Not Every "Corpse" Can Be Looted

[Sturdy Bull Horn Helmet]

[Quality: Common (White)]

[Head Protection: 19]

[Durability: 120]

[Strength Required: 6]

(Put it on, and you'll be the sharpest-looking guy in the territory.)

The Bull Horn Helmet was made entirely of refined iron, with a soft leather lining for cushioning.

On the top were two metal-forged bull horns, looking exaggerated and savage.

Zong Shen did not hesitate, equipping it immediately and placing the Bull Horn Helmet squarely on his head.

This piece of equipment perfectly covered his shortcoming of having no head protection.

Next, he began to check the next reward.

[Tier 1 Spike Obstacle Technology Blueprint]

[Construction technology blueprint; after learning, you can consume additional resources to add Tier 1 Spike Obstacle defenses to your territory buildings.]

[Effect: Rebound damage of 4 points + 2% of the damage dealt by the attacker.]

[Unless the building is completely destroyed, the Spike Obstacle will exist permanently.]

[(Click to learn)]

(A very useful construction technology; it can strengthen the defensive capabilities of territory buildings.)

Good stuff!

Zong Shen's eyes lit up as he instantly realized the value of this blueprint.

It was a construction technology blueprint, and a defensive one at that. After learning it, he could add a Tier 1 Spike Obstacle with a damage-rebound effect to his buildings.

Furthermore, the rebound value was not low at all.

Once his territory had city walls in the future, he could fully equip all of them with Spike Obstacles.

Like a hedgehog, he would leave the enemy with nowhere to bite.

Zong Shen clicked to learn it immediately, and the blueprint in his hand turned into a stream of light, merging into his mind.

After finishing the learning process, Zong Shen took out the two Wolf Cavalry Recruitment Scrolls.

"Use!"

Zong Shen focused his mind, and both scrolls in his hands emitted a black radiance, breaking free from his grip and flying to the open space in front of him.

They transformed into two piles of black dust that settled on the ground, then morphed into two hexagram formations marked with peculiar runes.

A singularity that distorted space appeared within each formation, gradually expanding into two masses of black light.

They looked like two giant black eggs.

Then, the two masses of black light began to writhe and shift like smoke.

Finally, they gradually dissipated.

Two tall and sturdy Wolf Cavalry appeared before Zong Shen.

They vaulted down from their wolves one after another.

Leading their Giant Wolves, they walked up to Zong Shen and knelt on one knee.

"Wolf Cavalry Arvid reporting for duty!"

"Wolf Cavalry Bjorn reporting for duty!"

Two gruff voices rang out in succession.

"Great lord, may you be in good health!"

Zong Shen was all smiles.

These two guys looked just as robust as Colby.

"Good, good, good. Rise. From now on, you and Colby are the Wolf Cavalry unit under my command!"

"For now, go join Colby and await my orders."

The two Wolf Cavalry saluted once more, vaulted onto their wolves, and stood in a line with Colby.

They already looked quite imposing.

If Zong Shen could have ten, a hundred, or even a thousand Wolf Cavalry under his command, he could form a Wolf Cavalry regiment.

Zong Shen was in a very good mood.

He began to examine the remaining rewards.

[Two-Stage Slash Skill Book]

[After learning, you can master the skill: Two-Stage Slash lv1]

[Double Slash lv1 (Instantly strike twice at the target, each strike dealing 1.2x base slashing damage, cooldown 15s)]

[(Click to learn)]

(Hurry up and learn it; your clumsy swordsmanship is truly painful to watch.)

It was a rare skill book, just the thing to increase the combat power of Zong Shen.

Zong Shen did not hesitate and chose to learn it immediately.

The skill book transformed into a white light that sank into his head; for a fleeting moment, he felt as if he had mastered something new.

Next, he flipped his hand.

He took out three Skill Experience Books.

[Skill Experience Book]

[Use to upgrade your skills]

[(Click to use)]

"Use!"

Zong Shen used all three Skill Experience Books at once to upgrade his Double Slash technique.

Two flashes of white light passed, and the three experience books were just enough to raise the skill by two levels.

He had turned Double Slash into lv3.

Each level increased the slashing damage by 5%.

Finally, there was one portion of food and a small jar of wine left.

However, the quality of these two items was quite high.

They were Excellent-grade items displayed in green text.

[Exquisite Roasted Meat Feast]

[Effect: Restores 100 points of hunger, Attack Damage +10%, Max HP +10%, Movement Speed +20%, Duration 15m]

(Great food that satisfies all your needs at once; facts prove that delicious food helps in battle.)

[Mellow Green Forest Fruit Wine]

[Effect: Attack Damage +30%, Defense -10%, Movement Speed -10%, Max HP +20%, Duration 30m]

(Excessive drinking is harmful to your health, but it can make you happy.)

After reviewing all the rewards, the Bronze Treasure Chest was truly worth it; this haul could be considered a massive profit!

Zong Shen's strength had improved once again, and his group of hired hands had expanded significantly.

The three Wolf Cavalry could now form a coordinated combat squad.

He thought for a moment and put away the Silver Treasure Chest filled with poisonous gas, keeping it for a rainy day.

At the same time, he dismantled the Bronze Treasure Chest into 10 copper coins.

"Alright, now let's explore the Temple!"

Zong Shen was in a good mood.

He waved his hand grandly, pointing toward the Temple.

The three Wolf Cavalry took the lead, clearing the path for him.

Zong Shen followed behind them, entering the Temple through the main gate at the entrance.

The main structure of the Temple was already damaged.

It seemed to have suffered an attack here.

The surrounding environment was somewhat dim.

It felt just like entering a room with cold-colored curtains drawn shut.

Inside, thick marble pillars were distributed along both sides.

The walls featured many carvings.

In the center was a spacious walkway.

On both sides stood iron candle holders.

The candles on them had not yet burned out.

The most chilling sight was a stone sarcophagus placed prominently at the end of the walkway.

It was carved with many images of demons being beheaded.

Furthermore, more than a dozen mummified corpses leaned against the marble pillars.

These mummies were still wearing the clothes they had in life.

Some wore leather armor and carried short swords.

Others were draped in wide priest robes.

The armor and weapons on these desiccated corpses had already rotted away, but they still seemed to be salvageable.

Zong Shen was just about to step forward to loot the bodies.

As soon as he focused his mind, a golden Strategy Guide prompt emerged.

(Hey, don't be so greedy, okay? Not every corpse can be looted.)

The moment the prompt appeared.

Those desiccated corpses suddenly began to tremble all at once.

Above their heads, lines of system names began to appear.

[Resentful Dead lv8]

[Resentful Dead lv6]

[Resentful Dead lv9]

A dozen or so desiccated corpses revived at this very moment!

They raised the weapons they had used in life and shambled toward Zong Shen and the others.

Zong Shen was startled at first.

He took two steps back.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

He swung the One-handed Sword in his hand forward.

"Kill!"

The three Wolf Cavalry and Tie Zhu charged forward without the slightest hesitation.

Even Zong Shen himself held a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, engaging a desiccated corpse wielding a short sword!