Apocalyptic Lord: Heroes of Might and Magic Descend

Chapter 107 News of the Vampire Cloak

"The opponent must be a very high-level hero!" Lin Mo made a judgment.

The new world contains many unexplored areas, and Lin Mo can deduce from some clues about the targeted attacks and destruction of the original technology and weapons of the old world.

This kind of thing is very likely something done by heroes who have existed in the new world for who knows how long.

Based on this situation, these veteran heroes are likely not only of high level, but also possess a large number of advanced troops.

This result immediately gave Lin Mo a strong sense of crisis.

He had experienced pain and despair, so he never wanted to go through it again. Only by having absolute power in his hands and possessing strength that surpasses everyone else can he truly be safe.

So essentially, what Lin Mo is pursuing is very pure: a sense of security.

In the underground cave beneath the oasis pond, there is only this one demonic eye, and nothing else.

But Lin Mo felt that perhaps there wasn't nothing here before, because he might not be the first person to arrive here.

"Let's go!" After searching the area and finding nothing else, Lin Mo left with Ou Ling. However, he kept the areas he had seen through the Demon Eye in mind.

Lin Mo was naturally very envious of the underground world filled with all kinds of treasure chests and treasures; but at the same time, the huge ice cliff in the ice and snow area and the dragon shadow on it that was obviously stronger than the black dragon also made Lin Mo extremely curious.

"If we have the chance, we need to find these two places."

These are two small goals that Lin Mo has set for his future.

After resting, Lin Mo returned overnight and went back to Migratory Bird City through the portal.

When he returned to his territory, he learned that during the few days he was away, Migratory Bird City had undergone significant changes due to the large-scale hero-sent-down event and the tavern upgrade.

The biggest change is that various smaller factions have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Some have already begun to band together for mutual support, forming alliances with considerable strength.

There was even a lord hero who wasn't very strong, whose territory was conquered and who fled in disarray, his whereabouts unknown.

"What? Someone also came to probe the City of the Dead?" Lin Mo heard the report from hero number 5090. This skeleton-looking hero was specifically assigned by Lin Mo to guard the City of the Dead and be in charge of all matters here.

He found the report amusing.

However, we still need to be careful. Don't underestimate those small forces and alliances. They know tactics and won't engage in direct confrontation. They will only launch sneak attacks when you are weak and unprepared.

Therefore, when it's time to be on guard, you absolutely cannot be careless.

Comparatively speaking, Shadow City in the underground world is safer because Lin Mo had taken precautions and built outposts and garrisoned soldiers at the several passages leading into the underground world. So, he would know immediately if someone went down. As long as the outposts were still there, the entire underground world was safe.

The environment around the City of the Dead is a bit worse, with no roads to block, but Lin Mo is still not worried. The troops remaining here are definitely not weak, and with 5090 here, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The first thing we did upon returning was to return the troops.

The sharpshooter and the orc leader borrowed from Xu Jiang and his group, and since it was a loan, it had to be returned.

So Lin Mo went to each of the three territories separately.

Seeing that Lin Mo kept his word, Xu Jiang and the others were naturally pleased. They also talked about the changes in the migratory bird city in the past few days. It was clear that Xu Jiang, Li Hong, and Zhao Yanbin were all quite satisfied. After all, they were among the first wave of people to get rich in the new world, and the feeling of being superior to others was very good.

Seeing this situation, Lin Mo naturally had to pour cold water on their enthusiasm.

"This change isn't just happening in Migratory Bird City; it's happening all over the world. And in this new world, what's revered is no longer rules and laws, but absolute strength—hero ranks, magic, treasures, and most importantly, military power. If you're content with the status quo and stop progressing, you'll definitely be overtaken. Haven't you heard the saying, 'The new wave always surpasses the old...'"

Xu Jiang and the other two were all people who could listen to advice, especially since it was Lin Mo who said it. They immediately began to reflect on their own lives and realized that they had been living too comfortably these past two days.

This was only because Lin Mo didn't provoke them or reveal his and Ouling's levels; otherwise, the three of them might have jumped up in fright.

Back in his territory, Lin Mo couldn't wait to enter the upgraded tavern.

"This is the first time I've found a familiar feeling." Looking at the upgraded tavern, which is several times more spacious, Lin Mo thought of his previous life, when he spent most of his time in taverns.

Listening to people boast and inquiring about various situations does indeed teach you a lot of things, but it's all outdated.

So they've been struggling at the bottom ever since, with no way or opportunity to move up.

Lin Mo then chose a comfortable seat in the tavern, ordered a beer with a floral flavor, and then opened the bounty system.

He glanced at it briefly. At this moment, many bounties issued by lord heroes had appeared on the bounty board in the public area.

Some are looking for specific building locations; others are looking for a particular treasure, which can be purchased or valuable clues can be provided; still others are offering a reward for someone's head, it can be said that the types are all mixed up.

Lin Mo glanced through it briefly and then closed it. He decided to first check if there was anything he needed in the [Auction System]. This thing was like a business platform; besides various resources, treasures, and even troops could be listed.

As for the territory castle (including building blueprints), they can all be put up for auction.

Basically, the principle is that the highest bidder wins.

Searching for "vampire cloak" yielded no results.

Lin Mo wasn't disappointed. After all, obtaining such a combination of treasures was inherently difficult, and even if they existed, such a good treasure wouldn't be put up for auction at this stage.

However, just to be on the safe side, Lin Mo also searched for the [Bone Breastplate], which was another combination treasure that Lin Mo was missing.

If you have this, then you can also synthesize the combined treasure [Cursed Armor].

Unfortunately, it didn't happen either.

Lin Mo closed the auction system. He wasn't interested in anything else for the time being, but the blueprints for building territories that he was interested in had already been driven up to a very high price. In Lin Mo's opinion, the price-performance ratio was too low.

After all, he doesn't lack territory right now.

If he wanted, he could conquer any territory that others had worked so hard to build.

Of course, with Ouling, Lin Mo still really wanted to get a Tower Territory to build on, since the Tower faction was the only territory with a level 7 ranged unit.

Reopening the [Bounty System], Lin Mo, posing as the "Lord of the City of the Dead," issued a bounty.

"Seeking to purchase a vampire cloak, or to find clues about this treasure. Reward: 15000 gold coins for direct purchase; 2000 gold coins for verified clues..."

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Lin Mo set a very fair price.

After all, the other party won't lose out by buying the Vampire Cloak, a level 2 treasure, for 15000 gold coins. In terms of the value of the treasure alone, this thing is worth that price.

However, it cannot be ruled out that some people treat treasures as family heirlooms and ask for exorbitant prices; there are far too many similar cases.

"A fee of 100 gold coins is charged for posting bounties in the tavern."

This price isn't cheap for the average person.

After posting the bounty, Lin Mo bought a copy of the Daily News and started reading all sorts of news about the new world. To be honest, for a moment, he found a bit of that feeling again.

Lin Mo decided to study the tavern's ranking list later, or perhaps in a few days. After all, there was no point in studying the ranking list now, and he himself had not published his information and identity as a lord hero on the ranking list, so he was not listed among the lord heroes.

However, on the leaderboard of heroes who have fallen from the sky, Orin has overtaken the previous Sandy and directly climbed to the top.

There's no way around it, the level difference is too great.

And the fact that Ouling reached level 20 undoubtedly made it into the Tavern Daily and became a topic of conversation for many people.

An hour later, Lin Mo noticed a notification in his mailbox service.

Upon opening it, I found a private message sent by someone named "DouDou Seeking Survival".

The only sentence above is: I know where the vampire cape is...