Chapter 1042: Chapter 245: Elven Sense of Belonging (2)

The first and second batches of griffins, under the blessing of their historically significant lineage, have all reached adulthood.

Eagles and lions reach adulthood at four or five years old, and when combined, griffins can soar at the age of four.

With the continued blessing of their historically significant trait, they can also reproduce.

Once these two batches of griffins start reproducing, their numbers will immediately surge.

But there’s no hurry for that; it’s already past midnight.

Even for someone as diligent as Lin Rui, it’s time to lay down and rest, and handle political affairs tomorrow.

Lin Rui thought for a moment, then decided to ride Death’s Claw to the Blood Maple Forest.

Rose, as the leader of the Elf Tribe, has settled the elves who followed her here.

Once an innocent girl who had never handled political affairs, she suddenly shouldered the hope and future of the entire tribe.

The pressure on her is immense, and Lin Rui should show some concern.

Elves love building treehouses; when Lin Rui arrived, Rose was by the window, leaning her delicate hand against her cheek in a daze.

On her wall hung the legendary armor Lin Rui had given her.

[Brahma Heaven Armor]

[Life Value +43,600]

[Spiritual Energy Value +21,680]

[Chaos Corrosion Resistance +14,000]

[Physical Defense +35,500]

[Spiritual Defense +23,600]

[Physique Increases Life Value +250%]

[Physique Value modifies Physical Defense by coefficient]

[Willpower modifies Spiritual Resistance by coefficient]

[Soul modifies Physical Attack Power by coefficient]

[Fixed Divine Damage Reduction 20%]

[Life Recovery +300%]

Not to mention other set traits, just these few basic attributes are enough to dramatically enhance the wearer’s overall strength.

No matter how flashy the opponent’s attacks might be, the key here is high attack, thick health, and strong defense; two solid punches can send the opponent to their end.

Its Trait 1 to Trait 4 all enhance these capabilities.

The biggest difference is: [Set Trait 5 - Inheritance of the Flame: Wearers can acquire some skills from previous wearers of the Brahma Heaven Armor (requires Universal Experience for learning)]

[Set Trait 6 - Thunder Forged Divine Army: They can use an unparalleled ability to compensate for their usual sluggish movements, control the battlefield, turning hexagonal tiles into dangerous areas, weakening the toughest enemies. Each hexagonal star array can weaken the opponent’s comprehensive attributes by 10%]

Set Trait 5 can inherit some skills from previous wearers of the armor.

Lin Rui lifted his leg and flipped in through the window, waved his hand in front of her, and asked, "Weiwei, what are you thinking about?"

Rose withdrew her gaze and looked at him speechlessly, "Does my room not have a door? You actually came in through the window."

Lin Rui laughed and said, "Taking the door is a detour, it delays my time with you, what a waste!"

"Sweet talk." Rose rolled her eyes at him, but the corners of her mouth still slightly curved into a smile.

Lin Rui picked up a Life Fruit from the table and started eating, asking, "What were you thinking about just now? Are you homesick?"

Rose shook her head and sighed, "My home has already been destroyed, this is my home now."

"Are you comfortable staying here?"

Rose thought for a moment and said, "There’s nothing uncomfortable, the food here is great, life is much the same as before, the only thing missing is the Mother World Tree, but it’s been destroyed and won’t come back. I’m not as fragile as you think; I’ve come to terms with it."

Human resilience in the face of disaster is truly astonishing.

Lin Rui held her hands and said with a smile, "How about we have a child? Once we have a baby, you’ll have a new focus. You know, the best way to forget the past family is to start a new one."

Rose blushed, "You’re just trying to enjoy yourself under the guise of taking care of me."

Lin Rui replied righteously, "This is a reasonable and emotional interaction between us, how could it be just me enjoying? Besides, with the strong traits of our territory, we should set an example and have more children. With our strong combination, the child could be of Mythical Level?"

Talking about territory traits made Rose serious and she said, "The territory traits are indeed powerful; elves who were previously anxious about moving have now gladly integrated into the territory."

Lin Rui also became serious and formally said to Rose, "I think it’s not enough. Would you consider a luxurious relative’s home your own? People aren’t dogs that follow whoever gives them a bone."

Rose raised her beautiful eyes, looked at Lin Rui, and said, "Is that so? I’ve heard that you men always think women are like dogs, following whoever is good to them."

Lin Rui’s eyes widened, feeling irritated, "I told you not to associate with those foolish Explorers. They can’t teach you anything good. Don’t listen to their nonsense."

Rose laughed, "I can’t help it; they see me as if I’m a Divine Spirit or a Saintess, surrounding me and saying all sorts of things. Were they not your subjects, I would have kicked them away long ago."

Lin Rui said, "Have your guards drive them away, all of them! This saying implies women don’t understand love, it’s easy for them to fall for whoever treats them well. We’re discussing human nature here, people enjoy rights and obligations."

"If you only enjoy rights, you’ll find this place a good place to stop by, like a luxurious hotel or a relaxing massage room, but you won’t feel it’s your home. Since you only enjoy rights and have no obligations."

"To quickly establish a sense of belonging, making them assume territorial obligations is enough."

Rose frowned slightly and asked, "Taking responsibilities? Like what?"

"Like your Elf Imperial Court, why do you consider it your home? Because you lived there and defended it at all costs."

"A place you spent all your life and value guarding, that becomes your life’s biggest concern. Even if you don’t have many beautiful memories of it, you won’t easily abandon it. Because it’s your life’s entirety, lose it and your life loses meaning."

Rose silently lowered her face, her beautiful eyes hidden in the falling silky hair, until after a long time, system notifications sounded.

[Ding, your words have inspired gratitude from the Spirit Race, all elves’ loyalty +10.]

[Ding, under the Explorer’s command, Legendary Hero Sunflower · Pride of the Elves · Rose · Seeking Words loyalty has reached full value, unlocking the Loyalist Trait.]

[Loyal to Death: Die loyal as a child, die loyal as a minister, what harm in death? This soldier will unhesitatingly execute all your commands, even if facing Sword Mountain and Fire Sea, they’ll march forward. Morale +10, Critical Strike Rate +5%, Damage Reduction +5%, Immunity to Fear.]

"You are right, the territory will be the new homeland all elves need to swear to protect. What do you need us to do?"

Lin Rui patted her back comfortingly, saying, "Just like before, I think you should form a forbidden army of your own."

Rose raised her head, looked at him, and asked, "You mean to nurture a special force of the Elf Race?"

Lin Rui decisively nodded, that indeed is what he wanted to discuss with her.

Elves need to strengthen their sense of belonging to the territory, and the best way is naturally to form a military force and actively participate in defending the territory.

Only when they personally guard the homeland will it truly become the place they recognize as their home.

Besides, the Elf Race also has a Martial Spirit; involving them is better than having nothing to do, allowing them to realize self-worth.

Otherwise, if they idle every day, many would be depressed enough to commit suicide.