255.680', 'text': 'which he assumed to be level 80 or 90,'}, {'start': '22253.520', 'end': '22257.600', 'text': 'was actually no more than level 30. Had'}, {'start': '22255.680', 'end': '22259.360', 'text': 'the red dragon not turned hostile,'}, {'start': '22257.600', 'end': '22261.440', 'text': 'prompting Chinshing to use his detection'}, {'start': '22259.360', 'end': '22263.280', 'text': 'spell without hesitation, he might still'}, {'start': '22261.440', 'end': '22264.878', 'text': 'be stuck in his flawed assumptions, it'}, {'start': '22263.280', 'end': '22266.638', 'text': 'was no wonder there was an adult red'}, {'start': '22264.878', 'end': '22268.160', 'text': 'dragon in the novice world. It turned'}, {'start': '22266.638', 'end': '22270.320', 'text': 'out to be a crippled dragon with'}, {'start': '22268.160', 'end': '22271.920', 'text': 'drastically reduced levels. Apparently,'}, {'start': '22270.320', 'end': '22273.760', 'text': 'the chain not only restricted its'}, {'start': '22271.920', 'end': '22275.760', 'text': 'freedom, but also inflicted severe'}, {'start': '22273.760', 'end': '22277.680', 'text': 'damage, reducing its level to below that'}, {'start': '22275.760', 'end': '22279.760', 'text': 'of a young dragon. Typical of a red'}, {'start': '22277.680', 'end': '22281.600', 'text': 'dragon, it remained arrogant even in'}, {'start': '22279.760', 'end': '22283.680', 'text': 'such a predicament. At this point,'}, {'start': '22281.600', 'end': '22285.600', 'text': 'Shaning felt a surge of killing intent'}, {'start': '22283.680', 'end': '22287.360', 'text': 'towards the red dragon. He believed he'}, {'start': '22285.600', 'end': '22289.360', 'text': 'had been quite benevolent this time.'}, {'start': '22287.360', 'end': '22291.120', 'text': 'Upon seeing the chained dragon, he did'}, {'start': '22289.360', 'end': '22292.480', 'text': 'not immediately think of slaying it, but'}, {'start': '22291.120', 'end': '22294.400', 'text': 'rather considered a cooperative'}, {'start': '22292.480', 'end': '22296.320', 'text': 'approach. Yet, the dragon responded with'}, {'start': '22294.400', 'end': '22298.320', 'text': 'a breath attack without a word, a'}, {'start': '22296.320', 'end': '22300.240', 'text': 'blatant provocation. Just then, the'}, {'start': '22298.320', 'end': '22302.160', 'text': 'belated casualty report popped up on'}, {'start': '22300.240', 'end': '22304.080', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s panel. He calculated that'}, {'start': '22302.160', 'end': '22306.798', 'text': "the dragon's breath had wiped out over"}, {'start': '22304.080', 'end': '22308.638', 'text': '400 peasants, nearly half of his forces.'}, {'start': '22306.798', 'end': '22310.240', 'text': 'Besides the casualties, all the'}, {'start': '22308.638', 'end': '22312.400', 'text': 'equipment carried by these peasants had'}, {'start': '22310.240', 'end': '22313.840', 'text': 'been lost. Fortunately, the orange gear'}, {'start': '22312.400', 'end': '22315.440', 'text': 'had high enough attributes that those'}, {'start': '22313.840', 'end': '22317.520', 'text': "equipped with it survived the dragon's"}, {'start': '22315.440', 'end': '22319.200', 'text': 'breath and were brought back by Chining.'}, {'start': '22317.520', 'end': '22320.958', 'text': 'If the orange gear had been lost,'}, {'start': '22319.200', 'end': '22322.798', 'text': 'Chinqing would have been heartbroken.'}, {'start': '22320.958', 'end': '22324.400', 'text': 'This significant loss only fueled'}, {'start': '22322.798', 'end': '22326.320', 'text': 'Chinshing<unk>s anger. He was also'}, {'start': '22324.400', 'end': '22328.638', 'text': 'puzzled. What gave this red dragon the'}, {'start': '22326.320', 'end': '22330.558', 'text': 'audacity to act so recklessly? He knew'}, {'start': '22328.638', 'end': '22332.958', 'text': 'red dragons were somewhat insane, but'}, {'start': '22330.558', 'end': '22335.360', 'text': 'even insanity required some sense. If it'}, {'start': '22332.958', 'end': '22337.200', 'text': 'were truly level 80 or 90, it could act'}, {'start': '22335.360', 'end': '22338.798', 'text': 'as erratically as it wished. Not only'}, {'start': '22337.200', 'end': '22340.400', 'text': 'could it breathe fire at Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '22338.798', 'end': '22342.240', 'text': 'troops, but even demolishing his'}, {'start': '22340.400', 'end': '22344.320', 'text': 'territory would have to be tolerated.'}, {'start': '22342.240', 'end': '22346.240', 'text': 'But the issue was it was now only level'}, {'start': '22344.320', 'end': '22348.160', 'text': '30 and chained. So what justified its'}, {'start': '22346.240', 'end': '22350.240', 'text': 'arrogance? Did this red dragon really'}, {'start': '22348.160', 'end': '22351.840', 'text': 'lack any sense at all? Shing grew'}, {'start': '22350.240', 'end': '22354.160', 'text': 'increasingly angry as he thought about'}, {'start': '22351.840', 'end': '22355.920', 'text': 'the situation, silently cursing. That'}, {'start': '22354.160', 'end': '22357.840', 'text': "dragon has to go. If I don't deal with"}, {'start': '22355.920', 'end': '22359.600', 'text': 'it, I might never sleep well again.'}, {'start': '22357.840', 'end': '22361.440', 'text': 'Although not one to hold grudges, he'}, {'start': '22359.600', 'end': '22363.200', 'text': 'quickly began planning his revenge.'}, {'start': '22361.440', 'end': '22364.878', 'text': "Given the power of the red dragon's"}, {'start': '22363.200', 'end': '22366.798', 'text': 'recent breath attack, it was clear that'}, {'start': '22364.878', 'end': '22368.638', 'text': 'his warriors were no match for it.'}, {'start': '22366.798', 'end': '22370.718', 'text': 'However, he still had three skill points'}, {'start': '22368.638', 'end': '22372.480', 'text': 'at his disposal. By upgrading the strong'}, {'start': '22370.718', 'end': '22375.040', 'text': 'strike aura, he could increase the'}, {'start': '22372.480', 'end': '22376.718', 'text': "archer's attack range to over a,000 m,"}, {'start': '22375.040', 'end': '22378.718', 'text': 'potentially allowing them to wear down'}, {'start': '22376.718', 'end': '22381.040', 'text': 'the dragon at the cave entrance. After'}, {'start': '22378.718', 'end': '22383.040', 'text': 'some consideration, however, Chuning'}, {'start': '22381.040', 'end': '22384.798', 'text': 'decided to set this plan aside. While a'}, {'start': '22383.040', 'end': '22386.718', 'text': 'long-range strategy might work against'}, {'start': '22384.798', 'end': '22388.558', 'text': 'an adult dragon, a mature dragon'}, {'start': '22386.718', 'end': '22390.320', 'text': 'possesses many abilities, including'}, {'start': '22388.558', 'end': '22392.320', 'text': 'long-range attacks, which would put his'}, {'start': '22390.320', 'end': '22393.760', 'text': 'archers at a disadvantage. Therefore,'}, {'start': '22392.320', 'end': '22395.920', 'text': 'this clever plan could serve as a'}, {'start': '22393.760', 'end': '22397.520', 'text': 'backup, but not the primary strategy. To'}, {'start': '22395.920', 'end': '22399.280', 'text': 'seek revenge, strengthening his'}, {'start': '22397.520', 'end': '22401.200', 'text': 'territory was the best approach.'}, {'start': '22399.280', 'end': '22403.120', 'text': 'Currently, Shening had two ways to'}, {'start': '22401.200', 'end': '22405.360', 'text': 'quickly enhance his power. Upgrading'}, {'start': '22403.120', 'end': '22407.120', 'text': 'auras and the path of glory. In terms of'}, {'start': '22405.360', 'end': '22409.600', 'text': 'upgrading auras, his level had already'}, {'start': '22407.120', 'end': '22411.440', 'text': 'reached 10. slowing down progress and'}, {'start': '22409.600', 'end': '22413.440', 'text': 'relying solely on leveling up for skill'}, {'start': '22411.440', 'end': '22415.120', 'text': 'points seemed inefficient. However,'}, {'start': '22413.440', 'end': '22416.638', 'text': 'defeating a sovereign level boss could'}, {'start': '22415.120', 'end': '22418.400', 'text': 'also grant skill points. Three points'}, {'start': '22416.638', 'end': '22420.480', 'text': 'per boss, which was much faster than'}, {'start': '22418.400', 'end': '22422.798', 'text': 'leveling up. Despite the rarity of such'}, {'start': '22420.480', 'end': '22424.400', 'text': "bosses, Chining wasn't worried, as he"}, {'start': '22422.798', 'end': '22425.920', 'text': 'had the completion blessing. He planned'}, {'start': '22424.400', 'end': '22427.280', 'text': 'to send out troops to scour the'}, {'start': '22425.920', 'end': '22428.958', 'text': 'surrounding areas, and with the'}, {'start': '22427.280', 'end': '22430.718', 'text': 'endurance aura, they would soon clear'}, {'start': '22428.958', 'end': '22432.080', 'text': 'the vicinity. Upon encountering a'}, {'start': '22430.718', 'end': '22434.320', 'text': 'sovereign level boss, he would'}, {'start': '22432.080', 'end': '22435.760', 'text': 'immediately gather his forces to attack.'}, {'start': '22434.320', 'end': '22437.600', 'text': 'He was confident that with fully'}, {'start': '22435.760', 'end': '22439.760', 'text': 'upgraded auras, he could take down the'}, {'start': '22437.600', 'end': '22441.520', 'text': 'red dragon. Regarding the path of glory,'}, {'start': '22439.760', 'end': '22443.440', 'text': 'he had completed the second task, but'}, {'start': '22441.520', 'end': '22444.718', 'text': "hadn't claimed the reward yet. Once he"}, {'start': '22443.440', 'end': '22446.480', 'text': 'obtained the blueprint for the small'}, {'start': '22444.718', 'end': '22448.558', 'text': 'wishing fountain, the third task would'}, {'start': '22446.480', 'end': '22450.798', 'text': 'immediately refresh. The path of glory'}, {'start': '22448.558', 'end': '22452.798', 'text': 'task required killing 10 sovereign level'}, {'start': '22450.798', 'end': '22454.958', 'text': 'bosses not lower in level than himself'}, {'start': '22452.798', 'end': '22456.638', 'text': 'with the current count at 010. The'}, {'start': '22454.958', 'end': '22458.480', 'text': 'reward for this task was the special'}, {'start': '22456.638', 'end': '22460.240', 'text': 'building, the trial tower. Through the'}, {'start': '22458.480', 'end': '22462.400', 'text': 'trial tower, his troops could advance'}, {'start': '22460.240', 'end': '22464.080', 'text': 'their professions and gain new skills.'}, {'start': '22462.400', 'end': '22465.840', 'text': 'Notably, there was a small chance of'}, {'start': '22464.080', 'end': '22467.920', 'text': 'advancing to a hidden profession during'}, {'start': '22465.840', 'end': '22469.760', 'text': 'this process. The path of glory tasks'}, {'start': '22467.920', 'end': '22471.600', 'text': 'were becoming increasingly challenging,'}, {'start': '22469.760', 'end': '22473.680', 'text': 'jumping from any high tier monster to'}, {'start': '22471.600', 'end': '22475.520', 'text': 'sovereign level bosses. For an ordinary'}, {'start': '22473.680', 'end': '22476.878', 'text': 'lord, this would be daunting, but the'}, {'start': '22475.520', 'end': '22478.558', 'text': 'task aligned perfectly with'}, {'start': '22476.878', 'end': '22480.320', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s plan to acquire skill'}, {'start': '22478.558', 'end': '22482.638', 'text': 'points, allowing him to complete both'}, {'start': '22480.320', 'end': '22484.240', 'text': 'objectives simultaneously. Chuning was'}, {'start': '22482.638', 'end': '22486.000', 'text': 'quite satisfied with the reward for this'}, {'start': '22484.240', 'end': '22487.680', 'text': 'path of glory task. He had been'}, {'start': '22486.000', 'end': '22489.440', 'text': 'pondering how to advance his farmers'}, {'start': '22487.680', 'end': '22491.360', 'text': 'professions, and the task provided the'}, {'start': '22489.440', 'end': '22493.360', 'text': 'trial tower as a reward. With this'}, {'start': '22491.360', 'end': '22495.440', 'text': 'tower, farmers could advance like any'}, {'start': '22493.360', 'end': '22497.280', 'text': 'other professional. And to his surprise,'}, {'start': '22495.440', 'end': '22499.360', 'text': 'the trial tower could also allow them to'}, {'start': '22497.280', 'end': '22501.280', 'text': 'advance to hidden professions, albeit'}, {'start': '22499.360', 'end': '22502.718', 'text': 'with a low probability. This was still'}, {'start': '22501.280', 'end': '22504.320', 'text': 'better than the extremely low'}, {'start': '22502.718', 'end': '22506.000', 'text': 'probability of triggering a hidden'}, {'start': '22504.320', 'end': '22507.520', 'text': 'profession in the barracks, which he had'}, {'start': '22506.000', 'end': '22509.120', 'text': 'never managed despite converting'}, {'start': '22507.520', 'end': '22511.440', 'text': 'hundreds of professionals. After'}, {'start': '22509.120', 'end': '22512.958', 'text': 'obtaining the heroic altar, Chening had'}, {'start': '22511.440', 'end': '22515.120', 'text': 'almost given up on the barracks hidden'}, {'start': '22512.958', 'end': '22516.558', 'text': 'profession conversions. Now, with the'}, {'start': '22515.120', 'end': '22518.558', 'text': 'trial tower offering the chance for'}, {'start': '22516.558', 'end': '22520.320', 'text': 'hidden profession advancement, he felt a'}, {'start': '22518.558', 'end': '22521.920', 'text': 'glimmer of hope. He hoped the low'}, {'start': '22520.320', 'end': '22524.160', 'text': 'probability would be slightly higher'}, {'start': '22521.920', 'end': '22526.240', 'text': 'than expected. Once the plan was set,'}, {'start': '22524.160', 'end': '22528.400', 'text': 'Chuning walked up to the altar of heroes'}, {'start': '22526.240', 'end': '22530.320', 'text': 'and decisively chose to resurrect all'}, {'start': '22528.400', 'end': '22532.878', 'text': 'the fallen warriors. As the gold was'}, {'start': '22530.320', 'end': '22534.958', 'text': 'deducted, the altar emitted a faint glow'}, {'start': '22532.878', 'end': '22536.558', 'text': 'and one by one, figures began to'}, {'start': '22534.958', 'end': '22538.558', 'text': 'materialize from the void. The'}, {'start': '22536.558', 'end': '22540.400', 'text': 'resurrected villagers looked bewildered,'}, {'start': '22538.558', 'end': '22541.920', 'text': 'seemingly unaware of what had happened'}, {'start': '22540.400', 'end': '22543.520', 'text': 'until they heard Shinshing<unk>s call'}, {'start': '22541.920', 'end': '22545.680', 'text': 'and realized they had been brought back'}, {'start': '22543.520', 'end': '22547.360', 'text': 'to life. Thank you, my lord. The group'}, {'start': '22545.680', 'end': '22549.360', 'text': 'of villager warriors knelt down'}, {'start': '22547.360', 'end': '22551.440', 'text': 'respectfully at the altar, expressing'}, {'start': '22549.360', 'end': '22553.280', 'text': 'their gratitude to Chinqing. He gestured'}, {'start': '22551.440', 'end': '22555.200', 'text': 'for them to stand aside. And once all'}, {'start': '22553.280', 'end': '22556.958', 'text': 'the troops were revived, he waved his'}, {'start': '22555.200', 'end': '22558.798', 'text': 'hand and ordered them to start clearing'}, {'start': '22556.958', 'end': '22560.638', 'text': 'out all creatures in every direction of'}, {'start': '22558.798', 'end': '22562.558', 'text': 'the territory, sparing none except for'}, {'start': '22560.638', 'end': '22564.400', 'text': 'the monarch level bosses, not even the'}, {'start': '22562.558', 'end': '22566.240', 'text': 'high tier monsters. With the command'}, {'start': '22564.400', 'end': '22568.320', 'text': 'given, hundreds of warriors quickly'}, {'start': '22566.240', 'end': '22570.080', 'text': 'dispersed, and Shuning knew that all the'}, {'start': '22568.320', 'end': '22572.000', 'text': 'monsters around the territory would soon'}, {'start': '22570.080', 'end': '22573.360', 'text': 'face their doom. At this moment, he'}, {'start': '22572.000', 'end': '22575.120', 'text': "wasn't focused on the warriors who"}, {'start': '22573.360', 'end': '22576.958', 'text': 'spontaneously began their slaughter.'}, {'start': '22575.120', 'end': '22578.558', 'text': 'Instead, he took out the blueprint of'}, {'start': '22576.958', 'end': '22580.400', 'text': 'the small wishing fountain. This'}, {'start': '22578.558', 'end': '22582.320', 'text': 'blueprint was an invaluable treasure,'}, {'start': '22580.400', 'end': '22584.320', 'text': 'even in the main world. Back on Blue'}, {'start': '22582.320', 'end': '22586.240', 'text': 'Star, Chuning had only heard of this'}, {'start': '22584.320', 'end': '22588.000', 'text': 'magical structure, never expecting to'}, {'start': '22586.240', 'end': '22589.360', 'text': 'have the chance to build it himself. The'}, {'start': '22588.000', 'end': '22591.360', 'text': 'construction of the small wishing'}, {'start': '22589.360', 'end': '22593.840', 'text': 'fountain required the territory to be at'}, {'start': '22591.360', 'end': '22596.400', 'text': 'level 5, along with 10 magic crystals,'}, {'start': '22593.840', 'end': '22598.400', 'text': '10 energy stones, 10 Myithil, and 50'}, {'start': '22596.400', 'end': '22600.558', 'text': 'source crystals. Seeing these resource'}, {'start': '22598.400', 'end': '22602.878', 'text': "demands, Chening couldn't help but feel"}, {'start': '22600.558', 'end': '22605.040', 'text': 'astonished. 10 of each highle resource'}, {'start': '22602.878', 'end': '22606.798', 'text': 'was already considerable, but needing 50'}, {'start': '22605.040', 'end': '22609.040', 'text': 'source crystals was almost enough to'}, {'start': '22606.798', 'end': '22610.878', 'text': 'recruit and level unit. Fortunately,'}, {'start': '22609.040', 'end': '22612.798', 'text': 'Chening had amassed considerable wealth'}, {'start': '22610.878', 'end': '22614.320', 'text': "from the cobalt king's city. Otherwise,"}, {'start': '22612.798', 'end': '22615.920', 'text': "he wouldn't have enough resources to"}, {'start': '22614.320', 'end': '22618.240', 'text': 'build the small wishing fountain.'}, {'start': '22615.920', 'end': '22620.000', 'text': 'Despite the exorbitant cost, Shining'}, {'start': '22618.240', 'end': '22621.760', 'text': 'decided without hesitation to construct'}, {'start': '22620.000', 'end': '22623.600', 'text': 'it, knowing that its high price was'}, {'start': '22621.760', 'end': '22625.200', 'text': 'justified. The primary function of the'}, {'start': '22623.600', 'end': '22627.920', 'text': 'small wishing fountain is to obtain'}, {'start': '22625.200', 'end': '22630.240', 'text': 'highle resources such as energy stones,'}, {'start': '22627.920', 'end': '22632.160', 'text': 'holy light stones, and magic crystals'}, {'start': '22630.240', 'end': '22634.000', 'text': 'producing one per day. If wishing for'}, {'start': '22632.160', 'end': '22636.240', 'text': 'source crystals, it can yield 10 per'}, {'start': '22634.000', 'end': '22638.000', 'text': 'day. In other words, and level lord,'}, {'start': '22636.240', 'end': '22640.240', 'text': 'even without doing anything, could'}, {'start': '22638.000', 'end': '22642.080', 'text': 'recruit a new level unit in a maximum of'}, {'start': '22640.240', 'end': '22644.000', 'text': '2 months with the resources produced by'}, {'start': '22642.080', 'end': '22646.320', 'text': 'the small wishing fountain. However,'}, {'start': '22644.000', 'end': '22648.400', 'text': "Shening wasn't lacking in resources, nor"}, {'start': '22646.320', 'end': '22650.240', 'text': 'did he need to recruit high tier units.'}, {'start': '22648.400', 'end': '22652.080', 'text': 'For him, the small wishing fountain had'}, {'start': '22650.240', 'end': '22653.840', 'text': 'a more significant purpose. Once'}, {'start': '22652.080', 'end': '22655.760', 'text': 'completed, the small wishing fountain'}, {'start': '22653.840', 'end': '22657.840', 'text': 'appeared like an ordinary fountain with'}, {'start': '22655.760', 'end': '22660.080', 'text': 'clear water continually spouting upwards'}, {'start': '22657.840', 'end': '22662.240', 'text': 'due to some unknown force only to fall'}, {'start': '22660.080', 'end': '22664.160', 'text': 'back into the pool. Strangely, although'}, {'start': '22662.240', 'end': '22666.958', 'text': 'the water was crystal clear, it was like'}, {'start': '22664.160', 'end': '22668.958', 'text': 'an abyss, unable to reflect any images.'}, {'start': '22666.958', 'end': '22671.040', 'text': 'Chuning stood before the small wishing'}, {'start': '22668.958', 'end': '22673.200', 'text': 'fountain, his eyes focused intently on'}, {'start': '22671.040', 'end': '22675.040', 'text': 'the gently flowing water. He took a deep'}, {'start': '22673.200', 'end': '22676.878', 'text': 'breath and made his wish for the day.'}, {'start': '22675.040', 'end': '22679.040', 'text': 'The first farmer to change careers must'}, {'start': '22676.878', 'end': '22680.718', 'text': 'transition into a hidden profession. As'}, {'start': '22679.040', 'end': '22682.638', 'text': 'soon as he finished speaking, something'}, {'start': '22680.718', 'end': '22684.798', 'text': 'extraordinary happened. The previously'}, {'start': '22682.638', 'end': '22687.200', 'text': 'flowing water suddenly froze, as if time'}, {'start': '22684.798', 'end': '22689.200', 'text': 'had stopped. Then the entire pool seemed'}, {'start': '22687.200', 'end': '22691.200', 'text': 'to be drained by an invisible hand, the'}, {'start': '22689.200', 'end': '22692.718', 'text': 'water level dropping rapidly, and the'}, {'start': '22691.200', 'end': '22694.958', 'text': "fountain's height decreasing along with"}, {'start': '22692.718', 'end': '22696.958', 'text': 'it. In an instant, the wishing pool had'}, {'start': '22694.958', 'end': '22698.878', 'text': 'completely dried up. Chuning watched'}, {'start': '22696.958', 'end': '22700.558', 'text': 'this unfold, knowing that his wish had'}, {'start': '22698.878', 'end': '22702.240', 'text': 'been accepted by the fountain. This'}, {'start': '22700.558', 'end': '22704.240', 'text': 'small wishing fountain had a unique'}, {'start': '22702.240', 'end': '22705.840', 'text': 'mechanism. When a wish was successfully'}, {'start': '22704.240', 'end': '22708.320', 'text': 'made, the water would disappear'}, {'start': '22705.840', 'end': '22709.760', 'text': 'entirely, only to gradually refill,'}, {'start': '22708.320', 'end': '22711.680', 'text': 'ready for another wish the following'}, {'start': '22709.760', 'end': '22713.280', 'text': "day. If a wish exceeded the fountain's"}, {'start': '22711.680', 'end': '22715.600', 'text': 'capabilities, the water would turn'}, {'start': '22713.280', 'end': '22717.760', 'text': 'black, preventing any wishes that day,'}, {'start': '22715.600', 'end': '22719.680', 'text': 'and overly ambitious wishes could even'}, {'start': '22717.760', 'end': '22722.000', 'text': "extend the fountain's cool down period."}, {'start': '22719.680', 'end': '22723.520', 'text': 'Chuning recalled a well-known story.'}, {'start': '22722.000', 'end': '22725.680', 'text': 'Someone had spent a fortune for a chance'}, {'start': '22723.520', 'end': '22727.760', 'text': 'to make a wish, only to wish to grow one'}, {'start': '22725.680', 'end': '22729.360', 'text': 'centimeter taller every day. The result'}, {'start': '22727.760', 'end': '22731.680', 'text': 'was the water became polluted and'}, {'start': '22729.360', 'end': '22733.280', 'text': "unusable for 30 days. He wasn't clear on"}, {'start': '22731.680', 'end': '22735.040', 'text': 'what happened afterward, but he knew the'}, {'start': '22733.280', 'end': '22736.798', 'text': 'person was almost beaten to death by the'}, {'start': '22735.040', 'end': '22738.718', 'text': "fountain's owner. Thinking of this,"}, {'start': '22736.798', 'end': '22740.400', 'text': "Chuning couldn't help but smile,"}, {'start': '22738.718', 'end': '22742.400', 'text': "relieved that he wasn't short on money"}, {'start': '22740.400', 'end': '22744.400', 'text': 'and would never sell his wishing rights.'}, {'start': '22742.400', 'end': '22746.240', 'text': 'Seeing the signs of a successful wish,'}, {'start': '22744.400', 'end': '22748.000', 'text': 'Chuning began to consider who should'}, {'start': '22746.240', 'end': '22750.320', 'text': 'receive this hidden profession. He'}, {'start': '22748.000', 'end': '22752.638', 'text': 'currently had five professions: warrior,'}, {'start': '22750.320', 'end': '22754.718', 'text': 'shieldbearer, archer, mage, and'}, {'start': '22752.638', 'end': '22756.638', 'text': 'assassin. After careful consideration,'}, {'start': '22754.718', 'end': '22758.958', 'text': 'he first ruled out the least noticeable'}, {'start': '22756.638', 'end': '22760.798', 'text': 'assassin. Then he dismissed the shield'}, {'start': '22758.958', 'end': '22762.718', 'text': 'bearer and warrior. Shield bearers only'}, {'start': '22760.798', 'end': '22764.160', 'text': 'needed to survive an attack and even a'}, {'start': '22762.718', 'end': '22766.240', 'text': "hidden profession wouldn't help against"}, {'start': '22764.160', 'end': '22767.760', 'text': 'highle damage. Warriors relied on'}, {'start': '22766.240', 'end': '22769.440', 'text': 'numbers for control effects which'}, {'start': '22767.760', 'end': '22771.440', 'text': "wouldn't be effective against a powerful"}, {'start': '22769.440', 'end': '22773.120', 'text': 'boss even with a hidden profession. The'}, {'start': '22771.440', 'end': '22774.878', 'text': 'final choice was between the archer and'}, {'start': '22773.120', 'end': '22776.638', 'text': 'the mage. Although the archer was'}, {'start': '22774.878', 'end': '22778.798', 'text': 'currently the main source of damage,'}, {'start': '22776.638', 'end': '22780.638', 'text': 'Chening decided to prioritize developing'}, {'start': '22778.798', 'end': '22782.480', 'text': "the mage's hidden profession. This"}, {'start': '22780.638', 'end': '22784.240', 'text': 'wasn\'t just because of the saying, "The'}, {'start': '22782.480', 'end': '22785.840', 'text': 'future belongs to mages, but more'}, {'start': '22784.240', 'end': '22787.440', 'text': 'importantly, he had amassed a'}, {'start': '22785.840', 'end': '22789.200', 'text': 'significant amount of mage equipment,'}, {'start': '22787.440', 'end': '22791.200', 'text': 'the swift speaker staff to reduce'}, {'start': '22789.200', 'end': '22793.040', 'text': 'casting time, the flame burst staff for'}, {'start': '22791.200', 'end': '22795.200', 'text': 'fire spells, and the elemental heart for'}, {'start': '22793.040', 'end': '22796.878', 'text': 'lightning spells. With a powerful mage,'}, {'start': '22795.200', 'end': '22798.798', 'text': 'these items could instantly boost a'}, {'start': '22796.878', 'end': '22800.798', 'text': "novice mage's damage output by several"}, {'start': '22798.798', 'end': '22802.958', 'text': 'levels. After weighing his options,'}, {'start': '22800.798', 'end': '22804.718', 'text': 'Shing ultimately decided to grant this'}, {'start': '22802.958', 'end': '22807.040', 'text': 'valuable hidden profession opportunity'}, {'start': '22804.718', 'end': '22809.040', 'text': 'to the mage." Shuning quickly made a'}, {'start': '22807.040', 'end': '22811.360', 'text': 'decision and summoned a farmer intending'}, {'start': '22809.040', 'end': '22812.798', 'text': 'to transform him into a mage. The farmer'}, {'start': '22811.360', 'end': '22814.878', 'text': 'entered the barracks and emerged'}, {'start': '22812.798', 'end': '22816.798', 'text': 'completely transformed humble staff'}, {'start': '22814.878', 'end': '22818.718', 'text': 'replaced the rough ax in his hand and'}, {'start': '22816.798', 'end': '22820.798', 'text': 'his shabby clothes turned into a vibrant'}, {'start': '22818.718', 'end': '22822.958', 'text': 'red robe marking a profound change in'}, {'start': '22820.798', 'end': '22825.040', 'text': "his demeanor. The newly minted mage's"}, {'start': '22822.958', 'end': '22827.840', 'text': 'attribute panel appeared. Class farmer'}, {'start': '22825.040', 'end': '22829.718', 'text': 'flame sorcerer level 10. Attributes'}, {'start': '22827.840', 'end': '22832.200', 'text': 'strength'}, {'start': '22829.718', 'end': '22834.600', 'text': 'E20800 constitution'}, {'start': '22832.200', 'end': '22838.240', 'text': '201,200. Agility'}, {'start': '22834.600', 'end': '22840.558', 'text': '20,400. Spirit 30,600. Talent fire'}, {'start': '22838.240', 'end': '22843.040', 'text': 'element affinity. All fire spell damage'}, {'start': '22840.558', 'end': '22845.120', 'text': 'increased by 50. Skills meditation,'}, {'start': '22843.040', 'end': '22847.840', 'text': 'illumination, small fireball, fire'}, {'start': '22845.120', 'end': '22849.840', 'text': 'resistance, flame blink, firewall, fire'}, {'start': '22847.840', 'end': '22852.080', 'text': 'enhancement. Examining this attribute'}, {'start': '22849.840', 'end': '22853.840', 'text': 'panel, Chuning nodded to himself.'}, {'start': '22852.080', 'end': '22855.600', 'text': "Although he hadn't unlocked any rare"}, {'start': '22853.840', 'end': '22857.360', 'text': 'hidden arcane class, this fire'}, {'start': '22855.600', 'end': '22859.760', 'text': 'specialized mage perfectly suited'}, {'start': '22857.360', 'end': '22861.760', 'text': 'current needs. Unlike ordinary mages,'}, {'start': '22859.760', 'end': '22863.440', 'text': 'the flame sorcerer shared the same base'}, {'start': '22861.760', 'end': '22865.680', 'text': 'attribute enhancements, gaining one'}, {'start': '22863.440', 'end': '22867.120', 'text': 'point in all attributes per level with'}, {'start': '22865.680', 'end': '22869.040', 'text': 'an additional point in the primary'}, {'start': '22867.120', 'end': '22870.638', 'text': 'attribute. The main distinction lay in'}, {'start': '22869.040', 'end': '22872.320', 'text': "the talent. The flame sorcerer's"}, {'start': '22870.638', 'end': '22874.240', 'text': 'elemental affinity was specialized to'}, {'start': '22872.320', 'end': '22876.638', 'text': 'fire, boosting the general tin spell'}, {'start': '22874.240', 'end': '22878.480', 'text': 'damage increase to a significant 50 fire'}, {'start': '22876.638', 'end': '22879.840', 'text': 'damage increase. While it was hard to'}, {'start': '22878.480', 'end': '22881.920', 'text': 'determine the superiority of'}, {'start': '22879.840', 'end': '22883.920', 'text': 'specialization versus generalization,'}, {'start': '22881.920', 'end': '22886.240', 'text': "ordinary mages couldn't compete with the"}, {'start': '22883.920', 'end': '22887.760', 'text': "flame sorcerer's specialized advantage."}, {'start': '22886.240', 'end': '22889.840', 'text': 'Additionally, the flame sorcerer'}, {'start': '22887.760', 'end': '22892.080', 'text': 'possessed several unique skills. Flame'}, {'start': '22889.840', 'end': '22893.920', 'text': 'blink for escape, firewall for defense,'}, {'start': '22892.080', 'end': '22895.840', 'text': 'and fire enhancement to boost the next'}, {'start': '22893.920', 'end': '22898.000', 'text': "spell's damage. Though these skills were"}, {'start': '22895.840', 'end': '22899.920', 'text': 'practical within Chuning<unk>s domain,'}, {'start': '22898.000', 'end': '22902.000', 'text': 'only fire enhancement seemed immediately'}, {'start': '22899.920', 'end': '22904.160', 'text': 'useful. After careful consideration,'}, {'start': '22902.000', 'end': '22905.920', 'text': 'Chuning handed the flame burst staff to'}, {'start': '22904.160', 'end': '22907.840', 'text': 'the new flame sorcerer. As for the'}, {'start': '22905.920', 'end': '22909.760', 'text': 'lightning elemental heart, he decided to'}, {'start': '22907.840', 'end': '22911.920', 'text': 'hold on to it for now. Although it could'}, {'start': '22909.760', 'end': '22913.680', 'text': 'enhance elemental affinity, its benefits'}, {'start': '22911.920', 'end': '22915.280', 'text': 'were greater for lightning elements,'}, {'start': '22913.680', 'end': '22917.120', 'text': 'making it somewhat wasted on a flame'}, {'start': '22915.280', 'end': '22919.120', 'text': 'sorcerer. Since there was only one'}, {'start': '22917.120', 'end': '22920.958', 'text': 'chance to fuse it, Shinqing decided to'}, {'start': '22919.120', 'end': '22922.798', 'text': 'wait for a more suitable mage class to'}, {'start': '22920.958', 'end': '22924.718', 'text': 'emerge. After dealing with the minor'}, {'start': '22922.798', 'end': '22926.798', 'text': 'issues at the Wishing Fountain, Chuning'}, {'start': '22924.718', 'end': '22928.400', 'text': 'listed some and used orange equipment'}, {'start': '22926.798', 'end': '22930.320', 'text': 'like the Punishment Trident on the'}, {'start': '22928.400', 'end': '22932.160', 'text': 'trading market. He mused that after this'}, {'start': '22930.320', 'end': '22933.920', 'text': 'period of development, at least the tops'}, {'start': '22932.160', 'end': '22935.920', 'text': 'rank lords should now have the strength'}, {'start': '22933.920', 'end': '22937.920', 'text': 'to purchase orange gear. Perhaps today'}, {'start': '22935.920', 'end': '22940.160', 'text': 'would bring some unexpected surprises.'}, {'start': '22937.920', 'end': '22942.160', 'text': 'However, these were secondary concerns.'}, {'start': '22940.160', 'end': '22944.160', 'text': 'Chuning soon set these trivial matters'}, {'start': '22942.160', 'end': '22945.680', 'text': 'aside and turned his focus to the most'}, {'start': '22944.160', 'end': '22947.440', 'text': 'important task at hand territory'}, {'start': '22945.680', 'end': '22948.958', 'text': 'development. Having acquired numerous'}, {'start': '22947.440', 'end': '22950.798', 'text': 'blueprints from the cobalt kingdom,'}, {'start': '22948.958', 'end': '22952.958', 'text': 'Chuning knew it was time to put them to'}, {'start': '22950.798', 'end': '22954.638', 'text': "use. Upon returning to the Lord's Hall,"}, {'start': '22952.958', 'end': '22956.160', 'text': 'his first task was to upgrade the'}, {'start': '22954.638', 'end': '22957.680', 'text': 'psionic eye, followed by the'}, {'start': '22956.160', 'end': '22959.600', 'text': 'construction of the spirit well,'}, {'start': '22957.680', 'end': '22962.000', 'text': 'irrigation system, underground water'}, {'start': '22959.600', 'end': '22963.680', 'text': 'system, and the 27 spiritual fields.'}, {'start': '22962.000', 'end': '22965.280', 'text': 'With abundant resources, these'}, {'start': '22963.680', 'end': '22967.360', 'text': 'structures quickly emerged in his'}, {'start': '22965.280', 'end': '22969.280', 'text': 'territory. Despite the current scarcity'}, {'start': '22967.360', 'end': '22971.040', 'text': 'of seeds, Shening understood that'}, {'start': '22969.280', 'end': '22973.200', 'text': 'building the spiritual fields might not'}, {'start': '22971.040', 'end': '22975.200', 'text': 'be immediately useful. But he decided to'}, {'start': '22973.200', 'end': '22976.878', 'text': 'construct them anyway. He had no choice'}, {'start': '22975.200', 'end': '22978.638', 'text': 'but to deal with the numerous casualties'}, {'start': '22976.878', 'end': '22980.160', 'text': 'he had caused. While the non-sensient'}, {'start': '22978.638', 'end': '22981.680', 'text': 'could be used for sustenance, the'}, {'start': '22980.160', 'end': '22983.920', 'text': 'sensient ones could only serve as'}, {'start': '22981.680', 'end': '22985.840', 'text': 'fertilizer. Otherwise, the ever growing'}, {'start': '22983.920', 'end': '22987.600', 'text': 'pile of corpses would be problematic.'}, {'start': '22985.840', 'end': '22989.440', 'text': 'So, he built all the spiritual fields at'}, {'start': '22987.600', 'end': '22990.878', 'text': "once. Even if they couldn't be planted"}, {'start': '22989.440', 'end': '22992.718', 'text': 'right away, they could serve as'}, {'start': '22990.878', 'end': '22995.200', 'text': 'recycling stations, enhancing the'}, {'start': '22992.718', 'end': '22997.280', 'text': "field's fertility and spiritual inurg"}, {'start': '22995.200', 'end': '22998.958', 'text': 'situation. The only unexpected aspect'}, {'start': '22997.280', 'end': '23000.798', 'text': 'for Chinqing was that the blueprint for'}, {'start': '22998.958', 'end': '23002.558', 'text': 'the psionic eye was classified as an'}, {'start': '23000.798', 'end': '23004.638', 'text': 'advanced structure, costing him 10'}, {'start': '23002.558', 'end': '23006.480', 'text': 'source crystals. Once the psionic eye'}, {'start': '23004.638', 'end': '23008.638', 'text': 'was completed, Chuning immediately'}, {'start': '23006.480', 'end': '23010.958', 'text': 'checked its attribute panel. Psionic eye'}, {'start': '23008.638', 'end': '23013.120', 'text': 'watchtower features global observation,'}, {'start': '23010.958', 'end': '23015.920', 'text': 'anti- stealth, anti- camouflage, self-'}, {'start': '23013.120', 'end': '23018.320', 'text': 'concealment range, territory range 9'}, {'start': '23015.920', 'end': '23020.080', 'text': 'evaluation. This is a special eye that'}, {'start': '23018.320', 'end': '23022.160', 'text': 'when integrated with the territory'}, {'start': '23020.080', 'end': '23024.000', 'text': 'allows complete control over the entire'}, {'start': '23022.160', 'end': '23026.000', 'text': "territory's vision. Upgraded to a"}, {'start': '23024.000', 'end': '23027.840', 'text': 'watchtowwer, the psionic eye transformed'}, {'start': '23026.000', 'end': '23029.600', 'text': 'from a tower into an eye-like icon'}, {'start': '23027.840', 'end': '23031.440', 'text': "floating above Chuning<unk>s Lord's"}, {'start': '23029.600', 'end': '23033.280', 'text': 'castle. Its appearance reminded him of'}, {'start': '23031.440', 'end': '23034.400', 'text': 'the true sight eye icon from games he'}, {'start': '23033.280', 'end': '23036.400', 'text': 'used to play. As for the'}, {'start': '23034.400', 'end': '23038.160', 'text': 'self-concealment attribute, Chuning'}, {'start': '23036.400', 'end': '23039.920', 'text': 'assumed it meant the icon was visible'}, {'start': '23038.160', 'end': '23042.240', 'text': 'only to him. After reviewing the'}, {'start': '23039.920', 'end': '23044.160', 'text': 'attributes, Chuning tested the psionic'}, {'start': '23042.240', 'end': '23046.000', 'text': 'eyes observation function. He had to'}, {'start': '23044.160', 'end': '23047.440', 'text': 'admit the global observation was a'}, {'start': '23046.000', 'end': '23048.878', 'text': 'significant improvement over the'}, {'start': '23047.440', 'end': '23050.718', 'text': 'previous watch tower. The old'}, {'start': '23048.878', 'end': '23052.480', 'text': 'watchtowwer could only project a single'}, {'start': '23050.718', 'end': '23054.400', 'text': 'image, whereas now it upgraded to an'}, {'start': '23052.480', 'end': '23056.878', 'text': 'immersive AR experience. With'}, {'start': '23054.400', 'end': '23058.878', 'text': 'observation, Shaning had a godsya view,'}, {'start': '23056.878', 'end': '23060.878', 'text': 'able to look anywhere within range and'}, {'start': '23058.878', 'end': '23062.558', 'text': 'adjust angles as he pleased extremely'}, {'start': '23060.878', 'end': '23064.798', 'text': 'convenient. In addition to active'}, {'start': '23062.558', 'end': '23066.798', 'text': 'observation, the psionic eye featured an'}, {'start': '23064.798', 'end': '23068.638', 'text': 'alert mode. If any non-territory'}, {'start': '23066.798', 'end': '23070.718', 'text': 'creatures entered the observation range,'}, {'start': '23068.638', 'end': '23072.638', 'text': 'it would send Chuning alerts of varying'}, {'start': '23070.718', 'end': '23074.558', 'text': "severity based on the creature's level."}, {'start': '23072.638', 'end': '23076.320', 'text': 'a highly useful ability. With this'}, {'start': '23074.558', 'end': '23078.240', 'text': "feature, Shing wouldn't have to worry"}, {'start': '23076.320', 'end': '23080.160', 'text': 'about receiving notifications only after'}, {'start': '23078.240', 'end': '23081.600', 'text': 'his territory structures were dismantled'}, {'start': '23080.160', 'end': '23083.520', 'text': 'while he was away. With all the'}, {'start': '23081.600', 'end': '23085.520', 'text': 'structures completed, Shing began'}, {'start': '23083.520', 'end': '23087.200', 'text': 'constructing the last and most important'}, {'start': '23085.520', 'end': '23089.120', 'text': "building for him, the Lord's Castle."}, {'start': '23087.200', 'end': '23090.718', 'text': 'Besides the psionic eye, the blueprint'}, {'start': '23089.120', 'end': '23092.798', 'text': 'he was most satisfied with was for the'}, {'start': '23090.718', 'end': '23094.558', 'text': "Lord's Castle. The intelligent design of"}, {'start': '23092.798', 'end': '23096.558', 'text': 'the battlefield of myriad worlds was'}, {'start': '23094.558', 'end': '23098.320', 'text': 'remarkable, allowing him to choose the'}, {'start': '23096.558', 'end': '23100.320', 'text': "castle's appearance. In addition to"}, {'start': '23098.320', 'end': '23102.160', 'text': 'traditional westernstyle castles, there'}, {'start': '23100.320', 'end': '23104.320', 'text': 'were many other styles available such as'}, {'start': '23102.160', 'end': '23106.320', 'text': 'Chinese style, exotic, elven tree'}, {'start': '23104.320', 'end': '23108.480', 'text': 'fortresses, mechanical halls, and even'}, {'start': '23106.320', 'end': '23110.080', 'text': 'Zerg breeding nests with a wide variety'}, {'start': '23108.480', 'end': '23111.840', 'text': 'that dazzled the eye. While he'}, {'start': '23110.080', 'end': '23113.680', 'text': 'appreciated the styles of other races'}, {'start': '23111.840', 'end': '23115.280', 'text': 'castles, he had already decided on the'}, {'start': '23113.680', 'end': '23117.200', 'text': 'type of castle he wanted to build.'}, {'start': '23115.280', 'end': '23119.280', 'text': 'Ultimately, he chose to construct a tech'}, {'start': '23117.200', 'end': '23121.040', 'text': 'version of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace.'}, {'start': '23119.280', 'end': '23123.040', 'text': "For the appearance of the Lord's castle,"}, {'start': '23121.040', 'end': '23125.440', 'text': 'Chuning chose to trust the aesthetics of'}, {'start': '23123.040', 'end': '23127.360', 'text': 'his ancestors. However, for the interior'}, {'start': '23125.440', 'end': '23129.680', 'text': 'design, he relied on the technology of'}, {'start': '23127.360', 'end': '23131.600', 'text': 'later generations. Yet, the Battlefield'}, {'start': '23129.680', 'end': '23133.360', 'text': 'of All Worlds charged an additional fee'}, {'start': '23131.600', 'end': '23134.958', 'text': 'for this technological integration.'}, {'start': '23133.360', 'end': '23136.718', 'text': 'Besides the resources needed for the'}, {'start': '23134.958', 'end': '23138.480', 'text': 'blueprint, Shining had to pay a'}, {'start': '23136.718', 'end': '23140.558', 'text': "renovation fee, but he didn't mind the"}, {'start': '23138.480', 'end': '23142.480', 'text': 'expense and paid it without hesitation.'}, {'start': '23140.558', 'end': '23144.240', 'text': 'As the resources were deducted, a'}, {'start': '23142.480', 'end': '23145.920', 'text': 'magnificent ancient style building'}, {'start': '23144.240', 'end': '23147.760', 'text': 'quickly rose from the ground. The'}, {'start': '23145.920', 'end': '23150.080', 'text': 'completed Copper Sparrow Terrace stood'}, {'start': '23147.760', 'end': '23152.798', 'text': 'Ten Jang tall with five floors, reaching'}, {'start': '23150.080', 'end': '23154.558', 'text': 'a total height of over 60 m. A top the'}, {'start': '23152.798', 'end': '23156.878', 'text': 'building, a giant copper sparrow was'}, {'start': '23154.558', 'end': '23158.320', 'text': 'perched, gleaming brightly. Shaning'}, {'start': '23156.878', 'end': '23160.000', 'text': "couldn't help but marvel at the"}, {'start': '23158.320', 'end': '23161.920', 'text': 'spectacular sight of the copper sparrow'}, {'start': '23160.000', 'end': '23164.000', 'text': 'terrace, exclaiming, "It\'s really'}, {'start': '23161.920', 'end': '23165.920', 'text': "massive. If his territory hadn't been"}, {'start': '23164.000', 'end': '23167.600', 'text': 'upgraded to level 9, expanding'}, {'start': '23165.920', 'end': '23169.360', 'text': 'significantly, such a structure would'}, {'start': '23167.600', 'end': '23171.040', 'text': 'have been impossible to accommodate."'}, {'start': '23169.360', 'end': '23172.878', 'text': 'The ancient saying, "Majestically'}, {'start': '23171.040', 'end': '23175.040', 'text': 'towering as high as a mountain,'}, {'start': '23172.878', 'end': '23177.200', 'text': 'radiating light, wings spread as if'}, {'start': '23175.040', 'end': '23178.878', 'text': 'flying, was indeed true. The aesthetic'}, {'start': '23177.200', 'end': '23181.040', 'text': 'sense of the ancients was impeccable."'}, {'start': '23178.878', 'end': '23182.718', 'text': 'After admiring the exterior, Chening'}, {'start': '23181.040', 'end': '23184.798', 'text': 'entered the Copper Sparrow Terrace to'}, {'start': '23182.718', 'end': '23186.480', 'text': 'experience its internal features. As'}, {'start': '23184.798', 'end': '23188.160', 'text': 'soon as he stepped inside, he felt that'}, {'start': '23186.480', 'end': '23190.000', 'text': 'the renovation fees charged by the'}, {'start': '23188.160', 'end': '23191.600', 'text': 'Battlefield of All Worlds were worth it.'}, {'start': '23190.000', 'end': '23193.200', 'text': 'Although the interior technology was'}, {'start': '23191.600', 'end': '23195.120', 'text': 'from later generations, it seemed'}, {'start': '23193.200', 'end': '23196.878', 'text': 'somewhat outdated. The first advanced'}, {'start': '23195.120', 'end': '23198.718', 'text': 'technology inside the Copper Sparrow'}, {'start': '23196.878', 'end': '23200.718', 'text': 'Terrace was quantum teleportation.'}, {'start': '23198.718', 'end': '23202.400', 'text': 'Simply put, Chuning could instantly'}, {'start': '23200.718', 'end': '23204.080', 'text': 'appear on any floor of the Copper'}, {'start': '23202.400', 'end': '23206.080', 'text': 'Sparrow Terrace from the 1st to the'}, {'start': '23204.080', 'end': '23208.000', 'text': 'sixth with just a thought. Compared to'}, {'start': '23206.080', 'end': '23210.080', 'text': 'this, any high-speed elevator seemed'}, {'start': '23208.000', 'end': '23212.080', 'text': 'trivial. Moreover, the intelligent'}, {'start': '23210.080', 'end': '23213.680', 'text': 'control system was flawless. Any piece'}, {'start': '23212.080', 'end': '23215.600', 'text': 'of furniture could be summoned at will,'}, {'start': '23213.680', 'end': '23217.600', 'text': 'and all were advanced smart technology'}, {'start': '23215.600', 'end': '23219.680', 'text': 'furniture. Extremely convenient.'}, {'start': '23217.600', 'end': '23221.760', 'text': 'Exaggeratingly speaking, standing inside'}, {'start': '23219.680', 'end': '23223.760', 'text': 'the Copper Sparrow Terrace, Chinqing'}, {'start': '23221.760', 'end': '23225.440', 'text': 'almost felt like a deity. Whatever he'}, {'start': '23223.760', 'end': '23227.120', 'text': 'thought of, the Copper Sparrow Terrace'}, {'start': '23225.440', 'end': '23228.798', 'text': 'could achieve. Furthermore, the'}, {'start': '23227.120', 'end': '23230.400', 'text': 'technology not only controlled the'}, {'start': '23228.798', 'end': '23232.400', 'text': 'interior of the Copper Sparrow Terrace,'}, {'start': '23230.400', 'end': '23233.520', 'text': 'but also integrated the control of other'}, {'start': '23232.400', 'end': '23235.360', 'text': 'functional buildings within the'}, {'start': '23233.520', 'end': '23237.040', 'text': 'territory into the control center of the'}, {'start': '23235.360', 'end': '23238.878', 'text': 'Copper Sparrow Terrace. This made'}, {'start': '23237.040', 'end': '23240.798', 'text': 'operating the territory much simpler and'}, {'start': '23238.878', 'end': '23242.400', 'text': 'saved a lot of time. Standing on the'}, {'start': '23240.798', 'end': '23244.638', 'text': 'observation deck on the sixth floor of'}, {'start': '23242.400', 'end': '23246.718', 'text': 'the Copper Sparrow Terrace, Chen flicked'}, {'start': '23244.638', 'end': '23249.040', 'text': 'his fingers, summoning a floating beach'}, {'start': '23246.718', 'end': '23250.798', 'text': 'chair. Lying on it, he overlooked the'}, {'start': '23249.040', 'end': '23252.878', 'text': 'vibrant scenery of his territory,'}, {'start': '23250.798', 'end': '23254.718', 'text': 'feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.'}, {'start': '23252.878', 'end': '23256.558', 'text': 'This was the life a lord should have.'}, {'start': '23254.718', 'end': '23258.558', 'text': 'The only regret he had was that'}, {'start': '23256.558', 'end': '23260.400', 'text': 'currently he was the only human in the'}, {'start': '23258.558', 'end': '23262.400', 'text': 'territory. Looking at the lonely copper'}, {'start': '23260.400', 'end': '23264.160', 'text': 'sparrow terrace, Chuning silently'}, {'start': '23262.400', 'end': '23265.680', 'text': 'decided that once he became invincible'}, {'start': '23264.160', 'end': '23267.840', 'text': 'in the world, he would fulfill the'}, {'start': '23265.680', 'end': '23269.440', 'text': "chancellor's legacy by placing a team of"}, {'start': '23267.840', 'end': '23271.600', 'text': 'sisters inside the copper sparrow'}, {'start': '23269.440', 'end': '23273.440', 'text': 'terrace. For now, the affairs within the'}, {'start': '23271.600', 'end': '23275.120', 'text': 'territory were handled by the farmers,'}, {'start': '23273.440', 'end': '23277.360', 'text': 'and the monsters outside the territory'}, {'start': '23275.120', 'end': '23278.718', 'text': 'were cleared by professionals. Chuning'}, {'start': '23277.360', 'end': '23280.478', 'text': 'only needed to wait for news of the'}, {'start': '23278.718', 'end': '23282.558', 'text': 'monarch level boss, so he found himself'}, {'start': '23280.478', 'end': '23284.320', 'text': 'with quite a bit of free time. Chuning'}, {'start': '23282.558', 'end': '23285.680', 'text': 'watched the busy farmers, feeling a'}, {'start': '23284.320', 'end': '23287.680', 'text': 'vague sense that he had forgotten'}, {'start': '23285.680', 'end': '23289.600', 'text': 'something. Instinctively, he opened his'}, {'start': '23287.680', 'end': '23291.040', 'text': 'information panel to carefully review it'}, {'start': '23289.600', 'end': '23292.798', 'text': 'and quickly discovered what he had'}, {'start': '23291.040', 'end': '23294.718', 'text': 'overlooked. As the top player in the'}, {'start': '23292.798', 'end': '23296.718', 'text': 'region, he was the first to reach level'}, {'start': '23294.718', 'end': '23298.320', 'text': '10, and the reward for ranking first on'}, {'start': '23296.718', 'end': '23300.558', 'text': 'the leaderboard had long been available'}, {'start': '23298.320', 'end': '23302.080', 'text': 'for him to claim. However, Shening'}, {'start': '23300.558', 'end': '23303.680', 'text': "wasn't particularly concerned about this"}, {'start': '23302.080', 'end': '23305.200', 'text': 'reward until he stumbled upon the'}, {'start': '23303.680', 'end': '23307.520', 'text': "reminder that he hadn't yet claimed his"}, {'start': '23305.200', 'end': '23308.958', 'text': 'leaderboard prize. Despite this, he'}, {'start': '23307.520', 'end': '23311.040', 'text': "didn't have high expectations for the"}, {'start': '23308.958', 'end': '23312.878', 'text': 'reward. Typically, the first place prize'}, {'start': '23311.040', 'end': '23315.040', 'text': 'on the leaderboard is a piece of custom'}, {'start': '23312.878', 'end': '23317.600', 'text': 'orange equipment, but such gear offers'}, {'start': '23315.040', 'end': '23319.120', 'text': 'minimal benefits to a lord. Often, lords'}, {'start': '23317.600', 'end': '23321.280', 'text': 'would gift this equipment to their top'}, {'start': '23319.120', 'end': '23323.040', 'text': 'tier units. While this custom gear could'}, {'start': '23321.280', 'end': '23324.878', 'text': 'significantly enhance the combat power'}, {'start': '23323.040', 'end': '23327.200', 'text': 'of non-human units like dragons and'}, {'start': '23324.878', 'end': '23328.958', 'text': 'hydras, for Chinqing, this reward was'}, {'start': '23327.200', 'end': '23330.798', 'text': 'merely better than nothing. He already'}, {'start': '23328.958', 'end': '23332.080', 'text': 'had plenty of orange equipment, so an'}, {'start': '23330.798', 'end': '23333.840', 'text': "additional piece wouldn't make much"}, {'start': '23332.080', 'end': '23336.240', 'text': 'difference. Nevertheless, since the'}, {'start': '23333.840', 'end': '23338.080', 'text': 'orange gear was free, Chuning decided to'}, {'start': '23336.240', 'end': '23339.360', 'text': 'claim the reward. The system prompted'}, {'start': '23338.080', 'end': '23340.958', 'text': 'him to choose the type of custom'}, {'start': '23339.360', 'end': '23343.120', 'text': 'equipment. Although he opted for'}, {'start': '23340.958', 'end': '23344.798', 'text': 'enhancements in lord skills or territory'}, {'start': '23343.120', 'end': '23346.878', 'text': 'construction abilities, he received a'}, {'start': '23344.798', 'end': '23348.320', 'text': 'notification of customization failure.'}, {'start': '23346.878', 'end': '23349.680', 'text': 'He shook his head thinking the'}, {'start': '23348.320', 'end': '23351.200', 'text': 'leaderboard reward was rather'}, {'start': '23349.680', 'end': '23352.798', 'text': 'underwhelming. Technically, the'}, {'start': '23351.200', 'end': '23354.718', 'text': 'leaderboard reward was designed for'}, {'start': '23352.798', 'end': '23356.638', 'text': 'regular professions. For ordinary'}, {'start': '23354.718', 'end': '23358.478', 'text': 'players, possessing an orange gear could'}, {'start': '23356.638', 'end': '23360.558', 'text': 'significantly boost their power, making'}, {'start': '23358.478', 'end': '23362.160', 'text': 'this reward crucial for them. However,'}, {'start': '23360.558', 'end': '23363.680', 'text': 'due to the overwhelming strength of the'}, {'start': '23362.160', 'end': '23365.520', 'text': 'lord profession, it was nearly'}, {'start': '23363.680', 'end': '23367.600', 'text': 'impossible for non-lords to clinch the'}, {'start': '23365.520', 'end': '23369.680', 'text': 'top spot on the leaderboard. Shuning'}, {'start': '23367.600', 'end': '23371.440', 'text': 'knew that in all these years, only two'}, {'start': '23369.680', 'end': '23373.280', 'text': 'ordinary players had ever claimed the'}, {'start': '23371.440', 'end': '23375.440', 'text': 'first place reward, and they had since'}, {'start': '23373.280', 'end': '23377.120', 'text': 'become influential figures on blue star.'}, {'start': '23375.440', 'end': '23379.280', 'text': "Since Lord specific equipment couldn't"}, {'start': '23377.120', 'end': '23380.878', 'text': 'be customized, Chuning decided to shift'}, {'start': '23379.280', 'end': '23382.958', 'text': 'his focus to equipment that could'}, {'start': '23380.878', 'end': '23384.958', 'text': 'enhance personal power, specifically for'}, {'start': '23382.958', 'end': '23386.798', 'text': 'a flame warlock, he chose an off-hand'}, {'start': '23384.958', 'end': '23388.400', 'text': 'weapon for a fire mage, aiming to'}, {'start': '23386.798', 'end': '23390.798', 'text': 'increase skill count and enhance skill'}, {'start': '23388.400', 'end': '23392.478', 'text': 'potency. The customization succeeded and'}, {'start': '23390.798', 'end': '23394.240', 'text': 'the equipment was promptly delivered to'}, {'start': '23392.478', 'end': '23396.240', 'text': 'his inventory. This piece of equipment'}, {'start': '23394.240', 'end': '23398.160', 'text': "was a beginner's fire magic book of"}, {'start': '23396.240', 'end': '23400.638', 'text': 'orange type serving as an off-hand'}, {'start': '23398.160', 'end': '23402.878', 'text': 'weapon with an attribute of spirit 300.'}, {'start': '23400.638', 'end': '23405.520', 'text': 'Its skill flame enhancement could boost'}, {'start': '23402.878', 'end': '23407.600', 'text': 'fire spell damage by 20%. The user could'}, {'start': '23405.520', 'end': '23409.760', 'text': 'cast most basic fire spells through this'}, {'start': '23407.600', 'end': '23411.760', 'text': 'magic book. The system rated this magic'}, {'start': '23409.760', 'end': '23413.600', 'text': 'book as a divine tool custom made for'}, {'start': '23411.760', 'end': '23415.840', 'text': 'mage professions, making it a highly'}, {'start': '23413.600', 'end': '23417.520', 'text': 'coveted item for most novice fire mages.'}, {'start': '23415.840', 'end': '23419.760', 'text': 'The custom-made equipment seemed to'}, {'start': '23417.520', 'end': '23421.360', 'text': 'possess extraordinary power. Chinqing'}, {'start': '23419.760', 'end': '23423.280', 'text': 'gazed at the attributes of the magic'}, {'start': '23421.360', 'end': '23424.958', 'text': 'book and realized he had underestimated'}, {'start': '23423.280', 'end': '23426.638', 'text': 'the value of custom equipment on the'}, {'start': '23424.958', 'end': '23428.400', 'text': "leaderboard. The book's attributes"}, {'start': '23426.638', 'end': '23429.680', 'text': 'perfectly matched Chinqing<unk>s needs,'}, {'start': '23428.400', 'end': '23431.840', 'text': 'and the additional fire damage'}, {'start': '23429.680', 'end': '23433.680', 'text': 'enhancement made it even more precious.'}, {'start': '23431.840', 'end': '23435.520', 'text': 'It even included all low-level fire'}, {'start': '23433.680', 'end': '23437.600', 'text': 'spells, which was an unexpected delight'}, {'start': '23435.520', 'end': '23439.440', 'text': 'for Chinqing. Upon opening the magic'}, {'start': '23437.600', 'end': '23441.600', 'text': 'book, Chuning discovered it contained'}, {'start': '23439.440', 'end': '23444.160', 'text': 'numerous fire spells such as fireball,'}, {'start': '23441.600', 'end': '23446.400', 'text': 'chain fireball, explosion, rain of fire,'}, {'start': '23444.160', 'end': '23447.840', 'text': 'and path of flames. All the basic fire'}, {'start': '23446.400', 'end': '23449.600', 'text': 'spells he knew were included.'}, {'start': '23447.840', 'end': '23451.920', 'text': 'Unfortunately, the book was restricted'}, {'start': '23449.600', 'end': '23453.040', 'text': 'to the mage class. Otherwise, Shinshing'}, {'start': '23451.920', 'end': '23455.040', 'text': 'would have liked to try out the mage'}, {'start': '23453.040', 'end': '23456.400', 'text': "role himself. Of course, if it weren't"}, {'start': '23455.040', 'end': '23458.320', 'text': 'for the class restriction, this'}, {'start': '23456.400', 'end': '23460.160', 'text': "equipment wouldn't be as simple as just"}, {'start': '23458.320', 'end': '23461.600', 'text': 'being an orange tier item. After'}, {'start': '23460.160', 'end': '23464.080', 'text': 'casually flipping through the magic'}, {'start': '23461.600', 'end': '23465.920', 'text': 'book, Chuning set it aside, deciding to'}, {'start': '23464.080', 'end': '23467.520', 'text': 'hand it over to the fire mage once he'}, {'start': '23465.920', 'end': '23468.958', 'text': 'returned. He believed that with this'}, {'start': '23467.520', 'end': '23470.878', 'text': 'equipment, the fire mage would'}, {'start': '23468.958', 'end': '23472.638', 'text': 'undoubtedly become the strongest damage'}, {'start': '23470.878', 'end': '23474.638', 'text': 'dealer in his territory. Thinking about'}, {'start': '23472.638', 'end': '23476.478', 'text': "the fire mage's potential, Shening"}, {'start': '23474.638', 'end': '23478.400', 'text': 'pondered for a moment and decided to use'}, {'start': '23476.478', 'end': '23480.000', 'text': 'skill points to upgrade the wisdom aura'}, {'start': '23478.400', 'end': '23482.240', 'text': 'by two levels to enhance mental'}, {'start': '23480.000', 'end': '23484.160', 'text': 'attributes. However, enhancing mental'}, {'start': '23482.240', 'end': '23486.320', 'text': 'attributes was not solely to boost the'}, {'start': '23484.160', 'end': '23488.478', 'text': "fire mage's output. It also improved"}, {'start': '23486.320', 'end': '23490.400', 'text': 'resistance to abnormal states such as'}, {'start': '23488.478', 'end': '23492.478', 'text': 'dragons might since they had resolved to'}, {'start': '23490.400', 'end': '23494.160', 'text': 'slay the dragon. Resisting dragons might'}, {'start': '23492.478', 'end': '23495.840', 'text': 'was an essential step. Although'}, {'start': '23494.160', 'end': '23497.680', 'text': "increasing mental attributes wouldn't"}, {'start': '23495.840', 'end': '23499.680', 'text': 'directly reduce the effects of dragons'}, {'start': '23497.680', 'end': '23501.920', 'text': 'might, it would significantly lessen its'}, {'start': '23499.680', 'end': '23504.080', 'text': 'impact on their minds. Previously, when'}, {'start': '23501.920', 'end': '23505.760', 'text': 'facing dragons might, Chuning and his'}, {'start': '23504.080', 'end': '23507.520', 'text': 'followers trembled instinctively under'}, {'start': '23505.760', 'end': '23510.558', 'text': 'its pressure, limiting their performance'}, {'start': '23507.520', 'end': '23511.920', 'text': 'to only 60 or 70%. Now, with a'}, {'start': '23510.558', 'end': '23513.840', 'text': 'substantial increase in mental'}, {'start': '23511.920', 'end': '23515.840', 'text': 'attributes, Shaning believed that when'}, {'start': '23513.840', 'end': '23518.320', 'text': 'facing the red dragon again, he would at'}, {'start': '23515.840', 'end': '23519.920', 'text': 'most feel a slight unease, but not fear,'}, {'start': '23518.320', 'end': '23521.600', 'text': 'and would be able to fight normally.'}, {'start': '23519.920', 'end': '23524.000', 'text': 'After allocating points to the wisdom'}, {'start': '23521.600', 'end': '23526.080', 'text': 'aura, Shing still had some skill points'}, {'start': '23524.000', 'end': '23528.160', 'text': 'left. He opened the aura interface to'}, {'start': '23526.080', 'end': '23529.760', 'text': 'review the existing auras and consider'}, {'start': '23528.160', 'end': '23532.558', 'text': 'if there were any that urgently needed'}, {'start': '23529.760', 'end': '23534.478', 'text': 'upgrading. One, command aura level four'}, {'start': '23532.558', 'end': '23537.760', 'text': 'increases the strength of all allied'}, {'start': '23534.478', 'end': '23540.080', 'text': 'units by 40 times. Two, swift aura level'}, {'start': '23537.760', 'end': '23543.200', 'text': 'two increases the agility of all allied'}, {'start': '23540.080', 'end': '23545.520', 'text': 'units by 20 times. Three, vitality aura'}, {'start': '23543.200', 'end': '23548.400', 'text': 'level six increases the constitution of'}, {'start': '23545.520', 'end': '23550.558', 'text': 'all allied units by 60 times. Four,'}, {'start': '23548.400', 'end': '23552.558', 'text': 'crushing aura level two. All allied'}, {'start': '23550.558', 'end': '23555.680', 'text': 'units have a 20 chance to deal 20 times'}, {'start': '23552.558', 'end': '23558.000', 'text': 'the attack damage. Rare five, life steal'}, {'start': '23555.680', 'end': '23560.400', 'text': 'aura level one. All allied units gain'}, {'start': '23558.000', 'end': '23563.520', 'text': 'life equal to 100 of the damage dealt.'}, {'start': '23560.400', 'end': '23565.680', 'text': 'Rare six, thorns or level two. All'}, {'start': '23563.520', 'end': '23568.718', 'text': 'allied units reflect 200 of melee'}, {'start': '23565.680', 'end': '23571.040', 'text': 'damage. Rare seven. Piercing aura level'}, {'start': '23568.718', 'end': '23574.000', 'text': 'two increases the range of all allied'}, {'start': '23571.040', 'end': '23576.320', 'text': 'ranged units by two times. Rare eight.'}, {'start': '23574.000', 'end': '23578.478', 'text': 'Wisdom aura level four increases the'}, {'start': '23576.320', 'end': '23580.798', 'text': 'mental attributes of all allied units by'}, {'start': '23578.478', 'end': '23582.958', 'text': '40 times. The brilliant aura at level'}, {'start': '23580.798', 'end': '23585.200', 'text': 'one increases the energy recovery rate'}, {'start': '23582.958', 'end': '23587.520', 'text': 'of all allied units 10fold. While the'}, {'start': '23585.200', 'end': '23589.600', 'text': 'endurance aura at level two boosts their'}, {'start': '23587.520', 'end': '23592.000', 'text': 'movement speed by 200 and doubles their'}, {'start': '23589.600', 'end': '23593.600', 'text': 'attack rate. Shining, who rarely shows'}, {'start': '23592.000', 'end': '23595.520', 'text': 'his skills, scanned through his current'}, {'start': '23593.600', 'end': '23597.360', 'text': 'aura abilities and realized that each'}, {'start': '23595.520', 'end': '23598.798', 'text': 'skill seemed to need upgrading. But'}, {'start': '23597.360', 'end': '23600.878', 'text': 'there were no urgent enhancements'}, {'start': '23598.798', 'end': '23602.638', 'text': 'required. However, while reviewing the'}, {'start': '23600.878', 'end': '23604.718', 'text': 'auras, Chening noticed something'}, {'start': '23602.638', 'end': '23606.638', 'text': 'unusual. The critical hit chance of the'}, {'start': '23604.718', 'end': '23608.798', 'text': 'critical strike aura increased to 20'}, {'start': '23606.638', 'end': '23610.400', 'text': 'upon reaching level two. If this trend'}, {'start': '23608.798', 'end': '23612.718', 'text': "continues, won't the critical strike"}, {'start': '23610.400', 'end': '23614.400', 'text': 'aura have a 100 chance to deal 100fold'}, {'start': '23612.718', 'end': '23616.000', 'text': "damage at level 10? It's important to"}, {'start': '23614.400', 'end': '23617.760', 'text': 'note that skill attacks can trigger the'}, {'start': '23616.000', 'end': '23619.680', 'text': 'damage from the critical strike aura.'}, {'start': '23617.760', 'end': '23621.440', 'text': 'Imagining a flame warlock casually'}, {'start': '23619.680', 'end': '23623.040', 'text': 'casting a doomsday judgment with such'}, {'start': '23621.440', 'end': '23625.120', 'text': 'damage that not even deities could'}, {'start': '23623.040', 'end': '23627.120', 'text': "withstand, Shining couldn't help but"}, {'start': '23625.120', 'end': '23628.878', 'text': 'yearn for it. It seems the priority for'}, {'start': '23627.120', 'end': '23630.878', 'text': 'upgrading the critical strike aura'}, {'start': '23628.878', 'end': '23633.040', 'text': 'should be raised slightly in the future.'}, {'start': '23630.878', 'end': '23634.718', 'text': 'For now though, he decided to hold on to'}, {'start': '23633.040', 'end': '23636.320', 'text': 'the skill points. While they might not'}, {'start': '23634.718', 'end': '23638.080', 'text': 'be necessary for battling regular'}, {'start': '23636.320', 'end': '23639.600', 'text': 'monarch bosses, having the skill points'}, {'start': '23638.080', 'end': '23641.520', 'text': 'ready to enhance various abilities'}, {'start': '23639.600', 'end': '23643.760', 'text': 'whenever needed gives him confidence.'}, {'start': '23641.520', 'end': '23645.200', 'text': 'After closing the aura panel, Chening'}, {'start': '23643.760', 'end': '23647.040', 'text': 'laid back on his beach chair with a'}, {'start': '23645.200', 'end': '23648.718', 'text': 'touch of regret. The intelligent kitchen'}, {'start': '23647.040', 'end': '23650.878', 'text': 'built into the Bronze Sparrow Terrace'}, {'start': '23648.718', 'end': '23652.240', 'text': 'could make almost any dish, but even the'}, {'start': '23650.878', 'end': '23654.478', 'text': "best cook can't work without"}, {'start': '23652.240', 'end': '23656.320', 'text': 'ingredients. Otherwise, lying back on'}, {'start': '23654.478', 'end': '23658.240', 'text': 'the beach chair, surveying his domain'}, {'start': '23656.320', 'end': '23660.000', 'text': 'with a glass of juice in hand, would be'}, {'start': '23658.240', 'end': '23661.920', 'text': 'quite delightful. With this thought,'}, {'start': '23660.000', 'end': '23663.600', 'text': 'Chuning snapped his fingers, and a'}, {'start': '23661.920', 'end': '23665.520', 'text': 'virtual trading market panel appeared'}, {'start': '23663.600', 'end': '23667.680', 'text': 'before him, automatically searching for'}, {'start': '23665.520', 'end': '23669.280', 'text': 'crop seeds. More than a day had passed,'}, {'start': '23667.680', 'end': '23671.360', 'text': 'and most top tier lords had started'}, {'start': '23669.280', 'end': '23672.718', 'text': 'making progress. So, seeds were not as'}, {'start': '23671.360', 'end': '23675.040', 'text': 'scarce in the trading market as they'}, {'start': '23672.718', 'end': '23676.878', 'text': 'were yesterday. However, upon seeing the'}, {'start': '23675.040', 'end': '23678.638', 'text': 'prices of these seeds, he sat up in'}, {'start': '23676.878', 'end': '23680.718', 'text': 'shock. Have these people gone mad with'}, {'start': '23678.638', 'end': '23683.040', 'text': 'greed? Ordinary crop seeds were priced'}, {'start': '23680.718', 'end': '23685.360', 'text': 'at 100 and a tribute bearing spiritual'}, {'start': '23683.040', 'end': '23687.040', 'text': "plants at 1,000. While the prices didn't"}, {'start': '23685.360', 'end': '23688.958', 'text': 'seem high, the issue was that these'}, {'start': '23687.040', 'end': '23690.638', 'text': 'items were being sold per seed. Who in'}, {'start': '23688.958', 'end': '23692.558', 'text': 'their right mind would sell seeds one by'}, {'start': '23690.638', 'end': '23694.638', 'text': 'one? Calculating the cost of buying'}, {'start': '23692.558', 'end': '23696.320', 'text': 'spiritual rice seeds for 1 acre, it was'}, {'start': '23694.638', 'end': '23698.240', 'text': 'equivalent to the price of a spiritual'}, {'start': '23696.320', 'end': '23700.240', 'text': 'field blueprint. In the battlefield of'}, {'start': '23698.240', 'end': '23702.000', 'text': 'myriad realms, the only consistently'}, {'start': '23700.240', 'end': '23703.920', 'text': 'expensive item has been the spiritual'}, {'start': '23702.000', 'end': '23705.440', 'text': 'field blueprints. This is not only'}, {'start': '23703.920', 'end': '23707.280', 'text': 'because they are rarer, but also because'}, {'start': '23705.440', 'end': '23709.440', 'text': 'the inherited attributes of seeds are'}, {'start': '23707.280', 'end': '23711.280', 'text': 'constant. After planting a seed, you can'}, {'start': '23709.440', 'end': '23713.360', 'text': 'only harvest one new seed along with the'}, {'start': '23711.280', 'end': '23715.280', 'text': 'crop. Therefore, you can only grow as'}, {'start': '23713.360', 'end': '23717.360', 'text': 'many crops as seeds you buy, unlike'}, {'start': '23715.280', 'end': '23719.280', 'text': 'reality where one seed yields many.'}, {'start': '23717.360', 'end': '23721.680', 'text': "Consequently, seed prices shouldn't be"}, {'start': '23719.280', 'end': '23723.600', 'text': 'this high. Pricing them at 100 per unit'}, {'start': '23721.680', 'end': '23725.680', 'text': 'is outrageous, though that would be more'}, {'start': '23723.600', 'end': '23727.440', 'text': 'reasonable. Chening browsed for a while'}, {'start': '23725.680', 'end': '23729.280', 'text': 'and found that all sea prices were'}, {'start': '23727.440', 'end': '23730.958', 'text': 'similarly exorbitant, causing him to'}, {'start': '23729.280', 'end': '23732.718', 'text': 'frown. As he shifted his sitting'}, {'start': '23730.958', 'end': '23734.638', 'text': 'position, the beach chair beneath him'}, {'start': '23732.718', 'end': '23737.120', 'text': 'automatically transformed into a leather'}, {'start': '23734.638', 'end': '23739.200', 'text': 'sofa. Chuning fell into deep thought,'}, {'start': '23737.120', 'end': '23741.200', 'text': 'his eyes flickering slightly, seemingly'}, {'start': '23739.200', 'end': '23742.558', 'text': 'unaware of the changes in his seat. A'}, {'start': '23741.200', 'end': '23744.400', 'text': 'thought quickly flashed through his'}, {'start': '23742.558', 'end': '23746.400', 'text': "mind. Now that it's well known that only"}, {'start': '23744.400', 'end': '23748.320', 'text': 'he possesses spiritual fields, the'}, {'start': '23746.400', 'end': '23750.400', 'text': 'sudden surge in seed prices is likely'}, {'start': '23748.320', 'end': '23752.240', 'text': 'targeted at him. He swiftly set keywords'}, {'start': '23750.400', 'end': '23754.478', 'text': 'in the chat channel, his fingers flying'}, {'start': '23752.240', 'end': '23756.718', 'text': 'across the screen to filter information.'}, {'start': '23754.478', 'end': '23758.320', 'text': 'Soon, a startling discovery surfaced.'}, {'start': '23756.718', 'end': '23760.160', 'text': 'Ever since he announced his intention to'}, {'start': '23758.320', 'end': '23762.080', 'text': 'purchase seeds last night, a group of'}, {'start': '23760.160', 'end': '23764.000', 'text': 'people had immediately started buying up'}, {'start': '23762.080', 'end': '23765.760', 'text': 'all the seeds on the market. Starting'}, {'start': '23764.000', 'end': '23767.600', 'text': 'this morning, they began gradually'}, {'start': '23765.760', 'end': '23769.120', 'text': 'releasing seeds, but their aim was not'}, {'start': '23767.600', 'end': '23771.280', 'text': 'merely to sell. They were manipulating'}, {'start': '23769.120', 'end': '23772.958', 'text': 'the prices. Under this operation, the'}, {'start': '23771.280', 'end': '23774.718', 'text': 'already scarce seed prices began to'}, {'start': '23772.958', 'end': '23777.040', 'text': 'skyrocket, reaching the astonishing'}, {'start': '23774.718', 'end': '23779.280', 'text': 'heights Chinqing witnessed. This also'}, {'start': '23777.040', 'end': '23781.280', 'text': 'explained why Xiaosu, who had agreed to'}, {'start': '23779.280', 'end': '23783.280', 'text': 'sell him corn seeds yesterday, suddenly'}, {'start': '23781.280', 'end': '23785.120', 'text': 'went silent with several messages going'}, {'start': '23783.280', 'end': '23787.600', 'text': 'unanswered clearly intercepted by this'}, {'start': '23785.120', 'end': '23789.520', 'text': 'group. Chuning let out a cold laugh,'}, {'start': '23787.600', 'end': '23791.760', 'text': 'thinking to himself, "These people are'}, {'start': '23789.520', 'end': '23793.600', 'text': 'indeed shrewd, bringing economic market'}, {'start': '23791.760', 'end': '23795.600', 'text': 'tactics to the battlefield of the myriad'}, {'start': '23793.600', 'end': '23797.120', 'text': 'worlds. They have evidently researched'}, {'start': '23795.600', 'end': '23798.878', 'text': 'his situation, knowing that his'}, {'start': '23797.120', 'end': '23800.718', 'text': 'battlefield blessing only affects'}, {'start': '23798.878', 'end': '23802.558', 'text': 'monsters he kills, while items like'}, {'start': '23800.718', 'end': '23804.558', 'text': 'seeds, which can only be obtained from'}, {'start': '23802.558', 'end': '23806.718', 'text': 'treasure chests or warehouses, are'}, {'start': '23804.558', 'end': '23808.558', 'text': 'scarce in his hands. However, their'}, {'start': '23806.718', 'end': '23810.638', 'text': 'judgment contained a fatal flaw. They'}, {'start': '23808.558', 'end': '23812.080', 'text': 'assumed Chinqing was desperate for seeds'}, {'start': '23810.638', 'end': '23814.000', 'text': 'because he posted a request on the'}, {'start': '23812.080', 'end': '23815.920', 'text': 'trading market. Little did they know, it'}, {'start': '23814.000', 'end': '23817.840', 'text': 'was merely a precautionary measure. More'}, {'start': '23815.920', 'end': '23819.600', 'text': 'importantly, they overlooked a crucial'}, {'start': '23817.840', 'end': '23822.080', 'text': 'point. This is the battlefield of the'}, {'start': '23819.600', 'end': '23824.400', 'text': 'myriad worlds, not Blue Star. Even if'}, {'start': '23822.080', 'end': '23826.000', 'text': 'Chuning did urgently need seeds, he'}, {'start': '23824.400', 'end': '23827.840', 'text': 'would never succumb to such vile price'}, {'start': '23826.000', 'end': '23829.600', 'text': 'manipulation. In this world where the'}, {'start': '23827.840', 'end': '23831.440', 'text': 'strong prey on the weak, he would more'}, {'start': '23829.600', 'end': '23833.600', 'text': 'likely choose to lead his army directly'}, {'start': '23831.440', 'end': '23835.760', 'text': 'to those lord strongholds and solve the'}, {'start': '23833.600', 'end': '23838.080', 'text': 'problem by force. A cold smile appeared'}, {'start': '23835.760', 'end': '23839.760', 'text': 'on Chining<unk>s lips, a hint of disdain'}, {'start': '23838.080', 'end': '23841.680', 'text': 'flashing in his eyes. In this'}, {'start': '23839.760', 'end': '23843.600', 'text': 'battlefield of the myriad worlds, the'}, {'start': '23841.680', 'end': '23845.440', 'text': 'weak have no right to play such petty'}, {'start': '23843.600', 'end': '23846.878', 'text': 'tricks. Their wishful thinking will'}, {'start': '23845.440', 'end': '23849.200', 'text': 'ultimately shatter under the force of'}, {'start': '23846.878', 'end': '23850.718', 'text': "his iron fist. Although Chinqing didn't"}, {'start': '23849.200', 'end': '23852.878', 'text': 'pay much attention to those who try to'}, {'start': '23850.718', 'end': '23854.558', 'text': 'provoke him, he did quietly note down a'}, {'start': '23852.878', 'end': '23856.798', 'text': 'few of the most active IDs targeting'}, {'start': '23854.558', 'end': '23858.160', 'text': "him. His intention wasn't revenge. He"}, {'start': '23856.798', 'end': '23859.760', 'text': 'simply hoped to have a meaningful'}, {'start': '23858.160', 'end': '23861.840', 'text': 'exchange with them about the concept of'}, {'start': '23859.760', 'end': '23863.680', 'text': 'free economy in the battlefield of all'}, {'start': '23861.840', 'end': '23865.520', 'text': "worlds. Since he couldn't buy seeds"}, {'start': '23863.680', 'end': '23867.280', 'text': "anymore, Chinqing wasn't bothered about"}, {'start': '23865.520', 'end': '23868.958', 'text': 'collecting them. After all, with the'}, {'start': '23867.280', 'end': '23870.478', 'text': 'wolf meat contributed by the goblin'}, {'start': '23868.958', 'end': '23872.160', 'text': 'tribe and the food he bought from the'}, {'start': '23870.478', 'end': '23874.000', 'text': 'trading market, his territory could'}, {'start': '23872.160', 'end': '23876.240', 'text': 'sustain itself for a while, so there was'}, {'start': '23874.000', 'end': '23877.760', 'text': 'no need to rush. However, due to a'}, {'start': '23876.240', 'end': '23879.520', 'text': "previous incident where he missed Anna's"}, {'start': '23877.760', 'end': '23881.600', 'text': 'comment on his consigned equipment this'}, {'start': '23879.520', 'end': '23883.040', 'text': 'time, before closing the trading market,'}, {'start': '23881.600', 'end': '23884.798', 'text': 'Shinqing made a point to check the'}, {'start': '23883.040', 'end': '23887.040', 'text': 'equipment he had listed and discovered'}, {'start': '23884.798', 'end': '23888.958', 'text': 'some valuable trade offers. Chris Evans,'}, {'start': '23887.040', 'end': '23890.798', 'text': 'a former leaderboard contender, had left'}, {'start': '23888.958', 'end': '23892.478', 'text': 'a message under the punishment trident,'}, {'start': '23890.798', 'end': '23894.240', 'text': 'expressing interest in trading a few'}, {'start': '23892.478', 'end': '23896.000', 'text': 'items for the orange grade equipment.'}, {'start': '23894.240', 'end': '23898.080', 'text': "Although Chris hadn't specified what he"}, {'start': '23896.000', 'end': '23899.920', 'text': 'had, his reputation as a former top'}, {'start': '23898.080', 'end': '23901.600', 'text': 'player made Chun Shing consider replying'}, {'start': '23899.920', 'end': '23903.680', 'text': 'to the message and granting him friend'}, {'start': '23901.600', 'end': '23905.520', 'text': 'access. Chris seemed quite interested in'}, {'start': '23903.680', 'end': '23907.440', 'text': 'the dual element punishment trident as'}, {'start': '23905.520', 'end': '23909.280', 'text': 'he soon sent a friend request. After'}, {'start': '23907.440', 'end': '23911.120', 'text': 'accepting it, Chuning got straight to'}, {'start': '23909.280', 'end': '23912.878', 'text': 'the point, asking, "What do you have in'}, {'start': '23911.120', 'end': '23914.718', 'text': 'mind for trading this orange grade item?'}, {'start': '23912.878', 'end': '23916.718', 'text': 'Could you share the attributes?" Chris'}, {'start': '23914.718', 'end': '23918.718', 'text': 'responded courteously, quickly sending a'}, {'start': '23916.718', 'end': '23920.240', 'text': 'bunch of item attribute links. Upon'}, {'start': '23918.718', 'end': '23922.000', 'text': 'seeing them, Shening<unk>s face'}, {'start': '23920.240', 'end': '23924.000', 'text': 'immediately showed displeasure. He'}, {'start': '23922.000', 'end': '23925.840', 'text': 'thought, "What is this junk? Why are you'}, {'start': '23924.000', 'end': '23927.200', 'text': 'sending over a pile of purple items?'}, {'start': '23925.840', 'end': '23929.680', 'text': "Don't you know I made my name selling"}, {'start': '23927.200', 'end': '23931.280', 'text': 'equipment? 99% of the purple gear on the'}, {'start': '23929.680', 'end': '23932.958', 'text': 'market is from me. Are you sure you'}, {'start': '23931.280', 'end': '23934.400', 'text': "haven't eaten too much fried chicken"}, {'start': '23932.958', 'end': '23936.638', 'text': 'thinking you can trade this junk for my'}, {'start': '23934.400', 'end': '23939.120', 'text': 'orange item?" Irritated, Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '23936.638', 'end': '23940.958', 'text': 'tone turned blunt. Mr. Evans, do I look'}, {'start': '23939.120', 'end': '23942.400', 'text': 'like someone who lacks equipment? If you'}, {'start': '23940.958', 'end': '23944.080', 'text': "can't offer something better, then we'll"}, {'start': '23942.400', 'end': '23945.600', 'text': 'have to leave this orange grade item for'}, {'start': '23944.080', 'end': '23947.440', 'text': 'another time. After receiving'}, {'start': '23945.600', 'end': '23949.600', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s message, Chris felt a'}, {'start': '23947.440', 'end': '23951.280', 'text': 'twinge of regret. It seemed Chining was'}, {'start': '23949.600', 'end': '23953.120', 'text': "not familiar with his family's influence"}, {'start': '23951.280', 'end': '23954.558', 'text': "and wasn't looking to curry favor. But"}, {'start': '23953.120', 'end': '23956.320', 'text': 'for someone who might not have much time'}, {'start': '23954.558', 'end': '23958.000', 'text': "left, future alliances don't matter"}, {'start': '23956.320', 'end': '23959.600', 'text': 'much. It was clear that using his'}, {'start': '23958.000', 'end': '23961.680', 'text': "family's reputation to acquire the"}, {'start': '23959.600', 'end': '23963.840', 'text': 'orange grade gear cheaply from Chinqing'}, {'start': '23961.680', 'end': '23965.520', 'text': 'was not going to work. Despite feeling a'}, {'start': '23963.840', 'end': '23967.680', 'text': 'bit displeased, Chris maintained a'}, {'start': '23965.520', 'end': '23969.680', 'text': 'humble tone and sent another message.'}, {'start': '23967.680', 'end': '23971.120', 'text': "Apologies, Mr. Chun. I guess you're not"}, {'start': '23969.680', 'end': '23972.798', 'text': "short on equipment, but I've just"}, {'start': '23971.120', 'end': '23974.718', 'text': 'entered the battlefield of all worlds a'}, {'start': '23972.798', 'end': '23976.320', 'text': 'day ago, and these are the best items I'}, {'start': '23974.718', 'end': '23977.920', 'text': 'have. Is there anything specific you'}, {'start': '23976.320', 'end': '23980.000', 'text': 'need at the moment? I can try to gather'}, {'start': '23977.920', 'end': '23982.478', 'text': 'some. Building blueprints, hider unit'}, {'start': '23980.000', 'end': '23985.120', 'text': 'cards, rare items, spirit plant seeds,'}, {'start': '23982.478', 'end': '23986.878', 'text': 'highle resources, all are options. But I'}, {'start': '23985.120', 'end': '23988.718', 'text': "should warn you, if it's only the latter"}, {'start': '23986.878', 'end': '23990.798', 'text': 'two, the quantity required will be'}, {'start': '23988.718', 'end': '23993.520', 'text': "significant. Seeing Chris's respectful"}, {'start': '23990.798', 'end': '23995.360', 'text': 'tone, Shinshing, who was in a foul mood,'}, {'start': '23993.520', 'end': '23997.040', 'text': "couldn't bring himself to speak harshly."}, {'start': '23995.360', 'end': '23998.958', 'text': 'He casually sent over a list of the'}, {'start': '23997.040', 'end': '24000.558', 'text': 'items he needed. Although the items Chin'}, {'start': '23998.958', 'end': '24002.080', 'text': 'needed were quite high-end and Chris'}, {'start': '24000.558', 'end': '24003.680', 'text': "didn't have them at the moment, he did"}, {'start': '24002.080', 'end': '24005.360', 'text': 'have a blueprint and wondered if Chin'}, {'start': '24003.680', 'end': '24007.120', 'text': 'might be interested. After sending this'}, {'start': '24005.360', 'end': '24008.638', 'text': 'message, Chris hesitated for a moment'}, {'start': '24007.120', 'end': '24010.638', 'text': 'before reluctantly sharing the'}, {'start': '24008.638', 'end': '24012.400', 'text': 'blueprints attributes link. The ranch'}, {'start': '24010.638', 'end': '24014.320', 'text': 'blueprint allows for the breeding of low'}, {'start': '24012.400', 'end': '24016.320', 'text': 'tier creatures. Initially thinking that'}, {'start': '24014.320', 'end': '24018.240', 'text': 'Chris was wasting his time. Shinshing'}, {'start': '24016.320', 'end': '24019.760', 'text': 'perked upon seeing the blueprint. He'}, {'start': '24018.240', 'end': '24021.200', 'text': 'thought to himself that top tier lords'}, {'start': '24019.760', 'end': '24022.638', 'text': 'must have good stuff. The ranch'}, {'start': '24021.200', 'end': '24024.798', 'text': 'blueprint includes a buff that'}, {'start': '24022.638', 'end': '24026.478', 'text': 'accelerates the breeding cycle. With it,'}, {'start': '24024.798', 'end': '24028.240', 'text': 'Shinshing only needed to gather some'}, {'start': '24026.478', 'end': '24030.000', 'text': 'meat heavy wild animals and his'}, {'start': '24028.240', 'end': '24032.080', 'text': 'territory would have a steady supply of'}, {'start': '24030.000', 'end': '24033.360', 'text': 'meat. For instance, if he had a ranch'}, {'start': '24032.080', 'end': '24035.040', 'text': "building earlier, he wouldn't have"}, {'start': '24033.360', 'end': '24036.478', 'text': 'needed to kill all the dire wolves in'}, {'start': '24035.040', 'end': '24038.080', 'text': 'the goblin camp. He could have just'}, {'start': '24036.478', 'end': '24039.920', 'text': 'captured a bunch and put them in the'}, {'start': '24038.080', 'end': '24042.400', 'text': 'ranch for a constant supply of meat or'}, {'start': '24039.920', 'end': '24043.840', 'text': 'wolves. Unfortunately, a ranch is just a'}, {'start': '24042.400', 'end': '24045.520', 'text': 'basic structure that allows breeding,'}, {'start': '24043.840', 'end': '24047.760', 'text': 'but not taming. If it were a more'}, {'start': '24045.520', 'end': '24050.320', 'text': 'advanced beast pen, Chinqing could even'}, {'start': '24047.760', 'end': '24052.000', 'text': 'tame the dire wolves as mounts. Overall,'}, {'start': '24050.320', 'end': '24054.160', 'text': 'this blueprint was something Chuning'}, {'start': '24052.000', 'end': '24055.840', 'text': "needed, but its value wasn't very high."}, {'start': '24054.160', 'end': '24057.600', 'text': 'Certainly not comparable to an orange'}, {'start': '24055.840', 'end': '24059.440', 'text': 'grade piece of equipment, let alone a'}, {'start': '24057.600', 'end': '24061.040', 'text': 'dual mode top tier orange grade item'}, {'start': '24059.440', 'end': '24062.718', 'text': 'like the retribution trident. The'}, {'start': '24061.040', 'end': '24064.400', 'text': 'blueprint was decent, but there was a'}, {'start': '24062.718', 'end': '24066.080', 'text': 'huge price gap compared to orange grade'}, {'start': '24064.400', 'end': '24068.000', 'text': 'gear. Chris thought to himself that he'}, {'start': '24066.080', 'end': '24069.680', 'text': 'had a Cory blueprint, and if Chuning'}, {'start': '24068.000', 'end': '24071.920', 'text': 'needed it, they could make a trade.'}, {'start': '24069.680', 'end': '24073.680', 'text': 'Currently, Chuning only had extra quarry'}, {'start': '24071.920', 'end': '24075.360', 'text': 'and blacksmith shop blueprints. The'}, {'start': '24073.680', 'end': '24076.878', 'text': 'blacksmith shop blueprint was far more'}, {'start': '24075.360', 'end': '24079.120', 'text': 'valuable than the ranch blueprint, and'}, {'start': '24076.878', 'end': '24080.958', 'text': "Chuning wouldn't trade it easily. After"}, {'start': '24079.120', 'end': '24082.638', 'text': 'all, he practically monopolized the'}, {'start': '24080.958', 'end': '24084.080', 'text': 'equipment in the trading market, and'}, {'start': '24082.638', 'end': '24085.920', 'text': 'selling the blacksmith shop blueprint'}, {'start': '24084.080', 'end': '24086.958', 'text': 'would just create trouble for himself.'}, {'start': '24085.920', 'end': '24088.878', 'text': 'Unless there was something of'}, {'start': '24086.958', 'end': '24090.478', 'text': 'particularly high value in exchange, he'}, {'start': '24088.878', 'end': '24092.240', 'text': 'would rather keep it. Seeing the message'}, {'start': '24090.478', 'end': '24093.760', 'text': 'from Chining, Chris felt a bit'}, {'start': '24092.240', 'end': '24095.440', 'text': "conflicted. Although he didn't have"}, {'start': '24093.760', 'end': '24097.040', 'text': 'much, he wanted Chuning<unk>s orange'}, {'start': '24095.440', 'end': '24098.798', 'text': 'gear, and the Cory blueprint was quite'}, {'start': '24097.040', 'end': '24100.320', 'text': 'tempting. After some thought, Chris'}, {'start': '24098.798', 'end': '24102.160', 'text': 'decided to first trade the Cory'}, {'start': '24100.320', 'end': '24104.240', 'text': 'blueprint and figure out the orange gear'}, {'start': '24102.160', 'end': '24106.638', 'text': 'later. After completing the trade, Chris'}, {'start': '24104.240', 'end': '24107.920', 'text': 'tentatively sent a message. Mr. Chun,'}, {'start': '24106.638', 'end': '24110.240', 'text': 'what price are you considering for'}, {'start': '24107.920', 'end': '24112.478', 'text': 'acquiring seeds? Ordinary seeds were'}, {'start': '24110.240', 'end': '24114.478', 'text': '1,000 gold per unit and spirit plants'}, {'start': '24112.478', 'end': '24116.400', 'text': 'were 10,000 gold per unit. In the'}, {'start': '24114.478', 'end': '24119.120', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, a standard'}, {'start': '24116.400', 'end': '24121.040', 'text': 'unit of seeds was 100 seeds. Chris was'}, {'start': '24119.120', 'end': '24123.440', 'text': 'clearly dissatisfied with this price,'}, {'start': '24121.040', 'end': '24124.638', 'text': 'jokingly responding, "Mr. Chun, your'}, {'start': '24123.440', 'end': '24127.040', 'text': 'price is quite different from the'}, {'start': '24124.638', 'end': '24128.958', 'text': 'trading market." In a good mood, Chining'}, {'start': '24127.040', 'end': '24130.638', 'text': "didn't mind Chris's reply as he was"}, {'start': '24128.958', 'end': '24132.400', 'text': 'choosing a location to build the ranch.'}, {'start': '24130.638', 'end': '24134.558', 'text': 'He casually answered, "Just a price'}, {'start': '24132.400', 'end': '24136.000', 'text': 'inflated by a bunch of fools. Whoever'}, {'start': '24134.558', 'end': '24137.920', 'text': 'has money can buy it. Seeing'}, {'start': '24136.000', 'end': '24139.440', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s reply, Chris felt a'}, {'start': '24137.920', 'end': '24140.798', 'text': 'sinking feeling. It seemed that the'}, {'start': '24139.440', 'end': '24142.878', 'text': 'group of hoarders had misjudged'}, {'start': '24140.798', 'end': '24144.558', 'text': 'Chin<unk>s need for seeds, and they were'}, {'start': '24142.878', 'end': '24146.080', 'text': 'likely to lose everything. Although the'}, {'start': '24144.558', 'end': '24147.920', 'text': "misfortune of those hoarders didn't"}, {'start': '24146.080', 'end': '24149.920', 'text': 'concern Chris much, it meant that his'}, {'start': '24147.920', 'end': '24152.240', 'text': 'plan to leverage seeds against Chining'}, {'start': '24149.920', 'end': '24154.240', 'text': 'had also failed. After all, not everyone'}, {'start': '24152.240', 'end': '24156.400', 'text': 'could ignore his family like Chining. If'}, {'start': '24154.240', 'end': '24157.840', 'text': 'Chuning really needed seeds, he could'}, {'start': '24156.400', 'end': '24159.680', 'text': 'have forcibly acquired them from those'}, {'start': '24157.840', 'end': '24161.120', 'text': 'hoarders and then traded them with Chun'}, {'start': '24159.680', 'end': '24163.280', 'text': 'for the orange gear. But now that'}, {'start': '24161.120', 'end': '24164.958', 'text': "Shinshing didn't urgently need seeds,"}, {'start': '24163.280', 'end': '24166.718', 'text': 'things have become a bit complicated.'}, {'start': '24164.958', 'end': '24168.558', 'text': 'Chris is not one to back down in the'}, {'start': '24166.718', 'end': '24170.400', 'text': 'face of trouble. Since the usual methods'}, {'start': '24168.558', 'end': '24172.320', 'text': "weren't working, he decided to take some"}, {'start': '24170.400', 'end': '24174.160', 'text': 'unconventional steps. After some'}, {'start': '24172.320', 'end': '24176.478', 'text': 'consideration, he cautiously sent a'}, {'start': '24174.160', 'end': '24177.760', 'text': "message to Mr. Chun. Mr. Chun, we've"}, {'start': '24176.478', 'end': '24179.680', 'text': "just been in the myriad world's"}, {'start': '24177.760', 'end': '24181.440', 'text': 'battlefield for over a day, and everyone'}, {'start': '24179.680', 'end': '24183.360', 'text': 'is still in the development phase.'}, {'start': '24181.440', 'end': '24185.040', 'text': 'Honestly, your orange gear seems a bit'}, {'start': '24183.360', 'end': '24186.878', 'text': 'ahead of its time, and I doubt anyone'}, {'start': '24185.040', 'end': '24188.958', 'text': 'can afford it in the short term. After'}, {'start': '24186.878', 'end': '24190.478', 'text': 'repairing the ranch, Shining initially'}, {'start': '24188.958', 'end': '24192.400', 'text': 'planned to end the conversation with'}, {'start': '24190.478', 'end': '24194.240', 'text': "Chris. He knew Chris wouldn't offer"}, {'start': '24192.400', 'end': '24196.240', 'text': 'anything valuable, even if he had better'}, {'start': '24194.240', 'end': '24198.558', 'text': 'items hidden away. Continuing the chat'}, {'start': '24196.240', 'end': '24200.718', 'text': 'seemed pointless. However, upon seeing'}, {'start': '24198.558', 'end': '24202.558', 'text': "Chris's message, Chuning squinted his"}, {'start': '24200.718', 'end': '24204.400', 'text': 'eyes, thinking, "This Chris is'}, {'start': '24202.558', 'end': '24206.478', 'text': 'interesting." Bringing up lending on his'}, {'start': '24204.400', 'end': '24208.320', 'text': 'own. Chuning had a strong interest in'}, {'start': '24206.478', 'end': '24210.240', 'text': 'investment lending. As Chris mentioned,'}, {'start': '24208.320', 'end': '24211.920', 'text': 'his orange gear was indeed too advanced'}, {'start': '24210.240', 'end': '24213.840', 'text': 'for the current stage. Most lords'}, {'start': '24211.920', 'end': '24215.680', 'text': "couldn't afford it. Even top tier lords"}, {'start': '24213.840', 'end': '24217.680', 'text': "wouldn't easily sacrifice everything for"}, {'start': '24215.680', 'end': '24219.680', 'text': 'a piece of orange gear. Therefore, for'}, {'start': '24217.680', 'end': '24221.840', 'text': 'Chinqing, the best option was to invest'}, {'start': '24219.680', 'end': '24223.600', 'text': 'in lending to acquire more orange gear.'}, {'start': '24221.840', 'end': '24225.760', 'text': 'Although the interest was slightly high,'}, {'start': '24223.600', 'end': '24227.760', 'text': "Chinqing didn't consider himself greedy."}, {'start': '24225.760', 'end': '24229.600', 'text': "In the myriad world's battlefield, time"}, {'start': '24227.760', 'end': '24231.840', 'text': 'is money, and acquiring orange gear'}, {'start': '24229.600', 'end': '24233.920', 'text': 'early can save not just time, but lives.'}, {'start': '24231.840', 'end': '24235.760', 'text': "The value of life can't be measured by a"}, {'start': '24233.920', 'end': '24238.000', 'text': 'piece of orange gear. He felt he was'}, {'start': '24235.760', 'end': '24239.600', 'text': 'doing a good deed, helping new lords in'}, {'start': '24238.000', 'end': '24241.840', 'text': "the myriad world's battlefield to"}, {'start': '24239.600', 'end': '24243.360', 'text': 'develop quickly. Just ask Anna. She'}, {'start': '24241.840', 'end': '24245.040', 'text': 'definitely thinks she got a great deal,'}, {'start': '24243.360', 'end': '24247.040', 'text': 'he thought smuggly, despite his'}, {'start': '24245.040', 'end': '24248.878', 'text': 'enthusiasm for lending. Chris was not'}, {'start': '24247.040', 'end': '24250.878', 'text': "Anna and Shinshing hadn't interacted"}, {'start': '24248.878', 'end': '24252.718', 'text': "much with him before. Thus, he couldn't"}, {'start': '24250.878', 'end': '24254.558', 'text': 'bring up the matter directly less Chris'}, {'start': '24252.718', 'end': '24256.638', 'text': 'feel he was being taken advantage of.'}, {'start': '24254.558', 'end': '24258.878', 'text': 'So, Shinshing feigned confusion and'}, {'start': '24256.638', 'end': '24260.558', 'text': 'replied, "So, Mr. Evans, what are you'}, {'start': '24258.878', 'end': '24262.320', 'text': 'trying to say? I mean, have you'}, {'start': '24260.558', 'end': '24264.000', 'text': 'considered investing?" Chris felt a bit'}, {'start': '24262.320', 'end': '24265.680', 'text': 'embarrassed as he typed this. As a'}, {'start': '24264.000', 'end': '24267.600', 'text': 'direct descendant of the Chris family,'}, {'start': '24265.680', 'end': '24269.360', 'text': 'he found himself resorting to some shady'}, {'start': '24267.600', 'end': '24271.120', 'text': 'dealings which was a disgrace to his'}, {'start': '24269.360', 'end': '24273.200', 'text': 'family. investment in the form of'}, {'start': '24271.120', 'end': '24275.120', 'text': 'lending. When Shuning saw Chris bring up'}, {'start': '24273.200', 'end': '24277.280', 'text': 'investment, he was pleased and quickly'}, {'start': '24275.120', 'end': '24278.958', 'text': "responded. It's not impossible, but you"}, {'start': '24277.280', 'end': '24280.000', 'text': 'know the current price of orange gear.'}, {'start': '24278.958', 'end': '24281.680', 'text': 'If you want to go for lending'}, {'start': '24280.000', 'end': '24283.440', 'text': 'investment, it will definitely be more'}, {'start': '24281.680', 'end': '24285.280', 'text': 'expensive than the normal price.'}, {'start': '24283.440', 'end': '24286.878', 'text': 'However, since our previous transaction'}, {'start': '24285.280', 'end': '24289.200', 'text': "was pleasant, I won't charge you too"}, {'start': '24286.878', 'end': '24290.718', 'text': "much. How about a 1:3 ratio? I'll give"}, {'start': '24289.200', 'end': '24292.878', 'text': "you the orange gear. And when it's time"}, {'start': '24290.718', 'end': '24294.638', 'text': 'to repay, you can return three pieces of'}, {'start': '24292.878', 'end': '24296.080', 'text': "the same quality orange gear. You don't"}, {'start': '24294.638', 'end': '24298.000', 'text': 'have to worry about not being able to'}, {'start': '24296.080', 'end': '24300.080', 'text': 'repay. I accept anything here.'}, {'start': '24298.000', 'end': '24301.840', 'text': 'blueprints, resources, whatever you have'}, {'start': '24300.080', 'end': '24303.520', 'text': 'at the time will do. Before proceeding'}, {'start': '24301.840', 'end': '24305.360', 'text': "with the transaction, there's a small"}, {'start': '24303.520', 'end': '24307.200', 'text': 'matter to address. I need to know about'}, {'start': '24305.360', 'end': '24309.040', 'text': 'your troop type to assess your repayment'}, {'start': '24307.200', 'end': '24310.878', 'text': "capability. If your troops aren't strong"}, {'start': '24309.040', 'end': '24312.400', 'text': 'enough to ensure repayment, I might not'}, {'start': '24310.878', 'end': '24313.680', 'text': 'be able to offer you a loan. Chris'}, {'start': '24312.400', 'end': '24315.600', 'text': 'looked at the lengthy message and'}, {'start': '24313.680', 'end': '24317.200', 'text': "couldn't help but feel puzzled. What was"}, {'start': '24315.600', 'end': '24319.280', 'text': 'going on? He had merely mentioned'}, {'start': '24317.200', 'end': '24321.440', 'text': 'investment and suddenly there was so'}, {'start': '24319.280', 'end': '24323.360', 'text': 'much information. Besides, as far as he'}, {'start': '24321.440', 'end': '24325.040', 'text': "knew, wasn't Chining a student? Could it"}, {'start': '24323.360', 'end': '24326.958', 'text': 'be a mixup in the chat channel? That'}, {'start': '24325.040', 'end': '24328.718', 'text': "didn't seem right. Each lord had a"}, {'start': '24326.958', 'end': '24330.558', 'text': "regional identifier and there weren't"}, {'start': '24328.718', 'end': '24332.240', 'text': 'many lords in the same region, so the'}, {'start': '24330.558', 'end': '24334.000', 'text': 'chances of a mistaken identity were'}, {'start': '24332.240', 'end': '24335.600', 'text': 'almost zero. How could he be so'}, {'start': '24334.000', 'end': '24337.360', 'text': 'professional about lending? What was he'}, {'start': '24335.600', 'end': '24339.360', 'text': 'doing during his studies? Chris was a'}, {'start': '24337.360', 'end': '24341.520', 'text': "bit confused, but his troop type wasn't"}, {'start': '24339.360', 'end': '24343.280', 'text': 'exactly a secret. So, still somewhat'}, {'start': '24341.520', 'end': '24345.760', 'text': 'dazed, he instinctively sent a picture'}, {'start': '24343.280', 'end': '24347.760', 'text': 'of his titans. Oh, titans. Seeing the'}, {'start': '24345.760', 'end': '24349.120', 'text': 'giant-like titans, Chining finally'}, {'start': '24347.760', 'end': '24351.120', 'text': 'understood why Chris needed the'}, {'start': '24349.120', 'end': '24353.520', 'text': 'punishment trident so much. Titans were'}, {'start': '24351.120', 'end': '24355.360', 'text': 'a dualclass troop capable of both magic'}, {'start': '24353.520', 'end': '24356.718', 'text': 'and martial arts. With the punishment'}, {'start': '24355.360', 'end': '24358.478', 'text': 'trident, they could enhance their'}, {'start': '24356.718', 'end': '24360.478', 'text': 'magical attacks from a distance and'}, {'start': '24358.478', 'end': '24362.638', 'text': 'switch to a physical form to crush any'}, {'start': '24360.478', 'end': '24364.638', 'text': 'monsters that got close. Besides their'}, {'start': '24362.638', 'end': '24366.478', 'text': 'primary lightning attribute, titans'}, {'start': '24364.638', 'end': '24368.160', 'text': 'could also use light attributes, so the'}, {'start': '24366.478', 'end': '24370.240', 'text': 'holy light bonus from the trident would'}, {'start': '24368.160', 'end': '24372.080', 'text': 'also be effective. For titans, this'}, {'start': '24370.240', 'end': '24373.840', 'text': 'trident was perfectly suited, and in'}, {'start': '24372.080', 'end': '24375.520', 'text': 'their hands, it could perform like an'}, {'start': '24373.840', 'end': '24377.520', 'text': 'epic piece of equipment. Although'}, {'start': '24375.520', 'end': '24379.200', 'text': "Chening recognized Chris's need for the"}, {'start': '24377.520', 'end': '24381.120', 'text': 'equipment, he had no intention of'}, {'start': '24379.200', 'end': '24383.280', 'text': 'raising the price. Business required'}, {'start': '24381.120', 'end': '24385.200', 'text': 'honesty. If he said three items, then'}, {'start': '24383.280', 'end': '24386.400', 'text': 'three items it would be. What the buyer'}, {'start': '24385.200', 'end': '24389.120', 'text': 'did with the equipment was their'}, {'start': '24386.400', 'end': '24391.120', 'text': 'concern, not his. Therefore, Chuning'}, {'start': '24389.120', 'end': '24392.878', 'text': 'quickly sent over a draft contract based'}, {'start': '24391.120', 'end': '24394.638', 'text': 'on the one he had with Anna with a'}, {'start': '24392.878', 'end': '24395.920', 'text': 'slight modification. Anna could use'}, {'start': '24394.638', 'end': '24398.000', 'text': 'items from her territory before'}, {'start': '24395.920', 'end': '24399.520', 'text': 'repaying. This leniency was because he'}, {'start': '24398.000', 'end': '24401.520', 'text': 'was familiar with Anna from previous'}, {'start': '24399.520', 'end': '24403.120', 'text': 'dealings, and she frequently called him'}, {'start': '24401.520', 'end': '24405.360', 'text': 'brother, making it hard for him to'}, {'start': '24403.120', 'end': '24407.280', 'text': 'exploit her too much. However, Chris'}, {'start': '24405.360', 'end': '24408.958', 'text': 'received no such favor. Since there was'}, {'start': '24407.280', 'end': '24411.040', 'text': 'no friendship between them, why should'}, {'start': '24408.958', 'end': '24412.798', 'text': 'Chris receive any special treatment just'}, {'start': '24411.040', 'end': '24414.958', 'text': 'because of his beard? Hence, the'}, {'start': '24412.798', 'end': '24416.558', 'text': 'contract stated that Chris must let Chin'}, {'start': '24414.958', 'end': '24418.558', 'text': 'choose from all premium items he'}, {'start': '24416.558', 'end': '24420.798', 'text': 'acquired. If Chin Shing needed them,'}, {'start': '24418.558', 'end': '24422.718', 'text': "they'd be used for repayment. If not,"}, {'start': '24420.798', 'end': '24424.478', 'text': "they'd remain with Chris, and Chris had"}, {'start': '24422.718', 'end': '24426.240', 'text': 'to provide the contract scroll. Of'}, {'start': '24424.478', 'end': '24428.400', 'text': 'course, this was just a preliminary'}, {'start': '24426.240', 'end': '24430.478', 'text': 'contract based on mutual distrust,'}, {'start': '24428.400', 'end': '24432.320', 'text': 'leaving room for negotiation. If Chris'}, {'start': '24430.478', 'end': '24434.478', 'text': 'was sincere, they could discuss and'}, {'start': '24432.320', 'end': '24436.240', 'text': 'modify the contract, potentially even to'}, {'start': '24434.478', 'end': '24438.080', 'text': "Anna's version, which Chinqing would"}, {'start': '24436.240', 'end': '24439.600', 'text': "accept. After all, he wasn't some"}, {'start': '24438.080', 'end': '24441.440', 'text': 'heartless factory owner intent on'}, {'start': '24439.600', 'end': '24443.680', 'text': 'squeezing people dry. After reviewing'}, {'start': '24441.440', 'end': '24445.440', 'text': 'the entire contract, Chris frowned.'}, {'start': '24443.680', 'end': '24447.920', 'text': "However, after some thought, he didn't"}, {'start': '24445.440', 'end': '24450.000', 'text': 'outright refuse. Instead, he sent a'}, {'start': '24447.920', 'end': '24452.000', 'text': "message. Mr. Chun, I've reviewed your"}, {'start': '24450.000', 'end': '24453.840', 'text': 'terms and find them fair. However,'}, {'start': '24452.000', 'end': '24455.760', 'text': "there's a small issue. I didn't bring a"}, {'start': '24453.840', 'end': '24457.840', 'text': 'contract scroll to the world battlefield'}, {'start': '24455.760', 'end': '24460.000', 'text': "as I didn't anticipate needing one. How"}, {'start': '24457.840', 'end': '24461.520', 'text': "about this? We don't sign a contract. I"}, {'start': '24460.000', 'end': '24463.440', 'text': 'pledge on the honor of the Evans family'}, {'start': '24461.520', 'end': '24465.680', 'text': 'to uphold the agreement. What do you'}, {'start': '24463.440', 'end': '24467.360', 'text': 'think? Shining was taken aback by this.'}, {'start': '24465.680', 'end': '24468.958', 'text': 'What was going on? Was this guy trying'}, {'start': '24467.360', 'end': '24471.280', 'text': 'to get away without paying? In the'}, {'start': '24468.958', 'end': '24472.878', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, Shining had'}, {'start': '24471.280', 'end': '24474.958', 'text': 'his doubts about the binding power of'}, {'start': '24472.878', 'end': '24476.798', 'text': 'the universal contract. When signing a'}, {'start': '24474.958', 'end': '24478.478', 'text': 'contract with Anna, he even included a'}, {'start': '24476.798', 'end': '24480.558', 'text': 'clause that would reveal the location of'}, {'start': '24478.478', 'end': '24483.120', 'text': "Anna's territory in case of a breach"}, {'start': '24480.558', 'end': '24485.040', 'text': 'just to be safe. This way, if Anna tried'}, {'start': '24483.120', 'end': '24487.120', 'text': 'to circumvent the contract or default,'}, {'start': '24485.040', 'end': '24488.878', 'text': 'he could personally retrieve his items.'}, {'start': '24487.120', 'end': '24490.878', 'text': 'However, Chris told him he had no'}, {'start': '24488.878', 'end': '24492.558', 'text': 'intention of signing a contract, merely'}, {'start': '24490.878', 'end': '24494.478', 'text': 'offering the honor of the Evans family'}, {'start': '24492.558', 'end': '24496.000', 'text': 'as a guarantee. Chuning thought to'}, {'start': '24494.478', 'end': '24497.760', 'text': 'himself that not even the head of the'}, {'start': '24496.000', 'end': '24500.080', 'text': 'Blue Star Federation had that kind of'}, {'start': '24497.760', 'end': '24502.000', 'text': 'authority. Sorry, Mr. Evans. The terms'}, {'start': '24500.080', 'end': '24504.240', 'text': 'of the contract can be negotiated, but'}, {'start': '24502.000', 'end': '24506.160', 'text': 'the contract must be signed. Shining'}, {'start': '24504.240', 'end': '24507.440', 'text': 'responded bluntly. He was firm against'}, {'start': '24506.160', 'end': '24509.360', 'text': 'this attempt to get something for'}, {'start': '24507.440', 'end': '24511.120', 'text': 'nothing. As for the contract issue, you'}, {'start': '24509.360', 'end': '24513.040', 'text': "needn't worry. I have a friend who has"}, {'start': '24511.120', 'end': '24514.558', 'text': 'plenty, and if you need one, I can get'}, {'start': '24513.040', 'end': '24516.638', 'text': "one from her, but you'll need to cover"}, {'start': '24514.558', 'end': '24518.320', 'text': 'the cost of the contract scroll. Hearing'}, {'start': '24516.638', 'end': '24520.240', 'text': "this, Chris's expression darkened"}, {'start': '24518.320', 'end': '24522.160', 'text': 'immediately. He had never intended to'}, {'start': '24520.240', 'end': '24523.920', 'text': 'engage in a fair trade with Chinqing.'}, {'start': '24522.160', 'end': '24525.200', 'text': 'And even if it were a fair trade, he'}, {'start': '24523.920', 'end': '24527.280', 'text': 'would never sign such a stringent'}, {'start': '24525.200', 'end': '24529.120', 'text': 'contract. The clause that all rare items'}, {'start': '24527.280', 'end': '24531.200', 'text': 'would be chosen by Chinqing first made'}, {'start': '24529.120', 'end': '24532.958', 'text': 'him feel like he, a direct descendant of'}, {'start': '24531.200', 'end': '24534.878', 'text': 'the Evans family, would be working for'}, {'start': '24532.958', 'end': '24536.478', 'text': 'Chinqing. He was buying the equipment to'}, {'start': '24534.878', 'end': '24538.478', 'text': 'develop his territory, not to be'}, {'start': '24536.478', 'end': '24540.320', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s lackey. Furthermore, the'}, {'start': '24538.478', 'end': '24542.080', 'text': "Evans family's motto had always been to"}, {'start': '24540.320', 'end': '24543.600', 'text': 'take rather than buy. Now that he had'}, {'start': '24542.080', 'end': '24545.600', 'text': 'abandoned the family tradition and'}, {'start': '24543.600', 'end': '24547.840', 'text': 'resorted to deception, even pledging'}, {'start': '24545.600', 'end': '24549.760', 'text': 'family honor as a guarantee, Chuning'}, {'start': '24547.840', 'end': '24551.680', 'text': 'still refused to cooperate. Given the'}, {'start': '24549.760', 'end': '24553.600', 'text': 'situation, Chris dropped the pretense'}, {'start': '24551.680', 'end': '24555.920', 'text': 'and replied with a cold smile. All'}, {'start': '24553.600', 'end': '24557.840', 'text': 'right, it seems Mr. Chining values the'}, {'start': '24555.920', 'end': '24560.000', 'text': "contract highly. In that case, let's"}, {'start': '24557.840', 'end': '24562.000', 'text': "sign the contract. However, there's no"}, {'start': '24560.000', 'end': '24564.080', 'text': "need for limited repayment terms. I'm"}, {'start': '24562.000', 'end': '24565.920', 'text': 'quite confident in my Titan giant. How'}, {'start': '24564.080', 'end': '24567.920', 'text': 'about this? The loan conditions remain'}, {'start': '24565.920', 'end': '24570.320', 'text': 'unchanged, but the repayment period is'}, {'start': '24567.920', 'end': '24571.760', 'text': 'set for 10 days from now. After 10 days,'}, {'start': '24570.320', 'end': '24573.440', 'text': 'I will definitely return items'}, {'start': '24571.760', 'end': '24575.920', 'text': 'equivalent to three top tier orange'}, {'start': '24573.440', 'end': '24578.000', 'text': 'items. How does that sound? 10 days?'}, {'start': '24575.920', 'end': '24579.680', 'text': 'Chuning frowned. While three top tier'}, {'start': '24578.000', 'end': '24581.760', 'text': "orange items within 10 days wasn't"}, {'start': '24579.680', 'end': '24583.520', 'text': 'unreasonable, he felt that 10 days was a'}, {'start': '24581.760', 'end': '24584.878', 'text': 'bit too long. His initial intention for'}, {'start': '24583.520', 'end': '24586.798', 'text': 'the loan agreement was to quickly'}, {'start': '24584.878', 'end': '24588.718', 'text': 'develop his territory, needing various'}, {'start': '24586.798', 'end': '24590.878', 'text': 'blueprints to enhance it, not three'}, {'start': '24588.718', 'end': '24592.478', 'text': 'orange items. The 10day term set by'}, {'start': '24590.878', 'end': '24594.718', 'text': 'Chris made him feel that the loan had'}, {'start': '24592.478', 'end': '24596.400', 'text': 'lost its purpose. In 10 days, at his'}, {'start': '24594.718', 'end': '24598.878', 'text': 'development pace, he would be able to'}, {'start': '24596.400', 'end': '24601.280', 'text': 'reach level 20 and enter the main world.'}, {'start': '24598.878', 'end': '24603.120', 'text': 'rendering the orange items useless. At'}, {'start': '24601.280', 'end': '24604.718', 'text': 'that moment, Chening suddenly realized'}, {'start': '24603.120', 'end': '24606.718', 'text': 'something was off. According to the'}, {'start': '24604.718', 'end': '24609.200', 'text': 'rules of the battlefield of all worlds,'}, {'start': '24606.718', 'end': '24611.120', 'text': 'a monster siege would begin in 10 days.'}, {'start': '24609.200', 'end': '24613.040', 'text': 'Chris setting the repayment date 10 days'}, {'start': '24611.120', 'end': '24614.718', 'text': 'later was clearly calculated. This guy'}, {'start': '24613.040', 'end': '24616.400', 'text': 'was much more devious than Anna. While'}, {'start': '24614.718', 'end': '24618.160', 'text': 'Anna also wanted to gamble with the'}, {'start': '24616.400', 'end': '24620.240', 'text': 'contract, she had laid everything out'}, {'start': '24618.160', 'end': '24622.160', 'text': 'clearly, even putting herself up as'}, {'start': '24620.240', 'end': '24623.920', 'text': 'collateral. Chris not only set a'}, {'start': '24622.160', 'end': '24625.920', 'text': 'deceptive Tindui deadline to create'}, {'start': '24623.920', 'end': '24627.920', 'text': 'confusion during the monster siege, but'}, {'start': '24625.920', 'end': '24629.680', 'text': 'he also seemed resigned to the idea of'}, {'start': '24627.920', 'end': '24631.600', 'text': 'dying in the attack, as if it were a'}, {'start': '24629.680', 'end': '24633.840', 'text': 'foregone conclusion that would end all'}, {'start': '24631.600', 'end': '24635.760', 'text': 'his troubles. Chinshing, seeing through'}, {'start': '24633.840', 'end': '24638.080', 'text': "Chris's intentions, didn't hesitate to"}, {'start': '24635.760', 'end': '24640.400', 'text': 'respond. With a cold smile, he said,'}, {'start': '24638.080', 'end': '24642.400', 'text': '"Since Mr. Evans is so confident, we can'}, {'start': '24640.400', 'end': '24644.400', 'text': 'adjust the repayment deadline. Forget'}, {'start': '24642.400', 'end': '24646.478', 'text': "about 10 days. Let's set it for after my"}, {'start': '24644.400', 'end': '24648.000', 'text': "monster siege. Once I'm done, you can"}, {'start': '24646.478', 'end': '24649.840', 'text': 'repay. How does that sound?"'}, {'start': '24648.000', 'end': '24652.240', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s words almost exposed'}, {'start': '24649.840', 'end': '24654.160', 'text': "Chris's plans. If Chris backed down, it"}, {'start': '24652.240', 'end': '24655.520', 'text': 'would be over. If he persisted, he'}, {'start': '24654.160', 'end': '24657.520', 'text': "couldn't blame Chinshing for being"}, {'start': '24655.520', 'end': '24659.520', 'text': 'ruthless. Chuning<unk>s territory was'}, {'start': '24657.520', 'end': '24661.600', 'text': 'about to reach level 10, allowing him to'}, {'start': '24659.520', 'end': '24663.600', 'text': 'initiate the monster siege early. If'}, {'start': '24661.600', 'end': '24665.200', 'text': 'Chris failed to repay his debt by then,'}, {'start': '24663.600', 'end': '24666.798', 'text': 'not only would the punishment trident be'}, {'start': '24665.200', 'end': '24668.638', 'text': 'reclaimed, but he would also have to'}, {'start': '24666.798', 'end': '24670.638', 'text': 'compensate for the remaining debt. More'}, {'start': '24668.638', 'end': '24672.558', 'text': "importantly, Chris's territory location"}, {'start': '24670.638', 'end': '24674.718', 'text': 'would be sent to Chinshing, and this'}, {'start': '24672.558', 'end': '24676.878', 'text': 'information would be continuous. Even if'}, {'start': '24674.718', 'end': '24679.440', 'text': 'Chris relocated, Chuning would receive'}, {'start': '24676.878', 'end': '24680.798', 'text': 'the new location. At that point, Ching'}, {'start': '24679.440', 'end': '24682.478', 'text': 'would certainly pay him a visit,'}, {'start': '24680.798', 'end': '24684.160', 'text': 'demonstrating the meaning of aggressive'}, {'start': '24682.478', 'end': '24685.760', 'text': 'debt collection. Chris clearly'}, {'start': '24684.160', 'end': '24688.160', 'text': 'understood Chuning<unk>s straightforward'}, {'start': '24685.760', 'end': '24690.240', 'text': "words, but didn't relent. Instead, he"}, {'start': '24688.160', 'end': '24691.680', 'text': 'thought Chinqing was overconfident.'}, {'start': '24690.240', 'end': '24694.080', 'text': 'Chris was aware of the blessing of the'}, {'start': '24691.680', 'end': '24696.080', 'text': 'myriad worlds and considered Chuning a'}, {'start': '24694.080', 'end': '24697.600', 'text': 'doomed man. He believed that relying on'}, {'start': '24696.080', 'end': '24699.440', 'text': 'luck to survive the effects of the'}, {'start': '24697.600', 'end': '24701.200', 'text': 'blessing was naive. If that were the'}, {'start': '24699.440', 'end': '24703.440', 'text': 'case, the blessing of the myriad world'}, {'start': '24701.200', 'end': '24705.680', 'text': 'scroll would be considered taboo on blue'}, {'start': '24703.440', 'end': '24707.680', 'text': "star. All right, let's do as Mr. Chin"}, {'start': '24705.680', 'end': '24709.440', 'text': 'suggests. Chris no longer hid his'}, {'start': '24707.680', 'end': '24711.440', 'text': 'intentions. Despite claiming earlier'}, {'start': '24709.440', 'end': '24713.120', 'text': 'that he had no contract scrolls, he'}, {'start': '24711.440', 'end': '24715.280', 'text': 'promptly drafted a contract as per'}, {'start': '24713.120', 'end': '24717.280', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s request and sent it over.'}, {'start': '24715.280', 'end': '24719.200', 'text': 'Chuning sighed with regret, shook his'}, {'start': '24717.280', 'end': '24721.200', 'text': 'head, and signed the contract. While'}, {'start': '24719.200', 'end': '24722.718', 'text': 'Chuning was feeling a sense of pity,'}, {'start': '24721.200', 'end': '24724.400', 'text': 'Chris was thrilled to have obtained the'}, {'start': '24722.718', 'end': '24726.638', 'text': 'punishment trident, an exceptional'}, {'start': '24724.400', 'end': '24728.478', 'text': 'orange grade item without any cost. He'}, {'start': '24726.638', 'end': '24730.718', 'text': 'thought to himself that this lucky man,'}, {'start': '24728.478', 'end': '24733.040', 'text': 'Chinqing, must possess many valuable'}, {'start': '24730.718', 'end': '24734.958', 'text': "items. With this in mind, Chris's face"}, {'start': '24733.040', 'end': '24737.040', 'text': 'showed a ruthless determination as his'}, {'start': '24734.958', 'end': '24738.718', 'text': 'earlier hesitation turned into resolve.'}, {'start': '24737.040', 'end': '24740.638', 'text': 'After speaking with Chinqing, he'}, {'start': '24738.718', 'end': '24742.878', 'text': 'instructed his associates. Tell that'}, {'start': '24740.638', 'end': '24744.798', 'text': 'oriental man that I agree to join and I'}, {'start': '24742.878', 'end': '24746.798', 'text': 'can provide the council of the gods. Let'}, {'start': '24744.798', 'end': '24748.558', 'text': 'him find those rats and inform them that'}, {'start': '24746.798', 'end': '24750.638', 'text': 'Chinqing is not in urgent need of'}, {'start': '24748.558', 'end': '24752.638', 'text': 'spiritual plant seeds. Once they receive'}, {'start': '24750.638', 'end': '24754.320', 'text': 'this news, they will join us too. And'}, {'start': '24752.638', 'end': '24756.080', 'text': "don't approach Miss Anna. She might have"}, {'start': '24754.320', 'end': '24757.920', 'text': 'dealings with Chinshing. If you approach'}, {'start': '24756.080', 'end': '24760.080', 'text': "her, she won't join us and might even"}, {'start': '24757.920', 'end': '24762.000', 'text': 'expose our plans." Chris continued'}, {'start': '24760.080', 'end': '24763.680', 'text': 'giving orders. "Finally, tell that'}, {'start': '24762.000', 'end': '24765.680', 'text': 'oriental man that contracts are'}, {'start': '24763.680', 'end': '24767.680', 'text': 'valuable. Have him draft a highle'}, {'start': '24765.680', 'end': '24769.680', 'text': 'contract that everyone must sign to'}, {'start': '24767.680', 'end': '24771.600', 'text': 'prevent leaks." After arranging'}, {'start': '24769.680', 'end': '24773.360', 'text': 'everything, Chris stood with his hands'}, {'start': '24771.600', 'end': '24775.280', 'text': 'behind his back, gazing into the'}, {'start': '24773.360', 'end': '24777.120', 'text': 'distance, speaking with a hint of regret'}, {'start': '24775.280', 'end': '24779.040', 'text': 'in his voice. "It was you who taught me'}, {'start': '24777.120', 'end': '24781.200', 'text': "the value of contracts. But you didn't"}, {'start': '24779.040', 'end': '24782.558', 'text': "expect I'd use it against you, did you?"}, {'start': '24781.200', 'end': '24784.400', 'text': 'With so many good things in your'}, {'start': '24782.558', 'end': '24786.240', 'text': 'possession, dying in the Monster Siege'}, {'start': '24784.400', 'end': '24788.240', 'text': 'would be such a waste. The Eastern'}, {'start': '24786.240', 'end': '24790.160', 'text': 'contact Chris mentioned acted swiftly.'}, {'start': '24788.240', 'end': '24792.080', 'text': 'Shortly after Chris sent out a message,'}, {'start': '24790.160', 'end': '24793.760', 'text': 'a confidential contract and a list were'}, {'start': '24792.080', 'end': '24795.840', 'text': 'delivered to him. As Chris looked at the'}, {'start': '24793.760', 'end': '24797.760', 'text': 'list in his hand, a flash of reluctance'}, {'start': '24795.840', 'end': '24799.680', 'text': 'crossed his eyes. He took out a scroll'}, {'start': '24797.760', 'end': '24802.000', 'text': 'from his pocket and after a moment of'}, {'start': '24799.680', 'end': '24804.080', 'text': 'hesitation, tore it open. As the scroll'}, {'start': '24802.000', 'end': '24806.320', 'text': 'was torn, a golden virtual canvas'}, {'start': '24804.080', 'end': '24808.320', 'text': 'appeared, floating before him. Using his'}, {'start': '24806.320', 'end': '24810.160', 'text': 'finger as a pen, Chris wrote the names'}, {'start': '24808.320', 'end': '24812.400', 'text': 'from the list onto the golden canvas one'}, {'start': '24810.160', 'end': '24813.840', 'text': 'by one. As each name was written, the'}, {'start': '24812.400', 'end': '24815.920', 'text': 'professionals on the list instantly'}, {'start': '24813.840', 'end': '24817.440', 'text': 'received a notification. An unknown'}, {'start': '24815.920', 'end': '24819.840', 'text': 'player had created the council of the'}, {'start': '24817.440', 'end': '24821.680', 'text': 'gods room, asking if they wish to join.'}, {'start': '24819.840', 'end': '24823.280', 'text': 'They could choose to join anonymously or'}, {'start': '24821.680', 'end': '24824.958', 'text': 'with their real name. But joining'}, {'start': '24823.280', 'end': '24826.718', 'text': 'required signing a confidentiality'}, {'start': '24824.958', 'end': '24828.478', 'text': 'agreement, ensuring that no meeting'}, {'start': '24826.718', 'end': '24830.478', 'text': 'details would be disclosed, or they'}, {'start': '24828.478', 'end': '24832.240', 'text': 'could not join. Huh? What is the clown'}, {'start': '24830.478', 'end': '24834.080', 'text': 'from the Evans family up to this time?'}, {'start': '24832.240', 'end': '24835.760', 'text': 'sneered a professional next to a massive'}, {'start': '24834.080', 'end': '24837.280', 'text': 'three-headed hellhound. Despite the'}, {'start': '24835.760', 'end': '24839.440', 'text': 'skepticism, he chose to join'}, {'start': '24837.280', 'end': '24840.958', 'text': 'anonymously. In another territory, a'}, {'start': '24839.440', 'end': '24843.200', 'text': 'young man in a Tang suit watched a'}, {'start': '24840.958', 'end': '24844.718', 'text': 'behemoth carry logs. Upon receiving the'}, {'start': '24843.200', 'end': '24846.558', 'text': 'notification, he showed a hint of'}, {'start': '24844.718', 'end': '24848.718', 'text': 'impatience, but also chose to join'}, {'start': '24846.558', 'end': '24850.160', 'text': "anonymously. It's only the second day."}, {'start': '24848.718', 'end': '24852.240', 'text': "Isn't it a bit early for the Council of"}, {'start': '24850.160', 'end': '24854.240', 'text': 'the Gods? What are these idiots up to?'}, {'start': '24852.240', 'end': '24855.600', 'text': 'Meanwhile, a young girl in a kimono'}, {'start': '24854.240', 'end': '24857.760', 'text': 'looked at the pop-up message with a'}, {'start': '24855.600', 'end': '24859.120', 'text': 'troubled expression. Below her, a large'}, {'start': '24857.760', 'end': '24860.638', 'text': 'hydra was spraying venom'}, {'start': '24859.120', 'end': '24862.798', 'text': 'indiscriminately among a group of'}, {'start': '24860.638', 'end': '24864.478', 'text': 'monsters with its eight other heads. Any'}, {'start': '24862.798', 'end': '24866.478', 'text': "monster touched by the hydra's venom"}, {'start': '24864.478', 'end': '24868.400', 'text': 'turned a sickly green and was drained of'}, {'start': '24866.478', 'end': '24869.680', 'text': 'life before it could approach the hydra.'}, {'start': '24868.400', 'end': '24871.440', 'text': 'Among the lords motivated by'}, {'start': '24869.680', 'end': '24873.200', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s rare equipment, she was'}, {'start': '24871.440', 'end': '24874.798', 'text': 'the most diligent, setting out with her'}, {'start': '24873.200', 'end': '24877.200', 'text': 'hydra at the crack of dawn to slay'}, {'start': '24874.798', 'end': '24878.878', 'text': 'monsters and gather resources quickly to'}, {'start': '24877.200', 'end': '24880.958', 'text': 'purchase the wisdom ring listed on the'}, {'start': '24878.878', 'end': '24882.878', 'text': 'trading market by Chuning. Her hydra'}, {'start': '24880.958', 'end': '24884.798', 'text': 'possessed strong area attack attributes'}, {'start': '24882.878', 'end': '24886.878', 'text': 'and terrifying venom. But its biggest'}, {'start': '24884.798', 'end': '24889.040', 'text': 'issue was a lack of endurance. Being'}, {'start': '24886.878', 'end': '24890.718', 'text': 'still in its juvenile stage, the hydra'}, {'start': '24889.040', 'end': '24892.478', 'text': "couldn't sustain its venom spray for"}, {'start': '24890.718', 'end': '24894.160', 'text': 'long, slowing her progress in close'}, {'start': '24892.478', 'end': '24896.240', 'text': 'combat and affecting her development'}, {'start': '24894.160', 'end': '24898.240', 'text': 'speed. Obtaining the wisdom ring, which'}, {'start': '24896.240', 'end': '24900.080', 'text': 'reduced mana consumption, would greatly'}, {'start': '24898.240', 'end': '24902.000', 'text': "enhance the hydra's endurance. To"}, {'start': '24900.080', 'end': '24903.600', 'text': 'acquire this ring, she embarked on a'}, {'start': '24902.000', 'end': '24905.680', 'text': 'relentless grind with her hydra.'}, {'start': '24903.600', 'end': '24907.360', 'text': 'Originally, she planned to take a risk'}, {'start': '24905.680', 'end': '24909.200', 'text': 'and clear out this monster camp to'}, {'start': '24907.360', 'end': '24910.798', 'text': 'collect more valuable items, but the'}, {'start': '24909.200', 'end': '24912.638', 'text': 'invitation from the Council of the Gods'}, {'start': '24910.798', 'end': '24914.400', 'text': 'disrupted her plans. Although a bit'}, {'start': '24912.638', 'end': '24915.760', 'text': 'annoyed by the pop-up invitation, the'}, {'start': '24914.400', 'end': '24917.840', 'text': 'girl ultimately chose to join'}, {'start': '24915.760', 'end': '24919.440', 'text': 'anonymously. Little Nine, take a break'}, {'start': '24917.840', 'end': '24921.760', 'text': "for now. We'll get back to beating them"}, {'start': '24919.440', 'end': '24923.440', 'text': 'after I return. Many other lords, like'}, {'start': '24921.760', 'end': '24925.120', 'text': 'them, received invitations to the'}, {'start': '24923.440', 'end': '24926.718', 'text': 'Council of the Gods, and the only thing'}, {'start': '24925.120', 'end': '24928.798', 'text': 'they had in common was that they were'}, {'start': '24926.718', 'end': '24930.478', 'text': 'all owners of top tier units. The'}, {'start': '24928.798', 'end': '24932.080', 'text': 'Council of the Gods was essentially a'}, {'start': '24930.478', 'end': '24934.080', 'text': 'virtual chat room where everyone'}, {'start': '24932.080', 'end': '24936.320', 'text': 'appeared in a virtual room. In front of'}, {'start': '24934.080', 'end': '24938.240', 'text': 'them was a long rectangular table with a'}, {'start': '24936.320', 'end': '24940.000', 'text': 'figure shrouded in black mist sitting at'}, {'start': '24938.240', 'end': '24942.000', 'text': 'the head. The other lords who chose to'}, {'start': '24940.000', 'end': '24944.000', 'text': 'join anonymously appeared similar. As'}, {'start': '24942.000', 'end': '24946.000', 'text': 'the seats gradually filled, the figure'}, {'start': '24944.000', 'end': '24948.160', 'text': 'at the head spoke with authority. "Very'}, {'start': '24946.000', 'end': '24950.320', 'text': "well, everyone's here. I now declare the"}, {'start': '24948.160', 'end': '24952.320', 'text': 'council officially open." "Come on,'}, {'start': '24950.320', 'end': '24954.320', 'text': 'Chris. Who are you trying to impress?"'}, {'start': '24952.320', 'end': '24956.320', 'text': 'said one person at the table bluntly. As'}, {'start': '24954.320', 'end': '24958.080', 'text': 'the black mist dissipated, a young man'}, {'start': '24956.320', 'end': '24959.718', 'text': 'in a traditional Tang suit kicked his'}, {'start': '24958.080', 'end': '24962.000', 'text': 'legs up onto the table and said'}, {'start': '24959.718', 'end': '24963.840', 'text': 'unabashedly, "Everyone on Blue Planet'}, {'start': '24962.000', 'end': '24966.080', 'text': 'knows the Council of the God Scrolls are'}, {'start': '24963.840', 'end': '24968.400', 'text': 'exclusive to the Evans family. Yet here'}, {'start': '24966.080', 'end': '24970.478', 'text': 'you are going anonymous, "What a joke!"'}, {'start': '24968.400', 'end': '24972.160', 'text': "Chris's face turned dark instantly."}, {'start': '24970.478', 'end': '24974.000', 'text': 'After a moment of silence, he was'}, {'start': '24972.160', 'end': '24975.600', 'text': 'seething with anger, gritting his teeth'}, {'start': '24974.000', 'end': '24977.360', 'text': 'as he shouted, "Are you out of your'}, {'start': '24975.600', 'end': '24979.520', 'text': 'mind? Can\'t you keep your mouth shut?"'}, {'start': '24977.360', 'end': '24981.120', 'text': 'After his identity was revealed, Chris'}, {'start': '24979.520', 'end': '24983.280', 'text': 'had no choice but to remove his'}, {'start': '24981.120', 'end': '24985.360', 'text': 'anonymity, revealing himself with eyes'}, {'start': '24983.280', 'end': '24987.280', 'text': 'full of rage. He had specifically asked'}, {'start': '24985.360', 'end': '24988.958', 'text': 'Zho Hong to contact others instead of'}, {'start': '24987.280', 'end': '24991.040', 'text': 'doing it himself to keep his identity'}, {'start': '24988.958', 'end': '24993.040', 'text': 'hidden, only to be exposed right away by'}, {'start': '24991.040', 'end': '24994.958', 'text': 'the loudmouthed Chu Shandong. Back when'}, {'start': '24993.040', 'end': '24997.120', 'text': 'Chu Shang Dong studied abroad with them,'}, {'start': '24994.958', 'end': '24999.200', 'text': 'he behaved with no decorum, resorting to'}, {'start': '24997.120', 'end': '25000.798', 'text': 'brawls like a thug when issues arose.'}, {'start': '24999.200', 'end': '25002.240', 'text': 'Chris had thought that owning a top tier'}, {'start': '25000.798', 'end': '25004.000', 'text': 'unit like the Titan would allow him to'}, {'start': '25002.240', 'end': '25005.680', 'text': 'crush Chu Xang Dong, but it turned out'}, {'start': '25004.000', 'end': '25007.520', 'text': 'that Chu Xang Dong<unk>s behemoth was'}, {'start': '25005.680', 'end': '25009.680', 'text': 'the king of the land. Although titans'}, {'start': '25007.520', 'end': '25011.680', 'text': 'and behemoths were both glass, in a'}, {'start': '25009.680', 'end': '25014.160', 'text': 'fight, a titan could only be pummeled by'}, {'start': '25011.680', 'end': '25016.080', 'text': 'a behemoth. Therefore, Chris temporarily'}, {'start': '25014.160', 'end': '25018.080', 'text': 'set aside his grievances, refraining'}, {'start': '25016.080', 'end': '25020.240', 'text': 'from causing trouble for Chu Xandong,'}, {'start': '25018.080', 'end': '25022.080', 'text': 'thinking himself magnanimous. He never'}, {'start': '25020.240', 'end': '25023.920', 'text': 'expected Chu Xang Dong to dare oppose'}, {'start': '25022.080', 'end': '25025.760', 'text': 'him again. And Chris thought to himself,'}, {'start': '25023.920', 'end': '25027.440', 'text': '"Is this still college? I\'ll make sure'}, {'start': '25025.760', 'end': '25029.760', 'text': 'you meet your end in the battlefield of'}, {'start': '25027.440', 'end': '25031.840', 'text': 'the myriad worlds." Chu Xang Dong,'}, {'start': '25029.760', 'end': '25033.280', 'text': "unfazed by Chris's outburst, shrugged"}, {'start': '25031.840', 'end': '25035.280', 'text': 'and turned to the other anonymous'}, {'start': '25033.280', 'end': '25037.600', 'text': 'participants, saying, "All right,'}, {'start': '25035.280', 'end': '25039.120', 'text': 'everyone, stop hiding. If this hypocrite'}, {'start': '25037.600', 'end': '25041.280', 'text': 'managed to bring you here, you must be'}, {'start': '25039.120', 'end': '25043.200', 'text': 'top tier lords. There are only so many'}, {'start': '25041.280', 'end': '25044.478', 'text': 'top tier lords on Blue Planet. Your'}, {'start': '25043.200', 'end': '25046.400', 'text': 'identities can be guessed, even'}, {'start': '25044.478', 'end': '25048.240', 'text': 'anonymously. Since Chris knows who you'}, {'start': '25046.400', 'end': '25050.160', 'text': "are, let's not be clowns like him. Let's"}, {'start': '25048.240', 'end': '25051.760', 'text': 'have a facet face chat." The lords who'}, {'start': '25050.160', 'end': '25053.520', 'text': 'joined the Council of the Gods chose'}, {'start': '25051.760', 'end': '25055.280', 'text': 'anonymity simply because it was the'}, {'start': '25053.520', 'end': '25057.680', 'text': 'natural choice when the situation was'}, {'start': '25055.280', 'end': '25059.440', 'text': 'unclear. Seeing Chu Shang Dong and Chris'}, {'start': '25057.680', 'end': '25061.520', 'text': 'discarding their anonymity, the others'}, {'start': '25059.440', 'end': '25063.120', 'text': 'had no objections to doing the same. As'}, {'start': '25061.520', 'end': '25065.120', 'text': 'the members of the Council of the Gods'}, {'start': '25063.120', 'end': '25066.958', 'text': 'revealed themselves, the figure shrouded'}, {'start': '25065.120', 'end': '25068.878', 'text': 'in black mist became increasingly'}, {'start': '25066.958', 'end': '25070.958', 'text': 'intriguing. Chu Shang Dong squinted with'}, {'start': '25068.878', 'end': '25073.200', 'text': 'a smirk of disdain. Oh, is this'}, {'start': '25070.958', 'end': '25074.638', 'text': 'gentleman shy? His gaze fixated on the'}, {'start': '25073.200', 'end': '25076.638', 'text': 'mysterious figure who stubbornly'}, {'start': '25074.638', 'end': '25078.798', 'text': 'remained anonymous, his tone clearly'}, {'start': '25076.638', 'end': '25080.478', 'text': 'provocative. However, the mysterious'}, {'start': '25078.798', 'end': '25082.400', 'text': 'figure ignored Shu Xiang Dong<unk>s'}, {'start': '25080.478', 'end': '25084.478', 'text': 'taunt, sitting motionless, still'}, {'start': '25082.400', 'end': '25086.478', 'text': 'enveloped in the mist. Zho Hong quickly'}, {'start': '25084.478', 'end': '25088.638', 'text': 'intervened. Please forgive us. This'}, {'start': '25086.478', 'end': '25090.638', 'text': "friend isn't fond of public appearances."}, {'start': '25088.638', 'end': '25092.798', 'text': 'Realization dawned on Chu Xang Dong as'}, {'start': '25090.638', 'end': '25094.718', 'text': 'he curiously eyed the enigmatic figure.'}, {'start': '25092.798', 'end': '25096.718', 'text': "Ah, so you're the anonymous one on the"}, {'start': '25094.718', 'end': '25098.718', 'text': 'leaderboard. He mused. The governance'}, {'start': '25096.718', 'end': '25100.718', 'text': 'system on Blue Star is quite mature.'}, {'start': '25098.718', 'end': '25102.160', 'text': 'Even if you remain anonymous, your true'}, {'start': '25100.718', 'end': '25104.080', 'text': "identity can't be hidden once you"}, {'start': '25102.160', 'end': '25106.000', 'text': "return. I'm curious why go to such"}, {'start': '25104.080', 'end': '25107.520', 'text': 'lengths for an anonymous item map. I'}, {'start': '25106.000', 'end': '25109.600', 'text': "haven't heard of any new anti-human"}, {'start': '25107.520', 'end': '25111.600', 'text': 'cults on Blueest Star lately. The silent'}, {'start': '25109.600', 'end': '25113.920', 'text': 'anonymous figure finally spoke, their'}, {'start': '25111.600', 'end': '25115.440', 'text': 'voice and deliberately disguised. Not'}, {'start': '25113.920', 'end': '25117.680', 'text': 'all anonymous individuals are part of'}, {'start': '25115.440', 'end': '25119.760', 'text': "anti-human cults. I simply don't wish to"}, {'start': '25117.680', 'end': '25121.440', 'text': 'reveal my identity. After all, not'}, {'start': '25119.760', 'end': '25123.840', 'text': 'everyone is as flamboyant as young'}, {'start': '25121.440', 'end': '25125.760', 'text': 'Master Chu. A cold gleam flashed in Chu'}, {'start': '25123.840', 'end': '25127.440', 'text': 'Xang Dong<unk>s eyes. Oh, you know me?'}, {'start': '25125.760', 'end': '25128.878', 'text': "Then you can't be up to any good. He"}, {'start': '25127.440', 'end': '25130.718', 'text': 'mentally noted to deal with this'}, {'start': '25128.878', 'end': '25132.958', 'text': 'suspicious character later. Looking'}, {'start': '25130.718', 'end': '25135.280', 'text': 'around, Chu Xang Dong recognized several'}, {'start': '25132.958', 'end': '25137.360', 'text': 'familiar faces. The cunning Duan Wei'}, {'start': '25135.280', 'end': '25139.360', 'text': 'manager Arnold, the foodie Raina, the'}, {'start': '25137.360', 'end': '25141.440', 'text': 'violent Yuna, the goodnatured Anthony,'}, {'start': '25139.360', 'end': '25143.360', 'text': 'the bespectled Shinyu, the pokerfaced'}, {'start': '25141.440', 'end': '25145.440', 'text': 'Chuhi. Most were regulars on the'}, {'start': '25143.360', 'end': '25147.280', 'text': 'leaderboard. Suddenly, Chu Shiaong'}, {'start': '25145.440', 'end': '25148.958', 'text': 'noticed something a miss. Hey, Chris,'}, {'start': '25147.280', 'end': '25150.478', 'text': "aren't you missing two people short legs"}, {'start': '25148.958', 'end': '25152.320', 'text': 'Anna and the top ranked cheater Chin'}, {'start': '25150.478', 'end': '25154.400', 'text': 'Shing? Before he finished speaking, the'}, {'start': '25152.320', 'end': '25156.558', 'text': 'fiery Yuna slammed the table, glaring'}, {'start': '25154.400', 'end': '25158.320', 'text': 'angrily. Chu X Shiang Dong, if you keep'}, {'start': '25156.558', 'end': '25160.160', 'text': "giving people stupid nicknames, I'll"}, {'start': '25158.320', 'end': '25162.160', 'text': 'twist your head off. After threatening'}, {'start': '25160.160', 'end': '25164.638', 'text': 'Chu Xandong, she turned her sharp gaze'}, {'start': '25162.160', 'end': '25166.320', 'text': 'to Chris. Chris, get to the point. I'}, {'start': '25164.638', 'end': '25168.638', 'text': 'have things to do and no time for your'}, {'start': '25166.320', 'end': '25170.400', 'text': 'nonsense. Chu Xandong shrank back,'}, {'start': '25168.638', 'end': '25172.638', 'text': "muttering under his breath. I didn't get"}, {'start': '25170.400', 'end': '25174.958', 'text': 'the nicknames wrong. Why threaten me?'}, {'start': '25172.638', 'end': '25177.280', 'text': 'Then he too focused on Chris, hinting at'}, {'start': '25174.958', 'end': '25179.440', 'text': "deeper implications. Yes, I'm curious,"}, {'start': '25177.280', 'end': '25181.520', 'text': 'too. Why call the Council of the Gods so'}, {'start': '25179.440', 'end': '25183.680', 'text': 'early and exclude the first and second'}, {'start': '25181.520', 'end': '25185.600', 'text': "on the leaderboard? Surely, you haven't"}, {'start': '25183.680', 'end': '25187.280', 'text': 'encountered an unbeatable high tier boss'}, {'start': '25185.600', 'end': '25189.280', 'text': 'guarding treasure and need our help to'}, {'start': '25187.280', 'end': '25191.440', 'text': 'defeat it. Chris pondered for a moment'}, {'start': '25189.280', 'end': '25193.360', 'text': 'before speaking slowly. There is indeed'}, {'start': '25191.440', 'end': '25195.440', 'text': "treasure, but it's not a high tier boss"}, {'start': '25193.360', 'end': '25197.200', 'text': "that's guarding it. At this point, Chris"}, {'start': '25195.440', 'end': '25199.280', 'text': 'had regained his composure and returned'}, {'start': '25197.200', 'end': '25201.360', 'text': 'to his usual humble demeanor. With a'}, {'start': '25199.280', 'end': '25203.360', 'text': 'smile, he explained, "Everyone should be'}, {'start': '25201.360', 'end': '25205.200', 'text': 'familiar with Chinqing, the topranked'}, {'start': '25203.360', 'end': '25207.440', 'text': 'individual. The treasures and resources'}, {'start': '25205.200', 'end': '25209.040', 'text': 'he possesses surpass any boss. I knew'}, {'start': '25207.440', 'end': '25210.558', 'text': "you were up to no good, but I didn't"}, {'start': '25209.040', 'end': '25212.558', 'text': 'expect you to actually plan on robbing'}, {'start': '25210.558', 'end': '25214.718', 'text': 'someone. However, this does align with'}, {'start': '25212.558', 'end': '25216.320', 'text': 'the Evans family\'s usual style." Chu'}, {'start': '25214.718', 'end': '25218.080', 'text': 'Shaong sighed, feeling somewhat'}, {'start': '25216.320', 'end': '25219.440', 'text': 'regretful for not being harsher when he'}, {'start': '25218.080', 'end': '25221.600', 'text': 'dealt with this kid back in school.'}, {'start': '25219.440', 'end': '25223.360', 'text': '"Calling it robbery might sound harsh.'}, {'start': '25221.600', 'end': '25225.520', 'text': "It's more like making reasonable use of"}, {'start': '25223.360', 'end': '25227.440', 'text': 'resources." Chris was unfased by Chu'}, {'start': '25225.520', 'end': '25229.840', 'text': 'Shangdong<unk>s comment and continued in'}, {'start': '25227.440', 'end': '25232.000', 'text': 'a gentle tone. Shinqing is incredibly'}, {'start': '25229.840', 'end': '25233.520', 'text': 'selfish. Despite having the inevitable'}, {'start': '25232.000', 'end': '25235.760', 'text': 'death effect of the universal blessing'}, {'start': '25233.520', 'end': '25237.680', 'text': 'on him, he refuses to share any of his'}, {'start': '25235.760', 'end': '25239.360', 'text': 'resources. The reason I gathered you all'}, {'start': '25237.680', 'end': '25241.360', 'text': "here is simply because I don't want his"}, {'start': '25239.360', 'end': '25243.360', 'text': 'treasures to go to waste. If he dies at'}, {'start': '25241.360', 'end': '25245.600', 'text': 'the hands of monsters, all his treasures'}, {'start': '25243.360', 'end': '25247.520', 'text': 'and resources will vanish, resulting in'}, {'start': '25245.600', 'end': '25249.200', 'text': 'a tremendous waste. So rather than'}, {'start': '25247.520', 'end': '25250.558', 'text': 'letting these treasures be squandered,'}, {'start': '25249.200', 'end': '25253.120', 'text': "it's better to take them into our"}, {'start': '25250.558', 'end': '25254.958', 'text': 'possession. Only we the top lords can'}, {'start': '25253.120', 'end': '25256.878', 'text': 'use them effectively which is the best'}, {'start': '25254.958', 'end': '25259.120', 'text': 'outcome for us and even for the entire'}, {'start': '25256.878', 'end': '25260.558', 'text': 'blue star. After saying this, Chris'}, {'start': '25259.120', 'end': '25262.240', 'text': 'looked at the varied expressions of the'}, {'start': '25260.558', 'end': '25263.840', 'text': 'crowd and added perhaps some of you'}, {'start': '25262.240', 'end': '25265.520', 'text': "aren't familiar with the effects of the"}, {'start': '25263.840', 'end': '25267.360', 'text': 'universal blessing. Let me briefly'}, {'start': '25265.520', 'end': '25269.360', 'text': 'explain. The first effect is that it'}, {'start': '25267.360', 'end': '25270.958', 'text': 'maximizes the drop rate from monsters'}, {'start': '25269.360', 'end': '25272.878', 'text': 'which is why Chining has so much'}, {'start': '25270.958', 'end': '25274.558', 'text': 'equipment. The second effect is that the'}, {'start': '25272.878', 'end': '25276.638', 'text': 'monsters around his territory are'}, {'start': '25274.558', 'end': '25278.000', 'text': 'extremely powerful. To put it simply,'}, {'start': '25276.638', 'end': '25280.240', 'text': 'everyone who has had the universal'}, {'start': '25278.000', 'end': '25281.920', 'text': 'blessing has died. And by everyone, I'}, {'start': '25280.240', 'end': '25284.080', 'text': "don't just mean those from Blue Star."}, {'start': '25281.920', 'end': '25285.680', 'text': 'Even among the myriad races, no one has'}, {'start': '25284.080', 'end': '25287.600', 'text': 'survived a monster siege with the'}, {'start': '25285.680', 'end': '25289.520', 'text': 'blessing. Shing might have a bit of'}, {'start': '25287.600', 'end': '25291.120', 'text': 'luck, but even with the best luck, he'}, {'start': '25289.520', 'end': '25293.120', 'text': "can't surpass those geniuses from other"}, {'start': '25291.120', 'end': '25294.558', 'text': 'races. Therefore, taking the treasures'}, {'start': '25293.120', 'end': '25296.478', 'text': 'that are destined to be wasted on a'}, {'start': '25294.558', 'end': '25298.718', 'text': 'monster siege, and using them to help us'}, {'start': '25296.478', 'end': '25300.478', 'text': 'grow is not a bad thing. If Chining had'}, {'start': '25298.718', 'end': '25302.478', 'text': 'a broader perspective, he would do the'}, {'start': '25300.478', 'end': '25304.558', 'text': 'same. But unfortunately, he is too'}, {'start': '25302.478', 'end': '25306.000', 'text': 'selfish. So, I had to call you all here.'}, {'start': '25304.558', 'end': '25307.920', 'text': "since he doesn't want to do things the"}, {'start': '25306.000', 'end': '25310.718', 'text': 'honorable way will help him do just'}, {'start': '25307.920', 'end': '25313.040', 'text': 'that. Damn, these Anglo-Saxons are truly'}, {'start': '25310.718', 'end': '25315.120', 'text': 'shameless. Managing to justify robbery'}, {'start': '25313.040', 'end': '25316.798', 'text': 'with such righteousness," Shu X Shangong'}, {'start': '25315.120', 'end': '25318.558', 'text': "thought, almost amused by Chris's"}, {'start': '25316.798', 'end': '25320.320', 'text': "audacity. If someone doesn't give you"}, {'start': '25318.558', 'end': '25321.920', 'text': 'what you want, you just take it and then'}, {'start': '25320.320', 'end': '25324.000', 'text': "blame them for lacking vision, that's"}, {'start': '25321.920', 'end': '25325.920', 'text': 'beyond shameless. However, he knew the'}, {'start': '25324.000', 'end': '25327.680', 'text': 'Evans family had always been like this.'}, {'start': '25325.920', 'end': '25329.760', 'text': 'For people like them, the only solution'}, {'start': '25327.680', 'end': '25331.600', 'text': 'is to fight when you can. Reasoning is'}, {'start': '25329.760', 'end': '25333.920', 'text': "pointless. So, he didn't bother arguing"}, {'start': '25331.600', 'end': '25335.280', 'text': 'with Chris and directly asked, "Chris,'}, {'start': '25333.920', 'end': '25336.798', 'text': "don't tell me you don't know what it"}, {'start': '25335.280', 'end': '25338.558', 'text': 'means to kill monsters outside the'}, {'start': '25336.798', 'end': '25340.160', 'text': 'territory under the universal blessing.'}, {'start': '25338.558', 'end': '25342.240', 'text': 'Even with an enhanced drop rate,'}, {'start': '25340.160', 'end': '25344.320', 'text': "ordinary monsters can't possibly drop"}, {'start': '25342.240', 'end': '25345.840', 'text': 'orange gear. The fact that Chinqing has'}, {'start': '25344.320', 'end': '25348.000', 'text': "so much orange gear means he's killed"}, {'start': '25345.840', 'end': '25349.600', 'text': 'highle monsters and more than one. Now,'}, {'start': '25348.000', 'end': '25351.600', 'text': 'you want to take on a lord capable of'}, {'start': '25349.600', 'end': '25353.360', 'text': 'killing highle monsters? Are you out of'}, {'start': '25351.600', 'end': '25355.520', 'text': 'your mind?" Chris was well aware of what'}, {'start': '25353.360', 'end': '25356.878', 'text': "Chu Xang was saying. If he didn't know,"}, {'start': '25355.520', 'end': '25358.320', 'text': "he wouldn't have called for this council"}, {'start': '25356.878', 'end': '25360.000', 'text': 'of gods. He would have dealt with'}, {'start': '25358.320', 'end': '25361.680', 'text': 'Chinshing himself. The reason he'}, {'start': '25360.000', 'end': '25362.878', 'text': 'gathered so many top lords was because'}, {'start': '25361.680', 'end': '25365.200', 'text': 'he had some apprehension about'}, {'start': '25362.878', 'end': '25367.040', 'text': 'Shinshing, but just a bit. With so many'}, {'start': '25365.200', 'end': '25368.958', 'text': 'top lords at the council, even the'}, {'start': '25367.040', 'end': '25371.360', 'text': 'strongest highle monster could be easily'}, {'start': '25368.958', 'end': '25372.958', 'text': 'dealt with. And Shining, after all, was'}, {'start': '25371.360', 'end': '25374.240', 'text': 'just a lord with a stroke of luck.'}, {'start': '25372.958', 'end': '25375.920', 'text': "Dealing with him wouldn't be too"}, {'start': '25374.240', 'end': '25378.000', 'text': 'difficult. Although Chris felt a bit'}, {'start': '25375.920', 'end': '25380.160', 'text': 'apprehensive about Chining, he had no'}, {'start': '25378.000', 'end': '25381.600', 'text': 'intention of showing it. After all, he'}, {'start': '25380.160', 'end': '25383.600', 'text': "couldn't afford to scare off the cannon"}, {'start': '25381.600', 'end': '25385.520', 'text': 'fodder he had painstakingly gathered.'}, {'start': '25383.600', 'end': '25387.520', 'text': 'So, when confronted by Chu Xang'}, {'start': '25385.520', 'end': '25389.840', 'text': 'skepticism, he responded calmly.'}, {'start': '25387.520', 'end': '25391.360', 'text': 'Shinshing just got lucky. Thanks to his'}, {'start': '25389.840', 'end': '25393.200', 'text': 'high drop rate bonus from the blessing'}, {'start': '25391.360', 'end': '25395.280', 'text': 'of the myriad worlds as long as he'}, {'start': '25393.200', 'end': '25397.520', 'text': 'encounters easy to defeat monsters early'}, {'start': '25395.280', 'end': '25398.958', 'text': 'on. He can quickly acquire equipment and'}, {'start': '25397.520', 'end': '25400.798', 'text': 'his followers are farmers who can be'}, {'start': '25398.958', 'end': '25402.240', 'text': 'equipped with weapons and armor. And we'}, {'start': '25400.798', 'end': '25404.558', 'text': 'all know how cheap it is to recruit'}, {'start': '25402.240', 'end': '25406.400', 'text': 'them. So, he can rely on sheer numbers'}, {'start': '25404.558', 'end': '25408.558', 'text': 'and equipment advantage to wear down'}, {'start': '25406.400', 'end': '25410.320', 'text': 'stronger monsters. By now, he should'}, {'start': '25408.558', 'end': '25411.760', 'text': 'have stronger unit cards. And with the'}, {'start': '25410.320', 'end': '25413.840', 'text': "gold he's harvested from the trading"}, {'start': '25411.760', 'end': '25416.000', 'text': 'market, he can replicate his strategy of'}, {'start': '25413.840', 'end': '25417.920', 'text': 'using farmers to take down even stronger'}, {'start': '25416.000', 'end': '25420.160', 'text': "monsters. Therefore, I'm not surprised"}, {'start': '25417.920', 'end': '25422.160', 'text': 'at Chening<unk>s rapid rise. However,'}, {'start': '25420.160', 'end': '25424.000', 'text': 'this is just cleverness and luck, which'}, {'start': '25422.160', 'end': '25425.840', 'text': "can't compare to our absolute strength."}, {'start': '25424.000', 'end': '25427.280', 'text': 'His tricks might work against mindless'}, {'start': '25425.840', 'end': '25429.200', 'text': 'monsters, but when faced with'}, {'start': '25427.280', 'end': '25430.798', 'text': 'intelligent and formidable opponents,'}, {'start': '25429.200', 'end': '25432.638', 'text': 'his strategies will collapse like a'}, {'start': '25430.798', 'end': '25434.718', 'text': 'house of cards. Chris explained'}, {'start': '25432.638', 'end': '25436.080', 'text': 'unhurriedly and then added, "He must'}, {'start': '25434.718', 'end': '25437.760', 'text': 'have obtained some treasure right from'}, {'start': '25436.080', 'end': '25439.840', 'text': "the start, which is why he's developed"}, {'start': '25437.760', 'end': '25441.360', 'text': 'so quickly." This also implies that the'}, {'start': '25439.840', 'end': '25443.120', 'text': 'treasures and top tier equipment he'}, {'start': '25441.360', 'end': '25445.360', 'text': "possesses are far more than he's shown"}, {'start': '25443.120', 'end': '25447.360', 'text': 'or we imagined. As the saying goes,'}, {'start': '25445.360', 'end': '25449.120', 'text': "wealth stirs the heart. The crowd wasn't"}, {'start': '25447.360', 'end': '25450.478', 'text': "concerned about Chris's excuses. They"}, {'start': '25449.120', 'end': '25452.240', 'text': 'stayed to listen to him because they'}, {'start': '25450.478', 'end': '25454.478', 'text': 'coveted Chuning<unk>s treasures, and'}, {'start': '25452.240', 'end': '25456.160', 'text': "many shared Chris's sentiments. Chuning"}, {'start': '25454.478', 'end': '25458.320', 'text': 'might truly have some strength to defeat'}, {'start': '25456.160', 'end': '25460.878', 'text': 'high level monsters. But so what? With'}, {'start': '25458.320', 'end': '25463.680', 'text': 'so many top lords united, what is Chin,'}, {'start': '25460.878', 'end': '25465.600', 'text': 'whose initial unit is just farmers? Upon'}, {'start': '25463.680', 'end': '25467.600', 'text': 'hearing Chris mention that Chinqing had'}, {'start': '25465.600', 'end': '25469.520', 'text': 'even more powerful treasures, many'}, {'start': '25467.600', 'end': '25471.440', 'text': 'present were clearly tempted. Observing'}, {'start': '25469.520', 'end': '25473.200', 'text': "their reactions, Chu Xang Dong couldn't"}, {'start': '25471.440', 'end': '25475.280', 'text': 'be bothered to say more, thinking to'}, {'start': '25473.200', 'end': '25477.520', 'text': 'himself, "Forget it. My impatience with'}, {'start': '25475.280', 'end': '25479.760', 'text': 'fools is acting up. You guys can play by'}, {'start': '25477.520', 'end': '25481.760', 'text': 'yourselves." With that, his figure faded'}, {'start': '25479.760', 'end': '25484.240', 'text': 'and disappeared, exiting the council of'}, {'start': '25481.760', 'end': '25486.400', 'text': "the gods. Shortly after, Yuna's figure"}, {'start': '25484.240', 'end': '25488.080', 'text': 'also began to fade. And before leaving,'}, {'start': '25486.400', 'end': '25490.320', 'text': 'she disdainfully remarked, "Chu'}, {'start': '25488.080', 'end': '25492.958', 'text': "Shiangong may be a fool, but he's right."}, {'start': '25490.320', 'end': '25496.000', 'text': 'You all are idiots." After the two left,'}, {'start': '25492.958', 'end': '25498.160', 'text': 'Duanei, Anthony, Shiny Yu, and Shuhi,'}, {'start': '25496.000', 'end': '25499.840', 'text': 'among others, vanished without a word,'}, {'start': '25498.160', 'end': '25501.920', 'text': 'along with a small group who made the'}, {'start': '25499.840', 'end': '25503.920', 'text': 'same choice. The once grced council of'}, {'start': '25501.920', 'end': '25506.080', 'text': 'the gods room, suddenly had only about'}, {'start': '25503.920', 'end': '25507.840', 'text': '20 people remaining. Arnold, the manager'}, {'start': '25506.080', 'end': '25509.520', 'text': 'mentioned earlier by Chu Shangdong,'}, {'start': '25507.840', 'end': '25510.878', 'text': "didn't leave immediately. He first"}, {'start': '25509.520', 'end': '25513.040', 'text': 'politely greeted Chris before'}, {'start': '25510.878', 'end': '25515.040', 'text': 'disappearing. He apologized to Mr. Evans'}, {'start': '25513.040', 'end': '25517.040', 'text': 'and then chose to exit. As a series of'}, {'start': '25515.040', 'end': '25518.958', 'text': "people left, Chris's expression turned"}, {'start': '25517.040', 'end': '25520.878', 'text': 'grim. He scanned the conference room and'}, {'start': '25518.958', 'end': '25523.200', 'text': 'said coldly, "If anyone else wants to'}, {'start': '25520.878', 'end': '25524.798', 'text': 'leave, you can go now." The room fell'}, {'start': '25523.200', 'end': '25526.878', 'text': 'silent, indicating that those who'}, {'start': '25524.798', 'end': '25528.558', 'text': 'remained had some interest in Chining.'}, {'start': '25526.878', 'end': '25530.558', 'text': "Seeing this, Chris's mood improved"}, {'start': '25528.558', 'end': '25532.558', 'text': 'slightly. Just as he was about to speak,'}, {'start': '25530.558', 'end': '25534.798', 'text': 'a little girl raised her right hand. She'}, {'start': '25532.558', 'end': '25536.638', 'text': 'looked around and then said, "Well, I\'m'}, {'start': '25534.798', 'end': '25538.400', 'text': 'leaving too." Without waiting for Chris'}, {'start': '25536.638', 'end': '25540.080', 'text': 'to respond, she disappeared from the'}, {'start': '25538.400', 'end': '25542.000', 'text': 'room. Since the battle of the century,'}, {'start': '25540.080', 'end': '25544.080', 'text': 'the Reni family had completely sided'}, {'start': '25542.000', 'end': '25545.600', 'text': "with the East. Even if she hadn't left,"}, {'start': '25544.080', 'end': '25547.440', 'text': 'Chris would have suggested kicking her'}, {'start': '25545.600', 'end': '25549.360', 'text': "out. Noticing Chris's displeased"}, {'start': '25547.440', 'end': '25551.120', 'text': 'expression, an anonymous voice chuckled'}, {'start': '25549.360', 'end': '25552.878', 'text': 'and said, "It\'s actually a good thing'}, {'start': '25551.120', 'end': '25554.400', 'text': 'these people left. The fewer people'}, {'start': '25552.878', 'end': '25556.240', 'text': 'there are, the more treasure we can'}, {'start': '25554.400', 'end': '25558.080', 'text': 'divide among ourselves. Dealing with a'}, {'start': '25556.240', 'end': '25560.558', 'text': 'guy who got lucky is a piece of cake for'}, {'start': '25558.080', 'end': '25562.000', 'text': 'us." Chris nodded. You\'re right. Once we'}, {'start': '25560.558', 'end': '25563.840', 'text': 'deal with Chin Shing, these'}, {'start': '25562.000', 'end': '25565.440', 'text': 'short-sighted fools will regret it. Now'}, {'start': '25563.840', 'end': '25567.360', 'text': "that we're all here with the same goal,"}, {'start': '25565.440', 'end': '25569.520', 'text': "let's discuss how to handle Chining and"}, {'start': '25567.360', 'end': '25571.200', 'text': 'divide the spoils afterward. Chu Shang'}, {'start': '25569.520', 'end': '25573.680', 'text': 'Dong exited the chat room of the Council'}, {'start': '25571.200', 'end': '25575.360', 'text': 'of Gods. Feeling increasingly disgusted,'}, {'start': '25573.680', 'end': '25576.878', 'text': 'he cursed the Evans family for their'}, {'start': '25575.360', 'end': '25578.718', 'text': 'bullying ways, considering them'}, {'start': '25576.878', 'end': '25580.400', 'text': 'parasites of the Federation. During the'}, {'start': '25578.718', 'end': '25581.920', 'text': 'battle of the century, the Federation'}, {'start': '25580.400', 'end': '25584.240', 'text': 'should have crushed these pretenders'}, {'start': '25581.920', 'end': '25586.080', 'text': 'completely. In his anger, Chu Shang Dong'}, {'start': '25584.240', 'end': '25588.320', 'text': 'opened the chat channel and sent Anna'}, {'start': '25586.080', 'end': '25589.920', 'text': 'two messages. Shorty, you have contact'}, {'start': '25588.320', 'end': '25591.840', 'text': "with Chining, who's top of the"}, {'start': '25589.920', 'end': '25594.000', 'text': 'leaderboard, right? This is my territory'}, {'start': '25591.840', 'end': '25595.600', 'text': 'location. Send it to him and tell him if'}, {'start': '25594.000', 'end': '25597.840', 'text': 'anything happens, he can reach out to'}, {'start': '25595.600', 'end': '25599.520', 'text': "me. I'm ready to help anytime. Anna was"}, {'start': '25597.840', 'end': '25601.040', 'text': 'puzzled by Chu Xang Dong<unk>s message,'}, {'start': '25599.520', 'end': '25603.840', 'text': 'but when she realized he had called her'}, {'start': '25601.040', 'end': '25606.240', 'text': 'shorty, she was furious and yelled, "You'}, {'start': '25603.840', 'end': '25608.160', 'text': 'idiot, fool. Brainless jerk. Who are you'}, {'start': '25606.240', 'end': '25609.600', 'text': "calling short? Are you saying I'm short?"}, {'start': '25608.160', 'end': '25611.200', 'text': "I'll break your legs and make you"}, {'start': '25609.600', 'end': '25613.040', 'text': 'shorter than me. And what do you mean by'}, {'start': '25611.200', 'end': '25614.638', 'text': 'that? Is Chin Shing in trouble? Is'}, {'start': '25613.040', 'end': '25616.878', 'text': 'someone planning to attack him? Speak'}, {'start': '25614.638', 'end': '25619.280', 'text': 'up. Who is it?" Chu Xiaong, seeing the'}, {'start': '25616.878', 'end': '25621.120', 'text': 'barrage of messages, shrank back. In his'}, {'start': '25619.280', 'end': '25622.958', 'text': "anger, he had accidentally used Anna's"}, {'start': '25621.120', 'end': '25625.120', 'text': "nickname, causing trouble. He wasn't"}, {'start': '25622.958', 'end': '25626.400', 'text': 'afraid of Anna. mainly his family had'}, {'start': '25625.120', 'end': '25628.240', 'text': "borrowed a treasure from Anna's"}, {'start': '25626.400', 'end': '25629.920', 'text': "grandmother and hadn't returned it yet."}, {'start': '25628.240', 'end': '25632.080', 'text': 'If Anna really confronted him, he'}, {'start': '25629.920', 'end': '25633.760', 'text': "wouldn't dare fight back. Besides, due"}, {'start': '25632.080', 'end': '25635.520', 'text': 'to confidentiality agreements, he'}, {'start': '25633.760', 'end': '25637.200', 'text': "couldn't say much more. He had delivered"}, {'start': '25635.520', 'end': '25639.040', 'text': 'the message, and if Chining did'}, {'start': '25637.200', 'end': '25640.958', 'text': 'encounter any trouble, he would surely'}, {'start': '25639.040', 'end': '25642.798', 'text': "help. His willingness to assist wasn't"}, {'start': '25640.958', 'end': '25644.798', 'text': 'out of fondness for Chining, but rather'}, {'start': '25642.798', 'end': '25646.478', 'text': "disgust for Chris's behavior. If Chris"}, {'start': '25644.798', 'end': '25648.400', 'text': 'wanted treasure, he should fight for it'}, {'start': '25646.478', 'end': '25649.840', 'text': "himself. Even if he couldn't get what he"}, {'start': '25648.400', 'end': '25652.160', 'text': 'wanted, as long as he could defeat'}, {'start': '25649.840', 'end': '25654.160', 'text': 'Chinshing, Chris would be seen as tough,'}, {'start': '25652.160', 'end': '25655.840', 'text': 'not anything else. After all, the'}, {'start': '25654.160', 'end': '25658.000', 'text': 'battlefield is a place where the strong'}, {'start': '25655.840', 'end': '25660.320', 'text': "prey on the weak. If you can't win,"}, {'start': '25658.000', 'end': '25661.920', 'text': 'being robbed is expected. But now, Chris'}, {'start': '25660.320', 'end': '25663.760', 'text': "couldn't get the gear he wanted, didn't"}, {'start': '25661.920', 'end': '25665.440', 'text': 'dare to rob it himself, and instead'}, {'start': '25663.760', 'end': '25667.360', 'text': 'gathered a group of useless people to'}, {'start': '25665.440', 'end': '25669.360', 'text': 'gang up on someone else. This was no'}, {'start': '25667.360', 'end': '25671.520', 'text': 'different from being a thug. Disgusting.'}, {'start': '25669.360', 'end': '25673.040', 'text': 'Anna bombarded Chu Xang with messages'}, {'start': '25671.520', 'end': '25675.040', 'text': 'for a while, but when she got no'}, {'start': '25673.040', 'end': '25677.360', 'text': "response, she knew she wouldn't get any"}, {'start': '25675.040', 'end': '25678.958', 'text': 'answers. If Chu Shangon could talk, he'}, {'start': '25677.360', 'end': '25681.120', 'text': "wouldn't be pretending to be dead."}, {'start': '25678.958', 'end': '25682.638', 'text': 'However, from his words, Anna suspected'}, {'start': '25681.120', 'end': '25684.958', 'text': 'that someone was definitely planning to'}, {'start': '25682.638', 'end': '25686.478', 'text': 'go after Chinshing. So, she opened the'}, {'start': '25684.958', 'end': '25688.320', 'text': 'chat channel intending to warn'}, {'start': '25686.478', 'end': '25690.638', 'text': 'Chinshing. Just as she was about to send'}, {'start': '25688.320', 'end': '25692.958', 'text': 'a message, Mr. Arnold sent another one.'}, {'start': '25690.638', 'end': '25694.878', 'text': 'Miss Anna, I just attended a gathering.'}, {'start': '25692.958', 'end': '25696.558', 'text': 'This strange message puzzled Anna, but'}, {'start': '25694.878', 'end': '25698.160', 'text': 'she quickly realized that Arnold must'}, {'start': '25696.558', 'end': '25699.840', 'text': 'know something and was trying to inform'}, {'start': '25698.160', 'end': '25702.320', 'text': 'her. I suddenly remembered something'}, {'start': '25699.840', 'end': '25704.080', 'text': 'from the past, Miss Anna, Arnold said'}, {'start': '25702.320', 'end': '25705.680', 'text': 'instead of directly answering her.'}, {'start': '25704.080', 'end': '25707.680', 'text': 'Before the battle of the century, there'}, {'start': '25705.680', 'end': '25709.200', 'text': 'was a council meeting among the nations.'}, {'start': '25707.680', 'end': '25711.120', 'text': "Do you remember which country didn't"}, {'start': '25709.200', 'end': '25713.440', 'text': 'participate? With this almost blatant'}, {'start': '25711.120', 'end': '25715.440', 'text': 'hint, Anna immediately understood. The'}, {'start': '25713.440', 'end': '25717.200', 'text': 'so-called battle of the century occurred'}, {'start': '25715.440', 'end': '25719.280', 'text': 'when the multiverse battlefield first'}, {'start': '25717.200', 'end': '25720.958', 'text': 'appeared. At that time, the Federation'}, {'start': '25719.280', 'end': '25722.798', 'text': "hadn't been established, and the powers"}, {'start': '25720.958', 'end': '25724.638', 'text': 'on Blue Star were still primarily'}, {'start': '25722.798', 'end': '25726.878', 'text': 'national. As the battle of the century'}, {'start': '25724.638', 'end': '25728.958', 'text': 'loomed, nations wary of a certain'}, {'start': '25726.878', 'end': '25730.878', 'text': 'Eastern country secretly convened a'}, {'start': '25728.958', 'end': '25732.638', 'text': 'council meeting to exclude it. This'}, {'start': '25730.878', 'end': '25734.638', 'text': 'Eastern nation had quietly developed for'}, {'start': '25732.638', 'end': '25736.798', 'text': 'hundreds of years, almost reaching an'}, {'start': '25734.638', 'end': '25739.040', 'text': 'uncontrollable conservative stance, only'}, {'start': '25736.798', 'end': '25740.638', 'text': 'to face upheaval at that moment. If it'}, {'start': '25739.040', 'end': '25742.558', 'text': "weren't for the uncertainty surrounding"}, {'start': '25740.638', 'end': '25744.160', 'text': 'the multiverse battlefield, the country'}, {'start': '25742.558', 'end': '25746.240', 'text': 'would have already acted to eliminate'}, {'start': '25744.160', 'end': '25748.240', 'text': "most opposing forces. It's conceivable"}, {'start': '25746.240', 'end': '25749.680', 'text': 'that if they had acted decisively then,'}, {'start': '25748.240', 'end': '25751.600', 'text': 'Blueest Star might have been renamed'}, {'start': '25749.680', 'end': '25753.040', 'text': "Eastern Planet by now. Arnold's words"}, {'start': '25751.600', 'end': '25755.280', 'text': 'clearly implied that the gathering he'}, {'start': '25753.040', 'end': '25757.200', 'text': 'attended was aimed at targeting Chining,'}, {'start': '25755.280', 'end': '25758.400', 'text': 'not her. Anna speculated that those'}, {'start': '25757.200', 'end': '25760.080', 'text': 'people invited everyone on the'}, {'start': '25758.400', 'end': '25762.400', 'text': 'leaderboard except for her and Shin'}, {'start': '25760.080', 'end': '25764.638', 'text': 'Shing with some agreeing and others like'}, {'start': '25762.400', 'end': '25766.400', 'text': 'Chu Shang Dong and Arnold, opting out.'}, {'start': '25764.638', 'end': '25767.920', 'text': 'As for the organizer of this council,'}, {'start': '25766.400', 'end': '25770.160', 'text': 'Anna was willing to bet it was related'}, {'start': '25767.920', 'end': '25771.840', 'text': 'to Chris Evans. On Blueest Star, few'}, {'start': '25770.160', 'end': '25773.680', 'text': 'besides the Evans family could possess'}, {'start': '25771.840', 'end': '25775.760', 'text': 'scrolls for remote meetings. Given the'}, {'start': '25773.680', 'end': '25777.120', 'text': "Evans family's notorious reputation,"}, {'start': '25775.760', 'end': '25778.718', 'text': "even if they didn't organize the"}, {'start': '25777.120', 'end': '25780.958', 'text': 'meeting, they surely played a part in'}, {'start': '25778.718', 'end': '25782.558', 'text': 'stirring things up. Damn robber family,'}, {'start': '25780.958', 'end': '25784.878', 'text': "you'll get what's coming to you. Anna"}, {'start': '25782.558', 'end': '25786.400', 'text': 'cursed angrily. Just then, she saw a'}, {'start': '25784.878', 'end': '25788.478', 'text': 'message from Raina Main requesting to'}, {'start': '25786.400', 'end': '25790.000', 'text': 'add Chin Shing as a friend and asking'}, {'start': '25788.478', 'end': '25791.760', 'text': 'her to pass it on. Anna thought'}, {'start': '25790.000', 'end': '25793.840', 'text': "helplessly. Why does it feel like she's"}, {'start': '25791.760', 'end': '25795.520', 'text': 'become Chuning<unk>s agent? Seeing so'}, {'start': '25793.840', 'end': '25797.680', 'text': 'many people messaging her to find Chin'}, {'start': '25795.520', 'end': '25799.120', 'text': "Shing, Anna couldn't help but pout. But"}, {'start': '25797.680', 'end': '25801.200', 'text': 'when she thought about the massive debt'}, {'start': '25799.120', 'end': '25803.280', 'text': 'she was carrying, her irritation quickly'}, {'start': '25801.200', 'end': '25805.120', 'text': 'vanished. Well, the debtor is the most'}, {'start': '25803.280', 'end': '25807.120', 'text': 'important. She hoped that Chining would'}, {'start': '25805.120', 'end': '25809.280', 'text': 'appreciate her enthusiasm and reduce her'}, {'start': '25807.120', 'end': '25810.798', 'text': 'debt a bit. If not, maybe he could give'}, {'start': '25809.280', 'end': '25812.798', 'text': "her something valuable so she wouldn't"}, {'start': '25810.798', 'end': '25815.200', 'text': 'mind owing a little more considering she'}, {'start': '25812.798', 'end': '25816.400', 'text': "already owed so much. Shinshing, I've"}, {'start': '25815.200', 'end': '25818.080', 'text': 'heard that someone might make a move'}, {'start': '25816.400', 'end': '25819.920', 'text': 'against you. They seem to have quite a'}, {'start': '25818.080', 'end': '25822.240', 'text': 'few people, so be careful, Anna'}, {'start': '25819.920', 'end': '25824.000', 'text': 'messaged, secretly worried. Chuning had'}, {'start': '25822.240', 'end': '25825.600', 'text': 'just begun to relax inside the Copper'}, {'start': '25824.000', 'end': '25827.360', 'text': 'Sparrow Terrace when he received reports'}, {'start': '25825.600', 'end': '25829.360', 'text': 'from the archers about spotting a'}, {'start': '25827.360', 'end': '25831.120', 'text': 'monarch level boss. As he was gathering'}, {'start': '25829.360', 'end': '25833.200', 'text': 'his troops to respond, he received'}, {'start': '25831.120', 'end': '25834.958', 'text': "Anna's warning. Instead of feeling angry"}, {'start': '25833.200', 'end': '25836.638', 'text': 'or worried, his first thought was that'}, {'start': '25834.958', 'end': '25838.638', 'text': 'this was actually a good thing. In the'}, {'start': '25836.638', 'end': '25840.558', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, the quickest'}, {'start': '25838.638', 'end': '25842.718', 'text': 'way to develop a territory is by raiding'}, {'start': '25840.558', 'end': '25844.160', 'text': 'others. After all, most resources'}, {'start': '25842.718', 'end': '25846.240', 'text': 'collected by lords are used to build'}, {'start': '25844.160', 'end': '25848.638', 'text': 'their own territories. And any resources'}, {'start': '25846.240', 'end': '25850.478', 'text': 'left outside are usually leftovers. By'}, {'start': '25848.638', 'end': '25852.240', 'text': 'destroying a territory, you can plunder'}, {'start': '25850.478', 'end': '25854.080', 'text': 'most of its resources. And even if you'}, {'start': '25852.240', 'end': '25856.798', 'text': "can't plunder them, just demolishing the"}, {'start': '25854.080', 'end': '25858.638', 'text': 'territory can yield many resources, Chin'}, {'start': '25856.798', 'end': '25860.000', 'text': 'thought to himself. The lords now have'}, {'start': '25858.638', 'end': '25861.760', 'text': 'developed their territories for some'}, {'start': '25860.000', 'end': '25863.760', 'text': "time. They aren't as poor as Xiao Chong"}, {'start': '25861.760', 'end': '25865.200', 'text': 'Pong was initially, relying solely on'}, {'start': '25863.760', 'end': '25867.360', 'text': 'leveling up without building their'}, {'start': '25865.200', 'end': '25869.360', 'text': 'territories. These lords have invested a'}, {'start': '25867.360', 'end': '25871.280', 'text': 'lot of resources into their territories.'}, {'start': '25869.360', 'end': '25872.798', 'text': 'If I can defeat them, I could instantly'}, {'start': '25871.280', 'end': '25874.958', 'text': 'gather enough resources from their'}, {'start': '25872.798', 'end': '25877.440', 'text': 'territories to level up 10 times,"'}, {'start': '25874.958', 'end': '25878.718', 'text': "Shining used. Previously, he didn't raid"}, {'start': '25877.440', 'end': '25880.558', 'text': 'others territories because their'}, {'start': '25878.718', 'end': '25882.320', 'text': "protection periods hadn't ended, and he"}, {'start': '25880.558', 'end': '25884.160', 'text': 'was busy dealing with nearby stronger'}, {'start': '25882.320', 'end': '25885.840', 'text': 'monsters. Wasting time searching for'}, {'start': '25884.160', 'end': '25887.920', 'text': "others territories to plunder wasn't"}, {'start': '25885.840', 'end': '25889.840', 'text': 'worth it. Besides, this is the newbie'}, {'start': '25887.920', 'end': '25891.840', 'text': 'world of the battlefield of all realms,'}, {'start': '25889.840', 'end': '25893.520', 'text': 'and the lords are all blue star people.'}, {'start': '25891.840', 'end': '25894.958', 'text': "Killing them on site isn't appropriate"}, {'start': '25893.520', 'end': '25896.878', 'text': 'since they will eventually return to'}, {'start': '25894.958', 'end': '25898.718', 'text': 'blue star. While a lord can choose not'}, {'start': '25896.878', 'end': '25900.638', 'text': "to return to blue star, it's still their"}, {'start': '25898.718', 'end': '25902.958', 'text': "route, and ruining one's reputation"}, {'start': '25900.638', 'end': '25905.120', 'text': "isn't ideal. But now, these people are"}, {'start': '25902.958', 'end': '25906.878', 'text': "coming to him willingly. No, they're"}, {'start': '25905.120', 'end': '25908.400', 'text': "coming to attack him, so he shouldn't be"}, {'start': '25906.878', 'end': '25909.920', 'text': "blamed for retaliating. They're"}, {'start': '25908.400', 'end': '25912.080', 'text': 'practically saints for saving him the'}, {'start': '25909.920', 'end': '25914.080', 'text': 'time. So, Chining decided to ensure they'}, {'start': '25912.080', 'end': '25916.000', 'text': 'have a peaceful departure. Suddenly,'}, {'start': '25914.080', 'end': '25918.478', 'text': 'Chuning remembered something and quickly'}, {'start': '25916.000', 'end': '25919.920', 'text': 'messaged Anna, instructing, "Anna, you'}, {'start': '25918.478', 'end': '25921.760', 'text': 'should play the trader and sell my'}, {'start': '25919.920', 'end': '25923.520', 'text': "territo's coordinates. Make sure to sell"}, {'start': '25921.760', 'end': '25925.200', 'text': 'them at a high price. If you manage to'}, {'start': '25923.520', 'end': '25927.440', 'text': "get a good deal, I'll split the profit"}, {'start': '25925.200', 'end': '25929.440', 'text': 'with you 50/50." Seeing the coordinates,'}, {'start': '25927.440', 'end': '25931.280', 'text': 'Chuning sent, a big question mark'}, {'start': '25929.440', 'end': '25933.120', 'text': 'appeared over Anna\'s head. "What did he'}, {'start': '25931.280', 'end': '25934.478', 'text': 'mean?" She didn\'t quite understand.'}, {'start': '25933.120', 'end': '25935.920', 'text': "Didn't she just warn him that people"}, {'start': '25934.478', 'end': '25937.680', 'text': 'were teaming up against him? Why was'}, {'start': '25935.920', 'end': '25939.680', 'text': "Chuning exposing his territory's"}, {'start': '25937.680', 'end': '25941.280', 'text': 'location instead of preparing a defense?'}, {'start': '25939.680', 'end': '25943.360', 'text': 'Anna never thought Shinshing could fend'}, {'start': '25941.280', 'end': '25945.200', 'text': 'off an attack from so many top lords.'}, {'start': '25943.360', 'end': '25947.120', 'text': 'After thinking for a while, she guessed,'}, {'start': '25945.200', 'end': '25948.798', 'text': '"Chin Shing, do you plan to use the'}, {'start': '25947.120', 'end': '25951.360', 'text': 'dangerous areas around your territory to'}, {'start': '25948.798', 'end': '25953.440', 'text': 'trap them?" "Oh, right. I almost forgot'}, {'start': '25951.360', 'end': '25955.200', 'text': 'about that," Chining replied, smacking'}, {'start': '25953.440', 'end': '25956.878', 'text': 'his forehead at Anna<unk>s reminder. He'}, {'start': '25955.200', 'end': '25958.798', 'text': 'grabbed a simple map drawn during the'}, {'start': '25956.878', 'end': '25960.878', 'text': 'farmers land clearing and after'}, {'start': '25958.798', 'end': '25962.798', 'text': 'examining it, messaged Anna. "Tell them'}, {'start': '25960.878', 'end': '25964.320', 'text': 'to approach my territory from the south.'}, {'start': '25962.798', 'end': '25966.478', 'text': "I've cleared that direction, and there"}, {'start': '25964.320', 'end': '25968.240', 'text': "are no monsters, so it's the safest."}, {'start': '25966.478', 'end': '25969.440', 'text': "Make sure they don't wander off. I"}, {'start': '25968.240', 'end': '25970.958', 'text': "haven't finished clearing the other"}, {'start': '25969.440', 'end': '25973.360', 'text': 'areas and encountering something'}, {'start': '25970.958', 'end': '25974.878', 'text': "dangerous wouldn't be good to Chining."}, {'start': '25973.360', 'end': '25976.718', 'text': 'These people were benevolent donors'}, {'start': '25974.878', 'end': '25978.638', 'text': 'bringing resources. If they encountered'}, {'start': '25976.718', 'end': '25980.320', 'text': 'an advanced boss on the way and a few of'}, {'start': '25978.638', 'end': '25982.160', 'text': 'them died accidentally, it would be a'}, {'start': '25980.320', 'end': '25984.080', 'text': "waste. Anna's small eyes were filled"}, {'start': '25982.160', 'end': '25985.760', 'text': 'with confusion. Chuning was actually'}, {'start': '25984.080', 'end': '25987.680', 'text': 'planning to sell his own coordinates.'}, {'start': '25985.760', 'end': '25989.600', 'text': 'She had seen people betray others, but'}, {'start': '25987.680', 'end': '25990.798', 'text': 'never had she seen someone betray and'}, {'start': '25989.600', 'end': '25992.320', 'text': 'seemingly choose a path of'}, {'start': '25990.798', 'end': '25994.160', 'text': 'self-destruction. What on earth was'}, {'start': '25992.320', 'end': '25995.920', 'text': 'Chining thinking? Did he really believe'}, {'start': '25994.160', 'end': '25997.680', 'text': 'he could take on Chris and his forces?'}, {'start': '25995.920', 'end': '25999.920', 'text': 'Chris was a top tier lord with an army'}, {'start': '25997.680', 'end': '26001.760', 'text': 'of dragons, titans, and other elite'}, {'start': '25999.920', 'end': '26003.840', 'text': 'troops. Even if just a couple of them'}, {'start': '26001.760', 'end': '26005.840', 'text': 'came, maybe Chining could handle them.'}, {'start': '26003.840', 'end': '26007.760', 'text': 'But if there were 10 or even dozens,'}, {'start': '26005.840', 'end': '26009.360', 'text': 'Chinqing would undoubtedly face certain'}, {'start': '26007.760', 'end': '26011.040', 'text': 'defeat. Originally, finding'}, {'start': '26009.360', 'end': '26013.040', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s territory would be quite a'}, {'start': '26011.040', 'end': '26014.958', 'text': 'task. Anna could provide a few scrolls'}, {'start': '26013.040', 'end': '26016.240', 'text': "to conceal the territory's location. And"}, {'start': '26014.958', 'end': '26017.840', 'text': "if those weren't enough, she could"}, {'start': '26016.240', 'end': '26019.680', 'text': 'borrow some from Chu Xiang Dong and'}, {'start': '26017.840', 'end': '26021.760', 'text': "Arnold, who likely wouldn't mind helping"}, {'start': '26019.680', 'end': '26023.680', 'text': 'Chining. If everything went smoothly,'}, {'start': '26021.760', 'end': '26025.440', 'text': 'Chuning could ensure that Chris and his'}, {'start': '26023.680', 'end': '26027.600', 'text': "forces wouldn't find his territory. At"}, {'start': '26025.440', 'end': '26029.360', 'text': 'least not before the monster siege. But'}, {'start': '26027.600', 'end': '26031.360', 'text': 'now Shinshing wanted to sell his own'}, {'start': '26029.360', 'end': '26033.040', 'text': 'coordinates, which seemed like suicide.'}, {'start': '26031.360', 'end': '26034.718', 'text': 'Anna was utterly perplexed by this'}, {'start': '26033.040', 'end': '26036.320', 'text': 'decision. After several attempts to'}, {'start': '26034.718', 'end': '26038.320', 'text': 'persuade him, and realizing he was'}, {'start': '26036.320', 'end': '26040.080', 'text': 'resolute, she had no choice but to'}, {'start': '26038.320', 'end': '26042.000', 'text': 'relent. Though she felt his actions were'}, {'start': '26040.080', 'end': '26044.400', 'text': "suicidal, it wasn't her decision to"}, {'start': '26042.000', 'end': '26046.558', 'text': 'make. Since Chuning insisted on selling,'}, {'start': '26044.400', 'end': '26048.478', 'text': 'she had to comply. However, once it was'}, {'start': '26046.558', 'end': '26050.080', 'text': 'decided, Anna provided some constructive'}, {'start': '26048.478', 'end': '26052.000', 'text': 'advice on how to sell the territory for'}, {'start': '26050.080', 'end': '26053.680', 'text': 'a higher price. First, even though'}, {'start': '26052.000', 'end': '26055.440', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory coordinates were'}, {'start': '26053.680', 'end': '26057.440', 'text': "to be sold, they shouldn't be rushed to"}, {'start': '26055.440', 'end': '26059.520', 'text': "market. The territo's protection period"}, {'start': '26057.440', 'end': '26061.600', 'text': "hadn't ended. So, even if they sold it,"}, {'start': '26059.520', 'end': '26063.440', 'text': 'no one could come immediately. Thus,'}, {'start': '26061.600', 'end': '26065.280', 'text': 'Anna suggested not only delaying the'}, {'start': '26063.440', 'end': '26067.280', 'text': "sale, but also hiding the territo's"}, {'start': '26065.280', 'end': '26069.200', 'text': 'location. She sent two territory'}, {'start': '26067.280', 'end': '26070.638', 'text': 'concealment scrolls to ensure that Chris'}, {'start': '26069.200', 'end': '26072.240', 'text': "and his forces couldn't discover"}, {'start': '26070.638', 'end': '26073.760', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s location before the'}, {'start': '26072.240', 'end': '26075.280', 'text': 'protection period ended. The more'}, {'start': '26073.760', 'end': '26076.798', 'text': 'desperate they became to find Chin'}, {'start': '26075.280', 'end': '26078.478', 'text': 'Shing, the more the price for his'}, {'start': '26076.798', 'end': '26080.558', 'text': 'territory coordinates would naturally'}, {'start': '26078.478', 'end': '26081.920', 'text': 'increase. Additionally, she planned to'}, {'start': '26080.558', 'end': '26083.680', 'text': 'create a false demand for the'}, {'start': '26081.920', 'end': '26085.680', 'text': 'concealment scrolls, inflating their'}, {'start': '26083.680', 'end': '26087.440', 'text': 'price, and once it reached a peak, she'}, {'start': '26085.680', 'end': '26089.200', 'text': 'would sell all the scrolls she had,'}, {'start': '26087.440', 'end': '26091.200', 'text': 'making a significant profit. This'}, {'start': '26089.200', 'end': '26093.040', 'text': 'approach had another advantage. If Anna'}, {'start': '26091.200', 'end': '26094.718', 'text': 'directly sold the territory location,'}, {'start': '26093.040', 'end': '26096.718', 'text': 'the buyer might suspect a trap and'}, {'start': '26094.718', 'end': '26098.160', 'text': 'disrupt Chining<unk>s original plans.'}, {'start': '26096.718', 'end': '26099.680', 'text': 'But if she claimed it was just for the'}, {'start': '26098.160', 'end': '26101.360', 'text': 'money, people would more likely accept'}, {'start': '26099.680', 'end': '26103.520', 'text': "it. Chuning agreed with Anna's"}, {'start': '26101.360', 'end': '26105.200', 'text': 'suggestions, saying, "As expected from'}, {'start': '26103.520', 'end': '26107.040', 'text': 'someone with a capitalist background,'}, {'start': '26105.200', 'end': '26109.040', 'text': 'your methods are professional." He'}, {'start': '26107.040', 'end': '26110.958', 'text': "accepted Anna's plan entirely, but with"}, {'start': '26109.040', 'end': '26112.798', 'text': 'one condition. During the transaction,'}, {'start': '26110.958', 'end': '26114.798', 'text': 'they would only accept blueprints,'}, {'start': '26112.798', 'end': '26116.958', 'text': 'items, troop cards, and advanced'}, {'start': '26114.798', 'end': '26119.360', 'text': 'resources, excluding basic resources,'}, {'start': '26116.958', 'end': '26121.360', 'text': 'and territory supplies. Angel Bell, who'}, {'start': '26119.360', 'end': '26122.878', 'text': 'Anna brought in as an adviser, became'}, {'start': '26121.360', 'end': '26124.798', 'text': 'much quieter after witnessing their'}, {'start': '26122.878', 'end': '26126.478', 'text': 'strategy. Anna might feel confused due'}, {'start': '26124.798', 'end': '26128.400', 'text': "to her concern and hasn't noticed the"}, {'start': '26126.478', 'end': '26130.798', 'text': 'real reason why Chining is selling'}, {'start': '26128.400', 'end': '26132.478', 'text': 'coordinates. In fact, Chuning is'}, {'start': '26130.798', 'end': '26134.240', 'text': 'confident in his ability to eliminate'}, {'start': '26132.478', 'end': '26136.240', 'text': 'anyone who harbors ill intentions'}, {'start': '26134.240', 'end': '26137.920', 'text': 'towards him. As an observer, Bayer'}, {'start': '26136.240', 'end': '26139.520', 'text': 'understands this clearly, especially'}, {'start': '26137.920', 'end': '26141.200', 'text': 'after Chinqing mentioned that he only'}, {'start': '26139.520', 'end': '26143.040', 'text': 'needed resources like blueprints and'}, {'start': '26141.200', 'end': '26144.958', 'text': 'tools. She was even more convinced of'}, {'start': '26143.040', 'end': '26146.958', 'text': 'her thoughts. Chinqing definitely has'}, {'start': '26144.958', 'end': '26148.718', 'text': 'the capacity to kill everyone. The'}, {'start': '26146.958', 'end': '26150.160', 'text': "reason he doesn't need basic resources"}, {'start': '26148.718', 'end': '26151.680', 'text': 'is that he can obtain them through'}, {'start': '26150.160', 'end': '26153.840', 'text': 'plundering the territories of those he'}, {'start': '26151.680', 'end': '26155.840', 'text': 'kills. For Chinqing, who already'}, {'start': '26153.840', 'end': '26157.600', 'text': 'considers those people as good as dead,'}, {'start': '26155.840', 'end': '26159.120', 'text': "it's obviously impossible to accept"}, {'start': '26157.600', 'end': '26161.120', 'text': 'buying his own possessions with his own'}, {'start': '26159.120', 'end': '26163.360', 'text': 'money. As for the unused blueprints and'}, {'start': '26161.120', 'end': '26165.360', 'text': 'tools, these items cannot all be dropped'}, {'start': '26163.360', 'end': '26166.798', 'text': 'even if the lord dies. So robbing them'}, {'start': '26165.360', 'end': '26168.798', 'text': 'through transactions becomes an'}, {'start': '26166.798', 'end': '26170.638', 'text': 'additional income for Chinqing. Before'}, {'start': '26168.798', 'end': '26172.478', 'text': 'killing, he would first extract all'}, {'start': '26170.638', 'end': '26174.000', 'text': 'their remaining value. Even the rope to'}, {'start': '26172.478', 'end': '26175.840', 'text': 'hang himself was bought by them at a'}, {'start': '26174.000', 'end': '26177.440', 'text': 'high price. Bayer thought of this as she'}, {'start': '26175.840', 'end': '26179.520', 'text': 'watched Anna excitedly discussing'}, {'start': '26177.440', 'end': '26181.280', 'text': 'details with Chining. A humorous image'}, {'start': '26179.520', 'end': '26182.878', 'text': 'came to her mind. It seemed like Anna'}, {'start': '26181.280', 'end': '26185.120', 'text': 'had a small tail behind her and was'}, {'start': '26182.878', 'end': '26187.120', 'text': 'missing two horns on her forehead. Bayer'}, {'start': '26185.120', 'end': '26188.798', 'text': "chuckled to herself, thinking Anna's new"}, {'start': '26187.120', 'end': '26190.958', 'text': 'image suited her temperament better.'}, {'start': '26188.798', 'end': '26192.718', 'text': 'Indeed, her sister was right. The Lord'}, {'start': '26190.958', 'end': '26194.478', 'text': 'does have a bit of a devilish aura.'}, {'start': '26192.718', 'end': '26196.400', 'text': 'However, she reminded herself to be'}, {'start': '26194.478', 'end': '26198.558', 'text': 'respectful to the Lord. She shook her'}, {'start': '26196.400', 'end': '26200.160', 'text': 'head, dismissing her whimsical thoughts.'}, {'start': '26198.558', 'end': '26202.000', 'text': 'Feeling a bit sympathetic for those who'}, {'start': '26200.160', 'end': '26203.600', 'text': 'had intentions towards Chinshing. If'}, {'start': '26202.000', 'end': '26205.600', 'text': 'they knew the truth, they might not be'}, {'start': '26203.600', 'end': '26207.200', 'text': 'at peace even in hell. After roughly'}, {'start': '26205.600', 'end': '26208.798', 'text': 'discussing his requirements with Anna,'}, {'start': '26207.200', 'end': '26210.320', 'text': 'Chinshing let her handle things on her'}, {'start': '26208.798', 'end': '26212.160', 'text': 'own while he focused on slaying the'}, {'start': '26210.320', 'end': '26214.080', 'text': "monarch level boss as he didn't have"}, {'start': '26212.160', 'end': '26216.080', 'text': 'time to waste on such trivial matters.'}, {'start': '26214.080', 'end': '26217.600', 'text': "As for Reena May's friend, he added her"}, {'start': '26216.080', 'end': '26219.600', 'text': 'as well, but asked her to wait a bit'}, {'start': '26217.600', 'end': '26221.440', 'text': 'too. At this moment, the monarch level'}, {'start': '26219.600', 'end': '26224.080', 'text': 'boss discovered by the farmers had no'}, {'start': '26221.440', 'end': '26226.478', 'text': 'group. In fact, it was a very rare twin'}, {'start': '26224.080', 'end': '26228.240', 'text': 'boss. One was a towering ghost locust'}, {'start': '26226.478', 'end': '26230.240', 'text': 'and the other was a blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '26228.240', 'end': '26232.240', 'text': 'attached to the locust tree. Both were'}, {'start': '26230.240', 'end': '26234.080', 'text': 'level 15 monarch level collectively'}, {'start': '26232.240', 'end': '26236.080', 'text': 'known as the ghost vine tree with'}, {'start': '26234.080', 'end': '26238.320', 'text': 'strength far surpassing regular monarch'}, {'start': '26236.080', 'end': '26240.080', 'text': 'level bosses. Chuning cast a detection'}, {'start': '26238.320', 'end': '26242.400', 'text': 'spell from afar and saw these two'}, {'start': '26240.080', 'end': '26244.240', 'text': 'bosses, one named ghost locust and the'}, {'start': '26242.400', 'end': '26246.000', 'text': 'other blood sucking vine. The farmers'}, {'start': '26244.240', 'end': '26247.440', 'text': 'had already probed before engaging in'}, {'start': '26246.000', 'end': '26249.680', 'text': 'battle, discovering that the ghost'}, {'start': '26247.440', 'end': '26251.600', 'text': 'locust primarily used physical attacks'}, {'start': '26249.680', 'end': '26253.440', 'text': 'with roots for binding, branches for'}, {'start': '26251.600', 'end': '26255.280', 'text': 'whipping, and had very high defense and'}, {'start': '26253.440', 'end': '26257.280', 'text': "health. The thorn aura's counter-damage"}, {'start': '26255.280', 'end': '26259.280', 'text': 'effect had almost no impact on it.'}, {'start': '26257.280', 'end': '26261.200', 'text': 'Meanwhile, the blood sucking vine used'}, {'start': '26259.280', 'end': '26263.040', 'text': 'magical attacks, and its life- draining'}, {'start': '26261.200', 'end': '26265.040', 'text': "effect wouldn't trigger the thorn aura's"}, {'start': '26263.040', 'end': '26266.798', 'text': 'counter damage. Several shield bearers'}, {'start': '26265.040', 'end': '26268.400', 'text': 'had already been directly bound and'}, {'start': '26266.798', 'end': '26270.240', 'text': 'drained of life. Although the blood'}, {'start': '26268.400', 'end': '26272.000', 'text': "sucking vine's health seemed low since"}, {'start': '26270.240', 'end': '26273.440', 'text': 'it was attached to the ghost locust, it'}, {'start': '26272.000', 'end': '26275.040', 'text': 'could transfer damage to the ghost'}, {'start': '26273.440', 'end': '26276.718', 'text': 'locust when attacked, making it'}, {'start': '26275.040', 'end': '26278.878', 'text': 'impossible to harm the blood sucking'}, {'start': '26276.718', 'end': '26280.718', 'text': 'vine before killing the ghost locust.'}, {'start': '26278.878', 'end': '26282.558', 'text': 'The monsters next to this territory were'}, {'start': '26280.718', 'end': '26284.400', 'text': 'stronger one after another, and the'}, {'start': '26282.558', 'end': '26286.478', 'text': 'effect of the blessing of all worlds was'}, {'start': '26284.400', 'end': '26288.160', 'text': 'indeed formidable. Even Shinshing'}, {'start': '26286.478', 'end': '26290.000', 'text': "couldn't help but marvel at the strength"}, {'start': '26288.160', 'end': '26292.240', 'text': 'of the lone wolves when seeing this twin'}, {'start': '26290.000', 'end': '26294.320', 'text': 'boss. Though they had no minions, if you'}, {'start': '26292.240', 'end': '26296.160', 'text': 'tied the Cobalt King and Goblin King,'}, {'start': '26294.320', 'end': '26297.920', 'text': 'who were also monarch level bosses'}, {'start': '26296.160', 'end': '26300.240', 'text': 'together, they might not be a match for'}, {'start': '26297.920', 'end': '26301.680', 'text': 'this twin boss. No wonder no other lord'}, {'start': '26300.240', 'end': '26303.520', 'text': 'could survive the blessing of all'}, {'start': '26301.680', 'end': '26305.520', 'text': 'worlds. The monsters were just too'}, {'start': '26303.520', 'end': '26307.680', 'text': 'powerful. Chuning stared at the twin'}, {'start': '26305.520', 'end': '26309.600', 'text': 'boss, feeling a sense of unease. The'}, {'start': '26307.680', 'end': '26311.360', 'text': 'main issue was its overpowered binding'}, {'start': '26309.600', 'end': '26313.600', 'text': 'skill, which left him at a loss for how'}, {'start': '26311.360', 'end': '26315.440', 'text': "to proceed. The damage from Gui's lash"}, {'start': '26313.600', 'end': '26317.600', 'text': "was less concerning, as it couldn't kill"}, {'start': '26315.440', 'end': '26319.200', 'text': 'a shield soldier in one hit. Therefore,'}, {'start': '26317.600', 'end': '26321.200', 'text': 'the shield soldiers could withstand the'}, {'start': '26319.200', 'end': '26323.520', 'text': 'blows without much issue. However,'}, {'start': '26321.200', 'end': '26325.680', 'text': "Guihai wasn't just a mindless tree. It"}, {'start': '26323.520', 'end': '26327.760', 'text': 'had evolved intelligence. Upon realizing'}, {'start': '26325.680', 'end': '26329.520', 'text': "the thorn's aura's counterdamage effect,"}, {'start': '26327.760', 'end': '26331.600', 'text': 'it promptly changed its attack strategy'}, {'start': '26329.520', 'end': '26333.360', 'text': "from lashing to binding. Guue Huai's"}, {'start': '26331.600', 'end': '26335.360', 'text': 'binding skill inflicted continuous'}, {'start': '26333.360', 'end': '26336.798', 'text': 'damage, and the most terrifying aspect'}, {'start': '26335.360', 'end': '26338.718', 'text': 'was that the strength of the branches'}, {'start': '26336.798', 'end': '26340.638', 'text': 'increased over time, escalating the'}, {'start': '26338.718', 'end': '26342.240', 'text': 'damage. Once the strength reached a'}, {'start': '26340.638', 'end': '26344.160', 'text': 'certain threshold, it triggered a'}, {'start': '26342.240', 'end': '26346.080', 'text': 'strangulation effect, instantly killing'}, {'start': '26344.160', 'end': '26347.760', 'text': 'the bound unit. Combined with the blood'}, {'start': '26346.080', 'end': '26349.680', 'text': "sucking vine's powerful life- draining"}, {'start': '26347.760', 'end': '26351.360', 'text': 'ability, entering its attack range meant'}, {'start': '26349.680', 'end': '26353.280', 'text': 'either being bound to death or having'}, {'start': '26351.360', 'end': '26355.280', 'text': "one's life force completely drained."}, {'start': '26353.280', 'end': '26357.200', 'text': 'Shuning attempted to have archers launch'}, {'start': '26355.280', 'end': '26359.040', 'text': "longrange attacks from beyond Guawa's"}, {'start': '26357.200', 'end': '26360.878', 'text': 'reach. But this tactic was perfectly'}, {'start': '26359.040', 'end': '26362.240', 'text': 'countered by the trees hanging branches'}, {'start': '26360.878', 'end': '26364.240', 'text': 'and the dense network of roots'}, {'start': '26362.240', 'end': '26366.400', 'text': 'underground. Every time an arrow entered'}, {'start': '26364.240', 'end': '26368.320', 'text': "Guawa's attack range, the snake-like"}, {'start': '26366.400', 'end': '26370.320', 'text': 'branches would rise and precisely'}, {'start': '26368.320', 'end': '26372.400', 'text': 'intercept each arrow, rendering the'}, {'start': '26370.320', 'end': '26374.320', 'text': "archer's attacks ineffective. After this"}, {'start': '26372.400', 'end': '26376.320', 'text': 'setback, Chuning tried a close-range'}, {'start': '26374.320', 'end': '26378.000', 'text': 'assault, which ended disastrously.'}, {'start': '26376.320', 'end': '26380.080', 'text': 'Although the shield soldiers managed to'}, {'start': '26378.000', 'end': '26382.080', 'text': 'inflict some damage on Guay using the'}, {'start': '26380.080', 'end': '26383.760', 'text': 'thorns aura, the loss was negligible for'}, {'start': '26382.080', 'end': '26385.600', 'text': 'the tree. Furthermore, the life-'}, {'start': '26383.760', 'end': '26387.600', 'text': 'draining effect of the vine allowed Gui'}, {'start': '26385.600', 'end': '26389.680', 'text': 'Huai to instantly recover any lost'}, {'start': '26387.600', 'end': '26391.680', 'text': 'health. Shuning watched helplessly as'}, {'start': '26389.680', 'end': '26393.360', 'text': 'several shield soldiers were worn down,'}, {'start': '26391.680', 'end': '26395.360', 'text': "failing to reduce Guy's health"}, {'start': '26393.360', 'end': '26397.600', 'text': 'significantly. Facing this dual threat'}, {'start': '26395.360', 'end': '26399.520', 'text': 'boss capable of both attacking and life-'}, {'start': '26397.600', 'end': '26401.040', 'text': 'draining, Shining started to empathize'}, {'start': '26399.520', 'end': '26403.120', 'text': 'with the bosses that had to deal with'}, {'start': '26401.040', 'end': '26405.120', 'text': 'his own combination of thorns and life-'}, {'start': '26403.120', 'end': '26407.440', 'text': 'draining auras. This combination indeed'}, {'start': '26405.120', 'end': '26409.280', 'text': 'felt unfair. With this realization, he'}, {'start': '26407.440', 'end': '26411.200', 'text': 'decided to rely on his mages.'}, {'start': '26409.280', 'end': '26413.440', 'text': 'Fortunately, he had a diverse range of'}, {'start': '26411.200', 'end': '26415.600', 'text': 'units at his disposal. Since Guai could'}, {'start': '26413.440', 'end': '26417.200', 'text': 'counter both melee and ranged attacks,'}, {'start': '26415.600', 'end': '26419.200', 'text': 'he figured it was time for the mages to'}, {'start': '26417.200', 'end': '26421.360', 'text': 'step in. Shing wanted to see if Guay'}, {'start': '26419.200', 'end': '26423.440', 'text': 'Huai, which could easily deflect arrows,'}, {'start': '26421.360', 'end': '26425.600', 'text': 'could also withstand fireballs. If it'}, {'start': '26423.440', 'end': '26427.520', 'text': 'could indeed block magic flawlessly, he'}, {'start': '26425.600', 'end': '26429.360', 'text': 'would simply retreat with his troops. As'}, {'start': '26427.520', 'end': '26431.280', 'text': "for the mage's limited attack range and"}, {'start': '26429.360', 'end': '26432.878', 'text': 'the risk of being bound, Chinqing had'}, {'start': '26431.280', 'end': '26434.718', 'text': 'already prepared for this scenario by'}, {'start': '26432.878', 'end': '26436.400', 'text': 'saving some skill points. He quickly'}, {'start': '26434.718', 'end': '26438.400', 'text': 'allocated these remaining points to the'}, {'start': '26436.400', 'end': '26440.878', 'text': 'strong strike aura. The level three'}, {'start': '26438.400', 'end': '26443.200', 'text': 'power aura increased the range by 300,'}, {'start': '26440.878', 'end': '26445.920', 'text': "allowing the mage's attack to reach 600"}, {'start': '26443.200', 'end': '26448.000', 'text': 'm. As a plant, even though the ghostacia'}, {'start': '26445.920', 'end': '26449.680', 'text': 'is a lord level boss, it is difficult to'}, {'start': '26448.000', 'end': '26451.600', 'text': 'have such a wide attack range.'}, {'start': '26449.680', 'end': '26453.200', 'text': 'Therefore, the mage could attack without'}, {'start': '26451.600', 'end': '26455.120', 'text': 'restraint from this safe distance.'}, {'start': '26453.200', 'end': '26457.120', 'text': 'Shining handed the magic book to the'}, {'start': '26455.120', 'end': '26459.520', 'text': 'flame sorcerer, his eyes filled with'}, {'start': '26457.120', 'end': '26460.958', 'text': 'anticipation. After so much investment,'}, {'start': '26459.520', 'end': '26463.600', 'text': 'the moment to test the results had'}, {'start': '26460.958', 'end': '26465.440', 'text': 'finally arrived. Rest assured, "My lord,'}, {'start': '26463.600', 'end': '26467.200', 'text': 'I will not fail in my mission," the'}, {'start': '26465.440', 'end': '26469.040', 'text': 'flame sorcerer said with excitement as'}, {'start': '26467.200', 'end': '26470.878', 'text': 'he took the magic book. Equipping the'}, {'start': '26469.040', 'end': '26472.878', 'text': 'book, he took a deep breath and raised'}, {'start': '26470.878', 'end': '26474.638', 'text': 'his flame burst staff, pointing it at'}, {'start': '26472.878', 'end': '26476.878', 'text': 'the ghostaca. As he chanted the'}, {'start': '26474.638', 'end': '26478.718', 'text': 'incantation, a fireball quickly formed'}, {'start': '26476.878', 'end': '26480.798', 'text': 'before him. Originally the size of a'}, {'start': '26478.718', 'end': '26482.478', 'text': 'basketball, the fireball expanded to the'}, {'start': '26480.798', 'end': '26484.478', 'text': "size of a wash basin with the staff's"}, {'start': '26482.478', 'end': '26486.478', 'text': 'enhancement, its eerie flames flying'}, {'start': '26484.478', 'end': '26488.320', 'text': 'towards the ghost aca. Alongside the'}, {'start': '26486.478', 'end': '26489.920', 'text': 'flame sorcerer were other mages under'}, {'start': '26488.320', 'end': '26491.920', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s command. Although they'}, {'start': '26489.920', 'end': '26494.000', 'text': 'could only cast small fireball spells,'}, {'start': '26491.920', 'end': '26495.680', 'text': "the level four wisdom aura's boost made"}, {'start': '26494.000', 'end': '26497.600', 'text': 'even these small fireballs quite'}, {'start': '26495.680', 'end': '26499.680', 'text': 'formidable. The ghostacia seemed to'}, {'start': '26497.600', 'end': '26501.840', 'text': 'sense the impending danger and countless'}, {'start': '26499.680', 'end': '26503.920', 'text': 'branches began to thrash wildly with the'}, {'start': '26501.840', 'end': '26505.600', 'text': 'vines attached to it standing up. As the'}, {'start': '26503.920', 'end': '26507.280', 'text': 'fireballs entered the Ghost Aacious'}, {'start': '26505.600', 'end': '26509.040', 'text': 'attack range, the branches whipped'}, {'start': '26507.280', 'end': '26511.120', 'text': 'through the air with precise strikes,'}, {'start': '26509.040', 'end': '26512.878', 'text': 'extinguishing dozens of small fireballs'}, {'start': '26511.120', 'end': '26514.718', 'text': 'instantly. Although some branches were'}, {'start': '26512.878', 'end': '26516.798', 'text': 'scorched or even burned off by the'}, {'start': '26514.718', 'end': '26518.558', 'text': 'fireballs high temperatures, such losses'}, {'start': '26516.798', 'end': '26520.878', 'text': 'were insignificant to the Ghost Acacia'}, {'start': '26518.558', 'end': '26522.718', 'text': 'with its multitude of branches. However,'}, {'start': '26520.878', 'end': '26524.478', 'text': 'what the ghostacia did not anticipate'}, {'start': '26522.718', 'end': '26526.320', 'text': 'was that its previously impenetrable'}, {'start': '26524.478', 'end': '26527.840', 'text': 'defense would change drastically when it'}, {'start': '26526.320', 'end': '26530.240', 'text': "struck the flame sorcerer's large"}, {'start': '26527.840', 'end': '26532.400', 'text': 'fireball. Boom! Unlike the other small'}, {'start': '26530.240', 'end': '26534.160', 'text': 'fireballs, the large fireball exploded'}, {'start': '26532.400', 'end': '26535.840', 'text': 'violently upon impact, spreading'}, {'start': '26534.160', 'end': '26537.840', 'text': 'terrifying fire damage in all'}, {'start': '26535.840', 'end': '26539.440', 'text': 'directions. The power of the flame burst'}, {'start': '26537.840', 'end': '26541.760', 'text': 'staff was fully displayed at this'}, {'start': '26539.440', 'end': '26543.760', 'text': 'moment. Blue flames ignited instantly on'}, {'start': '26541.760', 'end': '26545.920', 'text': 'all branches touched by the fire. The'}, {'start': '26543.760', 'end': '26548.240', 'text': "ghostacia's massive trunk began to shake"}, {'start': '26545.920', 'end': '26550.160', 'text': 'violently, emitting a piercing shriek as'}, {'start': '26548.240', 'end': '26552.080', 'text': 'if in agony. It swung its burning'}, {'start': '26550.160', 'end': '26554.080', 'text': 'branches, thrashing the ground like a'}, {'start': '26552.080', 'end': '26555.760', 'text': 'person engulfed in flames rolling on the'}, {'start': '26554.080', 'end': '26557.840', 'text': 'ground. The explosion of the large'}, {'start': '26555.760', 'end': '26559.360', 'text': 'fireball had blown away some branches,'}, {'start': '26557.840', 'end': '26561.440', 'text': 'creating a gap in the previously'}, {'start': '26559.360', 'end': '26562.718', 'text': 'airtight defense, allowing the remaining'}, {'start': '26561.440', 'end': '26564.558', 'text': 'small fireballs to strike the'}, {'start': '26562.718', 'end': '26566.320', 'text': 'ghostacious trunk. If the small'}, {'start': '26564.558', 'end': '26568.478', 'text': "fireballs could hit the ghostacia's"}, {'start': '26566.320', 'end': '26569.840', 'text': 'trunk, exploiting its weakness to fire,'}, {'start': '26568.478', 'end': '26572.240', 'text': 'they would undoubtedly inflict'}, {'start': '26569.840', 'end': '26574.320', 'text': 'significant damage. Unfortunately, as a'}, {'start': '26572.240', 'end': '26576.080', 'text': 'dual-natured boss, the ghost acacia had'}, {'start': '26574.320', 'end': '26577.760', 'text': 'the blood sucking vines tendrils behind'}, {'start': '26576.080', 'end': '26579.760', 'text': 'its branches. Sensing the small'}, {'start': '26577.760', 'end': '26581.520', 'text': 'fireballs about to hit, the tendrils'}, {'start': '26579.760', 'end': '26583.520', 'text': 'rose into the air, capturing the'}, {'start': '26581.520', 'end': '26584.958', 'text': 'incoming fireballs. Perhaps due to the'}, {'start': '26583.520', 'end': '26586.798', 'text': 'high moisture content inside the'}, {'start': '26584.958', 'end': '26588.718', 'text': 'tendrils or the magical nature of the'}, {'start': '26586.798', 'end': '26590.080', 'text': 'blood sucking vine, the small fireballs'}, {'start': '26588.718', 'end': '26592.000', 'text': 'had far less impact than on the'}, {'start': '26590.080', 'end': '26594.000', 'text': 'ghostacious branches. After being'}, {'start': '26592.000', 'end': '26595.840', 'text': 'extinguished by the tendrils, not even a'}, {'start': '26594.000', 'end': '26597.200', 'text': 'scorch mark was left. Despite not'}, {'start': '26595.840', 'end': '26599.120', 'text': 'hitting the ghost aacious trunk'}, {'start': '26597.200', 'end': '26601.360', 'text': 'directly, this wave of attacks still'}, {'start': '26599.120', 'end': '26603.360', 'text': 'inflicted significant damage with dozens'}, {'start': '26601.360', 'end': '26604.878', 'text': 'of branches burned away. Some branches'}, {'start': '26603.360', 'end': '26606.958', 'text': 'affected managed to extinguish the'}, {'start': '26604.878', 'end': '26608.638', 'text': 'flames in time, but remained charred. It'}, {'start': '26606.958', 'end': '26610.718', 'text': 'is no exaggeration to say that the large'}, {'start': '26608.638', 'end': '26612.558', 'text': 'fireball spell was highly effective.'}, {'start': '26610.718', 'end': '26614.478', 'text': 'However, Chening knew well that this'}, {'start': '26612.558', 'end': '26616.320', 'text': "success was due to the ghost aaca's lack"}, {'start': '26614.478', 'end': '26618.478', 'text': 'of preparedness, mistaking it for an'}, {'start': '26616.320', 'end': '26620.080', 'text': 'ordinary large fireball spell. If it had'}, {'start': '26618.478', 'end': '26622.160', 'text': 'been prepared, it could have detonated'}, {'start': '26620.080', 'end': '26624.558', 'text': 'the large fireball from afar with just a'}, {'start': '26622.160', 'end': '26626.240', 'text': 'single branch at the cost of one branch.'}, {'start': '26624.558', 'end': '26628.080', 'text': 'Or if the blood sucking vine had'}, {'start': '26626.240', 'end': '26629.760', 'text': 'intercepted the large fireball, its'}, {'start': '26628.080', 'end': '26631.760', 'text': 'magic resistance might have prevented'}, {'start': '26629.760', 'end': '26633.680', 'text': 'any branch loss at all. But what does it'}, {'start': '26631.760', 'end': '26635.520', 'text': 'matter? With the magic book in hand, the'}, {'start': '26633.680', 'end': '26637.520', 'text': "flame sorcerer's arsenal was not limited"}, {'start': '26635.520', 'end': '26639.280', 'text': 'to just the large fireball spell.'}, {'start': '26637.520', 'end': '26641.520', 'text': 'Realizing that the ghost locust boss'}, {'start': '26639.280', 'end': '26643.440', 'text': "couldn't withstand fire magic, Chuning"}, {'start': '26641.520', 'end': '26645.360', 'text': 'felt a surge of confidence. Although the'}, {'start': '26643.440', 'end': '26646.958', 'text': 'fireball spell had only managed to snap'}, {'start': '26645.360', 'end': '26648.718', 'text': 'a single branch without causing'}, {'start': '26646.958', 'end': '26650.400', 'text': 'substantial damage, the fact that it'}, {'start': '26648.718', 'end': '26652.320', 'text': "could breach the boss's defenses meant"}, {'start': '26650.400', 'end': '26653.920', 'text': 'its fate was sealed. Once all the'}, {'start': '26652.320', 'end': '26655.600', 'text': 'branches were severed, the remaining'}, {'start': '26653.920', 'end': '26657.600', 'text': "bear trunks health wouldn't matter."}, {'start': '26655.600', 'end': '26659.920', 'text': "Moreover, the fire mag's repertoire of"}, {'start': '26657.600', 'end': '26662.160', 'text': 'spells extended beyond just this. The'}, {'start': '26659.920', 'end': '26663.760', 'text': 'mages continued casting small fireballs'}, {'start': '26662.160', 'end': '26665.840', 'text': 'with the archers following up with their'}, {'start': '26663.760', 'end': '26667.840', 'text': 'attacks. Chuning ordered the regular'}, {'start': '26665.840', 'end': '26670.000', 'text': 'mages and archers to keep assaulting the'}, {'start': '26667.840', 'end': '26672.160', 'text': 'ghost locust boss to draw its branch'}, {'start': '26670.000', 'end': '26674.240', 'text': 'defenses. Then he turned to the fire'}, {'start': '26672.160', 'end': '26676.000', 'text': 'mage, instructing him to unleash more'}, {'start': '26674.240', 'end': '26677.920', 'text': 'potent magic. After a moment of'}, {'start': '26676.000', 'end': '26679.840', 'text': 'contemplation, the fire mage began'}, {'start': '26677.920', 'end': '26681.680', 'text': 'chanting the reign of fire spell. The'}, {'start': '26679.840', 'end': '26683.520', 'text': 'ghost locust boss, with some of its'}, {'start': '26681.680', 'end': '26685.520', 'text': 'branches burned by the large fireball,'}, {'start': '26683.520', 'end': '26687.360', 'text': 'was too far to retaliate and grew'}, {'start': '26685.520', 'end': '26688.958', 'text': "increasingly agitated. If it weren't"}, {'start': '26687.360', 'end': '26690.798', 'text': 'rooted to the ground, it might have'}, {'start': '26688.958', 'end': '26692.558', 'text': 'already risen to attack Shinshing in'}, {'start': '26690.798', 'end': '26694.478', 'text': 'frustration. Having been rooted for'}, {'start': '26692.558', 'end': '26696.798', 'text': 'years, the ghost locust had encountered'}, {'start': '26694.478', 'end': '26698.878', 'text': 'various opponents, and with its balanced'}, {'start': '26696.798', 'end': '26700.958', 'text': 'offensive and defensive skills, usually'}, {'start': '26698.878', 'end': '26703.200', 'text': 'forced adversaries to retreat or crush'}, {'start': '26700.958', 'end': '26704.558', 'text': 'them to become its nourishment. However,'}, {'start': '26703.200', 'end': '26706.320', 'text': 'now Chinqing could attack it'}, {'start': '26704.558', 'end': '26708.478', 'text': 'effortlessly from a distance, thanks to'}, {'start': '26706.320', 'end': '26710.320', 'text': "the mage's long range. Faced with this"}, {'start': '26708.478', 'end': '26712.478', 'text': 'situation, the ghost locust felt'}, {'start': '26710.320', 'end': '26714.638', 'text': 'unprecedented anger. It furiously'}, {'start': '26712.478', 'end': '26716.798', 'text': 'thrashed its branches to vent its rage.'}, {'start': '26714.638', 'end': '26719.200', 'text': "Yet, even in this wild state, it didn't"}, {'start': '26716.798', 'end': '26721.040', 'text': 'attack blindly. Instead, it carefully'}, {'start': '26719.200', 'end': '26723.040', 'text': 'used its branches to swat away the small'}, {'start': '26721.040', 'end': '26724.718', 'text': 'fireballs, ensuring that only the tips'}, {'start': '26723.040', 'end': '26726.958', 'text': 'were damaged in the explosions,'}, {'start': '26724.718', 'end': '26728.478', 'text': 'minimizing the overall harm. However,'}, {'start': '26726.958', 'end': '26730.240', 'text': "Chuning<unk>s attacks weren't limited to"}, {'start': '26728.478', 'end': '26732.080', 'text': 'small fireballs. Just as the ghost'}, {'start': '26730.240', 'end': '26734.320', 'text': 'locust was swatting at fireballs like'}, {'start': '26732.080', 'end': '26736.718', 'text': 'flies, a magic circle appeared above its'}, {'start': '26734.320', 'end': '26738.718', 'text': 'crown. Then, thumbsized flames began to'}, {'start': '26736.718', 'end': '26740.958', 'text': 'poured down like rain, engulfing the'}, {'start': '26738.718', 'end': '26743.200', 'text': 'ghost locust. Standing dozens of meters'}, {'start': '26740.958', 'end': '26744.958', 'text': 'tall and about 5 m in diameter, the'}, {'start': '26743.200', 'end': '26746.718', 'text': 'ghost locust was about to be hit by the'}, {'start': '26744.958', 'end': '26748.798', 'text': 'fire rain when the blood sucking vines'}, {'start': '26746.718', 'end': '26751.200', 'text': 'entwined around it moved swiftly upward'}, {'start': '26748.798', 'end': '26753.440', 'text': 'like giant pythons. Once they left, the'}, {'start': '26751.200', 'end': '26755.760', 'text': "ghost locust's original 5 m width shrank"}, {'start': '26753.440', 'end': '26757.840', 'text': 'to about 3 m. Once detached from the'}, {'start': '26755.760', 'end': '26759.840', 'text': 'ghost locust, the massive blood sucking'}, {'start': '26757.840', 'end': '26761.840', 'text': 'vines spread out quickly, forming a'}, {'start': '26759.840', 'end': '26763.600', 'text': "large net over the treere's crown. In"}, {'start': '26761.840', 'end': '26765.120', 'text': 'the face of such magical attacks, the'}, {'start': '26763.600', 'end': '26766.958', 'text': 'blood sucking vines would typically'}, {'start': '26765.120', 'end': '26768.320', 'text': 'launch a counterattack. As long as they'}, {'start': '26766.958', 'end': '26770.000', 'text': 'could reach the enemy, they could'}, {'start': '26768.320', 'end': '26771.920', 'text': 'provide the ghost locust with blood'}, {'start': '26770.000', 'end': '26773.600', 'text': 'through their powerful draining ability,'}, {'start': '26771.920', 'end': '26775.680', 'text': 'allowing it to withstand even the'}, {'start': '26773.600', 'end': '26778.000', 'text': 'strongest magical assaults and scathe.'}, {'start': '26775.680', 'end': '26780.160', 'text': 'In the heat of battle, Chuning faced a'}, {'start': '26778.000', 'end': '26781.840', 'text': 'tricky situation. The blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '26780.160', 'end': '26784.080', 'text': "found itself within the enemy's attack"}, {'start': '26781.840', 'end': '26785.920', 'text': 'range, but had no target to strike. 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Although the damage from the'}, {'start': '26801.280', 'end': '26805.280', 'text': "reign of fire wasn't particularly high,"}, {'start': '26803.360', 'end': '26807.200', 'text': 'the blood sucking vine with its strong'}, {'start': '26805.280', 'end': '26809.440', 'text': 'magical resistance could have easily'}, {'start': '26807.200', 'end': '26811.120', 'text': "withstood it. However, the pyromancer's"}, {'start': '26809.440', 'end': '26813.440', 'text': 'critical strike aura complicated'}, {'start': '26811.120', 'end': '26815.120', 'text': 'matters. Each drop of the fiery rain was'}, {'start': '26813.440', 'end': '26817.120', 'text': 'considered an attack and with a 20'}, {'start': '26815.120', 'end': '26818.798', 'text': 'chance to trigger the aura, nearly every'}, {'start': '26817.120', 'end': '26821.040', 'text': 'fourth or fifth drop resulted in a'}, {'start': '26818.798', 'end': '26823.120', 'text': '20fold attack. Under this multiplied'}, {'start': '26821.040', 'end': '26825.200', 'text': 'damage, the vine remained resilient but'}, {'start': '26823.120', 'end': '26827.040', 'text': 'was inevitably affected with flames'}, {'start': '26825.200', 'end': '26828.958', 'text': 'continuously scorching its tendrils,'}, {'start': '26827.040', 'end': '26831.040', 'text': 'leaving charred marks. After the reign'}, {'start': '26828.958', 'end': '26832.878', 'text': "of fire subsided, the vine's exterior"}, {'start': '26831.040', 'end': '26835.200', 'text': 'was half jarred, looking particularly'}, {'start': '26832.878', 'end': '26837.280', 'text': 'battered. Yet, as a monarch level boss,'}, {'start': '26835.200', 'end': '26838.878', 'text': 'it did not retreat. It absorbed a bit of'}, {'start': '26837.280', 'end': '26840.638', 'text': 'health from the ghost locust tree,'}, {'start': '26838.878', 'end': '26842.558', 'text': 'causing the charred parts to fall away'}, {'start': '26840.638', 'end': '26844.558', 'text': 'and its original dark green color to'}, {'start': '26842.558', 'end': '26846.478', 'text': 'return. Chuning was astonished,'}, {'start': '26844.558', 'end': '26848.240', 'text': 'realizing the incredible power of this'}, {'start': '26846.478', 'end': '26850.478', 'text': 'twin monarch boss. Ordering the'}, {'start': '26848.240', 'end': '26852.478', 'text': 'pyromancer to intensify the attack, the'}, {'start': '26850.478', 'end': '26854.478', 'text': 'ongoing bombardment of the reign of fire'}, {'start': '26852.478', 'end': '26856.080', 'text': 'led to a stalemate. The blood sucking'}, {'start': '26854.478', 'end': '26857.840', 'text': 'vine withtood the assault with its'}, {'start': '26856.080', 'end': '26860.000', 'text': 'tendrils and then absorbed the ghost'}, {'start': '26857.840', 'end': '26861.840', 'text': 'locust trees health to heal itself.'}, {'start': '26860.000', 'end': '26863.680', 'text': 'However, with the critical strike aura'}, {'start': '26861.840', 'end': '26865.520', 'text': "in effect, the treere's health rapidly"}, {'start': '26863.680', 'end': '26867.040', 'text': 'dwindled to half. Realizing that'}, {'start': '26865.520', 'end': '26869.040', 'text': 'continued resistance would lead to'}, {'start': '26867.040', 'end': '26870.558', 'text': 'certain defeat, the vine descended from'}, {'start': '26869.040', 'end': '26872.558', 'text': 'the treetop and wrapped around the'}, {'start': '26870.558', 'end': '26874.558', 'text': "tree's trunk. Just as Chinqing wondered"}, {'start': '26872.558', 'end': '26876.000', 'text': 'if the vine had given up, he noticed it'}, {'start': '26874.558', 'end': '26877.840', 'text': 'was burrowing into the tree.'}, {'start': '26876.000', 'end': '26879.920', 'text': "Simultaneously, the treere's branches"}, {'start': '26877.840', 'end': '26882.638', 'text': 'began to retract, seemingly weaving a'}, {'start': '26879.920', 'end': '26884.240', 'text': 'protective cage around itself. Shuning'}, {'start': '26882.638', 'end': '26886.000', 'text': "couldn't see what was happening inside,"}, {'start': '26884.240', 'end': '26887.520', 'text': 'but he knew this was not a surrender,'}, {'start': '26886.000', 'end': '26889.520', 'text': 'but the preparation for a powerful'}, {'start': '26887.520', 'end': '26891.200', 'text': 'counterattack. Thus, he commanded his'}, {'start': '26889.520', 'end': '26892.878', 'text': 'mages and archers to increase their'}, {'start': '26891.200', 'end': '26894.878', 'text': 'attack intensity. With the trees'}, {'start': '26892.878', 'end': '26897.040', 'text': 'branches no longer defending actively,'}, {'start': '26894.878', 'end': '26898.958', 'text': 'the power of fireballs and arrows became'}, {'start': '26897.040', 'end': '26900.798', 'text': 'apparent. The cage-like branches were'}, {'start': '26898.958', 'end': '26902.798', 'text': 'quickly set ablaze and shattered by the'}, {'start': '26900.798', 'end': '26904.558', 'text': 'rain of arrows. However, once the'}, {'start': '26902.798', 'end': '26906.000', 'text': 'branches were cleared, Chining was'}, {'start': '26904.558', 'end': '26907.920', 'text': 'horrified to discover that both the'}, {'start': '26906.000', 'end': '26909.840', 'text': 'ghost locust tree and the blood sucking'}, {'start': '26907.920', 'end': '26912.000', 'text': 'vine had vanished, leaving only a'}, {'start': '26909.840', 'end': '26914.080', 'text': 'massive crater behind. Did the tree grow'}, {'start': '26912.000', 'end': '26916.160', 'text': 'legs and run away? Staring at the deep'}, {'start': '26914.080', 'end': '26918.558', 'text': "pit left in the ground, Chening couldn't"}, {'start': '26916.160', 'end': '26920.398', 'text': 'help but feel a wave of astonishment. It'}, {'start': '26918.558', 'end': '26922.080', 'text': 'was true. When pushed to the limit,'}, {'start': '26920.398', 'end': '26923.600', 'text': 'anything can happen, even a tree growing'}, {'start': '26922.080', 'end': '26925.600', 'text': 'legs. Though he found it somewhat'}, {'start': '26923.600', 'end': '26927.760', 'text': 'amusing, Chuning<unk>s vigilance was now'}, {'start': '26925.600', 'end': '26929.520', 'text': 'at its peak. As a sovereign level boss,'}, {'start': '26927.760', 'end': '26931.760', 'text': 'neither the ghost locust tree nor the'}, {'start': '26929.520', 'end': '26933.840', 'text': 'blood sucking vine would flee easily. At'}, {'start': '26931.760', 'end': '26935.440', 'text': 'this moment, lurking underground, they'}, {'start': '26933.840', 'end': '26937.360', 'text': 'were undoubtedly waiting for the right'}, {'start': '26935.440', 'end': '26939.280', 'text': 'opportunity to strike. With newfound'}, {'start': '26937.360', 'end': '26941.440', 'text': 'mobility, they would no longer be as'}, {'start': '26939.280', 'end': '26943.680', 'text': 'vulnerable as before. Despite this,'}, {'start': '26941.440', 'end': '26945.280', 'text': "Chining wasn't overly worried. The most"}, {'start': '26943.680', 'end': '26947.200', 'text': 'troublesome aspect of the ghost locust'}, {'start': '26945.280', 'end': '26949.280', 'text': 'tree was its countless branches for both'}, {'start': '26947.200', 'end': '26951.280', 'text': 'offense and defense. Now that it had'}, {'start': '26949.280', 'end': '26953.120', 'text': 'abandoned its strongest means, and only'}, {'start': '26951.280', 'end': '26955.280', 'text': 'the blood sucking vine remained, it'}, {'start': '26953.120', 'end': '26957.280', 'text': "couldn't pose much of a threat. Shing"}, {'start': '26955.280', 'end': '26959.120', 'text': 'ordered his troops to change formation,'}, {'start': '26957.280', 'end': '26960.878', 'text': 'blending the previously distinct groups'}, {'start': '26959.120', 'end': '26962.718', 'text': 'of different professions together. With'}, {'start': '26960.878', 'end': '26964.638', 'text': 'few ranged units, the new formation'}, {'start': '26962.718', 'end': '26966.638', 'text': 'placed a melee unit between two ranged'}, {'start': '26964.638', 'end': '26968.240', 'text': "ones. This arrangement wasn't to protect"}, {'start': '26966.638', 'end': '26969.840', 'text': 'the ranged units, but to prevent the'}, {'start': '26968.240', 'end': '26971.600', 'text': 'ghost locust boss from escaping'}, {'start': '26969.840', 'end': '26973.440', 'text': 'underground again. With the support of'}, {'start': '26971.600', 'end': '26975.120', 'text': 'the basic aura, the strength and'}, {'start': '26973.440', 'end': '26977.280', 'text': 'constitution attributes of the melee'}, {'start': '26975.120', 'end': '26979.040', 'text': 'classes had surpassed a thousand. If a'}, {'start': '26977.280', 'end': '26980.958', 'text': 'warrior specialized in strength war'}, {'start': '26979.040', 'end': '26982.878', 'text': 'equipment, their power alone would rival'}, {'start': '26980.958', 'end': '26984.638', 'text': 'that of an ordinary high-ranking boss.'}, {'start': '26982.878', 'end': '26986.718', 'text': 'If the Ghost Locust boss dared to'}, {'start': '26984.638', 'end': '26988.638', 'text': 'surface, the melee units could seize the'}, {'start': '26986.718', 'end': '26990.320', 'text': 'chance to trap it. At that moment, the'}, {'start': '26988.638', 'end': '26992.798', 'text': 'Ghost Locust, without its branch'}, {'start': '26990.320', 'end': '26994.798', 'text': 'defenses, would become an easy target.'}, {'start': '26992.798', 'end': '26996.958', 'text': 'Indeed, the Ghost Locust boss lived up'}, {'start': '26994.798', 'end': '26998.558', 'text': 'to Chuning<unk>s expectations. Shortly'}, {'start': '26996.958', 'end': '27000.878', 'text': 'after Chining had rearranged the'}, {'start': '26998.558', 'end': '27002.718', 'text': 'formation, a massive twisted vine'}, {'start': '27000.878', 'end': '27004.558', 'text': 'suddenly burst from the ground. Once'}, {'start': '27002.718', 'end': '27006.558', 'text': 'above ground, it quickly divided into'}, {'start': '27004.558', 'end': '27008.718', 'text': 'several strands, sweeping towards the'}, {'start': '27006.558', 'end': '27010.878', 'text': 'surrounding farmers and instantly ens'}, {'start': '27008.718', 'end': '27012.398', 'text': 'snaring a dozen farmer professionals.'}, {'start': '27010.878', 'end': '27014.240', 'text': 'After capturing them, instead of'}, {'start': '27012.398', 'end': '27016.160', 'text': 'stopping, the blood sucking vine began'}, {'start': '27014.240', 'end': '27017.840', 'text': 'dragging them back underground. If it'}, {'start': '27016.160', 'end': '27019.760', 'text': 'succeeded in taking them back, it would'}, {'start': '27017.840', 'end': '27021.440', 'text': 'undoubtedly replenish the ghost locust'}, {'start': '27019.760', 'end': '27023.520', 'text': 'health with its powerful blood sucking'}, {'start': '27021.440', 'end': '27025.280', 'text': 'ability. At that point, the ghost vine'}, {'start': '27023.520', 'end': '27026.958', 'text': 'tree could emerge between Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '27025.280', 'end': '27028.638', 'text': 'troops, sprouting branches with the'}, {'start': '27026.958', 'end': '27030.240', 'text': 'absorbed life force, and it would be'}, {'start': '27028.638', 'end': '27032.478', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s forces who would need to'}, {'start': '27030.240', 'end': '27034.558', 'text': 'flee. This was the terror of plant-based'}, {'start': '27032.478', 'end': '27037.200', 'text': 'creatures lacking mobility but with'}, {'start': '27034.558', 'end': '27039.200', 'text': 'unparalleled vitality and regeneration.'}, {'start': '27037.200', 'end': '27040.958', 'text': 'However, despite the ghost vine tree and'}, {'start': '27039.200', 'end': '27042.638', 'text': 'blood sucking vines seemingly flawless'}, {'start': '27040.958', 'end': '27044.798', 'text': 'plan capture the people and retreat'}, {'start': '27042.638', 'end': '27046.320', 'text': 'underground without giving Chinqing any'}, {'start': '27044.798', 'end': '27048.398', 'text': "chance to attack their plan didn't"}, {'start': '27046.320', 'end': '27050.320', 'text': 'account for every possibility. As the'}, {'start': '27048.398', 'end': '27052.080', 'text': 'blood sucking vine attempted to retreat,'}, {'start': '27050.320', 'end': '27054.160', 'text': 'it suddenly realized that while it had'}, {'start': '27052.080', 'end': '27056.160', 'text': 'descended smoothly, returning was a'}, {'start': '27054.160', 'end': '27058.000', 'text': 'different story. The melee units closest'}, {'start': '27056.160', 'end': '27059.760', 'text': 'to the vines immediately sprang into'}, {'start': '27058.000', 'end': '27062.000', 'text': 'action as soon as their comrades were'}, {'start': '27059.760', 'end': '27063.680', 'text': 'ens snared. With a 200 speed boost from'}, {'start': '27062.000', 'end': '27065.680', 'text': 'the endurance aura, they were able to'}, {'start': '27063.680', 'end': '27067.360', 'text': 'grab the vines almost effortlessly.'}, {'start': '27065.680', 'end': '27069.360', 'text': 'Thanks to their immense strength, the'}, {'start': '27067.360', 'end': '27071.600', 'text': 'captured vines felt like ropes tied to'}, {'start': '27069.360', 'end': '27073.200', 'text': 'heavy weights, suddenly halted in midair'}, {'start': '27071.600', 'end': '27075.200', 'text': 'just as they were about to plummet off a'}, {'start': '27073.200', 'end': '27076.798', 'text': 'cliff. The blood sucking vine, sense'}, {'start': '27075.200', 'end': '27078.638', 'text': 'something was a miss as it came to a'}, {'start': '27076.798', 'end': '27080.558', 'text': 'sudden stop and tried to break free from'}, {'start': '27078.638', 'end': '27082.320', 'text': "these melee units. It's worth noting"}, {'start': '27080.558', 'end': '27084.080', 'text': 'that the power of a monarch level boss'}, {'start': '27082.320', 'end': '27085.280', 'text': 'was unmatched at this point, even'}, {'start': '27084.080', 'end': '27086.958', 'text': 'exceeding the capabilities of'}, {'start': '27085.280', 'end': '27088.878', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s troops. Although the'}, {'start': '27086.958', 'end': '27091.040', 'text': 'melee units managed to halt the vines'}, {'start': '27088.878', 'end': '27092.878', 'text': 'initially, the vines explosive power was'}, {'start': '27091.040', 'end': '27094.398', 'text': 'beyond what a few units could handle.'}, {'start': '27092.878', 'end': '27096.160', 'text': 'Given enough time to regain its'}, {'start': '27094.398', 'end': '27098.240', 'text': 'strength, it could easily retract its'}, {'start': '27096.160', 'end': '27100.240', 'text': 'vines back into the ground. However,'}, {'start': '27098.240', 'end': '27102.240', 'text': 'Chuning strategy against bosses was'}, {'start': '27100.240', 'end': '27104.160', 'text': 'always to overwhelm them with numbers.'}, {'start': '27102.240', 'end': '27106.398', 'text': "If one wasn't enough, then a whole group"}, {'start': '27104.160', 'end': '27108.320', 'text': 'would join in. Warriors charging head'}, {'start': '27106.398', 'end': '27109.680', 'text': 'first were the first to reach the scene.'}, {'start': '27108.320', 'end': '27111.200', 'text': 'Though the Vine was immune to the'}, {'start': '27109.680', 'end': '27112.878', 'text': 'effects of their charge skill, the'}, {'start': '27111.200', 'end': '27114.638', 'text': "warriors didn't mind. Like their"}, {'start': '27112.878', 'end': '27116.798', 'text': 'predecessors, they wrapped their arms'}, {'start': '27114.638', 'end': '27118.558', 'text': 'around the blood sucking vines tendrils.'}, {'start': '27116.798', 'end': '27120.240', 'text': 'Assassins, slightly slower than the'}, {'start': '27118.558', 'end': '27122.320', 'text': 'charging warriors, but still swift'}, {'start': '27120.240', 'end': '27124.478', 'text': 'thanks to the endurance aura, arrived'}, {'start': '27122.320', 'end': '27126.000', 'text': 'next with the fourth level command aura,'}, {'start': '27124.478', 'end': '27127.760', 'text': 'boosting their strength beyond their'}, {'start': '27126.000', 'end': '27129.600', 'text': 'primary agility attribute. They'}, {'start': '27127.760', 'end': '27131.520', 'text': 'unleashed terrifying power as they'}, {'start': '27129.600', 'end': '27133.520', 'text': 'grabbed hold of the vines. By the time'}, {'start': '27131.520', 'end': '27135.280', 'text': 'the slowest shieldbearers arrived, they'}, {'start': '27133.520', 'end': '27137.280', 'text': 'found no space left for them. The'}, {'start': '27135.280', 'end': '27139.360', 'text': 'exposed vines were fully occupied by'}, {'start': '27137.280', 'end': '27141.280', 'text': 'warriors and assassins, leaving no room'}, {'start': '27139.360', 'end': '27142.958', 'text': 'for the shieldbearers to intervene. With'}, {'start': '27141.280', 'end': '27144.958', 'text': 'an average of a dozen melee units'}, {'start': '27142.958', 'end': '27146.798', 'text': 'clinging to each vine, the blood sucking'}, {'start': '27144.958', 'end': '27149.200', 'text': 'vine struggled in vain to shake off'}, {'start': '27146.798', 'end': '27151.440', 'text': 'these burly men. Overpowered by dozens'}, {'start': '27149.200', 'end': '27153.200', 'text': 'of melee units, its formidable strength'}, {'start': '27151.440', 'end': '27155.040', 'text': 'was rendered feudal. Despite its'}, {'start': '27153.200', 'end': '27156.798', 'text': 'efforts, it found itself held even'}, {'start': '27155.040', 'end': '27158.718', 'text': 'tighter. Just as it contemplated'}, {'start': '27156.798', 'end': '27160.398', 'text': 'extending more vines to sweep away the'}, {'start': '27158.718', 'end': '27161.840', 'text': 'restraining melee units, it was'}, {'start': '27160.398', 'end': '27163.360', 'text': 'horrified to discover that they were'}, {'start': '27161.840', 'end': '27165.520', 'text': 'starting to pull it out of the ground.'}, {'start': '27163.360', 'end': '27167.600', 'text': 'The warriors and assassins gripping the'}, {'start': '27165.520', 'end': '27169.840', 'text': 'nearly halfmeter thick vines began'}, {'start': '27167.600', 'end': '27172.320', 'text': 'pulling back as if in a tugofo war.'}, {'start': '27169.840', 'end': '27174.000', 'text': 'Chinqing wary of breaking the vines held'}, {'start': '27172.320', 'end': '27176.160', 'text': 'off the ranged units and instead'}, {'start': '27174.000', 'end': '27177.840', 'text': 'directed the warriors to pull in unison.'}, {'start': '27176.160', 'end': '27179.440', 'text': 'The scene was almost comical enough for'}, {'start': '27177.840', 'end': '27181.200', 'text': 'Chinqing to consider calling out a'}, {'start': '27179.440', 'end': '27183.200', 'text': 'chant. Hundreds of warriors and'}, {'start': '27181.200', 'end': '27185.200', 'text': 'assassins exerted a force that seemed to'}, {'start': '27183.200', 'end': '27187.280', 'text': 'defy limits, leaving the blood sucking'}, {'start': '27185.200', 'end': '27189.280', 'text': 'vine utterly defenseless as its vines'}, {'start': '27187.280', 'end': '27191.040', 'text': 'were rapidly uprooted. The combined'}, {'start': '27189.280', 'end': '27193.040', 'text': 'strength of these melee units left the'}, {'start': '27191.040', 'end': '27195.200', 'text': 'vine in despair with no means of'}, {'start': '27193.040', 'end': '27197.360', 'text': 'resistance. To avoid being completely'}, {'start': '27195.200', 'end': '27199.760', 'text': 'extracted like a carrot, it had only one'}, {'start': '27197.360', 'end': '27201.600', 'text': 'option, a desperate sacrifice. Severing'}, {'start': '27199.760', 'end': '27203.920', 'text': 'the entangled vines to protect its main'}, {'start': '27201.600', 'end': '27205.920', 'text': 'body. However, these vines contain the'}, {'start': '27203.920', 'end': '27208.000', 'text': 'majority of its life essence, and losing'}, {'start': '27205.920', 'end': '27209.760', 'text': 'them would require a long recovery. Torn'}, {'start': '27208.000', 'end': '27212.160', 'text': 'between cutting its losses and holding'}, {'start': '27209.760', 'end': '27214.160', 'text': 'on, it hesitated for a critical moment,'}, {'start': '27212.160', 'end': '27215.920', 'text': 'missing the best opportunity to act. The'}, {'start': '27214.160', 'end': '27217.840', 'text': 'waiting shieldbearers quickly took over'}, {'start': '27215.920', 'end': '27219.600', 'text': 'as the vines were pulled out. In that'}, {'start': '27217.840', 'end': '27222.000', 'text': 'instant, the blood sucking vine realized'}, {'start': '27219.600', 'end': '27224.160', 'text': 'it had lost all options. With too many'}, {'start': '27222.000', 'end': '27226.398', 'text': 'vines now seized, even a drastic self-'}, {'start': '27224.160', 'end': '27228.398', 'text': 'amputation was no longer feasible. After'}, {'start': '27226.398', 'end': '27230.798', 'text': 'losing all escape routes, the blood'}, {'start': '27228.398', 'end': '27232.718', 'text': 'sucking vine became decisive. It emerged'}, {'start': '27230.798', 'end': '27234.958', 'text': 'directly from the ground, revealing its'}, {'start': '27232.718', 'end': '27236.958', 'text': 'massive vine body on the surface. At'}, {'start': '27234.958', 'end': '27238.958', 'text': 'this moment, Chuning finally saw the'}, {'start': '27236.958', 'end': '27240.878', 'text': 'form of the two boss entities combined.'}, {'start': '27238.958', 'end': '27242.638', 'text': 'The ghost locust tree was reduced to a'}, {'start': '27240.878', 'end': '27244.718', 'text': 'large stump with a dense network of'}, {'start': '27242.638', 'end': '27246.240', 'text': 'roots extending deep underground. And'}, {'start': '27244.718', 'end': '27248.240', 'text': 'where the trunk should have been, there'}, {'start': '27246.240', 'end': '27250.000', 'text': 'was now a thick vine. As soon as it'}, {'start': '27248.240', 'end': '27251.920', 'text': 'surfaced, the blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '27250.000', 'end': '27253.760', 'text': 'immediately branched out into dozens of'}, {'start': '27251.920', 'end': '27255.440', 'text': 'tendrils, whipping fiercely at the'}, {'start': '27253.760', 'end': '27257.600', 'text': 'warriors, holding on to it, trying to'}, {'start': '27255.440', 'end': '27259.760', 'text': 'drive them away. However, the warriors'}, {'start': '27257.600', 'end': '27261.920', 'text': 'were unfazed by these attacks. With the'}, {'start': '27259.760', 'end': '27263.600', 'text': 'thorn aura and life steel aura in'}, {'start': '27261.920', 'end': '27265.360', 'text': 'effect, they could quickly recover their'}, {'start': '27263.600', 'end': '27267.360', 'text': 'health even if they were struck. After'}, {'start': '27265.360', 'end': '27269.360', 'text': 'being hit, they studied themselves and'}, {'start': '27267.360', 'end': '27271.040', 'text': 'continued to drag the vine, determined'}, {'start': '27269.360', 'end': '27272.718', 'text': 'not to stop until the roots of the ghost'}, {'start': '27271.040', 'end': '27274.558', 'text': 'locust tree were completely pulled out'}, {'start': '27272.718', 'end': '27276.878', 'text': 'of the ground. The blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '27274.558', 'end': '27278.798', 'text': 'began to feel anxious as its body was'}, {'start': '27276.878', 'end': '27280.558', 'text': 'vulnerable on the surface and the nearby'}, {'start': '27278.798', 'end': '27282.000', 'text': 'ranged units were ready to attack'}, {'start': '27280.558', 'end': '27284.000', 'text': 'without the protection of the ghost'}, {'start': '27282.000', 'end': '27285.920', 'text': "locust trees branches. The archer's"}, {'start': '27284.000', 'end': '27288.080', 'text': "arrows and the mage's fireball struck"}, {'start': '27285.920', 'end': '27289.680', 'text': "its body directly. Although the archer's"}, {'start': '27288.080', 'end': '27291.440', 'text': "damage wasn't overwhelming due to the"}, {'start': '27289.680', 'end': '27292.638', 'text': 'low level of the swift aura, the'}, {'start': '27291.440', 'end': '27294.398', 'text': 'enhanced attack speed from the'}, {'start': '27292.638', 'end': '27296.160', 'text': 'durability aura and the double damage'}, {'start': '27294.398', 'end': '27298.398', 'text': 'from the critical strike aura made the'}, {'start': '27296.160', 'end': '27300.080', 'text': 'attacks rain down like a storm, rapidly'}, {'start': '27298.398', 'end': '27301.920', 'text': 'depleting a third of the ghost locust'}, {'start': '27300.080', 'end': '27304.080', 'text': 'trees health. Only at this point did the'}, {'start': '27301.920', 'end': '27306.000', 'text': 'ghost locust tree truly realize the'}, {'start': '27304.080', 'end': '27308.000', 'text': 'terrifying firepower of Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '27306.000', 'end': '27310.160', 'text': 'troops. Feeling its health continuously'}, {'start': '27308.000', 'end': '27311.680', 'text': 'draining, the ghost locust tree could no'}, {'start': '27310.160', 'end': '27313.520', 'text': 'longer spare a thought for the blood'}, {'start': '27311.680', 'end': '27315.520', 'text': 'sucking vine. It quickly gathered its'}, {'start': '27313.520', 'end': '27317.360', 'text': 'roots from deep underground and spread'}, {'start': '27315.520', 'end': '27319.120', 'text': 'them towards the archers. When the roots'}, {'start': '27317.360', 'end': '27321.040', 'text': "reached beneath the archer's feet,"}, {'start': '27319.120', 'end': '27323.360', 'text': 'dozens of roots erupted from the ground'}, {'start': '27321.040', 'end': '27325.840', 'text': 'like giant pythons, binding dozens of'}, {'start': '27323.360', 'end': '27327.520', 'text': 'archers. Previously, when Chuning sent'}, {'start': '27325.840', 'end': '27329.760', 'text': 'shield soldiers to probe, the ghost'}, {'start': '27327.520', 'end': '27331.120', 'text': 'locust tree had crushed them. Now, it'}, {'start': '27329.760', 'end': '27333.360', 'text': 'aimed to use the same method against'}, {'start': '27331.120', 'end': '27335.280', 'text': 'these archers, causing massive damage.'}, {'start': '27333.360', 'end': '27336.958', 'text': 'However, the ghost locust tree forgot'}, {'start': '27335.280', 'end': '27338.878', 'text': 'one thing. The shield soldiers had'}, {'start': '27336.958', 'end': '27340.398', 'text': 'extremely high health, and it had taken'}, {'start': '27338.878', 'end': '27342.478', 'text': 'considerable time to bring them to the'}, {'start': '27340.398', 'end': '27344.558', 'text': 'brink of death. The archers, though not'}, {'start': '27342.478', 'end': '27346.638', 'text': 'as robust as the shield soldiers, were'}, {'start': '27344.558', 'end': '27348.478', 'text': 'under the protection of the life aura,'}, {'start': '27346.638', 'end': '27350.240', 'text': 'making them not easily crushed.'}, {'start': '27348.478', 'end': '27352.240', 'text': 'Additionally, the ghost locust tree'}, {'start': '27350.240', 'end': '27353.680', 'text': 'overlooked an important factor. It no'}, {'start': '27352.240', 'end': '27356.080', 'text': 'longer had the protective cover of'}, {'start': '27353.680', 'end': '27357.520', 'text': 'branches. The roots, exposed, were'}, {'start': '27356.080', 'end': '27359.440', 'text': 'immediately seized by the nearest'}, {'start': '27357.520', 'end': '27361.360', 'text': 'archers. The archers farther away'}, {'start': '27359.440', 'end': '27363.440', 'text': 'unhesitatingly aimed their arrows at'}, {'start': '27361.360', 'end': '27365.280', 'text': 'these captured roots. With their precise'}, {'start': '27363.440', 'end': '27367.120', 'text': "skills, if the archers couldn't hit such"}, {'start': '27365.280', 'end': '27369.040', 'text': 'a close and stationary target, they'}, {'start': '27367.120', 'end': '27371.440', 'text': 'might as well go back to farming. Arrows'}, {'start': '27369.040', 'end': '27373.360', 'text': 'rain down, severing all the roots at the'}, {'start': '27371.440', 'end': '27375.280', 'text': 'base of the ghostly locust tree in an'}, {'start': '27373.360', 'end': '27377.440', 'text': 'instant. Without the support of its main'}, {'start': '27375.280', 'end': '27379.440', 'text': 'body, the roots entangling the archers'}, {'start': '27377.440', 'end': '27381.760', 'text': 'became weak, allowing them to easily'}, {'start': '27379.440', 'end': '27383.600', 'text': 'break free. The ghostly locust tree,'}, {'start': '27381.760', 'end': '27385.840', 'text': 'having failed its ambush, seemed out of'}, {'start': '27383.600', 'end': '27387.520', 'text': 'tricks. To make matters worse, its main'}, {'start': '27385.840', 'end': '27389.360', 'text': 'body was intertwined with the blood'}, {'start': '27387.520', 'end': '27391.600', 'text': 'sucking vine, which the warriors had'}, {'start': '27389.360', 'end': '27393.200', 'text': 'firmly grasped, leaving it no escape.'}, {'start': '27391.600', 'end': '27395.040', 'text': 'Even as the ghostly locust tree'}, {'start': '27393.200', 'end': '27397.120', 'text': 'attempted to break free from the fusion'}, {'start': '27395.040', 'end': '27398.798', 'text': 'to save itself, the blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '27397.120', 'end': '27400.558', 'text': "couldn't hold on without sufficient"}, {'start': '27398.798', 'end': '27402.718', 'text': "vitality, and it certainly wouldn't"}, {'start': '27400.558', 'end': '27404.478', 'text': 'allow the tree to detach. The stump of'}, {'start': '27402.718', 'end': '27406.240', 'text': 'the ghostly locust tree struggled'}, {'start': '27404.478', 'end': '27408.000', 'text': 'desperately, trying to shake off the'}, {'start': '27406.240', 'end': '27409.920', 'text': 'blood sucking vine and retreat'}, {'start': '27408.000', 'end': '27412.398', 'text': 'underground with its remaining roots.'}, {'start': '27409.920', 'end': '27414.398', 'text': 'However, the vine, ignoring the warriors'}, {'start': '27412.398', 'end': '27416.798', 'text': 'holding it, retracted its tendrils,'}, {'start': '27414.398', 'end': '27418.478', 'text': 'binding the stump tightly. Soon, under'}, {'start': '27416.798', 'end': '27420.478', 'text': 'the combined assault of the fire mages'}, {'start': '27418.478', 'end': '27422.160', 'text': 'and archers, the vitality of both the'}, {'start': '27420.478', 'end': '27424.240', 'text': 'ghostly locust tree and the blood'}, {'start': '27422.160', 'end': '27426.160', 'text': 'sucking vine was depleted, preventing'}, {'start': '27424.240', 'end': '27427.840', 'text': 'them from separating. A battle report'}, {'start': '27426.160', 'end': '27429.600', 'text': 'popped up congratulating them on'}, {'start': '27427.840', 'end': '27431.440', 'text': 'defeating the monarch level boss, the'}, {'start': '27429.600', 'end': '27433.360', 'text': 'ghostly locust tree, and the monarch'}, {'start': '27431.440', 'end': '27434.958', 'text': 'level boss, the blood sucking vine.'}, {'start': '27433.360', 'end': '27436.718', 'text': 'Chuning finally concluded this'}, {'start': '27434.958', 'end': '27438.718', 'text': 'troublesome boss fight. Compared to'}, {'start': '27436.718', 'end': '27440.320', 'text': 'these tricky, unconventional bosses,'}, {'start': '27438.718', 'end': '27442.478', 'text': 'Chuning preferred opponents he could'}, {'start': '27440.320', 'end': '27444.398', 'text': 'face Heden as it required less complex'}, {'start': '27442.478', 'end': '27446.240', 'text': 'tactics. He needed to complete the unit'}, {'start': '27444.398', 'end': '27448.080', 'text': 'promotion tasks quickly. Not only did'}, {'start': '27446.240', 'end': '27450.160', 'text': 'the mages require advancement, but the'}, {'start': '27448.080', 'end': '27451.920', 'text': 'archers urgently needed an upgrade as'}, {'start': '27450.160', 'end': '27453.760', 'text': 'well. Their attack method was too'}, {'start': '27451.920', 'end': '27455.120', 'text': 'limited against bosses immune to'}, {'start': '27453.760', 'end': '27456.958', 'text': 'physical damage. They could find'}, {'start': '27455.120', 'end': '27458.718', 'text': 'themselves in a difficult position.'}, {'start': '27456.958', 'end': '27460.638', 'text': 'Therefore, Shinqing had to promote the'}, {'start': '27458.718', 'end': '27462.958', 'text': 'archers to gain elemental arrow skills'}, {'start': '27460.638', 'end': '27465.040', 'text': 'to avoid such situations. Additionally,'}, {'start': '27462.958', 'end': '27467.200', 'text': 'with the territory upgraded, Shining'}, {'start': '27465.040', 'end': '27469.280', 'text': 'needed to transition more mages. The'}, {'start': '27467.200', 'end': '27471.840', 'text': 'current magical output was too low. If'}, {'start': '27469.280', 'end': '27473.520', 'text': 'he had 400 mages, even if they only knew'}, {'start': '27471.840', 'end': '27475.520', 'text': 'the small fireball spell, he could'}, {'start': '27473.520', 'end': '27477.440', 'text': 'easily defeat this wooden boss without'}, {'start': '27475.520', 'end': '27479.200', 'text': 'letting it reach the second phase. While'}, {'start': '27477.440', 'end': '27481.360', 'text': 'assessing the shortcomings of his units,'}, {'start': '27479.200', 'end': '27483.360', 'text': 'Chuning examined the items dropped by'}, {'start': '27481.360', 'end': '27485.520', 'text': 'the boss. Although these two bosses were'}, {'start': '27483.360', 'end': '27487.760', 'text': 'a twin entity, they still counted as two'}, {'start': '27485.520', 'end': '27489.680', 'text': 'monarch bosses, thus granting him double'}, {'start': '27487.760', 'end': '27491.440', 'text': 'rewards, including skill points and'}, {'start': '27489.680', 'end': '27493.040', 'text': 'attribute points. The skill points he'}, {'start': '27491.440', 'end': '27495.680', 'text': 'had exhausted were now replenished with'}, {'start': '27493.040', 'end': '27497.600', 'text': 'six new points, an unexpected bonus. At'}, {'start': '27495.680', 'end': '27499.920', 'text': 'this moment, Shaning felt no pressure'}, {'start': '27497.600', 'end': '27501.360', 'text': 'facing any monarch boss. He used two'}, {'start': '27499.920', 'end': '27503.280', 'text': 'skill points to raise the level of the'}, {'start': '27501.360', 'end': '27504.878', 'text': 'swift aura to average and save the'}, {'start': '27503.280', 'end': '27506.718', 'text': 'remaining four points. As for the'}, {'start': '27504.878', 'end': '27508.160', 'text': 'attribute points, he followed his usual'}, {'start': '27506.718', 'end': '27510.000', 'text': 'practice of saving them for when they'}, {'start': '27508.160', 'end': '27512.000', 'text': 'were needed. After allocating his skill'}, {'start': '27510.000', 'end': '27513.920', 'text': 'points, Shening began to inspect the'}, {'start': '27512.000', 'end': '27515.520', 'text': 'equipment dropped by the boss. Although'}, {'start': '27513.920', 'end': '27517.360', 'text': 'these twin bosses were tough to deal'}, {'start': '27515.520', 'end': '27519.520', 'text': 'with, the double loot brought him twice'}, {'start': '27517.360', 'end': '27521.200', 'text': 'the joy. The only downside was how poor'}, {'start': '27519.520', 'end': '27522.878', 'text': 'these bosses were. Not only did they'}, {'start': '27521.200', 'end': '27524.558', 'text': 'pale in comparison to cobalts with'}, {'start': '27522.878', 'end': '27526.398', 'text': 'mines, but they were even poorer than'}, {'start': '27524.558', 'end': '27528.558', 'text': 'the goblin king. Together, the two'}, {'start': '27526.398', 'end': '27530.240', 'text': 'monarch level bosses only dropped three'}, {'start': '27528.558', 'end': '27532.080', 'text': 'orange grade items, which was quite'}, {'start': '27530.240', 'end': '27533.760', 'text': 'disappointing. Luckily, the attributes'}, {'start': '27532.080', 'end': '27535.760', 'text': 'of these three items were decent.'}, {'start': '27533.760', 'end': '27537.440', 'text': "Otherwise, Shening's double joy might"}, {'start': '27535.760', 'end': '27538.958', 'text': 'have turned into double disappointment.'}, {'start': '27537.440', 'end': '27540.798', 'text': 'One of the items was called the heart of'}, {'start': '27538.958', 'end': '27542.558', 'text': 'the ghost tree, a special piece of'}, {'start': '27540.798', 'end': '27544.878', 'text': 'equipment that increased the maximum'}, {'start': '27542.558', 'end': '27546.638', 'text': 'health by 20. Its skill, heart of the'}, {'start': '27544.878', 'end': '27548.160', 'text': 'ghost tree, allowed the wearer to'}, {'start': '27546.638', 'end': '27550.320', 'text': 'restore one of their health per second'}, {'start': '27548.160', 'end': '27552.638', 'text': 'if their constitution attribute exceeded'}, {'start': '27550.320', 'end': '27554.398', 'text': '2,000. The rooted in earth skill'}, {'start': '27552.638', 'end': '27556.478', 'text': 'required the wearer to remain stationary'}, {'start': '27554.398', 'end': '27558.558', 'text': 'on the ground for more than 5 seconds to'}, {'start': '27556.478', 'end': '27560.478', 'text': 'double their defense and resilience with'}, {'start': '27558.558', 'end': '27562.478', 'text': 'the effect dissipating upon movement.'}, {'start': '27560.478', 'end': '27563.840', 'text': 'While evaluating this item, Chuning'}, {'start': '27562.478', 'end': '27565.680', 'text': 'remarked, "When you\'re still on the'}, {'start': '27563.840', 'end': '27567.520', 'text': "ground, you're harder to topple than a"}, {'start': '27565.680', 'end': '27569.680', 'text': 'tree." The heart of the ghost tree was'}, {'start': '27567.520', 'end': '27571.600', 'text': 'the only orange grade item dropped by'}, {'start': '27569.680', 'end': '27573.280', 'text': 'the ghost tree. Besides increasing the'}, {'start': '27571.600', 'end': '27575.120', 'text': 'health cap, it also came with health'}, {'start': '27573.280', 'end': '27577.200', 'text': 'regeneration and dual resistance and'}, {'start': '27575.120', 'end': '27579.040', 'text': 'resilience boost skills. These combined'}, {'start': '27577.200', 'end': '27581.520', 'text': 'attributes could turn a defensive class'}, {'start': '27579.040', 'end': '27583.120', 'text': 'into an unkillable tank. However, the'}, {'start': '27581.520', 'end': '27584.718', 'text': 'most valuable aspect of this item was'}, {'start': '27583.120', 'end': '27586.638', 'text': 'its equipment type. In the world'}, {'start': '27584.718', 'end': '27588.240', 'text': 'battlefield, humanoid units could only'}, {'start': '27586.638', 'end': '27590.000', 'text': 'equip weapons and armor, while'}, {'start': '27588.240', 'end': '27592.240', 'text': 'non-humanoids wore equipment based on'}, {'start': '27590.000', 'end': '27594.080', 'text': "their type. For instance, Raina Mayumi's"}, {'start': '27592.240', 'end': '27596.080', 'text': 'hydra could wear collars and rings, but'}, {'start': '27594.080', 'end': '27597.920', 'text': 'little else. Although with nine heads,'}, {'start': '27596.080', 'end': '27600.240', 'text': "it could wear nine rings, which wasn't"}, {'start': '27597.920', 'end': '27602.398', 'text': 'too bad. Special equipment is integrated'}, {'start': '27600.240', 'end': '27604.320', 'text': "directly into the user's body, making it"}, {'start': '27602.398', 'end': '27606.638', 'text': 'not count as any specific type of'}, {'start': '27604.320', 'end': '27608.718', 'text': 'equipment, but rather as a special item.'}, {'start': '27606.638', 'end': '27610.558', 'text': 'This means any unit type can use it. To'}, {'start': '27608.718', 'end': '27612.958', 'text': "put it in perspective, this item's value"}, {'start': '27610.558', 'end': '27615.040', 'text': 'is akin to a nllyvelment divine gear in'}, {'start': '27612.958', 'end': '27617.280', 'text': 'earlier games. Although each unit type'}, {'start': '27615.040', 'end': '27619.280', 'text': 'can only equip one special item due to'}, {'start': '27617.280', 'end': '27621.200', 'text': 'their exceedingly low drop rates, if a'}, {'start': '27619.280', 'end': '27622.878', 'text': 'lord obtains one, even with average'}, {'start': '27621.200', 'end': '27624.638', 'text': 'attributes, it can be used until the'}, {'start': '27622.878', 'end': '27626.320', 'text': 'player becomes experienced, and it might'}, {'start': '27624.638', 'end': '27628.000', 'text': 'not be replaceable even in the main'}, {'start': '27626.320', 'end': '27630.160', 'text': 'world. Looking at the heart of the ghost'}, {'start': '27628.000', 'end': '27632.080', 'text': 'tree, Chan vaguely remembered that among'}, {'start': '27630.160', 'end': '27634.160', 'text': 'the current lords, one had inclassed'}, {'start': '27632.080', 'end': '27635.920', 'text': 'Schwan Wu turtle unit. Known for its'}, {'start': '27634.160', 'end': '27637.360', 'text': 'incredible defense, if it obtained the'}, {'start': '27635.920', 'end': '27638.718', 'text': 'heart of the ghost tree, it could'}, {'start': '27637.360', 'end': '27641.200', 'text': 'retract into its shell during'}, {'start': '27638.718', 'end': '27642.398', 'text': 'encounters, reducing damage by 80.'}, {'start': '27641.200', 'end': '27644.320', 'text': 'Combined with the Schwan Wu<unk>s'}, {'start': '27642.398', 'end': '27646.080', 'text': 'naturally high defense and resilience,'}, {'start': '27644.320', 'end': '27647.920', 'text': 'which would receive a doubling bonus.'}, {'start': '27646.080', 'end': '27649.520', 'text': 'Shinqing thought that even if he had to'}, {'start': '27647.920', 'end': '27651.280', 'text': 'fight the Schwan Wu, it would take him'}, {'start': '27649.520', 'end': '27652.798', 'text': 'the better part of a day. When powerful'}, {'start': '27651.280', 'end': '27654.558', 'text': 'defensive troops are equipped with this'}, {'start': '27652.798', 'end': '27656.558', 'text': 'gear, it becomes as effective as a'}, {'start': '27654.558', 'end': '27658.638', 'text': 'divine artifact, making it seem a bit'}, {'start': '27656.558', 'end': '27660.320', 'text': 'wasted on a regular shield soldier.'}, {'start': '27658.638', 'end': '27662.160', 'text': 'However, selling it would be difficult'}, {'start': '27660.320', 'end': '27664.320', 'text': 'as few could afford it. Despite some'}, {'start': '27662.160', 'end': '27666.320', 'text': 'regret, Chuning decided to equip a'}, {'start': '27664.320', 'end': '27668.080', 'text': 'shield soldier with it directly. This'}, {'start': '27666.320', 'end': '27669.920', 'text': 'orange grade equipment boasts excellent'}, {'start': '27668.080', 'end': '27671.680', 'text': 'attributes across the board. The other'}, {'start': '27669.920', 'end': '27673.840', 'text': 'two orange grade items were dropped by'}, {'start': '27671.680', 'end': '27676.000', 'text': 'the bloodthirsty vine. The bloodthirsty'}, {'start': '27673.840', 'end': '27678.320', 'text': 'vine tail, an orange weapon, has an'}, {'start': '27676.000', 'end': '27681.280', 'text': 'agility attribute of 500 and includes'}, {'start': '27678.320', 'end': '27683.520', 'text': 'the skills blood siphon and blood burst.'}, {'start': '27681.280', 'end': '27685.520', 'text': 'Blood siphon allows for 10 life steal'}, {'start': '27683.520', 'end': '27687.680', 'text': 'with each attack, while blood burst'}, {'start': '27685.520', 'end': '27690.160', 'text': 'sacrifices 50 of current health for a'}, {'start': '27687.680', 'end': '27691.920', 'text': '100 agility boost lasting 5 minutes.'}, {'start': '27690.160', 'end': '27693.600', 'text': 'Although its attributes are average, the'}, {'start': '27691.920', 'end': '27695.680', 'text': 'rare life stealing skills are quite'}, {'start': '27693.600', 'end': '27697.680', 'text': 'powerful, comparable to a level 10 life'}, {'start': '27695.680', 'end': '27700.080', 'text': 'steal aura from a regular aura talent,'}, {'start': '27697.680', 'end': '27702.080', 'text': 'plus a 100 agility boosting blood burst'}, {'start': '27700.080', 'end': '27704.080', 'text': "skill. Unfortunately, it's a whip"}, {'start': '27702.080', 'end': '27705.760', 'text': 'weapon, limiting its use to only a few'}, {'start': '27704.080', 'end': '27707.600', 'text': 'types of troops on the battlefield,'}, {'start': '27705.760', 'end': '27709.760', 'text': 'which significantly reduces its value'}, {'start': '27707.600', 'end': '27711.520', 'text': 'despite being top tier orange equipment.'}, {'start': '27709.760', 'end': '27713.440', 'text': 'Since none of Chuning<unk>s subordinates'}, {'start': '27711.520', 'end': '27715.520', 'text': 'can wield a whip, and he himself already'}, {'start': '27713.440', 'end': '27717.040', 'text': 'has a life steal aura, this piece will'}, {'start': '27715.520', 'end': '27718.958', 'text': 'have to wait to be listed in the trading'}, {'start': '27717.040', 'end': '27721.520', 'text': 'market for a potential high bidder. This'}, {'start': '27718.958', 'end': '27723.520', 'text': "symbiotic vine, an orange relic, doesn't"}, {'start': '27721.520', 'end': '27725.680', 'text': 'occupy an equipment slot and comes with'}, {'start': '27723.520', 'end': '27728.398', 'text': 'the skills vine symbiosis and vine'}, {'start': '27725.680', 'end': '27730.240', 'text': 'control. Vine symbiosis allows the vine'}, {'start': '27728.398', 'end': '27732.478', 'text': 'to symbiotically link with the user,'}, {'start': '27730.240', 'end': '27734.320', 'text': 'growing rapidly by consuming health. The'}, {'start': '27732.478', 'end': '27736.320', 'text': 'more health consumed, the longer and'}, {'start': '27734.320', 'end': '27738.958', 'text': 'stronger the vine becomes with a maximum'}, {'start': '27736.320', 'end': '27740.958', 'text': 'of four vines. Vine control enables the'}, {'start': '27738.958', 'end': '27742.798', 'text': 'user to manipulate the vines with mental'}, {'start': '27740.958', 'end': '27744.798', 'text': 'power. The higher the mental power, the'}, {'start': '27742.798', 'end': '27746.798', 'text': 'more precise the control. Chuning was'}, {'start': '27744.798', 'end': '27748.558', 'text': 'astonished upon seeing this equipment.'}, {'start': '27746.798', 'end': '27750.558', 'text': 'It was another piece of special gear, a'}, {'start': '27748.558', 'end': '27752.398', 'text': "symbiotic type that doesn't occupy an"}, {'start': '27750.558', 'end': '27754.398', 'text': 'equipment slot. Although the quantity of'}, {'start': '27752.398', 'end': '27756.320', 'text': 'equipment dropped by these two symbiotic'}, {'start': '27754.398', 'end': '27758.478', 'text': 'bosses was low, their rarity was'}, {'start': '27756.320', 'end': '27760.240', 'text': 'increasing. Perhaps these bosses were so'}, {'start': '27758.478', 'end': '27761.920', 'text': 'lacking in gear that under the high drop'}, {'start': '27760.240', 'end': '27763.600', 'text': 'rate blessing of the battlefield, they'}, {'start': '27761.920', 'end': '27765.200', 'text': 'ended up dropping their essence. Though'}, {'start': '27763.600', 'end': '27767.200', 'text': 'surprised by the drop rate of two'}, {'start': '27765.200', 'end': '27769.040', 'text': 'special items among the three, Shening'}, {'start': '27767.200', 'end': '27771.120', 'text': 'quickly dismissed the thought, focusing'}, {'start': '27769.040', 'end': '27772.878', 'text': 'instead on testing the symbiotic vine.'}, {'start': '27771.120', 'end': '27774.558', 'text': 'He had heard of symbiotic entities in'}, {'start': '27772.878', 'end': '27776.398', 'text': 'the main world of the battlefield, but'}, {'start': '27774.558', 'end': '27778.320', 'text': 'they were typically mechanical symbioses'}, {'start': '27776.398', 'end': '27780.320', 'text': 'from the mechanical race. This was his'}, {'start': '27778.320', 'end': '27781.920', 'text': 'first encounter with a plant symbiosis,'}, {'start': '27780.320', 'end': '27784.240', 'text': 'sparking his curiosity about its'}, {'start': '27781.920', 'end': '27786.558', 'text': 'effects. The symbiotic vine was only the'}, {'start': '27784.240', 'end': '27788.958', 'text': 'size of a fingernail, resembling a green'}, {'start': '27786.558', 'end': '27791.120', 'text': 'juju pit. Placing it in his palm and'}, {'start': '27788.958', 'end': '27793.040', 'text': 'choosing to equip it, the vine sprouted,'}, {'start': '27791.120', 'end': '27794.798', 'text': 'quickly growing into a miniature vine'}, {'start': '27793.040', 'end': '27796.718', 'text': 'just a centimeter tall, it wrapped'}, {'start': '27794.798', 'end': '27798.320', 'text': 'around Chuning<unk>s palm, stopping on'}, {'start': '27796.718', 'end': '27800.160', 'text': 'the back of his right hand, where it'}, {'start': '27798.320', 'end': '27802.000', 'text': 'seemed to melt and transform into a'}, {'start': '27800.160', 'end': '27804.478', 'text': 'three-dimensional pattern, appearing as'}, {'start': '27802.000', 'end': '27806.160', 'text': 'a vine tattoo. Chuning felt a distinct'}, {'start': '27804.478', 'end': '27808.000', 'text': 'presence on the back of his hand, a'}, {'start': '27806.160', 'end': '27809.920', 'text': 'small life form. When he attempted to'}, {'start': '27808.000', 'end': '27811.520', 'text': 'activate it, a slender vine shot out'}, {'start': '27809.920', 'end': '27813.440', 'text': 'from his hand at lightning speed,'}, {'start': '27811.520', 'end': '27815.200', 'text': 'coinciding with a slow decrease in his'}, {'start': '27813.440', 'end': '27817.040', 'text': 'health. Watching the vine wrap around'}, {'start': '27815.200', 'end': '27818.878', 'text': 'the massive tree stump left behind by'}, {'start': '27817.040', 'end': '27820.558', 'text': 'the death of the ghostly locust tree,'}, {'start': '27818.878', 'end': '27822.718', 'text': 'Shinshing willed it, and the vine'}, {'start': '27820.558', 'end': '27825.040', 'text': 'rapidly contracted, pulling him towards'}, {'start': '27822.718', 'end': '27827.120', 'text': "the stump. He couldn't help but marvel."}, {'start': '27825.040', 'end': '27828.958', 'text': "Wow, it's like being Spider-Man. The"}, {'start': '27827.120', 'end': '27831.040', 'text': 'emergence of the symbiotic vine brought'}, {'start': '27828.958', 'end': '27832.558', 'text': 'an unexpected delight to Chinqing.'}, {'start': '27831.040', 'end': '27834.718', 'text': "Though this piece of equipment didn't"}, {'start': '27832.558', 'end': '27836.478', 'text': 'come with any attributes, its ability to'}, {'start': '27834.718', 'end': '27838.558', 'text': 'extend vines made it irresistible to'}, {'start': '27836.478', 'end': '27840.240', 'text': 'him. Thrilled with his new treasure, he'}, {'start': '27838.558', 'end': '27842.398', 'text': 'eagerly began experimenting with its'}, {'start': '27840.240', 'end': '27843.680', 'text': 'features. Vines continuously shot out'}, {'start': '27842.398', 'end': '27845.760', 'text': 'and retracted from the back of'}, {'start': '27843.680', 'end': '27847.520', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s hand, allowing him to soar'}, {'start': '27845.760', 'end': '27849.760', 'text': 'and dip through the air like a child who'}, {'start': '27847.520', 'end': '27851.680', 'text': 'had just discovered superpowers. Despite'}, {'start': '27849.760', 'end': '27853.360', 'text': 'a few tumbles due to his unfamiliarity'}, {'start': '27851.680', 'end': '27855.680', 'text': 'with the controls, his exceptional'}, {'start': '27853.360', 'end': '27857.280', 'text': 'physical condition left him unfazed. He'}, {'start': '27855.680', 'end': '27859.360', 'text': 'simply got back up and continued his'}, {'start': '27857.280', 'end': '27860.958', 'text': "flying experiments. It wasn't until the"}, {'start': '27859.360', 'end': '27862.878', 'text': 'vine had drained half of his health that'}, {'start': '27860.958', 'end': '27864.478', 'text': 'he reluctantly decided to stop. The'}, {'start': '27862.878', 'end': '27866.478', 'text': 'function of the symbiotic vine was'}, {'start': '27864.478', 'end': '27868.320', 'text': "indeed reminiscent of Spider-Man's web,"}, {'start': '27866.478', 'end': '27870.558', 'text': 'but it was even more impressive. Once'}, {'start': '27868.320', 'end': '27872.240', 'text': 'the vine extended, Chuning could sense'}, {'start': '27870.558', 'end': '27874.240', 'text': 'and control it as if it were a part of'}, {'start': '27872.240', 'end': '27876.160', 'text': 'his own body. With his strong mental'}, {'start': '27874.240', 'end': '27877.920', 'text': 'faculties, manipulating the vine was'}, {'start': '27876.160', 'end': '27879.680', 'text': 'effortless, and he could wield it with'}, {'start': '27877.920', 'end': '27881.680', 'text': 'precision on his first attempt. The'}, {'start': '27879.680', 'end': '27884.000', 'text': "vine's capabilities were astonishing. It"}, {'start': '27881.680', 'end': '27885.760', 'text': 'could extend up to 20 m, had remarkable'}, {'start': '27884.000', 'end': '27887.680', 'text': 'strength, could withstand multiple'}, {'start': '27885.760', 'end': '27889.520', 'text': 'strikes from the mightiest warriors, and'}, {'start': '27887.680', 'end': '27891.680', 'text': 'even resist the fireball spell of a'}, {'start': '27889.520', 'end': '27893.280', 'text': "pyromancer. Given Shening's current"}, {'start': '27891.680', 'end': '27895.520', 'text': 'health and recovery rate, he could'}, {'start': '27893.280', 'end': '27897.280', 'text': 'produce up to two vines simultaneously.'}, {'start': '27895.520', 'end': '27898.798', 'text': 'Anymore would exponentially increase'}, {'start': '27897.280', 'end': '27901.360', 'text': 'health consumption, which even he'}, {'start': '27898.798', 'end': '27902.718', 'text': "couldn't sustain. For Chin, the greatest"}, {'start': '27901.360', 'end': '27904.558', 'text': 'utility of this equipment was in'}, {'start': '27902.718', 'end': '27906.320', 'text': 'thwarting assassination attempts. No'}, {'start': '27904.558', 'end': '27908.160', 'text': 'matter how stealthy an assassin might'}, {'start': '27906.320', 'end': '27910.240', 'text': 'be, a sweep of the vine could expose'}, {'start': '27908.160', 'end': '27911.920', 'text': "them. Moreover, the vine's strength was"}, {'start': '27910.240', 'end': '27914.000', 'text': 'such that any caught assassin would find'}, {'start': '27911.920', 'end': '27916.398', 'text': 'it nearly impossible to escape, making'}, {'start': '27914.000', 'end': '27918.240', 'text': 'it the bane of assassins. However, the'}, {'start': '27916.398', 'end': '27920.000', 'text': "symbiotic vine's usefulness was somewhat"}, {'start': '27918.240', 'end': '27922.000', 'text': 'limited. As a symbiotic piece of'}, {'start': '27920.000', 'end': '27923.920', 'text': 'equipment, its potential was limitless,'}, {'start': '27922.000', 'end': '27926.000', 'text': "and mastering it could enhance a user's"}, {'start': '27923.920', 'end': '27928.160', 'text': 'combat power by at least half. But as a'}, {'start': '27926.000', 'end': '27929.600', 'text': 'lord, Chinqing primarily relied on his'}, {'start': '27928.160', 'end': '27931.600', 'text': 'troops in battle rather than his own'}, {'start': '27929.600', 'end': '27933.200', 'text': 'strength. Instead of investing time in'}, {'start': '27931.600', 'end': '27934.958', 'text': 'mastering this equipment, he preferred'}, {'start': '27933.200', 'end': '27937.600', 'text': 'to defeat a few more monarch level'}, {'start': '27934.958', 'end': '27939.360', 'text': 'bosses to upgrade his aura level. Thus,'}, {'start': '27937.600', 'end': '27941.200', 'text': 'this extremely rare piece of special'}, {'start': '27939.360', 'end': '27943.120', 'text': 'equipment, while potentially useful in'}, {'start': '27941.200', 'end': '27944.958', 'text': 'certain situations, mostly served as a'}, {'start': '27943.120', 'end': '27946.718', 'text': 'high-end toy for Chinqing. Despite'}, {'start': '27944.958', 'end': '27948.240', 'text': 'feeling it was somewhat of a waste, he'}, {'start': '27946.718', 'end': '27950.478', 'text': 'found it too intriguing to sell for'}, {'start': '27948.240', 'end': '27952.320', 'text': 'resources. Regardless, in this drop from'}, {'start': '27950.478', 'end': '27954.080', 'text': 'the twin bosses, two out of the three'}, {'start': '27952.320', 'end': '27956.000', 'text': 'orange grade items were top tier special'}, {'start': '27954.080', 'end': '27957.600', 'text': "equipment, which justified the boss'"}, {'start': '27956.000', 'end': '27959.120', 'text': 'strength. Although the quantity was'}, {'start': '27957.600', 'end': '27961.120', 'text': 'limited, the quality more than'}, {'start': '27959.120', 'end': '27963.280', 'text': 'compensated for it. Besides, for'}, {'start': '27961.120', 'end': '27964.958', 'text': 'non-humanoid bosses, the true value lay'}, {'start': '27963.280', 'end': '27966.878', 'text': 'in the drop of other special items'}, {'start': '27964.958', 'end': '27968.398', 'text': 'rather than equipment. Chening was'}, {'start': '27966.878', 'end': '27970.320', 'text': 'overwhelmed by the incredible loot'}, {'start': '27968.398', 'end': '27972.558', 'text': 'dropped by the twin boss. Among the'}, {'start': '27970.320', 'end': '27974.798', 'text': 'items were vampire vine seeds, spirit'}, {'start': '27972.558', 'end': '27977.200', 'text': 'wood essence, locust tree soldier cards,'}, {'start': '27974.798', 'end': '27979.200', 'text': 'pixie soldier cards, psychic rice seeds,'}, {'start': '27977.200', 'end': '27980.878', 'text': 'defense towers, trant catapults,'}, {'start': '27979.200', 'end': '27983.040', 'text': 'treehouse blueprints, wood crystal'}, {'start': '27980.878', 'end': '27985.280', 'text': 'stones, blood crystal stones, and source'}, {'start': '27983.040', 'end': '27987.120', 'text': 'crystals. Without hesitation, he used'}, {'start': '27985.280', 'end': '27988.798', 'text': 'the spirit wood essence, instantly'}, {'start': '27987.120', 'end': '27990.878', 'text': 'feeling a 10point increase in his'}, {'start': '27988.798', 'end': '27992.638', 'text': 'overall attributes. Two soldier cards'}, {'start': '27990.878', 'end': '27994.798', 'text': 'caught his attention. The Locust Tree'}, {'start': '27992.638', 'end': '27996.878', 'text': 'Soldiers, though slow, were tough and'}, {'start': '27994.798', 'end': '27999.280', 'text': 'made excellent tanks. The Pixie Soldier'}, {'start': '27996.878', 'end': '28001.120', 'text': 'card, however, truly impressed him. This'}, {'start': '27999.280', 'end': '28002.878', 'text': 'lifetype unit was a master at gathering'}, {'start': '28001.120', 'end': '28004.478', 'text': 'wood, able to enter trees, and'}, {'start': '28002.878', 'end': '28006.558', 'text': 'efficiently produce lumber without'}, {'start': '28004.478', 'end': '28008.160', 'text': 'harming the trees themselves. Shuning'}, {'start': '28006.558', 'end': '28010.320', 'text': 'imagined that if he could utilize these'}, {'start': '28008.160', 'end': '28012.240', 'text': 'pixies, the area around his territory'}, {'start': '28010.320', 'end': '28014.478', 'text': "wouldn't become barren. Unfortunately,"}, {'start': '28012.240', 'end': '28016.638', 'text': "he couldn't use this rare card just yet."}, {'start': '28014.478', 'end': '28018.558', 'text': 'Shuning quickly strategized the uses for'}, {'start': '28016.638', 'end': '28020.240', 'text': 'the other items. The psychic rice would'}, {'start': '28018.558', 'end': '28022.000', 'text': 'be planted in the spirit fields, and'}, {'start': '28020.240', 'end': '28023.280', 'text': 'while the trant catapult and treehouse'}, {'start': '28022.000', 'end': '28024.958', 'text': "blueprints weren't particularly"}, {'start': '28023.280', 'end': '28027.280', 'text': 'valuable, they could be traded for other'}, {'start': '28024.958', 'end': '28029.440', 'text': 'resources. However, the vampire vine'}, {'start': '28027.280', 'end': '28031.040', 'text': 'seeds excited him the most. This special'}, {'start': '28029.440', 'end': '28033.200', 'text': 'defensive facility could be planted on'}, {'start': '28031.040', 'end': '28035.520', 'text': 'the city walls, growing as it absorbed'}, {'start': '28033.200', 'end': '28036.958', 'text': 'energy. Once mature, the vampire vine'}, {'start': '28035.520', 'end': '28038.878', 'text': "would not only enhance the wall's"}, {'start': '28036.958', 'end': '28040.798', 'text': 'defenses, but could also entangle and'}, {'start': '28038.878', 'end': '28042.718', 'text': 'attack enemies. If the wall were a'}, {'start': '28040.798', 'end': '28044.240', 'text': 'living entity, it could even heal by'}, {'start': '28042.718', 'end': '28045.680', 'text': "draining the attacker's blood."}, {'start': '28044.240', 'end': '28047.280', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s eyes gleamed with'}, {'start': '28045.680', 'end': '28049.040', 'text': 'excitement as he envisioned monsters'}, {'start': '28047.280', 'end': '28051.040', 'text': 'being ins snared and drained by the'}, {'start': '28049.040', 'end': '28053.040', 'text': 'vampire vine. He decided to combine it'}, {'start': '28051.040', 'end': '28054.798', 'text': 'with the stone walls, which although not'}, {'start': '28053.040', 'end': '28056.638', 'text': 'the perfect match, would significantly'}, {'start': '28054.798', 'end': '28058.558', 'text': 'boost his defenses. After sorting'}, {'start': '28056.638', 'end': '28060.398', 'text': 'through the loot, Chuning began to clean'}, {'start': '28058.558', 'end': '28062.160', 'text': 'up the battlefield, he instructed his'}, {'start': '28060.398', 'end': '28064.000', 'text': "subordinates to transport the boss's"}, {'start': '28062.160', 'end': '28066.160', 'text': 'remains back to the territory to be used'}, {'start': '28064.000', 'end': '28068.638', 'text': 'as fertilizer. Silently thanking nature'}, {'start': '28066.160', 'end': '28070.478', 'text': 'for this gift. Time was of the essence,'}, {'start': '28068.638', 'end': '28072.398', 'text': 'and he was eager to challenge the next'}, {'start': '28070.478', 'end': '28074.240', 'text': 'monarch level boss. The effects of the'}, {'start': '28072.398', 'end': '28076.240', 'text': 'blessing of the worlds were evident as'}, {'start': '28074.240', 'end': '28078.478', 'text': 'Chuning scouting units discovered'}, {'start': '28076.240', 'end': '28080.000', 'text': 'several monarch level boss locations.'}, {'start': '28078.478', 'end': '28081.680', 'text': 'The number of these bosses nearly'}, {'start': '28080.000', 'end': '28083.840', 'text': 'matched the number of elite monsters'}, {'start': '28081.680', 'end': '28085.600', 'text': 'around other territories. Fortunately,'}, {'start': '28083.840', 'end': '28087.440', 'text': 'these newly discovered bosses lacked'}, {'start': '28085.600', 'end': '28089.600', 'text': 'powerful minions and did not possess'}, {'start': '28087.440', 'end': '28091.840', 'text': 'overwhelming strength. Chuning led his'}, {'start': '28089.600', 'end': '28093.760', 'text': 'army to swiftly defeat them one by one.'}, {'start': '28091.840', 'end': '28095.440', 'text': 'However, just when Shinqing thought he'}, {'start': '28093.760', 'end': '28097.760', 'text': 'could easily complete the Path of Glory'}, {'start': '28095.440', 'end': '28099.280', 'text': 'quest, fate had other plans. A'}, {'start': '28097.760', 'end': '28101.040', 'text': 'troublesome monster appeared on his'}, {'start': '28099.280', 'end': '28102.878', 'text': 'path, disrupting his triumphant'}, {'start': '28101.040', 'end': '28104.878', 'text': 'progress. Chuning stood on the'}, {'start': '28102.878', 'end': '28106.638', 'text': 'battlefield, his gaze sweeping over the'}, {'start': '28104.878', 'end': '28108.798', 'text': 'ground littered with ant corpses the'}, {'start': '28106.638', 'end': '28110.478', 'text': 'size of his palm, a rice smile forming'}, {'start': '28108.798', 'end': '28112.240', 'text': 'on his face. Having roamed the'}, {'start': '28110.478', 'end': '28114.320', 'text': 'battlefields of myriad worlds for some'}, {'start': '28112.240', 'end': '28116.798', 'text': 'time, he was used to overpowering bosses'}, {'start': '28114.320', 'end': '28118.240', 'text': 'with sheer numbers. Today, however, he'}, {'start': '28116.798', 'end': '28120.080', 'text': 'experienced for the first time what it'}, {'start': '28118.240', 'end': '28122.080', 'text': "was like to be overwhelmed by a boss's"}, {'start': '28120.080', 'end': '28124.320', 'text': 'numerical advantage. This reversal of'}, {'start': '28122.080', 'end': '28126.398', 'text': 'fortune left him deeply contemplative.'}, {'start': '28124.320', 'end': '28128.398', 'text': 'Since acquiring the thorn aura and life'}, {'start': '28126.398', 'end': '28130.398', 'text': 'steel aura, Shinshing had always'}, {'start': '28128.398', 'end': '28133.040', 'text': 'considered minor enemies as mere moving'}, {'start': '28130.398', 'end': '28135.120', 'text': 'blood bags, easily dealt with. Yet, this'}, {'start': '28133.040', 'end': '28136.718', 'text': 'ant queen had taught him a vivid lesson,'}, {'start': '28135.120', 'end': '28138.878', 'text': 'making him realize that under certain'}, {'start': '28136.718', 'end': '28140.958', 'text': 'circumstances, even minor enemies could'}, {'start': '28138.878', 'end': '28142.958', 'text': 'become formidable adversaries. This was'}, {'start': '28140.958', 'end': '28144.878', 'text': 'the last monarch level boss Chin Shing'}, {'start': '28142.958', 'end': '28146.638', 'text': 'needed to defeat for his mission. When'}, {'start': '28144.878', 'end': '28148.558', 'text': 'he discovered that this boss was an ant'}, {'start': '28146.638', 'end': '28150.718', 'text': 'queen with a massive colony, he was'}, {'start': '28148.558', 'end': '28153.040', 'text': 'initially confident. With the thorn aura'}, {'start': '28150.718', 'end': '28154.878', 'text': 'and life steal aura at his disposal, he'}, {'start': '28153.040', 'end': '28156.398', 'text': 'thought the ants would be easy prey. He'}, {'start': '28154.878', 'end': '28158.320', 'text': "even imagined that he wouldn't need to"}, {'start': '28156.398', 'end': '28160.080', 'text': 'lift a finger, relying solely on the'}, {'start': '28158.320', 'end': '28162.080', 'text': 'thorn aura to turn the tables on these'}, {'start': '28160.080', 'end': '28163.920', 'text': 'little ants. At the start of the battle,'}, {'start': '28162.080', 'end': '28165.920', 'text': 'everything seemed to go as Chuning had'}, {'start': '28163.920', 'end': '28167.920', 'text': 'anticipated. Despite the ants being'}, {'start': '28165.920', 'end': '28169.760', 'text': 'somewhat larger and more numerous under'}, {'start': '28167.920', 'end': '28171.680', 'text': 'the influence of the Thorn aura, they'}, {'start': '28169.760', 'end': '28173.920', 'text': 'charged relentlessly, suffering heavy'}, {'start': '28171.680', 'end': '28176.080', 'text': 'casualties. The shieldbearers stood firm'}, {'start': '28173.920', 'end': '28178.240', 'text': 'amidst the dense swarm, letting the ants'}, {'start': '28176.080', 'end': '28179.440', 'text': 'attack, only to find their damage was no'}, {'start': '28178.240', 'end': '28181.760', 'text': "match for the shieldbearer's"}, {'start': '28179.440', 'end': '28183.600', 'text': 'self-reovery. Chuning even believed that'}, {'start': '28181.760', 'end': '28185.520', 'text': 'if not for saving time, a single'}, {'start': '28183.600', 'end': '28187.840', 'text': 'shieldbearer could defeat the ant queen'}, {'start': '28185.520', 'end': '28189.600', 'text': 'entirely. Just as Chining was secretly'}, {'start': '28187.840', 'end': '28191.600', 'text': 'pleased, thinking this might be the'}, {'start': '28189.600', 'end': '28193.120', 'text': 'weakest monarch level boss he had faced,'}, {'start': '28191.600', 'end': '28194.958', 'text': 'the ant queen displayed the true'}, {'start': '28193.120', 'end': '28196.638', 'text': 'strength of a powerful matriarch.'}, {'start': '28194.958', 'end': '28198.240', 'text': 'Realizing that regular worker ants'}, {'start': '28196.638', 'end': '28200.000', 'text': "couldn't penetrate the shieldbearer's"}, {'start': '28198.240', 'end': '28201.920', 'text': 'defenses, the queen quickly deployed'}, {'start': '28200.000', 'end': '28203.760', 'text': 'special forces from the nest. Fire'}, {'start': '28201.920', 'end': '28205.600', 'text': 'spitting ants and blood red bow ants'}, {'start': '28203.760', 'end': '28207.600', 'text': 'adept at long range attacks.'}, {'start': '28205.600', 'end': '28209.440', 'text': "Individually, these special ants weren't"}, {'start': '28207.600', 'end': '28211.920', 'text': 'particularly impressive, comparable at'}, {'start': '28209.440', 'end': '28213.680', 'text': 'best to a cle unit. However, when tens'}, {'start': '28211.920', 'end': '28215.040', 'text': 'of thousands of fire spitting ants and'}, {'start': '28213.680', 'end': '28217.280', 'text': 'blood red bow ants attacked'}, {'start': '28215.040', 'end': '28219.120', 'text': 'simultaneously, the situation spiraled'}, {'start': '28217.280', 'end': '28220.958', 'text': 'out of control. Shuning watched'}, {'start': '28219.120', 'end': '28223.040', 'text': "helplessly as the shieldbearer's health"}, {'start': '28220.958', 'end': '28225.040', 'text': 'plummeted like a spring waterfall, the'}, {'start': '28223.040', 'end': '28227.360', 'text': 'situation turning dire. In the nick of'}, {'start': '28225.040', 'end': '28229.280', 'text': 'time, Shaning made a decisive call,'}, {'start': '28227.360', 'end': '28231.360', 'text': 'ordering the fire mages to cast a wall'}, {'start': '28229.280', 'end': '28233.360', 'text': 'of fire, temporarily blocking the ranged'}, {'start': '28231.360', 'end': '28235.520', 'text': 'ant assault and quickly pulling back the'}, {'start': '28233.360', 'end': '28237.280', 'text': 'frontline units. Without this move, the'}, {'start': '28235.520', 'end': '28238.958', 'text': 'shieldbearers and warriors caught in the'}, {'start': '28237.280', 'end': '28241.040', 'text': 'swarm might have been completely wiped'}, {'start': '28238.958', 'end': '28243.120', 'text': 'out. However, the real challenge had'}, {'start': '28241.040', 'end': '28245.040', 'text': 'just begun. As Chinqing withdrew his'}, {'start': '28243.120', 'end': '28246.958', 'text': 'melee units, preparing to engage the'}, {'start': '28245.040', 'end': '28248.958', 'text': 'ants in range combat using the life'}, {'start': '28246.958', 'end': '28251.520', 'text': 'steel aura, the queen changed tactics'}, {'start': '28248.958', 'end': '28253.520', 'text': 'once more, deploying a new type of unit,'}, {'start': '28251.520', 'end': '28255.680', 'text': 'self-destructing flying ants. These'}, {'start': '28253.520', 'end': '28257.520', 'text': 'thumb-sized, winged ants swarmed in,'}, {'start': '28255.680', 'end': '28259.920', 'text': 'detonating upon approach with explosive'}, {'start': '28257.520', 'end': '28261.840', 'text': "power rivaling a mage's fireball spell."}, {'start': '28259.920', 'end': '28263.680', 'text': 'Their speed was such that aside from the'}, {'start': '28261.840', 'end': '28265.280', 'text': "fire mage's wall of fire, neither"}, {'start': '28263.680', 'end': '28266.878', 'text': 'archers nor regular mages could'}, {'start': '28265.280', 'end': '28269.280', 'text': 'effectively counter them. Faced with'}, {'start': '28266.878', 'end': '28271.280', 'text': 'this sudden explosive onslaught, Chining'}, {'start': '28269.280', 'end': '28273.760', 'text': 'found himself in a sorry state, covered'}, {'start': '28271.280', 'end': '28275.600', 'text': 'in soot and ash from the blasts. With no'}, {'start': '28273.760', 'end': '28277.360', 'text': 'choice, he temporarily retreated from'}, {'start': '28275.600', 'end': '28279.120', 'text': 'the battlefield to regroup. This'}, {'start': '28277.360', 'end': '28280.878', 'text': 'encounter taught Chuning a profound'}, {'start': '28279.120', 'end': '28283.200', 'text': 'lesson about the terrifying power of'}, {'start': '28280.878', 'end': '28284.638', 'text': 'minor enemy swarms, providing invaluable'}, {'start': '28283.200', 'end': '28286.398', 'text': 'experience for his future battle'}, {'start': '28284.638', 'end': '28288.478', 'text': 'strategies. After several rounds of'}, {'start': '28286.398', 'end': '28290.638', 'text': 'probing, Chuning completely lost his'}, {'start': '28288.478', 'end': '28292.398', 'text': 'patience. This queen Ant was not only'}, {'start': '28290.638', 'end': '28294.160', 'text': 'versatile in her tactics, but also'}, {'start': '28292.398', 'end': '28296.320', 'text': 'exceptionally cunning in her attacks.'}, {'start': '28294.160', 'end': '28298.080', 'text': 'Whenever Chining moved slightly away,'}, {'start': '28296.320', 'end': '28300.160', 'text': 'she would immediately withdraw her ant'}, {'start': '28298.080', 'end': '28302.080', 'text': 'army back to the nest, leaving him no'}, {'start': '28300.160', 'end': '28303.920', 'text': 'chance for long-range attacks. And as'}, {'start': '28302.080', 'end': '28306.080', 'text': 'soon as he got closer, she would quickly'}, {'start': '28303.920', 'end': '28308.080', 'text': 'release exploding ants, forcing him to'}, {'start': '28306.080', 'end': '28310.000', 'text': "retreat. Chanqing couldn't help but"}, {'start': '28308.080', 'end': '28311.520', 'text': 'wondered just how many exploding ants'}, {'start': '28310.000', 'end': '28312.958', 'text': 'were hidden in this nest. He had'}, {'start': '28311.520', 'end': '28314.878', 'text': 'witnessed tens of thousands of these'}, {'start': '28312.958', 'end': '28316.558', 'text': 'ants explode. Yet, there seemed to be no'}, {'start': '28314.878', 'end': '28318.240', 'text': 'shortage of them. He even began to'}, {'start': '28316.558', 'end': '28319.840', 'text': 'suspect whether this queen ant would'}, {'start': '28318.240', 'end': '28322.080', 'text': 'ever run out of soldiers. Through'}, {'start': '28319.840', 'end': '28324.478', 'text': 'observing her attack methods, Chuning'}, {'start': '28322.080', 'end': '28326.638', 'text': 'vaguely sensed traces of Zerg tactics.'}, {'start': '28324.478', 'end': '28328.878', 'text': 'In the battlefield of myriad worlds, the'}, {'start': '28326.638', 'end': '28330.478', 'text': 'Zerg have always been a dominant force.'}, {'start': '28328.878', 'end': '28332.160', 'text': 'Besides their ability to evolve'}, {'start': '28330.478', 'end': '28333.920', 'text': 'infinitely, their most troublesome'}, {'start': '28332.160', 'end': '28336.240', 'text': 'characteristic is their vast communal'}, {'start': '28333.920', 'end': '28337.680', 'text': 'gene pool. No matter the enemy, the Zerg'}, {'start': '28336.240', 'end': '28339.520', 'text': 'can find ways to counter them from this'}, {'start': '28337.680', 'end': '28341.680', 'text': 'gene pool and breed soldiers that can'}, {'start': '28339.520', 'end': '28343.760', 'text': 'mature immediately. At this moment,'}, {'start': '28341.680', 'end': '28345.600', 'text': 'Shening felt that the queen ant bore the'}, {'start': '28343.760', 'end': '28347.920', 'text': 'shadow of the Zerg with her rapid change'}, {'start': '28345.600', 'end': '28350.000', 'text': 'in soldier types and sheer numbers. Even'}, {'start': '28347.920', 'end': '28351.680', 'text': 'if the underground ant nest was large,'}, {'start': '28350.000', 'end': '28353.360', 'text': 'accommodating hundreds of thousands of'}, {'start': '28351.680', 'end': '28355.520', 'text': 'such massive ants seemed nearly'}, {'start': '28353.360', 'end': '28357.520', 'text': 'impossible. Therefore, the subsequent'}, {'start': '28355.520', 'end': '28358.958', 'text': 'exploding flying ants were likely newly'}, {'start': '28357.520', 'end': '28361.120', 'text': 'bred soldiers during her battle with'}, {'start': '28358.958', 'end': '28363.200', 'text': 'him. If this is true, trying to exhaust'}, {'start': '28361.120', 'end': '28365.200', 'text': 'the number of exploding flying ants is'}, {'start': '28363.200', 'end': '28367.120', 'text': 'almost impossible. The queen ant relies'}, {'start': '28365.200', 'end': '28369.440', 'text': "on the energy in the ant trib's energy"}, {'start': '28367.120', 'end': '28371.360', 'text': 'pool to breed soldiers. If it comes to a'}, {'start': '28369.440', 'end': '28373.120', 'text': 'contest of endurance, who knows how much'}, {'start': '28371.360', 'end': '28374.958', 'text': 'energy is stored in their pool. The'}, {'start': '28373.120', 'end': '28377.040', 'text': 'battle might not be decided even by'}, {'start': '28374.958', 'end': '28378.878', 'text': "tomorrow. Clearly, Chening wasn't"}, {'start': '28377.040', 'end': '28381.040', 'text': 'willing to spend so much time on a mere'}, {'start': '28378.878', 'end': '28382.878', 'text': 'monarch level boss. The novice world was'}, {'start': '28381.040', 'end': '28384.718', 'text': 'becoming increasingly challenging.'}, {'start': '28382.878', 'end': '28386.798', 'text': 'First, he encountered an adult red'}, {'start': '28384.718', 'end': '28388.878', 'text': 'dragon and now a monarch level boss,'}, {'start': '28386.798', 'end': '28390.718', 'text': 'possibly related to the Zerg. Chening'}, {'start': '28388.878', 'end': '28392.478', 'text': 'rubbed his chin and thought. Despite the'}, {'start': '28390.718', 'end': '28394.478', 'text': 'trouble this queen ant had caused him,'}, {'start': '28392.478', 'end': '28396.478', 'text': 'he had no intention of giving up. An'}, {'start': '28394.478', 'end': '28398.558', 'text': 'enemy related to the Zerg, even if the'}, {'start': '28396.478', 'end': '28400.398', 'text': "queen ant wasn't entirely Zerg would"}, {'start': '28398.558', 'end': '28402.160', 'text': 'surely drop some Zurg exclusive items'}, {'start': '28400.398', 'end': '28404.080', 'text': 'upon defeat. As one of the dominant'}, {'start': '28402.160', 'end': '28406.320', 'text': 'races, anything related to the Zerg'}, {'start': '28404.080', 'end': '28408.558', 'text': "couldn't be insignificant. However, the"}, {'start': '28406.320', 'end': '28410.478', 'text': 'Zerg strength is formidable, and even in'}, {'start': '28408.558', 'end': '28412.878', 'text': 'the main world, few from Blue Star can'}, {'start': '28410.478', 'end': '28415.040', 'text': 'defeat them. Thus, for Chinshing, this'}, {'start': '28412.878', 'end': '28417.200', 'text': 'queen ant was indeed a rare opportunity'}, {'start': '28415.040', 'end': '28419.680', 'text': "he couldn't afford to miss. Moreover,"}, {'start': '28417.200', 'end': '28421.760', 'text': 'for Chinqing, the queen ant was merely a'}, {'start': '28419.680', 'end': '28423.920', 'text': 'minor inconvenience. If he truly wanted'}, {'start': '28421.760', 'end': '28425.760', 'text': 'to resolve it, he had plenty of methods.'}, {'start': '28423.920', 'end': '28427.920', 'text': 'After reaching level 10, killing a'}, {'start': '28425.760', 'end': '28429.600', 'text': 'monarch level boss only granted him 500'}, {'start': '28427.920', 'end': '28431.840', 'text': 'experience points each time, while'}, {'start': '28429.600', 'end': '28434.798', 'text': 'advancing from level 10 to 11 required a'}, {'start': '28431.840', 'end': '28436.478', 'text': 'staggering 10,100 points. Nonetheless,'}, {'start': '28434.798', 'end': '28438.398', 'text': 'after defeating nine monarch level'}, {'start': '28436.478', 'end': '28439.840', 'text': 'bosses and their minions, along with the'}, {'start': '28438.398', 'end': '28441.680', 'text': 'experience gained from the cobalt'}, {'start': '28439.840', 'end': '28443.760', 'text': 'kingdom, Chinqing successfully reached'}, {'start': '28441.680', 'end': '28445.680', 'text': 'level 11. Unfortunately, the level of'}, {'start': '28443.760', 'end': '28447.440', 'text': 'the queen ants bred soldiers was three'}, {'start': '28445.680', 'end': '28449.760', 'text': 'levels higher than his, preventing him'}, {'start': '28447.440', 'end': '28451.680', 'text': 'from gaining any experience. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '28449.760', 'end': '28453.200', 'text': 'with so many ant soldiers, even one'}, {'start': '28451.680', 'end': '28455.680', 'text': 'experience point each would have allowed'}, {'start': '28453.200', 'end': '28458.080', 'text': 'him to reach level 14 or 15 by now.'}, {'start': '28455.680', 'end': '28460.320', 'text': 'Currently, Chining had 25 skill points'}, {'start': '28458.080', 'end': '28462.080', 'text': 'and an opportunity to draw a new aura.'}, {'start': '28460.320', 'end': '28464.160', 'text': 'To be honest, he had never had such an'}, {'start': '28462.080', 'end': '28465.760', 'text': 'abundance of skill points. Initially, he'}, {'start': '28464.160', 'end': '28467.760', 'text': 'planned to draw a new aura after'}, {'start': '28465.760', 'end': '28469.520', 'text': 'defeating this last monarch level boss'}, {'start': '28467.760', 'end': '28471.360', 'text': 'and carefully consider which auras to'}, {'start': '28469.520', 'end': '28473.360', 'text': 'enhance for dealing with the red dragon.'}, {'start': '28471.360', 'end': '28475.920', 'text': 'However, it now seemed more necessary to'}, {'start': '28473.360', 'end': '28477.520', 'text': 'draw the aura in advance. Shining open'}, {'start': '28475.920', 'end': '28479.440', 'text': 'the talent selection interface and'}, {'start': '28477.520', 'end': '28481.520', 'text': 'without hesitation chose the level 11'}, {'start': '28479.440', 'end': '28484.240', 'text': 'talent draw. Soon, three talents'}, {'start': '28481.520', 'end': '28487.520', 'text': 'appeared before him. One, focus aura.'}, {'start': '28484.240', 'end': '28489.520', 'text': 'Two, order aura. Three, elemental aura,'}, {'start': '28487.520', 'end': '28491.520', 'text': 'water. The level one focus aura'}, {'start': '28489.520', 'end': '28493.840', 'text': 'increases the defense of all allied'}, {'start': '28491.520', 'end': '28496.000', 'text': 'units 10fold. The level one order aura'}, {'start': '28493.840', 'end': '28498.160', 'text': 'boosts all allied units spell resistance'}, {'start': '28496.000', 'end': '28500.798', 'text': '10fold while the level one elemental'}, {'start': '28498.160', 'end': '28502.878', 'text': 'aura water enhances all allied units'}, {'start': '28500.798', 'end': '28504.878', 'text': 'water and water derived magic attributes'}, {'start': '28502.878', 'end': '28506.478', 'text': "by 200. It's important to note that"}, {'start': '28504.878', 'end': '28508.798', 'text': 'regardless of type, the levels of'}, {'start': '28506.478', 'end': '28510.638', 'text': 'elemental auras are shared. Chuning'}, {'start': '28508.798', 'end': '28512.718', 'text': 'stared at these newly drawn auras in'}, {'start': '28510.638', 'end': '28514.240', 'text': 'silence for a long time. To be honest,'}, {'start': '28512.718', 'end': '28516.160', 'text': 'he was really inclined to choose the'}, {'start': '28514.240', 'end': '28518.000', 'text': 'focus aura this time, but considering'}, {'start': '28516.160', 'end': '28519.760', 'text': 'the current situation, the order aura'}, {'start': '28518.000', 'end': '28521.840', 'text': 'seemed more appropriate. Among these'}, {'start': '28519.760', 'end': '28523.920', 'text': 'three, the elemental aura appeared the'}, {'start': '28521.840', 'end': '28525.600', 'text': 'most mediocre. Often regarded by those'}, {'start': '28523.920', 'end': '28527.520', 'text': 'with aura talents as a waste in the'}, {'start': '28525.600', 'end': '28529.120', 'text': 'talent draw pool. This is because such'}, {'start': '28527.520', 'end': '28531.440', 'text': 'auras are numerous and have similar'}, {'start': '28529.120', 'end': '28533.120', 'text': 'effects. Even at max level, an aura'}, {'start': '28531.440', 'end': '28535.200', 'text': 'skill maxed out at level 10 only'}, {'start': '28533.120', 'end': '28537.280', 'text': 'increases a single magic attribute by'}, {'start': '28535.200', 'end': '28539.280', 'text': '20, which seems rather underwhelming.'}, {'start': '28537.280', 'end': '28541.200', 'text': "Even with Chuning's 100fold aura"}, {'start': '28539.280', 'end': '28543.280', 'text': 'attribute boost, the enhancement from a'}, {'start': '28541.200', 'end': '28545.760', 'text': 'level one elemental aura still seemed'}, {'start': '28543.280', 'end': '28547.600', 'text': 'too ordinary. fortuning. The only'}, {'start': '28545.760', 'end': '28549.760', 'text': 'advantage of the elemental aura was that'}, {'start': '28547.600', 'end': '28551.360', 'text': 'similar auras could share levels. This'}, {'start': '28549.760', 'end': '28553.280', 'text': 'means if he chose the water elemental'}, {'start': '28551.360', 'end': '28555.120', 'text': 'aura and maxed it out, any future'}, {'start': '28553.280', 'end': '28557.040', 'text': 'elemental auras he might draw, like a'}, {'start': '28555.120', 'end': '28559.120', 'text': 'fire elemental aura, would automatically'}, {'start': '28557.040', 'end': '28561.520', 'text': 'be at max level, saving a lot of skill'}, {'start': '28559.120', 'end': '28563.360', 'text': 'points. However, Chuning absolutely'}, {'start': '28561.520', 'end': '28565.360', 'text': "wouldn't choose the elemental aura now."}, {'start': '28563.360', 'end': '28566.718', 'text': 'Even if it were a fire elemental aura,'}, {'start': '28565.360', 'end': '28568.958', 'text': "he wouldn't consider it when there are"}, {'start': '28566.718', 'end': '28570.958', 'text': 'other options given its poor attributes.'}, {'start': '28568.958', 'end': '28572.798', 'text': 'On Blue Star, there was always a theory'}, {'start': '28570.958', 'end': '28574.958', 'text': 'about elemental auras. Although these'}, {'start': '28572.798', 'end': '28576.638', 'text': 'auras have nearly identical attributes,'}, {'start': '28574.958', 'end': '28579.040', 'text': 'the fact that they share levels suggests'}, {'start': '28576.638', 'end': '28580.558', 'text': 'they belong to the same series. So if'}, {'start': '28579.040', 'end': '28582.398', 'text': 'someone collected all the different'}, {'start': '28580.558', 'end': '28584.320', 'text': 'elemental auras, could they possibly'}, {'start': '28582.398', 'end': '28586.240', 'text': 'combine them into a higher quality all'}, {'start': '28584.320', 'end': '28587.920', 'text': 'attribute elemental aura? Many were'}, {'start': '28586.240', 'end': '28589.680', 'text': 'optimistic about this, but the problem'}, {'start': '28587.920', 'end': '28591.680', 'text': 'was that there were at least seven known'}, {'start': '28589.680', 'end': '28593.760', 'text': 'elemental auras, and an ordinary person'}, {'start': '28591.680', 'end': '28595.840', 'text': 'with aura talents could only draw once'}, {'start': '28593.760', 'end': '28597.920', 'text': 'every five levels with no guarantee of'}, {'start': '28595.840', 'end': '28599.600', 'text': 'drawing an elemental aura each time.'}, {'start': '28597.920', 'end': '28601.280', 'text': 'Unless someone with aura talents was'}, {'start': '28599.600', 'end': '28603.360', 'text': "crazy, they wouldn't choose to collect"}, {'start': '28601.280', 'end': '28605.718', 'text': 'elemental auras and take this unknown'}, {'start': '28603.360', 'end': '28608.160', 'text': 'risk. Thus, this hypothesis remained'}, {'start': '28605.718', 'end': '28609.600', 'text': 'unverified. Forun Shing, perhaps there'}, {'start': '28608.160', 'end': '28611.600', 'text': 'might be a chance to gather all'}, {'start': '28609.600', 'end': '28613.360', 'text': 'elemental auras in the future. But for'}, {'start': '28611.600', 'end': '28615.600', 'text': 'now, the choice was between the focus'}, {'start': '28613.360', 'end': '28617.680', 'text': 'aura and the order aura. Honestly, the'}, {'start': '28615.600', 'end': '28619.360', 'text': "focus aura wasn't bad. With increased"}, {'start': '28617.680', 'end': '28621.520', 'text': 'defense, Chuning<unk>s units could hold'}, {'start': '28619.360', 'end': '28622.958', 'text': 'out longer against powerful bosses. As'}, {'start': '28621.520', 'end': '28624.958', 'text': 'long as they could stand their ground,'}, {'start': '28622.958', 'end': '28627.120', 'text': 'his units could use the life steal aura'}, {'start': '28624.958', 'end': '28629.040', 'text': 'to replenish their health. Chening faced'}, {'start': '28627.120', 'end': '28630.958', 'text': 'formidable bosses, especially those'}, {'start': '28629.040', 'end': '28633.360', 'text': 'skilled in magic. These included the'}, {'start': '28630.958', 'end': '28635.440', 'text': "cobalt king's endless lightning strikes,"}, {'start': '28633.360', 'end': '28637.520', 'text': "the red dragon's fiery breath, and the"}, {'start': '28635.440', 'end': '28639.680', 'text': 'self-destructing flying ants sent by the'}, {'start': '28637.520', 'end': '28641.840', 'text': 'queen ant. Such magical attacks made him'}, {'start': '28639.680', 'end': '28643.280', 'text': 'reconsider his aura choice. While he had'}, {'start': '28641.840', 'end': '28645.280', 'text': 'focused on enhancing his physical'}, {'start': '28643.280', 'end': '28647.280', 'text': 'defense, the order aura seemed more'}, {'start': '28645.280', 'end': '28649.360', 'text': 'suitable against such powerful magic.'}, {'start': '28647.280', 'end': '28651.200', 'text': 'Chinqing thought to himself, "Sorry, my'}, {'start': '28649.360', 'end': '28653.200', 'text': 'friend. Next time for sure," he'}, {'start': '28651.200', 'end': '28655.040', 'text': 'decisively chose the order aura and'}, {'start': '28653.200', 'end': '28657.680', 'text': 'upgraded it to level five. In the'}, {'start': '28655.040', 'end': '28660.000', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds, all units,'}, {'start': '28657.680', 'end': '28662.398', 'text': 'except special ones, come with innate'}, {'start': '28660.000', 'end': '28664.638', 'text': "magic resistance. Now, with the mag's"}, {'start': '28662.398', 'end': '28666.398', 'text': 'defense increased 50fold, Chening<unk>s'}, {'start': '28664.638', 'end': '28668.558', 'text': "troops could withstand the Cobalt King's"}, {'start': '28666.398', 'end': '28670.320', 'text': 'endless lightning without harm. Even the'}, {'start': '28668.558', 'end': '28672.000', 'text': "red dragon's breath could be endured by"}, {'start': '28670.320', 'end': '28673.520', 'text': 'shieldbearers without fear of being'}, {'start': '28672.000', 'end': '28675.680', 'text': 'instantly melted. As for the'}, {'start': '28673.520', 'end': '28677.120', 'text': 'self-destructing flying ants, Chinqing'}, {'start': '28675.680', 'end': '28679.600', 'text': 'looked at the ant nest with a cold'}, {'start': '28677.120', 'end': '28681.600', 'text': 'smile, thinking, "Come on, try blowing'}, {'start': '28679.600', 'end': '28683.920', 'text': 'up another one." He commanded his army'}, {'start': '28681.600', 'end': '28685.440', 'text': 'to advance. After numerous battles, the'}, {'start': '28683.920', 'end': '28687.440', 'text': 'coordination among the peasant fighters'}, {'start': '28685.440', 'end': '28689.440', 'text': 'had become quite seamless. The front'}, {'start': '28687.440', 'end': '28691.440', 'text': 'line dismantled the ant nests while the'}, {'start': '28689.440', 'end': '28693.280', 'text': 'rear provided support. As long as the'}, {'start': '28691.440', 'end': '28695.040', 'text': "front line wasn't taken out instantly,"}, {'start': '28693.280', 'end': '28697.520', 'text': 'this formation could sweep through any'}, {'start': '28695.040', 'end': '28698.958', 'text': 'enemy. The queen ant remained unfazed,'}, {'start': '28697.520', 'end': '28700.558', 'text': 'having amassed a large number of'}, {'start': '28698.958', 'end': '28702.958', 'text': 'self-destructing flying ants while'}, {'start': '28700.558', 'end': '28704.558', 'text': 'Chinqing was selecting his talents. Tens'}, {'start': '28702.958', 'end': '28706.798', 'text': 'of thousands of these flying ants'}, {'start': '28704.558', 'end': '28708.798', 'text': 'launched a suicidal attack, aiming to'}, {'start': '28706.798', 'end': '28710.718', 'text': 'obliterate the peasant fighters. As the'}, {'start': '28708.798', 'end': '28712.558', 'text': 'flying ant struck, the battlefield'}, {'start': '28710.718', 'end': '28714.398', 'text': 'erupted with continuous explosions,'}, {'start': '28712.558', 'end': '28716.240', 'text': 'engulfing Chuning<unk>s troops in'}, {'start': '28714.398', 'end': '28717.840', 'text': 'flames. The queen ant believed this'}, {'start': '28716.240', 'end': '28719.760', 'text': 'attack would annihilate Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '28717.840', 'end': '28721.520', 'text': 'forces. But the orderly shieldbearers'}, {'start': '28719.760', 'end': '28724.080', 'text': 'emerged and scathed. They were followed'}, {'start': '28721.520', 'end': '28726.240', 'text': 'by warriors, assassins, mages, and'}, {'start': '28724.080', 'end': '28727.920', 'text': 'archers. It dawned on the queen ant that'}, {'start': '28726.240', 'end': '28730.398', 'text': 'the self-destructing flying ants had'}, {'start': '28727.920', 'end': '28732.240', 'text': 'inflicted no damage. The 50-fold magic'}, {'start': '28730.398', 'end': '28734.320', 'text': 'resistance allowed the shieldbearers to'}, {'start': '28732.240', 'end': '28735.920', 'text': 'virtually ignore these attacks. If not'}, {'start': '28734.320', 'end': '28737.440', 'text': 'for the sheer number of flying ants,'}, {'start': '28735.920', 'end': '28739.280', 'text': "they wouldn't have even scratched the"}, {'start': '28737.440', 'end': '28741.200', 'text': 'surface. As a highly intelligent'}, {'start': '28739.280', 'end': '28743.120', 'text': 'creature, the queen ant was perplexed by'}, {'start': '28741.200', 'end': '28745.120', 'text': 'this scene. How could the shieldbearers,'}, {'start': '28743.120', 'end': '28746.958', 'text': 'who were previously vulnerable, suddenly'}, {'start': '28745.120', 'end': '28748.798', 'text': 'remain unscathed? Did these humans have'}, {'start': '28746.958', 'end': '28750.718', 'text': 'a gene pool to tweak? But as she watched'}, {'start': '28748.798', 'end': '28752.638', 'text': 'the warriors mercilessly slay the ant'}, {'start': '28750.718', 'end': '28754.398', 'text': 'soldiers, she realized these humans'}, {'start': '28752.638', 'end': '28756.558', 'text': "weren't adjusting genes. They were"}, {'start': '28754.398', 'end': '28758.558', 'text': 'simply overpowered. The queen ants anger'}, {'start': '28756.558', 'end': '28760.718', 'text': 'boiled over and she thought furiously,'}, {'start': '28758.558', 'end': '28762.240', 'text': '"Are you even real humans?" The ant'}, {'start': '28760.718', 'end': '28764.000', 'text': 'queen was perplexed by the rapid'}, {'start': '28762.240', 'end': '28765.760', 'text': 'evolution of humans. frantically'}, {'start': '28764.000', 'end': '28768.000', 'text': 'searching through its genetic repository'}, {'start': '28765.760', 'end': '28770.240', 'text': 'to find a way to counter them. However,'}, {'start': '28768.000', 'end': '28772.398', 'text': 'its gene bank was incomplete, and as an'}, {'start': '28770.240', 'end': '28774.160', 'text': 'incompletely evolved ant species, the'}, {'start': '28772.398', 'end': '28775.680', 'text': 'queen could not find an effective means'}, {'start': '28774.160', 'end': '28777.840', 'text': 'to deal with Chining<unk>s nearly'}, {'start': '28775.680', 'end': '28779.920', 'text': 'unbeatable tactics. Even if it did find'}, {'start': '28777.840', 'end': '28781.760', 'text': 'a solution, Chining would not give it'}, {'start': '28779.920', 'end': '28783.680', 'text': 'any opportunity to implement it. The'}, {'start': '28781.760', 'end': '28785.360', 'text': 'insect race had a variety of tactics,'}, {'start': '28783.680', 'end': '28787.600', 'text': 'and Chinqing was worried about what'}, {'start': '28785.360', 'end': '28789.520', 'text': 'tricks the ant queen might employ. So'}, {'start': '28787.600', 'end': '28791.600', 'text': 'after fending off the exploding flying'}, {'start': '28789.520', 'end': '28793.520', 'text': 'ants, his troops quickly began breaking'}, {'start': '28791.600', 'end': '28795.520', 'text': 'into the ant nest. With the powerful'}, {'start': '28793.520', 'end': '28797.760', 'text': 'support of the level four command aura,'}, {'start': '28795.520', 'end': '28799.600', 'text': 'the sturdy ant nest crumbled like sand'}, {'start': '28797.760', 'end': '28802.000', 'text': 'before the shieldbearers and warriors,'}, {'start': '28799.600', 'end': '28804.398', 'text': 'quickly revealing a wide passage. As'}, {'start': '28802.000', 'end': '28806.000', 'text': 'they dug, ants the size of a palm surged'}, {'start': '28804.398', 'end': '28807.920', 'text': 'out like a tide, their menacing'}, {'start': '28806.000', 'end': '28810.160', 'text': 'mandibles appearing intimidating in'}, {'start': '28807.920', 'end': '28812.000', 'text': 'numbers. However, under the dual effects'}, {'start': '28810.160', 'end': '28814.080', 'text': 'of the thorn aura and the blood sucking'}, {'start': '28812.000', 'end': '28816.000', 'text': 'aura, these seemingly terrifying ant'}, {'start': '28814.080', 'end': '28818.080', 'text': 'swarms were almost instantly defeated by'}, {'start': '28816.000', 'end': '28820.240', 'text': "the thorn aura's counterattack. Unable"}, {'start': '28818.080', 'end': '28822.240', 'text': 'to mount an effective blockade, even the'}, {'start': '28820.240', 'end': '28824.398', 'text': 'occasional longrange ant was unable to'}, {'start': '28822.240', 'end': '28826.398', 'text': 'find any opportunity to attack under the'}, {'start': '28824.398', 'end': '28828.320', 'text': 'concentrated fire of the mages. With'}, {'start': '28826.398', 'end': '28830.080', 'text': 'increased magic resistance, the fire'}, {'start': '28828.320', 'end': '28831.840', 'text': 'warlocks could cast spells right at the'}, {'start': '28830.080', 'end': '28833.600', 'text': 'feet of the shieldbearers and warriors'}, {'start': '28831.840', 'end': '28835.440', 'text': 'without worrying about friendly fire,'}, {'start': '28833.600', 'end': '28837.520', 'text': 'achieving high efficiency in monster'}, {'start': '28835.440', 'end': '28838.798', 'text': 'killing. Yet, despite the continuous'}, {'start': '28837.520', 'end': '28840.878', 'text': 'death of the ant soldiers,'}, {'start': '28838.798', 'end': '28842.160', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s expression showed no joy.'}, {'start': '28840.878', 'end': '28844.000', 'text': 'This wave of battle had been a'}, {'start': '28842.160', 'end': '28845.680', 'text': 'significant loss for him. Perhaps due to'}, {'start': '28844.000', 'end': '28847.360', 'text': 'their low level or being spawned by the'}, {'start': '28845.680', 'end': '28849.040', 'text': 'ant queen and considered summoned'}, {'start': '28847.360', 'end': '28851.120', 'text': 'creatures, killing them yielded no'}, {'start': '28849.040', 'end': '28852.958', 'text': 'experience or equipment rewards, making'}, {'start': '28851.120', 'end': '28854.558', 'text': 'it all for nothing. Shening thought to'}, {'start': '28852.958', 'end': '28856.478', 'text': 'himself that if killing the ant queen'}, {'start': '28854.558', 'end': '28858.398', 'text': "didn't result in any valuable items"}, {'start': '28856.478', 'end': '28860.638', 'text': 'related to the insect race, this would'}, {'start': '28858.398', 'end': '28861.920', 'text': 'truly be a major loss. As he pondered'}, {'start': '28860.638', 'end': '28863.680', 'text': 'whether the ant queen would drop'}, {'start': '28861.920', 'end': '28865.520', 'text': 'anything valuable or if he should turn'}, {'start': '28863.680', 'end': '28867.680', 'text': 'it into a specimen for his territory,'}, {'start': '28865.520', 'end': '28870.000', 'text': 'the shieldbearers and warriors finally'}, {'start': '28867.680', 'end': '28872.638', 'text': 'broke through the ant nest. Inside, a'}, {'start': '28870.000', 'end': '28874.798', 'text': 'plump ant queen, as large as a calf, was'}, {'start': '28872.638', 'end': '28877.120', 'text': 'writhing and laying eggs furiously.'}, {'start': '28874.798', 'end': '28879.440', 'text': "Countless Rice's ant eggs were deposited"}, {'start': '28877.120', 'end': '28881.440', 'text': 'into a small energy pool as it moved.'}, {'start': '28879.440', 'end': '28883.200', 'text': 'These eggs rapidly transformed into'}, {'start': '28881.440', 'end': '28885.040', 'text': 'miniature soldier ants in the energy'}, {'start': '28883.200', 'end': '28886.798', 'text': 'pool, growing larger as they crawled'}, {'start': '28885.040', 'end': '28888.558', 'text': 'out. By the time they completely left'}, {'start': '28886.798', 'end': '28890.638', 'text': 'the energy pool, they had grown to the'}, {'start': '28888.558', 'end': '28892.558', 'text': 'palmsized soldier ants that Chuning had'}, {'start': '28890.638', 'end': '28894.638', 'text': 'seen. Chuning<unk>s eyes widened at the'}, {'start': '28892.558', 'end': '28896.320', 'text': 'sight of the milky white energy pool.'}, {'start': '28894.638', 'end': '28898.080', 'text': 'Judging by the rapid transformation of'}, {'start': '28896.320', 'end': '28899.600', 'text': 'the soldier ants in the pool, he could'}, {'start': '28898.080', 'end': '28901.280', 'text': 'be sure that this energy pool was at'}, {'start': '28899.600', 'end': '28903.280', 'text': 'least of intermediate level. An'}, {'start': '28901.280', 'end': '28905.360', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool, often referred'}, {'start': '28903.280', 'end': '28907.440', 'text': 'to as a source energy pool or source of'}, {'start': '28905.360', 'end': '28909.600', 'text': 'life, is an advanced structure above the'}, {'start': '28907.440', 'end': '28911.040', 'text': 'basic energy pool, commonly known as an'}, {'start': '28909.600', 'end': '28912.718', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool. The'}, {'start': '28911.040', 'end': '28914.478', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool is somewhat'}, {'start': '28912.718', 'end': '28915.920', 'text': 'similar to the primary energy pool in'}, {'start': '28914.478', 'end': '28917.680', 'text': 'that it accelerates the growth of'}, {'start': '28915.920', 'end': '28919.520', 'text': 'troops, but the difference lies in the'}, {'start': '28917.680', 'end': '28921.360', 'text': 'growth limit each can support. The'}, {'start': '28919.520', 'end': '28922.798', 'text': 'primary energy pool can only allow'}, {'start': '28921.360', 'end': '28924.878', 'text': 'troops to grow to the limit of the'}, {'start': '28922.798', 'end': '28926.958', 'text': 'novice world. For example, in the case'}, {'start': '28924.878', 'end': '28928.958', 'text': 'of dragon troops, even with a primary'}, {'start': '28926.958', 'end': '28931.040', 'text': 'energy pool, no matter how much energy'}, {'start': '28928.958', 'end': '28932.878', 'text': 'is consumed, it can only promote them to'}, {'start': '28931.040', 'end': '28934.398', 'text': "the young dragon stage. This doesn't"}, {'start': '28932.878', 'end': '28936.558', 'text': 'mean that the growth limit for dragons'}, {'start': '28934.398', 'end': '28938.478', 'text': 'in the novice world is young dragon.'}, {'start': '28936.558', 'end': '28940.320', 'text': 'Rather, the items produced in the novice'}, {'start': '28938.478', 'end': '28942.160', 'text': 'world can only sustain their growth to'}, {'start': '28940.320', 'end': '28944.000', 'text': 'that extent. After reaching the young'}, {'start': '28942.160', 'end': '28945.920', 'text': 'dragon stage, all treasures in the'}, {'start': '28944.000', 'end': '28948.398', 'text': 'novice world can no longer speed up'}, {'start': '28945.920', 'end': '28950.478', 'text': 'their growth. To grow faster, dragons'}, {'start': '28948.398', 'end': '28952.398', 'text': 'must either rely on time, living for'}, {'start': '28950.478', 'end': '28954.558', 'text': 'hundreds or thousands of years to mature'}, {'start': '28952.398', 'end': '28956.638', 'text': 'slowly or leave the novice world and'}, {'start': '28954.558', 'end': '28958.478', 'text': 'head to the main world. When Shinshing'}, {'start': '28956.638', 'end': '28960.240', 'text': 'described the future to Anna, suggesting'}, {'start': '28958.478', 'end': '28962.000', 'text': 'her angel could grow to its complete'}, {'start': '28960.240', 'end': '28963.760', 'text': 'form, he was referring to the novice'}, {'start': '28962.000', 'end': '28966.160', 'text': "world's complete form limit. The"}, {'start': '28963.760', 'end': '28967.920', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool, however, is'}, {'start': '28966.160', 'end': '28970.080', 'text': 'different. It can allow dragons to grow'}, {'start': '28967.920', 'end': '28971.280', 'text': 'to adulthood. In other words, this is'}, {'start': '28970.080', 'end': '28973.520', 'text': "something that shouldn't appear in the"}, {'start': '28971.280', 'end': '28975.600', 'text': 'novice world as it exceeds that level.'}, {'start': '28973.520', 'end': '28977.920', 'text': 'Just as Chin Shing was shocked, the ant'}, {'start': '28975.600', 'end': '28979.440', 'text': 'queen, sensing her end, spat acid'}, {'start': '28977.920', 'end': '28981.680', 'text': 'towards the energy pool. Without'}, {'start': '28979.440', 'end': '28983.520', 'text': 'hesitation, Chuning ordered the shield'}, {'start': '28981.680', 'end': '28985.680', 'text': 'soldiers to protect the energy pool.'}, {'start': '28983.520', 'end': '28987.280', 'text': 'Bolstered by the endurance aura, several'}, {'start': '28985.680', 'end': '28989.280', 'text': 'shield soldiers rushed to the energy'}, {'start': '28987.280', 'end': '28991.440', 'text': 'pool, raising their shields to block the'}, {'start': '28989.280', 'end': '28993.760', 'text': 'acid. When the shields met the acid,'}, {'start': '28991.440', 'end': '28995.520', 'text': 'white smoke immediately rose and except'}, {'start': '28993.760', 'end': '28997.280', 'text': 'for the shield soldier holding the'}, {'start': '28995.520', 'end': '28998.558', 'text': 'orange tier shield of destruction. The'}, {'start': '28997.280', 'end': '29000.718', 'text': 'shields of the other soldiers were'}, {'start': '28998.558', 'end': '29002.638', 'text': 'dissolved by the sticky substance. A few'}, {'start': '29000.718', 'end': '29004.398', 'text': 'drops of acid splashed onto the energy'}, {'start': '29002.638', 'end': '29006.398', 'text': 'pool, producing white smoke and'}, {'start': '29004.398', 'end': '29008.878', 'text': 'evaporating a small portion of the milky'}, {'start': '29006.398', 'end': '29010.878', 'text': 'liquid inside. Chuning was heartbroken'}, {'start': '29008.878', 'end': '29012.878', 'text': 'as the greatest value of a normal energy'}, {'start': '29010.878', 'end': '29014.878', 'text': 'pool is the blueprint obtained after its'}, {'start': '29012.878', 'end': '29016.798', 'text': 'destruction. But this one was different.'}, {'start': '29014.878', 'end': '29018.558', 'text': 'The intermediate energy pool allows for'}, {'start': '29016.798', 'end': '29020.718', 'text': 'increasing the energy concentration of'}, {'start': '29018.558', 'end': '29022.718', 'text': 'the pool water by adding resources.'}, {'start': '29020.718', 'end': '29024.718', 'text': 'Normal energy pool water is no different'}, {'start': '29022.718', 'end': '29027.120', 'text': 'from that of a primary energy pool clear'}, {'start': '29024.718', 'end': '29028.718', 'text': 'and pure. As energy accumulates, the'}, {'start': '29027.120', 'end': '29031.040', 'text': 'color of the pool water changes to'}, {'start': '29028.718', 'end': '29032.798', 'text': 'white. This pool, despite the ant queen'}, {'start': '29031.040', 'end': '29034.638', 'text': 'hatching so many ant soldiers,'}, {'start': '29032.798', 'end': '29036.080', 'text': 'maintained its milky white color,'}, {'start': '29034.638', 'end': '29037.520', 'text': 'indicating that the energy had been'}, {'start': '29036.080', 'end': '29039.680', 'text': 'accumulating for at least a hundred'}, {'start': '29037.520', 'end': '29041.680', 'text': 'years. During that time, the ant queen'}, {'start': '29039.680', 'end': '29043.520', 'text': 'must have consistently added resources.'}, {'start': '29041.680', 'end': '29045.440', 'text': 'Given the richness of the pool water,'}, {'start': '29043.520', 'end': '29047.520', 'text': 'nurturing several adult dragons would be'}, {'start': '29045.440', 'end': '29049.680', 'text': 'no problem. In terms of value, this'}, {'start': '29047.520', 'end': '29052.000', 'text': 'milky energy pool water even surpasses'}, {'start': '29049.680', 'end': '29053.520', 'text': 'the pool itself. Now, the ant queen'}, {'start': '29052.000', 'end': '29055.440', 'text': 'trying to destroy the pool water was'}, {'start': '29053.520', 'end': '29057.280', 'text': 'simply unforgivable. With the attack'}, {'start': '29055.440', 'end': '29058.958', 'text': 'from Chuning<unk>s troops, the nearly'}, {'start': '29057.280', 'end': '29061.120', 'text': "defenseless ant queen couldn't fight"}, {'start': '29058.958', 'end': '29062.638', 'text': 'back and had no desire to retaliate,'}, {'start': '29061.120', 'end': '29064.798', 'text': 'desperately squirming to destroy the'}, {'start': '29062.638', 'end': '29066.718', 'text': 'pool water completely. However, with'}, {'start': '29064.798', 'end': '29069.040', 'text': 'shield soldiers and warriors blocking'}, {'start': '29066.718', 'end': '29070.958', 'text': 'its path, the energy pool, though so'}, {'start': '29069.040', 'end': '29073.040', 'text': 'close, seemed like an insurmountable'}, {'start': '29070.958', 'end': '29075.040', 'text': 'chasm. Ultimately, the ant queen was'}, {'start': '29073.040', 'end': '29077.200', 'text': 'killed by concentrated fire from archers'}, {'start': '29075.040', 'end': '29079.280', 'text': 'before it could even spit acid into the'}, {'start': '29077.200', 'end': '29081.120', 'text': 'energy pool. Chuning finally felt'}, {'start': '29079.280', 'end': '29082.958', 'text': 'relieved when he saw the queen ant take'}, {'start': '29081.120', 'end': '29084.958', 'text': 'her last breath, and the battle report'}, {'start': '29082.958', 'end': '29086.558', 'text': 'confirmed her death. The energy pool,'}, {'start': '29084.958', 'end': '29088.398', 'text': 'which had accumulated for hundreds of'}, {'start': '29086.558', 'end': '29090.398', 'text': 'years, could have been evaporated by a'}, {'start': '29088.398', 'end': '29092.798', 'text': "single drop of the queen's acid, leaving"}, {'start': '29090.398', 'end': '29094.718', 'text': 'Chinqing unable to sleep from the loss.'}, {'start': '29092.798', 'end': '29096.958', 'text': "Fortunately, the queen's body was too"}, {'start': '29094.718', 'end': '29098.558', 'text': 'bulky to move easily, and with constant'}, {'start': '29096.958', 'end': '29100.478', 'text': 'interference from the warriors, the'}, {'start': '29098.558', 'end': '29102.478', 'text': 'precious energy pool was preserved.'}, {'start': '29100.478', 'end': '29104.080', 'text': 'After the queen ants demise, Chinqing'}, {'start': '29102.478', 'end': '29106.000', 'text': "didn't pay attention to the item she"}, {'start': '29104.080', 'end': '29107.760', 'text': 'dropped. Instead, he immediately'}, {'start': '29106.000', 'end': '29110.000', 'text': 'approached the energy pool to check its'}, {'start': '29107.760', 'end': '29112.080', 'text': 'properties. The source of life, unknown'}, {'start': '29110.000', 'end': '29113.680', 'text': 'type, special building attribute. The'}, {'start': '29112.080', 'end': '29115.600', 'text': 'water in the pool contains life force'}, {'start': '29113.680', 'end': '29117.280', 'text': 'that allows organisms to evolve beyond'}, {'start': '29115.600', 'end': '29119.200', 'text': 'their current stage. Though the higher'}, {'start': '29117.280', 'end': '29121.280', 'text': 'the organisms rank, the slower the'}, {'start': '29119.200', 'end': '29123.280', 'text': 'evolution. The current energy status is'}, {'start': '29121.280', 'end': '29125.040', 'text': 'high, confirming it as an intermediate'}, {'start': '29123.280', 'end': '29126.718', 'text': 'energy pool. Seeing the properties of'}, {'start': '29125.040', 'end': '29128.718', 'text': 'the source of life, Chen<unk>s'}, {'start': '29126.718', 'end': '29130.558', 'text': 'anticipation was slightly calmed, he'}, {'start': '29128.718', 'end': '29132.718', 'text': "hadn't expected to find such a valuable"}, {'start': '29130.558', 'end': '29134.798', 'text': 'treasure in the novice world. However,'}, {'start': '29132.718', 'end': '29136.558', 'text': 'seeing the energy pools abundant status,'}, {'start': '29134.798', 'end': '29138.398', 'text': "Chinqing couldn't help but feel a bit"}, {'start': '29136.558', 'end': '29140.878', 'text': 'pained. The energy levels of the pool'}, {'start': '29138.398', 'end': '29143.040', 'text': 'are divided into low, medium, high,'}, {'start': '29140.878', 'end': '29144.798', 'text': 'abundant, and complete. The queen ant,'}, {'start': '29143.040', 'end': '29146.878', 'text': 'in her extravagance, had spawned'}, {'start': '29144.798', 'end': '29148.638', 'text': 'hundreds of thousands of ant soldiers,'}, {'start': '29146.878', 'end': '29150.878', 'text': 'surely consuming a large amount of'}, {'start': '29148.638', 'end': '29152.320', 'text': "energy. Otherwise, the source of life's"}, {'start': '29150.878', 'end': '29154.240', 'text': 'original energy level might have been'}, {'start': '29152.320', 'end': '29156.160', 'text': 'abundant. The queen ant used his energy'}, {'start': '29154.240', 'end': '29158.320', 'text': 'pool against him and wasted so much'}, {'start': '29156.160', 'end': '29159.760', 'text': 'energy, which was quite ungrateful. If'}, {'start': '29158.320', 'end': '29161.200', 'text': 'Chen Shing had known there was an'}, {'start': '29159.760', 'end': '29162.798', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool in the ant'}, {'start': '29161.200', 'end': '29164.798', 'text': 'nest, he would have skipped the probing'}, {'start': '29162.798', 'end': '29166.958', 'text': 'and directly upgraded his aura at any'}, {'start': '29164.798', 'end': '29168.718', 'text': 'cost. Eliminating the queen ant at the'}, {'start': '29166.958', 'end': '29170.718', 'text': 'first opportunity to seize the energy'}, {'start': '29168.718', 'end': '29172.558', 'text': 'pool. Of course, this is just wishful'}, {'start': '29170.718', 'end': '29174.160', 'text': 'thinking. Even if he had foresight,'}, {'start': '29172.558', 'end': '29176.080', 'text': 'directly breaching the ant nest would'}, {'start': '29174.160', 'end': '29178.080', 'text': 'not have been feasible. If he displayed'}, {'start': '29176.080', 'end': '29179.440', 'text': 'overwhelming strength, the queen ant'}, {'start': '29178.080', 'end': '29181.200', 'text': 'would likely destroy everything'}, {'start': '29179.440', 'end': '29183.120', 'text': 'immediately, leaving him with nothing'}, {'start': '29181.200', 'end': '29185.440', 'text': 'but shattered fragments or blueprints of'}, {'start': '29183.120', 'end': '29187.280', 'text': 'the energy pool. After relaxing a bit,'}, {'start': '29185.440', 'end': '29188.878', 'text': 'Shening scanned other parts of the ant'}, {'start': '29187.280', 'end': '29190.958', 'text': 'nest to see if there were any treasures'}, {'start': '29188.878', 'end': '29192.718', 'text': 'of the same level as the energy pool.'}, {'start': '29190.958', 'end': '29194.638', 'text': 'Unfortunately, after searching for a'}, {'start': '29192.718', 'end': '29196.798', 'text': 'while, he found nothing but a completely'}, {'start': '29194.638', 'end': '29198.878', 'text': 'damaged gene room. This gene room,'}, {'start': '29196.798', 'end': '29200.958', 'text': 'related to the Zerg, held significant'}, {'start': '29198.878', 'end': '29203.280', 'text': 'value, not in its practicality, but in'}, {'start': '29200.958', 'end': '29205.200', 'text': 'its potential to decode Zerg genes. As'}, {'start': '29203.280', 'end': '29206.958', 'text': 'one of the dominant races, the Zerg are'}, {'start': '29205.200', 'end': '29209.280', 'text': 'known for their voraciousness with many'}, {'start': '29206.958', 'end': '29210.958', 'text': 'enemies. Thus, if sold in the main world'}, {'start': '29209.280', 'end': '29212.798', 'text': 'of the multiverse battlefield, it could'}, {'start': '29210.958', 'end': '29214.798', 'text': 'fetch a good price, although it might'}, {'start': '29212.798', 'end': '29216.878', 'text': 'also offend the Zerg. So, whether this'}, {'start': '29214.798', 'end': '29218.798', 'text': 'is good or bad is hard to say now that'}, {'start': '29216.878', 'end': '29220.638', 'text': "it's damaged, Chining doesn't need to"}, {'start': '29218.798', 'end': '29222.478', 'text': 'think too much about it. The Zerg hold'}, {'start': '29220.638', 'end': '29224.398', 'text': 'this thing in high regard, and if they'}, {'start': '29222.478', 'end': '29225.840', 'text': 'confirm an uncontrollable threat, the'}, {'start': '29224.398', 'end': '29227.760', 'text': 'gene room is the first thing they'}, {'start': '29225.840', 'end': '29229.040', 'text': 'destroy. However, if the Queen Ant'}, {'start': '29227.760', 'end': '29230.878', 'text': "hadn't destroyed the gene room,"}, {'start': '29229.040', 'end': '29232.958', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s energy pool might not have'}, {'start': '29230.878', 'end': '29235.040', 'text': 'survived. Therefore, exchanging this'}, {'start': '29232.958', 'end': '29236.878', 'text': "item for an energy pool isn't a loss for"}, {'start': '29235.040', 'end': '29239.040', 'text': 'Chinqing. After ensuring there were no'}, {'start': '29236.878', 'end': '29240.798', 'text': 'treasures left in the ant nest, Chinqing'}, {'start': '29239.040', 'end': '29242.558', 'text': 'began to examine the items dropped by'}, {'start': '29240.798', 'end': '29244.398', 'text': 'the queen ant. These included the'}, {'start': '29242.558', 'end': '29246.478', 'text': 'screeching tower blueprint, energy'}, {'start': '29244.398', 'end': '29248.558', 'text': 'extraction chamber, zerg teleportation'}, {'start': '29246.478', 'end': '29250.798', 'text': 'device blueprint, micro ant nest troop'}, {'start': '29248.558', 'end': '29253.280', 'text': 'card, fungal cluster, queen ants heart,'}, {'start': '29250.798', 'end': '29255.040', 'text': '50 nonattribute energy crystals, and 300'}, {'start': '29253.280', 'end': '29257.040', 'text': 'source crystals. Although the number of'}, {'start': '29255.040', 'end': '29258.558', 'text': 'items dropped by the queen ant was not'}, {'start': '29257.040', 'end': '29260.320', 'text': 'large and there were no pieces of'}, {'start': '29258.558', 'end': '29262.320', 'text': 'equipment, their value was the highest'}, {'start': '29260.320', 'end': '29264.240', 'text': 'among all the monarch bosses Chinqing'}, {'start': '29262.320', 'end': '29266.558', 'text': 'had defeated. The screeching tower is a'}, {'start': '29264.240', 'end': '29269.040', 'text': 'Zerg specific defense tower notable for'}, {'start': '29266.558', 'end': '29271.520', 'text': 'its area attack capability. However, for'}, {'start': '29269.040', 'end': '29273.440', 'text': 'Chin, such an offensive tower is nearly'}, {'start': '29271.520', 'end': '29275.200', 'text': 'useless as its effect is negligible'}, {'start': '29273.440', 'end': '29276.958', 'text': 'given his current combat strength.'}, {'start': '29275.200', 'end': '29278.718', 'text': 'Therefore, this blueprint will have to'}, {'start': '29276.958', 'end': '29280.638', 'text': 'be sold on the trading market where its'}, {'start': '29278.718', 'end': '29282.000', 'text': 'area attack feature should fetch a price'}, {'start': '29280.638', 'end': '29284.000', 'text': 'equivalent to that of an orange'}, {'start': '29282.000', 'end': '29285.760', 'text': 'equipment in the novice world. Despite'}, {'start': '29284.000', 'end': '29287.600', 'text': 'this, the screeching tower blueprint'}, {'start': '29285.760', 'end': '29289.520', 'text': 'holds the least value among the items'}, {'start': '29287.600', 'end': '29291.360', 'text': 'dropped. The energy extraction chamber'}, {'start': '29289.520', 'end': '29293.520', 'text': 'is essentially the large ant nest'}, {'start': '29291.360', 'end': '29295.440', 'text': 'beneath Chening. Its function is to'}, {'start': '29293.520', 'end': '29297.760', 'text': 'convert all invested resources into'}, {'start': '29295.440', 'end': '29299.680', 'text': 'energy, serving as an advanced auxiliary'}, {'start': '29297.760', 'end': '29301.600', 'text': 'building for intermediate energy pools,'}, {'start': '29299.680', 'end': '29303.440', 'text': 'accelerating energy accumulation.'}, {'start': '29301.600', 'end': '29305.200', 'text': 'However, its value in the novice world'}, {'start': '29303.440', 'end': '29307.040', 'text': 'is not high and must be sold when he'}, {'start': '29305.200', 'end': '29309.120', 'text': 'returns to the main world. The Zerg'}, {'start': '29307.040', 'end': '29311.360', 'text': 'teleportation device is a Zerg specific'}, {'start': '29309.120', 'end': '29313.280', 'text': 'structure capable of opening two portals'}, {'start': '29311.360', 'end': '29315.200', 'text': 'to quickly transport troops to their'}, {'start': '29313.280', 'end': '29318.000', 'text': 'destination. The micro teleportation'}, {'start': '29315.200', 'end': '29319.600', 'text': 'device can cover distances up to 50 km,'}, {'start': '29318.000', 'end': '29321.680', 'text': 'making it suitable for travel to the'}, {'start': '29319.600', 'end': '29323.440', 'text': "underground world or Chuning's location."}, {'start': '29321.680', 'end': '29325.360', 'text': 'The ant nest troop card is an A level'}, {'start': '29323.440', 'end': '29327.360', 'text': 'zer exclusive troop card. Although the'}, {'start': '29325.360', 'end': '29329.120', 'text': 'nest itself lacks combat power, the'}, {'start': '29327.360', 'end': '29330.958', 'text': 'troops it hatches are dele. Its'}, {'start': '29329.120', 'end': '29332.718', 'text': 'classification as an a level troop card'}, {'start': '29330.958', 'end': '29334.478', 'text': 'is primarily due to its ability to'}, {'start': '29332.718', 'end': '29336.478', 'text': 'summon troop-like entities without'}, {'start': '29334.478', 'end': '29339.120', 'text': 'territorial population limits. This'}, {'start': '29336.478', 'end': '29340.958', 'text': 'means Chuning can, if necessary, summon'}, {'start': '29339.120', 'end': '29343.360', 'text': 'troops like the Queen Ant, overwhelming'}, {'start': '29340.958', 'end': '29345.040', 'text': 'enemies with a swarm army. However, Zerg'}, {'start': '29343.360', 'end': '29346.718', 'text': 'troops consume a massive amount of'}, {'start': '29345.040', 'end': '29348.398', 'text': 'energy and without relying on an'}, {'start': '29346.718', 'end': '29350.638', 'text': 'intermediate energy pool, even someone'}, {'start': '29348.398', 'end': '29352.798', 'text': 'as wealthy as Chuning could not sustain'}, {'start': '29350.638', 'end': '29354.478', 'text': 'them for long. Regardless, as the top of'}, {'start': '29352.798', 'end': '29356.398', 'text': 'level troop card in the novice world,'}, {'start': '29354.478', 'end': '29358.240', 'text': "this ant nest card's value far exceeds"}, {'start': '29356.398', 'end': '29360.000', 'text': 'that of one or two pieces of orange'}, {'start': '29358.240', 'end': '29361.840', 'text': 'equipment. As for the fungal cluster and'}, {'start': '29360.000', 'end': '29363.920', 'text': 'queen ants heart, these two items hold'}, {'start': '29361.840', 'end': '29365.760', 'text': 'the highest value. The fungal cluster is'}, {'start': '29363.920', 'end': '29367.600', 'text': 'a weaker version of the creep, capable'}, {'start': '29365.760', 'end': '29369.760', 'text': 'of converting all types of biological'}, {'start': '29367.600', 'end': '29372.240', 'text': 'corpses into life energy that enhances'}, {'start': '29369.760', 'end': '29374.000', 'text': 'species evolution. Fortune Shing, its'}, {'start': '29372.240', 'end': '29376.080', 'text': 'most useful feature is its ability to'}, {'start': '29374.000', 'end': '29378.000', 'text': 'fuse with plant life. He plans to merge'}, {'start': '29376.080', 'end': '29379.520', 'text': 'it with vampire vine seeds to see if the'}, {'start': '29378.000', 'end': '29381.600', 'text': 'vine can evolve again under the'}, {'start': '29379.520', 'end': '29383.120', 'text': 'influence of life energy. The queen ants'}, {'start': '29381.600', 'end': '29385.200', 'text': 'heart is a Zerg converter that can'}, {'start': '29383.120', 'end': '29387.120', 'text': 'transform any item into a corresponding'}, {'start': '29385.200', 'end': '29389.200', 'text': "Zerg life form. Although it doesn't"}, {'start': '29387.120', 'end': '29391.280', 'text': 'provide access to the Zerg gene pool, it'}, {'start': '29389.200', 'end': '29393.600', 'text': 'grants the ability for unlimited species'}, {'start': '29391.280', 'end': '29395.280', 'text': 'evolution. When Chunqing thought of any'}, {'start': '29393.600', 'end': '29396.958', 'text': 'item, the first thing that came to mind'}, {'start': '29395.280', 'end': '29398.718', 'text': 'was the giant stone wall he had yet to'}, {'start': '29396.958', 'end': '29400.478', 'text': 'construct. He wondered if the wall could'}, {'start': '29398.718', 'end': '29402.240', 'text': 'be considered any item. With current'}, {'start': '29400.478', 'end': '29404.240', 'text': 'defense items, including the vampire'}, {'start': '29402.240', 'end': '29406.160', 'text': 'vine and fungal cluster, if he could'}, {'start': '29404.240', 'end': '29408.000', 'text': 'transform the giant stone wall into a'}, {'start': '29406.160', 'end': '29409.680', 'text': 'life form capable of unlimited'}, {'start': '29408.000', 'end': '29411.120', 'text': "evolution, wouldn't that mean that as"}, {'start': '29409.680', 'end': '29413.040', 'text': "long as the wall's level was high"}, {'start': '29411.120', 'end': '29414.478', 'text': 'enough, it could eliminate all enemies'}, {'start': '29413.040', 'end': '29416.160', 'text': 'without Chinqing having to lift a'}, {'start': '29414.478', 'end': '29418.398', 'text': 'finger? The more Chinqing thought about'}, {'start': '29416.160', 'end': '29420.000', 'text': 'it, the more intriguing the idea seemed,'}, {'start': '29418.398', 'end': '29421.520', 'text': "though he wasn't sure if the Queen Ants"}, {'start': '29420.000', 'end': '29423.520', 'text': 'heart could transform the wall.'}, {'start': '29421.520', 'end': '29425.440', 'text': 'Nevertheless, given that this item is'}, {'start': '29423.520', 'end': '29426.958', 'text': 'considered a treasure among the Zurg and'}, {'start': '29425.440', 'end': '29428.798', 'text': 'considering the numerous unique'}, {'start': '29426.958', 'end': '29430.718', 'text': 'biological structures of the Zerg, a'}, {'start': '29428.798', 'end': '29432.718', 'text': "biological wall shouldn't be out of the"}, {'start': '29430.718', 'end': '29434.638', 'text': 'question. After taking inventory of all'}, {'start': '29432.718', 'end': '29435.760', 'text': 'the spoils, Shinshing found himself'}, {'start': '29434.638', 'end': '29437.680', 'text': 'troubled as he looked at the'}, {'start': '29435.760', 'end': '29439.440', 'text': "intermediate energy pool. This wasn't a"}, {'start': '29437.680', 'end': '29441.360', 'text': 'blueprint. It was a finished product.'}, {'start': '29439.440', 'end': '29443.120', 'text': 'Under normal circumstances, there were'}, {'start': '29441.360', 'end': '29445.040', 'text': 'only two ways to bring it back to his'}, {'start': '29443.120', 'end': '29446.878', 'text': 'territory. The first was to destroy the'}, {'start': '29445.040', 'end': '29448.718', 'text': 'energy pool directly, relying on'}, {'start': '29446.878', 'end': '29450.798', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s drop rate to obtain the'}, {'start': '29448.718', 'end': '29452.638', 'text': 'blueprint. However, this would mean the'}, {'start': '29450.798', 'end': '29454.320', 'text': 'energy liquid in the pool would vanish.'}, {'start': '29452.638', 'end': '29456.718', 'text': 'Such extravagant waste was something'}, {'start': '29454.320', 'end': '29458.638', 'text': 'Chuning absolutely refused to do. The'}, {'start': '29456.718', 'end': '29460.478', 'text': 'energy consumed by the ant queen alone'}, {'start': '29458.638', 'end': '29462.798', 'text': 'had already made him heartbroken, let'}, {'start': '29460.478', 'end': '29464.718', 'text': 'alone destroying all the energy liquid.'}, {'start': '29462.798', 'end': '29466.398', 'text': 'The second option was to use a highlevel'}, {'start': '29464.718', 'end': '29468.160', 'text': 'building relocation scroll, which would'}, {'start': '29466.398', 'end': '29470.080', 'text': 'allow him to move the energy pool and'}, {'start': '29468.160', 'end': '29471.840', 'text': 'its contents back to his territory.'}, {'start': '29470.080', 'end': '29473.760', 'text': 'However, relocation scrolls were'}, {'start': '29471.840', 'end': '29475.760', 'text': 'extremely rare. Despite defeating'}, {'start': '29473.760', 'end': '29478.080', 'text': "numerous monarch level bosses, he hadn't"}, {'start': '29475.760', 'end': '29479.680', 'text': 'even seen a low-level relocation scroll.'}, {'start': '29478.080', 'end': '29481.120', 'text': "If he couldn't take this energy pool"}, {'start': '29479.680', 'end': '29482.798', 'text': 'with him when he traveled to the main'}, {'start': '29481.120', 'end': '29484.798', 'text': 'world, it would be quite absurd.'}, {'start': '29482.798', 'end': '29486.478', 'text': 'Chinqing had no other choice now. The'}, {'start': '29484.798', 'end': '29488.160', 'text': 'energy pool was too far from his'}, {'start': '29486.478', 'end': '29490.080', 'text': 'territory. And even if his territory'}, {'start': '29488.160', 'end': '29491.920', 'text': "reached level 20, its range wouldn't"}, {'start': '29490.080', 'end': '29493.920', 'text': 'extend this far. He could only hope to'}, {'start': '29491.920', 'end': '29495.840', 'text': 'either acquire or purchase a highle'}, {'start': '29493.920', 'end': '29498.080', 'text': 'relocation scroll. With this thought,'}, {'start': '29495.840', 'end': '29499.840', 'text': 'Shing decided not to dwell on it further'}, {'start': '29498.080', 'end': '29501.760', 'text': 'and chose to station a few units to'}, {'start': '29499.840', 'end': '29503.600', 'text': 'guard the energy pool, preventing other'}, {'start': '29501.760', 'end': '29505.200', 'text': 'creatures from taking it over. At this'}, {'start': '29503.600', 'end': '29506.958', 'text': 'point, his glory road mission was'}, {'start': '29505.200', 'end': '29508.798', 'text': 'complete, and his next task was to'}, {'start': '29506.958', 'end': '29510.638', 'text': 'establish the trial tower. Once his'}, {'start': '29508.798', 'end': '29511.680', 'text': 'units advanced, he planned to have a'}, {'start': '29510.638', 'end': '29514.080', 'text': 'serious discussion with the'}, {'start': '29511.680', 'end': '29516.000', 'text': 'disrespectful red dragon. Shing repaired'}, {'start': '29514.080', 'end': '29517.760', 'text': 'the ant nest and left a few units to'}, {'start': '29516.000', 'end': '29519.760', 'text': 'guard it. With their strength, ordinary'}, {'start': '29517.760', 'end': '29521.520', 'text': "highle bosses wouldn't be a problem. If"}, {'start': '29519.760', 'end': '29523.680', 'text': "an enemy they couldn't handle appeared,"}, {'start': '29521.520', 'end': '29525.920', 'text': 'it would require mobilizing an army, as'}, {'start': '29523.680', 'end': '29528.240', 'text': "more units alone wouldn't suffice. To be"}, {'start': '29525.920', 'end': '29529.840', 'text': 'honest, Shening only had one miniature'}, {'start': '29528.240', 'end': '29531.440', 'text': 'portal, which he needed to open to the'}, {'start': '29529.840', 'end': '29533.120', 'text': 'underground world to deal with the red'}, {'start': '29531.440', 'end': '29535.040', 'text': 'dragon and prevent unexpected'}, {'start': '29533.120', 'end': '29536.718', 'text': 'situations. Otherwise, he might have'}, {'start': '29535.040', 'end': '29538.638', 'text': 'considered opening the portal here.'}, {'start': '29536.718', 'end': '29540.398', 'text': 'After leaving some guards, Chuning'}, {'start': '29538.638', 'end': '29542.160', 'text': 'returned to his territory with his army,'}, {'start': '29540.398', 'end': '29543.280', 'text': 'intending to check if advancing units'}, {'start': '29542.160', 'end': '29545.120', 'text': 'through the trial tower was'}, {'start': '29543.280', 'end': '29546.638', 'text': 'straightforward. If it was, he could'}, {'start': '29545.120', 'end': '29548.160', 'text': 'send a batch of advanced units to'}, {'start': '29546.638', 'end': '29550.240', 'text': 'replace the guards. Back at his'}, {'start': '29548.160', 'end': '29552.240', 'text': 'territory, Shening immediately set up'}, {'start': '29550.240', 'end': '29553.920', 'text': 'the trial tower from the glory road. As'}, {'start': '29552.240', 'end': '29555.920', 'text': 'the trial tower was a reward building'}, {'start': '29553.920', 'end': '29558.160', 'text': 'and not a blueprint, it required no'}, {'start': '29555.920', 'end': '29559.440', 'text': 'resources to construct. Chuning only'}, {'start': '29558.160', 'end': '29560.958', 'text': 'needed to choose an appropriate'}, {'start': '29559.440', 'end': '29562.958', 'text': 'location. Without worrying about'}, {'start': '29560.958', 'end': '29564.558', 'text': 'terrain, he selected a wide open space'}, {'start': '29562.958', 'end': '29566.558', 'text': 'to the left of the barracks and place'}, {'start': '29564.558', 'end': '29568.398', 'text': 'the trial tower there. As Chuning'}, {'start': '29566.558', 'end': '29570.160', 'text': 'confirmed the virtual image of the trial'}, {'start': '29568.398', 'end': '29571.920', 'text': "tower's position, a wooden tower with"}, {'start': '29570.160', 'end': '29574.160', 'text': 'eight edges and four corners rose from'}, {'start': '29571.920', 'end': '29576.000', 'text': 'the ground. The tower stood over 50 m'}, {'start': '29574.160', 'end': '29577.920', 'text': 'tall with chains hanging from each'}, {'start': '29576.000', 'end': '29580.080', 'text': 'corner of the roof extending straight to'}, {'start': '29577.920', 'end': '29582.718', 'text': 'the ground. The trial tower had 13'}, {'start': '29580.080', 'end': '29584.958', 'text': 'floors. Wait, 13. After counting the'}, {'start': '29582.718', 'end': '29586.958', 'text': 'levels of the trial tower, Chuning was'}, {'start': '29584.958', 'end': '29588.718', 'text': 'suddenly filled with doubt. Logically,'}, {'start': '29586.958', 'end': '29590.878', 'text': 'the trial tower should provide a trial'}, {'start': '29588.718', 'end': '29592.798', 'text': 'for each level, offering a total of 10'}, {'start': '29590.878', 'end': '29594.718', 'text': 'trials by the 100th level, meaning there'}, {'start': '29592.798', 'end': '29596.798', 'text': 'should only be 10 levels. So, what does'}, {'start': '29594.718', 'end': '29598.558', 'text': 'the 13th level signify? Does it mean the'}, {'start': '29596.798', 'end': '29600.240', 'text': "trials aren't divided by levels? Or"}, {'start': '29598.558', 'end': '29602.558', 'text': 'could it be that the trials extend all'}, {'start': '29600.240', 'end': '29604.160', 'text': 'the way to level 130? Are there really'}, {'start': '29602.558', 'end': '29606.160', 'text': 'professionals of such high levels in the'}, {'start': '29604.160', 'end': '29608.398', 'text': 'main world? As he looked at the 13-le'}, {'start': '29606.160', 'end': '29610.638', 'text': 'trial tower before him, Shaning was full'}, {'start': '29608.398', 'end': '29612.718', 'text': 'of questions. Unfortunately, the trial'}, {'start': '29610.638', 'end': '29614.718', 'text': "tower didn't come with a manual, only an"}, {'start': '29612.718', 'end': '29616.478', 'text': 'option to enter the first level trial,'}, {'start': '29614.718', 'end': '29618.398', 'text': 'leaving his questions unanswered for the'}, {'start': '29616.478', 'end': '29620.320', 'text': "moment. However, these issues weren't"}, {'start': '29618.398', 'end': '29622.080', 'text': 'important right now. Chuning quickly'}, {'start': '29620.320', 'end': '29623.920', 'text': 'brushed them aside and decided to send'}, {'start': '29622.080', 'end': '29625.600', 'text': 'an archer to undergo the trial. The'}, {'start': '29623.920', 'end': '29628.000', 'text': 'first level trial of the trial tower'}, {'start': '29625.600', 'end': '29630.080', 'text': 'requires 100 gold coins. Do you wish to'}, {'start': '29628.000', 'end': '29631.760', 'text': 'spend 100 coins to start the trial?'}, {'start': '29630.080', 'end': '29634.080', 'text': 'Seeing the prompt from the trial tower,'}, {'start': '29631.760', 'end': '29635.680', 'text': "Chuning couldn't help but feel helpless."}, {'start': '29634.080', 'end': '29637.840', 'text': 'The buildings on the path of glory were'}, {'start': '29635.680', 'end': '29639.840', 'text': 'indeed money-driven. It cost him 100'}, {'start': '29637.840', 'end': '29641.440', 'text': 'coins for a class change before and now'}, {'start': '29639.840', 'end': '29643.680', 'text': 'the trial tower was asking for another'}, {'start': '29641.440', 'end': '29645.280', 'text': '100. And judging by the looks of it, 100'}, {'start': '29643.680', 'end': '29647.200', 'text': 'coins seemed to be just the price for'}, {'start': '29645.280', 'end': '29648.958', 'text': 'the first level trial. The cost might'}, {'start': '29647.200', 'end': '29650.958', 'text': 'increase for subsequent trials. This'}, {'start': '29648.958', 'end': '29652.878', 'text': 'trial tower was even more extortionate'}, {'start': '29650.958', 'end': '29654.798', 'text': 'than the class change hall. Despite his'}, {'start': '29652.878', 'end': '29657.040', 'text': "complaints, the wealthy Chining didn't"}, {'start': '29654.798', 'end': '29658.958', 'text': 'hesitate to start the trial. Forget 100'}, {'start': '29657.040', 'end': '29661.440', 'text': 'gold coins. Even the coins needed to'}, {'start': '29658.958', 'end': '29663.040', 'text': 'change the class of his 701 combat units'}, {'start': '29661.440', 'end': '29665.120', 'text': 'were just a small amount for him. Now,'}, {'start': '29663.040', 'end': '29666.478', 'text': 'once Chinqing chose to start the trial,'}, {'start': '29665.120', 'end': '29668.320', 'text': 'the archer standing in front of the'}, {'start': '29666.478', 'end': '29670.718', 'text': 'trial tower seemed to be teleported'}, {'start': '29668.320', 'end': '29672.558', 'text': 'inside, disappearing in an instant. As'}, {'start': '29670.718', 'end': '29674.398', 'text': 'the archer entered the trial tower, the'}, {'start': '29672.558', 'end': '29677.040', 'text': 'first level seemed to light up, emitting'}, {'start': '29674.398', 'end': '29679.120', 'text': 'a faint glow. However, within just a few'}, {'start': '29677.040', 'end': '29681.600', 'text': 'seconds, this glow dimmed, and the'}, {'start': '29679.120', 'end': '29683.920', 'text': 'archer emerged. That was quick. Was it a'}, {'start': '29681.600', 'end': '29685.600', 'text': 'success or a failure? Chuning wondered'}, {'start': '29683.920', 'end': '29687.440', 'text': "and immediately checked the archer's"}, {'start': '29685.600', 'end': '29690.878', 'text': 'attribute panel. Peasant snipe feather'}, {'start': '29687.440', 'end': '29694.160', 'text': 'archer level 11 rank D strength 42'}, {'start': '29690.878', 'end': '29697.040', 'text': 'constitution 42 agility 64 intelligence'}, {'start': '29694.160', 'end': '29699.360', 'text': '42 talent skill longrange strike base'}, {'start': '29697.040', 'end': '29701.600', 'text': 'range increased to 600 m damage'}, {'start': '29699.360', 'end': '29705.280', 'text': 'increases by 10 for every additional 100'}, {'start': '29701.600', 'end': '29707.760', 'text': 'm beyond 500 m up to 200 skills include'}, {'start': '29705.280', 'end': '29710.160', 'text': 'eagle eye silent arrow enhanced vision'}, {'start': '29707.760', 'end': '29712.718', 'text': 'elemental arrow charged shot precision'}, {'start': '29710.160', 'end': '29714.440', 'text': 'strike weak point break it advanced'}, {'start': '29712.718', 'end': '29717.280', 'text': "seeing the archer's advancement to D"}, {'start': '29714.440', 'end': '29719.120', 'text': "ranking couldn't help But gasp. A single"}, {'start': '29717.280', 'end': '29721.520', 'text': 'class trial had upgraded the archer by'}, {'start': '29719.120', 'end': '29723.520', 'text': 'one rank. If this continues, by level'}, {'start': '29721.520', 'end': '29726.000', 'text': '50, all his peasants could advance to'}, {'start': '29723.520', 'end': '29727.840', 'text': 'shrank units. However, Shening felt this'}, {'start': '29726.000', 'end': '29729.840', 'text': 'might be unlikely. With the current low'}, {'start': '29727.840', 'end': '29731.520', 'text': 'rank, quick advancement was normal, but'}, {'start': '29729.840', 'end': '29733.600', 'text': 'future rank advancements would surely'}, {'start': '29731.520', 'end': '29735.360', 'text': 'slow down. Even with the trial towers'}, {'start': '29733.600', 'end': '29737.680', 'text': "power, it couldn't easily elevate"}, {'start': '29735.360', 'end': '29739.760', 'text': 'ordinary units beyond a rank. Awakened'}, {'start': '29737.680', 'end': '29741.600', 'text': 'from his daydream, Shan glanced at the'}, {'start': '29739.760', 'end': '29743.440', 'text': 'attributes of the snipe feather archer.'}, {'start': '29741.600', 'end': '29745.200', 'text': 'feeling lucky or perhaps finding the'}, {'start': '29743.440', 'end': '29746.958', 'text': "trial towers's low probability more"}, {'start': '29745.200', 'end': '29748.958', 'text': "reliable than the class change hall's"}, {'start': '29746.958', 'end': '29750.638', 'text': "extremely low probability. His unit's"}, {'start': '29748.958', 'end': '29752.958', 'text': 'first class change had yielded a hidden'}, {'start': '29750.638', 'end': '29754.798', 'text': 'class. The snipe fee archer not only had'}, {'start': '29752.958', 'end': '29756.558', 'text': 'an extraordinarily long range and'}, {'start': '29754.798', 'end': '29758.320', 'text': 'enhanced long-range damage, but also'}, {'start': '29756.558', 'end': '29760.080', 'text': 'possessed skills like charge shot for'}, {'start': '29758.320', 'end': '29761.520', 'text': 'powerful attacks and weak point break'}, {'start': '29760.080', 'end': '29763.600', 'text': 'and precision strike for increased'}, {'start': '29761.520', 'end': '29765.440', 'text': 'damage. Essentially, the snipe feather'}, {'start': '29763.600', 'end': '29767.760', 'text': 'archer was the sniper among archers'}, {'start': '29765.440', 'end': '29769.360', 'text': 'unmatched in precision kills. Normally,'}, {'start': '29767.760', 'end': '29771.200', 'text': 'a snipe feather archer would need to'}, {'start': '29769.360', 'end': '29772.638', 'text': 'maximize their range to fully utilize'}, {'start': '29771.200', 'end': '29774.718', 'text': 'their longrange strike damage'}, {'start': '29772.638', 'end': '29776.240', 'text': 'capability. But for Chin Shing, with the'}, {'start': '29774.718', 'end': '29778.240', 'text': 'added advantage of the strong strike'}, {'start': '29776.240', 'end': '29779.600', 'text': 'aura, range was not a concern.'}, {'start': '29778.240', 'end': '29781.840', 'text': 'Long-range strikes were just their'}, {'start': '29779.600', 'end': '29783.760', 'text': 'regular attacks. Chening decided to set'}, {'start': '29781.840', 'end': '29785.440', 'text': 'the sniper archer as his primary hidden'}, {'start': '29783.760', 'end': '29787.280', 'text': 'profession. He understood that although'}, {'start': '29785.440', 'end': '29788.958', 'text': 'the sniper archer was a perfect fit for'}, {'start': '29787.280', 'end': '29790.878', 'text': 'him, their rarity made it difficult to'}, {'start': '29788.958', 'end': '29792.478', 'text': 'form a sizable group, and thus the'}, {'start': '29790.878', 'end': '29794.558', 'text': 'combat power of archers was hard to'}, {'start': '29792.478', 'end': '29796.398', 'text': 'enhance. The chances of transitioning to'}, {'start': '29794.558', 'end': '29797.680', 'text': 'a hidden profession were already low,'}, {'start': '29796.398', 'end': '29799.440', 'text': 'and with the abundance of hidden'}, {'start': '29797.680', 'end': '29801.600', 'text': 'professions for archers, the emergence'}, {'start': '29799.440', 'end': '29802.878', 'text': 'of sniper archers was almost impossible,'}, {'start': '29801.600', 'end': '29804.878', 'text': 'making it challenging for him to'}, {'start': '29802.878', 'end': '29807.120', 'text': 'assemble a team. However, the hint from'}, {'start': '29804.878', 'end': '29808.398', 'text': 'the trial tower gave him hope. Chuning'}, {'start': '29807.120', 'end': '29810.080', 'text': 'carefully read the hints and'}, {'start': '29808.398', 'end': '29811.840', 'text': 'explanations, and the functionality of'}, {'start': '29810.080', 'end': '29813.760', 'text': 'the trial tower pleasantly surprised'}, {'start': '29811.840', 'end': '29815.360', 'text': 'him. As long as a hidden profession had'}, {'start': '29813.760', 'end': '29817.120', 'text': 'appeared in the trial tower, he could'}, {'start': '29815.360', 'end': '29819.040', 'text': 'prioritize setting it as a transition'}, {'start': '29817.120', 'end': '29820.798', 'text': 'profession and specify the number of'}, {'start': '29819.040', 'end': '29822.478', 'text': 'members. Once the set number was'}, {'start': '29820.798', 'end': '29824.000', 'text': 'reached, the priority setting would be'}, {'start': '29822.478', 'end': '29825.760', 'text': 'cancelled and the system would prompt'}, {'start': '29824.000', 'end': '29827.680', 'text': 'him to set a new hidden profession or'}, {'start': '29825.760', 'end': '29829.520', 'text': 'directly cancel the priority setting.'}, {'start': '29827.680', 'end': '29831.280', 'text': 'Seeing this feature, Chuning felt that'}, {'start': '29829.520', 'end': '29833.120', 'text': 'the 100 gold coins he spent were well'}, {'start': '29831.280', 'end': '29835.120', 'text': 'worth it as it not only provided'}, {'start': '29833.120', 'end': '29837.120', 'text': 'promotion opportunities, but also added'}, {'start': '29835.120', 'end': '29838.558', 'text': 'value services, making the trial tower'}, {'start': '29837.120', 'end': '29840.638', 'text': 'more considerate than the transition'}, {'start': '29838.558', 'end': '29842.398', 'text': 'hall. He decided to temporarily set the'}, {'start': '29840.638', 'end': '29844.080', 'text': 'number of sniper archers to 20.'}, {'start': '29842.398', 'end': '29846.000', 'text': 'Considering the output capability of'}, {'start': '29844.080', 'end': '29847.760', 'text': 'sniper archers, as long as the boss'}, {'start': '29846.000', 'end': '29849.520', 'text': "wasn't too powerful, 20 people"}, {'start': '29847.760', 'end': '29851.520', 'text': 'concentrating firepower could always'}, {'start': '29849.520', 'end': '29852.958', 'text': 'defeat the enemy. If even these 20'}, {'start': '29851.520', 'end': '29854.798', 'text': "couldn't kill the target, then more"}, {'start': '29852.958', 'end': '29856.798', 'text': 'would be meaningless. After setting it'}, {'start': '29854.798', 'end': '29858.718', 'text': 'up, Chening began to inquire how the'}, {'start': '29856.798', 'end': '29860.320', 'text': 'sniper archers could pass the trial. The'}, {'start': '29858.718', 'end': '29862.160', 'text': 'sniper archer told him that upon'}, {'start': '29860.320', 'end': '29863.680', 'text': 'entering the trial tower, he needed to'}, {'start': '29862.160', 'end': '29865.760', 'text': 'defeat an opponent with similar'}, {'start': '29863.680', 'end': '29868.000', 'text': 'strength. However, under Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '29865.760', 'end': '29869.600', 'text': 'aura, such similar strength was a joke.'}, {'start': '29868.000', 'end': '29871.680', 'text': 'The opponent barely knocked an arrow'}, {'start': '29869.600', 'end': '29873.520', 'text': 'before the sniper archer shot an arrow,'}, {'start': '29871.680', 'end': '29875.520', 'text': 'instantly defeating the opponent without'}, {'start': '29873.520', 'end': '29876.798', 'text': 'giving them any time to react. The'}, {'start': '29875.520', 'end': '29878.558', 'text': "opponent's eyes were filled with"}, {'start': '29876.798', 'end': '29880.558', 'text': 'bewilderment as they realized they were'}, {'start': '29878.558', 'end': '29882.558', 'text': 'dead. After completing the trial, the'}, {'start': '29880.558', 'end': '29884.478', 'text': 'sniper archer quickly exited the trial'}, {'start': '29882.558', 'end': '29886.398', 'text': 'tower with the entire process taking'}, {'start': '29884.478', 'end': '29888.000', 'text': 'only half a minute, most of which was'}, {'start': '29886.398', 'end': '29890.160', 'text': 'spent waiting. After confirming the'}, {'start': '29888.000', 'end': '29892.320', 'text': 'trial method, Shening began to have all'}, {'start': '29890.160', 'end': '29894.160', 'text': 'his units undergo trials. Although the'}, {'start': '29892.320', 'end': '29896.160', 'text': 'trial tower was highly efficient,'}, {'start': '29894.160', 'end': '29897.520', 'text': 'accommodating 10 units at a time, the'}, {'start': '29896.160', 'end': '29899.200', 'text': 'large number of his units meant the'}, {'start': '29897.520', 'end': '29900.878', 'text': 'trials would still take some time.'}, {'start': '29899.200', 'end': '29903.120', 'text': 'Taking advantage of this opportunity,'}, {'start': '29900.878', 'end': '29905.200', 'text': 'Shing returned to Ton Tower to handle'}, {'start': '29903.120', 'end': '29906.958', 'text': 'messages. His friend Reena Mayu had'}, {'start': '29905.200', 'end': '29908.878', 'text': 'already sent him many messages, and he'}, {'start': '29906.958', 'end': '29910.638', 'text': 'finally had time to reply to her. At'}, {'start': '29908.878', 'end': '29912.798', 'text': 'that moment, Reena Mayu, who was'}, {'start': '29910.638', 'end': '29915.440', 'text': 'battling a hydra, excitedly shouted upon'}, {'start': '29912.798', 'end': '29917.520', 'text': 'seeing Chun<unk>s message, "Xia, push'}, {'start': '29915.440', 'end': '29919.840', 'text': 'harder. Kill this ugly guy. The big'}, {'start': '29917.520', 'end': '29922.160', 'text': 'spender has replied to us." Upon hearing'}, {'start': '29919.840', 'end': '29924.240', 'text': "Raina Mayon's words, the Hydra's spirits"}, {'start': '29922.160', 'end': '29926.160', 'text': 'were instantly lifted. Its eight heads,'}, {'start': '29924.240', 'end': '29928.160', 'text': 'like machine guns, spewed venom at a'}, {'start': '29926.160', 'end': '29930.638', 'text': 'peculiar-looking crocodile in the swamp.'}, {'start': '29928.160', 'end': '29932.638', 'text': 'The venom, known for its toxicity, shot'}, {'start': '29930.638', 'end': '29934.478', 'text': 'out with arow-like force, piercing a'}, {'start': '29932.638', 'end': '29936.638', 'text': "large hole in the crocodile's head."}, {'start': '29934.478', 'end': '29938.638', 'text': 'After the crocodile died, the hydra,'}, {'start': '29936.638', 'end': '29940.638', 'text': 'slightly exhausted, tore the body into'}, {'start': '29938.638', 'end': '29943.120', 'text': 'pieces with a few bites and swallowed it'}, {'start': '29940.638', 'end': '29944.958', 'text': 'whole. Save some for me. Raina Mayan,'}, {'start': '29943.120', 'end': '29946.798', 'text': 'who was busy replying to Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '29944.958', 'end': '29948.638', 'text': 'message, suddenly became anxious when'}, {'start': '29946.798', 'end': '29950.558', 'text': 'she saw the hydra devour the entire'}, {'start': '29948.638', 'end': '29952.398', 'text': 'crocodile. She quickly patted one of the'}, {'start': '29950.558', 'end': '29954.558', 'text': "hydra's heads and said with a hint of"}, {'start': '29952.398', 'end': '29956.638', 'text': 'grievance, "I\'ve never eaten such a big'}, {'start': '29954.558', 'end': '29958.878', 'text': 'crocodile before." All of the hydra\'s'}, {'start': '29956.638', 'end': '29960.478', 'text': 'heads turned to look at Raina Mayan in'}, {'start': '29958.878', 'end': '29962.000', 'text': 'confusion, "Didn\'t you say it was an'}, {'start': '29960.478', 'end': '29964.398', 'text': 'ugly creature? Why do you want to eat it'}, {'start': '29962.000', 'end': '29966.240', 'text': 'now?" Raina Mayan retorted, "It\'s just a'}, {'start': '29964.398', 'end': '29968.478', 'text': "bit ugly, but that doesn't mean it isn't"}, {'start': '29966.240', 'end': '29970.558', 'text': 'tasty. On our blue planet, many ugly'}, {'start': '29968.478', 'end': '29972.160', 'text': 'creatures are delicious." Imagining how'}, {'start': '29970.558', 'end': '29974.080', 'text': 'tasty the crocodile meat might have'}, {'start': '29972.160', 'end': '29976.638', 'text': 'been, Raina Mayon felt even more'}, {'start': '29974.080', 'end': '29979.040', 'text': 'agrieved and insisted, "No way. You have'}, {'start': '29976.638', 'end': '29980.958', 'text': 'to give me some." The Hydra\'s 18 eyes'}, {'start': '29979.040', 'end': '29982.558', 'text': 'showed a hint of helplessness. It had'}, {'start': '29980.958', 'end': '29984.878', 'text': 'never encountered a human so obsessed'}, {'start': '29982.558', 'end': '29986.558', 'text': 'with food. Over the past few days, Raina'}, {'start': '29984.878', 'end': '29988.478', 'text': 'Mayon wanted to try a bit of everything'}, {'start': '29986.558', 'end': '29990.080', 'text': "they killed. If it hadn't stopped her,"}, {'start': '29988.478', 'end': '29991.920', 'text': 'she would have even cooked a goblin in'}, {'start': '29990.080', 'end': '29993.920', 'text': 'human form. The Hydra mused that this'}, {'start': '29991.920', 'end': '29995.520', 'text': 'somewhat naive and adorable lord might'}, {'start': '29993.920', 'end': '29997.440', 'text': 'really have the blood of a glutton,'}, {'start': '29995.520', 'end': '29999.440', 'text': 'considering she even seemed curious to'}, {'start': '29997.440', 'end': '30000.878', 'text': 'taste a pile of excrement. The Hydra'}, {'start': '29999.440', 'end': '30002.638', 'text': "didn't doubt Raina Mayon<unk>s request"}, {'start': '30000.878', 'end': '30004.718', 'text': 'for it to regurgitate some crocodile'}, {'start': '30002.638', 'end': '30006.638', 'text': 'meat, knowing that if it dared to do so,'}, {'start': '30004.718', 'end': '30008.000', 'text': 'this foodie lord would indeed eat it.'}, {'start': '30006.638', 'end': '30009.760', 'text': "You should reply to the financier's"}, {'start': '30008.000', 'end': '30011.600', 'text': 'message first. There are probably more'}, {'start': '30009.760', 'end': '30013.040', 'text': 'crocodile creatures in this swamp, and'}, {'start': '30011.600', 'end': '30015.440', 'text': "I'll make sure to save some for you next"}, {'start': '30013.040', 'end': '30017.120', 'text': 'time, it said. Despite being in shrank'}, {'start': '30015.440', 'end': '30018.638', 'text': "creature, the hydra didn't find it"}, {'start': '30017.120', 'end': '30020.958', 'text': 'difficult to speak the common human'}, {'start': '30018.638', 'end': '30022.398', 'text': 'language. Although usually silent, it'}, {'start': '30020.958', 'end': '30024.558', 'text': 'was compelled to speak under Raina'}, {'start': '30022.398', 'end': '30026.638', 'text': 'Mayon<unk>s expectant gaze. In a cool'}, {'start': '30024.558', 'end': '30028.240', 'text': 'voice, the hydra explained, "I remember'}, {'start': '30026.638', 'end': '30029.280', 'text': 'there are many top tier lords among'}, {'start': '30028.240', 'end': '30031.200', 'text': 'those who want to deal with the'}, {'start': '30029.280', 'end': '30033.280', 'text': 'financier dragon meat seems quite'}, {'start': '30031.200', 'end': '30035.440', 'text': 'tasty." Predictably, the mention of'}, {'start': '30033.280', 'end': '30037.360', 'text': 'delicious food swayed Raina Mayon.'}, {'start': '30035.440', 'end': '30039.280', 'text': 'Reluctantly, she shifted her gaze from'}, {'start': '30037.360', 'end': '30041.200', 'text': 'the hydra and added, "Next time you'}, {'start': '30039.280', 'end': '30043.360', 'text': 'encounter such an ugly thing, make sure'}, {'start': '30041.200', 'end': '30044.718', 'text': 'to save me a bite." Seeing that Raina'}, {'start': '30043.360', 'end': '30046.478', 'text': 'May<unk>s attention was finally'}, {'start': '30044.718', 'end': '30048.240', 'text': 'diverted, and she began to respond to'}, {'start': '30046.478', 'end': '30050.080', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s message, the hydra'}, {'start': '30048.240', 'end': '30051.440', 'text': 'breathed a sigh of relief. It thought'}, {'start': '30050.080', 'end': '30053.040', 'text': 'this lord was quite decent,'}, {'start': '30051.440', 'end': '30055.120', 'text': 'goodaturatured, visionary, and'}, {'start': '30053.040', 'end': '30057.040', 'text': 'ambitious. Even though her ambition and'}, {'start': '30055.120', 'end': '30058.798', 'text': 'efforts were driven by a desire to taste'}, {'start': '30057.040', 'end': '30060.478', 'text': "more and better food, that didn't"}, {'start': '30058.798', 'end': '30062.478', 'text': 'matter. What mattered was that she was'}, {'start': '30060.478', 'end': '30063.920', 'text': "indeed striving. As long as she didn't"}, {'start': '30062.478', 'end': '30065.520', 'text': 'make foolish mistakes in important'}, {'start': '30063.920', 'end': '30067.680', 'text': 'matters, they could survive on the'}, {'start': '30065.520', 'end': '30069.200', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds. The hydra'}, {'start': '30067.680', 'end': '30070.958', 'text': "hoped the lord's luck would improve so"}, {'start': '30069.200', 'end': '30072.798', 'text': 'they could endure longer in this vast'}, {'start': '30070.958', 'end': '30074.558', 'text': 'battleground. Shanqing looked at the'}, {'start': '30072.798', 'end': '30076.718', 'text': "message from Raina Mayan and couldn't"}, {'start': '30074.558', 'end': '30078.000', 'text': 'help but feel a twinge of surprise. He'}, {'start': '30076.718', 'end': '30080.000', 'text': 'wondered how these people could be so'}, {'start': '30078.000', 'end': '30081.440', 'text': "careless. It wasn't unusual for the news"}, {'start': '30080.000', 'end': '30083.040', 'text': 'about them teaming up against him to'}, {'start': '30081.440', 'end': '30085.360', 'text': 'leak given the number of people they had'}, {'start': '30083.040', 'end': '30087.120', 'text': 'contacted. But now even the specific'}, {'start': '30085.360', 'end': '30088.878', 'text': 'participants were revealed which seemed'}, {'start': '30087.120', 'end': '30090.558', 'text': "incredibly incompetent. Didn't they have"}, {'start': '30088.878', 'end': '30091.920', 'text': "any precautionary measures? Didn't"}, {'start': '30090.558', 'end': '30094.000', 'text': 'anyone understand the principle that'}, {'start': '30091.920', 'end': '30095.520', 'text': 'loose lip-sync ships? Initially,'}, {'start': '30094.000', 'end': '30097.040', 'text': 'Chinqing thought these people were just'}, {'start': '30095.520', 'end': '30099.200', 'text': 'a bit malicious. But now their'}, {'start': '30097.040', 'end': '30100.558', 'text': 'incompetence made him even more uneasy.'}, {'start': '30099.200', 'end': '30102.080', 'text': 'Did they really not fear that he might'}, {'start': '30100.558', 'end': '30103.600', 'text': 'hire someone to deal with them? Although'}, {'start': '30102.080', 'end': '30105.520', 'text': "he didn't know those people personally,"}, {'start': '30103.600', 'end': '30107.840', 'text': 'he had a general idea of their numbers.'}, {'start': '30105.520', 'end': '30109.520', 'text': 'Raina Mayan quickly replied, explaining,'}, {'start': '30107.840', 'end': '30111.200', 'text': '"They did sign a confidentiality'}, {'start': '30109.520', 'end': '30113.120', 'text': 'agreement when recruiting people, but'}, {'start': '30111.200', 'end': '30114.958', 'text': "the penalty for breaking it wasn't very"}, {'start': '30113.120', 'end': '30116.878', 'text': 'severe. The troop I control is the'}, {'start': '30114.958', 'end': '30119.440', 'text': 'Hydra, which can bypass this contract'}, {'start': '30116.878', 'end': '30121.200', 'text': 'with a small price." Hydra Chen Shing'}, {'start': '30119.440', 'end': '30122.558', 'text': "was startled by the name. The Hydra's"}, {'start': '30121.200', 'end': '30124.558', 'text': 'innate ability seemed to be'}, {'start': '30122.558', 'end': '30126.478', 'text': 'substitution, allowing it to transfer'}, {'start': '30124.558', 'end': '30128.638', 'text': 'lethal damage to one of its heads,'}, {'start': '30126.478', 'end': '30131.120', 'text': 'sacrificing a head to block an otherwise'}, {'start': '30128.638', 'end': '30133.040', 'text': 'fatal attack. Besides mitigating damage,'}, {'start': '30131.120', 'end': '30134.878', 'text': "the Hydra's substitution ability could"}, {'start': '30133.040', 'end': '30136.718', 'text': 'be used proactively, such as taking'}, {'start': '30134.878', 'end': '30138.718', 'text': 'damage or negative effects in place of'}, {'start': '30136.718', 'end': '30140.558', 'text': 'its lord. In the infinite battlefield,'}, {'start': '30138.718', 'end': '30142.240', 'text': 'the penalty from a standard contract was'}, {'start': '30140.558', 'end': '30144.478', 'text': 'also considered a negative effect for'}, {'start': '30142.240', 'end': '30146.160', 'text': 'the hydra. So, Raina Mayan could simply'}, {'start': '30144.478', 'end': '30148.160', 'text': 'transfer the contract penalty to the'}, {'start': '30146.160', 'end': '30150.160', 'text': 'hydra and breach the contract without'}, {'start': '30148.160', 'end': '30151.840', 'text': 'harm. However, there were limits to this'}, {'start': '30150.160', 'end': '30153.520', 'text': 'kind of breach. If the penalty was'}, {'start': '30151.840', 'end': '30155.040', 'text': 'severe enough that even the hydra'}, {'start': '30153.520', 'end': '30156.878', 'text': "couldn't withstand it, then after"}, {'start': '30155.040', 'end': '30159.520', 'text': 'transferring the penalty, not only would'}, {'start': '30156.878', 'end': '30161.280', 'text': 'the hydra die instantly, but Raina Mayan'}, {'start': '30159.520', 'end': '30163.440', 'text': 'as the lord would suffer the full'}, {'start': '30161.280', 'end': '30165.440', 'text': 'penalty unmitigated by the hydra.'}, {'start': '30163.440', 'end': '30167.040', 'text': 'Therefore, for lords with hydra troops,'}, {'start': '30165.440', 'end': '30168.558', 'text': 'setting a strict penalty made it'}, {'start': '30167.040', 'end': '30170.638', 'text': 'impossible for them to breach the'}, {'start': '30168.558', 'end': '30172.558', 'text': 'contract. In the infinite battlefield,'}, {'start': '30170.638', 'end': '30174.240', 'text': 'aside from the hydra substitution, there'}, {'start': '30172.558', 'end': '30176.798', 'text': 'were many similar methods to breach'}, {'start': '30174.240', 'end': '30178.958', 'text': 'contracts. Because of this, Chinqing was'}, {'start': '30176.798', 'end': '30180.798', 'text': 'always wary of contracts. Whenever he'}, {'start': '30178.958', 'end': '30182.478', 'text': 'signed one, he included a clause that'}, {'start': '30180.798', 'end': '30184.398', 'text': "disclosed the other party's territory"}, {'start': '30182.478', 'end': '30186.398', 'text': 'upon breach, as he trusted his own'}, {'start': '30184.398', 'end': '30188.398', 'text': 'strength more than contract penalties.'}, {'start': '30186.398', 'end': '30189.840', 'text': 'If anyone dared to breach, he would'}, {'start': '30188.398', 'end': '30192.240', 'text': 'directly confront them for a more'}, {'start': '30189.840', 'end': '30193.600', 'text': 'personal resolution. However, when Raina'}, {'start': '30192.240', 'end': '30195.920', 'text': 'Mayon mentioned that the contracts'}, {'start': '30193.600', 'end': '30197.840', 'text': "penalty wasn't very severe, Shining felt"}, {'start': '30195.920', 'end': '30199.600', 'text': 'something was off. For a top tier lord'}, {'start': '30197.840', 'end': '30201.760', 'text': 'like her, it was hard to completely hide'}, {'start': '30199.600', 'end': '30203.760', 'text': 'her troop information on Blue Star. Even'}, {'start': '30201.760', 'end': '30205.360', 'text': 'if she managed to conceal it well and no'}, {'start': '30203.760', 'end': '30206.958', 'text': 'one knew her troops were Hydra, the'}, {'start': '30205.360', 'end': '30208.240', 'text': 'initiators of the alliance must have'}, {'start': '30206.958', 'end': '30210.638', 'text': 'considered that someone might have'}, {'start': '30208.240', 'end': '30212.398', 'text': 'troops or methods to bypass penalties.'}, {'start': '30210.638', 'end': '30214.000', 'text': 'Chening shook his head, thinking it'}, {'start': '30212.398', 'end': '30215.920', 'text': 'unlikely. Even if those people were'}, {'start': '30214.000', 'end': '30218.080', 'text': "foolish, they couldn't possibly be that"}, {'start': '30215.920', 'end': '30219.920', 'text': 'brainless. Thus, he suspected that the'}, {'start': '30218.080', 'end': '30222.160', 'text': 'relatively light penalty was intentional'}, {'start': '30219.920', 'end': '30223.760', 'text': 'on their part. Shing was puzzled by the'}, {'start': '30222.160', 'end': '30225.120', 'text': "enemy's intentions. Why would they"}, {'start': '30223.760', 'end': '30226.718', 'text': 'deliberately leak information about'}, {'start': '30225.120', 'end': '30228.080', 'text': 'their plans to target him? Were they'}, {'start': '30226.718', 'end': '30229.920', 'text': 'hoping to catch him off guard when he'}, {'start': '30228.080', 'end': '30231.440', 'text': 'hired people to ambush them only to'}, {'start': '30229.920', 'end': '30233.440', 'text': 'launch a counter ambush and eliminate'}, {'start': '30231.440', 'end': '30235.360', 'text': 'his hired help? Such a risk seemed too'}, {'start': '30233.440', 'end': '30237.120', 'text': 'great for them. Shing tried to think'}, {'start': '30235.360', 'end': '30238.558', 'text': "from the enemy's perspective. Why would"}, {'start': '30237.120', 'end': '30240.798', 'text': 'they reveal their plans against an'}, {'start': '30238.558', 'end': '30242.718', 'text': 'opponent of unknown strength, especially'}, {'start': '30240.798', 'end': '30244.160', 'text': 'when he could afford to hire protection?'}, {'start': '30242.718', 'end': '30245.840', 'text': 'Could it be that there were moles among'}, {'start': '30244.160', 'end': '30247.760', 'text': 'the people he hired, ready to turn'}, {'start': '30245.840', 'end': '30249.840', 'text': 'against him from within? This seemed'}, {'start': '30247.760', 'end': '30251.440', 'text': 'unlikely as the contract scrolls in the'}, {'start': '30249.840', 'end': '30253.120', 'text': 'world battlefield were a fundamental'}, {'start': '30251.440', 'end': '30255.040', 'text': 'trust mechanism and while there were'}, {'start': '30253.120', 'end': '30257.120', 'text': 'ways to circumvent them, few possessed'}, {'start': '30255.040', 'end': '30258.558', 'text': 'such capabilities. Moreover, the'}, {'start': '30257.120', 'end': '30260.558', 'text': 'penalties for breaching a combat'}, {'start': '30258.558', 'end': '30262.558', 'text': 'contract were severe, making it rare for'}, {'start': '30260.558', 'end': '30264.240', 'text': 'someone to break one. Wars between lords'}, {'start': '30262.558', 'end': '30266.558', 'text': "weren't like ancient siege battles that"}, {'start': '30264.240', 'end': '30267.920', 'text': 'relied entirely on brute force. A few'}, {'start': '30266.558', 'end': '30269.920', 'text': "spies wouldn't make a substantial"}, {'start': '30267.920', 'end': '30272.478', 'text': 'difference. Thus, the possibility of'}, {'start': '30269.920', 'end': '30274.398', 'text': 'spies was slim. If not, then the enemy'}, {'start': '30272.478', 'end': '30276.240', 'text': 'must be supremely confident in their own'}, {'start': '30274.398', 'end': '30278.000', 'text': 'strength, wanting him to recruit more'}, {'start': '30276.240', 'end': '30280.558', 'text': 'people. so they could kill them all and'}, {'start': '30278.000', 'end': '30282.398', 'text': 'gain more resources. However, Chuning'}, {'start': '30280.558', 'end': '30284.240', 'text': 'dismissed this theory too, as not'}, {'start': '30282.398', 'end': '30285.760', 'text': 'everyone could rely on hacks, and even'}, {'start': '30284.240', 'end': '30287.760', 'text': "the most confident wouldn't be so"}, {'start': '30285.760', 'end': '30289.760', 'text': 'overconfident. As he pondered further,'}, {'start': '30287.760', 'end': '30291.520', 'text': 'Chining found the initiators behavior'}, {'start': '30289.760', 'end': '30293.440', 'text': 'peculiar. It seemed they were targeting'}, {'start': '30291.520', 'end': '30295.600', 'text': 'him, yet indirectly leaked information'}, {'start': '30293.440', 'end': '30297.680', 'text': 'to him, as if worried he might be easily'}, {'start': '30295.600', 'end': '30299.200', 'text': 'defeated, prompting him to gather forces'}, {'start': '30297.680', 'end': '30301.120', 'text': 'against their alliance, which seemed'}, {'start': '30299.200', 'end': '30302.718', 'text': 'like betraying their own side. Wait a'}, {'start': '30301.120', 'end': '30304.478', 'text': 'minute, betraying their own side.'}, {'start': '30302.718', 'end': '30306.558', 'text': 'Chuning suddenly realized that this'}, {'start': '30304.478', 'end': '30308.638', 'text': 'person might not be targeting only him'}, {'start': '30306.558', 'end': '30310.398', 'text': 'but everyone. They first organized an'}, {'start': '30308.638', 'end': '30312.000', 'text': 'alliance against him, then leaked the'}, {'start': '30310.398', 'end': '30314.080', 'text': 'information to him, leading him to'}, {'start': '30312.000', 'end': '30316.080', 'text': 'gather forces to fight back. This would'}, {'start': '30314.080', 'end': '30317.760', 'text': 'inevitably result in a fierce battle'}, {'start': '30316.080', 'end': '30319.520', 'text': 'with heavy losses on both sides.'}, {'start': '30317.760', 'end': '30321.600', 'text': 'Regardless of who won, the mastermind'}, {'start': '30319.520', 'end': '30323.520', 'text': 'had grand schemes. Chuning<unk>s eyes'}, {'start': '30321.600', 'end': '30325.520', 'text': 'narrowed slightly as he began to suspect'}, {'start': '30323.520', 'end': '30327.040', 'text': 'the identity of the mastermind. If he'}, {'start': '30325.520', 'end': '30328.798', 'text': 'was right, those in the alliance were'}, {'start': '30327.040', 'end': '30330.878', 'text': 'being used as pawns. With this'}, {'start': '30328.798', 'end': '30332.798', 'text': 'realization, Chuning quickly sent a'}, {'start': '30330.878', 'end': '30335.120', 'text': 'message to Raina Main. Who signed your'}, {'start': '30332.798', 'end': '30336.878', 'text': 'confidentiality contract? Raina Main was'}, {'start': '30335.120', 'end': '30338.320', 'text': 'puzzled why Chining was more concerned'}, {'start': '30336.878', 'end': '30340.080', 'text': 'about the contract rather than the'}, {'start': '30338.320', 'end': '30341.680', 'text': 'alliance members who wanted him dead.'}, {'start': '30340.080', 'end': '30342.958', 'text': 'But she had already decided to share the'}, {'start': '30341.680', 'end': '30344.958', 'text': 'information with him. Without'}, {'start': '30342.958', 'end': '30348.398', 'text': 'hesitation, she looked down at the Hydra'}, {'start': '30344.958', 'end': '30351.040', 'text': 'and spoke. Shiao, are you ready? Yes.'}, {'start': '30348.398', 'end': '30353.040', 'text': 'The Hydra, already prepared, responded.'}, {'start': '30351.040', 'end': '30354.958', 'text': 'Together with Raina, they sent out the'}, {'start': '30353.040', 'end': '30356.798', 'text': 'information. A flash of light crossed'}, {'start': '30354.958', 'end': '30358.878', 'text': "the scales on one of the hydra's heads,"}, {'start': '30356.798', 'end': '30360.958', 'text': 'and it seemed to suffer a blow, becoming'}, {'start': '30358.878', 'end': '30362.958', 'text': 'somewhat listless. However, this'}, {'start': '30360.958', 'end': '30364.718', 'text': "listlessness didn't affect it much, as"}, {'start': '30362.958', 'end': '30366.958', 'text': "the hydra's regenerative abilities were"}, {'start': '30364.718', 'end': '30369.200', 'text': 'strong. Even if a head was severed, it'}, {'start': '30366.958', 'end': '30371.120', 'text': 'could grow back slowly, let alone just a'}, {'start': '30369.200', 'end': '30372.878', 'text': 'slight listlessness. This indicated that'}, {'start': '30371.120', 'end': '30374.718', 'text': 'the mastermind feared Raina Main'}, {'start': '30372.878', 'end': '30377.120', 'text': "wouldn't divulge the information and had"}, {'start': '30374.718', 'end': '30378.958', 'text': 'crafted a contract penalty so light that'}, {'start': '30377.120', 'end': '30380.240', 'text': 'even the Hydra could withstand it. It'}, {'start': '30378.958', 'end': '30381.920', 'text': 'was the anonymous person on the'}, {'start': '30380.240', 'end': '30384.080', 'text': 'leaderboard who sent me the contract.'}, {'start': '30381.920', 'end': '30385.760', 'text': 'Rea Main replied, "Anonymous." "It was'}, {'start': '30384.080', 'end': '30387.920', 'text': 'him after all," Shining said'}, {'start': '30385.760', 'end': '30389.840', 'text': 'unsurprised. After Anna mentioned Chu'}, {'start': '30387.920', 'end': '30391.600', 'text': "Shangdong and Arnold's situation, he"}, {'start': '30389.840', 'end': '30393.680', 'text': 'befriended those individuals. 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Chuning asked Chu Xang Dong and'}, {'start': '30409.600', 'end': '30412.958', 'text': 'Arnold about the penalties in their'}, {'start': '30410.958', 'end': '30414.958', 'text': 'confidentiality contracts and discovered'}, {'start': '30412.958', 'end': '30416.798', 'text': 'that both had severe consequences. While'}, {'start': '30414.958', 'end': '30418.558', 'text': "Raina Mako's contract was relatively"}, {'start': '30416.798', 'end': '30419.840', 'text': 'lenient, this led him to believe that'}, {'start': '30418.558', 'end': '30421.760', 'text': 'these matters were linked to an'}, {'start': '30419.840', 'end': '30424.160', 'text': 'anti-human organization and that someone'}, {'start': '30421.760', 'end': '30426.160', 'text': 'within the group knew Raino very well.'}, {'start': '30424.160', 'end': '30428.318', 'text': 'The so-called anti-human organizations'}, {'start': '30426.160', 'end': '30430.558', 'text': 'refer to those on Blue Star who idolize'}, {'start': '30428.318', 'end': '30432.558', 'text': 'alien races. When Blue Star first joined'}, {'start': '30430.558', 'end': '30434.558', 'text': 'the multiverse battlefield, there was no'}, {'start': '30432.558', 'end': '30436.478', 'text': "beginner's world. Everyone had to face"}, {'start': '30434.558', 'end': '30438.318', 'text': 'threats from other races and blue star'}, {'start': '30436.478', 'end': '30440.240', 'text': 'humans were unable to establish contact'}, {'start': '30438.318', 'end': '30442.558', 'text': 'with the human alliance, leaving them in'}, {'start': '30440.240', 'end': '30444.638', 'text': 'a dire situation. In such adversity,'}, {'start': '30442.558', 'end': '30447.120', 'text': 'human virtues shone through. Alongside'}, {'start': '30444.638', 'end': '30448.798', 'text': 'the rise of heroes, traitors emerged.'}, {'start': '30447.120', 'end': '30450.638', 'text': 'These anti-human organizations were the'}, {'start': '30448.798', 'end': '30452.478', 'text': 'traitors of Blue Star. Believing that'}, {'start': '30450.638', 'end': '30454.478', 'text': 'humans were too weak and could only'}, {'start': '30452.478', 'end': '30456.478', 'text': 'survive by siding with powerful alien'}, {'start': '30454.478', 'end': '30458.478', 'text': 'races, they began to worship these'}, {'start': '30456.478', 'end': '30460.638', 'text': 'aliens, aiming to eradicate all'}, {'start': '30458.478', 'end': '30462.398', 'text': 'resistors and lead Blue Star to align'}, {'start': '30460.638', 'end': '30464.638', 'text': 'with the strong races they revered.'}, {'start': '30462.398', 'end': '30466.398', 'text': 'During Blue Stars darkest times, these'}, {'start': '30464.638', 'end': '30468.398', 'text': 'cults sprouted like mushrooms after'}, {'start': '30466.398', 'end': '30470.160', 'text': 'rain. Destroying one would lead to the'}, {'start': '30468.398', 'end': '30471.840', 'text': 'emergence of another. Blue Stars'}, {'start': '30470.160', 'end': '30473.840', 'text': 'champions not only had to fight on the'}, {'start': '30471.840', 'end': '30475.160', 'text': 'multiverse battlefield, but also had to'}, {'start': '30473.840', 'end': '30477.120', 'text': 'deal with these anti-human'}, {'start': '30475.160', 'end': '30479.200', 'text': 'organizations. Fortunately, Blueest'}, {'start': '30477.120', 'end': '30481.520', 'text': 'Stars leader, Dongda, was not only'}, {'start': '30479.200', 'end': '30483.440', 'text': 'resolute, but also incredibly resilient.'}, {'start': '30481.520', 'end': '30485.200', 'text': 'Through generations of efforts, Blueest'}, {'start': '30483.440', 'end': '30486.798', 'text': "Star finally established a beginner's"}, {'start': '30485.200', 'end': '30488.798', 'text': 'world, reached an agreement with the'}, {'start': '30486.798', 'end': '30490.718', 'text': 'human alliance, and gradually secured a'}, {'start': '30488.798', 'end': '30492.478', 'text': 'foothold on the multiverse battlefield.'}, {'start': '30490.718', 'end': '30494.318', 'text': 'Subsequently, Blueest Star formed the'}, {'start': '30492.478', 'end': '30496.000', 'text': 'Blueest Star Alliance, initiating a'}, {'start': '30494.318', 'end': '30498.240', 'text': 'severe crackdown on anti-human'}, {'start': '30496.000', 'end': '30500.240', 'text': 'organizations, quickly eradicating them.'}, {'start': '30498.240', 'end': '30502.398', 'text': 'Notably, during the peak of anti-human'}, {'start': '30500.240', 'end': '30504.000', 'text': 'organizations, no alien races paid'}, {'start': '30502.398', 'end': '30506.080', 'text': 'attention to them. Their faith was'}, {'start': '30504.000', 'end': '30507.600', 'text': 'entirely one-sided. On the multiverse'}, {'start': '30506.080', 'end': '30510.000', 'text': 'battlefield, when encountering other'}, {'start': '30507.600', 'end': '30512.718', 'text': 'races, these races showed no mercy,'}, {'start': '30510.000', 'end': '30514.318', 'text': 'killing humans on site. However, as Blue'}, {'start': '30512.718', 'end': '30515.840', 'text': 'Star gradually gained stability and'}, {'start': '30514.318', 'end': '30518.080', 'text': 'eliminated most anti-human'}, {'start': '30515.840', 'end': '30519.680', 'text': 'organizations, aliens began to engage'}, {'start': '30518.080', 'end': '30521.360', 'text': 'with these cults, providing them with'}, {'start': '30519.680', 'end': '30523.760', 'text': 'preferential treatment and resource'}, {'start': '30521.360', 'end': '30525.680', 'text': 'support, a clear irony for Blue Star.'}, {'start': '30523.760', 'end': '30527.360', 'text': 'Now, Chinqing had not heard news of'}, {'start': '30525.680', 'end': '30529.440', 'text': 'anti-human organizations for a long'}, {'start': '30527.360', 'end': '30531.200', 'text': 'time, yet they had resurfaced. 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However, recently, he'}, {'start': '30547.680', 'end': '30551.280', 'text': 'dared to operate boldly in the novice'}, {'start': '30549.600', 'end': '30553.520', 'text': "world, something that clearly couldn't"}, {'start': '30551.280', 'end': '30555.120', 'text': 'be accomplished by one person alone. The'}, {'start': '30553.520', 'end': '30557.360', 'text': 'fact that they broke their usual pattern'}, {'start': '30555.120', 'end': '30559.200', 'text': 'to act together suggests that these rats'}, {'start': '30557.360', 'end': '30561.040', 'text': 'must be up to something big. After'}, {'start': '30559.200', 'end': '30562.478', 'text': 'figuring out the situation, Chening'}, {'start': '30561.040', 'end': '30564.638', 'text': "wasn't too concerned about these"}, {'start': '30562.478', 'end': '30566.240', 'text': 'anti-human organizations. He thought to'}, {'start': '30564.638', 'end': '30567.920', 'text': 'himself that no organization could'}, {'start': '30566.240', 'end': '30569.520', 'text': 'withstand an arrow from his bow.'}, {'start': '30567.920', 'end': '30571.280', 'text': 'Nonetheless, he planned to keep an eye'}, {'start': '30569.520', 'end': '30573.280', 'text': 'on the anonymous person if they crossed'}, {'start': '30571.280', 'end': '30575.280', 'text': 'paths in the future, not out of fear of'}, {'start': '30573.280', 'end': '30576.718', 'text': 'any underhanded tactics, but to seize'}, {'start': '30575.280', 'end': '30578.638', 'text': 'the opportunity to gather some'}, {'start': '30576.718', 'end': '30580.160', 'text': "information. If he wasn't careful, he"}, {'start': '30578.638', 'end': '30581.760', 'text': 'might end up shooting him with an arrow'}, {'start': '30580.160', 'end': '30583.280', 'text': 'to guard against these anti-human'}, {'start': '30581.760', 'end': '30585.200', 'text': 'organizations. The Blueest Star'}, {'start': '30583.280', 'end': '30587.040', 'text': 'Federation has advocated for real name'}, {'start': '30585.200', 'end': '30588.718', 'text': "registration for years. If you don't"}, {'start': '30587.040', 'end': '30590.638', 'text': 'cause trouble, you might just be treated'}, {'start': '30588.718', 'end': '30592.240', 'text': 'as a wanted criminal by the Federation.'}, {'start': '30590.638', 'end': '30594.318', 'text': "But if you do, you'll be walking right"}, {'start': '30592.240', 'end': '30596.478', 'text': 'into a trap. 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As for Chris, he had'}, {'start': '30612.718', 'end': '30616.240', 'text': 'previously tried to get an orange gear'}, {'start': '30614.318', 'end': '30617.520', 'text': 'for free from Chinqing. And Chuning'}, {'start': '30616.240', 'end': '30619.600', 'text': 'planned to find Chris to settle the'}, {'start': '30617.520', 'end': '30621.760', 'text': 'score once the monster siege was over.'}, {'start': '30619.600', 'end': '30623.680', 'text': 'To his surprise, these two foes had now'}, {'start': '30621.760', 'end': '30625.520', 'text': 'come to him. a double stroke of luck.'}, {'start': '30623.680', 'end': '30627.280', 'text': 'Whether these two were instigated or had'}, {'start': '30625.520', 'end': '30629.440', 'text': 'ties with the anti-human organization'}, {'start': '30627.280', 'end': '30631.200', 'text': 'was of no concern to Chinqing. He knew'}, {'start': '30629.440', 'end': '30633.040', 'text': 'they were both destined to die. In a'}, {'start': '30631.200', 'end': '30634.798', 'text': "good mood, Chinqing didn't forget to"}, {'start': '30633.040', 'end': '30636.478', 'text': 'send a message to Raina Mayan to thank'}, {'start': '30634.798', 'end': '30638.160', 'text': 'her for the heads up and to ask if she'}, {'start': '30636.478', 'end': '30640.000', 'text': 'needed anything. Although her gesture'}, {'start': '30638.160', 'end': '30642.000', 'text': "wasn't significant, it was made in good"}, {'start': '30640.000', 'end': '30644.080', 'text': "faith. As long as her request wasn't"}, {'start': '30642.000', 'end': '30645.920', 'text': 'excessive, Chinshing would agree. Of'}, {'start': '30644.080', 'end': '30647.600', 'text': 'course, if she wanted an orange gear,'}, {'start': '30645.920', 'end': '30649.280', 'text': "that wouldn't be possible, as no amount"}, {'start': '30647.600', 'end': '30651.600', 'text': 'of goodwill could exchange for an orange'}, {'start': '30649.280', 'end': '30653.680', 'text': "gear. Fortunately, Raina Mayan didn't"}, {'start': '30651.600', 'end': '30655.680', 'text': 'make an outrageous request. When she saw'}, {'start': '30653.680', 'end': '30657.680', 'text': 'Chining asking if she needed anything,'}, {'start': '30655.680', 'end': '30658.958', 'text': 'she directly stated her request. If'}, {'start': '30657.680', 'end': '30660.718', 'text': "you're planning to deal with them, you"}, {'start': '30658.958', 'end': '30662.718', 'text': 'can count me in. As for the price of my'}, {'start': '30660.718', 'end': '30664.718', 'text': 'assistance, we can discuss it slowly.'}, {'start': '30662.718', 'end': '30666.000', 'text': 'However, I have a small request. Could'}, {'start': '30664.718', 'end': '30668.318', 'text': 'you leave me some of the corpses of'}, {'start': '30666.000', 'end': '30670.398', 'text': 'those top tier units you kill? Shining,'}, {'start': '30668.318', 'end': '30672.958', 'text': 'intrigued by her request, found it a bit'}, {'start': '30670.398', 'end': '30674.398', 'text': 'odd, but not unreasonable. He asked, "I'}, {'start': '30672.958', 'end': '30676.318', 'text': 'can help, and I can leave you some of'}, {'start': '30674.398', 'end': '30678.398', 'text': 'the corpses. What do you want? As long'}, {'start': '30676.318', 'end': '30680.240', 'text': 'as it\'s edible, it\'s yours." Raina'}, {'start': '30678.398', 'end': '30682.000', 'text': 'Mayon<unk>s response surprised Chining,'}, {'start': '30680.240', 'end': '30684.360', 'text': '"Your hydra can evolve by consuming'}, {'start': '30682.000', 'end': '30686.638', 'text': 'corpses." She nodded emphatically and'}, {'start': '30684.360', 'end': '30688.318', 'text': 'replied,"Yes, but I don\'t need much.'}, {'start': '30686.638', 'end': '30690.318', 'text': 'Just a little of each type will do."'}, {'start': '30688.318', 'end': '30692.240', 'text': 'Shining was puzzled, wondering what kind'}, {'start': '30690.318', 'end': '30694.240', 'text': 'of devouring skill this hydra had that'}, {'start': '30692.240', 'end': '30696.000', 'text': "required so little. However, he didn't"}, {'start': '30694.240', 'end': '30697.920', 'text': 'press further to avoid invading Rea'}, {'start': '30696.000', 'end': '30699.600', 'text': 'May<unk>s privacy. He simply promised'}, {'start': '30697.920', 'end': '30701.440', 'text': 'her that once he acquired the corpses of'}, {'start': '30699.600', 'end': '30703.760', 'text': 'those top tier units, he would save some'}, {'start': '30701.440', 'end': '30705.680', 'text': 'for her. After all, those units, though'}, {'start': '30703.760', 'end': '30707.360', 'text': "top tier, didn't have special bloodline"}, {'start': '30705.680', 'end': '30709.040', 'text': 'effects. Most of the units in his'}, {'start': '30707.360', 'end': '30710.878', 'text': 'territory were essentially younglings'}, {'start': '30709.040', 'end': '30712.798', 'text': 'with not much energy. Even if they were'}, {'start': '30710.878', 'end': '30714.638', 'text': "used to fertilize fields, they wouldn't"}, {'start': '30712.798', 'end': '30716.718', 'text': 'significantly enhance the spiritual'}, {'start': '30714.638', 'end': '30718.240', 'text': 'energy of the land. Since Raina Mayon'}, {'start': '30716.718', 'end': '30720.160', 'text': 'wanted them, there was no problem giving'}, {'start': '30718.240', 'end': '30721.600', 'text': 'her some. Shaning agreed to Renee'}, {'start': '30720.160', 'end': '30723.360', 'text': "Maine's request to keep some of the top"}, {'start': '30721.600', 'end': '30724.718', 'text': 'tier troops meat for her. When he'}, {'start': '30723.360', 'end': '30726.398', 'text': 'learned that she wanted to purchase his'}, {'start': '30724.718', 'end': '30728.558', 'text': "ring of wisdom, but didn't have enough"}, {'start': '30726.398', 'end': '30730.798', 'text': 'resources, he generously gifted the ring'}, {'start': '30728.558', 'end': '30732.478', 'text': 'to her. He even thoughtfully included an'}, {'start': '30730.798', 'end': '30734.558', 'text': 'exceptional orange item that could speed'}, {'start': '30732.478', 'end': '30736.878', 'text': 'up mana recovery and increase poison'}, {'start': '30734.558', 'end': '30738.958', 'text': 'damage. In return, Renee Maine gave him'}, {'start': '30736.878', 'end': '30740.878', 'text': 'a signed contract for double repayment.'}, {'start': '30738.958', 'end': '30742.878', 'text': 'Holding the ring of wisdom, Renee Maine'}, {'start': '30740.878', 'end': '30744.558', 'text': 'looked a bit bewildered. She had clearly'}, {'start': '30742.878', 'end': '30746.398', 'text': 'mentioned to Chining that she lacked the'}, {'start': '30744.558', 'end': '30748.160', 'text': 'resources and asked him to hold the ring'}, {'start': '30746.398', 'end': '30750.240', 'text': 'for her temporarily. How did she end up'}, {'start': '30748.160', 'end': '30752.398', 'text': 'with such a large debt? The Hydra'}, {'start': '30750.240', 'end': '30754.080', 'text': "observing Renee Main's expression felt a"}, {'start': '30752.398', 'end': '30755.840', 'text': 'sense of helplessness. Ever since'}, {'start': '30754.080', 'end': '30757.680', 'text': 'Chining agreed to give her the top tier'}, {'start': '30755.840', 'end': '30759.280', 'text': 'troops meet, it seemed her intelligence'}, {'start': '30757.680', 'end': '30761.360', 'text': 'had diminished and combined with the'}, {'start': '30759.280', 'end': '30763.200', 'text': "Lord's persuasive skills, a few words"}, {'start': '30761.360', 'end': '30765.600', 'text': 'were enough for her to incur the debt.'}, {'start': '30763.200', 'end': '30767.680', 'text': "However, Chening didn't lose out. The"}, {'start': '30765.600', 'end': '30769.680', 'text': 'adaptability and rarity of equipment are'}, {'start': '30767.680', 'end': '30772.080', 'text': 'crucial, and accessories are relatively'}, {'start': '30769.680', 'end': '30773.600', 'text': 'rare among ordinary gear. Trading two'}, {'start': '30772.080', 'end': '30775.680', 'text': 'different types of orange equipment for'}, {'start': '30773.600', 'end': '30778.000', 'text': "one accessory orange item wasn't too"}, {'start': '30775.680', 'end': '30780.000', 'text': "bad. Moreover, Renee Maine didn't insist"}, {'start': '30778.000', 'end': '30781.680', 'text': 'on it being an orange item. Any'}, {'start': '30780.000', 'end': '30783.520', 'text': 'equipment of equivalent value could be'}, {'start': '30781.680', 'end': '30785.360', 'text': "exchanged. Even if the value wasn't"}, {'start': '30783.520', 'end': '30786.958', 'text': 'enough, it could be combined to count as'}, {'start': '30785.360', 'end': '30789.040', 'text': 'equivalent. Under such lenient'}, {'start': '30786.958', 'end': '30791.040', 'text': 'conditions, exchanging two orange items'}, {'start': '30789.040', 'end': '30793.040', 'text': 'for double the price was not a loss.'}, {'start': '30791.040', 'end': '30794.638', 'text': 'Plus, acquiring orange equipment now'}, {'start': '30793.040', 'end': '30796.398', 'text': 'versus in the future are entirely'}, {'start': '30794.638', 'end': '30797.920', 'text': 'different concepts. With these two'}, {'start': '30796.398', 'end': '30799.840', 'text': 'orange items in her possession, while'}, {'start': '30797.920', 'end': '30801.840', 'text': 'her strength was still weak, her growth'}, {'start': '30799.840', 'end': '30803.760', 'text': 'rate would undoubtedly accelerate.'}, {'start': '30801.840', 'end': '30805.280', 'text': 'Chuning mused that he had so many orange'}, {'start': '30803.760', 'end': '30806.958', 'text': 'items in his possession that he even'}, {'start': '30805.280', 'end': '30808.878', 'text': 'considered giving them all away to make'}, {'start': '30806.958', 'end': '30810.318', 'text': 'top tier lords indebted to him and work'}, {'start': '30808.878', 'end': '30812.240', 'text': 'for him. But that thought quickly'}, {'start': '30810.318', 'end': '30813.840', 'text': 'passed. If someone truly wanted a'}, {'start': '30812.240', 'end': '30815.440', 'text': 'specific piece of equipment, they would'}, {'start': '30813.840', 'end': '30817.120', 'text': 'certainly approach him. If he were to'}, {'start': '30815.440', 'end': '30818.478', 'text': 'actively promote them, it might make'}, {'start': '30817.120', 'end': '30820.240', 'text': 'people feel he was trying to deceive'}, {'start': '30818.478', 'end': '30821.920', 'text': 'them, potentially leading to large-scale'}, {'start': '30820.240', 'end': '30823.760', 'text': "defaults, and he didn't have the time to"}, {'start': '30821.920', 'end': '30825.840', 'text': 'chase down each debtor. 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Initially,'}, {'start': '30842.000', 'end': '30846.318', 'text': 'Chining and Anna had agreed to split the'}, {'start': '30844.000', 'end': '30848.478', 'text': 'proceeds from the territory sale evenly.'}, {'start': '30846.318', 'end': '30850.478', 'text': 'However, after seeing the Pixieun card,'}, {'start': '30848.478', 'end': '30852.318', 'text': 'Chining suddenly felt that Anna might'}, {'start': '30850.478', 'end': '30854.240', 'text': 'not handle the money from the sale well.'}, {'start': '30852.318', 'end': '30856.000', 'text': 'Therefore, he decided to give the Pixie'}, {'start': '30854.240', 'end': '30857.840', 'text': 'unit card to Anna while he would manage'}, {'start': '30856.000', 'end': '30859.600', 'text': 'the money and resources from the sale.'}, {'start': '30857.840', 'end': '30861.280', 'text': 'Besides this reason, another crucial'}, {'start': '30859.600', 'end': '30863.120', 'text': 'factor was that the Pixie Unit card had'}, {'start': '30861.280', 'end': '30865.120', 'text': 'strategic value and it was best kept'}, {'start': '30863.120', 'end': '30867.440', 'text': 'within their team. Giving it to Anna was'}, {'start': '30865.120', 'end': '30868.878', 'text': 'safe, but if it fell into enemy hands,'}, {'start': '30867.440', 'end': '30870.558', 'text': 'they could use it to develop their'}, {'start': '30868.878', 'end': '30872.478', 'text': 'territory, which might cause trouble for'}, {'start': '30870.558', 'end': '30874.318', 'text': 'him. After listing the orange gear,'}, {'start': '30872.478', 'end': '30876.558', 'text': 'Chuning routinely scoured the trading'}, {'start': '30874.318', 'end': '30878.398', 'text': 'market for basic resources. Now equipped'}, {'start': '30876.558', 'end': '30880.160', 'text': 'with pickaxes and mine carts, the'}, {'start': '30878.398', 'end': '30881.920', 'text': 'villagers mining speed had increased'}, {'start': '30880.160', 'end': '30883.520', 'text': 'significantly. Coupled with the ore'}, {'start': '30881.920', 'end': '30885.360', 'text': 'resources plundered from the cobalt'}, {'start': '30883.520', 'end': '30887.600', 'text': 'kingdom, the ore resources for a level'}, {'start': '30885.360', 'end': '30890.160', 'text': '10 territory were generally sufficient.'}, {'start': '30887.600', 'end': '30892.000', 'text': 'However, for a lord, basic resources are'}, {'start': '30890.160', 'end': '30893.680', 'text': 'always more the marrier. As for wood'}, {'start': '30892.000', 'end': '30895.680', 'text': 'resources, since the trees were being'}, {'start': '30893.680', 'end': '30897.360', 'text': 'cut further and further away, the time'}, {'start': '30895.680', 'end': '30899.360', 'text': 'to transport them back to the territory'}, {'start': '30897.360', 'end': '30901.200', 'text': 'was getting longer. Additionally, the'}, {'start': '30899.360', 'end': '30903.200', 'text': 'villagers only had plain axes without'}, {'start': '30901.200', 'end': '30905.040', 'text': 'any attribute bonuses. So, even with'}, {'start': '30903.200', 'end': '30907.120', 'text': 'resource bonuses, the speed of cutting'}, {'start': '30905.040', 'end': '30909.440', 'text': "would seemed slow. But that's okay. When"}, {'start': '30907.120', 'end': '30911.520', 'text': 'labor falls short, money fills the gap.'}, {'start': '30909.440', 'end': '30913.120', 'text': 'Chening spent so much on equipment and'}, {'start': '30911.520', 'end': '30915.280', 'text': 'earned so much money precisely for'}, {'start': '30913.120', 'end': '30917.440', 'text': 'moments like this. See, or buy. See'}, {'start': '30915.280', 'end': '30918.878', 'text': 'would buy. In a short while, the basic'}, {'start': '30917.440', 'end': '30920.638', 'text': 'resources that had just filled the'}, {'start': '30918.878', 'end': '30922.638', 'text': 'trading market were once again nearly'}, {'start': '30920.638', 'end': '30924.318', 'text': 'depleted by Chinqing<unk>s purchases. As'}, {'start': '30922.638', 'end': '30926.558', 'text': 'Chinqing was enjoying the thrill of'}, {'start': '30924.318', 'end': '30928.478', 'text': 'spending, a prompt suddenly popped up.'}, {'start': '30926.558', 'end': '30929.840', 'text': 'Territory resources are sufficient. Do'}, {'start': '30928.478', 'end': '30931.920', 'text': 'you want to upgrade to a level 10'}, {'start': '30929.840', 'end': '30934.398', 'text': 'territory? After upgrading, a monster'}, {'start': '30931.920', 'end': '30936.240', 'text': 'siege will begin in 10 hours. Note,'}, {'start': '30934.398', 'end': '30938.000', 'text': 'upgrading to a level 10 territory during'}, {'start': '30936.240', 'end': '30939.440', 'text': 'the protection period will prematurely'}, {'start': '30938.000', 'end': '30941.360', 'text': 'end the protection time and'}, {'start': '30939.440', 'end': '30943.520', 'text': 'significantly increase the difficulty of'}, {'start': '30941.360', 'end': '30945.200', 'text': 'the monster siege. Note, during the'}, {'start': '30943.520', 'end': '30946.958', 'text': 'monster siege, all participating'}, {'start': '30945.200', 'end': '30948.478', 'text': 'low-level monsters will be upgraded to'}, {'start': '30946.958', 'end': '30949.920', 'text': 'the same level as the lord,'}, {'start': '30948.478', 'end': '30952.318', 'text': 'significantly enhancing their'}, {'start': '30949.920', 'end': '30954.160', 'text': 'attributes. Note, successfully surviving'}, {'start': '30952.318', 'end': '30956.558', 'text': 'the monster siege will greatly increase'}, {'start': '30954.160', 'end': '30958.878', 'text': 'the rewards. This unexpected prompt made'}, {'start': '30956.558', 'end': '30960.798', 'text': 'Chining pause. Previously, he had always'}, {'start': '30958.878', 'end': '30962.558', 'text': 'manually upgraded his territory, so why'}, {'start': '30960.798', 'end': '30963.680', 'text': 'was there an automatic prompt this time?'}, {'start': '30962.558', 'end': '30965.440', 'text': 'Was there something different about'}, {'start': '30963.680', 'end': '30967.040', 'text': 'initiating a monster siege during the'}, {'start': '30965.440', 'end': '30969.280', 'text': 'protection period? Chinshing was'}, {'start': '30967.040', 'end': '30971.520', 'text': 'puzzled. 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Some lords would upgrade'}, {'start': '30988.000', 'end': '30991.520', 'text': 'their territory to level 10 before the'}, {'start': '30989.600', 'end': '30993.520', 'text': 'Tendui mark to initiate the monster'}, {'start': '30991.520', 'end': '30995.520', 'text': 'siege, but that usually happened after'}, {'start': '30993.520', 'end': '30998.718', 'text': 'seven or eight days, with the fastest'}, {'start': '30995.520', 'end': '31000.958', 'text': 'taking at least 5 or 6 days. Shining, on'}, {'start': '30998.718', 'end': '31002.718', 'text': "the other hand, hadn't even used 2 days"}, {'start': '31000.958', 'end': '31004.398', 'text': 'before triggering the monster siege,'}, {'start': '31002.718', 'end': '31006.718', 'text': 'which seemed unprecedented in Blue'}, {'start': '31004.398', 'end': '31008.080', 'text': "Planet's history. 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With the'}, {'start': '31024.318', 'end': '31027.920', 'text': 'monster siege starting in 10 hours, he'}, {'start': '31026.398', 'end': '31030.000', 'text': 'would take the opportunity to slay the'}, {'start': '31027.920', 'end': '31032.000', 'text': 'red dragon first. If it resurrected with'}, {'start': '31030.000', 'end': '31034.240', 'text': "the world's blessing and join the siege,"}, {'start': '31032.000', 'end': '31035.680', 'text': 'he would just slay it again. Shuning'}, {'start': '31034.240', 'end': '31037.360', 'text': 'chose to upgrade his territory'}, {'start': '31035.680', 'end': '31039.360', 'text': 'immediately because during a monster'}, {'start': '31037.360', 'end': '31041.200', 'text': 'siege, all the attacking monsters would'}, {'start': '31039.360', 'end': '31042.798', 'text': 'level up to match his level. 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And if you're three levels"}, {'start': '31056.958', 'end': '31060.798', 'text': 'higher, you gain no experience and the'}, {'start': '31058.798', 'end': '31062.638', 'text': 'drop rate decreases significantly.'}, {'start': '31060.798', 'end': '31064.558', 'text': 'Conversely, defeating monsters of a'}, {'start': '31062.638', 'end': '31066.558', 'text': 'higher level can yield extra rewards.'}, {'start': '31064.558', 'end': '31068.240', 'text': 'But if the level gap is too large, an'}, {'start': '31066.558', 'end': '31070.080', 'text': 'experience compensation mechanism is'}, {'start': '31068.240', 'end': '31072.160', 'text': 'triggered, significantly reducing the'}, {'start': '31070.080', 'end': '31074.240', 'text': 'experience rewards and compensating with'}, {'start': '31072.160', 'end': '31075.840', 'text': 'a higher drop rate instead. Chening'}, {'start': '31074.240', 'end': '31077.840', 'text': 'found this experience compensation'}, {'start': '31075.840', 'end': '31079.840', 'text': 'mechanism unappealing. Even without the'}, {'start': '31077.840', 'end': '31081.440', 'text': 'blessing of all worlds, he believed that'}, {'start': '31079.840', 'end': '31083.120', 'text': 'rapidly gaining levels was more'}, {'start': '31081.440', 'end': '31085.280', 'text': 'beneficial for an ordinary lord than'}, {'start': '31083.120', 'end': '31086.878', 'text': 'acquiring some rare orange equipment.'}, {'start': '31085.280', 'end': '31088.718', 'text': 'This mechanism seemed to discourage'}, {'start': '31086.878', 'end': '31090.558', 'text': 'novice world players from engaging in'}, {'start': '31088.718', 'end': '31092.398', 'text': 'battles beyond their level. Instead,'}, {'start': '31090.558', 'end': '31094.558', 'text': 'encouraging them to become efficient at'}, {'start': '31092.398', 'end': '31096.398', 'text': 'quickly eliminating lower-level enemies.'}, {'start': '31094.558', 'end': '31097.840', 'text': 'The faster they killed, the quicker they'}, {'start': '31096.398', 'end': '31099.680', 'text': 'leveled up and the more rewards they'}, {'start': '31097.840', 'end': '31101.280', 'text': 'could earn in the battle of all worlds.'}, {'start': '31099.680', 'end': '31103.200', 'text': 'Unless a player had special abilities'}, {'start': '31101.280', 'end': '31104.638', 'text': 'like Chinqing, those who constantly'}, {'start': '31103.200', 'end': '31106.478', 'text': 'challenged higher level opponents would'}, {'start': '31104.638', 'end': '31108.398', 'text': 'likely lag behind in level compared to'}, {'start': '31106.478', 'end': '31110.558', 'text': 'those who continuously fought same level'}, {'start': '31108.398', 'end': '31111.920', 'text': 'monsters. What puzzled Shinshing even'}, {'start': '31110.558', 'end': '31113.920', 'text': 'more was that this experience'}, {'start': '31111.920', 'end': '31115.840', 'text': 'compensation mechanism seemed unique to'}, {'start': '31113.920', 'end': '31118.000', 'text': 'the novice world. In the Battle of all'}, {'start': '31115.840', 'end': '31119.760', 'text': 'worlds, there were no such restrictions.'}, {'start': '31118.000', 'end': '31121.600', 'text': 'The rule was that the more fiercely and'}, {'start': '31119.760', 'end': '31123.200', 'text': 'strongly you fought, the faster your'}, {'start': '31121.600', 'end': '31125.120', 'text': 'level increased. Because of these'}, {'start': '31123.200', 'end': '31126.878', 'text': 'reasons, Shing felt there was something'}, {'start': '31125.120', 'end': '31128.398', 'text': 'off about the novice world, but he'}, {'start': '31126.878', 'end': '31130.080', 'text': "couldn't quite understand it. The"}, {'start': '31128.398', 'end': '31131.760', 'text': 'qualification for the novice world was'}, {'start': '31130.080', 'end': '31133.360', 'text': 'supposedly obtained by the sages from'}, {'start': '31131.760', 'end': '31135.200', 'text': 'the Human Alliance. But given the'}, {'start': '31133.360', 'end': '31136.798', 'text': 'challenging situation humans faced in'}, {'start': '31135.200', 'end': '31138.318', 'text': 'the battle of all worlds, it was'}, {'start': '31136.798', 'end': '31140.000', 'text': 'unlikely that the strong members of the'}, {'start': '31138.318', 'end': '31141.760', 'text': 'human alliance would disadvantage their'}, {'start': '31140.000', 'end': '31143.680', 'text': 'own. Historical records on the human'}, {'start': '31141.760', 'end': '31145.440', 'text': 'alliance were vague, leaving Chinqing'}, {'start': '31143.680', 'end': '31147.680', 'text': 'unable to speculate on their reasons for'}, {'start': '31145.440', 'end': '31149.440', 'text': 'granting access to the novice world. He'}, {'start': '31147.680', 'end': '31151.360', 'text': 'shook his head, deciding to set aside'}, {'start': '31149.440', 'end': '31152.958', 'text': 'these thoughts for now. For him, the'}, {'start': '31151.360', 'end': '31154.878', 'text': 'most important task was still to'}, {'start': '31152.958', 'end': '31156.798', 'text': 'increase his level. After reaching level'}, {'start': '31154.878', 'end': '31158.638', 'text': '10, the way to gain experience remained'}, {'start': '31156.798', 'end': '31160.318', 'text': 'the same, relentlessly defeating same'}, {'start': '31158.638', 'end': '31162.318', 'text': 'level monsters. But the issue was that'}, {'start': '31160.318', 'end': '31164.240', 'text': 'the experience required for leveling up'}, {'start': '31162.318', 'end': '31166.240', 'text': 'increased dramatically. The experience'}, {'start': '31164.240', 'end': '31167.760', 'text': 'needed to go from level 10 to 11 was'}, {'start': '31166.240', 'end': '31169.840', 'text': 'roughly equivalent to the total'}, {'start': '31167.760', 'end': '31172.318', 'text': 'experience needed to go from level 1 to'}, {'start': '31169.840', 'end': '31174.160', 'text': '10. This enormous experience requirement'}, {'start': '31172.318', 'end': '31176.240', 'text': 'slowed down the leveling pace for all'}, {'start': '31174.160', 'end': '31178.478', 'text': 'players after level 10. Even a special'}, {'start': '31176.240', 'end': '31180.638', 'text': 'player like Chining had no easy solution'}, {'start': '31178.478', 'end': '31182.718', 'text': 'to this. No matter how fast he killed'}, {'start': '31180.638', 'end': '31184.318', 'text': 'monsters, finding them took time. And'}, {'start': '31182.718', 'end': '31186.478', 'text': 'despite having a speed boost from the'}, {'start': '31184.318', 'end': '31188.080', 'text': 'endurance aura, reaching level 20 would'}, {'start': '31186.478', 'end': '31190.318', 'text': 'still require a significant amount of'}, {'start': '31188.080', 'end': '31192.000', 'text': 'time. Nowadays, the monster siege event'}, {'start': '31190.318', 'end': '31193.840', 'text': 'has raised the minimum level of all'}, {'start': '31192.000', 'end': '31196.000', 'text': 'monsters to match his level, which is'}, {'start': '31193.840', 'end': '31197.360', 'text': 'undoubtedly good news for Chinqing. He'}, {'start': '31196.000', 'end': '31199.520', 'text': 'is not worried about the monsters'}, {'start': '31197.360', 'end': '31201.280', 'text': 'becoming stronger. Rather, he fears that'}, {'start': '31199.520', 'end': '31203.200', 'text': "low-level monsters won't provide any"}, {'start': '31201.280', 'end': '31204.638', 'text': 'experience points. If goblins and'}, {'start': '31203.200', 'end': '31206.558', 'text': 'cobalts remained at their original'}, {'start': '31204.638', 'end': '31208.638', 'text': 'levels, defeating them would yield no'}, {'start': '31206.558', 'end': '31210.000', 'text': 'experience. However, now that these'}, {'start': '31208.638', 'end': '31212.000', 'text': 'creatures have been upgraded to his'}, {'start': '31210.000', 'end': '31214.000', 'text': 'level, Chuning expects that after a wave'}, {'start': '31212.000', 'end': '31216.558', 'text': 'of monster sieges, he could level up at'}, {'start': '31214.000', 'end': '31218.160', 'text': 'least three times. Upon seeing note, he'}, {'start': '31216.558', 'end': '31220.638', 'text': 'decisively decided to upgrade his'}, {'start': '31218.160', 'end': '31222.478', 'text': 'territory to level 10 in advance. After'}, {'start': '31220.638', 'end': '31224.398', 'text': 'deducting resources, Shanqing'}, {'start': '31222.478', 'end': '31226.398', 'text': 'immediately received a notification of'}, {'start': '31224.398', 'end': '31228.558', 'text': 'successful upgrade. Your territory has'}, {'start': '31226.398', 'end': '31230.240', 'text': 'successfully reached level 10. Territory'}, {'start': '31228.558', 'end': '31232.000', 'text': 'protection has ended early and the'}, {'start': '31230.240', 'end': '31234.398', 'text': 'monster siege will commence in 10 hours'}, {'start': '31232.000', 'end': '31236.240', 'text': 'with significantly increased difficulty.'}, {'start': '31234.398', 'end': '31238.398', 'text': "Additionally, the territory's unique"}, {'start': '31236.240', 'end': '31240.160', 'text': 'building the heroic altar was unlocked,'}, {'start': '31238.398', 'end': '31242.638', 'text': 'allowing for hero recruitment after the'}, {'start': '31240.160', 'end': '31244.638', 'text': 'monster siege. Every 10 levels, a hero'}, {'start': '31242.638', 'end': '31246.558', 'text': 'can be recruited. Since he initiated the'}, {'start': '31244.638', 'end': '31248.398', 'text': 'monster siege early, a foreign lord'}, {'start': '31246.558', 'end': '31250.160', 'text': 'using a siege order will be randomly'}, {'start': '31248.398', 'end': '31252.478', 'text': 'matched as the commander of the monster'}, {'start': '31250.160', 'end': '31254.798', 'text': 'army, directing all siege monsters.'}, {'start': '31252.478', 'end': '31256.240', 'text': 'Chuning was a bit surprised, wondering,'}, {'start': '31254.798', 'end': '31258.240', 'text': 'what does it mean to match a foreign'}, {'start': '31256.240', 'end': '31260.000', 'text': 'lord? Can the monster siege be commanded'}, {'start': '31258.240', 'end': '31261.760', 'text': 'by someone? A monster army with a'}, {'start': '31260.000', 'end': '31263.840', 'text': 'commander is entirely different from one'}, {'start': '31261.760', 'end': '31265.520', 'text': 'without. Imagine the joy of a foreign'}, {'start': '31263.840', 'end': '31267.920', 'text': 'commander facing a lineup of super'}, {'start': '31265.520', 'end': '31270.478', 'text': 'bosses like red dragons, cobalt kings,'}, {'start': '31267.920', 'end': '31272.638', 'text': 'goblin kings, twin ghost trees, and ant'}, {'start': '31270.478', 'end': '31274.718', 'text': 'queens. Chuning mused that with such a'}, {'start': '31272.638', 'end': '31276.638', 'text': 'high siege difficulty, if not for his'}, {'start': '31274.718', 'end': '31278.558', 'text': 'early preparation, even the strongest'}, {'start': '31276.638', 'end': '31279.920', 'text': 'lord would be doomed. But now he could'}, {'start': '31278.558', 'end': '31281.680', 'text': 'show the foreign lord what it means to'}, {'start': '31279.920', 'end': '31283.920', 'text': 'be an outsider, hoping the opponent'}, {'start': '31281.680', 'end': '31285.840', 'text': "wouldn't end up in tears. As Chuning"}, {'start': '31283.920', 'end': '31287.520', 'text': 'pondered the siege difficulty, news of'}, {'start': '31285.840', 'end': '31289.440', 'text': 'his early initiation of the monster'}, {'start': '31287.520', 'end': '31291.280', 'text': 'siege spread in the chat channel. The'}, {'start': '31289.440', 'end': '31293.040', 'text': 'message stated, "Lord Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '31291.280', 'end': '31294.958', 'text': 'territory has reached level 10, and'}, {'start': '31293.040', 'end': '31296.638', 'text': 'territory protection has ended early.'}, {'start': '31294.958', 'end': '31298.798', 'text': 'The monster siege will begin in 10'}, {'start': '31296.638', 'end': '31300.638', 'text': 'hours." This message was repeated three'}, {'start': '31298.798', 'end': '31302.318', 'text': 'times in bold at the top of the chat,'}, {'start': '31300.638', 'end': '31304.398', 'text': 'visible to everyone in the channel.'}, {'start': '31302.318', 'end': '31306.160', 'text': 'Unlike before, these messages appeared'}, {'start': '31304.398', 'end': '31308.000', 'text': 'not only in Chuning<unk>s regional'}, {'start': '31306.160', 'end': '31310.080', 'text': 'channel, but also in all chat channels'}, {'start': '31308.000', 'end': '31311.920', 'text': 'across the novice world. In other words,'}, {'start': '31310.080', 'end': '31314.080', 'text': 'the entire novice world could see the'}, {'start': '31311.920', 'end': '31315.840', 'text': 'news of Chuning reaching level 10 and'}, {'start': '31314.080', 'end': '31317.680', 'text': 'starting the monster siege early. While'}, {'start': '31315.840', 'end': '31319.360', 'text': 'those in Chinqing region were shocked,'}, {'start': '31317.680', 'end': '31321.200', 'text': 'they were somewhat mentally prepared,'}, {'start': '31319.360', 'end': '31322.798', 'text': 'having seen the regional leaderboard and'}, {'start': '31321.200', 'end': '31324.558', 'text': 'knowing Chinqing had been selling'}, {'start': '31322.798', 'end': '31327.120', 'text': 'equipment in bulk and using the proceeds'}, {'start': '31324.558', 'end': '31329.360', 'text': 'to sweep basic resources. However, those'}, {'start': '31327.120', 'end': '31331.520', 'text': 'outside his region were confused as each'}, {'start': '31329.360', 'end': '31333.200', 'text': "area's leaderboard is independent. They"}, {'start': '31331.520', 'end': '31334.878', 'text': "couldn't see Chining<unk>s ranking and"}, {'start': '31333.200', 'end': '31336.798', 'text': 'only knew it was the second day on the'}, {'start': '31334.878', 'end': '31338.558', 'text': 'battlefield with protection time not yet'}, {'start': '31336.798', 'end': '31340.398', 'text': 'over. How could someone reach level 10'}, {'start': '31338.558', 'end': '31342.080', 'text': 'already? It seemed almost like cheating.'}, {'start': '31340.398', 'end': '31344.160', 'text': 'The news of Chining<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '31342.080', 'end': '31346.318', 'text': 'reaching level 10 quickly set the entire'}, {'start': '31344.160', 'end': '31348.240', 'text': 'novice world above. Zu Jing asked in'}, {'start': '31346.318', 'end': '31350.000', 'text': 'surprise, "Huh? Did I just see someone'}, {'start': '31348.240', 'end': '31352.558', 'text': "reach level 10? I'll go back to sleep in"}, {'start': '31350.000', 'end': '31354.318', 'text': 'a bit." Furu Kawashuk replied, "My'}, {'start': '31352.558', 'end': '31356.000', 'text': "friend, you're not dreaming. Someone"}, {'start': '31354.318', 'end': '31357.600', 'text': "really did reach level 10 and you're"}, {'start': '31356.000', 'end': '31360.000', 'text': 'still sleeping. Zu Jing sighed'}, {'start': '31357.600', 'end': '31362.080', 'text': "helplessly. Oh, don't even mention it."}, {'start': '31360.000', 'end': '31364.080', 'text': "My exclusive unit isn't a level koala"}, {'start': '31362.080', 'end': '31365.920', 'text': "dragon. It's strong, but it sleeps a"}, {'start': '31364.080', 'end': '31367.600', 'text': 'lot. It can sleep for a whole day after'}, {'start': '31365.920', 'end': '31369.440', 'text': 'working for half a day. I only have'}, {'start': '31367.600', 'end': '31371.120', 'text': 'these two koala dragons, and since'}, {'start': '31369.440', 'end': '31373.760', 'text': "they're both asleep, there's nothing for"}, {'start': '31371.120', 'end': '31375.840', 'text': 'me to do but sleep, too. Debo Jumu asked'}, {'start': '31373.760', 'end': '31377.680', 'text': "in confusion. What's going on? It's only"}, {'start': '31375.840', 'end': '31380.000', 'text': 'the second day. How did someone already'}, {'start': '31377.680', 'end': '31382.478', 'text': 'upgrade their territory to level 10? How'}, {'start': '31380.000', 'end': '31383.760', 'text': 'is it so fast? Boer interjected. I'}, {'start': '31382.478', 'end': '31386.080', 'text': 'remember the fastest record in the'}, {'start': '31383.760', 'end': '31387.840', 'text': 'novice world was 6 days by Senior Chin,'}, {'start': '31386.080', 'end': '31389.440', 'text': "right? Ziao Chan confirmed. You're"}, {'start': '31387.840', 'end': '31391.520', 'text': 'right. These records were set by'}, {'start': '31389.440', 'end': '31393.040', 'text': 'countless geniuses. Even reducing it by'}, {'start': '31391.520', 'end': '31394.878', 'text': "an hour is tough, and now they've"}, {'start': '31393.040', 'end': '31396.798', 'text': 'shortened it by several days. Are you'}, {'start': '31394.878', 'end': '31398.638', 'text': 'kidding me? The resources of our entire'}, {'start': '31396.798', 'end': '31401.200', 'text': "region combined aren't enough to reach"}, {'start': '31398.638', 'end': '31403.440', 'text': 'level 10. Shiao Xiaoing stated clearly.'}, {'start': '31401.200', 'end': '31405.280', 'text': "I can tell you basic resources aren't a"}, {'start': '31403.440', 'end': '31407.040', 'text': 'problem, but upgrading to a level 10'}, {'start': '31405.280', 'end': '31409.600', 'text': 'territory requires various advanced'}, {'start': '31407.040', 'end': '31411.840', 'text': 'minerals and most importantly 500 source'}, {'start': '31409.600', 'end': '31414.080', 'text': 'crystals. Source crystals only drop from'}, {'start': '31411.840', 'end': '31416.398', 'text': 'highle bosses or monsters above level'}, {'start': '31414.080', 'end': '31418.160', 'text': '10. Right now, only top leaders have a'}, {'start': '31416.398', 'end': '31419.760', 'text': 'few. Even if we pulled together, we'}, {'start': '31418.160', 'end': '31422.080', 'text': "couldn't come up with 500 source"}, {'start': '31419.760', 'end': '31423.600', 'text': 'crystals. Fonging was suddenly realized.'}, {'start': '31422.080', 'end': '31425.680', 'text': "I get what you mean. Someone's"}, {'start': '31423.600', 'end': '31427.040', 'text': 'definitely cheating. Tuming Xiao added,'}, {'start': '31425.680', 'end': '31428.798', 'text': '"I asked friends from the Eastern'}, {'start': '31427.040', 'end': '31430.798', 'text': 'District, and they confirmed this guy is'}, {'start': '31428.798', 'end': '31432.718', 'text': 'a cheat. He was initially trapped by the'}, {'start': '31430.798', 'end': '31434.718', 'text': 'blessing of all worlds. Not only'}, {'start': '31432.718', 'end': '31436.558', 'text': 'survived, but also took the top spot on'}, {'start': '31434.718', 'end': '31438.080', 'text': 'both Eastern District leaderboards. And'}, {'start': '31436.558', 'end': '31440.080', 'text': "now he's the first to upgrade his"}, {'start': '31438.080', 'end': '31441.760', 'text': "territory to level 10. If that's not"}, {'start': '31440.080', 'end': '31444.080', 'text': 'cheating, what is? Who? Chiian Ming'}, {'start': '31441.760', 'end': '31446.160', 'text': 'marveled. Blessing of all worlds. This'}, {'start': '31444.080', 'end': '31447.920', 'text': "person is a true master. They've made"}, {'start': '31446.160', 'end': '31449.680', 'text': 'history by surviving the supposedly'}, {'start': '31447.920', 'end': '31452.000', 'text': 'fatal start of the blessing of all'}, {'start': '31449.680', 'end': '31453.520', 'text': 'worlds. Tuming Xiao further explained,'}, {'start': '31452.000', 'end': '31455.520', 'text': '"We can only say they\'ve made history'}, {'start': '31453.520', 'end': '31457.360', 'text': 'for our blue star. Other races have'}, {'start': '31455.520', 'end': '31458.958', 'text': 'people who survived the start. But to'}, {'start': '31457.360', 'end': '31461.200', 'text': 'truly make history, they need to'}, {'start': '31458.958', 'end': '31463.200', 'text': 'overcome this monster siege. If they can'}, {'start': '31461.200', 'end': '31464.798', 'text': "really do it, that's truly impressive."}, {'start': '31463.200', 'end': '31466.638', 'text': 'Even people from other races would have'}, {'start': '31464.798', 'end': '31468.958', 'text': 'to look up to this master knowing this'}, {'start': '31466.638', 'end': '31471.200', 'text': 'achievement." An anonymous user sneered.'}, {'start': '31468.958', 'end': '31473.360', 'text': 'Huh? No one survives the blessing of all'}, {'start': '31471.200', 'end': '31475.680', 'text': "worlds, and he's no exception. Just a"}, {'start': '31473.360', 'end': '31477.360', 'text': 'dead man walking. Furuk Kua Masaki'}, {'start': '31475.680', 'end': '31479.200', 'text': 'angrily questioned, "What the hell are'}, {'start': '31477.360', 'end': '31480.718', 'text': 'you?" I asked everyone I know, and no'}, {'start': '31479.200', 'end': '31482.240', 'text': "one knows who you are. You're always"}, {'start': '31480.718', 'end': '31484.160', 'text': 'stirring up trouble here. What do you'}, {'start': '31482.240', 'end': '31486.080', 'text': 'want? The anonymous user replied'}, {'start': '31484.160', 'end': '31488.000', 'text': 'disdainfully. A bunch of garbage who'}, {'start': '31486.080', 'end': '31490.638', 'text': 'forgot the glory of their ancestors.'}, {'start': '31488.000', 'end': '31493.200', 'text': "When we meet, you'll know who I am. Euro"}, {'start': '31490.638', 'end': '31494.798', 'text': 'Amano rebuked. Glory my foot. A bunch of'}, {'start': '31493.200', 'end': '31496.718', 'text': 'fools swept into the dust bin of'}, {'start': '31494.798', 'end': '31498.318', 'text': "history, thinking we can't guess your"}, {'start': '31496.718', 'end': '31500.080', 'text': "identity. Aren't you just the first on"}, {'start': '31498.318', 'end': '31502.160', 'text': "the territory leaderboard? If you're so"}, {'start': '31500.080', 'end': '31503.840', 'text': "bold, cancel your territo's concealment"}, {'start': '31502.160', 'end': '31506.160', 'text': "effect and see if I don't take your head"}, {'start': '31503.840', 'end': '31508.240', 'text': 'off to play football with. Ruan Jhen X'}, {'start': '31506.160', 'end': '31510.160', 'text': 'calmly analyzed, judging by the tone,'}, {'start': '31508.240', 'end': '31511.920', 'text': 'they really sound like those nationalist'}, {'start': '31510.160', 'end': '31513.760', 'text': 'idiots from your Sakura district. These'}, {'start': '31511.920', 'end': '31515.760', 'text': 'anonymous guys, could they really be'}, {'start': '31513.760', 'end': '31517.840', 'text': 'from anti-human organizations? Do they'}, {'start': '31515.760', 'end': '31519.280', 'text': 'dare to show themselves? Tuming Xiao'}, {'start': '31517.840', 'end': '31520.638', 'text': 'shared with everyone that he had learned'}, {'start': '31519.280', 'end': '31522.000', 'text': 'from other regions that while there are'}, {'start': '31520.638', 'end': '31523.760', 'text': 'anonymous individuals on their'}, {'start': '31522.000', 'end': '31525.600', 'text': 'leaderboards as well, the number of such'}, {'start': '31523.760', 'end': '31527.040', 'text': 'individuals is significantly lower than'}, {'start': '31525.600', 'end': '31529.120', 'text': 'in their area, making them less'}, {'start': '31527.040', 'end': '31530.798', 'text': 'conspicuous. He warned that these people'}, {'start': '31529.120', 'end': '31532.558', 'text': 'might be members of an anti-human'}, {'start': '31530.798', 'end': '31534.240', 'text': 'organization who have been in hiding for'}, {'start': '31532.558', 'end': '31536.240', 'text': 'a long time and are now revealing'}, {'start': '31534.240', 'end': '31538.398', 'text': 'themselves with a plan in mind, urging'}, {'start': '31536.240', 'end': '31540.160', 'text': 'everyone to be extra cautious. He also'}, {'start': '31538.398', 'end': '31541.360', 'text': 'requested that if anyone had information'}, {'start': '31540.160', 'end': '31542.958', 'text': 'about the territory of these'}, {'start': '31541.360', 'end': '31544.638', 'text': 'individuals, they should inform him'}, {'start': '31542.958', 'end': '31546.558', 'text': 'immediately as he would handle the'}, {'start': '31544.638', 'end': '31548.478', 'text': 'situation personally. Ruan Jhen Xong'}, {'start': '31546.558', 'end': '31550.000', 'text': 'agreed with this, praising Tu Ming Xiao'}, {'start': '31548.478', 'end': '31551.920', 'text': 'for his wide network and numerous'}, {'start': '31550.000', 'end': '31554.000', 'text': 'acquaintances. He also expressed his'}, {'start': '31551.920', 'end': '31555.680', 'text': 'desire to be informed when Tu Ming Xiao'}, {'start': '31554.000', 'end': '31557.440', 'text': 'dealt with these people, as he wanted to'}, {'start': '31555.680', 'end': '31559.280', 'text': 'witness the anti-human organization'}, {'start': '31557.440', 'end': '31561.200', 'text': 'firsthand. With the emergence of these'}, {'start': '31559.280', 'end': '31563.120', 'text': 'anonymous individuals, discussions about'}, {'start': '31561.200', 'end': '31564.878', 'text': 'Chinqing in the southeast region quickly'}, {'start': '31563.120', 'end': '31566.878', 'text': 'shifted to condemning the anonymous'}, {'start': '31564.878', 'end': '31568.718', 'text': 'individuals, temporarily overshadowing'}, {'start': '31566.878', 'end': '31571.200', 'text': 'the topic of Chinqing upgrading his'}, {'start': '31568.718', 'end': '31573.040', 'text': 'territory to level 10. Meanwhile, in'}, {'start': '31571.200', 'end': '31574.798', 'text': 'other regions, interest in whether'}, {'start': '31573.040', 'end': '31576.958', 'text': 'Chinqing could successfully withstand'}, {'start': '31574.798', 'end': '31578.318', 'text': 'the monster siege continued to rise with'}, {'start': '31576.958', 'end': '31580.160', 'text': 'the belief that his success would'}, {'start': '31578.318', 'end': '31581.760', 'text': "captivate everyone's attention. The"}, {'start': '31580.160', 'end': '31583.120', 'text': 'situation in the eastern region was'}, {'start': '31581.760', 'end': '31584.798', 'text': 'similar. Although people were'}, {'start': '31583.120', 'end': '31586.718', 'text': 'passionately discussing Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '31584.798', 'end': '31588.958', 'text': 'level 10 territory, top tier leaders'}, {'start': '31586.718', 'end': '31590.638', 'text': 'rarely spoke out. Those who knew Chining'}, {'start': '31588.958', 'end': '31592.478', 'text': 'sent their blessings, hoping he would'}, {'start': '31590.638', 'end': '31593.920', 'text': 'successfully withstand the siege. While'}, {'start': '31592.478', 'end': '31595.680', 'text': "those who didn't know him actively"}, {'start': '31593.920', 'end': '31597.520', 'text': 'connected with others. Upon learning'}, {'start': '31595.680', 'end': '31600.080', 'text': 'that Chinqing had initiated the monster'}, {'start': '31597.520', 'end': '31601.680', 'text': 'siege, Chris felt a wave of despair. It'}, {'start': '31600.080', 'end': '31603.440', 'text': "wasn't because he had to return three"}, {'start': '31601.680', 'end': '31605.040', 'text': 'orange items to Chining that he felt'}, {'start': '31603.440', 'end': '31606.718', 'text': 'overwhelmed, but because he never'}, {'start': '31605.040', 'end': '31608.638', 'text': 'believed Chin Shing could survive the'}, {'start': '31606.718', 'end': '31610.878', 'text': 'siege. Chris had recently convinced'}, {'start': '31608.638', 'end': '31612.240', 'text': 'others to unite against Chining, even'}, {'start': '31610.878', 'end': '31613.920', 'text': 'arguing for an hour over the'}, {'start': '31612.240', 'end': '31615.840', 'text': 'distribution of spoils. As the'}, {'start': '31613.920', 'end': '31618.080', 'text': 'initiator, he had also expended some'}, {'start': '31615.840', 'end': '31620.398', 'text': 'resources to plate disgruntled leaders,'}, {'start': '31618.080', 'end': '31622.398', 'text': 'barely reaching a consensus. However,'}, {'start': '31620.398', 'end': '31624.318', 'text': 'Chuning suddenly initiating the monster'}, {'start': '31622.398', 'end': '31626.000', 'text': 'siege made Chris feel all his efforts'}, {'start': '31624.318', 'end': '31628.080', 'text': 'were about to be in vain. He was'}, {'start': '31626.000', 'end': '31629.760', 'text': 'furious, believing that Shining must die'}, {'start': '31628.080', 'end': '31631.120', 'text': 'at their hands and not waste his'}, {'start': '31629.760', 'end': '31633.280', 'text': 'equipment and resources during the'}, {'start': '31631.120', 'end': '31634.878', 'text': 'siege. At this point, Shuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '31633.280', 'end': '31636.878', 'text': 'territory had been using concealment'}, {'start': '31634.878', 'end': '31638.958', 'text': "scrolls, and Chris's divination scrolls"}, {'start': '31636.878', 'end': '31640.638', 'text': 'repeatedly failed, driving him nearly to'}, {'start': '31638.958', 'end': '31642.638', 'text': 'the brink of collapse. He began'}, {'start': '31640.638', 'end': '31644.638', 'text': 'frantically messaging Zhao Hong and the'}, {'start': '31642.638', 'end': '31646.638', 'text': 'anonymous individuals, hoping they could'}, {'start': '31644.638', 'end': '31648.240', 'text': 'find any means to locate Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '31646.638', 'end': '31650.398', 'text': 'territory and ensure he was killed'}, {'start': '31648.240', 'end': '31652.318', 'text': 'before the siege began. 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However, unlike'}, {'start': '31666.718', 'end': '31670.160', 'text': 'other gamblers who face only two'}, {'start': '31668.318', 'end': '31671.760', 'text': 'outcomes, winning or losing, Chris faced'}, {'start': '31670.160', 'end': '31673.680', 'text': 'the dilemma of the dealer not even'}, {'start': '31671.760', 'end': '31675.760', 'text': 'planning to open the game, ready to flip'}, {'start': '31673.680', 'end': '31677.280', 'text': 'the table and run. This situation was'}, {'start': '31675.760', 'end': '31678.958', 'text': 'harder for him to accept than for an'}, {'start': '31677.280', 'end': '31682.000', 'text': 'ordinary gambler because he had already'}, {'start': '31678.958', 'end': '31683.600', 'text': 'placed all his chips. Win or lose, there'}, {'start': '31682.000', 'end': '31685.360', 'text': 'should be a result. But if the dealer'}, {'start': '31683.600', 'end': '31687.600', 'text': "just flips the table and runs, wouldn't"}, {'start': '31685.360', 'end': '31689.120', 'text': 'his chips be wasted? So upon receiving'}, {'start': '31687.600', 'end': '31691.440', 'text': 'the message from the anonymous sender,'}, {'start': '31689.120', 'end': '31693.440', 'text': 'he asked without hesitation, "The cost?'}, {'start': '31691.440', 'end': '31695.280', 'text': 'What cost?" The anonymous sender was'}, {'start': '31693.440', 'end': '31697.200', 'text': 'also a bit troubled. The plan was well'}, {'start': '31695.280', 'end': '31698.798', 'text': 'laid out, intending for both sides to'}, {'start': '31697.200', 'end': '31700.558', 'text': 'start a conflict, but it seemed his'}, {'start': '31698.798', 'end': '31702.478', 'text': 'scheme was about to fail before it even'}, {'start': '31700.558', 'end': '31704.160', 'text': 'began. 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The'}, {'start': '31732.638', 'end': '31736.478', 'text': 'anonymous sender even foresaw their'}, {'start': '31734.558', 'end': '31738.000', 'text': 'miserable downfall, thinking that only'}, {'start': '31736.478', 'end': '31739.760', 'text': 'their failure would make the master'}, {'start': '31738.000', 'end': '31741.240', 'text': 'realize his importance, potentially'}, {'start': '31739.760', 'end': '31743.120', 'text': 'leading to more significant'}, {'start': '31741.240', 'end': '31744.958', 'text': 'responsibilities. However, what the'}, {'start': '31743.120', 'end': '31746.638', 'text': 'anonymous cinder did not anticipate was'}, {'start': '31744.958', 'end': '31749.200', 'text': 'that his plan was already on shaky'}, {'start': '31746.638', 'end': '31751.360', 'text': 'ground before it even began. Chinshing,'}, {'start': '31749.200', 'end': '31753.360', 'text': 'that guy, had unexpectedly reached level'}, {'start': '31751.360', 'end': '31754.798', 'text': '10 ahead of schedule. Like Chris, the'}, {'start': '31753.360', 'end': '31756.478', 'text': 'anonymous cinder did not believe'}, {'start': '31754.798', 'end': '31758.718', 'text': 'Chinshing could survive the monster'}, {'start': '31756.478', 'end': '31760.718', 'text': 'siege. If Chuning died in the monster'}, {'start': '31758.718', 'end': '31762.878', 'text': 'siege, how would his plan proceed?'}, {'start': '31760.718', 'end': '31764.878', 'text': 'Therefore, he was even more anxious than'}, {'start': '31762.878', 'end': '31766.718', 'text': "Chris, ignoring Chris's curses and"}, {'start': '31764.878', 'end': '31768.638', 'text': 'instead frantically thinking of ways to'}, {'start': '31766.718', 'end': '31770.638', 'text': 'find Chuning<unk>s territory. Due to'}, {'start': '31768.638', 'end': '31772.160', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s low profile almost not'}, {'start': '31770.638', 'end': '31774.000', 'text': 'interacting with anyone except for'}, {'start': '31772.160', 'end': '31775.920', 'text': 'selling equipment, the anonymous cinder'}, {'start': '31774.000', 'end': '31777.760', 'text': 'believed that if anyone could obtain the'}, {'start': '31775.920', 'end': '31779.920', 'text': 'location of Chining<unk>s territory, it'}, {'start': '31777.760', 'end': '31782.160', 'text': 'would be a half-lord Anna. Everyone knew'}, {'start': '31779.920', 'end': '31783.760', 'text': 'that after Anna and Chuning communicated'}, {'start': '31782.160', 'end': '31786.080', 'text': 'through the trademark, Chening<unk>s'}, {'start': '31783.760', 'end': '31787.920', 'text': 'energy pool level was taken down. 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Her sole'}, {'start': '31803.760', 'end': '31806.878', 'text': 'reason for entering the world'}, {'start': '31804.798', 'end': '31808.958', 'text': 'battlefield was to try more delicacies'}, {'start': '31806.878', 'end': '31810.478', 'text': "she hadn't tasted before. Therefore,"}, {'start': '31808.958', 'end': '31812.398', 'text': 'even if she could extract the location'}, {'start': '31810.478', 'end': '31814.160', 'text': 'of the territory from Chinqing, she'}, {'start': '31812.398', 'end': '31816.160', 'text': 'would never do such a thing. Faced with'}, {'start': '31814.160', 'end': '31818.160', 'text': 'the situation, the anonymous had only'}, {'start': '31816.160', 'end': '31819.600', 'text': 'one choice, to find a way to start with'}, {'start': '31818.160', 'end': '31821.600', 'text': 'Anna. Although this was somewhat'}, {'start': '31819.600', 'end': '31823.840', 'text': 'difficult, he felt there was still hope.'}, {'start': '31821.600', 'end': '31826.160', 'text': 'After all, everyone knew Chinqing was as'}, {'start': '31823.840', 'end': '31828.000', 'text': 'good as dead. In such circumstances, as'}, {'start': '31826.160', 'end': '31829.600', 'text': 'long as he offered a high enough price,'}, {'start': '31828.000', 'end': '31831.440', 'text': 'even if Anna had a good relationship'}, {'start': '31829.600', 'end': '31833.120', 'text': "with Chinqing, she couldn't possibly"}, {'start': '31831.440', 'end': '31835.120', 'text': 'give up immediate benefits for a dead'}, {'start': '31833.120', 'end': '31836.878', 'text': 'man. Worried that Anna might refuse and'}, {'start': '31835.120', 'end': '31839.280', 'text': 'make the situation irreparable, the'}, {'start': '31836.878', 'end': '31841.600', 'text': 'anonymous did not contact Anna directly.'}, {'start': '31839.280', 'end': '31843.600', 'text': 'Instead, he approached Arnold first,'}, {'start': '31841.600', 'end': '31845.120', 'text': 'offering benefits to persuade Arnold to'}, {'start': '31843.600', 'end': '31846.878', 'text': 'convince her indirectly. To his'}, {'start': '31845.120', 'end': '31848.958', 'text': 'surprise, things went unexpectedly'}, {'start': '31846.878', 'end': '31850.878', 'text': 'smoothly. After receiving the benefits,'}, {'start': '31848.958', 'end': '31852.638', 'text': 'Arnold quickly responded, indicating'}, {'start': '31850.878', 'end': '31854.558', 'text': "that Anna could provide Chuning's"}, {'start': '31852.638', 'end': '31856.080', 'text': 'territory location, but only if she was'}, {'start': '31854.558', 'end': '31858.000', 'text': 'paid upfront, and the amount was'}, {'start': '31856.080', 'end': '31859.600', 'text': 'substantial. Everything went so smoothly'}, {'start': '31858.000', 'end': '31861.600', 'text': 'that the anonymous found it hard to'}, {'start': '31859.600', 'end': '31863.600', 'text': 'believe, suspecting it might be a trap,'}, {'start': '31861.600', 'end': '31865.760', 'text': 'but he had no choice but to relay the'}, {'start': '31863.600', 'end': '31867.440', 'text': 'information to Chris. Meanwhile, Anna'}, {'start': '31865.760', 'end': '31869.360', 'text': 'felt somewhat frustrated. According to'}, {'start': '31867.440', 'end': '31871.120', 'text': 'her original plan, she was supposed to'}, {'start': '31869.360', 'end': '31872.878', 'text': 'gradually release information to raise'}, {'start': '31871.120', 'end': '31874.638', 'text': 'the value of the concealment scroll,'}, {'start': '31872.878', 'end': '31875.680', 'text': 'make a profit from it, and then'}, {'start': '31874.638', 'end': '31877.440', 'text': 'pretending the scrolls were'}, {'start': '31875.680', 'end': '31880.080', 'text': 'insufficient, sell Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '31877.440', 'end': '31881.840', 'text': 'territory location. Unexpectedly, Shing'}, {'start': '31880.080', 'end': '31884.080', 'text': 'suddenly upgraded his territory to level'}, {'start': '31881.840', 'end': '31886.160', 'text': '10, disrupting her plans. Knowing that'}, {'start': '31884.080', 'end': '31888.478', 'text': "her boss's plan had changed, she had to"}, {'start': '31886.160', 'end': '31890.240', 'text': 'adjust her strategy. So, she decided to'}, {'start': '31888.478', 'end': '31891.920', 'text': 'cut the Gordian knot and directly'}, {'start': '31890.240', 'end': '31893.920', 'text': 'proceed to the final step, selling'}, {'start': '31891.920', 'end': '31895.360', 'text': 'Chining<unk>s territory location. As for'}, {'start': '31893.920', 'end': '31897.600', 'text': 'whether Chris and his team would suspect'}, {'start': '31895.360', 'end': '31899.120', 'text': "it was a trap, Anna didn't care. As long"}, {'start': '31897.600', 'end': '31900.798', 'text': "as they couldn't let go of their greed"}, {'start': '31899.120', 'end': '31902.638', 'text': 'and wanted Chuning<unk>s equipment and'}, {'start': '31900.798', 'end': '31904.798', 'text': "resources, they wouldn't give up even if"}, {'start': '31902.638', 'end': '31906.000', 'text': 'they suspected a trap. At most, they'}, {'start': '31904.798', 'end': '31907.840', 'text': 'would be more cautious during the'}, {'start': '31906.000', 'end': '31909.680', 'text': 'transaction and set stricter contract'}, {'start': '31907.840', 'end': '31911.680', 'text': "terms. But it didn't matter. The"}, {'start': '31909.680', 'end': '31913.360', 'text': 'location she provided was genuine, and'}, {'start': '31911.680', 'end': '31915.440', 'text': 'no matter how strict the contract, it'}, {'start': '31913.360', 'end': '31917.280', 'text': 'was irrelevant. Moreover, there was an'}, {'start': '31915.440', 'end': '31918.798', 'text': 'advantage. The shorter the time, the'}, {'start': '31917.280', 'end': '31920.718', 'text': 'more urgent they would be, and the'}, {'start': '31918.798', 'end': '31922.638', 'text': 'higher the final price she could demand.'}, {'start': '31920.718', 'end': '31924.478', 'text': 'After all, she had already sharpened her'}, {'start': '31922.638', 'end': '31926.160', 'text': "scythe. And if she didn't take a big cut"}, {'start': '31924.478', 'end': '31927.840', 'text': "from them this time, she wouldn't live"}, {'start': '31926.160', 'end': '31929.200', 'text': "up to the Elizabeth's surname. When"}, {'start': '31927.840', 'end': '31930.718', 'text': 'Chris saw that the source of the'}, {'start': '31929.200', 'end': '31932.878', 'text': 'information mentioned by the anonymous'}, {'start': '31930.718', 'end': '31934.718', 'text': 'was Anna, he was initially surprised.'}, {'start': '31932.878', 'end': '31936.798', 'text': 'Then realized that besides Chuning'}, {'start': '31934.718', 'end': '31939.200', 'text': 'himself, probably only Anna could obtain'}, {'start': '31936.798', 'end': '31940.558', 'text': 'Chun<unk>s territory location. However,'}, {'start': '31939.200', 'end': '31942.160', 'text': 'he still had some doubts about the'}, {'start': '31940.558', 'end': '31943.760', 'text': 'authenticity of this matter. The'}, {'start': '31942.160', 'end': '31945.280', 'text': 'anonymous candidly expressed his'}, {'start': '31943.760', 'end': '31947.200', 'text': "suspicion that Anna's willingness to"}, {'start': '31945.280', 'end': '31949.200', 'text': 'sell Chun<unk>s territory location was'}, {'start': '31947.200', 'end': '31951.440', 'text': 'likely, but her quick agreement made it'}, {'start': '31949.200', 'end': '31953.280', 'text': 'seem suspicious. Not necessarily. When'}, {'start': '31951.440', 'end': '31955.360', 'text': 'the anonymous started doubting Anna,'}, {'start': '31953.280', 'end': '31957.600', 'text': 'Chris began to analyze. As far as I'}, {'start': '31955.360', 'end': '31959.440', 'text': "know, Anna and Chining didn't have any"}, {'start': '31957.600', 'end': '31961.280', 'text': 'prior connection, they probably met on'}, {'start': '31959.440', 'end': '31963.120', 'text': 'the world battlefield. Even if they had'}, {'start': '31961.280', 'end': '31964.878', 'text': "some rapport, it couldn't be deep. So,"}, {'start': '31963.120', 'end': '31966.878', 'text': 'as long as the price is right, Anna'}, {'start': '31964.878', 'end': '31968.798', 'text': "selling out Chinqing isn't surprising."}, {'start': '31966.878', 'end': '31970.558', 'text': 'Plus, I heard Anna helped Chining'}, {'start': '31968.798', 'end': '31971.840', 'text': 'acquire concealment scrolls. And the'}, {'start': '31970.558', 'end': '31973.520', 'text': 'reason Chinshing<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '31971.840', 'end': '31975.360', 'text': "couldn't be divined is likely due to"}, {'start': '31973.520', 'end': '31977.200', 'text': 'Anna. I initially thought Anna was'}, {'start': '31975.360', 'end': '31978.478', 'text': 'helping Chining, but now it seems she'}, {'start': '31977.200', 'end': '31980.318', 'text': 'was just ensuring she could sell'}, {'start': '31978.478', 'end': '31982.240', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory location for a'}, {'start': '31980.318', 'end': '31983.920', 'text': 'good price in the future. The more Chris'}, {'start': '31982.240', 'end': '31986.000', 'text': 'talked, the more logical it seemed to'}, {'start': '31983.920', 'end': '31987.680', 'text': 'him. With a cold snort, he continued'}, {'start': '31986.000', 'end': '31989.520', 'text': 'messaging, "What good people can there'}, {'start': '31987.680', 'end': '31991.280', 'text': 'be in the sun never set zone. Her'}, {'start': '31989.520', 'end': '31993.360', 'text': "selling out Chinqing doesn't surprise me"}, {'start': '31991.280', 'end': '31995.440', 'text': 'at all. It suits their character." After'}, {'start': '31993.360', 'end': '31997.280', 'text': 'his self-analysis, Chris finally asked,'}, {'start': '31995.440', 'end': '31999.040', 'text': '"What price does she want?" She wants'}, {'start': '31997.280', 'end': '32001.360', 'text': 'half of the total value of Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '31999.040', 'end': '32003.440', 'text': 'territory and resources or treasures and'}, {'start': '32001.360', 'end': '32005.360', 'text': 'only accepts upfront payment. When Chris'}, {'start': '32003.440', 'end': '32007.840', 'text': 'saw this, he was completely stunned.'}, {'start': '32005.360', 'end': '32009.920', 'text': 'This idiot has she gone mad with greed.'}, {'start': '32007.840', 'end': '32011.680', 'text': "Chris's eyes widened in disbelief, his"}, {'start': '32009.920', 'end': '32013.920', 'text': 'face contorted with anger. Through'}, {'start': '32011.680', 'end': '32015.280', 'text': 'gritted teeth, he spat. What gives that'}, {'start': '32013.920', 'end': '32017.360', 'text': 'short-legged woman the right to make'}, {'start': '32015.280', 'end': '32019.200', 'text': 'such outrageous demands? An upfront'}, {'start': '32017.360', 'end': '32020.798', 'text': 'payment. Is she out of her mind? Though'}, {'start': '32019.200', 'end': '32022.638', 'text': "the anonymous person couldn't see"}, {'start': '32020.798', 'end': '32024.318', 'text': "Chris's expression, the fury in his"}, {'start': '32022.638', 'end': '32025.920', 'text': 'voice was palpable. Fearing the'}, {'start': '32024.318', 'end': '32027.680', 'text': 'negotiation might collapse, the'}, {'start': '32025.920', 'end': '32029.680', 'text': 'anonymous person quickly tried to calm'}, {'start': '32027.680', 'end': '32031.920', 'text': "him down. I know you're anxious, but"}, {'start': '32029.680', 'end': '32033.360', 'text': "don't be rash. The higher her price, the"}, {'start': '32031.920', 'end': '32035.440', 'text': "more it shows she's serious about"}, {'start': '32033.360', 'end': '32037.360', 'text': 'betraying Chinshing. Chris slammed his'}, {'start': '32035.440', 'end': '32039.200', 'text': 'hand on the table, shouting, "That won\'t'}, {'start': '32037.360', 'end': '32040.958', 'text': "do. I don't care if she genuinely wants"}, {'start': '32039.200', 'end': '32042.718', 'text': 'to betray Chining. Do you even'}, {'start': '32040.958', 'end': '32044.398', 'text': 'understand what half means?" Leaving'}, {'start': '32042.718', 'end': '32046.398', 'text': 'aside whether we can afford it. This'}, {'start': '32044.398', 'end': '32048.478', 'text': "price is utterly ridiculous. We're"}, {'start': '32046.398', 'end': '32050.558', 'text': 'risking everything, even using an'}, {'start': '32048.478', 'end': '32052.558', 'text': 'expensive teleportation scroll, and she'}, {'start': '32050.558', 'end': '32054.638', 'text': "thinks we're her slaves. He took a deep"}, {'start': '32052.558', 'end': '32056.080', 'text': 'breath and continued to roar. Tell her'}, {'start': '32054.638', 'end': '32057.920', 'text': "there's no way we're agreeing to this"}, {'start': '32056.080', 'end': '32059.920', 'text': "price. I'd rather give up on killing"}, {'start': '32057.920', 'end': '32061.920', 'text': 'Chinshing than work for her for nothing.'}, {'start': '32059.920', 'end': '32064.000', 'text': "The anonymous person watching Chris's"}, {'start': '32061.920', 'end': '32065.920', 'text': "furious outburst couldn't help but feel"}, {'start': '32064.000', 'end': '32067.840', 'text': 'a bit disappointed. As a scion of the'}, {'start': '32065.920', 'end': '32069.680', 'text': 'Evans family, he showed such a lack of'}, {'start': '32067.840', 'end': '32071.440', 'text': "composure. It's no wonder he wasn't"}, {'start': '32069.680', 'end': '32072.958', 'text': 'valued within the family. If he were the'}, {'start': '32071.440', 'end': '32074.760', 'text': 'head of the family, it would be hard to'}, {'start': '32072.958', 'end': '32076.398', 'text': 'entrust him with any significant'}, {'start': '32074.760', 'end': '32078.318', 'text': 'responsibilities. Despite his'}, {'start': '32076.398', 'end': '32080.318', 'text': 'dissatisfaction with this unreliable'}, {'start': '32078.318', 'end': '32081.920', 'text': 'teammate, the anonymous person knew he'}, {'start': '32080.318', 'end': '32083.600', 'text': "still needed Chris's financial and"}, {'start': '32081.920', 'end': '32085.280', 'text': 'physical support, so he continued to'}, {'start': '32083.600', 'end': '32087.680', 'text': "patiently persuade him. I'll say it"}, {'start': '32085.280', 'end': '32089.040', 'text': "again, don't rush. Since Anna named a"}, {'start': '32087.680', 'end': '32091.120', 'text': "price, it means there's room for"}, {'start': '32089.040', 'end': '32093.120', 'text': "negotiation. The exact amount isn't"}, {'start': '32091.120', 'end': '32094.878', 'text': 'important. It can all be discussed. She'}, {'start': '32093.120', 'end': '32096.798', 'text': 'surely knows the price is unrealistic'}, {'start': '32094.878', 'end': '32098.718', 'text': 'and is just trying to raise the stakes.'}, {'start': '32096.798', 'end': '32100.398', 'text': 'As long as we negotiate slowly, the'}, {'start': '32098.718', 'end': '32102.398', 'text': "price won't be an issue. But Chris"}, {'start': '32100.398', 'end': '32105.040', 'text': 'seemed unwilling to listen, retoring'}, {'start': '32102.398', 'end': '32107.120', 'text': 'angrily, "Negotiate slowly? How? There\'s'}, {'start': '32105.040', 'end': '32108.638', 'text': "no sincerity in her price at all. What's"}, {'start': '32107.120', 'end': '32110.558', 'text': 'there to talk about?" He was used to'}, {'start': '32108.638', 'end': '32112.318', 'text': 'having the upper hand. But now Anna was'}, {'start': '32110.558', 'end': '32114.240', 'text': 'taking advantage, which completely broke'}, {'start': '32112.318', 'end': '32116.318', 'text': 'his defenses. Frustrated by this'}, {'start': '32114.240', 'end': '32118.318', 'text': 'uncooperative teammate, the anonymous'}, {'start': '32116.318', 'end': '32119.920', 'text': 'person bluntly stated, "Her willingness'}, {'start': '32118.318', 'end': '32121.680', 'text': 'to name a price is the greatest'}, {'start': '32119.920', 'end': '32123.360', 'text': "sincerity. If you're willing, use"}, {'start': '32121.680', 'end': '32125.840', 'text': 'another council of God scroll to bring'}, {'start': '32123.360', 'end': '32127.360', 'text': "her in for negotiations. If not, I'll"}, {'start': '32125.840', 'end': '32129.520', 'text': 'just reject her and consider your'}, {'start': '32127.360', 'end': '32131.280', 'text': 'previous investments a loss." Chris fell'}, {'start': '32129.520', 'end': '32133.280', 'text': 'silent. If someone had told him earlier'}, {'start': '32131.280', 'end': '32135.440', 'text': 'that killing Chinshing would require two'}, {'start': '32133.280', 'end': '32137.040', 'text': 'Council of God scrolls and letting Anna'}, {'start': '32135.440', 'end': '32138.798', 'text': 'take advantage of the situation, he'}, {'start': '32137.040', 'end': '32140.878', 'text': 'would have flatly refused. But having'}, {'start': '32138.798', 'end': '32142.638', 'text': 'invested so much already, giving up now'}, {'start': '32140.878', 'end': '32144.558', 'text': 'would mean no gains and a waste of'}, {'start': '32142.638', 'end': '32146.878', 'text': 'previous efforts and resources. He found'}, {'start': '32144.558', 'end': '32148.718', 'text': 'it hard to let go. After a long pause,'}, {'start': '32146.878', 'end': '32150.478', 'text': 'Chris reluctantly replied, "You can'}, {'start': '32148.718', 'end': '32152.160', 'text': 'negotiate with her. If she maintains'}, {'start': '32150.478', 'end': '32154.240', 'text': "that attitude, there's nothing more to"}, {'start': '32152.160', 'end': '32155.760', 'text': "discuss. If she's willing to compromise,"}, {'start': '32154.240', 'end': '32157.840', 'text': "I'll provide another council of God"}, {'start': '32155.760', 'end': '32160.160', 'text': 'scroll. Also, whatever condition she'}, {'start': '32157.840', 'end': '32161.600', 'text': "proposes, I won't bear the costs alone."}, {'start': '32160.160', 'end': '32163.680', 'text': 'Everyone involved must share the'}, {'start': '32161.600', 'end': '32165.600', 'text': 'expenses proportionally or they\'re out."'}, {'start': '32163.680', 'end': '32167.760', 'text': 'The anonymous person breathed a sigh of'}, {'start': '32165.600', 'end': '32169.600', 'text': 'relief and responded, "All right, I\'ll'}, {'start': '32167.760', 'end': '32171.440', 'text': 'go talk to her now." The anonymous'}, {'start': '32169.600', 'end': '32173.280', 'text': 'person felt a sense of relief when Chris'}, {'start': '32171.440', 'end': '32175.040', 'text': 'finally conceded. "This fool finally'}, {'start': '32173.280', 'end': '32176.638', 'text': 'came around. If he had really stormed'}, {'start': '32175.040', 'end': '32178.558', 'text': 'off in anger, things would have been'}, {'start': '32176.638', 'end': '32180.000', 'text': 'difficult to resolve. To make up for his'}, {'start': '32178.558', 'end': '32182.080', 'text': 'previous hardline approach, the'}, {'start': '32180.000', 'end': '32183.840', 'text': 'anonymous person reassured him again.'}, {'start': '32182.080', 'end': '32185.840', 'text': "Don't worry, if the negotiations fall"}, {'start': '32183.840', 'end': '32187.840', 'text': "apart, we get nothing and she won't get"}, {'start': '32185.840', 'end': '32189.360', 'text': "anything either. Previously, it didn't"}, {'start': '32187.840', 'end': '32191.120', 'text': 'matter to her if she got nothing. But'}, {'start': '32189.360', 'end': '32193.120', 'text': "now, she's betrayed Chining compared to"}, {'start': '32191.120', 'end': '32194.638', 'text': 'us. She clearly wants Chin Shing dead'}, {'start': '32193.120', 'end': '32196.638', 'text': 'more, so she will definitely make'}, {'start': '32194.638', 'end': '32198.398', 'text': "concessions. You're right. Chris"}, {'start': '32196.638', 'end': '32200.080', 'text': 'suddenly became excited and quickly'}, {'start': '32198.398', 'end': '32202.080', 'text': 'responded. We<unk>ll use that reason to'}, {'start': '32200.080', 'end': '32203.680', 'text': 'negotiate with her. If she dares to ask'}, {'start': '32202.080', 'end': '32205.360', 'text': "for too much, I'll just leak this to"}, {'start': '32203.680', 'end': '32207.520', 'text': 'Chining and see if she can handle the'}, {'start': '32205.360', 'end': '32209.600', 'text': 'fallout. Hearing this, the anonymous'}, {'start': '32207.520', 'end': '32211.600', 'text': 'person rolled his eyes in frustration,'}, {'start': '32209.600', 'end': '32213.680', 'text': "thinking she can't handle the fallout,"}, {'start': '32211.600', 'end': '32215.680', 'text': 'but you can. After investing so many'}, {'start': '32213.680', 'end': '32217.600', 'text': 'resources and rallying so many people'}, {'start': '32215.680', 'end': '32219.520', 'text': 'under the Evans family name, if this'}, {'start': '32217.600', 'end': '32221.440', 'text': "doesn't work out, your loss will be far"}, {'start': '32219.520', 'end': '32223.520', 'text': 'greater than hers. Are you negotiating'}, {'start': '32221.440', 'end': '32224.958', 'text': 'or provoking her? You seem normal most'}, {'start': '32223.520', 'end': '32226.638', 'text': 'of the time, but when it comes to'}, {'start': '32224.958', 'end': '32228.798', 'text': 'serious matters, your incompetence'}, {'start': '32226.638', 'end': '32230.878', 'text': 'shows. No wonder you lose your temper so'}, {'start': '32228.798', 'end': '32232.878', 'text': 'easily when provoked by Duan Wei in the'}, {'start': '32230.878', 'end': '32234.958', 'text': "chat channel. Luckily, I'll be present"}, {'start': '32232.878', 'end': '32236.478', 'text': "for this negotiation or I'd really worry"}, {'start': '32234.958', 'end': '32238.558', 'text': "it would fall apart. I'm going to talk"}, {'start': '32236.478', 'end': '32240.160', 'text': 'to Anna now. Prepare the divine assembly'}, {'start': '32238.558', 'end': '32242.398', 'text': "scroll and you don't need to involve"}, {'start': '32240.160', 'end': '32244.318', 'text': 'anyone else for now. This negotiation is'}, {'start': '32242.398', 'end': '32246.000', 'text': 'just between the three of us. After'}, {'start': '32244.318', 'end': '32247.920', 'text': 'sending this message, the anonymous'}, {'start': '32246.000', 'end': '32249.360', 'text': 'person quickly closed the chat channel,'}, {'start': '32247.920', 'end': '32251.760', 'text': 'fearing Chris might say something'}, {'start': '32249.360', 'end': '32253.680', 'text': 'foolish again. Soon, the three of them,'}, {'start': '32251.760', 'end': '32256.240', 'text': 'each with their own agendas, met in the'}, {'start': '32253.680', 'end': '32258.318', 'text': 'divine assembly. Anna, working as a spy'}, {'start': '32256.240', 'end': '32260.080', 'text': 'for the first time, felt a bit nervous.'}, {'start': '32258.318', 'end': '32261.920', 'text': 'But as a member of a prominent family,'}, {'start': '32260.080', 'end': '32263.840', 'text': 'the more anxious she felt inside, the'}, {'start': '32261.920', 'end': '32265.440', 'text': 'calmer she appeared on the outside. She'}, {'start': '32263.840', 'end': '32267.160', 'text': 'glanced around the Divine Assembly'}, {'start': '32265.440', 'end': '32268.878', 'text': 'surroundings and said with slight'}, {'start': '32267.160', 'end': '32270.958', 'text': 'dissatisfaction, "So this is the'}, {'start': '32268.878', 'end': '32273.040', 'text': "legendary Divine Assembly space? It's"}, {'start': '32270.958', 'end': '32274.558', 'text': 'not that impressive. Our Evans family'}, {'start': '32273.040', 'end': '32276.798', 'text': "doesn't need your evaluation of the"}, {'start': '32274.558', 'end': '32278.558', 'text': 'divine assembly, Chris said coldly,'}, {'start': '32276.798', 'end': '32280.398', 'text': 'having regained his composure, at least'}, {'start': '32278.558', 'end': '32282.558', 'text': 'on the surface. What exactly do you'}, {'start': '32280.398', 'end': '32284.558', 'text': 'want? Name your terms. My demands are'}, {'start': '32282.558', 'end': '32286.240', 'text': 'simple. Anna perked up immediately when'}, {'start': '32284.558', 'end': '32288.000', 'text': 'Chris asked her to state her terms,'}, {'start': '32286.240', 'end': '32290.558', 'text': 'listing the conditions she had already'}, {'start': '32288.000', 'end': '32292.798', 'text': 'prepared. Five divine assembly scrolls.'}, {'start': '32290.558', 'end': '32295.120', 'text': '10 territory concealment scrolls. 20'}, {'start': '32292.798', 'end': '32297.440', 'text': 'level or higher unit cards. 20 advanced'}, {'start': '32295.120', 'end': '32300.080', 'text': 'building blueprints. 20 special items.'}, {'start': '32297.440', 'end': '32302.080', 'text': '1,000 units of common seeds. 100 units'}, {'start': '32300.080', 'end': '32304.160', 'text': 'of spirit plant seeds. 200 source'}, {'start': '32302.080', 'end': '32306.398', 'text': 'crystals. 20 of each type of high-grade'}, {'start': '32304.160', 'end': '32308.798', 'text': 'crystal. And 100 ordinary scrolls like'}, {'start': '32306.398', 'end': '32310.878', 'text': 'contract scrolls. She paused as if'}, {'start': '32308.798', 'end': '32312.638', 'text': 'remembering something and added, "Oh,'}, {'start': '32310.878', 'end': '32314.478', 'text': 'and skill books. I doubt you have'}, {'start': '32312.638', 'end': '32315.920', 'text': "anything too good, so I'm not setting a"}, {'start': '32314.478', 'end': '32317.920', 'text': 'grade limit. Just give me a hundred of'}, {'start': '32315.920', 'end': '32320.080', 'text': 'any kind." Hearing Anna\'s well-rehearsed'}, {'start': '32317.920', 'end': '32322.080', 'text': 'demands, Chris was once again thrown off'}, {'start': '32320.080', 'end': '32324.478', 'text': "balance. Are you crazy? Why don't you"}, {'start': '32322.080', 'end': '32326.240', 'text': "just rob us? Don't talk nonsense. Anna"}, {'start': '32324.478', 'end': '32328.398', 'text': 'flashed the sweetest smile, but spoke'}, {'start': '32326.240', 'end': '32330.718', 'text': "the most cutting words. Robbery doesn't"}, {'start': '32328.398', 'end': '32332.798', 'text': "pay off as quickly as extortion. Anna's"}, {'start': '32330.718', 'end': '32334.558', 'text': 'outrageous demands left not only Chris,'}, {'start': '32332.798', 'end': '32336.718', 'text': 'but also the anonymous onlooker in'}, {'start': '32334.558', 'end': '32338.798', 'text': 'disbelief. "Miss Anna, are you here to'}, {'start': '32336.718', 'end': '32340.878', 'text': "negotiate or to shop? It's just a set of"}, {'start': '32338.798', 'end': '32342.718', 'text': 'territorial coordinates, yet you propose'}, {'start': '32340.878', 'end': '32344.478', 'text': "such extreme terms. Don't you think"}, {'start': '32342.718', 'end': '32346.160', 'text': 'you\'re being unreasonable?" Anna'}, {'start': '32344.478', 'end': '32348.000', 'text': 'shrugged, glancing at the anonymous'}, {'start': '32346.160', 'end': '32349.600', 'text': 'figure lurking nearby, and replied'}, {'start': '32348.000', 'end': '32351.200', 'text': 'calmly. Compared to the wealth in'}, {'start': '32349.600', 'end': '32353.280', 'text': 'Shining<unk>s territory, "What I\'m'}, {'start': '32351.200', 'end': '32354.878', 'text': 'asking for is a mere trifle. If you'}, {'start': '32353.280', 'end': '32356.958', 'text': "don't agree to this plan, we can go with"}, {'start': '32354.878', 'end': '32359.120', 'text': "my previous proposal. I'm fine with just"}, {'start': '32356.958', 'end': '32360.958', 'text': 'half." The anonymous figure interrupted'}, {'start': '32359.120', 'end': '32362.878', 'text': 'Chris before he could speak, their voice'}, {'start': '32360.958', 'end': '32364.160', 'text': 'low and menacing. But you must'}, {'start': '32362.878', 'end': '32366.000', 'text': 'participate in the attack on'}, {'start': '32364.160', 'end': '32367.840', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s territory. Paying up'}, {'start': '32366.000', 'end': '32370.000', 'text': 'front is out of the question. No one has'}, {'start': '32367.840', 'end': '32372.080', 'text': 'that many resources available, not even'}, {'start': '32370.000', 'end': '32373.680', 'text': 'if everyone pulled together. So'}, {'start': '32372.080', 'end': '32375.440', 'text': 'distribution will have to wait until'}, {'start': '32373.680', 'end': '32376.798', 'text': 'after the battle. For the anonymous'}, {'start': '32375.440', 'end': '32378.718', 'text': 'figure, while the resources of'}, {'start': '32376.798', 'end': '32380.718', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory were important,'}, {'start': '32378.718', 'end': '32382.478', 'text': 'inciting conflict among these top lords'}, {'start': '32380.718', 'end': '32384.160', 'text': 'was the true goal. They could agree to'}, {'start': '32382.478', 'end': '32385.760', 'text': 'the condition of giving half. But'}, {'start': '32384.160', 'end': '32387.680', 'text': 'whether Anna would actually receive the'}, {'start': '32385.760', 'end': '32389.600', 'text': 'promised resources after Chinqing was'}, {'start': '32387.680', 'end': '32391.120', 'text': 'defeated was uncertain. They doubted the'}, {'start': '32389.600', 'end': '32393.520', 'text': 'other lords would allow Anna to take'}, {'start': '32391.120', 'end': '32395.120', 'text': 'such a large share unchallenged. If Anna'}, {'start': '32393.520', 'end': '32396.638', 'text': 'accepted this condition, she might be'}, {'start': '32395.120', 'end': '32398.638', 'text': 'the next target once Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '32396.638', 'end': '32400.478', 'text': 'territory fell. As for the contract,'}, {'start': '32398.638', 'end': '32402.240', 'text': 'well, all the contract scrolls were'}, {'start': '32400.478', 'end': '32404.000', 'text': 'issued by them, and they dictated the'}, {'start': '32402.240', 'end': '32405.520', 'text': 'penalties for breach. They had no'}, {'start': '32404.000', 'end': '32407.440', 'text': 'intention of keeping their word,'}, {'start': '32405.520', 'end': '32409.280', 'text': 'planning to set strict breach conditions'}, {'start': '32407.440', 'end': '32411.280', 'text': 'to deceive Anna. What happened to others'}, {'start': '32409.280', 'end': '32412.958', 'text': 'was of no concern. Anna scoffed at the'}, {'start': '32411.280', 'end': '32414.878', 'text': "suggestion. Do you think I'm as foolish"}, {'start': '32412.958', 'end': '32416.718', 'text': "as Chris? You're talking about after the"}, {'start': '32414.878', 'end': '32419.040', 'text': 'battle. But Sister Bayer already said'}, {'start': '32416.718', 'end': '32420.000', 'text': 'Chuning plans to eliminate all of you.'}, {'start': '32419.040', 'end': '32422.000', 'text': "Although she doesn't know where"}, {'start': '32420.000', 'end': '32423.440', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s confidence comes from, I'}, {'start': '32422.000', 'end': '32424.958', 'text': 'believe he must have some ace up his'}, {'start': '32423.440', 'end': '32426.878', 'text': 'sleeve to survive the effects of the'}, {'start': '32424.958', 'end': '32428.240', 'text': 'blessing of the worlds. She thought to'}, {'start': '32426.878', 'end': '32430.080', 'text': 'herself that while Chris and the'}, {'start': '32428.240', 'end': '32431.760', 'text': 'anonymous figure believed Chinqing was'}, {'start': '32430.080', 'end': '32433.520', 'text': 'doomed, she was convinced they were the'}, {'start': '32431.760', 'end': '32435.040', 'text': 'ones who were finished. Talking about'}, {'start': '32433.520', 'end': '32436.878', 'text': 'after the battle was pointless because'}, {'start': '32435.040', 'end': '32438.958', 'text': 'there would be no such opportunity'}, {'start': '32436.878', 'end': '32440.638', 'text': 'considering her own massive debts. She'}, {'start': '32438.958', 'end': '32442.160', 'text': 'felt her price was still too low and'}, {'start': '32440.638', 'end': '32444.160', 'text': "should be doubled. I'm here to sell"}, {'start': '32442.160', 'end': '32446.000', 'text': 'coordinates, not to join your cause.'}, {'start': '32444.160', 'end': '32448.080', 'text': "Either give me half or we'll go with my"}, {'start': '32446.000', 'end': '32449.760', 'text': 'earlier terms and I only accept payment'}, {'start': '32448.080', 'end': '32451.680', 'text': "upfront. I'll hand over the coordinates"}, {'start': '32449.760', 'end': '32453.680', 'text': 'when I see the resources. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '32451.680', 'end': '32455.520', 'text': "there's nothing to discuss. Anna decided"}, {'start': '32453.680', 'end': '32457.280', 'text': 'to play her trump card, unwilling to'}, {'start': '32455.520', 'end': '32458.798', 'text': 'continue the back and forth. Let me tell'}, {'start': '32457.280', 'end': '32460.638', 'text': 'you, the concealment scroll for'}, {'start': '32458.798', 'end': '32462.160', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory came from me.'}, {'start': '32460.638', 'end': '32464.080', 'text': "Although I don't have many concealment"}, {'start': '32462.160', 'end': '32466.240', 'text': 'scrolls, I can guarantee 10 hours of'}, {'start': '32464.080', 'end': '32467.600', 'text': 'coverage. Right now, no one but me can'}, {'start': '32466.240', 'end': '32469.920', 'text': 'get the coordinates to Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '32467.600', 'end': '32471.760', 'text': 'territory, so you have no choice. Upon'}, {'start': '32469.920', 'end': '32473.600', 'text': 'hearing this, Chris and the anonymous'}, {'start': '32471.760', 'end': '32475.200', 'text': 'figure exchanged glances. They had'}, {'start': '32473.600', 'end': '32477.040', 'text': 'suspected that Anna might have supplied'}, {'start': '32475.200', 'end': '32478.878', 'text': 'the anonymous scrolls to inflate the'}, {'start': '32477.040', 'end': '32480.638', 'text': 'value of Chuning<unk>s territory, and'}, {'start': '32478.878', 'end': '32482.318', 'text': "now it seemed they were right. Anna's"}, {'start': '32480.638', 'end': '32484.240', 'text': 'decision to sell Chuning<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '32482.318', 'end': '32486.000', 'text': 'was clearly not a trap, but rather a'}, {'start': '32484.240', 'end': '32487.920', 'text': 'sign of her long-standing ill intentions'}, {'start': '32486.000', 'end': '32489.440', 'text': 'towards him. Otherwise, how could she'}, {'start': '32487.920', 'end': '32491.200', 'text': 'have so quickly obtained the coordinates'}, {'start': '32489.440', 'end': '32493.280', 'text': 'of Chuning<unk>s territory? This'}, {'start': '32491.200', 'end': '32495.520', 'text': 'short-legged woman is truly cunning.'}, {'start': '32493.280', 'end': '32497.120', 'text': 'First, she profited from Chuning with a'}, {'start': '32495.520', 'end': '32498.638', 'text': "concealment scroll, and now she's"}, {'start': '32497.120', 'end': '32500.798', 'text': 'selling his territory coordinates to'}, {'start': '32498.638', 'end': '32502.398', 'text': 'others, making a profit from both ends.'}, {'start': '32500.798', 'end': '32504.240', 'text': 'Although there was some dissatisfaction'}, {'start': '32502.398', 'end': '32506.318', 'text': 'with Anna, it was almost confirmed that'}, {'start': '32504.240', 'end': '32507.840', 'text': 'her actions were not a trap. However,'}, {'start': '32506.318', 'end': '32509.760', 'text': 'they still found it hard to accept the'}, {'start': '32507.840', 'end': '32511.760', 'text': 'high price she demanded. It was clearly'}, {'start': '32509.760', 'end': '32513.840', 'text': 'extortion. Did she really think everyone'}, {'start': '32511.760', 'end': '32515.120', 'text': "was as wealthy as Chinshing? Chris's"}, {'start': '32513.840', 'end': '32517.440', 'text': 'attitude towards Anna became'}, {'start': '32515.120', 'end': '32519.440', 'text': 'increasingly rude as he coldly remarked.'}, {'start': '32517.440', 'end': '32521.440', 'text': 'Shorty, it seems your son never sets'}, {'start': '32519.440', 'end': '32523.920', 'text': 'district is just the same as it always'}, {'start': '32521.440', 'end': '32525.760', 'text': 'was. Hearing the term shorty, Anna was'}, {'start': '32523.920', 'end': '32527.840', 'text': 'infuriated. As the little princess of'}, {'start': '32525.760', 'end': '32530.478', 'text': 'the Elizabeth family, she retaliated'}, {'start': '32527.840', 'end': '32532.398', 'text': 'mercilessly, retorting with mongrel. The'}, {'start': '32530.478', 'end': '32533.920', 'text': 'term mongrel referred to rumors about'}, {'start': '32532.398', 'end': '32535.680', 'text': "Chris's mother being pregnant on the"}, {'start': '32533.920', 'end': '32537.520', 'text': 'battlefield of all worlds, implying'}, {'start': '32535.680', 'end': '32539.600', 'text': 'doubts about his bloodline and possibly'}, {'start': '32537.520', 'end': '32541.600', 'text': "being a half breed. Although Anna didn't"}, {'start': '32539.600', 'end': '32543.680', 'text': 'use vulgar language, the term mongrel'}, {'start': '32541.600', 'end': '32545.680', 'text': "still struck a nerve with Chris. Chris's"}, {'start': '32543.680', 'end': '32547.840', 'text': 'complexion changed rapidly from red to'}, {'start': '32545.680', 'end': '32549.840', 'text': 'white, then to black like a revolving'}, {'start': '32547.840', 'end': '32551.760', 'text': 'lantern. He was burning with anger,'}, {'start': '32549.840', 'end': '32553.520', 'text': 'wanting to retort with vicious words,'}, {'start': '32551.760', 'end': '32555.680', 'text': 'but swallowed them due to his fear of'}, {'start': '32553.520', 'end': '32557.760', 'text': 'the Elizabeth family. Finally, he said'}, {'start': '32555.680', 'end': '32559.600', 'text': 'angrily, "Anyone trying to extort the'}, {'start': '32557.760', 'end': '32561.760', 'text': "Evans family, I tell you, it's"}, {'start': '32559.600', 'end': '32563.040', 'text': 'impossible. These territory coordinates,'}, {'start': '32561.760', 'end': '32565.120', 'text': "you'll give them whether you want to or"}, {'start': '32563.040', 'end': '32566.718', 'text': "not. Otherwise, I'll tell Chinqing about"}, {'start': '32565.120', 'end': '32568.240', 'text': 'you selling his territory and see if'}, {'start': '32566.718', 'end': '32570.240', 'text': "he'll let you use his territory as"}, {'start': '32568.240', 'end': '32572.160', 'text': 'leverage once he knows the truth." Chris'}, {'start': '32570.240', 'end': '32574.080', 'text': 'was confident that by then to prevent'}, {'start': '32572.160', 'end': '32576.160', 'text': 'Anna from gaining, Chining would'}, {'start': '32574.080', 'end': '32577.680', 'text': 'willingly sell his position himself. He'}, {'start': '32576.160', 'end': '32580.160', 'text': 'would rather buy from Chinqing than be'}, {'start': '32577.680', 'end': '32582.240', 'text': 'extorted by Anna. However, Anna remained'}, {'start': '32580.160', 'end': '32584.478', 'text': 'calm, smiling as she responded, "That\'s'}, {'start': '32582.240', 'end': '32586.080', 'text': 'hilarious. This territory position is'}, {'start': '32584.478', 'end': '32587.920', 'text': 'actually something Chuning wants to'}, {'start': '32586.080', 'end': '32589.680', 'text': "sell. I'm just working for him. If you"}, {'start': '32587.920', 'end': '32591.760', 'text': "try to lower the price, I'm afraid you"}, {'start': '32589.680', 'end': '32593.760', 'text': "won't be able to afford it. Chining has"}, {'start': '32591.760', 'end': '32595.520', 'text': 'everything. He could set any price and'}, {'start': '32593.760', 'end': '32597.440', 'text': "I'm afraid you couldn't buy it. Her"}, {'start': '32595.520', 'end': '32599.120', 'text': 'smile made her eyes almost squint into'}, {'start': '32597.440', 'end': '32601.040', 'text': "lines as she continued. Once you've"}, {'start': '32599.120', 'end': '32602.878', 'text': 'talked to Chining and come back to me,'}, {'start': '32601.040', 'end': '32604.318', 'text': "the price won't be what it is now."}, {'start': '32602.878', 'end': '32606.080', 'text': 'Seeing that their ultimate bargaining'}, {'start': '32604.318', 'end': '32607.760', 'text': "chip had been played, Anna's lack of"}, {'start': '32606.080', 'end': '32609.760', 'text': 'reaction left Chris and his partner'}, {'start': '32607.760', 'end': '32611.280', 'text': "feeling uneasy. They couldn't help but"}, {'start': '32609.760', 'end': '32612.798', 'text': 'wonder if Anna was pretending to be'}, {'start': '32611.280', 'end': '32614.718', 'text': 'indifferent or if she was truly'}, {'start': '32612.798', 'end': '32616.638', 'text': 'confident. 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The anonymous'}, {'start': '32652.478', 'end': '32655.680', 'text': 'partner wanted to make a quick decision'}, {'start': '32653.840', 'end': '32658.080', 'text': 'with Anna and then gather forces to'}, {'start': '32655.680', 'end': '32660.080', 'text': "attack Chinshing's territory. Chris, on"}, {'start': '32658.080', 'end': '32661.840', 'text': "the other hand, refused to accept Anna's"}, {'start': '32660.080', 'end': '32663.520', 'text': 'extortion and wanted to first leak the'}, {'start': '32661.840', 'end': '32665.680', 'text': 'information to Chinqing to see how'}, {'start': '32663.520', 'end': '32667.280', 'text': 'things unfolded. After much discussion,'}, {'start': '32665.680', 'end': '32668.958', 'text': 'Chris was eventually persuaded by the'}, {'start': '32667.280', 'end': '32670.478', 'text': 'anonymous partner. He mentioned that'}, {'start': '32668.958', 'end': '32672.000', 'text': 'once Chining<unk>s territory was'}, {'start': '32670.478', 'end': '32673.920', 'text': 'destroyed, they could also take down'}, {'start': '32672.000', 'end': '32675.760', 'text': "Anna's territory. Whatever they gave her"}, {'start': '32673.920', 'end': '32678.000', 'text': 'now, they could take back double later.'}, {'start': '32675.760', 'end': '32679.760', 'text': 'Chris realized this made sense, and the'}, {'start': '32678.000', 'end': '32681.840', 'text': 'anger that had been simmering inside him'}, {'start': '32679.760', 'end': '32683.680', 'text': 'turned into a murderous intent. What did'}, {'start': '32681.840', 'end': '32685.760', 'text': 'the Elizabeth family matter? This was'}, {'start': '32683.680', 'end': '32687.520', 'text': 'the battlefield of all realms. he could'}, {'start': '32685.760', 'end': '32689.520', 'text': "kill not just Elizabeth's people, but"}, {'start': '32687.520', 'end': '32691.520', 'text': 'even those from Dongda. Moreover,'}, {'start': '32689.520', 'end': '32692.878', 'text': "Chris's ambitions didn't stop there. He"}, {'start': '32691.520', 'end': '32694.398', 'text': 'believed that if they could successfully'}, {'start': '32692.878', 'end': '32696.318', 'text': "capture Chinshings and Anna's"}, {'start': '32694.398', 'end': '32698.000', 'text': 'territories, those who tasted success'}, {'start': '32696.318', 'end': '32700.160', 'text': "wouldn't stop there. He could lead them"}, {'start': '32698.000', 'end': '32701.760', 'text': 'to continue the conquest. 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Not"}, {'start': '32718.160', 'end': '32722.160', 'text': 'everyone had as many resources as'}, {'start': '32719.840', 'end': '32723.840', 'text': 'Chining, who had more than he could use.'}, {'start': '32722.160', 'end': '32725.520', 'text': 'These so-called top lords were all'}, {'start': '32723.840', 'end': '32727.440', 'text': 'living on tight budgets with all'}, {'start': '32725.520', 'end': '32729.360', 'text': 'resources reserved for themselves. And'}, {'start': '32727.440', 'end': '32731.280', 'text': "even combined, they couldn't muster up"}, {'start': '32729.360', 'end': '32733.200', 'text': 'enough. Therefore, the negotiation'}, {'start': '32731.280', 'end': '32734.878', 'text': "wasn't about how much Anna wanted, but"}, {'start': '32733.200', 'end': '32736.878', 'text': 'rather how much they could offer. 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The'}, {'start': '32767.600', 'end': '32771.278', 'text': 'building blueprints were even scarcer'}, {'start': '32769.438', 'end': '32773.200', 'text': 'with only five available, all for'}, {'start': '32771.278', 'end': '32775.200', 'text': 'ordinary structures. Although there were'}, {'start': '32773.200', 'end': '32777.040', 'text': '11 special items, there were also 10'}, {'start': '32775.200', 'end': '32779.122', 'text': 'junk skill books and the total number of'}, {'start': '32777.040', 'end': '32781.840', 'text': 'highlevel crystals was only about 30'}, {'start': '32779.122', 'end': '32783.520', 'text': 'with just 110 source crystals. The only'}, {'start': '32781.840', 'end': '32785.840', 'text': 'resources that seemed somewhat plentiful'}, {'start': '32783.520', 'end': '32788.558', 'text': 'were the spirit plant and ordinary seeds'}, {'start': '32785.840', 'end': '32790.558', 'text': 'totaling around 300 units. 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Anna thought to'}, {'start': '32806.960', 'end': '32810.960', 'text': 'herself, "What a bunch of poppers," she'}, {'start': '32809.122', 'end': '32812.558', 'text': 'muttered under her breath, causing Chris'}, {'start': '32810.960', 'end': '32814.480', 'text': 'and the anonymous contributors blood'}, {'start': '32812.558', 'end': '32816.160', 'text': 'pressure to spike. They had emptied all'}, {'start': '32814.480', 'end': '32817.598', 'text': 'their resources, and she still called'}, {'start': '32816.160', 'end': '32819.918', 'text': 'them poor. How could she say such a'}, {'start': '32817.598', 'end': '32822.000', 'text': 'thing? In the end, Anna decided not to'}, {'start': '32819.918', 'end': '32823.360', 'text': 'argue further and accepted their offer.'}, {'start': '32822.000', 'end': '32825.278', 'text': 'However, when she saw those'}, {'start': '32823.360', 'end': '32827.758', 'text': 'teleportation scrolls, a thought crossed'}, {'start': '32825.278', 'end': '32829.520', 'text': 'her mind and she said, "You know, I\'ve'}, {'start': '32827.758', 'end': '32831.040', 'text': 'made a significant sacrifice in this'}, {'start': '32829.520', 'end': '32833.040', 'text': 'matter. So, I have an additional'}, {'start': '32831.040', 'end': '32835.278', 'text': 'condition." Chris almost laughed in'}, {'start': '32833.040', 'end': '32837.040', 'text': "disbelief. A sacrifice? You've only"}, {'start': '32835.278', 'end': '32839.122', 'text': 'provided a territory coordinate and'}, {'start': '32837.040', 'end': '32841.680', 'text': "extorted so many resources. We're the"}, {'start': '32839.122', 'end': '32843.680', 'text': 'ones who truly sacrificed. Anna ignored'}, {'start': '32841.680', 'end': '32845.360', 'text': 'Chris\'s reaction and continued, "I\'ve'}, {'start': '32843.680', 'end': '32847.122', 'text': 'completely offended Brother Chin Shing'}, {'start': '32845.360', 'end': '32849.122', 'text': "this time. If he doesn't die, he'll"}, {'start': '32847.122', 'end': '32851.040', 'text': 'definitely come after me for revenge.'}, {'start': '32849.122', 'end': '32852.718', 'text': 'Therefore, the agreement must include a'}, {'start': '32851.040', 'end': '32854.640', 'text': "clause. If you don't manage to kill"}, {'start': '32852.718', 'end': '32856.480', 'text': 'brother Chin Shing within 10 hours, you'}, {'start': '32854.640', 'end': '32858.640', 'text': 'must send me your territory and personal'}, {'start': '32856.480', 'end': '32860.558', 'text': 'locations. Her logic was clear. Should'}, {'start': '32858.640', 'end': '32862.718', 'text': 'Chin Shing seek revenge, she could use'}, {'start': '32860.558', 'end': '32864.078', 'text': 'this to mitigate his wrath. Chris and'}, {'start': '32862.718', 'end': '32866.160', 'text': 'the anonymous contributors thought'}, {'start': '32864.078', 'end': '32867.520', 'text': "Anna's demand was somewhat excessive."}, {'start': '32866.160', 'end': '32869.040', 'text': 'But upon hearing her additional'}, {'start': '32867.520', 'end': '32870.640', 'text': 'condition, Chris agreed without'}, {'start': '32869.040', 'end': '32872.398', 'text': 'hesitation, too quickly for the'}, {'start': '32870.640', 'end': '32873.918', 'text': 'anonymous contributors to stop him.'}, {'start': '32872.398', 'end': '32875.840', 'text': 'Although the anonymous contributors had'}, {'start': '32873.918', 'end': '32877.918', 'text': "doubts, they couldn't backtrack. Now,"}, {'start': '32875.840', 'end': '32880.000', 'text': "seeing Anna's somewhat smug smile, they"}, {'start': '32877.918', 'end': '32882.000', 'text': "felt uneasy but couldn't pinpoint the"}, {'start': '32880.000', 'end': '32883.680', 'text': 'issue. At this moment, they had gathered'}, {'start': '32882.000', 'end': '32885.278', 'text': 'most of the top lords in the eastern'}, {'start': '32883.680', 'end': '32887.200', 'text': 'region. Chris thought to himself that'}, {'start': '32885.278', 'end': '32890.000', 'text': "Chinqing alone couldn't possibly stop"}, {'start': '32887.200', 'end': '32891.360', 'text': 'them. So, he decided not to dwell on it.'}, {'start': '32890.000', 'end': '32893.200', 'text': 'As long as they had the numbers and'}, {'start': '32891.360', 'end': '32894.800', 'text': 'strength, they could crush any plot with'}, {'start': '32893.200', 'end': '32896.800', 'text': 'sheer power. After reaching an'}, {'start': '32894.800', 'end': '32898.960', 'text': 'agreement, Chris and his companions did'}, {'start': '32896.800', 'end': '32900.878', 'text': 'not immediately sign the contract. After'}, {'start': '32898.960', 'end': '32902.480', 'text': 'all, such a vast amount of resources'}, {'start': '32900.878', 'end': '32904.160', 'text': 'could not be handled by just the two of'}, {'start': '32902.480', 'end': '32905.758', 'text': 'them. They needed to convene a council'}, {'start': '32904.160', 'end': '32907.438', 'text': 'with everyone to discuss how to pull'}, {'start': '32905.758', 'end': '32910.078', 'text': 'resources and sign the contract with'}, {'start': '32907.438', 'end': '32911.758', 'text': 'Anna. Anna was unfased by this, leaving'}, {'start': '32910.078', 'end': '32913.598', 'text': 'with a simple, "Let me know when you\'re'}, {'start': '32911.758', 'end': '32915.200', 'text': 'ready to sign." before exiting the'}, {'start': '32913.598', 'end': '32917.122', 'text': 'council. She was eager to share her'}, {'start': '32915.200', 'end': '32919.360', 'text': 'spoils with Chinshing and immediately'}, {'start': '32917.122', 'end': '32921.122', 'text': 'opened their chat window. "Chining, I\'ve'}, {'start': '32919.360', 'end': '32922.960', 'text': 'sold the location of your territory."'}, {'start': '32921.122', 'end': '32924.960', 'text': 'Anna typed quickly, then proceeded to'}, {'start': '32922.960', 'end': '32926.960', 'text': 'send the detailed list of resources she'}, {'start': '32924.960', 'end': '32928.718', 'text': 'had extorted from Chris and the others.'}, {'start': '32926.960', 'end': '32930.480', 'text': 'As the little princess of the Elizabeth'}, {'start': '32928.718', 'end': '32932.238', 'text': 'family, Anna was meticulous in her'}, {'start': '32930.480', 'end': '32934.000', 'text': 'dealings. Even though Chuning had'}, {'start': '32932.238', 'end': '32935.840', 'text': 'entrusted her with everything and had'}, {'start': '32934.000', 'end': '32938.078', 'text': 'not signed any contract with her, she'}, {'start': '32935.840', 'end': '32939.918', 'text': 'remained true to his trust. The resource'}, {'start': '32938.078', 'end': '32941.840', 'text': 'list she sent was identical to what was'}, {'start': '32939.918', 'end': '32943.278', 'text': 'agreed upon with Chris and his team.'}, {'start': '32941.840', 'end': '32944.960', 'text': 'Even though it included high-grade'}, {'start': '32943.278', 'end': '32946.878', 'text': 'crystals she desperately needed for'}, {'start': '32944.960', 'end': '32948.878', 'text': "recruiting angel troops, she didn't take"}, {'start': '32946.878', 'end': '32950.480', 'text': 'a single thing for herself. Chening'}, {'start': '32948.878', 'end': '32953.040', 'text': 'stared at the list, taking a sharp'}, {'start': '32950.480', 'end': '32954.640', 'text': 'breath. Wow, this girl is ruthless. He'}, {'start': '32953.040', 'end': '32956.238', 'text': 'had considered that Anna might skim a'}, {'start': '32954.640', 'end': '32957.918', 'text': 'little off the top, but with the elf'}, {'start': '32956.238', 'end': '32960.160', 'text': 'troop cards in hand, he knew he could'}, {'start': '32957.918', 'end': '32962.000', 'text': 'reclaim whatever she took. However,'}, {'start': '32960.160', 'end': '32963.520', 'text': 'seeing the comprehensive list, it was'}, {'start': '32962.000', 'end': '32965.598', 'text': "clear that Anna hadn't embezzled"}, {'start': '32963.520', 'end': '32967.122', 'text': 'anything at all. As a seasoned mogul who'}, {'start': '32965.598', 'end': '32968.878', 'text': 'monopolized the equipment trading'}, {'start': '32967.122', 'end': '32970.878', 'text': 'market, Shinshing knew better than'}, {'start': '32968.878', 'end': '32973.122', 'text': 'anyone the dire straits these lords were'}, {'start': '32970.878', 'end': '32975.040', 'text': 'in. The resources they usually bid under'}, {'start': '32973.122', 'end': '32976.800', 'text': 'orange equipment listings were so meager'}, {'start': '32975.040', 'end': '32978.878', 'text': 'that Chinqing often felt like giving'}, {'start': '32976.800', 'end': '32980.640', 'text': 'them some out of pity. Yet, Anna had'}, {'start': '32978.878', 'end': '32982.078', 'text': 'managed to extract such a substantial'}, {'start': '32980.640', 'end': '32983.918', 'text': 'amount from them, which was more like'}, {'start': '32982.078', 'end': '32985.840', 'text': 'carving meat than bleeding them dry.'}, {'start': '32983.918', 'end': '32987.438', 'text': 'Chuning figured that Anna had likely'}, {'start': '32985.840', 'end': '32988.480', 'text': 'drained them of their reserves. They'}, {'start': '32987.438', 'end': '32989.840', 'text': 'might still have some prized'}, {'start': '32988.480', 'end': '32991.122', 'text': 'possessions, but those were not'}, {'start': '32989.840', 'end': '32993.040', 'text': 'something that could be acquired through'}, {'start': '32991.122', 'end': '32994.800', 'text': 'trade. The only hope was that they might'}, {'start': '32993.040', 'end': '32996.878', 'text': 'drop something valuable if killed.'}, {'start': '32994.800', 'end': '32998.960', 'text': 'Indeed, this kind of task is best left'}, {'start': '32996.878', 'end': '33000.960', 'text': 'to a professional capitalist, Chining'}, {'start': '32998.960', 'end': '33002.558', 'text': 'mused. She extorted them to the brink of'}, {'start': '33000.960', 'end': '33004.398', 'text': 'bankruptcy with just a territory'}, {'start': '33002.558', 'end': '33006.320', 'text': 'coordinate truly professional. What'}, {'start': '33004.398', 'end': '33007.520', 'text': 'pleased Chining even more was that Anna'}, {'start': '33006.320', 'end': '33009.200', 'text': 'had included their coordinate'}, {'start': '33007.520', 'end': '33010.878', 'text': 'information in the contract. Although'}, {'start': '33009.200', 'end': '33012.800', 'text': 'this information came with conditions,'}, {'start': '33010.878', 'end': '33014.558', 'text': 'to Chinqing, these conditions were'}, {'start': '33012.800', 'end': '33016.480', 'text': 'essentially meaningless. If they dared'}, {'start': '33014.558', 'end': '33018.640', 'text': 'to come, they would either die there or'}, {'start': '33016.480', 'end': '33020.640', 'text': 'escape using life-saving measures. Those'}, {'start': '33018.640', 'end': '33022.320', 'text': 'who died were of no concern. But if'}, {'start': '33020.640', 'end': '33024.320', 'text': 'anyone escaped with the coordinates'}, {'start': '33022.320', 'end': '33025.840', 'text': 'provided by the contract, Chinqing would'}, {'start': '33024.320', 'end': '33028.000', 'text': 'ensure to settle the score with each of'}, {'start': '33025.840', 'end': '33030.078', 'text': 'them later. I must say, Anna really'}, {'start': '33028.000', 'end': '33031.918', 'text': 'knows me well, Chinqing thought. That'}, {'start': '33030.078', 'end': '33033.758', 'text': 'condition was brilliantly added. He'}, {'start': '33031.918', 'end': '33035.360', 'text': 'quickly replied, "Keep the holy light'}, {'start': '33033.758', 'end': '33036.960', 'text': 'stones for yourself. Take half of the'}, {'start': '33035.360', 'end': '33039.122', 'text': "source crystals and see if there's"}, {'start': '33036.960', 'end': '33041.680', 'text': 'anything else you can use. If there is,'}, {'start': '33039.122', 'end': '33043.758', 'text': 'keep it. If not, send everything to me."'}, {'start': '33041.680', 'end': '33046.078', 'text': 'Chuning smiled slightly as he handed'}, {'start': '33043.758', 'end': '33048.640', 'text': 'over 10 units each of crystal, mithril,'}, {'start': '33046.078', 'end': '33050.160', 'text': 'and sulfur to Anna, feeling pleased. Not'}, {'start': '33048.640', 'end': '33052.000', 'text': 'only did he keep some crystals needed'}, {'start': '33050.160', 'end': '33053.758', 'text': 'for recruiting angels, but he also'}, {'start': '33052.000', 'end': '33055.122', 'text': 'generously gave her a sprite troop card'}, {'start': '33053.758', 'end': '33056.878', 'text': 'without asking her to make up the'}, {'start': '33055.122', 'end': '33058.800', 'text': 'difference. The two had collaborated'}, {'start': '33056.878', 'end': '33060.878', 'text': 'multiple times and had established a'}, {'start': '33058.800', 'end': '33062.238', 'text': 'basic level of trust. So, Chinqing felt'}, {'start': '33060.878', 'end': '33064.078', 'text': 'that a reasonable investment was'}, {'start': '33062.238', 'end': '33066.000', 'text': 'worthwhile. It would help Anna summon'}, {'start': '33064.078', 'end': '33067.758', 'text': 'the next pair of angels more quickly,'}, {'start': '33066.000', 'end': '33069.680', 'text': 'which was also beneficial for him.'}, {'start': '33067.758', 'end': '33071.680', 'text': 'However, Chining had another primary'}, {'start': '33069.680', 'end': '33073.680', 'text': "consideration in mind. Anna's financial"}, {'start': '33071.680', 'end': '33075.122', 'text': 'situation was already tight, and she'}, {'start': '33073.680', 'end': '33077.200', 'text': 'urgently needed to pay off the debts'}, {'start': '33075.122', 'end': '33079.040', 'text': 'from several orange gear items. He hoped'}, {'start': '33077.200', 'end': '33080.960', 'text': 'that by helping her this time, she could'}, {'start': '33079.040', 'end': '33082.718', 'text': 'quickly clear her debts, allowing her to'}, {'start': '33080.960', 'end': '33085.040', 'text': 'continue borrowing money from him. Moved'}, {'start': '33082.718', 'end': '33087.040', 'text': "by Chuning<unk>s generosity, Anna's eyes"}, {'start': '33085.040', 'end': '33089.040', 'text': 'welled up with tears, and she silently'}, {'start': '33087.040', 'end': '33091.598', 'text': 'vowed to work twice as hard to repay the'}, {'start': '33089.040', 'end': '33093.122', 'text': 'debt as soon as she summoned new angels.'}, {'start': '33091.598', 'end': '33095.520', 'text': 'After finishing his conversation with'}, {'start': '33093.122', 'end': '33097.122', 'text': 'Anna, Chuning closed the chat window.'}, {'start': '33095.520', 'end': '33098.718', 'text': 'Although he had agreed to give Anna the'}, {'start': '33097.122', 'end': '33100.160', 'text': "troop card, he wouldn't hand it over"}, {'start': '33098.718', 'end': '33102.000', 'text': 'easily until she sent over the'}, {'start': '33100.160', 'end': '33104.238', 'text': 'resources. He understood that human'}, {'start': '33102.000', 'end': '33106.078', 'text': 'nature could not withstand tests. Giving'}, {'start': '33104.238', 'end': '33107.758', 'text': 'someone an opportunity might tempt them,'}, {'start': '33106.078', 'end': '33109.598', 'text': 'potentially leading to a fallout and'}, {'start': '33107.758', 'end': '33111.360', 'text': 'embarrassment. At this time, the'}, {'start': '33109.598', 'end': '33113.360', 'text': 'professionals under Chinqing had almost'}, {'start': '33111.360', 'end': '33115.278', 'text': 'all completed their job transitions,'}, {'start': '33113.360', 'end': '33117.200', 'text': 'advancing to the second tier. They not'}, {'start': '33115.278', 'end': '33118.640', 'text': 'only acquired some core skills, but also'}, {'start': '33117.200', 'end': '33120.558', 'text': 'transitioned into several hidden'}, {'start': '33118.640', 'end': '33122.320', 'text': 'classes. There were eight hidden classes'}, {'start': '33120.558', 'end': '33124.320', 'text': 'in total, five of which were sniper'}, {'start': '33122.320', 'end': '33126.480', 'text': 'archers. The other three included the'}, {'start': '33124.320', 'end': '33128.238', 'text': 'shield warriors indomitable shield, the'}, {'start': '33126.480', 'end': '33130.558', 'text': "assassin's concealer, and the mages"}, {'start': '33128.238', 'end': '33132.160', 'text': 'caster. Chuning decisively set the'}, {'start': '33130.558', 'end': '33134.320', 'text': 'indomitable shield as the priority'}, {'start': '33132.160', 'end': '33136.160', 'text': 'hidden class for shield warriors as it'}, {'start': '33134.320', 'end': '33138.078', 'text': 'significantly enhanced their defense and'}, {'start': '33136.160', 'end': '33140.078', 'text': 'survival abilities while adding various'}, {'start': '33138.078', 'end': '33141.840', 'text': 'control skills. In contrast, the'}, {'start': '33140.078', 'end': '33143.918', 'text': "concealer's enhancements were limited,"}, {'start': '33141.840', 'end': '33145.520', 'text': 'so Chuning chose to overlook it.'}, {'start': '33143.918', 'end': '33147.520', 'text': 'Although the caster could reduce the'}, {'start': '33145.520', 'end': '33149.040', 'text': 'cooldown time of mage skills, its'}, {'start': '33147.520', 'end': '33151.122', 'text': 'advantage seemed negligible in the'}, {'start': '33149.040', 'end': '33153.040', 'text': 'presence of the rapid aura. Chuning'}, {'start': '33151.122', 'end': '33155.200', 'text': 'ultimately decided not to prioritize the'}, {'start': '33153.040', 'end': '33156.960', 'text': 'caster as a hidden class for transition.'}, {'start': '33155.200', 'end': '33158.558', 'text': 'Throughout this series of decisions,'}, {'start': '33156.960', 'end': '33160.718', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s thinking was clear and'}, {'start': '33158.558', 'end': '33162.878', 'text': 'decisive, with every step preparing for'}, {'start': '33160.718', 'end': '33164.320', 'text': 'future battles. After completing the job'}, {'start': '33162.878', 'end': '33166.078', 'text': 'transitions within the territory,'}, {'start': '33164.320', 'end': '33167.520', 'text': 'Chuning decided to send a team of'}, {'start': '33166.078', 'end': '33169.122', 'text': 'farmers who had finished their career'}, {'start': '33167.520', 'end': '33170.960', 'text': 'advancements to relieve another team'}, {'start': '33169.122', 'end': '33172.878', 'text': 'stationed at the ant nest, allowing them'}, {'start': '33170.960', 'end': '33174.640', 'text': 'to return for their own transitions.'}, {'start': '33172.878', 'end': '33176.238', 'text': 'Excluding the stationed farmers, the'}, {'start': '33174.640', 'end': '33178.640', 'text': 'number of combat professions was still'}, {'start': '33176.238', 'end': '33180.558', 'text': 'short by about 700, and among them,'}, {'start': '33178.640', 'end': '33182.558', 'text': 'eight hidden professions had emerged.'}, {'start': '33180.558', 'end': '33185.040', 'text': 'Chuning estimated that the supposed low'}, {'start': '33182.558', 'end': '33187.040', 'text': 'probability was around 1%. If that were'}, {'start': '33185.040', 'end': '33188.878', 'text': 'true, an extremely low probability'}, {'start': '33187.040', 'end': '33190.640', 'text': "shouldn't be one in a thousand, right?"}, {'start': '33188.878', 'end': '33192.800', 'text': 'With a one in a thousand chance,'}, {'start': '33190.640', 'end': '33194.238', 'text': 'transitioning 700 professions without a'}, {'start': '33192.800', 'end': '33196.718', 'text': 'single hidden one appearing would be'}, {'start': '33194.238', 'end': '33198.480', 'text': 'unheard of, even in a gotacha game. Oh,'}, {'start': '33196.718', 'end': '33200.078', 'text': 'gotacha games have a pity system. So,'}, {'start': '33198.480', 'end': '33201.918', 'text': "that's different. Thinking about it,"}, {'start': '33200.078', 'end': '33203.438', 'text': "Shening couldn't help but feel that the"}, {'start': '33201.918', 'end': '33205.122', 'text': 'probability of discovering hidden'}, {'start': '33203.438', 'end': '33207.122', 'text': 'professions in the job transition hall'}, {'start': '33205.122', 'end': '33209.598', 'text': 'was unfriendly to someone as unlucky as'}, {'start': '33207.122', 'end': '33211.758', 'text': 'him. In contrast, the 1% chance in the'}, {'start': '33209.598', 'end': '33213.520', 'text': 'trial tower seemed more reliable. After'}, {'start': '33211.758', 'end': '33215.438', 'text': 'completing the professional transitions,'}, {'start': '33213.520', 'end': '33217.520', 'text': 'Chinqing began constructing the city'}, {'start': '33215.438', 'end': '33219.520', 'text': 'walls. Once the territory reached level'}, {'start': '33217.520', 'end': '33220.800', 'text': '10, many functions post level 10'}, {'start': '33219.520', 'end': '33222.640', 'text': "couldn't be unlocked without"}, {'start': '33220.800', 'end': '33224.718', 'text': 'experiencing a monster siege, such as'}, {'start': '33222.640', 'end': '33226.558', 'text': 'the hero altar and world channel.'}, {'start': '33224.718', 'end': '33227.918', 'text': 'However, ordinary buildings like city'}, {'start': '33226.558', 'end': '33229.680', 'text': 'walls were not subject to this'}, {'start': '33227.918', 'end': '33231.758', 'text': 'restriction, as having no walls would'}, {'start': '33229.680', 'end': '33234.000', 'text': 'make it impossible to fend off a monster'}, {'start': '33231.758', 'end': '33236.238', 'text': 'siege. Therefore, once the territory'}, {'start': '33234.000', 'end': '33238.320', 'text': 'reached level 10, Shinshing immediately'}, {'start': '33236.238', 'end': '33240.160', 'text': 'unlocked the city wall construction. The'}, {'start': '33238.320', 'end': '33241.840', 'text': 'unlocked city wall construction included'}, {'start': '33240.160', 'end': '33243.520', 'text': 'a non-tradable blueprint with no'}, {'start': '33241.840', 'end': '33245.680', 'text': 'additional attributes intended for'}, {'start': '33243.520', 'end': '33247.200', 'text': 'beginners to build city walls. The city'}, {'start': '33245.680', 'end': '33249.438', 'text': 'wall referred to by this blueprint was'}, {'start': '33247.200', 'end': '33251.758', 'text': 'akin to the wooden palisade Chening had'}, {'start': '33249.438', 'end': '33253.598', 'text': 'seen outside the goblin camp. Naturally,'}, {'start': '33251.758', 'end': '33254.960', 'text': "Chening wouldn't choose such a thing and"}, {'start': '33253.598', 'end': '33256.718', 'text': 'promptly destroyed the ordinary'}, {'start': '33254.960', 'end': '33258.960', 'text': 'blueprint meant for beginners. After'}, {'start': '33256.718', 'end': '33261.040', 'text': 'long-term storage, Chuning decided to'}, {'start': '33258.960', 'end': '33262.558', 'text': 'utilize the Great Rock Wall. This rare'}, {'start': '33261.040', 'end': '33264.398', 'text': 'grade city wall blueprint came from the'}, {'start': '33262.558', 'end': '33266.078', 'text': 'Cobalt Kingdom with fixed material'}, {'start': '33264.398', 'end': '33268.000', 'text': 'requirements, but no restrictions on'}, {'start': '33266.078', 'end': '33269.520', 'text': 'material. Taipeni stone could be used'}, {'start': '33268.000', 'end': '33271.598', 'text': 'for construction. The better the'}, {'start': '33269.520', 'end': '33273.438', 'text': 'materials used, the sturdier the wall.'}, {'start': '33271.598', 'end': '33274.960', 'text': 'Shuning had prepared for this, having'}, {'start': '33273.438', 'end': '33276.640', 'text': 'farmers dig up a large amount of'}, {'start': '33274.960', 'end': '33279.040', 'text': 'highquality lava rock on the red'}, {'start': '33276.640', 'end': '33280.718', 'text': "dragon's level, even going so far as to"}, {'start': '33279.040', 'end': '33282.718', 'text': 'have some farmers repeatedly resurrect'}, {'start': '33280.718', 'end': '33284.800', 'text': "in the red dragon's cave to gather lava"}, {'start': '33282.718', 'end': '33286.800', 'text': "rock infused with the dragon's essence."}, {'start': '33284.800', 'end': '33288.398', 'text': 'All for building the city wall. Now by'}, {'start': '33286.800', 'end': '33290.320', 'text': 'choosing to incorporate the stone known'}, {'start': '33288.398', 'end': '33293.200', 'text': "as dragon's breath rock, the great rock"}, {'start': '33290.320', 'end': '33295.520', 'text': 'wall rapidly rose. A dark red wall over'}, {'start': '33293.200', 'end': '33297.758', 'text': '30 meters high encircled Chunqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '33295.520', 'end': '33300.160', 'text': 'territory along its edges. Standing on'}, {'start': '33297.758', 'end': '33302.640', 'text': 'the wall, Chunqing observed closely. The'}, {'start': '33300.160', 'end': '33304.718', 'text': 'walls walkway was 15 m wide, roughly'}, {'start': '33302.640', 'end': '33306.480', 'text': 'equivalent to a standard four-lane road,'}, {'start': '33304.718', 'end': '33308.718', 'text': 'meaning it could accommodate four cars'}, {'start': '33306.480', 'end': '33310.558', 'text': 'driving side by side. Of course, in the'}, {'start': '33308.718', 'end': '33312.238', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, the style of'}, {'start': '33310.558', 'end': '33314.160', 'text': 'the wall was less important than its'}, {'start': '33312.238', 'end': '33316.398', 'text': 'attributes. The Great Rock Walls armor'}, {'start': '33314.160', 'end': '33318.718', 'text': 'type was city armor, boasting attributes'}, {'start': '33316.398', 'end': '33320.718', 'text': 'as high as 1 million. The sturdy city'}, {'start': '33318.718', 'end': '33323.438', 'text': "armor combined with dragon's breath rock"}, {'start': '33320.718', 'end': '33325.360', 'text': 'could reduce physical damage by 50%. The'}, {'start': '33323.438', 'end': '33327.278', 'text': 'great wall of stone constructed with the'}, {'start': '33325.360', 'end': '33329.360', 'text': "addition of dragon's breath rock boasts"}, {'start': '33327.278', 'end': '33331.360', 'text': 'a 50 magic damage reduction. The'}, {'start': '33329.360', 'end': '33333.200', 'text': 'incorporation of this precious material'}, {'start': '33331.360', 'end': '33335.040', 'text': 'not only significantly enhances the'}, {'start': '33333.200', 'end': '33336.878', 'text': "wall's physical defenses, but also"}, {'start': '33335.040', 'end': '33338.878', 'text': 'provides substantial protection against'}, {'start': '33336.878', 'end': '33340.558', 'text': 'magical attacks. As Chuning looked at'}, {'start': '33338.878', 'end': '33342.558', 'text': 'the armor rating with all those zeros,'}, {'start': '33340.558', 'end': '33343.918', 'text': 'he felt a bit dizzy. He knew the quality'}, {'start': '33342.558', 'end': '33345.598', 'text': "of dragon's breath rock was"}, {'start': '33343.918', 'end': '33347.122', 'text': "exceptionally high, but he hadn't"}, {'start': '33345.598', 'end': '33349.122', 'text': 'expected it to have such a remarkable'}, {'start': '33347.122', 'end': '33351.122', 'text': 'effect. Armor differs from defense,'}, {'start': '33349.122', 'end': '33352.878', 'text': 'resembling the health of a shield. For a'}, {'start': '33351.122', 'end': '33354.480', 'text': 'city wall, it can be viewed as the'}, {'start': '33352.878', 'end': '33357.122', 'text': "wall's health, though it doesn't have"}, {'start': '33354.480', 'end': '33359.040', 'text': 'life, expressed instead as armor value.'}, {'start': '33357.122', 'end': '33361.438', 'text': 'Typically, a standard city wall has an'}, {'start': '33359.040', 'end': '33363.758', 'text': 'armor value of only 100,000 with'}, {'start': '33361.438', 'end': '33365.598', 'text': 'physical damage reduction at merely 30.'}, {'start': '33363.758', 'end': '33367.758', 'text': 'However, the great wall of stone before'}, {'start': '33365.598', 'end': '33370.160', 'text': 'him not only boasts a million armor, but'}, {'start': '33367.758', 'end': '33372.480', 'text': 'also offers 50 immunity to both physical'}, {'start': '33370.160', 'end': '33374.320', 'text': 'and magical damage. City armor is a'}, {'start': '33372.480', 'end': '33376.480', 'text': 'unique form of armor distinct from the'}, {'start': '33374.320', 'end': '33378.558', 'text': 'armor worn by individuals with its own'}, {'start': '33376.480', 'end': '33380.238', 'text': 'calculation method. All city armor units'}, {'start': '33378.558', 'end': '33382.800', 'text': 'have a 30 damage reduction against'}, {'start': '33380.238', 'end': '33384.558', 'text': 'piercing and magical attacks. Now, with'}, {'start': '33382.800', 'end': '33386.398', 'text': 'the added attributes of fortified city'}, {'start': '33384.558', 'end': '33388.320', 'text': "armor and dragon's breath rock, this"}, {'start': '33386.398', 'end': '33390.238', 'text': 'million armor great wall of stone would'}, {'start': '33388.320', 'end': '33392.800', 'text': 'take considerable time to breach, even'}, {'start': '33390.238', 'end': '33394.558', 'text': 'if Chuning led an army against it. Of'}, {'start': '33392.800', 'end': '33396.640', 'text': 'course, city armor is not without'}, {'start': '33394.558', 'end': '33398.320', 'text': 'weaknesses. It takes 50 extra damage'}, {'start': '33396.640', 'end': '33400.000', 'text': 'from siege type attacks, and siege'}, {'start': '33398.320', 'end': '33401.278', 'text': 'engines and other siege weapons are'}, {'start': '33400.000', 'end': '33403.438', 'text': 'highly effective at breaking through'}, {'start': '33401.278', 'end': '33405.758', 'text': 'city armor. As Chuning ran his hand'}, {'start': '33403.438', 'end': '33408.000', 'text': 'along the wall, solid as a monolith, he'}, {'start': '33405.758', 'end': '33409.840', 'text': 'silently gave credit to the cobalt king,'}, {'start': '33408.000', 'end': '33411.918', 'text': 'thinking, "Your wall is truly'}, {'start': '33409.840', 'end': '33413.598', 'text': 'impressive. Yet, he knew there was room'}, {'start': '33411.918', 'end': '33415.040', 'text': "for improvement. After a moment's"}, {'start': '33413.598', 'end': '33416.878', 'text': 'thought, he took out a blood sucking'}, {'start': '33415.040', 'end': '33418.960', 'text': 'vine seed and gently planted it on the'}, {'start': '33416.878', 'end': '33420.878', 'text': 'wall. A green hue began to spread across'}, {'start': '33418.960', 'end': '33422.878', 'text': 'the red wall, though the newly planted'}, {'start': '33420.878', 'end': '33425.040', 'text': 'vine seemed insignificant compared to'}, {'start': '33422.878', 'end': '33427.122', 'text': 'the towering wall. Shing paid it no'}, {'start': '33425.040', 'end': '33428.800', 'text': 'mind, and once the blood sucking vine'}, {'start': '33427.122', 'end': '33430.718', 'text': 'had taken root, he took out a fungal'}, {'start': '33428.800', 'end': '33432.398', 'text': 'cluster and fused it with the vine. The'}, {'start': '33430.718', 'end': '33434.480', 'text': 'fusion seemed to stimulate the vine,'}, {'start': '33432.398', 'end': '33436.480', 'text': 'which began to grow rapidly. Its once'}, {'start': '33434.480', 'end': '33438.878', 'text': 'light green color darkened, even tending'}, {'start': '33436.480', 'end': '33441.200', 'text': 'towards black. In no time, the vine'}, {'start': '33438.878', 'end': '33442.878', 'text': 'extended from over 5 m to more than 40'}, {'start': '33441.200', 'end': '33445.122', 'text': 'm, with the number of tendrils'}, {'start': '33442.878', 'end': '33447.680', 'text': 'increasing from 1 to over 100. These'}, {'start': '33445.122', 'end': '33449.598', 'text': 'long tendrils, seemingly alive, dangled'}, {'start': '33447.680', 'end': '33451.360', 'text': 'down the wall, swaying in the breeze as'}, {'start': '33449.598', 'end': '33453.360', 'text': 'if breathing. This was far from the'}, {'start': '33451.360', 'end': '33455.758', 'text': "vine's limit. If provided with ample"}, {'start': '33453.360', 'end': '33457.598', 'text': 'biological corpses to devour, it could,'}, {'start': '33455.758', 'end': '33459.758', 'text': 'thanks to the fungal clusters digestive'}, {'start': '33457.598', 'end': '33462.160', 'text': 'power, cover the entire wall in a short'}, {'start': '33459.758', 'end': '33464.160', 'text': 'time. However, Chening was in no hurry'}, {'start': '33462.160', 'end': '33465.918', 'text': 'for the vine to grow. Instead, he took'}, {'start': '33464.160', 'end': '33467.680', 'text': "out the most precious item he'd obtained"}, {'start': '33465.918', 'end': '33469.200', 'text': 'from his enemies, the Queen Ants heart.'}, {'start': '33467.680', 'end': '33471.200', 'text': 'whether the great wall of stone could'}, {'start': '33469.200', 'end': '33472.718', 'text': 'become a living evolving structure'}, {'start': '33471.200', 'end': '33475.040', 'text': 'depended on whether the heart could'}, {'start': '33472.718', 'end': '33476.718', 'text': 'transform it into a living entity. Upon'}, {'start': '33475.040', 'end': '33479.278', 'text': 'using the queen ants heart, the wall'}, {'start': '33476.718', 'end': '33481.200', 'text': "didn't immediately transform. Instead, a"}, {'start': '33479.278', 'end': '33482.878', 'text': 'prompt appeared, asking if he wished to'}, {'start': '33481.200', 'end': '33484.640', 'text': 'convert the affiliated plant life with'}, {'start': '33482.878', 'end': '33487.278', 'text': 'Zerg attributes as well. Without'}, {'start': '33484.640', 'end': '33489.122', 'text': 'hesitation, Chuning chose to convert. As'}, {'start': '33487.278', 'end': '33490.878', 'text': 'he made the choice, the queen ants heart'}, {'start': '33489.122', 'end': '33493.122', 'text': 'passed through his hand and merged with'}, {'start': '33490.878', 'end': '33494.640', 'text': 'the wall. Soon, the wall that had only'}, {'start': '33493.122', 'end': '33496.640', 'text': "vibrated with the rhythm of the vine's"}, {'start': '33494.640', 'end': '33498.960', 'text': 'leaves began to tremble gently as if'}, {'start': '33496.640', 'end': '33501.278', 'text': 'breathing. With continued trembling, the'}, {'start': '33498.960', 'end': '33503.200', 'text': 'vine, which had just turned dark green,'}, {'start': '33501.278', 'end': '33505.040', 'text': 'shifted in color again, gradually'}, {'start': '33503.200', 'end': '33506.878', 'text': 'turning the same red as the wall. The'}, {'start': '33505.040', 'end': '33508.718', 'text': 'vine seemed to be absorbed, slowly'}, {'start': '33506.878', 'end': '33510.800', 'text': 'merging with the wall. The walls color'}, {'start': '33508.718', 'end': '33512.800', 'text': 'changed from dark red to bright red, and'}, {'start': '33510.800', 'end': '33514.718', 'text': 'more bizarrely, when Shinshing bent down'}, {'start': '33512.800', 'end': '33516.878', 'text': 'to touch it, the previously hard stone'}, {'start': '33514.718', 'end': '33518.398', 'text': 'texture began to feel like flesh. As he'}, {'start': '33516.878', 'end': '33520.320', 'text': 'watched the miles long wall evolve'}, {'start': '33518.398', 'end': '33522.078', 'text': 'towards a fleshy texture, Shining'}, {'start': '33520.320', 'end': '33523.918', 'text': 'couldn\'t help but exclaim, "What on'}, {'start': '33522.078', 'end': '33525.758', 'text': 'earth have I transformed this into?"'}, {'start': '33523.918', 'end': '33527.520', 'text': 'Once the transformation was complete,'}, {'start': '33525.758', 'end': '33529.122', 'text': 'Shuning eagerly checked the new'}, {'start': '33527.520', 'end': '33530.800', 'text': 'attributes of a city wall. This'}, {'start': '33529.122', 'end': '33532.640', 'text': 'transformation took several minutes, and'}, {'start': '33530.800', 'end': '33535.360', 'text': 'the wall status changed to wall of'}, {'start': '33532.640', 'end': '33537.840', 'text': 'flesh. Its attributes were displayed as'}, {'start': '33535.360', 'end': '33540.160', 'text': 'evolvable armor in its laral stage with'}, {'start': '33537.840', 'end': '33542.238', 'text': '100,000 health points and 100,000'}, {'start': '33540.160', 'end': '33544.558', 'text': 'attributes. The wall of flesh has the'}, {'start': '33542.238', 'end': '33546.960', 'text': 'ability to adapt its size, automatically'}, {'start': '33544.558', 'end': '33548.960', 'text': 'expanding as the territory grows. The'}, {'start': '33546.960', 'end': '33550.878', 'text': 'enhanced wall armor grants it 50'}, {'start': '33548.960', 'end': '33553.360', 'text': 'physical and magical immunity, while'}, {'start': '33550.878', 'end': '33555.200', 'text': 'life devour allows it to absorb the life'}, {'start': '33553.360', 'end': '33557.360', 'text': 'force of nearby enemies, providing'}, {'start': '33555.200', 'end': '33559.680', 'text': 'energy for evolution. Additionally,'}, {'start': '33557.360', 'end': '33561.276', 'text': 'blood drain enables it to rapidly heal'}, {'start': '33559.680', 'end': '33563.276', 'text': 'itself by siphoning the blood of'}, {'start': '33561.276', 'end': '33565.840', 'text': 'enemies, ensuring that as long as there'}, {'start': '33563.276', 'end': '33567.756', 'text': 'is blood, the wall remains unbroken.'}, {'start': '33565.840', 'end': '33569.840', 'text': 'Seeing these attributes, Chuning'}, {'start': '33567.756', 'end': '33571.596', 'text': "couldn't help but gasp, realizing how"}, {'start': '33569.840', 'end': '33573.436', 'text': 'eerie the wall had become after the'}, {'start': '33571.596', 'end': '33575.040', 'text': 'transformation. He understood he had'}, {'start': '33573.436', 'end': '33576.880', 'text': 'underestimated the value of the queen'}, {'start': '33575.040', 'end': '33578.720', 'text': 'ants heart, a treasure capable of'}, {'start': '33576.880', 'end': '33580.720', 'text': 'transforming any object into a living'}, {'start': '33578.720', 'end': '33582.720', 'text': 'entity, which must be incredibly rare'}, {'start': '33580.720', 'end': '33585.040', 'text': 'among the Zerg. Although the walls armor'}, {'start': '33582.720', 'end': '33586.560', 'text': 'decreased from a million to 100,000, it'}, {'start': '33585.040', 'end': '33588.720', 'text': 'gained health points and was in its'}, {'start': '33586.560', 'end': '33590.720', 'text': 'laral stage, indicating it could evolve'}, {'start': '33588.720', 'end': '33592.480', 'text': 'to gain stronger armor and health. This'}, {'start': '33590.720', 'end': '33594.400', 'text': 'potential far surpassed that of the'}, {'start': '33592.480', 'end': '33596.240', 'text': 'original rock wall. Furthermore, the'}, {'start': '33594.400', 'end': '33598.000', 'text': 'wall of flesh incorporated the effects'}, {'start': '33596.240', 'end': '33599.596', 'text': 'of bloodthirsty vines and fungal'}, {'start': '33598.000', 'end': '33601.680', 'text': 'clusters, giving it offensive'}, {'start': '33599.596', 'end': '33603.680', 'text': 'capabilities. To test its devouring'}, {'start': '33601.680', 'end': '33606.000', 'text': 'effect, Chuning ordered a warrior to'}, {'start': '33603.680', 'end': '33607.840', 'text': 'capture a wild wolf outside the city.'}, {'start': '33606.000', 'end': '33609.756', 'text': 'These wolves were of too low a level to'}, {'start': '33607.840', 'end': '33611.680', 'text': 'provide useful resources for Chinqing,'}, {'start': '33609.756', 'end': '33613.680', 'text': 'so they were kept as backup food left'}, {'start': '33611.680', 'end': '33615.436', 'text': 'outside. Now, they were perfect for'}, {'start': '33613.680', 'end': '33617.360', 'text': 'experimentation. When the warrior threw'}, {'start': '33615.436', 'end': '33618.960', 'text': 'the wolf onto the wall of flesh, instead'}, {'start': '33617.360', 'end': '33621.200', 'text': 'of falling, the wolf seemed to be'}, {'start': '33618.960', 'end': '33623.436', 'text': 'grabbed by countless tiny hands held'}, {'start': '33621.200', 'end': '33625.276', 'text': 'firmly in midair. The terrified wolf'}, {'start': '33623.436', 'end': '33627.520', 'text': 'struggled desperately, but showed no'}, {'start': '33625.276', 'end': '33629.916', 'text': 'signs of breaking free. As it struggled,'}, {'start': '33627.520', 'end': '33631.840', 'text': 'the wall of flesh, like a swamp, slowly'}, {'start': '33629.916', 'end': '33633.916', 'text': 'absorbed it. In the final moment before'}, {'start': '33631.840', 'end': '33635.916', 'text': 'the wild wolf was completely consumed,'}, {'start': '33633.916', 'end': '33637.520', 'text': 'Chuning finally saw what was absorbing'}, {'start': '33635.916', 'end': '33639.276', 'text': 'the creature. It was a series of'}, {'start': '33637.520', 'end': '33641.120', 'text': 'tentacles, each about the size of a'}, {'start': '33639.276', 'end': '33643.276', 'text': "finger, that wrapped around the wolf's"}, {'start': '33641.120', 'end': '33644.960', 'text': 'body, holding it tightly and gradually'}, {'start': '33643.276', 'end': '33646.240', 'text': 'dragging it into the city wall. The'}, {'start': '33644.960', 'end': '33648.320', 'text': 'scene was so horrifying that'}, {'start': '33646.240', 'end': '33650.160', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s sanity took a sudden hit.'}, {'start': '33648.320', 'end': '33651.596', 'text': 'Thankfully, this flesh wall belonged to'}, {'start': '33650.160', 'end': '33653.276', 'text': 'him because if he were caught by'}, {'start': '33651.596', 'end': '33655.040', 'text': 'something like that, even if he managed'}, {'start': '33653.276', 'end': '33657.040', 'text': 'to escape, it would leave a lifelong'}, {'start': '33655.040', 'end': '33658.800', 'text': 'shadow. However, compared to its'}, {'start': '33657.040', 'end': '33660.560', 'text': 'terrifying nature, the flesh walls'}, {'start': '33658.800', 'end': '33662.480', 'text': 'devouring ability seemed somewhat'}, {'start': '33660.560', 'end': '33664.160', 'text': 'lacking. The tentacles were too small,'}, {'start': '33662.480', 'end': '33666.320', 'text': 'and the consumption process was too'}, {'start': '33664.160', 'end': '33668.320', 'text': 'slow. A slightly stronger creature might'}, {'start': '33666.320', 'end': '33670.560', 'text': 'easily break free. Realizing this was'}, {'start': '33668.320', 'end': '33672.240', 'text': 'just a juvenile state, Chining felt'}, {'start': '33670.560', 'end': '33674.240', 'text': 'somewhat relieved. He believed that as'}, {'start': '33672.240', 'end': '33675.436', 'text': 'the flesh wall evolved, its devouring'}, {'start': '33674.240', 'end': '33677.520', 'text': 'and gripping abilities would'}, {'start': '33675.436', 'end': '33678.960', 'text': 'significantly improve. At this moment,'}, {'start': '33677.520', 'end': '33680.560', 'text': "he only hoped it wouldn't suddenly"}, {'start': '33678.960', 'end': '33682.480', 'text': 'evolve into tentacles hundreds or'}, {'start': '33680.560', 'end': '33684.720', 'text': 'thousands of meters long, as that would'}, {'start': '33682.480', 'end': '33686.640', 'text': 'be too Lovecraftian. Besides its surface'}, {'start': '33684.720', 'end': '33688.240', 'text': 'attributes, what pleased Chinqing the'}, {'start': '33686.640', 'end': '33690.240', 'text': 'most was that after evolving into a'}, {'start': '33688.240', 'end': '33692.080', 'text': 'living entity, the flesh wall had no'}, {'start': '33690.240', 'end': '33694.160', 'text': 'actual gates, or rather everywhere could'}, {'start': '33692.080', 'end': '33696.400', 'text': 'be a gate. The flesh wall could freely'}, {'start': '33694.160', 'end': '33698.720', 'text': 'change its shape. For it, the wall was'}, {'start': '33696.400', 'end': '33700.800', 'text': 'its body. It could transform a 90°'}, {'start': '33698.720', 'end': '33702.720', 'text': 'vertical wall into a slope, allowing'}, {'start': '33700.800', 'end': '33704.240', 'text': 'units on the wall to charge down, or'}, {'start': '33702.720', 'end': '33706.640', 'text': 'split the wall in the middle to form a'}, {'start': '33704.240', 'end': '33708.480', 'text': 'wide road serving as a gate. It must be'}, {'start': '33706.640', 'end': '33710.720', 'text': 'said, a living wall is indeed'}, {'start': '33708.480', 'end': '33712.720', 'text': 'convenient. A living entity, Chuning'}, {'start': '33710.720', 'end': '33714.480', 'text': 'suddenly paused. His aura effect was'}, {'start': '33712.720', 'end': '33716.720', 'text': 'designed to add aura effects to all'}, {'start': '33714.480', 'end': '33718.720', 'text': 'allied units. And previously, the wall'}, {'start': '33716.720', 'end': '33720.080', 'text': 'was just a structure, not an allied unit'}, {'start': '33718.720', 'end': '33722.000', 'text': "and couldn't benefit from the aura"}, {'start': '33720.080', 'end': '33723.680', 'text': 'bonuses. Now that the wall had become a'}, {'start': '33722.000', 'end': '33725.596', 'text': 'living entity, could it be enhanced by'}, {'start': '33723.680', 'end': '33727.040', 'text': 'the aura effect? With this thought,'}, {'start': '33725.596', 'end': '33728.960', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s heart raced as he'}, {'start': '33727.040', 'end': '33730.960', 'text': 'tentatively included the wall within the'}, {'start': '33728.960', 'end': '33732.480', 'text': "aura's coverage. Instantly, several"}, {'start': '33730.960', 'end': '33734.560', 'text': 'bright circles appeared beneath the'}, {'start': '33732.480', 'end': '33736.800', 'text': 'wall. Seeing these circles, Chinqing'}, {'start': '33734.560', 'end': '33738.560', 'text': "couldn't help but gasp. This was insane."}, {'start': '33736.800', 'end': '33741.120', 'text': 'A wall with aura effects was simply'}, {'start': '33738.560', 'end': '33742.960', 'text': 'outrageous. However, upon examining the'}, {'start': '33741.120', 'end': '33744.160', 'text': 'specific attributes of the flesh wall,'}, {'start': '33742.960', 'end': '33745.916', 'text': 'he found that after the aura'}, {'start': '33744.160', 'end': '33747.916', 'text': 'enhancement, the walls attributes'}, {'start': '33745.916', 'end': '33749.520', 'text': "weren't overly exaggerated. Since the"}, {'start': '33747.916', 'end': '33751.756', 'text': 'flesh wall was a special creature'}, {'start': '33749.520', 'end': '33753.436', 'text': 'without specific attributes, most aura'}, {'start': '33751.756', 'end': '33755.756', 'text': "effects didn't apply to it. After"}, {'start': '33753.436', 'end': '33758.400', 'text': 'roughly assessing, only the life aura,'}, {'start': '33755.756', 'end': '33760.640', 'text': 'life steal aura, thorns aura, and order'}, {'start': '33758.400', 'end': '33762.560', 'text': 'aura seemed to work. Even so, it was'}, {'start': '33760.640', 'end': '33764.720', 'text': 'already quite formidable. With the life'}, {'start': '33762.560', 'end': '33766.880', 'text': 'aura, the flesh walls health reached 6'}, {'start': '33764.720', 'end': '33768.720', 'text': 'million. With the order aura, the wall,'}, {'start': '33766.880', 'end': '33770.400', 'text': 'which originally had high magic damage'}, {'start': '33768.720', 'end': '33772.640', 'text': 'reduction, could probably withstand'}, {'start': '33770.400', 'end': '33774.800', 'text': 'forbidden spells now. More ridiculously,'}, {'start': '33772.640', 'end': '33777.200', 'text': 'with the thorns and lif steal auras, the'}, {'start': '33774.800', 'end': '33779.200', 'text': 'flesh wall had a 200 thorns effect and a'}, {'start': '33777.200', 'end': '33780.640', 'text': '100 life steal effect. How could anyone'}, {'start': '33779.200', 'end': '33782.400', 'text': 'fight against that? The current'}, {'start': '33780.640', 'end': '33784.240', 'text': 'attributes of the wall made Chen'}, {'start': '33782.400', 'end': '33786.160', 'text': "Shing<unk>s scalp tingle. He couldn't"}, {'start': '33784.240', 'end': '33787.840', 'text': 'imagine any creature capable of standing'}, {'start': '33786.160', 'end': '33789.916', 'text': 'up to these attributes and taking down'}, {'start': '33787.840', 'end': '33791.596', 'text': 'the flesh wall. Furthermore, because the'}, {'start': '33789.916', 'end': '33793.756', 'text': 'tentacles of the flesh wall were still'}, {'start': '33791.596', 'end': '33795.520', 'text': "too small, Chinqing wasn't sure if they"}, {'start': '33793.756', 'end': '33797.436', 'text': 'were truly unaffected by the durability'}, {'start': '33795.520', 'end': '33799.436', 'text': 'aura. If the tentacles could also'}, {'start': '33797.436', 'end': '33800.720', 'text': 'benefit from the durability aura, then'}, {'start': '33799.436', 'end': '33802.320', 'text': 'this wall might really become'}, {'start': '33800.720', 'end': '33804.000', 'text': 'impregnable in the future. While'}, {'start': '33802.320', 'end': '33806.160', 'text': 'Chinqing was still in shock over the'}, {'start': '33804.000', 'end': '33808.400', 'text': 'orimbued flesh wall, Chris finally'}, {'start': '33806.160', 'end': '33810.400', 'text': 'concluded his negotiations, gathered all'}, {'start': '33808.400', 'end': '33812.400', 'text': 'the necessary resources, and signed a'}, {'start': '33810.400', 'end': '33814.480', 'text': "contract with Anna, learning Chinqing's"}, {'start': '33812.400', 'end': '33816.800', 'text': 'location. After receiving the resources,'}, {'start': '33814.480', 'end': '33818.880', 'text': "Shening didn't hesitate and immediately"}, {'start': '33816.800', 'end': '33820.720', 'text': 'sent all the promised resources to Anna,'}, {'start': '33818.880', 'end': '33822.640', 'text': 'then quietly waited for Chris and his'}, {'start': '33820.720', 'end': '33824.480', 'text': 'team to arrive. Now that the wall had'}, {'start': '33822.640', 'end': '33826.560', 'text': 'his aura enhancement, as long as they'}, {'start': '33824.480', 'end': '33827.756', 'text': "didn't fly directly over it, Shaning"}, {'start': '33826.560', 'end': '33829.436', 'text': 'believed that even if he left it'}, {'start': '33827.756', 'end': '33831.596', 'text': "unattended, they wouldn't be able to"}, {'start': '33829.436', 'end': '33833.756', 'text': 'breach his wall. However, out of respect'}, {'start': '33831.596', 'end': '33835.200', 'text': 'for Chris and his team, Chuning decided'}, {'start': '33833.756', 'end': '33836.880', 'text': 'to stay in the city to await their'}, {'start': '33835.200', 'end': '33838.240', 'text': 'arrival personally, ensuring they'}, {'start': '33836.880', 'end': '33840.080', 'text': "wouldn't flee if they since the"}, {'start': '33838.240', 'end': '33841.916', 'text': 'situation was unfavorable, which would'}, {'start': '33840.080', 'end': '33843.120', 'text': 'be troublesome. Chuning initially'}, {'start': '33841.916', 'end': '33844.800', 'text': 'thought that since they had the'}, {'start': '33843.120', 'end': '33846.320', 'text': 'teleportation scroll and knew the'}, {'start': '33844.800', 'end': '33848.240', 'text': 'location of their territory, they would'}, {'start': '33846.320', 'end': '33849.916', 'text': 'soon appear outside their domain.'}, {'start': '33848.240', 'end': '33851.756', 'text': 'However, he waited for a long time'}, {'start': '33849.916', 'end': '33853.680', 'text': 'without seeing anyone. Just as he began'}, {'start': '33851.756', 'end': '33855.520', 'text': 'to doubt if this group would come, Chris'}, {'start': '33853.680', 'end': '33857.436', 'text': 'and his allies encountered trouble.'}, {'start': '33855.520', 'end': '33859.276', 'text': 'After trading resources, Anna kindly'}, {'start': '33857.436', 'end': '33861.436', 'text': 'relayed Chuning<unk>s warning to Chris'}, {'start': '33859.276', 'end': '33863.200', 'text': 'and his group. Despite Anna detailing'}, {'start': '33861.436', 'end': '33865.120', 'text': 'this information in a contract to prove'}, {'start': '33863.200', 'end': '33867.120', 'text': "she wasn't deceiving them, the skeptical"}, {'start': '33865.120', 'end': '33869.040', 'text': 'Chris and his allies fiercely debated'}, {'start': '33867.120', 'end': '33870.960', 'text': 'and concluded it might be a trap set by'}, {'start': '33869.040', 'end': '33872.560', 'text': "Chinqing. Although Anna hadn't deceived"}, {'start': '33870.960', 'end': '33874.880', 'text': 'them, she might have been misled by'}, {'start': '33872.560', 'end': '33876.480', 'text': 'Chinqing. After all, Chinqing had been'}, {'start': '33874.880', 'end': '33878.160', 'text': 'tricked by a woman before, and this'}, {'start': '33876.480', 'end': '33879.680', 'text': 'could be a trap he set for Anna after'}, {'start': '33878.160', 'end': '33882.080', 'text': 'learning his lesson. After much'}, {'start': '33879.680', 'end': '33883.360', 'text': 'deliberation, they made a wise decision.'}, {'start': '33882.080', 'end': '33885.360', 'text': 'Instead of heading south towards'}, {'start': '33883.360', 'end': '33887.360', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory, they decided to'}, {'start': '33885.360', 'end': '33889.360', 'text': 'go north, attacking his territory from'}, {'start': '33887.360', 'end': '33891.120', 'text': 'an unexpected direction. To be extra'}, {'start': '33889.360', 'end': '33893.120', 'text': 'cautious, they set their teleportation'}, {'start': '33891.120', 'end': '33894.880', 'text': 'point far from Chining<unk>s land. This'}, {'start': '33893.120', 'end': '33896.560', 'text': 'way, even if there was a trap, they'}, {'start': '33894.880', 'end': '33898.400', 'text': 'could detect and avoid it from a safe'}, {'start': '33896.560', 'end': '33900.320', 'text': 'distance. When they teleported near'}, {'start': '33898.400', 'end': '33902.240', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s territory, they found the'}, {'start': '33900.320', 'end': '33904.320', 'text': 'surroundings calm and peaceful, which'}, {'start': '33902.240', 'end': '33905.840', 'text': 'greatly relieved them. It seemed Chining'}, {'start': '33904.320', 'end': '33907.840', 'text': 'had indeed set something up in the'}, {'start': '33905.840', 'end': '33909.680', 'text': 'south, leading to this tranquility.'}, {'start': '33907.840', 'end': '33911.756', 'text': 'However, they were unaware that in their'}, {'start': '33909.680', 'end': '33914.240', 'text': 'path lay a troubled creature. It was a'}, {'start': '33911.756', 'end': '33916.160', 'text': 'young snow white buun deer, vigorously'}, {'start': '33914.240', 'end': '33918.000', 'text': 'gnawing at a tree trunk. With a single'}, {'start': '33916.160', 'end': '33919.840', 'text': 'bite, the hard camper tree was split'}, {'start': '33918.000', 'end': '33921.680', 'text': "like straw. But the fawn wasn't eating"}, {'start': '33919.840', 'end': '33923.596', 'text': 'the tree. 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Its nest'}, {'start': '33941.756', 'end': '33945.360', 'text': 'was near Chining<unk>s territory, and'}, {'start': '33943.596', 'end': '33947.360', 'text': 'before Chining<unk>s arrival, it had'}, {'start': '33945.360', 'end': '33949.520', 'text': 'enjoyed a peaceful life, grazing on'}, {'start': '33947.360', 'end': '33952.240', 'text': 'tinder grass, drinking dew, robbing'}, {'start': '33949.520', 'end': '33954.160', 'text': 'ants, and bullying trees. However, ever'}, {'start': '33952.240', 'end': '33956.080', 'text': 'since Chuning<unk>s domain appeared, it'}, {'start': '33954.160', 'end': '33957.840', 'text': 'felt a faint sense of danger lingering.'}, {'start': '33956.080', 'end': '33959.436', 'text': "Although this feeling wasn't strong, and"}, {'start': '33957.840', 'end': '33960.960', 'text': 'it was accustomed to the area, the'}, {'start': '33959.436', 'end': '33963.276', 'text': "discomfort wasn't enough to make it"}, {'start': '33960.960', 'end': '33965.276', 'text': 'move. But in just one day, this sense of'}, {'start': '33963.276', 'end': '33967.276', 'text': 'crisis escalated dramatically. Its'}, {'start': '33965.276', 'end': '33969.040', 'text': 'innate ability to sense danger urged it'}, {'start': '33967.276', 'end': '33970.880', 'text': 'to flee immediately, warning that'}, {'start': '33969.040', 'end': '33972.480', 'text': 'staying would mean certain death. The'}, {'start': '33970.880', 'end': '33974.720', 'text': 'sense of crisis peaked for the young'}, {'start': '33972.480', 'end': '33976.400', 'text': 'deer, Buunlu, when it encountered a'}, {'start': '33974.720', 'end': '33978.720', 'text': 'group of bipeedal creatures wielding'}, {'start': '33976.400', 'end': '33980.560', 'text': 'weapons. 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Once it felt'}, {'start': '33996.880', 'end': '34001.200', 'text': 'safe, Bunlu took a deep breath, surveyed'}, {'start': '33999.360', 'end': '34002.880', 'text': 'the surroundings, and decided to build a'}, {'start': '34001.200', 'end': '34005.120', 'text': 'new nest in this seemingly secure'}, {'start': '34002.880', 'end': '34007.120', 'text': 'location. However, as soon as the nest'}, {'start': '34005.120', 'end': '34008.960', 'text': 'was completed, a subtle sense of danger'}, {'start': '34007.120', 'end': '34010.640', 'text': 'began to creep back in. Although this'}, {'start': '34008.960', 'end': '34012.800', 'text': "time, the feeling wasn't as intense as"}, {'start': '34010.640', 'end': '34014.960', 'text': 'before, it gradually grew stronger over'}, {'start': '34012.800', 'end': '34016.640', 'text': 'time. More frustrating for Buunlu was'}, {'start': '34014.960', 'end': '34018.880', 'text': 'the sensation that the world around it'}, {'start': '34016.640', 'end': '34020.880', 'text': 'was imposing an invisible restraint. In'}, {'start': '34018.880', 'end': '34022.880', 'text': 'a fit of anger, the young deer shook its'}, {'start': '34020.880', 'end': '34024.720', 'text': 'head violently and its tinder antlers'}, {'start': '34022.880', 'end': '34027.200', 'text': 'smashed into a tree like a battering'}, {'start': '34024.720', 'end': '34029.120', 'text': 'ram, snapping it in half. It then took a'}, {'start': '34027.200', 'end': '34031.680', 'text': 'few fierce bites, leaving the tree trunk'}, {'start': '34029.120', 'end': '34033.436', 'text': 'in tatters. After this outburst, Buunlu'}, {'start': '34031.680', 'end': '34035.200', 'text': 'felt slightly better, but it knew it was'}, {'start': '34033.436', 'end': '34036.880', 'text': 'time to leave. The ancestral knowledge'}, {'start': '34035.200', 'end': '34038.800', 'text': 'in its blood warned that ignoring its'}, {'start': '34036.880', 'end': '34041.200', 'text': 'instincts to avoid danger would lead to'}, {'start': '34038.800', 'end': '34043.360', 'text': 'a tragic end. It was still young with a'}, {'start': '34041.200', 'end': '34045.596', 'text': 'long life ahead, and had no intention of'}, {'start': '34043.360', 'end': '34047.916', 'text': 'dying prematurely. Given its lifespan,'}, {'start': '34045.596', 'end': '34050.120', 'text': "dying now wouldn't even qualify as dying"}, {'start': '34047.916', 'end': '34052.560', 'text': 'young. It would simply be an untimely'}, {'start': '34050.120', 'end': '34054.240', 'text': "death. Whoever's making me move again."}, {'start': '34052.560', 'end': '34056.640', 'text': 'Just wait till I grow a pile. Make sure'}, {'start': '34054.240', 'end': '34058.320', 'text': 'to bite you hard. Bu Yunlu harbored deep'}, {'start': '34056.640', 'end': '34060.240', 'text': 'resentment for the culprit behind its'}, {'start': '34058.320', 'end': '34061.596', 'text': 'forced relocation. Moving meant'}, {'start': '34060.240', 'end': '34063.120', 'text': 'abandoning the new nest it had'}, {'start': '34061.596', 'end': '34064.720', 'text': 'painstakingly built, and more'}, {'start': '34063.120', 'end': '34066.880', 'text': 'importantly, it would no longer be able'}, {'start': '34064.720', 'end': '34068.560', 'text': 'to raid the ant nest. Initially, it'}, {'start': '34066.880', 'end': '34070.160', 'text': "hadn't run far because it hoped to"}, {'start': '34068.560', 'end': '34071.680', 'text': 'return and seize another chance at the'}, {'start': '34070.160', 'end': '34074.240', 'text': 'big ants once the sense of danger'}, {'start': '34071.680', 'end': '34076.480', 'text': 'subsided. Now being driven away again,'}, {'start': '34074.240', 'end': '34077.756', 'text': 'it had no choice but to flee further,'}, {'start': '34076.480', 'end': '34079.916', 'text': 'leaving behind the prospect of'}, {'start': '34077.756', 'end': '34081.120', 'text': 'encountering the big ants again. Maybe I'}, {'start': '34079.916', 'end': '34082.400', 'text': 'should raid it one last time before'}, {'start': '34081.120', 'end': '34084.320', 'text': 'leaving. The thought crossed'}, {'start': '34082.400', 'end': '34086.080', 'text': 'Buunlu<unk>s mind, and a hint of'}, {'start': '34084.320', 'end': '34088.400', 'text': 'hesitation flickered in its large,'}, {'start': '34086.080', 'end': '34090.800', 'text': 'bright eyes. But that hesitation quickly'}, {'start': '34088.400', 'end': '34093.040', 'text': "vanished. I'll do it. It resolved,"}, {'start': '34090.800', 'end': '34094.800', 'text': 'believing, as the old saying goes, that'}, {'start': '34093.040', 'end': '34096.800', 'text': "only the capable deserve nature's"}, {'start': '34094.800', 'end': '34098.720', 'text': 'treasures. Buy Yunlu was confident in'}, {'start': '34096.800', 'end': '34100.400', 'text': 'its capability. Since this would be the'}, {'start': '34098.720', 'end': '34102.480', 'text': "last time, it wasn't worried about the"}, {'start': '34100.400', 'end': '34104.640', 'text': 'big ants retaliating. It planned to grab'}, {'start': '34102.480', 'end': '34106.160', 'text': 'as much energy as possible and flee,'}, {'start': '34104.640', 'end': '34108.560', 'text': "knowing the clumsy ants couldn't catch"}, {'start': '34106.160', 'end': '34110.240', 'text': 'up. Having made up its mind, Buunlu'}, {'start': '34108.560', 'end': '34112.400', 'text': 'gathered its strength and leapt into the'}, {'start': '34110.240', 'end': '34114.720', 'text': 'air. Moments later, as its momentum'}, {'start': '34112.400', 'end': '34116.480', 'text': 'slowed and its speed decreased, a thin'}, {'start': '34114.720', 'end': '34119.040', 'text': 'layer of ice materialized beneath its'}, {'start': '34116.480', 'end': '34120.960', 'text': 'feet. Using this ice as a foothold, it'}, {'start': '34119.040', 'end': '34122.960', 'text': 'propelled itself forward, appearing to'}, {'start': '34120.960', 'end': '34125.276', 'text': 'run through the air. As Buunlu'}, {'start': '34122.960', 'end': '34127.276', 'text': 'accelerated, it transformed into a pure'}, {'start': '34125.276', 'end': '34128.960', 'text': 'white streak, almost leaving an after'}, {'start': '34127.276', 'end': '34131.040', 'text': 'image as it swiftly darted through the'}, {'start': '34128.960', 'end': '34132.480', 'text': 'forest. With its incredible speed,'}, {'start': '34131.040', 'end': '34134.640', 'text': 'Beyond Deer quickly reached the'}, {'start': '34132.480', 'end': '34136.880', 'text': 'outskirts of the ant nest. As it gazed'}, {'start': '34134.640', 'end': '34138.880', 'text': 'at the nest, a sense of hesitation crept'}, {'start': '34136.880', 'end': '34141.276', 'text': 'into its heart. The overwhelming sense'}, {'start': '34138.880', 'end': '34142.720', 'text': 'of danger, akin to a knife at its throat'}, {'start': '34141.276', 'end': '34145.040', 'text': 'that had been present earlier, had'}, {'start': '34142.720', 'end': '34146.960', 'text': 'dissipated, replaced by a subtle unease'}, {'start': '34145.040', 'end': '34148.880', 'text': 'similar to what it felt outside. This'}, {'start': '34146.960', 'end': '34150.560', 'text': 'change in atmosphere was why Bunder'}, {'start': '34148.880', 'end': '34153.040', 'text': 'dared to approach the nest in the first'}, {'start': '34150.560', 'end': '34154.560', 'text': 'place. However, standing before it now,'}, {'start': '34153.040', 'end': '34156.400', 'text': 'the once mild sense of danger'}, {'start': '34154.560', 'end': '34158.400', 'text': 'intensified, suggesting that something'}, {'start': '34156.400', 'end': '34160.240', 'text': 'terrifying might be lurking inside.'}, {'start': '34158.400', 'end': '34162.240', 'text': 'Buyund deer was no stranger to the sense'}, {'start': '34160.240', 'end': '34165.120', 'text': 'of danger associated with the ant nest'}, {'start': '34162.240', 'end': '34167.040', 'text': 'as it visited every 10 days or so. Yet'}, {'start': '34165.120', 'end': '34168.720', 'text': 'this time felt different. The oppressive'}, {'start': '34167.040', 'end': '34170.560', 'text': 'presence of the giant ant seemed less'}, {'start': '34168.720', 'end': '34172.480', 'text': 'severe, but the subtle threat now'}, {'start': '34170.560', 'end': '34174.480', 'text': 'carried unknown elements. This'}, {'start': '34172.480', 'end': '34176.960', 'text': 'unfamiliar change made the timid buun'}, {'start': '34174.480', 'end': '34178.880', 'text': 'deer even more hesitant. It recalled how'}, {'start': '34176.960', 'end': '34180.640', 'text': 'on its first visit it had cautiously'}, {'start': '34178.880', 'end': '34182.560', 'text': 'approached several times before daring'}, {'start': '34180.640', 'end': '34184.000', 'text': 'to rush in, only doing so after'}, {'start': '34182.560', 'end': '34185.916', 'text': "confirming it wouldn't be killed while"}, {'start': '34184.000', 'end': '34187.436', 'text': 'attempting to rob the giant ant. Now'}, {'start': '34185.916', 'end': '34189.436', 'text': 'that something new had taken the place'}, {'start': '34187.436', 'end': '34191.840', 'text': 'of the giant ant, fear began to take'}, {'start': '34189.436', 'end': '34193.840', 'text': 'hold of Buund Deer. However, sensing the'}, {'start': '34191.840', 'end': '34195.680', 'text': 'mixed fortunes within the nest, it knew'}, {'start': '34193.840', 'end': '34197.756', 'text': 'the energy pool was still there, just'}, {'start': '34195.680', 'end': '34200.000', 'text': 'under new ownership. Eventually, the'}, {'start': '34197.756', 'end': '34201.840', 'text': 'little deer stomped its foot decisively,'}, {'start': '34200.000', 'end': '34203.520', 'text': 'thinking it was the last time anyway.'}, {'start': '34201.840', 'end': '34205.436', 'text': 'Since it was already there, it had to'}, {'start': '34203.520', 'end': '34207.596', 'text': 'take a look. After all, the sense of'}, {'start': '34205.436', 'end': '34209.360', 'text': "danger wasn't fatal, and at worst, it"}, {'start': '34207.596', 'end': '34211.436', 'text': 'would just get beaten up. Having roamed'}, {'start': '34209.360', 'end': '34213.520', 'text': 'this area for so long, it had endured'}, {'start': '34211.436', 'end': '34215.360', 'text': 'plenty of beatings. Apart from the giant'}, {'start': '34213.520', 'end': '34217.680', 'text': 'lizard, there were few places it dared'}, {'start': '34215.360', 'end': '34219.520', 'text': 'not go. After psyching itself up, the'}, {'start': '34217.680', 'end': '34221.436', 'text': 'little deer nervously approached the ant'}, {'start': '34219.520', 'end': '34224.160', 'text': 'nest, although at an incredibly slow'}, {'start': '34221.436', 'end': '34225.840', 'text': 'pace, its limbs weak and shaky. In this'}, {'start': '34224.160', 'end': '34227.840', 'text': 'state, it could quickly flee at the'}, {'start': '34225.840', 'end': '34229.756', 'text': 'first sign of danger. Fortunately, there'}, {'start': '34227.840', 'end': '34232.000', 'text': 'was nothing too terrifying in the nest.'}, {'start': '34229.756', 'end': '34234.160', 'text': 'Once inside, the little deer cautiously'}, {'start': '34232.000', 'end': '34236.480', 'text': 'peaked in only to find a few to-legged'}, {'start': '34234.160', 'end': '34238.240', 'text': 'creatures it had seen before. Oh, in an'}, {'start': '34236.480', 'end': '34239.916', 'text': "instant, the deer's mind pieced"}, {'start': '34238.240', 'end': '34241.680', 'text': 'everything together to giant ant had'}, {'start': '34239.916', 'end': '34243.520', 'text': 'been killed by the tolegged creatures.'}, {'start': '34241.680', 'end': '34245.276', 'text': 'Remembering how the giant ant had once'}, {'start': '34243.520', 'end': '34246.880', 'text': 'pinned it down and beaten it, the deer'}, {'start': '34245.276', 'end': '34248.480', 'text': 'grew even more fearful of these'}, {'start': '34246.880', 'end': '34250.480', 'text': 'creatures that could trigger a deadly'}, {'start': '34248.480', 'end': '34251.840', 'text': 'sense of danger. However, these'}, {'start': '34250.480', 'end': '34254.000', 'text': "two-legged creatures didn't seem"}, {'start': '34251.840', 'end': '34256.240', 'text': 'particularly strong and like the giant'}, {'start': '34254.000', 'end': '34258.000', 'text': 'ant relied on numbers to intimidate.'}, {'start': '34256.240', 'end': '34259.596', 'text': 'After observing repeatedly and'}, {'start': '34258.000', 'end': '34261.360', 'text': 'confirming that only these creatures'}, {'start': '34259.596', 'end': '34263.596', 'text': 'were in the nest, the deer finally'}, {'start': '34261.360', 'end': '34264.800', 'text': 'decided to make a move. After all, it'}, {'start': '34263.596', 'end': '34266.480', 'text': 'was just about sneaking a drink of'}, {'start': '34264.800', 'end': '34268.400', 'text': "water. Surely they couldn't kill a deer."}, {'start': '34266.480', 'end': '34270.400', 'text': 'It planned to run immediately after this'}, {'start': '34268.400', 'end': '34272.240', 'text': 'theft and never returned to this area,'}, {'start': '34270.400', 'end': '34274.400', 'text': 'avoiding these creatures altogether.'}, {'start': '34272.240', 'end': '34276.480', 'text': 'Resolute in its decision, the deer acted'}, {'start': '34274.400', 'end': '34278.560', 'text': 'decisively, casting a spell to freeze'}, {'start': '34276.480', 'end': '34280.480', 'text': 'the farmers, then erecting thick ice'}, {'start': '34278.560', 'end': '34282.240', 'text': 'walls to completely isolate them. The'}, {'start': '34280.480', 'end': '34284.240', 'text': 'figure of the young Buunlu darted'}, {'start': '34282.240', 'end': '34286.240', 'text': 'through the ant nest, its eyes gleaming'}, {'start': '34284.240', 'end': '34288.080', 'text': 'with cunning. Despite its youth, the'}, {'start': '34286.240', 'end': '34289.680', 'text': 'noble lineage flowing through its veins'}, {'start': '34288.080', 'end': '34292.240', 'text': 'endowed it with intelligence and'}, {'start': '34289.680', 'end': '34294.000', 'text': 'abilities far beyond ordinary creatures.'}, {'start': '34292.240', 'end': '34295.916', 'text': 'Its code of conduct was simple yet'}, {'start': '34294.000', 'end': '34298.400', 'text': 'unique. Stealing was acceptable, but'}, {'start': '34295.916', 'end': '34300.160', 'text': 'killing was not. Buunlu nimly maneuvered'}, {'start': '34298.400', 'end': '34302.640', 'text': 'through the nest, casting a series of'}, {'start': '34300.160', 'end': '34304.480', 'text': 'control spells. Ice blue energy coalesed'}, {'start': '34302.640', 'end': '34306.320', 'text': 'in the air, forming a thick ice wall'}, {'start': '34304.480', 'end': '34308.240', 'text': 'that securely trapped several human'}, {'start': '34306.320', 'end': '34310.160', 'text': 'adventurers. Their weapons clanged'}, {'start': '34308.240', 'end': '34311.916', 'text': 'dullly against the icy barrier, but'}, {'start': '34310.160', 'end': '34313.916', 'text': 'their efforts were insignificant against'}, {'start': '34311.916', 'end': '34316.480', 'text': "the relentless onslaught of Buunlu's"}, {'start': '34313.916', 'end': '34318.320', 'text': 'magic. Once safety was ensured, Buunlu'}, {'start': '34316.480', 'end': '34320.160', 'text': 'gracefully approached the energy pool.'}, {'start': '34318.320', 'end': '34321.596', 'text': 'The energy within the intermediate pool'}, {'start': '34320.160', 'end': '34324.080', 'text': 'shimmerred like liquid starlight,'}, {'start': '34321.596', 'end': '34326.160', 'text': 'emitting an enticing glow. It cautiously'}, {'start': '34324.080', 'end': '34328.000', 'text': 'sipped a few gulps. The purity of the'}, {'start': '34326.160', 'end': '34329.840', 'text': 'energy sending a shiver through its'}, {'start': '34328.000', 'end': '34332.080', 'text': 'body. Although its greedy instincts'}, {'start': '34329.840', 'end': '34334.080', 'text': 'urged it to drink more, fear of unknown'}, {'start': '34332.080', 'end': '34336.160', 'text': 'powerful entities ultimately prevailed.'}, {'start': '34334.080', 'end': '34338.320', 'text': 'Just as Buunlu was about to leave, a'}, {'start': '34336.160', 'end': '34340.240', 'text': 'sudden sense of danger struck. Its ears'}, {'start': '34338.320', 'end': '34342.080', 'text': 'perked up, muscles tensed, and it'}, {'start': '34340.240', 'end': '34344.000', 'text': 'abandoned all elegance, sprinting'}, {'start': '34342.080', 'end': '34346.160', 'text': 'towards the exit of the ant nest.'}, {'start': '34344.000', 'end': '34348.000', 'text': 'However, fate played a cruel trick. As'}, {'start': '34346.160', 'end': '34349.916', 'text': 'Buu Yunlu burst out of the nest, it'}, {'start': '34348.000', 'end': '34351.840', 'text': 'collided heen with a newly arrived team'}, {'start': '34349.916', 'end': '34354.000', 'text': 'of professionals. Both sides were'}, {'start': '34351.840', 'end': '34356.320', 'text': 'momentarily stunned, but the experienced'}, {'start': '34354.000', 'end': '34358.320', 'text': 'Buu Yunlu reacted faster, immediately'}, {'start': '34356.320', 'end': '34360.320', 'text': 'changing direction to make its escape.'}, {'start': '34358.320', 'end': '34361.840', 'text': 'In that critical moment, a sharp arrow'}, {'start': '34360.320', 'end': '34364.000', 'text': 'whistled through the air, striking'}, {'start': '34361.840', 'end': '34366.320', 'text': 'Buunlu<unk>s body with precision. The'}, {'start': '34364.000', 'end': '34368.560', 'text': 'intense pain elicited a pained cry, and'}, {'start': '34366.320', 'end': '34370.560', 'text': 'tears flowed uncontrollably. It was the'}, {'start': '34368.560', 'end': '34372.880', 'text': 'most severe injury it had ever suffered,'}, {'start': '34370.560', 'end': '34374.880', 'text': 'not fatal, but enough to instill fear.'}, {'start': '34372.880', 'end': '34376.640', 'text': 'The pain acted as a powerful catalyst,'}, {'start': '34374.880', 'end': '34378.960', 'text': 'propelling Buunlu<unk>s speed to new'}, {'start': '34376.640', 'end': '34380.480', 'text': 'heights. Its form became a blurred after'}, {'start': '34378.960', 'end': '34382.560', 'text': 'image, and even the swiftest of'}, {'start': '34380.480', 'end': '34384.960', 'text': 'sharpshooters managed only a few hurried'}, {'start': '34382.560', 'end': '34386.560', 'text': 'shots. In the blink of an eye, Buunlu'}, {'start': '34384.960', 'end': '34388.480', 'text': 'had vanished into the dense forest,'}, {'start': '34386.560', 'end': '34390.080', 'text': 'leaving behind a faint trail of sobs'}, {'start': '34388.480', 'end': '34392.080', 'text': 'that quickly faded into the depths of'}, {'start': '34390.080', 'end': '34394.080', 'text': 'the jungle. After escaping from the ant'}, {'start': '34392.080', 'end': '34396.160', 'text': 'nest, Buunlu ran for quite a while'}, {'start': '34394.080', 'end': '34398.000', 'text': 'before stopping. In that short time, the'}, {'start': '34396.160', 'end': '34400.160', 'text': 'wounds on its body had already begun to'}, {'start': '34398.000', 'end': '34401.680', 'text': 'scab over. At this rate, they would heal'}, {'start': '34400.160', 'end': '34403.756', 'text': 'completely soon. Looking at its'}, {'start': '34401.680', 'end': '34406.160', 'text': 'injuries, Buunlu felt increasingly'}, {'start': '34403.756', 'end': '34408.160', 'text': 'agrieved and decided in anger to move'}, {'start': '34406.160', 'end': '34410.000', 'text': 'away immediately and never return to'}, {'start': '34408.160', 'end': '34411.756', 'text': 'this wretched place. The T-liked'}, {'start': '34410.000', 'end': '34413.276', 'text': 'creatures were too harsh. If there were'}, {'start': '34411.756', 'end': '34415.040', 'text': 'more of them, they might have beaten it'}, {'start': '34413.276', 'end': '34417.040', 'text': 'to death. It was just for stealing a'}, {'start': '34415.040', 'end': '34418.960', 'text': 'thing. Their reaction was too severe.'}, {'start': '34417.040', 'end': '34421.040', 'text': 'Buyunlu whimpered and licked its wounds'}, {'start': '34418.960', 'end': '34423.436', 'text': 'a few times. The injuries, which were'}, {'start': '34421.040', 'end': '34425.756', 'text': 'healing rapidly, soon scabbed over, and'}, {'start': '34423.436', 'end': '34427.756', 'text': 'the scabs fell off. However, after the'}, {'start': '34425.756', 'end': '34429.756', 'text': "wounds healed, the hair didn't grow back"}, {'start': '34427.756', 'end': '34431.596', 'text': 'quickly. Now it had patches of missing'}, {'start': '34429.756', 'end': '34434.160', 'text': 'fur all over its body, making it look'}, {'start': '34431.596', 'end': '34436.080', 'text': 'like a mutant sicader, which made Bunlu'}, {'start': '34434.160', 'end': '34437.756', 'text': 'even more upset. It whimpered a few'}, {'start': '34436.080', 'end': '34439.916', 'text': 'times and decided to find that annoying'}, {'start': '34437.756', 'end': '34441.120', 'text': 'big tree first. It was leaving soon and'}, {'start': '34439.916', 'end': '34442.880', 'text': "wouldn't be able to munch on those"}, {'start': '34441.120', 'end': '34444.800', 'text': 'thorny leaves again, so it wanted to'}, {'start': '34442.880', 'end': '34447.120', 'text': 'take a few bites before departing. After'}, {'start': '34444.800', 'end': '34448.400', 'text': 'all, it only ate a few leaves, so what?'}, {'start': '34447.120', 'end': '34450.160', 'text': 'The tree always whipped it with'}, {'start': '34448.400', 'end': '34451.840', 'text': 'branches. And after being beaten once'}, {'start': '34450.160', 'end': '34453.596', 'text': "today, it wasn't afraid of a second"}, {'start': '34451.840', 'end': '34455.840', 'text': 'beating. With a nothing to lose'}, {'start': '34453.596', 'end': '34457.840', 'text': 'attitude, Bunlu quickly reached the'}, {'start': '34455.840', 'end': '34459.520', 'text': 'location of the ghost locust tree, only'}, {'start': '34457.840', 'end': '34461.520', 'text': 'to find that where the big tree once'}, {'start': '34459.520', 'end': '34463.436', 'text': 'stood, there was now a deep pit with'}, {'start': '34461.520', 'end': '34465.520', 'text': 'even the roots dug out. Was it those'}, {'start': '34463.436', 'end': '34467.596', 'text': 'tlegged creatures again? Seeing this,'}, {'start': '34465.520', 'end': '34469.840', 'text': 'Buun Lu shivered. These creatures were'}, {'start': '34467.596', 'end': '34471.680', 'text': 'too ruthless, having wiped out all the'}, {'start': '34469.840', 'end': '34473.436', 'text': 'neighbors. It suddenly understood where'}, {'start': '34471.680', 'end': '34475.276', 'text': 'the previous sense of danger, like a'}, {'start': '34473.436', 'end': '34476.960', 'text': 'knife at its throat, came from. It was'}, {'start': '34475.276', 'end': '34478.800', 'text': 'the Tolegged creatures clearing out the'}, {'start': '34476.960', 'end': '34480.960', 'text': "strong ones in the area. If it hadn't"}, {'start': '34478.800', 'end': '34482.480', 'text': 'run before, it would surely have died.'}, {'start': '34480.960', 'end': '34483.756', 'text': 'Thinking about how it dared to snatch'}, {'start': '34482.480', 'end': '34485.840', 'text': 'something from a to-legged creature'}, {'start': '34483.756', 'end': '34487.680', 'text': 'earlier. Buyunlu was suddenly frightened'}, {'start': '34485.840', 'end': '34489.916', 'text': 'by its own audacity. Would they come to'}, {'start': '34487.680', 'end': '34491.520', 'text': 'hunt it down? With this thought, Bunlu'}, {'start': '34489.916', 'end': '34493.520', 'text': "didn't dare linger for another moment"}, {'start': '34491.520', 'end': '34495.596', 'text': 'and sprinted north, not caring about'}, {'start': '34493.520', 'end': '34497.520', 'text': 'food or anything else, just focused on'}, {'start': '34495.596', 'end': '34498.960', 'text': 'running. As it was dashing away, it'}, {'start': '34497.520', 'end': '34500.880', 'text': 'happened to encounter Chris and his'}, {'start': '34498.960', 'end': '34502.800', 'text': 'group being teleported to the north. The'}, {'start': '34500.880', 'end': '34504.480', 'text': 'area around Chuning<unk>s territory was'}, {'start': '34502.800', 'end': '34506.560', 'text': 'full of monsters. And the reason they'}, {'start': '34504.480', 'end': '34508.400', 'text': 'felt it was quiet was that Bunlu as a'}, {'start': '34506.560', 'end': '34510.400', 'text': 'high level boss had scared all the'}, {'start': '34508.400', 'end': '34512.720', 'text': 'ordinary monsters away, which naturally'}, {'start': '34510.400', 'end': '34514.560', 'text': 'led them to encounter Bunlu. Upon seeing'}, {'start': '34512.720', 'end': '34516.320', 'text': 'them, Bunlu paused for a moment. Why'}, {'start': '34514.560', 'end': '34518.400', 'text': 'were there tolegged creatures here too?'}, {'start': '34516.320', 'end': '34519.520', 'text': 'However, these creatures were entirely'}, {'start': '34518.400', 'end': '34521.436', 'text': 'different from the ones it had'}, {'start': '34519.520', 'end': '34523.596', 'text': 'encountered before, not giving it any'}, {'start': '34521.436', 'end': '34525.596', 'text': 'sense of threat. It curiously observed'}, {'start': '34523.596', 'end': '34527.360', 'text': 'this group of to-legged creatures along'}, {'start': '34525.596', 'end': '34529.276', 'text': 'with the large lizard and titans among'}, {'start': '34527.360', 'end': '34531.360', 'text': 'them. Although curious, it was busy'}, {'start': '34529.276', 'end': '34533.040', 'text': "escaping for its life and didn't plan to"}, {'start': '34531.360', 'end': '34534.880', 'text': 'engage with them, just taking a few'}, {'start': '34533.040', 'end': '34536.960', 'text': 'glances before preparing to leave.'}, {'start': '34534.880', 'end': '34538.720', 'text': 'However, as it was about to leave, Chris'}, {'start': '34536.960', 'end': '34540.320', 'text': 'and his companions had no intention of'}, {'start': '34538.720', 'end': '34542.560', 'text': 'letting it go. The moment they saw the'}, {'start': '34540.320', 'end': '34544.480', 'text': 'buun deer, someone immediately cast a'}, {'start': '34542.560', 'end': '34546.320', 'text': 'detection spell. Although the buun deer'}, {'start': '34544.480', 'end': '34548.880', 'text': 'was somewhat displeased by this impolite'}, {'start': '34546.320', 'end': '34550.960', 'text': 'action, it merely snorted and eager to'}, {'start': '34548.880', 'end': '34552.720', 'text': "escape didn't bother with them. At that"}, {'start': '34550.960', 'end': '34554.720', 'text': 'moment, everyone realized that this was'}, {'start': '34552.720', 'end': '34556.480', 'text': 'a super boss. Due to the significant'}, {'start': '34554.720', 'end': '34558.560', 'text': 'power gap between them and the buun'}, {'start': '34556.480', 'end': '34561.040', 'text': 'deer, the detection spell only revealed'}, {'start': '34558.560', 'end': '34563.120', 'text': 'its name and level. Nevertheless, they'}, {'start': '34561.040', 'end': '34565.360', 'text': 'quickly deduced its superior status.'}, {'start': '34563.120', 'end': '34567.120', 'text': "Chris's group consisted of 24 people,"}, {'start': '34565.360', 'end': '34569.040', 'text': 'all of whom were class or a class'}, {'start': '34567.120', 'end': '34570.960', 'text': 'troops. Their overwhelming strength and'}, {'start': '34569.040', 'end': '34572.400', 'text': 'numbers gave them great confidence. A'}, {'start': '34570.960', 'end': '34574.400', 'text': "super boss that they wouldn't dare to"}, {'start': '34572.400', 'end': '34576.240', 'text': 'provoke alone now seemed insignificant'}, {'start': '34574.400', 'end': '34578.480', 'text': 'in their eyes. They had gathered such'}, {'start': '34576.240', 'end': '34580.080', 'text': 'top tier forces, so a mere super boss'}, {'start': '34578.480', 'end': '34582.160', 'text': 'was nothing to them. They could defeat'}, {'start': '34580.080', 'end': '34584.640', 'text': 'it with ease. The effect of the blessing'}, {'start': '34582.160', 'end': '34586.400', 'text': 'of myriad worlds was indeed powerful. As'}, {'start': '34584.640', 'end': '34588.240', 'text': 'super bosses that were rare outside were'}, {'start': '34586.400', 'end': '34589.840', 'text': "abundant here. Chris's eyes were filled"}, {'start': '34588.240', 'end': '34591.756', 'text': 'with desire as he looked at the Beyond'}, {'start': '34589.840', 'end': '34593.596', 'text': 'Dear, sharing the same thoughts as the'}, {'start': '34591.756', 'end': '34595.436', 'text': 'others. Having assembled such elite'}, {'start': '34593.596', 'end': '34597.596', 'text': 'forces, how could they not take down a'}, {'start': '34595.436', 'end': '34599.840', 'text': 'super boss? This boss appeared to be in'}, {'start': '34597.596', 'end': '34601.916', 'text': 'its juvenile stage, yet it was already a'}, {'start': '34599.840', 'end': '34603.916', 'text': 'super boss, indicating a unique'}, {'start': '34601.916', 'end': '34606.080', 'text': 'bloodline. Killing it would surely yield'}, {'start': '34603.916', 'end': '34607.756', 'text': 'valuable loot. Realizing this, Chris'}, {'start': '34606.080', 'end': '34609.680', 'text': 'understood why Chinqing was able to'}, {'start': '34607.756', 'end': '34611.360', 'text': 'acquire so many good items. His'}, {'start': '34609.680', 'end': '34613.360', 'text': 'territory was surrounded by such high'}, {'start': '34611.360', 'end': '34614.720', 'text': 'level monsters. If he had known earlier,'}, {'start': '34613.360', 'end': '34616.960', 'text': 'he would have asked his family for a'}, {'start': '34614.720', 'end': '34618.560', 'text': 'blessing of myriad world scroll too. At'}, {'start': '34616.960', 'end': '34620.720', 'text': 'this moment, the anonymous figure'}, {'start': '34618.560', 'end': '34622.880', 'text': 'finally revealed his true identity. He'}, {'start': '34620.720', 'end': '34624.640', 'text': 'was short, dressed in a kimono with a'}, {'start': '34622.880', 'end': '34626.560', 'text': 'long samurai sword at his waist and'}, {'start': '34624.640', 'end': '34628.080', 'text': 'unique wooden clogs on his feet, making'}, {'start': '34626.560', 'end': '34630.160', 'text': 'it clear at a glance that he was from'}, {'start': '34628.080', 'end': '34632.160', 'text': 'the Sakura district. Watching Chris,'}, {'start': '34630.160', 'end': '34634.160', 'text': 'whose eyes were blinded by greed, the'}, {'start': '34632.160', 'end': '34636.080', 'text': 'anonymous figure frowned. Although their'}, {'start': '34634.160', 'end': '34637.680', 'text': 'strength was indeed formidable, it'}, {'start': '34636.080', 'end': '34639.756', 'text': "shouldn't have inflated their egos to"}, {'start': '34637.680', 'end': '34641.436', 'text': 'this extent. Did Chris truly believe'}, {'start': '34639.756', 'end': '34643.040', 'text': 'that the previous geniuses who used the'}, {'start': '34641.436', 'end': '34645.200', 'text': 'blessing of myriad worlds were all'}, {'start': '34643.040', 'end': '34647.120', 'text': 'failures? Moreover, his troops were the'}, {'start': '34645.200', 'end': '34648.720', 'text': 'extremely rare Minotaur, which had a'}, {'start': '34647.120', 'end': '34650.320', 'text': 'certain danger perception ability.'}, {'start': '34648.720', 'end': '34652.240', 'text': 'According to the information relayed by'}, {'start': '34650.320', 'end': '34654.240', 'text': 'the Minotaur, the creature resembling a'}, {'start': '34652.240', 'end': '34656.480', 'text': 'young deer, seemed off to avoid'}, {'start': '34654.240', 'end': '34658.400', 'text': 'complications, he advised. Our main goal'}, {'start': '34656.480', 'end': '34659.520', 'text': 'is to deal with Chinshing. We can take'}, {'start': '34658.400', 'end': '34662.080', 'text': 'care of the boss after we kill'}, {'start': '34659.520', 'end': '34663.756', 'text': 'Chinshing. However, Chris, now so'}, {'start': '34662.080', 'end': '34665.276', 'text': "inflated that he didn't even regard the"}, {'start': '34663.756', 'end': '34667.680', 'text': 'anonymous figure, retorted'}, {'start': '34665.276', 'end': '34669.680', 'text': "sarcastically. It's just Chinshing. We"}, {'start': '34667.680', 'end': '34671.840', 'text': 'can kill him anytime, but if this boss'}, {'start': '34669.680', 'end': '34673.596', 'text': "escapes, it'll be hard to find again."}, {'start': '34671.840', 'end': '34675.040', 'text': 'After that, he greedily surveyed the'}, {'start': '34673.596', 'end': '34677.040', 'text': 'surroundings and added, "But you\'re'}, {'start': '34675.040', 'end': '34678.720', 'text': 'right. After we kill Chinshing, we can'}, {'start': '34677.040', 'end': '34680.880', 'text': 'stay here and clean up these super'}, {'start': '34678.720', 'end': '34682.960', 'text': 'bosses." The anonymous figure\'s face'}, {'start': '34680.880', 'end': '34684.640', 'text': "turned pale at Chris's words. As a"}, {'start': '34682.960', 'end': '34687.040', 'text': 'staunch nationalist, those words'}, {'start': '34684.640', 'end': '34688.800', 'text': 'undoubtedly struck a nerve. Yet, seeing'}, {'start': '34687.040', 'end': '34690.720', 'text': "Chris's current arrogance, he knew that"}, {'start': '34688.800', 'end': '34692.560', 'text': 'if he dared to oppose, it would lead to'}, {'start': '34690.720', 'end': '34694.480', 'text': 'a fallout with Chris. For the sake of'}, {'start': '34692.560', 'end': '34696.320', 'text': 'his plans, he had to suppress his anger'}, {'start': '34694.480', 'end': '34698.080', 'text': 'and felt deep regret for not firmly'}, {'start': '34696.320', 'end': '34700.080', 'text': 'pulling Zho Hong, that useless'}, {'start': '34698.080', 'end': '34701.916', 'text': 'individual, to their side. The three of'}, {'start': '34700.080', 'end': '34703.916', 'text': 'them were the initiators. And if he and'}, {'start': '34701.916', 'end': '34705.436', 'text': 'Zhao Hong had resisted together, Chris'}, {'start': '34703.916', 'end': '34707.436', 'text': "wouldn't have been able to oppose them."}, {'start': '34705.436', 'end': '34708.960', 'text': 'Unfortunately, Zhao Hong discovered a'}, {'start': '34707.436', 'end': '34710.800', 'text': 'secret realm and believing'}, {'start': '34708.960', 'end': '34712.640', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s death was inevitable,'}, {'start': '34710.800', 'end': '34714.880', 'text': 'only contributed some resources and'}, {'start': '34712.640', 'end': '34716.320', 'text': 'signed his name without coming himself.'}, {'start': '34714.880', 'end': '34717.916', 'text': 'Had he known Chris would become so'}, {'start': '34716.320', 'end': '34719.680', 'text': 'arrogant, he would have ensured Zhao'}, {'start': '34717.916', 'end': '34721.520', 'text': 'Hong<unk>s involvement at all costs.'}, {'start': '34719.680', 'end': '34723.276', 'text': 'Among this group, the most level-headed'}, {'start': '34721.520', 'end': '34725.276', 'text': 'anonymous member was left speechless'}, {'start': '34723.276', 'end': '34726.880', 'text': 'after being confronted and the others'}, {'start': '34725.276', 'end': '34728.720', 'text': 'like Chris took advantage of their'}, {'start': '34726.880', 'end': '34730.880', 'text': 'numbers to decide to take action without'}, {'start': '34728.720', 'end': '34733.276', 'text': 'any discussion. Seeing Buu Yunlu turning'}, {'start': '34730.880', 'end': '34735.040', 'text': 'to leave, Chris without hesitation'}, {'start': '34733.276', 'end': '34737.200', 'text': 'ordered Titan to unleash a bolt of'}, {'start': '34735.040', 'end': '34739.120', 'text': 'lightning. The bolt struck Buu Yunlu,'}, {'start': '34737.200', 'end': '34741.040', 'text': 'who was preparing to escape, leaving him'}, {'start': '34739.120', 'end': '34743.200', 'text': 'stunned. Although his defenses protected'}, {'start': '34741.040', 'end': '34745.520', 'text': 'him from any real harm, the insult of'}, {'start': '34743.200', 'end': '34747.436', 'text': 'the lightning was profound. Bu Yunlu'}, {'start': '34745.520', 'end': '34749.120', 'text': 'tilted his head in thought, unable to'}, {'start': '34747.436', 'end': '34751.360', 'text': 'comprehend why this group dared to'}, {'start': '34749.120', 'end': '34753.200', 'text': 'attack him. Seeing Buu Yunlu frozen in'}, {'start': '34751.360', 'end': '34754.880', 'text': 'place, Chris mistakenly assumed it was'}, {'start': '34753.200', 'end': '34756.880', 'text': "due to the lightning's effect. Feeling"}, {'start': '34754.880', 'end': '34759.040', 'text': 'elated and believing this boss had low'}, {'start': '34756.880', 'end': '34760.960', 'text': 'resistance and would be easy to defeat,'}, {'start': '34759.040', 'end': '34762.640', 'text': 'he urged everyone to strike quickly. As'}, {'start': '34760.960', 'end': '34764.560', 'text': 'Chris had already made a move, the'}, {'start': '34762.640', 'end': '34766.320', 'text': 'others followed suit. The bone dragon'}, {'start': '34764.560', 'end': '34768.240', 'text': 'and ghost dragon in the air also'}, {'start': '34766.320', 'end': '34769.840', 'text': 'attacked, each unleashing a breath of'}, {'start': '34768.240', 'end': '34771.840', 'text': 'cold flame that engulfed the dazed'}, {'start': '34769.840', 'end': '34773.520', 'text': 'Buunlu. The ranged units began their'}, {'start': '34771.840', 'end': '34776.160', 'text': 'assault. While some top tier support'}, {'start': '34773.520', 'end': '34778.240', 'text': 'units quickly cast debuffs on Buunlu, if'}, {'start': '34776.160', 'end': '34780.320', 'text': 'Buunlu were just an ordinary high tier'}, {'start': '34778.240', 'end': '34782.160', 'text': 'boss, under such a lavish assault, he'}, {'start': '34780.320', 'end': '34783.756', 'text': 'would likely be unable to fight back and'}, {'start': '34782.160', 'end': '34785.680', 'text': 'would be beaten to death, giving them'}, {'start': '34783.756', 'end': '34787.840', 'text': 'some justification for their arrogance.'}, {'start': '34785.680', 'end': '34789.840', 'text': 'However, Buunlu was no ordinary high'}, {'start': '34787.840', 'end': '34792.240', 'text': 'tier boss. He was a true monarch level'}, {'start': '34789.840', 'end': '34794.320', 'text': 'boss. For Buunlu, their attacks merely'}, {'start': '34792.240', 'end': '34796.400', 'text': 'served to snap him out of his days. At'}, {'start': '34794.320', 'end': '34798.240', 'text': 'this moment, Buunlu was infuriated by'}, {'start': '34796.400', 'end': '34800.160', 'text': 'the cold flames spewed by the bone'}, {'start': '34798.240', 'end': '34802.000', 'text': 'dragon and ghost dragon. Having been'}, {'start': '34800.160', 'end': '34803.520', 'text': 'twice forced to abandon his lair and'}, {'start': '34802.000', 'end': '34804.960', 'text': 'recently beaten by the sharpshooting'}, {'start': '34803.520', 'end': '34806.720', 'text': 'archers when he tried to drink from'}, {'start': '34804.960', 'end': '34808.720', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s energy pool, he had'}, {'start': '34806.720', 'end': '34810.080', 'text': 'already accumulated a lot of anger. He'}, {'start': '34808.720', 'end': '34812.240', 'text': 'dared not retaliate against'}, {'start': '34810.080', 'end': '34813.840', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s terrifying forces. But now'}, {'start': '34812.240', 'end': '34815.840', 'text': 'this group of weak tolegged creatures'}, {'start': '34813.840', 'end': '34818.320', 'text': 'dared to attack him. Although young'}, {'start': '34815.840', 'end': '34820.560', 'text': 'Buunlu as a top tier monarch level boss'}, {'start': '34818.320', 'end': '34823.276', 'text': 'was not without temper, his fury was now'}, {'start': '34820.560', 'end': '34824.960', 'text': 'fully ignited. With a gentle cry, Buunlu'}, {'start': '34823.276', 'end': '34826.960', 'text': 'instantly dispelled all the negative'}, {'start': '34824.960', 'end': '34828.720', 'text': 'statuses attached to him. Following the'}, {'start': '34826.960', 'end': '34831.200', 'text': "sound, Chris and his group's attributes"}, {'start': '34828.720', 'end': '34833.120', 'text': 'were suppressed by 10%. Buy Yunlu then'}, {'start': '34831.200', 'end': '34834.560', 'text': 'leaped gracefully, stepping on shattered'}, {'start': '34833.120', 'end': '34836.720', 'text': 'eyes to land in front of the bone'}, {'start': '34834.560', 'end': '34838.400', 'text': 'dragon, using all his strength to ram'}, {'start': '34836.720', 'end': '34840.480', 'text': 'the dragon with his young antlers.'}, {'start': '34838.400', 'end': '34842.160', 'text': 'Despite his comparatively small size,'}, {'start': '34840.480', 'end': '34844.320', 'text': 'this collision directly shattered the'}, {'start': '34842.160', 'end': '34846.560', 'text': "bone dragon's bones, creating a large"}, {'start': '34844.320', 'end': '34848.800', 'text': 'gap in its once imposing form. This was'}, {'start': '34846.560', 'end': '34850.800', 'text': 'the true power of a monarch level boss.'}, {'start': '34848.800', 'end': '34852.720', 'text': 'The anonymous observer was keenly aware'}, {'start': '34850.800', 'end': '34854.400', 'text': 'of their own condition, and the unique'}, {'start': '34852.720', 'end': '34856.320', 'text': 'status suppression of a monarch level'}, {'start': '34854.400', 'end': '34858.080', 'text': 'boss on them made their soul nearly'}, {'start': '34856.320', 'end': '34859.360', 'text': 'leave their body in fear. With their'}, {'start': '34858.080', 'end': '34861.520', 'text': 'current lineup, they could take on'}, {'start': '34859.360', 'end': '34863.200', 'text': 'leader level or even lord level bosses.'}, {'start': '34861.520', 'end': '34865.040', 'text': 'But a monarch level boss was beyond'}, {'start': '34863.200', 'end': '34866.800', 'text': 'their reach at this stage. The area'}, {'start': '34865.040', 'end': '34868.960', 'text': 'surrounding Chuning<unk>s territory was'}, {'start': '34866.800', 'end': '34871.276', 'text': 'perilously dangerous. Such creatures had'}, {'start': '34868.960', 'end': '34873.120', 'text': "no place in a beginner's zone. Fear and"}, {'start': '34871.276', 'end': '34875.596', 'text': "regret filled the anonymous observer's"}, {'start': '34873.120', 'end': '34878.160', 'text': 'heart, but Chris, the fool, had already'}, {'start': '34875.596', 'end': '34880.080', 'text': 'engaged, leaving no room for retreat. As'}, {'start': '34878.160', 'end': '34882.080', 'text': 'they watched the enraged Buunlu about to'}, {'start': '34880.080', 'end': '34883.756', 'text': 'tear the bone dragon apart, they had no'}, {'start': '34882.080', 'end': '34885.756', 'text': 'choice but to command their minotaur'}, {'start': '34883.756', 'end': '34886.880', 'text': 'soldiers to charge forward. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '34885.756', 'end': '34888.480', 'text': 'if the frontline troops were'}, {'start': '34886.880', 'end': '34890.480', 'text': 'slaughtered, they would be next.'}, {'start': '34888.480', 'end': '34892.720', 'text': 'Luckily, this monarch level boss was in'}, {'start': '34890.480', 'end': '34894.560', 'text': 'its juvenile stage, and its power seemed'}, {'start': '34892.720', 'end': '34896.240', 'text': 'not too overwhelming with its unique'}, {'start': '34894.560', 'end': '34898.480', 'text': 'attribute suppression effect at only'}, {'start': '34896.240', 'end': '34900.480', 'text': '10%. With this thought, the anonymous'}, {'start': '34898.480', 'end': '34902.160', 'text': 'observer felt a glimmer of hope. If they'}, {'start': '34900.480', 'end': '34904.240', 'text': 'could withstand the attacks, there might'}, {'start': '34902.160', 'end': '34906.000', 'text': 'be a chance to defeat it. Buunlu was'}, {'start': '34904.240', 'end': '34908.400', 'text': 'gleefully wreaking havoc in the sky like'}, {'start': '34906.000', 'end': '34910.400', 'text': 'a mischievous child dismantling a toy'}, {'start': '34908.400', 'end': '34912.160', 'text': 'and bones rained down from above. The'}, {'start': '34910.400', 'end': '34914.240', 'text': 'poor bone dragon desperately tried to'}, {'start': '34912.160', 'end': '34916.320', 'text': "dodge, but couldn't escape Buunlu's"}, {'start': '34914.240', 'end': '34918.160', 'text': 'relentless assault, losing a significant'}, {'start': '34916.320', 'end': '34919.756', 'text': 'portion of its bones quickly. Without'}, {'start': '34918.160', 'end': '34921.436', 'text': 'its magical flight, it would have'}, {'start': '34919.756', 'end': '34923.436', 'text': 'already crashed. The ghost dragon'}, {'start': '34921.436', 'end': '34925.596', 'text': 'shivered on the sidelines, too afraid to'}, {'start': '34923.436', 'end': '34927.200', 'text': 'lend a hand, worried that Buunlu might'}, {'start': '34925.596', 'end': '34929.120', 'text': 'remember its earlier dragon breath'}, {'start': '34927.200', 'end': '34930.880', 'text': 'attack. As for the royal griffins and'}, {'start': '34929.120', 'end': '34932.480', 'text': 'other flying units that arrived later,'}, {'start': '34930.880', 'end': '34934.560', 'text': 'they lowered their heads in silent'}, {'start': '34932.480', 'end': '34936.800', 'text': 'agreement, thinking, "This has nothing'}, {'start': '34934.560', 'end': '34938.560', 'text': 'to do with us." The bone dragon was the'}, {'start': '34936.800', 'end': '34940.880', 'text': "one sprayed, and now you're attacking"}, {'start': '34938.560', 'end': '34942.800', 'text': "it, so you can't attack us. Among top"}, {'start': '34940.880', 'end': '34944.400', 'text': 'tier units, apart from a few truly'}, {'start': '34942.800', 'end': '34946.480', 'text': 'mindless ones, most possessed'}, {'start': '34944.400', 'end': '34948.320', 'text': "intelligence. The lord's order to attack"}, {'start': '34946.480', 'end': '34949.520', 'text': 'Buunlu was clear, but they had to'}, {'start': '34948.320', 'end': '34951.756', 'text': 'consider whether they could actually'}, {'start': '34949.520', 'end': '34953.840', 'text': 'defeat it. Seeing Buunlu dismantle the'}, {'start': '34951.756', 'end': '34955.756', 'text': 'bone dragon so effortlessly, they knew'}, {'start': '34953.840', 'end': '34957.720', 'text': 'they would fare no better. Therefore,'}, {'start': '34955.756', 'end': '34959.916', 'text': 'they opted to observe and wait for'}, {'start': '34957.720', 'end': '34961.756', 'text': 'reinforcements. After all, as long as'}, {'start': '34959.916', 'end': '34963.916', 'text': "the bone dragon's head remained intact,"}, {'start': '34961.756', 'end': '34966.240', 'text': "it wouldn't die. And if Buunlu wanted to"}, {'start': '34963.916', 'end': '34968.000', 'text': 'dismantle it, so be it. The bone dragon'}, {'start': '34966.240', 'end': '34969.840', 'text': 'had plenty of bones, and it would take'}, {'start': '34968.000', 'end': '34971.596', 'text': 'time to reach the head. If they engaged'}, {'start': '34969.840', 'end': '34973.680', 'text': "instead, they wouldn't withstand as much"}, {'start': '34971.596', 'end': '34975.756', 'text': 'as the bone dragon could. Fortunately,'}, {'start': '34973.680', 'end': '34977.596', 'text': 'reinforcements soon arrived, allowing'}, {'start': '34975.756', 'end': '34979.200', 'text': 'the bone dragon to escape its dire'}, {'start': '34977.596', 'end': '34981.040', 'text': 'predicament. Although the Minotaur'}, {'start': '34979.200', 'end': '34982.480', 'text': 'soldiers set off last, their charge'}, {'start': '34981.040', 'end': '34984.960', 'text': 'skill brought them to the battlefield'}, {'start': '34982.480', 'end': '34987.200', 'text': 'first. Watching Buunlu dismantle in the'}, {'start': '34984.960', 'end': '34989.040', 'text': 'air, the minotaur snorted a hefty breath'}, {'start': '34987.200', 'end': '34990.480', 'text': 'and then slammed the totem pole in its'}, {'start': '34989.040', 'end': '34992.560', 'text': 'hands into the ground with all its'}, {'start': '34990.480', 'end': '34994.800', 'text': 'might. As the totem pole hit the ground,'}, {'start': '34992.560', 'end': '34996.880', 'text': 'it emitted a faint red glow. With each'}, {'start': '34994.800', 'end': '34999.200', 'text': "flash of red light, the Minotaur's body"}, {'start': '34996.880', 'end': '35001.040', 'text': 'seemed to sink, creating two deep pits'}, {'start': '34999.200', 'end': '35003.040', 'text': 'where its feet stood. The flying units'}, {'start': '35001.040', 'end': '35005.360', 'text': 'in the air appeared weighted down, their'}, {'start': '35003.040', 'end': '35007.200', 'text': 'bodies suddenly dropping. Buunlu, who'}, {'start': '35005.360', 'end': '35009.520', 'text': 'had been gleefully dismantling in the'}, {'start': '35007.200', 'end': '35011.120', 'text': 'sky, felt a sudden heaviness and almost'}, {'start': '35009.520', 'end': '35013.120', 'text': 'plummeted from the sky due to the'}, {'start': '35011.120', 'end': '35015.276', 'text': 'unexpected gravity. The interruption'}, {'start': '35013.120', 'end': '35016.880', 'text': "stoked Buunlu's anger, and it quickly"}, {'start': '35015.276', 'end': '35018.800', 'text': 'scanned the surroundings, spotting the'}, {'start': '35016.880', 'end': '35020.720', 'text': 'Minotaur and the totem pole planted in'}, {'start': '35018.800', 'end': '35022.800', 'text': 'the ground. As the totem pole continued'}, {'start': '35020.720', 'end': '35025.120', 'text': 'to glow red, the surrounding gravity'}, {'start': '35022.800', 'end': '35026.800', 'text': 'intensified. The severely damaged bone'}, {'start': '35025.120', 'end': '35028.720', 'text': 'dragon soon succumbed to the pressure'}, {'start': '35026.800', 'end': '35030.400', 'text': 'and fell from the sky. Other flying'}, {'start': '35028.720', 'end': '35032.880', 'text': 'units followed suit after the bone'}, {'start': '35030.400', 'end': '35035.200', 'text': "dragon's descent. In an instant, Buunlu"}, {'start': '35032.880', 'end': '35037.120', 'text': 'was the only one left in the vast sky.'}, {'start': '35035.200', 'end': '35039.360', 'text': 'But worse still, the battlefield below'}, {'start': '35037.120', 'end': '35041.436', 'text': 'was now surrounded by top tier units.'}, {'start': '35039.360', 'end': '35043.276', 'text': 'Once Bulu could no longer withstand the'}, {'start': '35041.436', 'end': '35045.276', 'text': 'gravity and fell, it would face a'}, {'start': '35043.276', 'end': '35047.596', 'text': 'coordinated assault from dozens of top'}, {'start': '35045.276', 'end': '35049.276', 'text': 'tier units. This formation, originally'}, {'start': '35047.596', 'end': '35051.436', 'text': 'intended for Chinqing, was now'}, {'start': '35049.276', 'end': '35053.756', 'text': 'prematurely experienced by Buunlu. The'}, {'start': '35051.436', 'end': '35055.840', 'text': 'Buunlu was merely hopping across the sky'}, {'start': '35053.756', 'end': '35057.840', 'text': "on broken ice. It hadn't yet acquired"}, {'start': '35055.840', 'end': '35060.160', 'text': 'the ability to fly. With the bone dragon'}, {'start': '35057.840', 'end': '35061.916', 'text': 'having fallen from the sky, the Buunlu'}, {'start': '35060.160', 'end': '35064.080', 'text': 'could now leap freely without worrying'}, {'start': '35061.916', 'end': '35066.000', 'text': 'about falling. However, with the dragon'}, {'start': '35064.080', 'end': '35068.720', 'text': 'grounded, continuing to jump around in'}, {'start': '35066.000', 'end': '35070.400', 'text': 'the air seemed pointless. So it glanced'}, {'start': '35068.720', 'end': '35073.040', 'text': 'at the minotaur on the ground, ready to'}, {'start': '35070.400', 'end': '35074.800', 'text': 'leap down. The minur annoyed Buu Yunlu.'}, {'start': '35073.040', 'end': '35076.800', 'text': 'Although the gravity imposed by its'}, {'start': '35074.800', 'end': '35078.080', 'text': "pillar wasn't much of a concern, the"}, {'start': '35076.800', 'end': '35079.916', 'text': 'sudden weight reminded it of the'}, {'start': '35078.080', 'end': '35081.916', 'text': 'invisible restraint that the heavens had'}, {'start': '35079.916', 'end': '35083.436', 'text': 'recently imposed on it. What angered it'}, {'start': '35081.916', 'end': '35085.040', 'text': 'more was that the bone structure it was'}, {'start': '35083.436', 'end': '35086.960', 'text': 'dismantling had been brought down by'}, {'start': '35085.040', 'end': '35089.200', 'text': 'this foolish minotaur, making further'}, {'start': '35086.960', 'end': '35091.200', 'text': 'dismantling unnecessary as it was about'}, {'start': '35089.200', 'end': '35093.596', 'text': 'to collapse. With its target for venting'}, {'start': '35091.200', 'end': '35095.360', 'text': 'its anger gone, Buunlu decided to focus'}, {'start': '35093.596', 'end': '35096.800', 'text': "on the minur. Since it couldn't"}, {'start': '35095.360', 'end': '35099.040', 'text': 'dismantle the skeleton, it would'}, {'start': '35096.800', 'end': '35101.360', 'text': 'dismantle him instead. Fixated on the'}, {'start': '35099.040', 'end': '35103.436', 'text': 'minur, Buunlu ignored the surrounding'}, {'start': '35101.360', 'end': '35105.840', 'text': 'top tier troops and leaped straight down'}, {'start': '35103.436', 'end': '35108.160', 'text': 'from the sky. Boom! The immense gravity'}, {'start': '35105.840', 'end': '35109.916', 'text': 'of Buunlu, combined with its stomping'}, {'start': '35108.160', 'end': '35111.680', 'text': 'skill upon landing, unleashed a'}, {'start': '35109.916', 'end': '35113.840', 'text': 'destructive force that belied its small'}, {'start': '35111.680', 'end': '35115.680', 'text': 'body. A powerful shock wave spread from'}, {'start': '35113.840', 'end': '35117.756', 'text': 'the point of impact, sending surrounding'}, {'start': '35115.680', 'end': '35119.756', 'text': 'troops flying. The Minotaur, whose'}, {'start': '35117.756', 'end': '35121.436', 'text': 'strength was deeply rooted in the earth,'}, {'start': '35119.756', 'end': '35123.040', 'text': 'was largely unaffected by the shock'}, {'start': '35121.436', 'end': '35124.800', 'text': 'wave, except for having his view'}, {'start': '35123.040', 'end': '35126.720', 'text': 'obscured. He cautiously watched'}, {'start': '35124.800', 'end': '35128.800', 'text': 'Buunlu<unk>s direction through the dust,'}, {'start': '35126.720', 'end': '35130.800', 'text': 'wary of a sudden attack. Knowing he had'}, {'start': '35128.800', 'end': '35132.640', 'text': 'provoked Buunlu<unk>s wrath by imposing'}, {'start': '35130.800', 'end': '35134.480', 'text': 'gravity, he understood he would be the'}, {'start': '35132.640', 'end': '35136.080', 'text': 'target if it attacked. Despite his'}, {'start': '35134.480', 'end': '35138.400', 'text': 'caution, he underestimated Buu'}, {'start': '35136.080', 'end': '35140.160', 'text': 'Yunlu<unk>s speed. In the dust, he saw'}, {'start': '35138.400', 'end': '35142.080', 'text': 'only a flash of white before the small'}, {'start': '35140.160', 'end': '35144.000', 'text': 'deer appeared directly in front of him,'}, {'start': '35142.080', 'end': '35146.240', 'text': 'charging ahead. Faced with what seemed'}, {'start': '35144.000', 'end': '35148.400', 'text': 'like a harmless deer, a flicker of panic'}, {'start': '35146.240', 'end': '35150.160', 'text': "crossed the minur's eyes. He hastily"}, {'start': '35148.400', 'end': '35152.240', 'text': 'raised his arms in defense and leaned'}, {'start': '35150.160', 'end': '35154.160', 'text': 'against his totem pole. Then the deer'}, {'start': '35152.240', 'end': '35156.800', 'text': 'leaped and crashed into his crossed arms'}, {'start': '35154.160', 'end': '35158.880', 'text': 'with force. Boom! With a muffled sound,'}, {'start': '35156.800', 'end': '35160.960', 'text': "the minur felt as if he'd been hit by a"}, {'start': '35158.880', 'end': '35162.800', 'text': 'mountain. His once sturdy arms feeling'}, {'start': '35160.960', 'end': '35164.320', 'text': 'as if they were about to break. Even'}, {'start': '35162.800', 'end': '35166.400', 'text': 'though he was braced against the totem'}, {'start': '35164.320', 'end': '35168.240', 'text': 'pole, which absorbed most of the impact,'}, {'start': '35166.400', 'end': '35170.400', 'text': 'the blow was enough to severely injure'}, {'start': '35168.240', 'end': '35172.400', 'text': "him otherwise. As the minur's companion"}, {'start': '35170.400', 'end': '35174.160', 'text': 'artifact, the totem pole withtood most'}, {'start': '35172.400', 'end': '35175.840', 'text': 'of the damage. It remained largely'}, {'start': '35174.160', 'end': '35177.596', 'text': 'unharmed because it had merged with the'}, {'start': '35175.840', 'end': '35179.840', 'text': 'earth at that moment, dispersing the'}, {'start': '35177.596', 'end': '35182.320', 'text': 'force. In the end, the earth suffered'}, {'start': '35179.840', 'end': '35184.320', 'text': 'greatly. After absorbing all the damage,'}, {'start': '35182.320', 'end': '35186.160', 'text': 'the once solid ground suddenly developed'}, {'start': '35184.320', 'end': '35188.000', 'text': 'several cracks. If the impacts'}, {'start': '35186.160', 'end': '35189.916', 'text': 'continued, the land would surely turn'}, {'start': '35188.000', 'end': '35192.000', 'text': 'into sand. Buy Yunlu was somewhat'}, {'start': '35189.916', 'end': '35193.756', 'text': "surprised. It hadn't expected the clumsy"}, {'start': '35192.000', 'end': '35195.276', 'text': 'bull to withstand its charge. Although'}, {'start': '35193.756', 'end': '35197.436', 'text': 'it could see that the Minotaur managed'}, {'start': '35195.276', 'end': '35199.436', 'text': 'to endure the blow almost unharmed due'}, {'start': '35197.436', 'end': '35201.120', 'text': 'to the totem pole behind him. But Yunlu'}, {'start': '35199.436', 'end': '35202.800', 'text': "didn't care. Having been struck and"}, {'start': '35201.120', 'end': '35204.560', 'text': 'provoked, it only wanted to vent its'}, {'start': '35202.800', 'end': '35206.400', 'text': "anger by hitting someone, and it didn't"}, {'start': '35204.560', 'end': '35208.240', 'text': 'matter who as long as it was the one'}, {'start': '35206.400', 'end': '35209.756', 'text': 'doing the hitting. Seeing the minotaur'}, {'start': '35208.240', 'end': '35212.160', 'text': 'use the totem pole to withstand its'}, {'start': '35209.756', 'end': '35213.916', 'text': 'attack, Bunlu was not angry, but rather'}, {'start': '35212.160', 'end': '35215.916', 'text': 'pleased as this meant it could charge a'}, {'start': '35213.916', 'end': '35217.680', 'text': 'few more times. It disappeared from its'}, {'start': '35215.916', 'end': '35219.596', 'text': 'spot with light steps and quickly'}, {'start': '35217.680', 'end': '35221.276', 'text': 'charged at the minur again. From a'}, {'start': '35219.596', 'end': '35223.360', 'text': 'distance, Chris and the others could'}, {'start': '35221.276', 'end': '35225.360', 'text': 'only see a streak of white light like a'}, {'start': '35223.360', 'end': '35227.520', 'text': 'shooting star, repeatedly crashing into'}, {'start': '35225.360', 'end': '35229.436', 'text': 'the minur. Despite the totem pole'}, {'start': '35227.520', 'end': '35231.436', 'text': 'absorbing the damage, the highfrequency'}, {'start': '35229.436', 'end': '35233.200', 'text': 'impacts took their toll on the minur,'}, {'start': '35231.436', 'end': '35235.360', 'text': 'who soon found himself bleeding from the'}, {'start': '35233.200', 'end': '35237.120', 'text': 'mouth and nose, unable to do anything.'}, {'start': '35235.360', 'end': '35238.800', 'text': 'if he dared to step away from the totem'}, {'start': '35237.120', 'end': '35240.480', 'text': 'pole, even slightly. The sudden'}, {'start': '35238.800', 'end': '35241.840', 'text': 'appearance of Buunlu would instantly'}, {'start': '35240.480', 'end': '35243.360', 'text': "crush him without the totem's"}, {'start': '35241.840', 'end': '35245.200', 'text': 'protection. Where were his teammates to'}, {'start': '35243.360', 'end': '35246.720', 'text': "save him? The minur's eyes were filled"}, {'start': '35245.200', 'end': '35248.640', 'text': 'with confusion as he looked around at'}, {'start': '35246.720', 'end': '35250.400', 'text': "the top tier units. Wasn't he supposed"}, {'start': '35248.640', 'end': '35251.840', 'text': 'to be the one rescuing his teammates?'}, {'start': '35250.400', 'end': '35253.596', 'text': 'Why had he become the one needing'}, {'start': '35251.840', 'end': '35255.200', 'text': 'rescue? And what were the others doing?'}, {'start': '35253.596', 'end': '35257.040', 'text': "If they didn't act soon, he would be"}, {'start': '35255.200', 'end': '35258.720', 'text': 'crushed to death. Just when the minur'}, {'start': '35257.040', 'end': '35260.320', 'text': 'was feeling desperate, a trident'}, {'start': '35258.720', 'end': '35262.400', 'text': 'suddenly appeared from the side,'}, {'start': '35260.320', 'end': '35264.000', 'text': 'directly blocking Buunlu<unk>s path,'}, {'start': '35262.400', 'end': '35265.840', 'text': 'causing it to crash into the trident'}, {'start': '35264.000', 'end': '35267.680', 'text': 'unexpectedly. It was hard to tell if it'}, {'start': '35265.840', 'end': '35269.200', 'text': "was the Titan's bad luck or Buunlu's"}, {'start': '35267.680', 'end': '35270.880', 'text': 'misfortune. The weapon form of the'}, {'start': '35269.200', 'end': '35273.200', 'text': 'retributive trident had a three chance'}, {'start': '35270.880', 'end': '35274.800', 'text': 'to ignore defenses, and this time it'}, {'start': '35273.200', 'end': '35276.960', 'text': 'triggered the shattering strikes defense'}, {'start': '35274.800', 'end': '35279.200', 'text': 'ignoring effect. The retributive trident'}, {'start': '35276.960', 'end': '35281.520', 'text': "pierced through Buunlu's body, leaving"}, {'start': '35279.200', 'end': '35283.276', 'text': 'three deep bloody holes in its shoulder.'}, {'start': '35281.520', 'end': '35284.880', 'text': "The Titan's luck seemed bad because it"}, {'start': '35283.276', 'end': '35286.480', 'text': 'triggered the low probability effect,'}, {'start': '35284.880', 'end': '35288.800', 'text': 'but if considered good, it had'}, {'start': '35286.480', 'end': '35290.560', 'text': 'unintentionally enraged Buunlu, who had'}, {'start': '35288.800', 'end': '35292.560', 'text': 'been merely venting anger without much'}, {'start': '35290.560', 'end': '35294.640', 'text': 'intent to kill. After freeing itself'}, {'start': '35292.560', 'end': '35296.480', 'text': 'from the trident, Buunlu glanced at the'}, {'start': '35294.640', 'end': '35298.080', 'text': 'three bloody holes in its shoulder.'}, {'start': '35296.480', 'end': '35299.840', 'text': 'These injuries were much more severe'}, {'start': '35298.080', 'end': '35302.080', 'text': 'than the superficial wounds left by the'}, {'start': '35299.840', 'end': '35304.320', 'text': 'sniper archer earlier. However, this'}, {'start': '35302.080', 'end': '35305.916', 'text': "time it didn't cry out. Instead, its"}, {'start': '35304.320', 'end': '35307.916', 'text': 'once clear eyes now had a hint of'}, {'start': '35305.916', 'end': '35309.756', 'text': 'darkness. It no longer had any playful'}, {'start': '35307.916', 'end': '35311.276', 'text': 'thoughts. It extended its tongue to'}, {'start': '35309.756', 'end': '35313.596', 'text': 'lightly lick the wounds to stop the'}, {'start': '35311.276', 'end': '35315.680', 'text': 'bleeding and swept its icy gaze over all'}, {'start': '35313.596', 'end': '35317.916', 'text': 'the units present. For some reason, when'}, {'start': '35315.680', 'end': '35319.840', 'text': 'Buunlu<unk>s gaze changed, Chris and the'}, {'start': '35317.916', 'end': '35321.596', 'text': 'others felt the atmosphere shift. But'}, {'start': '35319.840', 'end': '35323.200', 'text': 'after injuring Buunlu, they believed'}, {'start': '35321.596', 'end': '35324.640', 'text': 'they had a chance to kill it. So they'}, {'start': '35323.200', 'end': '35325.680', 'text': "were all excited and didn't pay"}, {'start': '35324.640', 'end': '35328.000', 'text': 'attention to the change in the'}, {'start': '35325.680', 'end': '35329.520', 'text': 'atmosphere, except for the anonymous. At'}, {'start': '35328.000', 'end': '35331.276', 'text': 'that moment, the only thing in the'}, {'start': '35329.520', 'end': '35333.200', 'text': 'anonymous mind was the desperate message'}, {'start': '35331.276', 'end': '35335.520', 'text': 'the minotaur was telepathically sending'}, {'start': '35333.200', 'end': '35337.276', 'text': "him. Run. The anonymous didn't know why"}, {'start': '35335.520', 'end': '35339.200', 'text': 'the minur was shouting this. But knowing'}, {'start': '35337.276', 'end': '35341.040', 'text': 'the minur had some ability to foresee'}, {'start': '35339.200', 'end': '35342.720', 'text': 'danger, he chose to trust him without'}, {'start': '35341.040', 'end': '35344.560', 'text': "hesitation. He didn't even have time to"}, {'start': '35342.720', 'end': '35346.400', 'text': 'warn Chris before turning and fleeing'}, {'start': '35344.560', 'end': '35348.240', 'text': 'toward Chinshing<unk>s territory. As he'}, {'start': '35346.400', 'end': '35350.240', 'text': 'watched the anonymous run away, Chris'}, {'start': '35348.240', 'end': '35351.916', 'text': 'was puzzled. not understanding why this'}, {'start': '35350.240', 'end': '35354.000', 'text': 'self-proclaimed warrior was acting so'}, {'start': '35351.916', 'end': '35355.520', 'text': 'erratically. Then, as he turned back to'}, {'start': '35354.000', 'end': '35357.436', 'text': 'the battlefield, he immediately'}, {'start': '35355.520', 'end': '35359.596', 'text': 'understood why the anonymous had fled.'}, {'start': '35357.436', 'end': '35361.360', 'text': 'As Bayanlu<unk>s eyes turned cold, a'}, {'start': '35359.596', 'end': '35363.520', 'text': 'sense of impending doom washed over the'}, {'start': '35361.360', 'end': '35365.520', 'text': 'elite troops. This foroding feeling'}, {'start': '35363.520', 'end': '35367.596', 'text': 'quickly became reality. Taking things'}, {'start': '35365.520', 'end': '35369.520', 'text': 'seriously, Bayanlu no longer approached,'}, {'start': '35367.596', 'end': '35371.756', 'text': 'but instead lifted its head and let out'}, {'start': '35369.520', 'end': '35373.120', 'text': 'a long cry. This call was deeper and'}, {'start': '35371.756', 'end': '35375.120', 'text': 'colder than the previous one that'}, {'start': '35373.120', 'end': '35376.960', 'text': 'dispelled negative states. And as it'}, {'start': '35375.120', 'end': '35378.320', 'text': "resonated, the battlefield's temperature"}, {'start': '35376.960', 'end': '35380.240', 'text': 'began to drop. Some of the more'}, {'start': '35378.320', 'end': '35382.160', 'text': 'sensitive troops felt their hair stand'}, {'start': '35380.240', 'end': '35383.756', 'text': 'on end. Before they could decipher the'}, {'start': '35382.160', 'end': '35385.840', 'text': 'meaning of the dropping temperature, an'}, {'start': '35383.756', 'end': '35388.160', 'text': 'inexplicable breeze swept across the'}, {'start': '35385.840', 'end': '35390.400', 'text': 'battlefield. Moments later, this breeze'}, {'start': '35388.160', 'end': '35392.480', 'text': 'turned into a howling icy wind. The'}, {'start': '35390.400', 'end': '35394.400', 'text': 'biting chill spread rapidly, and the'}, {'start': '35392.480', 'end': '35396.080', 'text': 'roaring wind coalesed into tornadoes'}, {'start': '35394.400', 'end': '35398.560', 'text': 'that swept across everything in their'}, {'start': '35396.080', 'end': '35400.320', 'text': 'path. These icy tornadoes, with their'}, {'start': '35398.560', 'end': '35402.080', 'text': 'piercing cold, raced across the'}, {'start': '35400.320', 'end': '35404.000', 'text': 'battlefield like massive pillars of'}, {'start': '35402.080', 'end': '35406.320', 'text': 'smoke, freezing everything, including'}, {'start': '35404.000', 'end': '35408.480', 'text': 'stones, into dust, in an instant. Once'}, {'start': '35406.320', 'end': '35410.400', 'text': 'the ice storms formed by Yanlu<unk>s'}, {'start': '35408.480', 'end': '35412.320', 'text': 'figure quietly vanished into the storm,'}, {'start': '35410.400', 'end': '35414.320', 'text': 'the previously inconspicuous white'}, {'start': '35412.320', 'end': '35416.320', 'text': 'against the cold wind now disappeared'}, {'start': '35414.320', 'end': '35418.160', 'text': 'completely. All present elite troops'}, {'start': '35416.320', 'end': '35420.160', 'text': 'could feel the immense terror embedded'}, {'start': '35418.160', 'end': '35421.756', 'text': 'within the tornadoes. Seeing these ice'}, {'start': '35420.160', 'end': '35424.000', 'text': 'storms rushing toward them, they'}, {'start': '35421.756', 'end': '35426.000', 'text': 'immediately sought to flee. However,'}, {'start': '35424.000', 'end': '35427.520', 'text': 'their focus entirely captivated by the'}, {'start': '35426.000', 'end': '35429.680', 'text': 'tornadoes, they failed to notice'}, {'start': '35427.520', 'end': '35431.840', 'text': "Bayanlu's form already concealed within"}, {'start': '35429.680', 'end': '35433.916', 'text': 'the icy winds. Just as they attempted to'}, {'start': '35431.840', 'end': '35435.840', 'text': 'scatter, Bayanlu suddenly reappeared'}, {'start': '35433.916', 'end': '35438.240', 'text': 'from the sky, descending forcefully'}, {'start': '35435.840', 'end': '35440.320', 'text': 'toward the ground as before. This time,'}, {'start': '35438.240', 'end': '35442.960', 'text': 'however, the stomp unleashed a wave of'}, {'start': '35440.320', 'end': '35444.720', 'text': 'severe cold. Instantly, all elite troops'}, {'start': '35442.960', 'end': '35446.560', 'text': 'were frozen, including the magic'}, {'start': '35444.720', 'end': '35448.320', 'text': 'colossus, which was typically immune to'}, {'start': '35446.560', 'end': '35450.560', 'text': 'magic. Although the freezing effect on'}, {'start': '35448.320', 'end': '35452.880', 'text': 'the colossus lasted only a brief moment,'}, {'start': '35450.560', 'end': '35454.960', 'text': 'the ensuing tornado still swept it up.'}, {'start': '35452.880', 'end': '35456.560', 'text': 'Among the other troops, only a fortunate'}, {'start': '35454.960', 'end': '35458.640', 'text': 'few who were not in the path of the ice'}, {'start': '35456.560', 'end': '35460.720', 'text': 'storm managed to escape. The rest were'}, {'start': '35458.640', 'end': '35462.480', 'text': 'all caught in the tornadoes. The troops'}, {'start': '35460.720', 'end': '35464.480', 'text': 'caught in the tornadoes were immediately'}, {'start': '35462.480', 'end': '35466.400', 'text': 'subjected to the freezing effect and a'}, {'start': '35464.480', 'end': '35468.240', 'text': 'dozen or so elite troops were instantly'}, {'start': '35466.400', 'end': '35470.400', 'text': 'transformed into ice sculptures of'}, {'start': '35468.240', 'end': '35472.960', 'text': 'varying sizes. As the ice sculptures'}, {'start': '35470.400', 'end': '35474.960', 'text': 'continuously thawed and refro, massive'}, {'start': '35472.960', 'end': '35477.360', 'text': 'damage emanated from them. The surviving'}, {'start': '35474.960', 'end': '35478.960', 'text': 'lucky ones witnessing this scene turned'}, {'start': '35477.360', 'end': '35481.120', 'text': 'and ran toward their lord without'}, {'start': '35478.960', 'end': '35482.640', 'text': 'hesitation. They realized they stood no'}, {'start': '35481.120', 'end': '35484.240', 'text': 'chance against this little deer,'}, {'start': '35482.640', 'end': '35485.840', 'text': 'regardless of their current level or'}, {'start': '35484.240', 'end': '35488.000', 'text': 'even if they were 10 levels higher, that'}, {'start': '35485.840', 'end': '35490.080', 'text': 'it could only flee in disarray. They had'}, {'start': '35488.000', 'end': '35492.080', 'text': 'no idea that Bunlu had once performed'}, {'start': '35490.080', 'end': '35493.840', 'text': 'the audacious feat of drinking the water'}, {'start': '35492.080', 'end': '35496.000', 'text': 'and eating the leaves of the ant queen'}, {'start': '35493.840', 'end': '35497.436', 'text': 'and ghost locust tree twin bosses.'}, {'start': '35496.000', 'end': '35499.436', 'text': 'Otherwise, they would have understood'}, {'start': '35497.436', 'end': '35501.596', 'text': 'why the ant queen and ghost locust tree'}, {'start': '35499.436', 'end': '35502.960', 'text': "bosses allowed Buunlu's thievery. It"}, {'start': '35501.596', 'end': '35504.720', 'text': "wasn't that they didn't care. They"}, {'start': '35502.960', 'end': '35506.480', 'text': "simply couldn't defeat Buunlu."}, {'start': '35504.720', 'end': '35508.400', 'text': 'Interestingly, the half-crippled bone'}, {'start': '35506.480', 'end': '35510.640', 'text': 'dragon and the severely injured Minotaur'}, {'start': '35508.400', 'end': '35512.320', 'text': 'were not swept away by the tornado. At'}, {'start': '35510.640', 'end': '35514.400', 'text': 'this moment, one of them was lugging a'}, {'start': '35512.320', 'end': '35516.240', 'text': 'massive totem pole, scrambling away'}, {'start': '35514.400', 'end': '35518.080', 'text': 'using hands and feet, while the other'}, {'start': '35516.240', 'end': '35519.916', 'text': 'dragged its half-crippled body, using'}, {'start': '35518.080', 'end': '35522.080', 'text': 'its wings as crutches to crawl away from'}, {'start': '35519.916', 'end': '35523.436', 'text': 'the battlefield. Biunlu glanced at the'}, {'start': '35522.080', 'end': '35525.276', 'text': 'direction in which these troops and'}, {'start': '35523.436', 'end': '35527.360', 'text': 'their lord were fleeing, a hint of'}, {'start': '35525.276', 'end': '35529.360', 'text': 'hesitation in its eyes, but ultimately'}, {'start': '35527.360', 'end': '35531.276', 'text': 'chose to let them go. They were escaping'}, {'start': '35529.360', 'end': '35533.596', 'text': 'towards the territory of that terrifying'}, {'start': '35531.276', 'end': '35535.200', 'text': 'bipeedal creature. Buyunlu was uncertain'}, {'start': '35533.596', 'end': '35537.276', 'text': 'about the relationship between them,'}, {'start': '35535.200', 'end': '35538.640', 'text': 'given that they were all bipeds. It was'}, {'start': '35537.276', 'end': '35540.480', 'text': 'concerned that if it pursued and'}, {'start': '35538.640', 'end': '35542.160', 'text': 'annihilated them, it might anger that'}, {'start': '35540.480', 'end': '35543.840', 'text': 'fearsome biped, which would be'}, {'start': '35542.160', 'end': '35545.680', 'text': 'troublesome if it became the hunted.'}, {'start': '35543.840', 'end': '35547.596', 'text': 'Besides, the big brute that had harmed'}, {'start': '35545.680', 'end': '35549.360', 'text': 'it was still in the tornado. As long as'}, {'start': '35547.596', 'end': '35551.596', 'text': 'it remained, the other bipeds were'}, {'start': '35549.360', 'end': '35554.000', 'text': 'insignificant to Bunlu, so it let them'}, {'start': '35551.596', 'end': '35555.756', 'text': 'flee. Buyunlu refocused on the tornado.'}, {'start': '35554.000', 'end': '35557.120', 'text': 'Since they had fled, those caught in the'}, {'start': '35555.756', 'end': '35558.880', 'text': "ice storm couldn't be allowed to"}, {'start': '35557.120', 'end': '35560.320', 'text': 'survive. Some of the troops caught in'}, {'start': '35558.880', 'end': '35562.400', 'text': 'the tornado had special escape'}, {'start': '35560.320', 'end': '35564.720', 'text': 'abilities. In the moment between thawing'}, {'start': '35562.400', 'end': '35566.320', 'text': 'and being frozen, some powerful troops'}, {'start': '35564.720', 'end': '35568.400', 'text': 'seized the opportunity and used their'}, {'start': '35566.320', 'end': '35570.720', 'text': 'escape skills to blink out. However,'}, {'start': '35568.400', 'end': '35572.480', 'text': 'under Bunlu<unk>s watchful gaze. As soon'}, {'start': '35570.720', 'end': '35574.320', 'text': 'as they emerged from the tornado, it'}, {'start': '35572.480', 'end': '35576.160', 'text': 'would instantly appear beside them. With'}, {'start': '35574.320', 'end': '35578.000', 'text': 'a simple charge, those struck were'}, {'start': '35576.160', 'end': '35580.080', 'text': 'immediately frozen and then knocked back'}, {'start': '35578.000', 'end': '35581.840', 'text': 'into the tornado by Buunlu. With'}, {'start': '35580.080', 'end': '35583.916', 'text': 'repeated collisions, those swept into'}, {'start': '35581.840', 'end': '35585.756', 'text': 'the storm quickly exhausted all means of'}, {'start': '35583.916', 'end': '35587.520', 'text': 'escape with no chance of getting out'}, {'start': '35585.756', 'end': '35589.756', 'text': 'again. Watching the top tier troops'}, {'start': '35587.520', 'end': '35591.596', 'text': 'health deplete, Buunlu disappeared once'}, {'start': '35589.756', 'end': '35593.200', 'text': 'more, charging into the ice storm to'}, {'start': '35591.596', 'end': '35595.520', 'text': 'knock out the Titan. Having been'}, {'start': '35593.200', 'end': '35597.840', 'text': 'repeatedly frozen and thawed, the Titan'}, {'start': '35595.520', 'end': '35599.840', 'text': 'was a bit dazed. Upon being ejected from'}, {'start': '35597.840', 'end': '35601.840', 'text': 'the tornado, it took a moment to regain'}, {'start': '35599.840', 'end': '35603.840', 'text': 'its senses. However, before it could'}, {'start': '35601.840', 'end': '35605.756', 'text': 'understand how it escaped, a young deer'}, {'start': '35603.840', 'end': '35608.000', 'text': 'hoof suddenly enlarged before its eyes'}, {'start': '35605.756', 'end': '35609.916', 'text': 'and kicked its face hard. Frozen again'}, {'start': '35608.000', 'end': '35611.756', 'text': 'upon being kicked, the Titan quickly'}, {'start': '35609.916', 'end': '35614.080', 'text': 'thawed due to its high resilience and'}, {'start': '35611.756', 'end': '35616.560', 'text': "magic resistance, as Buunlu hadn't used"}, {'start': '35614.080', 'end': '35618.320', 'text': 'full force. Then it saw Buun Yunlu'}, {'start': '35616.560', 'end': '35619.916', 'text': "deliver another kick. That's for poking"}, {'start': '35618.320', 'end': '35621.840', 'text': 'me with a pitchfork. For poking me with'}, {'start': '35619.916', 'end': '35623.916', 'text': 'a pitchfork. Will you poke again? Will'}, {'start': '35621.840', 'end': '35626.160', 'text': 'you poke again? Buyunlu muttered as it'}, {'start': '35623.916', 'end': '35628.000', 'text': 'kicked. The Titan, already low on health'}, {'start': '35626.160', 'end': '35629.276', 'text': 'due to the ice storm, quickly had its'}, {'start': '35628.000', 'end': '35631.520', 'text': 'health completely depleted under'}, {'start': '35629.276', 'end': '35633.436', 'text': 'Bunlu<unk>s repeated attacks. After its'}, {'start': '35631.520', 'end': '35635.756', 'text': 'death, the punitive steel fork Chris had'}, {'start': '35633.436', 'end': '35637.840', 'text': 'borrowed from Chinqing exploded out. A'}, {'start': '35635.756', 'end': '35639.596', 'text': 'treasure. Just moments ago, Buunlu'}, {'start': '35637.840', 'end': '35641.596', 'text': 'referred to it as a pitchfork. But upon'}, {'start': '35639.596', 'end': '35643.276', 'text': 'its drop, Buunlu quickly picked up the'}, {'start': '35641.596', 'end': '35644.880', 'text': 'punitive steel fork. Although it'}, {'start': '35643.276', 'end': '35646.560', 'text': "couldn't use the fork, it was obviously"}, {'start': '35644.880', 'end': '35648.480', 'text': 'a treasure. And who could have too many'}, {'start': '35646.560', 'end': '35650.720', 'text': 'treasures. As its tongue swept towards'}, {'start': '35648.480', 'end': '35652.640', 'text': 'the fork, the large steel fork quickly'}, {'start': '35650.720', 'end': '35654.720', 'text': 'shrank, eventually becoming the size of'}, {'start': '35652.640', 'end': '35657.200', 'text': 'a grain of rice and was swallowed into'}, {'start': '35654.720', 'end': '35659.596', 'text': 'its storage space. Unexpectedly, after'}, {'start': '35657.200', 'end': '35661.680', 'text': 'battling these weak bipeds, Bunlu had'}, {'start': '35659.596', 'end': '35663.520', 'text': 'such an unexpected gain, which greatly'}, {'start': '35661.680', 'end': '35665.200', 'text': 'improved its mood, making the three'}, {'start': '35663.520', 'end': '35667.520', 'text': 'bloody holes on its body seem less'}, {'start': '35665.200', 'end': '35669.360', 'text': 'painful. Soon, the other top tier troops'}, {'start': '35667.520', 'end': '35671.680', 'text': 'caught in the tornado began to fall one'}, {'start': '35669.360', 'end': '35673.120', 'text': "after another. However, to Byunlu's"}, {'start': '35671.680', 'end': '35674.960', 'text': 'disappointment, these troops were'}, {'start': '35673.120', 'end': '35676.880', 'text': 'somewhat impoverished, dropping only'}, {'start': '35674.960', 'end': '35678.640', 'text': 'bits of scrap metal, which it had no'}, {'start': '35676.880', 'end': '35680.480', 'text': 'interest in collecting. Meanwhile,'}, {'start': '35678.640', 'end': '35682.320', 'text': 'Chining was unaware that the punitive'}, {'start': '35680.480', 'end': '35684.160', 'text': 'steel fort he intended to reclaim with'}, {'start': '35682.320', 'end': '35685.916', 'text': 'interest, was completely gone. He was'}, {'start': '35684.160', 'end': '35687.200', 'text': 'shocked, staring at a few farmers'}, {'start': '35685.916', 'end': '35689.436', 'text': 'returning from the ant nest,'}, {'start': '35687.200', 'end': '35691.200', 'text': 'incredulously asking, "What did you say?'}, {'start': '35689.436', 'end': '35693.520', 'text': 'You were robbed by a deer." And it was a'}, {'start': '35691.200', 'end': '35695.120', 'text': 'fawn. Chuning was at a loss for words.'}, {'start': '35693.520', 'end': '35696.640', 'text': 'It seemed Chris and his group had lost'}, {'start': '35695.120', 'end': '35698.400', 'text': 'their way. He had been waiting in his'}, {'start': '35696.640', 'end': '35700.720', 'text': 'territory for half a day, but they never'}, {'start': '35698.400', 'end': '35702.560', 'text': 'showed up. Instead, bad news reached him'}, {'start': '35700.720', 'end': '35704.320', 'text': 'first. Several returning farmers'}, {'start': '35702.560', 'end': '35706.000', 'text': 'informed him that a small deer had'}, {'start': '35704.320', 'end': '35707.756', 'text': 'wandered into his energy pool for a'}, {'start': '35706.000', 'end': '35709.596', 'text': 'drink. According to their description,'}, {'start': '35707.756', 'end': '35711.756', 'text': 'this deer was likely a monarch level'}, {'start': '35709.596', 'end': '35713.840', 'text': 'boss. Fortunately, the deer was quite'}, {'start': '35711.756', 'end': '35715.596', 'text': 'polite, taking only a few sips before'}, {'start': '35713.840', 'end': '35717.756', 'text': 'leaving in a hurry without causing any'}, {'start': '35715.596', 'end': '35719.276', 'text': 'damage to the energy pool. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '35717.756', 'end': '35721.120', 'text': "the farmers left behind wouldn't have"}, {'start': '35719.276', 'end': '35723.040', 'text': 'been able to fend off such a formidable'}, {'start': '35721.120', 'end': '35724.720', 'text': 'enemy. Ching was puzzled about where'}, {'start': '35723.040', 'end': '35726.720', 'text': 'this monarch level boss had come from.'}, {'start': '35724.720', 'end': '35728.160', 'text': 'to complete the Path of Glory task. He'}, {'start': '35726.720', 'end': '35730.320', 'text': 'had scoured the area around his'}, {'start': '35728.160', 'end': '35732.240', 'text': 'territory, painstakingly gathering 10'}, {'start': '35730.320', 'end': '35733.916', 'text': 'monarch level bosses. Yet, he had never'}, {'start': '35732.240', 'end': '35735.520', 'text': 'encountered this deer. It was right'}, {'start': '35733.916', 'end': '35737.596', 'text': 'after he had defeated the ant nest that'}, {'start': '35735.520', 'end': '35739.436', 'text': 'the deer appeared, drawn by the scent.'}, {'start': '35737.596', 'end': '35740.960', 'text': 'Cunning indeed. The farmers also'}, {'start': '35739.436', 'end': '35742.480', 'text': 'mentioned that the sniper archers had'}, {'start': '35740.960', 'end': '35744.080', 'text': 'shot a few arrows at the deer as it'}, {'start': '35742.480', 'end': '35745.756', 'text': 'fled, and they were unsure if it had'}, {'start': '35744.080', 'end': '35747.840', 'text': 'been startled. If the deer got used to'}, {'start': '35745.756', 'end': '35749.436', 'text': 'sneaking water, Chining even considered'}, {'start': '35747.840', 'end': '35751.520', 'text': 'setting a trap to catch it and make'}, {'start': '35749.436', 'end': '35753.120', 'text': 'delicious venison jerky. His resentment'}, {'start': '35751.520', 'end': '35754.960', 'text': 'towards Chris and his group grew'}, {'start': '35753.120', 'end': '35756.720', 'text': 'stronger. He had sent them coordinates'}, {'start': '35754.960', 'end': '35758.320', 'text': 'for half a day, yet not one of them had'}, {'start': '35756.720', 'end': '35759.840', 'text': "shown up. If he hadn't stayed in the"}, {'start': '35758.320', 'end': '35761.360', 'text': 'territory waiting for them, how could'}, {'start': '35759.840', 'end': '35762.960', 'text': 'the deer have stolen the water?'}, {'start': '35761.360', 'end': '35765.200', 'text': 'Realizing the likelihood of catching the'}, {'start': '35762.960', 'end': '35767.360', 'text': 'deer was slim, Shuning grew increasingly'}, {'start': '35765.200', 'end': '35768.960', 'text': 'frustrated and decided to hold Chris and'}, {'start': '35767.360', 'end': '35770.640', 'text': 'his group accountable for this. When'}, {'start': '35768.960', 'end': '35772.720', 'text': 'they finally arrived, he would make sure'}, {'start': '35770.640', 'end': '35775.200', 'text': 'they understood the fortune that awaited'}, {'start': '35772.720', 'end': '35777.436', 'text': 'them after he, Lord Chun, had waited so'}, {'start': '35775.200', 'end': '35779.276', 'text': 'long. Meanwhile, Chris and his group,'}, {'start': '35777.436', 'end': '35780.960', 'text': 'having abandoned their units, finally'}, {'start': '35779.276', 'end': '35782.800', 'text': 'fled the battlefield. They were in a'}, {'start': '35780.960', 'end': '35784.400', 'text': 'sorry state. The lords were slightly'}, {'start': '35782.800', 'end': '35786.240', 'text': "better off since they hadn't personally"}, {'start': '35784.400', 'end': '35788.560', 'text': 'fought, appearing a bit flustered but'}, {'start': '35786.240', 'end': '35790.080', 'text': 'unharmed. However, the units retreating'}, {'start': '35788.560', 'end': '35791.916', 'text': 'from the battlefield were in much worse'}, {'start': '35790.080', 'end': '35793.916', 'text': 'condition. The minotaur, carrying a'}, {'start': '35791.916', 'end': '35796.240', 'text': 'totem pole, was practically crawling'}, {'start': '35793.916', 'end': '35798.240', 'text': 'back, bleeding as he ran, concerned only'}, {'start': '35796.240', 'end': '35800.320', 'text': 'about running faster and outpacing his'}, {'start': '35798.240', 'end': '35802.160', 'text': 'teammates. He even wondered why his race'}, {'start': '35800.320', 'end': '35804.400', 'text': 'had evolved two hands, thinking that'}, {'start': '35802.160', 'end': '35806.400', 'text': 'with hooves he might run faster. In'}, {'start': '35804.400', 'end': '35807.756', 'text': 'contrast, the bone dragon, which had'}, {'start': '35806.400', 'end': '35810.240', 'text': 'been dismantled from the start by the'}, {'start': '35807.756', 'end': '35812.000', 'text': 'Buy Deer, was in a more dire situation.'}, {'start': '35810.240', 'end': '35814.000', 'text': 'Although the minur had suffered severe'}, {'start': '35812.000', 'end': '35815.596', 'text': 'injuries, he still had limbs and was'}, {'start': '35814.000', 'end': '35818.000', 'text': "merely bleeding, which wasn't too"}, {'start': '35815.596', 'end': '35820.240', 'text': 'detrimental. The bone dragon, however,'}, {'start': '35818.000', 'end': '35822.160', 'text': 'was all bones and not adept at running.'}, {'start': '35820.240', 'end': '35824.160', 'text': 'Now, with most of its bones dismantled'}, {'start': '35822.160', 'end': '35826.320', 'text': 'by the Buyan deer, it was lucky to be'}, {'start': '35824.160', 'end': '35828.160', 'text': "alive and couldn't perform magic. Even"}, {'start': '35826.320', 'end': '35830.240', 'text': 'while fleeing, it feared attracting the'}, {'start': '35828.160', 'end': '35832.320', 'text': "deer's attention and dared not use magic"}, {'start': '35830.240', 'end': '35833.916', 'text': 'even if it could. The bone dragon,'}, {'start': '35832.320', 'end': '35836.240', 'text': 'already struggling to move due to its'}, {'start': '35833.916', 'end': '35837.916', 'text': 'crippled legs and missing bones, managed'}, {'start': '35836.240', 'end': '35839.916', 'text': 'to make its way back by flapping its'}, {'start': '35837.916', 'end': '35841.916', 'text': 'relatively intact bone wings against the'}, {'start': '35839.916', 'end': '35843.916', 'text': 'ground. Its movement resembled a comical'}, {'start': '35841.916', 'end': '35846.080', 'text': 'attempt at rowing a boat on land.'}, {'start': '35843.916', 'end': '35848.160', 'text': 'However, the bone dragon felt no humor'}, {'start': '35846.080', 'end': '35850.080', 'text': 'in its predicament. Instead, it was'}, {'start': '35848.160', 'end': '35852.000', 'text': 'secretly grateful to have survived,'}, {'start': '35850.080', 'end': '35854.000', 'text': 'unlike its unfortunate companions who'}, {'start': '35852.000', 'end': '35855.756', 'text': 'remained with Bayonlu, exposed to the'}, {'start': '35854.000', 'end': '35857.520', 'text': 'elements. The group had been running for'}, {'start': '35855.756', 'end': '35859.596', 'text': 'an unknown amount of time when Chris'}, {'start': '35857.520', 'end': '35861.520', 'text': 'suddenly stopped, his face ashen. My'}, {'start': '35859.596', 'end': '35863.360', 'text': 'Titan is dead," he announced. Hearing'}, {'start': '35861.520', 'end': '35864.960', 'text': 'this, the others also halted. Although'}, {'start': '35863.360', 'end': '35866.720', 'text': 'they had mentally prepared for the loss'}, {'start': '35864.960', 'end': '35868.320', 'text': 'of their troops, confirming the death'}, {'start': '35866.720', 'end': '35869.840', 'text': 'still brought a wave of sadness.'}, {'start': '35868.320', 'end': '35871.520', 'text': 'Recruiting a top tier unit was'}, {'start': '35869.840', 'end': '35873.276', 'text': 'incredibly challenging. And even with'}, {'start': '35871.520', 'end': '35875.040', 'text': 'one, they had to work hard to gather'}, {'start': '35873.276', 'end': '35876.880', 'text': 'enough resources. Now that their top'}, {'start': '35875.040', 'end': '35878.240', 'text': 'tier units were gone, the prospect of'}, {'start': '35876.880', 'end': '35880.480', 'text': 'recruiting another seemed almost'}, {'start': '35878.240', 'end': '35881.916', 'text': 'impossible. For them, having top tier'}, {'start': '35880.480', 'end': '35883.756', 'text': 'units meant being at the top of their'}, {'start': '35881.916', 'end': '35885.680', 'text': 'game. Without them, they were less than'}, {'start': '35883.756', 'end': '35887.520', 'text': 'ordinary. They had come here intending'}, {'start': '35885.680', 'end': '35889.360', 'text': 'to rob Chinqing to accelerate their'}, {'start': '35887.520', 'end': '35891.360', 'text': "territo's development. But before even"}, {'start': '35889.360', 'end': '35893.120', 'text': 'facing him, their greatest asset was'}, {'start': '35891.360', 'end': '35895.040', 'text': 'lost. Even if they succeeded in'}, {'start': '35893.120', 'end': '35897.360', 'text': 'defeating Chinqing, it might not make up'}, {'start': '35895.040', 'end': '35899.040', 'text': 'for the loss. Without troops, even the'}, {'start': '35897.360', 'end': '35900.640', 'text': 'best equipment was useless. They'}, {'start': '35899.040', 'end': '35902.400', 'text': "couldn't possibly fight monsters with"}, {'start': '35900.640', 'end': '35904.480', 'text': 'just their gear. The anonymous figure'}, {'start': '35902.400', 'end': '35906.080', 'text': 'felt a surge of relief. When the minur'}, {'start': '35904.480', 'end': '35908.080', 'text': 'had urged him to flee, he thought the'}, {'start': '35906.080', 'end': '35910.160', 'text': 'minotaur was doomed. Yet, it had managed'}, {'start': '35908.080', 'end': '35911.916', 'text': 'to return. Although severely injured,'}, {'start': '35910.160', 'end': '35914.000', 'text': "the minur's resilience meant it would"}, {'start': '35911.916', 'end': '35915.916', 'text': 'recover quickly. Observing the dejected'}, {'start': '35914.000', 'end': '35917.436', 'text': 'Chris and others, the anonymous figure'}, {'start': '35915.916', 'end': '35919.200', 'text': 'had a fleeting thought of eliminating'}, {'start': '35917.436', 'end': '35920.960', 'text': 'these now weakened top lords, but'}, {'start': '35919.200', 'end': '35922.720', 'text': 'dismissed it. Killing them would yield'}, {'start': '35920.960', 'end': '35924.640', 'text': 'some benefits and resources, but it'}, {'start': '35922.720', 'end': '35926.880', 'text': "would derail his plans. He couldn't"}, {'start': '35924.640', 'end': '35928.720', 'text': 'sacrifice his strategy for minor gains.'}, {'start': '35926.880', 'end': '35930.480', 'text': 'Suppressing his greed, the anonymous'}, {'start': '35928.720', 'end': '35932.240', 'text': 'figure looked at Chris, who appeared'}, {'start': '35930.480', 'end': '35933.840', 'text': 'lifeless. And instead of blaming him for'}, {'start': '35932.240', 'end': '35935.756', 'text': 'provoking Bayonu, he offered'}, {'start': '35933.840', 'end': '35937.916', 'text': 'reassurance. This is just a minor'}, {'start': '35935.756', 'end': '35939.596', 'text': 'setback. No need to be so disheartened.'}, {'start': '35937.916', 'end': '35941.436', 'text': 'Although your top tier units are lost,'}, {'start': '35939.596', 'end': '35943.200', 'text': "they can be recruited again. Let's not"}, {'start': '35941.436', 'end': '35945.120', 'text': "forget why we're here. Shening<unk>s"}, {'start': '35943.200', 'end': '35946.560', 'text': 'territory has upgraded quickly, meaning'}, {'start': '35945.120', 'end': '35948.720', 'text': 'he must have a wealth of highle'}, {'start': '35946.560', 'end': '35950.640', 'text': "resources. If we kill him, you'll surely"}, {'start': '35948.720', 'end': '35952.880', 'text': 'get what you need to recruit new units.'}, {'start': '35950.640', 'end': '35954.560', 'text': 'He then kindly reminded, "Don\'t forget,'}, {'start': '35952.880', 'end': '35956.160', 'text': 'our contract states that if we suffer'}, {'start': '35954.560', 'end': '35958.080', 'text': 'losses while attacking Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '35956.160', 'end': '35959.680', 'text': 'territory, there is compensation. Once'}, {'start': '35958.080', 'end': '35961.596', 'text': "we've taken his territory, you'll get"}, {'start': '35959.680', 'end': '35963.596', 'text': 'first pick of the resources. This'}, {'start': '35961.596', 'end': '35965.520', 'text': 'compensation clause was insisted upon by'}, {'start': '35963.596', 'end': '35967.360', 'text': 'those with weaker units." And Chris had'}, {'start': '35965.520', 'end': '35969.756', 'text': 'reluctantly agreed after persuasion from'}, {'start': '35967.360', 'end': '35971.360', 'text': 'the anonymous figure. Now, this clause,'}, {'start': '35969.756', 'end': '35973.680', 'text': 'which he had been so reluctant to'}, {'start': '35971.360', 'end': '35975.596', 'text': 'include, became his lifeline. A flicker'}, {'start': '35973.680', 'end': '35977.200', 'text': 'of hope appeared in his desparing eyes.'}, {'start': '35975.596', 'end': '35979.276', 'text': "You're right. Chinqing<unk>s territory"}, {'start': '35977.200', 'end': '35980.960', 'text': 'must have plenty of top resources. Even'}, {'start': '35979.276', 'end': '35982.960', 'text': "if we don't take them directly, we can"}, {'start': '35980.960', 'end': '35985.040', 'text': 'sell them to gather resources. Then I'}, {'start': '35982.960', 'end': '35986.960', 'text': 'can surely recruit another Titan. Are we'}, {'start': '35985.040', 'end': '35989.596', 'text': 'still going? One lord, frightened by'}, {'start': '35986.960', 'end': '35991.436', 'text': 'Bayanlu, hesitated, considering retreat.'}, {'start': '35989.596', 'end': '35993.040', 'text': 'Shan<unk>s territory seemed too'}, {'start': '35991.436', 'end': '35994.960', 'text': 'daunting, and since his units were'}, {'start': '35993.040', 'end': '35996.960', 'text': 'unharmed, he pondered returning without'}, {'start': '35994.960', 'end': '35998.800', 'text': "further risk. Go back. That's"}, {'start': '35996.960', 'end': '36000.240', 'text': "impossible. Chris's voice thundered"}, {'start': '35998.800', 'end': '36001.916', 'text': 'through the silence of the group, his'}, {'start': '36000.240', 'end': '36003.520', 'text': 'eyes sparking with anger and his'}, {'start': '36001.916', 'end': '36005.680', 'text': 'clenched fists showed his intense'}, {'start': '36003.520', 'end': '36007.520', 'text': 'agitation. Chening<unk>s territory is'}, {'start': '36005.680', 'end': '36009.200', 'text': 'right in front of us. If we turn back'}, {'start': '36007.520', 'end': '36011.200', 'text': 'now, what about our losses? Are you'}, {'start': '36009.200', 'end': '36013.436', 'text': "going to compensate us? Chris's question"}, {'start': '36011.200', 'end': '36015.520', 'text': 'froze the air around them. However, a'}, {'start': '36013.436', 'end': '36017.436', 'text': 'team member who had once feared Chris'}, {'start': '36015.520', 'end': '36019.596', 'text': "now stood up straight, meeting Chris's"}, {'start': '36017.436', 'end': '36021.040', 'text': 'gaze with unprecedented determination.'}, {'start': '36019.596', 'end': '36022.960', 'text': 'The monsters near Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '36021.040', 'end': '36025.040', 'text': 'territory are too strong. What if we'}, {'start': '36022.960', 'end': '36026.880', 'text': 'encounter another ruler level boss? That'}, {'start': '36025.040', 'end': '36028.720', 'text': "damn deer didn't chase us. But that"}, {'start': '36026.880', 'end': '36031.040', 'text': "doesn't mean all ruler level bosses are"}, {'start': '36028.720', 'end': '36032.960', 'text': 'so merciful. With the few of us left, if'}, {'start': '36031.040', 'end': '36034.480', 'text': "we face another ruler level boss, it's"}, {'start': '36032.960', 'end': '36036.960', 'text': "not just our troops at risk. It's our"}, {'start': '36034.480', 'end': '36038.720', 'text': 'lives. The atmosphere grew heavy, as if'}, {'start': '36036.960', 'end': '36041.276', 'text': "a giant stone weighed on everyone's"}, {'start': '36038.720', 'end': '36043.200', 'text': 'hearts. Then an anonymous voice broke'}, {'start': '36041.276', 'end': '36045.040', 'text': 'through like a fresh breeze, alleviating'}, {'start': '36043.200', 'end': '36047.520', 'text': "the tension. There won't be any more"}, {'start': '36045.040', 'end': '36049.436', 'text': 'ruler level bosses. He looked around and'}, {'start': '36047.520', 'end': '36051.040', 'text': 'continued. Chuning<unk>s territory is'}, {'start': '36049.436', 'end': '36052.720', 'text': 'right ahead. If there were any more'}, {'start': '36051.040', 'end': '36054.080', 'text': 'ruler level bosses, they would have'}, {'start': '36052.720', 'end': '36055.916', 'text': "attacked after his territory's"}, {'start': '36054.080', 'end': '36058.240', 'text': 'protection ended, not waiting for us to'}, {'start': '36055.916', 'end': '36059.840', 'text': 'arrive. The anonymous speaker paused,'}, {'start': '36058.240', 'end': '36061.680', 'text': 'focusing on the person who suggested'}, {'start': '36059.840', 'end': '36063.200', 'text': 'retreating. If we leave now without'}, {'start': '36061.680', 'end': '36065.200', 'text': 'doing anything, can you really be'}, {'start': '36063.200', 'end': '36067.360', 'text': 'content with that? Seeing the others'}, {'start': '36065.200', 'end': '36069.360', 'text': 'expression soften, he pressed on. Our'}, {'start': '36067.360', 'end': '36071.360', 'text': 'contract is to break through Chun<unk>s'}, {'start': '36069.360', 'end': '36072.960', 'text': 'territory. If we retreat before even'}, {'start': '36071.360', 'end': '36075.120', 'text': "seeing it, then I'm afraid you'll have"}, {'start': '36072.960', 'end': '36077.200', 'text': 'to bear the losses. His words cut to the'}, {'start': '36075.120', 'end': '36079.520', 'text': 'core of the issue like a sharp sword.'}, {'start': '36077.200', 'end': '36081.276', 'text': "Besides, don't forget, he continued,"}, {'start': '36079.520', 'end': '36082.880', 'text': '"Our contract with Anna states that if'}, {'start': '36081.276', 'end': '36084.960', 'text': 'we fail to breach Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '36082.880', 'end': '36086.480', 'text': "territory, our own territo's location"}, {'start': '36084.960', 'end': '36088.160', 'text': 'will be given to him. Do you really'}, {'start': '36086.480', 'end': '36090.160', 'text': 'think that abandoning this mission means'}, {'start': '36088.160', 'end': '36091.756', 'text': "Chuning won't retaliate? What if he"}, {'start': '36090.160', 'end': '36094.000', 'text': 'ignores his own territory and comes'}, {'start': '36091.756', 'end': '36095.840', 'text': 'after us alone? Do you really think you'}, {'start': '36094.000', 'end': '36097.520', 'text': 'can stop him?" This statement was like a'}, {'start': '36095.840', 'end': '36099.276', 'text': 'bucket of cold water, dousing their'}, {'start': '36097.520', 'end': '36101.276', 'text': 'retreating thoughts. Though everyone'}, {'start': '36099.276', 'end': '36102.960', 'text': 'believed Chinqing was doomed, there was'}, {'start': '36101.276', 'end': '36104.560', 'text': 'still a lingering fear of someone who'}, {'start': '36102.960', 'end': '36106.480', 'text': 'had survived under the blessings of the'}, {'start': '36104.560', 'end': '36108.080', 'text': 'myriad realms. This was why they had'}, {'start': '36106.480', 'end': '36110.080', 'text': 'gathered such a large force to attack'}, {'start': '36108.080', 'end': '36112.000', 'text': 'his territory. Seeing the group fall'}, {'start': '36110.080', 'end': '36113.916', 'text': "silent, the anonymous speaker's face"}, {'start': '36112.000', 'end': '36115.756', 'text': 'showed a confident smile. His voice'}, {'start': '36113.916', 'end': '36117.840', 'text': 'became more persuasive. Shuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '36115.756', 'end': '36119.680', 'text': 'territory is right ahead. If we break'}, {'start': '36117.840', 'end': '36121.200', 'text': 'through, not only can we recover our'}, {'start': '36119.680', 'end': '36123.200', 'text': 'losses, but we can also gain a'}, {'start': '36121.200', 'end': '36125.360', 'text': 'substantial profit. Such great rewards'}, {'start': '36123.200', 'end': '36127.520', 'text': "don't come without risks. The danger has"}, {'start': '36125.360', 'end': '36129.276', 'text': "passed and now it's all opportunity. Are"}, {'start': '36127.520', 'end': '36131.040', 'text': 'you really willing to give up now? He'}, {'start': '36129.276', 'end': '36132.960', 'text': "scanned each person's face with a hint"}, {'start': '36131.040', 'end': '36134.880', 'text': 'of challenge in his voice. Ruler level'}, {'start': '36132.960', 'end': '36136.640', 'text': 'bosses are beyond our current abilities'}, {'start': '36134.880', 'end': '36137.680', 'text': "and it's normal we can't defeat them."}, {'start': '36136.640', 'end': '36139.596', 'text': "But surely you're not afraid of"}, {'start': '36137.680', 'end': '36141.276', 'text': 'Chinqing. He only has some peasants at'}, {'start': '36139.596', 'end': '36143.436', 'text': 'his disposal. And even if he has other'}, {'start': '36141.276', 'end': '36145.276', 'text': "troop cards, they won't exceed Cleville."}, {'start': '36143.436', 'end': '36147.040', 'text': 'We still have 11 top tier troops left,'}, {'start': '36145.276', 'end': '36148.240', 'text': 'more than enough to deal with Chinqing.'}, {'start': '36147.040', 'end': '36150.160', 'text': 'His words were like a shot of'}, {'start': '36148.240', 'end': '36152.320', 'text': 'adrenaline, reigniting the fighting'}, {'start': '36150.160', 'end': '36154.000', 'text': 'spirit in everyone. Their eyes grew'}, {'start': '36152.320', 'end': '36156.160', 'text': 'determined as if ready to face the'}, {'start': '36154.000', 'end': '36158.080', 'text': 'battle once more. The impassioned speech'}, {'start': '36156.160', 'end': '36159.916', 'text': 'by the anonymous figure acted like a'}, {'start': '36158.080', 'end': '36162.000', 'text': 'shot of adrenaline, invigorating'}, {'start': '36159.916', 'end': '36164.160', 'text': 'everyone. While they still felt uneasy'}, {'start': '36162.000', 'end': '36165.840', 'text': 'inside, any signs of dissent on their'}, {'start': '36164.160', 'end': '36167.520', 'text': 'faces had vanished. They might have'}, {'start': '36165.840', 'end': '36169.756', 'text': "dismissed the anonymous figure's grand"}, {'start': '36167.520', 'end': '36171.360', 'text': "words, but they couldn't deny one fact."}, {'start': '36169.756', 'end': '36173.276', 'text': 'The riches of Chuning<unk>s territory'}, {'start': '36171.360', 'end': '36175.200', 'text': 'were too tempting to abandon. Even the'}, {'start': '36173.276', 'end': '36176.960', 'text': 'one who initially wanted to retreat was'}, {'start': '36175.200', 'end': '36178.720', 'text': 'now silent, no longer mentioning'}, {'start': '36176.960', 'end': '36180.480', 'text': 'withdrawal. Seeing that the group had'}, {'start': '36178.720', 'end': '36182.640', 'text': 'calmed down, the anonymous figure'}, {'start': '36180.480', 'end': '36184.400', 'text': 'secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He'}, {'start': '36182.640', 'end': '36186.640', 'text': "couldn't help but think how unruly this"}, {'start': '36184.400', 'end': '36188.560', 'text': 'ragtag group was. Individually, they'}, {'start': '36186.640', 'end': '36190.000', 'text': 'might barely qualify as elite, but'}, {'start': '36188.560', 'end': '36192.080', 'text': 'together they became a team of'}, {'start': '36190.000', 'end': '36194.080', 'text': 'liabilities. The inherent flaws of the'}, {'start': '36192.080', 'end': '36196.240', 'text': 'blue star people were indeed hard to'}, {'start': '36194.080', 'end': '36197.916', 'text': 'eradicate. Despite his disdain, the'}, {'start': '36196.240', 'end': '36199.680', 'text': "anonymous figure's face betrayed"}, {'start': '36197.916', 'end': '36201.520', 'text': 'nothing. He quickly ordered a short'}, {'start': '36199.680', 'end': '36203.040', 'text': 'break for everyone, then commanded them'}, {'start': '36201.520', 'end': '36205.276', 'text': 'to advance toward Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '36203.040', 'end': '36207.200', 'text': 'territory. Unlike their relaxed arrival,'}, {'start': '36205.276', 'end': '36208.960', 'text': 'they now set off with worry, fearing'}, {'start': '36207.200', 'end': '36211.120', 'text': 'they might encounter another monarch'}, {'start': '36208.960', 'end': '36212.880', 'text': 'level boss. However, they were unaware'}, {'start': '36211.120', 'end': '36215.040', 'text': 'that Chinqing had already cleared the'}, {'start': '36212.880', 'end': '36216.240', 'text': 'area around his territory. Thus, the'}, {'start': '36215.040', 'end': '36218.240', 'text': 'closer they got to Chinqing<unk>s'}, {'start': '36216.240', 'end': '36220.240', 'text': 'domain, the safer they actually were.'}, {'start': '36218.240', 'end': '36222.160', 'text': 'This unusual situation aroused their'}, {'start': '36220.240', 'end': '36223.840', 'text': 'suspicion, but the safe passage without'}, {'start': '36222.160', 'end': '36225.756', 'text': 'encountering a single monster allowed'}, {'start': '36223.840', 'end': '36228.080', 'text': 'them to slightly lower their guard. With'}, {'start': '36225.756', 'end': '36230.000', 'text': 'no obstacles, they made good progress.'}, {'start': '36228.080', 'end': '36231.596', 'text': 'Soon, Shinshing, waiting in his'}, {'start': '36230.000', 'end': '36233.200', 'text': 'territory, observed their approach'}, {'start': '36231.596', 'end': '36235.436', 'text': 'through his psychic eye. Finally,'}, {'start': '36233.200', 'end': '36237.040', 'text': "they've arrived. Shinshing, who had been"}, {'start': '36235.436', 'end': '36239.040', 'text': 'waiting eagerly, felt a slight'}, {'start': '36237.040', 'end': '36240.800', 'text': 'excitement upon seeing them. After such'}, {'start': '36239.040', 'end': '36242.160', 'text': 'a long wait, he had almost thought they'}, {'start': '36240.800', 'end': '36244.160', 'text': 'were trying to exhaust him with delay'}, {'start': '36242.160', 'end': '36245.840', 'text': 'tactics. Had he not intended to capture'}, {'start': '36244.160', 'end': '36247.120', 'text': 'them all at once, he would have gone to'}, {'start': '36245.840', 'end': '36249.436', 'text': 'deal with the red dragon in the'}, {'start': '36247.120', 'end': '36250.720', 'text': 'underground world by now. However, as he'}, {'start': '36249.436', 'end': '36252.560', 'text': 'scrutinized the group through his'}, {'start': '36250.720', 'end': '36254.160', 'text': 'psychic eye, Chening<unk>s expression'}, {'start': '36252.560', 'end': '36256.000', 'text': 'turned to surprise. Their numbers'}, {'start': '36254.160', 'end': '36257.756', 'text': 'matched what Raina Mayumi had reported'}, {'start': '36256.000', 'end': '36259.680', 'text': '24 in total, but the number of their'}, {'start': '36257.756', 'end': '36261.680', 'text': 'troops seemed off. Normally, there'}, {'start': '36259.680', 'end': '36263.680', 'text': 'should be one level unit and two a level'}, {'start': '36261.680', 'end': '36265.840', 'text': 'units to start with. Yet, the troops'}, {'start': '36263.680', 'end': '36267.200', 'text': 'accompanying them totaled only 11, with'}, {'start': '36265.840', 'end': '36268.960', 'text': 'the number of lords more than double'}, {'start': '36267.200', 'end': '36270.640', 'text': 'that of their troops. More perplexing'}, {'start': '36268.960', 'end': '36272.720', 'text': 'was how disheveled they appeared,'}, {'start': '36270.640', 'end': '36274.400', 'text': 'especially the bone dragon, dragging its'}, {'start': '36272.720', 'end': '36277.040', 'text': 'wings and crawling on the ground,'}, {'start': '36274.400', 'end': '36278.240', 'text': 'resembled a large bone dog. Had Chinqing'}, {'start': '36277.040', 'end': '36279.840', 'text': 'not known they were here to challenge'}, {'start': '36278.240', 'end': '36281.756', 'text': 'him, he might have mistaken them for'}, {'start': '36279.840', 'end': '36283.916', 'text': 'refugees. What on earth did these guys'}, {'start': '36281.756', 'end': '36285.680', 'text': 'encounter? Chining pondered, stroking'}, {'start': '36283.916', 'end': '36287.596', 'text': 'his chin. He recalled that there were no'}, {'start': '36285.680', 'end': '36289.680', 'text': 'particularly strong monsters left around'}, {'start': '36287.596', 'end': '36290.880', 'text': "his territory. Moreover, hadn't he"}, {'start': '36289.680', 'end': '36292.320', 'text': 'directed them to approach from the'}, {'start': '36290.880', 'end': '36294.560', 'text': 'south? Why did they end up coming from'}, {'start': '36292.320', 'end': '36296.480', 'text': 'the north? Darn it. Trying to be clever,'}, {'start': '36294.560', 'end': '36298.080', 'text': 'Chuning soon realized what happened.'}, {'start': '36296.480', 'end': '36299.520', 'text': 'feeling a mix of amusement and'}, {'start': '36298.080', 'end': '36301.120', 'text': 'exasperation as he watched them'}, {'start': '36299.520', 'end': '36302.960', 'text': "approach. They hadn't taken the safe"}, {'start': '36301.120', 'end': '36304.480', 'text': 'route he provided and got beaten by a'}, {'start': '36302.960', 'end': '36306.480', 'text': 'wild creature, which explained their'}, {'start': '36304.480', 'end': '36308.320', 'text': "sorry state. Fortunately, they hadn't"}, {'start': '36306.480', 'end': '36310.640', 'text': 'suffered any casualties, or that would'}, {'start': '36308.320', 'end': '36312.160', 'text': 'have cost Shinshing resources. Still, if'}, {'start': '36310.640', 'end': '36313.756', 'text': 'they were at full strength, they would'}, {'start': '36312.160', 'end': '36315.040', 'text': 'likely be formidable. Whatever had'}, {'start': '36313.756', 'end': '36317.040', 'text': 'beaten them must have been a monarch'}, {'start': '36315.040', 'end': '36318.640', 'text': 'level boss. Shinshing considered that'}, {'start': '36317.040', 'end': '36320.000', 'text': 'after resolving matters with Chris and'}, {'start': '36318.640', 'end': '36321.756', 'text': 'the others, he could help them out by'}, {'start': '36320.000', 'end': '36324.000', 'text': 'avenging their defeat and hunting down'}, {'start': '36321.756', 'end': '36325.596', 'text': 'that monarch level boss. As fellow blue'}, {'start': '36324.000', 'end': '36327.680', 'text': 'star people, there was no need for them'}, {'start': '36325.596', 'end': '36329.680', 'text': 'to thank him. Shing was simply a helpful'}, {'start': '36327.680', 'end': '36331.120', 'text': 'and kind-hearted person. Shening had'}, {'start': '36329.680', 'end': '36332.480', 'text': 'been waiting in his territory for quite'}, {'start': '36331.120', 'end': '36334.080', 'text': 'some time before this group finally'}, {'start': '36332.480', 'end': '36336.080', 'text': 'arrived. As a representative of'}, {'start': '36334.080', 'end': '36338.000', 'text': "hospitality, he naturally didn't want to"}, {'start': '36336.080', 'end': '36339.520', 'text': 'just sit and wait for his guests. He'}, {'start': '36338.000', 'end': '36341.680', 'text': 'decided to personally go out to greet'}, {'start': '36339.520', 'end': '36342.960', 'text': 'them and show some courtesy as the host.'}, {'start': '36341.680', 'end': '36344.640', 'text': "Considering that these people weren't"}, {'start': '36342.960', 'end': '36346.480', 'text': 'worth making a big fuss over, he'}, {'start': '36344.640', 'end': '36348.320', 'text': 'casually took 200 peasants and headed'}, {'start': '36346.480', 'end': '36350.000', 'text': 'out of the territory. Since the trees'}, {'start': '36348.320', 'end': '36352.160', 'text': 'surrounding the territory had long been'}, {'start': '36350.000', 'end': '36353.756', 'text': 'cleared, the view was extremely open.'}, {'start': '36352.160', 'end': '36355.596', 'text': "Even though Chris and his group didn't"}, {'start': '36353.756', 'end': '36357.276', 'text': 'have psychic eyes, Shinshing could'}, {'start': '36355.596', 'end': '36359.120', 'text': 'observe them from afar, and they had'}, {'start': '36357.276', 'end': '36361.120', 'text': 'already seen the prominent city wall. To'}, {'start': '36359.120', 'end': '36363.040', 'text': 'his surprise, his territory had already'}, {'start': '36361.120', 'end': '36364.800', 'text': 'constructed a city wall. Although they'}, {'start': '36363.040', 'end': '36366.880', 'text': 'were too far to see the details, the'}, {'start': '36364.800', 'end': '36369.040', 'text': 'imposing presence of the wall left them'}, {'start': '36366.880', 'end': '36370.560', 'text': 'struck. While they felt a bit uneasy,'}, {'start': '36369.040', 'end': '36372.720', 'text': 'they were also captivated by the'}, {'start': '36370.560', 'end': '36374.240', 'text': 'magnificent wall, secretly thinking how'}, {'start': '36372.720', 'end': '36376.400', 'text': 'wonderful it would be to own such a'}, {'start': '36374.240', 'end': '36378.240', 'text': 'grand structure. Quickly, they realized'}, {'start': '36376.400', 'end': '36380.080', 'text': "this wasn't just wishful thinking. If"}, {'start': '36378.240', 'end': '36381.756', 'text': 'they killed Chinshing and plundered his'}, {'start': '36380.080', 'end': '36384.000', 'text': 'territory, obtaining the blueprints for'}, {'start': '36381.756', 'end': '36385.680', 'text': 'the wall was not impossible. Moreover,'}, {'start': '36384.000', 'end': '36387.840', 'text': 'the fact that Chinqing could build such'}, {'start': '36385.680', 'end': '36389.756', 'text': 'a luxurious wall indicated his territory'}, {'start': '36387.840', 'end': '36391.680', 'text': 'was resourcerich. As this thought'}, {'start': '36389.756', 'end': '36393.520', 'text': 'deepened, their gaze at the wall turned'}, {'start': '36391.680', 'end': '36395.200', 'text': 'from admiration to greed. As for'}, {'start': '36393.520', 'end': '36397.040', 'text': "Chining<unk>s strength, they hadn't paid"}, {'start': '36395.200', 'end': '36399.200', 'text': 'it any mind until now. Because'}, {'start': '36397.040', 'end': '36400.400', 'text': 'logically, no matter how lucky he was,'}, {'start': '36399.200', 'end': '36402.160', 'text': "two days wouldn't be enough to"}, {'start': '36400.400', 'end': '36404.240', 'text': 'significantly enhance his power.'}, {'start': '36402.160', 'end': '36406.080', 'text': 'Besides, Chuning<unk>s initial unit type'}, {'start': '36404.240', 'end': '36408.000', 'text': 'was the weakest peasants. They believed'}, {'start': '36406.080', 'end': '36409.680', 'text': 'that even if he had improved, he would'}, {'start': '36408.000', 'end': '36411.200', 'text': 'only be on par with their strength and'}, {'start': '36409.680', 'end': '36412.800', 'text': 'they still had top tier units at their'}, {'start': '36411.200', 'end': '36414.960', 'text': 'disposal. With an elevant tune'}, {'start': '36412.800', 'end': '36417.436', 'text': 'situation, the advantage was undoubtedly'}, {'start': '36414.960', 'end': '36419.200', 'text': 'theirs, leaving no need for concern. At'}, {'start': '36417.436', 'end': '36420.960', 'text': 'this moment, Chris and his group stared'}, {'start': '36419.200', 'end': '36422.400', 'text': 'at the wall, wishing it would split open'}, {'start': '36420.960', 'end': '36424.640', 'text': 'so they could rush in and kill'}, {'start': '36422.400', 'end': '36426.800', 'text': 'Chinshing. To their astonishment, the 30'}, {'start': '36424.640', 'end': '36429.360', 'text': 'm high wall actually cracked open in the'}, {'start': '36426.800', 'end': '36431.276', 'text': 'middle, revealing a wide passage. This'}, {'start': '36429.360', 'end': '36433.120', 'text': 'unusual scene left them dumbfounded.'}, {'start': '36431.276', 'end': '36434.880', 'text': 'What was going on? Was it an intelligent'}, {'start': '36433.120', 'end': '36436.800', 'text': 'wall? While they were still in shock,'}, {'start': '36434.880', 'end': '36439.200', 'text': 'Chining emerged from the passage in the'}, {'start': '36436.800', 'end': '36441.120', 'text': 'wall with 200 combat units. He dared to'}, {'start': '36439.200', 'end': '36442.880', 'text': "take the initiative to attack. Chris's"}, {'start': '36441.120', 'end': '36444.560', 'text': 'face showed even more shock than when he'}, {'start': '36442.880', 'end': '36446.480', 'text': 'saw the wall crack open. He thought'}, {'start': '36444.560', 'end': '36448.240', 'text': 'Chining must have noticed them and that'}, {'start': '36446.480', 'end': '36450.240', 'text': 'the best choice would be to retreat into'}, {'start': '36448.240', 'end': '36452.640', 'text': 'his territory, relying on defense to'}, {'start': '36450.240', 'end': '36454.240', 'text': 'await their assault. Now, Chining had'}, {'start': '36452.640', 'end': '36456.160', 'text': 'abandoned the defensive advantage to'}, {'start': '36454.240', 'end': '36458.320', 'text': "step out of his territory. Wasn't this"}, {'start': '36456.160', 'end': '36460.000', 'text': "suicidal? Contrary to Chris's thoughts,"}, {'start': '36458.320', 'end': '36462.640', 'text': 'an anonymous observer felt a sense of'}, {'start': '36460.000', 'end': '36464.160', 'text': 'unease. He knew Chining was no fool.'}, {'start': '36462.640', 'end': '36466.160', 'text': "Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to"}, {'start': '36464.160', 'end': '36468.160', 'text': 'upgrade his territory to level 10.'}, {'start': '36466.160', 'end': '36470.240', 'text': 'Chuning was well aware of his advantages'}, {'start': '36468.160', 'end': '36472.640', 'text': 'within his territory and understood that'}, {'start': '36470.240', 'end': '36474.400', 'text': 'surrender was no longer an option. Yet,'}, {'start': '36472.640', 'end': '36476.240', 'text': 'he stepped forward, which meant he was'}, {'start': '36474.400', 'end': '36478.000', 'text': 'either seeking death or confident in'}, {'start': '36476.240', 'end': '36480.240', 'text': 'dealing with the enemy. The anonymous'}, {'start': '36478.000', 'end': '36482.320', 'text': 'felt uneasy, discreetly pulling out a'}, {'start': '36480.240', 'end': '36484.320', 'text': 'scroll and hiding it in his wide sleeve.'}, {'start': '36482.320', 'end': '36486.160', 'text': 'He then turned to the minur beside him,'}, {'start': '36484.320', 'end': '36487.916', 'text': 'a questioning look in his eyes. Although'}, {'start': '36486.160', 'end': '36489.596', 'text': 'the Minotaur sensed danger, his'}, {'start': '36487.916', 'end': '36491.520', 'text': 'perceptive abilities were far inferior'}, {'start': '36489.596', 'end': '36493.040', 'text': 'to those of Buunlu, who could easily'}, {'start': '36491.520', 'end': '36495.360', 'text': 'detect the hidden threats among the'}, {'start': '36493.040', 'end': '36496.880', 'text': 'seemingly weak farmers. The Minotaur,'}, {'start': '36495.360', 'end': '36498.800', 'text': 'however, believed that the troops'}, {'start': '36496.880', 'end': '36500.480', 'text': 'Chinqing brought were merely a harmless'}, {'start': '36498.800', 'end': '36502.480', 'text': 'group of farmers, and even in his'}, {'start': '36500.480', 'end': '36504.560', 'text': 'injured state, he could easily defeat'}, {'start': '36502.480', 'end': '36506.800', 'text': 'them. After a careful observation, the'}, {'start': '36504.560', 'end': '36509.276', 'text': 'Minur detected no danger and nodded at'}, {'start': '36506.800', 'end': '36510.880', 'text': 'the anonymous, indicating, "Trust me,'}, {'start': '36509.276', 'end': '36512.800', 'text': "there's absolutely nothing to worry"}, {'start': '36510.880', 'end': '36514.640', 'text': 'about." With the minur\'s confirmation,'}, {'start': '36512.800', 'end': '36516.240', 'text': 'the anonymous felt a bit more at ease,'}, {'start': '36514.640', 'end': '36518.400', 'text': 'but still cautiously held on to the'}, {'start': '36516.240', 'end': '36520.080', 'text': "scroll. Chinqing hadn't expected. When"}, {'start': '36518.400', 'end': '36522.080', 'text': 'he led the farmers across, Chris'}, {'start': '36520.080', 'end': '36524.160', 'text': 'intended to mock him, but Chuning'}, {'start': '36522.080', 'end': '36526.400', 'text': 'interrupted his spell-casting. Chining'}, {'start': '36524.160', 'end': '36528.160', 'text': 'coldly asked, "Who is the anonymous?"'}, {'start': '36526.400', 'end': '36529.916', 'text': 'Chris, feeling ignored, grew'}, {'start': '36528.160', 'end': '36532.400', 'text': 'increasingly annoyed and attempted to'}, {'start': '36529.916', 'end': '36534.400', 'text': 'retort, only to be interrupted again.'}, {'start': '36532.400', 'end': '36536.080', 'text': 'Despite no one answering his question,'}, {'start': '36534.400', 'end': '36537.680', 'text': "everyone's gaze focused on the man in"}, {'start': '36536.080', 'end': '36539.756', 'text': 'traditional Sakura Island warrior'}, {'start': '36537.680', 'end': '36541.360', 'text': 'attire. and Shining instantly realized'}, {'start': '36539.756', 'end': '36543.360', 'text': 'that this was the anonymous causing'}, {'start': '36541.360', 'end': '36545.916', 'text': 'trouble behind the scenes. Seeing his'}, {'start': '36543.360', 'end': '36547.360', 'text': 'warrior attire, Chuning felt relieved,'}, {'start': '36545.916', 'end': '36549.520', 'text': 'understanding that it was a remnant of'}, {'start': '36547.360', 'end': '36550.840', 'text': 'Sakura Islands restoration efforts,'}, {'start': '36549.520', 'end': '36553.200', 'text': 'making any of their actions'}, {'start': '36550.840', 'end': '36555.120', 'text': "unsurprising. Yes, that's me. The"}, {'start': '36553.200', 'end': '36557.360', 'text': 'anonymous admitted without hesitation,'}, {'start': '36555.120', 'end': '36558.880', 'text': 'stopping the angry Chris and asking, "Is'}, {'start': '36557.360', 'end': '36561.276', 'text': 'Lord Chining stepping out of his'}, {'start': '36558.880', 'end': '36563.276', 'text': 'territory intending to surrender to us?"'}, {'start': '36561.276', 'end': '36565.360', 'text': 'Chuning responded with a cold laugh.'}, {'start': '36563.276', 'end': '36566.880', 'text': 'Daydreaming, "Are we? I just wanted to'}, {'start': '36565.360', 'end': '36568.720', 'text': "identify you so I don't accidentally"}, {'start': '36566.880', 'end': '36571.276', 'text': 'kill you." Having confirmed the identity'}, {'start': '36568.720', 'end': '36572.960', 'text': 'of the anonymous, Chinqing felt relieved'}, {'start': '36571.276', 'end': '36574.880', 'text': 'knowing he no longer needed to worry'}, {'start': '36572.960', 'end': '36576.400', 'text': 'about inadvertently killing him as he'}, {'start': '36574.880', 'end': '36578.480', 'text': 'still hoped to extract some information'}, {'start': '36576.400', 'end': '36580.080', 'text': 'from him. At this moment, Chris could no'}, {'start': '36578.480', 'end': '36582.240', 'text': 'longer contain himself and shouted'}, {'start': '36580.080', 'end': '36583.916', 'text': 'angrily, arrogant. As soon as he'}, {'start': '36582.240', 'end': '36585.436', 'text': 'finished speaking, he felt a wave of'}, {'start': '36583.916', 'end': '36587.120', 'text': "confusion. Why hadn't Chuning"}, {'start': '36585.436', 'end': '36589.120', 'text': 'interrupted him this time? Was he done'}, {'start': '36587.120', 'end': '36590.880', 'text': 'speaking? Chuning glanced at him and'}, {'start': '36589.120', 'end': '36592.480', 'text': 'then asked a question that struck at the'}, {'start': '36590.880', 'end': '36594.480', 'text': "core of Chris's soul. Where's my"}, {'start': '36592.480', 'end': '36596.720', 'text': 'punishment trident? Chuning felt a'}, {'start': '36594.480', 'end': '36598.560', 'text': "growing sense of unease. Facing Chris's"}, {'start': '36596.720', 'end': '36600.720', 'text': 'silence, he hesitated, but eventually'}, {'start': '36598.560', 'end': '36602.800', 'text': 'spoke up, forcing himself to say, "What'}, {'start': '36600.720', 'end': '36604.000', 'text': "is yours? Since I bought it, it's mine."}, {'start': '36602.800', 'end': '36606.000', 'text': "You're not going to make a scene, are"}, {'start': '36604.000', 'end': '36608.080', 'text': 'you?" The absence of Chris\'s Titan had'}, {'start': '36606.000', 'end': '36609.596', 'text': 'already given Chin Shing a bad feeling.'}, {'start': '36608.080', 'end': '36611.840', 'text': "And seeing Chris's stubborn demeanor"}, {'start': '36609.596', 'end': '36613.436', 'text': 'only intensified his anxiety. It seemed'}, {'start': '36611.840', 'end': '36615.756', 'text': 'this guy had really destroyed the steel'}, {'start': '36613.436', 'end': '36617.596', 'text': 'fork he held, proving himself useless,'}, {'start': '36615.756', 'end': '36619.840', 'text': 'unable to even protect an orange tier'}, {'start': '36617.596', 'end': '36621.360', 'text': 'item. Shuning<unk>s mood darkened, as he'}, {'start': '36619.840', 'end': '36623.276', 'text': 'had initially planned to recover'}, {'start': '36621.360', 'end': '36625.436', 'text': 'everything with interest, but now he had'}, {'start': '36623.276', 'end': '36627.200', 'text': 'lost an orange tier item. Why waste so'}, {'start': '36625.436', 'end': '36629.040', 'text': 'many words on him? Just kill him,'}, {'start': '36627.200', 'end': '36631.276', 'text': 'someone shouted, urging their troops to'}, {'start': '36629.040', 'end': '36632.720', 'text': 'deal with Chuning frustrated. Chuning'}, {'start': '36631.276', 'end': '36634.240', 'text': 'raised his hand, signaling the'}, {'start': '36632.720', 'end': '36635.756', 'text': 'sharpshooter archer to take a shot at'}, {'start': '36634.240', 'end': '36637.756', 'text': 'the person. Although the sharpshooter'}, {'start': '36635.756', 'end': '36639.360', 'text': 'archer had only inflicted superficial'}, {'start': '36637.756', 'end': '36641.360', 'text': 'injuries on the step deer with several'}, {'start': '36639.360', 'end': '36643.436', 'text': "arrows, it only demonstrated the deer's"}, {'start': '36641.360', 'end': '36645.360', 'text': 'high defense, not a lack of attack power'}, {'start': '36643.436', 'end': '36647.040', 'text': 'from the archer. The arrow struck before'}, {'start': '36645.360', 'end': '36649.120', 'text': 'the person could finish speaking, and'}, {'start': '36647.040', 'end': '36651.276', 'text': 'they exploded into a shower of blood and'}, {'start': '36649.120', 'end': '36653.276', 'text': 'flesh, leaving no large piece of the'}, {'start': '36651.276', 'end': '36655.040', 'text': 'body intact. The attacked individual'}, {'start': '36653.276', 'end': '36657.360', 'text': 'stood behind Chris and the blood'}, {'start': '36655.040', 'end': '36658.960', 'text': 'splattered all over Chris in an instant.'}, {'start': '36657.360', 'end': '36660.960', 'text': 'Seeing an unidentifiable piece of'}, {'start': '36658.960', 'end': '36663.436', 'text': 'viscera squirming on his shoulder, Chris'}, {'start': '36660.960', 'end': '36665.360', 'text': 'felt nauseated but dared not vomit. An'}, {'start': '36663.436', 'end': '36667.520', 'text': 'overwhelming urge to urinate came over'}, {'start': '36665.360', 'end': '36669.756', 'text': 'him and his crotch quickly grew warm.'}, {'start': '36667.520', 'end': '36672.000', 'text': 'These lords, although trained, had never'}, {'start': '36669.756', 'end': '36673.680', 'text': 'faced such brutality. Normally, their'}, {'start': '36672.000', 'end': '36675.520', 'text': 'troops did the fighting, and they rarely'}, {'start': '36673.680', 'end': '36677.276', 'text': 'participated on the front lines. The'}, {'start': '36675.520', 'end': '36679.120', 'text': 'savage scene shocked most of the lords'}, {'start': '36677.276', 'end': '36681.120', 'text': 'into silence. Block him with your'}, {'start': '36679.120', 'end': '36683.120', 'text': 'troops. He has powerful long-range'}, {'start': '36681.120', 'end': '36684.800', 'text': 'attacks. An anonymous voice shouted'}, {'start': '36683.120', 'end': '36686.560', 'text': 'quickly, ducking behind a minotaur.'}, {'start': '36684.800', 'end': '36687.840', 'text': 'Regretting his earlier bravado, he'}, {'start': '36686.560', 'end': '36689.596', 'text': 'wished he had let the troops handle'}, {'start': '36687.840', 'end': '36692.000', 'text': 'Chining instead of engaging in'}, {'start': '36689.596', 'end': '36693.756', 'text': 'conversation. Fortunately for him, Shing'}, {'start': '36692.000', 'end': '36695.680', 'text': "wasn't targeting him directly. If that"}, {'start': '36693.756', 'end': '36697.520', 'text': 'arrow had been aimed at him, he truly'}, {'start': '36695.680', 'end': '36699.436', 'text': 'doubted whether the Minotaur, not known'}, {'start': '36697.520', 'end': '36701.360', 'text': 'for its agility, could have reacted in'}, {'start': '36699.436', 'end': '36703.360', 'text': "time to block it. Realizing this wasn't"}, {'start': '36701.360', 'end': '36705.276', 'text': 'too late, he thought since Chining'}, {'start': '36703.360', 'end': '36707.520', 'text': "hadn't killed him yet, Chining was the"}, {'start': '36705.276', 'end': '36709.200', 'text': 'one who would die next. as he fantasized'}, {'start': '36707.520', 'end': '36711.040', 'text': 'about other top tier troops charging in'}, {'start': '36709.200', 'end': '36713.200', 'text': 'to take down Chinqing. Chinshing<unk>s'}, {'start': '36711.040', 'end': '36714.880', 'text': 'archers began to unleash havoc. After'}, {'start': '36713.200', 'end': '36716.320', 'text': 'advancing to Devil, the hidden class'}, {'start': '36714.880', 'end': '36717.916', 'text': 'sharpshooter archer had gained'}, {'start': '36716.320', 'end': '36719.916', 'text': 'significant strength, and even the'}, {'start': '36717.916', 'end': '36721.756', 'text': "ordinary archers weren't far behind in"}, {'start': '36719.916', 'end': '36723.276', 'text': 'basic attributes. If the sharpshooter'}, {'start': '36721.756', 'end': '36724.880', 'text': 'archers could fully exploit their'}, {'start': '36723.276', 'end': '36726.560', 'text': 'advantages, they would undoubtedly'}, {'start': '36724.880', 'end': '36728.320', 'text': 'outperform. But in such a small'}, {'start': '36726.560', 'end': '36729.840', 'text': 'skirmish, there was no real difference'}, {'start': '36728.320', 'end': '36731.756', 'text': 'between ordinary archers and'}, {'start': '36729.840', 'end': '36733.596', 'text': 'sharpshooter archers. Those top tier'}, {'start': '36731.756', 'end': '36735.436', 'text': 'troops, in which the anonymous man had'}, {'start': '36733.596', 'end': '36737.276', 'text': "placed high hopes, hadn't even started"}, {'start': '36735.436', 'end': '36739.200', 'text': 'to move before being struck down by an'}, {'start': '36737.276', 'end': '36741.276', 'text': 'arrow. The royal griffin, which had'}, {'start': '36739.200', 'end': '36742.880', 'text': "narrowly escaped from Bayanu's grasp,"}, {'start': '36741.276', 'end': '36744.400', 'text': 'attempted to take flight, but was'}, {'start': '36742.880', 'end': '36746.400', 'text': 'immediately shot in the head with an'}, {'start': '36744.400', 'end': '36748.160', 'text': 'arrow, instantly depleting its health'}, {'start': '36746.400', 'end': '36750.320', 'text': 'without even a chance to activate its'}, {'start': '36748.160', 'end': '36752.160', 'text': 'heavy strike aura. As an aclass unit'}, {'start': '36750.320', 'end': '36754.000', 'text': 'capable of tearing apart tigers and'}, {'start': '36752.160', 'end': '36755.916', 'text': 'leopards, the Royal Griffin barely'}, {'start': '36754.000', 'end': '36757.840', 'text': 'ascended before crashing heavily to the'}, {'start': '36755.916', 'end': '36760.080', 'text': 'ground, unable to rise again.'}, {'start': '36757.840', 'end': '36761.596', 'text': 'Simultaneously, other units also saw'}, {'start': '36760.080', 'end': '36763.840', 'text': 'their health depleted with the bone'}, {'start': '36761.596', 'end': '36765.520', 'text': 'dragon suffering the worst fate. Despite'}, {'start': '36763.840', 'end': '36767.436', 'text': 'skeletal creatures strong evasion'}, {'start': '36765.520', 'end': '36769.120', 'text': 'abilities against arrows, its massive'}, {'start': '36767.436', 'end': '36771.276', 'text': 'head was shattered into pieces by the'}, {'start': '36769.120', 'end': '36772.800', 'text': 'barrage. Even the ghost dragon, which'}, {'start': '36771.276', 'end': '36774.320', 'text': 'could completely immunize against'}, {'start': '36772.800', 'end': '36776.320', 'text': 'physical damage, was rendered'}, {'start': '36774.320', 'end': '36778.000', 'text': 'ineffective against elemental arrows'}, {'start': '36776.320', 'end': '36780.000', 'text': 'with all its skills nullified by the'}, {'start': '36778.000', 'end': '36781.756', 'text': "archer's powerful attacks. Originally"}, {'start': '36780.000', 'end': '36783.840', 'text': "top tier class units, they couldn't"}, {'start': '36781.756', 'end': '36785.916', 'text': 'withstand even a few seconds under the'}, {'start': '36783.840', 'end': '36787.596', 'text': 'saturation attack of hundreds of archers'}, {'start': '36785.916', 'end': '36789.360', 'text': 'and were completely annihilated.'}, {'start': '36787.596', 'end': '36791.120', 'text': 'Following them were the lords who had'}, {'start': '36789.360', 'end': '36793.120', 'text': 'even less resistance against the attacks'}, {'start': '36791.120', 'end': '36795.436', 'text': "that the glass units couldn't withstand."}, {'start': '36793.120', 'end': '36797.200', 'text': 'After a round of attacks, only Chris and'}, {'start': '36795.436', 'end': '36799.200', 'text': 'the anonymous remained, deliberately'}, {'start': '36797.200', 'end': '36801.120', 'text': 'spared by Chinqing due to the rapid'}, {'start': '36799.200', 'end': '36802.960', 'text': 'changes in the battle. The anonymous,'}, {'start': '36801.120', 'end': '36804.880', 'text': "hiding behind the minotaur, didn't even"}, {'start': '36802.960', 'end': '36806.720', 'text': 'realize what had happened, only noticing'}, {'start': '36804.880', 'end': '36808.640', 'text': 'the sudden silence on the battlefield.'}, {'start': '36806.720', 'end': '36810.080', 'text': 'When he finally dared to peek out, he'}, {'start': '36808.640', 'end': '36811.916', 'text': 'was shocked by the scene. The'}, {'start': '36810.080', 'end': '36813.596', 'text': 'battlefield was in ruins, and all the'}, {'start': '36811.916', 'end': '36815.436', 'text': 'lords who had come with him were down.'}, {'start': '36813.596', 'end': '36816.960', 'text': 'Turning instinctively, he discovered'}, {'start': '36815.436', 'end': '36818.560', 'text': 'that the minotaur, who had been'}, {'start': '36816.960', 'end': '36820.480', 'text': 'protecting him, was now riddled with'}, {'start': '36818.560', 'end': '36821.680', 'text': 'arrows like a porcupine. It was only'}, {'start': '36820.480', 'end': '36824.000', 'text': 'then that the notification of the'}, {'start': '36821.680', 'end': '36826.000', 'text': "minotaur's death arrived belatedly. All"}, {'start': '36824.000', 'end': '36827.916', 'text': 'all dead, the anonymous stared at the'}, {'start': '36826.000', 'end': '36829.680', 'text': 'battle report in disbelief. He had'}, {'start': '36827.916', 'end': '36831.680', 'text': 'merely ducked for a moment, and upon'}, {'start': '36829.680', 'end': '36833.436', 'text': 'emerging, everyone was dead. Although'}, {'start': '36831.680', 'end': '36835.596', 'text': 'their remaining 11 units were all top'}, {'start': '36833.436', 'end': '36837.436', 'text': 'tier class, even a monarch level boss'}, {'start': '36835.596', 'end': '36839.436', 'text': "couldn't kill. so quickly. Was he under"}, {'start': '36837.436', 'end': '36841.200', 'text': 'an illusion? How could this be possible?'}, {'start': '36839.436', 'end': '36843.596', 'text': 'Unlike the anonymous who hid behind the'}, {'start': '36841.200', 'end': '36845.120', 'text': 'minotaur, Chris had no place to hide and'}, {'start': '36843.596', 'end': '36846.640', 'text': 'witnessed everything. Yet, he still'}, {'start': '36845.120', 'end': '36849.040', 'text': "couldn't understand how his side had"}, {'start': '36846.640', 'end': '36850.880', 'text': 'perished. Arrows flew, the royal griffin'}, {'start': '36849.040', 'end': '36852.720', 'text': 'was shot in the head, the bone dragon'}, {'start': '36850.880', 'end': '36854.880', 'text': 'was turned into a dead dragon. The'}, {'start': '36852.720', 'end': '36857.120', 'text': 'cyclops became eye iss. And the gargoyle'}, {'start': '36854.880', 'end': '36859.120', 'text': 'beast was shattered to pieces. Clearly,'}, {'start': '36857.120', 'end': '36860.960', 'text': 'their side had the top tier glass units.'}, {'start': '36859.120', 'end': '36862.960', 'text': 'But in front of Chuning<unk>s archers,'}, {'start': '36860.960', 'end': '36864.560', 'text': 'the situation seemed reversed, as if'}, {'start': '36862.960', 'end': '36866.080', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s archers were the glass'}, {'start': '36864.560', 'end': '36868.480', 'text': 'units, and their side was the'}, {'start': '36866.080', 'end': '36870.480', 'text': 'insignificant trash. At that moment,'}, {'start': '36868.480', 'end': '36872.080', 'text': 'Chris finally understood how Chinqing'}, {'start': '36870.480', 'end': '36874.400', 'text': 'had survived under the effects of the'}, {'start': '36872.080', 'end': '36876.080', 'text': 'blessing of all realms. Such powerful'}, {'start': '36874.400', 'end': '36878.320', 'text': 'output was unbearable, even for a'}, {'start': '36876.080', 'end': '36880.000', 'text': 'monarch level boss. Chris suddenly felt'}, {'start': '36878.320', 'end': '36882.080', 'text': 'relieved, not even caring about his'}, {'start': '36880.000', 'end': '36884.080', 'text': 'soaked trousers. He thought to himself,'}, {'start': '36882.080', 'end': '36886.000', 'text': '"How do you even play against this? It\'s'}, {'start': '36884.080', 'end': '36887.276', 'text': 'so fragile." Shing looked at the top'}, {'start': '36886.000', 'end': '36889.276', 'text': 'tier units that had been nearly'}, {'start': '36887.276', 'end': '36890.960', 'text': 'instantly defeated, feeling slightly'}, {'start': '36889.276', 'end': '36892.720', 'text': 'surprised. He had expected these'}, {'start': '36890.960', 'end': '36894.480', 'text': 'so-called top tier units to hold out a'}, {'start': '36892.720', 'end': '36896.240', 'text': 'bit longer, but they fell so swiftly'}, {'start': '36894.480', 'end': '36898.160', 'text': 'that none of the other units even had a'}, {'start': '36896.240', 'end': '36900.480', 'text': 'chance to act. In hindsight, it made'}, {'start': '36898.160', 'end': '36902.640', 'text': 'sense. The archers, having successfully'}, {'start': '36900.480', 'end': '36904.480', 'text': 'advanced at class, were already on par'}, {'start': '36902.640', 'end': '36906.400', 'text': 'in basic attributes with these low-level'}, {'start': '36904.480', 'end': '36908.640', 'text': 'top tier units. Moreover, they had'}, {'start': '36906.400', 'end': '36910.640', 'text': 'attack effect or as bonuses. Most'}, {'start': '36908.640', 'end': '36912.720', 'text': 'importantly, Chuning had over a 100'}, {'start': '36910.640', 'end': '36914.960', 'text': 'archers, turning what Chris and his team'}, {'start': '36912.720', 'end': '36917.040', 'text': 'thought was an eleant versone into a 100'}, {'start': '36914.960', 'end': '36919.200', 'text': 'plus relevant. With such overwhelming'}, {'start': '36917.040', 'end': '36920.960', 'text': 'advantages in attack, numbers, and'}, {'start': '36919.200', 'end': '36922.560', 'text': "level, if they didn't fall at first"}, {'start': '36920.960', 'end': '36923.916', 'text': 'contact, there would indeed be a'}, {'start': '36922.560', 'end': '36925.596', 'text': 'problem. Considering none of these'}, {'start': '36923.916', 'end': '36927.596', 'text': 'so-called top tier units had fully'}, {'start': '36925.596', 'end': '36929.520', 'text': 'matured. After nearly wiping out the'}, {'start': '36927.596', 'end': '36931.680', 'text': 'opposing group, Chuning walked over'}, {'start': '36929.520', 'end': '36933.360', 'text': 'slowly, feeling somewhat disinterested.'}, {'start': '36931.680', 'end': '36935.200', 'text': "This group couldn't even withstand a"}, {'start': '36933.360', 'end': '36937.040', 'text': 'single wave of attacks, making him feel'}, {'start': '36935.200', 'end': '36938.960', 'text': "like he'd wasted his time waiting for so"}, {'start': '36937.040', 'end': '36940.400', 'text': "long. But then again, he'd gone through"}, {'start': '36938.960', 'end': '36942.320', 'text': 'the trouble of hacking the game,'}, {'start': '36940.400', 'end': '36944.240', 'text': 'painstakingly taking down boss level'}, {'start': '36942.320', 'end': '36946.000', 'text': "enemies one by one. If he couldn't take"}, {'start': '36944.240', 'end': '36947.916', 'text': 'out this group in one go, it would have'}, {'start': '36946.000', 'end': '36949.756', 'text': 'been a disservice to his efforts. What'}, {'start': '36947.916', 'end': '36951.120', 'text': 'frustrated Chining was that these poor'}, {'start': '36949.756', 'end': '36952.800', 'text': "players didn't even have a single"}, {'start': '36951.120', 'end': '36954.720', 'text': 'life-saving item and ended up getting'}, {'start': '36952.800', 'end': '36956.320', 'text': 'killed so easily. If even one of them'}, {'start': '36954.720', 'end': '36958.080', 'text': 'had managed to escape, it would have'}, {'start': '36956.320', 'end': '36960.080', 'text': 'meant they had something worthwhile.'}, {'start': '36958.080', 'end': '36961.520', 'text': 'Instead, their deaths proved to Chining'}, {'start': '36960.080', 'end': '36963.120', 'text': 'that they were utterly broke.'}, {'start': '36961.520', 'end': '36964.960', 'text': 'Approaching Chris and the anonymous'}, {'start': '36963.120', 'end': '36966.640', 'text': 'player, Shening noticed the slight'}, {'start': '36964.960', 'end': '36968.720', 'text': "movement of the anonymous player's right"}, {'start': '36966.640', 'end': '36970.480', 'text': 'hand and said without looking up. Go'}, {'start': '36968.720', 'end': '36972.160', 'text': 'ahead and try using that scroll in your'}, {'start': '36970.480', 'end': '36973.840', 'text': "hand. Let's see if your escape scroll"}, {'start': '36972.160', 'end': '36975.916', 'text': 'works faster than my archers can shoot'}, {'start': '36973.840', 'end': '36977.596', 'text': 'you down. Hearing this, the anonymous'}, {'start': '36975.916', 'end': '36979.840', 'text': 'player, who was just about to crush the'}, {'start': '36977.596', 'end': '36981.200', 'text': "scroll in his hand, froze. He hadn't"}, {'start': '36979.840', 'end': '36982.560', 'text': 'dared to use the scroll because the'}, {'start': '36981.200', 'end': '36984.320', 'text': 'archers had been aiming at him the'}, {'start': '36982.560', 'end': '36986.080', 'text': 'entire time. He had hoped to use the'}, {'start': '36984.320', 'end': '36988.240', 'text': 'scroll to escape when Shinshing was'}, {'start': '36986.080', 'end': '36990.960', 'text': 'distracted, but Chining had seen through'}, {'start': '36988.240', 'end': '36992.880', 'text': 'his plan. Shing sneered at the anonymous'}, {'start': '36990.960', 'end': '36994.320', 'text': 'player who was too scared to move. As a'}, {'start': '36992.880', 'end': '36996.400', 'text': 'seasoned player familiar with town'}, {'start': '36994.320', 'end': '36998.480', 'text': 'portal scrolls, Shing knew the risks of'}, {'start': '36996.400', 'end': '37000.080', 'text': 'using one in front of a red dragon, so'}, {'start': '36998.480', 'end': '37001.596', 'text': "he understood the anonymous player's"}, {'start': '37000.080', 'end': '37003.360', 'text': "intentions. That's why he had his"}, {'start': '37001.596', 'end': '37004.960', 'text': 'archers keep their aim on the anonymous'}, {'start': '37003.360', 'end': '37007.040', 'text': 'player, ready to shoot the moment he'}, {'start': '37004.960', 'end': '37008.640', 'text': 'made any move. Trying to escape with a'}, {'start': '37007.040', 'end': '37010.800', 'text': 'scroll in front of him was like showing'}, {'start': '37008.640', 'end': '37012.880', 'text': 'off sword skills in front of a master.'}, {'start': '37010.800', 'end': '37015.040', 'text': 'Seeing the anonymous player intimidated,'}, {'start': '37012.880', 'end': '37016.880', 'text': 'Chuning decided to ignore him for now,'}, {'start': '37015.040', 'end': '37018.720', 'text': 'leaving him to stew for a while. He'}, {'start': '37016.880', 'end': '37020.400', 'text': 'turned his attention to Chris, noticing'}, {'start': '37018.720', 'end': '37022.000', 'text': 'the still wet pants, and frowned'}, {'start': '37020.400', 'end': '37023.840', 'text': 'slightly. Is this guy really that'}, {'start': '37022.000', 'end': '37025.520', 'text': 'cowardly? Is this all the courage a'}, {'start': '37023.840', 'end': '37028.000', 'text': 'so-called member of a prominent family'}, {'start': '37025.520', 'end': '37029.680', 'text': 'can muster? Chuning shook his head,'}, {'start': '37028.000', 'end': '37031.756', 'text': 'thinking that the peaceful times on Blue'}, {'start': '37029.680', 'end': '37033.680', 'text': 'Star had lasted too long, causing even'}, {'start': '37031.756', 'end': '37036.240', 'text': 'the heirs of powerful families to lose'}, {'start': '37033.680', 'end': '37038.320', 'text': 'their edge in war scenarios. "Tell me,'}, {'start': '37036.240', 'end': '37040.240', 'text': 'who took my punishment, Trident?" Ching'}, {'start': '37038.320', 'end': '37042.400', 'text': 'asked. Chris, realizing the person'}, {'start': '37040.240', 'end': '37044.800', 'text': 'before him was ruthless, accepted his'}, {'start': '37042.400', 'end': '37046.800', 'text': 'fate. Despite his earlier fear, he now'}, {'start': '37044.800', 'end': '37048.560', 'text': 'appeared somewhat resigned. He recounted'}, {'start': '37046.800', 'end': '37050.720', 'text': 'the encounter with the fawn and said,'}, {'start': '37048.560', 'end': '37053.040', 'text': '"Though it\'s still a fawn, its bloodline'}, {'start': '37050.720', 'end': '37054.960', 'text': "must be special. It's a very strong boss"}, {'start': '37053.040', 'end': '37056.720', 'text': 'level creature, and it used an ice storm'}, {'start': '37054.960', 'end': '37058.400', 'text': 'to sweep away most of our troops,'}, {'start': '37056.720', 'end': '37060.320', 'text': 'including my Titan." If nothing went'}, {'start': '37058.400', 'end': '37062.560', 'text': 'wrong, that punishment trident should be'}, {'start': '37060.320', 'end': '37064.560', 'text': 'in its possession now. That fawn again.'}, {'start': '37062.560', 'end': '37066.240', 'text': 'Chuning was instantly frustrated upon'}, {'start': '37064.560', 'end': '37067.916', 'text': 'hearing about the fawn. He was almost'}, {'start': '37066.240', 'end': '37069.916', 'text': 'certain this fawn was the same one that'}, {'start': '37067.916', 'end': '37071.520', 'text': 'had stolen a drink from his energy pool.'}, {'start': '37069.916', 'end': '37073.596', 'text': 'Otherwise, how could there suddenly be'}, {'start': '37071.520', 'end': '37075.520', 'text': 'two boss level fawns in this area? What'}, {'start': '37073.596', 'end': '37077.360', 'text': 'was going on with this fawn? First, it'}, {'start': '37075.520', 'end': '37079.200', 'text': 'drank from his energy pool, and now it'}, {'start': '37077.360', 'end': '37080.720', 'text': 'snatched his orange equipment. It seemed'}, {'start': '37079.200', 'end': '37082.640', 'text': 'to be targeting him specifically.'}, {'start': '37080.720', 'end': '37084.320', 'text': "Something didn't add up. Shing suddenly"}, {'start': '37082.640', 'end': '37086.240', 'text': 'realized something was off. He looked'}, {'start': '37084.320', 'end': '37088.240', 'text': 'skeptically at Chris and asked, "If that'}, {'start': '37086.240', 'end': '37090.160', 'text': 'deer is so powerful, how did you manage'}, {'start': '37088.240', 'end': '37092.240', 'text': 'to escape?" According to the farmers,'}, {'start': '37090.160', 'end': '37094.400', 'text': 'the deer was incredibly fast and had'}, {'start': '37092.240', 'end': '37096.320', 'text': 'strong defenses. Even the sniper archers'}, {'start': '37094.400', 'end': '37098.400', 'text': 'could barely breach its defenses without'}, {'start': '37096.320', 'end': '37100.240', 'text': 'triggering critical damage. Furthermore,'}, {'start': '37098.400', 'end': '37102.080', 'text': 'it possessed formidable large-scale'}, {'start': '37100.240', 'end': '37104.080', 'text': 'magical abilities with almost no'}, {'start': '37102.080', 'end': '37106.160', 'text': 'weaknesses. So, how did Chris and his'}, {'start': '37104.080', 'end': '37108.320', 'text': 'group evade its pursuit? Chris shook his'}, {'start': '37106.160', 'end': '37110.320', 'text': 'head and replied. Once we saw the true'}, {'start': '37108.320', 'end': '37112.240', 'text': 'strength of that deer, we immediately'}, {'start': '37110.320', 'end': '37114.000', 'text': 'ran towards your territory. As for why'}, {'start': '37112.240', 'end': '37115.840', 'text': "it didn't chase us, I'm not entirely"}, {'start': '37114.000', 'end': '37117.520', 'text': 'sure, but I glanced back a few times'}, {'start': '37115.840', 'end': '37119.200', 'text': 'while fleeing and noticed that the deer'}, {'start': '37117.520', 'end': '37121.120', 'text': 'seemed to consider chasing us, but'}, {'start': '37119.200', 'end': '37123.120', 'text': 'ultimately decided against it. Its eyes'}, {'start': '37121.120', 'end': '37125.120', 'text': 'were filled with intense killing intent,'}, {'start': '37123.120', 'end': '37126.640', 'text': 'but it never acted on it. Chris believed'}, {'start': '37125.120', 'end': '37128.480', 'text': "that the deer didn't refrain from"}, {'start': '37126.640', 'end': '37130.240', 'text': 'chasing them due to a lack of strength,'}, {'start': '37128.480', 'end': '37131.596', 'text': 'but rather for some other reason. Did it'}, {'start': '37130.240', 'end': '37133.120', 'text': 'stop chasing them because they ran'}, {'start': '37131.596', 'end': '37135.200', 'text': 'towards Chining<unk>s territory?'}, {'start': '37133.120', 'end': '37136.880', 'text': 'Chinshing stroked his chin, puzzled.'}, {'start': '37135.200', 'end': '37138.640', 'text': 'Could this deer be afraid of him? While'}, {'start': '37136.880', 'end': '37140.480', 'text': 'the thought seemed far-fetched, the more'}, {'start': '37138.640', 'end': '37142.480', 'text': 'he considered it, the more plausible it'}, {'start': '37140.480', 'end': '37144.480', 'text': 'appeared. The deer was a boss near his'}, {'start': '37142.480', 'end': '37146.080', 'text': 'territory, and logically, the farmers'}, {'start': '37144.480', 'end': '37147.520', 'text': 'searching for the territory boss should'}, {'start': '37146.080', 'end': '37149.596', 'text': 'have encountered it, unless it was'}, {'start': '37147.520', 'end': '37151.360', 'text': 'actively avoiding them. At the ant nest,'}, {'start': '37149.596', 'end': '37153.436', 'text': 'the deer had drunk from the energy pool,'}, {'start': '37151.360', 'end': '37155.360', 'text': "but hadn't harmed any of the farmers."}, {'start': '37153.436', 'end': '37157.120', 'text': 'Even when the sniper archers shot at it,'}, {'start': '37155.360', 'end': '37158.880', 'text': "it didn't retaliate. According to"}, {'start': '37157.120', 'end': '37160.880', 'text': "Chris's description of the deer's combat"}, {'start': '37158.880', 'end': '37162.480', 'text': 'prowess, it could have easily wiped out'}, {'start': '37160.880', 'end': '37164.400', 'text': 'the remaining farmers and sniper'}, {'start': '37162.480', 'end': '37166.160', 'text': "archers. Chris's account suggested that"}, {'start': '37164.400', 'end': '37168.160', 'text': 'while the deer had pacifist tendencies'}, {'start': '37166.160', 'end': '37170.240', 'text': "and didn't attack them unprovoked, it"}, {'start': '37168.160', 'end': '37171.756', 'text': "wasn't harmless. Once attacked, it"}, {'start': '37170.240', 'end': '37173.756', 'text': 'immediately retaliated against those'}, {'start': '37171.756', 'end': '37175.680', 'text': 'elite units. The more Chinqing thought'}, {'start': '37173.756', 'end': '37177.360', 'text': 'about it, the more he suspected the deer'}, {'start': '37175.680', 'end': '37179.120', 'text': 'could sense his power and was wary of'}, {'start': '37177.360', 'end': '37180.960', 'text': 'him. Although the reasoning process was'}, {'start': '37179.120', 'end': '37182.800', 'text': 'slightly flawed, the conclusion was'}, {'start': '37180.960', 'end': '37184.560', 'text': 'largely correct. He found the deer'}, {'start': '37182.800', 'end': '37186.160', 'text': "intriguing and couldn't believe such an"}, {'start': '37184.560', 'end': '37188.000', 'text': 'unusual creature existed near his'}, {'start': '37186.160', 'end': '37189.596', 'text': 'territory. He considered the possibility'}, {'start': '37188.000', 'end': '37191.520', 'text': 'that if the creature appeared during a'}, {'start': '37189.596', 'end': '37193.276', 'text': 'monster siege, sparing its life might'}, {'start': '37191.520', 'end': '37195.680', 'text': 'allow him to keep it as a pet within his'}, {'start': '37193.276', 'end': '37196.960', 'text': 'territory. Chuning shook his head,'}, {'start': '37195.680', 'end': '37198.640', 'text': 'realizing he was getting ahead of'}, {'start': '37196.960', 'end': '37201.040', 'text': 'himself with thoughts of keeping a boss'}, {'start': '37198.640', 'end': '37202.560', 'text': 'level creature as a pet. Then, as if'}, {'start': '37201.040', 'end': '37204.640', 'text': 'remembering something, he casually'}, {'start': '37202.560', 'end': '37207.120', 'text': 'asked, "By the way, among those who'}, {'start': '37204.640', 'end': '37208.480', 'text': 'died, which one was Xiao Hong?" Zho'}, {'start': '37207.120', 'end': '37210.640', 'text': "didn't come because he discovered a"}, {'start': '37208.480', 'end': '37212.320', 'text': 'secret realm near his territory. At this'}, {'start': '37210.640', 'end': '37213.916', 'text': 'moment, Chris realized that with his'}, {'start': '37212.320', 'end': '37215.596', 'text': "personality, he couldn't withstand"}, {'start': '37213.916', 'end': '37217.200', 'text': 'Chinqing<unk>s torment. Instead of'}, {'start': '37215.596', 'end': '37219.040', 'text': 'waiting to be beaten, he thought it'}, {'start': '37217.200', 'end': '37221.120', 'text': 'might be better to confess honestly and'}, {'start': '37219.040', 'end': '37222.800', 'text': 'perhaps meet a swift end. Zho Hongs'}, {'start': '37221.120', 'end': '37224.560', 'text': "presence or absence didn't matter to him"}, {'start': '37222.800', 'end': '37226.400', 'text': 'as Zhao was the initiator and had'}, {'start': '37224.560', 'end': '37228.080', 'text': 'invested a lot of resources so he'}, {'start': '37226.400', 'end': '37230.080', 'text': "wouldn't be left out of the rewards."}, {'start': '37228.080', 'end': '37232.000', 'text': 'Therefore, Chris decided to explore the'}, {'start': '37230.080', 'end': '37234.160', 'text': "secret realm. Zhao Hong didn't come."}, {'start': '37232.000', 'end': '37236.240', 'text': "Chuning perked up at the news. It wasn't"}, {'start': '37234.160', 'end': '37238.000', 'text': 'Zho Hongs absence that excited him, but'}, {'start': '37236.240', 'end': '37240.000', 'text': 'rather that Zhao had discovered a secret'}, {'start': '37238.000', 'end': '37242.000', 'text': 'realm, which was good news for him. Most'}, {'start': '37240.000', 'end': '37243.596', 'text': 'of these lords were penniless except for'}, {'start': '37242.000', 'end': '37246.160', 'text': 'the anonymous one with the escape'}, {'start': '37243.596', 'end': '37247.840', 'text': 'scroll. None had any life-saving items.'}, {'start': '37246.160', 'end': '37249.520', 'text': "If killing them didn't yield resources"}, {'start': '37247.840', 'end': '37251.276', 'text': 'from their territories, Chinqing would'}, {'start': '37249.520', 'end': '37253.520', 'text': 'consider it a waste of time. In the'}, {'start': '37251.276', 'end': '37255.520', 'text': 'battlefield of all realms, secret realms'}, {'start': '37253.520', 'end': '37257.040', 'text': 'come in many varieties. There are places'}, {'start': '37255.520', 'end': '37258.960', 'text': 'like the adventure hut where you can'}, {'start': '37257.040', 'end': '37260.880', 'text': 'obtain high-grade crystal resources by'}, {'start': '37258.960', 'end': '37262.800', 'text': 'defeating specific monsters and the'}, {'start': '37260.880', 'end': '37264.400', 'text': 'experience chamber which spawns monsters'}, {'start': '37262.800', 'end': '37266.000', 'text': 'matching your level that offer higher'}, {'start': '37264.400', 'end': '37268.000', 'text': 'experience rewards than those in the'}, {'start': '37266.000', 'end': '37269.680', 'text': 'wild. More unique secret realms like'}, {'start': '37268.000', 'end': '37271.756', 'text': 'temples and underground caves have'}, {'start': '37269.680', 'end': '37273.756', 'text': 'unpredictable situations, possibly'}, {'start': '37271.756', 'end': '37275.916', 'text': 'involving traps or bosses beyond your'}, {'start': '37273.756', 'end': '37277.916', 'text': 'current tier. In short, secret realms'}, {'start': '37275.916', 'end': '37280.080', 'text': 'are full of uncertainties, but also hold'}, {'start': '37277.916', 'end': '37281.840', 'text': 'special blueprints, rare items, and'}, {'start': '37280.080', 'end': '37283.436', 'text': 'valuable equipment, providing rare'}, {'start': '37281.840', 'end': '37284.800', 'text': 'opportunities for professionals.'}, {'start': '37283.436', 'end': '37286.480', 'text': 'Although they come with risks,'}, {'start': '37284.800', 'end': '37288.800', 'text': 'successfully clearing a secret realm'}, {'start': '37286.480', 'end': '37290.880', 'text': 'promises great rewards. Chening felt'}, {'start': '37288.800', 'end': '37292.880', 'text': 'secretly pleased, thinking Zhao Hong,'}, {'start': '37290.880', 'end': '37294.560', 'text': 'the scion of Tan Hong Group, was quite'}, {'start': '37292.880', 'end': '37296.320', 'text': "lucky. Once he got Joe's territory"}, {'start': '37294.560', 'end': '37298.480', 'text': 'coordinates, he planned to express his'}, {'start': '37296.320', 'end': '37300.240', 'text': "gratitude properly. For now, he wasn't"}, {'start': '37298.480', 'end': '37302.080', 'text': "in a hurry, as Joe's black dragon"}, {'start': '37300.240', 'end': '37303.916', 'text': "couldn't clear the secret realm quickly,"}, {'start': '37302.080', 'end': '37306.000', 'text': 'so he let him explore it slowly. The'}, {'start': '37303.916', 'end': '37308.000', 'text': 'arrogant red dragon had waited too long,'}, {'start': '37306.000', 'end': '37310.000', 'text': 'and Shinshing, worried it might grow'}, {'start': '37308.000', 'end': '37312.160', 'text': 'impatient, decided to deal with the red'}, {'start': '37310.000', 'end': '37314.080', 'text': "dragon's threat first. After slaying the"}, {'start': '37312.160', 'end': '37315.756', 'text': 'red dragon, he could then head to Zhao'}, {'start': '37314.080', 'end': '37317.520', 'text': 'Hong<unk>s place. Do you have any last'}, {'start': '37315.756', 'end': '37319.360', 'text': 'words? Having asked everything he'}, {'start': '37317.520', 'end': '37321.360', 'text': "needed, Shing didn't intend to keep"}, {'start': '37319.360', 'end': '37323.436', 'text': "Chris any longer. In light of Chris's"}, {'start': '37321.360', 'end': '37325.680', 'text': 'cooperation, Chuning generously offered'}, {'start': '37323.436', 'end': '37328.000', 'text': 'him a chance to say his last words. Last'}, {'start': '37325.680', 'end': '37330.000', 'text': 'words. Chris, who initially felt at'}, {'start': '37328.000', 'end': '37332.000', 'text': 'peace, suddenly panicked upon realizing'}, {'start': '37330.000', 'end': '37333.756', 'text': 'he was truly about to die. He thought he'}, {'start': '37332.000', 'end': '37336.080', 'text': 'could face it calmly, but in the face of'}, {'start': '37333.756', 'end': '37337.916', 'text': 'death, fear surged in, looking at Chin'}, {'start': '37336.080', 'end': '37340.080', 'text': 'Shing with pleading eyes. He trembled'}, {'start': '37337.916', 'end': '37341.840', 'text': 'and asked, "Can I still live? I\'m'}, {'start': '37340.080', 'end': '37343.756', 'text': 'willing to give you all my resources.'}, {'start': '37341.840', 'end': '37345.596', 'text': 'Please spare me." Chris\'s words were'}, {'start': '37343.756', 'end': '37347.916', 'text': 'abruptly cut off as a flash of cold'}, {'start': '37345.596', 'end': '37350.000', 'text': 'light swept by, silently slashing his'}, {'start': '37347.916', 'end': '37352.320', 'text': 'throat. Chuning watched coldly as'}, {'start': '37350.000', 'end': '37354.160', 'text': "Chris's body slowly fell to the ground,"}, {'start': '37352.320', 'end': '37355.840', 'text': 'blood spreading across the floor. He'}, {'start': '37354.160', 'end': '37357.756', 'text': 'shook his head slightly and turned his'}, {'start': '37355.840', 'end': '37359.916', 'text': 'gaze to the assassin in hiding, who was'}, {'start': '37357.756', 'end': '37361.436', 'text': 'wiping a bloodstained dagger. Chuning'}, {'start': '37359.916', 'end': '37363.916', 'text': 'stepped towards the anonymous figure,'}, {'start': '37361.436', 'end': '37365.840', 'text': 'his voice I see. You have two choices.'}, {'start': '37363.916', 'end': '37367.756', 'text': 'Die outright or tell me something useful'}, {'start': '37365.840', 'end': '37369.756', 'text': 'before you die. The anonymous figure'}, {'start': '37367.756', 'end': '37372.000', 'text': 'tightly gripped an escape scroll, his'}, {'start': '37369.756', 'end': '37373.840', 'text': 'last bargaining chip. He slowly extended'}, {'start': '37372.000', 'end': '37375.756', 'text': 'his hand from his sleeve, carefully'}, {'start': '37373.840', 'end': '37377.840', 'text': 'displaying the scroll, indicating he had'}, {'start': '37375.756', 'end': '37379.520', 'text': 'no intention of using it. Can I still'}, {'start': '37377.840', 'end': '37381.276', 'text': "live? The anonymous figure's voice"}, {'start': '37379.520', 'end': '37383.200', 'text': 'trembled, his eyes flickering with a'}, {'start': '37381.276', 'end': '37385.040', 'text': 'desperate will to survive. Chining'}, {'start': '37383.200', 'end': '37386.720', 'text': 'raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.'}, {'start': '37385.040', 'end': '37388.720', 'text': 'It was rare to find someone with a weak'}, {'start': '37386.720', 'end': '37390.960', 'text': 'resolve in an anti-human organization.'}, {'start': '37388.720', 'end': '37392.320', 'text': 'The anonymous figure hurly explained, "I'}, {'start': '37390.960', 'end': '37394.320', 'text': 'just want to live. Whether it was'}, {'start': '37392.320', 'end': '37396.400', 'text': 'joining the cult or now, it was all to'}, {'start': '37394.320', 'end': '37398.480', 'text': "survive. I'm not like Chris. I can be"}, {'start': '37396.400', 'end': '37400.720', 'text': 'useful. As long as you spare my life,'}, {'start': '37398.480', 'end': '37402.240', 'text': 'I\'ll do anything." Shaning squinted,'}, {'start': '37400.720', 'end': '37404.160', 'text': 'somewhat skeptical of the anonymous'}, {'start': '37402.240', 'end': '37406.080', 'text': "figure's words, but decided to listen to"}, {'start': '37404.160', 'end': '37407.840', 'text': 'what he had to say. Even misleading'}, {'start': '37406.080', 'end': '37410.000', 'text': 'information could be valuable to someone'}, {'start': '37407.840', 'end': '37411.840', 'text': 'who knew nothing at this point. First,'}, {'start': '37410.000', 'end': '37414.240', 'text': 'tell me your name and what race stands'}, {'start': '37411.840', 'end': '37416.560', 'text': 'behind you," Chening demanded, his tone'}, {'start': '37414.240', 'end': '37418.880', 'text': 'calm, yet undeniably authoritative. The'}, {'start': '37416.560', 'end': '37420.640', 'text': 'anonymous figure took a deep breath. "I'}, {'start': '37418.880', 'end': '37422.480', 'text': 'am Chung Kuan Along, a member of the'}, {'start': '37420.640', 'end': '37424.160', 'text': 'Great Sakura Empire<unk>s restoration'}, {'start': '37422.480', 'end': '37425.916', 'text': 'organization. My involvement with the'}, {'start': '37424.160', 'end': '37427.680', 'text': 'cult of myriad races was mainly because'}, {'start': '37425.916', 'end': '37429.756', 'text': 'my father was a member of the cult. I'}, {'start': '37427.680', 'end': '37431.680', 'text': 'had no choice." A hint of resentment'}, {'start': '37429.756', 'end': '37433.276', 'text': 'flickered across his face, suggesting'}, {'start': '37431.680', 'end': '37435.276', 'text': 'deep-seated bitterness towards his'}, {'start': '37433.276', 'end': '37437.596', 'text': "father. As for the cult behind me, it's"}, {'start': '37435.276', 'end': '37439.276', 'text': 'the cult of the faceless god. Oh, the'}, {'start': '37437.596', 'end': '37441.756', 'text': 'lackeyis of the ancient gods, the'}, {'start': '37439.276', 'end': '37443.520', 'text': 'faceless ones. Shining chuckled lightly,'}, {'start': '37441.756', 'end': '37445.756', 'text': 'recalling information about the faceless'}, {'start': '37443.520', 'end': '37448.000', 'text': 'ones. This was a peculiar race with the'}, {'start': '37445.756', 'end': '37450.000', 'text': 'innate ability to shapeshift, capable of'}, {'start': '37448.000', 'end': '37451.840', 'text': 'mimicking the appearance of any race,'}, {'start': '37450.000', 'end': '37453.520', 'text': 'from tiny insecttoids to massive'}, {'start': '37451.840', 'end': '37455.200', 'text': 'dragons. Although they could only'}, {'start': '37453.520', 'end': '37456.720', 'text': 'replicate appearances without gaining'}, {'start': '37455.200', 'end': '37458.160', 'text': 'the abilities of those they mimicked,'}, {'start': '37456.720', 'end': '37459.840', 'text': 'their disguises were difficult to'}, {'start': '37458.160', 'end': '37462.400', 'text': 'penetrate, even with common detection'}, {'start': '37459.840', 'end': '37464.080', 'text': 'spells. Chuning remained wary, deciding'}, {'start': '37462.400', 'end': '37466.000', 'text': 'to use a small trick to test whether'}, {'start': '37464.080', 'end': '37468.160', 'text': 'this self-proclaimed Chung Kuan Elong'}, {'start': '37466.000', 'end': '37469.596', 'text': 'was truly a faceless one. He stared'}, {'start': '37468.160', 'end': '37471.916', 'text': "directly into the man's eyes and"}, {'start': '37469.596', 'end': '37474.480', 'text': 'suddenly said, "Say it. The ancient gods'}, {'start': '37471.916', 'end': '37476.160', 'text': 'are dogs." Enui clearly knew this little'}, {'start': '37474.480', 'end': '37478.160', 'text': 'trick. Faced with Chuning<unk>s'}, {'start': '37476.160', 'end': '37480.320', 'text': "pressure, he reluctantly spoke. I'm"}, {'start': '37478.160', 'end': '37482.320', 'text': 'really not one of the faceless. Cut the'}, {'start': '37480.320', 'end': '37484.560', 'text': 'crap. Say the ancient god is a dog.'}, {'start': '37482.320', 'end': '37486.160', 'text': 'Chening interrupted him directly, not'}, {'start': '37484.560', 'end': '37487.916', 'text': 'saying it would definitely mark him as'}, {'start': '37486.160', 'end': '37489.680', 'text': "one of the faceless, saying it didn't"}, {'start': '37487.916', 'end': '37491.680', 'text': 'completely clear him. To a normal'}, {'start': '37489.680', 'end': '37493.520', 'text': 'person, this childish interrogation was'}, {'start': '37491.680', 'end': '37495.596', 'text': 'meaningless. But the faceless were not'}, {'start': '37493.520', 'end': '37497.200', 'text': 'ordinary people. From birth, they were'}, {'start': '37495.596', 'end': '37499.120', 'text': 'fanatical worshippers of the ancient'}, {'start': '37497.200', 'end': '37501.360', 'text': 'god, with their ultimate goal being to'}, {'start': '37499.120', 'end': '37503.120', 'text': 'please this possibly non-existent deity.'}, {'start': '37501.360', 'end': '37505.276', 'text': 'To insult the ancient god was more'}, {'start': '37503.120', 'end': '37506.800', 'text': 'unacceptable to them than death. This'}, {'start': '37505.276', 'end': '37508.720', 'text': 'simple question had significantly'}, {'start': '37506.800', 'end': '37510.640', 'text': 'reduced the numbers of the once rampant'}, {'start': '37508.720', 'end': '37512.800', 'text': 'Faceless on Blue Star, nearly driving'}, {'start': '37510.640', 'end': '37514.320', 'text': 'them to extinction. Unexpectedly, there'}, {'start': '37512.800', 'end': '37516.640', 'text': 'were still followers of the Faceless'}, {'start': '37514.320', 'end': '37518.160', 'text': 'among these anti-human organizations. It'}, {'start': '37516.640', 'end': '37520.400', 'text': 'seemed there were some special faceless'}, {'start': '37518.160', 'end': '37522.720', 'text': 'on Blue Star who could evade this divine'}, {'start': '37520.400', 'end': '37524.720', 'text': 'interrogation. Inuiurro remained silent'}, {'start': '37522.720', 'end': '37526.800', 'text': 'for a moment before finally yielding to'}, {'start': '37524.720', 'end': '37529.200', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s persistence. "The ancient'}, {'start': '37526.800', 'end': '37531.120', 'text': 'god is a dog," he muttered, then quickly'}, {'start': '37529.200', 'end': '37533.040', 'text': 'defended himself. "I\'m really not one of'}, {'start': '37531.120', 'end': '37534.560', 'text': 'the Faceless. There might be Faceless in'}, {'start': '37533.040', 'end': '37536.800', 'text': "the cult, but I don't know who they"}, {'start': '37534.560', 'end': '37539.040', 'text': 'are." Ching was slightly disappointed.'}, {'start': '37536.800', 'end': '37540.640', 'text': 'If Enuiro had been one of the Faceless,'}, {'start': '37539.040', 'end': '37542.880', 'text': 'defeating him would have unlocked the'}, {'start': '37540.640', 'end': '37545.040', 'text': 'merit system early. He then asked, "All'}, {'start': '37542.880', 'end': '37546.720', 'text': "right, if you're not, then fine. Tell me"}, {'start': '37545.040', 'end': '37548.640', 'text': 'what you guys are up to. Why were you'}, {'start': '37546.720', 'end': '37551.436', 'text': 'hiding like rats in the sewers? And why'}, {'start': '37548.640', 'end': '37553.200', 'text': 'have you suddenly emerged now? Enuiro'}, {'start': '37551.436', 'end': '37554.960', 'text': 'suddenly became defiant. Because the'}, {'start': '37553.200', 'end': '37557.120', 'text': 'human race on blue star is about to be'}, {'start': '37554.960', 'end': '37558.720', 'text': 'wiped out, he sneered. Do you think the'}, {'start': '37557.120', 'end': '37560.480', 'text': 'survival of blue star humans on the'}, {'start': '37558.720', 'end': '37562.160', 'text': 'battlefield of myriad worlds is due to'}, {'start': '37560.480', 'end': '37564.560', 'text': 'their own strength or the protection of'}, {'start': '37562.160', 'end': '37566.240', 'text': "the human alliance? Wrong. It's neither."}, {'start': '37564.560', 'end': '37568.240', 'text': 'Other races were just waiting for blue'}, {'start': '37566.240', 'end': '37570.560', 'text': 'star humans to develop a bit more before'}, {'start': '37568.240', 'end': '37572.240', 'text': 'taking action, like fattening pigs. Now'}, {'start': '37570.560', 'end': '37573.756', 'text': "the pigs are fat and it's time to"}, {'start': '37572.240', 'end': '37575.840', 'text': 'slaughter. He looked directly into'}, {'start': '37573.756', 'end': '37578.000', 'text': 'Chuning<unk>s eyes, his tone almost'}, {'start': '37575.840', 'end': '37579.916', 'text': "seductive. I can tell you outright, it's"}, {'start': '37578.000', 'end': '37581.596', 'text': 'not just us making a move here. The main'}, {'start': '37579.916', 'end': '37583.840', 'text': 'world is also besieging blue star'}, {'start': '37581.596', 'end': '37585.916', 'text': 'humans. Compared to those strong races,'}, {'start': '37583.840', 'end': '37587.840', 'text': 'blue star humans are pitifully weak.'}, {'start': '37585.916', 'end': '37589.756', 'text': 'They have no chance of survival. But'}, {'start': '37587.840', 'end': '37591.520', 'text': "Chinshing, you're different. You're so"}, {'start': '37589.756', 'end': '37593.680', 'text': "powerful, there's no need for you to go"}, {'start': '37591.520', 'end': '37595.436', 'text': 'down with the weak blue star humans. If'}, {'start': '37593.680', 'end': '37597.436', 'text': 'you wish, I can introduce you to them,'}, {'start': '37595.436', 'end': '37600.240', 'text': 'and I guarantee those strong races will'}, {'start': '37597.436', 'end': '37602.320', 'text': 'accept you. Screw you. Shing erupted'}, {'start': '37600.240', 'end': '37604.400', 'text': 'with anger, kicking Inuiro to the'}, {'start': '37602.320', 'end': '37606.240', 'text': 'ground. Even as a prisoner, he dared to'}, {'start': '37604.400', 'end': '37608.400', 'text': "try and deceive him. Shening didn't"}, {'start': '37606.240', 'end': '37610.320', 'text': 'believe a word, Inuiro said. On the'}, {'start': '37608.400', 'end': '37612.800', 'text': 'battlefield of Myriad Worlds, there was'}, {'start': '37610.320', 'end': '37614.880', 'text': 'no such thing as fattening pigs. Upon'}, {'start': '37612.800', 'end': '37616.720', 'text': 'discovering a weak race, the only option'}, {'start': '37614.880', 'end': '37618.960', 'text': 'was to kill them all and destroy their'}, {'start': '37616.720', 'end': '37621.040', 'text': 'world. In this wretched place, no one'}, {'start': '37618.960', 'end': '37623.276', 'text': 'knew if a strong individual might emerge'}, {'start': '37621.040', 'end': '37625.360', 'text': "from a small race. If their world wasn't"}, {'start': '37623.276', 'end': '37627.200', 'text': 'completely destroyed, a strong one might'}, {'start': '37625.360', 'end': '37629.120', 'text': 'rise and bring great trouble to your'}, {'start': '37627.200', 'end': '37630.800', 'text': 'race, potentially even destroying your'}, {'start': '37629.120', 'end': '37632.560', 'text': 'world in return. In this highly'}, {'start': '37630.800', 'end': '37634.880', 'text': 'competitive universe, even the most'}, {'start': '37632.560', 'end': '37636.800', 'text': 'powerful races dare not easily attempt'}, {'start': '37634.880', 'end': '37638.400', 'text': 'the risky strategy of nurturing a'}, {'start': '37636.800', 'end': '37640.080', 'text': 'potential threat. The races that are'}, {'start': '37638.400', 'end': '37641.756', 'text': 'enemies of the people of Blue Star are'}, {'start': '37640.080', 'end': '37643.360', 'text': 'at best considered mid-level. And yet,'}, {'start': '37641.756', 'end': '37645.840', 'text': 'they arrogantly dream of playing the'}, {'start': '37643.360', 'end': '37647.360', 'text': "game of raising pigs. It's sheer folly."}, {'start': '37645.840', 'end': '37649.680', 'text': 'Apart from the brainwashed fanatics of'}, {'start': '37647.360', 'end': '37651.436', 'text': 'the 10,000 races cult, no one believes'}, {'start': '37649.680', 'end': '37653.436', 'text': 'such an absurd notion. As for whether'}, {'start': '37651.436', 'end': '37656.320', 'text': 'the human race on Blue Star is truly in'}, {'start': '37653.436', 'end': '37657.756', 'text': 'crisis, it is possible. However, Chuning'}, {'start': '37656.320', 'end': '37659.596', 'text': 'believes that this is likely due to'}, {'start': '37657.756', 'end': '37661.436', 'text': 'issues with the combat power of Blue'}, {'start': '37659.596', 'end': '37663.436', 'text': 'Stars leadership or fractures within the'}, {'start': '37661.436', 'end': '37665.436', 'text': 'human alliance protecting Blue Star. The'}, {'start': '37663.436', 'end': '37667.200', 'text': 'exact reasons are unclear to Chining for'}, {'start': '37665.436', 'end': '37669.200', 'text': 'now, but he is certain it has nothing to'}, {'start': '37667.200', 'end': '37670.880', 'text': 'do with what Chin Kuan Lang said. This'}, {'start': '37669.200', 'end': '37673.200', 'text': 'race, clinging to the bottom rungs of'}, {'start': '37670.880', 'end': '37675.276', 'text': 'the 10,000 races, mistakenly believes it'}, {'start': '37673.200', 'end': '37677.200', 'text': 'has escaped its constraints and can see'}, {'start': '37675.276', 'end': '37679.040', 'text': 'everything clearly, unaware that it has'}, {'start': '37677.200', 'end': '37680.960', 'text': 'merely jumped into a box prepared for'}, {'start': '37679.040', 'end': '37682.880', 'text': "it. Seeing only what the box's owner"}, {'start': '37680.960', 'end': '37684.320', 'text': 'wants it to see, Chuning<unk>s trust in'}, {'start': '37682.880', 'end': '37686.240', 'text': 'Chung Kuan Lang had long since'}, {'start': '37684.320', 'end': '37688.080', 'text': 'evaporated, he understood that although'}, {'start': '37686.240', 'end': '37690.720', 'text': 'Chong Kuan Lang outwardly appeared'}, {'start': '37688.080', 'end': '37693.200', 'text': 'rational, he was in reality deeply'}, {'start': '37690.720', 'end': '37694.800', 'text': 'brainwashed. Sadly, individuals like him'}, {'start': '37693.200', 'end': '37697.040', 'text': 'would never know the truth about other'}, {'start': '37694.800', 'end': '37698.480', 'text': 'races. Even if Chuning continued to'}, {'start': '37697.040', 'end': '37700.880', 'text': 'question him, the answers would be'}, {'start': '37698.480', 'end': '37702.880', 'text': 'distorted. Information so unreliable'}, {'start': '37700.880', 'end': '37705.040', 'text': 'that even Chung Kuan Lang himself could'}, {'start': '37702.880', 'end': '37707.200', 'text': 'not discern its truth. Therefore, asking'}, {'start': '37705.040', 'end': '37709.360', 'text': 'was pointless. Survival was simple.'}, {'start': '37707.200', 'end': '37711.360', 'text': 'Shing told him, "Just wait until his'}, {'start': '37709.360', 'end': '37713.756', 'text': 'territory survives the monster siege,'}, {'start': '37711.360', 'end': '37715.360', 'text': 'officially advances to level 10, unlocks'}, {'start': '37713.756', 'end': '37716.880', 'text': 'the regional restrictions, and then'}, {'start': '37715.360', 'end': '37718.640', 'text': 'gather members of the anti-human'}, {'start': '37716.880', 'end': '37720.960', 'text': 'organization from other regions for him'}, {'start': '37718.640', 'end': '37723.276', 'text': 'to eliminate one by one, allowing Chun'}, {'start': '37720.960', 'end': '37725.276', 'text': 'Kuan Lang to survive." Chuning had never'}, {'start': '37723.276', 'end': '37727.520', 'text': 'trusted Chongqanu Lang in the slightest,'}, {'start': '37725.276', 'end': '37729.360', 'text': 'and now he was more convinced than ever.'}, {'start': '37727.520', 'end': '37731.680', 'text': 'Chung Kuanl<unk>s clarity was merely a'}, {'start': '37729.360', 'end': '37733.276', 'text': 'facade. His fear of death and act, and'}, {'start': '37731.680', 'end': '37735.756', 'text': 'even his resentment towards his father'}, {'start': '37733.276', 'end': '37737.916', 'text': 'was insincere. However, one thing Chin'}, {'start': '37735.756', 'end': '37739.596', 'text': 'Shing was sure of. Once Chung Kuan Lang'}, {'start': '37737.916', 'end': '37741.276', 'text': 'returned, he would undoubtedly try to'}, {'start': '37739.596', 'end': '37743.276', 'text': 'gather other members of the anti-human'}, {'start': '37741.276', 'end': '37744.960', 'text': 'organization. Chun Kuanlang wanted to do'}, {'start': '37743.276', 'end': '37746.560', 'text': 'this not out of fear, but because he'}, {'start': '37744.960', 'end': '37748.400', 'text': 'would never allow himself to reach the'}, {'start': '37746.560', 'end': '37750.160', 'text': 'main world and threaten the aliens he'}, {'start': '37748.400', 'end': '37752.000', 'text': 'admired. he would do everything in his'}, {'start': '37750.160', 'end': '37753.680', 'text': 'power to eliminate himself in the novice'}, {'start': '37752.000', 'end': '37755.916', 'text': 'world. Considering the formidable'}, {'start': '37753.680', 'end': '37757.680', 'text': 'strength Chinqing had just displayed, he'}, {'start': '37755.916', 'end': '37759.520', 'text': 'believed Chong Kuan Lang might even'}, {'start': '37757.680', 'end': '37761.680', 'text': 'gather all the anti-human organization'}, {'start': '37759.520', 'end': '37764.000', 'text': 'members to set a deadly trap for him.'}, {'start': '37761.680', 'end': '37766.240', 'text': 'However, for Chinqing, any trap was'}, {'start': '37764.000', 'end': '37768.080', 'text': 'inconsequential. The more that came, the'}, {'start': '37766.240', 'end': '37769.756', 'text': 'better, making it convenient for him to'}, {'start': '37768.080', 'end': '37771.520', 'text': 'capture them all at once. Whether'}, {'start': '37769.756', 'end': '37773.436', 'text': 'Chinuan Lang could guess his intentions'}, {'start': '37771.520', 'end': '37775.436', 'text': 'was irrelevant. Regardless of whether he'}, {'start': '37773.436', 'end': '37777.360', 'text': 'guessed it or not, Chining was confident'}, {'start': '37775.436', 'end': '37779.436', 'text': 'Chongqan Lang would never pass up this'}, {'start': '37777.360', 'end': '37781.436', 'text': 'opportunity. These foolish individuals,'}, {'start': '37779.436', 'end': '37783.436', 'text': 'with their extreme nationalism and dual'}, {'start': '37781.436', 'end': '37785.756', 'text': 'allegiance to alien followers, might'}, {'start': '37783.436', 'end': '37787.520', 'text': 'have some brains, but not much. Upon'}, {'start': '37785.756', 'end': '37788.880', 'text': 'hearing Chinqing<unk>s demand, Chung'}, {'start': '37787.520', 'end': '37790.480', 'text': 'Kuan Langs eyes flickered with'}, {'start': '37788.880', 'end': '37792.480', 'text': 'uncertainty about Chining<unk>s'}, {'start': '37790.480', 'end': '37794.480', 'text': 'intentions. He felt Chinqing seemed'}, {'start': '37792.480', 'end': '37796.400', 'text': 'overly arrogant. Though his archers were'}, {'start': '37794.480', 'end': '37798.320', 'text': "indeed strong, he didn't believe that"}, {'start': '37796.400', 'end': '37800.160', 'text': 'alone could conquer the world. Chung'}, {'start': '37798.320', 'end': '37802.160', 'text': 'Kuanl<unk>s mind raced, and he quickly'}, {'start': '37800.160', 'end': '37803.840', 'text': 'realized this was a rare opportunity.'}, {'start': '37802.160', 'end': '37806.240', 'text': "Given such arrogance, he couldn't let it"}, {'start': '37803.840', 'end': '37807.756', 'text': 'slip by. However, fearing Chin Xing'}, {'start': '37806.240', 'end': '37809.596', 'text': "might suspect him, he didn't agree"}, {'start': '37807.756', 'end': '37811.436', 'text': 'outright, but instead showed a troubled'}, {'start': '37809.596', 'end': '37812.880', 'text': 'expression and said, "That might be'}, {'start': '37811.436', 'end': '37815.040', 'text': 'difficult. They all have their own'}, {'start': '37812.880', 'end': '37816.720', 'text': "tasks, and it's not easy to gather them."}, {'start': '37815.040', 'end': '37818.320', 'text': "Whether it's easy to gather them or not"}, {'start': '37816.720', 'end': '37819.916', 'text': 'is your problem." Chining saw that'}, {'start': '37818.320', 'end': '37822.080', 'text': 'Chunguan Lang wanted an excuse to'}, {'start': '37819.916', 'end': '37823.916', 'text': "comply, and he didn't mind cooperating."}, {'start': '37822.080', 'end': '37826.080', 'text': "In any case, if you can't gather them,"}, {'start': '37823.916', 'end': '37827.436', 'text': "you'll die. All right. Chung Kuan Lang"}, {'start': '37826.080', 'end': '37828.960', 'text': 'feained a major decision-making'}, {'start': '37827.436', 'end': '37830.720', 'text': 'expression, his face showing a'}, {'start': '37828.960', 'end': '37832.560', 'text': 'determination akin to burning bridges'}, {'start': '37830.720', 'end': '37834.400', 'text': 'behind him. I will definitely try my'}, {'start': '37832.560', 'end': '37836.800', 'text': 'best to find a way and call as many'}, {'start': '37834.400', 'end': '37838.880', 'text': 'people as possible. Chuning decisively'}, {'start': '37836.800', 'end': '37840.640', 'text': 'released Chung Kuan Lang, but not before'}, {'start': '37838.880', 'end': '37842.480', 'text': 'conducting a thorough security check'}, {'start': '37840.640', 'end': '37844.400', 'text': 'under the guise of being considerate. He'}, {'start': '37842.480', 'end': '37846.400', 'text': 'ordered Chun to empty his inventory,'}, {'start': '37844.400', 'end': '37848.160', 'text': 'handing over all items for temporary'}, {'start': '37846.400', 'end': '37850.160', 'text': 'safekeeping. As Chun collected the'}, {'start': '37848.160', 'end': '37852.160', 'text': 'items, he cheerfully explained, "You\'re'}, {'start': '37850.160', 'end': '37854.160', 'text': 'about to teleport back, and carrying too'}, {'start': '37852.160', 'end': '37855.756', 'text': 'much might cause an accident." Chun was'}, {'start': '37854.160', 'end': '37857.436', 'text': 'about to argue that teleportation was'}, {'start': '37855.756', 'end': '37859.756', 'text': 'safe when he noticed the sharpshooter'}, {'start': '37857.436', 'end': '37861.360', 'text': 'archer nearby fixated on him. He'}, {'start': '37859.756', 'end': '37863.596', 'text': 'immediately understood what kind of'}, {'start': '37861.360', 'end': '37865.916', 'text': 'accident was being implied and wisely'}, {'start': '37863.596', 'end': '37867.756', 'text': 'kept silent, obediently surrendering all'}, {'start': '37865.916', 'end': '37869.520', 'text': "his belongings. Chin didn't care how"}, {'start': '37867.756', 'end': '37871.436', 'text': 'Chun would deceive other anti-human'}, {'start': '37869.520', 'end': '37874.000', 'text': 'organization members once he returned.'}, {'start': '37871.436', 'end': '37875.840', 'text': 'To him, Chun was merely bait, a lure in'}, {'start': '37874.000', 'end': '37877.840', 'text': 'a fishing technique. Whether it caught'}, {'start': '37875.840', 'end': '37879.520', 'text': 'anything was irrelevant. He already knew'}, {'start': '37877.840', 'end': '37881.200', 'text': 'the location of Chengs territory and'}, {'start': '37879.520', 'end': '37883.436', 'text': 'could strike at any time. Chin thought'}, {'start': '37881.200', 'end': '37885.436', 'text': 'to himself, "I might not profit, but I'}, {'start': '37883.436', 'end': '37887.520', 'text': 'will never take a loss." After sending'}, {'start': '37885.436', 'end': '37889.276', 'text': 'Chung off, Chin began to tally the gains'}, {'start': '37887.520', 'end': '37891.040', 'text': 'from the operation. Considering the'}, {'start': '37889.276', 'end': '37892.800', 'text': 'distant distribution of these lords,'}, {'start': '37891.040', 'end': '37895.040', 'text': "looting via teleportation wasn't"}, {'start': '37892.800', 'end': '37897.276', 'text': 'cost-effective, so he opted to destroy'}, {'start': '37895.040', 'end': '37899.596', 'text': 'all territories. System notifications'}, {'start': '37897.276', 'end': '37901.520', 'text': 'chimed continuously. Congratulations,'}, {'start': '37899.596', 'end': '37903.360', 'text': "you've obtained three contract scrolls,"}, {'start': '37901.520', 'end': '37907.596', 'text': 'one warehouse blueprint, one Cory'}, {'start': '37903.360', 'end': '37910.080', 'text': 'blueprint, 13,200 wood, 8,960 stone,'}, {'start': '37907.596', 'end': '37912.080', 'text': '23,000 gold coins, a hardwood bow,'}, {'start': '37910.080', 'end': '37914.320', 'text': 'wooden armor. Looking at the spoils,'}, {'start': '37912.080', 'end': '37916.480', 'text': "Chin couldn't help but curse. Damn,"}, {'start': '37914.320', 'end': '37918.800', 'text': 'another bunch of poppers. He destroyed'}, {'start': '37916.480', 'end': '37920.800', 'text': 'over 20 territories, most yielding basic'}, {'start': '37918.800', 'end': '37922.960', 'text': 'resources. Although the yield from each'}, {'start': '37920.800', 'end': '37925.040', 'text': 'territory was low, the cumulative total'}, {'start': '37922.960', 'end': '37927.120', 'text': 'reached nearly 300,000 in basic'}, {'start': '37925.040', 'end': '37929.040', 'text': 'resources. Combined with the gold coins,'}, {'start': '37927.120', 'end': '37930.560', 'text': "he shouldn't run short for some time. In"}, {'start': '37929.040', 'end': '37932.320', 'text': 'terms of blueprints, warehouse'}, {'start': '37930.560', 'end': '37934.480', 'text': 'blueprints had the highest drop rate'}, {'start': '37932.320', 'end': '37936.400', 'text': 'with 17 obtained. Chin mused that if'}, {'start': '37934.480', 'end': '37938.400', 'text': "space wasn't an issue, he could build"}, {'start': '37936.400', 'end': '37940.080', 'text': 'all these warehouses. What pleased Chin'}, {'start': '37938.400', 'end': '37942.000', 'text': 'most was the seed hall. Whether they'}, {'start': '37940.080', 'end': '37943.916', 'text': 'underestimated the seeds value or plan'}, {'start': '37942.000', 'end': '37946.080', 'text': 'to plant them themselves, they yielded a'}, {'start': '37943.916', 'end': '37948.160', 'text': 'whopping 5 million units of regular and'}, {'start': '37946.080', 'end': '37950.160', 'text': 'spiritual seeds. With these, his'}, {'start': '37948.160', 'end': '37951.916', 'text': 'spiritual fields could be fully planted,'}, {'start': '37950.160', 'end': '37953.916', 'text': 'ensuring a sustainable food supply in'}, {'start': '37951.916', 'end': '37956.240', 'text': 'the short term. As for rare resources,'}, {'start': '37953.916', 'end': '37958.880', 'text': 'the hall was indeed sparse. Across all'}, {'start': '37956.240', 'end': '37960.800', 'text': 'these lords, only 17 rare crystals were'}, {'start': '37958.880', 'end': '37962.560', 'text': 'obtained, not enough to recruit a top'}, {'start': '37960.800', 'end': '37964.480', 'text': 'tier unit. Chin lamented that these'}, {'start': '37962.560', 'end': '37966.000', 'text': 'people were truly impoverished. Of'}, {'start': '37964.480', 'end': '37967.520', 'text': 'course, their impoverished state was'}, {'start': '37966.000', 'end': '37970.160', 'text': 'mainly due to the short development'}, {'start': '37967.520', 'end': '37972.000', 'text': 'time. Given more time as top tier lords,'}, {'start': '37970.160', 'end': '37974.000', 'text': 'their resource yield would undoubtedly'}, {'start': '37972.000', 'end': '37976.160', 'text': 'be much higher. As Chun tallied his'}, {'start': '37974.000', 'end': '37978.240', 'text': 'gains, he contemplated his next move. On'}, {'start': '37976.160', 'end': '37980.000', 'text': 'the chaotic battlefield, Chuning shook'}, {'start': '37978.240', 'end': '37981.596', 'text': "his head helplessly. He couldn't stop"}, {'start': '37980.000', 'end': '37983.520', 'text': 'the soldiers eager to throw themselves'}, {'start': '37981.596', 'end': '37985.040', 'text': 'into danger. Since they volunteered,'}, {'start': '37983.520', 'end': '37987.276', 'text': 'their resources should be put to good'}, {'start': '37985.040', 'end': '37989.120', 'text': 'use. After collecting all the resources'}, {'start': '37987.276', 'end': '37990.720', 'text': 'into the warehouse, Chining looked at'}, {'start': '37989.120', 'end': '37992.640', 'text': 'the bodies of the top tier units being'}, {'start': '37990.720', 'end': '37994.480', 'text': 'dragged back. He thought to himself that'}, {'start': '37992.640', 'end': '37996.000', 'text': "these units hadn't yet grown, so"}, {'start': '37994.480', 'end': '37998.240', 'text': "offering them to the flesh wall wouldn't"}, {'start': '37996.000', 'end': '38000.160', 'text': 'yield much energy. Without hesitation,'}, {'start': '37998.240', 'end': '38002.160', 'text': 'he handed all non-humanoid bodies to'}, {'start': '38000.160', 'end': '38004.160', 'text': 'Rain Amain and toss the humanoid ones to'}, {'start': '38002.160', 'end': '38005.916', 'text': 'the flesh wall for digestion. With the'}, {'start': '38004.160', 'end': '38007.756', 'text': 'flesh wall, the ability to process'}, {'start': '38005.916', 'end': '38009.680', 'text': 'bodies in Chuning<unk>s territory had'}, {'start': '38007.756', 'end': '38012.320', 'text': 'reached a new level. It gave him a sense'}, {'start': '38009.680', 'end': '38014.080', 'text': 'of satisfaction, ensuring no guest left'}, {'start': '38012.320', 'end': '38016.240', 'text': 'disappointed. After dealing with these'}, {'start': '38014.080', 'end': '38018.000', 'text': 'matters, Chuning began preparing to'}, {'start': '38016.240', 'end': '38020.080', 'text': 'confront the Red Dragon. He wanted to'}, {'start': '38018.000', 'end': '38022.320', 'text': 'see if the dragon, once beheaded, could'}, {'start': '38020.080', 'end': '38024.160', 'text': 'still be as formidable as before. As his'}, {'start': '38022.320', 'end': '38026.320', 'text': 'territory reached level 10, the'}, {'start': '38024.160', 'end': '38028.160', 'text': 'population cap increased again. To be on'}, {'start': '38026.320', 'end': '38030.480', 'text': 'the safe side, Chuning decided to'}, {'start': '38028.160', 'end': '38032.240', 'text': 'recruit another 100 farmers. After some'}, {'start': '38030.480', 'end': '38034.640', 'text': 'thought, he chose to convert all of them'}, {'start': '38032.240', 'end': '38036.640', 'text': 'into archers to maximize output. To his'}, {'start': '38034.640', 'end': '38038.480', 'text': 'dismay, this batch of archers still'}, {'start': '38036.640', 'end': '38040.320', 'text': "didn't trigger any hidden professions in"}, {'start': '38038.480', 'end': '38042.240', 'text': 'the job hall. However, during their'}, {'start': '38040.320', 'end': '38044.000', 'text': 'promotion, two of them unexpectedly'}, {'start': '38042.240', 'end': '38046.400', 'text': 'became sniper archers, somewhat'}, {'start': '38044.000', 'end': '38048.720', 'text': 'compensating for the loss. Now, Chening'}, {'start': '38046.400', 'end': '38050.640', 'text': 'had 800 combat units under his command,'}, {'start': '38048.720', 'end': '38052.960', 'text': 'except for a few guarding the ant nest.'}, {'start': '38050.640', 'end': '38055.040', 'text': 'The rest stood before him. 800 weapon-'}, {'start': '38052.960', 'end': '38057.360', 'text': 'wielding men standing in formation was a'}, {'start': '38055.040', 'end': '38059.360', 'text': 'spectacular sight, filling Chinqing with'}, {'start': '38057.360', 'end': '38061.436', 'text': 'pride. He was determined to show the red'}, {'start': '38059.360', 'end': '38063.436', 'text': 'dragon who truly ruled this land.'}, {'start': '38061.436', 'end': '38065.436', 'text': 'Leading nearly 800 professionals,'}, {'start': '38063.436', 'end': '38067.436', 'text': 'Chuning headed straight for the mines.'}, {'start': '38065.436', 'end': '38069.916', 'text': 'To speed up, he increased the endurance'}, {'start': '38067.436', 'end': '38072.320', 'text': 'aura to level 5, boosting movement speed'}, {'start': '38069.916', 'end': '38074.160', 'text': 'by 500%, quickly reaching the entrance'}, {'start': '38072.320', 'end': '38076.400', 'text': "of the red dragon's cave. Sensing the"}, {'start': '38074.160', 'end': '38078.400', 'text': "faint dragons aura, Shening didn't rush"}, {'start': '38076.400', 'end': '38080.000', 'text': 'to build a Zerg teleportation device.'}, {'start': '38078.400', 'end': '38082.400', 'text': 'Although a mature red dragon was'}, {'start': '38080.000', 'end': '38083.520', 'text': "powerful, it didn't exceed level 30. He"}, {'start': '38082.400', 'end': '38085.596', 'text': 'wanted to see if they could directly'}, {'start': '38083.520', 'end': '38087.520', 'text': 'kill it. If they could, it would save a'}, {'start': '38085.596', 'end': '38089.680', 'text': 'precious teleportation device. If the'}, {'start': '38087.520', 'end': '38091.520', 'text': "dragon's strength exceeded expectations,"}, {'start': '38089.680', 'end': '38093.120', 'text': 'making a direct kill impossible,'}, {'start': '38091.520', 'end': '38095.436', 'text': 'building the device later would still be'}, {'start': '38093.120', 'end': '38097.200', 'text': 'an option. Nevertheless, Chuning planned'}, {'start': '38095.436', 'end': '38099.360', 'text': 'to use a strategy of overwhelming'}, {'start': '38097.200', 'end': '38101.520', 'text': 'numbers to wear down the dragon. Inside'}, {'start': '38099.360', 'end': '38103.436', 'text': "the red dragon's cave, Chuning followed"}, {'start': '38101.520', 'end': '38105.596', 'text': 'the preset plan. First, upgrading the'}, {'start': '38103.436', 'end': '38108.000', 'text': 'strength aura and agility aura to level'}, {'start': '38105.596', 'end': '38109.916', 'text': 'six. Then he used eight skill points to'}, {'start': '38108.000', 'end': '38112.240', 'text': 'max out the heavy strike aura, making'}, {'start': '38109.916', 'end': '38113.916', 'text': 'its attribute a 100fold attack effect.'}, {'start': '38112.240', 'end': '38115.596', 'text': 'He kept the remaining nine skill points'}, {'start': '38113.916', 'end': '38116.880', 'text': 'in reserve, planning to see if his'}, {'start': '38115.596', 'end': '38119.040', 'text': 'professionals could withstand the'}, {'start': '38116.880', 'end': '38120.800', 'text': "dragon's attacks. If they could, he'd"}, {'start': '38119.040', 'end': '38122.480', 'text': "adapt accordingly. If the dragon's"}, {'start': '38120.800', 'end': '38124.880', 'text': "damage was too high, he'd consider"}, {'start': '38122.480', 'end': '38126.480', 'text': 'enhancing the life aura and order aura.'}, {'start': '38124.880', 'end': '38128.240', 'text': 'Chuning suddenly remembered the'}, {'start': '38126.480', 'end': '38130.320', 'text': 'attribute points he had accumulated.'}, {'start': '38128.240', 'end': '38132.240', 'text': 'After slaying a lord level boss, he had'}, {'start': '38130.320', 'end': '38134.080', 'text': 'over a 100 bonus attribute points.'}, {'start': '38132.240', 'end': '38136.080', 'text': 'Facing the red dragon, there was no need'}, {'start': '38134.080', 'end': '38137.756', 'text': 'to hold back. He checked his attribute'}, {'start': '38136.080', 'end': '38140.320', 'text': 'panel and directly increased his'}, {'start': '38137.756', 'end': '38142.960', 'text': 'constitution to 100 points, prioritizing'}, {'start': '38140.320', 'end': '38145.276', 'text': 'his survival. With constitution at 100,'}, {'start': '38142.960', 'end': '38147.436', 'text': 'Shening still had 62 free attribute'}, {'start': '38145.276', 'end': '38149.520', 'text': 'points left. After some consideration,'}, {'start': '38147.436', 'end': '38151.520', 'text': 'he decided to distribute 20 points each'}, {'start': '38149.520', 'end': '38153.360', 'text': 'to the other attributes, raising them to'}, {'start': '38151.520', 'end': '38155.680', 'text': 'over 40 points to ensure balanced'}, {'start': '38153.360', 'end': '38157.756', 'text': 'attributes. After allocating the points,'}, {'start': '38155.680', 'end': '38159.680', 'text': 'Shing confirmed everything was in order'}, {'start': '38157.756', 'end': '38161.756', 'text': "and led his army into the red dragon's"}, {'start': '38159.680', 'end': '38163.520', 'text': 'cave. This dragon slaying was not only'}, {'start': '38161.756', 'end': '38165.436', 'text': 'for revenge, but also to complete the'}, {'start': '38163.520', 'end': '38167.756', 'text': 'path of glory quest. The new task'}, {'start': '38165.436', 'end': '38169.360', 'text': 'required him to kill an epic level boss.'}, {'start': '38167.756', 'end': '38171.200', 'text': 'Whether he could complete it depended on'}, {'start': '38169.360', 'end': '38172.800', 'text': "the red dragon's performance. Feeling"}, {'start': '38171.200', 'end': '38174.800', 'text': 'the presence of intruders in the cave'}, {'start': '38172.800', 'end': '38177.120', 'text': 'once again, the red dragon torance'}, {'start': '38174.800', 'end': '38178.560', 'text': 'irritably opened its eyes. Ever since it'}, {'start': '38177.120', 'end': '38180.720', 'text': 'failed to kill the group of humans'}, {'start': '38178.560', 'end': '38182.560', 'text': 'tainted with its kins, aura last time,'}, {'start': '38180.720', 'end': '38184.880', 'text': "the cave hadn't been peaceful. Those"}, {'start': '38182.560', 'end': '38186.720', 'text': 'humans carrying pickaxes frequently'}, {'start': '38184.880', 'end': '38188.320', 'text': 'busied themselves near its cave,'}, {'start': '38186.720', 'end': '38190.560', 'text': 'hammering away as if they were mining'}, {'start': '38188.320', 'end': '38192.080', 'text': 'for ores. Such behavior was intolerable'}, {'start': '38190.560', 'end': '38194.320', 'text': 'to torrent. Even though it was'}, {'start': '38192.080', 'end': '38196.560', 'text': 'imprisoned here, this cave was still its'}, {'start': '38194.320', 'end': '38198.640', 'text': 'layer, and everything within it, even a'}, {'start': '38196.560', 'end': '38200.080', 'text': 'single stone, was its possession. How'}, {'start': '38198.640', 'end': '38202.240', 'text': 'could it allow others to steal right'}, {'start': '38200.080', 'end': '38204.400', 'text': 'under its nose? Without hesitation,'}, {'start': '38202.240', 'end': '38206.640', 'text': 'Torrance unleashed a breath of drag on'}, {'start': '38204.400', 'end': '38208.960', 'text': 'fire, instantly reducing the farmers to'}, {'start': '38206.640', 'end': '38210.880', 'text': 'ashes. However, this action seemed to'}, {'start': '38208.960', 'end': '38212.480', 'text': "have stirred a hornet's nest as wave"}, {'start': '38210.880', 'end': '38214.320', 'text': 'after wave of farmers continued to'}, {'start': '38212.480', 'end': '38216.400', 'text': 'invade the cave. Torrance would kill'}, {'start': '38214.320', 'end': '38219.040', 'text': 'one, only for another to appear shortly'}, {'start': '38216.400', 'end': '38220.880', 'text': 'after, seemingly endless. Growing weary'}, {'start': '38219.040', 'end': '38222.560', 'text': 'of the slaughter, the red dragon decided'}, {'start': '38220.880', 'end': '38224.480', 'text': 'to cast a barrier spell to keep the'}, {'start': '38222.560', 'end': '38226.160', 'text': 'farmers out. To its surprise, the'}, {'start': '38224.480', 'end': '38227.916', 'text': 'farmers used their pickaxes to break'}, {'start': '38226.160', 'end': '38230.000', 'text': 'through the barrier blowby-blow.'}, {'start': '38227.916', 'end': '38231.840', 'text': 'Frustrated beyond measure, Torrance had'}, {'start': '38230.000', 'end': '38233.916', 'text': 'no choice but to set up a silencing'}, {'start': '38231.840', 'end': '38236.000', 'text': 'spell, pretending the farmers did not'}, {'start': '38233.916', 'end': '38237.916', 'text': 'exist. After all, they were merely'}, {'start': '38236.000', 'end': '38239.680', 'text': 'digging up some worthless stones. If'}, {'start': '38237.916', 'end': '38241.360', 'text': 'they wanted to dig, Torrance would allow'}, {'start': '38239.680', 'end': '38243.756', 'text': 'it, considering it a gift from the great'}, {'start': '38241.360', 'end': '38245.200', 'text': 'Torrance. Fortunately, after some time,'}, {'start': '38243.756', 'end': '38247.276', 'text': 'the farmers seemed to have had their'}, {'start': '38245.200', 'end': '38249.520', 'text': "fill and withdrew, allowing Torrance's"}, {'start': '38247.276', 'end': '38251.360', 'text': 'lair to return to peace. Yet, this peace'}, {'start': '38249.520', 'end': '38253.520', 'text': 'was short-lived as new intruders'}, {'start': '38251.360', 'end': '38255.520', 'text': 'arrived. This time, Torrance was utterly'}, {'start': '38253.520', 'end': '38257.436', 'text': 'furious. It opened its eyes and'}, {'start': '38255.520', 'end': '38259.200', 'text': 'immediately recognized Shinshing among'}, {'start': '38257.436', 'end': '38261.040', 'text': 'the group. Knowing he was the leader of'}, {'start': '38259.200', 'end': '38263.276', 'text': 'these humans, which only fueled its'}, {'start': '38261.040', 'end': '38265.436', 'text': 'anger further. How dare this ant return?'}, {'start': '38263.276', 'end': '38267.436', 'text': 'Dominated by its morning rage, Torrance'}, {'start': '38265.436', 'end': '38269.436', 'text': 'rose from the stone platform. It had'}, {'start': '38267.436', 'end': '38271.276', 'text': 'underestimated this human last time,'}, {'start': '38269.436', 'end': '38273.120', 'text': 'allowing him to escape with a tool,'}, {'start': '38271.276', 'end': '38274.880', 'text': 'leading to the current disturbances.'}, {'start': '38273.120', 'end': '38276.880', 'text': 'This time, it would not let him go.'}, {'start': '38274.880', 'end': '38278.880', 'text': 'Enraged, Torrance refrained from using'}, {'start': '38276.880', 'end': '38280.800', 'text': 'dragon fire immediately and instead'}, {'start': '38278.880', 'end': '38283.120', 'text': 'began chanting a dragon language spell'}, {'start': '38280.800', 'end': '38285.276', 'text': 'to seal the space. This time, no matter'}, {'start': '38283.120', 'end': '38287.040', 'text': 'what spatial tools the human had, escape'}, {'start': '38285.276', 'end': '38288.960', 'text': 'would be impossible. As Torrance'}, {'start': '38287.040', 'end': '38290.960', 'text': 'completed the dragon language spell, a'}, {'start': '38288.960', 'end': '38292.960', 'text': 'prompt appeared on Chuning<unk>s panel.'}, {'start': '38290.960', 'end': '38294.560', 'text': 'The current space has been sealed. All'}, {'start': '38292.960', 'end': '38296.640', 'text': 'spatial tools and skills are now'}, {'start': '38294.560', 'end': '38298.880', 'text': 'ineffective. Seeing the space sealing'}, {'start': '38296.640', 'end': '38300.720', 'text': "magic cast by Torrance, Chening couldn't"}, {'start': '38298.880', 'end': '38302.480', 'text': 'help but chuckle. It seemed this red'}, {'start': '38300.720', 'end': '38304.240', 'text': 'dragon was deeply resentful of his'}, {'start': '38302.480', 'end': '38306.320', 'text': 'escape with the teleportation scroll'}, {'start': '38304.240', 'end': '38308.400', 'text': 'last time, directly sealing the space'}, {'start': '38306.320', 'end': '38310.160', 'text': 'this time. Unfortunately, this time it'}, {'start': '38308.400', 'end': '38311.840', 'text': "was mistaken. It hadn't come here to"}, {'start': '38310.160', 'end': '38313.520', 'text': 'communicate, but to slay the dragon.'}, {'start': '38311.840', 'end': '38315.120', 'text': "Therefore, it wasn't the one that should"}, {'start': '38313.520', 'end': '38317.276', 'text': 'be fleeing, though. It was trapped and'}, {'start': '38315.120', 'end': '38319.680', 'text': 'unable to escape. This time, it could'}, {'start': '38317.276', 'end': '38321.360', 'text': 'only meet its end here. Shing silently'}, {'start': '38319.680', 'end': '38323.436', 'text': 'calculated the distance between himself'}, {'start': '38321.360', 'end': '38325.840', 'text': 'and the red dragon, realizing it was'}, {'start': '38323.436', 'end': '38327.520', 'text': 'somewhat far, so he discreetly used two'}, {'start': '38325.840', 'end': '38329.436', 'text': 'skill points on the power aura,'}, {'start': '38327.520', 'end': '38331.680', 'text': 'upgrading it to level five. With the'}, {'start': '38329.436', 'end': '38333.520', 'text': 'range increased five times, not only'}, {'start': '38331.680', 'end': '38335.040', 'text': 'archers, but even mages with shorter'}, {'start': '38333.520', 'end': '38337.276', 'text': 'ranges could hit the red dragon from'}, {'start': '38335.040', 'end': '38339.200', 'text': 'here. As for Chinqing himself, he stood'}, {'start': '38337.276', 'end': '38341.120', 'text': 'behind the ranged units near the edge of'}, {'start': '38339.200', 'end': '38343.200', 'text': 'the entrance. After all, the red'}, {'start': '38341.120', 'end': '38345.040', 'text': "dragon's blockade was on spatial magic,"}, {'start': '38343.200', 'end': '38347.120', 'text': 'not space itself, so he could still run'}, {'start': '38345.040', 'end': '38348.880', 'text': 'out on foot. Chening positioned himself'}, {'start': '38347.120', 'end': '38350.640', 'text': 'such that if the battle went arry, he'}, {'start': '38348.880', 'end': '38352.640', 'text': "could immediately leave the red dragon's"}, {'start': '38350.640', 'end': '38354.880', 'text': 'spatial blockade and create a zerg'}, {'start': '38352.640', 'end': '38356.880', 'text': 'portal, engaging the red dragon in a war'}, {'start': '38354.880', 'end': '38358.400', 'text': 'of attrition. Normally, this tactic'}, {'start': '38356.880', 'end': '38360.560', 'text': 'would be ineffective against a red'}, {'start': '38358.400', 'end': '38362.160', 'text': 'dragon, but since it was immobilized, he'}, {'start': '38360.560', 'end': '38364.480', 'text': 'intended to exploit its limited'}, {'start': '38362.160', 'end': '38366.560', 'text': 'mobility. Once the strategy was set,'}, {'start': '38364.480', 'end': '38368.320', 'text': 'Shining immediately commanded the melee'}, {'start': '38366.560', 'end': '38370.480', 'text': 'fighters to advance. Whether they could'}, {'start': '38368.320', 'end': '38372.160', 'text': 'slay the dragon without casualties today'}, {'start': '38370.480', 'end': '38374.480', 'text': 'depended on the melee fighters holding'}, {'start': '38372.160', 'end': '38376.640', 'text': 'the line. Under the endurance aura, the'}, {'start': '38374.480', 'end': '38378.240', 'text': 'previously slowmoving shieldbearers now'}, {'start': '38376.640', 'end': '38380.240', 'text': 'seemed as if they were on wheels of'}, {'start': '38378.240', 'end': '38382.240', 'text': 'fire, reaching the lava pool in front of'}, {'start': '38380.240', 'end': '38384.880', 'text': 'the red dragon Torrance in just a few'}, {'start': '38382.240', 'end': '38386.640', 'text': 'breaths. Such speed left even Torrance,'}, {'start': '38384.880', 'end': '38389.040', 'text': 'who had just cast a dragon language'}, {'start': '38386.640', 'end': '38390.800', 'text': 'spell, momentarily stunned. It had seen'}, {'start': '38389.040', 'end': '38392.720', 'text': 'fast creatures before, but humans'}, {'start': '38390.800', 'end': '38394.480', 'text': 'running at such speed was a first. What'}, {'start': '38392.720', 'end': '38396.160', 'text': 'on earth was going on with these ants?'}, {'start': '38394.480', 'end': '38397.520', 'text': 'Torrance wondered, recalling that this'}, {'start': '38396.160', 'end': '38399.756', 'text': "group of ants didn't have such"}, {'start': '38397.520', 'end': '38401.756', 'text': 'outrageous speed last time. While it was'}, {'start': '38399.756', 'end': '38403.596', 'text': 'taken aback, the melee fighters actions'}, {'start': '38401.756', 'end': '38405.436', 'text': 'once again challenged its understanding.'}, {'start': '38403.596', 'end': '38407.436', 'text': 'The melee fighters leveraging their'}, {'start': '38405.436', 'end': '38409.276', 'text': 'incredible speed were actually running'}, {'start': '38407.436', 'end': '38411.520', 'text': 'across the scalding lava pool towards'}, {'start': '38409.276', 'end': '38413.200', 'text': 'it. Although lava is molten rock with a'}, {'start': '38411.520', 'end': '38415.520', 'text': 'density much higher than ordinary'}, {'start': '38413.200', 'end': '38417.200', 'text': 'liquids, theoretically if one is fast'}, {'start': '38415.520', 'end': '38419.200', 'text': 'enough, they can run across it without'}, {'start': '38417.200', 'end': '38421.596', 'text': 'sinking. However, the temperature of the'}, {'start': '38419.200', 'end': '38423.276', 'text': 'lava is extremely high, especially in a'}, {'start': '38421.596', 'end': '38425.360', 'text': 'pool with a red dragon where it is'}, {'start': '38423.276', 'end': '38427.520', 'text': 'terrifyingly hot, far surpassing'}, {'start': '38425.360', 'end': '38429.200', 'text': 'ordinary fire magic damage. Waiting'}, {'start': '38427.520', 'end': '38431.596', 'text': 'through it was akin to enduring several'}, {'start': '38429.200', 'end': '38433.596', 'text': 'highle fire spells. Seeing these human'}, {'start': '38431.596', 'end': '38435.276', 'text': 'ants actions, Torren was startled. Did'}, {'start': '38433.596', 'end': '38437.040', 'text': 'these humans possess dragon blood?'}, {'start': '38435.276', 'end': '38439.276', 'text': 'Otherwise, how could they have such high'}, {'start': '38437.040', 'end': '38441.360', 'text': 'fire resistance? Nevertheless, despite'}, {'start': '38439.276', 'end': '38442.800', 'text': 'its surprise, Torrance was ruthless as'}, {'start': '38441.360', 'end': '38444.960', 'text': 'the shieldbearers and warriors'}, {'start': '38442.800', 'end': '38446.640', 'text': 'approached. For Torrance, simply casting'}, {'start': '38444.960', 'end': '38448.320', 'text': 'a spell to manipulate the lava pool'}, {'start': '38446.640', 'end': '38450.320', 'text': 'would be enough to engulf these melee'}, {'start': '38448.320', 'end': '38451.756', 'text': "fighters. Yet, it couldn't be bothered"}, {'start': '38450.320', 'end': '38454.080', 'text': 'with the hassle and was already'}, {'start': '38451.756', 'end': '38456.080', 'text': "irritated by the minor's harassment. So"}, {'start': '38454.080', 'end': '38458.080', 'text': 'facing these rapidly approaching humans,'}, {'start': '38456.080', 'end': '38460.000', 'text': 'it used the simplest and most brutal'}, {'start': '38458.080', 'end': '38462.240', 'text': 'means dragon breath. With a breath of'}, {'start': '38460.000', 'end': '38463.756', 'text': 'dragon fire, all the approaching melee'}, {'start': '38462.240', 'end': '38465.756', 'text': 'fighters were enveloped. Under the'}, {'start': '38463.756', 'end': '38468.000', 'text': 'dragon breath, the originally crimson'}, {'start': '38465.756', 'end': '38470.000', 'text': 'lava began to turn transparent, showing'}, {'start': '38468.000', 'end': '38471.680', 'text': 'signs of vaporization, indicating the'}, {'start': '38470.000', 'end': '38473.756', 'text': 'dragon breath temperature was even'}, {'start': '38471.680', 'end': '38475.596', 'text': 'higher and more deadly. Torrance was'}, {'start': '38473.756', 'end': '38477.360', 'text': 'confident that under its dragon breath,'}, {'start': '38475.596', 'end': '38479.680', 'text': 'these shieldbearers and warriors would'}, {'start': '38477.360', 'end': '38481.436', 'text': 'melt instantly, just like last time.'}, {'start': '38479.680', 'end': '38482.800', 'text': 'After dealing with these melee fighters,'}, {'start': '38481.436', 'end': '38484.800', 'text': 'it would then turn its attention to'}, {'start': '38482.800', 'end': '38486.160', 'text': 'those ants standing afar. Those who'}, {'start': '38484.800', 'end': '38488.080', 'text': 'thought they were safe just because it'}, {'start': '38486.160', 'end': '38490.160', 'text': 'was trapped seriously underestimated the'}, {'start': '38488.080', 'end': '38491.916', 'text': 'red dragon torance. Once it melted these'}, {'start': '38490.160', 'end': '38493.756', 'text': 'weight, Torrance suddenly realized'}, {'start': '38491.916', 'end': '38496.000', 'text': "something was a miss. Why weren't these"}, {'start': '38493.756', 'end': '38497.680', 'text': 'ants covered by its dragon breath dead'}, {'start': '38496.000', 'end': '38499.360', 'text': 'yet? And what were these glowing red'}, {'start': '38497.680', 'end': '38500.880', 'text': "figures running towards it? That's all"}, {'start': '38499.360', 'end': '38502.720', 'text': 'for today. Thank you so much for'}, {'start': '38500.880', 'end': '38503.840', 'text': 'watching. I hope you guys enjoyed. If'}, {'start': '38502.720', 'end': '38505.756', 'text': 'you wish to have another part of this'}, {'start': '38503.840', 'end': '38507.276', 'text': 'recap, please give us at least 1,000'}, {'start': '38505.756', 'end': '38508.800', 'text': "likes. 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