[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit":3,"chapter-global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Lords: Hundredfold Increments Starting With the Undead",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},437771,696,"Chapter 23 - 23, Shadowwind Castle_1","global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>23 Chapter 23, Shadowwind Castle_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translator: 549690339\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient castle seemed to have stood the test of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering grey walls were covered in dark green vines, giving it an\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>old, ominous feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All focus was on the ancient castle, letting the whereabouts of the unicorn be completely forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that none of his two-thousand skeleton soldiers were lost gave him a little bit more confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open the doors,” commanded Fang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust swirling up, alongside a piercing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the combined effort of the skeletons, the corroded, mottled door was slowly pushed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how dangerous this ancient castle might be, its proximity to his own territory required an investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the sudden appearance of a lone ancient castle within the dense forest\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>drenches one in unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door creaked opened, the scene within revealed itself to Fang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the door was the courtyard of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was covered in fallen leaves, with wild grass growing everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weeds entwined around gravestones, coiling and intertwining with the miscellaneous vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! I knew it wasn’t a living world’s building.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could predict that the courtyard of this castle would be a graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it could also be seen that there were walls in front of the courtyard, connected by stone steps and a brick archway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Fang Hao’s gaze was drawn to a gray-white crystal stone beside a grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadowstone!” Fang Hao unconsciously gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal stone not far away looked exactly like the Shadowstone he and Dong Jiayue had traded for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Dong Jiayue did mention that this type of crystal stone was obtained in ancient tombs, what was in front of him did somewhat match with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, there were several others nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go and bring those Shadowstones over here,” Fang Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skeleton soldier immediately stepped forward, walking through the weeds along the blue brick road towards the Shadowstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton soldier walked towards the gravestone, just about to take the Shadowstone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suddenly, like boiling water, the ground in the courtyard began to tremble violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, one after another, corpses infested with maggots crawled up through the cracked ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it!” Fang Hao muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what Dong Jiayue said, while obtaining the Shadowstone, they encountered some undead creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He conjectured that this might be a similar situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out what you fear, you attract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao called back the skeleton soldier who had gone in, standing at the entrance, watching as one after another corpses crawled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These bodies must have been buried underground for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their messy hair mixed with leaves and dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin was long decayed, emitting a repulsive stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wide open mouths and chalk-white eyes seemed to echo with roars of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fang Hao felt rather fortunate that his troops were skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least they looked clean and didn’t give off the smell of decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotten Corpse (Tier 1).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Description: Cannon fodder within the Eternal Night Legion, their bodies are brittle and fragile. Individually, they possess very low combat abilities, so they attack in groups, proving that they pose a significant threat).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eternal Night…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name does have an impressive ring to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Hao pondered, the number of Rotten Corpses had already increased to more than a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching as they raised their weapons and headed towards him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao tentatively said, “We’re all dead here, why don’t we all sit and chat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rotten Corpses didn’t respond, but instead sped up towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charge, kill them,” Fang Hao ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton soldiers charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao also struck down at a Rotten Corpse that had rushed in front of him with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rotten Corpse didn’t dodge or evade and let Fang Hao’s sword strike its forehead, splitting open a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with its skull cracked, it showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its machete struck downward, slashing towards Fang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao dodged and smashed his shield into its skull, executing the [Shield Strike] skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dull thud, the Rotten Corpse stumbled and fell to the ground, momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao saw his opportunity and hacked at its neck several times with his iron sword, severing the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead, once and for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battles involving other skeletons were also nearing an end as Fang Hao’s usual fighting style was to overwhelm the enemy with numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of skeleton foot soldiers was naturally large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were equipped with iron swords, wooden shields and various other full sets of armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could these newly risen rotten corpses compare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an onslaught, all the rotten corpses were annihilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clean up the battlefield and collect the shadowstones and equipment.” Fang Hao loudly commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons immediately began to act, collecting shadowstones and stripping equipment from the bodies of the rotten corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the loot was gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5 Shadowstones]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 Death Trace]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[122 Broken Single-Bladed Knives]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Inner Castle Key]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining 5 Shadowstones made Fang Hao elated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were important materials for Undead Clan buildings, their value was even more important than the equipment gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact use of Death Trace was not clear, but it was also a special material and very rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In successive battles, Fang Hao’s side always overwhelmed the enemy with sheer numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Fang Hao also realized his own deficiencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the low-level status of his soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level 2 soldier can often fight against four to five level 1s without suffering a defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the level of the soldier is particularly important in a battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way to upgrade troops is to improve their building standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Broken Single-Bladed Knife]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Category: Weapon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damage: Level 1 Damage]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Description: Corroded broken single-bladed knife, watch out for tetanus.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao suddenly felt relieved, thankful that he and his skeleton soldiers were not human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if he was a human lord leading human soldiers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were subject to this small amount of damage with the added risk of bacterial attack, who could sustain it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this environment, how many people understood medical treatment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they got sick, were infected, I’m afraid few people could make it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Key (Shadowwind Castle)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Category: Equipment]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Description: The key to the second floor of Shadowwind Castle, where the eternal night’s servants have slept for a long time, await your next game.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here is sly, it’s not certain who’s playing who.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Hao was not scared in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they consider this a game, then why shouldn’t he consider this place as a mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t possessing skeleton soldiers, just like controlling characters to kill monsters in games?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be more qualified to use the word “game”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gather up, prepare to move to the next zone,” Fang Hao shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton soldiers gathered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ascended the stone steps, arriving at the gate to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inserted the key and turned it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rusty metal heavy doors creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much distinction between the first and second floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to proceed to the next level, the path was no longer a city wall but the gate to an old castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle was markedly western, constructed entirely from stone, with white roses climbing the walls, some even spreading into the windows, adding to the gloominess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the castle, leading his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they were not greeted by the rotten corpses of the first level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they were met by undead spear-wielders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zombie Spearmen (Tier 2)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ability: Fight]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Thrust, Charge Defense.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Description: Zombie Spearmen are not clumsy like rotten corpses, having received the baptism of eternal night, they will fulfil their duties to the end.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These zombies were in better condition than the rotten corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clad in rusty, decaying armor, and clung on to a metallic spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arose from their tombs, after a moment of silence, fell into formation and raised a battered flag, the design of which was obscured by its wear and tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were ready, they locked eyes on Fang Hao and his group and began a spear-aided advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spread out, prepare to fight,”\u003C\u002Fp>",1370,"2026-05-30T09:05:30.600Z","2026-06-01T04:30:50.407Z",1,"novelbin.me","cda24804d897568aadf8f1b5377c230677c32a4b743755486f7031564dec3997","global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-chapter-24","global-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-chapter-22",1483,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-lords-hundredfold-increments-starting-wit-cover.jpg"]