Global Lords: Hundredfold Increments Starting With the Undead-Chapter 1242 - 834 Generous Reward

Fine grains of sand fell like a waterfall, streaming down incessantly. Everyone quickened their pace in the cleanup operation.

Construct units ascended to higher floors, while Skeleton bowmen carried the plundered treasures as they ran upstairs.

They accelerated the process of transporting goods.

*There was no choice; the sheer volume of loot and a race against time left them no alternative. Otherwise, they’d be buried here.*

…

*Time ticked away bit by bit.*

A massive amount of loot had been piled into three small mountains.

Everything on the fourth floor far exceeded the quantities found on the previous two floors.

Just the “Exorcist Hulks” alone could wield four types of weapons—shields, swords, spears—and the equipment dropped by them formed two of the treasure piles.

The remaining items were various grave goods retrieved from the fourth floor, most of which were gold and silverware.

Fang Hao picked up a couple of items for a closer look, noting how the black-robed followers’ masks were still classified as purple equipment.

Everything else was blue-tier equipment, but severely damaged. Coupled with the intensity of the battle, most of it was now useless and would have to be melted down for materials after returning.

At that moment, the Demon Doll and three heroes returned from downstairs.

Fang Hao stowed away the Demon Doll, then glanced at the Dragon Queen, who remained seated with a commanding presence. In a low voice, he said, “Anjia, Beata, take the construct units outside and guard the entrance. Don’t let anyone approach here.”

“Oh, got it,” they replied.

The two women didn’t say much more and immediately led a portion of the construct units away.

Fang Hao had just intended to discuss the loot with Cleolando.

But he suddenly sensed the Dragon Queen’s scrutinizing gaze, as if she were interrogating a criminal.

She spoke coldly, “Hmph, my daughter doesn’t listen to me nearly as well as she listens to you.”

*Fang Hao’s body flinched.*

*It felt as though a secret had been exposed to the world.*

*The Dragon Queen had even fought him over Beata, causing massive destruction on Mount Dragon Peak.*

*And after all that, the two of them were so chummy now?*

“Beata is quite obedient and well-behaved,” Fang Hao offered the compliment.

The Dragon Queen maintained her intense glare, as if trying to glean something hidden.

*This was not the time to get into a conflict with her.*

He quickly shifted topics, asking, “Dragon Queen, do you know whose tomb this is?”

*There were still a few statue fragments on the first floor; perhaps she might recognize them.*

“No idea!”

“Do gods build tombs for themselves? On the fourth floor earlier, there were some followers performing rituals while chanting about gods or something,” Fang Hao pressed further.

The Dragon Queen furrowed her brow slightly, lost in thought for a moment.

She responded softly, “I’m not sure if gods die, but beneath this land, many more Demigods are buried than you might imagine. It could perhaps be one from the long rivers of history.”

*That statement certainly made sense.*

*Though Demigods live longer than mortals, they still succumb to death if they fail to ascend to godhood.*

*The history of this world spans farther back than one might think, and it’s conceivable that the number of Demigods is indeed substantial.*

“Hmm, the Dragon Queen’s analysis does make sense,” Fang Hao chimed in approvingly.

The Dragon Queen rolled her eyes at him.

Bam!

A heavy noise echoed as a platinum treasure chest was thrown onto the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

*The rewards from this ancient tomb seemed to be progressively increasing in value.*

*From silver to gold, and now a platinum treasure chest!*

Setting aside the chatter with the Dragon Queen, Fang Hao approached the platinum chest.

*The sooner this was over, the sooner they could leave. The desert’s environment wasn’t exactly hospitable.*

He opened the chest.

Bright light surged out from within.

[Obtained: Nameless Temple Construction Blueprint (Orange), War General’s Tomb Construction Blueprint (Orange), Singer Hall Construction Blueprint (Purple), Unbreakable Steel Shield Crafting Blueprint (Orange), Corpse Worshiper Crown Crafting Blueprint (Blue), Corpse Worshiper Robe Crafting Blueprint (Blue), Corpse Worshiper Shoulder Guards Crafting Blueprint (Blue), Corpse Worshiper Gloves Crafting Blueprint (Blue), Shadowstone +202, Warfire Coin +442.]

As soon as the rewards appeared, Fang Hao immediately caught sight of multiple flashes of orange light.

He laid out all the blueprints on the ground.

*A look of barely-contained excitement spread across his face.*

*Three orange-tier blueprints! Good grief.*

*This ancient tomb was truly a treasure trove!*

Suppressing his elation, Fang Hao began examining them closely.

The first blueprint was for the Nameless Temple.

[Nameless Temple]classified as a special construction.

An unclaimed temple, it could be built to bind a god or Demigod, providing unique bonuses.

[Abilities: Exclusive Temple, Blessings, Faithful Recruitment.]

[Exclusive Temple]: Bind a god and establish a dedicated statue. Harness worship from the masses to increase Faith Collection by +35%. For gods and Demigods of the same faction, Faith Collection +20%.

[Blessings]: Statue blessing effects +20%.

[Faithful Recruitment]: Allows recruitment of Priests, Acolytes, and other roles within the temple.

The Nameless Temple wasn’t nameless in its essence; it merely lacked an owner.

After being established, it could be bound to a god as an exclusive temple.

Its boosts were impressive—an exclusive designation granted a 35% increase in Faith Collection, while gods or Demigods of the same faction gained an additional 20% boost.

This meant that the temple could still house multiple statues despite being exclusive.

The second attribute amplified Blessing effects, proving beneficial for territories with dedicated statues.

The third allowed recruitment of Priests, Acolytes, and other ecclesiastical figures.

*The setup certainly appeared more formal.*

*Currently, statues in the main city and its affiliated towns were housed within the Pantheon and Temples.*

*Despite carrying the grand name “Pantheon,” its attributes boiled down to being a large-scale Temple.*

*While it allowed statues to be placed, it only provided blessing enhancements, lacking any Faith Collection bonuses for gods.*

*With this new construction, regular Temples and Shrines could be replaced entirely.*

The second blueprint was also an orange-tier construction—the War General’s Tomb.

Fang Hao’s expression brightened as he laid eyes on it.

[War General’s Tomb]served as a barracks blueprint.

It allowed the recruitment of “Exorcist Hulks,” a Tenth-ranked unit.

*Back during the fight, Fang Hao had found himself thoroughly impressed by this unit—its four armed design gave it incredible versatility in wielding different weapons.*

*On the battlefield, it provided a clear advantage.*

*Fang Hao even fantasized about configurations such as wielding a sword and shield in two arms, while holding firearms in the others to maximize adaptability.*

*And now, he had the blueprint in hand.*

*The only downside was the rather macabre appearance of the unit.*

*Its abdomen featured three Skeleton heads grinding their teeth during combat, making it distinctly different from normal Skeletons.*

Fang Hao handed over the two blueprints to Cleolando.

He then resumed his examination of the remaining three building blueprints.

[Singer Hall]was also a barracks blueprint.

It allowed for the recruitment of a Sixth-ranked special unit, “Musicians.”

*Musicians for the Undead Clan?*

Its skill set included “Ignite Souls,” which amplified stats for Undead units.

Attack Power +8%, Defense +5%.

*It seemed like a weaker variant of “Vow-bound Faithful.”*

After reviewing the three building blueprints, Fang Hao turned to the equipment blueprints.

The first item was an orange-tier blueprint.

[Unbreakable Steel: Cast iron block 75, Fine Iron 55, Fine Iron Ingot 35, Hundred-refined Iron 30, Thick leather 75, Metal fittings 120, Mithril 50.]

(Description: A solid fortress of steel, capable of blocking any enemy intent on harming you.)

*An orange-tier shield blueprint?*

*Among the loot he’d surveyed earlier, even the shields wielded by Exorcist Hulks were only blue-tier equipment.*

*Unexpectedly, here was an orange-tier shield blueprint.*

*The shield’s name exuded grandeur—Unbreakable Steel—and the materials listed pushed the crafting requirements to a whole new level.*

*Fine Iron, Fine Iron Ingots, and Hundred-refined Steel all made an appearance.*

*These were rare commodities.*

*Especially Hundred-refined Steel; only the Dwarves’ “Mountain Belly Forge” within his territory could produce it, and even then, the yields were miniscule.*

*Having this blueprint would be a great advantage. Once a batch could be crafted, material supplies could later be multiplied through decomposition mechanisms.*

*The availability of resources would only continue to expand.*

The final blueprint portrayed a blue-tier armor set—the Corpse Worshiper Set.

[Effects: Sound propagation +5%, Resurrector.]

[Resurrector]: During combat, there is a 15% chance that dead living creatures will be resurrected and recruited into the user’s army.

*A blue-tier set capable of offering two effects actually qualified as a premium piece of equipment.*

*Especially when it included the ability to resurrect dead creatures.*

*However, given its blue-tier designation, the attributes felt underwhelming.*

*The likelihood of it being useful in the future seemed slim, and even within trade channels, its marketability would be low.*

*The transmigrator shop continued to operate, with Fang Hao taking increasing care in its management.*

*While synthesis materials could now be sourced internally, items like recruitment materials, essences, or traces still relied heavily on exchange within those channels.*

After completing the examination of all the blueprints, Fang Hao handed them over to Cleolando for her review.

*The array of choices left him slightly troubled; each blueprint held considerable utility.*

When Cleolando finished her inspection, returning the items to him, Fang Hao commented, “Cleolando, I genuinely need these blueprints. How about this: I’ll keep the blueprints, and once we return, I’ll compensate you with the same type of purple-tier set as before.”

*Among the rewards were orange-tier blueprints, something even Cleolando found tempting.*

*However, as a guide hired to clean up the battlefield, she had no grounds to claim ownership.*

She offered a polite smile and replied, “I have no issue with that, Mr. Fang Hao.”

Fang Hao nodded and promptly collected all the blueprints.

Meanwhile, the team tasked with moving the loot toward the Gate of the Worlds was nearly done.

Just as Fang Hao prepared to issue the order for everyone to enter the Gate, disaster struck.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Deafening rumbles erupted as the entire tomb began to quake violently.

Without hesitation, the group bolted for the exit.

At the entrance, Anjia came rushing toward them, shouting urgently, “Those transmigrators have lost it! They’re trying to blow this place up; get out now!”

The group wasted no time, taking along many Skeleton bowmen and fleeing the tomb.

…

Outside the tomb.

The once-quiet transmigrator encampment had descended into utter chaos.

*Some individuals assaulted the tomb as others engaged in combat throughout the surrounding area.*

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*The entire tent cluster was ablaze, firelight illuminating ceaseless clashes across every corner.*

In the distance, a few transmigrators directed soldiers to lob old-fashioned bombs.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

The explosions reverberated, causing the ground to quake beneath them.

“What the heck is going on?” Fang Hao turned to Cleolando.

Cleolando shook her head, a look of fear flashing in her eyes.

*Unlike Fang Hao, she was familiar with most of the people here.*

*But now, they seemed like madmen—eyes bloodshot, charging maniacally at one another.*

*She had already witnessed several acquaintances lying in pools of their own blood, barely clinging to life.*

“I don’t know either; everyone… everyone’s gone insane…,” she stammered.