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Chapter 518 The Second Totem Spell, the Strategic Value of Elemental Armor

"What, Ke is missing!!!" Hui's voice rose three pitches.

The next morning, Ni prepared to take Lu Xingshi and Ke to the royal court. Ke knew about this matter earlier than Lu Xingshi, so it was impossible for him to leave without reason.

Hui hurried to Ke's tent, but it was empty and only some things that could not be moved were left.

It was obvious that Ke was not kidnapped, but left the tribe on his own.

This made Ni and Lu Xingshi, who had just arrived, extremely puzzled.

This is equivalent to sending you to a higher education institution for further studies, and you run away from home the night before you leave. This is simply insane.

"Just now Wo said that a piece of fire copper was missing, and it should have been taken away by Ke." Lu Xingshi followed up.

He didn't ask how Ke left under everyone's noses. Who could have thought that Ke could escape? This fact was too against common sense.

Hui sighed: "Forget it, let him be. The Fire Copper has been his share since the beginning."

In the end, Hui did not pursue the matter any further.

"He left the tribe. If he doesn't come back within a month, I will cross out his name from the bronze tree totem." Hui said.

He may not pursue the other party's behavior, but he must pay the price of betrayal.

Once removed from the list, the bronze blood in Ke's body will fade until it disappears completely.

This is the result of having your name crossed out by the witch because of betrayal. If it was because of the destruction of the tribe, then it would be fine, you just lost the channel to become stronger.

Hui could tolerate Ke's willfulness, but could not tolerate his betrayal.

"As for Ke's original quota, cancel it and give Lu a Heart Bronze in exchange."

Since Ke gave up, the quota would be vacated and there would be enough military merit. Hui converted this military merit into resources without hesitation.

Naturally, Ni had no objection. The Tongshu tribe could use their military achievements however they wanted. Why should she interfere?

"It will take us about half a month to walk from the Bronze Tree Tribe to the Royal Court. If you don't mind, I would like to control the totem and guide my bloodline, and eat some bronze before I leave." Lu Xingshi said.

Otherwise, the time spent on the road would be wasted, so it’s just right to use it.

As for what to do in the royal court, just use the bronze totem of the Bronze Royal Court.

The copper tree totem itself was split from the bronze totem, so Lu Xingshi can use it directly, but its effect will be much worse than the copper tree totem.

Although the bronze totem is the mother body, it is not an individual and naturally cannot be replaced.

"Of course there is no problem." replied Niu.

Although Hui was in a bad mood because of Ke's defection, she forced herself to adjust her mentality.

Lu Xingshi first went to the bronze tree totem and began to control it in order to obtain the totem spell.

"The blood concentration is so high that no one can compare to it, even in the Bronze King Court." Ni looked at Lu Xingshi with surprise on his face.

This was not her first day as a witch. She participated in the royal court’s coming-of-age ceremony every year. This was the first time she had seen someone with Lu Xingshi’s bloodline.

"Well, Lu is the hope of our tribe." Hui answered absentmindedly.

Suddenly, Ni suddenly said: "Have you ever thought about returning to the royal court?"

"What?" Hui didn't expect that Ni would ask this question. This situation is not without precedent, but after the return, the totem will be integrated into the bronze totem, and the tribe will lose its autonomy. However, there are also a lot of benefits, such as better resources.

But generally speaking, it is not easy for a tribe to return to the royal court, and most of the time it will not be approved.

Besides, most tribes would not think so. If they really wanted to return to the royal court, why did they split up in the first place? Were they just sitting there with nothing to do?

"The Black and White Disasters are targeting the Tongshu Tribe. With Lu's presence, your return to the royal court will be very smooth." Lu's meaning was very clear, that is, Lu Xingshi's qualifications were very important.

"We need Lu's consent for this matter," Hui said.

Since Lu Xingshi is used as the medium for his return, he certainly cannot say it. He needs Lu Xingshi's consent.

"Let's wait until he comes back from the royal court. I don't think the royal court will be so impatient." Hui looked at Lu Xingshi and said in a serious tone.

Niu smiled and said, "Of course."

"Given the situation in the Copper Tree Tribe, it is impossible for Lu to become a great wizard. He will only succeed you in the Copper Tree Tribe and live a mediocre life."

"As long as you return to the royal court, Lu can become a true Great Wizard, a Bronze Tree Wizard known throughout the wilderness."

What Ni said was not false. After seeing Lu Xingshi controlling and guiding the totem and turning into a bronze man, he understood how high Lu Xingshi's bloodline and talent were.

The three royal courts of gold, silver and bronze combined could not produce a Lu Xingshi.

Therefore, as long as the Copper Tree Tribe can return to the Bronze King's Court, Lu Xingshi's totem can be directly transformed into a more powerful and complete bronze totem, and he can also be vigorously cultivated by the King's Court without any loss. As long as he grows up, he will definitely be the next generation of wizard king of the Bronze King's Court.

Hui was moved by Ni's words. It was indeed very difficult for the Tongshu tribe to continue to develop, and there was very little help they could provide to Lu Xingshi.

This time, it was purchased with the lives of two hundred totem warriors from the Copper Tree Tribe. There will be another war with the Golden King's Court next, and the Copper Tree Tribe will definitely need more people. Originally, there were only about two hundred people left, and after being cut in half, there was really no one left in the Copper Tree Tribe.

What’s more important is that only the young and strong are sent out, so the only ones left in the tribe are the old and weak.

"I'll think about it. I'll tell him after Lu returns from the royal court." Hui did not agree immediately, but was comparing the pros and cons in her mind.

"Okay." Ni naturally did not force it. There was still time anyway.

It was certainly profitable for her to do so. There were only these few people left in the entire Bronze Tree Tribe, and they were naturally at the bottom of the list among the tribes under the royal court.

With such a small number of people, the royal court would not feel much pressure to keep them, so exchanging them for a great wizard is a good deal no matter how you look at it.

It's a pity that there is no way to force Lu Xingshi to change his totem, otherwise it would be much easier.

He doesn't even have to accept the Tongshu tribe, he just needs to impress Lu Xingshi.

Lu Xingshi quickly completed the control of the totem and guided the improvement of his own bloodline.

As expected, he successfully obtained the second totem spell. The spell imprints on his body became more and more complicated, and with the addition of blood patterns, it was a bit dazzling to look at.

[Elemental Armor]

[Bloodline: Bronze]

[Effect: Apply a layer of elemental armor to all bronze bloodlines in the tribe, with basic armor defense. For each element you possess, you will gain additional armor defense and obtain the corresponding elemental defense effect.]

[Frequency: Once a day]

This totem spell is quite interesting. Although the armor defense and elemental defense effects are fixed, unlike the berserker cry which depends on the recipient, its range and growth are extremely powerful.

Especially since the scope is within the tribe, this scope makes leek's eyes widen.

In the Bronze Tree Tribe, the effect of this totem spell may be limited, but if it is used in the entire royal court, it is incredibly powerful.

The Copper Tree Tribe is not even a fraction of the Royal Court in terms of population or area.

At least the witch in the royal court does not have such powerful totem spells.

There is also growth potential. If Lu Xingshi consumes enough elemental refined copper, the defensive power of this elemental armor will probably become extremely powerful, and the additional elemental defense effect will be even more extraordinary.

Lu Xingshi used it once, and currently only has the fire element. Its elemental defense effect is burning. Melee attackers will be affected by the flame burning effect of the elemental armor.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that once this totem spell obtains the amplification of all elements, its defense and elemental defense effects will enable mid- and low-level totem warriors to gain strong survivability.

That's enough to change a war.

When Lu Xingshi went to devour the bronze, Ni spoke again: "I remember you said that Lu's first totem spell was the violent war cry, right?"

"Now that he has the elemental armor, his third totem spell may be even more powerful."

"And do you think you can afford to support the Copper Tree Tribe?"

"If it weren't for the sacrifice of two hundred men this time, and if you hadn't exchanged a lot of elemental copper for him, then this totem spell would never have grown to its most powerful form."

After listening to Ni's words, Hui smiled bitterly: "I never thought that there would be such a powerful totem spell."

"That's why he can become a great wizard." Ni was delighted. He understood that Hui had already made up her mind.

"But we still have to wait for him to come back. The bronze tree totem can help him on his way to becoming a great witch." Hui said without hesitation.

"Okay, then I'll go back and talk to the Witch King about your Bronze Tree Tribe's return to the Bronze King's Court." Ni said.

This time Hui did not refute. This was a good thing. At least they wouldn’t have to struggle for food in the future.

This is definitely a good thing for Lu Xingshi, and it will also reduce a lot of troubles for them. However, Hui can't tell whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

In the end, they still have to rely on Lu Xingshi's help to live a better life, which really makes Hui, the witch, seem a little helpless.

...

"Cough, the power of fire..." Ke coughed up a mouthful of blood. The concentration of his blood was not enough for him to swallow enough fire copper, so he suffered backlash.

Most totem warriors need three days to finish eating it, but his bloodline requires him to take at least a month to devour the entire fire copper.

"I have to get the Forgotten Totem as soon as possible, otherwise the totem spell cannot be used, and even the blood guidance will not work." After discovering his shortcomings, Ke quickly thought of an opportunity in his previous life that could solve the problem of a wanderer like himself having no totem.

He only found out about it after it was taken away in his previous life. Now it naturally belongs to him. With the Forgotten Totem, he no longer needs to be restricted by the tribe.

(End of this chapter)