Lords Trying to Survive: Strategizing from a Rundown Yard

Zong Shen stroked the scar gently and muttered.

With his physique, he doesn't have to worry about his appearance being disfigured.

A wound of this magnitude would not leave any obvious scars.

And this world is not a place where you rely on your face to make a living.

At worst, I'll add more charm attributes in the future.

Anyway, the role of face is reflected in dealing with aborigines.

There was also a hole left in his [Silver Knight Helmet].

This battle helmet accompanied him for a long time.

The surface has become pitted.

Until now, he has not used the headbutt skill attached to the battle helmet.

I don’t know if there will be a chance to use this helmet before it is scrapped.

"Damn, these fish trappers!"

Zong Shen couldn't help but curse after thinking about it.

As the saying goes, it's better to hit someone than to slap someone in the face, but those two fishmen really had no grace at all.

Next time I get a chance, I have to make them into Wanzhou grilled fish.

After cursing, he took out the fish-man totem with his backhand.

This totem is like a mini statue.

It occupied exactly half of Zong Shen's palm.

But considering the size of the fishmen, this thing is just the right size for them.

Such totem items often have some strange functions.

He looked intently and began to examine.

[Riptide Murloc Totem (Purple)]

[Quality: rare grade]

[Coverage: Radius 500 meters]

[Effect: Breeding (increase the breeding speed and growth speed of fishmen by 20%)

Mutation (Murloc cubs within the range have a 15% chance of developing benign mutations during their growth stage, increasing some attributes and possessing additional ability changes)]

(The totem with the nurturing power of the murlocs is placed in the nursery by the murlocs of the Riptide tribe to cultivate murloc cubs, which can gradually strengthen the strength of the next generation of murlocs)

"Well, no wonder it was put in the nursery."

"It turned out to be a special totem for Beibi cultivation..."

"I want this thing to have a hammer!"

Zong Shen was disappointed and curled the corners of his mouth downwards.

Obviously this thing is of no use to humans.

It is also something that is destined to be at the bottom of the box for a long time.

It can only be put to use again after the fishmen are conquered.

Next comes the third item.

A blue orb the size of a goose egg.

There is an aqua-blue light flowing inside, and occasionally it turns blue-white.

Like the waves of the ocean.

The texture of the orb is very good, smooth and delicate, and the shape is also very round.

Suitable for playing and playing with in the palm of your hand.

You can feel the cool touch when you hold it in your hand.

[Condensing Water Orb (Purple)]

【one-hand】

[Quality: rare grade]

[Magic damage: 44~47]

[Blunt damage: 22~25]

[Singing time: +6%]

[Durability: 300]

[Skill: Water Storage lv10 (can store up to 50 tons of clean water and release it when necessary)

Passive skill: Water Condensation Affinity (increases the singing speed of familiar magic by 15% and magic damage by 10%)

Water incubation (put it into water for incubation and polishing, and the basic attributes of the water-condensing orb will increase by 1% for every year of incubation)

Water purification (can slowly purify water)】

[Current birth year of the orb: 27 years]

(It is an excellent material for making water-based staffs. Its properties can be continuously improved through nurturing. A century-old water-condensing orb can be comparable to legendary casting materials. With photogenic inscriptions and staff materials, it can be made into Staff of Condensing Water)

This orb is a spell-casting equipment that can be used directly or as a semi-finished product.

Overall, it's pretty good, just like now, after 27 years of development, its attributes are basically comparable to ordinary rare-level staffs.

Magic damage is different from other damage.

The final damage of a mage is the magic damage attached to his own wisdom attribute + the magic damage attached to the staff or other spell-casting equipment + the multiple gain of the magic skill. This is the final magic damage.

So despite the fact that it only comes with more than 40 points of magic damage, this is already a lot.

"Keep it for now and raise it later when you have the chance."

"Or get some more materials and find a senior rune master to make a staff."

"Maybe we can directly make a legendary staff."

Zong Shen quickly made clear arrangements for this orb.

Let's keep it in the water cellar in the territory first.

Just when Zong Shen was putting it away, he suddenly thought of another function.

This orb can hold up to 50 tons of clean water!

Maybe it can come in handy when dealing with the Balrog Boss.

As the name suggests, Balrog certainly represents the demon king of fire.

Sprinkle some on it when the time comes, maybe it will have additional effects.

In the heatwave challenge, both frost and water magic will be severely weakened.

This again illustrates the influence of climate on the elements involved.

However, looking back, the frost and water systems will also be the two most effective magic systems in the challenge.

The restraint relationship is mutual.

Fire can heat up and evaporate water.

But water can also cool down and put out flames.

The same is true for the frost system.

Real extreme cold can even freeze fire.

At that time, you can consider going to the lake center island at the back to store the water.

No matter how bad things happen, it can be used as an emergency water reserve.

Zong Shen thought about it and decided to take the orb with him first.

Speaking of the island in the middle of the lake, Zong Shen thought of the arcane fragment sleeping at the bottom of the lake.

And the epic frost gem that suppresses arcane fragments.

This information was still a clue he got when he ventured deep into the crypt and asked the guide outside the portal during the crypt challenge.

He obtained many gems from the griffin's nest.

I don’t know if there are any epic frost gems.

After all, the epic level is equivalent to a sixth-level item.

When he thought of this, his mind was opened.

The gems contain fixed elemental magical powers.

The higher the level, the higher the power contained.

Considering that the opponent is the Fire Demon Boss, you can completely select some water magic gems and frost magic gems.

It doesn't matter even if the level doesn't reach the epic level.

As far as he knew, there were quite a few third- and fourth-order gemstones in that batch.

He can try to destroy the gem and then throw it into the Balrog's body.

When the gem is completely shattered, the corresponding magic element will burst out.

It may have unexpected effects.

Zong Shen secretly wrote down this matter and waited until he went out to pick out the gems.

A water-condensing orb gave him a lot of inspiration.

He was very courageous.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the Death Lich to deal with Apophis, the underworld snake.

After having an introduction, my thinking is immediately liberated.

However, using magic gems as "bombs" is also a very luxurious thing.

Level 3 and 4 magic gems can be used to make excellent and rare level staffs.

It can also be used to arrange third- and fourth-level magic circles.

It is considered a relatively precious thing both among the aborigines and among the lords.

Zong Shen doesn't care so much.

Money is a bastard, you can still make money if you lose it.

As long as he can maximize the benefits of the challenge, Zong Shen will never be reluctant.

After gathering his thoughts, he put away the [Water Condensing Orb].

He turned his hand and took out the fourth item.

This is a black spike.

The length is about 50 cm, with some curvature.

The end is very strange, it is a fish spine.

The whole thing is like a long thorn with an inverted T.

Looks like part of a spiky bone from some kind of large fish.

The weapons were exactly the same as those of the two shallow-water trekkers who had sneak-attacked him before.

[Spine of black bone fish (purple)]

【one-hand】

[Quality: rare grade]

[Puncture damage: 49~52]

[Attack range: 50]

[Attack speed: +22%]

[Durability: 389]

[Requires agility: 40]

[Strength required: 25]

[Skill: Damage Puncture lv10 (after activation, the next hit will have an armor-piercing effect of 20 points, with a 35% probability of causing 15~45 points of durability damage to enemy equipment, cooling time is 2 hours)

Passive effect: Sharp (gain an additional 10 points of armor penetration effect)]

(The main weapon of shallow water trekkers comes from a special fish called black bone fish. The sharpest spine on its body is collected, which has a good puncture effect)

Don't look at this sharp thorn as ordinary and black.

However, it has the passive ability of armor penetration, plus an active skill with armor penetration and damage effects.

This can explain why the Shallow Water Trekker can pierce the sturdy [Silver Knight War Helmet] with one blow.

When it comes to short-handled stabbing weapons like daggers, Zong Shen already has the [Acid-Etched Shadowfall Dagger].

That thing is orange legendary, a level higher than this [Black Bone Fish Spine].

"How about giving it to Tiezhu?"

Zong Shen grabbed the spine and decided to give it to Tiezhu.

It just so happens that he still has a set of night clothes on him, so I can give him a piece of it when the time comes.

After this challenge is over, no matter what happens.

He has to go to the south of the territory.

the reason is simple.

The large ruins below the rogue camp are to the south.

Dinan Village is in the south.

Even the handsome black guy living in the poisonous fog swamp is still in the south!

So the south is the direction we must go next.

If the itinerary is decided based on the direction, there are many considerations.

As for the north, there is no rush.

It can develop slowly.

For example, the mines, the Azshara Mountain Bunker, the Boneyard, the Goblin tribe, the garrison ruins of the Resistance Alliance, the rune gate keys of the Shadow Venom Assassin Alliance ruins, the griffon nests, and the vast mountains and forests, they The associated direction is north.

As for the east, there is the direction towards the village of Citano and Bosbon.

It is also an area with dense villages along the way.

If you want to go to the seaside in the future, you have to go in this direction.

The west side was the area that Zong Shen had the least contact with.

This direction leads to the great city of Lentax.

Odo Village used to be in this direction.

In addition, when Zong Shen took the goblin airship for the first time, he once saw a forest in the far distance to the west.

The approximate location is outside this area, at least two hundred kilometers away from his territory.

So there is nothing wrong with saying that direction determines strategy.

Zong Shen's current task is to gradually explore the surrounding area according to the direction.

And fully obtain and master the surrounding resources.

At the very least, the ruins of Azshara must be fully developed first.

This is an innate location advantage.

Once he has mastered these resources, he will be the real regional overlord!

At this moment, five items have been found from the Riptide Tribe and four have been viewed.

These items are all rare-level equipment or props.

It didn't give Zong Shen much surprise.

But the rest of it should be a lot more interesting.

This was the largest golden circle of all markings at the time.

The item located in the water of the Murloc Altar.

Zong Shen hoped that this thing could cheer him up.

With longing in his heart, Zong Shen took it out.

This is a strange mark as big as a palm.

The whole body is aqua blue and looks a bit translucent.

Exuding a faint aqua blue fluorescence.

The overall shape is irregular.

Some are like waves, and some are like undulating mountains.

[Tide Mark (Orange)]

【13】

[Quality: Legendary]

[Effect: Intelligence +18, water magic skill level +3]

[Active effect: Summon tidal sea spirit lv30 (summon 12 tidal sea spirits lv30 to come to help in the battle, duration 15 minutes, cooling time 2 hours)

Tidal Guardian lv30 (Induces tidal turbidity to form Tidal Guardian, has 6500 points of solidity value, 80 points of double resistance, lasts for 10 minutes, and has a cooling time of 1 hour)

Huge Waves lv30 (This effect can only be activated in a water environment, continuously triggering ten waves with a height of 15 meters to impact the target area, with a cooling time of 4 hours)

Passive effect: Tidal protection (carrying tidal marks in the water can eliminate the negative effects of bad weather and extreme water environments to a certain extent)】

(One-third of the tidal mark has the power to trigger tides. After wearing it, you will become the darling of any water body. After finding other tidal marks, you can combine them with each other. The three-in-one tidal mark will become an epic accessory. Corresponding attributes and effects will be added and can also be split and used)

It's not bad, at least it's a legendary item.

From the looks of it, these skills are more suitable for use on large bodies of water such as the sea or lakes.

It might come in handy when Zong Shen explores the sea in the future.

This is an accessory suitable to be equipped on a senior water mage.

There are currently several water mages in the territory.

Milani was the only one who had been cultivated by Zong Shen.

However, Zong Shen is not ready to reward her with this [Tide Mark] for the time being.

Considering the characteristics of this thing, Zong Shen planned to carry it with him as a backup.

At this point, all items have been viewed.

The cold air in the house has also dissipated by half.

There is still about an hour until twelve o'clock noon.

This time is his last time to act.

He stepped out of the lord's small building. As soon as he stepped down the steps, he heard the crisp sound of horse hooves coming from outside the small courtyard. As expected, it should come from the undead bone horse.

After he walked out of the lord's courtyard, the nineteen lion skeleton knights walked in from the east side of the territory. Tasia was sitting leisurely in front of the first skeleton knight.

She was wearing a black robe, covering her exposed body with exaggerated deformities.

There was a confident smile on his face.

It's like a little girl getting her favorite candy.

These lion skeleton knights quickly arrived at the entrance of the courtyard.

Zong Shen turned around and saw Tasia quickly jumped off the skeleton horse.

These skeleton knights were more tame than he had imagined before.

Even after returning to the territory, he can suppress his desire to kill.

Walk the territory with restraint and freedom.

What Zong Shen was most worried about before was that these guys would conflict with the people.

After all, there is no mandatory contract between him and the Lion Skeleton Knight.

It all depends on the face of that [Silver Lion Ring].

In the final analysis, these lion and skeleton knights have not forgotten their vows and honors during their lives.

Of course, these ordinary skeleton knights are not bound by the strong spirit of chivalry like Legion Commander Richardson and Deputy Legion Commander Alves.

But it definitely has some influence more or less.

These remaining wills or beliefs in life are combined with the awe of the [Silver Lion's Ring].

Taken together, it can still suppress their killing instinct.

Even if Zong Shen is not present, as long as they are not stimulated, they can coexist peacefully with the people.

But to be on the safe side, it's best not to let them wander around among strangers.

"Sir, are you back?"

Just when Zong Shen was looking at the lion and skeleton knight.

Tasia greeted him enthusiastically.

"Yes, I came back last night."

"what about you?"

Zong Shen asked with a smile and his hands behind his back.

"The airship is not very fast. I arrived at the territory at one o'clock in the morning last night."

"That airship has been put away by Sister Mariel."

"Sir, with these skeleton knights, our strength can be greatly improved."

Tasia was also smiling, her eyes shining with longing and hope.

Zong Shen looked at her expression and already understood the reason.

In these days, Tasia and Aysia have always been in a state of secret competition.

Currently, Aisia is leading the way.

Their competition covers all aspects.

Comparisons will be made from personal strength to Zong Shen's importance.

This time, because Tasia had mastered the method of using soul waves to communicate, Zong Shen specifically asked her to return to the territory with the Skeleton Knight.

When the lion skeleton knights boarded the airship, Zong Shen even asked these skeleton knights to obey Tasia's orders.

All the above situations made Tasia feel that she was being reused.

The Lord gave her the command of this lion and skeleton knight.

With these lion and skeleton knights, Tasia is enough to completely overwhelm Aysia.

That's what makes her so happy.

Zong Shen knew this very well and didn't care about it.

I still remember that when Aisiya was first recruited, the Shura scene of Holy Light vs. Death was staged.

He still remembers it vividly.

I would rather offend the gatekeeper than the women who are competing with each other!

Anyway, his original idea was to let Tasia indirectly command these skeleton knights.

Who allowed the Necromancer and his soul-fluctuating communication method to be the only ones in the territory?

There are currently several necromancers in the territory, but only Tasia's favorability has reached Max.

He was also an early veteran of the territory and worthy of Zong Shen's trust.

Thinking of this, Zong Shen reached out and touched Tasia's head.

This action was very intimate, making Tasia feel a little carried away.

She is like a proud little kitten.