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nChapter 151: Rewards from the Lair, Core Acquired (1)

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nJi Chen looked at his level again.

nOnly level 15…

nIt looked quite pathetic.

nSigh, he still had to take it a step at a time.

nJi Chen looked at the resources scattered throughout the cave, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

nAlthough the process had been difficult and treacherous, the result was good.

nNot only did he take down the pirate leader Robert, but he also successfully found this batch of rare resources.

nKilling two birds with one stone!

nAfter this period of time, the other army groups also managed to control the remaining pirates. When they heard that Robert was dead, many of the pirates chose to surrender.

nSeven three-masted pirate ships in the harbor also fell into his hands.

nThese pirate ships were filled with cannons and were in good condition, ready to be used at any time.

nJi Chen left a part of the army to guard the surrendered pirates and the resources stored in various parts of the cave.

nHe planned to enter the secret passage opened by Robert.

nThe secret passage was not large, only as high as a person, and the width could only accommodate two people walking side by side. Even Naga warriors couldn’t squeeze in even if they lowered their heads.

nSeeing this, Ji Chen could only reluctantly ask the Naga warriors to stay behind and entered the passage with the smaller-sized Dragon Blood Muriocs.

nAfter more than ten minutes, they arrived at a hidden bay.

nBy the simple dock on the bay, there was a three-masted warship moored.

nThis should be the ship that Robert used for his escape.

nShifting his gaze, Ji Chen began to observe the surrounding environment.

nThere were steep cliffs on the left, right, and rear of the bay, covered with lush trees.

nThe treetops were artificially tied together with ropes, creating a dense canopy that almost completely blocked the sky, not even allowing a hint of moonlight to penetrate.

nThe front of the bay was concealed by vegetation, cleverly disguised.

nEven if a ship sailed past from the outside, it would be oblivious to the hidden bay concealed behind, where a ship lay hidden.

nHowever, it was evident that Robert no longer required this vessel. He had already boarded the ship that would take him to paradise and departed without delay.

nJi Chen’s mood improved.

nThe harvest this time was not only the seven pirate ships docked in the nearby harbor but also this one, making a total of eight.

nObtaining eight legitimate warships all at once was simply a huge profit!

nHe wanted to burst with excitement from earning a fortune!

nJi Chen left a few Dragon Blood Muriocs to guard the ship and turned back through the secret passage to the cave.

nWith a wave of his hand, he collected the scattered Mithril and Adamantium on the ground one by one.

n“Ding- You have obtained 7000 units of Mithril.”

n“Ding- You have obtained 5000 units of Adamantium.”

nIt seemed that these were the rare resources that the Black Skeleton Pirate

nCrew plundered from that treasure ship, totaling 12,000 units of rare resources, which was not bad.

nThese resources could be used as materials for the next upgrade of the military talent tree.

nOn the other side of the cave, there were large wooden crates placed.

nJi Chen signaled a few Naga warriors to come forward and forcefully pried open the nailed lids with their sharp bone blades.

nInside were numerous fine steel scimitars and exquisitely crafted iron crossbows.

nLooking at these weapons, Ji Chen pondered.

nFine Steel Scimitar

nEffect: (D Increases slashing speed (2) Enhances armor-piercing ability

nFine Steel Iron Crossbow

nEffect: 0 Increases penetration ability (2) Increases armor-piercing ability

nGenerally speaking, except for a few rare cases, the tier of a military unit cannot be changed.

nHowever, human units, humanoid units, could improve their combat effectiveness by changing weapons.

nFor example, replacing a wooden spear with an iron spear or a hunting bow with a stronger bow.

nFor elite pirates like the second-tier 4-star human units, if they could equip better weapons, their combat effectiveness would increase significantly.

nBased on the current quantity of these scimitars and crossbows, it was enough to equip all the pirates under his command.

nWith a wave of his hand, he ordered the army to start moving these weapons out of the cave and stack them at the harbor.

nHe had already called for the New Moon to return from its roaming outside the archipelago. The Tidal Sea Spirit was piloting the New Moon at full speed, and they would soon begin loading and unloading the spoils here.

nIn addition to a batch of rare resources and these weapons, Robert had also left a batch of blueprints here.

nThey were stacked up thickly.

nJi Chen casually picked them up and roughly skimmed through them.

nAlthough there were no extremely rare blueprints, most of them were practical buildings, such as ordinary lighthouses, advanced residences, small ports, breweries, wine cellars, blacksmith shops, and the like.

nMany of them were buildings that the Crown of the Ocean currently did not have.

nNaturally, Ji Chen accepted them all.

nWith these blueprints, the prosperity of the Crown of the Ocean in terms of buildings would be greatly enhanced.

nIn addition, there were several boxes of jewelry, shining brightly and very eye-catching. Perhaps he could transport them to nearby islands where indigenous settlements were located and sell them in exchange for resources.

nIt was said that Robert had also hidden some resources in several places outside the islands.

nBut unfortunately, no one knew where they were hidden except for him.

nJi Chen could only sigh with regret.

nLooking around, there didn’t seem to be anything else worth noting.

nHe walked out of the cave with his hands behind his back, enjoying the breeze at the harbor.

nThe full moon shone in the sky, and the sea breeze brushed against his face.

nThe sea surface was calm.

nIn the distance, the massive silhouette of the New Moon appeared and slowly stopped at the docking area.

nThe cargo entrance on the ship’s side opened automatically, and the gangway descended. The Naga warriors began to move the supplies into the cargo hold.

n“Benbo, take the Dragon Blood Muriocs to nearby islands and clear out the remaining pirates there. Bring back those willing to surrender, and kill those who resist..”

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