If Arthur can defeat a level 9 werewolf, then surely a Goblin Commanding shouldn't be a problem, right?
Goblins, being lower-tier creatures with a low Life Tier, shouldn't become too monstrous even if they reach Commanding attributes.
Alex felt it was necessary to launch an attack on the Goblins. Tomorrow would be the fourth day, and she worried about potential complications if she didn't deal with them soon.
However, it was nighttime now, and Alex respected the double attribute enhancement that the Goblin Commanding received during these hours.
With nothing much left to do for the night except to upgrade her Barracks and summon troops, she could then head to sleep.
[Requirements to upgrade Barracks: 1000 magic crystals, 10 Essence Shards]
"Upgrade the Barracks!"
A thousand magic crystals and ten Essence Shards from the Warehouse were used up first, followed by a system notification.
[Undead Crystal: Level 3 (Unique Barracks)]
[Level 3 Barracks can summon: skeletons, zombies, specters, death knights, gargoyles—five types of troops (random ten units) with a 4% chance of summoning higher-tier troops, and an extremely low chance of summoning a Race King.]
[Requirements to upgrade Barracks: 2000 magic crystals, 20 Essence Shards]
[Congratulations Lord, your Barracks has been upgraded to level 3, and you have received a random special structure blueprint.]
"Turns out gargoyles can be unlocked at just level 3 Barracks; I thought they were higher-tier creatures." It seemed Alex's luck the previous night wasn't as good as she thought, with gargoyles being unlockable by just a level 3 Barracks.
Now that she could summon gargoyles, it was a significant step, but the Barracks was just a means to unlock capabilities. Without her own summoning abilities, Alex would only have forty undead.
The materials for upgrading the Barracks had doubled again. While she had enough Essence Shards, she was short on magic crystals. It was always something—enough of one thing but not another, which was quite frustrating.
However, Alex was confident. Magic crystals were easy to come by, and she aimed to upgrade the Barracks to level 4 the day after tomorrow.
As for the summoning odds, it didn't really matter. A 0.01% chance would hit if it was meant to, and a 99.99% chance wouldn't if it wasn't meant to. Unless it was 100%, it was all up to fate.
Special structure blueprint, heh heh heh...
"Let's try my luck."
Alex rubbed her hands together, about to click to open the blueprint.
"Almost forgot!"
She quickly pinched her breast to apply a luck buff to herself, then chose to open the blueprint. Couldn't forget the luck buff.
[Special structure blueprint: Maiden's Bedroom.]
[Building level: None.]
[Feature 1: Enhances rest quality, essential for a good night's sleep, increases the recovery rate of mental strength.]
[Feature 2: All items in the bedroom have automatic cleaning and repair functions.]
[Building materials required: 1 magic crystal.]
Alex: ???
What's with this fancy stuff?
A bedroom counts as a special building?
Well, Alex adhered to the principle of not refusing anything free, albeit reluctantly. Perhaps the system felt sorry for her living conditions.
She walked to her bedroom, observing the cracked walls, dark ceiling, old candle chandelier, and the white single bed that seemed quite dated. Although not dirty, it indeed looked very old. Only the wardrobe next to it, full of modern items, seemed out of place.
Indeed... a bit shabby?
Aren't all Lords supposed to live in such houses? Or could it be possible to get different styles of castles based on the troops summoned?
Alex didn't know, as she hadn't seen other Lords' castles. But as far as her own castle was concerned, she found it quite spooky on her first day.
"Let's build it, and see how much of a difference it makes!"
Magic crystal -1.
As a blinding light flashed, the entire bedroom was transformed. The new bedroom adopted a blue and pink decor style, matching Alex's wardrobe, indicating they were originally designed as a set.
The cracked walls became clean and smooth, the black ceiling turned light blue, and the floor was covered with a blue and pink carpet. The old white single bed transformed into a large two-meter-wide pink double bed, complete with a large pillow and several teddy bears on the sides.
A modern-style dressing mirror was added to the bedroom, and the old candle chandelier was replaced with a modern crystal chandelier. A new European-style round window was installed on the wall, and since Alex's bedroom was on the third floor, she could directly see the outside of the castle through it.
Alex was thrilled.
"This is too awesome!"
A special building that only cost 1 magic crystal turned out to be so exquisite!
Alex walked into the bedroom, feeling as if she had traveled through time again. It seemed other Lords were here for life and death challenges, but Alex was here to enjoy life.
With such a large bedroom all to herself, she ran to the bed and flopped down on it.
So soft, much more comfortable than the old bed.
Indeed, without comparison, there is no harm.
Alex turned on the light, and the crystal chandelier emitted a soft glow, instantly enveloping the entire bedroom. When she saw the crystal chandelier, she knew there must be electricity in the bedroom.
Yes, electricity, but no wires.
Alex was no longer surprised. Having been in Eldoria for just three days, she had seen too many incredible things. Moreover, in this magical land where dragons and angels existed, why not electricity? Perhaps it only required some magical transformation to convert lightning elements into energy for the crystal chandelier.
"Alright, time to summon troops and then I can go to sleep!"
Alex checked the system time; it was already past midnight, time to go downstairs to summon troops.
She approached the Barracks, and the familiar prompt appeared again.
[Barracks fully charged, ready to begin summoning!]
[Yes!]
The Barracks glowed green, and ten figures gradually emerged in the light.
Ten identical figures, three 7 feet tall with wings on their backs—ten gargoyles!
Alex wasn't sure whether to be happy or disappointed with her luck. This time, the troop draw didn't produce any special creatures, and now that gargoyles were basic troops for level 3 Barracks, it wasn't surprising to summon all gargoyles.
Well, luck can't always be good. Four draws, two golds, was already quite good. Ten gargoyles were much better than the ten Skeleton Soldiers she got on the first day.
If Alex had drawn ten Skeleton Soldiers again, that would have been terrible.
This time, Alex didn't forget to send the ten gargoyles to the Blackwater Altar for enhancement. After they were strengthened, she directly sent them off to level up.
"Alright, today's work is done, time to go to sleep!"