The Arms Dealer’s Talent Ability was almost a direct copy of a mod’s functions from the original game, with only minor adjustments to adapt it to the rules of Lord World.

For example, the "Firearms Store" function unlocked at Level 1 not only allowed him to bulk-purchase all the Otherworld Weapons Qin Feng had already obtained, but also to directly buy exclusive enhancement "Dog Food" materials.

This meant that although Qin Feng currently only had a small number of "Level 5 Otherworld Weapons" and "Level 5 Otherworld Equipment," they could soon be distributed to every member of the Holy Empire.

The "Firearms Hospital" effect, unlocked at Level 2, was completely identical to the one in the original game: paying a fee could instantly heal wounded soldiers.

But the key difference was that this special Firearms Hospital could also eradicate those troublesome, permanent "Divine Gift debuffs" in Lord World. Its effect was basically equivalent to a combination of the highest-priority "Divine Gift Purification" and "Divine Gift Healing" abilities, directly countering all Divine Gift debuffs.

Then there was the effect of the "Sword Saint Challenge Tournament," unlocked at Level 3.

It merged the combat rewards of the "Warrior Challenge" and the "Sword Saint Challenge Tournament" from the original game, which were two separate challenges.

The reward for the former was that a Black Banner General would join the team after a successful challenge, while the latter allowed one to learn the Sword Saint’s signature skill, "Dragon-Slaying Flash."

In Lord World, however, if Qin Feng successfully completed the challenge, not only would a Cheating-Level Sword Saint Heroic Unit directly join the Holy Empire, but he would also simultaneously master their Core Skills.

In the future, the Sword Saint Heroic Units that appeared would become progressively stronger. This meant Qin Feng could acquire increasingly powerful, Cheating-Level Sword Saint fighters and even more Heaven-defying Core Skills.

’Perfect!’

’There’s still a week until the Plane War!’

’This is the perfect opportunity to use these three new Riding and Cutting Talents to expand my Holy Empire’s army!’

’Time to let those foreign Lord Players have a taste of what they’re in for!’

With that, Qin Feng hesitated no longer, immediately focusing his thoughts on the various pre-war preparations.

He knew very well that the coming period was essentially a decisive "arms race," where every bit of preparation could influence the final outcome of the battle.

The first step.

Assemble the Emperor’s Guard.

Qin Feng mentally reviewed his options and quickly ruled out a few.

For instance, the Nesian Vampire units, the Ancient Giant Dragon army, the Divine Gift Royal Dragon Cavalry army, and the Bloodthirsty Clone troops.

His reasoning was clear.

The Divine Chosen Soldiers and Heroic Units in these Holy Empire forces were all ace elites with maximum mobility, each responsible for key missions such as Reconnaissance, surprise attacks, Beheading strikes, and harassment.

If he were to station them by his side as the Emperor’s Guard, he would be wasting their core advantage—mobility. They would be like birds in a cage, and the move would ultimately be counterproductive.

This was especially true for the Bloodthirsty Clones, which were practically "little Qin Fengs."

Their value was particularly unique.

Not only could they activate the "Gate of War" Talent to teleport anywhere within the Holy Empire’s territory, but they could also sync and share their Field of View with Qin Feng’s main body. This made them crucial vision units for him to maintain control over the battlefield.

If the Bloodthirsty Clones were reorganized into the "Emperor’s Guard," their individual combat strength would increase dramatically. However, the cost would be the permanent loss of two Heaven-defying, strategic abilities: Teleportation and a shared Field of View.

’In that case, the most suitable candidates are those Sielo Knights.’

’Not only is their own strength impressive, but they are also experts in close-quarters, one-on-one combat.’

’With their two core Divine Gift skills, ’Divine Gift - Extreme Evasion’ and ’Divine Gift: Guard Counterattack,’ they can easily suppress Heroic Units that lack Divine Gift abilities.’

’Come to think of it, if a hundred fearless Sielo Knights surrounded me, continuously using ’Divine Gift: Guard Counterattack’ to form an impenetrable defensive circle... In that situation, who could possibly harm me, the Emperor?’

’Hmm...’

’As for Fenrir...’

’Forget it. If something really happens to her in the future, I’ll just use the ’Divine Gift of Resurrection’ ability to revive her.’

’It just costs 20% of my Maximum Life Value.’

’No big deal.’

’Even if a dangerous enemy appears in the future who has mastered ’Divine Gift: Sealed Resurrection,’ I have the Reconnaissance ability from my Level 100 ’More Prisoners’ skill. I’ll definitely be able to see through their capabilities in advance.’

’When the time comes, I’ll just have Fenrir stay away from such dangerous enemies to avoid having her resurrection sealed, or I’ll just have her replace one of the Sielo Knights in the Emperor’s Guard to gain the highest-priority resurrection ability.’

’Anyway, there are plenty of options.’

’But if I were to have Fenrir join the Emperor’s Guard, although it would grant her the guarantee of a highest-priority resurrection and she would no longer have to worry about dying on the battlefield, it would also mean she would completely lose her freedom of movement and have to stay by my side at all times, unable to leave.’

’That kind of life is too restrictive, no different from being in prison.’

’The same goes for Diablo, Yugudora, Amilia, Kuge... all of them.’

’I can’t pursue so-called ’safety’ at the cost of their freedom, turning them into ’tools’ in the Emperor’s Guard who exist purely for my protection.’

What?

You’re asking what about the Sielo Knights who will lose their freedom?

That you want to speak up for them?

Sorry, but Qin Feng had his own set of scales. These scales measured the weight of his relationship with every person, clearly defining who held a special place in his heart and whose connection was more detached.