Published: March 11, 2025
CHAPTER 75: Leveling Up Again
Mark was quietly lurking in a forest. This forest was not particularly tall, merely a thicket, but precisely because it was made up of shrubs, the grass here grew densely, making it very suitable for them to hide their figures.
Mark was a death warrior specifically trained by the Versailles Family. Their training methods were different from those of ordinary warriors and mages. These individuals mostly learned light body techniques, disguise, infiltration, and assassination, making them a unique breed of warriors trained exclusively for their families and unafraid of death.
This time, the task assigned to Mark by the family was quite simple: to monitor Rubble Mountain. Recently, it was rumored that the dark mage Zhao Hai had purchased Rubble Mountain, and the family wanted to know what Zhao Hai intended to do there.
Mark was very close to Rubble Mountain, positioned on the mountainside of a large mountain adjacent to it. From here, he could see the situation on Rubble Mountain. Although he couldn't see what was happening inside the manor, he could see everything happening outside.
He wanted to discern the situation inside the manor, but he quickly realized that it was impossible. The manor on Rubble Mountain was shrouded in a layer of black mist, preventing him from seeing what was inside. Trained professionals like Mark knew very well that the black mist was not naturally produced by Rubble Mountain, but was a type of magic used by dark mages.
Aside from the black mist, there were also numerous gigantic undead beings wandering around Rubble Mountain. Their dark green color, massive size, and the ghostly flames flickering in their eyes made even a trained death warrior like Mark feel a chill down his spine.
Because of this, Mark dared not approach Rubble Mountain. For death warriors like him, who excelled in stealth, undead beings were the most terrifying adversaries. This was because undead beings sometimes relied on their senses rather than sight to determine the location of objects.
Moreover, the undead beings were notoriously ravenous for fresh blood and flesh. No matter how well one could conceal their presence, it was impossible to completely eliminate their humanity. As long as one was a living creature, it was impossible to evade undead beings.
Mark was eager to know what the people on the mountain were doing, but unfortunately, he could not see and could only lie in wait.
Of course, Zhao Hai would not use the black mist technique, as it was the dark mage Zhao Zui who cast that magic. With Zhao Zui around, Zhao Hai posing as a dark mage was even more assured.
At the manor now named Green Stone Manor by Zhao Hai, a busy scene unfolded. The slaves had been released from the space by Zhao Hai, and everyone was busy cleaning the manor, arranging furniture, and making various tools.
This place was different from Iron Mountain. Near Iron Mountain, there was nothing—no trees, and even the rocks couldn't be casually mined since the mountain had been hollowed out by the dwarf clan. If they mined recklessly, they risked triggering a collapse.
However, Rubble Mountain was different. It was abundant with stones that they could use freely, and the surrounding mountains were not private territories. The forests on the mountains could also be freely felled, so they could boldly create tools they had not been able to make before.
However, Zhao Hai did not immediately go to the surrounding mountains to cut down trees. After all, those trees wouldn't run away. He was currently having the undead beings extract some stones and transport them back to the manor, so that An and the others could make some mortars and pestles.
Although An and the others had already made a few mortars and pestles on their journey, Zhao Hai felt it wasn't enough. They had over hundreds of thousands of pounds of corn on hand, and a few mortars and pestles would not suffice.
Even though they only had a little over a hundred people now, they planned to buy more people to take back, which meant they would need more tools. It was better to make what they could now while they had the chance.