Chapter 142: Chapter 141: Flower Demon

In total, two gems had been dug up over the past few days.

They were both used for enhancing Equipment.

The [Flame Jade] could imbue a Weapon with Flame Damage, allowing it to inflict such Damage and even generate actual Flame.

It was particularly effective for attacking Races that feared fire, such as wooden men, Mummies, and the Blood Race.

It also had a decent Effect on feathered creatures, like Harpies.

The [Wind Jade], on the other hand, could imbue a Weapon with wind-based Effects, throwing enemies off-balance.

It was especially useful against enemies with low Body Weight.

For example, Goblins, kobolds, rat-men, and so on.

It also had a certain Effect against Flying enemies, such as... Harpies.

If used to enhance armor instead, they would boost the corresponding elemental Attributes.

However, he didn’t have any good Equipment at the moment.

They were useless for now.

He’d save them for later.

The Blacksmiths’ main job was to craft Iron Shields.

They had now successfully finished making an Iron Shield for everyone.

This would make the women’s Defense Power even stronger, and Zhao Chi would feel more at ease when they charged.

The number of Wooden Spears had been increased to 1,500.

Now they could throw them to their hearts’ content.

Some Wooden Shields were kept as spares, and the wooden beds were moved into the Wooden Houses.

The Tailors were the most numerous group.

Although they worked overtime, they were still a little behind schedule.

For now, they had only completed the full sets of Leather Armor for the Female Militia.

As for the female workers, they only had three pieces—Leather Armor, Leather Leg Guards, and Leather Boots—but that still meant most of their bodies were protected.

They could gradually finish the remaining armor pieces tomorrow.

Of course, Zhao Chi was the one who made the Silk Stockings.

After they were distributed, the women’s Mood rose by another 10%.

After all, the Super-Improved Silk Stockings were very expensive.

Wearing a pair of Silk Stockings worth 2-3 Gold Coins each really did wonders for their Mood.

’Could this be considered a luxury item?’

Their good Mood would probably last for two to three days.

Now, all the Female Soldiers had Iron Spears, Iron Sabers, Iron Shields, and full sets of Leather Armor.

All the female workers also had Iron Sabers and Iron Shields; their Leather Armor sets were just missing the Leather Helmets and Leather Gloves.

Overall, their killing power was more than enough.

With Iron Shields, their Defense Power wasn’t bad either.

And with the ultra-high protection the Silk Stockings provided for their lower bodies, they were definitely much stronger now than they were during the test at the start of the school year.

He pushed the door open and stepped out into a world as bright as day.

Zhao Chi looked around in amazement.

’So this is the +1000% illumination Effect, huh?’

The light from the torches was no longer orange-yellow, but had shifted to a whitish-yellow.

They were like brilliant lamps.

The torches, stuck at an angle in holes drilled into the trees, illuminated a vast area.

Even the woods beyond his immediate line of sight were clearly visible.

On the training ground, the women had all finished their rest.

They were now all sitting and resting in their full sets of Leather Armor.

They too were looking all around, staring in amazement at the incredibly bright torches.

Inside the nearby Buildings, the lighting had also improved significantly.

The oil lamps were no longer dim, but now slightly dazzling.

While not as bright as the torches outside, they had no problem illuminating the entire room.

Most importantly, the Cleanliness of these oil lamps was excellent; there was no annoying, choking smell.

Just these clean-burning lamps alone could directly increase the Building environment Bonus by 10%.

However, the female workers had also stopped their work.

Dressed in Leather Armor and holding their Weapons, they were all gathered outdoors, prepared for battle.

The moment Zhao Chi stepped outside, all the women’s eyes turned to him.

Zhao Chi smiled. "Don’t be nervous. We still have five minutes. I’ll give you a heads-up."

But... the women weren’t nervous at all.

They were excited and expectant.

Zhao Chi opened the system.

The school class group chat and the family group chat had both accumulated a massive number of messages.

Yang Xiong hadn’t contacted Zhao Chi at all in the past few days.

Zhao Chi had asked him about it a few days ago, and he had only said that he had indeed received family resources, but his plans had been thrown into disarray by the sudden Magical Beast quota.

He was also holding his breath, steeling himself for the coming battle.

The other students in his class faced different levels of pressure depending on their family.

Ever since losing to Zhao Chi last time, Cao Feng’s arrogant demeanor had toned down considerably.

But his family didn’t seem to be affected much.

It was the same for Lu Yi; her family’s Magical Beast quota hadn’t increased by much either.

As for the other Ordinary students, their situations were mostly similar to Zhao Chi’s.

In the family group chat, the elders were giving reminders one by one, explaining important points.

There wasn’t much else.

However, just two minutes before midnight, Zhao Chi received a special interface.

[Stream Village Quota Notice Board]

[Current State] Unassigned

Zhao Chi opened the group chat.

He saw that his Third Uncle, Zhao Qijia, had already posted an Explanation.

The 25,000 Magical Beasts were assigned to Stream Village as a whole. The Zhao Family’s share of 5,000 had been decided by Stream Village’s two most powerful families—the Xiao Family and the Qi Family—not by the nobles above them.

From the nobles’ perspective, they couldn’t be bothered with individual families; they only cared about the village as a whole.

That was why the system notification was addressed to all of Stream Village.

When each wave of Magical Beasts began, everyone could proactively choose which ones to fight based on their own circumstances.

Of course, one could also choose not to pick and wait for the Magical Beasts to be assigned automatically.

The leftovers would likely be the more difficult monsters of the same Level, or the ones that dropped less loot.

Of course, if you had the spare capacity to fight more, no one would accuse you of snatching loot; they would just think you were out of your mind.

After all, every family already had its own base Magical Beast quota.

This was an additional burden for all the families. Even if you survived long enough to earn the rewards, you still had to be alive to spend them.

Zhao Chi more or less understood.

Soon, the final two minutes passed.

The information on the notice board refreshed instantly.

[Stream Village Quota Notice Board]

[Date] September 10

[Quota] 25,000

[Current Wave] 12,500

[Dealt With] 0

[Xiao Family] 0

[Qi Family] 0

[Liu Family] 0

[Zhao Family] 0

[Unaffiliated] 0

Judging by the notice board, half the total quota had arrived in this first wave.

’Looks like it’s twice a day.’

Below the notice board was a detailed breakdown of the Magical Beast wave.

Each Lord could choose their own targets.

Zhao Chi immediately opened it.

[Magical Beast Wave Breakdown]

[Please select the corresponding Level]

Zhao Chi directly selected Tier 0.

[Tier 0 Magical Beast Wave Breakdown]

[Beastman] 350

[fishman] 250

[Flower Demon] 200

[Tree Man] 150

[Zombie] 150

[Ice Plain Wolf] 150

Zhao Chi immediately chose the Flower Demons.

Actually, in terms of pure combat, Zombies would be the easiest to fight.

Although Zombies had higher Constitution and Power, they were also the slowest. They could easily be kited and killed with thrown Javelins.

However, the corpses of dead Zombies were difficult to dispose of.

They stank and carried a corpse toxin.

Even burning them would leave a stench for days.

But most importantly, they didn’t drop any loot.

Beastmen had loot.

They carried Weapons.

However, a Beastman’s armor was usually nothing special.

Besides, the women had delicate figures and wouldn’t be able to wear Beastman armor anyway.

Beastman corpses were also difficult to deal with.

They definitely couldn’t be eaten.

The fishmen were the same; they were utterly disgusting to look at.

Even if they smelled fragrant when roasted, the women probably wouldn’t eat them.

Tree Men offered no real benefits either.

The Ice Plain Wolves, however, were an option.

An Ice Plain Wolf just looked like a wolf.

It just happened to know a few Ice Spiritual Techniques.

After being killed, they could be skinned for their pelts and their meat could be eaten.

However, the Flower Demons were clearly a better choice.

Flower Demons were creatures of the forest.

Despite their name, they had a beneficial supportive Effect on the growth of trees and all sorts of plants.

If captured, they could be tamed and put to work tending the Farmland.

They weren’t skilled at planting, but they were excellent at caring for crops.

This could greatly lighten the burden on the farmers.

Zhao Chi could adjust the quantity.

But he selected all 200 of them.

He wanted all of these Flower Demons.

This would also perfectly fulfill his assigned quota of 200.

The moment he confirmed his selection, a dull rumble echoed from the distance.

The Territory World had opened.

The system prompted that it was to the north.

Zhao Chi pointed north.

"The world passage to the north has opened! This time, the enemy is 200 Flower Demons."

"They spray various powders that can cause Abnormal States like poison, nausea, and drowsiness."

"But their own Attack Power is low. Focus on capturing them. I want all of them."

"Gu Qing, keep an eye on everyone’s State. If they’re poisoned and losing health, administer Treatment immediately."

Gu Qing answered seriously.

"Yes!"

Treatment couldn’t cure poison, but it could restore Life.

After being poisoned, unless it was a Vicious Poison, the effect would disappear after a certain amount of continuous Life loss.

Zhao Chi continued,

"Bring plenty of rope. We’ll split into three teams and surround them."

"Of course, if things go wrong, you can counter-attack immediately."

"Is everyone clear?"

All the Female Soldiers shouted, "Understood!"

Their voices were in perfect unison, brimming with vigor.

"Good. Move out!"

At Zhao Chi’s command, the women sprang into action.

"All squads, grab torches! Maintain distance as you advance!" Gu Qing commanded.

"We’ll go first! Everyone, follow behind me and to my sides!" Tang Ruan led the charge with 30 Female Gunners.

Zhao Chi went over to Qi Yue.

"Qi Yue, I’m coming in."

"Understood, my Lord. Come in quickly."

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Just as Zhao Chi was about to enter, a voice call came through the system.

He glanced down and saw it was from someone named Xiao Rui.

’Xiao Rui?’

’From the Xiao Family?’

A second look at the source confirmed it was from the main Stream Village group chat.

Zhao Chi had muted notifications for that group long ago and had never said a word in it.

He wondered why someone would be looking for him at a time like this.

Still, Zhao Chi accepted the call.

Xiao Rui: [You Zhao Chi?]

A man’s voice, aggressive in tone.

Zhao Chi: [Yes. What is it?]

Xiao Rui: [Don’t you fucking know to let the Xiao Family pick first? Are your parents dead? Did no one teach you any goddamn manners?! Capture all those Flower Demons. I’ll come to collect them after the battle. If there are any less than 180, you better be ready to pay up!]

’Let the Xiao Family pick first?’

’What kind of rule is that?’

’And this stranger starts cursing the moment we talk?’

Zhao Chi: [Fuck your rules! Who the fuck do you think you are? Go home and dig it out of your mom’s cunt! The only thing I’d give you is a knife in the gut, you fucking idiot!!]

The person on the other end of the call was clearly stunned.

His breathing hitched.

He clearly hadn’t expected Zhao Chi to return the "courtesy."

Zhao Chi didn’t give him a chance to say another word, immediately hanging up and blocking him.

’This is official battle time. Who has time to waste on his bullshit?’

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