Chapter 1989: Sudden Change (6)

Most of these reductions will decay over time.

But that doesn't matter to Zhao Chi.

He can transfer data and bear these decays.

As long as it's useful, that's all that counts.

But the problem now is… why does it feel like every option is useful?

The last option is reducing sound.

When shooting, the bowstring rebounds and makes a "thwack-thwack" sound.

Similar to fluffing cotton.

Or plucking a guitar.

Or flicking a rubber band.

This option gives a generous value — only 5 improvement points to reduce sound by 50%.

But it can also be inferred from this that the option is less important.

After all, during formation shooting, the loudness of the sound is utterly irrelevant.

Sound only matters relatively when conducting a sneak attack.

Ambush from a distant tree or patch of grass, and the sound of drawing and firing the bow is very small.

After the enemy is struck by the attack, they still need to spend some time finding the attacker.

It has miraculous effects in specific situations.

But there are too many options to choose from right now, so let's set this one aside for now…

Seven options have been selected now.

Still need to eliminate a few more.

【General Options】:

"1. Range +5%" — 10 points

"2. Attack +5%" — 10 points

"3. Attack Speed +5%" — 10 points

"4. Accuracy +5%" — 10 points

【Elf-Exclusive】:

"1. Movement Speed +10%" — 10 points

"2. Draw Weight -10%" — 10 points

"3. Stamina Cost -10%" — 10 points

All options costing 10 improvement points — the more expensive really is the better.

There are only 35 improvement points now, enough to fully upgrade just 3.5 of them.

Which to choose?

Truly hard to decide.

Zhao Chi doesn't care about anyone else, he takes care of Su Qin first, choosing what's most suited for her.

First, of course, the elf-exclusive options must be considered, since the stat bonuses on these options are greater.

Su Qin's combat power already stands unrivaled among lords of the same generation.

But she is ultimately only a town-level lord, still relatively weak among the whole group of lords.

So when planning for Su Qin, one must definitely consider situations where she encounters enemies stronger than her.

Then improvements leaning toward survival must definitely be chosen.

Movement Speed +10% is a must.

This way her elves have the stockings' 80% movement speed bonus, plus the Elven Bow's 100% movement speed bonus, plus the stockings' 75% jumping ability bonus — their mobility is extremely strong.

Ordinary enemies simply can't catch them.

They can be kited and shot to death.

Although Su Qin is not an elf and cannot enjoy the Elven Bow's extra bonuses, she has 8 points in Agility, so her movement speed is very strong.

She can also enjoy Zhao Chi's Energy Point bonuses, and with her high stats she can keep pace with the elves in movement.

Draw Weight -10% is also a must.

Greatly reducing the burden of drawing the bow, combined with the Super Improved Finger Guards' bonus, can double the elves' sustained output capability.

Stamina Cost -10% — Zhao Chi really wants to pick it, but still gives it up.

After all, Su Qin's female elves all have the Carefree Spring effect, stamina recovery speed +400%, recovering very quickly.

Even if a large amount of stamina is consumed after shooting, it can be recovered quickly.

Then skip this one.

So there are two more that can be chosen.

Choose from the general options.

Range +5% is also a must.

The farther the range, the safer.

Nothing to say about this — must be maxed!

Then there are the 3 branching stats.

After much deliberation, Accuracy was still chosen.

Attack and Attack Speed are both also very good, and both are equal-value options.

But Accuracy is relatively more suited for Su Qin and the elves.

Otherwise, no matter how high the attack, it's useless if you can't hit the enemy.

It would also waste arrows and stamina.

Besides, bows already have the lowest attack to begin with, so even maxing out the bonuses only yields mediocre results.

Forget it then.

Moreover, as the range grows longer, the enemy's reaction time increases, making accuracy even more essential.

Attack speed is also great.

But if you can't hit the enemy, it just means you'll waste arrows and stamina even faster.

Then it's decided!

Improve!

Zhao Chi split it into 2 improvements, and the improvement was complete.

【Your improvements are as follows】: