Witch Special

After reflecting on the possibility that the "Company" was plotting a major move, preparing to strike at the Conquerors among the Special Envoys, Lin Zhenxi returned her gaze to the large shield before her. The "Guardian Shield" strengthened the defensive capabilities of the Special Envoys and their dependents, making their defenses difficult to breach in defensive battles. Once the battle began, the defensive strength of any fortification would be multiplied.

Obviously, this thing didn't suit Lin Zhenxi's style. Whether it was its appearance, function, or the underlying tenets, it completely contradicted Lin Zhenxi's style. But even so, Lin Zhenxi still carefully tested its effects. Specifically, she summoned two of her most comfortable magical creatures and cast the Guardian Shield on them to test how much their defense increased.

Despite her disinterest, Lin Zhenxi needed to understand these artifacts of faith. She had a nagging feeling that she would eventually come into conflict with her colleagues. Perhaps the reason she hadn't encountered them before was simply because their ranks were so low, and the "company" wasn't ready to start cultivating them while they were still just fry. But now that Lin Zhenxi had reached Rank B, the situation might change.

The fact that the "Company" provides B-rank Commissioners with artifacts of faith clearly indicates that they are encouraging them to establish their own factions. Why would they want to establish a faction? Is it simply to leverage numbers to more quickly complete commissioned missions to locate souls lost in otherworldly realms? There's no need to go through all that trouble. They've gotten through it before, so why bother with it only after reaching B-rank?

Therefore, Lin Zhenxi believes that after Special Envoys reach Rank B, the "Company"'s attitude towards them may change, perhaps introducing a competitive mechanism. In short, building power may become a very important thing in the future, and the solitary fighting style may be out of the game.

To be honest, Lin Zhenxi didn't really like this change, because she was the type who liked to be alone, and a magic tent was enough for her to travel around. Building a faction inevitably meant dealing with all kinds of people, and as the leader of the faction, she had to coordinate everyone, which seemed super troublesome.

Well, if I really wanted to form a faction, it would be best if I didn't have to deal with anyone else, avoiding all other factions and developing quietly in a secluded place. I could hide away in a place where no one could see me, quietly developing, watching others beat my brains into dog heads, and then when I had cultivated to the point of being invincible, I would emerge and crush everyone.

But could such a powerful force really exist? Lin Zhenxi herself felt it was unrealistic. If she were the one setting the question, she would definitely not allow such a powerful force to appear and completely destroy the balance. If it really did appear, then no one else would be able to play.

Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. Anyway, it's impossible for Lin Maki not to choose the B-level weapon, so I can only try my best to choose one that suits me.

Life is not easy, Maki sighed.

Next, Lin Zhenxi returned the Guardian Shield that was not suitable for him and began to test other weapons according to the list.

Immerse yourself in the thought process, understand the effects, and then test the actual effects with your own followers. This was basically the same process, and even the return process was exactly the same. Lin Zhenxi couldn't find any B-rank weaponry that suited her taste. She wasn't satisfied with any of the weapons on the list.

As she scrolled closer to the end of the list, Lin Zhenxi felt increasingly depressed. No way, was there really no one suitable for her?

Is it really necessary to choose the Mysterious Book? Although the Witch's Book has the ability to devour other books, the Mysterious Book is a B-level magic book, and the Witch's Book is only C-level. No matter how you think about it, the Witch's Book can't withstand it.

But Lin Zhenxi couldn't possibly give up the B-rank weapon. Although it boosted the capabilities of the entire faction, it also included the special envoys themselves, and the improvement was quite significant. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't give it up. Otherwise, if others had it and Lin Zhenxi didn't, then Lin Zhenxi would suffer a huge loss in the future.

What should I do... Lin Zhenxi clenched the pendant of the Witch's Book in her hand, feeling extremely conflicted.

Having tested all the simpler B-level weapons, none of them seemed suitable. Lin Zhenxi had no choice but to focus on the less clear-cut B-level weapons, hoping the remaining ones wouldn't disappoint her. As for the Mysterious Book, Lin Zhenxi put it last. She would only consider it after all the other B-level weapons had been tested.

At worst, could I ask the "Company" for help and transfer Yanyan from the Witch Book to the Mysterious Book? This should also be a solution, a solution when there is no other way. If it really comes to that, I can only trust the "Company".

Then, Lin Zhenxi tested a weapon with a very special shape, the Star Curtain Banner.

According to the description, the Star Curtain Banner can establish a close bond between followers, serving as a spiritual anchor and increasing the unity of the faction. Simply looking at the description, it seems to be a totemic object, similar to a national flag or military flag. While it has special meaning, it lacks much practical value and is simply a spiritual symbol.

But when Lin Zhenxi chose to try out this weapon, a long battle flag fell straight down from the sky, and with a "Duang" sound, it stood firmly on the metal ground. Lin Zhenxi couldn't help but be attracted by this very unique-looking battle flag.

The overall design of the Starry Sky Battle Flag blends a sense of technology and mystery. The flag is rectangular in shape, but its size is much larger than that of a regular flag. If someone holds it in their hands and waves it, it will surely attract considerable attention.

The main color of the Starry Sky Battle Flag is a deep, starry blue, seemingly symbolizing the depth and vastness of the universe. Dotted across this blue base are numerous stars, which, depending on the angle, appear to shimmer and change like a real starry sky.

At the center of the battle flag is a unique pattern, resembling a narrowing ring at the top and bottom, slightly wider in the middle. Its brightness is significantly brighter than both the flag itself and the surrounding stars. The stars on the flag protect this pattern, seemingly yearning for its radiance. The two complement each other, creating a harmonious aesthetic.

The flagpole of the battle flag is made of a translucent material with a metallic texture. Lin Zhenxi couldn't tell what the flagpole was made of, but this did not prevent her from holding the flagpole and raising the battle flag.

Oh wow, there's also an anti-gravity effect, so it won't sink. Lin Zhenxi grabbed the flagpole and waved it twice, suddenly feeling like she was the saint in an oil painting, holding a battle flag high and leading the soldiers into a charge.

No, no, the final outcome for that saint was not very good. She fought with all her might, but was betrayed by the insects living in the rear. In the end, she was sentenced to death by the Inquisition of the enemy country for heresy and witchcraft, and was burned alive.

Lin Zhenxi herself is a witch, so as to deal with the crime of witchcraft, let those who invented the word die.

After swinging the Star Curtain Battle Flag a few times, Lin Zhenxi put it back on the ground, and it stood firmly again. It seemed that this battle flag did not need any base.

It feels good, at least much stronger than the shield, sword, armor, etc. before. Although it still can't be held in the hand to fight, at least this one can be lifted by Lin Zhenxi. Without considering the giant strength technique, Lin Zhenxi's own strength is at the level of an ordinary person. She chose the magic wand as her main weapon instead of the staff. In fact, she also considered this aspect. The staff is too difficult to hold, while the magic wand is much easier.

The next process was the same as usual. Lin Zhenxi held the flagpole of the battle flag, immersed his thoughts in it, and began to check the specific effects of this Star Curtain Battle Flag.

Mind uploading, memory sharing, a mind link that ignores spatial distance...hiss, what is this? Holy Kara?

The thought of everyone's memories being shared, and all the secrets in her heart being exposed to everyone else, made Lin Zhenxi feel uncomfortable. This thing seemed a bit weird, and it wasn't suitable for her to use on herself.

Fortunately, after careful reading, Lin Zhenxi discovered that the Star Curtain Battle Flag still has a hierarchical mechanism, and information can flow in one direction. As the holder of the weapon, Lin Zhenxi naturally has the highest authority by default, and can block his own memory from being viewed by others, while at the same time he can browse the thoughts of other individuals in the connection at will.

Well, that's how double standards are. As long as Lin Zhenxi's own memory will not be read, she doesn't seem to be unacceptable.

Not sure, keep reading.

The Starry Banner connects all of the Special Envoy's followers into a single entity, sharing their thoughts and understanding. The benefits of this are obvious: communication and work are more efficient, regardless of distance. Because communication is achieved directly through a mind-link, rather than through images or text, there are no misunderstandings or difficulties in understanding, making it the most effective form of communication.

But everyone needs to have their own privacy. This is the most basic human right. If even this is deprived, it would be too cruel for "people".

Well, while this weapon was effective, it also had significant drawbacks, making Lin Zhenxi eager to choose it but afraid to do so. If she chose it, based solely on the fact that "everyone would lose all privacy," no indigenous members would even consider joining Lin Zhenxi's faction. Without an influx of fresh blood, how could Lin Zhenxi expand his power?

Oh, if only my dependents weren't human...