Dong Jiayue's luck was pretty good.
Her territory was located near a mountain range.
The nearby timber and stone resources were abundant and easy to extract.
In reality, Dong Jiayue's grandfather owned a martial arts school, and she had learned some martial arts since childhood.
So, on the second day after crossing into this world, she left her territory and began exploring the surrounding area.
In a valley, she discovered an ancient tomb.
Very soon, she found some blueprints and Shadowstone in the tomb.
She recorded the blueprints to develop her territory and sold the Shadowstone to Fang Hao in exchange for resources.
Among the lords who came together, she was considered to have developed relatively well.
And today, while leading the militia to explore the second level of the tomb, numerous Undead creatures suddenly appeared.
Not only did two militiamen die, but she also got injured.
She had no choice but to retreat back to her territory and rethink her strategy.
The ancient tomb was her advantage over others; despite the dangers, she had to continue exploring it.
Thinking it over, she thought of going to Fang Hao to advance some weapons and equipment.
Unbeknownst to Dong Jiayue, Fang Hao had iron weapons; she just believed that iron axes were more lethal than stone axes and planned to advance some iron axes.
"You want to advance some iron axes for battle?" Fang Hao asked in surprise,
"Ah, is that okay?" Dong Jiayue was somewhat uncertain, knowing that every resource was incredibly important, relating directly to her development and survival.
She hurriedly added, "Consider it a prepayment for the Shadowstone, okay?"
Fang Hao asked again, "What units do you have, and what weapons are they equipped with?"
He didn't know the information about human units.
"Just regular militia, no special units yet," Dong Jiayue replied.
She assumed Fang Hao knew about the militia units.
After all, they both crossed over from Earth and were part of the human faction, so naturally, he should know the recruitable human units.
"How many people do you have?"
"Three."
Previously, there were a few Tier 1 militia, but two died in the previous battle, leaving only three, including her.
Fang Hao didn't hesitate any further.
He directly replied, "I can provide you with weapons and equipment; when you find valuable items through exploration, trade them with me first."
"Great, thank you, Brother Hao, thank you for your trust," Dong Jiayue quickly thanked him.
This was not just a transaction, but also a demonstration of Fang Hao's trust in her.
Such trust was particularly precious in their current circumstances.
"Alright, put up a unit of wood or something so I can trade the items to you," Fang Hao said.
The system only provided for trades, not gifts, at this time.
However, there were many workarounds.
For instance, picking up a stone from the ground and trading it for gold was allowed.
"Alright."
Soon, Dong Jiayue put up a unit of wood for the designated trade.
Fang Hao then gave her four single-edged knives and four wooden shields.
When Dong Jiayue discovered that what she received were actual weapons and equipment instead of iron axes, her mouth dropped open.
Just what level had Fang Hao's territory developed to?
It was only the third day, and he already had genuine weapons.
Moreover, giving her such weapons indicated that Fang Hao's supplies were abundant.
At this moment, Fang Hao's image in her mind became even more powerful and enigmatic.
She immediately sent another message to Fang Hao to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Hao."
"Alright, stay safe, and remember that survival brings hope," Fang Hao advised.
Shadowstone was a necessary material for upgrading Undead structures.
And at this time, only Dong Jiayue could acquire it.
Therefore, supporting Dong Jiayue in her tomb exploration was imperative.
Of course, after a few trades, they weren't exactly friends, but Fang Hao had a good impression of Dong Jiayue.
He also didn't want her to be in danger.
...
After the trade ended, both began to focus on their own tasks.
Fang Hao opened the [Crafting] page and began crafting weapons and shields for more than ten thousand Skeleton soldiers.
[Iron Sword: Wood 3, Iron 3, Leather 1.]
After eliminating the Gnoll camp, he acquired 47 units of iron; selling iron axes over the past two days brought in over 300 more units.
Although it wasn't much, with the hundredfold amplification, it was enough to arm the entire squad.
Craft!
[Hundredfold Amplification Triggered, Obtained Iron Swords 13,130.]
[Hundredfold Amplification Triggered, Obtained Wooden Shields 13,130.]
[Hundredfold Amplification Triggered, Obtained Simple Leather Armor 13,130.]
[Hundredfold Amplification Triggered, Obtained Leather Helmets 14,140.]
...
"Alright, everyone, grab your gear," Fang Hao loudly called out.
All the recruited Skeleton soldiers stepped forward to equip themselves with the crafted weapons and gear.
"Hold on." Fang Hao casually pulled back a Skeleton soldier who was about to leave.
He directly used the [God's Presence] skill.
Everything went black before his eyes.
Fang Hao's body, sitting on the stone steps, instantly fell backward.
The dazed Skeleton soldier beside him suddenly had two ghostly blue fires ignite in its hollow eye sockets.
It resembled the Skeleton merchant he had just left.
[God's Presence Target, Skeleton Soldier, Compatibility 72%.]
Fang Hao's consciousness transferred into the Skeleton, and he looked at his bony hands and feet in amazement, then turned to glance at his own body beside him.
"You two, carry me into the room and place me on the bed." The Skeleton's voice was hoarse and dry.
It sounded extremely peculiar.
Two Skeletons lifted Fang Hao's body and began walking towards the lord's wooden house.
Thud!
A dull thud followed.
The Skeleton directly used its skull to push open the wooden door and then threw Fang Hao onto the bed.
Witnessing this scene,
Fang Hao, in anger, used his bony foot to kick the Skeletons in the rear.
"Are you trying to kill me?"
The two Skeletons staggered from the kick, yet still stood clumsy and dazed in place.
Fang Hao proceeded to assign tasks.
Some were to patrol, while others were to assist the labor Skeletons in gathering resources.
Meanwhile, he decided how to select about 2,000 Skeleton soldiers for exploring the surrounding territories.
The Book of Lords had added a new page: [Map].
Any explored areas would automatically map out the terrain.
The previously explored areas would need re-exploration for the map to automatically document them.
"Follow me!"
He called to the 2,000 Skeleton soldiers behind him and headed out of the village.
The territory was still under protection, and the shield could protect his physical body.
Possessing Skeleton bodies for adventure always seemed to be a safe bet.
...
Meanwhile.
The Gnoll camp.
A Gnoll, with a war blade strapped to its waist, looked angry, its face full of rage.
He sat on a huge stone, awaiting news from his subordinates investigating the situation.
He had led a team to trade goods at the Orc market, only to return and find his lair destroyed.
All the resources and items had been completely moved, not even leaving behind a chair. In his fury, he could only command his people to bring over a stone to sit and wait for news.
"Clan Leader, we have news." Several Gnolls rushed over and spoke loudly.
Gnolls weren't very smart, but they belonged to the wise races.
Occasionally, a few Gnoll shamans appeared, whose intelligence was not inferior to humans.
"Speak," the Clan Leader said angrily.
"We followed the tracks and found an Undead village, where many Undead gathered."
"How many?"
"At least several thousand."
Hearing this number, the Clan Leader's expression darkened as the opponent's numbers were overwhelming, beyond their ability to confront.
"Contact the Fireblade Tribe and tell them we found a wealthy village, inviting them to join the raid."