The solitary smoke rose straight through the desert, while the long river reflected the setting sun in a perfect circle.
Although this was on a grassland.
On the vast, boundless green carpet, wisps of cooking smoke slowly rose, while a long river flowed in from afar.
The scene was paired with the brilliant sunset glow filling the sky.
Its beauty was in no way inferior to the poetic imagery.
However, Galo had no mind to admire such beautiful scenery at the moment.
That thick smoke that had risen not long ago.
In her eyes, it looked more like a warning.
Because those dwarves had already built a Steel Furnace near the Large Iron Mine!
Galo stood on the castle rooftop, holding a longbow produced by the Blue Mountain Workshop.
She was tall and stunningly beautiful, but the indifference between her brows made her look somewhat cold.
The breeze lifted a corner of her robe, revealing her crystal-clear ankle.
The style of the robe seemed to be an archery uniform, and the cinched waist outlined an astonishing curve...
"Chirp!"
At the edge of the territory, a vulture circled for a moment before diving down and pouncing on the animal remains left behind after gathering.
Galo raised her eyelids, expertly nocked an arrow, drew the bow, and fired.
Whoosh!
An arrow traced an arc through the air, flying toward the vulture.
The vulture was extremely vigilant. Its wings, which had not yet folded, flapped once, and it tried to fly away.
However, the arrow flew extremely fast.
The vulture had only just taken off when it was struck in the eye and fell dead.
"Lord Galo is mighty!"
Below the castle.
More than twenty Territory Inhabitants carrying various weapons shouted excitedly.
Among the Territory Inhabitants, only four or five higher-level ones carried Normal Quality weapons produced by the Blue Mountain Workshop.
The others held crude weapons such as wooden clubs.
Although they looked rather shabby.
The Territory Inhabitants' fighting spirit was extremely high.
Their eyes were filled with awe and worship as they looked at Galo.
Putting away her longbow.
Galo silently watched the Territory Inhabitants drag the vulture into the territory to be disassembled.
The Fire Seed informed her that she had killed a level 4 vulture and obtained 2 Soul Crystals, 4 units of meat, and several dozen points of experience.
However, she was still quite far from reaching LV7.
If Huang Yu knew that Lord Galo's level had already reached LV6.
He would definitely be extremely surprised.
After all, even with the Spartan Warriors and the 2,000 experience points granted by the Chaos Mall, his level had only risen to LV8.
Meanwhile, the twenty-one Territory Inhabitants in Galo Territory were all ordinary Territory Inhabitants with Black Iron potential.
There was only one possible explanation for her reaching LV6 so quickly.
All of Galo's experience had been obtained by herself.
The experience a lord gained from killing a target did not need to be shared with the Territory Inhabitants.
And that was exactly what had happened.
On the first day, her luck had been exceptionally good after signing in and obtaining the Contract Scroll.
Later, however, Galo did not inherit the good fortune of the first day.
When she signed in on the second day, she only obtained ten Territory Inhabitants.
Even so, Galo had trained those Ordinary Territory Inhabitants into barely usable militia.
Under her leadership.
The twenty-one militiamen in the territory were no longer ordinary people who did not dare take even half a step outside the territory.
They followed Galo to surround and kill Flower Wolves and hunt Feather Deer.
They had all seen blood!
Galo had also relied on her wits and combat strength to ensure the safety of every Territory Inhabitant.
She had even raised the levels of all twenty-one Territory Inhabitants to above LV3.
With her extraordinary individual strength.
Galo had displayed exceptional combat ability over the past two days.
Her style was completely opposite to Huang Yu's.
She always led the charge, and her martial prowess was formidable.
She was especially skilled with the bow and arrow, nearly never missing her mark.
That was why the Territory Inhabitants in her territory trusted her with such fervor.
However... those Territory Inhabitants could handle ordinary monsters.
But if they clashed with the dwarves.
Their strength would not be enough.
Galo had once ambushed and killed a dwarf.
The dwarf's powerful physique had placed considerable pressure on her.
Even after she shot it seven times, with one arrow striking it in the eye.
The dwarf still had considerable mobility after savagely ripping out the arrows.
If she had not kited it until it bled too much and exhausted its stamina.
She might not have been able to kill that dwarf yesterday.
Looking at the conspicuous black smoke in the distance.
A shadow immediately fell over Galo's heart.
Perhaps after tonight.
Those dwarves would obtain a batch of weapons of decent quality.
When that happened, dealing with the dwarves would become even more difficult.
Her only hope now was to see how much assistance Huang Yu could bring her.
Ding!
Your friend, Lord Huanyu, has provided you with a batch of equipment according to the terms of the contract!
Please remember to check and receive it!
Hearing the Fire Seed's notification.
Galo's spirits lifted, and she hurriedly checked the equipment sent by Huanyu.
However.
After opening the equipment list, Galo froze.
Then she could no longer maintain her indifferent expression.
Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and delight and excitement appeared on her face. She was even somewhat flustered.
Lord Huanyu has provided you with: 1 Crimson Crocodile Armor (Excellent Quality), 1 Iron-Tire Bow (Excellent Quality), 50 Poison Fang Arrows (Excellent Quality), 21 Leather Armors (Normal Quality), 5 Long Spears (Normal Quality), 5 Longbows (Normal Quality)...
Huang Yu had not only provided a full forty-four sets of equipment.
He had even temporarily had the Blue Mountain Workshop develop an Iron-Tire Bow of Excellent Quality!
The fifty Poison Fang Arrows included were also all Excellent Quality arrows!
The value of a single set of Crimson Crocodile Armor was comparable to that of forty-four sets of ordinary equipment.
Not to mention the Iron-Tire Bow!
Galo had originally thought that if Huang Yu could provide a bow slightly better than the longbow in her hand, that would already be more than generous.
She had not expected him to give her such expensive equipment.
Judging by price alone.
These forty-four sets of equipment were already worth far more than the Contract Scroll.
Galo took out the Iron-Tire Bow.
The bow was completely black. Its workmanship was not particularly fine, and it looked ordinary. It was not light in her hand.
Galo had strengthened her physique several times.
But she felt that even her stamina could not support using the Iron-Tire Bow for an extended period.
She brought up the Iron-Tire Bow's information panel.
Iron-Tire Bow
Quality: Excellent
Equipment Introduction: Produced by the Blue Mountain Workshop of Huanyu Territory and forged using a large amount of Fine Iron. Although its design is ordinary, it possesses astonishing destructive power—provided you are strong enough to draw its bowstring!
Skill: None
Note: Although it has no special skills, arrows fired from the Iron-Tire Bow can pierce the armor of most Excellent Quality!
Huang Yu's message: This equipment was rushed into production. I hope it meets your needs!
Equipment rushed into production?
Had Huang Yu's territory already developed to this extent?
Less than an hour had passed since the contract was completed, yet it could already rush out a longbow of Fine Grade!
Thinking of the fifty Poison Fang Arrows of Fine Grade.
Galo took them out as well and checked their attributes.
Poison Fang Arrows (50 arrows)
Quality: Excellent
Equipment Introduction: Produced by the Blue Mountain Workshop of Huanyu Territory. Every arrowhead has been tempered with an extremely potent toxin. It kills upon entering the bloodstream. Without an Excellent Quality Antidote Potion within five minutes, any creature below LV20 that is struck will die!
Skill: None
Note: The arrows can be recovered, but their toxicity will be reduced after recovery!
Against dwarves with monstrous physiques, arrows with such potent poison would be extremely useful.
Clutching the bow and arrows in her hand, Galo's beautiful eyes shone with excitement.
It seemed she had found a pretty good partner!
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