NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 688: Distribution
Most of the Scout Tokens were made of carved stone, and they were quite
[ Phantom Scout Token ]
[ A lightweight ashwood coin carved with an eye-shaped mark and soft wave patterns.
Infused Skills: Veiled Step, Heightened Awareness
Effect:
Temporarily boosts stealth and suppresses footstep sounds.
Increases the bearer's detection range for hidden enemies and traps by +40%.
Automatically alerts the user if a hostile intent is sensed within 20 meters.
Activation Cost: 5 Spirit Points for 10 minutes.
Usage Limit: 50
Remarks: created by Shadow Strider ]
Needless to say, this token was for those people going outside all the time, like the Elves and other Hunters.
They needed more movement skills rather than defensive skills.
"It's a pity I can do three infusions of skills on these items…" Shane muttered to himself. Because the quality of the tokens was low, he could only be satisfied with two infusions.
Still, this made him aware that he'd need to work on new tokens himself.
'Should I try using the barks or branches of the World Tree sometime?' Shane mused as he felt that parts of the World Tree could probably allow three or even more Skill Infusions.
After all, it was a mystical item that came from the Fairy Realm, and it was something that could actually supply Mana to the whole world. He learned it all from the Elf Queen, so he was looking forward to carving some of its branches soon.
Anyway, aside from the Scouts, he also created Tokens for those soldiers who were always guarding the ramparts, or the armored knights who were always at the frontline.
It was the Defender's Token.
[ Defender's Heart Token ]
[ A round ironwood token etched with a simple human-drawn face.
Infused Skills: Aura Sentinel, Resilience Protocol
Effect:
Grants 15 Vitality Points regeneration over time and provides a 300-point barrier when hit by a critical strike.
Increases resistance to Poison, Bleed, and Burn effects by +30% for 15 seconds.
When Vitality drops below 30%, it automatically triggers a defensive effect, reducing damage taken by 20% for 6 seconds.
Activation Cost: 10 Spirit Points
Usage Limit: 40
Remarks: created by Shadow Strider ]
Shane wanted the Defender's Token to possess two Fusion Skills at first. However, the failure rate was simply too high for that, and he didn't want the tokens to be wasted.
With that in consideration, he decided to just use one Fusion Skill, the Aura Sentinel, and one Survivor Skill, the Resilience Protocol that he obtained in the A.I. Rebellion.
Thanks to that, he no longer failed to infuse his skills.
Of course, the failures he made allowed him to realize how important it was to have better tokens.
"The Knights would like these tokens…" Shane muttered to himself.
It was a good thing he fused the Resilience Protocol with Aura Sentinel. He never tried it before, but the effects were impressive.
The third effect was also really good for the frontliners, and he was sure that this Token would be received well.
Anyway, Shane turned to the third set of tokens… They were the tokens for Medical Practitioners of every shelter.
[ Vital Medic Token ]
[ A polished white stone shaped like a droplet, embedded with small lines mimicking roots.
Infused Skills: Nano Restoration, Meditation
Effect:
Heals minor injuries instantly and slowly regenerates Vitality over 20 seconds.
Clears light mental fatigue and boosts Spirit Points Regen by 20%.
Reduces cooldowns of minor support Skills by 2 seconds while active.
Activation Cost: 9 Spirit Points
Usage Limit: 35
Remarks: created by Shadow Strider ]
It was a pity that the usage limit was only 35, but he just had to make more of them to compensate. After all, it had 20% Spirit Points Regen. At that time, the amount of Spirit Points to activate it would just be recovered with the Token's effect.
Knowing how useful it is, Shane decided to make more of it as he also planned to sell a few of them so the Shelter Leaders could consider selling them to earn more Zombie Cores or other resources for their daily operations.
Well, it wouldn't be a bad thing to have more sources of income.
Although the Clan gave weekly allowances and they were farming Zombie Cores from nearby Zombies, it wasn't enough… Even with the earnings they could get from the mines they control, it wouldn't be easy to operate with a population almost reaching a thousand each shelter.
Anyway, the Gatherer Tokens he made next weren't few… To be exact, they were given to farmers, crafters, and any Survivors focusing on Production Skills.
There were a lot of these people, so Shane decided to infuse the Resource Handle and Quick Patch Skill.
[ Trail Gatherer Token ]
[ A sturdy rectangular wooden token inscribed with a hammer and leaf motif.
Infused Skills: Resource Handler, Quick Patch
Effect:
Temporarily improves gathering speed by +25% for any type of materials and slightly increases the quality of gathered materials.
Repairs basic gear damage instantly and slows further degradation for 10 minutes.
Boosts item crafting speed and success rate by +10% for low-tier materials.
Activation Cost: 3 Spirit Points
Usage Limit: 80
Remarks: created by Shadow Strider ]
This token only costs 8 Spirit Points to make. It was quite cheap compared to others, but it was probably due to the wood that was used.
It seemed that the wood was from the roots near the Spirit Vein. They were probably affected by the Spirit Vein's essence or something.
"Amazing… The Usage Limit is high, and the activation only costs 3 Spirit Points." This is amazing material." Shane muttered to himself.
Although it wasn't from a World Tree, it was definitely a better item for the creation of an infused token.
The next tokens he made were for the monks or any warriors who wanted to use their first in combat, or those who wanted to use any type of weapons.
[ Brawler's Edge Token ]
[ A palm-sized black shard bound in resin, carved with an image of an unknown animal with four legs.
Infused Skills: Brawler's Fury, Armament Expert
Effect:
Temporarily boosts melee damage output by +60% and increases any weapon's stability.
Grants a bonus critical chance ( +30% ) when surrounded by more than two enemies.
Enhances striking precision, slightly reducing Spirit consumption of physical combat skills.
Activation Cost: 12 Spirit Points
Usage Limit: 30
Remarks: created Shadow Strider ]
After Shane made these tokens, he felt satisfied since this would help his people handle any type of weapon as well.
Finally, he turned to the last set of Tokens… This time, they were actually used for Escape!
They were made of Armored Dash and Phantom Recall.
[ Escape Artist Token ]
[ A simple darkwood token shaped like a crescent moon.
Infused Skills: Armored Dash, Phantom Recall
Effect:
Instantly dashes the bearer forward, granting temporary invulnerability to stuns and slows for 3 seconds.
Allows a recall blink to the dash's starting location within 6 seconds of use.
Reduces fall damage and collision stun if the bearer impacts solid objects.
Activation Cost: 10 Spirit Points
Usage Limit: 35
Remarks: created by Shadow Strider ]
"Incredible… Can I actually fuse these two for real?" Shane mused.
After all, he still had Skill Fusion Scrolls, and he could fuse them now if he wanted to.
For now, however, he needed to rest as he had worked for a few hours already…
Soon, he looked at the items in his inventory.
Sentinel Dash Token x209
Phantom Scout Token – Phantom Scout x53
Defender's Heart Token – Guardian Heart x108
Vital Medic Token – Vital Bloom x280
Trail Gatherer Token – Trailhand x82
Brawler's Edge Token – Brawler's Edge x80
Escape Artist Token – Echo Dash x58
There were a total of 870 Tokens… That was quite a lot.
***
With the tokens safely stored in his inventory, Shane stood and dusted himself off. He had finished the work—now it was time to deliver it.
He soon visited Diana, his younger sister, and showed her the crate of Tokens.
"That's a lot… You made all of these? I think you should also rest…"
"I'm fine… You can start distributing them with the rampart guards and medics. You know your people."
Diana grinned. "You're spoiling us. But… thank you."
He then used the Portal and visited the Springriver Manor. Then, he handed the crates to Raze, along with a list of optimal token-user pairings.
For those in logistics or training, Butler Wadsworth would assist with further distribution. Raze accepted them without hesitation, and she seemed really happy about it…
"You finally made something good for the scouts… These are exactly what the Ambush Teams need…" Raze said, tapping one of the tokens lightly. "They're going to love this."
Shane nodded. "Distribute them strategically. Prioritize those doing investigation missions in the Clan Hall."
Back in the Eclipse Domain that he was managing himself, he decided to entrust Butler Edwin with the first batch…
"Distribute these to those who need them. You should have records of the residents." Shane instructed.
Butler Edwin bowed respectfully. "Understood, my lord. I'm sure that the Domain will appreciate your foresight."
"Alright… More of them will be given tomorrow… I just have to rest for a bit." Shane said.
Finally, he visited the New Genesis Shelter.