I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"You may continue."

Lu Ban picked up the cup and took a sip of the warm tea.

After a hotpot meal, Feng Yu and Qin Tiantian added each other on WeChat and even created a small group chat with Lu Ban, named "Jiangcheng Family".

Lu Ban didn't know how they became friends.

Or is it that I have some misunderstanding about female friendship?

He didn't know.

After seeing Feng Yu off, Lu Ban took Qin Tiantian home, then went home, tidied up, and went to sleep.

The next morning, he drew the [Madman's Knowledge].

Chapter 258 [Cat poisoning]

This time, the skull that appeared in Lu Ban's palm was completely different.

It resembled some kind of large dog, with a translucent, crystal-like skeleton that was extremely cold, like solidified ice crystals. When Lu Ban held it in his hand, he felt a bone-chilling cold. Although it was early summer, the entire room felt like the dead of winter.

"It's so cold."

With a sigh, Lu Ban immediately crushed the skull.

The ice crystals turned into dust, and the grayish-white mist swirled around Lu Ban before entering his mind.

Countless chilling murmurs echoed in his mind.

"...I've been here for twelve years, and I've never seen such heavy snow. It's coming, it's coming..."

"...Once the Crimson Moon appears, it signifies the arrival of the demonic tide. The twelve demonic tides never appear simultaneously. The easiest to deal with is the Scorching Heat, while the most difficult is the Mirror of Deception..."

"...I am the sword in the darkness, the guardian of the dark forest, the flame that wards off the cold, the light at dawn, the horn that awakens the slumbering..."

"...Ridiculous. They're just a bunch of rabble who think they can fight the monsters of the Black Forest. If you ask me, the best use for you sharpening your knives is so you can just commit suicide when those monsters arrive..."

"...In just three days, the red moon will dissipate, and the demonic tide will weaken. We only need to hold out for three days..."

Unlike the previous babbling, this time it was mostly human speech. They were speaking a foreign language, and after being translated by the Silent Land, the meaning of their words reached Lu Ban's ears, making him feel dizzy.

Lu Ban couldn't help but close his eyes, and it took him a moment to come to his senses.

"As expected, it is the demonic tide of the Night Kingdom. The twelve demonic tides seem to appear according to certain patterns, with only one type of demon attacking each time. I hope I can encounter the Winter Wolf. According to the demonic tide, it should be Frost. It must be very cold."

Recalling the bone-chilling cold of the skull he had just crushed, Lu Ban felt that this demonic tide was very likely the Frost.

"Scorching heat, that must be a demonic tide related to fire. What is the Ghost Mirror? A ghostly demonic tide?"

Lu Ban obtained several terms, including scorching heat, eerie mirror, thorns, and eternal darkness, as well as frost. These correspond to different demonic tides, and to find out the specifics, he would probably have to ask the locals.

"Based on what I know, most of the people in the Black Tower are those who lack talent and are unable to learn magic. In the Night Kingdom, such people are inherently weaker, no wonder they are called a rabble."

"Although the Gray Tower will send a certain number of mages to guard the area when the demonic tide arrives, the area they can cover is still too small, and they suffer heavy losses just by resisting the demonic tide."

The life in the Gray Tower that Sia mentioned, where one can conveniently use magic, is perhaps the pinnacle of the Night Kingdom. Beyond that, it's a miserable world, filled with the suffering of monsters.

On second thought, even Sia, who had mastered that Disintegration Technique, was only a quasi-Agent. The spells that a formal mage possessed were definitely more powerful than hers, both in terms of quantity and intensity. Even a mage like that couldn't completely resist the demonic tide, so how massive must it be?

Lu Ban felt he couldn't just go there empty-handed.

Even disregarding the box office revenue share from "The Mouth of a Madman" which hasn't been received yet, the money earned previously still amounts to hundreds of millions in capital.

Since there's nothing he can do domestically, he can buy some weapons while traveling abroad.

We need all sorts of weapons, including man-portable thermobaric grenades, man-portable sniper grenades, armored vehicles, and portable rocket launchers.

However, after Lu Ban checked the lethality of modern warfare weapons, he felt it wasn't quite worth it.

Simply put, the weapons that people generally recognize have either too little or too much lethality.

For example, some people think that a few tactical nuclear bombs can destroy a city, but in reality they may only bomb a small block. Or some people think that a rocket can only destroy a house, but in reality the entire building may not be spared.

Meanwhile, resupply is a major problem.

The amount of ammunition a person can carry is extremely limited, and as for armored vehicles, it's clear that the Silent Lands wouldn't allow Lu Ban to drive to the alien realm.

Without ammunition, the weapon will quickly become useless.

"I feel like we still need to find out who the unscrupulous merchant is."

Lu Ban opened the [Silent Department Store].

With over 100,000 Silent Points, Lu Ban can now buy [Excellent] quality items without even looking at the price, and can even take a look at [Contaminated] quality items.

He soon spotted an item that could be considered a powerful weapon.

[Giant Maw of the Abyss]

【pollute】

[A single mouth can devour most things.]

[From the depths of the Dark Forest of the Night Kingdom, legend has it that it was once part of the body of a leader of a demonic tide.]

The biggest problem is how to carry it, because it will even devour the person holding it and emits a foul stench.

【"Hmph hmph hmph hmph ah—"

Price: 114514 Quiet Points

This is a new item from the shop this time. It's a [Contaminated] quality item, priced at a whopping 100,000 Silent Points. The effect is also excellent. It's the power of a leader of a certain demonic tide in the Night Kingdom. It should be able to devour a large number of monsters as long as you throw it into a monster horde.

The downside is that it's too expensive. After buying Lu Ban, you'll be penniless. Also, it seems like carrying it around will be a problem. You might get eaten before you even encounter any monsters.

He looked again.

I found another product that I had seen before but hadn't considered.

【Cat poisoning】

【pollute】

[An adorable cat; seeing it brings a sense of healing.]

In some parts of the wasteland, curses are a tangible phenomenon, and they take on countless forms because of saints.

This cat can make anyone who sees it abandon all evil thoughts and focus on petting and satisfying it, even to the point of giving it their all.

"Kitty, hehe, my kitty."

Price: 99999 Quiet Points

This thing looks so comforting that Lu Ban couldn't help but want to shut up and buy it immediately. However, after carefully reading the instructions, Lu Ban felt that he might not be able to handle this cat and would eventually become the first person to be captured by it.

"If there's a chance, it can be redeemed and used in a critical moment."

That's the conclusion he drew.

Scrolling through the pages, Lu Ban saw another newly listed item.

Small-scale natural disaster generator

【pollute】

When you're exhausted, have you ever thought about a sudden natural disaster, so you wouldn't have to work so hard anymore?

[The small-scale natural disaster generator from Hedao Island is your best choice. Just adjust it to the appropriate setting, and you can create a natural disaster on a certain scale. This way, your boss, clients, and colleagues won't rush you to work. It's reusable!]

Of course, it may occasionally have minor issues, but rest assured, we have not received any customer return complaints to date.

"Flawless, impeccable, you have no idea how it was made!"

Price: 88488 Quiet Points

It has nearly 90,000 Silent Points, but what attracts Lu Ban is that these points can be reused.

Faced with attacks from numerous monsters, using this thing to create earthquakes or thunderstorms, or to counteract storms with volcanic eruptions, seems like a good option.

Moreover, the quality of this product seems to be very reliable, with no return records, indicating that users are very satisfied.

"I've decided on you."

Lu Ban decisively bought the item.

Chapter 259 [Small-Scale Natural Disaster Generator]

A small radio appeared in Lu Ban's hands.

The radio was about the size of a palm, with only a simple knob and no other switches.

The moment he got his hands on the radio, all the knowledge about it clung to Lu Ban's brain like a spider web, becoming information that Lu Ban could never forget.

He understood how to use the Small-Scale Disaster Generator.

First, the radio's knobs have different scales, including natural disasters such as thunderstorms, blizzards, earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons.

In addition to these scales, there is also the option of sunny days.

In addition, the text for two scales was worn away, and it is unknown what they were.

When in use, simply rotate the scale from its original position to the corresponding position to create natural disasters within a radius of several kilometers centered on the radio.

Some students might ask, why can such an amazing product be bought for only 80,000?

Lu Ban took a moment to assess the situation and discovered its two biggest flaws.

First, and most importantly, the natural disasters that were triggered were centered around the radio. In other words, in any case, if you wanted to use the radio, you had to be in the center of those violent natural disasters and face the danger head-on.

Secondly, the radio itself needs to be charged, and the way to be charged is by enduring the baptism of natural disasters. In other words, if the setting is adjusted to one of the natural disasters, the radio can even continue to operate indefinitely, constantly creating extremely bad weather in a certain area.

Currently, barring natural disasters, this radio can be used twice without recharging.

"At least ensure that we have a fighting chance when facing a large number of monsters."

He himself is not in much trouble. Storms can replenish water for plants, and lightning can also allow nitrogen from the air to flow into the soil, increasing nutrients for the soil. From this point of view, the grass inside Lu Ban's body may prefer thunderstorms.

Lu Ban put the radio away.

"There will definitely be a shortage of food on the front lines in the Black Forest, so we need to bring plenty of food."

He urgently purchased a batch of canned goods that tasted good and put them in his backpack.

I bought another set of thick clothes suitable for marching in the wild and put them on.