Chapter 1088: Chapter 695, Dusk Beef Soup
The maids started decorating Millie’s room joyously.
Fang Hao quietly returned to the Lord’s Mansion to check Millie’s attributes.
[Moon-De Lioness – Millie (Green Level 2)]
[Faction: Orc]
[Race Traits: Living creatures, Agility, Vigilance]
[Legion Talents: Jumping Hero, Close-Range Commander]
[Skills: Rapid Draw, Precision Shooting, Charge, Power, Intrepid Courage, Intimidation Shout, Half-Moon Kick, Lion’s King Fist, Increased Leg Strength]
[Innate Abilities: Intermediate Combat Proficiency, Intermediate Herbology Proficiency, Intermediate Bandaging Proficiency, Intermediate Calculation Proficiency, Intermediate Swordsmanship Proficiency, Intermediate Firearms Proficiency, Intermediate Riding Proficiency, Advanced Physical Combat Proficiency]
[Agility]: Agile physique with speed far surpassing the average person, capable of executing high-difficulty movements.
[Vigilance]: Rabbitmen Clan, naturally vigilant, able to detect approaching danger.
[Jumping Hero]: When leading armies, leg strength +25%.
[Close-Range Commander]: When leading armies, close-range attack power +15%, defense +10%.
[Rapid Draw (Passive)]: Gun-drawing speed +10%, firearm accuracy +5%.
[Precision Shooting (Passive)]: Mastery of firearms, accuracy +5% while moving, accuracy +10% while stationary.
[Charge (Active)]: Movement speed +8%, attack power +5%.
[Power (Active)]: Strength +12%.
[Intrepid Courage (Passive)]: When at a disadvantage, all attributes +8%.
[Intimidation Shout (Active)]: A ferocious shout plunges targets into panic mode for ‘at least three seconds.’
[Half-Moon Kick (Active)]: Performing a mid-air spin, the foot arcs a semi-circle, dealing strike damage to enemies.
[Lion’s King Fist (Active)]: A skill learned from the Furious Lion Clan; a combination of punches and kicks ensues like a tiger roaring or lion growling, increasing attack power by 100% for 72 seconds.
[Increased Leg Strength (Passive)]: This hero’s leg strength increases by 120%.
(Description: The Rabbitmen Clan differs from other orcs; they don’t follow the ‘attack first, think later’ approach but excel at strategizing.)
Millie’s attributes left Fang Hao a bit stunned.
What kind of mishmash of skills is this?
Rapid Draw and Precision Shooting, those are easy enough to understand; Fang Hao had them practice firearms.
The original intent was to give them some ability to shield themselves.
Apart from these two, the rest of the skills are just a big mix-and-match.
Charge, Power, Intrepid Courage, Intimidation Shout—these were bandit skills, also present in the attributes of ‘Gray Bear-Reed.’
Lion’s King Fist is clearly the Furious Lion Clan’s Beast King Fist, although its power is much weaker compared to the orange Level 2 ‘Puremane Lion King.’
The moves seem to have shifted from pure fist techniques to physical combat, incorporating kicks as well.
The final skill, called [Increased Leg Strength], is a passive skill.
In other words, it activates automatically.
A 120% increase in leg strength—this attribute is actually pretty impressive.
No wonder Millie’s thighs appeared to have firmed up considerably.
The innate skills, on the other hand, were even more exaggerated.
Beyond just combat proficiency, it also includes herbology, bandaging, calculation, and so on—she dabbles in everything but masters nothing.
*Jack of all trades, master of none.*
*Well, it didn’t matter anyway; no one expected Millie to charge into the front lines of battle.*
*As long as she could become a hero and stay healthy, that’s enough.*
……
After reviewing Millie’s attributes,
Fang Hao proceeded to turn to the regional channel in the Book of Lords.
Messages continued to scroll endlessly.
“Recruiting teammates! Green Skeletons Valley—any brothers interested in exploring ancient tombs? Contract-based teaming, strong units preferred, loot split evenly.”
“For sale: Dwarf-made blue-quality shields, lightweight and high defense. DM if interested.”
“Calling someone out: Spencer Alliance’s vice hierarch, ‘Chen Boyi.’ Didn’t pay up after the deed was done. Chat screenshots attached. [Image] [Image].”
“Holy shit! That’s scandalous!”
“People these days—so twisted, geez!”
The hierarch of Spencer Alliance himself responded promptly.
“The vice hierarch position of ‘Chen Boyi’ has been temporarily revoked; the alliance will conduct an investigation and provide feedback afterward.”
As time passed, the situation stabilized.
The transmigrators stopped being as chaotic as before.
*Whatever happened in the past seemed no longer relevant to most, but now an alliance’s reputation matters greatly for recruitment.*
*Bad reputations could even lead to targeted opposition.*
*Thus, major alliances began prioritizing their standing.*
*At least on the surface, they strived to radiate positivity.*
*It started resembling the gaming guilds of yesteryears—guilds with bad reputations were shunned by players.*
After discussing the incident of freeloaders not paying, the topic slowly shifted to other things.
Fang Hao was about to close the channel but stopped.
“Straw Hat Nautical Group is recruiting members, proficient in naval battles and voyages preferred. Benefits are great. Join us for gun-toting sea battles against the little devils! [Image] [Image].”
White Xuan being the speaker.
The images showcased massive warships and glimmering cannons on their decks.
When those pictures were posted, they sparked a decent amount of attention.
“Whoa! Gigantic ships and cannons—the stuff of men’s dreams!”
“I’m going to be the Pirate King!”
“@White Xuan, what if my territory isn’t by the sea?”
“Anyone got remedies for athlete’s foot? Blueprints in exchange—can’t stand it anymore….”
Fang Hao grew curious about White Xuan’s situation.
Not long ago, she acquired firearms and cannons from Fang Hao’s territory, and now she was recruiting transmigrators.
*Is she planning on expanding her operations?*
*Not bad—looks like the cannons Fang Hao supplied were proving their worth.*
As the channel started moving into discussions about remedies for foot ailments, Fang Hao switched to the ‘World Channel.’
Once again, the messages were flooding uncontrollably—nothing important came up.
The excitement surrounding Fang Hao and Aerygon had finally begun to fade.
Fang Hao specifically glanced at the comic artist.
The shop’s hot-selling items had transitioned to a new action-packed urban fantasy manga.
But the shop owner had used the ‘Dragon Bride Arrives’ series to propel the store’s notoriety.
The urban fantasy manga was proving to be a major hit.
Fang Hao got himself a copy, planning to share it with Rolana and the maids.
After all, they seemed to enjoy such modern curiosities.
…
The sky was just turning dark.
The maids began preparations for tonight’s banquet.
The banquet hall was completely redecorated, with lanterns and streamers adorning the space—it felt like a festive occasion.
The long dining table was layered with new table runners.
One by one, fragrant dishes were placed on the table.
Behind the kitchen.
Eira stood on a makeshift wooden stool, vigorously stirring the enormous stew pot.
The scent of the food spread quickly.
Everyone around couldn’t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva in unison.
This stew pot was of the same kind used by trolls, but it had been a reward from an unopened treasure chest—it hadn’t been used before.
So, there was no worry about falling ill.
Fang Hao inhaled the aroma and felt a wave of hunger grow in his stomach.
The food was soon done.
Eira ladled a small bowl of the beef broth and brought it to Fang Hao, “Master, this is the same soup everyone drank yesterday.”
[Dusk Beef Soup (Green)]
[Category: Food]
[Effects: Stamina Recovery +10, Focus +4% (duration: 120 minutes).]
(Description: Nostalgic nomadic flavors, brewed from yak shoulder meat and vegetables.)
Whoa, hold up!
*They actually managed to make an attribute-bound food!*
*Although people always talked about how seafood was good for the body, this meal was good for this, and that one helped the liver, the system never provided any evaluations.*
*But now, this bowl of beef stew—that comes with stamina and focus recovery bonuses!*
*If you think about it…*
*It’s basically a low-budget equivalent of alchemical potions—not just filling but tastier!*
Alchemical potions had expensive ingredients and long cultivation times.
This beef stew used common food items like beef shoulder, yams, radishes, and dill.
*Instantly cutting the production cost.*
“What do you think, Master?” Eira asked, noticing Fang Hao staring blankly at the soup bowl.
“Eira, ever tried other ingredients?”
Eira climbed down from the stool. “Not yet—is something special about this soup?”
“Quite special indeed. Drinking this soup grants stamina recovery and focus-boosting effects for two hours,” Fang Hao explained.
“Oh! No wonder everyone said they felt energized during training after drinking this soup!” Eira smiled, seemingly unaware of its extraordinary properties.
Fang Hao continued, “A potion with similar effects would cost at least dozens of Warfire Coins per bottle. You do the math—this whole pot is probably saving us a small fortune!”
At his words, Eira and the nearby maids displayed expressions of surprise.
Think about it—this huge stew pot,
*could save upwards of a thousand Warfire Coins.*
Fang Hao chuckled mildly and said: “Eira, this responsibility falls to you. Record down the ingredients and their corresponding effects.”
“Understood!” Eira agreed immediately.
“Alright. Let’s serve the dishes first and enjoy the banquet.”
“Absolutely!” The maids began transporting the food to the banquet hall.
…
After briefly commending Millie for her effort and promotion,
the banquet officially began.
The long tables overflowed with maids, Earth Spirit girls, and harpies, indulging in laughter while savoring the feast.
On another side, undead craftsmen also participated in the dinner,
though their side was much quieter—several tables of undead chatted softly amidst the faint glow of calming incense.
Some even had pens and paper out, busily tweaking blueprints.
*An insatiable appetite is just another low-tier desire.*
*For the ascetic immortals, such things aren’t needed.*
After dinner, the maids sang and danced.
Even Rolana was pulled into the group by Anjia, hopping to some unknown rhythm along with the crowd.
The merriment filled the entirety of the Lord’s Mansion.
…
On the following morning,
Fang Hao’s day started with a visit to the Blood Prison.
By now, seven dragons had successfully signed Slave Contracts.
Currently, they were all managed by Spencer, tasked with aerial patrols of the surrounding territory.
The focus now shifted toward the Silver Dragon Beata and the dragon hero.
Entering the dimly lit dungeon,
Beata looked even more disheveled, her appearance growing increasingly ragged.
She kept her eyes closed, refusing to look at him.
“Beata, the Dragon Clan still hasn’t made any attempts to contact me; there’s no sign of anyone looking for you. I can’t keep holding you forever either….”
Beata opened her eyes, glaring at him with resentment and frustration. “Just say what you want.”
“Let’s strike a deal. Work for me for fifty years, and I’ll set you free.” Staring into her eyes, he continued, “Fifty years is just one long nap for your Dragon Clan—hardly a big ask, don’t you think?”