10 skeletal dragons encircled the already modest encampment.

Their massive pale skulls peered over the wooden walls into the camp, gazing down at the visibly terrified bandits below.

Suddenly, the camp's gate was forcefully flung open, and the gray bear strode in, flanked by his bandit subordinates and dozens of skeletal soldiers.

"Who is the leader here?" The gray bear bellowed.

The bandits inside the camp hid in their respective quarters, peering out through the cracks.

Gray bear, this is against the rules.

Came a man's voice from the central room of the camp.

The gray bear turned to see the speaker, a man of modest height but notably robust build.

Skinny monkey, so it is you who has established this camp.

The gray bear smirked coldly.

Skinny Monkey, a well-known bandit with a formidable crew, had seen his camp destroyed a month prior when the city of Lixis initiated a crackdown on surrounding bandits, resulting in significant losses.

Fortunately, many of the dispersed bandits had quickly regrouped and established a new camp in this very location.

"What do you mean, Gay Bear? What is the deal with these undead?" Skinny Monkey inquired coolly.

The gray bear did not respond to Skinny Monkeys question.

Instead, he continued, "Skinn Monkey, how far can a bandit truly go? By this time next year, this camp will be cleared out by the army.

" This statement was not only directed at Skinny Monkey, but also meant for those hiding in their rooms.

What could does it do to establish a camp now? By this time next year, it too would fall to the forces of Lixis.

Oh, does Gray Bear have a brilliant plan? Skinny Monkey retorted, "My camp is now affiliated with the city of Plural, classified as an official village.

If you follow me, none of you will have to hide anymore.

" The gray bear roared.

The crowd erupted into a murmur, whispering among themselves.

So, you've come to recruit us, but Gray Bear, if you're going to fabricate a reason, at least make it credible.

Bringing a horde of undead and claiming allegiance to a human city.

Do you think we're fools? Skinny Monkey exclaimed defiantly.

Both men were leaders in their own right, and despite being at a disadvantage, Skinny Monkey remained unyielding in his stance against the gray bear.

The grizzly bear wished to continue his explanation when Fongo Injia approached.

Without further ado, the black sword took him out.

Fonggho issued a direct order.

Understood, my lord, the black sword replied, promptly making his way to the chief's hall.

With a swift kick, he sent the skin monkey flying, dragging it out and tossing it at the feet of the others.

Human warrior, sixth rank.

The skin monkey was merely at the sixth rank, inferior to the grizzly bear standing.

You have three numbers to contemplate your fate.

If you do not submit, I shall end your life," Fong Hao declared.

Upon hearing the skeletal bird speak, the skin monkeys expression shifted dramatically.

"Before he could process this," Fong Hao continued.

"Times up! Kill him!" The black sword brandished his long sword, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

"I submit, I submit," the skin monkey cried out in panic, fearing the impending strike.

"Grizzly bear, have him sign the slave contract.

Should any of them act disobediently, execute them without hesitation, Fong how commanded.

And Ja retrieved a blank slave contract from her backpack and handed it to the grizzly bear.

He accepted it and promptly forged the agreement with the skin monkey.

This time, the skin monkey complied without uttering a word of protest.

Thus, the grizzly bear's entourage had gained two formidable allies.

One being the former Ming Wolf, now referred to as Little Dog, and the other the skin monkey.

Subsequently, matters became considerably simpler as all the mountain bandits yielded.

The camp was dismantled and all its resources were transported to the Grizzly Bears village.

The wealth and materials from the mountain stronghold were moved, filling nearly a 100 carts with goods.

In addition to looting treasure, Fong Ho acquired a black iron chest.

As night fell and Jia and the black sword rode a skeletal dragon back to their territory.

The hall this time was modest.

Aside from some gold coins obtained from the bandits, they managed to secure two chests, one golden and one black iron.

Previously, while in the state of the skeletal gray sparrow fawnhow could only transport the chest back for opening.

Standing before the two chests, he opened the black iron chest.

Acquired iron axe blueprint.

Black Iron Scythe Blueprint.

Animal collar blueprint.

12 battlefire coins.

The Black Iron Scythe and Animal Collar blueprints were entirely new to him.

He proceeded to open the golden chest.

Acquired Demon Mask Orange Glaive Rolling Stone Skill Scroll, three Abyss Essence, 102 Battlefire Coins, eight demon stones.

The orange equipment made Fong Ha's eyes gleam with excitement.

Chapter 326.

The return of Lorena Fong Hao, who initially held little hope, suddenly felt a surge of excitement, as if invigorated by a potent elixir.

To his astonishment, an orange item had emerged from the chest.

The last time he encountered such a rarity, it had been from a platinum chest.

The quality of this golden chest was indeed exceptional.

Devil's mask orange category mask effect corruption.

Transformation of beings corruption.

Flesh and blood will be eroded by abyssal energy if worn by non-abbyal beings.

Transformation of beings.

When dawned, the mask allows the wearer to transform into a small or medium-sized humanoid being recorded by the mask.

Upon transformation, their attire and equipment will change accordingly, but they will lose the corresponding attributes and suffer a 30° in attack durability, making it impossible to maintain the transform state.

description.

The ruler of the abyss often manifests in various forms across different realms.

Offering tempting bargains while reaping the souls of the fallen.

Upon examining the attributes of the mask, Fong Ho furrowed his brow once more.

It was a mask capable of transforming the wearer into the form of their choice.

This was akin to the shape-shifting creature he had encountered earlier in the day.

No wonder the shape shifter had transformed into a grizzly bear rather than a member of the wandering undead.

The mask s effectiveness was limited to living beings, making it quite challenging to assume the form of a hollowchested skeleton.

In a modern world, possessing this mask would enable one to engage in facial recognition payments, granting the ability to acquire anything desired.

Fongo gazed at the eerie black mask in his hand and noted a particular ability, corruption.

Upon a second reading, his initial exhilaration waned.

Aside from abyssal beings, flesh and blood would be subject to erosion by abyssal energy.

He realized he was unable to wear it himself.

However, the text did not mention the undead, suggesting they might be able to dawn it.

Though he belonged to the undead faction, he remained a being of flesh and blood.

The undead were impervious to toxins, diseases, and blindness, yet he felt a tinge of fear.

It seemed this mask had effectively excluded him, at least until he underwent his transformation ritual, stowing the devil's mask away.

Fungho continued to inspect the remaining rewards.

Black iron sythe would two iron one cast iron block one.

Description: A short-handled side that enhances the efficiency of crop harvesting and can also be employed for cutting grass and other purposes.

There was no need for an introduction regarding the scythe.

It was perfectly suited for Fong Ha who was encouraging the villages to expand their agricultural endeavors allowing him to produce and distribute the sides to various locations.

Animal collar leather one metal parts one thread two description suitable for animal adorement.

Previously a leather collar had emerged from a treasure chest which Fong How had yet to utilize.

Now another animal collar had appeared.

He cautiously glanced at the rabbit girls.

Surely they did not count as animals.