Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Blessing of the Lost Souls and the Recruitment Plan
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[Kill lv18 Sewn Monster Pato]
[Acquired 1680 Experience Value]
[Acquired 100 Reputation Value]
[Acquired Tavern Construction Map ×1]
[Acquired Tier One Territory Technology Research Institute Construction Map ×1]
[Acquired Second-Level City Lord’s Mansion Upgrade Certificate ×1]
[Acquired Incomplete Blue Soul ×1]
[Acquired Cruel Butcher’s Knife (Blue) ×1]
[Acquired Book "Marching Strategy" ×1]
[Acquired Otelan Yu Feng’s Head]
The Captain Level Sewn Monster Pato delivered warmth to Zong Shen again, but these rewards were mostly blueprints and books.
Zong Shen decided to save them for review and organization when returning.
The only piece of equipment seemed to be the Butcher’s Knife in Pato’s hand.
Zong Shen took it out, held it in his hand, and almost couldn’t hold it.
With a current Strength of 21, even holding it single-handedly felt extremely strenuous.
Only by using both hands could he barely lift it.
But to use it freely for slashing, at least 35 Strength is needed.
The door-like blade was as wide as Zong Shen’s body.
[Cruel Butcher’s Knife (Blue)]
[One-Handed/Two-Handed]
[Quality: Excellent]
[Slashing Damage: 42/48]
[Attack Range: 55]
[Attack Speed: -8%]
[Durability: 220]
[Skill: Chaotic Slash (slashes three times within 3 seconds, each slash dealing 1.0 times slashing damage)]
[Strength Requirement: 38]
"Whoa, badass!"
This Butcher’s Knife is simply a killing weapon.
It can be used both one-handed and two-handed.
Unfortunately, the Strength requirement is as high as 38, neither Zong Shen nor the Wolf Cavalry can equip it.
He can only store it for now, or consider putting it on the market for sale.
Zong Shen put away the Butcher’s Knife.
He turned to the last Demon Hunter’s body.
[Otelan Yu Feng’s Head]
[The head that has undergone the Blood-Burning Demon Desecration Ceremony and sewing experiment, one of the quest items]
He stored it away.
Thus, all six bodies of the Demon Hunters have been collected.
Now, he just needs to bring them back to the territory and bury them beside the Moon Well.
After Sewn Monster Pato was eliminated by Zong Shen, beams of light immediately shone down in the dungeon.
Wisps of black smoke rose in the light and eventually dissipated into nothingness.
Zong Shen, bathed in the light, felt warm all over, very comfortable.
[Due to your bravery, this dungeon is once again filled with light, the shadow of death has dissipated, and countless Elf Race souls have found peace]
[You have received the Blessing of the Elf’s Wraith, lasting 3 days]
[Blessing of the Elf’s Wraith]
[Effect: Rare item drop rate +5%, fatigue -50%, attack +10%, defense +10%]
This was an unexpected surprise.
Unexpectedly, after conquering this dungeon, there was even an additional Buff reward.
This dungeon has been completely conquered, with no further value in staying.
He raised his hand to check the time.
It was already noon.
Since setting off at around 6 a.m., more than 6 hours had passed.
Everyone’s Hunger Level was manageable, so Zong Shen decided to change today’s itinerary.
He would stop exploring for now.
Go first to accept that unlucky Lord’s territory and inheritance, and recruit the farmers in the territory.
Then, he needed to prepare for the territory expansion mission.
At the same time, organize the rewards acquired from the morning exploration.
Begin major construction.
With this in mind, Zong Shen turned and spoke to the Fire Mage Favide.
"Favide, now take me to your former Lord’s territory, let us go and recruit those poor farmers."
Favide nodded, bowed, and saluted.
"Lord, please follow me."
"We discovered this place through a simple entrance in a ruin."
"Please come with me."
His attitude was very respectful.
Through this short period of fighting side by side, Zong Shen had gained Favide’s recognition with his strength and talent.
Compared to the already fallen former Lord.
This one indeed seemed more powerful.
He might really be able to help him regain lost glory.
Zong Shen nodded and led everyone to follow Favide back to the left dungeon.
In one of the cells, just as the strategy indicated, a channel about two meters in diameter had been excavated.
This channel snaked upward and barely allowed everyone to pass in single file.
There were some obvious signs of collapse in the channel, as well as traces of recent digging and opening.
Evidently, the unlucky Lord, upon discovering this channel, had spent a lot of effort to reopen it.
After cautiously passing through the channel,
everyone stood amidst a ruin.
They were still surrounded by mountains and forests, but the terrain was somewhat flatter.
Judging by the looks, this seemed to be a flat area on the mountainside.
The ground beneath was covered with scattered and piled-up building debris, among which dense shrubs and weeds grew in the gaps.
"Lord, the former Lord’s territory is over there."
Favide pointed in one direction, and within sight, they could see the standard dilapidated Lord’s Courtyard.
Outside, a few farmers were diligently collecting.
They seemed unaware that their Lord had died in the dungeon.
The courtyard was less than two miles from their current position, just a few minutes’ walk.
About five or six minutes later, Zong Shen and his group reached the outside of the Lord’s Courtyard.
Zong Shen was surprised to find that the unlucky Lord actually had five farmers.
Apart from the initial three farmers, two more had somehow been gathered.
The five farmers collecting saw them, immediately stopped collecting, stood up nervously, and returned to the courtyard.
Zong Shen and his group appeared imposing.
Especially the few Wolf Cavalry, with their Giant Wolves beneath them looking fierce, were clearly not to be trifled with.
Until they saw Favide.
A slightly braver farmer stood at the door and called out.
"Lord Favide, why are you with strangers?"
"Where is our Lord Zhang Song?"
Favide stepped forward to explain.
"The former Lord was torn apart by monsters in the dungeon, and I almost died at the hands of monsters."
"Luckily, I encountered Lord Zong Shen."
"These are all Zong Shen’s soldiers, he’s here to save you this time."
"Without a Lord’s protection, it would be difficult for you to survive in this wilderness."
Favide quickly said.
The few farmers in the courtyard looked at each other.
But none dared take the first step.
"The Lord is dead?"
They seemed still hesitant.
At this point, Zong Shen smiled and walked directly into the courtyard.
Seeing this, the farmers screamed as if they had seen a ghost, curling up in a corner.
In their eyes, no outsider could enter the courtyard, but now, this rule seemed to have changed.
After that unlucky Lord died, the courtyard was no longer protected by the novice protection rule!