Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 430 The All-Encompassing Reincarnator

As night fell, Li Wei ate a fairly substantial dinner and then some of the snacks he had brought with him back to his room before methodically taking out a Power Card to activate it.

This is already his second activated three-star power card. As for defense cards, all of them have been activated, raising his normal defense to 59 points. He is just one point away from achieving the third level of awakening for his defense attribute.

At the same time, after activating this second three-star power card, his normal power level reached 56 points. If he gets another one, he will definitely reach the third level of power attribute awakening.

"call!"

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Li Wei immediately took out various three-star quality or higher food items from his resource card and devoured them. The situation was not good; he had already consumed more than half of the three-star quality or higher food items he had previously stored, which was much faster than he had expected.

If this continues, he'll likely only have enough food left to max out his three-star attribute cards.

It's truly shocking!
Li Wei sighed, then took out a Five-Star Heaven-Covering Card and activated it for himself, because the Five-Star Heaven-Covering Card he activated half a month ago was about to expire.

He doesn't care about anything else, but as long as there are people like Ni in the mission world, he will keep replenishing the Heaven-Covering Cards.

This was not for any other reason than to prevent the Nepalese spellcasters from calling out names.

"If I don't find an excellent opportunity to make a move in the next half month, I can activate the six-star settlement card and leave the current world."

With a silent laugh, Li Wei didn't feel obligated to fight to the death for that Earl of Wind Breeze. King or duke, it was none of his business. He was just here to be a mercenary, earn some gold coins, and incidentally gather information about the reincarnators.

If things are beyond our control, then of course we must retreat.

Next, Li Wei took out four-star quality logs from his resource card and began cutting them in the dark in the room. These were for crafting five-star magic-breaking arrows. Before he left, Zhao Xuanxuan and Hathaway had prepared fifty magic-breaking arrows for him. Several had already been used, so he had to make more whenever he had a spare moment, just in case.

The night passed quickly, and as the first rays of dawn shone through the window, Li Weicai wearily tidied up the mess on the floor. Last night, he had cut down ten four-star arrow shafts in one go. His physical strength was not greatly depleted, but his mental energy was less than 20 points. Now, he lay down on the bed, ready to sleep for two hours, which would be enough for him to replenish his mental energy.

But at that moment, a strange rhythm descended upon him, as if a guillotine had cleaved through him, cutting a small crack in his body, soul, and spirit, forcibly peeling away everything about him and revealing all his secrets.

At the same time, a magical dark light burst forth from nowhere, forcibly dispelling the strange rhythm.

Everything returned to normal the next moment.

Li Wei was already drenched in a cold sweat.

[Warning! You have been spied on by an unknown force. You have been targeted, and your secrets and true identity are about to be exposed. However, due to the Five-Star Heaven-Covering Card you used, this spying by the unknown force has been dispelled, and the unknown enemy's targeting has failed.]

[The effect of your Five-Star Sky-Covering Card is decreasing; its effective duration is less than half.]

What the hell!

Who's calling me out?

For a moment, Li Wei even considered activating the six-star settlement card and retreating immediately.

The reason is simple: he was resting in Gale Fortress, a fortress with a three-star magic mine and second-tier spellcasters on duty. It was supposed to be a very safe place, but damn it, he was specifically targeted.
This could mean the enemy is too powerful, capable of casting spells remotely and attacking from a lower dimension.

Either the enemy has already infiltrated Gale Fortress, and we can pick him off near him!
The first possibility is unlikely, because the other side could simply attack and break through, so only the second possibility remains.

So, were they Nepalese?

No, they are reincarnators!
These guys have very sophisticated infiltration techniques.

In an instant, Li Wei calmed down, and a series of figures quickly flashed through his mind. At this moment, everyone in Gale Fortress could be a reincarnator.

What is particularly suspicious is Old Tom. I had just talked to him about the Reincarnators during the day, and such a change has occurred in just one night.

However, it's not easy to impersonate a Tier 3 Night Ranger. If you can infiltrate mercenaries of this level, then the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens should just surrender without resistance.

So it was one of those thirty scout recruits?
In a short while, one figure after another swept by, but everyone looked perfectly normal. Could it be that even his +10.5 perception couldn't detect the opponent's weakness?
No, no, that's definitely not how it works.

Assuming Old Tom isn't a reincarnator, then his words can be trusted; a reincarnator of the same level could defeat him one and a half times, meaning he could easily win.

However, a problem arises. In Li Wei's own judgment, although he has not yet reached the third level of awakening in all attributes, nor has he advanced to the third-tier Ranger, if a real fight breaks out, he may not be able to kill Old Tom quickly, but he will definitely win.

So, why are these reincarnators able to overwhelm his 10.5 perception?
Is +10.5 perception too common now?

Li Wei didn't believe it!

Because it's really too difficult to get your perception to 10.5.

Double the rarity of scout cards, how difficult is that?
Is it difficult to get a Farmer Card?

Without a Fate Farmer Card, how much does it cost to upgrade a regular card to a rare card, and how difficult is it to improve one's destiny?

Old Tom was able to get +9 Perception largely because of his Hunter Fate; his Lumberjack Fate was high enough, likely around 90-100. However, if he chose to upgrade a common card to a rare one, his Fate would be halved, and his Perception would also be halved.

Without sufficient awareness, you could be killed instantly if you encounter a dangerous enemy during a mission.

Therefore, he would rather not strengthen the rare class cards and hold on, waiting for the right opportunity to accumulate more destiny points.

How could anyone be as relaxed and carefree as Li Wei?
"So the problem isn't with perception; there must be something I've overlooked."

Thinking of this, Li Wei was no longer in a hurry. He went to bed and fell asleep immediately, sleeping soundly until the sun was high in the sky, until his mental strength was fully restored.

When he pushed the door open again, he saw that everything inside Gale Fortress was normal. The thirty scout recruits had not become lax because Li Wei was not there. They were either fighting each other or practicing archery.

Old Tom sat in a corner of the training field, holding a gourd and taking sips of wine intermittently, seemingly preoccupied. He looked quite dejected.

On the fortress walls, craftsmen and soldiers were routinely inspecting the enchanted crossbows and enchanted catapults. In the southeast corner of the fortress, the three-star magic mine was in operation. Everything looked peaceful and serene.

But there are definitely reincarnators mixed in with this fortress.

What is his purpose?
In order to uncover Li Wei's identity?
That's unlikely; that would be too impractical. It's more likely that he did it on a whim, or that he had a bigger scheme in mind.

Should we breach Gale Fortress?
Various thoughts rose and fell in Li Wei's mind, but there was no sign on his face. He simply walked over lazily, plopped down next to Old Tom, and asked casually, "Brother, why didn't you go out of town for your routine scouting today? That Second Knight Ryder is probably going to cause you trouble later!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Li Wei finished speaking, Old Tom activated a five-star Heaven-Covering Card and said with a serious expression, "Brother George, I was attacked last night, or more accurately, I was targeted by a six-star Truth Card! So I seriously suspect that there are already reincarnators infiltrating this Gale Fortress."

"Holy crap, what?!"

Li Wei was taken aback, genuinely surprised. He wasn't even sure if what Old Tom said was true or false, or if he was just crying wolf.

But the next second, Old Tom ripped off his helmet, and then a circle appeared in the center of his head, where all the hair had been burned away and the skin was charred red.

"There's no mistake, these are the symptoms after the Six-Star Truth Card is activated. All my secrets have been stolen, and everything about me has been exposed!"

"Brother, calm down, you shouldn't be telling me this—"

Li Wei quickly replied, after all, from Old Tom's perspective, he was also a suspect at this moment.

“Brother, don’t be nervous. You can’t be a Reincarnator. Reincarnators can’t easily infiltrate and become professionals at our level. That would cause chaos. The most likely identities they would have are minor figures on the fringes. So now, you and I can’t be separated because I’m very weak right now. I’m very likely to be assassinated soon.”

"Wait, bro, I was attacked last night too. It seemed to be one of these six-star truth cards. But I don't understand, since these reincarnators have already infiltrated, why are they so fixated on our identities?"

"Because it will weaken us, once the Six-Star Truth Card successfully identifies someone, it will put us into a weakened state for a period of time. My current perception is only 2 points, and I will not be able to recover for the next three days. Do you understand? The Reincarnators are trying to cause trouble."

"Now Grand Master Teren has gone to reinforce with twenty-four Gale Paladins, and the forces in Gale Fortress are insufficient. You and I are the biggest support in this fortress. With perception, there is vision; without perception, there is no vision. I guess they will launch an attack within three days. Let's go to the magic mine. Because the spellcasters and the magic mine will be the next targets."

Hearing Old Tom's words, Li Wei believed him to some extent, because he was indeed very weak and his mental strength was exhausted, which was something he couldn't fake.

Especially now that his perception is only +2, Li Wei can clearly sense the specific values ​​of his attributes and destiny, and even his code name and title are clear at a glance.

If Old Tom is a reincarnator, then the price he paid was truly enormous.

Because this means he will be essentially crippled for the next three days.

At that moment, Li Wei looked around nervously and felt that everyone around her was suspicious.

"Stop looking, brother. Those infiltrators won't appear in our sight at this time. You haven't been targeted, your condition isn't weakened, and your senses can still control them. As long as they dare to appear in your sight, they will inevitably be exposed."

"So, brother, you mean that so far, we haven't made any direct contact with the infiltrated Reincarnators?"

“Yes, these guys should be quite experienced in this area. I was careless. Let’s go to the magic mine. Neither of us can leave the magic mine from now on. If that second-tier spellcaster is crippled, this fortress will be finished.”

Old Tom stood up, but stumbled and almost lost his balance.

Is the situation that serious?

Li Weiyi helped him up.

"Sorry, I've made you laugh. I was on guard here last night when I was ambushed. I haven't dared to move since, for fear of being exposed."

"What are the conditions for using the Six-Star Truth Card? Didn't you notice them back then, brother?" Li Wei asked casually.

"I have never used a six-star truth card because it costs 200,000 gold coins each. Who would buy that for no reason?"

(End of this chapter)