Discovering the Gold Mine

Stranglethorn Vale is a great place. The environment here is quite good, with beautiful scenery, hundreds of times better than the so-called Level 6A scenic spots in Sun Busong's previous life.

Small bridges and flowing water, shaded ancient paths, suspension bridges and dead trees, shallow seas with swimming fish!

Of course, for Sun Busong, these were just scenery. What he valued were the resources here.

First of all, there are inexhaustible gold and silver mines here. Although Sun Busong's methods of accumulating gold are tens of thousands of times beyond those of normal humans, more money doesn't hurt anyone, so why would he complain about not having enough? Besides, the entire Night Town belongs to him now. How can he develop without money?

Then there are the neutral Goblins here. The name Treasure Bay is quite imposing, a veritable treasure trove. There are neutral banks, a neutral Auction Hall, neutral ports and coastlines, neutral flight paths, and of course, an arena!

However, Sun Busong isn't planning to go to Treasure Bay these few days. He wants to get closer to Captain Duo Lun.

"Boss, these people look down on us. Let's go. I don't want to be bullied!"

The Tauren felt uncomfortable. This kid was too straightforward.

"Stop talking nonsense. Just follow me closely. The monsters here are all high-level, especially along the roads. Level 40 Trolls and beasts can charge out at any time."

The Tauren pushed a small cart, looking unhappy.

Originally, Sun Busong had planned to put a harness on him so he could pull the cart with all four hooves on the ground like a real bull, but this stubborn ox refused to agree. There was nothing Sun Busong could do but let him have his way.

Sigh! I can't ride in a bull-drawn cart anymore. I really want to experience the joy of driving.

Xiu Ma had already gone ahead to scout. After advancing to the excellent quality, not only had its strength increased, but its appetite had also become more demanding. Ordinary meat and fish could no longer satisfy its taste.

Sun Busong had killed several kinds of beasts along the way just to cook them to its liking. Only after it was full did he coax it into scouting ahead.

"My ox, don't look so glum. Your ox face is no shorter than a donkey's. Listen to your boss. You'll have to endure a bit for the next few days. Once we get familiar with them, your boss will get revenge for you and kill those guys who gave us dirty looks."

"Really?"

Heavy Fist's ox eyes widened until they were almost as big as eggs.

"When have I ever lied to you? Hahaha. How about this! Once things are settled here, we'll go to Treasure Bay. There will be a large auction there in a few months, and I'll get you some good stuff then."

Sun Busong wasn't just making empty promises. Heavy Fist's class inheritance was very important for his future development. A single-class Shaman couldn't satisfy his ambitions, so he had brought the ox this time to complete the Nightmare difficulty trial.

"Hoo moo, hoo moo~~~ I'll listen to boss, moo~~~"

This guy always started speaking his native language when he got excited.

The small cart contained three large boxes filled with food and some herbs. The heaviest box was sealed, and he couldn't be bothered to check what was inside. It was only a few dozen miles, and they would arrive quickly at their pace.

Shortly after they crossed a suspension bridge, Xiu Ma, who had been scouting ahead, returned.

"Roar, roar-awoo.. Roar-ooh." It looked anxious, roaring a series of syllables and gesturing back and forth with its claws.

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Sun Busong couldn't understand it anyway, so he turned to look at the Tauren.

"What are you looking at me for? I'm a Tauren, not an ox!"

Heavy Fist was very clear about this distinction, hahaha.

Once, when they passed a pasture, Sun Busong had even specifically bought a plump dairy cow from it. The Tauren's first reaction was, "This thing doesn't taste good!"

What does that have to do with eating? This thing was bought for you to ride!

However, Sun Busong couldn't say that out loud.

"Let's go. There should be enemy activity ahead. You protect the cargo, and I'll handle the rest."

"Don't worry, boss. The person is here, and the cargo is here."

Following Xiu Ma, they crossed a deep ravine and climbed a cliff. He crouched behind a rock and looked down.

This was a ruin called Gash Ruins. It was probably a large Horde settlement in the past. Judging from the giant, broken stone pillars, this place must have been glorious once.

A group of wild Trolls occupied the ruins. Why were they called wild Trolls? Because, just like humans, not all humans were under the jurisdiction of the Human Alliance. Some disdained any involvement with the Alliance and carved out their own territory to rule.

They didn't participate in the conflicts between the Horde and the Alliance, nor did they care about the Scourge or the Burning Legion. However, these small, independent groups were the type that the Burning Legion loved to control and could easily control. As long as a few succubi or banshees were sent to seduce their leaders, these people would definitely become the most loyal lackeys of the Burning Legion.

Therefore, Sun Busong wouldn't hesitate to kill these scum who refused to advance with the Human Alliance. It was the same for the Horde. These kinds of wild monsters were excellent sources of experience and treasure.

After observation, Sun Busong found that these Trolls were quite strong, all above Level 30. Especially some of the larger ones, who had reached Level 37, directly surpassing Sun Busong by 10 levels. Moreover, they also trained tigers and leopards to fight alongside them.

Looking further out, Sun Busong's eyes lit up. A Gold Mine!!!

"Hehehe"

Sun Busong couldn't figure out why he would involuntarily chuckle like a scoundrel when he saw a gold mine!

After settling Xiu Ma down to lurk here, Sun Busong returned to Heavy Fist.

"My ox, there's a Gold Mine here! I plan to turn this place into our Imperial Guard's!"

"Really!" Heavy Fist was very happy to hear about the gold mine. "Is the boss big enough?"

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It took Sun Busong a moment to understand what he meant. "The Gold Mine should be very big. There are over a hundred people guarding the entrance, and there are also some beasts they've tamed. However, their levels are much higher than ours. How about this!"

Next, Sun Busong began to instruct Heavy Fist on matters. The Gold Mine had to be taken, but it wasn't enough for the two of them to take it down.

Sun Busong was fine with killing people, but after the killing and taking the mine, who would mine it? Who would guard it? That was the problem.

Sun Busong decided to inform Captain Duo Lun about finding the Gold Mine, but before that, he needed to prepare some appetizers for Captain Duo Lun.

"After you finish the mission today, you'll return to Night Town overnight and deliver my letter to Usop. Have him contact the Brotherhood. You don't need to come back for a few days; go have fun with Usop for a bit. I'll make some preparations and have Captain Duo Lun do some real work."

Rebel Camp.

"Who is it? What do you need? Oh, supplies from the Goblins. It's strange they'd send a Dwarf to deliver them; they usually deliver themselves. Never mind... You didn't touch anything inside, did you? Good, good... I really don't want our landmines to detonate unexpectedly."

The one receiving Sun Busong was a sergeant. Sun Busong himself hadn't expected that there would be a crate of landmines among the goods he was transporting! And quite a few of them at that.

Those damn Goblins didn't tell them beforehand. If by any chance he'd been careless, Sun Busong would have been in trouble.

"We've delivered the goods. Please sign for them so we can return and report."

After the sergeant inventoried the cargo, he smiled at Sun Busong. "You've done well. The goods are all intact, with no damage."

"These landmines can help us resist the attacks from Korson and his subordinates. Thank you for bringing them. If you're looking for more work, I think I can find something for you. By the way, you don't need to deal with those Goblins, right?"

Unexpectedly, the sergeant admired Sun Busong and was prepared to give him follow-up tasks.

"Heh heh! I was just wondering how I was going to get my explosives in here!"

Seeing the landmines in the cargo, Sun Busong already had a plan forming in his mind. He hadn't expected this sergeant to be so accommodating. Now Sun Busong wouldn't have to figure out how to infiltrate the camp himself.

"Sergeant, please feel free to give me any other orders. I will certainly carry them out. Of course, I hope the sergeant can put in a good word for me with the Captain."

"Hahaha, no problem, no problem! I love mentoring the younger generation the most!"

The sergeant then assigned Sun Busong his subsequent tasks.

Sun Busong found an excuse to send Heavy Fist away and returned directly to Night Town. While his strength was decent, it was only decent. Heavy Fist, at level 27, didn't have Sun Busong's terrifying health pool. His survival here would be a problem.

"If we want to go head-to-head with Korson, we must weaken their medical corps. He has gathered a large number of medical personnel there. They can use Jungle Potions to heal their troops and poison our men with Poison Grass Juice.

We need to use these medicines to treat our own warriors, and at the same time, we need a sample of the poison to develop an antidote. Sun Busong, go to Korson's camp and retrieve these two items. The medicine should be on those medical personnel and warriors, and the Poison Grass Juice is likely stored in some supply crates within the camp."

This was the first mission the sergeant gave Sun Busong: to retrieve 7 Jungle Potions and 1 Poison Grass Juice from the enemy camp.

"I believe you can definitely complete this mission. When you return, I will report your contributions to Captain Duo Lun. Go forth, brave warrior!"

This guy was a real talent at making empty promises. He didn't have to do anything himself, just use his words to send others to their deaths.

"Yes! Please wait for my good news, Sergeant!"

The enemy camp was located at the easternmost part of Stranglethorn Vale. Both factions were actually rebels, but they had become bitter enemies due to disputes over certain interests. The nobles of Stormwind hadn't even made a move against them yet, and they were already tearing each other apart.

When Sun Busong crept into Korson's camp, he discovered that they were the main force here.

They lived in small wooden buildings, had blockhouses and sentry posts, and also a massive underground storage room, which was essentially a secret underground base.

Sun Busong almost regretted joining the scumbag Duo Lun's faction so easily. He realized he would have had a much brighter future following Korson.

After Sun Busong's reconnaissance, he had a good grasp of their personnel configuration. Firstly, the enemy had at least four types of troops.

Korson Herbalists were Caster Classes; they could use poison and heal. Next were the Korson Jungle Warriors, defensive Warrior Classes wielding shields and swords. Then there were the Korson Beastmasters and their ferocious beasts. Sun Busong also spotted some hidden sentries. They were called Korson, and these guys were likely a rogue subclass with Stealth abilities.

Since the mission had been accepted, this place now belonged to the great Sun! Kill Points were in urgent need lately!

Sun Busong started with sneak attacks on the outer perimeter, targeting the Korson Herbalists first, as this troop type carried Jungle Potions.

Completing the mission was essential. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to access those gunpowder warehouses in the future.

Sun Busong could easily kill these soldiers without a sound. The Kill Points he gained that night in Night Town were not insignificant. It wasn't just direct kills that granted Kill Points; as long as the enemy was Elite Level or above, his assists would also increase his Health and Kill Points!

Sun Busong:

Dwarf Warrior, Level 27.

Health: 62335!

Base Attributes: Strength +98 (+356 Free Attribute Points) + Agility +65. Stamina +65. Intellect +27. Spirit +27. Armor +1095.

Secondary Attributes: Damage 425-499. Speed 2.15. Strength 1362. Hit Rating 61. Critical Strike Rate 31.99%. Accuracy 50.

With his current stats, killing these enemies was like "one axe, one child." The enemy didn't even have time to react before they were dead.

In two hours, Sun Busong had eliminated all the sentries, barracks, and Chariot Soldiers in the small wooden buildings around the camp's perimeter. Behind him lay a field of corpses and rivers of blood!

He was now completely desensitized to such bloody scenes. Even if he had to eat and sleep in a pile of dead bodies, he wouldn't feel uncomfortable. It seemed that after his transmigration, the cowardice, sympathy, and fear from his previous life had all been left behind in the river of time. Now, he only wanted to kill more enemies and become stronger.

The mission was long completed. After eliminating all the troops on the ground, Sun Busong looked towards the underground base in the distance.

It wasn't time to go in yet. He wasn't clear about the situation inside. So, suppressing the urge to charge in and start slaughtering, he returned to the rebel camp and found the sergeant.

"You actually brought back these Jungle Potions! Hahahaha. Well done, Sun Busong. These medicines will greatly improve our survival and combat capabilities on the battlefield, and this poison will help us create an antidote quickly."

"Just you wait, I'm going to reward you, hahaha!"

After receiving the Jungle Potions, the sergeant was so excited he could hardly believe what he was seeing. He hadn't expected that the cannon fodder he'd casually found could complete such a difficult mission.

A moment later, the sergeant returned, holding an axe.

"Seeing that you usually like using axes, I found an old battle axe I used to use. This is a Fine-grade green item. As a reward, I'm giving it to you now. I hope you'll continue to work hard and live up to my expectations, and the expectations of this axe!"

"Yes, Sergeant!"

A piece of junk axe. Sun Busong glanced at it; it could only be sold for 2 silver coins.

"Next, I have an even more important mission for you. If you can complete this mission, I'll recommend you to be responsible for logistics with me. Hahaha, there's a lot of profit to be made here!"

"Please give your orders, Sergeant!"

After another series of missions, Sun Busong changed direction and killed 20 Korson Jungle Warriors in another Korson camp.

Upon returning, the sergeant didn't mention the logistics role again and gave him another mission, which was no simple task.

"We've weakened his regular troops considerably, but that means you'll have to face his elite forces directly. If those guys aren't out raiding our lone Chariot Soldiers, they should be stationed in a cave called the 'Storeroom' behind the Korson camp.

I know many of Korson's men personally; they are all battle-hardened veterans, loyal to Korson, and most importantly, they show no mercy to their enemies. This might not be an easy mission for you. Sun Busong, you need to be extra careful. Once you defeat them, I'll recommend you to my superior, Captain Duo Lun."

This time, a bigger carrot was dangled, and the mission was indeed difficult. If others were to complete it, ten lives wouldn't be enough.

This time, he had to kill Korson Special Forces and Korson Spirit Doctors. The Special Forces were manageable, but the Spirit Doctor, a type of soldier, was something Sun Busong had never encountered before.

When Sun Busong infiltrated the underground base, the scene made him feel that his efforts were worthwhile, hahaha! It was another large Gold Mine, and this one was even bigger and deeper than the one he had seen during the day!

After killing the Special Forces near the pit entrance, Sun Busong didn't go deep before finding the other troop type from the mission, the Korson Spirit Doctors.

This was a Caster Class with three skills: Blood Siphon, Shrink Ray, and Shadow Bolt!

He didn't kill excessively, only enough to meet the mission's requirements, and then returned to the sergeant.

To his surprise, this time the sergeant actually took him to see Captain Duo Lun.

"Sergeant Yuwa told me you are very brave and experienced in combat. Sun Busong, Sergeant Yuwa fully trusts your abilities, and I fully trust him. We were overjoyed that you could defeat Korson's special forces. I was afraid we would have to fight alone, completely suppressed by the Captain's excellent tactics and Soldiers. Now, it seems our hope of survival has increased. With your joining, I can already see the dawn of victory waving to me!"

This time, Captain Duo Lun no longer had the previous unpleasant, condescending attitude. His smile was amiable and approachable, giving Sun Busong a sense of being appreciated and needed.

These faces, I've seen plenty of them in my past life. Who can't fool people?

"I've decided to let you and Sergeant Yuwa manage the logistics together. However, before that, I need you to do one more thing for me!"

See, the bastard's at it again!

Thank you, all fellow book lovers!

I wonder if any of you have channels that are open for signing contracts. I'd like to try!

After all, apart from searching for the book title, there's no other way to find my book.