Chapter 268 - 267: Two Green Rewards

Chapter 268: Chapter 267: Two Green Rewards

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After arranging for Crow’s Caw to handle the collection of the construction and transport rewards, Gu Su turned and walked into the warehouse next to Winter Town’s main gate.

From the outside, the warehouse didn’t look particularly spacious. Its walls were made of the same scorched-black Metal plates as the town’s other buildings, with faint burn marks still visible on the surface.

But the moment he pushed the door open, Gu Su discovered the space inside was far more ample than he had imagined.

All sorts of supplies were piled up in a disorderly fashion—Metal components, bolts of cloth, as well as packaged ammunition and tools. It seemed a bit cramped, yet everything was in perfect order.

Deep within the warehouse, a Deceiver in a short gray robe was busy organizing supplies.

His hands moved nimbly as he sorted and packed loose items, his forehead smudged with a bit of dust.

Seeing Gu Su enter, the Deceiver immediately stopped what he was doing. A friendly smile appeared on his face as he politely greeted him, "Mr. Gu, you must be here to collect your mission rewards. Please, come in."

Gu Su gave a slight nod, forgoing any pleasantries. He took the claim ticket issued by Little Winter from his pocket and placed it gently on the wooden table in front of the Deceiver, stating succinctly, "I’m here for my mission rewards. Here is the claim ticket."

The Deceiver picked up the ticket, carefully checking the signature and mission information on it. He then glanced up at Gu Su, and after confirming everything was in order, he said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, Mr. Gu. I’ll go get your rewards right away."

With that, he turned and walked briskly toward the storage area at the back of the warehouse, his figure quickly disappearing behind the stacks of supplies.

Before long, the Deceiver returned, pushing a small iron cart.

Resting securely on the cart were two items emitting a faint green glow—Gu Su’s rewards for the siege mission.

The first was a complete steel rail. It was dark gray all over, its surface covered in fine rust, and it was over five meters long, almost six.

A single glance revealed it was made of solid steel. It was heavy, weighing roughly over a hundred kilograms by a quick estimate.

The rail’s weight was clearly far beyond the Deceiver’s carrying capacity; he had to rely on the cart the entire time just to manage to push it in front of Gu Su.

The other reward was a black wooden cross, taller than two men.

The cross had a rough wood grain, its surface covered with deep and shallow scratches left by wind and rain, and its edges were slightly worn.

One could tell it had most likely been mounted on a church steeple, enduring the trials of time for many long years to acquire such a weathered appearance.

As the two items were pushed before him, the green light enveloping them grew even clearer.

Gu Su’s gaze first fell upon the steel rail as he began to calculate inwardly.

He had originally thought he could take this thick steel rail back, polish it up, and use it as a melee weapon.

But the moment he focused his mind to check the rail’s Attributes, his expression faltered slightly, and his expectations were dashed.

[Rusty Rail (Green)]

[Effect: Once laid, can be used to build a basic transport track, allowing passage for transport vehicles like locomotives and minecarts. Increases the efficiency of supply and personnel transport by 50%.]

[Equipment Requirements: Requires track-laying tools (wrenches, rivet guns, etc.) and maintenance personnel (at least 2). Transport function is activated when paired with a locomotive or minecart.]

[Special 1: Automatic Platforms. Upon completion of track-laying, simple platforms will automatically be generated at the start and end points. These platforms have basic functions for loading/unloading cargo and personnel, requiring no additional construction (branch lines, stops, and other nodes can be added beyond the start and end stations).]

[Special 2: Railcart. A rusted railcart will automatically spawn on the track. It can travel back and forth along the track on its own without external power, carrying up to 1 ton of supplies or 5 personnel per trip. Its speed is constant, and it consumes no fuel.]

[Explanation: A rail stained with rust, silently carrying the supplies of the dead and the hopes of the living.]

’Huh?’

Gu Su fell silent for a moment. His eyes swept over the Attribute Panel, and he instantly understood the rail’s purpose.

’At the current scale of my Graveyard Demon,’ he thought to himself, ’I really have no use for this kind of rail transport.’

’But if the Graveyard Demon expands to the massive scale of the Ring Moon in the future, this convenient rail system would surely become an indispensable core facility within it, greatly enhancing the efficiency of dispatching supplies and personnel.’

’Then again,’ he mused, ’my Graveyard Demon’s territory is still very small right now. If I were to lay the track now, I’d probably just end up with something like one of those little amusement trains you see in a mall plaza. Its practical use would be severely limited.’

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset. ’The sooner you prepare, the sooner you benefit.’

’Building the track ahead of time means that even if problems arise later, there will always be a solution. That’s much better than scrambling when I truly need it.’

Having thought it through, Gu Su nodded slightly, accepting the reward.

His gaze then shifted to the black wooden cross. He focused his mind to check its Attribute Panel, his anticipation growing.

[Reversing Cross (Green, Two-Handed Weapon)]

[Attack: 4]

[Equipped: Spirit +2, Undead Magic effect +8%]

[Equipment Requirements: Level 3 or higher, Undead Mage or Death Knight class]

[Special 1: Reversal Aura. When equipped, friendly Undead units within 25 meters take 25% less Holy Light Damage. Additionally, the duration of Curse Spells cast by the wielder is extended by 30%.]

[Special 2: Faith Erosion. Increases damage dealt to order-aligned buildings (e.g., churches, courthouses) or soldiers by 20%. There is an 8% chance to trigger the "Desecration" effect, preventing the target from using Healing or Buff Skills for 12 seconds.]

[Explanation: An inverted cross that twists former faith into a hymn for death.]

After reading the Attribute Panel, Gu Su immediately made his judgment.

’This is something I can actually use.’

Although the cross looked extremely heavy, with its wooden body and thick structure making it difficult for an ordinary person to hold with two hands, Gu Su’s Power Attribute wasn’t low. Lifting and swinging it with both hands wouldn’t be much of an effort.

It was just that, judging by its Attributes, the cross seemed better suited for a Death Knight who had converted from a Holy Knight, or an Undead Mage specializing in Curse Spells, to maximize its effects.

Even so, Gu Su considered it a practical reward. He was sure he could find a use for it now that he had it.

But just then, he suddenly remembered that the reward for the siege mission was supposed to be three green items, yet there were only two before him: the rail and the cross.

Gu Su frowned and looked at the Deceiver beside him, asking in a puzzled tone, "Wait, the mission rewards should be three green items. Where’s the Corrupted Well? Why don’t I see it?"

Hearing this, the Deceiver quickly explained with a smile, "My apologies, Mr. Gu. The Corrupted Well is too large to fit in the warehouse, so we placed it in the open area outside. Please follow me, I’ll take you to get it now!"