Chapter 989

Increases all female soldiers' morale by 56%, and critical hit by 28%.

Su Qin's current subordinates are all 6-point-appearance female elves, who likewise receive Zhao Chi's massive boost, and their morale instantly soars.

Their morale rarely reaches this level normally, and they can't help but cry out in surprise.

"Ah?"

"Oh my!"

"My heavens!"

"Wow, what kind of skill is this? My morale… is way too high?"

"Look at the critical hit—it actually went up a full 28%, doesn't that mean a crit every 3-4 arrows?"

"So strong, did Squad Leader Li Hua's skill get boosted again?"

"Squad Leader Li Hua, you're amazing."

The elven heroine Li Hua said sheepishly, "No, it's not me. This is Lord Zhao Chi's skill. I felt it too, ah~"

Su Qin was so excited her whole body was trembling.

Unlike yesterday's wild trembling on the bed, this was a spontaneous excitement.

"Zhao Chi, is your skill really called Inspiration? Li Hua also has Inspiration, but her boost isn't this high. My morale just surged by 71%, and critical hit by 35%—that's way too exaggerated!"

Zhao Chi swallowed another spiritual power pill: "My talent gives a bonus to females, and the prettier they are, the higher the bonus. So your numbers are high, but you… how did you get 71% and 35%?"

Su Qin's appearance is 7 points, so her bonus is a bit higher than the other female soldiers, but it should still be 59% morale and 29% critical hit—how could it be this high?

Morale is 12% higher, critical hit is 6% higher—this increase is 60% of the Inspiration skill itself.

In other words, Su Qin has an extra 60% bonus?

Where did that come from?

Looking at Su Qin's eyes full of tenderness, Zhao Chi thought of a possibility.

Could it be that she also has affection points?

A 60% bonus is exactly the value for 3rd-tier affection.

But because Su Qin is a lord, the system can't display these stats?

Very possible!

He hadn't expected she already had 3rd-tier affection toward him—when did it increase?

No wonder she was so wild yesterday; that really does match the level of 3rd-tier infatuated frenzy.

Anyway, it's a good thing.

Su Qin was deeply shocked seeing that her female elves' bonuses were also so high.

"Zhao Chi, no wonder your female soldiers are so powerful—turns out you have such a strong ability. This makes their combat efficiency and enthusiasm absolutely astonishing…"

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "Stop being sentimental, keep commanding. We should run into the enemy soon."

"Yes!" Su Qin answered seriously, as if she'd just received an order.

Soon, the group burst out of the forest and arrived at a stretch of green grassland.

A hundred meters away, they saw several groups of huge blue creatures.

Each one was nearly 2 meters tall.

Overall humanoid, with facial features and limbs.

But there was a sharp beast horn on the nose area, like a rhinoceros's horn.

Tall and fat, their footsteps rumbling as they walked.

Zhao Chi felt a sense of familiarity—he seemed to have seen them before.

Gu Qing said softly, "My lord, they're ogres. We've taken down a few before."

That's right!

When Penglai Village was first established, there was an ogre camp inside.

At the time there were 2 ogre warriors and 1 ogre mage.

But those ogre warriors were 2.2 meters tall, a bit bigger than the ones before them now.

And there probably aren't any ogre mages among the ones ahead either.

That makes it a bit safer.

The ogres up ahead were surrounding and attacking a group of wild boars.

The wild boars were all fighting back, their sharp grunting very loud, lowering their heads and charging fiercely at the ogres.

If they were facing humans, these wild boars' charge could break human legs.

But in front of ogres, they were like toys.

A massive fist came down and knocked the boar out cold in one hit.

Then it was easily lifted up, torn apart effortlessly, and stuffed into the mouth for a big chew.

Blood and bits of flesh splattered everywhere.

Su Qin was deeply shocked by the scene before her.

"Zhao Chi, if I'd encountered enemies of this level before, I would have been extremely nervous, but now I don't feel a thing. Thank you for being by my side."

Zhao Chi wanted to tell her it was all because of the high morale effect.

But he didn't actually say such a mood-killing line.

Besides, the battle was about to begin—there was no time for more talk. Zhao Chi just smiled in response.

Enemy contact—begin battle immediately!

Zhao Chi immediately issued the order:

"Su Qin, have your elves start the attack.

"Tang Ruan, lead the spearmen to form ranks behind the elves. When the ogres close to within thirty meters, charge out and thrust.

"Qi Yue, take half the swordsmen and stand by on the right flank. Once Tang Ruan charges out, immediately surround and attack.

"Zhuang Ya, you lead the other half of the swordsmen on the left flank. Likewise, once Tang Ruan strikes, encircle and attack from the left.

"Gu Qing, act freely. Provide aid and support to everyone.

"Orders given—execute immediately!"

The five women answered in unison.

"Yes!"

Su Qin commanded: "All elf personnel, step forward two paces. Center on Li Zhu, form three rows, spread out!"

Elf heroine Li Zhu stood in the middle as five hundred female elves quickly split apart and arranged themselves on her left and right.

Within several dozen seconds, three horizontal rows of elves had formed, each row holding one hundred sixty to one hundred seventy people.

Though their stance was not perfectly neat, the formation already met the standard.

At that moment, a roar came from afar.

"Woo-ow—!"

"Ow—!"

"Woo-ow—woo-woo-a—!"

The ogres spotted the enemy here and all turned their heads.

Their huge, fat faces were hideous and terrifying.

The next second, the earth shook.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four hundred bulky ogres charged forward, their thick legs like stone blocks, each step leaving a sunken footprint in the ground.

The heavy footfalls were like beating war drums, and every heart trembled.

Dust filled the air in the distance.

Flocks of birds rose from the forest.

Su Qin swallowed a spiritual power pill, raised her hand, and ordered: "All units, nock arrows, aim at the enemy, gather-energy shot!"

Multiple streams of light covered all the female elves.

Red light gathered on their bodies, and as the bowstrings were drawn, the red light concentrated onto the arrows.

But those female elves drew their bows very slowly, as if the bowstrings were too heavy to pull.

Yet they showed no strain on their faces—only the red light growing ever more concentrated.

After several seconds, the red light gathered at the arrowheads, and the elves' arms trembled slightly.

More than ten streams of light burst forth from heroine Li Mei, further empowering the elves.