ATPnovel Chapter 29: Experience Explosion, Level Up 2 Times!
Chapter 29: Experience Explosion, Level Up 2 Times!
Upon hearing Rock's words, Lu Xiong raised an eyebrow slightly.
He knew that Rock was probably thinking about how to deal with someone like Liu Heilong next time he encountered him, but was it a bit inappropriate to directly ask him, a master of Ming Jin, how to effectively kill a master of Ming Jin?
But Lu Xiong thought about it carefully, and then, based on his experience, said:
"General, in my opinion, if we want to ensure a safe and reliable way to kill a Ming Jin master, there are roughly three methods that are quite reliable."
"The first solution is to find a stronger expert, such as a master of internal strength! A master of external strength is almost powerless against a master of internal strength!"
Rock raised an eyebrow, his face full of curiosity.
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Lu Xiong shook his head and said:
"It's nothing too complicated, I just can't beat them!"
"Masters of internal strength can instantly concentrate the energy in their bodies into one point, thus exhibiting terrifying power far exceeding that of masters of external strength. The same applies to their reaction speed and, very importantly, their ability to withstand blows."
"Moreover, when the two are fighting, a master of internal strength can inject his power into the enemy's body, while a master of external strength, no matter how much he trains and makes his muscles as hard as a rock, cannot make his internal organs as strong as that."
"With such an advantage, no matter how exquisite the moves of a Ming Jin master are, an An Jin master can overcome all their skills with sheer force and kill them on the spot."
Wow, the difference between the two sides is that big?
Rock suddenly realized why there were such obvious differences in skill levels among these masters; the gap was indeed truly vast.
In his view, since these masters can have a difference in realm, it must be that there is a qualitative change between each realm, which is almost impossible to overcome by normal means.
Otherwise, if one side is a master of Ming Jin (manifest strength) and the other side is a master of An Jin (hidden strength), and the master of Ming Jin has countless ways to kill the other, then what is the point of this division of strength?
But Rock shook his head. He didn't have the ability to find a master of internal energy right now, and besides, that would just put him in a vicious cycle again.
He had a master of internal strength, and when he encountered other masters of internal strength, he had to figure out how to kill them steadily. The same thing happened when he encountered even more powerful masters.
He can't just keep trying to find an even better expert every time he meets one; that would take forever.
Seeing Rock shake his head, Lu Xiong realized that his method of using a master to deal with another master seemed unreliable, at least Rock couldn't do it now.
So he immediately followed up with:
"Besides this approach, Commander, we actually have two more straightforward and direct methods!"
"One tactic is to concentrate a large number of muskets and fire them simultaneously in one area. At that point, regardless of whether the opponent uses overt or covert force, they won't be able to dodge these bullets!"
"As for whether a master of internal energy could dodge these bullets, I don't know, because I've never actually seen one; I've only heard of them in legends."
"Another method is to use explosives directly, like 'ten-thousand-enemy' or 'thunderclap bombs,' and bombard them with those explosives! As long as there are enough explosives, no matter how skilled an expert is, they will be finished!"
Wow, this fighting style does sound pretty simple and brutal!
However, after careful consideration, Rock realized that what Lao Lu said made a lot of sense, because although the method was simple and crude, it was indeed effective.
As the saying goes, no matter how skilled you are, one shot can take you down.
Unless these experts evolve to be faster than bullets or can withstand bullets with their bare hands, they cannot ignore the threat of firearms.
Just as a knight who has trained for many years can be taken down by an ordinary farmer with a single crossbow shot, the same is true for a master of martial arts, even with a gun.
As for other explosives, needless to say, as long as there are enough explosives, even if the War Beasts and Chaos Demons from the Warhammer world descend, Rock is confident that he can blow them to pieces. Quantity is king!
However, after thinking about it carefully, he felt that only muskets were a reliable method of fighting. Explosives were too troublesome to set up and too easy for the enemy to dodge.
He couldn't possibly gather a huge amount of explosives before the battle, point a finger to the sky, and shout that art is an explosion.
If it were just a matter of throwing grenades, given the power and explosion speed of grenades at that time, Rock felt that if a skilled opponent was prepared, the opponent would most likely be able to dodge them.
Even if the Skaven on his side are equipped with more powerful dimensional stone bombs, and they also have strange radioactive damage and toxicity, as long as the opponent can dodge them and is not accidentally hit by shrapnel, the expert will most likely be fine.
In comparison, musketeers seem more reliable!
Rock nodded, and after gathering the remaining Cossack cavalry, he instructed some of the cavalry to lend their pistols to the Cossack cavalry.
If he comes across better, replaceable equipment later, he will consider re-equipping these Cossack cavalry.
After all, except in very rare cases, the cavalrymen didn't really need these short guns for self-defense. In most battles, as long as they didn't get entangled with the enemy, they could handle the situation with their carbines and sabers.
The Cossack cavalry were deeply moved when they saw that Rock was willing to provide them with the muskets of the cavalry. The group of cavalrymen swore to Rock that they would not fail to live up to this armor.
But Rock simply waved his hand and said:
"No rush, no rush. When there's an opportunity later, I'll organize you first and let you find others to sell muskets. After you've made some money, I'll use that money to buy you additional weapons."
After resolving the issue of arming the Cossack cavalry, Rock reopened the system interface to check the results of his battle.
Without a doubt, he knew he had made a fortune in this battle.
Aside from the time he faced the zombies, this was the first time he had encountered such a large number of enemies.
However, the quality of the zombies is definitely not comparable to that of these bandits. Moreover, there is even a strange mage among these bandits!
Thinking of the mage who could make heads fly, control undead, and make those flying heads throw bombs down, a solemn expression instantly appeared on Rock's face.
That guy is no ordinary person. Although his exit seemed rather hasty, it was because when he realized something was wrong, he blasted a purple evil sun directly at the top of the opponent's head.
Honestly, if someone could withstand such a spell and still survive, that would be a surprise to Rock, because it would mean that the opponent is probably qualified to be selected as a hero unit in Warhammer!
As is well known, the heroes in Warhammer are all quite superhuman; one person forming an army is just the most basic requirement.
Even considering the many heroes in Total War: Warhammer who were significantly weakened due to game balance issues, they still possess the ability to take on one or even several companies single-handedly.
Rock didn't know how strong the Grandmasters of Transformation Realm were, but he believed that no matter how strong they were, they shouldn't be stronger than the hero units in the Warhammer world. Otherwise, why didn't the Qing government organize more Grandmasters of Transformation Realm to fight when dealing with foreigners?
He didn't believe the Qing court couldn't produce enough skilled fighters.
Logically speaking, the imperial palace should have the most skilled warriors.
The imperial palace has the best resources and the best training conditions, and its official status also allows these experts to receive the most generous treatment.
Don't be fooled by the many martial arts novels where a group of masters talk about being the government's lackeys and such. If they really had the chance to be recruited into the Embroidered Uniform Guard or the government, the vast majority of them would fight tooth and nail to get in. After all, the ultimate goal in this world is to pass the civil service exam!
Thinking about it this way, Rock breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt that martial arts masters weren't so scary after all.
Putting aside whether there were any experts among the foreigners, just seeing that those martial arts masters couldn't defeat the foreigners' muskets, he knew that these experts weren't really anything special.
Immediately afterward, when Rock checked his gains from the battle, he was instantly stunned by the amount of experience points he had accumulated.
[Congratulations, player! You have achieved a glorious victory in the previous battle! You have received a total of 3,000 taels of silver and a random four-star unit as a reward.]
[You and your troops have gained a total of 900 experience points. You have successfully met the upgrade requirements. Do you wish to upgrade?]
Good, good, good! This battle was very fruitful!
This was the first time he had received a random four-star unit as a reward after the battle ended.
Rock clicked on the upgrade button, and then he found that he had actually leveled up twice.
[Congratulations, player! Your personal level has been upgraded to level six. The upgrade reward is 2,000 taels of silver, unlocks a random level four troop type, increases troop command ability by 20, and slightly improves physical attributes.]
After the upgrade was completed, Rock clearly felt that his physical fitness had improved.
He couldn't quite describe the feeling of this increase in strength for a moment, but seeing the muscles in his arms become firmer and feeling an inexhaustible amount of energy throughout his body, Rock felt incredibly excited about this improvement.
"I wonder how high the system can raise my physical abilities if they keep improving? Could it possibly raise me to the level of the strongest creature on Earth, like Kaido of the Beasts?"
Thinking of the possibility of physical immortality, Rock's eyes lit up. Unfortunately, he didn't know whether the process of improving physical fitness also improved lifespan.
If it were really like the world of One Piece, where you simply improve your physical abilities, and even the strongest person would eventually have to face the problem of aging, then that would be very boring.
"Forget about that for now, let's see what level four units we acquired this time."