Chapter 185 Bond Forecast, [Learning]!

The ashes that Liao Long had turned into completely dispersed in the night breeze.

The entire field was dead silent.

Whether it was the thirty thousand players of Jinghai University or the remaining dozens of elites from Taoyuan Residential Area, everyone's movements froze as they stared blankly at the figure standing with a spear in the middle of the field.

Su Ze's gaze slowly moved away from where Liao Long had vanished and landed on the group of Taoyuan Residential Area elites who had completely lost their will to fight.

The dozens of men who had been murderous just a moment ago trembled violently the moment they met Su Ze's gaze.

"Thud!"

"Thud!" "Thud!"

Not knowing who started it, the sounds of weapons hitting the ground rang out one after another.

The next moment, this group of elites with an average combat power of over fifty points knelt on the ground in unison, burying their heads low.

"Boss Su Ze, have mercy!"

"We... we were all forced by that beast Liao Long!"

"Right! We didn't want to be enemies with Jinghai University at all; it was all him! He used our families to threaten us!"

"We beg the Boss to give us a way to live! We are willing to surrender! We are willing to serve the Boss like beasts of burden!"

Pleas for mercy, cries, and excuses blended together into a mess.

These people were ferocious executioners one second and turned into weeping victims the next; the speed at which they changed faces left many Jinghai University students stunned.

Wang Meng spat and cursed with disdain, "A bunch of spineless cowards!"

Su Ze looked at the group, his face expressionless.

He knew clearly in his heart that these people were just fence-sitters who would sway whichever way the wind blew.

The talk of being forced was nothing more than an excuse.

However...

Killing them, other than venting anger, had no practical meaning.

But keeping them, they would make a decent group of cannon fodder.

After all, their basic combat power was there; throwing them onto the battlefield would make them much more durable than ordinary players.

"Jiang Yuwan," Su Ze spoke indifferently.

"Here."

Jiang Yuwan immediately stepped forward from the rear, her cold face showing no emotion.

"You are responsible for registering these people," Su Ze instructed. "Break up their original units, disperse them all, and hand them over to Wang Meng and the other eight leaders to manage."

"Understood." Jiang Yuwan nodded in agreement, already clear on Su Ze's plan.

This was using veterans to manage the newcomers, completely absorbing these troublemakers.

The group of Taoyuan elites kneeling on the ground was stunned at first upon hearing this, but then wild joy surged onto their faces.

They had thought they were dead for sure, but they didn't expect Su Ze to actually be willing to incorporate them!

For a moment, tearful expressions of loyalty rose one after another.

"Thank you, Boss, for sparing our lives!"

"Don't worry, Boss! We will follow your lead from now on!"

They thought they had saved their lives and gained the protection of a powerful expert, but they had no idea that in Su Ze's eyes, they were merely a batch of numbered consumables.

With Su Ze's command, the entire battlefield quickly began to operate.

Some handled the incorporation, while others provided medical treatment.

Jiang Yuwan led her people, pens and paper in hand, and began the information registration for the surrendered soldiers with a cold face and efficient methods.

Meanwhile, Su Ze walked to the spot where Liao Long had turned to ash and reached down to pick up the spoils of war.

It was a hideously styled Rare-grade Greatsword, its attributes nearly identical to his silver dragon spear.

Besides that, there was a pile of yellow copper coins and over a dozen silver coins.

Su Ze counted them.

A full three million copper coins and twelve silver coins.

There were also several fine-quality turret blueprints and several fine-grade Combat Skill Books.

The harvest was quite good.

He casually tossed the rare greatsword into his backpack and then looked at Wang Meng and the others who were directing their subordinates to clean up the battlefield.

"Wang Meng, Xu Feng, you guys come over."

"Coming, Boss!"

Wang Meng and the others ran over eagerly, their faces still flushed with excitement.

Su Ze didn't waste words and directly distributed the turret blueprints and skill books he had just obtained to them.

"Take these and divide them among yourselves; do as you see fit."

"This..." Wang Meng's eyes widened as he looked at the blueprints in his hand. "Boss, this is too valuable!"

These were fine-quality blueprints and skill books!

In the current market, they were priceless treasures!

"Take them, I don't need them," Su Ze's tone was very calm.

He already had rare-grade turret blueprints, so he truly didn't care for these fine-quality items.

Then, he directly transferred two million copper coins to the accounts of Wang Meng and the others.

"Take these two million and distribute them among all the brothers who participated in the battle as a reward."

Although splitting two million among thirty thousand people meant each person only got about sixty copper coins, it was a gesture of appreciation.

Furthermore, the distribution would depend on the situation; it wouldn't be the same for everyone.

Wang Meng, Xu Feng, and the others trembled with excitement as they looked at the huge sum of money that had appeared in their accounts.

"Thank you, Boss!"

"Boss is awesome!!"

The adoration and gratitude the group felt for Su Ze were almost beyond words.

Su Ze waved his hand, signaling them to get to work.

Watching the scene of everyone enthusiastically cleaning up the battlefield, he also felt a slight sense of relief.

This battle, though dangerous, yielded a massive harvest.

Not only did it resolve a major threat, but it also completely established the prestige of Jinghai University and united the thirty thousand players into a single force.

More importantly, through this battle, he also verified the combat power of his team.

Jiang Yuwan's command, Wang Meng and the others' execution, An Lan's reconnaissance...

And Qiao Yunge; she was previously the goddess of the Department of Physical Education and the captain of the school's Women's Basketball Team. This time, he had given her a chance to try commanding a large force. While she wasn't exceptionally outstanding, she was still passable.

Others, Su Ze believed, were also worth cultivating.

Everything was developing in a positive direction.

Just then, Jiang Yuwan finished dealing with the surrendered soldiers and walked over.

Beside her was a young girl who looked a bit timid.

The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old and not very tall.

She was wearing an ill-fitting oversized coat, and her clean little face had a bit of baby fat. Her large eyes held a hint of innocence and nervousness, making her look exceptionally cute.

She was a completely different type compared to Jiang Yuwan and Qiao Yunge.

This was the first time Su Ze had taken a close look at Zhuang Xiaoxin.

"Boss Su Ze..."

Zhuang Xiaoxin was pushed forward by Jiang Yuwan. She fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, looked up nervously, and spoke in a soft voice.

"Thank you... thank you for saving my brother and the others."

Her voice was soft and sweet, like a marshmallow.

Su Ze looked at her, but before he could speak,

Suddenly,

A long-awaited system notification sound rang in his mind without warning.

[Ding! New Bond target detected!]

[Bond Forecast — "Learning"]

[Effect: During the current game period, you can Replicate the Bond effect of any goddess with an activated Bond. After replication, the Bond effect can be used at any time. The replicated effect will automatically expire after the current game round ends (it cannot take effect during the rest period).]

[Note: Only one Bond effect can be replicated at a time.]

Su Ze's breath hitched suddenly at that moment.

His pupils dilated uncontrollably!

Replicating... Bond effects?!

What kind of heaven-defying Bond was this?

This meant that,

When intelligence was needed, he could Replicate Yao Qingya's [Literature] and obtain key information twice in one day!

Or, he could Replicate An Lan's [Engineering] and unconditionally upgrade buildings twice in one game round!

He could even have a second [Burst] when combat power was needed, doubling the effect that already doubled all attributes!

Although, whether it was a doubling of the duration or a further doubling of attributes based on the [Burst] state... that was still uncertain.

But regardless, the flexibility and strategic value of this Bond...

Were still terrifying!