Which inconsiderate guy stole my horse?

Looking at the farmers who were somewhat panicked by his entry into the small courtyard.

Zong Shen curled the corners of his mouth, revealing an approachable smile.

"Your lord is indeed dead, otherwise I would not have been able to step into this courtyard."

"Now, your only choice is to submit to me and join my territory."

"I possess many powerful soldiers and sufficient food; within my territory, I can protect your safety and provide the most suitable dwellings."

Zong Shen's voice was very calm, but his words were full of temptation.

He was already able to accurately grasp the core needs of these farmers.

It was nothing more than the two points of being well-fed and safety.

These were the farmers' most core needs.

Sure enough, after hearing this stranger of a lord say this.

These farmers were all shaken.

It was a pity that Zong Shen hadn't brought back the corpse of that unlucky fellow, otherwise it would have been even more persuasive.

Zong Shen did not urge them either.

He prepared to give these farmers some time.

To let them consider it.

As for himself, he had already arrived beside the Territory Storage Box.

Reaching out to the side, a prompt immediately appeared.

[Ownerless territory, do you wish to declare occupation?]

Zong Shen chose [Yes].

The next moment, the storage box fully unfolded.

[Wood ×87]

[Stone ×65]

[Iron ×21]

[Hemp ×32]

[Copper ×3]

[Intact Forest Wolf Hide ×1]

[Intact Juvenile Boar Hide ×1]

[Crude Roasted Wolf Meat ×3]

[Crude Roasted Boar Meat ×6]

There wasn't anything particularly good inside the storage box, just a fair amount of basic resources and some simple roasted meat.

It looked like this guy had killed wolves and boars.

It would be enough to maintain the basic operations of a territory.

Inside the small courtyard, two thatched sheds had been built.

One was a Tier 1 Stove, and the other was a Tier 1 Blacksmith Shop.

In Zong Shen's view, the level of development was very mediocre.

Besides that, there was also a parcel in the storage box.

[Relics of Lord Zhang Song 1999312]

[Contains nine items, please ensure there is sufficient storage space]

[(Click to open)]

Zong Shen checked his backpack and personal storage slots, finding that only five or six slots remained.

To be safe, he decided to wait until he returned to his territory to check it.

Zong Shen put the parcel away.

He turned to look at the farmers.

At this moment, those farmers seemed to have received some kind of news and finally understood that their lord had truly kicked the bucket.

As the saying goes, those who know the times are wise; these farmers were all weak, ordinary natives.

They immediately came behind Zong Shen and knelt down before him.

"We are willing to follow you, my lord!"

"We will build the territory for you, please treat us well."

Zong Shen nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good, very good, your decision will prove to be a wise one."

"Lads, take these farmers and start heading back to the camp."

"You know the way, right?"

Zong Shen called out to the Wolf Cavalry.

Colby nodded, brushed his fist against his chest, and bowed respectfully.

"Rest assured, my lord. Once we descend the mountain and reach the grasslands, I will be able to find the location of the territory!"

Then, Zong Shen spoke to Favid and Tasia.

"The two of you, go along with the Wolf Cavalry as well."

"Tie Zhu, you come with me."

"We are heading back the way we came through the dungeon; the Old Travel Horse is still tied up on the path by the woods!"

Zong Shen made his arrangements quickly.

Among these five farmers, there were three men and two women.

They were all quite sturdy.

Their limbs were thick and muscular, and their skin was a healthy, wheat-colored tan.

They looked somewhat like people from Southeast Asia living in the tropics.

The three Wolf Cavalry led the two mages and the five farmers as they set off on the return journey.

They headed down the mountain on the side facing the small courtyard.

Zong Shen and Tie Zhu, meanwhile, returned the way they came.

Passing through the prison-break tunnel in the ruins, they returned to the dungeon.

There were many ruins in the mountains.

This place likely used to be a part of Azshara as well.

The mountain was the original high ground of the city, while the grasslands were the low-lying areas.

Furthermore, the mountains held abundant timber resources, and there was also game to be hunted.

By comparison, this place seemed slightly superior to the grasslands.

However, moving the entire base here would be putting the cart before the horse.

Zong Shen planned to establish an exploration camp here once the main camp had taken shape.

It would be more convenient to explore this mountain forest.

The two of them returned to the dungeon.

Passing through the cell on the left, they returned to the central corridor and followed the underground stairs back into the Temple.

Stepping out of the Temple gave him a distinct feeling of shifting through time and space.

Zong Shen and Tie Zhu left the Temple, traveling along the small path they had cleared on their way in.

"Tie Zhu, do you, Er Gou, and Gou Dan all come from the same village?"

Zong Shen asked suddenly.

Upon hearing this question, Tie Zhu was stunned for a moment before nodding.

"Yes, my Lord."

"However, we do not come from this kingdom."

"The kingdom we are from is called Yuelan."

Zong Shen felt thoughtful upon hearing this.

He still knew nothing about the map of this world, its size, or the distribution of the kingdom's forces.

He only knew that this world was many times larger than Earth.

There was no heavy technological atmosphere; instead, it was closer to a magical world.

Here, there were overbearing Wolf Cavalry, fierce and terrifying Abominations, and mages capable of casting magic with a wave of their hands.

There were even legendary races like the Night Elf.

More importantly, this world seemed to be governed by some unimaginable, supreme power.

It possessed a rule system similar to a real-life game.

"Interesting, very interesting."

Zong Shen rubbed his chin, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

This world was truly much more exciting than his original world!

"Then Tie Zhu, do you remember why you appeared in the small courtyard?"

Zong Shen continued to ask.

Hearing this question.

Tie Zhu's face revealed a trace of confusion.

"Our village was attacked by a group of heinous bandits, and I clearly remember that Gou Dan, Er Gou, and I had already died under the bandits' blades."

"But then we entered a white room."

"A voice told me to make a choice."

"Either choose to serve a lord, or choose true death."

"We all chose the former, and then followed the guidance from the void, waiting for your arrival, my Lord!"

Tie Zhu said with a look of recollection.

"I understand."

Zong Shen nodded in acknowledgment.

At this moment, the two had already passed through the temporarily cleared path.

They returned to the side of the mountain trail.

Zong Shen was deep in thought.

He subconsciously reached out to touch a tree by the side of the path.

But he grabbed nothing but air.

"Huh? Where is my horse?"

Zong Shen raised his head, looking around with a puzzled expression.

Only then did he realize that the Old Travel Horse was gone!

"What the hell!"

"The world is going to the dogs!"

"Which heartless bastard stole my horse?"

Zong Shen drew his longsword and shouted in annoyance!

Just then, Tie Zhu squatted on the road and discovered some clues.

"My Lord, I have found the hoof prints of the horse heading down the mountain!"