Chapter 312 - 290: Rewards! Is He Really a God?

Chapter 312: Chapter 290: Rewards! Is He Really a God?

[Congratulations, your pet Jinwen’s abilities have been enhanced...]

After Lu Feng picked out the Crystal Core of another Mutated Beast King for Jinwen, he received two consecutive notifications.

After eating a Mutated Beast King Crystal Core, Xiaoshi and Jinwen both had their strength increase simultaneously.

The two little ones then rushed toward the corpse of another Mutated Beast King.

Besides the two Mutated Beast Kings that had killed each other, another two had been finished off by Wang Cheng.

Seeing this, Lu Feng helped the two little ones by picking out the Crystal Cores from the heads of these two Mutated Beast Kings as well.

The two little ones once again bit down on the Mutated Beast King Crystal Cores and swallowed them.

[Congratulations, your pet Xiaoshi’s abilities have been enhanced...]

[Congratulations, your pet Jinwen’s abilities have been enhanced...]

After both little ones had absorbed their second Mutated Beast King Crystal Core, he looked at their attributes.

Xiaoshi: Mutated Giant Lion King

Strength: 45

Agility: 38

Stamina: 48

Skill: Intimidate (When strength is greater than or equal to the target, can intimidate Mutant Beasts of the same species and suppress Mutant Beasts of different species.)

Lu Feng looked at Xiaoshi’s attributes, a broad smile on his face.

Jinwen: Mutated Cheetah King

Strength: 39

Agility: 46

Stamina: 42

After eating two Mutated Beast King Crystal Cores, both little ones had their strength greatly enhanced. Xiaoshi leaned more toward strength and stamina, while Jinwen favored speed.

Moreover, their attributes had now completely surpassed his own.

If he didn’t unlock the second-tier ability of his Cang Hu Beastification, his base attributes alone couldn’t compare to these two little ones.

And the key was, they were still in their cub stage.

With the two little ones’ current strength, if all the Ability Users of Qingfeng Base ganged up on them, they would likely be defeated. The only exceptions might be Wang Cheng and Chen Lin with their Mecha weapons.

Zheng Lin, the fire Elemental Ability User, might be able to inflict a little damage on the two, but it would be limited.

’So that explains why Summoner-class players are so powerful in the late game,’ Lu Feng thought.

In this real-life game world, humans could only use the Crystal Cores of Mutant Beasts as currency and energy sources. Their Mutant Beast pets, however, could absorb the energy within the Crystal Cores.

’This is probably the advantage of being a Summoner-class Ability User.’

Summoner-class Ability Users might be incredibly weak in close combat, but as long as they had enough Crystal Stones, they could raise pets and rapidly increase their Mutant Beast pets’ strength.

Once a Mutant Beast pet was fully grown, it would, to a certain extent, be much stronger than an ordinary Ability User.

’Then again,’ he mused, ’a typical Summoner-class Ability User would never have enough Crystal Stones. They’re weak themselves, and when their Summoned Beasts are also weak, they have no way of killing Mutant Beasts to feed them Crystal Stones.’

’Unless they have a family or a team providing them with Crystal Stones.’

But Lu Feng was different. He currently had three abilities of his own. He wasn’t a typical Summoner-class Ability User; his pets had hatched from eggs dropped by the system.

Furthermore, the pets that dropped were of the Mutated Beast King level, and they were fed the Crystal Cores of Mutated Beast Kings.

One could say that the two little ones, Xiaoshi and Jinwen, had started their lives at the finish line for many other Mutant Beasts.

Before long, Lin Jiao arrived with some people, carrying a bag that she handed to Lu Feng.

Inside were Mutant Beast Crystal Cores, more than 200 of them.

Lu Feng casually took out two to inspect them.

[This is the Crystal Core of a Flying Python. It is quite valuable and can be used as currency or an energy source. Energy Value: 23.5!]

[This is the Crystal Core of a Giant Lion. It is quite valuable and can be used as currency or an energy source. Energy Value: 33.5!]

...

The Energy Values of these Mutant Beast Crystal Cores were quite high, far exceeding those of the wandering Slaying Dogs.

Lu Feng grabbed a handful of Crystal Cores from the bag and placed them in his backpack space for emergencies. He then handed the bag back to Lin Jiao. "Keep these Crystal Cores safe. Use them wherever the East Suburb Fortress needs them. And since we have plenty of energy value now, you can also purchase some energy-consuming weapons from the City East Alliance to strengthen us."

With the death of the Beast King, the crisis with the Beastman Race had come to a temporary end.

But the Hexagonal Beast crisis could arrive at any moment.

The East Suburb Fortress had to be prepared.

’After the Hexagonal Beast crisis, the City East Alliance will fall apart and splinter into warring factions. That will be the beginning of an era of constant conflict.’

’At that time, the East Suburb Fortress will control the planting fields, and I’m sure the splintered Survivor Bases will all target us.’

"Understood, Boss!" Lin Jiao nodded immediately, moved as she held the bag in her hands.

’She knew just how valuable these Crystal Cores were. For the boss to entrust them to my care so readily... what an immense show of trust!’

Lu Feng then spoke again, "The East Suburb Fortress has developed well during this time. And for that, I’d like to reward three people: Lin Jiao, Wang Cheng, and Guo Zhen!"

This was something he had specifically decided on.

’After all,’ he thought, ’so many Beastification Ability Crystal Stones dropped this time. I need to use some to motivate people and remind them that I have the ability to transform them and grant them new powers.’

As for why it was these three: Lin Jiao, needless to say, had been the commander-in-chief since the beginning at Qingfeng Base.

Wang Cheng had been running around with him recently and had contributed the most effort.

Guo Zhen had been managing logistics without a single mistake.

No matter the faction, logistics were sometimes the most critical component.

The three were stunned when they heard Lu Feng’s words, then stepped forward in unison.

Everyone else immediately looked toward Lu Feng and the trio, curious about what kind of reward he was suddenly about to give.

Lu Feng directly retrieved three Special Ability Crystal Stones from his backpack space and tossed them to Lin Jiao, Wang Cheng, and Guo Zhen.

"These three are Crystal Stones that can grant you a Beastification ability. Use them, and you will gain a new Beastification power."

The three caught the Crystal Stones, their faces instantly lighting up with delighted surprise.

Everyone else also stared in unison at the Crystal Stones in their hands.

This was especially true for the Ability Users from the original Qingfeng Base who had been transformed before; their eyes burned with fervor.

They all knew that their boss had the ability to transform people into Ability Users. Nearly all of them had become Ability Users by consuming the Special Ability Crystal Stones he provided.

Moreover, everyone at Qingfeng Base knew the boss could surely transform more people, and they were all looking forward to it.

Now, the boss had given his answer. He really could transform more Ability Users, and he could even grant them a second ability.

And this time, they were all Beastification abilities.

Without any hesitation, Lin Jiao, Wang Cheng, and Guo Zhen put the Crystal Stones in their mouths and swallowed.

In an instant, the three of them felt a warm current surge through their bodies. Their physical strength began to increase, and they could feel something changing within them.

Then, their bodies began to undergo beast-like transformations.

Fox whiskers appeared on Lin Jiao’s face, and a fox tail sprouted from her backside. Naturally, her chest also suddenly became very large.

This was a side effect of the Shadow Fox Ability Crystal Stone. Being too large would, after all, have some impact.

However, the Shadow Fox excelled at speed, so this Beastification ability was a good fit for Lin Jiao, as the first ability she received was also speed-related.

As for Wang Cheng, a special type of fur appeared on his body. His legs began to contract, but the flesh on his legs transformed completely into muscle, giving them even more explosive power.

He had received the Ability Crystal Stone of a Silver Pine, a special type of squirrel also known for its speed. Wang Cheng’s previous ability was also speed-related.

This meant the effects could stack.

As for Guo Zhen, a thick, rough horn grew from his forehead, and a keratinous layer formed on his body.

Guo Zhen had previously received a Power Crystal Stone, which had the side effect of making him obese. Now, having received a Mutated Rhino Ability Crystal Stone, not only did his thick skin greatly increase his defense, but his physical strength also became even greater.

This would also increase his strength by a large margin.

At this sight, even Zheng Lin and the surrendered members of the Li Family stared at the trio with faces full of shock and envy.

They had, in fact, heard the rumors that this man could transform people into Ability Users. Many people in the East Suburb Fortress spread them, but not having seen it with their own eyes, they ultimately didn’t believe it.

’Because something like that is too incredible. It’s the kind of power only a god would have, right?’

’He makes it seem like Ability Users are a dime a dozen.’

But now they had seen it with their own eyes. The man truly possessed such an ability.

’If I could get him to give me one of those Crystal Stones, could I also gain another ability??’

Lu Feng seemed to have anticipated that these people—or rather, that everyone—would have such thoughts. He took out another five Beastification Ability Crystal Stones, gave them to Lin Jiao, and instructed, "Lin Jiao, here are five Beastification Ability Crystal Stones. You should know who has contributed the most recently. Reward them accordingly."

"This is just the first batch. There will be more in the future. As long as you are loyal to me and contribute to the base, anyone who performs meritorious service can receive such a reward."

This was done to give Lin Jiao authority and increase her prestige, while also giving everyone else something to hope for and a chance to strive for.

With this hope and opportunity, he believed these people would become extremely loyal. Even the surrendered ones like Zheng Lin could be completely won over by such methods, without the need for chains or control.

And indeed, that was the case. The eyes of Zheng Lin and his men burned with fervor. This was especially true for Zheng Lin; as an Elemental Ability User, he had the strength to earn merits more easily than others.

As for the original members of Qingfeng Base, it went without saying. They looked at Lu Feng with faces full of fervor and respect, their loyalty practically written in their eyes and across their faces.