Chapter 223: Bay Territory's Adventurer Features
The somewhat dazed Copperbeard, under the gazes of many adventurers, laughed heartily as he pocketed the 1000 gold coins.
He shouted loudly:
"Haha, I didn't expect to be so lucky! Now I have ten years' worth of drinking money, burp~~"
All the adventurers, eyes reddening, stared at the corpses of the Sky-Splitting Lizards being hauled up, but they had no thoughts about Copperbeard.
The reason was simple: this dwarf adventurer from the Dark Underworld Dwarf Kingdom was a powerful high-tier warrior!
Seeing the success of the first example, Beelzebub called out to the soldiers who had already been prepared.
Then, they quickly analyzed the cause of death and contributions for the Sky-Splitting Lizards that were brought up.
"This Sky-Splitting Lizard died due to two crossbow bolts piercing its chest. The reward will be split between them..."
"Whose crossbow bolt has this mark? Bring your adventurer ID issued by the territory."
"This Sky-Splitting Lizard wasn't killed under the territory's defense mission, so it won't qualify for the discounted purchase price."
"Everyone take a good look. The fatal blow was caused by a crossbow bolt shot by our Bay Territory soldiers. We found a space crystal, so each soldier gets an additional 3 gold coins..."
"Everyone, don't rush and don't think about lying."
"See the golem behind us? That's the Guardian Golem crafted by the esteemed Arcanist. It can conduct lie detection at any time!"
"Our territory is very generous with adventurers, but those trying to take advantage will face severe punishment!"
"..."
These soldiers brought in were the record-keepers for contributions, specifically designated by the Bay Territory army.
They accurately assigned ownership and benefits for each Sky-Splitting Lizard.
The already-excited adventurers, upon hearing the arrangements and distributions, were full of admiration.
Occasionally, dissatisfied adventurers would be moved by their emotional explanations and on-the-spot demonstrations, like cutting open wounds to show proof...
Besides this, they also subtly promoted the benefits of being a soldier in the Bay Territory.
Advocating for everyone to follow the laws of the Bay Territory.
"That way, you'll usually live well. Everyone earns money, and it's safe too."
"Cause trouble? The consequences will be disastrous!"
"They definitely won't be able to defeat our soldiers, and they certainly won't be able to lie under the Arcanist's spells!"
"As long as you all focus on adventuring without trying any underhanded tricks, we'll provide you with everything, from magical potions to enchanted equipment."
"Moreover, if your contribution points reach 100, you can officially unlock access to our Bay Territory's internal purchase privileges..."
"We won't say more, just remember one thing!"
"In Bay Territory, you can learn professional secret techniques (feats)..."
The adventurers happily divided their money, listening seriously to the promotion. Unconsciously, the allure of gold made these words stick in their minds.
Although not all adventurers fully believed what was said, it undoubtedly piqued their curiosity, and they couldn't resist wanting to find out more.
What struck the adventurers as odd was one thing.
They were not only familiar with various materials but were also highly skilled in analyzing the cause of death and weak points of magical creatures.
During the distribution breaks, they even gave on-the-spot demonstrations.
"Take the crossbow attack on the Sky-Splitting Lizard for example. Shooting the head isn't the best option."
"Its skull is quite sloped, making it hard to pierce directly. The bolt usually glances off unless you shoot from above."
"Of course, if you're confident you can shoot directly into its eyes, then forget what I said..."
"The best method is to aim for the abdomen—it's a bigger target and easier to hit."
"Once you hit it, you can create a large wound, effectively slowing it down."
"Then follow up with another shot, and it'll be easy to take down!"
"If these Sky-Splitting Lizards pounce in front of you, never trade blows with them."
"Their attack power is incredibly high, and they can tear through iron armor directly..."
"The best method is to kill them with a polearm. Attacking the head is the best choice—though hard, it's brittle and easily shattered under pressure..."
"..."
At first, everyone pretended to listen, but as they continued, they became more serious.
They soon realized that these people weren't just explaining things—they were actually demonstrating it right there.
Their displays of swordsmanship and crossbow skills won everyone's respect and approval.
The reason was simple: even within the same adventuring party, adventurers might not share such crucial information with each other.
If you wanted to learn this kind of information in battle, you'd have to pay for it with blood and life-or-death struggles.
Unknowingly, the adventurers were drawn to the style and methods of Bay Territory.
They also learned much more about the Sky-Splitting Lizards, which had frightened them earlier.
Understanding their dangers and weaknesses gave them more confidence.
Due to fear and caution, or for other reasons, out of the 1000 adventurers present, only around 100 obtained the golden coins.
The rest could only enviously watch those with smiling faces.
Beelzebub, having learned a few tricks, wore a goofy grin as he took out the 1000 gold coins and intentionally displayed the valuable space crystals.
Placing both side by side, it immediately made the adventurers' eyes go red with greed.
Seeing that most of the adventurers were now eager to rush down into the ruins, ready for action, their earlier hesitation and gloom had vanished.
The noble heirs, equally shocked in the rear, stared curiously at the faintly glowing space crystals.
At first, they felt a strange excitement, as these valuable magical materials were already being produced before any formal excavation had even begun.
This was absolutely thrilling!
However, they couldn't understand why Bay Territory was making all this public.
"Are they stupid? Why are they announcing it?"
"1000 gold coins per crystal? That's the market price, right? There's no profit for Bay Territory?"
"They must be crazy. If they'd kept it a secret, they could've earned tens of thousands of gold coins in advance..."
"So what now?"
"What else? Send word to our families to send more people here!"
"On average, one space crystal per hundred Sky-Splitting Lizards—this is more profitable than mining gold!"
"We have to act fast. We can't let them take everything!"
"..."
Beelzebub, whose "scheme" had succeeded, looked at the eager crowd and began to understand the usual tactics of the Lord...
To get the workers moving!
First, you have to feed them well!