Chapter 1820: Chapter 1033: The Lord’s Promotion and the Upcoming Meeting_2 Chapter 1820: Chapter 1033: The Lord’s Promotion and the Upcoming Meeting_2 While feeling exhilarated inside, Leo Ray further noticed that
although Golden Finger still showed lv1, the font occasionally flickered with golden light, which, according to the experiences of other Lords, undoubtedly meant that the upgrade to lv2 was indeed just a step away!

“If lv2 allows for the arbitrary control of qualitative and quantitative changes, I wonder what the effect of upgrading to lv3 would be?”

In anticipation, something seemed to dawn on Leo Ray, and his eyes immediately lit up.

“Right, today during the upgrade process, I also discovered two great items!”

Leo Ray flipped his palm, and two small scrolls, one gold and one purple, appeared before him.

These were not ordinary magical scrolls, but the much rarer skill scrolls.

“Although the Three Great Aristocratic Families and the Royal Family also have a good stock of skill scrolls, after the upgrade, the ones most suitable for me are these two.”

Leo Ray thought to himself, and first opened the attribute column of the skill scroll.

[Name: Lightchasers’ Shadow Break]
[Tier: Tier 5]
[Description: Light Attribute * Single Target * Close Combat * Physical * Sword Art, created by a legendary Sword Sage, it merges the user with the longsword to execute a full-forced thrusting strike. One sword strike can split mountains and rivers, and there are thirty-six variations to switch from slow to quick swordplay, making it unpredictably versatile.]
“The sword arts I previously mastered, [Frightening Flash] and [Senro Slash], were all slashing techniques.”

“While they have a wider range of damage, they always seem somewhat limited and clumsy in a one-on-one situation, and their damage against heavily armored opponents is limited, and they lack penetration power.”

Leo Ray nodded thoughtfully as he read the description in the attribute column.

In the previous battle with the Fourth Prince, the opponent’s swift thrusts caused great trouble for him, making it impossible for him to launch an effective counterattack.

Now, with [Lightchasers’ Shadow Break], there is no doubt that his thrusting sword skills would be greatly improved!

With his heart pounding with excitement, Leo Ray then opened the attribute column of the second purple skill scroll.

[Name: Thunder Sky Diversion]
[Tier: Tier 5]
[Description: Thunder Attribute * Group * Support * Defense * Magic, the special skill of a Great Mage specializing in thunder. Establishes a Thunderclap Domain within a range around oneself, not only enhancing one’s own thunder attribute magic power but also reinforcing the strength of one’s magical shields.

Once the Thunderclap Domain is activated, it will also indiscriminately strike surrounding targets with group thunder attacks.]
“This is a rare spell that simultaneously covers attack, defense, and support capabilities, a perfect match for my other thunder attribute attack magic!”

“Moreover, even if I were alone amidst a multitude of enemies, I would still possess the power to fight, since the Thunderclap Domain would automatically attack any enemy around me!”

“The key point is, from the description, it’s clear that this domain-type spell will persist once activated, without affecting the casting of other spells–somewhat similar to the principle of [Mirage Clone Technique].”

“In short, after mastering [Thunder Sky Diversion], my magical attack, magical defense, and group abilities will all receive a considerable enhancement!”

With these thoughts in mind, Leo Ray didn’t hesitate, and immediately infused a stream of mana into it, commencing the learning process.

Accompanied by a flood of complex and mystical chanting symbols, magic array formation methods, and mana circuit energy utilization, it took Leo Ray a while to regain his senses from the vast sea of knowledge.

“As expected from the special magic of a Great Mage specializing in thunder, it truly is extraordinary.”

Leo Ray held his slightly swelling head, and after easing for a while, he began to learn [Lightchasers’ Shadow Break].

This time, a multitude of battle scenes, like actual experiences, flooded Leo Ray’s mind–sometimes like silhouettes, other times like continuous combat sequences,
Initiation, thrusting, evading, counterattacking, finishing off enemies… Various offensive moves and defensive maneuvers, as well as corresponding energy circuit operation methods, were gradually refined from rough jade to a treasured masterpiece, deeply engraving the entire process in Leo Ray’s mind.

After carefully savoring the memory in his mind for a while, Leo Ray slowly opened his eyes.

“Excellent, it feels like I’ve taken another big step forward on the boundless plain of strength.”

Leo Ray stood up and began to limber up his limbs at leisure.

After Leo Ray had been moving around for quite some time, the newly cultivated Ariel Watson opened her starry eyes.

Although she had only refined a single Devil Moon Aggregation Pill, without another energy vortex and the support of the Power of Divine Grace, it was natural that the time Ariel Watson took to refine it was far from being as quick as Leo Ray’s.

“Congratulations, Lord, on reaching the status of a Double-Fourth Order Peak Powerhouse!”

Feeling the faintly emanating fierce aura coming from Leo Ray, Ariel Watson’s starry eyes shone brightly, and she immediately flung herself into his arms.

“My dear little princess is also a Light Element Great Mage at the peak level of the fourth order now.”

Leo Ray gave a faint smile and gently patted Ariel Watson’s head.

Since she had just washed her hair, a fresh scent wafted into Leo Ray’s nose along with the smooth feel of her hair.

“Alright, it’s getting late, let’s rest.”

Leo Ray, filled with interest, didn’t think any further, and took the Light Crystal Stone from the bedside table into his pocket, casting the room into dim light immediately.

…

Early the next day, Leo Ray and Ariel Watson still got up early as usual.

As per their routine, after having breakfast with Ariel, Leo Ray went back to deal with the daily affairs of the Territory, while Ariel Watson started preparations to meet with the various small and medium-sized neutral organizations.

Both were acutely aware that as time passed, the five Death-like advancing great armies were drawing closer to the nation’s gate, and they would not waste a single minute.

After returning to the court, Leo Ray first listened to today’s court briefings.

Although diplomats from various countries had been secretly imprisoned, the news of the invasion by the great armies had not been made public.

Yet inside the Royal Capital and the court, the people were still panic-stricken, and it was clear that the news had not been fully contained.

“Is that really the case? Even if it’s not communicated outside the court, enemy spies hidden in the Royal Capital and surrounding cities must have already spread everything.”

Leo Ray frowned, then his expression relaxed.

This was undoubtedly within his expectations, as he had already taken corresponding measures yesterday, spreading the news that the Coldflame Kingdom had mysterious and powerful reinforcements, who were not the least bit afraid of the Five Armies.

This way, at the very least, it could relieve the tension of the people and the soldiers to some extent and prevent them from collapsing without a fight.

“Reporting to Lord, leaders from all the small and medium-sized neutral organizations have all arrived.”

Seeing Leo Ray enter through the door of the Lion Castle Queen’s rest room, Ariel Watson immediately greeted him.

“Although there are more than twenty small and medium-sized neutral organizations officially registered within the Royal Capital, most of them are branches without the authority to make decisions about warfare. Even if they have the right to make suggestions, they must return to their headquarters for consultations, which would be too late time-wise.”

“Thus, after careful selection, subordinates have identified five relatively stronger neutral organizations headquartered and with key personnel all within Coldflame Kingdom.”

“These are the ‘Verdant Adventurers’ Guild’, ‘Thunder and Lightning Magic Assembly’, ‘Jett Knights’, ‘Mirror Witches’ Association’, and the ‘Ballad Wanderers’ Alliance’.”

Ariel Watson nodded towards Leo Ray and continued with the introductions.

“Among them, the ‘Green Adventurers Guild’ has a Tier 5 Powerhouse in charge. The leaders of the four regional organizations also have strength above Tier 4 Senior Powerhouses, and as for their comprehensive strength, even the weakest is enough to match a legion,”
“Oh, right, Lord, the president of the ‘Mirror Witches’ Association’ is a Tier 4, Six Stars Illusionist, whose fame in Coldflame Kingdom is second only to Elusa!”

Hearing Ariel Watson talk up to this point, Leo Ray’s eyes inadvertently brightened as he continued to listen attentively.