"This Plague of the Dead Plan can be used as evidence when submitting the mission. I think it can be exchanged for something like merit points," Bai Xiaowen said. "It can allow the higher-ups to clearly understand the severity of the Plague of the Dead and formulate corresponding countermeasures."
After putting away the plan, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi each drew one of Lich Ebenezer's golden chests.
Li Shuyi drew an ancient scroll.
[Withering Fog Scroll: S-Grade Item. After use, create a fog with a radius equal to the user's mental strength * 10 (meters). All living things within the Withering Fog will be stacked with layers of 'withering' over time. Each layer of withering effect will reduce all attributes by 10%. Maximum of five layers.]
There was a small line of words behind the scroll. To use this scroll, one must have the meditation ability to advance to Level-7.
"S-grade items are indeed very powerful. Unfortunately, I need to advance to Level 7 Meditation, and I don't meet the requirements to use it now, "Bai Xiaowen said.
Bai Xiaowen's meditation ability was now at Level-4. He could break through to Level-5 in a short period of time. By then, he would be able to reach Level-6 under the title of "Strongest Scholar." However, he was still one level away.
Training his combat ability required a lot of time. He could not rush it. However, Bai Xiaowen was very talented when it came to meditation. He was an Awakened who specialized in mental power, and he also had a super brain. The breadth and duration of each meditation far exceeded that of ordinary mages, so he could improve very quickly.
This Withering Fog Scroll was most suitable for large-scale battles. Once used well, it could change the outcome of a battle.
Then, Bai Xiaowen drew the last loot card from Lich Ebenezer's chest.
With a flash of golden light, the image of a book appeared on the front of the card.
"Is this a skill book?" Li Shuyi asked. After looking at it clearly, he shook his head and smiled. "Alright, it's a piece of equipment. I was wrong."
It was a book-shaped equipment called the Demonic Book of Ravings.
[Demonic Book of Ravings (Binds after pickup)]
[Rarity: Hero (Gold)]
[Equipment Position: Offhand]
[Prerequisite: None]
Attribute: Spirit + 3
[Additional Skill: Ravings: Select a target (regardless of friend or foe), roll the die, and cast a random spell on the target. The more points you roll, the higher the star level of the spell. Cooldown: 24 hours.]
[Durability Description: Depends on skill!]
"This equipment is a little special. It looks pretty good. It adds attributes and skills. These are the characteristics of a super Gold equipment," Li Shuyi said. "It's just that the additional skills are a little confusing."
Bai Xiaowen read the words for the additional skill twice with a strange expression on his face.
"This raving skill … under normal circumstances, it's best not to use it."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "There are too many uncertainties. What if the enemy is randomly cast a buff spell? Choosing the target first and then casting a random spell is too much of a scam. "
Li Shuyi understood.
The additional skill of the [Demonic Book of Ravings] was a random spell that was not controlled by the wearer. For example, if Bai Xiaowen selected an ally as a target and wanted to roll a buff spell, what if he rolled a "Pyroblast" spell? A fireball the size of a washbasin was no joke. If the enemy was selected as a target, if a buff such as "King's Blessing" or "Holy Protection" was rolled out, it would be quite devastating.
Sure enough, a super Gold necklace like the [Adjudicator's Determination] was something that could only be found by chance.
"It's okay. This offhand item can be used as a normal Gold equipment with + 3 Spirit. It's not bad." Bai Xiaowen was more open-minded. "In a critical situation, you can select the enemy as a target and try your luck. Generally speaking, the ratio of damage and weakening spells is much higher than buff spells."
Bai Xiaowen's Desert Eagle was a one-handed long-range weapon, so he could equip the [Demonic Book of Ravings]. However, when using the [Continuous Shooting] additional skill of the Desert Eagle, if his Strength was lower than 20 points, he would need to use both hands to hold the gun. At that time, he would have to unequip his offhand equipment.
In a combat state, switching weapons and equipment was not a problem. However, when switching weapons and equipment, he would usually be distracted for a while. If he did so in a fierce battle, he might be killed by monsters.
The treasure chests of the two bosses had been opened. Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi were both very lucky. The treasure chests that were lightly filled with loot had dropped more than the average value.
Finally, there was the treasure chest of the Terror Knight Commander, Jerick. The team's kill contribution rate was 89%, and Li Shuyi accounted for 64%, which was surprisingly high.
It had to be said that "Zhao Yun's Mark" was really powerful. Jerick had been riding on the skeletal warhorse, slashing and slashing. Everyone's attacks had done little damage. It was only when Li Shuyi activated Zhao Yun's Mark that he knocked Jerick off his horse and chopped off his arms and legs in 30 seconds that Jerick could only be slaughtered. Therefore, it was normal for Li Shuyi to have 64% of the kill contribution rate.
Moreover, Jerick's combat rating was A, which meant that he had three draws.
"You have received a special item: Jerick's Journal. This item will definitely drop. It will not be included in the loot list. "
An old journal appeared in front of him. The style was somewhat similar to Ian's journal.
"What's this?" Li Shuyi was curious.
"No need to look. I've already guessed it." Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "Jerick should be Ian's comrade, a knight of the Black Vanguard Adjudicator Unit. He might have discovered the problem in Maple City and came here to find out the truth. However, he was tricked by Lord March and Lich Ebenezer. He was infected with the Necromancy Plague and became the Terror Knight Commander. "
Li Shuyi skimmed through the journal. What Bai Xiaowen said was true.
"Fortunately, Bonita left. Otherwise, she would be sad." Li Shuyi sighed.
Bai Xiaowen also had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He shook his head and said, "Well, this is not reality. It's the Spiritual Realm … Let's see what's in Jerick's treasure chest."
The three draws were used one after another. A notification came from the Spiritual Realm.
"You have received a special item: Oath of Shattering."
"You have received a special item: Death's Cry."
"You have received an elite blue equipment: Knight's Wristguard."
Oath of Shattering was another temporary party creation item. It was still limited to Level 6 and below Awakened. It could be formed into a two-person party to explore the Spiritual Realm. No matter what, the value of this item was no less than a Gold equipment. Of course, the value of a Gold equipment might not necessarily be the same.
[Death's Cry: Grade-A item. After use, summon an elite Terror Knight to fight for you. Lasts for 600 seconds. The elite Terror Knight has Charge, Sweep, and Enslave skills. Current number of uses: 2/2]
The value of this item was close to that of the [Bronze Token]. It was extremely effective when used at the right time. Needless to say, this kind of summoning item was most suitable for Bai Xiaowen.
The last item, the [Knight's Wristguard], was a blue equipment. It only had one simple attribute: + 2 Strength. This attribute was quite useful. Li Shuyi happened to have a use for it.
After the Boss' treasure chests were opened, it was time to open the elite treasure chests. However, these elite treasure chests were filled with water. The killing contribution from the bandits usually accounted for 40% to 80%!
The reason for this was that Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi's focus was on the three Bosses. Against the Elite Undead Soldiers and Elite Terror Knights, they basically killed a few of them when they were passing by. It was reasonable that the contribution points were low.
There were so many elite treasure chests, but only two pieces of blue equipment were opened.
The [Knight's Standard Greatsword] was a two-handed weapon. Its attack power was quite high. The additional 15% parry rate was its highlight. However, its attack speed was too slow. The second piece of equipment was called the [Smooth Bone Shield]. It was a light shield that could block a certain amount of physical damage. It was given to Li Shuyi as a backup.
The normal treasure chests were even more lackluster. They were basically small money bags filled with Psionic Points …
After opening the treasure chests, the two of them had nearly 20,000 Psionic Points. The Psionic Points that Bai Xiaowen had lost from using Orochi were basically recovered. His total Psionic Points had returned to a little over 60,000.
The excitement and thrill of continuously drawing the lottery refreshed the two of them after the battle.
"Let's go. There's still a lot to do."
They'd already taken over Maple City, but the city was still far from being pacified. The remaining Undead Army soldiers had lost their commander and were fleeing in all directions. After witnessing this terrifying battle, the ordinary human residents of Maple City were in a state of great panic.
Yes, Bai Xiaowen had advanced all the way to the Liege's Mansion and faced the Undead Army. However, this didn't mean that all the residents of Maple City were Undead. After all, there were tens of thousands of people in Maple City. If they were all Undead, even if each of them threw a bone, they would be able to drown Bai Xiaowen's men.
Normally, the Undead Army soldiers would still disguise themselves as humans to maintain the fragile facade of Maple City.
However, after Bai Xiaowen invaded Maple City, the Undead Army tore off their disguises. The residents of Maple City were already frightened by the bandits under Bai Xiaowen's command. Now that they saw the guards they were familiar with turn into Undead monsters, they panicked and didn't know what to do.
Many of the residents of Maple City chose to run.
In fact, these people were already infected with the Undead Plague. It was just that the extent of it was relatively shallow.
The first batch of infected people in Maple City were Lord March's officers, followed by the guards. According to the description in the [Undead Plague Plan], when Lich Ebenezer spread the plague, he was very careful. He never showed himself, and he spread the plague slowly through the military officers, the guards, the square in the inner city, the outer city, and the slums. He tried his best not to attract attention.
Even so, the abnormalities in Maple City still made Knight Jerick of Blacktip Adjudicator suspicious, which led to the subsequent events.
Bai Xiaowen and Ebenezer walked out of the underground research institute and began to reward the bandits who had done well, as well as settle down the residents of Maple City.
Bai Xiaowen made Kitts a knight and his fief was an abandoned farm in White Stone Town. This made Kitts overjoyed. He had thought that his boss was just talking about making him a knight. He didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
A bandit becoming a knight was something Kitts had never expected.
As for where his fief was, Kitts didn't care at all. No matter what, he was now a nobleman.
The other bandits were all envious, jealous, and hateful, especially the elite bandits who thought they were no weaker than Kitts. Their eyes were burning with jealousy.
"Kitts' conferment is only the first step," Bai Xiaowen's calm voice suppressed the bandits' discussion. "In the next half a month, I will confer the second batch of knights. Fight bravely under my command. I don't care what your background is, as long as you perform meritorious deeds, you will have the opportunity to be promoted. "
"In half a month?"
The bandits were all shocked. This short period of time was almost within reach. This was also in line with the bandits' desire for quick success, and many of their eyes lit up.
Usually, the Lord would be very careful when conferring a knight. This was because conferring a knight meant giving a fief, and a small part of their own territory had to be given away.
Bai Xiaowen then rewarded the bandits in batches with the riches he had plundered from Maple City. Maple City was indeed much more prosperous than White Stone Town. Bai Xiaowen only took out a small portion of the gold coins in his treasury, and every bandit's pockets were filled to the brim. Even their hands were full.
Next, Bai Xiaowen wrote a public notice and began to pacify the people.
In the public notice, Bai Xiaowen wrote that his side was under orders from the Empire to come to Maple City to exterminate Lord March, who had already turned into an undead, and destroy the undead's lair. After all, it wasn't the first time he had used the Empire's name.
However, at the end of the public notice, Bai Xiaowen told the truth about the plague of the undead, and said that the residents were very likely already infected and would become undead slaves after death.
The reason Bai Xiaowen didn't mince his words was that he was looking for volunteers to conduct human experiments on the plague of the undead.
In the public notice, Bai Xiaowen detailed the symptoms of the early, middle, and late stages of the plague of the undead. He also said that the Empire's scholars were currently working hard to develop a cure for the plague of the undead, and they needed infected people in different stages of their experiments.
After the public notice was posted, not only did it not have the effect of pacifying the people, but it also made the residents of Maple City even more terrified. No one wanted to die and become a mindless undead slave.
A slight riot broke out in Maple City. Some of the bandits felt that they didn't have many days left to live, so they started smashing and looting, and even committing murder and arson. However, Bai Xiaowen had already ordered the bandits to split up and patrol the city. They caught a group of bandits who were smashing and looting, tied them up, and sent them to the underground research facility.
Two days passed, and Zombie Doctor had enough samples. Of course, not all of them were bandits. There were also a few volunteers who volunteered to be human test subjects.
There were noble people everywhere, but there were also despicable people. Bai Xiaowen could only ask Zombie Doctor to take care of the volunteers as much as possible, and not let them participate in experiments that were too dangerous.
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