As the skeletal dragons completed their cleansing, the skeletal infantry commenced their entry to eliminate the remaining toads around the pond.
Fong Hao, do you think the mushrooms on the backs of these toads are edible? They seem non-toxic, and Ja inquired.
stepping onto the corpse of a toad while observing the fungi upon its back.
Fong how leaped down from the skeletal dragon, casting her a stern glance.
Have I been mistreating you or have you been starving? Is it necessary for you to investigate whether they are poisonous? There is an abundance of food within our territory, if not surplus.
Currently, there are hardly any living souls in the main city, so food is the least of our concerns.
That may be true, but perhaps we will discover a new ingredient.
Never mind.
Perhaps you should leave this formidable task to I Fong remarked.
That works.
Shall we gather some to take back for Sister Ir? No.
Spare the living in the territory.
All right, then I shall continue the battle.
The struggle persisted.
Giant toads leaped from the pond, engaging in combat with the surrounding undead army.
The sheer number of the undead was overwhelming.
Even though the giant toads could devour ordinary skeletal foes, the densely packed ranks left no room for respit, capable of overwhelming them through sheer weight of numbers.
Moreover, the undead warriors were relentless, executing their orders to eliminate targets with reckless abandon.
The greatest advantage of the giant toads lay in their camouflage, allowing them to hunt through ambush tactics.
When faced with vigilant foes or adversaries whose strength far surpassed that of the toads, their attack strategy appeared exceedingly monotonous.
The toads transitioned from leaping into battle at the pond's edge to curling up within the water, preparing for a final counterattack.
Arrows and magical projectiles incessantly rained into the pond.
The corpses of the toads began to surface after their demise.
The pond had become a protective barrier for them, significantly prolonging the duration of the conflict.
The battle raged on for over 2 hours before gradually approaching its conclusion.
As the battlefield was cleared, Fonggho issued orders to collect the fallen equipment and gather the toad corpses in search of treasure chests.
This pond had been claimed by the giant toads.
Along the way, various wild beasts and magical creatures could be spotted.
Yet in this desolate environment, not a single chirp or call of insects or birds could be heard, a testament to the conditions that had birthed such an abundance of giant toads.
The undead army began to disperse, collecting the weapons and gear of their fallen comrades.
While the toad corpses were loaded onto carts, awaiting transport back.
After a thorough search, the battlefield was deemed clear.
Yet, no skeletons had delivered any treasure chests.
What was going on? This was unexpected.
The entire battlefield had been meticulously searched.
With so many skeletons scouring the area, there should be no overlooked spots.
Eventually, Fong Ho's gaze settled upon the center of the pond.
If there were a place where the skeleton soldiers would struggle to search, it would certainly be the depths of the pond.
"Go send a few down to see if there is anything of value," Fongo instructed the nearby skeletons.
Upon receiving the command, the skeletons plunged into the water.
Before long, severed seaweed floated to the surface, followed by a golden treasure chest that bobbed up with a splash.
Truly, something lay beneath the water.
After retrieving the chest, Fong Ho opted to open it immediately.
Acquired crafting blueprints for giant toad trousers, green, giant toad work boots, green.
Giant toad leather belt, green.
Giant toad leather gloves, green.
Five traces of spring water.
Three essences of nature.
Five fog crystals.
What a remarkable find.
A complete set of giant Toad gear.
The set generally possesses inherent attributes.
Yet recent emergence left Fong, how somewhat dissatisfied.
The melee infantry had long since abandoned leather armor in favor of iron gear, significantly enhancing their survival capability on the battlefield.
The mages dawn their robes.
While only the skeletal archers remained devoid of specialized armor to augment their attributes, he now harbored the hope that should there indeed be set attributes, they would offer enhancements pertinent to archers.
If the set lacked such attributes and bore no distinctive traits, then this equipment would be of no utility to Fonggha.
Giant Toad knee pants, leather five, thick tough leather three, thread two, metal parts three, giant toad work boots, leather three, thick tough leather four, thread three, cast iron block two, metal parts two, giant toad leather belt, thick tough leather three, thread two, metal parts two, giant toad leather gloves, thick tough leather two, thread four metal parts one.
Examining the detailed attributes of the gloves.
Giant toad leather gloves category gloves defense.
Level two defense set effect.
Movement speed increased by one.
Collection production speed enhanced by two.
This effect can be stacked with other equipment.
Description.
A pair of suitable gloves that enables more efficient completion of tasks.
Chapter 163.
The strength-enhancing elixir.
Upon observing the attributes of the set, Fongghao realized he had misjudged the giant toad set.
It was not merely an ordinary armor.
Rather, it served as a shield for the hardworking populace, a creator of wealth.
The modest increase of one in movement speed and a two enhancement in production and gathering significantly augmented work efficiency.
This armor set could be considered quite commendable.
Once he returned, he planned to equip the labor skeletons and the farmers of Jeang Bin's territory with it to boost their productivity.
After examining the giant toad set, he continued to review the subsequent materials.
The traces of spring water and the essence of nature required no further investigation as they were materials he had previously acquired.
The focus shifted to the Miss Crystal.
This particular material had appeared in the blueprints for the ironclaw rat nest he had purchased earlier, designated for recruitment purposes.
He speculated that it might belong to the elven faction given its names affinity to nature.
Miss Crystal category crystal description a special material possessed by the fairy faction usable for recruiting units and constructing buildings.
Fairy not the elven faction but the fairy faction.
This revelation made the name mist seem particularly fitting for the fairies.
An image involuntarily surfaced in Fongo<unk>s mind.
A petite figure with translucent dragonfly-like wings passionately kissing an orc in a dimly lit alley.
He hastily shook his head, banishing the unsettling image from his thoughts.
After securing all the spoils, Fong Hal wave his hand, issuing the command to return.
As they emerged from the dense forest, the sun hung low in the sky, indicating it was around 3 or 4:00 in the afternoon, and the large contingent began their journey back.
Along the way, the villagers who had just resumed their work fled back into their homes, locking their doors tightly as they watched the passing undead army from a distance.
Confusion and concern rippled through the community.
Having seen the undead earlier that morning, they now wondered why they had returned.
Could there be an undead stronghold nearby? As the procession approached the territory, Fong Hao dispelled his divine state and stepped out of the Lord<unk>'s manor.
Ear was outside, hanging freshly cleaned curtains with several bunny maids.
And upon seeing Fong Hao, their faces brightened with smiles.
Master, you are awake.
Did you have a fruitful day? Eir inquired softly.
Each time Fong Ho led his troops out, he returned with a substantial hall.
This time, however, the bounty was moderate.
He shook his head in response.
Did you find anything? Yes, but not much.
Some crafting blueprints for leather armor, which are no longer the primary equipment for the territo's units.