How many? I estimate at least several thousand.

Upon hearing this figure, the chieftain's expression darkened.

The sheer number of adversaries was far beyond their capacity to confront.

Contact the Fireblade tribe and inform them of a prosperous village we have discovered, inviting them to join us in plunder.

Chapter 14.

The map of the dragon's grave unbeknownst to Fong Hao.

He continued to lead his team in exploring the surrounding map.

Even though the Lord's book rested in his original body, the locations explored by the skeletons under his command were accurately recorded.

After two hours of exploration, the skeleton scouting party had already acquired five wild boars and three unicorn goats.

The beasts in this world were far superior to those on Earth.

Two wild boars occupied a flatbed cart, requiring the combined strength of two skeleton soldiers to maneuver it at the pace of the group.

With an iron sword in hand, he severed the thorns that obstructed his path.

Thanks to the divine presence within the skeleton's body, he felt no need to take risks, giving him a sense of engaging in a virtual adventure.

As they traversed a dense thicket, the situation ahead remained unclear.

Suddenly, an enraged roar erupted from the front.

The ground began to tremble slightly, and the trees quakd ominously.

Looking up, he beheld a colossal bear, its body entirely covered in red fur, charging toward him.

Forest giant bear tier three.

The incident was abrupt.

By the time Funga noticed, the giant bear was already at his side, swinging its massive paw.

In a frantic motion, he raised his shield.

Thud.

The bear stood on its hind legs, its paw crashing heavily against the wooden shield, following the tremendous impact.

Fongo felt himself being launched into the air, the sound of wind whistling in his ears.

Bang! Another dull thud resonated as he collided with a tree, slowly sliding down its trunk.

The wooden shield on his left arm was reduced to a mere fragment.

Quickly assessing his condition, he discovered that two of his ribs were fractured.

Fortunately, he felt no pain.

Even with the broken ribs, his mobility remained unaffected.

The other skeleton soldiers had already engaged the giant bear in battle.

Their newly equipped gear proved lethal.

They surged forward, delivering slashes and strikes while ceaselessly employing shield bashes.

The bear's strength was formidable as well.

With each swipe, skeleton soldiers were sent flying, their bones shattering.

Rising to his feet, he discarded the remnants of his broken shield and charged forward once more, joining the fry.

Despite the bear's immense power and ferocity, it could not withstand such a relentless onslaught.

Finally seizing the opportunity, Funghow thrust his sword into the bear's vulnerable underbelly, twisting and pulling the blade to ensure its demise.

How ferocious.

Even though the skeleton's body felt no fatigue or pain, it was still unnerving to witness the bear's ferocity.

Had he been exploring the map in his own body, that blow would have surely resulted in serious injury, if not death.

With no hospital in sight, severe wounds equated to a death sentence.

They loaded the bear's carcass onto the card, requiring the combined efforts of five skeleton soldiers to hoist it aboard.

Once they returned to their territory, they would proceed with the butchering.

"Let us move.

There should be a den nearby," Fong Hao urged, prompting the team to advance.

Based on their encounters with a magical striped tiger and the prairie wolf, it was reasonable to assume that the beast slayers would house treasures as well.

After searching the vicinity, I indeed discovered the cave of the colossal bear.

Upon entering, I was struck by the sight of numerous humanoid and animal remains scattered about.

Just as I contemplated venturing deeper, an intriguing skeleton caught my attention.

Adventurer skeleton type remains.

Description: This is the unfortunate skeleton of a deceased adventurer.

Beside the remains lay a tattered backpack.

As I lifted it, the leather bag crumbled into fragments, revealing a piece of paper adorned with intricate designs.

Map: Dragon's tomb.

Type: Single page map.

Description: A map meticulously drawn by an adventurer, detailing the routes and terrain of the dragon's tomb.

Astonishing, this brave adventurer met his demise at the jaws of the very bear I sought.

I shall give him a proper burial, for he deserves peace, amused.

Two skeletal soldiers approached.

attempting to lift the now boned remains with a heave.

The bones scattered across the ground, prompting the skeletal soldiers to gather the fallen fragments and carry them outside the cave for burial.

I ventured further into the cave and stumbled upon a wooden treasure chest.

Upon opening it, I found acquired stone pickaxe blueprint, bathtub blueprint, nature gem one.

Nature gem category rare resource.

Note, an essential rare resource for recruiting advanced units and constructing special buildings.

What a splendid find.

Yet how unfortunate that we are deemed the villains, I whispered, clutching the nature gem.

Rare resources are indeed precious, and this name stands in stark contrast to the undead.

Perhaps Shadow Stone would be a more fitting name for the likes of us.

I carefully packed away all useful resources and began my journey back.

The team returned to the territory laden with spoils.

I dispelled the divine presence state and the skeletal soldiers reverted to their usual lifeless demeanor.

Approaching the warehouse, I picked up a new shield and seamlessly integrated myself into the patrol unit as if nothing had transpired.

After returning to my corporeal form, I sat up in bed, instinctively touching my head to find a sizable bump where the skeleton had struck it against the door.

Next time, I must lie down first to avoid injury.

Exiting my chamber, I approached the bounty before me.

Tier 1, Ironbar 5.

Shall I butcher? Butcher.

Butchering complete.

Obtain 25,500 meat, 100 hides, 75 bones.

Tier 1, unicorn sheep 3.

Shall I butcher? Butchering complete.

Obtain 1500 meat, 60 hides, 45 bones.

Tier three, jumble giant bear.

Shall I butcher? Butchering complete.

Obtained 900 meat, 55 hides, 30 bones.

This hunting expedition has significantly replenished our dwindling meat reserves.

The hunting prowess of the skeletal soldiers is rather limited.

Although I had organized a hunting party, they seldom returned with substantial prey.

This time, my personal leadership of the hunt marketkedly improved our efficiency.

After slaughtering several prey, he picked up a few blueprints and maps once more.

The stone pickaxe blueprint and bathtub blueprint were automatically recorded in the Lord's book under the manufacturing section.

Meanwhile, the moment the dragon's rest map made contact with the Lord's book, it seamlessly merged with the map of his territory.

To the north of the territo's map, a mountainous region gradually came into view.

This was indeed the location of the dragon's rest.

It must be said, this system was quite userfriendly.

However, the distance to the dragon's rest was considerable.

Attempting to traverse the fog directly to reach its location was evidently impractical.

After a day of labor, dusk was approaching.

He first set out food for the others.