Chapter 314 - 293: The Birth of the Blood Eagle
Sacrifice 100 Life Value to raise a Reconnaissance Eagle? Da Fei felt a strong sense of being set up rushing at him!
For a main hero, what attribute is the most important? It wasn’t attack-defense, magic, or Command Power, but life! Even if a commander had a mighty army, with godlike attack and defense, once the commander was beheaded, the vast legion would crumble instantly! The hero is the most core, yet weakest link in the army.
Compared to other attributes, the channels to acquire life are really limited and difficult, basically through equipment, upgrades, and achievements. Upgrades provide only a paltry 2 points, Life-adding equipment doesn’t necessarily boost other Strategic Attributes, and as for achievements, most players fall halfway. Of course, there’s also that Life Book which has been hyped up to sky-high prices, but let’s not even think about that.
Da Fei had gathered 356 Life Points through various glorious battle achievements, defeating the Demigod, reaching the level of a Grade 7 soldier. Compared to ordinary players, that’s pretty high-end, cutting off 100 Life Points means Da Fei would be on the same level as ordinary players, which made Da Fei feel insecure. After all, in the National War, Da Fei had witnessed the prowess of a single, hacking hero like SAWSAW.
Jilrien continued, "Although the cost is high, the advantages are enormous. This Reconnaissance Eagle will become your Summoned Beast, will not truly die, will share your view without having to wait for it to fly back and report, and will grow with you, even becoming a combat force for you!"
Da Fei was startled: "Summoned Beast? It can help me fight?"
Jilrien nodded solemnly, "What do you think? Want to try?"
Damn! Isn’t this clearly an upgraded version of the Blood Eagle Flute? I’ve come this far, do I still have the option to refuse? What about my God-level Reconnaissance Technique? It still hasn’t surpassed the Dwarf Flying Eagle on the sea!
Da Fei made up his mind, "Mentor, I want to learn!"
Jilrien nodded in satisfaction, "Very good! In this way, you truly become my disciple in a meaningful sense! Here’s the Blood Eagle Flute, back to you! Hold it tightly with your left hand!"
Oh yeah! My treasure, you’re back, wahahaha!
Jilrien took out a shiny little silver knife and gripped Da Fei’s wrist, "I’m going to cut your left hand vein to let blood, ready?"
Oh crap! This is like the rhythm of cutting wrists, right? Luckily, it’s just a game, otherwise I’d never do this! Da Fei gripped the Blood Flute, gritting his teeth, "I’m ready! But, why cut veins? Isn’t it usually arteries?"
Jilrien exclaimed, "So you want a fountain display, huh? Fine, I’ll satisfy you!"
Da Fei said hurriedly, "Veins will do!"
"Then don’t move!"
A flash of the knife, and the blood from Da Fei’s wrist flowed into the Blood Eagle Flute he held, as Jilrien exerted force on Da Fei’s palm, enveloping the flute in faint green light. As blood flowed, Da Fei’s Life Value continuously decreased!
Suddenly, Jilrien was surprised, "Your Life Value seems abundant, should we, for better summoning effects, let more?"
—Pfft! Da Fei spat out. "Didn’t we say 100 Life Points?"
Jilrien nodded, "That’s for ordinary people, but you’re not ordinary!"
Da Fei hurried, "What effect would it have on a normal person?"
Jilrien shook his head, "This is my research over the years, never tried on a normal person, you’re the first! I thank you!"
—Pfft! I’m the first! Such a setup! Da Fei loudly spat again, "There won’t be problems, right?"
Jilrien solemnly said, "Considering the absorption effect of the Blood Eagle Flute and the conversion rate of the bloodlines, the more blood released, the less problem will occur. In my view, releasing up to 200 points absolutely guarantees success! It might even create a miracle!"
Da Fei was shocked, "What miracle?"
Jilrien solemnly said, "Normally, a Blood Eagle nurtured with 100 Life Points wouldn’t be much stronger than a regular Reconnaissance Eagle in battle, but with 200 points, it’s definitely elite, possibly even growing into a leader-type Blood Eagle, with greatly enhanced combat and endurance, assuring its survival ability, and continuous reconnaissance capability. It could even directly kill weaker enemies discovered, sparing you the trouble. In guerrilla warfare, the difference is significant!"
—System Prompt: Your Ranger mentor discovered your unique talent, and proposed special nurturing. Would you choose to train an elite Reconnaissance Eagle?
—Pfft! A third spit coated Da Fei’s face! Seriously, why didn’t you say so earlier! You’re setting me up, right? Sure, we’re labeled as mentor-disciple, but our friendship level is 0, maybe even negative, you’re just using me as a guinea pig to test!
Da Fei agonizingly spat blood! Cutting down 100 Life Points, I can handle, I’m still slightly stronger than ordinary players, but cutting 200 Points, that’s absolutely unacceptable! However, what kind of person am I? A pro! Isn’t it just life? Just fight a couple more glorious battles, kill a couple more Demigods, just buy a suit of blood armor! This pirate skin of mine should’ve been replaced long ago!
The key is, does this elite Reconnaissance Eagle have a good cost-performance ratio? Last time the Dwarf Reconnaissance Eagle scouted Leviathan it didn’t return, because ultimately, that Reconnaissance Eagle had weak survival abilities. If it comes to a critical moment and the eagle doesn’t come back, losing sight and intelligence could determine the army’s survival! Plus, with this global hawk and predator drone, I’d practically have an open map, preemptively predicting enemy’s moves, just like the US Empire’s contactless warfare, hitting without losing a feather, how much would losing 200 Life affect me?
Decided, as a pro, go big or go home, learn the most badass skills!
Da Fei gritted his teeth, "Learn it!"
Jilrien’s brow twitched, and he sighed deeply, "Now I understand why the mayor was willing to bet everything on you, a newcomer human! I must admit, you are bold. Therefore, I shall do my utmost; let’s begin!"
As he finished speaking, Jilrien tightened his grip on Da Fei’s wrist, the faint green light transforming into a dazzling golden-green! Such radiance, such momentum suddenly made Da Fei feel assured and unknowingly convinced that this bloodletting was worth it! Wait, he suddenly mentioned the mayor? Why say the mayor is ’betting it all’?
No time to think, at this moment Da Fei’s Life Limit plummeted, his brow twitching violently, even though it was just a game, Da Fei seemed to feel his arm turning cold! No, it was a chill in the heart! I just hope that after so much sacrifice, the Reconnaissance Eagle won’t set me up!
Finally, the dropping of Da Fei’s life line slowed, slowed, and eventually stayed at 156 Life Points, then the Blood Eagle Flute blazed with a bright blood light!
—System Prompt: Congratulations! You have cultivated an elite Reconnaissance Spiritual Eagle, and gained a personal exclusive sentinel profession item, "Reconnaissance Spiritual Eagle Flute!"
—Reconnaissance Spiritual Eagle Flute: Sentinel profession exclusive item, capable of summoning a Reconnaissance Spiritual Eagle! When Spiritual Eagle’s Stamina is exhausted, it automatically exits reconnaissance state and returns to the flute. Special skill: Blood Sacrifice.
—Growing Reconnaissance Spiritual Eagle (Unnamed): Tiny-sized spiritual elite creature, Attack 4, Defense 0, Damage 1-2, Life 3, Command Value: 0, Attack Speed: 15, Stamina: 30. Special Skill: Flying Creature, God-level Reconnaissance Technique, Plane Surveillance.
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Da Fei hurriedly checked the eagle’s attributes, momentarily astonished!
Is this my elite Spiritual Eagle? Plane Surveillance? Watching another space like a ghost watching the current space? Isn’t this precisely the effect of the old Blood Eagle Flute? However, the difference is, it can spring out like a ghost and strike now! It indeed is an upgraded version of the Blood Eagle Flute, once trained well, it really can behead someone kilometers away!
"How is it? Worked, didn’t it!" Jilrien impatiently snatched the brand new Blood Eagle Flute and burst into laughter, "Success! Indeed as I theorized, I finally succeeded!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but laugh, "Mentor, is this Spiritual Eagle elite?" Damn, it’s indicated in the attribute as elite, isn’t it obvious? This name’s akin to the Banshee I caught in kindergarten back then, right? But, at this moment, asking the obvious is part of the charm! I want to hear the NPC’s perspective!
Jilrien laughed, "What? Is it still questionable? The Spiritual Eagle’s attributes have already reached Grade 1 soldier standard, and Grade 1 soldiers are a race’s adult combat workforce! This is just a tiny falcon, yet its combat ability matches an adult human, think about it, such an incredible matter, like hearing an eagle can carry off a sheep, simply mind-blowing, and this Spiritual Eagle can keep growing, skills will keep increasing, it’s no surprise if it evolves into a leader creature in the future, all in all, I am very much looking forward to its growth, you encounter any issues feel free to ask me!"
Da Fei chuckled, "Mentor, how do I make this Spiritual Eagle grow?" Damn, isn’t it obvious! Of course, by letting it kill endlessly like when grooming the Artillery Emperor!
Jilrien joyously instructed, "Have you seen the special skill Blood Sacrifice on the eagle flute? If you have excess Life Value in the future, you can continue to reduce your Life Limit to nurture it, this is the fastest growth method!"
Damn, that’s the scamming growth way! I’ll never use it!
Jilrien stated solemnly, "However, make sure to avoid the Blood Eagle dying if you want to train it through battles, each death disperses the eagle’s blood energy, definitely affecting future growth!"
Da Fei jumped, is there such a flaw? But no worries, my skill equipment achievements are precisely for training low-level Flower Demon troops back then, even if the Spiritual Eagle’s current attributes are those of a Flower Demon, under my terrifying attack defense blood boost, it’s already transformed; what I need is a place for it to gain levels.
As for now, of course, it’s naming time, let’s call it "Little Fei," wahahaha! I’m too talented at naming! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)