The army returned in triumph, but there was no time to rest. The aftermath of war brought countless matters to handle—especially the distribution of the massive skeleton force.
Fortunately, the people of the Night Tribe were surprisingly quick to adapt to new things.
Even though the goblin skeletons looked eerie and unsettling at first, once they learned they could command them using the gift of the King of Eternal Night, excitement surged through the camp.
Of course, Su Xingyu wouldn't allow them to control the skeletons individually. What would be the point of acquiring such a large undead army if everyone had their own?
No—one person should be able to command hundreds, even thousands.
By the time Su Xingyu finished managing everything, night had already fallen.
Now alone in his quarters, fresh from a bath and sitting on the edge of his bed, he finally had time to check the gains from this plane exploration.
[System prompt: Plane exploration complete. Goblin plane fragment captured. Over 95% of all native creatures eliminated.]
[Rewards: 1 Orange Treasure Chest, 2 Purple Treasure Chests, 5 Yellow Treasure Chests, 1 Goblin Heart, 1 Heart of Life, 1 World Origin, 10,000 (currency unspecified).]
"There's quite a haul," Su Xingyu muttered. "But who knows if any of it's actually useful?"
He silently thought the word "extract," and the treasure chests materialized on the floor before him with a faint shimmer. Alongside them, two fist-sized orbs of glowing light hovered in place.
[Heart of Life]
Category: Material
Grade: Epic
Description: The life core of the Datura Mother Plant. Brimming with pure vitality, it can be consumed directly or used in alchemy.
[Goblin Heart]
Category: Material
Grade: Epic
Description:Condensed from the blood and essence of hundreds of thousands of goblins. A rare treasure of the goblin race.
Su Xingyu wrinkled his nose. "Impressive-sounding, but pretty much useless to me."
The Heart of Life could at least be shelved until he found a skilled alchemist to turn it into something worthwhile.
The Goblin Heart, though? Pure junk. Unless he could find a goblin god willing to trade for it, it was essentially worthless.
He sighed, stored the two glowing hearts away, and turned to the real prizes: the treasure chests.
This was the first time the system had rewarded him with chests. During the unification of Honghe, rewards had been granted directly. Perhaps the chest format was tied to repeated use of the system?
Honestly, if it weren't for the need to check the information channel each day, Su Xingyu might've forgotten the system even existed.
He eyed the eight chests before him.
"Which one should I open first?"
Treasure chests followed a ranking system: white, yellow, purple, orange, gold, dark gold, and the rarest—rainbow.
The higher the tier, the better the loot.
After a moment's deliberation, he started from the bottom, opening one of the yellow chests.
[System prompt: Yellow Treasure Chest opened. Reward: Level 2 Archer Camp Blueprint ×1]
Su Xingyu's eyes lit up.
"With this, we've got a full set—infantry, cavalry, and now archers up to level two."
He eagerly opened the remaining yellow chests.
[System prompt: Bright Armor Design Blueprint ×1][System prompt: Goblin Staff Design Blueprint ×1][System prompt: University Hall Building Blueprint (Three-Star Wonder) ×1][System prompt: Thunder Fury Scrolls (Gold-tier) ×10]
[Armor of Light]
Category: Equipment
Grade: Silver
Effect: Increases affinity with light elements. Provides additional defense when infused with light.
[Goblin Staff]
Category: Weapon
Grade: Silver
Effect: Designed for goblin priests. Grants extra magical bonuses when wielded by goblin-kind.
Su Xingyu's face darkened.
"Damn it."
Out of four chests, three gave him items that were utterly useless. It was almost enough to make him cough up blood.
Frustrated, he yanked open both purple chests without hesitation.
[System prompt: Purple Treasure Chest opened. Reward: Level 4 Heavy Cavalry Battalion Blueprint ×1]
[System prompt: Purple Treasure Chest opened. Reward: Tiger Blade Design Blueprint ×1]
[Level 4 Heavy Cavalry Battalion]
Type: Divine Domain Building
Effect: Boosts cavalry tactics, discipline, and coordination. Units trained here have a chance to gain the trait:
① Heavy Armor Defense – Increases defense by up to 70% when wearing heavy armor.
Capacity: 10,000 soldiers
Requirements: Tier 3 Royal Guard Cavalry or Tier 4 Warriors
Daily Consumption: 1,000 Divine Source
[Tiger Blade]
Category: Weapon
Grade: Gold
Description: A ferocious blade meant only for the truly brave. Its power can dominate the battlefield.
Su Xingyu sucked in a breath.
"Now that's more like it."
The Level 4 Cavalry Blueprint was arguably better than any epic item. And the Tiger Blade? Gold-tier weapon blueprints were worth more than their weight in divine ore.
In the City of Gods, even silver-tier blueprints were rare. Having a gold-tier design was like holding the key to a kingdom's armory.
It wasn't just about one sword. A blueprint meant a whole legion could be armed—provided the materials and blacksmiths were in place.
Of course, it was easier said than done.
Even collecting the materials for just a few weapons would be exhausting, let alone outfitting an entire army. Still, equipping captains, centurions, and elite officers would already give a huge edge on the battlefield.
He carefully stored all the items and considered his options.
The things he didn't need could be traded away. Those with long-term value would be safeguarded until the time was right.
Finally, he turned his attention to the last chest.
The Orange Chest.
The highest-tier reward he'd received so far. After what he'd just pulled from the purple chests, he wasn't expecting another jackpot—but he couldn't help feeling a flicker of hope.
He reached out and opened the chest.
Brilliant golden light burst forth, flooding the room in a dazzling glow.
"Holy—!"