Chapter 51 - 47: An Excellent Leveling Spot, I’ll Grind, Grind, Grind

Chapter 51: Chapter 47: An Excellent Leveling Spot, I’ll Grind, Grind, Grind

Within the dense fog, Grand Lord Shen examined the attributes of the Eye of True Sight from his wheelchair as he was carried along by his Beastmen.

’These eyes have a surveillance range of a full one hundred meters and last for 48 hours. That’s pretty good.’

’If I just plant a few Eyes of True Sight around the territory’s perimeter, I’ll be able to detect enemy movements in advance.’

’Then, if another scoundrel like Gideon shows up wanting to attack the territory, I’ll spot them well in advance.’

’Granted, with only fifteen Eyes of True Sight, they’ll be used up in a few days.’

’But that’s fine. At my rate of progress, I’ll be able to mass-produce Boss Level soldiers in just a few days.’

’When that time comes, I’ll show him who’s boss in this region!’

After stowing the Eyes of True Sight in his backpack, Shen Xing began to examine the next item.

This time, it was a piece of yellowed parchment, upon which the outline of a tower was sketched in black lines.

[Lighthouse Construction Plan]

[Level: Common]

[Area: 17 square meters]

[Height: 18 meters]

[Maximum Beam Distance: 125 meters]

[Effect: Allows for the construction of a Lighthouse within the territory. Its light beam can penetrate the Fog and create a safe zone with a 5-meter diameter.]

[Construction Materials: Wood x100, Stone x100, Black Iron x10, Soul Stone x10]

(*Believe in the light, it will guide you forward~*)

...

’Huh? It not only penetrates the Fog, but it also creates a safe zone?’

’The effect of this Lighthouse is even better than I imagined!’

Shen Xing had originally thought the item was just for providing light; he hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise.

This was quite the unexpected windfall.

Satisfied, he stowed it in his backpack and took out a small bottle. A potent, alcoholic aroma immediately wafted into his nostrils.

[Underground Dwarven Strong Alcohol]

[Quality: Green]

[Capacity: 200ml]

[Effect: Upon consumption, increases Power by +15% and Attack Speed by +25%, but decreases Hit Rate by 20%. Lasts for 80 seconds.]

(*Oh, my brother! This Dwarven Strong Alcohol will make your blood boil and drive you mad! Let it burn!*)

...

’Good stuff. If I give a bottle to a brute-force soldier like Hellish Roar, its damage output will skyrocket.’

’I just wonder if drinking too much would unlock some kind of drunken rage mode?’

Shen Xing mused gleefully.

As for the final item, the Hellfire Seed, it was the primary material for recruiting Inferior Demons and other Hell Creatures.

’Once we’re done exploring for the day, I can head back to the territory and recruit some Inferior Demons.’

’They’re a pretty strong soldier type, and besides, I want to form an Inferior Demon bombardment squad.’

’A dozen or so Inferior Demons all throwing Hellfire Balls at once... that’ll be a spectacular sight.’

Shen Xing couldn’t help but imagine the scene, and an excited cry welled up inside him.

"Let the flames purify everything!"

The moment the words were out, he slapped a hand over his mouth and glanced around sheepishly.

’Damn it, I got carried away and shouted my thoughts out loud.’

Thankfully, there was no one else around besides his own Beastman Squad and those Light Elves, which lacked any real intelligence.

Xia Wanyin didn’t turn around either; she seemed focused on examining the attributes of an item she had purchased.

Shen Xing breathed a small sigh of relief. ’Good, no one heard me.’

「Twenty minutes later.」

They arrived at their destination.

SPLASH... SPLASH...

The surface of the foggy lake was turbulent, its deep water resembling thick ink, giving one the feeling that it could swallow anything whole.

The last time he’d been here, he could only see a small area by the light of his Horse Lantern.

But now, with his increased Level, his eyesight had improved considerably, allowing him to see more than ten meters ahead through the Fog.

Through the hazy mist, he could faintly make out the rugged reefs jutting out from the river’s surface and the ceaseless splashing of the waves.

"Shen Xing, is this the place?" Xia Wanyin asked, stopping and turning her head.

Shen Xing surveyed the terrain.

They were still some distance from the Black Water River. The shore featured a stretch of black sand, flanked by several large boulders that offered good cover. It was an excellent spot for a fight.

"This is the place."

As he spoke, he took a small, beast-hide pouch from his backpack—a gift from the Wandering Merchant.

From it, he pulled out an unknown object wrapped in black oilcloth. A strong, smoky fragrance immediately assailed their nostrils.

It was so strong that Xia Wanyin, with her keen sense of smell, couldn’t help but cover her nose.

Shen Xing dispatched a Beastman to place the bait in the center of the black sand beach, then led his party to hide behind the large boulders.

Then, they waited in silence.

Seven or eight minutes passed. Aside from the sound of churning waves in the distance, there was still no sign of movement.

Just as Shen Xing was about to send a Beastman to investigate, he suddenly heard a splash, followed by a rustling, slithering sound.

’They’re here!’

Both of them tensed, and their respective soldiers went on high alert.

As they watched, figures emerged from the water one by one, dragging dripping fishtails as they crawled onto the black shallows and soon stepped into the light.

These figures had humanoid upper bodies, but their lower halves were thick fishtails covered in pitch-black scales.

They bore some resemblance to Merfolk, but looked far more savage.

There were both males and females. The males were burly, with well-defined muscles.

The females, on the other hand, had alluring features, their wet hair clinging to their nearly bare torsos.

The sight of all that pale flesh was enough to make one sigh in appreciation. ’They’re certainly well-fed.’

[Dark Naga]

[Level: 8]

[Potential: Common ★★★]

[Attributes: Power 31, Spirit 28, agility 19, Constitution 24]

[Skills: Dark Undercurrent Assault, Water Flow Bomb]

[Talent: Aquatic Adaptation]

[Bonds - Naga (Activated): When more than 10 Naga units are present, all Naga gain an additional 10% armor.]