107: Chapter 107 Earth Crystal

After nearly an hour of searching and interrogation, he had gained almost nothing, except for the confirmation that the upper echelons of the Minotaur Kingdom were aware of the existence of "Otherworld Lords" and harbored great hostility toward them.

Lin Tian stood up, brushing off non-existent dust from his hands. He looked at Chief Kulu, whose breath was growing weaker on the ground yet still glared at him with venomous eyes; the last trace of patience in Lin Tian's eyes finally evaporated.

"Stubborn and foolish," he uttered four words indifferently, gesturing to a Golden Armored Spearman beside him.

The Spearguard understood, stepping forward and lightly thrusting his silver-gold long spear. It accurately pierced Chief Kulu's heart, putting an end to his pain and curses.

Chief Kulu's body twitched violently, the light in his eyes fading rapidly. The final expression frozen on his face was still that of deep-seated resentment.

The massive frame twitched a few more times in the pool of blood before falling silent forever.

The faint glow representing his Gold-tier life and soul flickered like a candle in the wind before finally condensing into two clusters of misty light above the corpse, slowly drifting down.

One cluster contained fifteen familiar mid-level spirit crystals, radiating pure energy and neatly stacked together.

The other cluster was a strange crystal about the size of a fist. It was a warm, heavy earthy yellow, with a faint pulsation of the earth flowing within it.

Lin Tian's gaze swept over the fifteen mid-level spirit crystals, and he merely nodded slightly. Having already harvested five hundred mid-level spirit crystals from wiping out the tribe today, these fifteen were just icing on the cake; he didn't pay them much mind.

However, when his eyes touched the earthy yellow crystal beside them, his originally calm eyes suddenly narrowed, followed by an irrepressible burst of surprise!

"Is this... an earth crystal?"

He used his Detection Spell almost instantly to confirm the crystal's attributes. It was exactly like the gold crystal, wood crystal stone, and space crystal he had obtained before, but the energy characteristic it radiated was completely different—heavy, stable, and containing pure earth elemental power!

He stepped forward quickly and picked it up carefully.

It felt heavy in his hand, as if he weren't holding a crystal, but a small, concentrated piece of the earth itself.

A warm sensation transmitted from his palm. The heavy earthy yellow glow wasn't dazzling, but it gave off a feeling of being incredibly solid and indestructible.

"Gold, wood, Space... and now, Earth has come as well!"

Lin Tian's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and a strong sense of excitement swept through his entire body.

He immediately recalled the epic units like the Golden Armored Spearmans he had fused using the gold crystal—units that were sharp, balanced in offense and defense. Every attempt had brought him powerful troops that far exceeded his expectations, greatly enriching the territory's tactical system and raising the overall combat power ceiling of his legion!

The appearance of this earth crystal was of extraordinary significance! It likely represented yet another brand-new and powerful evolution path!

"Gold governs sharpness and sturdiness, resulting in the armor-piercing Golden Armored Spearmans; wood governs growth and nature, resulting in the tactically versatile Pale Moon Hunters; Space governs traversal and insight, resulting in the eerie and unpredictable Void Ranger..."

Stroking the warm and heavy earth crystal in his hand, his eyes flickered with contemplation and an increasingly bright light. "Then Earth... heavy, bearing, stable, defensive, and even the pulse and power of the land..."

His thoughts naturally locked onto the unit under his command that was most compatible with the 'Earth' attribute.

"Mystic Rock Spirit Guard!"

This elite heavy infantry led by Lin Yan was famous for its defense, its petrified bodies, and its ability to resonate with the earth. Weren't its core traits exactly 'heaviness' and 'stability'?

The black-yellow stone had granted them their Rock Body and steady strength. If he fused them with this earth crystal that contained the essence of the earth, what would happen?

Countless possibilities flashed through Lin Tian's mind, each one making his blood boil with excitement.

Previous successful cases had fully proven the immense potential and correctness of using his 'Fusion' talent to guide these high-purity elemental crystals.

This earth crystal was practically an 'evolution key' tailor-made for the Mystic Rock Spirit Guards!

"I must try it! I'll try it as soon as I get back!" Lin Tian gripped the earth crystal tightly, as if holding a heavy weight of hope and future combat power.

He was filled with unprecedented anticipation for this upcoming new Fusion. The sharpness of the Golden Armored Spearmans, the versatility of the Pale Moon Hunters, and the eeriness of the Void Ranger had already shown him the power of epic-tier units.

If the Mystic Rock Spirit Guards could also step into the epic tier through this, or even gain powerful abilities better suited to their role, then both the 'spear' and 'shield' of his legion would receive epic reinforcements. His tactical system would be more complete, and he would have more confidence in facing the challenges of the night!

He carefully placed the precious earth crystal into his storage space and finally let out a long breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart and refocusing his attention on clearing the battlefield and reorganizing his troops.

However, the slight upward curve of his lips and the occasional flash of light in his eyes betrayed his inner lack of calm.

Watching the Minotaur Chieftain lose all signs of life, Lin Tian's face showed little emotion.

Survival of the fittest was the law of this continent. He turned, looking at the battlefield where the cleanup was being finalized and the distant Minotaur tribe that no longer resisted, his gaze deep.

"The Minotaur Kingdom... it seems they have noticed us 'uninvited guests,' and may have even had contact with, or... captured and killed other Lords."

This thought made his heart sink slightly. An established native kingdom with full war potential was a threat far beyond that of scattered corrupted monsters or small-scale tribes.

"The more I think about it, the more terrifying it gets..."

He shook his head, temporarily suppressing this hidden worry.

Soldiers will block, water will be covered by earth; worrying was useless.

The most important thing right now was to digest the spoils of war and continue to strengthen himself.

Only by becoming strong enough could he face any challenge.

"Life must go on, and the road must be walked," he whispered to himself, regaining his spirits. "Time to tally the harvest!"

"Spirit Crystals: Approximately 500 mid-level spirit crystals! Approximately 80,000 Low-grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Basic Resources: Approximately 50,000 units of wood, 50,000 units of stone, 50,000 units of iron ore, and 10,000 units of Refined Iron."

"Various Blueprints: Over ten basic production, construction, and military blueprints, including Simple Leather Armor Crafting Blueprint, Simple Stone House Construction Blueprint, and Common Battleaxe Forging Blueprint. Though not high-tier, they can supplement the territory's technical library."

"Treasure Chests: Obtained a total of 150 black iron treasure chests, 15 silver treasure chests, and 1 Gold Treasure Chest."

Listening to these reports one by one, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Lin Tian's face.