sinovels Chapter 57 will just give you a duplicate weapon, won't that solve the problem?
Chapter 57 will just give you a duplicate weapon, won't that solve the problem?
The rain gradually subsided, pattering softly on the stone slabs of the square. Dark red bloodstains, impossible to wash away, clung to the puddles.
The members of the sixth squad helped each other to their feet. Lin Rui's one-handed sword lay broken at his feet; he didn't pick it up, staring blankly at the puddle on the ground.
The battle was over, and their lives were saved, but the huge gap in combat power had left a deep scar in their hearts.
The third team was in slightly better condition; Su Yunqing's Holy Healing Domain pulled them back from the brink of death.
But shattered armor and depleted stamina cannot be repaired out of thin air.
Ling Shuang leaned against the overturned off-road vehicle, her left shoulder armor completely ripped off, and her inner combat uniform soaked in blood.
She propped herself up on her thighs, swayed slightly, but eventually straightened her back.
Lu Yan walked through the broken glass to her and stopped.
"I didn't embarrass myself," Lu Yan stated the fact straightforwardly.
Ling Shuang gritted her teeth, her jawline taut. "I survived, and I didn't lose my equipment. But I can't swallow this."
Her eyelids twitched as she looked at the remaining soldiers of the Imperial Guard, who were bound together by Zhao Leiguang, not far away.
"In terms of close combat skills, Wang Ting's moves were full of openings. Normally, I could take him down in three shots."
She paused for a few seconds, looking down at the dulled spear in her hand. The spear was riddled with cracks in the middle; it was only a matter of time before it was ruined.
"Brother Lu, we also want to become stronger." Her voice was dry and hoarse.
Losing due to equipment deficiencies is the most unacceptable setback for a seasoned commander.
Within the Dragon Guard ranks, Team Three boasts top-tier combat skills. Years of high-intensity patrol missions have honed their teamwork, yet they haven't managed to accumulate many entry tickets to high-level secret realms.
Lu Yan laughed after hearing this. He kicked away a shard of the protective mirror that had been thrown by a member of the Royal Clan.
"A minor issue."
He turned his head to look at Xiao Qianyu, who was standing to his side. The two looked at each other, and Lu Yan raised an eyebrow.
Then, he turned his gaze back to Ling Shuang.
"Captain, have you heard of the Mirror of Replication?"
Ling Shuang froze. She had been trying to process her post-battle emotions, but when those four words came out, her thoughts immediately went blank.
"A defective item was once listed at an auction house and sold for 200 million yuan in cash. It's something that's priced but unavailable on the market."
"It can perfectly replicate the attributes and affixes of a piece of equipment of the same grade." Ling Shuang reported this information, her speech becoming slower and slower. "Why are you asking this?"
Lu Yan pointed to the weapon in Xiao Qianyu's hand.
"Your primary weapon is also a spear. I'll just make a copy of Captain Xiao's Crimson Lotus Goddess Spear for you."
Both of them were startled at the same time, clearly not daring to think about such a thing.
Ling Shuang stared at the crimson spear. The Crimson Lotus Goddess Spear was Captain Xiao's strongest weapon in the First Squad. Was he really going to use such a top-tier weapon on her?
"No way." Ling Shuang shook her head, refusing decisively. "This thing is too valuable. It's a mirror of replication; it should be reserved for the first team to expand their main force. Using it on our third team would be too wasteful."
As a commander, she was used to meticulous planning. Good steel should be used where it's needed most; one unit is the sharpest blade against external enemies.
Lu Yan put his hands back in his pockets, his posture very casual.
"Relax. These kinds of mirrors are rare outside, but here, there will only be more, not fewer. We need to ensure the overall improvement of our combat strength."
That's the truth. With a 100x drop rate boost, it's only a matter of time before rare items appear here.
Rare items that others can't obtain in decades are just a matter of making a couple more trips to the secret realm for him.
Ling Shuang was skeptical. The First Squad never boasted, but the promised amount was completely beyond reason.
She didn't continue to refuse forcefully, but instead looked at the group behind her.
The main tank, Jiang Xiaorou, leaned against the wall. The two legendary items she had just acquired upon entering the dungeon were severely damaged in the battle just now.
She had been listless, but now her eyes were shining, and she stared at Lu Yan as if she wanted to worship him. The therapist, Su Qian, held an empty medicine bottle in her hand and was also staring intently at him.
The group of female team members, who had just escaped death, all looked like they were starving for food.
Even Lin Rui and the others from the sixth squad next to them pricked up their ears and dared not breathe.
Lu Yan followed Ling Shuang's gaze. Although these female soldiers from the third team were extremely weak, their thirst for knowledge and desire for equipment were incredibly compelling.
He then turned to look at Xiao Qianyu.
Xiao Qianyu stood sideways, holding the Red Lotus Luoshen Spear. She met Lu Yan's gaze, tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of favoritism and indulgence. She was her own sister; of course she would help if she could.
Lu Yan rubbed his temples. He took his hand out of his pocket, pointed at Jiang Xiaorou and Su Qian, and then pointed at Lin Rui of the sixth squad.
"Okay. I'll take them all."
Lu Yan turned around and faced the two battered squads, setting the tone.
"Team Three is in charge of the main battle. Go back and make a list of needs. Replace whatever is missing. Team Six didn't run away this time and held out until reinforcements arrived. Team One will be responsible for replacing all of Team Six's damaged equipment, and upgrading the quality by one level."
Jiang Xiaorou jumped up on the spot. If her legs hadn't been still weak, she would have rushed over and given Lu Yan a bear hug. Su Qian covered her mouth and squatted down on the spot, her shoulders shaking, too excited to speak.
Lin Rui opened his mouth, but swallowed back the words "This is against the rules." He pulled the members of the sixth squad to stand ramrod straight and gave Lu Yan a flawless military salute.
The piercing sound of police sirens echoed from the distant streets.
The logistics and detention convoy of the Longwei Jiangnan branch finally arrived.
A large number of uniformed field personnel poured into the square and began to set up cordon and move prisoners from the royal gate.
Several medics ran over carrying boxes, but Su Yunqing waved them off.
"I've finished treating the superficial wounds, let them rest." Su Yunqing withdrew her Holy Healing Domain, and the green light spots dissipated in the rain.
The branch manager of the Jiangnan region jogged over. He looked at the broken glass all over the ground and the White Eagle Empire equipment on the Royal Gate personnel, sweat mingling with the rain streaming down his forehead.
"Captain Xiao... this..." The supervisor wiped his forehead, unsure of where to begin.
Xiao Qianyu inserted the Red Lotus Goddess Spear back into the mechanism on her back.
"Take the man back and detain him separately. Don't release him no matter who comes to ask for him. This is a direct order from Commander Li Tianshan. Anyone who dares to pass a note, write down their name, and we'll just wait."
The supervisor nodded repeatedly and directed his men to stuff Wang Ting into the specially made energy-confining vehicle.
Zhao Leiguang squatted in front of a pile of dark gold armor that had been stripped from the royal guards and tapped on the patterns on it.
"Brother Yan, what should we do with all this scrap metal from the White Eagle Empire? It's disgusting to look at. It'll just take up space in the warehouse."
Lu Yan walked over and picked up a dark blue breastplate, which revealed the heaviness of Western medieval-style armor.
"It doesn't matter." Lu Yan weighed the equipment in his hand. "Take it back to the base. Disassemble it and exchange it for materials. This equipment is useless to us. Since they're so eager to deliver it, we might as well accept it."