Chapter 210
A group of figures stepped into the firelight; it was Hellscream's exploration team returning.
"My lord, I am very sorry."
The bald orc approached the wheelchair, his face filled with self-reproach. "We followed your instructions today, traveling far upstream and downstream along the Blackwater River, but we couldn't find a place to cross it."
"I'm utterly useless; I couldn't even complete this simple task. Please punish me, my lord!"
Shen Xing looked up at him and said calmly, "It's alright, if we can't find it, that's fine. We have more important things to do right now."
"Next, you will focus on absorbing Soul Stone within your territory to increase your level."
"Once you reach level 16, I will allow you to evolve again, at which point we will challenge even stronger enemies."
"A stronger enemy..." Hellscream murmured, then, as if realizing something, a resolute light returned to his eyes. "Yes, my lord!"
He nodded solemnly, then returned to his own private training ground—the large rock at the village entrance.
Hellscream cross-legged, placing a large pile of Soul Stone in front of him, and began to absorb them diligently.
I am still too weak, otherwise the lord wouldn't have had to wait for him to evolve again before he could challenge stronger enemies.
I must become strong as soon as possible, otherwise how can I live up to the lord's cultivation and expectations of me?
Thinking of this, the bald orc took a deep breath.
"Click! Click!"
A series of cracking sounds rang out as he drew out the energy from fifty Soul Stone and absorbed them all in one go!
A surge of immense energy coursed through his body, his skin instantly turning from green to red, and his body began to tremble slightly.
But he ignored the pain and began to desperately absorb energy from his body.
Lord Shen closed his eyes again and began absorbing the Soul Stone.
During this time, he consciously left the Land of Mist and fed Yu Feifei's cat some cat food and water.
I also ordered myself a small sweet drink and chatted with Xia Wanyin about the dungeon for a while.
Just as Shen Xing was about to log back online and start slacking off again, several more messages popped up on the Green Bubble.
She and Her Cat: "Are you asleep? I'm getting sleepy."
Shen Xing: "?"
Dude, is this some kind of juicy talk late at night? Our relationship doesn't seem to be at that level yet, does it?
She and Her Cat: "I miss my Duoduo, can you take some pictures for me?"
"..."
Shen Xing was speechless and replied that he was busy.
I've already done more than enough by taking care of her cat; how could I possibly have time to take photos?
She and Her Cat: "One photo of Duoduo can be exchanged for one photo of my legs."
However, on the other hand, they did pay us, so we naturally have to provide good service since we've taken the money.
Shen Xing immediately took out his phone and snapped a series of photos of Duoduo hiding under the coffee table.
A moment later, the phone started vibrating.
Shen Xing gave her a serious critique, then nodded inwardly, thinking to himself that this woman was indeed trustworthy.
After saving the batch, I logged into the Land of Mist, absorbing Soul Stone while browsing the forum.
Time passed slowly.
A few hours later, a notification flashed before my eyes.
[Ding! Your level has increased. Current level: 11]
[Attribute boosts from this upgrade: Strength +15, Spirit +18, Agility +0, Constitution +17]
Shen Xing slowly opened his eyes, feeling his body grow even stronger, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. Now, each level up grants a cumulative increase of forty to fifty attribute points, a significant improvement compared to the Tier One."
I checked my four-dimensional attributes.
[Attributes: Strength 235, Spirit 247, Agility 0, Constitution 215]
All three attributes have exceeded 200.
Although it's not quite as good as other units of the same tier, it's still quite impressive.
Furthermore, the improvement in mental strength will also lead to an increase in Control [Void Energy].
Shen Xing can now lift a boulder weighing over a hundred pounds simply by thinking about it!
Of course, it's just that I can lift it up.
It's still a ways off from the level of mastery seen in novels and movies, where one can control a sword with perfect ease, even remotely wielding it to kill enemies from afar.
But it doesn't matter, he believes that as long as he keeps upgrading and improving, he will achieve it one day.
With this in mind, Lord Shen was filled with renewed energy and continued absorbing Soul Stone.
The night passed quickly.
Early the next morning.
Ice Skeleton Black Arrow, riding Fried Chicken, returned to his territory wearily from the mist.
Unfortunately, they did not find the Skinners' hideout.
These guys were extremely well hidden; Black Arrow and Fried Chicken had searched almost every possible hiding place within a 20-kilometer radius of their territory.
But Shen Xing was certain that the group of guys were nearby.
However, we still need a bit of a trigger to catch them.
As agreed, Shen Xing rewarded Fried Chicken with a whole severed finger, and then let him rest.
Next, I completed today's daily task: Life-Sacrifice Evolution 1/1.
Amidst the red light, the Twin Axe Supreme: Da Hou successfully evolved into Boss Three Stars.
It also activated its exclusive skill [Primal Roar].
[Primal Roar: Unleashes a deafening roar, knocking back enemies in its path and stunning them for 1-3 seconds.]
It also grants a boost to allies within a 50-meter radius, increasing their movement speed by 40% for 10 seconds.
Cooldown time: 65 seconds
(Note: Listen to this primal rage!)
This is also a very practical skill, combining area-of-effect clearing, buffing allies, and crowd control.
The three orcs currently in the territory— Hellscream, Gorehowl, Da Hou— each have their own strengths.
As the absolute backbone, Hellscream's mere presence could double the morale of all orcs, ensuring their spirits would never falter.
As War Knight, Gorehowl is positioned as the engine, or even the heart, of the orcs, providing a continuous source of power for the entire legion. In critical moments, he can also unleash powerful firepower, boosting the entire team's combat strength.
The Da Hou should be positioned as the sharpest weapon in the legion, capable of easily cutting through enemy formations and leading the orcs forward without hesitation.
If these three were to take the field at the same time, and given an orc army, they could shake up the entire... no, wipe out any legion of a lord of the same rank.
"These three fierce generals—possessing just one of them would be enough to make the orc race rise to power."
"And of my territory, I possess three of them."
Four words seemed to flash before Shen Xing's eyes—"The orcs shall rise!"
Next, he sent his two generals, Gorehowl and Da Hou, to explore further afield and clear out the nearby monsters.
In the afternoon, the Anomaly Handling Bureau sent a message that the two advanced materials he consigned had been successfully matched.
They are: Mourning Black Bone and Damaged Bat Wing.
And it was delivered to his home within half an hour.
As usual, Shen Xing teleported the two materials into the Land of Mist, and then upgraded an Elite Three Stars archer and another Elite Three Stars Dretch to the Tier Two.
Now, the number of Tier Two creatures in his territory has officially reached 10!
If you include Shen Xing himself, that makes a total of 11 people.
In addition, he recruited 30 Infernal, 50 skeleton archers, and 100 orcs.
The total number of combat units in the territory has now officially exceeded 600!
With a strong and well-equipped army, the economy is thriving.
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Night falls.
Gorehowl and Da Hou also returned with their exploration team.
Unfortunately, they still haven't found the Skinners.
Fortunately, they found a stronghold of gnolls along the way.
There were hundreds of gnolls inside, many of whom were Tier Two creatures.
Gorehowl, that big-eyed guy with thick eyebrows, used his [Declaration of Strife] skill to incite the gnolls to kill each other, stirring up several conflicts in a row.
By the time the gnolls came to their senses, the camp's forces were less than half full.
Then he and Da Hou split into two teams, one open and one covert, and wiped out all the gnolls in the entire camp.
"Boss, these are the spoils from that camp."
Gorehowl stepped forward respectfully. "We've ransacked the entire camp; all the wooden tents have been dismantled. There's absolutely nothing left behind."
Shen Xing nodded with satisfaction. The beastmen in the territory were becoming more and more sensible.
After each battle, without needing command, they will bring back all usable resources.
This virtue of diligence and thrift must be carried forward.
Chapter 151: The First Leader Rank Being Born, Leina's Special Request.
[Obtained: Advanced Material - Gnoll Totem *3]
[Received: 4 Greater Soul Stone]
[Received: Soul Stone *1752]
[Obtained: Dazzling Boss Soul) *1]
[Received: 4215 Black Iron]