How can you become stronger if you don't build up bonds?

Late at night, in the command tent of the Third Army Corps' headquarters.

While drinking strong tea to relieve his fatigue, Lin Wei accompanied Eugene as he listened to the report from his personal guards.

This raid and arrest operation can be considered a complete success.

The only drawback might be that Papf didn't get to confess his crimes himself.

Fortunately, his resistance was not without effect.

It was precisely because he executed the second script envisioned by Lin Wei so perfectly that Lin Wei was able to demonstrate his strength to everyone present in a truly stunning way.

He didn't intend for the soldiers to keep this a secret tonight.

Instead, he wanted to get as many soldiers as possible to spread the word about what they had seen that day.

At the end of the conversation yesterday morning, King Nado made a request to Lin Wei.

He hoped that Lin Wei could officially become a living totem of faith in the hearts of the people of Wallis without revealing his identity as a chosen one.

Lin Wei did not agree immediately, but consulted Green after he left.

Green's answer was simple: Nardo did not do this for himself.

Any king who wants to establish a national faith will subconsciously choose the national monarchy as the totem of faith.

But he didn't choose that option; instead, he resolutely chose Lin Wei.

"Well, it won't hurt you to agree anyway. In this day and age, building a faith is incredibly difficult, but for little Nado, there are still some possibilities. Just think of it as making a risk-free business."

Green's remarks were as relaxed as ever.

But only Lin Wei knew that Nado really did have the "Faith Builder" attribute.

Lin Wei absolutely refused to believe that a bond attribute could be created by someone just by thinking about it casually.

Based on his understanding of the bond-related terms, Nado must have made some progress, and his subjective beliefs are incredibly firm.

As a king, he did not want to keep the power of faith he had built for himself, but instead gave it away directly to others. This kind of courage is truly unimaginable.

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For the Third Army Corps, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

In particular, the First Vanguard Battalion, almost all of its senior commanders were captured.

The remaining junior commanders and ordinary soldiers were also in a state of fear, and for them, there was no way to separate themselves from the criminals like Bapf.

Duke Eugene's fury sent shivers down their spines.

Now that the personal guards have left, the commander of the Second Battalion, Ryan Walker, and the commander of the Third Battalion, Damian Rosso, have entered.

Their purpose was simple: to apologize to Eugene.

The reason for their apology was quite straightforward: they usually had a good relationship with Papf.

"Your Excellency, Your Highness Lin Wei..."

They knelt inside the commander's tent, not daring to utter a single word in their defense.

Eugene's face was so dark it looked like it was dripping ink.

Lin Wei believed that he was truly enraged this time, and not a single person in the entire legion saw through the evil intentions of Papf and the others.

Even after Lin Wei explained the previous plan to him, he still couldn't shake the feeling of helplessness he felt when facing Papf's suicide.

Just as Eugene was about to issue a harsh punishment order to his subordinates, Lin Wei suddenly coughed.

Then, Lin Wei gave Eugene a look, telling him to calm down, and then got up and came to the two of them.

"Your Highness Lin Wei...we are guilty, please punish us—"

Lin Wei didn't say anything, but simply placed his hands on the shoulders of the two men in turn.

"Card Selection" activated.

Ryan Walker, Level 35, Human, Wallis, Knight

Damian Rosso, Level 34, Human, Wallis, Knight

Upon seeing these three affinity terms, Lin Wei immediately understood the situation.

The "Human" bond attribute means they would never collude with other races, while "Wollis" is proof of their loyalty to their country.

As for "Knight", it provides even more corroborating evidence.

"Knight" was originally a title for virtuous and martial individuals on the continent.

Within Wallis, the criteria for awarding the title of "Knight" are significantly higher than those outside the country.

Even so, there are still people in Wallis who manage to evade the national selection process and claim the title of "Knight" without authorization.

Pavf is the most typical example.

But what Lin Wei wants to say is that none of these slip-ups can fool his [Bonded Leader System].

Papf was completely exposed in his presence, only showing the entry for "warrior".

Therefore, Lin Wei had reason to believe that the two generals in front of him who could display the correct three entries were without any suspicion or problem.

They were all excellent knights and soldiers of Wallis.

Therefore, Eugene should not punish them for this.

Lin Wei lowered his arms and lifted the two kneeling figures up at the same time.

"Commanders, please rise."

"Your Highness..."

Renn and Damian stared at Lin Wei in disbelief, their eyes still filled with fear.

Lin Wei didn't offer much explanation, but simply patted the two of them on the shoulder again:

"I trust my judgment. You are all excellent and loyal generals of the kingdom, and qualified knights in my eyes."

The moment Lin Wei finished speaking, Ryan and Damian's "admiration" for Lin Wei instantly soared from around 60% to 90%.

At this moment, the two seasoned generals, who had commanded troops for many years, were overwhelmed with emotion, and their voices trembled:

"Your Highness..."

"Your subordinate will never betray Prince Lin Wei's trust, and swears to shed my last drop of blood for the country and its people—!!"

Lin Wei smiled at the two of them with satisfaction again and returned to his original seat.

Finally, Eugene, as the commander of the legion, only gave the two men a verbal reprimand before letting them return to camp to rest.

Eugene subsequently ordered his personal guards to issue orders, and that, apart from Bapf and ten others, no one else would be held accountable for the time being.

After finishing this task, Lin Wei and Eugene went to the camp where Papf and the others were being held, which was being guarded by Aray and Zoreni.

After having his arms severed by Yare, Papf reached his physical and mental limits and fainted on the spot.

With the high priestess Zoreni by his side, his arms were quickly reattached, preventing him from bleeding to death. When he woke up, he couldn't even bring himself to commit suicide.

Lin Wei touched the other nine people in turn and activated his "card selection" ability.

Of these nine, only two who were not in the First Vanguard Team, like Bapf, had only the "Warrior" synergy attribute.

The other seven characters all have the "Wallis" entry in their character panels.

But what shocked Lin Wei the most was Seldon Douglas, who was closest to Bapf and was widely recognized as his loyal confidant.

His bond attributes are exactly the same as those of Raine and Damian—'Wallis' 'Human' 'Knight'.

And, his "admiration level" for himself is a whopping 90%!