The Orc Tribe's Shaman Priest Lord

Previously, the most expensive ordinary materials were only two or three Soul Crystals.

Fine Grade materials were pricier, but never exceeded 50 Soul Crystals.

Huang Yu hadn't expected such a massive price difference once they reached Rare Grade.

However, considering the exaggerated abilities displayed by the Scale Fang Set, Huang Yu felt at ease.

A complete Scale Fang Set was definitely worth more than ten Crimson Crocodile Armors!

No wonder Baili said that the limit for an Apprentice Level Blacksmith was Fine Grade equipment, the limit for an Expert Level Blacksmith was Perfect Grade equipment, and the limit for a Master Level Blacksmith was Epic Grade equipment.

Starting from Rare Grade and Extraordinary Grade, the effects of the equipment would undergo a qualitative change!

Huang Yu had agreed so readily just now.

He was just putting on a brave face and suffering the consequences. He painfully purchased two Fanged Fangs of the Demonized Mountain Viper and two Black Back Tortoise Shells.

In total, he spent 2800 Soul Crystals!

Huang Yu naturally didn't expect that four Rare Grade materials would allow Baili and Cang Yun to be promoted to Master Level Blacksmiths. He just wanted his two subordinates to know that he indeed had the capability and was willing to support them. As a lord, one must instill confidence in their subordinates!

Seeing the four Rare Grade materials Huang Yu suddenly produced, Cang Yun and Baili's eyes widened.

Looking at the two visibly moved individuals, Huang Yu smiled indifferently and said calmly, "Take these four Rare Grade materials and try your hand first!"

"Thank you, my lord!"

The two were immediately overjoyed.

Baili looked at Huang Yu with sincere eyes and bowed, stating, "My lord, please rest assured, we will definitely study diligently and strive to become Master Level Blacksmiths as soon as possible, so that your investment in us will yield returns!"

Cang Yun, standing by, stroked the Black Back Tortoise Shell and said with a chuckle, "Indeed, and the forging of rare equipment is still within our capabilities. Although we will research these materials, we will absolutely not let them go to waste!"

It would be best if they weren't wasted, of course. However, it seemed that Rare Grade materials were also no longer sufficient to meet the demands of the two Expert Level Blacksmiths.

"I can also lend a hand with the materials!"

Dilios had already returned to the group. Hearing the blacksmiths discuss their material needs, he immediately spoke to Huang Yu, "My lord, our strength has increased significantly now. I think we should go fight in more distant locations."

"Not only can we level up quickly, but there's also a higher chance of encountering higher-level monsters."

Waving the叢牙 (Cóng yá - presumably a weapon) in his hand, Dilios proudly declared, "Next time we encounter a monster like the Demonized Giant Lizard, I can easily defeat it by myself!"

Huang Yu pondered for a moment and decided to agree to Dilios's request.

"Dilios, I agree to your request, but I have one condition!"

Hearing Huang Yu's words, Dilios was ecstatic.

The monsters near their territory had all but been killed off by them. The remaining ones offered no challenge or enjoyment for him. Now he could finally venture further and battle stronger creatures! As for Huang Yu's condition, he would agree to anything.

Dilios obediently lowered his head and said, "Please instruct me, my lord!"

"You can only take 20 Spartan Warriors with you each time, and you cannot lose a single warrior. Can you do that?"

"Yes!" Dilios replied resolutely.

Huang Yu nodded, saying no more, and let Dilios choose the men.

He also ordered Musa, the Spartan Singer, to temporarily lead the remaining twenty Spartan Warriors to fight and level up near the territory.

Perhaps it was due to the unique nature of the Spartan Singer class.

Musa's level was rising rapidly, about to break through to LV5.

Huang Yu had reason to suspect that this guy's skill, "Spartan Battle Song," had the ability to leech experience.

The two teams of Spartan warriors left the territory separately.

Baili and Cang Yun, eager to start, returned to the Blue Mountain Workshop with their materials.

Huang Yu looked at the scorched earth on the mountainside.

The flames there had been extinguished, but thick gray smoke still billowed.

Much of the ash drifted into the sky with the gentle breeze.

"A fire on the mountain, and the workshop is you and me!"

"Why didn't anyone put out the fire?"

Huang Yu, with nothing better to do, drew Frost Wave and swung it with force.

"Frost Slash!"

A shallow blue slash was unleashed by Huang Yu, landing on the mountainside.

Following that, the scorched earth was frozen by the chilling energy.

On the edge of the northeastern forest.

A bloody battle was taking place.

Dozens of orcs with grayish-green skin and burly builds, emitting harsh, unpleasant sounds, were slaughtering wild beasts resembling wild oxen with crude weapons.

Although the wild beasts were huge and had skin that looked incredibly tough.

Under the orcs' assault, they could only flee, not daring to resist at all.

A young wild beast had its joints broken by two orcs, falling to the ground.

Before it could even lift its head.

A thick pillar landed on its head.

Bang!

A visible portion of the wild beast's skull caved in.

It was killed instantly by the pillar.

"Woooo!"

Among the fleeing herd of wild beasts, an adult one suddenly stopped, letting out a mournful roar before charging at the orc who had killed the young one.

Whether it was due to grief or some other mental pressure.

The wild beast's eyes turned scarlet.

As it ran, large amounts of blood gushed from its mouth and nose.

It looked quite ferocious.

"As prey for the great Orcs, how dare you resist our will!"

The orc who had smashed the young wild beast stood up.

He was over three meters tall, his muscles bulging to a grotesque degree as if he had been pumped with hormones.

Bang!

A four-meter-tall metal pillar, about twenty centimeters in diameter, was planted firmly on the ground by him.

The pillar's material resembled metal, and it was carved with strange runes. The tip was still stained with the blood of the young beast.

"Feel the fear of Ougma, weak creature!"

Ougma, the Orc leader and also a Shaman Priest, forcefully struck the totem pole in his hand.

This was its lord's authority.

It was also its casting tool.

Clang!

Accompanied by a crisp metal striking sound.

A rune on the totem pole immediately emitted grayish-purple ripples.

The ripples spread outwards, reaching the charging wild beast.

Subsequently, an intense fear enveloped the wild beast.

The wild beast's charge instantly slowed down.

His limbs felt like they were no longer under his control, trembling so much that he was about to collapse to the ground.

"Offer your flesh and blood to the destined great Ougma!"

Clang!

Ougma struck the totem pole again.

This time, a different rune lit up.

The monster was still struggling against the fear in its heart. It didn't notice the slight tremor emanating from the ground beneath its feet.

Thwack!

A sharp spike of rock suddenly burst from the ground. Before the monster could react, the spike pierced its jaw.

Blood gushed out, staining the rock spike a deep crimson.

Ougma walked up to the dead monster, scooped up a handful of blood with its palm, which was as large as a fan, and brought it to its mouth to drink. Its originally ugly face became even more ferocious!

Looking at the monsters that had fled into the forest, Ougma's expression was grim. If it had enough manpower, all the monsters would have become its resources!

Hmm?

Raising its sight, it looked beyond the treetops. Ougma spotted a wisp of smoke rising into the air, and a smile slowly spread across its ferocious face.

"Could this be an interesting prey?"