Chapter 1302

Equivalent to gaining an additional 100% base experience on top of that.

Originally, 5 points of Intelligence could increase experience by at most 8.03 times; now it can directly double again.

Becoming… 16.06 times experience!

That high?

Zhao Chi was stunned by his own analysis as well.

After all, the boost from Intelligence is the most fundamental value, so it really can directly double.

Under these circumstances, professional skill growth really is like riding a rocket, soaring upward at top speed.

Not bad.

Actually, in the future when crafting fashion items or equipment, the data could be converted this way too.

It's just that it requires a large number of Improvement Points.

This single move consumed 9 points, and converting it back will need another 9 points, totaling 18 points.

Fortunately, Improvement Points are still fairly plentiful right now.

Everything is ready.

Let's get to work!

3 days later, 8:00 a. m.

Zhao Chi was busy teasing Zhuang Ya.

Zhuang Ya let out a string of coquettish moans, then suddenly noticed Zhao Chi had gone still.

Blushing, she turned her head in curiosity.

She found Zhao Chi listening intently to something.

Her guess was right—a report from the World-Breaking Army reached Zhao Chi's ear:

【Good News】:

【After our side's continuous negotiations over many days, the Jue Di Army of Black Water Town and the Glory Army of Ghost Wind Town have both agreed to join the World-Breaking Army】

【From now on, all six towns in the entire western region of Snowfield City are our territory】

【Once our lands are connected into one, mutual support will be faster, and it will be harder for enemies to defeat us】

【The combat operation originally planned for November 5th is temporarily canceled; for subsequent operations and arrangements, please confirm with each squadron】

【All towns and villages, please stay alert and guard against surprise attacks from nearby enemies】

The combat plan was actually canceled.

Although the World-Breaking Army had never explicitly stated the target of this operation before,

everyone could guess it must be Black Water Town to the north—that is, those Jue Di Army people.

Didn't expect them to just surrender outright.

The report said "join."

That's actually the polite way of putting it.

In reality, it's just absorbing them.

Just didn't expect the Glory Army even further north to join as well.

Although their strength isn't that great, with the backing of town-level formations, it would still take the World-Breaking Army some time to fully break in.

But… in the end, they definitely could take it down.

Unless they allied with the Heavenly King Army or other resistance forces.

But that would be pointless.

Better to just join now—treatment might even be better that way.

Moreover, the World-Breaking Army has a good reputation, which also became one of the key points for their joining.

This way, the World-Breaking Army took two towns in a row without shedding a drop of blood.

Directly connecting the two northern World-Breaking Army towns together.

With this, multiple formations linked in a row will have stronger and smoother energy flow.

Within one's own territory, enemies find it hard to obstruct, ambushes are less likely, and mutual support speed will definitely be faster.

This is indeed good news for the World-Breaking Army.

Just as he was thinking, Li Ruanyu's voice came through as well:

【Good morning, everyone, I'm Li Ruanyu】

【You've all heard the army's announcement—the originally planned operation has been canceled, and a new operation plan hasn't come out yet】

【So everyone just complete your respective task quotas according to your assigned missions】

【Black Water Town and Ghost Wind Town have just joined and are currently being reorganized; we can't yet determine the situation of the lords over there】

【Everyone please don't go to Black Water Town or Ghost Wind Town for now; once this period passes and we can confirm their specific circumstances, you may head there if needed】

【The Heavenly King Army's recent movements are strange—they seem to want to attack Horn Cliff Town, but at the same time they're opening a front in the east】

【So we judge their original plan was the east; their posture toward us is offensive, just to prevent us from easily striking out】

【We've had quite a haul recently, and the Heavenly King Army folks also made a big killing in the east; in the future they should be our formidable enemy】

【There's not much intel on the Nobles and the Alien Races right now, but the Nobles may be close to breaking】

【Once the Nobles truly collapse, the Alien Races will devour them completely, and our situation will become even more severe】

【The higher-ups are weighing the pros and cons from all sides right now and will definitely come up with a reasonable plan】

【And what we need to do now is still the same one thing】

【Accumulate strength!】

【While we're in this golden development period, every squad and combat team must develop at full strength】

【Although our strength is growing stronger and stronger now, the enemies we face are also growing stronger and stronger.】

【Nobody let up!】

【Let's all work hard together!】

The Juedi Army and the Glory Army have only just joined, so they really do still need time to be vetted.

It's impossible to trust them completely right away.

Li Ruanyu means the same thing.

Moreover, now that they've joined, the Poshi Army also has to set aside a considerable amount of energy to properly reorganize them, and for the time being doesn't have the energy to go out on operations either.

If they can be smoothly absorbed, then their strength will surge.

If a rebellion breaks out midway, or if they were feigning surrender from the start, that would be very troublesome.

It could even deal a serious blow to the Poshi Army.

This moment is critical.

Greed bites off more than it can chew.

Especially at a time like this, one careless move and the whole game is lost.

So the Poshi Army handled it very cautiously, holding back all of its combat strength without deploying any of it, keeping everything in reserve and waiting for the complete reorganization of those two towns.

So now it can be said to be a relatively free stretch of time.

That suits Zhao Chi perfectly.

In these three days, Zhao Chi made another 33 Master-level Blacksmith Insights!

That's right, a full 33!

Even Zhao Chi himself was pleasantly surprised by this speed.

After finishing the crafting with 10 Intelligence, then sleeping for a bit, the rate at which his profession skill and specialization rose was simply explosive!

After all, Tang Ruan can now use 26 Swift-Craft Talismans in a row, and once those talismans are used up, it comes close to a full month of work time for anyone else.

Add to that all kinds of bonuses piling up together.

Profession skill and specialization shot up at flying speed.

And the concrete output was also very strong.

Especially that +430% efficiency bonus made Zhao Chi feel an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

It was just like charging head-on into Tang Ruan — thoroughly satisfying.

He directly produced 33 Master-level Blacksmith Insights.

However, the Efficiency Guide's time expired, and now the second one has already been renewed.

The front desk staff's smile grew even brighter, granting Zhao Chi another 10 days of free room usage, and throwing in an extra 10 days on top.

Zhao Chi can use this room continuously for a full month.