Book 5 Chapter 5.5 - The Light Before Dusk

Meanwhile, Li Gaolei, after handing command duties over to Li with a bitter smile, didn’t return to Steel Gate either, instead staying by Li’s side, fighting against the Alloy Brotherhood together with her. The continuous battles already increased his area control ability to the second level, which was equivalent to a sixth level ability. He could now increase the offense, defense, or speed of friendly forces within his area of control by one-third, and simultaneously hinder the actions of enemy troops. In smaller scale battlefields, this was an ability that was enough to decide the direction of the battle. 

Li Gaolei similarly didn’t care much about the glory that came with winning, but rather just didn’t want anything...