【Sturdy Horned Helmet】
【Quality: Common (White)】
【Head Protection: 19】
【Durability: 120】
【Strength Required: 6】
(Put it on, and you’ll be the sharpest-looking guy in the territory.)
The horned helmet is made entirely of refined iron, with soft leather lining inside for cushioning.
On the top are two metal-forged bull horns, looking exaggerated and savage.
Zong Shen didn't hesitate long; he equipped it immediately, placing the horned helmet squarely on his head.
This piece of equipment perfectly filled the gap of him having no head protection.
Next, he began to check the next reward.
【Tier 1 Spike Barrier Construction Technology Blueprint】
【Construction technology blueprint. After learning, you can consume additional resources to add Tier 1 Spike Barrier defense to your territory buildings.】
【Effect: Rebound damage of 4 points + 2% of the damage dealt by the attacker.】
【Unless the building is completely destroyed, the spike barrier will exist permanently.】
【(Click to learn)】
(A very useful construction technology; it can strengthen the defensive capabilities of territory buildings.)
Good stuff!
Zong Shen’s eyes lit up, and he instantly realized the value of this blueprint.
A construction technology blueprint, and a defensive one at that. Once learned, he could add a Tier 1 spike barrier with a damage-reflection effect to his buildings.
And this reflection value wasn't low, either.
Once the territory had city walls in the future, he could add spike barriers to all of them.
Just like a hedgehog, leaving the enemy with nowhere to bite.
Zong Shen clicked to learn it, and the blueprint in his hand instantly turned into a stream of light, sinking into his mind.
After learning it, Zong Shen took out two Wolf Cavalry recruitment scrolls.
"Use!"
With a thought from Zong Shen, the two scrolls in his hands emitted a black light, broke free from his grip, and flew to the open space in front of him.
They turned into two piles of black dust, landed on the ground, and transformed into two hexagram formations marked with strange runes.
In each formation, a singularity that distorted space appeared, gradually expanding into two masses of black light.
They looked like two giant black eggs.
Then, the two masses of black light squirmed and changed like smoke.
Finally, they gradually dissipated.
Two tall and sturdy Wolf Cavalrymen appeared before Zong Shen.
They dismounted from their wolves one after another.
Leading their giant wolves, they walked up to Zong Shen and knelt on one knee.
"Wolf Cavalryman Arvid reports to you!"
"Wolf Cavalryman Bjorn reports to you!"
Two rough voices rang out one after another.
"Great Lord, may you be healthy!"
Zong Shen’s face was full of smiles.
These two guys looked just as sturdy as Colby.
"Good, good, good. Get up. From now on, you and Colby are the Wolf Cavalry unit under my command!"
"For now, go and wait for my orders with Colby."
The two Wolf Cavalrymen saluted again, mounted their wolves, and stood in a line with Colby.
They already looked quite imposing.
If Zong Shen could have ten, a hundred, or even a thousand Wolf Cavalrymen under his command, he could form a Wolf Cavalry regiment.
Zong Shen was in a very good mood.
He began to check the remaining rewards.
【Two-Stage Slash Skill Book】
【After learning, you can master the skill: Two-Stage Slash Lv1】
【Two-Stage Slash Lv1 (Instantly strike twice at the target, each strike dealing 1.2x base slashing damage. Cooldown: 15s)】
【(Click to learn)】
(Hurry up and learn it; your clumsy swordsmanship is truly painful to watch.)
A rare skill book, perfect for increasing Zong Shen’s combat power.
Zong Shen didn't hesitate and chose to learn it directly.
The skill book turned into a white light and entered his head. With a momentary daze, he seemed to have mastered something.
Next, he flipped his hand.
He took out three skill experience books.
【Skill Experience Book】
【Can be used to upgrade your skills.】
【(Click to use)】
"Use!"
Zong Shen used all three skill experience books directly to upgrade his Two-Stage Slash technique.
Two flashes of white light passed, and the three experience books were just enough to raise the skill by two levels.
It turned Two-Stage Slash into Lv3.
Each level increased the slashing damage by 5%.
Finally, there was one portion of food and a small jar of wine left.
However, the quality of these two items was quite high.
They were Excellent-grade items displayed in green text.
【Exquisite Roasted Meat Feast】
【Effect: Restores 100 points of hunger/satiety, Attack Damage +10%, Max HP +10%, Movement Speed +20%. Duration: 15m】
(Great food, satisfying all your needs at once. It turns out that delicious food helps in battle.)
【Mellow Green Forest Fruit Wine】
【Effect: Attack Damage +30%, Defense -10%, Movement Speed -10%, Max HP +20%. Duration: 30m】
(Excessive drinking is harmful to your health, but it makes you happy.)
All rewards checked. It was worthy of being a Bronze Treasure Chest; this haul could be called a massive profit!
Zong Shen’s strength had improved once again, and his group of henchmen had expanded significantly.
The three Wolf Cavalrymen could already form a coordinated combat squad.
He thought for a moment and put away the silver treasure chest filled with poisonous gas for future use.
At the same time, he dismantled the Bronze Treasure Chest into 10 copper.
"Alright, now let’s explore the temple!"
Zong Shen was in a good mood.
With a wave of his hand, he pointed toward the temple.
The three Wolf Cavalrymen took the lead, clearing the way for him.
Zong Shen followed behind them, entering the temple through the main gate at the entrance.
The main structure of the temple was already damaged.
It seemed to have been attacked here.
The surrounding environment was somewhat dim.
It was like entering a room with cold-colored curtains drawn.
Inside, there were thick marble pillars distributed on both sides.
The walls had many carvings.
In the middle was a spacious walkway.
On both sides, there were iron candle holders.
The candles on them had not burned out.
The most chilling thing was that at the end of the walkway, a stone sarcophagus was placed.
It was carved with many scenes of demons being beheaded.
In addition, more than a dozen mummified corpses were leaning against the marble pillars.
These mummies were still wearing the clothes they had in life.
Some wore leather armor and carried short swords.
Others were draped in wide priest robes.
The clothing, armor, and weapons of these mummies had already decayed, but they seemed to be salvageable.
Just as Zong Shen was about to step forward to loot the corpses, he focused his mind, and a golden strategy prompt appeared.
(Hey, don't be so greedy. Not all corpses can be looted.)
As soon as the prompt appeared, those mummified corpses suddenly began to tremble all at once.
Above their heads, system names began to appear.
【Resentful Dead Lv8】
【Resentful Dead Lv6】
【Resentful Dead Lv9】
...
At this moment, all dozen or so mummified corpses revived!
They raised the weapons they had in life and stumbled toward Zong Shen and the others.
Zong Shen was startled at first.
He took two steps back.
However, he quickly reacted.
He swung the one-handed sword in his hand forward.
"Kill!"
The three Wolf Cavalrymen and Tie Zhu rushed up without hesitation.
Even Zong Shen himself, holding a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, engaged a mummy holding a short sword!