Chapter 31: Not All "Corpses" Are Up for Grabs [Please bookmark and recommend]

【Sturdy Horned Helmet】

【Quality: Common (White)】

【Head Protection: 19】

【Durability: 120】

【Strength Required: 6】

(Put this on, and you'll be the coolest guy in the territory.)

The horned helmet is made entirely of refined iron, with a soft leather lining for cushioning. Two metal horns shaped like bull horns sit atop it, looking exaggerated and savage.

Without much hesitation, Zong Shen equipped it, placing the horned helmet squarely on his head. This piece of equipment perfectly compensated for his lack of head protection.

Next, he began checking the next reward.

【Tier 1 Spiked Obstacle Construction Blueprint】

【Construction Blueprint: After learning, you can consume a certain amount of resources to add Tier 1 Spiked Obstacles to your territory buildings.】

【Effect: Reflects 4 points of damage + 2% of the damage dealt by the attacker.】

【The spiked obstacle remains permanently unless the building is completely destroyed.】

【(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, instantly recognizing the value of this blueprint. It was a construction technology blueprint, and a defensive one at that. Once learned, it would add a Tier 1 spiked obstacle with a damage reflection effect to his buildings. Moreover, the reflection value was not low.

Once his territory had walls in the future, he could apply spiked obstacles to all of them. It would be like a hedgehog, leaving enemies with no way to strike.

Zong Shen clicked to learn immediately. The blueprint in his hand turned into a stream of light and merged into his mind.

After finishing the learning process, 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 grasp, and flew to the empty ground in front of him. They transformed into two clouds of black dust that fell to the ground, then turned into two hexagram formations marked with strange runes.

A spatial singularity appeared in the center of each formation, gradually expanding into two clouds of black light, looking like two massive black eggs. Then, the two clouds of black light writhed and shifted like smoke before finally dissipating.

Two tall and robust Wolf Cavalrymen appeared before Zong Shen. They dismounted their wolves one after another, led their giant wolves to Zong Shen, and knelt on one knee.

"Wolf Cavalry Avide reporting for duty!"

"Wolf Cavalry Bjorn reporting for duty!"

Two coarse voices rang out one after another.

"Great Lord, may you be healthy!"

Zong Shen was all smiles. These two looked just as sturdy as Colby.

"Good, good, good. Rise. From now on, you and Colby will be the Wolf Cavalry units under my command!"

"Now, go join Colby and await my instructions."

The two Wolf Cavalrymen saluted again, mounted their wolves, and stood in 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 proceeded to check the remaining rewards.

【Double Slash Skill Book】

【After learning, you will master the skill: Double Slash Lv1.】

【Double Slash Lv1 (Instantly delivers two slashes at the target; each slash deals 1.2x the 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 that could perfectly increase Zong Shen's combat power. Without hesitation, Zong Shen chose to learn it. The skill book turned into a white light and entered his head. After a brief daze, he felt as if he had mastered something new.

Then, he flipped his hand and took out three Skill Experience Books.

【Skill Experience Book】

【Use to upgrade your skills.】

【(Click to use)】

"Use!"

Zong Shen used all three Skill Experience Books directly to upgrade the Double Slash technique. With two flashes of white light, the three experience books allowed the skill to level up twice, turning Double 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 very high, displayed in green text as Excellent-grade items.

【Exquisite Roasted Meat Feast】

【Effect: Restores 100 Hunger/Satiety, Attack Damage +10%, Max HP +10%, Movement Speed +20%. Duration: 15m.】

(Great food that satisfies all your needs at once. As it turns out, delicious food aids in combat.)

【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 can make you happy.)

With all the rewards checked, it was truly worthy of being a Bronze Chest—this haul was a massive profit! Zong Shen's strength had increased again, and his group of fighters had expanded significantly. The three Wolf Cavalrymen were already capable of forming a coordinated combat squad.

He thought for a moment and then put away the Silver Chest filled with toxic gas, just in case. At the same time, he decomposed the Bronze Chest into 10 Copper.

"Alright, now let's explore the temple!"

Zong Shen was in high spirits. With a grand 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 large entrance gate.

The main structure of the temple was already damaged. It seemed to have suffered an attack. The surrounding environment was somewhat dim, as if he had entered a room with cold-colored curtains drawn.

Thick marble pillars were distributed on both sides. The walls were covered in many carvings. In the middle was a wide walkway, with iron candle holders on both sides. The candles on them had not yet burned out.

Most chillingly, at the end of the walkway sat a stone sarcophagus, engraved with many images of decapitated demons. Additionally, more than ten desiccated corpses leaned against the marble pillars. These corpses were still wearing the clothes they had on in life; some wore leather armor and carried short swords, while others were clad in wide priest robes. The armor and weapons of these corpses had decayed, but they seemed like they could still be scavenged.

Just as Zong Shen was about to step forward to loot the bodies, a golden strategy prompt surfaced in his mind.

(Hey, don't be so greedy, okay? Not all corpses can be looted.)

As soon as the prompt appeared, the desiccated corpses suddenly began to tremble in unison. Above their heads, system names began to appear.

【Resentful Dead Lv8】

【Resentful Dead Lv6】

【Resentful Dead Lv9】

...

At that moment, all dozen or so corpses revived! They raised the weapons they had used in life and began to stumble toward Zong Shen and his group.

Zong Shen was startled at first and took two steps back. However, he quickly reacted. He swung his one-handed sword forward.

"Kill!"

The three Wolf Cavalrymen and Tie Zhu charged forward without hesitation. Even Zong Shen himself, holding a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, went to face a corpse wielding a short sword!