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nChapter 33

nJi Chen had been dealing with various matters throughout the day, causing him to run around and be distracted. It was only now that he finally made his way towards the third resource point.

nThe third resource point was the furthest, located in the less explored west side of the forest.

nCompared to the jungle on the east side of the territory, the jungle on the west side was more undeveloped and primal. Once he entered, it felt like being transported to the Amazon jungle, with walking becoming a difficult task.

nAll around him was a thick tangle of vegetation and towering trees, with plants growing tall in their quest for sunlight, forming a dense, impenetrable canopy that blocked out most of the sun’s rays.

nThe terrain forced all the water on the island to converge here, and the resulting network of rivers snaked through the landscape, making it much more humid than other parts of the island.

nThis place could be better described as a rainforest rather than a mere jungle.

n“Ding ~ The battle has ended. You have obtained a glorious victory. You have received 80 experience points.”

nA stream was stained red with the blood of over ten crocodiles, adding a tinge of blood to the already damp scent.

nJi Chen looked at the map and nodded.

nThe third resource point was not far ahead. He should be able to see it after passing through a bush.

nClosing the map, he did not delay for even a moment. He commanded the Naga Warriors to use their bone blades to split the bushes and open a path in the forest.

nSoon, he saw a faint golden pillar of light shooting straight down through the dense canopy.

nThe beam of light hit a cliff with dense vines and landed on a rock bed in the middle of the shallow water.

nOn the bedrock, the silver-white ore embedded in the grayish-brown rock gleamed like a silver coin, emitting a peculiar light.

nMithril Mine

nScale: Miniature

nLevel: 3

nMain Resource: Mithril

nBy-product produced: Stone Production is one-fifth of the main resources

nStorage: 3500

/3500 units

nMaximum weekly production: 700 units

nWeekly Personnel Production: 50 units

/person

nJi Chen was stunned.

nOh my god!

nJi Chen realized that he had stumbled upon a Mithril mine, a Level 3 resource that was quite famous in the Western Fantasy World and often associated with magic.

nMithril equipment was believed to restrain all sorts of magic and even a small piece of it was worth thousands of gold.

nHowever, in “Lord of Glory,” it seemed that Mithril was not as magical and was only worth thousands of gold.

nNonetheless, it was still a rare resource, and the value of this miniature Mithril mine was comparable to a dozen ordinary resource points of the same scale.

nMore importantly, the resources needed to unlock the node of Alice’s military talent tree included Mithril.

nWith no depletion in reserves, this Mithril mine could provide enough Mithril resources for Alice to advance to Purple Rare.

nHowever, what kind of army could possibly guard such a valuable resource point? Ji Chen’s eyes widened as he surveyed the mine.

nWith the aid of the Omniscient Map, he swiftly detected something unusual.

nToads that were almost half the size of a human were lurking in the water, revealing only a pair of protruding eyes.

nTheir green skin almost merged with the green water.

nDemon Frog

nLevel: 7

nTier: 2, 5 stars

nSkill: Acid Spray (blue skill, able to spray high-concentration corrosive acid)

nPoisonous Skin (Green Skill, the skin will secrete poisonous bodily fluids)

nTongue Roll (Green skill, can use the tongue to stick to the prey and pull it into the mouth to swallow)

nMilitary characteristic: Strong hind legs (Demon Frogs’ strong leg muscles give them extremely strong jumping ability)

nWaiting for something to fall into my lap, willing to take the bait.

nThere were twenty-three Demon Frogs in the water, each one a tier 2, 5-star, tier 7 monster with powerful skills.

nThey were not creatures to be trifled with by ordinary people.

nHowever, Ji Chen was not an ordinary person, and with Alice’s singing ability, they were no match for him.

nAs long as the Demon Frogs could hear, they would fall under the spell of Alice’s song and enter into an illusion, where they were easy to defeat.

nAs Ji Chen was preparing for Alice to sing, he caught a glimpse of the Omniscient Map from the corner of his eye.

nTo his surprise, a cluster of red dots had appeared on the west side of the map. They were moving in an orderly formation at a moderate pace, almost as if they were conducting a reconnaissance mission.

nJi Chen felt a wave of alarm wash over him.

nAfter a brief moment of hesitation, he signaled Alice and the Naga Warrior to take cover behind the thick vegetation.

nMeanwhile, on the map, the red dots continued to advance steadily towards their location.

nJi Chen strained his ears and heard the rustling of plants as well as some muffled voices coming from the forest

nA human?

nJi Chen hid behind the dense vegetation and looked over.

nGradually, the voices grew louder and more distinct, making it easier to distinguish the words being spoken.

n“The jungle on this island is too lush. If those people are really hiding here, it will be really difficult to find them.”

n“If it wasn’t for Boss’s orders, I wouldn’t have come to this run-down place. It’s been half a day and I haven’t seen a single person.”

n“Isn’t that right? Aren’t we wasting our efforts?

n“When the ships are repaired, we can sail around these islands. If those merchants actually come here, they’ll surely spot their sunken ships. They’ll have no choice but to surrender if they want to survive.”

n“Uh, I don’t think that’s possible either, because Boss has never left anyone alive. ”

n“You’re right.”

nForty people emerged from the jungle.

nThey were dressed in very light clothing, with their chests and arms exposed, and their bodies adorned with decorations that had no clear meaning, giving off a flashy and flamboyant vibe.

nHowever, they held curved knives or carried iron crossbows in their hands, and their cold and cruel gaze, along with their powerful and martial physique, revealed a hint of ferocity.

nElite Pirates

nLevel: 8

nTier: 2, 4-star

nSkill: Pirate technique (blue skill, walking on the ship as if it was flat ground, can greatly overcome the negative effects of sea combat, and is excellent in water)

nBloodthirst (Green Skill, becomes more vicious after being injured, will not hesitate to exchange injuries)

nNautical Skills (Green skill, possesses a certain level of nautical skills, can also be a sailor when necessary)

nMilitary characteristic: Pirate plunder (When robbing ships at sea, combat power increases by 20%, morale fixed 15 points)

nMoney or your life? Sorry, I won’t be leaving either for you.

nPirates?

nCould they be the pirates who were chasing Raymond and the others?

nJi Chen realized that the tier 2 4-star pirates were much stronger than the merchant guards and armed sailors, which explained why they had to escape into the Stormy Sea when chased by them.

nIt was thanks to these pirates that he met Raymond and the others.

nHowever, he was puzzled as the Stormy Sea Area was known as a forbidden land of death due to constant storms and huge waves.

nHow did Raymond and the pirates successfully enter?

nHow could anyone enter the forbidden Stormy Sea Area so easily, as if it were as accessible as a public bus?

nJi Chen cursed under his breath.

nJi Chen’s face brightened as he saw the pirates approaching the Mithril Mine by hacking their way through the dense vegetation, and also noticed the Demon Frogs lurking in the water.

nHe realized that there would be an entertaining spectacle to witness soon.

nA moment later, the pirates ‘ecstatic voices suddenly sounded.

n“Look, what are those glowing things?”

n“It’s Mithril! There’s actually a Mithril mine here. We’re rich!”

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