On that mountain, we encountered a creature resembling a dragon, presumably guarding the cave.
Domin pondered aloud.
Last time at the weaver's camp, Fong Ho assisted Domina in vanquishing the attacking goblin tribe, discovering a wealth of jewels and a torn map among the spoils.
Through an interrogation of the goblin chieftain, they had learned of the treasure cave.
At that time, during the siege of Himmoon Heights by Domiga, Fongo had instructed Domina to send scouts to investigate.
The treasure cave Domina now spoke of was a result of that inquiry.
A dragon? Funo frowned.
In this region, aside from his skeletal dragon, no other dragon related creatures have been observed.
Yes, my lord, its appearance is remarkably akin to that of dragon, though it is significantly smaller in size and exists in great numbers.
Domina elaborated.
The indigenous people lacked the terminology to describe unfamiliar species and often compared them to similar known creatures.
Was its size? Funhow pressed on.
It is roughly the size of a brown bear and possesses enormous wings resembling dragons quite closely, Domina replied.
Although she had never seen a true dragon, the skeletal dragon before them provided a point of reference.
The skeletal structure and size were nearly identical.
The only difference lay in their scale.
Juveniles? Fonha inquired.
The numbers approach 100, but I doubt they are true dragons.
Domino responded.
The dragons possess formidable power, yet their numbers are exceedingly scarce.
Otherwise, this continent would have long been dominated by dragons, leaving no space for humans or beast folk to thrive.
Is there any discovery within the cave? My lord, we the giant spiders cannot contend with those draconic beings.
We have merely explored the surrounding area and meticulously mapped it out without venturing into the cave itself.
It remains uncertain whether there are foes or treasures within.
Domina lowered her head and spoke.
This is indeed a fact.
The rank of troops is one aspect.
At times, the characteristics of a race also determine which side holds the upper hand in battle.
Giant spiders find it exceedingly difficult to exert their advantages against flying units, often relegated to a passive stance.
Fong Hao pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Very well, I comprehend this matter.
You shall rest within the territory for the night.
And tomorrow we shall embark together to explore that cave.
Understood my lord.
After conferring with Domina Fong how opened the lord's book and continued the construction of the pantheon.
Pantheon sturdy with 3200 fine stone bricks 3,000 cast iron blocks 420 metal components 1200 marks of prayer 12 marks of deities 5 abundant essence 22.
confirmed construction.
A radiant light flickered and an elegant and imposing edifice materialized before him.
Sunlight bathed the structure, reflecting a respplendant and dazzling brilliance upon the gray white marble columns and the pristine orderly stone steps.
Along the corridor, two rows of sculptures depicting maidens holding musical instruments imparted an ethereal ambiencece.
One cannot help but wonder if the god of the undead would appreciate such an environment.
Pantheon category temple abilities blessing kingdom faith blessing all place statues bestow a blessing attribute of 15 kingdom faith statues of the king may be placed within the temple receiving the faith of the subjects description at the closest proximity to the divine listen to the guidance of the gods chapter 401 the guardian of the pseudo dragon the most significant distinction between the pantheon and the temple lies in the number of deities statues that could be housed.
A temple accommodates merely two statues, whereas the pantheon imposes no such limitation.
As long as the statues do not conflict with one another, they may be included.
The amplification of attributes has increased from 10 to 15.
And additionally, a statue of the king can be established to receive the faith of the subjects.
Although this development appears somewhat abrupt, Fongo is certain that the king in question is none other than himself.
This implies that Fong Hoa is entitled to erect his own statue within the pantheon.
The establishment of a statue will augment the attributes of the territory.
Erecting a statue of oneself.
How peculiar it seems to worship oneself.
At present, there are four statues within the territory.
The goddess of abundance, the god of slaughter, the god of deceit, and the god of the undead unlocked through the temple.
Upon placing all the statues within the pantheon, a radiant aura emanates from the temple.
Enveloping the territory.
After attending to the pantheon, Fongghao proceeds to upgrade the spring of rejuvenation and the skeleton transformation facility.
Following its upgrade, the spring's output has increased from one unit per hour to two units per hour with its capacity expanded to 100 units.
The upgrade of the skeleton transformation facility has reduced the conversion time and mitigated the decline in ranks of the transformed troops.
Previously, each troop type would drop two ranks upon conversion.
Now, they only descend by one rank, thereby better preserving their combat prowess from their former lives.
Lastly, the organ museum remains unupgraded as Nelson is still sequestered within the stone door, crafting demonic dolls.
To avoid any potential danger to Nelson during the upgrade process, Fong Hao plans to wait until Nelson emerges before proceeding with the enhancement.
Fongo has busied himself throughout the day with building upgrades and constructions.
Once all tasks are completed, the hour has grown late.
After dinner, Fong Ho peruses a tome of magic in his chamber before retiring to bed.
On the following morning, after breakfast, Fong Hao and his companions begin to inspect their equipment in preparation for their departure.
In accordance with their agreement with Domina from the previous day, they shall ride upon bone dragons to the Weaver's camp, embarking on an exploration of the treasure cave and investigating the troubles posed by the Blackstone tribe.
They have summoned 20 bone dragons accompanied by 40 Nisbbit, 20 skeletal trolls, 70 skeletal archers, and a multitude of skeletal giant bats.
Since Domina had previously scouted the area and discovered dragon-like adversaries, Fongha has prudently decided to bring along an increased number of skeletal archers and skeletal giant bats.
Through numerous battle validations, it has been established that archers and giant bats are particularly effective against airborne foes.
Although giant bats possess the ability to fly, they cannot sustain prolonged flight.
Thus, during their journey to the weaver's camp, they must cling to the bone dragons for the duration of their flight.
The capacity of the giant bats will not be calculated based on seating.
Approximately each bone dragon can carry 80 skeletal giant bats while in flight.
Fongghow reserves six bone dragons, allowing for 480 skeletal giant bats to accompany them.
In the realm of heroes, Fong House summoned Dmitri and Jia and a formidable spider creature Domina.
Nelson remained stationed at the territory, diligently crafting demonic dolls in seclusion.
Meanwhile, Rana had already returned to Blood Castle on the bone dragon gifted by Fona the previous night, expressing her willingness to integrate into the group by stating that she could be notified of any matters that required her attention.
Once preparations were complete, 20 bone dragons ascended into the sky, soaring majestically towards the webw weaver's encampment.
The bone dragons flew swiftly, cutting through the clouds with a wind whistling past their ears.
After an arduous journey lasting half a day, they finally arrived at the encampment at 1:00 in the afternoon.
The bone dragons descended onto the open ground outside the camp, and the undead soldiers dismounted, standing ready for action.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the dense forest ahead.
A multitude of humanoid spider soldiers emerged from the thicket, brandishing swords and longbows.
Upon spotting Domina, they offered a slight bow.
At that moment, from behind the spider soldiers, a disheveled goblin stumbled forth, wearing tattered jeans.
He eagerly addressed Domina, exclaiming, "My lady Domina, you have finally returned.
I was so worried when you did not come back yesterday that I hardly slept a wink as he spoke.
His gaze shifted to Fong Hao and Injia.
Recognizing Fong Hao, he dropped to his knees, proclaiming, "My lord, you have arrived.
I dreamt of good fortune occurring last night, and it has indeed come true.
" Without a moment's pause, and Jiao pointed out the inconsistency in his words, asking, "Did you not say you were worried about Domina all night? How then did you dream?" Uh oh.
I dreamt of it in the latter half of the night.
The goblin stammered, scratching his ragged jeans nervously.
Domina then inquired.
Did anyone from the Blackstone tribe come looking for trouble yesterday? Not directly.
However, many of those scouts have been lurking around the mine observing us.
The goblin replied angrily.
Currently, the goblins had established a new village outside the Myithil mine.
With Fongghow's ongoing support, the living conditions of the goblin miners were steadily improving.
They were averse to being attacked by the infamous Blackstone tribe, which would jeopardize their gradually enhancing way of life.