Chapter 112
[Orc Legion*113, Levels 1-11, Boss Three Stars Orc*1, Boss One Star Orc*1, Elite Three Stars Orc*1, Elite One Star Orc*32, Common 3-Star Orc*78]
[Hippogryph *1, Level 8, Potential Elite Three Stars]
[Hero Unit: Leina Yenet, Level 10, Potential Boss Three Stars)]
Chapter 89: The Clam Girl? An All-Round Talent!
"Indeed, with all combat units combined exceeding two hundred, we can already be considered a strong and well-equipped force."
Shen Xing looked at the buildings and troop information on the territory interface and felt satisfied.
Just over twenty days ago, there was only a small Bonfire, a few dilapidated wooden huts, and ten orcs who could barely speak.
In the blink of an eye, it has developed into a safe and warm haven with complete living facilities.
And this is just the beginning.
He will continue to build more structures and train more powerful units.
Someday in the future, this place might become an impregnable, eternally lit, and mysterious metropolis.
Next, Shen Xing continued to guard the territory and absorb Soul Stone to increase his level.
He would occasionally come up to the city wall to direct his troops in dealing with monster attacks from the mist.
And you know what? The sudden gray rain actually increased the monsters' aggression in the mist.
However, it also brought a lot of resources to the lords.
The Soul Stone dropped by these mist monsters alone are enough to sustain the territory's daily needs.
As time passed, wave after wave of attacking monsters were pierced by arrow towers, knocked away by the knights, and fell beneath the city walls.
The other members each performed their respective duties.
The territory's number one warrior: Hellscream sat on a large rock at the village entrance, absorbing Soul Stone with all his might to improve himself as quickly as possible.
Because the lord had said that he would lead the orc legion to conquer the temple on a chosen day.
To be on the safe side, he needs even greater strength.
On the other side, Leina was also practicing her swordsmanship diligently, striving to improve her close combat skills.
She was to lead her troops to the lava cave, battle the hellish creatures within, collect more Hellfire Seed, and, incidentally, seize the greatsword.
Gorehowl led dozens of new recruits in training, having the orcs ride on the backs of werewolves and launch wave after wave of Charge.
The entire territory was in a state of intense preparation for war.
Meanwhile, in the open space to the south, more than twenty slaves were diligently cultivating the fertile land and sowing more seeds.
Although they were just Common, they could feel the vibrant energy emanating from this territory and its high morale.
I'm even more motivated to work now.
Night falls.
Shen Xing finished his workday and logged out of the game.
The soldiers returned to their houses to rest, and soon a deafening snoring filled the air.
A Black Moon Knights patrolled the city walls in a crisscross pattern, while the searchlights of the lighthouse swept back and forth.
It was four in the morning, and the night was deep and quiet.
At that moment, a faint sound of water breaking suddenly came from the south of the territory.
"Splash..."
Immediately afterwards, a dark figure silently emerged from the well.
It resembled a flowing shadow, moving swiftly close to the ground.
Wherever they passed, the dust and gravel on the ground were swept away, and even the footprints left by the beastmen disappeared, leaving the ground flat and clean.
It first walked around the edge of its territory, cleaning up all the pits and bloodstains left from the daytime battle.
Next, they went to the edge of the city wall and gave the entire wall a fresh new look.
After finishing all that, the dark figure seemed a little tired and took a few breaths.
After a brief pause, the dark figure looked at the two Moon Well radiating a soft, clear light in the center of the territory, its body trembling slightly, revealing a certain longing.
Just as it was about to swim toward the Moon Well, it suddenly passed by the territory's granary.
The door was wide open, and various kinds of food were scattered all over the floor inside.
The dark figure hesitated for a moment, then slipped inside.
The moment it stepped into the warehouse, the door slammed shut.
The shadowy figure convulsed in terror, its body instantly contorting into a stretched lump of dough, trying to squeeze through the crack in the door.
But just then, a lantern was lit from the corner, its orange-red flame illuminating the surroundings.
The shadowy figure turned its head and saw a handsome young man with a calm expression sitting in a wheelchair.
Beside him stood a tall orc with wings on its back.
The dark figure froze, then darted under the wooden shelf beside it, leaving only a small, trembling section visible.
"Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you."
Shen Xing pushed his wheelchair slowly toward the dark figure.
He anticipated that the unknown creature had not left its territory and would likely reappear.
So, taking advantage of its ability to automatically tidy up clutter, they set up this simple trap in advance.
In retrospect, it has proven quite effective.
The dark figure remained hidden beneath the wooden frame, transformed into an oval-shaped object, revealing only a pair of large, watery eyes.
"Come out," Shen Xing said again.
However, the other party remained huddled in the corner, showing no intention of coming out at all.
Shen Xing frowned, her voice turning colder. "Do you want me to personally invite you out?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hellscream forward, his heavy footsteps causing the wooden frame to tremble slightly.
"No... I... I'll come out..."
A soft, gentle voice rang out, and a dark figure slowly emerged from the corner.
When it fully revealed its true form, not only Shen Xing, but even Hellscream beside him showed a look of astonishment.
A strange creature stood before them.
Her upper body was in the form of a human female, with skin as white as porcelain, and her private parts were covered with a pair of black seashells.
Looking up, I saw a strange but not unattractive face.
Her face was dotted with bright spots, her eyes were like azure sapphires, and her long black hair was draped over her shoulders.
These are not the main points.
The key feature is the pair of huge, shiny black seashells behind her, which look like small, mobile houses.
The lower half of its body is completely retracted inside the shell.
The snow-white upper body is pieced together with the shiny black seashell, creating a strong sense of contrast.
Shen Xing stared at the strange creature before him, then suddenly realized something. "You're the clam I picked up from the Blackwater River?"
The woman kept her head down, not daring to look at him, and only gave a soft "hmm".
After receiving confirmation, Shen Xing's thoughts became even more complicated; he never expected such an absurd thing to happen.
These are the monsters and spirits from fairy tales, aren't they?
However, considering that this is a bizarre and fantastical world, teeming with all sorts of ghosts, spirits, and demons.
It's quite normal for some spirits and monsters to appear nowadays.
"Why are you hiding here? And why are you cleaning our territory every day?" Shen Xing asked the question that concerned him most.
This clam... let's call her the Clam Girl for now.
The clam girl spoke softly, "I... like it here... I don't want... to be driven away..."
Her voice was unique, with a peculiar, hazy quality, as if someone were speaking to you through a curtain of water.
Shen Xing understood what she meant.
Because they didn't want to be driven away, they wanted to contribute to the territory through labor.
"Then why do you like it here?" Shen Xing asked again.
"Well water... a bath... so comfortable..." The clam girl raised her head, her aquamarine eyes filled with longing.
"Well water..." Shen Xing mused, "You mean the Moon Well?"
The clam girl nodded repeatedly, looking at him expectantly.
Shen Xing's expression suddenly turned strange.
Hellscream previously told him that he would hear the sound of water coming from the Moon Well late at night.
I initially thought it was a special ability inherent in this mysterious building.
Now it dawned on me that she was taking a bath there.
Does that mean the Moon Spring Water we've been drinking these past few days has actually been her bathwater?
I just grabbed a blade of grass!
Shen Xing suddenly felt unwell.
However, this clam girl was quite clean; she was so shiny that you couldn't see a speck of dust on her body.
Her bathwater should be fine, right?
"Human... human... can you please not send me away?" the clam girl whispered. "I will work hard... and keep the village clean..."
"I... I can also cook... and mend clothes..."
"You can cook?" Shen Xing asked in surprise.
"Mmm..." The clam girl nodded repeatedly, "My cooking smells delicious... it's very tasty... and I can do a lot of things..."
Shen Xing pondered for a moment, then glanced at her attributes.
[Black Pearl: Nimue]
[Level: 5]
[Potential: Elite ★]