Chapter 924 - 99: Godmaking, Flames of War Ignite

[Lottery draw successful.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mortal-level item – Recovery Talisman.]

[(Mortal) Recovery Talisman: After use, you can designate a family member to quickly recover to their peak.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mortal-level item – Cure Talisman *3... Energy Talisman... Spiritual Mechanism Talisman....]

[.....]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining: Profound-level item – Attribute Card...]

[(Profound) Attribute Card: After use, you can choose to add one attribute point to a family member...]"

[...]

A continuous stream of prompts flashed before Gu Yi’s eyes.

Looking at this series of prompts, Gu Yi couldn’t help but sigh gently.

"As expected."

"A lottery draw is not about getting what you want."

Perhaps it was because of Gu Chen’s previous overwhelming success, that Gu Yi had always yearned for a Breakthrough Card.

After all, one must create a god.

Who could compare to Gu Chen?

Unfortunately, even though he had spent quite a number of achievement points back and forth, he still never managed to draw a Breakthrough Card.

Though it was disappointing, what he had now was sufficient.

In the next moment, Gu Yi immediately summoned his backpack with a thought, and his gaze fell on the "Attribute Card" within it.

He now had nearly sixty Attribute Cards.

These were items he had never used before.

After all, each Attribute Card only increased a single attribute point for a person, using too few would not bring significant effects.

But with the current quantity, it was different!

Even if he couldn’t elevate all the attributes of clan members to the pinnacle, enhancing specific attributes was enough.

And don’t forget.

Gu Yi currently possessed the "Luoshu Harmonizing Device."

The assistance this item provided in enhancing attributes was self-evident, and with nearly sixty Attribute Cards, no matter how one looked at it, Gu Yi now had what it took to create a god.

In the midst of his brief contemplation, Gu Yi’s gaze also fell on the clan member he had chosen.

——This person was named Gu Yan.

He was the 31st generation descendant of the Gu Clan.

As for why Gu Yi chose him, the reason was quite simple.

It wasn’t because his attributes were impressive, but relatively balanced. After all, in the current dark times, none of the Gu Clan members’ attributes were exceptional.

Of course, this wasn’t the most crucial reason.

The true reason lay in his character.

Not only was he stable by nature, but he was also very studious. Though his average attribute of sixty points limited his performance, it was enough for Gu Yi.

Without any hesitation.

——Gu Yi immediately used the Attribute Cards, with Command being the first attribute he chose to enhance.

This was the most critical attribute.

Only with absolute ability could he contend with a prodigy like Temujin.

A total of thirty-two Attribute Cards vanished instantly, directly raising Gu Yan’s Command Value to ninety points.

Given the presence of the "Luoshu Harmonizing Device," Gu Yi certainly wouldn’t waste Attribute Cards.

Ninety points were already an elite level.

Paired with the item, it had already reached its limit.

However, Gu Yi didn’t stop there.

Instead, after careful consideration, he used the remaining Attribute Cards on Martial Force and Politics.

If creating a god, then it should be a true one!

Gu Yi couldn’t see Temujin’s attributes, but judging from his historical performance as well as the current situation, he could indeed be regarded as the pinnacle of this era.

Dealing with such a person, one must not be careless!

Night.

Within Yingtian Prefecture, Champion Marquis Mansion.

Candlelight danced quietly within the study of the Champion Marquis Mansion, casting the silhouette of Gu Yan bent over the desk onto the bookshelves and maps that lined the walls.

In his hands was the most profound and obscure volume of the Gu Clan’s inherited military strategies, "Nine Variations and Strategic Considerations," containing discussions on the conversion of "momentum" and "form," the balance of logistics for large armies and surprise attacks, and how to maintain coordination among units in complex terrains, often leaving him puzzled and shrouded in fog.

His talent was mediocre, relying on diligence that far exceeded the ordinary and meticulous research to gain some reputation for steadiness among his peers in the clan, though he often felt mentally exhausted, knowing the facts but failing to understand the reasons behind them.

On this night, as usual, he opened the book, his gaze falling on the passage, "For all warfare, conform with the regularity, but gain victory through surprise; however, the variations between the regular and surprise are inexhaustible..."

In the past, upon reading this, his mind would be immeasurably confused.

How should regular soldiers be as steady as a rock?

How should surprise troops be maneuvered with precision?

How should the transition between the two be without flaw?

These questions would swirl around, but he could never clear them up.

Yet at this moment, it was as if an invisible spring of clarity poured into his mind, washing away the habitual stagnation and fog in his thoughts.

Those tangled texts, battle examples, and commentaries suddenly started to untangle, reorganize, with an exceptionally clear structure emerging.

"The cohesion of regular soldiers lies not only in strict formations but also in secure logistics, clear commands, and soldiers knowing why they fight... this is the gathering of ’momentum.’"

He murmured to himself, unconsciously sketching with his pen on paper. The logistic routes and troop configurations that would usually require repeated deductions spontaneously evolved into several optimal solutions in his mind, allowing him to swiftly assess their merits and risks.

"The ’victory’ of surprise troops lies not only in unexpectedness but also in accurate intelligence, precise timing, and the ability to quickly coordinate with regular soldiers after a strike to shift the battlefield initiative..."

The more he pondered, the brighter his eyes became.

Thoughts he had never considered before or those which were vaguely felt but previously elusive began bubbling up like a spring pouring from beneath the ground.