Lin Rui, being both a Lord and a Caster, naturally stood at the back to control the battlefield.
But none of the knights felt any dissatisfaction, as this powerful command was far more meaningful than a brute force approach.
The five knights once again experienced their Lord's extraordinary battlefield control ability.
He stood in the rear, calmly issuing command after command, bringing the entire battlefield completely under his control.
The five knights could repeatedly join forces to attack the opponent's powerful Gor Warriors, while the opponent's counterattacks were blocked by the knights' shields and the Little Fishmen.
When a knight's shield burst, the Lord would assign him to a crucial spot to absorb blows, using the shield to block lethal damage from the enemy or to stop the enemy's advance.
If a knight couldn't get there in time, a Little Fishman would use its body to block the opponent.
Even though the Beastman Warband had over eighty members, they couldn't capitalize on their numbers, instead getting repeatedly divided on the battlefield by the knights and overwhelmed by the Golden Pansy Domain's troops in local skirmishes.
Each Gor Warrior faced attacks from one or two knights leading five or six Little Fishmen; with axe spears, warhammers, and wooden forks attacking together, they could instantly deplete the Gor Warrior's Life Value.
The Elite knights had a Super-Tier advantage, killing a Gor Warrior with one or two blows under the killing trait. If they used skills, the opponent wouldn't even have time to lift their weapon before being cut down.
[Ding, your subordinate, Elite Knight Roger, killed a Wild Monster · Gor Warrior, you as the Lord gained 10% experience. Experience +10.]
[Ding, your subordinate, Excellence Knight Lance, killed a Wild Monster · Gor Warrior, you as the Lord gained 10% experience. Experience +10.]
[Ding, your subordinate, Excellence Knight Duncan, killed a Wild Monster · Gor Warrior, you as the Lord gained 10% experience. Experience +10.]
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The kill notifications scrolled by at rapid speed.
Until the last Gor Beast fell, the five knights were still in good condition, and thirteen Fork-Holding Little Fishmen remained.
[Ding, congratulations on the Explorer's army winning a micro-scale battle, everyone gained 100 battlefield experience. Explorer reputation +1, territory reputation +1. Obtained Resource Pack (micro) *1.]
[Ding, battlefield cleanup completed, obtained Realm Coins 458, Beastman War Axe (Ordinary-level Weapon) *8, Beastman Spear *25, battered Beastman battle armor *3 (Ordinary-level Armor), Experience Book *2, materials sharp fangs *3, Beastman Tent *15, wood *280, iron ore *150, unknown jerky *135]
[Ding, obtained Skill Book "Heavy Axe Chaos Slash", after learning, equip a heavy axe, consume 20 Spiritual Power, instantly execute three powerful slashes, first slash damage 110%, second slash damage 130%, third slash damage 150% (can be evaded, can be blocked), cooldown 30s]
[Ding, acquired war spoils, Beastman Warband's treasure chest. Opening it will grant all resources plundered by the Beastman Warband.]
[Ding, acquired War Leadership Item, Wild Battle Banner. A banner stained with crimson blood, as long as the Explorer army holds this banner, everyone (19/100) morale +10, basic attack speed +10%, basic movement speed +10%, basic physical damage +10%].
Indeed, war is the best means for getting rich quickly!
Without saying much, the Wild Battle Banner was given to Lance, as he was the Knight Standard-Bearer, clad in silver heavy armor, holding the banner with his left hand and a sword in his right.
Although his weapon is a Two-Handed Sword, the knight's mighty Physique allows him to wield it single-handedly, slightly decreasing attack speed and damage. However, the Wild Battle Banner's effect perfectly compensates for this loss and enhances others' output too.
The flag's effect can impact a hundred units, including the Fork-Holding Little Fishmen summoned creatures.
The Heavy Axe Chaos Slash was awarded by Lin Rui to Lotte; this skill has explosive damage but lacks control measures, making it easy to dodge.
However, it's not a big problem since Lotte already has the skill Shocking Strike, which executes a War Axe Power Slash, slowing the enemy by 50% for two seconds, providing a solid output environment for Heavy Axe Chaos Slash.
With Lin Rui commanding the battlefield, other knights could deliver knocking, stunning, and other control effects to help him control the opponents and perform a perfect combo.
As Lance sacrificed his damage to hold the battle flag for the team, Lin Rui specifically compensated him by giving him all four collected Experience Books. Each Experience Book grants 10,000 experience points, so he received 40,000 experience points, leaving only 10,000 points to level up.
In the Era of Civilization, each Tier's full level is five levels higher than the previous.
But the zero-tier attribute maximum is 20, the Tier One attribute maximum rises to 50, and Tier Two attribute maximum reaches 90.
This means that without strong Trait support, advancing tiers becomes increasingly difficult, and the few attribute points from leveling up might not even be enough to max out a single attribute.
Most people, after reaching full level at the current tier, are vigorously seeking opportunities and treasures to enhance their strength, building a solid foundation to challenge an upgrade.
Only those exceptionally talented and powerful individuals would challenge before reaching full level, thereby obtaining more substantial tier advancement rewards.
Lin Rui happened to be one of these strong individuals, so the Experience Book held little significance for him.