Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Giant Octopus, Hero Insignia (2)
Chapter 138: Giant Octopus, Hero Insignia (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After counting and calculating, there were a total of eight different military units.
If it wasn’t for filling out the formation or recruiting advanced units, Ji Chen didn’t plan on wasting resources.
The recruitment core contained a small and delicate octopus with a
dart-shaped head and long tentacles with suction cups.
It looked more like food than a soldier.
Ji Chen secretly mocked and then checked its unit panel.
[Giant Octopus]
[Race]: Octopus
[Tier]: Tier 4, 8 stars
[Skills]: Entangle (Purple skill, powerful tentacles capable of coiling and grabbing heavy objects and enemies)
Toothed Suction Cups (Purple skill, suction cups with sharp teeth capable of anchoring and biting enemies)
Ink Spray (Purple skill, able to spray poisonous ink to obscure vision and poison enemies)
Swift (Purple skill, increases speed by 200% while swimming in the ocean)
[Unit Characteristics]: Binding (Due to its living habits, it prioritizes using entanglement to kill enemies in battle)
[This is the ancestor of binding play!]
Okay, Ji Chen admitted that he regret looking down on this unit.
With an impressive Tier 4 and 8-star rating, coupled with four radiant purple skills, it was almost overwhelming to behold.
What does it mean to be an advanced unit? This is the answer!
Judging from the tier and the name, this giant octopus in the recruitment core probably wasn’t as small and delicate as it seemed, and its size was likely not small either.
It might be as huge as the great king octopus that existed on Earth, with a massive body reaching up to twenty meters.
Undoubtedly, the giant octopus was a purely oceanic unit, restricted to activities in the sea.
This also seemed to indicate that with the discovery of the final location in the New Moon Islands, the focus of operations would shift to the ocean.
Just imagine the fleet of the Crown of the Ocean sailing on the sea.
In addition to the troops on board the ships, there were also giant octopuses lurking beneath the surface, ready to extend their terrifying tentacles and drag enemies into the sea at any time.
Ji Chen looked at the resources required for recruitment.
[Giant Octopus]
[Tier]: Tier 4, 8 stars
[Recruitable Unit Type]: Giant Octopus (Tier 4, 8 stars)
[Weekly Recruitment Limit]: 5
[Current Recruitment Count]: 5
[Recruitment Cost]: 700 crystal units
The higher the tier of the unit, the less basic resources like wood and fiber seemed to be needed for recruitment.
Both the Tidal Sea Spirit and the Deep Sea Roamer, as well as the current Giant Octopus, required crystals for recruitment.
Ji Chen opened the territory panel and checked how many crystals were left.
He had spent quite a few crystals on repairing the lighthouse, summoning heroes, and recruiting units, but there were still about 35,000 crystal units left, which was quite sufficient. Recruiting these five giant octopuses was no problem.
After putting away the recruitment core, he looked at something else in the treasure chest.
A shining golden badge.
[ Hero Insignia]
[Level]: Special
[Effect]: Can transform an ordinary citizen into a hero. The tier and potential of the transformed hero depend on the qualifications and resources invested by the person initiating the transformation.
Wow, what a great item!
Holding the hero insignia in his hand, Ji Chen thought about which person in the territory was qualified to be transformed into a hero.
Raymond?
No, he had just joined the Crown of the Ocean, and his contributions were not yet established, plus there was still some uncertainty about his loyalty.
And as a businessman, it seemed unnecessary for him to become a hero.
A merchant hero? Can he negotiate even lower prices?
The cost-effectiveness of using him would be relatively low…
There were also many citizens in the Crown of the Ocean with life skills, such as blacksmiths, tailors, weavers, and shipbuilders.
If the hero insignia were used on them, it might create a hero with powerful life skills, greatly boosting the development of a certain aspect of the territory.
For example, a blacksmith who could repair the Dragon Slayer Great Sword after becoming a hero.
Or a shipbuilder who, after the completion of the shipyard, might be able to oversee shipbuilding and even develop more powerful ships.
But that didn’t quite fit Ji Chen’s idea. Instead of specializing, he preferred comprehensive development.
So the candidate was clear—Wilus was the best choice!
This middle-aged man was one of the earliest residents of the Crown of the Ocean and had been through thick and thin with it.
He had always been diligent and committed, without making any mistakes. He was full of merits.
And as the internal affairs officer managing the territory, he needed to experience growth to better manage the increasingly large territory in the future.
So it was perfectly reasonable to give him the hero insignia.
After examining the two items, Ji Chen returned to the ground and returned to the territory with his army.
He called over Wilus, who was busy coordinating and building resources for construction.
“My Lord, do you need something? The Cannon Manufacturing Plant and the Large Water Fort are still in the intense preparation phase…”
Ji Chen looked at the middle-aged man, who was covered in sweat and devoted to the construction of the territory, and smiled with satisfaction, “Sit down and take a rest, I have something to discuss with you.”
Hesitant, Wilus sat down but didn’t dare to pick up the water cup and drink.
After being persuaded several times, he took a cautious sip and put down the cup. Unable to contain his curiosity, he asked, “My Lord, what is it? Did 1 make a mistake?”
“You didn’t make any mistakes. You have always done well,” Ji Chen shook his head and directly took out the hero insignia, placing it on the table.
“Now I have an opportunity for you to become a hero. I wonder if you’re willing.”
Upon hearing this, Wilus looked at the insignia emitting a strange power on the table, and his excitement surged. He couldn’t believe it and asked, “Can I… become a hero?”
As the internal affairs officer of the Crown of the Ocean, he naturally knew what the term “hero” represented.
Power was its synonym.
This power could be in terms of combat strength or various abilities.
Either way, it would instantly make him one of the few at the top of the pyramid in this world.
But at this moment, Wilus hesitated and shook his head after a moment of contemplation.
Ji Chen’s brow furrowed. Was there someone who didn’t want to become a hero?
“Why don’t you want to?” Ji Chen stood up, and with a slightly serious expression, he interrupted him, “If I give it to someone else, it would be unfair to you. Furthermore, giving it to you is not a waste. As the internal affairs officer of the Crown of the Ocean, you are an indispensable part. Your current abilities and energy are sufficient for management. But what will you do when the territory becomes more powerful in the future and affairs become busier and more difficult? Are you willing to give up your position as the internal affairs officer?”
“But…” Wilus wanted to say something.
“Enough, this is my order,” Ji Chen’s expression turned slightly stern as he said.
“…Yes.” Wilus could only nod in agreement.
Seeing this, Ji Chen’s expression eased slightly. He clenched the hero insignia on the table and designated Wilus as the recipient.
A process of evolution was about to begin..