EFB Chapter 256 Mass Binding of Divine Scepters
Chapter 256 Mass Binding of Divine Scepters
Chapter 256 Mass Binding of Divine Scepters
With the two of them around, Li Ang was able to avoid being overwhelmed by the endless questions.
After a long journey, the team finally returned safely to the main nest, where August personally led a group of members to greet them at the entrance.
Seeing that the army had indeed retreated unscathed, August strode forward and, under countless gazes, bowed solemnly to Li Ang: "Lord Li Ang, you have worked hard. In today's battle, your divine might not only terrified the enemy but also secured for us the opportunity to seize the Divine Scepter. On behalf of all my brethren of the Lost Nest, I extend my highest respect and gratitude to you. Thanks to you, this mission went exceptionally smoothly."
Li Ang returned the greeting with a smile, "Master, you flatter me. It's my duty. As for the Sacred Armory—"
August straightened up, gestured for them to come, and said in a lighter tone, "Please come with me, they're counting things over there."
The group arrived at the largest plaza in the center of the main hive, which was brightly lit and where many orcs were busy sorting and arranging a pile of long-handled weapons.
Those were the divine scepters seized from the Arsenal; most of them were spear-shaped, but some were sword-shaped or staff-shaped.
They are now neatly stacked together, which is quite a sight.
A fox-people logistics officer in charge of the inventory was diligently recording the quantities on a wooden board when he saw August and Leon arrive. He immediately trotted over and respectfully reported, "Reporting to the Great Cave Master, Lord Leon, the preliminary inventory is complete. A total of 1,035 standard-issue divine might scepters have been seized, including 870 spear-type, 120 sword-type, and 45 staff-type. In addition, there are a small number of suspected officer-issue or special-made models that we could not identify, so they were not included in the total."
One thousand and thirty-five!
The number caused the orc leaders around to gasp in shock, followed by a burst of enthusiastic cheers.
With these weapons, they will be able to truly build an armed force capable of confronting the regular elven army.
A flicker of excitement crossed August's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, turning to look at Li Ang with a sincere expression of apology and expectation: "Your Excellency Li Ang, the number—it has indeed exceeded our expectations. We will have to trouble you again."
He pointed to the mountain of scepters and said, "To truly make them work for us, we will need your expertise in deciphering them."
Li Ang looked at the mountain of weapons, and his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
More than a thousand – that’s quite a workload. He roughly estimated his current state and efficiency.
After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "It's alright. Since I've agreed, I will do my best. However, the number of scepters is huge, so I need some time and an undisturbed environment."
"Of course!" August replied immediately. "I have prepared the quietest and most comfortable room for you, and assigned five of the most reliable and steady bear-man warriors to your command. They will be responsible for carrying and guarding, and will not allow anyone to disturb you."
Soon, in the small square where Li Ang's temporary studio was located, more than a thousand divine scepters were piled up, creating a rather spectacular sight.
Five bear-man warriors, each over 0 meters tall and muscular, stood like five iron towers outside the door, awaiting orders.
Li Ang first had them move fifty spear-shaped scepters into the room. The stone room had been carefully cleaned and was not only very spacious, but also fully furnished.
"You all stand guard outside. No one is allowed to enter without my permission. I will have you move the next batch when I need it," Li Ang instructed the bear-men.
"Yes, Lord Li Ang!" the five bear-men replied in gruff voices, left the stone chamber, closed the door behind them, and faithfully stood guard outside.
The room fell silent. Li Ang stared intently at the five thousand spear-shaped scepters piled on the floor.
[Second-Form Stimulation Staff LVO]
Status: Locked (Can be bound)
[Binding Cost: 15 Spirit Points]
[Current effect: Can cast the Tier 1 Lightning spell "Lightning Bolt" and the Tier 1 Fire spell "Fireball".]
Current energy level: 100%
"Fortunately, they're all basic models." Li Ang breathed a slight sigh of relief. If they were all like this, his efficiency would be much higher.
He sat down cross-legged, first taking a scepter in his hand. With a thought, he divided 15 points of his spiritual power and poured them into the scepter.
[Binding successful].
The originally dull gem at the top of the scepter flashed slightly before returning to calm, but Li Ang could already feel a clear connection established between himself and it, and the bloodline-locked barrier had quietly disappeared.
He put it down and picked up the second one—
Time passed second by second, and Li Ang's mental energy was being continuously depleted. When he bound himself to the seventh scepter, he felt a distinct sense of fatigue, and his mental energy was almost exhausted.
Currently, his maximum mental strength is 120 points. Theoretically, he can bind eight of these basic scepters at a time, but that would cause Li Ang to fall into a state of mental exhaustion. Therefore, he can only bind a maximum of seven at a time. Li Ang silently calculated the number in his mind.
He stopped binding the scepters, set the seven unlocked scepters aside, and then took out a bottle of [Sedative Potion] and swallowed it. The cool sensation spread and soothed his mental fatigue.
Next, he activated the [Gentle Breeze Barrier LV10] that he had previously redeemed with contribution points, creating an environment around him with a wind element magic concentration of +100%.
With the combined effects of the calming potion, the [Acceleration Pocket Watch LV10], and the high-concentration wind element environment, Li Ang's mental energy recovery speed reached an unprecedented level.
When he opened his eyes again, in just thirty minutes, his mental energy had already been fully restored.
Following this rhythm, bind the seven scepters, then rest for about thirty minutes. One cycle takes about thirty-five minutes.
If he follows the standard eight-hour workday, including breaks and meals, he can complete approximately twelve cycles a day, which is the binding of eighty-four scepters. A total of one thousand and thirty-five scepters would take about twelve days.
But time waits for no one. After this battle, the Elf King Phoenix will surely be furious and will definitely intensify his search and crackdown on the underworld. August must arm his forces as soon as possible.
"Looks like we'll have to extend our working hours again."
Li Ang muttered to himself, "But it's not a big problem. With the stamina recovery boost provided by the [Accelerated Pocket Watch LV10], his four hours of sleep is equivalent to a normal eight hours of full rest."
"Then let's work twenty hours a day," Li Ang decided.
Based on this calculation, he can complete more than thirty cycles per day, which can bind about two hundred scepters. At this rate, it will take him about four to five days to complete the binding.