Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 896 Subduing the King, a Legendary Space Mage.

"Then we'll meet again someday!"

After saying that, King Elton of the Ice Crystal turned around and strode towards the teleportation array.

"Om-!"

With a flash of teleportation light, the old king's figure disappeared from the spot.

Cao Xing, King Shenmu, and Queen Kasha remained in the same spot.

They looked at the otherworldly lord with trepidation, their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and unease.

"Lord Cao... Lord Cao Xing..." King Shenmu spoke first, his tone tentative, "Is there anything we can do for you?"

Cao Xing didn't speak, but was thinking about how to arrange things between the two guys.

After all, strictly speaking, they were essentially his prisoners, with a status equivalent to that of King Velen.

We've already extracted almost all the value we could from these two.

The easiest way to deal with this is to just kill it.

However, they were, after all, legendary-level powerhouses.

Add to that a powerful individual skilled in summoning various plants to fight, and a rare spatial mage; it would be a shame to kill them outright.

He thought to himself, "Now that I have completely broken ties with the Vatican, it is precisely the time to expand my fighting strength as much as possible."

"Of course, we can't expect these guys to be completely loyal, but even if they're just decorations or cannon fodder, they can still play a role."

"After all, now that the [Human Race Luck Value] function is enabled, adding legendary or higher-level creatures to the territory will increase the overall luck value of the human race."

"In other words, we can spare their lives for now..."

Cao Xing made a decision quickly, and the murderous intent in his pupils gradually dissipated.

However, before officially adding these two to his territory, he first opened their attribute panels and carefully examined their various abilities and stats.

Since we're going to make them our henchmen, we need to understand each of their abilities in detail.

Name: Eldrin Aoba

[Race: Human Race]

[Occupation: Wood Summoner]

[Level: 150 (High-Tier Legendary)]

[Potential: Dominator]

[Divine Power: ???]

[Health: 5.68 million/5.68 million]

[Attack power: 1789252~1858247]

Armor: 51923~63923

[Skills: Thorn Fury, Ancient Tree Guard, Strawberry Vines, Rain of Nature, Roots Spread]

[Commander-level skill: Ancient Forest Projection (Summons an ancient forest projection that covers an area of ​​five kilometers in radius.)]

All plant-based skills within this area are enhanced by 200% (attack power, range, armor, and health). Furthermore, there is a 50% chance that a summoned plant will regenerate after being destroyed, immediately growing into a completely new plant.

Lasts 120 seconds, cooldown 100 minutes.

[Dominator-level Domain: Natural Green Realm (Gives all plant-based creatures within a 1000-meter radius a 50% health bonus and restores 1% health every 5 seconds)]

[Forbidden Spell: The Tree of Life Descends (Summons an ancient projection of the Tree of Life to suppress the entire field!)]
Within a 5-kilometer radius, all enemies have their movement ability reduced by 30%, and the monsters sprout countless tentacles to continuously restrict their actions.

Units entangled by tentacles will lose (attack power * 215%) health per second.

Lasts 30 seconds, cooldown: 24 hours

(Note: If this skill uses the true [Tree of Life] part as a medium, the projection will be enhanced.)
[Legendary Spell: Resonance of All Things - Passive (For each unit killed by a summoned plant, permanently increase maximum health by 500 points, up to a maximum of 1 million.)]

When each summoned plant dies, its remains are transformed into "Life Spores." Each spore automatically tracks nearby friendly units that have lost health, restoring them a fixed 100 million health points.

[Legendary Spell: Nature Kingdom (Consumes 30 points of divine power, transforms the surrounding 10 kilometers of land into a "Nature Kingdom").

Within the area, all plants will gain the abilities of "regeneration" and "division".

When a plant is attacked and dies, it will immediately revive and split into 2-5 plant seeds, which will quickly grow into a complete plant.

Lasts 100 seconds, cooldown time 36 hours.

[Talent: Child of Nature (Immune to all toxins/disease effects; continuously regenerates health in forest environments.)]

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Name: Selena Kassa

[Race: Human Race]

[Class: Legendary Space Mage]

[Level: Level 150]

[Potential: Dominator]

[Divine Power: ???]

[Health: 4.72 million/4.72 million]

[Attack power: 1983562~2051523]

Armor: 41942~46823

[Skills: Legendary Spell Mastery, including: Spatial Anchor, Dimensional Slash, Intangible Walking, Spatial Rift... and a total of thirteen spells.]

Commander-level skill: Void Corridor (creates a chaotic spatial area with a diameter of 3 kilometers).

When the enemy launches a ranged attack, there is a 50% chance that the attack will be redirected to a random enemy.

Furthermore, it allows free control of friendly units within range, teleporting them to any location within the area.

After the Void Corridor ends, it detonates the spatial turbulence in the area, dealing true damage equal to (Attack Power * 357%) to enemies.

Duration: 90 seconds, Cooldown: 24 hours.

[Dominator-level Domain: Space Walker's Domain (Cooldown time of all space-related spells reduced by 30%, and a 20% chance to open a spatial rift when casting the spell.)]

[Forbidden Spell: Annihilation Dimensional Slash (Summons dense dimensional rifts in a 5000*5000 meter area, launching a spatial blade slash at a random location every 0.1 seconds, dealing true damage of (Attack Power * 258%) to all enemy units along the way.]

It can unleash up to 1200 spatial blades in a row. Targets hit 3 times will be inflicted with the 'Spatial Fault' status, taking 20% ​​more damage for 15 seconds.

(Note: This forbidden spell is extremely destructive; each spatial blade released consumes a large amount of mental energy.)
Legendary Spell: Echoing Gate (Consumes 50 Divine Power to summon an Echoing Gate, connecting to previously visited coordinates).

You can teleport back to your coordinates directly through the Echoing Gate.

Maximum transmission distance: 25000 kilometers
Maximum number of people that can be transported: 100

Cooldown time: 48 hours

[Talent: Spatial Affinity]

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After reviewing the attributes of the two kings, a glint of light flashed in Cao Xing's eyes.

Similar to what I had briefly looked at before, both of them were very powerful and had very unique skills.

As a wood summoner, the Divine Tree King can summon various powerful plants to attack and restrict enemies, and also possesses considerable healing abilities.

Most importantly, his various skills can also enhance the witch Francesca's [Eternal Forest] and Andrew's [Ancient Tree Form].

Especially the legendary skill: [Nature's Kingdom], which grants plants within its range the ability to resurrect and split infinitely!
Imagine if Francesca used [Eternal Forest] to summon a large number of treants to assist in the battle.

Then, with the blessing of the [Nature God Kingdom], the enemy will face a group of tree demons that are impossible to kill and will only multiply as they are fought!
It's absolutely despair-inducing!
In addition, Queen Kai'Sa's spatial abilities are also incredibly powerful.

Forbidden Spell: Dimensional Blade Storm has an extremely wide area-clearing ability.

Commander-level skill: Void Corridor can interfere with enemies and can freely teleport friendly units, making it a god-tier skill for controlling the battlefield!

The subsequent legendary skill, Echoing Gate, directly summons a spatial portal, allowing friendly units to escape or move quickly.

The transmission range reached an astonishing 25000 kilometers!

You can imagine what that means; it spans almost half of the North!
Clearly, the two men's formidable abilities did indeed tempt Cao Xing.

Some of them also began to consider recruiting them into their territory.

But his expression remained unchanged. Instead, he said calmly, "Kasha, Shenmu, you should know that once the North is completely unified and the Northern Wind Alliance is annexed, you will no longer be of any use to us."

"So... do you know what your fate is going to be?"

King Shenmu and Queen Kasha exchanged a glance, their faces showing fear.

They immediately knelt down, their voices trembling: "Lord Cao Xing, please give us a chance!"

Queen Kasha gripped the edge of her robes tightly with her fingertips and whispered, "We have sworn an oath to the rules and will never be your enemy again."

"Please show leniency, we are willing to pay any price..."

The King of Shenmu added urgently, "I feel the same way. I implore Lord Cao Xing to give us another chance!"

Clearly, neither of them wanted to die meaninglessly like this.

They weren't the kind of people who would rather die than surrender, otherwise they wouldn't have chosen to surrender in the Battle of Starfire City.

Cao Xing glanced at them coldly, without saying a word.

Shenmu and Kasha knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling slightly, their hearts filled with trepidation.

A deathly silence fell over the atmosphere.

At times like these, every minute and every second feels like an eternity.

A moment later, the man's voice rang out again: "Considering your good performance and your cooperation in taking over the North Wind Alliance from the four kingdoms, I will give you another chance."

Upon hearing this, a look of hope suddenly appeared in their eyes.

They raised their heads, gazing longingly at the otherworldly lord before them, waiting for him to continue.

“You should know about the Kingdom of Velen, right?” Cao Xing asked.

Queen Kasha nodded quickly: "I know, it's a kingdom that rose to power less than a thousand years ago." King Shenmu echoed in a low voice: "They once tried to unite with the power of the God of Light to oppose your forces."

Cao Xing nodded slightly: "That's right, this kingdom, like yours, chose to be my enemy back then."

"Although I didn't personally take action later, the country was completely destroyed."

"Even their king became my prisoner."

"However, given that this guy performed quite well, I let him join my territory and carry out some dangerous combat missions."

"so……"

He didn't say anything more; with the wisdom of these two kings, they should understand his meaning.

A hint of hesitation appeared in their eyes.

However, after remaining silent for less than a second, a decision was quickly made!

The old man from Shenmu said with a firm gaze, "Lord Cao Xing, I am willing to join your territory. I will obey your orders even at the cost of my life!"

Queen Kai'Sa replied without hesitation: "I'm willing too!"

Cao Xing's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "You should think this through carefully."

"After joining the territory, you will no longer be the rulers of a country, but ordinary combatants in my territory."

He paused, then added, "And you've just joined, so I need to see your value."

"So, the most dangerous and difficult tasks we encounter later will basically be carried out by you, understand?"

Without hesitation, the two responded in unison, "Understood!"

They're not stupid; they know that if they don't agree now, they'll die immediately!

If they agree, they might still have a chance to fight their way out on the brutal battlefield.

Even... with the help of Cao Xing, they could go even further.

So there's absolutely no need to think about it!
Seeing this, Cao Xing said no more and sent a recruitment invitation to each of them.

At this moment, a different system notification appeared.

[Recruiting... The recruited creature has been detected to be the ruler of a nation, indicating a conflict of power...]

[Re-checking...]

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[Detection successful, faction conflict cancelled!]

The faction leadership position for recruiting creatures has been removed; you have now reverted to a regular ranger...

[Recruitment successful! Eldrin Blueleaf, level 150 (Legendary creature), has joined your territory, increasing the territory's population by 20]

[A legendary creature has been added to your territory. Prosperity +500, Humanity's Luck +500]

Recruitment successful! Selena Kassa, level 150 (Legendary creature), has joined your territory, increasing the territory's population by 20.

[A legendary creature has been added to your territory. Prosperity +500, Humanity's Luck +500]

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When the notification ended, a hint of joy appeared in Cao Xing's heart.

Just as he had predicted, recruiting these guys into his territory would also increase his luck and prosperity.

However, his expression remained indifferent.

"From now on, you will become members of my territory."

"Remember this: from today onward, forget your former identities."

"If you want to survive, you'd better behave yourself."

His voice was as cold as ice, causing the two former kings to involuntarily tense up.

After a pause, Cao Xing added, "Of course... if you perform well in the future, I will reward you, and even... make you stronger."

"You should now have witnessed King Velen's fighting prowess."

"His power is what I gave him."

Upon hearing these words, their pupils contracted sharply, and their breathing became noticeably more rapid!
During the last battle of Starfire City, they witnessed firsthand just how powerful the current King Velen was.

That guy's combat prowess on the battlefield was more than twice as strong as it was in its prime!

"Yes! We'll definitely do our best!"

The two answered in unison, their voices filled with barely concealed excitement!
Cao Xing waved his hand casually: "There aren't any missions coming up, so you can find your own rooms."

"As you command, Lord Lord!"

They quickly switched roles, bowing respectfully and retreating with clean and efficient movements.

The pride of being a king has vanished, replaced by a thirst for power and a tenacity to survive...

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Cao Xing's gaze deepened, and he murmured, "I hope these two guys behave themselves and don't get any wicked ideas."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't mind having two more legendary hearts in my backpack..."

Of course, even if they had any ulterior motives, Cao Xing wasn't afraid.

The system's "Loyalty" function allows you to clearly understand whether these individuals are truly loyal to the territory.

Shaking his head, Cao Xing stopped thinking about it and continued walking towards the center of the territory.

Just as he was about to head to the Mage Tower for some meditation, he saw two small, thin figures walking towards him.

They wore leather aprons covered in coal dust, and their faces bore traces of burns.

It was those two blacksmith apprentices: Salle and Bodie.

Oh no, we can't call them blacksmith apprentices anymore.

After this period of study, and with their talent for "craftsmanship enlightenment," these two little guys have officially become junior blacksmiths.

Although he is still young, his forging skills have surpassed those of most adult blacksmiths.

However, they maintained a humble learning attitude, following Harold around every day to ask him questions.

Upon seeing Cao Xing, the two novice blacksmiths jogged over to greet him.

"My Lord! My Lord!"

However, because he was running too fast, Bodi on the left accidentally kicked a bluestone brick, causing his body to lean forward and he was about to fall and get bruised and battered.

Cao Xing stopped in his tracks, and an invisible magical force lifted Bodi, who was about to fall.

His coldness towards Queen Kasha and King Shenmu vanished abruptly, replaced by a gentle tone as he asked, "Is there something you need?"

After the two little ones regained their footing, they looked embarrassed.

The older Salle said calmly, "My lord! Master Harold sent me to inform you that another piece of leather armor has also been successfully forged!"

"Now, we await your witness to the final forging process."

Cao Xing's eyes lit up, and he immediately became interested.

The leather armor he was referring to was, of course, the armor made from the hide of the legendary giant rhinoceros he had killed last time.

Moreover, according to the information on the material, this leather can be used to craft legendary armor!
So he said impatiently, "Great, take me to see it."

"As you command! Lord Lord!"

The two little ones quickly turned around and then jogged towards the blacksmith's shop.

Before long, they arrived at the industrial zone of the fourth ring road of the territory.

The blacksmith's shop was open, and as soon as they entered, waves of heat mixed with the smell of metal and leather hit them.

At this moment, in the center of the forging area, a dwarf wearing a black apron and holding a frost-blue forging hammer had been waiting for a long time.

On the forging table in front of him lay a thick, dark gray leather armor.

The stitching is fine and even, and every detail showcases masterful craftsmanship.

Upon seeing Cao Xing, Harold's eyes lit up with joy, and he bowed respectfully: "Your Excellency, the Lord, you have arrived!"

"As per your request, this leather armor has been enchanted and sewn."

"Now all we need to do is set in the [Dark Lionheart Gem], and we'll be all done!"

He gripped the forging hammer in his hand and reported with great excitement.

Cao Xing took a few steps closer and carefully examined the gray leather armor.

One could faintly sense a powerful aura emanating from it.

He nodded and said, "You've done a great job. Go ahead and inlay it, Harold. Let's witness the birth of this legendary leather armor together!"

"Yes, Lord Lord!"

The dwarf blacksmith took a deep breath and carefully took out a fist-sized, dark purple gem from his backpack.

Inside the gemstone, it seemed as if stars were flowing, and one could feel a kingly aura emanating from it.

It was the gift presented by the Black Lion Merchant Guild on the day of the completion of Starfire City: the Dark Lionheart Gem.

With Harold's skillful movements, the gem was precisely set into the groove on the chest of the leather armor.

In an instant, a dazzling black light burst forth from the gem!

The energy patterns on the entire leather armor surface suddenly lit up, as if they had perfectly merged with the gemstone into a single whole.

An astonishing pressure emanated from the leather armor, creating a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Om..."

An invisible energy fluctuation spread out, causing Saler and Bodie, the two little guys, to clutch their chests and instinctively take a few steps back, their pupils showing fear.

It was as if they were facing not a piece of equipment, but the king of beasts!
Harold's joyful voice rang out: "It's a success, my lord!"

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(End of this chapter)