Over 4000 treasure chests lay before Lucian. Even just thinking about opening all of them felt overwhelming.
Fortunately, with Qin Keqing's high mental attributes, she could quickly clear through large areas of treasure chests with ease.
Before long, all the chests were opened.
The results: 7320 Void Crystals, 1843 Void Source Stones, 23 pieces of equipment, 2 skill books, and a variety of daily supplies. Among the notable finds were Territory Buildings: one [Barracks], four [Arrow Towers], one [Flame Tower], and one [Restaurant].
It was a haul that needed proper sorting.
"Keqing, you've done enough. Go get some rest."
Lucian gently patted Qin Keqing's hand. The beauty nodded shyly, stealing a few glances at Lucian before lying down and closing her eyes.
After ensuring she was comfortable, Lucian quietly stepped outside and began sorting through his newfound spoils.
First, he stored the Void Crystals and Void Source Stones in his reserves.
Among the 23 pieces of equipment, most were gray and white-tier items, which Lucian found unimpressive. The only notable item was a [Fang Longsword], a green-tier weapon, which he equipped, replacing his alloy sword.
As for the two skill books, they were [Fireball] (a white-tier skill) and [Management Sigil] (a blue-tier skill).
The latter had learning restrictions—it required proficiency in both talisman crafting and specific arcane knowledge, making it inaccessible for the time being.
The [Fireball] skill was straightforward but lacked significant damage potential. Lucian decided to store it for now.
Lastly, there were various daily supplies, such as food and water, which were added to his inventory. With these resources, his storage was now brimming.
Next, Lucian began constructing new buildings.
He placed four [Arrow Towers] in the corners of his territory and activated their "Enhance" feature by clicking the "+" button.
A flash of five-colored divine light later, the Arrow Towers transformed into:
[Blazing Tower]
[Frost Tower]
[Machine Gun Tower]
[Sharpshooter Tower]
"Thankfully, no more Fart Towers!" Lucian sighed in relief.
While [Fart Towers] were undeniably effective, they were becoming excessive, and Lucian needed more offensive power.
Additionally, he placed the [Flame Tower] near the wooden wall. While not as powerful as the [Inferno Tower], it served as a solid supplementary tower.
Lucian then clicked "+" to enhance it.
[Flame Rain Tower]
Type: Defensive Tower
Level: 1 (0/200)
Skill: [Flame Rain] (Level 1) (60-second cooldown)
Range: 2000 meters
Stock: 1/1
Description: A powerful area-of-effect magic attack that scorches the air with intense heat and flame.
"Another powerful elemental tower!" Lucian exclaimed.
The [Flame Rain Tower] was akin to the [Frost Spell Tower], which had proven its worth during previous battles. Its ability to summon frost warriors had been instrumental in breaking through monster tides.
However, the [Flame Rain Tower] had stricter limitations—it could only be used once per minute—but its destructive potential was undoubtedly immense.
Determined to bolster his defenses further, Lucian decided to upgrade the tower:
Level 1 → Level 2!
Level 2 → Level 3!
Level 3 → Level 4!
At Level 4, the tower could now unleash [Flame Rain (Level 4)] with significantly enhanced potency.
"This upgrade cost me 1700 Void Source Stones..." Lucian grimaced.
Each upgrade felt like cutting into his own flesh. Yet, without these fortified defenses, the relentless waves of thousands of monsters would have already overwhelmed him.
The remaining four towers would have to wait—he didn't have enough Void Source Stones to enhance them yet.
Lucian's gaze then shifted to the newly acquired [Barracks] and [Restaurant] models.
The [Barracks] could provide him with additional units, complementing his existing [Steel Armor Pen]. However, given the limited strength of the Steel Armored Boars compared to the [Fart Towers], Lucian felt the need to focus on upgrading his barracks once he reached Level 5 and could deploy more advanced units.
For now, he decided to construct the [Restaurant], placing the model in an empty spot.
The building expanded into a charming eatery, covering over a hundred square meters. Lucian opened its attribute panel to examine its details:
[Restaurant]
Level: 1 (0/100)
Function: Processes food and prepares meals.
Stock: 100/100
Description: Stock is consumed as water, electricity, and ingredients are used.
"A solid lifestyle building," Lucian noted.
The restaurant would help ensure a steady supply of prepared meals. Currently, with just three people in his territory, the stock capacity of 100 could easily last them over a month.
Of course, he would still need to provide the ingredients himself.
For now, Lucian felt satisfied with his progress and prepared to face the next challenge.