Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 1132: Chapter 175: The Generous Dragon Nest Treasure and the Application of Mercenary War Dogs

The Dragon’s Nest in the Dusk Mountain Range was still surging with scorching heat waves, but the atmosphere inside the cave had undergone a drastic transformation. In addition to the smell of sulfur, the air carried a trace of... busyness and excitement.

Under Hilude’s command, dozens of champion-level soldiers from the Hesse Territory and accompanying dwarves began carefully cleaning and transporting the mountain of ”treasure” accumulated by Drake. The scene was somewhat chaotic at times, as the psychological pressure was immense given that they were moving things from beneath a Red Dragon who had surrendered but still looked fierce and occasionally spewed sparks due to its wounds.

Drake’s massive body was curled up in a corner of the Lava Island, its remaining left forepaw meticulously bandaged and fixed in place with fireproof thick linen soaked in healing potions, and metal splints by the priests of the Shalya Church. This bandaging method appeared comical on the dragon’s enormous body, and the gaping wound on its chest was plastered with a thick herbal ointment emitting a cooling aura.

Its giant head rested coldly on the rocks, and its golden vertical pupils were half-closed, filled with an unbearable pain and reluctance, staring defiantly at those ”bandits” moving its treasured possessions.

Every time the soldiers picked up a metal ingot or gemstone it particularly cherished, it snorted a small puff of smoke with sparks from its nostrils, producing a disgruntled Gulu sound from its throat, akin to a big dog having its bone taken away.

”Be quick! Watch your step! Don’t damage anything!” Sogard’s loud voice echoed in the cave, the Dwarf Divine Chosen radiating energy, his powerful body bursting with astonishing vitality. ℯℯ𝑙.

He was personally using a magnifying glass and a small hammer, tapping on several peculiar ore pieces newly extracted from the depths of the Dragon’s Nest, their surfaces covered in volcanic ash. His face beneath the dense beard was flushed with excitement. ”Lord! Take a look at this Star Meteorite Iron! The purity is extremely high! And this... this is...” His voice trembled with excitement, ”Ethereum Gold! And a large quantity of Vibranium! My goodness, this foolish dragon has no idea of their value! It actually mixes these treasures with piles of scrap metal! What a waste! What a waste!”

Sogard’s roar made Drake in the corner grumble in dissatisfaction, turning its head to the other side.

The preliminary count was soon compiled and handed to Hilude, who took the list to Su Li, her handsome face barely concealing her excitement:

”Lord, Master Lord, the Dragon’s Nest has been preliminarily inventoried. We will take away two-thirds.”

Su Li nodded with satisfaction, far exceeding the pre-battle agreement of taking half.

But it’s understandable; the opponent had surrendered, so the terms could not be the same as when they hadn’t surrendered. Surrendering doubles the loss is an undeniable truth.

If he fought this battle without any differing conditions, it would have been for nothing, wouldn’t it?

Su Li wasn’t like taco, rallying forces for a major fight with the opponent, then returning everything back to before the fight. That would be a joke, wouldn’t it?

Thus, naturally, the post-battle terms were far more demanding than the pre-battle ones.

Su Li then asked, ”Is there anything notable among the spoils?”

Hilude nodded, ”Drake truly lives up to being a greedy giant dragon; the Dragon’s Nest treasure is quite abundant. Our main gains from this battle are as follows: over 1200 Dwarf Oath Gold coins, more than 40000 Golden Crowns. Additionally, a considerable amount of gold has been cast into rough ingots or stolen coins from caravans and adventurers, with varying appearances.”

”Five pounds of Ethereum Gold, 100 pounds of Vibranium, more than 5000 pounds of various metals and precious metals. Among them, the Vibranium’s purity is extremely high, enough to forge several sets of top-tier quality Vibranium Rune Armor. Massive quantities of Star Meteorite Iron ingots, Mithril stones, and red copper ingots are also present, serving as excellent basic materials for armor and weapons.”

”Furthermore, there are over 4000 pieces of gemstones, jewels, diamonds, etc. For example, the sizes of fire stones vary, totaling over 100 pieces! The largest is as big as a fist, containing pure fire elemental energy. Several tons of Obsidian are available, with sturdy texture and containing faint geothermal energy, ideal as an Enchantment carrier and building material. These can help us create more Holy Lands, Talismans, rings, and so forth.”

”Conservatively estimated, the value of this wealth exceeds 80000 Golden Crowns.”

Su Li nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the mountain of treasure, asking, ”Is there anything else? Something with a more legendary aura?”

Hilude’s smile deepened as she flipped the list to the last few pages, pointing at a few items marked separately, ”Certainly, Lord. Drake’s rule over the Dusk Mountain Range spans centuries, renowned and feared. Whether it’s heroic knights who came to challenge it, adventurer squads attempting to slay the dragon, or War Gangs corrupted by chaos, all have set foot in its nest, only to become part of its treasure, or... bones beneath its feet. Over the long years, it has accumulated some truly legendary items.”

”First is a perfect-grade weapon, the ’Citadel Breaker’ Warhammer, a hefty two-handed warhammer with a head made from a single block of Obsidian core fused with Mithril, inscribed with ancient dwarf runes, ’Gronni’s Fury.’ The handle is wrapped in fireproof dragon lizard skin, its effect is a powerful crushing shockwave with each attack, causing additional devastating damage to structures, constructs, and heavy armor units. When swung, it triggers small-scale shockwaves, disrupting enemy formations. According to Drake, this was the weapon of a powerful Dwarf Giant Dragon Butcher from 100 years ago who challenged it, and after being slain, it claimed the weapon.”