Global Lords: Starting with Female Hero Fusion

The gap between one noble and another, or one Black Armored Soldier and another, can be immense.

Just then, Zhao Quan turned his head and said something.

Zhao Tan immediately stood up.

She descended the nearby steps, one at a time.

Zhao Chi knew she was coming for him. That meant he couldn’t return to his territory now; he could only wait as she approached.

Zhao Tan was a very beautiful noblewoman.

She looked quite young, with the refined features and fair, smooth skin characteristic of the nobility.

Her figure was also well-proportioned, similar to Qi Yue’s.

Nothing stood out excessively, but the overall effect was one of perfection.

She walked quickly, yet with an indescribable elegance that must have come from specialized training.

Zhao Chi glanced over at Zhao Huai and Zhao Jiao.

They were both staring in his direction, but it was clear they had no good advice to offer.

’This is when the benefit of having an elder around really shows.’

Soon, Zhao Tan was standing before him, separated only by a low, half-height wall.

Zhao Tan said, "His Highness Zhao Quan is very satisfied with your last two battles. He has bet heavily on you to reach the top 8. If you can actually make it that far, His Highness Zhao Quan has an additional reward for you. Do not disappoint him."

’What could Zhao Chi say?’

He could only nod and say, "I will do my best."

Zhao Tan nodded. "Furthermore, His Highness Zhao Quan will continue to watch you. If you perform well, he will recommend you for a position in the Noble Guard upon your graduation. Keep it up, Zhao Chi. We all have high hopes for you."

"I will do my best."

Zhao Tan gave a light, rather charming laugh.

"You may go back now. Prepare well for your next match."

"Alright. Thank you."

Zhao Chi returned her smile, nodded to her once more, and then clicked the "return" button.

But it was all just for show.

’Was participating in this rookie competition a mistake?’ Zhao Chi wondered.

’Regardless, what’s done is done.’

’I have to look forward.’

’There’s no way I can withdraw now.’

’After all, Zhao Quan has placed his bets.’

’And from the sound of it, he bet quite a lot.’

’There’s no other choice, then. I’ll just have to charge ahead and aim for the championship.’

’As for the Noble Guard, Zhao Chi had absolutely no interest.’

’The name of the position alone told him he’d have to deal with nobles all day—something he wanted to avoid at all costs.’

’Fortunately, it’s after graduation. That’s still two years away.’

’A lot can change in two years. Who knows what will happen?’

As his thoughts drifted, everyone returned to the territory.

Qi Yue, who had been drowsy, was now wide awake.

The fatigue from battle vanished from the others as well.

The Iron Armor worn by Tang Ruan, which had been dented by the Tree Man, was restored to full Durability.

The small amount of Genes she had just expended wasn’t truly gone.

Everything was back to how it was before.

Qi Yu was certainly skilled.

Zhao Chi hadn’t known much about Tree Men, but he had now witnessed them in real combat.

Those Tree Men could take root.

Their legs would burrow deep into the ground, and their arms would transform into slings, capable of hurling large stones great distances.

Even farther than the range of a Bow and Arrow.

They were essentially natural, mobile catapults.

Extremely effective in siege warfare.

And the Tree Men’s melee abilities were decent, too.

Their Attack Power was very high.

Every time they hit one of the Female Soldiers, the soldier would be sent flying and sustain injuries.

After all, a Tree Man’s Attack is basically a club strike, dealing Impact Damage.

Fortunately, the Female Soldiers’ Soft Body trait allowed them to resist 20% of Impact Damage. Coupled with the extremely high Defense from their outfits, the injuries weren’t severe.

An Ordinary member of the Human Race would likely have been killed in a single blow.

Unfortunately for them, the Tree Men’s attacks were too slow.

Once the Qi Yue Team got into close range, it was like chopping up vegetables. Dozens of Iron Sabers swung relentlessly.

Those two Female Elf Heroes weren’t bad, either.

One of them, Xiaojie, used Tracking Arrow. She greatly enhanced the Arrow’s power, allowing a single shot to be Armor-Piercing and wound her target’s flesh.

She could also fire in rapid succession.

This was extremely effective for clearing out large numbers of weak enemies.

Qi Yu must have regarded Qi Yue and her women as weak opponents, which is why he was confident enough to have Xiaojie face them.

The result, of course, was an epic fail.

The other one, Xiaoping, was a support Hero who knew Purification Technique and Vertical Wind Skill.

Presumably, she usually used wind to slow enemies, coordinating with Xiaojie’s Bow and Arrow and the Tree Men’s projectiles.

Qi Yu himself didn’t have high Combat Power.

But that one move he could use was quite powerful.

Zhao Chi wasn’t sure what Skill it was, but it was a perfect match for the Tree Men.

A mass of branches erupted from the ground—some were soft and used for entanglement and restraint, while other sharp branches attacked directly.

That move was also very strong.

It was effective against both single targets and groups.

The Female Soldiers all sustained some injuries from that move.

But with Gu Qing there, the Female Soldiers were easily healed. This, in turn, only provoked their anger, and they charged forward to furiously hack at the trees.

So far, his opponents Xiao Rui and Qi Yu had both been quite skilled.

If Lü Hong had faced them, he would have been in deep trouble.

It just goes to show that the rankings in the first two rounds are still volatile, so there’s a large element of luck involved.

[Calculating results for the second round...]

[You have earned 91 points. Current Rank: 7th]

He was 12th last round, so he’d moved up 5 places.

After this second round of battles, there should only be 32 competitors left.

He could check out some of the other battlefields in a bit.

He closed the interface and looked at the next message.

[Matching for Round 3...]

[Match Complete!]

[Match Number] 32

[Time] 11:30

[Duration] 30 minutes

[Battlefield] Arena 8

[Opponent] Wei Li of Jinsha Village

’Finally, not someone from Stream Village,’ he thought.

It’s Wei Li from Jinsha Village.

Stream Village was located in the southwestern part of Snowfield City. To its north was River Valley Town, and to its south were the city walls.

West of Stream Village was Nangu Village.

Nangu Village also belonged to River Valley Town, situated to its southwest.

And to the west of Nangu Village was Jinsha Village.

Jinsha Village was under the jurisdiction of Jiaoya Town.

The Wei Family was a major clan in Jinsha Village.

But Zhao Chi had never heard of this Wei Li, and had no idea how strong she was.

He still had some time, so he decided to go watch a few other battles first.

"Gu Qing, you all continue to rest. The next battle is at 11:30, which is in 40 minutes. I’ll be back before then."

"Yes, Milord."

Zhao Chi went to find Zhao Huai and the others first.

"Your next opponent is Wei Li? That can’t be right."

Zhao Huai seemed puzzled.

"What’s wrong with Wei Li? Do you know her?"

"I don’t know her personally, but that woman is very powerful."

"Don’t leave me hanging. Tell me what you know."

Zhao Huai recalled, "We just watched Wei Li’s battle. Her Race is Ghoul. They feel no fear, ignore pain, and are crazier than Beastmen. They charge on sight. Absolutely ferocious."

Zhao Jiao added, "Ghouls have the Cannibalism Ability. Although the name is Cannibalism, they don’t just eat corpses—they can eat the flesh of the living, too. Eating restores their body’s State."

Cannibalism.

Zhao Chi had acquired that Ability once before.

The more compatible the Race you ate, the greater the recovery.

It didn’t just restore Life, but also Physical Strength, Energy, and even Spiritual Power.

What’s more, you could even gnaw on opponents mid-battle, creating an Effect where your strength grows as theirs wanes.

In terms of pure practicality, it was an excellent ability.

But Zhao Chi couldn’t bring himself to give Gu Qing and the others such an Ability, so he later broke down the Cannibalism Genes to get Improvement Points.

Zhao Huai continued, "Those Ghouls’ claws are incredibly sharp. Each foreclaw has three Claw Blades, like long daggers. Your Sword Soldiers’ Leather Armor won’t last more than a few hits. You have to be careful."

Zhao Jiao said, "Their hind legs have incredible Jumping Power. They can leap 3 to 5 meters in a single bound, giving them a powerful charge. You have to stay behind your Soldiers and be careful not to get insta-killed."

Zhao Huai added, "Also, the Appearance of the Ghouls is disgusting. They look like rotten people with no skin, their bodies covered in nauseating slime. I don’t know why you use Female Soldiers, but they are probably naturally afraid of things like that. You must pay attention to their Morale before the battle."

Zhao Jiao said, "Women... are definitely repulsed by things like that. It’s mainly because they’re so disgusting and terrifying. Why are you matched against Wei Li? What’s your current rank?"

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