"Young Master, did you need me for something?" Qin Keqing asked, desperate to change the subject, her eyes practically sparkling as she looked at him. That look went straight through him. He handed her the "Destiny Portrait.""This… is this for me?" she asked, her eyes wide with astonishment."Yup. Use it," Wu Chi nodded.Without another word, she activated it. The painting dissolved into light and flowed into her body, making her glow and shimmer before the light swirled around her like a mystical fog. A few seconds later, her eyes snapped open. "Young Master!" she exclaimed, her voice full of joy. "I feel so much stronger!""No kidding," Wu Chi said, looking at her new stats.[Qin Keqing](Stats omitted)Constitution: 620+50 (Base 60, 1000% Multiplier) (Gear: 50, Bond: 20)Spirit: 620+240 (Base 60, 1000% Multiplier) (Gear: 240, Bond: 20)Her stats had absolutely skyrocketed. Unlike Lin Daiyu, who was a pure, unadulterated violence machine, Qin Keqing's power had grown in a much more balanced way. It seemed like a waste to just keep her as a backline caster…"Maybe I should find a 'Cultivator' class-change certificate for her after she hits level 10," Wu Chi mused. He had a bunch of them sitting in his warehouse, just collecting dust."Oh, right, I almost forgot. I recruited a new hero. I think you know her," Wu Chi said."Is it one of the sisters from the Ning or Rong Mansions?" Qin Keqing asked."Jia Yingchun.""Ah, the Second Miss," Qin Keqing said thoughtfully. "Considering her disposition, it is a great kindness that you summoned her here.""Damn right it is!" Wu # Nоvеlight # Chi laughed. Any of the girls from that depressing novel who ended up in his territory had basically won the lottery.He explained Yingchun's buffing abilities, and Qin Keqing's eyes widened in amazement. She idly summoned a bolt of lightning, marveling at how much more potent it felt. As they chatted, Wu Chi tried to sneak in a hug, but—BOOM—!The ground shook. A loud, whistling roar came from outside, then abruptly stopped."Monster invasion!" He grabbed Qin Keqing's hand and they ran for the wall.By now, his territory was a massive 8,000 square meters, protected by a Level 8 [Thundercloud Wall] and 23 Level 8 defense towers. The moment a fight started, the sky would light up like the Fourth of July.But this time… why had the noise stopped so quickly? He asked one of the Vanguards."Your Majesty," she saluted, "we shot down a mechanical eagle. It's over there."Mechanical? "Bring it here," Wu Chi commanded.Two of the Vanguards leaped from the wall, sprinted over to what looked like a downed airplane, hefted the multi-ton wreck onto their shoulders, and then effortlessly leaped back up onto the wall.Wu Chi walked over and his face twitched. It was a technologically advanced military drone. The kind used for reconnaissance. Which meant…"Are today's invaders… from a sci-fi civilization?" He stared out into the mist. Sensing his sudden tension, all his troops snapped to high alert.Moments later, figures emerged from the fog. Humans in bulky, grey exosuits. Mobile machine-fortresses bristling with gun barrels. And in the sky, a swarm of combat drones."Appraisal!"[Exosuit Soldier]: Grunts in power armor, armed with a broken sword and a rusty machine gun.[Mobile War Fortress]: A walking tank with multi-layered armor, energy shields, and guided missiles.[J-73 Combat Drone]: A flying murder-machine with missiles and cannons. Description: Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be attacked by a swarm of angry bees?This was the first time Wu Chi had ever faced a technologically advanced enemy, and he felt a knot of anxiety in his stomach. The soldiers themselves were weak, but their armor and weapons were a whole other story. He ordered the towers to open fire.BOOM!ZAP!WHOOSH!The exosuit soldiers immediately fell back, letting the War Fortresses take the lead. The initial barrage of fire, lightning, and bolts slammed into the lead fortress… and did almost nothing, just leaving a melted scorch mark on its armor.The fortresses continued their relentless advance, the soldiers using them as mobile cover."It's… it's infantry-tank coordination," Wu Chi realized, his brow furrowing. This was a disciplined, tactical enemy. He had to figure out a way to break their formation, and fast.

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