[Ding! You obtained the Karnem Warrior's Shield. This shield was used by the warriors of Kanem, a prosperous nation in central Africa during the 11th century. It is exceptionally sturdy.]
On the surface, that was what Liu Zhi heard. But in truth, he was watching a warrior from the African nation of Kanem fighting with this shield, growing stronger, and eventually passing it into the hands of a hero. After the hero died, the shield was treated as a sacred relic of the entire nation and placed upon an altar.
After enduring countless battles, the shield eventually found its way to this small island.
The last man to carry it had stood right here. He'd held the shield aloft and been struck dead by a bolt of lightning.
After seeing all this, Liu Zhi let out a long sigh. Holding up the shield, he said to the old man beside him, "See? This is the treasure I was talking about."
The old man glanced at the shield in Liu Zhi's hand and said disdainfully, "It's just a wooden shield. The painting on it looks old, but I don't believe for a second that this thing is some kind of treasure."
Liu Zhi shrugged helplessly. "It really is a good item. I've found what I came for, so drinks are on me."
The residents who'd followed him perked up at once. As for the wooden shield in Liu Zhi's hands, they weren't impressed. Just as the old man had said, the painting on it was old, but there wasn't much else to it.
But they didn't know that Liu Zhi's attribute panel showed something else entirely—a new piece of information.
``` [Karnem Warrior's Shield, Heroic Weapon. Can be equipped by a hero. Once equipped, all troops under the hero's