freeallnovels Chapter 45: Mass Production of Troops, The Wandering Merchant in the Mist
Chapter 45: Mass Production of Troops, The Wandering Merchant in the Mist
The skeleton archer is bathed in the light of evolution.
Its loose skeleton began to tighten, and the gaps between the joints became more snug.
Not only that, even the wooden short bow in his hand gradually turned into a black iron short bow.
[Evolution successful! The potential of the 'Skeleton Archer' has been increased to Elite★, and the class has been upgraded to Skeleton Archer]
[This evolution grants attribute boosts: all attributes +10%, agility +10]
[Weapon: Skull Shortbow (Green) → Black Iron Shortbow (Blue)]
[Awakening Skill: Rapid Fire with Little Skeletons!]
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As usual, I took a look at the new skill attributes.
【Skeleton Rapid Fire: Unleashes the skeleton's 'divine power', firing 4-5 arrows in 2 seconds. An additional arrow can be fired for every 10 points of Agility.
Cooldown time: 25 seconds
(Note: "biu! biu! biu!")
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"Huh? It's actually a skill that grows with you?"
"It's like I can keep increasing the power of this skill by continuously improving its agility attribute."
"good."
Shen Xing gave a compliment, then looked at the skeleton in front of him: "From today onwards, you will be called Black Arrow."
"Crackling sounds..."
The skull's mouth opened and closed, and the soul fire flickered in its pupils, clearly indicating that it had become more intelligent than before.
Having acquired a new name, Black Arrow strode arrogantly towards the other skeletons, displaying his weapon as if to show off.
Shen Xing smiled, then glanced at the total amount of resources remaining in the territory.
Soul Stones *174
[Vinnar Silver Coin] *752
[Food] *2183
[Timber] *426
[Stone] *389
[Afterglow] *87
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"Resources are still plentiful. We've recently activated quite a few resource points, so let's mass produce another wave of troops."
He pushed his wheelchair to the barracks area in the center of the territory and clicked on the recruitment interface.
[Consume 60 Soul Stones and 60 Afterglow Flames to summon 6★ Skeleton Archers?]
[Consume 60 Soul Stones, 60 Vinar Silver Coins, 200 Food, and summon 20 Orc Infantry (★)?]
"Yes."
In an instant, a large amount of resources in the backpack were consumed.
The two military nests in front of us also started to make a violent commotion.
The burial ground on the left began to tremble continuously, and the white bones on the ground quickly rolled, merged, and then transformed into skeleton archers who rose from the ground.
The door of the wooden hut on the right was kicked open, and a group of short, wiry green-skinned potatoes carrying stone axes stormed out of it.
[Ding! Your territory now has more than 10 Skeleton Archers, activating the synergy effect - Bone Arrow Formation: Range +20%, Accuracy +10%]
[Ding! Your territory now has more than 30 Orc troops, activating the 30-troop synergy: Initial Constitution +10]
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For unit types, the synergy system is one of the more important features.
Once there are 10 units of the same type, their synergy ability will be initially activated.
Furthermore, increasing the number to 30, 50, and 100 will strengthen the bond ability.
Moreover, this synergy applies to all units of the same type, essentially providing an overall boost. Try to accumulate as many synergies as possible.
"The 'Orc' synergy for this group of 30 is greatly enhanced. The initial constitution is increased by 10 points, which significantly strengthens the Orcs' survivability and recovery ability."
"After all, these one-star orcs only had 6 points of physique when they were first recruited, so this is more than a doubling of their physique."
"Even the three generals, Hellscream and Gorehowl, have received a significant boost."
Shen Xing analyzed the situation for a while, then sent Bloodhowl and Black Arrow over to lead the new recruits in training.
As he looked at the remaining resources in his territory, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
"This massive army build was fun, but it also left me broke."
"We only have a few dozen of the most crucial Soul Stones left, not even enough to keep up with the daily upgrades of our troops."
Shen Xing sighed, "I have to go out and earn soul stones, otherwise the territory will really come to a standstill."
He snapped out of his thoughts and was preparing to assemble an exploration team to go out.
Just then, my phone vibrated slightly in my pocket.
I took off my glasses and glanced at it; it was a message from Xia Wanyin.
Wearing her glasses: "Shen Xing, Shen Xing, are you online? I'm here to find you!"
During their chat last night, Shen Xing had already told Xia Wanyin his real name.
After all, the other party had already revealed their real name and helped him so much, so Shen Xing should show some sincerity.
Shen Xing replied, "Didn't we already activate all the resource points? What are you looking for me for?"
"What... does the lack of resource points mean I can't come to you?"
Xia Wanyin said with a resentful tone, "What a pragmatic man. He was discarded as soon as he was no longer of any use to you."
Shen Xing: "..."
The way you're saying this makes you sound like a scumbag who uses someone and then dumps them.
Shen Xing replied, "That's not what I meant. I was just worried about hindering your development."
After all, she had already wasted two days trying to find resource points for herself.
Xia Wanyin sent a crisp laugh: "Hehehe, no way."
"If the two of us team up to explore, we can significantly extend the burning time of the lantern and obtain more resources."
Shen Xing thought about it and realized that it made sense.
The merger of their two teams significantly improved their combat efficiency.
Even if the Soul Stones obtained are split equally in the end, the gains will still be higher than the rewards from exploring alone.
It just takes a little longer.
Shen Xing replied, "Okay, then I'll wait for you in the territory."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
More than half an hour later, Xia Wanyin led her team of light elves to the village entrance.
However, she dared not go in, knowing that Shen Xing had buried a large number of animal traps around the village, and she could easily step on one.
Without wasting any words, Shen Xing led twelve orcs, carrying lanterns, and stepped into the mist.
The orange flames dispelled the thick fog, and the two teams reunited.
Shen Xing noticed that Xia Wanyin seemed to have become much stronger, and there were even two elite three-star light sprites in the team.
They were a light elf shield guard and a light elf archer, respectively.
Moreover, this is probably not her full strength; there must be an even stronger force hidden within her territory for defense.
This woman's improvement speed is a bit exaggerated, she's almost catching up with me.
Next, they lit only a lantern and continued on their way through the fog.
They encountered some monster attacks along the way, but they easily dealt with them.
Just kidding, Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin together brought a full three elite three-star soldiers with them.
It can be said that as long as it doesn't encounter a second-tier extraordinary creature or a sixth-grade elementary school level leader, it is basically invincible.
It's worth mentioning that, with the increasing number of resource points, the chances of being attacked by monsters have also increased.
Three resource points were destroyed last night.
Shen Xing happened to be passing by and relit it.
The slightly larger exploration team continued its journey through the fog-shrouded wasteland.
When they arrived at a building ruin, Xia Wanyin seemed to have discovered something again. She paused slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Huh? There's something ahead!"
"Something?" Shen Xing asked疑惑地, "What is it?"
"I don't know, it looks like a person."
"people?"
Shen Xing was stunned. Apart from Xia Wanyin, he hadn't seen any other living people in this fog.
Could it be... other players again?
Before they could prepare, Xia Wanyin suddenly said in a serious tone, "It seems he's walking towards us."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xing's expression immediately turned solemn, and he shielded the beastmen in front of him.
As they stood ready, a man draped in a black cloak, his face obscured, slowly emerged from the mist.
He was leading a strange creature that looked like a horse or a cow, with two heavy boxes on its back.
"Don't be nervous, we are pioneers from afar." The other person spoke first, his voice hoarse yet magnetic.
He slowly raised his head, revealing a pale, middle-aged face beneath his hood.
"Who are you?" Shen Xing stared at him.
"My name is Garrett, a wandering merchant who travels through the land of mist."
A faint smile played on his lips, mysterious and composed: "Pioneers, are you willing to make a deal with me?"
Upon hearing the other party introduce themselves, Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin turned around, a look of realization appearing on their faces.
They had seen records about wandering merchants in the relevant guides on the forum.
Legend has it that in the land of mist, there lives a group of mysterious figures.
Their whereabouts are elusive, unaffected by the mist, and they do not participate in any disputes between lords.
Leading their pack animals, they traverse through the mist and ruins, collecting various treasures.
If players encounter him, they can trade with him using Vinar silver coins.
Moreover, these merchants often possess a considerable amount of valuable goods.
Shen Xing looked up: "You're a wandering merchant? What do you sell here?"
"Guests can view it themselves." The person on the other end smiled slightly.
[Wandering Merchant: Garrett, I'm offering you my private shop. Do you agree?]
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