Chapter 220 - 146: Hundred-Man Knight Order, Discovery of a Wandering Merchant Team

Chapter 220: Chapter 146: Hundred-Man Knight Order, Discovery of a Wandering Merchant Team

After finishing these tasks, Shen Xing found Dahou and began to complete today’s daily quest.

’Sacrificial Evolution, time for the upgrade!’

HUMMM...

A familiar red light descended, enveloping the Dual-Axe Orc.

Within the light, Dahou shrieked, roared, and cheered in excitement.

At last, after surviving eighty-one calamities, enduring the great trial of the mortal plane, and passing the Heart Demon Trial.

He, Dahou the Supreme, had broken through!

[Ding! Evolution successful. Your territory member: Dahou has successfully advanced to Boss★★!]

[This evolution: All Attributes +10%, agility +100]

[Skill Activated: Wild Call: Porcupine]

...

The effect of this new skill was exactly what it sounded like.

It could summon one to two Elite One-Star porcupines of the same level to assist in battle.

These porcupines possessed skills like ’Spiky Ejection,’ ’Hardened Fur,’ and ’Barbaric Charge,’ making them quite strong on the front lines.

After finishing up, Shen Xing took out the one hundred black scrolls from his backpack, his expression gradually turning serious.

"I, the Wheelchair Emperor, Lord of Beasts, Guardian of the Golden Tree, and Favored by the Rain God... summon thee in the Land of Mist!"

"O departed heroic souls, continue your unfinished oath!"

"Summoning of Heroic Spirits!"

As his voice fell, all one hundred black scrolls flew high into the air and swiftly unfurled.

WHOOSH...

A full one hundred Hexagram Array projections descended, transforming into one hundred pillars of black light.

CLOP... CLOP...

The dense sound of hooves rang out, as if a silent cavalry legion was striding through the void from another world.

When the light faded, one hundred Black Moon Knights appeared, mounted on black warhorses, clad in black armor, and wielding lances or longswords.

[Ding! Your Soldier Type: Black Moon Knight has exceeded 30 members. Bond activated: Charge speed increased by 20%!]

[Ding! Black Moon Knights exceed 50 members. Bond Effect activated: Power +20]

[Ding! Black Moon Knights exceed 100 members. Hundred-Man Bond activated: Black Moon Wheel (When charging, the gravitational pull range of the Black Moon increases by 50%, and its absorption power increases by 30%).]

...

’Oh? Increased pull range and absorption power... this Hundred-Man Bond is pretty strong.’

Shen Xing had personally experienced the terrifying sight of the Black Moon Knight Order charging as one.

It was like an invisible vortex, pulling in surrounding enemies and making them voluntarily come before the Knight Order, only to be immediately speared to death.

Now that the pull range and absorption power were increased, it would be even more terrifying.

Charging back and forth across the battlefield just twice could wipe out countless enemies.

’Besides, the Black Moon Knights are a very low-maintenance Soldier Type. They barely eat anything.’

’Because of the [Black Moon Breathing Technique], they can absorb the Power of Black Moon at night by circulating their breathing technique to recover stamina. They’re practically an all-purpose Soldier Type. It’s just a shame that their numbers can only be replenished through Recruitment Scrolls.’

Feeling a little regretful, Shen Xing then called over Hei and had him take this group of new recruits away for special training.

Before he could even take a moment to rest, his phone buzzed in his pocket. It was a message from Xia Wanyin.

[Via Her Eyes]: "Morning, Shen Xing. I’m getting ready to come find you. Are you online?"

"Morning. I’m already online. You can just come on over," Shen Xing replied.

"Okay, I’m coming over now."

A few minutes later, a squad of Light Elves entered the territory, escorting a young woman in a white dress.

"Shen Xing."

Xia Wanyin waved her small hand and trotted toward him with a smile, her eyes vacant.

But before she could get close, a crimson shadow flashed beside him.

Reina had silently appeared at Shen Xing’s side, standing there quietly, her red hair dancing gently like flowing fire.

Xia Wanyin paused. After sensing the presence, she smiled and greeted her, "Miss Reina, good morning."

"Morning, Miss Wanyin." Reina replied politely, her delicate, beautiful face showing no expression.

Shen Xing looked up and gave the two of them a strange glance.

As if she didn’t mind at all, Xia Wanyin continued to ask, "Shen Xing, are we going to explore farther away for the Rain God Statue today, or should we first go check out the underground ruins marked on the Treasure Map?"

Shen Xing thought for a moment and replied, "Let’s go check out the underground ruins first. We can leave the task of exploring the surrounding area to the soldier types."

"Sounds good!" Xia Wanyin nodded lightly, looking as if she’d be happy to go anywhere.

Shen Xing called over the Bald Beastman in the distance and ordered, "Hellish Roar, take a squad of Wolf Cavalry today and advance along the edge of the Black Water River. See if you can find a place to cross."

The Black Water River was to the southwest of the territory. Its length was unknown, and it blocked their path forward.

On the other side of the river were many unexplored areas, where there might be more Rain God Statues.

But first, he had to find a way to cross the river.

The river’s water had no buoyancy whatsoever, and the entire river basin formed a no-fly zone. Even Zhaji couldn’t fly over it.

"Yes, my Lord!"

Hellish Roar responded solemnly, then turned to assemble his squad and prepare for the expedition.

After he left, Shen Xing suggested, "Let’s have Zhaji take us there, just like yesterday."

"Okay."

Then, the three of them jumped onto Zhaji’s back one after another.

Shen Xing gently patted the great bird’s feathers and said, "Let’s go."

KREEE!

Zhaji let out a loud, clear cry.

Having eaten and drunk its fill, it was full of spirit today, soaring high into the sky with just a few flaps of its wings.

Then it transformed into a streak of dark gold lightning, streaking through the Fog straight toward the Black Heaven’s Wings Mountain Range.

Along the way, Shen Xing also told Xia Wanyin about the precautions for raising Finger Insects, telling her not to let them die.

The young woman took notes diligently, looking like an attentive student.

Beside them, Reina stared intently ahead, gripping her magic staff tightly and remaining fully alert.

After all, in the Land of Mist, Zhaji wasn’t the only flying creature.

There were many other monsters that also had the Flying Ability, and their methods of attack were bizarre.

For example, the Human-faced Demon Birds, Brain Owls, Fog-winged Bat Demons, and so on.

Encountering a single one was manageable, but if they ran into a large swarm, they would have to flee ahead of time.

Otherwise, if they were surrounded, even an Expert would have difficulty escaping.

Just as they were passing over a withered, black forest, Xia Wanyin seemed to sense something and said, "Shen Xing, I think there are people down below."

"People?"

"Yes, and it looks like there are quite a few of them," the young woman in the white dress nodded.

Shen Xing’s brow furrowed slightly. ’Could it be the army of another Lord from nearby? That would be trouble. After all, my own territory is nearby, and they might discover it.’

"Let’s go down and take a look."

Shen Xing ordered in a low voice, and Zhaji beat its wings, circling as it descended.

As they drew closer, they gradually made out the figures below.

In the Fog, a group of figures holding torches high slowly approached. They wore gray robes and leather armor, with various tools hanging from their bodies.

They were leading a few pack beasts, their crates laden with goods.

A formidable-looking escort team with Fine equipment flanked them.

Behind this group, several ancient-looking horse-drawn carriages followed.

"Huh? It’s actually a Wandering Merchant Team."