Chapter 2122: Reserved Talent, Invisible Protection

"That Orc looked so fierce at the time! I was almost scared to the point of wetting myself, but fortunately, at the critical moment, I remembered the combat techniques my Elf master taught me. I did a sliding tackle, passed between the Orc's legs, and dealt him a fatal blow! Afterward, I took advantage of the gap while it was going berserk to stab my short sword into its crotch, finally finishing it off."

One of the seemingly quite robust Iluskans spoke vividly, but his companions mocked him one by one, "Keep bragging. I've seen that Elf master of yours too; so skinny, I could make two of them cry with one punch."

"Exactly, exactly, don't think we're ignorant!"

Almost all of his companions expressed doubt, but the Iluskan who had claimed to kill the Orc earlier was not annoyed at all; instead, he revealed a look of intoxication, as if he were the only one awake while everyone else was drunk.

Of course, when it came to his Elf teacher, he still couldn't help but retort, "My master is a Sword Singer, which is a type of Spellcaster. If you have the guts, say that sentence again in front of my master!"

At this, his companions instantly fell silent. Making a few jokes in private didn't necessarily mean the Elf would lower themselves to their level, but if they said it to their face, they really wondered if the other party's sword wasn't sharp!

On the other side, Xia Duo and Niya, who were watching and listening from afar, were also discussing the truth of what that person had said about killing the Orc, and Niya held a dissenting opinion:

"Although that person is stronger than an average human, compared to an Orc, I'm afraid there is still a significant gap. I don't believe he could kill an Orc alone. I think he's either showing off and bragging in front of his companions, or he picked up a bargain—someone else hacked the Orc until it had only one breath left, and then he killed it."

"You have a problem thinking that way. Even in the Savile Territory, there are quite a few people who can kill an Orc in a one-on-one situation."

Xia Duo was still speaking within the scope of ordinary people, not involving Spellcasters, "Ilusk is right next to the Shi Jie Zhi Ji, where Orc tribes are clustered. The situation there is much tougher than what the Savile Territory has encountered in the past!"

"Even with Illefarn as a backer, you can't let the Elves do everything! The Warriors over there absolutely cannot be underestimated."

In fact, Xia Duo was not only guiding Niya but also reminding himself: "Hardship creates life, comfort leads to death." Any nation in suffering possesses a resilient spirit and will; as long as they wait for an opportunity, they could soar into the sky at any moment.

Xia Duo actually thought very highly of Ilusk, provided, of course, that they could break free from the influence and constraints of Illefarn and walk a path of true independence.

Otherwise, everything is just empty talk; no matter how well they develop, it is nothing more than a sandcastle on the beach, which will immediately disintegrate when the tide hits.

"So you mean—that Iluskan really killed an Orc, and although he looks a bit unreliable, he is actually a powerful Warrior?"

"Yes."

Xia Duo affirmed it again, but then showed a trace of regret, "It's just a pity that such a powerful Warrior was born in Ilusk!"

The "Warrior" he referred to here did not mean someone who fights with a sword, but someone who possesses excellent combat will and combat intuition.

In the future magical civilization, it is of course impossible to use purely ordinary people to defend the order and various achievements of magical civilization; specialized magical combat units are definitely needed.

This requires true Warriors, or professional soldiers!

Although combat will and combat intuition can be cultivated later, if one possesses good innate talent and then undergoes training, wouldn't it be even more outstanding?

That is why Xia Duo said it was a pity that the person was born in Ilusk. If it were still the classical era of the past, Ilusk might still have a chance to catch up with the main force of the Northland.

But at the current speed of era development and change, what Xia Duo is striving for here is industrialization, while the Elves are mostly carrying out centralized reforms. Once the reforms are completed, whatever changes happen here, the other side will likely catch up quickly.

In fact, the Floating City has already acted like a catfish, causing the small pond of the Northland to become active.

Not to mention the threats of Demon Descendants, Drow, and even the Dragon Madness Mythallar; there is no hope without development. Judging by the current momentum of development, it is highly probable that Ilusk has little chance of catching up through independent means.

Of course, Xia Duo's sighing like this does not mean he is having a saintly impulse to pull them up, but rather that he is thinking about the huge demand for population in magical civilization; perhaps Ilusk will have better development because of this.

It's just that by then, Ilusk might only be a national designation in history books, just like the Netherese and Langasi within the Xiaduo Ling, who, while retaining the past, also possess a brand-new identity—

Daxia People.

A brand-new, special identity recognition that is not distinguished by racial lineage, but collectively shaped by the environment one lives in, the habits one maintains, the thoughts one accepts, and the culture one admires.

Let alone adding an Ilusk, even adding a part of the Elf Kingdom, Xia Duo feels it would not be out of place at all.

As long as the Elves sincerely identify with the Daxia Order, yearn for Daxia culture, and firmly practice the Daxia path, they can be considered Daxia People.

……

Since he already had plans and felt regret, Xia Duo would naturally not do nothing. In fact, at his current level, many things can be done as he pleases.

"What are you doing?" Niya asked, puzzled.

"Leaving a mark on that person; it might save his life at a critical moment."

While answering, Xia Duo meticulously wove a feature-rich Magic Mark and then sent it onto that Iluskan.

As long as there is no external interference, that mark can last for about two years. Having these two years of development is enough to make the Daxia Territory strong enough to attract Ilusk to defect one after another.

But Niya was still puzzled: "Why? Just because he is a powerful Warrior?"

"Yes, and not just him; the powerful Warriors of the Savile Territory are also under my protection. It's just that because they haven't encountered any fatal crises yet, my protection remains unknown."

Of course, this is not just for military talent—management personnel, such as Laitun; magic research personnel, such as Daiwei and Tilake;

There are also others with special identities, such as Lawrence, the Minister of the Territory Culture and Education Department who is currently studying in the Akaola Kingdom, Xia Duo's first student Jieyin, and Niya, his most important future companion.

One by one, Xia Duo has prepared considerable protection measures for them, including but not limited to avoidance, transfer, misleading external Scrying, almost absolute immunity to mental protection, and true, solid reality protection.

He even prepared quite a few 【Soul-Binding Amulets】 for resurrection, but for the time being, he only gave this kind of powerful Amulet involving resurrection elements to Niya and Laitun.

The others either stay in the Tower of Time for a long time and are not in danger, or they are currently still ordinary people who will not receive too much attention from the outside world, and it is unlikely they will encounter a fatal crisis that protection spells cannot save.