landbeastnovel Chapter 60: Instructing the 3rd Squad
Chapter 60: Instructing the 3rd Squad
The countdown to the Pirate's Secret Realm hadn't ended yet, so Lu Yan didn't just sit idly by.
The first thing he did upon returning home was to ask Li Tianshan to retrieve the professional files assigned to all members of the Zhenguo Dragon Guard.
The database was thicker than he had expected, consisting of six compressed files that, once extracted, filled three tactical light screens. Lu Yan dragged a chair over and sat down, starting from the beginning.
The logic of the classification is not complicated, but it is extremely time-consuming to refine it. There are three separate tables for each category: one for output environment, one for treasure hunting environment, and one for support system. Each category is further subdivided into class direction and current equipment shortcomings.
Working until the early hours of the next day, he sent the spreadsheet to Li Tianshan, along with a build recommendation framework for each class and a priority order of equipment attributes.
The last line of notes is written very simply: The military will produce these in batches and equip them according to priority. If there are any problems, come to me.
Li Tianshan received the document and replied with a single word.
"it is good."
This matter is considered closed for now.
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On the morning of the third day, Lu Yan was scrolling through the countdown to the Pirate's Secret Realm when footsteps echoed down the dormitory corridor, their rhythm almost too orderly.
There were three knocks on the door, clean and swift.
He went to open the door.
Seven people stood in the corridor. Ling Shuang was at the front, carrying a carton of milk in her left hand and a bulging fruit basket in her right. Behind her, the entire third team each carried something—fruit, pastries, tea, and a jar full of honey—which Liu Yiyi held in her arms, leaving both her hands full.
Lu Yan glanced at the box of milk, then at the fruit basket.
I really miss it.
"Come in." He stepped back.
Ling Shuang placed the cardboard box on the table, put the fruit basket next to it, took a half step back, raised her hand to signal the team members to put the items away in order, her movements as precise as when setting up tactical supplies.
"I don't know what you like, don't mind," she said.
"Not light." Lu Yan glanced at the jar of honey, sat back in his chair, and asked, "What did you give Captain Xiao last time?"
"Honey and tea."
Liu Yiyi was trying to suppress her laughter in the corner, but Jiang Xiaorou nudged her with her elbow, which finally stopped her.
Ling Shuang ignored this comment. She had already opened her tactical bag, taken out a set of portable cooking utensils, and started looking for a pot in the cabinet.
Lu Yan: "...What are you going to do?"
"I'll cook you a meal."
"You can cook?" Lu Yan asked with a smile.
Ling Shuang found the pot, picked it up and inspected the bottom. "Don't you trust my cooking skills?"
He turned his chair around, making room for the work surface, and leaned back to watch her prepare the ingredients. Ling Shuang's knife skills were surprisingly good; she handled the scallions, ginger, and garlic deftly and efficiently.
Jiang Xiaorou volunteered to wash the vegetables, Liu Yiyi squatted in the corner to help peel the garlic, and the other members of the third team helped out whenever they could. The small dormitory kitchen area was crowded with people, but it didn't turn into chaos.
When the food was ready, the table wasn't big enough, so the extra people simply sat on the floor and ate from their bowls.
Halfway through the meal, the group looked at Lu Yan with smiles, finally ready to get down to business.
Ling Shuang spoke first, picking up a bite of food, her tone no different from her usual mission report: "The equipment for Team Three needs to be moved. Last time, if our equipment had been better, the battle would have started much faster."
Jiang Xiaorou put down her chopsticks and continued, "My shield got a dent from Wang Ting's hammer; the difference in skill is just too great."
Liu Yiyi looked up and said, "Captain, just say it directly. We would like to ask Lu Yan to help Team Three with their business development plan."
Ling Shuang didn't deny it, she just looked at Lu Yan.
Lu Yan put down the bowl, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's talk after we finish eating."
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After cleaning the table, Lu Yan unfolded the tactical light screen.
He pulled up the professional profiles, skill lists, equipment panels, and past mission records of all members of the third squad, page by page.
Ling Shuang originally thought it was just a brief chat, but when she saw the categorized and labeled plan on the screen, her hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air.
Jiang Xiaorou took a closer look and froze.
The above is not just a simple equipment recommendation.
Each person's career positioning, skill cycle, current shortcomings, future three-stage growth path, and even the priority of adapting to dungeons and replacing equipment are all clearly listed.
Liu Yiyi muttered under her breath, "You...didn't you just start thinking about this after you finished eating?"
Lu Yan didn't look up, his fingers gliding across the light screen.
"I already finished reviewing your materials last night."
The members of the third squad exchanged glances, and the room fell silent.
They came to ask for help.
As a result, Lu Yan had already paved the way for them to become stronger.
However, the upper limit is also locked.
Lu Yan opened Jiang Xiaorou's profile.
What are your current damage-dealing skills?
Jiang Xiaorou answered honestly, "Shield Bash, that's about it, there aren't any other attack skills."
After a half-second pause, she added, "So... there's basically no output."
Lu Yan retrieved a skill entry from the database and pushed it in front of her.
[Judgment Fire]: Deals true damage equal to 10% of the user's current maximum health to surrounding enemy units every second. This damage is unaffected by armor reduction, and the percentage increases with maximum health.
This skill is generally not very useful for Awakened Ones because no one would bother to accumulate such high health points and then sacrifice other attributes.
After reading the first line, Jiang Xiaorou sat up straight immediately.
Ling Shuang also came closer.
A series of damage zones appeared on the light screen.
True damage per second: 500-800.
Jiang Xiaorou stared at the column of numbers, remaining silent for a long time.
This damage isn't excessive for a damage-dealing class.
However, if placed on a main tank, the meaning would be completely different.
She doesn't need to chase people, doesn't need to cast spells, and doesn't need to sacrifice her defense.
As long as she stands at the front, and as long as the enemy can't break through her defenses, they will be burned through bit by bit by her.
Liu Yiyi opened her mouth: "If Xiao Rou stands there and gets beaten, she'll burn someone to death?"
That's roughly how I understand it.
Lu Yan brought up the equipment set that suited her.
The Bulwark Guardian Set is an A-grade Dark Gold Set. Although its attributes are not top-tier, it reduces attack speed, intelligence, and agility, but provides pure strength and defense boosts.
With all six pieces of the set complete, the character can have 2 HP and deal up to 2000 damage per second. Considering only the output, this surpasses many damage-dealing classes.
"Yes, I'll change it right away."
She quickly grasped the idea.
Once Jiang Xiaorou possesses sustained true damage, the opponent can no longer ignore her. If they can't suppress her, the front line will be burned through; if they focus their firepower on her, Ling Shuang and Liu Yiyi can find an angle to attack.
The burst window that the third squad previously lacked most will be forcefully opened by this skill.
"Then what's my playing style?" Ling Shuang asked.
Lu Yan switched to the next page.
Lu Yan pulled Ling Shuang's panel to the front.
Her profession is a gunner. She has high basic strength and physique, and her agility is not bad either, but compared with Xiao Qianyu's profession, which relies on instantaneous movement to burst damage, the gap is obvious.
"You may have the same weapon as her, but you can't simply copy Captain Xiao's fighting style."
Lu Yan opened the attribute projection of the Crimson Lotus Goddess Spear and then placed Ling Shuang's current skill bar side by side.
"The reason Captain Xiao can use Flash to strike is because she has an exaggeratedly high level of mobility, and her equipment also makes her burst window very short. She can rush in, finish a round, and immediately escape."
He looked at Ling Shuang.
"You're different. If you try to copy her, once you fire the first shot, it will be very difficult to escape. In high-intensity dungeons or against opponents whose equipment you can't suppress, you'll easily be counter-killed."
Ling Shuang did not refute.
She herself was aware of this.
Last time at Jiangnan Square, if Su Qian and Jiang Xiaorou hadn't held on, she would have been surrounded and killed by Wang Ting's group long ago. Her shooting was steady enough, and her direct combat skills were strong enough, but once dragged into a melee, she lacked a decisive weapon.
Lu Yan switched plans.
On the light screen, several spears, throwing weapons, and lightning-attribute amplified items were arranged in order.
"But your strengths are also very clear."
"With strong arms, solid marksmanship, and stable battlefield judgment, then try the Lightning Throwing Spear."