Chapter 539: Easter Egg?

Base blueprint: Iron‑Wood City Gate. Enhanced version (purple)

Description: Unlocks the crafting method for the base's enhanced Iron‑Wood City Gate.

Required materials: …

In fact, it didn't surprise Su Sheng at all.

This purple blueprint is indeed the base's construction plan.

Su Sheng has looked at the current stage's village‑level construction plans; at the village stage the city gate was originally just a solid wood gate.

This iron‑wood gate is pretty good, and it's the enhanced version.

The city gate of Wutong Town appears to be the Iron‑Wood City Gate; it's a town‑level gate.

It can be said to be quite good, but for a boss of this tier it seems a bit low.

It's still a Pseudo Commander-level BOSS, and that's the result?

But after looking at the dropped base materials, all counted in tens of thousands, Su Sheng stopped worrying.

Just the materials dropped by this BOSS are roughly what Yanhuang members would normally collect in almost two days.

Moreover, the ordinary small monsters also drop a fair amount.

Pretty good—defeated a Pseudo Commander-level BOSS with zero casualties.

The subordinates scrambled to collect the BOSS's dropped materials.

Su Sheng looks toward the main gate of the horse‑bandit camp; the real action begins.

…

Ding~

Mission Prompt: Horse‑bandit camp difficulty is extreme; please reconfirm whether to tackle the horse‑bandit camp.

Yes/No

Just as Su Sheng was about to enter the horse‑bandit camp, the system issued another prompt.

Su Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly; at first he hadn't paid much attention, after all he had summoned five thousand people.

Yanhuang's five thousand, as long as the task isn't beyond the current stage's difficulty, what task can't be completed?

Until this BOSS appears, the horse‑bandit leader shouldn't be the final boss.

But it's still a Pseudo Commander-level BOSS, which probably means…

There's a high chance a Commander-level BOSS resides in the camp.

Moreover, the level is definitely not low.

This horse‑bandit leader is already level 58; Su Sheng estimates the final BOSS is likely a level‑60 Commander-level BOSS.

Pseudo Commander-level and Commander-level differ by only one character, but the difficulty gap is astronomical.

Su Sheng can't imagine how high the difficulty of a level‑60 Commander-level BOSS is.

Looking at other major guilds, they fight BOSSes for a guild‑formation decree, usually battling 40‑level, around 45‑level Commander-level BOSSes.

Even when the Imperial Dynasty fought that giant crab, its level was a bit higher, but it ended up with only ten percent health.

So, a level‑60 Commander-level?

Su Sheng doesn't even know if he can endure it.

Thus, when this final prompt appeared, Su Sheng hesitated.

At the current stage, Su Sheng's shielded attack and defense reach 3,986, close to four thousand.

After Huang Mingxin drinks Monkey Wine, her buff can reach 5,500+; combined with Falling Demon Body it can hit 7,000+, which is relatively easy.

As for Lion's Fury, it only lasts three minutes; Su Sheng doesn't plan to count on it. It's okay for emergencies, but not reliable for prolonged battles.

Whether he can withstand it…

Su Sheng glanced at the detailed description in the system prompt.

Special Note: The horse‑bandit camp is preparing to relocate; originally the horse‑bandit leader intended to lead a raid on the base.

Now the horse‑bandit leader has been dealt with, and you have lifted the base's crisis.

If you enter the horse‑bandit camp, the difficulty coefficient is 5 stars.

Moreover, if you fail, the provoked horse‑bandits will attack the base.

(Note: This is the only time‑limited quest that refreshes for the first base; after the horse‑bandit camp relocates or is destroyed, this quest will never refresh again.)

Su Sheng was speechless for a moment, "Aren't you just baiting people?"

The unique time‑limited quest is likely similar to the previous Hui Long Zhai dungeon, serving as an Easter Egg for the first 'crab‑eater'.

Of course, whether you can actually eat this Easter Egg depends on your strength.

In the original Hui Long Zhai dungeon, there were so many people, but only Su Sheng solidified the instance; even the former Shen Wang only obtained the first‑stage reward.

This Easter Egg is also staged.

Eliminating this horse‑bandit leader constitutes the first‑stage reward.

The second stage back then was a solidified instance; now it's unclear what good stuff the second stage will give.

Go!

Su Sheng gritted his teeth! Even if the unique Easter Egg quest fails, he must take it, otherwise it would truly be a regret.

'Set out!'

Su Sheng swept his hand dramatically.

Yanhuang's five thousand set off directly toward the horse‑bandit camp.

However, to be safe, Su Sheng had Chen Guan arrange the remaining people, leaving some to guard the home, and sending the rest over.

Su Sheng couldn't believe it; even with over ten thousand Yanhuang members, they still can't swallow this 'Easter Egg'.

…

…

"Oh? Is that trash still dead?"

"You guys have some skills?"

After entering the bandits' camp, there was no dilly-dallying; Su Sheng and his party directly saw the boss.

The entire bandits' camp consisted of simple tents.

However, at this time the bandits were all on foot.

From the largest tent in the middle walked out a figure nearly two meters tall, clad head to toe in full armor.

That figure looked at Su Sheng and the others and spoke in a gloomy tone.

Seeing this, Su Sheng couldn't help but complain in his heart.

This password, is it the bandits?

System, dare you be a bit more shameless?

A uniform force of fully armored units, with that fully armored boss in the middle, gave Su Sheng a familiar feeling.

The boss that drops the honor symbol cape, the Fallen Magic Knight… Xiao Yong. (Chapter 212)

Even now, the sense of oppression from this fully armored sturdy man gave Su Sheng a feeling more exaggerated than Xiao Yong's.

Damn, even the regular army isn't this exaggerated.

"Little ones, let's receive the guests."

The final boss apparently had no intention of attacking right away.

Splash—

Those "regular army" in the camp.

They immediately sprang into action.

"Engage!"

When they came in, the Yan-Huang people maintained a battle formation and could directly engage the monsters.

Su Sheng took a deep look at that sturdy man; obviously he should be the final boss.

But since he hasn't made a move, Su Sheng temporarily also doesn't plan to provoke him.

After waiting for the formal engagement…

Su Sheng's eyes widened.

My password…

So that's how it is.

Wushao Rebel Elite (Elite Monster)

Level: 59

HP:??

Attack:??

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Description: Once a famous legion of the empire, after betrayal it was besieged by the empire on all sides; now its remaining strength, under the guise of bandits, spreads everywhere.

(Note: Imperial Expansion Order, a new imperial lord has appeared nearby; the Wushao rebels, to avoid attracting imperial attention, are preparing to relocate.)

No wonder…

The bandits outside the camp are the real bandits.

But those inside the camp are merely a group of rebels using the bandits' name!

The only limited-time Easter egg, that also makes sense.

These rebels, if the empire were destroyed, wouldn't they just disappear, and the Easter egg would vanish as well.