MTLNOVEL Chapter 149 Howling Moon Totem_1
[Light-Armored Werewolf Naming Successful]
[You have obtained the recruitment authority for Second Order Light-Armored Werewolves of the Werewolf Race]
[Your territory unlocks a special building for the Werewolf Race]
[Your main quest progress has increased]
[You have gained 60,000 Experience]
[You have gained 5,000 Prestige]
[You have achieved: The First Step of the Wilderness Hunter Pathfinder (Taking the first step is very important for everything, as it requires the courage to shoulder that responsibility). In your territory, the production of all Werewolf recruitment buildings increases by 20%, and the recruitment cost decreases by 20%.]
[You have received 5,000 God-given Gold Coins]
[You have received God-given equipment: King Werewolf's Shield]
[You have received a special building blueprint: Howling Moon Totem]
[You have received 5 Magic Crystals, 5 Magic Mercury, 5 Magic Gemstones, and 5 Magic Sulfur]
[You have received 10 Stone, 10 Wood, 10 Iron Ore, 10 Copper Ore, 10 Silver Ore, and 5 Gold Ore]
[You have learned the skill: Junior Defense Spell]
[You have received 200 Werewolves and 100 Light-Armored Werewolves]
[You have received 100 units of Food]
[You have received 200 sets of Vine Armor, 200 sets of Leather Armor, 200 Bone Shackles, and 200 Iron Shackles]
[You have gained...]
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The rewards for the main quest were bountiful, with system notifications flooding the screen. Yan Xing didn't even have time to examine the subsequent items. After all, the best rewards had all been at the beginning. First, Experience. Now, to level up, he first needed to improve his own strength. Only with sufficient strength and enough Experience would leveling up be possible; otherwise, he would just have to accumulate it. In any case, the 60,000 Experience hadn't allowed Yan Xing to advance from level 15 to 16. He didn't know if it was because he lacked Experience or if his strength was insufficient.
He would save it up for later; it would surely come in handy.
"The First Step of the Wilderness Hunter Pathfinder" was the first achievement Yan Xing had obtained. The effects brought by the achievement were also extremely powerful. An increase of 20% in the production of Werewolf recruitment buildings was truly the icing on the cake and a timely help.
What Eternal Domain lacked was population. Now, not only could he construct Werewolf recruitment buildings, but their output had also increased, and finally, the recruitment cost had decreased. It was joy upon joy, upon joy! Ecstatic!
King Werewolf's Shield: Defense +4 (Intimidation to Werewolves +2, chance to persuade Werewolves encountered in the wild to join your army)
The King Werewolf's Shield was a silver, round shield with an embossed pattern of a howling wolf's profile on it. So-called Werewolves encountered in the wild were similar to how human refugees increased the population. But unlike human refugees who would migrate to nearby human territories, wild Werewolves generally wouldn't be accepted by Werewolf Tribes and were left to live or die on their own. An attribute that had a chance to increase the population was extremely valuable to Yan Xing.
A great item! He equipped it immediately.
Howling Moon Totem: A special building for the Werewolf Race (Werewolves accessing the Howling Moon Totem can receive the Howling Moon Mark, increasing their attack power by 5%)
After reviewing the introduction to the Howling Moon Totem, Yan Xing exclaimed, "My God!"
As Yan Xing prepared to forcefully enter the depths of Thunderous Swamp, one question troubled him: how to make the Werewolf Race distinguish between "us" and "them." This distinction wasn't about equipment or attire, but about cognitive recognition. Even if they were all Werewolves, they might belong to different tribes, or even nations. Only in this way could he maintain a third-party position and avoid being easily drawn into the internal conflicts of Thunderous Swamp.
Fly the flag of Eternal Domain? A human territory interfering in the Swamp Tribe's civil war would definitely be inappropriate.
Among the Werewolf Tribes on the southern edge of Thunderous Swamp, none had sufficient influence. Even if there were such a tribe, he wouldn't allow one to exist that could challenge him on equal terms.
Now, this problem was solved. The Howling Moon Werewolf Tribe, bearing the Howling Moon Mark, would be well-equipped, well-trained, and possess Werewolf Warriors of a higher rank.
Pretty impressive! They would emerge with a strong reputation!
His Howling Moon Werewolf Tribe would be distinct, inside and out, from the other Werewolf Tribes deep within Thunderous Swamp. Yet, as part of the greater Swamp Tribe lineage, they would possess the standing to mediate and conduct peacekeeping missions in the erupting Swamp Tribe civil war.
With the Howling Moon Totem, Yan Xing felt as if his hands and feet had been untied.
What a fantastic item! Truly great! Build it right away... This seems related to magic or some mysterious power, so it should require spending God-given Gold Coins directly.
The price was 10,000 God-given Gold Coins.
Build!
Yan Xing, accompanied by five advanced Light-Armored Werewolves, left the militia barracks to find a spacious open area and chose to construct the Howling Moon Totem there. A flash of brilliance shone over the open space, and then:
[Howling Moon Totem Construction Complete]
The Howling Moon Totem was a site similar to an open-air altar. At the edge of the circular altar were ten upright, oval rocks, engraved with what seemed to be chaotic hieroglyphs. In the center of the altar stood a statue of a Werewolf howling at the sky.
The moment the Howling Moon Totem was constructed, the Werewolf statue in the middle emitted a sky-piercing howl. This then triggered responsive howls from Werewolf packs both inside and outside the territory.
While the Werewolves were howling spiritedly, Yan Xing received another notification.
[Please draw the Howling Moon Mark, which will appear on the faces of Werewolves that visit the Howling Moon Totem.]
Time to test my soul's artistic skills again! The mark certainly needed to be simple, clear, and recognizable. He couldn't just stamp a miniature 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' on their faces. In other words, he needed to design a logo.
On the provided drawing board, Yan Xing quickly sketched out the Howling Moon Mark with just a few strokes. It was the cursive form of 'Xing,' the character from his own name, Yan Xing.
This character is absolutely unique in this world! From now on, after howling at the totem, these Werewolves will all bear my unique mark!
The howling of the Werewolf packs ceased. The faces of the five Light-Armored Werewolves who first visited the Howling Moon Totem all showcased the mark designed by Yan Xing himself. It was uniformly placed on the left cheek.
Not bad, quite stylish! Mainly because my name is stylish! Now that the Howling Moon Totem is built, let's check the rest of the rewards...
Five units of Rare Alchemical Resources, which, if converted into God-given Gold Coins, amounted to 20,000 Gold.
Building the Howling Moon Totem cost 10,000 Gold; this already recoups that investment! Excellent! And so many kinds of raw material ores! Excellent!
He even learned a new skill.
Junior Defense Spell: Increases hero's defense.
Good skill. 200 Werewolves and 100 Light-Armored Werewolves... Direct reinforcements! These rewards are truly generous! But where are these Werewolf Warriors?
At that moment, a patrolling Werewolf Warrior hurriedly ran over. As he entered the area of the Howling Moon Totem, the Howling Moon Mark immediately appeared on his face.
"Master, Master," he panted, "many Werewolves have come from outside the territory! They say they admire your reputation and wish to join Eternal Domain to become your warriors."
Yan Xing glanced at the mark on the messenger Werewolf's face. Instead of going to see the Werewolf Warriors who had come to pledge their service, he went to find Gao Sipa and Lao Hansi.
"Build a wall around the Howling Moon Totem," Yan Xing ordered. "Deploy troops to guard it strictly! Without my permission, no one is allowed in. My name isn't something just anyone is qualified to stamp on their faces!"