Chapter 215: Activating the Evil Wood Lake
Killing all the grotesque flying heads, Dimmy gracefully took out a bottle of white wine and cleaned her hands before standing behind Gu Xi, as if it wasn't her who had just fought.
Dimmy's reaction surprised Gu Xi a bit.
"What's this?"
"Before the three buildings I requested are built, I won't help you in battles, but if this city is attacked, I'll definitely intervene."
Dimmy said casually, her tone and attitude as if she were saying that apples would fall from trees when ripe.
Seeing Dimmy's situation, Gu Xi couldn't say anything to her.
After all, Dimmy had just helped in the fight.
Gu Xi could only have people keep an eye here to prevent any strangeness from rushing into their city.
At this moment, Shaya also walked over.
"My lord, there's something you might want to see."
Hearing Shaya's words, Gu Xi didn't say more to Dimmy and followed Shaya to the battlefield.
Gu Xi found that where the grotesque flying heads died, some black liquid was left.
Gu Xi extended his Frost Staff and touched the liquid, a message popped up in front of him.
[Discovered Strange Evil Liquid (Gray) *1]
[Strange Evil Liquid (Gray): The liquid formed from the death of a killed grotesque creature, seemingly containing a peculiar power.]
[Discovered special material. Would you like to unlock the activation effect of the Evil Wood Lake?]
Gu Xi was startled, this was related to the Evil Wood Lake?
Thinking of this, Gu Xi quickly checked the activation method of the Evil Wood Lake.
[Evil Wood Lake (Special Building, Unactivated): Using the Evil Wood Lake as a lure, attract grotesque creatures to fetch water and slaughter them. Once 1000 grotesque creatures have been killed and their remains thrown into the lake, the Evil Wood Lake will be activated.]
[After activation, all living beings in the city have +10 vitality. All arrow towers in the city automatically gain a toxic attack effect, a poisonous cloud layer forms over the Evil Wood Lake, altering the territorial environment nearby.]
Looking at the activation method and its effects, Gu Xi glanced at the location of the tentacle roots.
It seemed these grotesque flying heads were attracted by this thing.
To activate this, another big battle would be needed.
As Gu Xi was pondering this, Luna arrived with troops.
These were the troops Gu Xi had ordered to move when he noticed the problem.
But they seemed to have arrived a bit late now.
"Leave the Corpse Poison Flies, Luna, bring some Skeleton Archers over, the Gargoyles go back, Skeleton Mages clean the battlefield, and bring that black liquid to the lake."
Seeing the troops arrive, Gu Xi instructed them to start working.
When Luna returned with the Skeleton Archers, the activation progress of the Withered Wood Lake had become (11/1000).
Gu Xi then took Luna to the city gate, pointing at the distant fog.
"Remember the Energy Beacon blueprint? Arrange the time to build the Energy Beacon here, illuminating the fog ahead."
"My lord, we haven't clarified the effects of the Energy Beacon yet, isn't this a bit wasteful?"
"It's okay, build it first. The Magic Plant Zone is quite dangerous now, even if it's not used to illuminate the fog, it can enhance the combat power here."
Luna had also noticed the danger in the Magic Plant Zone from the recent situation.
Without a stationed army, if something happened, the Magic Plant Zone would become a target for grotesque attacks.
"I understand, I'll have Fugu keep an eye here."
"Alright, handle things here. Also, the activation of the Evil Wood Lake has started, throw the grotesque remains into the lake. Once 1000 are accumulated, it will activate.
But I feel this isn't the limit of the Evil Wood Lake, keep a close watch, kill and throw any grotesque in.
This is a long-term task, while I'm not here, it's all on you."
"Rest assured, my lord, I'll remember this task."
"Okay, have the Corpse Poison Flies patrol nearby, assign as many Skeleton Archers here as possible, the Skeleton Mages will come with us to see the newly built Magic Tower."
With things settled, Gu Xi felt relieved.
He led the troops from the Magic Plant Zone towards the Upper City.
After leaving the Magic Plant Zone, the twisted trees disappeared.
They were replaced by the unique architectural style of the Upper City.
But Gu Xi noticed something, Dimmy, who had been following, was gone.
"Huh, where's Dimmy? Wasn't she bored? Where did she go?"
"Dimmy found the Magic Plant Zone more interesting, she stayed there."
Shaya explained to Gu Xi.
Gu Xi understood immediately, she probably hadn't had enough of fighting and stayed to wait for more grotesque attacks.
Gu Xi didn't oppose this, after all, Dimmy would be idle otherwise.
And her combat power was beneficial for the Magic Plant Zone's defense.
So Gu Xi didn't bother about it further.
He led his men to where the Staff of Nature was found before.
A Magic Tower had been built there now.
This three-meter-tall, 700 square meter Magic Tower was full of undead style, with black walls, a square foundation, and skull carvings on the doors and windows as decorations.
Even the large area in front of the Magic Tower was affected, the ground was black stone slabs, and skeleton statues holding white candles lined the path.
Only where the Staff of Nature was inserted did some vitality remain.
Before Gu Xi could check the Magic Tower, its door opened quickly.
A ghost floated out.
This ghost wore a black robe, only revealing a translucent skull face under its hood.
Seeing Gu Xi, the ghost bowed its head.
"Anthony greets my lord."
As Anthony bowed, information about the Magic Tower and Anthony appeared before Gu Xi.
[Building Name: Magic Tower
Level: 1 (Upgradeable)
Features:
1 player can learn skills, 2 players and heroes can learn magic, 3 magic soldiers can learn magic.
Heroes can purchase magic books and learn magic in the Magic Tower.
All magic soldiers can learn magic in the Magic Tower.
The Magic Tower can research derivative magic from the learned skills and spells.]
[Tower Spirit: Anthony (Level 1)
Feature Effects:
Researcher: +20% research speed for derivative magic.
Manager: Can allow ten soldiers to learn magic simultaneously.
Scribe: Can transcribe magic or skills into magic scrolls.]
[Note: Anthony's level matches the Magic Tower's level. As the Magic Tower Spirit, he can control the operation of the Magic Tower and its associated buildings.]