8: Chapter 8, Fourth Layer of the Void, Orcs

Lin Xiao chose to open the two Excellent-grade treasure chests rewarded for upgrading the territory to Level 1 and promoting to Tier 1, immediately obtaining a set of armor and a shield.

He gave the armor to Jiang Yao and the shield to Wang Wu, arming them first.

Time passed quickly. When the Fourth Layer Void Land officially connected to the territory, Lin Xiao gave the order. Jiang Yao and the others immediately ended their Cultivate state and, led by Lin Xiao, headed toward the Void Land on the east side of the territory.

"Jiang Yao." Lin Xiao called out.

"Lord." Jiang Yao looked at him, slightly puzzled.

Lin Xiao did not hesitate and handed the wind feather bow to Jiang Yao: "Take this bow and use it."

The wind feather bow was the only Rare-grade weapon in Lin Xiao's possession.

He had thought it through clearly; he was currently the weakest one in the territory, so there was no need to keep this bow.

He knew exactly what the strength of the monsters in the Fourth Layer Void Land was.

Given the team's current strength, the clearing difficulty was high, and a single mistake could lead to casualties.

That was not what Lin Xiao wanted to see, so he had to make the best use of everything and put the wind feather bow into the hands of Jiang Yao, who could best unleash its power.

"My life is also entrusted to you." Lin Xiao said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, a flash of excitement crossed Jiang Yao's eyes. She suddenly knelt on one knee and said loudly in an incomparably resolute tone: "Thank you for your trust, Lord. As long as I, Jiang Yao, am alive, I will absolutely not let any monster harm you in the slightest."

Carefully taking the wind feather bow from Lin Xiao's hands, Jiang Yao scanned the surroundings with murderous intent; even a dog passing by that glanced at Lin Xiao would likely get shot by her with an arrow.

The eastern Void Land.

Compared to the previous Void Lands, the Fourth Layer Void Land was much larger. When the team first entered, they did not disturb many Void Monsters.

This was actually a good thing, as it allowed them to clear the area more calmly.

Soon, the gray mist began to surge violently, and the Void Monsters inside discovered Lin Xiao and his group who had entered.

One after another, the Void Monsters rushed over without hesitation, like zombies that had smelled blood. Looking at them, one could not see the end; there were definitely no fewer than a thousand.

"Prepare for contact." Lin Xiao ordered.

The Black Armor Soldierss stood out silently, blocking the path in front of Lin Xiao and Jiang Yao.

"Boom, boom, boom~" The frantically charging Void Monsters slammed hard into their shields, as if hitting an indestructible city wall, unable to shake it in the slightest.

Led by Wang Wu, the Black Armor Soldierss swung the long blades in their hands; every slash took the life of a monster in front of them.

Silent and efficient, like cold-blooded monster-killing machines, although there were only ten of them, they held back the thousands of Void Monsters, slaughtering them frantically.

Jiang Yao did not rush to act.

Her gaze swept across the monster horde.

Although the Fourth Layer Void Land was powerful, it had not reached the level where all monsters were Tier 1. It was still dominated by Tier 0 monsters, but the number of Tier 1 monsters was much higher, numbering about a hundred.

Mixed in with the Tier 0 monsters, they were as conspicuous as fireflies at night, and were picked out by Jiang Yao one by one.

"Die~" The wind feather bow exploded in Jiang Yao's hands. Amidst a huge roar, a thick, cyan-colored beam of light shot out, slamming fiercely into the body of one of the Tier 1 monsters.

"Boom~" The body of that Tier 1 monster suddenly exploded, its flesh and blood acting like flying bullets, riddling the nearby Tier 0 monsters with holes.

Lin Xiao watched in admiration.

The wind feather bow, this Rare-grade weapon, was far more formidable in Jiang Yao's hands than in his.

This was not only because Jiang Yao's attributes were several times higher than his, but also due to the massive bonuses from her Cultivation Technique and skills.

Holding the wind feather bow, Jiang Yao was like a god of death; whoever she targeted exploded, without exception. Even Tier 1 monsters stronger than a Berserk Bull, with attributes as high as sixty or seventy, could not withstand the power of a single arrow and were shot to pieces one by one.

By the time Jiang Yao finished killing those hundred-plus Tier 1 monsters, the battle had come to an end.

Following Lin Xiao's order, Wang Wu and the others grouped up in pairs and ventured into the depths of the gray mist, responsible for clearing out the remaining Void Monsters.

Lin Xiao was not worried about their safety.

After the massive battle earlier, the main force of this Void Land had basically been wiped out. Even if there were remaining monsters, the number would not be large.

Don't look at the fact that Wang Wu and the others' attributes were not high among Tier 1, they were Rare-grade troops. Coupled with their Cultivation Technique and skills, their strength was far greater than Tier 1 monsters with the same attributes. Even if surrounded by a large number of Tier 1 monsters, they could hold out until reinforcements arrived.

Now, there shouldn't be a large number of Tier 1 monsters remaining in this Void Land.

Jiang Yao guarded Lin Xiao's side, slowly venturing into the gray mist.

Wang Wu and the others were highly efficient. Soon, a treasure chest emitting dazzling golden light appeared in Lin Xiao's line of sight, indicating that the remaining Void Monsters inside had been dealt with.

Lin Xiao stepped forward and opened this regional treasure chest.

[You have opened a regional treasure chest and obtained the following items: Source Crystal 60000, Food 6000 units, Wood 5500 units, Stone 6200 units, Iron Ore 700 units, blood red fruit (Tier 1) × 1, Black Wooden Staff (Common)]

"blood red fruit?" Lin Xiao's heart stirred, and he hurriedly looked at the blood red fruit that had appeared in his backpack.

[blood red fruit (Tier 1): Consuming it increases Physique by 10 points. Each person can use a maximum of three. It is ineffective above 100 Physique.]

"It actually turns out to be a strange fruit that can increase Physique." This was a good thing. Lin Xiao was pleasantly surprised; items that could directly increase attributes were extremely rare, and he hadn't expected to open one.

Without hesitation, Lin Xiao immediately took out this blood red fruit and handed it to Jiang Yao, who was by his side.

She was currently the primary force for killing enemies, so the priority for using such items was naturally the highest.

"Thank you, Lord." Upon learning the effect of the blood red fruit, a flash of gratitude crossed Jiang Yao's eyes.

If it weren't for the fact that loyalty was already maxed out after Heroes and troops were summoned, her loyalty would probably be skyrocketing right now.

Even if Lin Xiao issued some relatively excessive orders, her loyalty would likely not drop.

After eating the blood red fruit, Jiang Yao's Physique became 75, and the power she could unleash with the wind feather bow became even stronger.

Next, there were no complications when clearing the Void Lands on the south and west sides.

After clearing the Void Lands on the three sides in one go, the army finally arrived at the Void Land on the north side.

At this time, some time had passed since the Void Land connected to the territory. The Void Monsters inside had all discovered the territory outside, and many monsters were gathered at the edge of the territory, sharpening their blades, ready to slaughter their way into the territory as soon as the time came.

"Orcs." Seeing those green-skinned Void Monsters with blood-stained maws gathered at the edge of the territory, Lin Xiao immediately recognized them.

"Is it a coincidence, or is there an Orcs lair behind them?"

Lin Xiao was lost in thought. Void Monsters could be roughly divided into wild monsters and races. Wild monsters were mixed, and it was normal for any type to appear. Before this, the Void Monsters they had killed were all wild monsters, and they had never appeared repeatedly.

Monster races were different. They were a massive group, accompanied by quite a few monster lairs.

If it wasn't a coincidence, then in the Void Land on the north side of the territory, the fifth layer, the sixth layer... they might encounter more and stronger Orcs, as well as lairs that constantly bred monsters.