SEC Chapter 7 The Mysterious Scarecrow
Chapter 7 The Mysterious Scarecrow
Wang Jue looked around.
Now, his Xuanzhou territory covers an area of one mile in circumference. The ground is flat, and if you look closely, you can see faint engravings on the ground. The entire territory is marked with east, west, south, and north, just like a clock face.
On the ground not far away, the extra loot that Mad Dog King had obtained after killing enemies in the fourth and fifth phases of the prologue battle was still scattered.
Wang Jue gathered up his spoils, and to his surprise, in addition to the 35 coins, he also found a golden trident.
[Deep-Sea Trident: Crafted from deep-sea gold, this trident is a symbol of power and status, both precious and highly effective!]
"This must have been an extra kill by Mad Dog King, right? It looks valuable, not bad!"
Wang Jue Mei happily brandished the trident twice.
"I'll keep this trident for now! Next, I'll do the mission, patrol the territory... But this lousy territory is completely exposed, what's there to patrol?"
A moment later, Wang Jue, who was wandering aimlessly in his territory, suddenly received a system notification: "Ding, territory patrol mission completed, reward 100 Soul Power points, Lord Shop unlocked!"
"Ding, new mission activated: Complete a purchase in the Lord's Shop. Mission completion reward: 100 Star Coins, lifting the sea ban, and unlocking subsequent missions."
"Can the maritime ban be lifted by completing a single shopping trip?"
Wang Jue immediately brought up the store panel.
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Item 1: Food, a digital product, priced at one yuan per unit, no physical item, limited to 100 purchases per day, added to the territory management panel after purchase.
Item 2: Clay, digital product, general material, one yuan per unit, no physical item, no minimum purchase quantity...
Item 3: Stone, digital product, general material, 10 yuan per unit...
Item 4: Timber, digital commodity, general material, 100 yuan per unit...
Item 5: Metal, digital product, general material, 1000 yuan per unit...
Item 6: Crystal, digital product, general material, 10000 yuan per unit...
Item 7: Starry Sky Cloud Boat, a vehicle that can fly through the chaotic starry sky, with unlimited power. Upon landing, it immediately shrinks into a capsule-like portable form and has functions such as automatic navigation. Limited to one person, priced at 1000 yuan, one boat can be claimed for free…
Item 8: Communication token, fingerprint unlock, sturdy and durable, with voice calls, video calls, picture transfer and many other functions, will not fall off even if the user dies, original price 1000 yuan, 50% off for first purchase...
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There were only 8 kinds of items in the Lord's Shop. Wang Jue looked at his storage space. He had a total of 250 yuan. He first claimed a Star Sea Cloud Boat for free, and then spent one yuan to buy a unit of food.
Once a unit of food is purchased, it is directly added to the territory information panel. However, the Starry Cloud Boat is in capsule form after acquisition, only the size of a peanut. It will only transform into a flying boat form after being thrown into the Chaotic Starry Sea.
Wang Jue knew that this was what they would rely on for their sea exploration.
Then the system notification sounded again: "Ding! A purchase has been completed in the system shop. Task complete. Reward: 100 Star Coins!"
"Ding! The sea ban on your territory has been lifted, allowing territory members to explore at sea. Your territory is now discoverable by outsiders!"
"Ding, follow-up mission activated: Complete a valid sea exploration. You can go to sea on your own or send your subordinates to sea. Bringing back supplies is considered a valid mission. The reward for completing the mission is a building of your choice and the activation of follow-up missions!"
Note 1: Countless treasures are hidden in the Chaotic Star Sea. You can obtain resources for developing your territory by exploring at sea. However, please note that going to sea is risky. You may return with a full load, or you may never return.
Note 2: Sending subordinates to sea requires a Starship. The departure time can be set in the territory management panel. However, please note that subordinates sailing alone will enter a free travel mode according to their personality settings. Subordinates with loyalty below 50% may defect when sailing alone.
"Set sail and explore, reward with a building of your choice. This mission is pretty tough..."
Wang Jue rubbed his chin.
"Going out to sea to explore means running around the map. According to the normal game routine, the lord develops, and the initial resources have to be obtained by running around the map. However, I don't know how effective it will be to send subordinates out to sea to explore alone. Someone like Mad Dog King has high loyalty. Although I'm not worried about him defecting, I don't know if he will collect resources or avoid danger if they encounter it... I'll lead the team out to sea at the beginning. Bodyguards are a must. Then the Star Sea Cloud Ship, which can only carry one person, won't be enough..."
Wang Jue pondered silently. He still had 349 yuan left, but the Star Sea Cloud Boat in the system shop could no longer be claimed for free. Normally, it would cost 1,000 yuan per boat, which he simply couldn't afford.
"Alright, let's first see just how mysterious these mysterious architectural blueprints are!"
Wang Jue then unfolded the [Mysterious Building Blueprints], and a system notification sounded in his ear.
"Ding, using mysterious building blueprints, calculating..."
"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the special hidden building, the Mysterious Scarecrow!"
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Name: Mysterious Scarecrow (Special Building, Hidden Building)
Type: Defense Tower
Area: 1m x 1m
Description: A smiling mask, who is crying? A windbreaker made of sails, like a broken angel wing.
Function: The Mysterious Scarecrow can automatically identify and attack enemies, with an attack range of three meters.
Skill 1: [Instant Teleportation] The Mysterious Scarecrow, upon being summoned by the lord, can instantly teleport to a designated location. This skill is effective within the territory's boundaries and has a one-minute cooldown.
Skill 2: [Capture Substitute] The Mysterious Scarecrow can capture weak targets and forcibly possess them. The target will be bound inside the Mysterious Scarecrow and take damage in its place. After possessing a substitute, the Mysterious Scarecrow will have a certain degree of mobility.
Note 1: This is a mysterious scarecrow. No one can explain its origin. Please do not regard it as an inanimate object, because it does have life.
Note 1: After construction, the territory's military strength and population will both increase by 1.
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At that moment, a scarecrow wearing a smiling mask appeared in front of Wang Jue.
This scarecrow is about two meters tall. The lower half is a wooden stake about the thickness of an arm, seemingly deeply embedded in the soil. The upper half is made of straw to resemble a human upper body, but without arms. It is draped in a tattered canvas, like a trench coat, and wears a golden smiling mask on its face.
"Is this a building? A scarecrow, a defensive tower, and it even counts as a person? Can this thing defend a base?"
Wang Jue pinched the mysterious scarecrow twice; it was soft and fluffy, like cotton. He felt that this thing was indeed mysterious.
"This scarecrow is alive, so it should be able to accept guidance, right...?"
Wang Jue really wanted to see what would happen if he gave the mysterious scarecrow some pointers, but unfortunately he only had 200 soul points and didn't dare to take the plunge.
"Our soul power is currently scarce and must be used wisely. There's no need to enlighten this scarecrow for now..."
After a moment's thought, Wang Jue led Mad Dog King to the western edge of the territory and threw the Cloud Boat Capsule into the Chaotic Star Sea. With a bang, the capsule transformed into a small boat.
Although it's called a small boat, the Starry Cloud Boat is actually not much different from a dugout canoe. It's narrow in the front and wide in the back, about two meters long, and dark black, as if it were made of a special metal. It floats about thirty centimeters above the surface of the misty sea.
Wang Jue jumped onto the cloud boat and tried to control his mind; it felt very smooth.
"An infinitely powered mini spaceship, that's cutting-edge technology!"
Wang Jue rubbed his hands together, and suddenly his body shone with light.
He used [Unlimited Guidance].
However, the target of his guidance was not Mad Dog King, but Starry Cloud Boat.