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Chapter 343: Mission Rewards
Chapter 343: Mission Rewards
September 25, 2017
Bandit King
Mandatory Occupational Task:
As a professional mountain bandit, one must be able to challenge the authority of the court.
Mission Objective: Provoke and repel three waves of the court's encirclement and suppression campaigns.
Mission Rewards: ??? (Based on mission completion rate)
Mission Failure Penalty: None
This was the occupational task Lu Hai Kong received when he encountered the Qiang Yin County Troops, and it had been almost half a year since he obtained it. Lu Hai Kong finally managed to complete this seemingly suicidal task today.
"The mission 'Bandit King' is complete. Your performance in the mission is excellent."
"You have obtained the identity of a Bandit King."
"You have gained a special skill, Command the Eight Directions!"
"You have acquired a Legendary Treasure Chest and a designated upgrade building slot. You also randomly receive one thousand soldiers."
There were only four system prompts for this mission, and the first three focused on the title 'Bandit King'.
Lu Hai Kong opened his attribute panel to examine the 'Bandit King' title, only to see 'Bandit King Level 0' and an experience value that seemed endless. He didn't bother counting, but it was likely in the billions, an amount he estimated would take a lifetime to accumulate.
However, the special skill under this profession was quite intriguing.
Command the Eight Directions: Special Skill. After using this skill, all mountain bandit forts within a hundred li of the user's fort are forcibly refreshed, and all mountain bandits obey the user's command.
Skill Cooldown: One month
Lu Hai Kong's eyes lit up. This skill was quite promising. There were over thirty small bandit forts and nearly ten medium-sized forts near his own, and there was even a large bandit fort. Together, they amounted to almost a hundred thousand bandits, which meant that a single use of this skill could mobilize nearly a hundred thousand troops.
However, while this skill was powerful, it was also easy to counter. Lu Hai Kong only needed to destroy all those bandit forts, rendering this skill virtually useless.
Lu Hai Kong then checked the information panel and found no additional messages. He entered work mode, as there was much to do despite the successful campaign.
Although the battle was won, Lu Hai Kong still had numerous tasks ahead. These included clearing the battlefield of corpses and confiscating the spoils of war, especially capturing important figures.
Among these important figures was Zhang Yan, who had narrowly escaped death. Pan Feng's axe had sent his spear flying, significantly reducing his strength. Additionally, the armor Zhang Yan wore was of excellent rank, further protecting him from the fatal blow.
Lu Hai Kong gathered Zhang Yan and other high-ranking generals, all of whom would be of great use to him.
The battle had started in the late night and ended just as the sky was brightening. Cleaning up the battlefield would take at least a day.
As Lu Hai Kong and his men worked, news of the battle's outcome spread.
Many eyes had been watching this battle, including those envious of Lu Hai Kong's mountain bandit stronghold, those from the Zhang Family, and various opportunists. All of them were now focused on this battlefield.
When Zhang Yan's main camp was set ablaze and his troops scattered, these onlookers knew that Zhang Yan had been defeated.
When news of this reached everyone, they were all stunned.
Five thousand Zhang Family Army and five thousand County Troops, such a formidable force, marched proudly to suppress the mountain fort, but in less than a day, all five thousand five hundred men were defeated.
If this news isn't shocking, what would be?
All along, Lu Hai Kong's fort had been seen as a piece of fat meat, a treasure trove, in the eyes of the aristocratic families. Although Lu Hai Kong had flexed his military might a few times, even going on a killing spree in Dingxiang, most aristocratic families still didn't take his fort seriously.
In their view, Lu Hai Kong was just a mountain bandit leader, and if the court truly wanted to eliminate him, a simple gesture would be enough to wipe him out.
And the court did intend to eliminate him, sending a six-thousand-strong army, but not only did Lu Hai Kong emerge unscathed, he also swiftly concluded the campaign in just one day."
"You've gained a 1619 Book of Changes!"
It was then that everyone realized the true extent of the fort's military might.
Upon learning of this situation, while some aristocratic families had differing opinions, the majority didn't believe Lu Hai Kong could achieve much. Even with formidable military strength, how could a mere mountain bandit leader challenge the entire court?
Lu Hai Kong had defeated five thousand troops, and the court could easily mobilize ten thousand, fifteen thousand, or even fifty thousand troops to crush him. From the moment Lu Hai Kong stepped onto the stage, his fate was sealed—destined for annihilation.
This viewpoint was the prevailing one, and their focus wasn't solely on Lu Hai Kong. They were more interested in the struggle between the Zhang Family, a native aristocratic family of Bingzhou, and Ding Yuan, backed by the consort clan represented by He Jin.
The aristocratic families of Bingzhou weren't fools; they clearly saw the intense rivalry and recognized it as an opportunity to further their interests.
They aimed to leverage this conflict between the two major powers, choosing sides and riding the prevailing winds to advance the interests of the aristocratic families. As for Lu Hai Kong, he was merely a pitiful pawn caught in the crossfire, already doomed to destruction, so why bother with him?
However, not everyone shared this opinion. At least in Qiang Yin, some aristocratic families had different thoughts.
Although they also believed Lu Hai Kong's chances of survival were slim, some more tactful individuals chose to hedge their bets. After all, no one had truly witnessed Lu Hai Kong's strength, and what if he surprised them and successfully withstood this suppression campaign?
Suppression campaigns came at a cost; mobilizing five thousand troops could easily incur expenses in the millions. What if they had to do this multiple times? Who would bear the financial burden?
This was a mindset shaped by a merchant's perspective, one with limitations, failing to grasp the sharpness of power struggles and the disregard for costs. But sometimes, this mindset could prove advantageous, as foolish actions might unexpectedly hit the mark.
In this situation, someone took the initiative to contact Lu Hai Kong's people in Qiang Yin...
(End of Chapter)
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