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That alone showcased the immense power of the Above-Epic Tier.
After a brief contemplation, Ji Chen decided to keep this potential template for now. He would use it when Alice found it difficult to reach the Above-Epic Tier, or if there was another opportunity to subdue a Siren, using it on them would also be an excellent choice.
Next were the recruitment camps of the six-tier units that had appeared in the five dungeons. They had already been automatically selected upon leaving the dungeon.
Luck was on his side; all five turned out to be recruitment camps for Heavy Armor Toothfish Knights from the Ocean Tribe. Although this unit wasn’t the most powerful in Heraklion, it still counted as a formidable force.
Similar to the Lobster Guardian Knights, it consisted of a rider and a mount. If the Lobster Guardian Knights were considered cavalry, then the Heavy Armor Toothfish Knights were like chariots, with bodies seven to eight meters long and armor that could rival fortress defenses, capable of tearing through any enemy formation.
[Heavy Armor Toothfish Knight]
[Race]: Merfolk
[Tier]: Six-Star 2, Eight-Star 5
[Skills]: Merfolk Unison (Orange skill, both the knight and the Toothfish mount enter a charging state, violently ramming into enemies)
Ancient Bloodline (Orange skill, the Toothfish possesses ancient bloodline, causing a certain level of suppression to enemies with bloodlines lower than its own)
Full Body Armorization (Orange skill, the entire body is enveloped in thick, hard armor, providing extremely strong protection, defense increased by 300%)
Gluttony (Orange skill, the Toothfish rapidly regains its injuries and strength by devouring enemies violently)
Hibernation (Orange skill, able to close its organs and enter a state of hibernation, minimizing its breath and avoiding detection by powerful enemies)
[Unit Characteristics]: Toothfish can gradually enhance the defensive performance of their hard armor by devouring fish.
[Bloodline Ability]: Ancient Heart (All attributes increased by 45%, swimming speed increased by 200%, impact strength doubled, resistance to attacks and recovery ability greatly improved)
[A giant fish protected by heavy armor, but not very intelligent, it needs a knight to fully unleash its power].
[Legendary-Tier Druid Hero Summoning Voucher]
[Summoned Druid Hero]: Martino
[Note]: Elf race has a magical profession – Druid. They are experts among elves in agriculture, skilled in planting and cultivating crops, and they coexist with nature. They are adept at using healing spells and transformation magic.
[Attention]: The summoned hero may not necessarily respond, please use it with caution.
Elf Druid?
Ji Chen nodded in recognition. He heard of this profession often. Elves had extremely high agricultural output, exporting various grains and crops with special effects. The help of these nature-loving Druids was indispensable.
Coincidentally, the Crown of the Ocean was currently lacking a consul responsible for agricultural production. It would be a good choice to recruit a Druid.
Next.
The five thousand Spirit Crystals need no explanation; this item is essential for recruiting six-tier units.
But what caught Ji Chen’s attention was the next two items.
Gloria Elf Treasury Key Fragment.
Complete map of Gloria.
He had obtained one fragment of the treasury key from the gnome merchant before, and with this one, he now had two. This key was probably one of the long-lost two pieces, and he hadn’t expected it to be hidden in the Irante Temple and become a dungeon reward.
The latter, however, surprised him even more – the complete map of Gloria!
This was the key to finding the ancient Elven capital lost for countless years. If the Elves were to discover this map, it would likely cause quite a stir.
Ji Chen shook his head; he wasn’t planning to reveal these items just yet. It wouldn’t hurt to consider this option later if he couldn’t gather all the key fragments.
He collected both the key fragment and the map.
This time, the dungeon rewards exceeded his expectations. Once he completely digested these rewards, the strength of the Crown of the Ocean would likely increase significantly.
Returning to his senses, Ji Chen lightly tapped his Sea Crystal Wyrm beneath him. The wyrm let out a low roar, and the marching speed of the Crown of the Ocean’s army increased once again as they headed towards Maple Harbor.
After a few days had passed, there should have been some progress in investigating the Gremolagen family’s affairs.
After arranging his troops, Ji Chen once again disguised himself as Zhao Liangchen and swaggered into the Cat-Tail Cocktail Lounge in the Black Gold District of Maple City.
As soon as he arrived, he attracted the attention of the players.
“Young Master Zhao, do you have some free time today?”
Ji Chen casually replied, “I’ve recently closed a business deal, so I’m here to relax.”
Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard from upstairs. Monkey Gift and Monkey Gift Hair rushed down, and when they saw Ji Chen, their faces lit up. “Young Master Zhao, Uncle Luo is requesting your presence upstairs.”
Seeing the anxious expressions on their faces, Ji Chen nodded.
With an arrogant expression of a young playboy, he casually said, “I’ll cover today’s expenses,” earning cheers from the players and respectful looks. He then walked upstairs.
Upon reaching the third floor, Monkey Gift and Monkey Gift Hair stood guard outside the door, while Luo Yang was already waiting inside the room, looking worried. He paced anxiously.
Seeing Ji Chen’s arrival, Luo Yang hurriedly approached and said, “Young Master Zhao, you’re finally here!”
Ji Chen casually sat on a chair and asked with a puzzled tone, “What happened that has you so anxious? Did something happen in Maple City while I was away?”
Luo Yang nodded quickly and said, “There’s something important 1 want to report. The player who was supposed to be undercover beside Ivana Gremolagen suddenly disappeared and hasn’t been in contact for two days.” Hearing this, Ji Chen asked, “Do you think he took the money and ran?”
Luo Yang replied anxiously, “I suspect he might have been discovered by Ivana Gremolagen. I’m afraid he might reveal information about you and me, and that would expose us.”
“If it weren’t for staying behind to remind you, I would have considered leaving Maple City temporarily.”
Discovered?
Ji Chen frowned. If he had truly been discovered, Luo Yang might be in danger. Ivana Gremolagen was a member of the Gremolagen family, which ruled over the Maple Principality. Dealing with a player like Luo Yang wouldn’t be difficult for her.
“Are you sure he’s been discovered?”
Luo Yang hesitated for a moment and shook his head. “I don’t know, but he hasn’t replied to any of my private messages.”
“Uncle Luo, I’m here!”
At that moment, a voice came from outside. Luo Yang looked surprised as he saw the young player entering the room, looking exhausted and clutching his waist, as if he had been drained.
“Why didn’t you respond to my messages? I thought you took the money and ran.”
The young player paused for a moment and then said with a hint of helplessness, “I was trying to gather information.”
“Gathering information to the point of disappearing?”
“Well, 1 had to endure being squeezed by that fat lady for half a day. I almost got drained and ended up sleeping for two days straight. How else could I extract information from her?
Please respect my profession! I also have professional ethics!”
Ji Chen couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth. Sleeping for two days straight, he couldn’t imagine what intense activity the young player had gone through.
“So, what information did you manage to extract?”
Only now did the young player notice Ji Chen sitting on the chair and quickly showed his respect, somewhat excitedly saying, “This time, I managed to extract some important information that will definitely surprise you! It’s worth several thousand gold coins at least!”
“Oh?” Ji Chen raised an eyebrow, becoming more interested.
“That fat lady wants me to go to her castle in her territory three days from now. She intends to take me out of the Maple Principality and secretly head to the Western Continent.”
“Is this for real?”
“Of course, it’s real. 1 went through so much trouble to make her trust me! In that state, what she said was definitely not fake!
Moreover, she mentioned that someone on the Western Continent would receive her, something about a de…?”
“Deceiver?”
“Yes!” The young player nodded quickly. “That’s it. She said that the influence of the elves is hard to reach in the distant Western Continent, and she can bring a massive fortune to enjoy her days.”
Ji Chen and Luo Yang exchanged glances.
Well, it looks like this matter is once again related to those masked individuals..