Chapter 4

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After entering the forest, Wang Jue began to carefully observe the hints he received for every direction.

[100 meters to the right is a good choice. There is no danger. There are the resources you need there.]

The golden characters were present for every direction.

Wang Jue looked elsewhere.

[200 meters ahead, there is a set of high-quality equipment left behind in the tree hole. It can save your life at critical moments. There is a certain level of danger. There is a low-level creature at the side, but the leader of the soldiers should be able to deal with it.]

[Good fellow, do not go to the left. There’s a sleeping bear there. You and your soldiers can’t withstand its attack.]

[300 meters to your left, there is no danger. There are supplies you need there that can help you get through the cold night.]

There were a total of seven directions, and all of them were paired with the golden texts.

However, in the forest, many wild beasts were also active. The longer they stayed, the more the situation would change.

Even with hints, it was not guaranteed that they could avoid unknown dangers.

Wang Jue compared them for a moment. From their current position, if they were to search together, it might take even longer.

How to use the shortest amount of time to obtain the current supplies?

Wang Jue decided to split up.

Then, he told the four soldiers to head in the safe directions indicated by the hints, together with the distance and location.

He also instructed them to gather back in the current spot once they have collected the supplies.

He then led Carl, the leader of the soldiers, forward.

He was planning to take the risk to obtain the set of excellent equipment mentioned in the hint!

“Keep your movements light in a while, there might be danger ahead!”

Wang Jue reminded Carl and told him some things to take note of.

When the duo were about 20 meters away from the tree hole,

Wang Jue focused his attention and examined the tree hole in front of him again.

[You are quite lucky. It is a low-level lizard. It is sleeping soundly. Get the soldier to finish it off while it is unguarded. This will be a great harvest.]

Great!

Wang Jue took a deep breath and gestured to Carl.

Soldier Carl immediately understood his Overlord’s intentions.

Previously, Wang Jue had instructed him that this gesture meant ‘attack’.

Wang Jue also gripped an iron sword in hand to guard against any accidents that happened.

The two of them moved closer cautiously.

Sure enough, five meters away, a lizard-shaped creature that was almost two meters long was sleeping soundly.

Its face was ferocious and terrifying, and it was entirely green.

Is this a low-level creature? If it were to stand, it would be taller than me!

Wang Jue couldn’t help but complain inwardly when he saw the giant lizard.

There was a faint stench in the air.

There was a lot of mucus on the ground.

Carl rushed out. He wanted to charge towards the giant lizard as quickly as possible.

Wang Jue stood at the side.

Crack!

Wang Jue had stepped on a branch.

There was a slight noise.

The giant lizard suddenly opened its eyes.

It caught the intruder.

Hostility flashed across its eyes.

It reacted swiftly and pounced fiercely towards Wang Jue.

Wang Jue narrowed his eyes and immediately had a bad feeling.

Charge, stab!

He had already prepared for the worst in his mind long ago.

If Carl failed to take care of the giant lizard immediately, he could quickly enter offensive mode too!

There was no hesitation when he thrust the sword forward.

Bang!

Wang Jue’s sword stabbed into the lizard’s eye.

“Roar…”

The giant lizard let out an agonized roar.

Its thick, swinging tail was about to sweep over.

Wang Jue pulled out his iron sword and quickly retreated.

Pu!

A tree with the thickness of a fist fell to the ground.

What powerful strength!

Fortunately, I reacted quickly and didn’t get affected.

Anger and pain made the lizard lose its mind and attack its surroundings wildly.

Without the vision in one eye, it did not find Wang Jue’s location immediately.

A bright red number floated above its head.

[-30]

Carl quickly moved close and got engaged in a fight with the giant lizard.

Wang Jue observed the giant lizard with rapt attention. At once, a system notification and a strategy guide appeared.

[System reminder: Giant Lizard LV1]

[Race: Wild Beast]

[Damage: 15~20]

[Health Points: 60/100]

[Skills: Attack, Sweep, Tail Break]

[The injured giant lizard is gradually dying. Its eyes and throat are its weak spots. Deal with it carefully and you will be able to destroy it!]

There was even a setting for Health Points.

Wang Jue knew what to do, but he was still a little nervous.

If it were not for the presence of Carl, he would probably be dead.

And this was merely the lowest level creature in the forest!

The giant lizard’s skin was very hard, and it was difficult for Carl’s sword to leave any wounds on its body.

The man and beast fought back and forth, neither side gained the upper hand.

At this moment, the giant lizard’s eyes flashed with cruelty.

It did not choose to continue attacking.

Instead, it slowly retreated.

Wang Jue realized that it was trying to escape.

“This is my first prey since arriving in this world!”

Wang Jue wasn’t going to let it escape!

“Carl, its eyes and throat are its weak spots. Don’t let it escape!”

Wang Jue shouted.

Soldier Carl also found his opportunity.

He moved swiftly and held his breath, avoiding the giant lizard’s sweeping attack.

All of a sudden.

Soldier Carl stood to the side and suddenly thrust out his iron sword.

It was still aimed at the eye.

This time, the force used was even greater. The sword almost pierced deep into the beast’s head.

He then twisted the sword ruthlessly.

[-20]

The giant lizard’s health points were instantly depleted.

It struggled on the ground for less than half a minute before it stopped moving.

[System notification: Killed a LV1 Giant Lizard, 50 EXP obtained.]

Experience points could be used as one of the conditions to upgrade a territory. Wang Jue knew it when he checked the interface at the beginning.

He did not expect that he would be able to obtain it by killing other creatures.

[System reminder: Giant Lizard Corpse x1 (Tap to break down)]

Then, a white light flashed.

Some light spots emerged from the lizard’s corpse and entered Wang Jue’s body.

Wang Jue looked at Carl and asked, “How are you, Carl? You’re not hurt, are you?”

“They’re just some superficial wounds. Thank you for your concern, Sir. Fortunately, you injured its eye in advance and gave me a reminder, so I was able to kill it.”

Wang Jue nodded without batting an eyelid. He was purely lucky this time. It was just a coincidence.

But the importance of combat professions had proven to be especially paramount through this operation.

Wang Jue walked towards the tree hole.

Sure enough, he saw a copper chest inside it.

Wang Jue went forward to take a look. The golden words hinted that there was no danger.

Opening the treasure chest…

[System notification: Copper Treasure Chest x1 (Can be broken down into Copper Blocks x4)]

[System notification: A complete set of Superior Armored Equipment x1]

Wang Jue was overjoyed.

He had obtained the protective equipment.

Wang Jue took off the damaged leather armor on his body and threw it into his system backpack before quickly putting on this set of equipment.

Wang Jue tried to swing his fist and sighed inwardly,

“This armor does not only look sturdy, but its interior is also flexible and soft. It does not affect one’s movements at all!”

Wang Jue felt a slight sense of security.

However, Wang Jue became even more vigilant. His current strength wasn’t strong enough in all aspects, so he had to be even more careful when gathering resources in the future.

“Carl, let’s go. They should be done too. Let’s gather.”

The two of them headed back one behind another.

There was no danger in the places where the four soldiers went. The four of them were already waiting there back at the earlier spot.

Wang Jue began to take stock of the resources they had gathered.

[System notification: Iron Blocks x4]

[System notification: Bronze Blocks x5]

[System notification: Logging Axe x1]

[A sharp weapon used to cut down trees. It can be distributed to the workers to increase the efficiency of construction.]

[System notification: 400 ml Drinking Water x3]

Wang Jue felt a sense of joy at his bountiful harvest.

He could not help but praise the few soldiers.

Presently, the sky was almost dark. Wang Jue thought that they had to return.

Back at the territory, Wang Jue saw that Datou and the others had already finished building two straw sheds.

Wang Jue gave the Logging Axe to Datou.

He was making the best use of resources. The efficiency of future construction could be further improved.

Wang Jue let the soldiers guard the surroundings while he returned to the Overlord’s Main Hall..