Chapter 68 of 100

Chapter 68

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"Lastly, there is the Abandoned Arena of the Gods, located at the intersection of the Beastman Mountains, the swamp, and the Gobi Desert. It is a very large and special structure. Because this special structure has no wild monsters guarding it, I was able to clearly investigate its function. Its function is effective only for heroes, adjusting the strength of the troops competing with the hero based on the hero's strength. Depending on the difficulty of the challenge, it is divided into levels one to five, and the rewards for winning vary. The highest reward is a fifth-tier treasure or a master-level skill. Failure will result in no loss, but each hero can only lead two guards to challenge once, and cannot challenge a second time after the first. The guards cannot be heroes; only when the guards advance to hero status can they receive the reward."

"Wait, you said the Abandoned Arena of the Gods can provide a fifth-tier treasure? That's the level of a Law Artifact, which is quite surprising. Can you be sure?" Liu Siyi asked cautiously, trying not to give his subordinates the feeling of distrust.

"Yes, Master. Among the special structures, only the resource reactor and the Abandoned Arena of the Gods are the most useful. I have confirmed this clearly," Bird answered solemnly.

"Hmm, the highest difficulty is level five, with the reward being a fifth-tier Law Artifact and a fifth-level master skill. Are these the only two rewards, or are there others?" Liu Siyi asked again.

"Yes, Master."

"Then what are the specific Law Artifacts and skills that can be rewarded?"

"Master, there are various types and abilities of Law Artifacts and skills for you to choose from. Once you make your choice, the competition begins immediately, and you will receive the reward if you win." Liu Siyi noticed that even Bird, who usually appeared steady, had a look of longing in his eyes when talking about the various types and abilities of Law Artifacts and skills, indicating how good the rewards were.

"Hmm, continue. What treasure chests did you discover?" Liu Siyi was not clear about the specific situation of the Abandoned Arena of the Gods, but just from Bird's performance, it was worth a personal visit. Of course, getting the reward might be simple, but obtaining a Law Artifact, the highest-level reward, would certainly not be something just anyone could do.

"There are many treasure chests. The highest-level seventh-tier rainbow treasure chest was not found, but a sixth-tier diamond treasure chest was discovered, guarded by the desert giant scorpions. They occupy a canyon in the Gobi Desert, where the sixth-tier diamond treasure chest is located.

There are four fifth-tier gold treasure chests. One is in a forest on the southeastern side of the Beastman Mountains, about 200 kilometers from the eastern forest. It is a flat area guarded by thirty-three human sixth-tier knights. Two of them are elite paladins, and one is a knight, but different from the paladins. I can't describe it, but Master will know when he sees it.

One is on a mountain peak about 800 kilometers southwest, clearly visible from the air, guarded by seventeen sixth-tier dwarf lords, including one elite elemental lord.

One is at the southernmost point where the Beastman Mountains and the swamp meet, guarded by twenty-one sixth-tier swamp dragons.

The last one is on a sand dune 200 kilometers north of the intersection of the Beastman Mountains, the swamp, and the Gobi Desert. No guards were found, but when I tried to open the treasure chest, I felt a strong sense of fatal danger, so I believe there must be guards, either hidden in the desert or with some special abilities.

Additionally, there are fourth-tier silver treasure chests and the locations of fifth- and sixth-tier troops, but since it was a large-scale reconnaissance, the details are not very clear.

Master, the above is the general situation of the entire Beastman Mountains," Ray Eagle Bird summarized after a series of reports.

"Very good, Bird. Although you are just an elite, what you have done far exceeds my expectations." To be honest, Liu Siyi never expected Bird to achieve such a level.

"If Bird were a hero, it would be even better," Liu Siyi suddenly thought.

Because heroes have the ability to simulate maps, and anything they see will be formed in their minds. Although over time, more wild monsters may appear, special structures may be destroyed, new resources or buildings may form, or even the terrain may change due to a major battle, this ability is still very powerful.

Elites and ordinary units, on the other hand, can only rely on their memory. Even so, Liu Siyi was already very satisfied.

With this information, the situation of the entire Beastman Mountains is clear, except for a map.

Of course, there are still some lower-level troops and treasure chests that were not mentioned, but as an elite, it is hard to expect more from Bird.

"Did you discover any other forces' troops?" Liu Siyi asked.

"No."

"Hmm." Liu Siyi nodded and said solemnly, "Whether or not there are other forces nearby, they do not pose an immediate threat to us. What we need to do now is develop ourselves. Only by becoming strong can we not worry about other forces."

"Lord, why do you think there are other forces? Didn't Bird also not discover them?" Old Bauer, seeing Liu Siyi's casual attitude, was very concerned and quickly asked.

"It's the Abandoned Arena of the Gods. Such a special structure, everyone knows its importance. In my view, the guards could even be seventh-tier troops, but now there are no wild monsters guarding it, which is hard to believe. The only possibility is that the guards have been eliminated, and whoever did this, whether by their own strength or as a force, is undoubtedly very powerful." Liu Siyi was not too worried, but seeing Old Bauer's expression, he immediately felt a sense of unease, furrowed his brow, and said with a worried look, "Actually, I sincerely hope it was a force, because a force always has a fixed activity range, and even if it expands, it is unlikely to develop towards us, as the terrain of the Beastman Mountains restricts the movement of many troops. If it's a wandering hero like me, that would be more troublesome. Think about it, the location of the Abandoned Arena of the Gods is right between three regions, and no one would run into the desert. Even if a hero of the swamp tribe enters the swamp, it is very dangerous. So, the most likely direction of movement is the Beastman Mountains. If he discovers the Beastman Castle, that would be very troublesome."

Liu Siyi looked at Old Bauer, who also frowned, and continued, "Although it is far from us and seems to pose little threat, it is not impossible. After all, I found this place by chance and occupied it. So, the only thing we can do now is to develop as quickly as possible, but everyone knows that I have not been around for long and lack resources, which puts us at a disadvantage..."

Liu Siyi's voice grew lower, making a very difficult appearance.

"Master, although I just became a hero yesterday, I have a mid-level financial management skill that can earn 250 gold coins per day. Although it is not much, I hope to contribute my share and give all the gold coins to Master."

"Master, I will too," Silver Hammer and Gold Coin, the goblin heroes, said loudly as they stepped forward. Then, all the goblin heroes with financial management skills stood up, willing to contribute all the gold coins they earned. Seeing these goblins, who are often described in novels as thieves, bandits, and misers, behave this way, Liu Siyi felt a mix of surprise and joy. At least the goblins in this world did not act foolishly; they were willing to contribute for the defense of their home, which was worth cultivating.

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