Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Adding Points
Zhao Chi had never planned on being a combat-type Lord.
But a Commander Type.
Combat types were strong, but they had to face enemies directly, which was very dangerous.
Commander Types were much safer.
That was why he chose the "Encourage" Skill—to boost his subordinates’ morale and have them fight for him.
And now, the Attributes of these Peach Blossom Women were all higher than his, and not just by a little.
This only strengthened his resolve to follow the Commander path.
But even so, the decision of how to allocate his points was still incredibly difficult.
The higher his "Commander" Attribute, the more Soldiers he could lead, and the more people his Skills would affect. This applied to Spiritual Skills as well as Lord Skills like Commander and Martial Arts.
The higher his "Martial Arts," the greater Gu Qing and the others’ Damage and Damage Reduction would be. They would be stronger in a direct confrontation, which was well-suited for these fierce women.
The higher his "Spiritual Pressure," the more powerful Zhao Chi’s Skills would be. It would also increase the power of Gu Qing and the others’ Spiritual Techniques, as well as their Defense against them.
The higher his "Government Affairs," the better the Attributes of Gu Qing and the others’ Weapons and Armor would be. The stats on the Silk Stockings on their legs would improve too, and it would also increase the Craftsmen’s work Efficiency.
They were all genuinely useful.
But he only had 50 points to allocate right now.
’What a fucking difficult choice...’
But he didn’t need to agonize over it too much. They would change later anyway.
Heroic Professional Skills were different from other Professions. They didn’t increase over Time, but were forged in battle.
It was based on actual combat performance:
If victory in battle was achieved by relying on Soldiers and sound tactics, "Commander" would increase. If defeated by an enemy’s tactics, it would decrease.
If one frequently engaged in close-quarters combat and killed enemies, "Martial Arts" would increase. If defeated by an enemy, it would decrease.
If one often used Spiritual Techniques and they played a significant role in battle, "Spiritual Pressure" would increase. If one was severely affected by an enemy’s Spiritual Techniques, it would decrease.
If work was arranged rationally and logistical support was adequate, "Government Affairs" would increase. If one’s work arrangements and logistical support were inferior to the enemy’s, it would decrease.
The Attributes of Lords and Heroes were dynamic.
They were determined by comparison with the enemy.
They changed once a month.
Of course.
If the enemy was very strong, a loss might not result in a deduction.
If the enemy was very weak, a win might not result in an increase.
Conversely.
If the enemy was very strong, a win could result in a large increase.
If the enemy was very weak, a loss would result in a large decrease.
If the enemy was of comparable strength, the increases or decreases would be normal.
Ultimately, these Hero Attributes were all determined by comparison.
These Attributes were, in essence, a manifestation of one’s Abilities.
Every month, they would be adjusted from their base values according to performance.
Zhao Chi looked at these Skills.
’I definitely have to put points into Commander.’
Otherwise, Zhao Chi could only Encourage one person at a time.
Besides, even if he maxed out his other Lord Skills, without Commander, none of his subordinates would be able to enjoy the Bonus. He would be the only one to receive it.
That would be a huge waste.
’Commander gets at least 20 points.’
’Martial Arts is also really strong...’
’It passively boosts offense and defense. Let’s add 10 points to that as well.’
’Spiritual Pressure gets 10 points, too.’
Zhao Chi’s normal starting Talent was "Female Scholar," which gave these women a significant extra Bonus when he used his Skills.
With 10 points in Spiritual Pressure now, he could increase the power of Encourage by 10%. And this was an increase to the base value; after various Bonuses were applied, the final number would be even higher.
Plus a 10% Spiritual Technique Defense.
’As for Government Affairs, with the remaining 10 points, they’re all going in.’
[Point allocation complete. Confirm? As this is your first time allocating Hero points, you may reset once within 24 hours.]
’Oh, so I can reset it once?’
’I’ll just confirm it for now, then.’
[You have been promoted to Junior Hero.]
In an instant, Zhao Chi felt a strange sensation in his Body.
An inexplicable Energy roamed through his Body, and the next moment, it fused into him.
Gu Qing and Tang Ruan suddenly gave him a strange look.
"What is it?" Zhao Chi asked.
Gu Qing tilted her head and smiled. "My Lord, what happened? I feel like I’m enveloped by your aura, and I feel stronger."
Tang Ruan added, "Yes, it’s like I can feel your presence even with my eyes closed."
"Huh?" Gu Qing suddenly touched her leg, then gently pulled up her Silk Stockings.
"My Lord, I remember these Silk Stockings only increased Defense by 37.5%. Why is it 41% now?"
Tang Ruan also said, "Wow, it’s true! The Attributes on my Leather Armor have gotten stronger too."
Zhao Chi patiently explained it to them.
Gu Qing asked doubtfully, "My Lord, you’ve been promoted to a Junior Hero. I’m a Trainee Hero right now, so when can I be promoted?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "You can be promoted right now."
"Right now?"
Gu Qing stood up excitedly.
She immediately sat down excitedly next to Zhao Chi. "My Lord, how do I get promoted? Tell me, please~"
It was actually very Simple.
He just had to do it in the system.
Gu Qing’s notification was right below Zhao Chi’s.
After Zhao Chi finished allocating his points, he needed to allocate Gu Qing’s.
[Your subordinate Gu Qing can be promoted to Junior Hero. Her Hero Attributes have been activated. Please set her initial information.]
Gu Qing also had 50 Skill Points that needed to be allocated to the Commander, Martial Arts, Spiritual Pressure, and Government Affairs Skills.
Zhao Chi opened the relevant permissions and shared them with Gu Qing.
That way, she could see the information for herself.
"Huh? My Lord, so I have to allocate points too? What’s the best way to do it?"
Zhao Chi asked, "Do you have any thoughts?"
Gu Qing smiled faintly. "I have a few ideas, but they aren’t important. It’s best if you just allocate them for me according to your plan."
"It’s fine. Let’s hear them."
Gu Qing said softly:
"Well... although I’m always fighting on the front lines, my main job is still Treatment.
"So it’s best if my Spiritual Pressure is higher. That way, I can heal them all at once instead of needing to do it several times.
"Correspondingly, my Commander should be higher too, so I can treat multiple injured people at the same time.
"As for Martial Arts and Government Affairs, they don’t seem too important for me, so I don’t need to add any points to them.
"That’s my idea, but please don’t let my words mislead your judgment."
Zhao Chi looked at her with a smile. "You and I are thinking almost the exact same thing."
"Really? Don’t make fun of me."
"Of course it’s true."
Gu Qing laughed. "Is that so? Then we really are in sync."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Yes. Many times, the things you’ve said and done have been exactly what I was thinking. So, 20 points in Commander and 30 in Spiritual Pressure?"
"Okay."
"I’ve already given you permission. You can add them yourself."
"But I want my Lord to do it for me."
"...Alright."
Zhao Chi finished with a few quick clicks.
While he was at it, he also helped her add her 5 Enhancement Points to Spiritual Power.
This way, Gu Qing’s Spiritual Power had been enhanced 10 times, increasing her maximum Spiritual Power by 70%.
Without consuming any potions, she could now use Treatment many times.
Gu Qing was already shaping up to be a Big Wet Nurse.
Unfortunately, the Effect of Basic Healing Technique was still relatively weak. She would only become a true Big Wet Nurse after her Skill broke through to the next level.
[Gu Qing has been promoted to Junior Hero.]
Gu Qing stood up again.
"My Lord, I want to try it out right now. These Naga are all a little injured, so I’ll just heal them, okay?"
"You may."
Gu Qing pursed her lips, and her body began to glow with a soft yellow light.
The next moment, the light suddenly intensified, forcing Zhao Chi and Tang Ruan to squint.
A thick beam of yellow light shot out, splitting into 16 smaller rays in mid-air.
The rays of light shot straight into the Nagas’ bodies.
Soon, the wounds on the 16 Nagas healed completely.
Gu Qing looked at her hands excitedly. "This is great, my Lord! Now I can heal so many people at once."
