55: A brand new talent, brave and resolute.

Night receded.

The sky was faintly bright, and the eastern horizon showed the pale light of dawn.

“Announcement: Esteemed Newly Promoted Lords, today is the sixth day since your arrival in the Land of Redemption. There is only one day left until the end of the novice period!”

“Announcement: When the novice period ends, disaster will strike! A massive beast tide will assault the territories of all Newly Promoted Lords!”

“Announcement: Today, the number of wild beasts near the territories of all Newly Promoted Lords will double!”

“Announcement: All Newly Promoted Lords, please seize the time to quickly increase your strength to resist the beast tide after the novice period ends!”

“Let the storm rage more fiercely!”

Su Bai yawned, walked out of his small stone house, and stretched.

Kerrigan, as always, had risen early to hone her combat skills and psionic powers.

Yesterday evening, three Drones and two Young Drones returned to the territory, having collected a substantial amount of resources.

With the blessing of the Prayer buff, he obtained a total of 7,000 iron ore and 6,000 stone.

At this moment, the system’s mechanical synthesized voice sounded in his ears.

“Hint: Hatchery free recruitment count has refreshed.”

“Current free count: 1.”

“Hint: You can consume three Hatchery recruitment opportunities for a special recruitment, which will inevitably yield a StarCraft Zerg flying creature.”

“Consume this recruitment opportunity for a special recruitment!”

Su Bai murmured.

“Hint: Two normal recruitment opportunities have been consumed. One more is needed to unlock special recruitment.”

“Tomorrow, I’ll be able to unlock special recruitment and obtain a StarCraft Zerg flying unit. I’m really looking forward to it!”

A hint of anticipation rose in Su Bai’s eyes.

The might of the Air Force was obvious.

By then, the StarCraft Zerg forces would be able to form a three-dimensional combat mode.

Integrated air and ground.

Combining melee and ranged attacks.

The Queen of Blades' powerful single-target burst damage, along with the Zerg Heart talent's enhancement.

Plus the Queen's support.

The overall combat power of the Zerg Swarm would undoubtedly rise to a new height.

At this moment, the system’s mechanical synthesized voice suddenly sounded.

“Hint: Manor upgrade materials are complete. Do you wish to upgrade?”

“Upgrade, must upgrade!”

Su Bai did not hesitate in the slightest.

It was still the same saying: people are iron, food is steel.

Eat until full! Eat well!

Only then would he have the strength and spirit to conquer all directions.

To unlock new food, he must upgrade!

“wood -2500.”

“Stone -1500.”

“Iron Ore -1000.”

“primary energy gem -200.”

A faint white light rose around the manor, emitting a warm aura.

One minute later.

“Congratulations, Lord Su Bai, your manor has been successfully upgraded.”

“Manor level has reached Lv4.”

After the upgrade, the manor’s free recruitment cycle was shortened by one hour.

From the original 22 hours, it became 21 hours.

Now, newly recruited Drones or Young Drones would have an initial level of Lv4!

“I wonder what kind of food has been unlocked with this upgrade!”

Su Bai was impatient, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

He checked the upgraded manor information.

“Producible food: steamed white bread, corn, dried pork, braised beef, charcoal-roasted duck.”

“Charcoal-roasted duck!”

“Pork, beef, duck, now all are complete!”

“Coming to the Land of Redemption is simply to enjoy life!”

Su Bai grinned, his face nearly splitting with joy.

After the manor’s quality was upgraded to Supreme Mythic, not only did the recruited Drones become stronger, but even the types of food unlocked became incredibly powerful.

Most people awakened lower-grade lords imprint.

Manors before level 10 could only unlock basic staples like cornmeal steamed buns, twisted rolls, greens, and flatbread.

A Newly Promoted Lord like Su Bai, who had various meats from the start, would be impossible to find a second one even with a lantern.

“Let me have a taste first!”

Su Bai walked into the manor's underground storage room, picked up a charcoal-roasted duck, unwrapped the outer foil, and bit into it heartily.

The skin was crispy, the meat tender, and it was incredibly delicious.

Of course, he couldn't just enjoy it himself.

“Kerrigan, here you go!”

Su Bai picked up a new charcoal-roasted duck and handed it over.

“Thank you, Lord!”

Kerrigan smiled charmingly.

A moment later.

After eating and drinking his fill.

Su Bai activated the manor's free recruitment.

A cute Young Drone walked out.

He gave orders for three Drones to take three Young Drones out to search for and collect resources.

Today was the sixth day since arriving in the Land of Redemption. After tomorrow, when the sun rose the day after.

The novice period would end, and the beast tide would begin its assault.

For the last two days, Su Bai's plan was to focus on upgrading the Queen of Blades' level.

In other words, the wild beasts around the territory would be left for the Queen of Blades to kill and accumulate experience.

As for the levels of the Zerglings and Hydralisks, they would be put aside for now.

The previous announcement stated that the number of wild beasts near the territories of all Newly Promoted Lords would double.

Presumably, farming experience would be easier.

“Kerrigan, go clear out the wild beasts around the territory. See if you can level up again today.”

“Understood, Lord!”

Kerrigan nodded, lifted her straight and powerful long legs, and turned to leave the territory.

The morning passed in a flash.

The system’s mechanical synthesized voice sounded in his ears.

“Hint: Congratulations, Lord Su Bai, your hero Queen of Blades' experience is full, and her level has risen to Lv5.”

“Hint: After upgrading, the Queen of Blades' strength, speed, Bone Wings' toughness, and psionic power have been enhanced.”

“Hint: After upgrading, the talent — Zerg Heart has been strengthened. Within a range of 2000 meters, the StarCraft Zerg’s combat power increases by 50%.”

“Hint: After upgrading, the skill — Kinetic Blast has been strengthened and can inflict even greater damage on target units.”

“Hint: A brand new talent has awakened — Valiant Fortitude.”

“She even awakened a brand new talent!”

Su Bai was overjoyed, and through mental sensory transmission, he ordered Kerrigan to return to the territory.

While waiting, he quickly re-read the prompt message and nodded with satisfaction.

The Zerg Heart talent had been enhanced by another 10 percentage points.

From the original 40%, it became 50%.

In other words, under the influence of the Zerg Heart, the Zerg Swarm's combat power directly increased by half.

“Lord, I’m back!”

Soon, Kerrigan returned to the territory.

Lines of information popped up.

Su Bai shifted his gaze to the talent section.

“Talent 2: Valiant Fortitude.”

“As the Queen of Blades of the StarCraft Zerg Swarm, she possesses powerful psionics and endless courage, capable of single-handedly reaping a large number of enemies with her own strength.”

“If the number of enemies exceeds ten, the Queen of Blades' combat will is enhanced, and her attack power, defense, psionic power, and wound recovery speed increase by 100%.”