Chapter 023: Cheap Labor
Gently stroking the patterns on the battle spear and feeling the frenzied aura emanating from it, even the Great Elder, who was just a witch doctor, understood the weapon’s appeal to warriors. It was far more tempting than the most beautiful women in the tribe. He could already envision the fanatical gazes of the tribe’s warriors when they saw it. The person who wielded this weapon would definitely see their strength rise to a new level!
Trembling, tears, worship—these were the only words to describe the Great Elder’s reaction. He was so excited he couldn’t speak.
Chen Ran looked at the old man’s country-bumpkin expression and coolly flicked his hair.
Tremble, mortals. Don’t think I’m really that kind-hearted. You will repay my efforts with double the work. I’m only slightly increasing your strength because you will be of great help to my upcoming plans. This is just a little taste of what’s to come.
Chen Ran was only level 10 and didn’t have many skills. His top priority was to level up to 15 as quickly as possible.
The level 15 skill “Weakness Insight” was a powerful support skill that could change the combat strength of a team, an exclusive skill that only his hidden class, Holy Spirit Priest, had back then. By using “Weakness Insight” in conjunction with the common skill “Eye of Insight,” he could easily determine a monster’s specific attributes and potential weaknesses, which was extremely advantageous in boss battles.
Of course, if he could rush to level 20 in one go, the new skills at that level would elevate the team even further.
Next, Chen Ran began to verbally explain the contents of the bronze Shamanism Codex to the Great Elder and his few disciples. Perhaps because they had already studied this area extensively, the explanation was not difficult. The Great Elder and his disciples learned the incantations quite quickly. In just half a day, they had actually memorized all twenty-plus incantations. Overjoyed, they immediately went out to try them and managed to cast a few new shamanistic spells, which made them even more excited. There were also a few spells that required specific potions, so the Great Elder’s disciples hurried off to prepare them.
Under Chen Ran’s orders, the Great Elder and the others temporarily withdrew from the ancestral hall to wait outside and familiarize themselves with the new shamanistic spells.
Next, Chen Ran casually recorded the witch doctor’s incantations from the codex. Although he couldn’t learn these spells, they might come in handy someday. Some of the spells were quite useful, mainly because they were “evil” enough.
Looking at the remaining equipment materials, Chen Ran shook his head. The best materials had been used to make the Blazing Battle Spear. He had little interest in these mid-to-low-grade green materials.
For a master who could even craft epic-grade (dark gold) equipment, he had no great passion for equipment below the excellent-grade (purple). As long as he had enough materials, he would immediately make a set of at least excellent-series life-saving gear for himself. Besides, he still had a legendary-grade (rainbow gold) Twelve Canticles of Dawn lying in his bag. As long as he leveled up, he would have everything.
For the rest of the time, set after set of new equipment was born in Chen Ran’s hands. Due to the limited materials, they were almost all good-grade (green) equipment, but they were still much better than the animal skin clothes these natives were currently wearing. There were eighteen sets in total, and each set could increase a native warrior’s strength by nearly one tier.
After completing the task, Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Next, it was time to gather these laborers to help him level up.
By divine decree, Chen Ran had the Great Elder summon the eighteen best warriors of the tribe. The strongest among them was named Moro, the tribe’s number one warrior, who had the strength of a Tier 4.
When Chen Ran had a Tier 2 native warrior use the armor he had made and the Blazing Battle Spear, and that slender native warrior defeated the so-called number one warrior of the tribe with extraordinary combat skills, everyone was so shocked their jaws almost dropped. They finally understood the significance of Chen Ran’s arrival to the tribe.
When Chen Ran bestowed the best set of equipment upon the tribe’s number one warrior, and after witnessing the power of the ordinary warrior who had defeated him, Moro also understood the significance of this set of equipment. Overcome with excitement, he immediately declared himself the Divine Emissary’s most loyal servant. Whatever the Divine Emissary said, even if it meant death, he would carry it out without hesitation.
“Alright, quiet down!”
Facing the excited crowd, Chen Ran made a gesture for everyone to be quiet and began to reveal his true purpose.
“I am very happy to witness your tribe prospering bit by bit. However, making these things has consumed too much of my divine power. So, next, to better ensure the success of your journey and defeat the Fire Tribe, I must restore some of my power to better help you. I need some sacrifices, some magical beast spirits, to replenish my consumed divine power. Therefore, I need a group of the bravest warriors to help me quickly restore some of my power.”
“Fight for the Divine Emissary!”
The number one warrior, Moro, holding the Blazing Battle Spear, was the first to step forward and shout. The battle spear, glinting golden in the sunlight, perfectly complemented his tall and mighty image, making him look like the tribe’s guardian deity.
At his call, the other seventeen fully armed warriors also raised their various elemental battle spears and shouted loudly. The astonishing momentum startled countless birds from the eaves, and all the native tribespeople joined in the cheer.
“Alright, we’re moving out!”
Next, a native elite squad led by Chen Ran began to sweep through the dense forest.
With the help of eighteen warriors experienced in jungle warfare, the magical beasts that had once given Chen Ran a headache were now killed one by one under the warriors’ relentless assault. The power of their blood essence continuously flowed into his body.
This leveling experience far surpassed the speed of Chen Ran’s previous team. Although the amount of blood essence power needed to level up had greatly increased, the efficient monster clearing still gave Chen Ran the thrill of rocket-like leveling.
On the first day, Chen Ran reached level 11. On the third day, he reached level 12. On the sixth day, he reached level 13…
With Chen Ran’s map navigation, no magical beast could escape his eyes. The monsters that he had once avoided at all costs were now like naked beauties waiting for them to have their way. Chen Ran’s team also carried out a great sweep, like devils entering a village, specifically targeting high-level magical beasts.
To the native warriors, Chen Ran’s leadership was simply too efficient. No creature could escape his eyes. And with his healing and various support buffs, the team could always maintain its optimal state while sweeping.
The large number of captured magical beasts were continuously sent back to the village. They even had to send for reinforcements to carry the prey. In just about a week, they had prepared enough food for the winter. The high-level magical beasts that even the tribe’s warriors hadn’t dared to touch before were also killed one by one.
Along the way, Chen Ran didn’t waste a single moment, focusing solely on leveling up. He had had enough of this godforsaken place. He just wanted to complete the mission as soon as possible and return to the normal human world with Lia.
