Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2564: 1414: Surprise and Gratitude

“The Barrier Area is nearing its closure, so preparing everything for our departure should be the priority.”

Surrounded by powerful experts, Leo Ray stepped onto the swift vessel. He harbored these thoughts while directing the others to their stations and ordering the fleet to get ready for their exit.

Shortly after, once it was confirmed that everyone—including Grey Elder—was on board, Leo Ray commanded Bruno to begin the voyage.

The “Prompting Voice” had clearly orchestrated the environment, as sea breezes began to swell around the ships. These winds aligned perfectly with their return path, rendering the trek far more rapid and fluid than their arrival had been.

By this hour, daybreak had arrived. Under a clear sky, the intense sunlight turned the ocean’s surface into a shimmering field of golden energy particles, making the atmosphere feel crisp and revitalizing.

“On another note, with the use of teleportation arrays and climate manipulation, this ‘Prompting Voice’ shows a certain level of consideration. However, whether it was the previous mutated Dimensional Storm or this recent Lord Arena, they both occurred without warning. Receiving a prior notice would be far better.”

Standing upon the foredeck, Leo Ray appreciated the rush of the ship slicing through the waves, nodding his head in deep thought.

He then reflected on how many events are naturally chaotic. Only those capable of maintaining composure and responding at any moment can progress further on this path filled with thorns.

“Perhaps this represents another motive behind the ‘Prompting Voice’ triggering the mutated Dimensional Storm or the Lord Arena. Only those Lords possessing a high capacity for adaptation and managing the unexpected can better survive in this dog-eat-dog otherworld—a situation not fundamentally different from the sudden initial advent when everyone was caught off guard.”

“Furthermore, as Lords accumulate greater power, a vital question emerges: how can one ensure the territory remains impenetrable even when the Lord is not physically present?”

Leo Ray gave a slight nod, his expression shifting to one of keen anticipation.

Now that they had returned safely, it was time to discover the true nature of the Secret Treasure he had fought so hard to obtain.

Filled with excitement, Leo Ray flipped his palm, and a small blue crystal token immediately materialized.

The token was completely covered in delicate, shimmering golden Magic Patterns. It looked like a miniature Miracle Building at night, exceptionally unique.

Feeling its polished, smooth texture and the slight chill radiating from it, Leo Ray opened the Attribute Column directly.

[Name: Contract Blue Crystal] (Unbound)

[Grade: Tier 5 • Extraordinary (Silver)]

[Owner: None]

[Function: This item can substitute for a Recruitment Order of the equivalent grade to finalize a Master-Servant Contract face-to-face with a target. All other conditions remain the same; usable once per day.]

[Note: An exclusive Secret Treasure for Lords, awarded to the champion Leo Ray “ID: 0013076067” of the 000105th Lord Arena. It cannot be used before binding. Once bound, only the owner may utilize it. It will vanish upon the owner’s death and cannot be used by other Lords.]

“It is no wonder this resembles a Recruitment Order so closely; its utility is essentially a core part of one!”

As he scanned the text in the Attribute Column, Leo Ray’s dark eyes flashed with delight.

It was common knowledge that the Recruitment Orders Lords received daily within their Lord’s Mansion served two primary purposes.

First, they could open a mystical Teleportation Gate to summon commoners or experts of the same rank from different regions to serve as subordinates. The summoned party would immediately grasp the contract terms through a speed akin to Divine Revelation and finalize the pact upon accepting the summons.

Second, they could be used to sign a Master-Servant Contract face-to-face with a loyal expert, which required consuming a Recruitment Order matching the expert's grade.

The utility of this Contract Blue Crystal was undoubtedly identical to that second function of a Recruitment Order!

“To be more precise, based on its current Tier 5 grade, I am able to recruit a Tier 5 Powerhouse as a follower every single day. This is the equivalent of receiving an additional Tier 5 Recruitment Order daily!”

“Wait, if this crystal is capable of being upgraded, wouldn’t I basically gain an extra Tier 6 Recruitment Order every day? I could recruit a Tier 6 subordinate daily!”

“This is exactly what I require at this moment.”

Stirred by this realization, Leo Ray did not hesitate and began the upgrade process immediately.

[Congratulations, your “Tier 5 Secret Treasure: Contract Blue Crystal” has been upgraded to “Tier 6 Secret Treasure: Contract Purple Crystal!”]

“The upgrade was a success!”

Hearing the notification, Leo Ray looked at the transformed crystal token in his palm with great joy.

The crystal, once sky-blue, had turned into a rich, deep purple. It felt even more refined to the touch and was still decorated with those pulsing golden Magic Patterns.

Controlling his thrill, Leo Ray first channeled a thread of Energy into it to start the ownership recognition process.

[Congratulations, you have successfully bound the item! You are now the master of “Contract Purple Crystal (Tier 6 • Legend)”]

Once the ownership was established, Leo Ray eagerly pulled up the updated Attribute Column.

[Name: Contract Purple Crystal]

[Grade: Tier 6 • Legend (Gold)]

[Owner: Leo Ray “ID: 0013076067”]

[Function: This item can substitute for a Recruitment Order of the equivalent grade to finalize a Master-Servant Contract face-to-face with a target. All other conditions remain the same; usable once per day.]

[Note: An exclusive Secret Treasure for Lords. Originally intended to appear randomly only after the ten-thousandth Lord Arena, it has fallen into your hands prematurely. It cannot be used before binding. Once bound, only the owner may utilize it. It will vanish upon the owner’s death and cannot be used by other Lords.]