Chapter 16

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Jiang Chen hurried to the next area. There was a small forest next to the swamp.

There was no danger here, nor were there any treasure chests.

But…

“There are quite a few stone mines here.”

The territory’s basic resources had been expanded again.

After taking a stroll, the team hurried to the third area that Tie Dan had developed.

This area was even further away from the core of the territory, and was already the third map.

It took up a larger area, and it was crisscrossed with hills.

It was even more troublesome to explore.

“Your Lordship!”

A soldier made a discovery.

Jiang Chen circled around a hill and saw some remains of buildings before his eyes.

His eyes lit up.

He had always liked these things!

Where there were buildings, there were always good things!

He searched with his eyes bit by bit.

Suddenly, he found at the end of the hill, near the mountain wall, there was an intact building.

The building looked like a four to a five-story tall tower.

The silver-white bricks and tiles were covered with green vines.

They were filled with the corrosion marks of time.

Even so, the tower still did not collapse.

At this time.

“System notification: a special structure ‘tower’ has been discovered in the wild. It can be occupied and detailed information can be checked after occupation.”

Jiang Chen: “?!”

A structure in the wild can be occupied?

It had to be occupied!

“My Lord, what do you think that is?”

He was just about to step forward when Lucy beside him noticed something and spoke to Jiang Chen.

He saw a brown figure lying on the top of the tower.

It had the head of an eagle and white wings, the lower half of its body was the body of a lion and a pair of sharp claws.

It was a griffin!

It was another creature that stood above wild beasts.

This griffin seemed to treat the watchtower as its own territory, its gaze sharp as it surveyed its surroundings.

Jiang Chen was still far away, and there were trees separated by his figure, so he hadn’t been discovered for the time being.

But if he wanted to take over this tower, he wouldn’t be able to hide from this griffin.

“Although I don’t know how strong the griffin is.”

“But…”

“With the strength of a suzerain, I shouldn’t need it to be weak.”

“The only trouble is that it can fly.”

However, there was a long-range attacker right next to Jiang Chen.

That was the mage Lucy.

He immediately summoned Tie Dan and the others.

Lucy held her staff and was already on standby.

There were also two soldiers holding stone axes.

Steady!

“Bang, bang!”

Tie Dan was the first to charge out, throwing stones at the Griffins on the top of the tower and taunting them.

Because Jiang Chen was worried that the battle would damage the tower, he had to lure the Griffins out.

Powerful creatures couldn’t stand being provoked in their territory, and the Griffins were indeed fooled.

With a flap of its white wings, its brown body swooped down.

It stirred up a gust of wind.

It stretched out its sharp claws and clawed at Tie Dan, whom immediately raised a shield to block.

Dang…!

The Griffin’s sharp claws clawed down, causing sparks to fly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tie Dan slashed out with his sword.

White feathers and fur fell to the ground.

Tie Dan’s strength was not to be underestimated. This strike would definitely be able to kill an ordinary beast.

Although this strike also injured the griffin, it did not stop it.

The griffin flew up shakily.

It did not dare to dive down rashly and seemed to be afraid of being hit.

Although Tie Dan was stronger than it, he could not do anything to the griffin flying in the air.

Boom!

A huge fireball flew over and directly hit the shaking griffin.

It exploded violently.

A charred black figure fell from the sky, its body still covered in orange flames.

It gave off a faint smell of meat.

Jiang Chen’s nose twitched.

[ hint: Complete Soul * 1]

Complete Soul?

[ complete soul (white) : a special material that can be used for a variety of building materials. It can also be used to increase strength. There are many more uses to be developed. ]

[ remark: the higher the target’s attributes, the higher the success rate of the increase. The increase is greater. The basic success rate is 30% . ]

It went without saying who this complete soul would be given to.

Jiang Chen didn’t have a profession of his own.

He could use it to increase his strength a little, but it would be too much of a waste.

Not to mention that the strength he currently possessed wasn’t bad.

The failure rate of giving it to others would probably be higher.

Jiang Chen felt that even if he allowed a certain soldier in his territory to increase another level, the increase wouldn’t be much.

In comparison..,

not only did Lucy have extremely high potential, apprentice mages were also a rare profession.

“Use!”

The target was Lucy.

A ball of light enveloped Lucy’s body.

Her long black hair fluttered in the wind.

Her injuries were filled with a dreamy aura.

Streams of elemental aura revolved around her.

[ system notification: Apprentice Mage Tian Lin has broken through and is currently at the Mage Level ]

[ system notification: Subject Lucy’s Loyalty + 5, loyalty has reached 85. ]

Jiang Chen couldn’t wait to check Lucy’s stats.

[ subject: Lucy ]

[ level: Mage ]

[ potential: 4 stars ]

[ strength: 25]

[ agility: 24]

[ spirit: 40]

[ talent: Nature’s grasp ]

[ description: has an extremely high affinity with nature. Talent evolves with one’s own strength ]

[ abilities: Healing Spell Level 2, Ice Crystal Spell Level 2, Spike Spike Level 3, Energy Shield Level 2]

[ loyalty: 85]

‘damn.’.

Lucy’s various attributes had increased by a large margin.

All her spells had also risen by a level.

She’d comprehended a new spell at the same time as her level had risen.

Was this her four-star potential? She was indeed outstanding.

Lucy’s long black hair fluttered down slowly.

Her appearance hadn’t changed much, only that she appeared to be more elegant.

She took a few steps forward, her figure seemingly slow but actually fast.

She arrived in front of Jiang Chen in an instant and knelt down on one knee.

“Thank you for your nurturing, my lord. Lucy will follow you to the end of her life.”

“Mm, get up. You deserve this.”

Tie Dan and the others walked towards the Griffin of death, ready to collect the meat source.

Jiang Chen walked towards the tower.

The bricks and tiles of this tower were old, but they were still magnificent.

[ system notification: a ‘tower’has been discovered in the wild. Do you wish to occupy it? ]

“Occupied!”

“Ding! Successful occupation of a building in the wild. Tower: a recruitment-type building. 1 soul fragment consumed. Spear soldiers can be recruited here. Spear soldiers: a normal soldier-level soldier with a normal long spear. Each person will consume 20 food per week. Remarks: number of recruits (0/7) . This number will be refreshed once per week.”

“Seven spear soldiers recruited.”

Jiang Chen didn’t hesitate. The key was to increase his strength.

“Hint: food-140. Hint: Soul Fragment-7.”

More than half of the territory’s food had been consumed this time.

But there were still two crocodiles, two lizards, and five gray wolves waiting for him to attack.

He couldn’t go hungry no matter what.

Within the tower, a beam of white light shot out.

Spearmen walked out one after another.

They wore gray light armor, helmets, and held a two-meter-long spear in their hands.

The spearhead was cold.

The spearman in the lead was slightly taller. He took two steps forward and knelt on one knee.

The other spearmen also knelt.

“Greetings, Lord..”