“Oh my, every single trait is so good. It’s really hard to choose...”
A look of worry and distress appeared on Leon's face, but he immediately said, “So, I'll still choose 【Linkage】!”
【Selected enhancement trait: Linkage】
【Please select the Divine Art to link】
“Radiance Longbow!”
Leon made his decision directly without any hesitation.
Currently, the Radiance Longbow was the Divine Art with which he had the most linkages.
Choosing the 【Linkage】 trait for 【Wishing Art】 meant that both the Radiance Longbow and the Divine Arts linked to it would receive the blessing of the God of Sacred Light!
This was a direct path of one producing two, two producing three, and three producing all things!
The moment the linkage was finalized, a wave of enlightenment suddenly flashed through Leon's mind.
This was the feedback given to him by Wishing Art linking to Radiance Longbow, which linked to Hammer of Sacred Light, which linked to... and so on.
“I... understand!”
Leon's brow perked up with joy, a brilliant light flashing in his eyes.
It wasn't that he had become stronger or invincible, but rather—he understood!
“If I run into that undead priest again, I will make sure he doesn't even get the chance to commit suicide!”
Leon clenched his fists, feeling excited as he sensed his newly acquired combat methods.
Calming his emotions, he checked his panel again to make the Hex-style three-choice-one selection for Sacred Light Meditation.
【You have upgraded Sacred Light Meditation. You may choose one of the following three traits to enhance it:】
【Nurture: Accumulate the 'Meditation Nurturing' state through continuous practice of Sacred Light Meditation. The longer the practice, the higher the meditation efficiency. After meditating continuously for fifty days, you will receive a buff that increases your meditation speed to 5000%.】
【Meditation Stone: Every time you complete ten full sessions of Sacred Light Meditation, you will automatically condense a 'Meditation Stone'. This stone can be given to other priests, allowing them to receive a mental power boost equivalent to one of your Sacred Light Meditation sessions.】
【Linkage: Link with the Divine Art 'Radiance Perception'. When you cast Radiance Perception and form a Radiance Force Field, this state will be treated as actively performing Sacred Light Meditation, simultaneously granting the cultivation effect of expanding your Sea of Mental Power.】
“I choose the trait 【Nurture】.”
Scanning the three traits, Leon made his choice directly without any hesitation.
Why choose 【Nurture】?
Was there even a need to ask!
The Meditation Stones condensed from the 【Meditation Stone】 trait could not be absorbed by himself; it was geared toward management and developing a priest faction under his command.
But Leon was never one for faction-building; he belonged to the school of thought where all paths returned to the self, beating down the world single-handedly.
Therefore, the 【Meditation Stone】 trait was an immediate pass.
As for the 【Linkage】 trait... to be honest, it was also very average.
He already possessed the trait that allowed him to practice Sacred Light Meditation at all times, so he didn't need this linkage trait with Radiance Perception.
With two out of the three eliminated, the remaining 【Nurture】 was naturally his final choice.
Moreover... stats were the true path to becoming king!
An increase in meditation speed of 5000% was a direct fifty-fold boost.
A fifty-fold multiplier had no gimmicks; it was pure, unadulterated stat beauty!
Although there were certain limitations, like needing to meditate continuously for fifty days.
But for Leon, who practiced Sacred Light Meditation at all times, he only needed to get through the initial fifty days.
Afterward, he could enjoy a permanent fifty-fold boost to his meditation speed!
It could be said to both secure the future and cause absolutely no negative impact on the present.
It was absolutely amazing!
A happy event always refreshes the spirit.
Having achieved enlightenment once more, Leon closed the panel and exited his state of deep contemplation.
He looked down at the battlefield below.
On the battlefield, the Limit warriors and the crew of the Shadow charged the undead army time and time again under the illumination of the Light Prayer Orbs.
Even if they were accidentally ganged up on and injured by the undead army, they were quickly healed by the Light Prayer Orbs showering them with therapeutic light.
Upon discovering this, the Limit warriors below fought and charged even more fearlessly.
If they got hurt, they would run to the rear to rest for a moment.
Ten seconds later, they would return to the battlefield as a hero in peak condition once more.
This sight utterly dumbfounded the undead, who had prided themselves on having no weaknesses, not fearing injury, and being able to pull themselves back together even if they fell apart.
An elite undead warband watched the Limit warriors retreat the moment they were injured, only to return to the battlefield shortly after, causing the soul fires in their eye sockets to flicker erratically.
Are you serious, bro? Who was the undead here, them or us?
What did it mean for humans to go toe-to-toe with an undead army in a war of attrition and actually fucking win?
This elite undead warband couldn't understand it. They really couldn't understand it!
Had the changes of a thousand years made this world so crazy?
The undead army... was actually being outlasted by humans?!
Aside from the Limit warriors who recovered rapidly from injuries, another combat unit was also quickly pushing the front line forward.
It was an alchemical mecha, fully five meters tall, colored in black and white.
At the center of this alchemical mecha's chest, five miniature magic cannons surrounded a giant magic cannon, unleashing beams of light at the countless undead before it.
With every flash of a magic beam, rows of the undead army were blasted into dust.
The kind that could never be resurrected again.
Inside the alchemical mecha, an alchemical core spun rapidly, providing abundant energy for the machine.
“Evelyn No. 0, executing slaughter protocol, hum...”
This alchemical mecha was clearly transformed from the Deep Diver.
The reason Leon had gone to the ruins to find the Deep Diver earlier was not only because of its outstanding diving capabilities and its advantage in carrying people quickly through the ocean...
...but also because of its unique ability to transform from a submarine form into a mecha form, allowing it to fight on land.
“After fighting for so long, it's time to end this battle.”
Leon withdrew his gaze from Evelyn No. 0 and said to the Shadow King beside him, “I have restored to my peak state. Let's make our move and completely wipe out all the undead in the Endless Bay!”
“Yes, Master Leon!”
The Shadow King received the command and flew down to the battlefield below alongside Leon.
In an instant, Gold Rank Divine Arts and arcane techniques were unleashed across the battlefield.
The undead army, which still possessed considerable resistance, collapsed instantly after Leon and the Shadow King joined the fray.
Even though the undead army fought to the death without retreating—perhaps because they had no retreat to begin with—they ultimately could not withstand the attacks of Leon and the Shadow King.
In less than half an hour, the undead army on the islands of the Endless Bay was completely annihilated.
Only a small portion fled deep into the dense forests of the islands, hoping to wage guerrilla warfare.
But in the face of Leon's perception field, even if these undead used various techniques and transcendent powers to hide themselves, it was like trying to hide from a searchlight—Leon saw right through them at a single glance!
Boom! Boom!
As the Wind-Whisper Heavy Cannon bombarded the area, the entire dense forest was turned upside down. Every single surviving undead within was obliterated without exception.
“Shadow King.”
“I am here!”
The Shadow King knelt on one knee, bowing his head respectfully.
After this battle, the Shadow King was utterly convinced of Leon's power.
At this moment, he harbored no thoughts of betrayal or rebellion. Only one phrase remained in his heart:
“How sweet it is!”
He, the Shadow King, had misjudged Cancer!
Serving under Leon was not a desperate, reluctant choice, but rather a wise move by someone who knew how to adapt to the circumstances!
Seeing his respectful posture, Leon nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face as he said, “This Endless Bay is yours to manage.”
“Any resources produced on the islands can be distributed at your discretion.”
“However, with power comes responsibility.”
“As the manager of the Endless Bay, you must also shoulder the tasks of defending it and protecting the Heron people in the shallow seas.”
“Yes! I will not fail your trust, Master Leon,” the Shadow King said firmly, his face lighting up with joy.
He knew that Leon entrusting the Endless Bay Archipelago to him meant—
Leon had finally placed his trust in him!
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