Furthermore, even if there were iron mines, these griffins were not capable of mining.

Bayou collected all resources from Mo AI's warehouse, noting the pitifully small amount of stone, the near absence of wood, and the scarcity of magic crystals and spirit cores.

Though there was a considerable stock of food, it was evident that these griffins, aside from their combat capabilities, possessed little else.

Mo AI was the most impoverished Lord Bayou had ever encountered.

However, Bayou had uncovered a system loophole by plundering the enemy lord's castle.

She could obtain 100 of its warehouse resources, whereas simply defeating the lord would yield only 80 of what was transferred to the warehouse.

How disgraceful of the system to retain a 20 cut.

Upon reaching the castle's uppermost level by you beheld Mo AI's castle crystal detected enemy lord's castle crystal.

Would you like to devour it immediately? Note, there's a five chance of obtaining the auxiliary barracks crystal upon devouring the enemy crystal.

Special reminder, unique barracks cannot yield auxiliary barracks crystals.

This was by first encounter with another lord's castle crystal, and the system similarly compelled her attention.

It became clear that there were two methods to defeat a lord.

One could either slay the lord directly or destroy their castle crystal.

Could it be that devouring the enemy's crystal might grant her access to their troops? By amused over the systems message, realizing this was new information for her.

Should other lords become aware of this, it would likely exacerbate the conflicts among them.

This mechanism provided a glimmer of hope for weaker lords, offering them a chance to turn the tide.

indeed a reasonably priced opportunity.

The subsequent special reminder was clearly directed at Bayou as her barracks were unique.

Other lords would not receive such a notification upon their encounter.

Bayou immediately called Xiao Liua over.

Recognizing that it would be more advantageous for Xiao Liua to devour the crystal rather than herself, given the five chance that Xiao Lianu might acquire the auxiliary barracks, which would be a significant gain.

Big shot.

I'm here.

Upon hearing Bayu's call, Xiao Yianshi hurly brought MO AI to the upper level.

Suddenly, a loud crash echoed as Mo AI, having accumulated her strength, was liberated.

In a moment of desperation, she unleashed her sonic blast towards Xiaoli and Shu.

Previously, Bayu had been by Xiaoi's side, leaving mo AI no opportunity to act.

It wasn't until Bayou left him on the sixth floor and ascended alone to the seventh floor summit that Mo Ai began contemplating escape.

Suddenly, Moai heard Bayou<unk>s voice and Xiaoin pulled her toward the top floor.

But just as they turned a corner, Mo Ai saw Bayou standing beside her own castle crystal.

Realizing she couldn't kill Bayou, Mo Ai resolved to take Xiao Lianua down with her in a desperate last stand.

Though her recovered strength was insufficient, Mo AI had observed Xiao Liua closely and concluded she possessed no real power.

Her sonic blast could easily obliterate her.

H.

A scream echoed from the end of the corridor as the smoke from the explosion gradually dissipated.

A protective barrier of black flames emerged, shielding Xiao Leiana completely.

She was unharmed, merely startled by the blast, frantically checking herself.

She sighed in relief upon finding no injuries.

At the corridor's end, Bayou stood with one palm extended toward her, his eyes gleaming with a calm yet formidable blue light.

Ah, I love you, boss.

Jokes aside, Bayou couldn't afford to let Xiao Lianua die if she perished and the castle vanished.

How would he return? His development plans in Hapne State had only just begun.

Failure was not an option.

As for how he detected Mo AI's ambush, he had been watching them the entire time they ascended.

Not all mages could cast spells instantaneously like him.

MO AI's sonic blast, no matter how swift, required an incantation without forming a magic circle, she couldn't unleash it.

At such close range, MO AI herself couldn't escape the blast backlash.

She had attacked with the resolve to perish.

Now she lay collapsed nearby, barely clinging to life.

Stop spacing out.

Get over here.

There was no need to concern themselves with M AI.

Now the priority was having Xiao Liua fuse with the castle crystal.

Coming.

Xiao Yianua hurried over.

Still unaware of Bayou<unk>s intentions.

Fuse with his crystal.

Bayou instructed, pointing at Mo ai's castle crystal.

Overwhelmed, Xiao Yiani couldn't believe he was offering her such a boon.

This was her first encounter with another lord's castle crystal and she received the system prompt as well.

Puzzled, she turned to Bayou.

Boss, aren't you going to absorb it yourself? There's a chance to obtain a subordinate barracks, right? My barracks are unique.

They can't have subordinates.

Bayou explained patiently, touched that she had considered him.

Honestly, I almost said, "What's yours is mine, dummy.

Of course, what's mine remains mine.

" Xiao Yianua nodded in sudden understanding as if grasping by Yu's intent, hoping she might be fortunate enough to acquire the subordinate barracks.

Xiao Yianua directly clicked on the devour option, and soon the entire castle began to tremble.

There was no need to collect other equipment as it would automatically transfer to Xiao Liu's warehouse.

Xiao Yianua had submitted to Bayou, who possessed the authority to access Liianu's warehouse.

As the castle began to collapse, all resources were seamlessly transferred to Xiao Liianu's storage.

Bayou swiftly teleported away from the castle with Xiao Lianua.

The ruins buried Mo Ai completely.

The griffins within the castle scattered in all directions.

The recently summoned griffins held little loyalty to Amo Ai, and upon her demise, they instinctively fled.

Bayou and Xiao Liian Shua mounted on their griffins were determined not to allow these newly summoned creatures to escape.

At this moment, Xiaoli and Shua still somewhat dazed to top her griffin surmised that the system was tallying the spoils while Bayou employed frost magic to capture them all.

The level one ordinary griffins were far too fragile.

Bayou intended to control the griffin's descent, using the commanding griffin to intimidate the others before leading them back.

Chapter 118.

No luck this time.

As the griffin landed, Bayou leaped off effortlessly, casting a glance back at Xiao Yianua with a mixture of scrutiny and faint mockery.

Sorry, boss.

I didn't team mean to.

By waved a dismissive hand, uninterested in her apology.

Whatever.

It's fine.

Normal reaction.

Understandable.

Turning away, she proceeded to have a thorough discussion.

read intimidation with the leaderclass griffin and its ordinary counterparts.

Predictably, the creatures proved quite reasonable and readily complied.

After roughly 10 minutes, Bayou checked the time before turning to Xiao Lianua again.

Did you get the auxiliary barracks? No.

At this Xiao Yinua s expression darkened further as expected or rather unexpectedly she and T been fortunate enough to secure the five chance of obtaining the auxiliary barracks.

She could only imagine how disappointed her superior must be.

Not a big deal.

Luck doesn't he favor us every time.

Don't dwell on it.

There are plenty of other lords out there.