The Hunter Discovers the Underground City

At this moment.

Duke Lannister's Territory.

Inside the city of Zhao Yu, the branch leader of the Gandor Branch Alliance of the Artisan Alliance.

Giant chimneys were spewing black smoke.

Beneath these chimneys were the blacksmiths at work.

The blacksmiths were rushing to forge equipment.

The equipment produced from Zhao Yu's territory alone was enough for a Lord to wage a war of expansion.

This was because Zhao Yu had a full ten buildings dedicated to blacksmiths.

As the blacksmiths threw materials into the furnaces to heat them.

And began to raise the furnace temperature.

Suddenly, with a loud "boom."

The blacksmith furnace exploded.

Sparks flew, instantly killing the surrounding blacksmiths.

It also caused a large fire.

"The furnace exploded!"

"It's on fire, put it out quickly!"

Panicked shouts quickly spread throughout Zhao Yu's territory.

At this moment, in Zhao Yu's Lord's Hall.

He was discussing with his subordinate, Vice Alliance Leader Wei Xu, how to forge the Magic Wolf's bones.

"Alliance Leader, with our current materials, we can forge at least two Orange-grade low-tier equipment."

Zhao Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Orange-grade low-tier, while good, won't fetch a high price."

"What about forging Orange-grade mid-tier?"

Wei Xu shook his head.

"We don't have Star Steel."

"Also, we're running low on Mithril and Orichalcum."

"If we fail, it will affect our subsequent casting plans."

"So choosing Orange-grade low-tier is more stable."

"We have rich experience, and the heroes we've recruited for forging are also skilled."

Upon hearing this answer, Zhao Yu was clearly unwilling.

A piece of Orange-grade mid-tier equipment could earn at least ten times the profit.

Whereas Orange-grade low-tier only yielded twice the profit.

Zhao Yu clearly didn't want to give up on such a huge difference.

"It's just forging—"

Before he could finish speaking, a sound from outside startled Zhao Yu.

"What happened?"

Wei Xu also looked bewildered.

At this moment, a subordinate ran in.

"Report!"

"Lord, the furnace exploded!"

"Furnace number seventy-seven suddenly exploded."

"It killed all the blacksmiths nearby on the spot."

"The molten iron also ignited the surrounding wood, and now—"

Zhao Yu abruptly pushed the subordinate aside and rushed out to check.

What met his eyes was the forging area he had finally managed to build.

It was already engulfed in raging flames.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Yu did not become enraged.

Instead, he calmly said.

"Is Master Gu injured?"

Master Gu was the most formidable forging hero recruited by Zhao Yu.

As long as he was fine, nothing else mattered in Zhao Yu's eyes.

"No, Master Gu is researching the Magic Wolf and wasn't injured."

Zhao Yu nodded slightly.

"Hmm, it's not the first time a furnace has exploded, but this time the commotion was quite significant."

"Give the order to extinguish the fire quickly."

"Yes."

After calmly issuing the orders, Zhao Yu returned to the Lord's Hall.

It was as if the recent incident hadn't happened at all.

Wei Xu, standing nearby, couldn't help but admire him.

"While a furnace explosion might not be a big deal to them, being able to handle it so nonchalantly, this composure alone makes Zhao Yu extraordinary."

"No wonder headquarters chose him to be the leader of the branch alliance."

At this moment, Zhao Yu continued.

"We will forge a mid-grade Orange equipment, and the weapon will be a long sword."

"Leave the matter of Star Steel to me."

"Acquire Mithril and Orichalcum from the market."

"My place just experienced a major fire, so the remaining materials will come from your end."

"Prepare them now and hand over all the materials to Master Gu tonight."

"We'll forge it tonight."

Wei Xu said hurriedly.

"But the furnace just exploded, this isn't a good omen!"

"What if..."

Zhao Yu waved his hand.

"What omens? I only believe in myself."

"It's just a furnace explosion."

"What's there to worry about?"

Wei Xu was helpless.

"Alright."

He then went to prepare the materials.

Meanwhile.

In the Lord's Hall of Wilderness City.

"So you're saying that I spent 20 completed White Source Crystals."

"And your curse can only make the opponent's luck worse?"

"Your page of Divine Artifacts can only curse enemies with bad luck?"

"Twenty times, and it's only twenty times the bad luck?"

Fang Yuan clenched his fists and advanced menacingly towards the Earthbound Spirit.

The Earthbound Spirit, seeing the furious Fang Yuan, cowered.

"Yes, yes."

"Lord, you want a super long-distance curse."

"So I can only use the Divine Artifact to curse."

"The effect of this page of Divine Artifact curse is to make the cursed person unlucky."

"If you want to use deadly or rotten curses on enemies, you can only cast them face-to-face."

Hearing this answer, Fang Yuan became enraged.

He then rushed forward and stomped on the Book of Curses.

"Damn it!"

"Refund!"

"Twenty Source Crystals, spit them all out!"

This was all his savings.

He had risked his life to farm the Gray Wolf Lair for it.

And it only made the opponent unlucky!

This is a total loss.

The Earthbound Spirit then said, "Lord, it's... it's all used up."

"Can't retreat."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan gasped.

"Fine, you won't retreat, huh?"

"Someone, go find Christian."

"Use Holy Light to grind him thoroughly!"

The Earthbound Spirit immediately became scared.

You weren't like this when you asked me to cast curses.

"No, no, Lord, I really can't retreat."

"How about this, I'll curse for you every day from now on."

"I'll curse the leader of the Artisan Alliance every single day."

"I'll curse him to death!"

"And this misfortune curse is very powerful."

"Curse him daily, and he'll encounter all sorts of bad luck every day."

"These small misfortunes will accumulate, eventually leading to a major disaster."

"Lord, look, if he's at a critical moment, like in bed!"

"Suddenly has bad luck, and suffers a stroke!"

"Wouldn't that be~"

The Earthbound Spirit's words made Fang Yuan understand.

That's the way!

Killing someone is quick, the pain is just a moment.

But to torment someone!

That's like slowly cutting flesh with a dull knife, causing lifelong pain!

Fang Yuan immediately said sternly.

"Good!"

"I'll let you off this time."

"From now on!"

"You will cast a curse for me every hour!"

"You can't skip a single day!"

"If I can't kill him, I'll drive him crazy!"

The Earthbound Spirit, having escaped disaster, didn't dare to ask for compensation.

He quickly replied, "Yes, yes, I will strictly follow the Lord's command."

Fang Yuan couldn't spend all his time on the Book of Curses either.

He still had to develop his territory.

After all, territory was the foundation of a Lord.

Development was the only hard truth.

Fang Yuan opened the Main City interface.

"With the resources from the territory, prosperity reached 4600 points, just 400 points short of an upgrade. Fang Yuan took out the purple building, Glimmering Magic Tower Building Card, from his inventory and chose to construct the Glimmering Magic Tower within the Main City."

"Ding, Glimmering Magic Tower construction successful, Prosperity +500."

"Ding, Glimmering Magic Tower upgraded to level two, Prosperity +500."

After hearing the notification sound, Fang Yuan thought to himself.

"The prosperity for a level three Main City is now sufficient."

"It's time to upgrade."

"Level three Main City!"

"Upgrade!"

Ding, Novice Period, upgrade time automatically shortened to zero. You have upgraded your Main City to level three.

Just as he finished upgrading and was about to check the changes in the level three Main City, A notification sound suddenly reached his ears.

"Ding, your Hunter has discovered an Underground City."

"Ding, your Hunter has been killed."