Chapter 94

Meanwhile, inside an underground bar in a small town.

A group of oddly dressed men and women with a dangerous aura gathered in front of the bar.

"Did you see the message? Gideon has offered a bounty on a nobody who's not even at the Transcendent Rank," a man with short brown hair and a lip piercing whispered.

"Heh, this guy must have been killed in the game."

Another woman with blue eyes and eerie makeup chuckled, "I didn't expect him to fall for a player who's not even at the Transcendent Rank. That's interesting."

"This guy always targets newbie lords. I warned him before to stop, but he wouldn't listen." A fat man sneered, "He's got his comeuppance now, hasn't he?"

Beside them, a woman with androgynous features fiddled with two daggers. "By the way, do you guys take this bounty? The reward looks pretty generous."

A moment of silence fell over the bar, as everyone clearly weighed the risks.

"I'll give it a try; my territory happens to be not far from the Blackwing Plains," said the woman with blue eyes.

"Be careful. The fact that they were able to take down Gideon means they have at least some Transcendent Rank troops. Don't let them get caught off guard."

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of fool." The blue-eyed woman chuckled.

"That's true. You've taken on so many bounties and haven't failed a single time. With your strength, even Transcendent Rank don't pose much of a threat."

"Demon Blade, remember to buy us drinks after you've succeeded!"

"That's right, we're going to the best bar in town!"

They chatted easily and pleasantly, seemingly without any concern that she might fail.

After all, this mission was taken on by Demon Blade, a professional assassin with a mission completion rate of over 90%.

Chapter 76: Demolish the House, Take Over All Assets!

In the churning fog, a single light shone like a firefly in the dead of night.

Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin, together with their two teams totaling more than forty people, continued to advance in the firelight.

He was being carried on the shoulder of an orc, who was leisurely carrying a lantern.

Behind him followed a woman wearing a long robe, her full head of red hair hidden under a hood.

This time, Shen Xing only brought a small orc squad with him, which naturally included Hellscream.

As for Gorehowl and Da Hou, they were seriously injured in the battle against that Transcendent Rank werewolf and are currently recuperating in their territory.

The werewolf captives were also left in the territory.

"How much longer?" Shen Xing turned his head and asked.

The red-haired woman looked up, glanced around, and said softly, "We're almost there... just two or three hundred meters to the right."

Shen Xing nodded, then directed the team to adjust their direction.

Soon, they arrived at the edge of a dense forest.

Towering black trees, their bare trunks covered with countless black vines, completely enveloping the entire forest.

Xia Wanyin's face flashed with surprise. "So Gideon's territory is in this forest? No wonder I couldn't find it no matter how many times I looked; this guy hid it too well."

Shen Xing nodded secretly; Gideon's territory was indeed in a very good location.

These dense, giant trees provided him with natural protection; ordinary people simply could not venture deep into this forest, let alone find his territory.

I have to say, this guy is really lucky.

Not only was the initial territory hidden, but they also recruited a Hero Rank character like Leina.

But instead of focusing on developing the business properly, this guy squandered a winning hand.

"Hellscream, clear the way," Shen Xing ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes, my lord!"

The tall orc responded, picked up his Blackwater Greataxe, and strode forward.

"Swish! Swish swish!"

The giant axe flashed with cold light, and the dense vines were cut down in an instant, as if they were made of paper.

Then, he continued forward, repeating the same method, and carved out a wide path through the dense forest covered with vines.

The group followed closely behind Hellscream, advancing steadily.

"Shen Xing, your orc is incredibly strong," Xia Wanyin whispered in praise from the side.

"Of course, Hellscream is now Transcendent Rank unit." Shen Xing replied with some pride, after all, he was the first general he had trained.

"No, this orc gives me a very special feeling."

"Special?"

"Yes, I sense a very special aura about him, completely different from other orc units."

Shen Xing seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this, perhaps because Hellscream had activated two of his talents.

Furthermore, the fusion of [Lesser Demon's Blood] made him significantly stronger than others of the same level.

Therefore, as soon as he broke through, he was able to crush the Tier Two werewolves who were also Transcendent.

Come to think of it, I haven't even checked Hellscream's stats after his breakthrough yet.

With a hint of anticipation, he opened the attribute panel.

[Hell Vanguard: Hellscream]

[Level: 9 (Tier Two)]

[Potential: Boss One Star ★]

[Detailed attributes: Click to view]

Shen Xing: "!!!"

This surge in performance is absolutely terrifying.

All attributes nearly doubled, with agility skyrocketing from just over 300 to nearly 600.

This is equivalent to Hellscream releasing [Mirror Image Clone], which can instantly create 5 clones.

"The breakthrough from Tier One to Tier Two, while not like an increase in potential, will activate new skills."

"But it can dramatically improve physical fitness, bringing about a qualitative change."

"Besides that, there's an even more crucial hidden enhancement, which is what Gideon mentioned earlier: Transcendent Rank experts can control the power within their bodies more precisely."

"Although this won't be reflected on the system panel, it is the essential difference between the Transcendent and the apprentice."

For example.

Apprentice Rank orc can shatter a boulder to pieces in an instant by using all his strength to split it.

However, if it were a Transcendent Rank orc, using the same force to split the same boulder, they could split the boulder in two, leaving the eggs underneath intact.

That's the difference.

That's why the gap between Apprentice Rank and Transcendent Rank is so large.

Because it's not just a difference in attributes.

While Shen Xing was thinking about these things, Hellscream had already cleared several hundred meters through the forest.

The surrounding vines gradually thinned out.

The group passed through several thickets and saw a clearing appear in the dense jungle ahead.

A Bonfire was burning brightly, illuminating an area of two to three hundred meters in radius.

Through the firelight, one can see rows of houses, arrow towers, warehouses and other buildings standing side by side.

There were also a dozen or so werewolves dressed in coarse linen clothes, who looked like villagers, patrolling the area.

"This is Gideon's territory."

Shen Xing observed for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips, "This guy is doing pretty well."

Although no city walls were built in this territory, the infrastructure inside was quite complete.

In the center of the territory, he even saw several distinctive buildings.

"Let's go over there."

At Shen Xing's command, the team advanced rapidly.

Who goes there?!

Several werewolves on patrol spotted the approaching figure and immediately drew their weapons, ready for battle.

They were unaware that their lord had died, yet they continued to faithfully guard their territory.

"Leina, go explain the situation."

Shen Xing glanced at the red-haired woman beside him and said coldly, "Tell them to either submit or go down below and join their lord."

Leina remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly and walked forward.

"Lady Leina... is that you?"

Upon seeing the familiar figure, surprise flashed in the eyes of the werewolves, and their wariness lessened somewhat.

Leina explained what had happened to them and relayed Shen Xing's words.

The werewolves were incredulous when they heard that their lord was dead, including the Tier Two Transcendent werewolf Warwick.

Two crazed werewolves couldn't accept this fact and pounced on Shen Xing and the others like madmen, but were killed by Hellscream's axe.

Only after personally experiencing the orc's terrifying power did the other werewolves accept this fact.

Their lord is truly dead.

Moreover, the lord before them was even more powerful Gideon.

After some hesitation, the remaining werewolves all knelt down, declaring their submission.

Then, under their watchful eyes, Shen Xing swaggered into Gideon's territory.

He pushed the wheelchair forward, his gaze sweeping over the rows of small wooden houses, warehouses, watchtowers, and other buildings around him.

He ordered, "Dismantle all these houses, arrow towers, and sentry towers, and take the materials back."

These are not part of a complete building; they are part of the territory's infrastructure and cannot be taken back in their entirety.

The only option is to dismantle it; some materials can be recycled.

The orcs immediately and skillfully carried out the task, swinging their iron axes and demolishing a watchtower in just a few moves.

Even the newly joined werewolves joined the demolition team, and houses collapsed one after another, turning into piles of materials.

The entire territory was swept up in an unprecedented wave of demolition and relocation.

Xia Wanyin, standing to the side, was already used to it and was even seriously sensing her surroundings, a thoughtful look on her face, as if she had learned something again.