Chapter 851: Chapter 514: Exchanging Treasure Chests for Equipment, The Final Passage [Subscription Requested] [5K]_3

Anyway, power is always autocratic, with loyalty as a guarantee.

Essentially, this wealth will not significantly drain away.

It will only circulate within the territory, eventually absorbing external resources in.

It will also greatly motivate the subjects’ initiative.

They won’t be like puppets, needing commands for every action.

Zong Shen lowered his head in thought, unconsciously thinking far ahead.

"Younger Brother Zong?"

Baron Bezos asked tentatively.

Only then did Zong Shen come back to his senses.

"Alright then, Lord Bezos."

"I want 65% of those relics’ equipment."

"The rest is yours, and this treasure chest as well."

He spoke concisely; matters like this are best addressed simply and straightforwardly.

Otherwise, saying more would seem greedy.

Being open about the division, distribute as it should be.

Upon hearing this distribution ratio, Baron Bezos frowned slightly.

He glanced at the golden treasure chest, seemingly weighing his options.

Perhaps due to having high expectations in his heart.

He ultimately agreed to Zong Shen’s request.

"Younger Brother Zong, I agree with you."

"Then, this golden chest is mine?"

Baron Bezos nodded in agreement, finally issuing an inquiry to Zong Shen.

After Zong Shen nodded in agreement as well, he used his storage items to put away the chest.

The two parties reached a verbal agreement, concluding the matter of item distribution.

Now the time was almost five in the afternoon.

Only one passage remained uninvestigated.

Compared to the morning, Baron Bezos was much more composed after obtaining the golden treasure chest.

No longer displaying anxiety, regaining some of his steady demeanor.

In the remaining passage exists a Skeleton Knight, which Zong Shen was well aware of.

"Then let’s prepare to investigate this passage now."

"Younger Brother Zong, what do you think?"

Baron Bezos looked at Zong Shen, hinting that he should send his men.

To this, Zong Shen merely nodded and turned to Wenresa and Kangnijiya behind him.

"Wenresa, Kangnijiya, you are responsible for the joint investigation."

"Report back immediately if there’s any situation."

Upon receiving his command, Wenresa swung the Horned Eagle Battle Bow from his back to his front.

He came to Zong Shen and saluted.

Kangnijiya was even more flamboyant, performing a noble etiquette gesture with his magic wand.

"As you wish."

"The wind will carry your will, blowing through this dark underworld."

"Be sure to pay attention to safety."

"As long as you hear the sound of running hooves, it’s proof of undead presence."

Zong Shen ignored Kangnijiya’s flamboyant words and gestures, only earnestly reminding them.

Both Wenresa and Kangnijiya have excellent speed and reaction capabilities.

Having them investigate is a good choice.

In any case, even the Rodok Soldiers cannot withstand the charge of the Golden Lion Skeleton Knight.

As for Zong Shen, it was not suitable for him to investigate the passage again.

If the passages he investigated twice in a row appeared to have undead,

it wouldn’t rule out the suspicion that Baron Bezos might harbor.

Dispatching subordinates came with such considerations.

Baron Bezos also pointed out four Strong Strike Swordsmen.

He now understood a principle.

That when exploring a passage, whether sending a squad or a few people made no difference.

Anyway, they cannot resist the charge of the Skeleton Knights.

Might as well send fewer people to retreat more swiftly when needed.

Under this principle, a new exploration team was formed.

Zong Shen handed the Magic Power Flashlight to Kangnijiya.

With Wenresa and Kangnijiya leading, the four Strong Strike Swordsmen followed, entering the passage.

This passage was also spacious, almost the same as the previous one.

In passages like this, the probability of having Skeleton Knights is very high.

All the workers stood by the small wooden house ruins.

This was a blind spot for charges.

Baron Bezos took out a cross, ready for action.

The atmosphere was tense.

After two consecutive days of excavation, the ruins here have undergone dramatic changes.

Not only were they expanded, but a lot of activity traces were left behind.

Workers and warriors are human, needing to attend to their three-fold needs.

Everyone naturally resolved these needs within the ruins.

Only in those corners that had been explored.

Now, Zong was nonetheless the calmest person on the scene.

However, he also raised the Aurora Guardian Shield, assuming a defensive posture.

About five or six minutes later, changes in light and shadow were seen, and footsteps approached quickly from the passage.

"They’re coming!"

"Watch out for dodging!"

The two and four Strong Strike Swordsmen almost ran out of the passage one after another.

They immediately found positions on some ruins around the passage.

These were not only elevated points but also avoided direct charge damage.

Zong Shen and Baron Bezos also took certain evasion measures.

At least, they shouldn’t stand in open areas allowing the Skeleton Knights to charge freely.

As long as they avoided the charge’s damage, it meant eliminating the biggest dangerous factor.

The Knight’s Battle Sword’s attack, while sharp, wouldn’t have the fatal consequence like a Lance Charge.

After everyone left the passage, about half a minute later, the "clop clop" sound traveled from far to near, reaching them.

The sound echoed through the underground ruins, very coordinated and crisp.

Apparently, the number of Skeleton Knights this time was more than the last passage.

There were six Skeleton Knights in the last passage, and now there were at least a dozen.

Zong Shen was quite delighted about this; he believed that the more Skeleton Knights, the better.

Because all the Skeleton Knights would become his combat power.

With the Silver Lion Ring, they can be easily tamed.

In comparison, Baron Bezos seemed much more cautious.