Chapter 211: Seven Days Outside, 210 Inside
Although Silver Knights looked insignificant when compared to Golden Knights, they were the true backbone of any powerful force.
As Golden Knights rarely left their territories unless something major happened, whereas Silver Knights handled nearly everything—from leading armies and suppressing beast tides to escorting caravans and carrying out important missions.
"So it’s decided. Silver Knights."
Without any hesitation, Luke selected the Upgrade option.
Still there was one small regret.
These were ordinary soldiers, not elite units.
That meant they possessed no Origin Skills.
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[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
*Reward Upgraded: Berserker Greatswordsman (D-Rank)*
*Bloodline Integration Applied*
*Unit Type: Bloodline Warrior*
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[UNIT PROFILE]
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Berserker Greatswordsman — D-Rank (Bloodline Warrior)
**Rank:** D-Rank (Silver Knight Equivalent)
**Type:** Bloodline Warrior
**Role:** Shock Troop / Frontline Breaker
**Weapon:** Massive Greatsword (Enchanted)
**Armor:** Heavy Plate Armor (Reduced for Mobility)
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[BLOODLINE ABILITIES]
Passive: Frenzy Bloodline
- Damage increases the more HP they lose
- Cannot be stunned or knocked back
- Ignores pain
- Attack speed increases the longer they fight
Passive: Bloodrage
- Heals from kills
- Gains attack speed per kill
- Becomes more aggressive with each kill
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[ACTIVE ABILITIES]
Frenzy Charge
- Charges forward with reckless speed
- Deals massive damage to enemies in the path
- Cannot be stopped or interrupted
Reckless Swing
- A wild, powerful swing that hits all enemies in a wide arc
- Deals bonus damage based on missing HP
- Breaks through shields
Berserker’s Roar
- Releases a terrifying roar
- Fears nearby enemies
- Buffs his own damage and speed
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[ULTIMATE: DEATH RAGE]
**Trigger:** Drops below 20% HP
**Effect:**
- Damage tripled
- Speed doubled
- Heals from kills
- Every attack creates a shockwave
**Aftermath:** Collapses from exhaustion
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[DEPLOYMENT CONFIRMATION]
**You have 10 Berserker Greatswordsmen (D-Rank) — Bloodline Warriors.**
**Deploy them now?**
- **Yes** → Added to your army.
- **No** → Remains in inventory.
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"What the hell?" Luke raised his eyebrow, as he didn’t expect to get a lottery.
[o_O]
[You sure got lucky this time.]
Seeing the system’s reaction, a big grin appeared on Luke’s face.
As he was earlier reminiscing about not having elite units, but the upgrade made just now
though not fully elite, they were top-tier among normal units.
As they had bloodline abilities.
Other than Origin abilities and Ascension series, many beings are born with innate abilities.
And almost 99% of the time, it was related to their hidden bloodline or ancestral bloodline.
For Vampires and Royals, this was even more true.
Since their bloodline was linked with their Origin skill.
So the higher the bloodline awakening, the higher the chances of Origin skill rank.
But lower species who couldn’t awaken Origin skills because of insufficient bloodline
got some abilities of their ancestor’s origin, and this path was specially followed by beasts.
Whose bloodline purifies with each realm, and after 3-4 stages, they got the skill.
"Good." Luke nodded in satisfaction, as he read their description again, which clearly showed they were frontline warriors.
That could literally dominate the battlefield.
And regarding health issues, he had Elena for them, who could save them before they would die.
So he looked toward the options for deploy, but then he noticed he was inside the house. So he moved toward outside.
He successfully stepped outside since Aurielle was asleep and deployed them.
The next moment, ten silver magic circles bloomed before him, each radiating a brilliant metallic glow that illuminated the surroundings.
Whoom. Whoom. Whoom.
One after another, towering figures emerged from within the circles.
Each stood nearly eight feet tall, their massive, muscular frames wrapped in heavy enchanted armor that gleamed beneath the silver light. Resting in their hands were huge enchanted-grade greatswords.
Every one of them possessed the aura of an Early Silver Knight.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Without the slightest hesitation, all ten warriors dropped to one knee in perfect unison.
Boom!
"MASTER!!!"
Their thunderous voices erupted together, echoing across the entire area like a battlefield war cry.
The powerful shout immediately drew attention.
Not far from the house, Aurora, Vaelira, Osric, and Margaret instinctively turned toward the source of the commotion.
Their eyes widened as they witnessed the newly summoned warriors.
’Master has summoned another group of powerful beings.’
The same thought surfaced in each of their minds.
However, before any of them could walk over and question him about the new units, Luke calmly gave his orders.
"Disperse. After some time, regroup and station yourselves at the safe house along the Ashveil Trade Route."
The Berserker Greatswordsmen bowed their heads.
"Yes, Master."
Although they spoke in a much more restrained tone this time, their naturally deep voices still carried an imposing force.
Without another word, the ten armored giants turned and departed in disciplined formation, their heavy footsteps gradually fading into the distance.
With that, Luke also departed for his training, leaving behind the wide-mouthed Osric and Edmund.
The two men remained rooted to the spot, staring at the retreating Berserker Greatswordsmen in utter disbelief.
Their towering eight-foot physiques were already intimidating enough, yet what truly left them speechless were the huge greatswords resting upon their shoulders.
Each blade measured nearly 2.3 meters in length.
Osric subconsciously compared the weapon to his own sword before swallowing hard.
’Can I even lift something like that without using Aether?’
The thought flashed through his mind as a stunned expression spread across his face.
After all, he himself had only recently stepped into the Early Silver Knight Realm.
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7 days later, 10th of Flora Month, same year...
Luke lowered his gaze to the report resting on his desk as the faint chatter of people echoed throughout the office building.
Although only seven days had passed in the outside world, two hundred and ten days had already elapsed within the Time Chamber.
He pushed those thoughts aside and returned his attention to the report.
"The road to Windmarch Reach has been completed."
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
After all, it would now allow his army to move swiftly between the two territories whenever needed, greatly improving logistics and military response.
Continuing down the report, his expression became thoughtful.
The reconstruction of the 1,000-kilometer Ashveil Trade Route had unfortunately fallen behind schedule.
So far, only the first 100 kilometers, stretching northward from his territory, had been completed.
Even that achievement had only been possible because tens of thousands of laborers had been deployed to the project simultaneously.
As during those seven days, Blackstone’s popularity had soared.
Part of the reason was Luke himself and his titles, coupled with his strength as a Mid-Golden Knight, had spread throughout the surrounding territories.
The other reason was the constant influx of merchant caravans and adventurer parties, both of which brought unprecedented activity to the once-quiet territory.
As a result, the four association branches also flourished, introducing goods, services, and resources that had never before been available in Blackstone. Their presence further boosted both investment and immigration.
The outcome was immediate.
Land prices throughout Blackstone skyrocketed.