Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

The resources he painstakingly extracted, one by one, will never be used on him!

General Eagle didn't have many complaints about this.

General Tianwang acts impartially, but he is also impartial. He appoints people based solely on their talent, and his carefully cultivated retinue consists of heroes, all of whom are more capable than Commander Ying.

In a sense, this is also a form of fairness.

Eagle Commander accepted reality and silently played the role of a worker bee, sacrificing his own interests for the greater good.

Finally, when the community reached four digits, and General Eagle thought he had finally made it—

A termination notice was placed in front of him.

General Eagle clearly remembered that Blood Rose's expression was cold that day, her tone calm and unquestionable: "General Eagle, thank you for your contributions to the community. Now, we face even more severe challenges, and your abilities are no longer sufficient. After deliberation by the General, I hereby inform you—you are dismissed."

Eagle Commander had no memory of what Blood Rose said afterward.

He experienced severe tinnitus and felt dizzy. He didn't hear what Blood Rose said after that.

Even though four years have passed, looking back now...

I can still feel the humiliation of being despised, the resentment of being abandoned, and the hatred of being fooled!

A hint of resentment flashed in Commander Eagle's eyes as he spoke, "The plan has failed. Originally, we shouldn't have continued to invest our energy; it was not only meaningless but also a waste of manpower and resources. But... what if?"

Mr. Qiu turned his head and asked, "What do you mean, 'what if'?"

"I mean, what if this young man really is the Heavenly King General? Perhaps the Heavenly King General's strength has regressed for some reason, and he is now only at the first realm of cultivation."

Commander Ying looked at Zuo Chang from afar, his expression icy.

He continued, "Killing someone at the first level won't take much effort! If this kid really is General Tianwang, Mr. Qiu, then we'll have avenged our great grudge! Let's think of a way to kill this spellcaster and this kid!"

Mr. Qiu shook his head and said, "General, don't let hatred blind you. Who is General Tianwang? How could he possibly be here! Don't forget, we still need to pick up 'Great Immortal Tanuki' and discuss important matters with her!"

Commander Eagle smiled slightly: "Receiving the Great Immortal Tanuki is of course the most important matter and cannot be delayed. 'Cangyou Soldier' ​​is nearby. I will go and contact him to have him take action."

Cangyou soldier?

Mr. Qiu nodded: "Cang Youbing is quite capable. Killing these two shouldn't be a problem."

With a flick of his whip, Commander Eagle rode away.

Mr. Qiu lingered for a moment before riding away.

Chapter 16: I never expected there to be such advanced technology.

"The enemy general is dead!"

"Your boss is familiar with you!"

Lychee's single shot killed the bandit leader with tremendous force. Everyone saw the dazzling burst of fire and was certain that the bandit leader, along with his horse, perished in the flames!

The bandit group's morale immediately collapsed. Their leader was dead, so what was the point of fighting?

run!

The guards escorted by the giant shield breathed a sigh of relief, their feverish minds calming down. They didn't pursue seriously, but merely drove them away.

"Hey!"

The only fruit still being exported is lychee.

Riding on Zuo Chang's back, Lychee unleashed magic while shouting, "Don't stop! We should press on with our remaining strength and not be like Xiang Yu who sought only fame! Chase them quickly, I'm going to kill them all!"

"..."

"..."

Nobody listened to her.

The people escorted by the giant shield were just ordinary workers. They were lucky to have survived by driving away the enemy.

Everyone, including Captain Li, watched her with smiles, but no one gave chase.

Lychee called out a few times, but found that no one was listening to her.

Even Zuo Chang was rooted to the spot, turning to look at her, motionless like a turtle.

"Ugh."

Feeling rather disappointed, Lychee dispelled her magic and jumped off Zuo Chang's back: "If no one's chasing me, then I won't fight anymore."

Captain Li, covered in blood, walked up and said earnestly, "Miss Lizhi, Mr. Zuo, thank you so much! Without you, I really don't know what would have happened today!"

Lychee said smugly, "You can figure it out with your toes, right? Without Miss Lychee, you would all be dead tonight! Ah, Zuo Chang also played a role, but only a little bit."

"...Thank you! Thank you so much!"

Li Bo thanked him again.

Zuo Chang breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "That was a close call. Captain Li, you should find another job. You're not suited to be the captain of this escort team."

Li Bo understood Zuo Chang's meaning, and he nodded, saying, "Of course, I'll go back and hand in my resignation, and retire to the countryside."

The escort mission was a complete conspiracy, and continuing the mission was obviously out of the question.

After clearing the battlefield, we received both good news and bad news.

The bad news is...

Nine men died while escorting the giant shield. They were brothers who had risked their lives together; the survivors collected the bodies and planned to bring them back to the city.

The good news is that the bandits came on horseback.

In the midst of the rout, only a few bandits remembered to retrieve their horses. The guards found nearly thirty horses in a small grove of trees not far away.

Now, there's no need to walk back.

In the woods, Captain Li turned and asked, "Mr. Zuo, Miss Lychee, are you planning to go to Qushui Town, or come back to Fengming City with us first?"

This……

Zuo Chang was unfamiliar with the situation of 96511, so he looked at Lizhi.

Lychee didn't understand either. She looked at Zuo Chang and found that he was looking at her: "Why are you looking at me?"

Zuo Chang spread his hands: "You make a decision."

"Huh? Aren't you a local? I don't know anything about this area."

Captain Li smiled slightly and said, "Alright, if you don't know the way, come back with me first. I'll go back and hand over the reins, and then I'll personally drive you to Qushui Town—don't worry about the assessment, we're not hauling goods, we can take the back roads, it's very close."

Zuo Chang immediately smiled and said, "Okay. With Captain Li leading the way, I feel relieved."

After dealing with the scene, about an hour later, the team set off again, heading towards Phoenix City.

In the only carriage.

Lychee yawned widely, but thankfully she knew to cover her mouth, so it wasn't too ungraceful: "Ah...so tired."

Zuo Chang didn't reply; he was also sleepy.

Silence fell over the carriage, and Lychee curled up and fell asleep.

Zuo Chang closed his eyes, and the panel quickly appeared.

In the monthly tasks, one task's value has changed, and another has been completed.

[Ten Steps, One Kill: After ending the lives of five adventurers, you can reclaim one skill you once possessed. Current (1/5).]

During last night's battle, Zuo Chang was tasked with guarding the lychee and never left its side.

The only result was the axeman whose forehead he had smashed.

However, another task—

[Fight to Sustain War: After participating in and surviving a battle involving ten or more adventurers, you can reclaim ownership of a supply depot. Currently (1/1).]

The strategy of using war to sustain war has been completed!

The entire line of text turned green. Zuo Chang clicked on it with his mind, and a new prompt quickly appeared:

Please select the warehouse from which you wish to retrieve your supplies.

One hundred warehouses appeared in a grid pattern before my eyes.

Regarding the reward for this mission, Zuo Chang could only say it was a pity.

In the game, there are three types of warehouses: resource warehouse, equipment warehouse, and follower warehouse.

If given a choice, Zuo Chang would definitely prioritize the entourage warehouse.

The saying goes, "If you save the land but lose the people, you will lose both; if you save the people but lose the land, you will save both." With a group of loyal people, what can't you do to make a fortune?

Unfortunately, I couldn't choose;

Secondly, there's the equipment warehouse.

How valuable is the equipment?

Which adventurer doesn't want good equipment?

The worst of all is the supplies warehouse.

It's not that we lack supplies.

Primarily for the final "God-Slaying War," Zuo Chang exhausted the potential of his community. All the high-level resources were brought to the battlefield and were used up in the final battle.

Of the one hundred supply warehouses, seventy are empty.

As for the remaining thirty warehouses, they are filled with ordinary materials, basic consumables, and some low-quality magic materials that were not used in the early and mid-game.

Zuo Chang carefully compared them, and finally fixed his gaze on "Warehouse 27"—

A warehouse has twenty compartments, and to maximize profits, it's best to fill it to the brim.

And it's not just about filling the grid.

The number of each "collection" must be stacked to the maximum limit.

Warehouse 27 is just like this.

The first row of five slots contains potions of life, mana, rage, witchcraft, and steel, with a maximum stack size of 999.

The second and third rows contain the materials needed to craft "spell scrolls," with a maximum limit of 999 for both.