Chapter 21: Weekly Activity, Rich Rewards from Monster Siege

Time flew by, and it was already noon. Qin Muye had bravely stayed awake last night, diligently learning the healing magic and teaching it to Blood Demon.

[Water Magic: Healing (Restore (Strength × 10) + 10 health points, Cost: 5 magic points)]

This magic could instantly restore the health of Blood Demon, showcasing the proverb that having a strong leader made a significant difference. The level 4 Blood Demon not only upgraded the basic magic to intermediate magic but also had a considerable increase in attributes.

[Hero: Blood Demon · Inferno LV4 (1230/4600)]

[Class: Bloodthirsty Warrior]

[Loyalty: 100 (Constant)]

[Health: 100%]

[Magic Points: 50]

[Attack: 27]

[Defense: 24]

[Strength: 20]

[Knowledge: 0]

Even a 10% increase in attributes meant a 2-point boost to attack and defense for the Inferno, raising it to double 9 points. With the additional 3 points from Bloodthirsty Technique, the Inferno's attack power reached 12 points.

As for Qin Muye, still at level 3, his attributes were no match for Blood Demon. He understood that his role was to hide behind his Mage Tower and not venture out unless necessary.

His combat weakness wasn't an issue; as long as he could nurture stronger heroes and units, he could utilize treasures, magic, and skills to enhance their capabilities.

Lacking confidence in his own strength, Qin Muye believed in the potential of his talents and class. Although he had considered personally wielding the tremendous power at his disposal, the conditions weren't right. The benefits of cultivating himself were not as significant as those gained from developing Blood Demon and the Inferno.

Comparing the two, even though they were only one level apart, the disparity in attributes and skills was immense. This was the uniqueness of a rare class.

Qin Muye's Scholar class, being a common profession with a focus on support rather than combat or management, naturally lagged behind in terms of strength. Nevertheless, for Qin Muyue, it was a perfect match, aligning with his abilities and defying expectations.

If it weren't for his Scholar class, he wouldn't have been able to summon Blood Demon and the Inferno, as these were creations of his research.

Observing the battle from the safety of the Mage Tower, Qin Muyue looked at Blood Demon and the 82 Infernals. He had recruited 23 more, exhausting his gold reserves. However, there were still 577 Infernals waiting to be recruited in the Inferno Workshop, a number he couldn't afford.

At exactly 12:00 noon, a group of Skeleton Warriors neatly approached.

[Wave 1, Your Overall Strength: 1st Tier Elite, Wild Monsters: 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Warrior × 100]

"Hmm, just Skeleton Warriors, that's fine."

Skeleton Warriors were the elite version of Skeleton Soldiers, Qin Muyue's old acquaintances from the Skeleton Training Ground. Dealing with just 100 of them was manageable.

Nevertheless, to be cautious, he used the Scouting skill.

The skills hadn't changed, but the attributes had increased. From the original 3 attack and 2 defense, Skeleton Warriors were now at 6 attack and 4 defense, with their health points doubled from 10 to 20.

Thankfully, with the Inferno boasting 9 attack and 9 defense, along with Bloodthirsty Technique, taking care of them posed no major problem.

Upon the Skeleton Warriors' appearance, Blood Demon immediately used Bloodthirsty Technique on his own troops and cast Cursed Possession on the enemy.

The Infernals' bodies emitted a blood-red light, their eyes turned crimson, while the Skeleton Warriors were surrounded by a faint red aura.

The two armies clashed, and to Qin Muye's surprise, Blood Demon unleashed his berserk battle mode. Swinging his standard-issue longsword, all the surrounding Skeleton Warriors had their skulls smashed to pieces, and once their soul fires were extinguished, they ceased to move.

A victory achieved through overwhelming force; Qin Muye gained 1650 experience.

After a brief search, he obtained:

[Common Resources: Wood 1000 units, Ore 1000 units, Food 1000 units]

[Special Resources: Mercury 100 units, Gem 100 units, Crystal 100 units, Sulfur 100 units]

[Gold Coins × 10,000]

[Points × 1000]

"What a fat harvest!" Qin Muyue was pleasantly surprised. This was only a 1st Tier Elite level monster. If it were a 1st Tier Champion or above, the rewards would be even more lucrative.

From the previous indications, the monster's strength depended on the Lord's overall strength. As Qin Muye was a 1st Tier Elite, the sent monsters were also 1st Tier Elite, and the rewards were proportionate to the monster's strength.

"The speed rankings for the Monster Siege are updated so quickly?"

[1st Place: True Dragon Emperor, Average Speed: 0.1 seconds]

[2nd Place: Demon Subduing Monk, Average Speed: 0.12 seconds]

[3rd Place: Wandering Ghost, Average Speed: 0.13 seconds]

...

"Are we sure we're in the same world?" Qin Muye couldn't believe how fast they were, facing 2nd Tier monsters. Their speeds were just getting more outrageous.

"Whatever, they're not on the same level; no need to overthink it."

Qin Muye glanced at the experience for himself and Blood Demon, noticing a considerable gap.

[Lord/Scholar LV3 (2935/3200)]

[Hero: Blood Demon · Inferno LV4 (2230/4600)]

"Still more than 200 points away from leveling up. Blood Demon is only halfway. It should be possible to level up tomorrow, not today."

Qin Muye then focused on the three special resource production buildings in the points shop, contemplating whether to buy the blueprint for Crystal, Gem, or Sulfur.

"Also, are my resources enough for expanding my buildings?" Qin Muye examined his resource bar. The rewards from this siege had perfectly filled the resource requirements for the Mage Tower.

Now, Qin Muye faced two dilemmas: either expand his buildings to better acquire resources or save resources to upgrade the Mage Tower's rank. Once it reached level 10, he could upgrade it directly.

[End of Chapter 21]