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nChapter 42: Mineral Veins, Dragon Veins, and Kobolds

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nAlong the way, Ji Chen had already discovered many mineral resource points.

nAmong them, there were not only basic resource points such as crude iron mines and quarries but also copper mines that produced level 2 copper resources and iron mines that yielded level 2 refined iron resources.

nFurthermore, there were not only small-scale mines but also a considerable number of medium-sized ones.

nIt seemed that the Kobolds had not tapped into the technology of smelting iron and copper, as most of these mines were still abundant with reserves and had been largely abandoned.

nThese Kobolds are sitting on a gold mine without even realizing it!

nJi Chen gazed towards the deeper parts of the cave, a fiery determination burning in his eyes.

nCould there be more mineral resource points in the deeper areas? Perhaps even advanced resources like Mithril or Crystals?

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nIn a large hall deep within the cave, a multitude of Kobolds had gathered together, armed and vigilant as they kept watch on the outside.

nEvery single Kobold was aware that their tribe was facing an imminent catastrophe today.

nA human, leading a powerful army, entered their cave and killed many of their tribe members.

nThe gathered Kobolds barked and communicated with each other, attempting to discuss a way to eradicate the human invaders.

n“Despicable humans! How dare they invade the sacred caves of the noble Kobolds? We must kill him and devour him to vent our anger!”

n“But the human army is too strong. We ordinary Kobolds are no match for them.”

n“Don’t be afraid! We still have a group of Dragon Vein Kobolds, perhaps they can stand against them.”

n“Yes, and besides, we obtained a powerful treasure stolen from the great entity. It should be able to drive them out.”

nUpon hearing this, the eyes of many Kobolds lit up with excitement.

nThe power of that treasure was incomparably powerful. That human definitely could not withstand it!

nJust as they were barking excitedly…

n“Boom!”

nWater arrows were shot in from the cave outside, and the violent explosions blew the Kobolds in front of them into pieces.

nInstantly, panic and chaos gripped the other Kobolds.

nIn the next moment, dozens of torches were thrown inside, illuminating the cave with flickering flames, causing their pupils to involuntarily dilate.

nAmidst the dancing firelight, a group of Murlocs and pirates rushed in.

nFollowing them were Naga warriors and Sea Pixies.

nAmong the Naga warriors, Ji Chen revealed his presence.

nObserving the spacious hall filled with numerous Kobolds, a hint of delight appeared on his face.

n“Oh, so you’ve all gathered here. Saves me the trouble of searching for you.”

n“It’s just perfect. I’ll take care of all of you at once.”

nWitnessing his confident demeanor, the Kobolds immediately barked furiously with anger.

n“Despicable human, you will suffer the wrath of the Kobolds!”

nAs they spoke, a group of particularly tall and strong Kobolds walked out from between them.

nAdorned with thick layers of scales and wielding a massive obsidian battle-axe, the Dragon Vein Kobolds exhibited extraordinary combat prowess.

nJi Chen narrowed his eyes and examined their profiles.

nDragon Vein Kobolds

nLevel: 9

nTier: Second Tier, 8 stars

nSkills:

nVeins Power (blue skill, possesses an impressive strength due to having more dragon Veins)

nDragon Scale Armor (blue skill, enhanced defense from the revitalization of their Veins)

nVeins Resistance (green skill, possesses resistance against various mental spells)

nNight Vision (green skill, excellent ability to see in the darkness, freely navigating through dark caves)

nUnit Traits: Cunning and deceitful (Kobolds are naturally cunning and not easily subjugated by other creatures)

nOh, great dragon, we implore you to bestow more Veins upon the Kobolds!

nJi Chen’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

nThe Dragon Veins Kobold whose Veins had been revived was actually a tier 2 8-star?

nIt had two blue skills – one for attack and one for defense.

nThis was really troublesome.

nNot only were the Dragon Vein Kobolds at a higher tier, but their level also reached an imposing level 9, putting additional pressure on Ji Chen.

nThe only aspect where there was no suppression was their numbers.

nThis squad of Dragon Vein Kobolds consisted of only thirty individuals, which wasn’t a significant quantity.

nHowever, what troubled Ji Chen the most was that due to their bloodline, they possessed a certain resistance to mental spells.

nThis meant that Alice’s singing may not have 100% control over them.

nIt could be said that the Dragon Veins Kobolds were currently the most formidable and challenging monster unit Ji Chen had encountered.

n“Ding – You have entered combat mode. Morale assessment in progress. The Lord of your side leads the army, morale 10. Number disadvantage, morale -10. Level Suppression, Morale -5.

nLevel disadvantage, morale -5. Hero Commander, Morale 15. Dark environment, morale -10.”

n“Our overall morale is at 45 points. We are at a disadvantage.”

nMisfortunes never came alone. This was the first time he had encountered a battle with morale below 50 points.

nThere were at least 500 to 600 Kobolds here, almost four times their number.

n“Kill these despicable creatures! Kill all humans!”

nThe Kobolds surged forward like a tide. At the front were 30 Dragon Veins Kobolds.

nJi Chen didn’t dare to be careless in the face of such a powerful army.

nHe immediately ordered the Murlocs and Pirates to dodge and deal with the other ordinary Kobolds, and let the Naga Warriors take over.

nThe Naga Warrior’s eyes were bloodshot. It wiggled its snake tail and charged forward like a chariot, waving the bone blades in its arms.

n“Thump!”

nThe clash between the bone blade and the obsidian giant axes was sudden and fierce, creating a jarring collision sound.

nIn an instant, the bone blade, which had effortlessly dispatched ordinary Kobolds before, now bore a deep, gaping wound.

nIt was a daunting prospect, as just twenty more strikes would likely sever it into two pieces, blades and serpent combined.

nStruggling to withstand the ferocious axe swings of the dragon-vein Kobold, the Naga warrior found it immensely challenging to hold his ground.

nWitnessing this, Ji Chen swiftly commanded Alice to step in and alleviate their pressure.

nBefore long, a blend of gentle beauty and trembling resonance echoed through the air in the form of a song.

nBecause the cave was relatively sealed, the terrifying song continued to echo here, and its power actually increased by several times.

nThe ordinary Kobolds were stunned almost instantly, allowing the Murlocs and pirates to slash at them, leaving corpses everywhere.

nAs for the Dragon Veins Kobolds, they were inevitably affected. Their attack speed was visibly slower.

nTaking advantage of this opportunity, the Naga Warrior’s eyes flashed red. He quickly swung his bone blade and ruthlessly hit the scales of the Dragon Veins Kobold.

nCrack.

nThe dragon-vein Kobold’s sturdy scales were split open by a small crack.

nStimulated by the pain, the dragon-vein Kobold regained some mental clarity and let out a furious roar.

nThe enormous axe in its hand descended with force.

nA louder cracking sound echoed.

n…..

nTo everyone’s astonishment, the Naga warrior’s bone blade shattered abruptly under this strike, leaving a deep wound on the serpent’s body from the sharp axe edge.

nJust as they were about to deliver another blow, several water arrows shot towards them in anger.

nThe physical defense of the dragon-vein Kobold, provided by its robust scales, proved formidable. However, when faced with magical attacks, its defensive effectiveness was considerably weak.

nIn an instant, the water arrows exploded, creating several bloody holes, causing blood to flow profusely.

nUpon witnessing this scene, Ji Chen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

nIf magical attacks couldn’t inflict effective damage on them, then what was the point of this fight?

nFortunately, they had the sea pixies; otherwise, they would have been defeated long ago.

nThe battle continued fiercely..

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