Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2769: 1519: Lord's Reward (2)

Peter shook as he rose to his feet, mustering every bit of his energy to whisper to Leo Ray, “Pardon us, Lord Brave, for we once opposed you and almost committed a terrible error. We beg your forgiveness, Lord Brave.”

Once Peter’s words trailed off, Amanda, who was nearly drained of all power, displayed similar remorse and gave a nod of agreement.

“Old General, what are you talking about? This is the first instance I’ve witnessed of someone overcoming the grip of ‘Corrosion.’ Without the crucial aid from you three at that pivotal time, how could this city have embraced the light of triumph?”

Gazing upon Peter’s quivering elderly features, Leo Ray gave a firm nod and replied, “You all are the genuine saviors of Observation City; there’s no need for apologies.”

With that, a swirl of feelings stirred within Leo Ray’s chest.

Even though his interactions with these Divine Stone Generals had been rather brief, he knew without doubt that their courage and determination matched that of his finest leaders. This could well be why the Human Clan managed to rise to the summit among the Ten Thousand Clans.

Upon hearing Leo Ray’s statement, smiles finally broke across the faces of Peter and his companions, and a faint voice soon reached his ears, “The chance to battle alongside Your Excellency is our supreme privilege.”

As that voice concluded, a notification rang in Leo Ray’s mind.

[Esteemed Lord Leo Ray, the city defense reward has been granted. Congratulations on acquiring the Lord-only Secret Treasure “Purification Purple Crystal (Tier 6 • Legend).”]

[Note: Utilize the leftover time sensibly; 1799 seconds remain before your return to the home territory.]

The moment the notification chimed, Leo Ray sensed his Leather Armor pocket becoming weightier, signaling the arrival of a fresh item.

“What an unusual method for delivering rewards.”

Attuning to this rather inopportune alert, Leo Ray naturally examined the attributes of the prize.

[Name: Purification Purple Crystal] (Unbound)

[Grade: Tier 6 – Legend (Gold)]

[Owner: None]

[Function: Cleanse collective targets infected by ‘Corrosion’ up to Tier 6, enabling those with lingering awareness to achieve complete restoration (recharge duration: 72 hours)]

[Note: Lord-exclusive Secret Treasure earned by Leo Ray “ID: 0013076067” in the 002398th “Lord Trial”; binding required for use, and post-binding, solely accessible to the possessor. Should the possessor perish, the item vanishes and remains unusable by fellow lords.]

“Fully heal those afflicted by ‘Corrosion’ parasitism? And it works on groups?”

Staring at the item’s description, Leo Ray’s gaze sparkled with excitement.

While the Annihilation Array does wipe out ‘Corrosion’ influences inside a host, as Old Book pointed out before, it fails to undo the infestation itself; death inevitably follows. This innovative Secret Treasure flawlessly addresses that gap!

“Looks like Peter and the rest can be rescued, even if they’re at half-step Tier 7, beyond the Secret Treasure’s standard limit—but for me, that poses no issue.”

Leo Ray gave a subtle nod and promptly initiated the enhancement.

[Congratulations! Your “Tier 6 Secret Treasure: Purification Purple Crystal” has advanced to “Tier 7 Secret Treasure: Purification Golden Crystal”!]

At this announcement, Leo Ray nodded contentedly.

Drawing from his prior success in enhancing the “Contract Purple Crystal,” all proceeded as anticipated.

Without delay, Leo Ray extracted the freshly enhanced Lord Secret Treasure from his chest.

This resembled a teardrop-shaped gem, marginally tinier than the [God’s Stone], its sleek and refined exterior radiating a golden glow, with subtle dark golden magical etchings flickering intermittently, appearing utterly translucent.

“Excellent, all the hard work from me and my followers has paid off grandly.”

Leo Ray admired the toasty jewel in his grasp and channeled a thread of power into it to commence the linking process.

[Congratulations on successful binding! You are now the proprietor of the “Purification Golden Crystal (Seventh Stage • World)”!]

After the binding took hold, Leo Ray swiftly reviewed the updated attributes.

[Name: Purification Golden Crystal]

[Grade: Seventh Stage • World (Dark Gold)]

[Owner: Leo Ray “ID: 0013076067”]

[Function: Cleanse collective targets infected by ‘Corrosion’ up to Seventh Stage, enabling those with lingering awareness to achieve complete restoration (recharge duration: 24 hours)]

[Note: Lord-exclusive Secret Treasure, destined to emerge haphazardly after the twelve thousandth Lord Trial yet acquired by you ahead of schedule; binding required for use, and post-binding, solely accessible to the possessor. Should the possessor perish, the item vanishes and remains unusable by fellow lords.]

“Not only does it handle targets up to Seventh Stage, but the recharge period has shrunk dramatically too?”

Leo Ray’s eyes brightened further; he turned to Old Book and urged, “Old City Lord, hurry and escort the three Divine Stone Generals to the Temple Gates—there might still be hope!”

“Is that true?! Understood, Your Excellency!”

Witnessing Leo Ray unveil a shining golden gem out of nowhere, Old Book skipped any queries and followed Leo Ray’s directive at once.

Leo Ray chose the temple’s core for the purification because it served as a mass-cleansing artifact.

Now that ‘Corrosion’ had been fully driven back, soldiers lay dispersed across the city, some even buried in debris. Though the artifact’s reach was unclear, positioning at the heart of the city would maximize coverage, offering a chance for other infested generals to survive.

In an instant, Leo Ray had arrived before the temple’s grand entrance.

Facing the trio on the verge of demise, Leo Ray poured mana into the novel Lord Secret Treasure.

The second mana flowed in, a powerful surge of golden energy erupted, swiftly expanding outward in every direction.

Wherever the golden energy swept, a soothing warmth enveloped everyone, akin to basking in radiant sunshine.

Even more wondrously, the three Divine Stone Generals became fully immersed in golden radiance, shining with intense luster.

As the glow subsided, the generals’ pallid complexions regained vibrant hues, and their feeble presences surged back to life.

“A miracle! Truly a miracle!”

Sensing the rapid revival of vitality in the three Divine Stone Generals, Old Book could scarcely credit what he saw, his face beaming with overwhelming joy.

Before long, the three Divine Stone Generals had made full recoveries, their forms radiating potent energy auras once more.

Seeing this, the gazes of the city guards toward Leo Ray shifted from admiration to utter devotion, nearly bowing down before him.

One must remember that across the thousand-year conflict with ‘Corrosion,’ purifying the infected had never before been achieved!

Throughout this, Leo Ray brimmed with profound delight.

Not just for snatching the Divine Stone Generals from death’s door, but also because he realized the purification’s scope nearly blanketed all of Observation City, evidently at Giant City scale!

This surely meant that additional suffering generals would revive, and their contributions in times ahead would be invaluable!

“Lord Brave’s act of saving our lives—we shall eternally engrave it in our hearts!”

Following that, there was no need to detail how the three Divine Stone Generals and Old Book prostrated in thanks before Leo Ray, as he made the most of the remaining moments by consulting Old Book and the rest on strategies against ‘Corrosion’ drawn from this defense, while also aggressively gathering gear from the fallen parasites.

Leo Ray knew full well this was a precious chance to amass knowledge and refused to squander any instant.

As the hour of departure neared, Leo Ray assembled his followers and troops nearby, with Old Book and others forming a respectful line at the temple entrance, saluting Leo Ray and his group with the utmost reverence.

“Knowing Lord Brave and his allies is without question the pinnacle of honor and fortune in our existences!”

With those sentiments voiced, Old Book seemed to recall a detail and hastily addressed Leo Ray, “Oh yes, Lord Brave, there’s something else!”