Chapter 15: Becoming the Bandit Chief
Chapter 15: Becoming the Bandit Chief
2017-09-25
As Yue'er left, Lu HaiKong's eyes gradually turned red and moist. Although he didn't say it aloud, his heart was filled with reluctance to see her go. After all, this was a matter of fate, wasn't it?
This fleeting fate was particularly heart-wrenching.
From the eyes of the foodie, we could see the sincerity of his emotions, a heart-wrenching kind!
We could even see the corners of the foodie's mouth twitching, muttering something. Come, director, let's zoom in and move the microphone closer to see what this guy is saying.
"Damn it, you little brat, give me back my rations!"
Director, please cut that part out, and can you get me another actor? (Angrily laughs and cries)
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After Yue'er left, Lu HaiKong tidied up and looked at his tattered clothes. He gave up on the idea of going into the county town for a big meal, as he already had the gold required for the task. So, he headed back to the bandit camp.
At this moment, Lu HaiKong suddenly missed the bandit camp. Although he had eaten everything there, and the bandits were all a bit foolish, it was still much better than the evil world outside where people would rob him of his rations at the slightest provocation. Most importantly, after seeing Yue'er's strength, Lu HaiKong felt an urgent desire to become stronger.
Of course, the most important thing was that Lu HaiKong was a bit hungry after all the fighting, and he realized that his bandit camp was relatively close. So, he hurried back to eat.
Leaving this bandit camp was relatively easy. After their leader died, the bandits all stood foolishly in place. As long as Lu HaiKong didn't initiate a fight, they ignored him, watching as he left the camp.
In reality, Lu HaiKong and Yue'er's victory wasn't a true conquest of the bandit camp; it could only be considered as monster grinding and boss fighting. Otherwise, their rewards would have been much more substantial.
Lu HaiKong wasn't aware of this at the moment, and being faint from hunger, he didn't have the energy to care about these things. For him, nothing was more important than returning to the bandit camp for a meal.
This bandit camp was just across a small hill from Lu HaiKong's camp, so it didn't take much effort. Soon, Lu HaiKong returned to his camp with large and small bundles.
Lu HaiKong's timing wasn't ideal; it was around 3 pm, a time when the mess hall wasn't open. Helplessly, the foodie could only run to the Assembly Hall to turn in the task.
"Hey, Lu HaiKong, did you rob three gold?"
As soon as Lu HaiKong entered, the distinctive 'Hey' echoed. Lu HaiKong was too lazy to waste time with this foolish Wang DamaZi, so he directly handed over the three gold and turned in the task.
Wang DamaZi, with a wooden expression, recited word for word, his tone almost devoid of emotion: "Hey, good job, Lu HaiKong. In just three days, you managed to rob three gold. Truly, you are the rising star of our camp!"
"Yes, yes, yes, just give me the task reward quickly."
During Lu HaiKong's impatient wait, Wang DamaZi took several minutes to finish a few simple lines, finally handing over the 'Bandit Chief Certificate' and the 'Fundamental Inner Strength' manual to the foodie.
As the foodie received his task reward, he was about to leave, but before he could, Wang Damazi threw another task his way.
"Hey, Lu HaiKong, as a qualified Bandit Chief, the camp is facing a crisis and needs your salvation..."
Listening to Wang Damazi's monotonous, emotionless speech was torture for Lu HaiKong, but thankfully, the system had already given him a hint. Lu HaiKong immediately checked the system for this new task.
Camp Food Crisis
Task Description: Winter is approaching, and the camp's food supply is only enough for one month. To ensure the camp survives this winter, you need to obtain food by any means necessary.
Task Completion Condition: Within ten days, acquire 100,000 pounds of food.
Task Reward: One Ornate Battle Axe, and a copy of "Bull Power."
After reading the task, Lu HaiKong froze for a moment, then glanced at the Assembly Hall before turning to leave.
Once outside the Assembly Hall, Lu HaiKong immediately used the Bandit Chief Certificate he had just obtained. His Bandit level had long been maxed out, and he was only waiting for this certificate to advance his profession.
With the certificate applied, Lu HaiKong's attributes underwent a dramatic transformation.
Attributes
Name: Lu HaiKong
Profession: Bandit Chief Lv: 01
Attributes
Strength: 6
Agility: 5
Intelligence: 5
Constitution: 5
Talent: Unlocked
Profession Skill: Junior Commander Lv: 1
Skills: Basic Axe Technique Lv: 5 (457/500)
Forceful Strike
Basic Archery Technique Lv: 4 (1/200)
Status: Hungry
Free Attribute Points: 2
Lu HaiKong's attributes had more than doubled, and in the past, such an increase would have made him proud. However, after witnessing Yue Er's terrifying strength and even more terrifying combat style, Lu HaiKong felt that he should strive for greater improvement.
That girl seemed to be eyeing him with lust, and if she lost control and did something to him the next time they met, it would be a great injustice. So, without hesitation, Lu HaiKong immediately studied the Inner Power manual he had just obtained.
By mastering both task rewards, Lu HaiKong's strength improved significantly. However, the most valuable gain from this experience was not his personal growth but the new skill "Junior Commander" that he unlocked upon becoming a Bandit Chief.
Initially, Lu HaiKong hadn't noticed this seemingly insignificant new skill. He was about to close the attribute panel when he spotted a hidden surprise—the Junior Commander skill. Intrigued, he opened it to read the skill description.
The effect of the 'Junior Commander' profession skill was straightforward: it allowed Lu HaiKong to recruit bandits to his side. With a level 1 'Junior Commander' skill, Lu HaiKong could only recruit ten bandits, which wasn't a large number. Still, for someone who had never been a leader, having even a single subordinate was a thrilling prospect.
Filled with excitement, Lu HaiKong rushed to the camp barracks, eager to recruit a few companions to play with.
(End of Chapter)
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