“The equipment is still a bit lacking. I feel it’s time to get some higher-level blueprints and materials back.”
Looking at the equipment bar below Li Ruoshu’s attributes, Chen Yu’s brows furrowed slightly.
He probably felt that common-grade equipment was a bit low-tier.
Although there were cards, when using firearms, equipment would not provide a bonus to firearm attacks.
However, equipment directly added to attributes, so its significance was different.
Cards provided independent damage.
Equipment provided an overall panel boost.
A fine-grade ★ card firearm, with all its attributes allocated to attack, would have a pure attack index of 200 points when the card user reached level ten.
Whereas a fine-grade weapon, without magic material enchantment, could increase the panel’s attack index by 50 points at level 10.
A full set could increase the total combat power index by 550 points. To some extent, having a set of divine equipment was certainly stronger.
However, cards also had their strengths.
A fine-grade ★ level 10 firearm card only had an attack index of 200, but a fine-grade ★★★★★ level 10 firearm card had an attack index of 600.
Additionally, different cards had different skill effects.
Sniper rifles could increase damage multipliers.
Submachine guns could perform continuous firing.
Even ordinary pistols could be ordinary.
They all had their unique aspects.
It’s worth mentioning here that the combat power index was fixed. If support personnel chose to transform into monster cards, detached from the main combat personnel, and fought independently.
The combat power index would need to be distributed among attack, defense, stamina, and endurance. In terms of damage, it would definitely not be as strong as pure firearms.
When transforming into a firearm, an attack index of 200 could account for over 150 points. If autonomous action capability was removed, it could infinitely approach 200 points.
But if transforming into a monster with a firearm, attack, defense, agility, and endurance could not be neglected, and when distributed, the attack would only be fifty or sixty points.
A firearm card could kill a monster with one shot.
A firearm monster might not.
If one insisted on having equal attack indexes, then the quality of a monster card with a firearm would definitely have to be higher than that of a pure firearm card.
When the system set card quality, it was entirely based on numerical values.
In summary.
If conditions allowed for divine equipment, it was definitely better to get a full set of divine equipment.
Regardless of whether it was useful or not.
Equipping it wouldn't make it disappear, and it felt good to see it.
Chen Yu immediately began browsing the Black Merchant’s shop.
He looked for cost-effective equipment blueprints. There were many things to buy, and he also had to buy iron ingots, steel ingots, enchanting materials, and other items.
The Contract Adventurer, meanwhile, continued to immerse themselves in the game.
Everyone found their own profession.
Qi Maosong became a Gunner.
Chu Yunxiao, on the other hand, was a Ghost Swordsman.
Chen Yuxuan was also a Gunner, but a Goddess Gunner, corresponding to her gender.
After this period of development.
Great Xia Nevernight City had also undergone significant changes.
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【Castle: Great Xia Nevernight City (Tier 5)】
【Lord: Chen Yu】
【City Lord: Li Ruoshu】
【Contract Adventurer: Li Ruoshu (Level 10 Ghost Swordsman / Gunner), Chu Ruoxue (Level 10 Mage), Chen Yuxuan (Level 10 Gunner), Zhang Shiya (Level 10 Gunner), Zhang Shiyu (Level 10 Gunner)】
【Territory: Starlight Forest Main Castle, one large village in the north, two medium villages.】
【Residents: Holy Light Elf × 1, Half-elf × 28, Rabbit-Ear Person × 55, Human × 7】
【Buildings: Adventurer's Tavern (Tier 5), Blacksmith's Shop, Textile Mill, and several common buildings.】
【Dungeons: Happy Chess and Cards 1-10 Lines (Max Population 1000), Dungeon and Eight Million Warriors 1-7 Lines (Max Population 700)】
【Daily Dungeon Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 85】
【Daily Shield Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 192】
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【Castle: Yunxiao City District (Tier 5)】
【Lord: Chen Yu】
【City Lord: Qi Maosong】
【Contract Adventurer: Qi Maosong (Level 10 Gunner), Chu Yunxiao (Level 10 Ghost Swordsman), Wu Yue (Level 10 Holy Practitioner), Yun Da (Level 10 Ghost Swordsman), Yun Er (Level 10 Ghost Swordsman)】
【Territory: Starlight Forest East Castle, one small village, four medium villages, one medium village in Giant Stone Hills.】
【Residents: Rabbit-Ear Person × 20】
【Buildings: Adventurer's Tavern (Tier 5), and several common buildings.】
【Dungeons: Resident Evil 1-15 Lines (Max Population 1500), Liar Tavern 1-6 Lines (Max Population 600)】
【Daily Dungeon Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 105】
【Daily Shield Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 120】
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【Castle: Jiuxuan City District (Tier 5)】
【Lord: Chen Yu】
【City Lord: Chen Jiu】
【Contract Adventurer: Chen Jiu (Level 10 Fighter), Zhao He (Level 10 Mage), Luo Wen (Level 10 Magic Lancer), Luo Wu (Level 10 Magic Lancer), Shu Ai (Level 10 Archer)】
【Territory: Starlight Forest Southeast Castle.】
【Residents: Half-elf × 10】
【Buildings: Adventurer's Tavern (Tier 5), and several common buildings.】
【Dungeons: Steel Fortress 1-10 Lines (Max Population 1000)】
【Daily Dungeon Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 50】
【Daily Shield Maintenance Cost: soul crystal × 110】
Chen Yu adjusted the panel, categorizing the areas by the City Lords.
Chen Jiu still used the characters 'Jiuxuan' for his city district.
This was normal.
What was unexpected, however, was that Qi Maosong actually used the characters 'Yunxiao,' which surprised Chu Yunxiao, and also brought him a little bit of emotion.
“The daily maintenance cost alone is seven or eight hundred soul crystals. No wonder even veteran Dungeon Lords don’t keep too many Contract Adventurer.”
The troop units within the protective shield consumed soul crystals for maintenance based on their level and quality.
Therefore, Dungeon Lords couldn't hoard troops.
At most, they could hoard other people's troops, registered under others' names, and stationed them in the wilderness.
Chen Yu directly had the two Half-elf Swordsmen disarm and return to farming, giving up their troop status.
Their development couldn't keep up with the pace, and they were prone to dying outside later on. It was better for them to return to farming and live out their lives peacefully.
“Currently, the daily income is around 12,000, so this expenditure is affordable. Once Dungeon and Eight Million Warriors opens tomorrow, the income can be further increased.”
“I heard there are still three Goblin Tribes in the north. I’ll clear them out tomorrow as well. That way, only the Goblin Kingdom will remain.”
Based on the currently known intelligence, these were the only territories left to conquer in the northern region of the Starlight Forest.
Further north was another region.
To the east was a mountain range.
To the south was the area where Li Siya's castle was located.
There should still be some small villages in between that haven't been discovered yet, as the map was so vast and exploration wasn't that easy.
While Chen Yu was still observing information and browsing the system's Black Merchant.
The Contract Adventurer also began their first adventure on the Dungeon and Eight Million Warriors continent.