YM778.TV Chapter 52 - 52: 052 Customs Clearance
After the second enhancement of the Bone Shield was completed, Dean McKenzie’s eyes landed on the newly emerged slot for enhancement.
Concerning this slot, Dean had made his decision early on.
The second enhancement of the Bone Shield further confirmed Dean’s choice.
“This slot must go to the Meditation Skill. By doing so, I could enhance the Meditation Skill twice at once.
Once enhanced twice, even if it doesn’t allow me to freely use Mana, it would certainly greatly alleviate the pressure of using my Mana, and allow my Talent level to increase to level 2 more quickly!”
At present, even Dean himself can’t imagine how powerful he would become with his Talent upgraded to level 2 and skills such as the Bone Fang Meditation Skill enhanced twice.
He now declares himself invincible to anyone under level 20.
As for whether he could try fighting against anyone above level 20, he wasn’t sure as he hadn’t encountered them yet.
However, Dean felt that if his opponent was just an ordinary template
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One-turn profession holder who wouldn’t restrain him much, he might give it
a try.
If his Talent level increased, Dean believed that he could even challenge
One-turn characters without having to worry.
Afterwards, Dean, who had finished the second enhancement of the Bone
Shield, began to tidy up the battlefield and check his earnings from this round.
The earnings from this wave were not inconsiderable.
in terms of money, subtracting the 11 Gold Coins just used, Dean was left with
5 Gold Coins.
Regarding potions, Dean picked up 7 Small Mana Potions and 2 Small Health Potions.
Name: Small Mana Potion
Level: 20
Effect: Restores 500 Mana within 3 minutes after consumption.
Name: Small Health Potion
Level: 20
Effect: Recovers to points of damage from physique after consumption.
Obviously, these are upgraded versions of the previous low-level potions.
There was also some decent equipment, which Doggy Two and Doggy Three donned.
Wild Boar Heavy Armor (ordinary) (level 20), increases 12 points of Defense
Wild Boar Boots (ordinary) (level 20), increases 10 points of Defense
Wild Boar Gloves (ordinary) (level 20), increases 8 points of Defense
Set Attribute: Increases 3 points of Strength, 15 points of Defense!
With two full sets available, Dean equipped Doggy Two and Doggy Three with
these items.
After the switch, their Defense increased to 45-
The swapped out equipment was given to Big Force.
Big Force not only didn’t despise them, but she was quite pleased and joy stamped on her face.
About which, she brought a surprise for Dean.
She found a Black Iron Treasure Chest in the Strong Bear King’s den.
When Dean opened it to see, there was a Gold Coin and a piece of the treasure chest.
Adding this piece to the ones previously obtained from the Swiftwind Wolf Pack and the Earth-armored Hog, it was just enough to assemble a Treasure Chest.
[You have assembled a Treasure Chest!]
[You have opened the Treasure Chest and acquired the equipment, Lich’s Tear (level 20)!]
Equipment: Lich’s Tear (Necklace)
Quality: Bronze
Level: 20
Required Equipment: Spirit 30
Effect 1: Increases Spirit by 10 points
Effect 2: Attached Skill “Mental Resistance” level 3 (Able to withstand a Mental
Attack below 250 points, limited to once per day!)
Seeing this attribute, Dean immediately removed the Bone Necklace that he had been wearing around his neck.
With the Lich’s Tear in hand, Dean McKenzie felt a further boost in his security.
Both physically and spiritually, he was now well-protected!
“This way, I won’t have any shortcomings in my defense!”
With the acquisition of the Lich’s Tear, Dean’s hoard for this trip was basically complete.
He quickly tidied up, took the corpses of dozens of Strong Bears and hundreds of Earth-armored Hogs as his spoils of war, and returned to the tribe.
As soon as he got back, the system notification updated immediately.
[You have completed the final challenge of the first stage of the route you chose in [Rise of the Goblin Tribe], The reward settlement will begin in half an hour!]
This sudden system notification left Dean momentarily frozen in surprise.
Dean knew from the start that where he currently resided was just an instance, and that one day he would have to leave it. But he didn’t expect that day to come so soon.
It had only been about six or seven days, and it was already time for him to leave.
Just like that? He’s leaving?
Dean looked at the Goblin Tribe, which had just filled the entire valley.
The tribe in front of him was beginning to develop in the direction he wanted.
But all of this progress relied on his presence.
If Dean left this instance right now, would the Goblin tribe still look like it does now?
Maybe it would fall apart immediately, reverting to the state it was in before his arrival within not much time.
“Even though this is just an instance, even though this instance may not continue to exist after I leave, I refuse to let the mark that I’ve left here be erased if I tried to change it!
To maintain its current state and to allow this tribe to keep moving in the direction that I wish, there needs to be someone able of upholding my will!” Dean murmured.
At this moment, he had a clear plan in his mind.
The only question now was, who would he find to enforce his will?
The old Strong Grass?
“No, he is too old. I need a young and vibrant presence!
As he spoke, Dean turned to look at Strong Grass standing behind him.
“I’ve decided, it’s you!”
“Huh?”
Strong Grass, with his baffled and innocent eyes, stared at Dean.
“I need to leave the tribe for a while…”
“Leader, where are you going? Can I…”
“Shut up and listen. During my absence, you will be in charge of the tribe.
You are my embodiment left behind in this tribe, and I will grant you strength. What you have to do is to implement my will and strive to change the tribe. Remember my commands!
I want everyone in the tribe to be provided for, both young and old!
I want the tribe to prosper and live in harmony, no longer resorting to cannibalism, not giving into corruption in hard times, or becoming arrogant when powerful.
1 want you to have your own beliefs, your own civilization, your own history…” In the remaining half an hour, Dean irresponsibly dumped the responsibility of the tribe onto Strong Grass, making up various demands on the spot that he couldn’t repeat twice.
While making these demands, Dean opened the Gate of Bone, ordering Doggy Two to direct a group of skeletons to slaughter in front of him.
After that, Dean downed Small Mana Potions and started a frenzied Extraction! He chugged three Small Mana Potions in one go, performing over a hundred Extractions – each time gaining 0.2, amassing nearly thirty attribute points. Then, Dean once again turned his attention towards the still dumbfounded Strong Grass.
[You used your Lord’s Appointment to Enhance. Confirm Enhancement on Strong Grass!]
[You consumed 5 Silver Coins, giving Strong Grass 5 points in various attributes!]
[You consumed 40 Silver Coins, giving Strong Grass 20 points in various attributes!]
[Your subordinate, Strong Grass, activated the [Goblin Brave] lineage!…]
just when Strong Grass finished his enhancement and activated the Goblin Brave lineage, the reward for Dean’s successful dungeon clearance arrived as promised….