Chapter 395
"1.32 million merits, it's beyond imagination," William marveled at the merit value, recalling that he had only earned 20000 merits during his time in Dreamland alone.
"Sigh, it seems that you can only earn more if you have a bottomless pit of silver," William lamented.
The merit exchange list was divided into seven categories: equipment, secret scripts, gems, metals, blueprints, treasures, and mounts.
The equipment ranged from Legendary Rank to basic white quality, with properties covering every imaginable attribute. The same applied to gems, magic metals, and various blueprint plans. Even the blueprints for floating ships were available on the exchange list, albeit at a hefty price of 800000 merits.
"Even I can afford to exchange it, but I already have one," William thought, realizing that even powerful guilds would struggle to pool together enough merits to afford
it.
For the players eligible for this mission, their exchange list was not limited to just the Elven offerings but also included items from Dawn City. It was a pared-down version of the Three Elves' exchange list, but it still held numerous enticing items.
William scanned through the different categories, realizing that he desired nearly everything on the list. Legendary Rank Equipment with unique names, magical equipment, and runic equipment could be found in the equipment category.
There were also blueprints for crafting some of the finest gemstones, incredibly rare magic metals, various pieces of equipment, and magical tools available.
In short, the list contained a plethora of valuable items, most of which he could afford to exchange for.
Unfortunately, the key was to strengthen the Dawn Legion as a whole, not just to acquire personal items. William continued to browse through the list, hoping to find a way to bolster his army significantly.
However, his hopes began to wane as he realized the sheer number of Legendary Rank Equipment sets he needed to acquire, more than 3000 in total!
His despair deepened until he noticed a section labeled "Secret Scripts," which he had previously overlooked.
"The Life Chain," he exclaimed in surprise when he saw the skill.
Special Skill: Life Chain
Exchange Price: 1 million merit value
"Could this be real?" William was awestruck.
The title before the skill read 'Life Contract.' It was a skill created by the Goddess of Life during the Mythical Age and bestowed upon the Elves. In the Second Era, after the Elves' World Tree was destroyed and their civilization was in decline, they held onto a critical asset: not just a few Sages, but the possession of the 'Life Chain.'
This was the Elves' trump card, the trump of trumps, capable of defeating the Human Empire's Dragon Blood Legion.
This super-elite Legion was rarely seen in the game, and when it did appear, it was usually to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Elves.
The attributes granted by the Life Chain were nothing short of astounding.
[Life Contract: Life Chain]
[Prerequisite: Same faction]
[Prerequisite: Unyielding will]
[Prerequisite: Bloodline similarity]
[Prerequisite: Lords, Kings, Emperors, and Masters who swear allegiance unto death]
[Skill Description: Those who learn this skill must make an oath to never betray their "loyal person." From that Point on, those who possess this skill share their lives and longevity.]
[Skill Limit: The maximum number of individuals sharing lives can reach 5000 ]
[Skill Limit: When more than 10% of individuals break their oaths, all those who shared the Life Chain will turn to dust]
[Grade: None]
[Cooldown: None]
[Consumption: None]
William found it difficult to believe this was real, but the proof was right in front of him: the Three Elves had indeed listed this incredible skill on the exchange list.
Yet, he couldn't help but scratch his head as he thought, "It's a civil war among the Elves. Apart from me, everyone else is pureblood Elves. Who else would exchange for this? The Life Chain is a double-edged sword. When used wisely, it can make you invincible. But one wrong move, and the entire army could be wiped out."
William couldn't help but wonder if he was the only one brave enough to attempt it.
Currently, His royal highness harbored a particular memory, one concerning a distant human empire on another continent, yet he remained clueless about how to obtain the coveted 'chain of life' skill.
In response, the emperor took action by selecting thousands of individuals who embodied both unwavering loyalty to him and exceptional strength, ultimately forming a formidable force known as the "Life Chain Corps."
Regrettably, as is often the case, good times proved fleeting.
The emperor of the human Empire appeared to be growing overly self-assured, employing this Legion to provoke the Angel Country, who sought to dominate the gods during that era.
And so, calamity befell them.
The sky city plummeted from the heavens, while Nuota's imperial city crumbled, resulting in a grim tally of casualties among civilians, nobles, and skilled Professionals residing within.
Despite the ferocity of the assault, the super legion of the human Empire stood unyielding. However, it was precisely at this moment of triumph that the Legion met its tragic demise. Distrust and despair among some led to the Legion's complete annihilation. Everything, from their physical bodies and souls to their equipment and the core Legion itself, vanished in the moment they were poised to breach the sky city.
"Nevertheless, this 'life chain' skill seems to have been crafted with the Elves in mind, and so have I!" William's elation manifested in his arched eyebrows, as he contemplated the uniqueness of this skill.
The loyalty of the Elves, unparalleled among all races within the realm of gods, especially in relation to their devotion to the world tree, which had given birth to their kind, remained steadfast. Even though the world tree had met its demise, it remained an enduring symbol of faith for pure-blooded Elves, immune to the concept of betrayal.
Nonetheless, William was aware of certain limitations associated with this skill. Each faction could possess only one 'life chain Legion.' In the early days, the Elves, divided into over 20 kingdoms, had aspired to create additional life chain legions to counter the ongoing pressure exerted by the human empire.
William, his determination blazing like fire in his eyes, contemplated his chances of success in obtaining the skill. After all, no one could have predicted that he would amass a staggering 1.32 million merits in the initial World War, making him the center of attention.