Chapter 426: Chapter 426

[Blood Oath: The blood of the dwarves will remember the vow for revenge. Damage to enemies who have harmed them in the past increases by 5% permanently.]

[Washing Away Dishonor: The humiliation washed away by blood becomes eternal glory. Killing a Blood Oath target grants a permanent +1 to Life Value, capped at 400 points]

This makes it so that if Su Xi cuts ten times, his Life Value will definitely drop below 50%!

It’s not just about dropping below 50% Life Value. Su Xi might even have to hold back and separate those ten cuts. Can’t cut all ten at once, otherwise, it might directly kill him. Have to wait for him to recover some Life Value, exceed 50%, and then continue cutting.

At least for a very long period, the territory doesn’t have to worry about how to reasonably activate the Gray Dwarf’s [Blood Oath].

Groller’s miserable state instantly made all artisans inside the Blacksmith Shop shiver all over, scatter like birds and beasts, and hurriedly return to their work stations.

Lin Rui kicked Groller, telling him to get up. Today he finally understood how seeing the farmer’s Golden Pansy back then actually reduced the production efficiency by 5% in the building was all about.

This Groller also has a similar trait, lowering the work efficiency of the production building by 10%.

After he climbed off the ground, Lin Rui asked: "What exactly are you doing?"

Groller hurriedly explained: "It’s just that while forging in the territory, I felt unprecedentedly good, so I consecutively forged two weapons with +1 quality, one Rare Level Longsword, and one Rare Level Warhammer. This made all blacksmiths regard me as a master, asking for my experience. So I was a little carried away in the praise."

After listening, Lin Rui suddenly felt that the negative trait of lowering production efficiency by 10% wasn’t necessarily unacceptable.

After all, he truly could achieve miracles and forge a large quantity of high-quality equipment.

A nominal probability of 2.3 becomes 17.3% in the territory.

Lin Rui then asked: "Have you seen the production content of the territory? Can you craft the Clan Badge?"

"Clan Badge is a little unworthy..." Groller instinctively wanted to boast but seeing Lin Rui’s eyes turn cold, he swallowed the rest of his words, shrunk his head, and nodded cautiously, "The craftsmanship of the Clan Badge is relatively simple, I can absolutely craft it."

"Then go craft it now. I’m here to see the results."

Groller immediately shoved an artisan aside by a boiler and took over the boiler, then imperiously shouted at the person: "Go bring me several thousand units of Vibranium! This little stuff, we skilled dwarves can craft dozens in a moment!"

After hearing this, Lin Rui didn’t bother to care about his vile behaviors. After all, though annoying, he was truly efficient.

As for disciplining him, that’s left to the Legendary-level Caroline.

But Lin Rui also wondered if that young girl, a freshly graduated student, so inexperienced, could manage such a scoundrel? She shouldn’t be bullied into tears by this thug-like dwarf.

In such matters, Lin Rui could only rely on the Legendary-level assessment.

High-tier truly possesses unimaginable, bizarre abilities.

Like the Holy Spirit Level Wutong.

The previously lazy and unruly atmosphere of the territory’s army changed instantly with her joining the territory.

At least within the territory, these knights, who were once scattered, are now humble and elegant like gentlemen, courteous and without shouting.

Even when walking beside the vast palace, they lowered their voices and maintained orderly ranks.

Though the palace steps are as broad as ascending to the heavens, and a mighty knight appears ant-sized before this magnificent palace, no one dares to make noise nearby.

Especially with Tier Six Holy Grail Knight Falken there as the watchdog, after advancing to Epic Holy Grail Knight, he becomes the top combat power within the territory, besides Su Xi and Death’s Wings. He’s undeniably the chief Knight Commander of the Knight Order.

His presence means no one dares to offend the Divine Hall’s authority.

As Lin Rui thought over these matters, Gray Dwarf Groller had successfully crafted a dozen Clan Badges, finally achieving the result Lin Rui desired.

"Lord, we’ve got a powerful-level Clan Badge, would you like to take a look?"

Lin Rui immediately extended his hand, receiving and installing the latest Tier Seven Spiritual Gem.

[Powerful Golden Pansy Emblem (Tier Seven): The clan’s emblem is the devout faith of every soldier, a sanctuary for the soul, and a morale booster. Seeing the emblem becomes the source of pride and battle motivation for soldiers. Willpower +2, Loyalty +10, Morale +10, Resilience +10%, Endurance +10%. Obtains Trait: Clan Glory. Tier Seven Spiritual Gem Effect: Life Value +6000, Spiritual Energy Value +4000, Physical Defense +450, Spiritual Defense +950]

[Clan Glory: Under the clan’s glory, soldiers remain loyal and never give up. Willpower judgment correction +120%, Corrosive Damage -2/second. When emblem quantity reaches 100, overall damage +2%, damage reduction +2%. When emblem quantity reaches 1000, overall damage +5%, damage reduction +5%. When emblem quantity reaches 10000, overall damage +8%, damage reduction +8%.]

The powerful-level Clan Badge shows comprehensive enhancement in all attributes, even the [Clan Glory] trait raises damage reduction by 1%-3%.

And the effect of the Spiritual Gem is enhanced by at least 20%, for example, Life Value - Lin Rui remembers the Ordinary Level Clan Badge effect was Life Value +5000. Now it has increased by 1000 Life Value.

Lin Rui immediately ordered: "From now on, focus entirely on crafting Clan Badges, resource supply is not an issue. I hope to at least get 1000 [Powerful Golden Pansy Emblems] by tomorrow!"

His base probability of 17.6%, plus increased Luck Level, crafting this basic tiny item should result in a quality +1 every three times, right?

Groller’s eyes immediately widened: "So urgent? We just came back, and now we have to fight again?"

"It’s not exactly fighting, but we need to prepare for some territory celebration."

Groller shrunk his shoulders: "Territory celebration? What kind of celebration needs thousands of Clan Badges for safeguarding? And I saw with my own eyes, the Spiritual Gem embedded in the badge just now is surely Super-Tier Gem. By its dazzling radiance, it might even be Tier Seven."

"Okay, it’s Tier Seven. The batch of [Powerful Golden Pansy Emblems] you craft tomorrow should be embedded with at least Tier Five Spiritual Gems." Lin Rui laughed, "Don’t worry, believe me, tomorrow’s territory celebration will definitely leave a deep impression, unforgettable for life."

Then Lin Rui took out forty Spirit Crystal Coins and placed them in front of him: "Before you go to Su Xi for your blade later, visit the Saint Hall of Fortune to boost your luck. Take these forty Spirit Crystal Coins with you, let the Goddess Priestess of the Saint Hall impart a blessing, temporarily boosting your fortune."

Groller quickly placed the Spirit Crystal Coins into his chest, already sensing some unease. Indeed, he should visit the Divine Hall and pray for good fortune.

Just consider what kind of celebration requires Tier Five powerful Clan Badges for guaranteeing safety?

Tier Five Spiritual Gem! This is already the ultimate obtainable by ordinary means. A Super-Tier Spiritual Gem beyond this is unproducible in volume, merely an auspicious encounter.

This isn’t a celebration, is it?

This seems like madness.

It feels like life will never return to those easy-going days in the Templar Order, lifting weights, and enjoying women.

After arranging Groller, Lin Rui planned to head to the armory.

The territory’s current armor pillar is obviously the armory, where the Master of Armaments Burton continuously modifies a large number of Fine-level items produced by numerous blacksmiths.

Able to produce a large quantity of High-tier enhanced equipment, this is indeed the true source of powerful weapons in the territory’s army,

And unlike the scattered Blacksmith Shop, the territory possesses a single gigantic industrialized armory. Perfect for being Caroline’s first target for capacity enhancement.