Chapter 159 The toll is enough to pay for a drink

[Winter City], as a main city belonging to the Frost Empire.

Its greatest value is not the main city itself.

Rather, it is the countless mineral veins, resources, and high-level monsters distributed around here, as well as the rumored mithril mine that makes countless people jealous.

These.

In fact, these are Xu Ran's goals.

same.

It is also the dark camp’s goal this time.

Therefore, from the beginning, Xu Ran never got close to the majestic [Winter City].

After all, with the expansion pack fully open.

The three major camps have become incompatible.

It seems.

The dark camp is launching attacks on the two camps of eternity and light at the same time.

In this situation.

Whether it's Xu Ran or the bright camp.

At present, they have only launched a unilateral declaration of war against the dark camp.

The two sides are not at odds yet.

At least it can maintain a semblance of tranquility and peace.

So Xu Ran should take advantage of this period of time to get enough benefits.

Obvious!

This is the best time to reap the benefits!

"Mithril veins..."

Xu Ran murmured to himself while looking at the mithril veins in the distance.

Standing on the broad back of the ancient ghost dragon.

Xu Ran looked into the distance.

Don't say anything else.

The chilling aura here alone is enough to guide him on the way.

Look along the breath.

Xu Ran could easily see that a mineral vein stretching for hundreds of miles lay across this vast territory.

The mountains are towering and winding.

[Hint: You have discovered a new area - Ash Mountain! 】

"Mountains of Ashes."

"If I guess correctly, this should be the second largest mineral vein in the Frost Empire."

Xu Ran still has a certain understanding of this area.

In the Frost Empire, an area covered with ice and snow all year round, not all is snow-covered and dead.

There are also volcanoes, lakes, and special areas filled with magic elements such as death, fire, thunder, etc.

Among them, this area stretches for hundreds of miles and is called the "Ash Mountains".

Although it doesn’t look as towering and spectacular as the [Forgotten Extreme Cold Peak].

But its scale is enough to arouse countless people's amazement.

To know.

Everywhere in this mountain range that stretches for hundreds of miles contains a large number of rare mineral veins.

There are many high-quality forging and magic mineral materials such as [Refined Iron], [Red Copper], and [Fluorite].

There are also rare minerals such as [Magic Crystal] and [Magic Crystal Essence] corresponding to various elements.

What's more.

There is also [Mithril] and its associated ore [Star Silver Stone].

The former can not only create extremely terrifying weapons, armors and even various types of equipment, etc., but can also make various magic props.

The latter corresponds to the exclusive materials for making mount suits.

That's right.

As an associated mine of mithril.

The player equipment produced by [Star Silver Stone] is actually useless.

Because its texture is as light as a feather.

If it were made into a weapon, it would be no different from a joke.

And like armor, it requires a certain amount of weight support.

The most important thing is that [Star Silver Stone] has an extremely powerful effect on improving the ability to stay in the air.

If it is simply used to create armor for players.

It is not the best choice in terms of cost and function.

Regardless of flying mounts or other mounts, the mount equipment created by [Star Silver Stone] are all top-quality treasures that cannot be ignored!

Think of this.

Xu Ran was very excited.

If I guess correctly.

As long as the veins are mined by oneself, they are probably a kind of reward.

By the time.

There are almost infinite possibilities to bring out special effects from the only eternal talent [Ten Thousand Times Reward].

Not only that.

Things like [Mithril] and its associated mineral [Star Silver Stone] will also undergo a transformation that no one has thought of!

So far.

Even in a previous life.

Xu Ran seems to have never heard of the high-level material of [Mithril].

As an epic material, [Mithril] seems to have reached its peak quality.

If you want to improve it further, you may need an extremely special method called [10,000 times reward].

but.

[Star Silver Stone] does have high-quality materials.

As the associated mine of [Mithril].

The quality of [Star Silver Stone] is not constant.

Affected by the amount of [Mithril] and the strong aura, it is also related to the length of time it takes for the pile to grow.

The quality of [Star Silver Stone].

The quality is usually random between purple and gold level to legendary level.

And once the harsh and mysterious conditions are met.

[Star Silver Stone] will gradually evolve into [Star Silver Stone Original Essence], and the corresponding quality will be improved by a large level!

Highest.

The quality of [Star Silver Stone Original Essence] may be upgraded to epic level!

so.

This [Mountain of Ashes], which resembles a sharp sword, is his primary goal!

But it is different from other areas.

Hundreds of years of wind and snow cover, as well as the cold that pierces the soul, have not drowned out the scorching heat of this area.

ash.

Volcanic lava.

And the sulfur steam rising all the time.

All show the uniqueness of this area.

"correct."

"And sulfur."

Xu Ran heard in his previous life that the quality of sulfur produced in this area is as high as purple gold.

For the dragon clan.

It is definitely an extremely important strategic resource.

That is to say, it has always been blessed and valued by the light camp.

Otherwise, this place would have been occupied by dragons long ago.

After all, sulfur is the most important thing for the dragon clan besides the glittering jewels.

Seeing this.

Xu Ran already knew the general plan of the dark camp.

I am afraid that the siege of [Winter City] is false.

It is true that they want to defeat [Silver Fortress] and control this area that stretches for hundreds of miles.

Of course.

If you want to gain a foothold in this vast and indescribable territory.

You also need to occupy the surrounding towns, villages and various strongholds.

In this way.

The dark camp can establish a route across the [Eternal Camp] and transport the mineral veins here back.

Otherwise, just wait for Xu Ran to plunder resources for a long time.

Even if Xu Ran didn't take action to seize the mined minerals.

The toll alone.

It would be enough for the Dark Camp to drink a pot.

So their intention to attack [Frozen City] has been completely clear.

Attacking this main city located on the edge of the two major camps, no, it is the three major camps, has the effect of killing two birds with one stone.

First of all, it can conceal people's attention.

Taking advantage of the opportunity that the Light Camp has not noticed yet, quickly defeat [Silver Fortress] and seize the Mithril vein!

And if [Winter City] can be captured, it would be even better.

Secondly, it also plays a role in consolidating the transportation route.

Taking [Frozen City].

It is equivalent to opening up a smooth road to the Dark Camp.

In this way.

Who cares about the Eternal Camp.

Even Xu Ran.

I'm afraid he can only swallow his anger.

Faced with the gap in strength.

No one dares to act rashly.

Could it be?

The supreme commander of the Eternal Camp could also throw out the only million troops in his hands.

To catch himself off guard?

These are the thoughts of the top leaders of the Dark Camp.