Chapter 167 - 122: Taking Stock of the Spoils, Bountiful Gains

Chapter 167: Chapter 122: Taking Stock of the Spoils, Bountiful Gains

"Alright, time to check out the loot from that Demon I took down."

Shen Xing grew excited again.

In a way, the loot from killing that Demon was even better than the reward for taking first place on the rankings.

Among the items were two of Orange, Epic-Level quality!

He took a deep breath and began to inspect them one by one.

WHOOSH...

An eerie green flame flashed, and a stone the size of a human head appeared.

The stone’s surface was pitted and cratered, looking like a meteorite from outer space, and it burned with green flames.

Three stars were emblazoned on the meteorite’s surface.

It was the Elite Three-Star Unit Nest: Hellfire!

’Hellfire... According to the Hell Creature Atlas on the forums, it seems to be a very strong Soldier Type.’

’I should find a place to put it down.’

Shen Xing wheeled himself to the western part of the Outer City District and found an empty plot of land.

When he tapped ’Confirm,’ the stone in his hand automatically levitated and drifted into the air.

Then, it vanished.

Shen Xing waited for a few seconds, but nothing happened.

He stared blankly at the Fog-shrouded sky. ’Huh? Where did my massive Unit Nest go?’

Before he could react, a pinpoint of eerie green light appeared in the Fog.

Immediately after, a meteorite over a meter high and wreathed in green flames burst through the Fog, hurtling straight toward him.

!!!

Shen Xing’s scalp went numb with terror. He immediately activated Void Hand, smacking himself a good dozen meters away.

The next instant, the burning meteorite slammed into the nearby clearing, creating a massive shockwave on impact.

BOOM!!!

Black soil flew a dozen meters into the air. The terrifying boom echoed throughout the entire territory, making even the surrounding city walls shudder violently.

When the dust settled, a massive, elliptical crater over twenty meters in diameter was revealed.

’Phew... a false alarm, thank goodness.’

Shen Xing wheeled himself slowly back.

’Holy crap, that was terrifying.’

’When a meteorite that huge comes flying at you, you’d dodge too!’

He reached the edge of the deep crater.

In the center, the elliptical meteorite lay embedded in the crater floor, quietly burning with green Hellfire.

The soil at the crater’s edge had been vitrified by the intense heat, and the air was thick with the smell of fire and sulfur.

’This Unit Nest is pretty cool.’

Shen Xing’s interest was piqued. He opened the building panel, eager to try it out. ’Let’s summon a few Hellfires and check out their Attributes.’

[Consume 200 Soul Stones, 500 Dark Fire Stones, and 100 Hellfire Seeds to summon 10 Hellfires (Elite★★★)?]

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Shen Xing was secretly taken aback by the cost.

By his calculations, that meant recruiting a single Hellfire required 20 Soul Stones, 50 Dark Fire Stones, and 10 Hellfire Seeds.

That was even more exorbitant than the Inferior Demons, making them easily the most expensive Soldier Type in his territory.

Fortunately, he had taken first place in the rankings and reaped a considerable harvest from the Lava Cave, so he had plenty of resources.

Flush with resources, Lord Shen tapped ’Confirm’ without hesitation.

WHOOSH...

Vast quantities of resources flew from his inventory and were absorbed by the meteorite in the crater.

The next second, streaks of green light suddenly flared in the Fog-shrouded sky.

Then, the green lights rapidly expanded, transforming into burning meteorites that plummeted toward the territory, trailing green flames behind them.

BOOM! BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

The earth quaked and fiery waves billowed.

Meteorite after meteorite slammed into the crater before Shen Xing.

When the fiery waves subsided, ten massive creatures stood revealed. They were pitch-black and wreathed in green flames.

Their limbs and torsos were formed from black boulders. They stood over five meters tall, and the heat radiating from them was so intense it warped the very air around them.

The sight of them alone was oppressive!

Shen Xing eagerly opened their Attributes panel to take a look.

[Hellfire]

[Level: 5]

[Potential: Elite★★★]

[Attributes: Power 34, Spirit 31, Agility 25, Constitution 42]

[Skills: Fiery Flame Sacrifice (The Hellfire is constantly wreathed in Evil Fire, continuously Scorching enemies within a 3-meter radius). Smashing Heavy Strike (Slams its massive fist into the ground, dealing Heavy Strike damage to all enemies in a forward cone and reducing their armor by 10%). Flaming Throwing (Tears a burning rock from its body and hurls it at a distant target, dealing Heavy Strike damage to all enemies within a 10-meter radius and has a chance to stun them. Cooldown: 5 seconds.)]

[Talent: Demonic Energy Shell (A body formed from hell-rock is extremely hard. Magic Resistance +30%, Abnormal Resistance +30%.)]

[Bonds - Hellfire Legion (Activated with 10 units): All Hellfires have a 5% chance to stun enemies with their basic attacks.]

(Note: Type 1 in chat for a free Hellfire.)

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’As expected of an Elite Three-Star Soldier Type. They’re really powerful!’

’It has three of its own Skills, one Talent, and it can fight at range and in melee. It’s practically an all-purpose combat unit.’

Shen Xing analyzed the Hellfire’s Skills and Attributes, very pleased with this new Soldier Type.

Most importantly, the Hellfires he had just summoned started at Level 5.

This not only saved him a huge amount of Soul Stones, but it also meant they had considerable combat power right from the start and could be sent directly into battle.

’But... according to the introductions on the forums, Elite-Level Hellfires are only considered decent combat units.’

’Boss-Level Hellfires are the real weapons of war.’

’Because after advancing to the Boss Level, they activate a Skill called [Meteor Shower]. It not only deals massive area-of-effect damage, but also has a group stun Effect.’

’Imagine it: a group of Boss-Level Hellfires descending from the sky, smashing violently into a monster horde and instantly clearing out a huge area.’

’Any that survive the impact would be stunned, ready to be picked off by Inferior Demons and their Fireballs.’

’Just thinking about that scene is enough to get me excited!’

Shen Xing thought, his face full of anticipation.

He reined in his thoughts and turned to the newly summoned Hellfires. "You all stay here for now. I’ll teach you how to absorb Soul Stones in a little while."

The Hellfires turned their heads, exchanging a glance.

Then they all crouched down, the flames on their bodies slowly dying out as they transformed into piles of black boulders.

When not in combat, Hellfires switch to this dormant form.

But as soon as a battle starts, they instantly activate and switch to their burning form.

Of course, their burning form consumes the Hell Energy within their bodies.

When their Energy is depleted, they revert to cold stone and lose their ability to fight.

At that point, they need to be fed Soul Stones to replenish their Energy.

The more powerful the Hellfire, the more Soul Stones it consumes.

Therefore, while this Soldier Type is formidable, not just any Lord can afford to maintain them.

Shen Xing wheeled himself back to the Inner City District.

Along the way, he took out a red-colored blueprint.

It depicted a ferocious-looking chariot. Its body was covered in spikes, and a pair of curved Demon horns adorned its front.

Furthermore, the chariot was wreathed in flames, embodying a hellish style and a brutal aesthetic.

[Hell War Chariot Blueprint]

[Quality: Gold]

[Introduction: A Transport Vehicle from Hell, usable on most complex terrains. Comes with a short-duration hover-dash function.]

[Maximum Capacity: 100 (standard humanoid units; capacity is reduced when carrying larger Soldier Types)]

[Movement Speed: 60-240 km/h, depending on terrain and load]

[Chariot Effect: Purgatory Fire (While moving, the chariot’s wheels and body are constantly aflame, dealing scorching fire damage to nearby enemies. It can also be activated to project a pillar of Hellfire forward, dealing immense damage.)]

[Energy Consumption: 100-500 Soul Stones / hour]

[Crafting Requirements: High-Level Forging Mastery, 50 Hell’s Finest Gold, 500 Black Iron, 100 Dark Steel, 100 Evil Energy Stones, 2000 Soul Stones]

(Note: The Hell Bus is leaving the station. No ticket? You get run over.)

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