Chapter 924: Chapter 924

By the time all the skills had evolved, Du You finally found the time to focus on the situation in his territory.

After several days of construction, some of the Arrow Towers had been fully upgraded. They remained just as tall, but their appearance had changed completely from before. Previously, they could be recognized as tall structures made of wood and stone.

But now, they looked entirely like blocks of ice, with a chilling aura emanating from them that could fool anyone into thinking they were opaque ice sculptures.

Above each was a huge sphere that pulsed with a subdued white light. At Du You’s command, the sphere launched a thin ice arrow towards the distance, piercing through a row of large trees.

There was only a small hole in each tree, not very big. But upon closer inspection, the trees were completely frozen, their structures entirely compromised. Once the ice began to melt, the trees would disintegrate along with the ice. This power was enough to harm those tier-four Flame Giants.

Once all two thousand ice towers were completed, not even a massive charge by the Giant army would be able to break through the defenses of his territory.

The only threat to him would be the tier-five Flame Giants. As long as Director Wang came with reinforcements to protect the area, his territory would be impregnable. The path from his side saved a significant portion of the journey.

Attack and retreat would become very convenient, which held significant strategic importance in the fight against the Flame Giants.

"When I return this time, I need to find someone capable of managing the territory."

Du You wouldn’t let Shaliya come over; exposing his other territory wouldn’t be wise. Others guessing and direct exposure were completely different matters, and Du You was well aware of this distinction.

Of course, it would be best if the territory manager he recruited were obedient.

"Given our situation, it’s best to recruit someone who can sign a slavery contract; that way, it’s easier to control them. However, it won’t be easy to find capable people who have made big mistakes," Lin Yucha said, fully considering Du You’s interests.

Now, the word "slave" no longer bothered the sisters. They didn’t feel inferior or upset when they heard it, unlike before.

The foundational work for the territory was nearly complete. Various basic civic buildings provided a wealth of materials for the territory, especially a variety of foods that were rich and abundant. Some of the foods even had minor attributes.

Perhaps they weren’t very useful, but it was a symbol of heritage. Having such a strong base at their back gave those fighting at the front a lot more confidence. The territory continued to be built, and Du You reaped another harvest on his side. For some reason, he suddenly gained insights from the Divine Manual of Death.

It wasn’t something originally recorded in the Divine Manual, but something Du You realized based on its contents.

After the realization, he found his Magic Power to be more active. He opened his panel to see that his max-level Magic Power Boiling had vanished, replaced by Mysterious Revival, a level 31 skill.

"My advanced skill has once again reached a high level," Du You said joyfully. Follow current novᴇls on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

"What skill is it? Show us," said the sisters, who had not realized any new skills for such a long time.

Du You immediately said, "My previous Magic Power Boiling has now turned into Mysterious Revival, greatly enhancing its effect. Now, since both of you just acquired Magic Power Boiling, you might be able to learn it directly."

Since Du You had realized it on his own, and the sisters were his absolute followers, they could naturally learn it as well.

Mysterious Revival: Activates Magic Power throughout the body, increasing Magic Power recovery speed by (50 + level*10)%. During combat, the recovery speed is one-third of the normal rate, with a prerequisite skill of Basic Meditation level 9. (Level 31)

This skill was different from the past, where it only significantly boosted the recovery of Magic Power when not in combat. During fights, the effect wasn’t strong and was only used in conjunction with other Magic Power recovery skills for minor enhancements. But during calm periods, recovery would be quicker.

Now, even during intense battles, it could still speed up the effect by one-third. Overall, the enhancement should account for a 360% bonus. This bonus could be applied to other recovery skills, such as Dark Spirit Light.

In intense battles, the current one-third improvement translated to a 120% effect, doubling the boost. As long as one paused for just a few seconds during the fight, the bonus would become fully effective.

This turned his already strong endurance into something even more fearsome. Such a skill was not to be forsaken.

With Du You’s guidance, the sisters’ Magic Power Boiling began to slowly transform. Just two days later, their Magic Power Boiling turned into Mysterious Revival, learned directly from him.

They didn’t reach level 31 like Du You; they were only at level 25. However, as their levels increased, it was believed that the sisters’ skills would soon surpass level 30.

After waiting at their location for another month, Du You frequently checked on the battle situation by the salt lake.

With Du You gone, he had thought the academy would send someone else to take his place and continue to suppress the Giants. But to his surprise, the academy did nothing of the sort; they simply told the students that he was on a secret mission.

Without his assistance, the battle on that side became somewhat difficult. Nevertheless, they could still resist the Giant’s attacks, as the student council members were not to be underestimated. With Du You absent, their performance became even more conspicuous.

As for the verbal attacks from the Alliance General Academy, Capital University simply ignored them.

Because their overall strength appeared diminished, the Flame Giants turned their attention more towards that side. Consequently, the possibility of Du You’s side being exposed reduced even further. Even the Giants from the Tribe across began to slowly move away.

Seizing this opportunity, Du You and the sisters stealthily went to the other side of the mountain to clear out some Magical Beasts. Primarily tier-four Magical Beasts, and even if they didn’t drop any equipment, at least they could make up some of the Crystal Coins spent on evolving his skills.

With the start of a new month and the successful construction of a new wave of troops, the academy finally sent a message.

"The academy’s first batch of forces will arrive this afternoon; we need to alter the terrain now. With three hours left until noon, it has finally come, the moment of truth." Du You’s heart tightened with anticipation.