At this time, the Crypt had undergone a great transformation. There were no monster roars, torches were stuck in the walls, and it was dark and quiet, giving it the feeling of a mysterious ancient castle.
The Elf Soldiers stood like pines, ten paces apart, one sentinel after another.
Each of them held their heads high, like simple War Gods awaiting commendation.
Hilulele could faintly make out the remnants of blood on their faces, limbs, and bodies—
Even the walls and ground showed splashes of dried blood.
In this battle, no one died, but many, many were injured.
After all, it was the first large-scale conquest of the Crypt, and in this cramped Crypt, three hundred elite Elf Soldiers charged in at once.
This situation was more like a street fight than a street fight, and not dying was already the best news.
Moreover, thanks to the incredible recovery ability of the MC Dungeon, as long as one didn't die, they were considered healthy here.
Hilulele didn't want to ask too many questions. She could tell that these proud soldiers had cleaned up before they came in.
They probably only wanted everyone to see their brave and fearless War God appearance, so there was no need to spoil the mood.
As Queen, she would always trust her soldiers.
It just seemed that many Totems of Undying were used, but it wasn't a big problem. The third Raid Tower was about to start construction, and then the replenishment of Totems of Undying would be as convenient as an iron farm.
Equipping these three hundred most excellent soldiers continuously would be no problem.
"Mr. Su Lin, Your Majesty the Queen, these are all the spoils of war from the Crypt. We have put them all in this box."
Puck, the captain of this elite squad, pointed to the wooden box and said:
"We encountered four Dread Corpse Riders, but after dealing with them with a looting enchanted sword, only one Dread Corpse Rider's Sword dropped."
Puck was a bit embarrassed.
It seemed their combined luck couldn't compare to Aelita's.
This was quite disheartening in the MC Dungeon.
But Su Lin still did not hesitate to praise, taking the lead in clapping and smiling:
"Very good!"
Putting aside the gains, these three hundred people were able to act obediently and ensure that not a single person died in the first large-scale conquest of the Crypt.
This already perfectly met Su Lin's requirements.
Moreover, the gains inside the Crypt, in The End, didn't have anything particularly good.
The most valuable one was an incomplete Dragon Steel Forge.
Su Lin already had three of them.
Only the Dread Corpse Rider's Sword was worth a look, but Su Lin had a handsome and fierce Dragon Steel Axe, so he didn't care for this thing.
Who would use a sword when they could wield a double-bladed battle axe!
Big, hard, heavy, strong, and handsome were a man's pursuits.
After playing with the Dread Corpse Rider's Sword for a while, Su Lin handed it to Puck.
"These are your spoils of war, for your use."
"Mr. Su Lin, this—"
"Don't be shy."
Su Lin waved his hand.
"Your performance was excellent, and this is your well-deserved reward. Of course, one sword isn't enough to go around. If you keep conquering the Crypt, you can strive for everyone to be equipped in the future."
"The damage of this sword is quite high, much stronger than the Dragon Blood Sword. This one today is just the beginning. As the most elite development team, I hope that in the future, all of you can be fully equipped."
Puck was stunned, then raised his hand and thumped his chest.
"Yes!"
Directing everyone to collect and take away the items from this Crypt, Su Lin then led the team to the second Crypt.
This time, he didn't need to give any more instructions for the development.
After replacing the missing Totems of Undying, this army would adjust its strategic plan based on the experience from the first time.
They no longer needed Su Lin's command.
"How should I put it... I'm quite relieved."
Sitting on a temporarily built chair, Su Lin listened to the shouts of battle inside the Crypt with some emotion.
After the development of floors one to three, and passing the assessment of dragon slaying and BOSS killing on the fourth floor.
Now, he had finally organized an excellent and outstanding exploration unit.
These three hundred people were now truly precious treasures, comparable to Elf Researchers.
Su Lin also believed that with their will and talent, no matter what new modules appeared in the future, they would always follow his footsteps and be at the forefront of development.
"There are also candidates for the first batch of Dragon Rider Army."
Su Lin looked at Aelita beside him, chuckling:
"Do you think these three hundred people are qualified to all become members of the Dragon Rider Army?"
"Of course!"
Aelita said without hesitation:
"Three hundred people selected after so many rounds of screening, with an average strength of Lv50 professionals, plus their understanding of the Minecraft World—"
No one is more suitable than them."
"Hmm..."
Su Lin pondered for a long time, then turned to Lop.
"After this, ensure these three hundred people are equipped with Totems of Undying. Once the dragons meet our needs, prioritize them for hatching."
"And equipment, when there are spare resources later, use Dragon Steel. This group of people will be drawn out to form the Dragon Rider Army, which will also be the vanguard of MC Dungeon exploration."
Lop quickly recorded it.
A moment later, he softly said:
"Mr. Su Lin, will the Dragon Rider Army expand in the future?"
"Naturally, it will expand, but the assessment will be stricter, at least with the same strength and combat quality as these three hundred people."
Glancing at the accumulated development value, Su Lin added:
"For now, don't worry about expansion. The fifth floor is about to open. Focus on the Dragon Rider Army."
"Before the fifth floor opens, besides conquering the Crypt, the Dragon Rider Army only needs to train according to the MC combat skills training I gave you."
Lop was stunned, his expression gradually becoming strange.
MC combat skills given by Su Lin?
Was that something a human could do?
Water-landing was a basic operation, as was quickly crafting a boat upon landing for safe, rapid descent.
Things like boat-traveling over lava, flying boats in the air, bomb teleportation, and extreme fishing rods—honestly, were those skills Elf Soldiers could achieve?
Lop even suspected that Su Lin himself couldn't do water-landing, after all, he had tricked Lop into doing the water-landing experiment back then.
However, Su Lin didn't think his demands were harsh.
They were the most elite development team of the MC Dungeon, wasn't this basic operation?
A perfectly ordinary person like Dream back home could do it, so there was no reason why these inherently extraordinary Elf Soldiers couldn't, right?
Anyway, there was an unlimited supply of Totems of Undying now, so they wouldn't die!
Aelita was quite in favor of Su Lin's proposal.
"Since they are the most elite exploration unit, the Dragon Rider Army that everyone envies, isn't it reasonable to demand that they far surpass others?"
"With great power comes great responsibility! That's what Su Lin once said!"
This statement...
Why did it sound a bit off?
Didn't he say, with great power comes less responsibility?
Lop sighed and didn't argue further.
Anyway, with the Totems of Undying, it was just a matter of dying a few more times.
With the experience of developing the first Crypt, the second exploration went even smoother, and the use of Totems of Undying was reduced by half.
This time, even two Dread Corpse Rider's Swords dropped at once. The Dragon Rider Army grew more and more rapidly, and their experience in exploring and developing the Crypt became more and more abundant.
By the time they reached the third one, Su Lin didn't need to say anything; they skillfully took the Crypt Lord's Key, opened the door, and charged in to kill.
This time, when they came out, they even went to the adjacent area to dig a pit and slay a dragon.
As usual, Su Lin and his group watched the entire process, and while they were chatting, the dragon egg was already delivered back into Su Lin's hands.
As the old saying goes, there are only zero times and countless times in the world.
Dragon slaying was like this, and so was the Crypt.
Strictly speaking, after the first defeat of the Crypt, the Elf Soldiers no longer needed Su Lin and his group to oversee them.
The Glacier Region was declared conquered; ice and fire legend officially graduated.
At this point, only one morning had passed since Su Lin and his group set out.
After a few final instructions and encouragements, Su Lin took Aelita and the others back to Adventure Town.
The era of grand construction officially began.
Day one of the Crypt's conquest.
All monster and landmark guides for ice and fire legend were lit up and distributed to all Elf Soldiers.
That afternoon, Su Lin passed the fourth floor's grand construction plan.
All existing soldiers stationed on the fourth floor left Adventure Town to explore outwards, and one thousand of the most excellent soldiers from the first floor were transferred to be stationed there.
The MC Dungeon stirred.
Day two of the Crypt's conquest.
A branch of the Elf Research Institute was established in ice and fire legend, and the fourth-floor Raid Tower and Redstone Technology began large-scale construction.
Su Lin returned to the first floor and told Tashiniya and the others the story of the fourth floor.
That evening, after a gathering, Su Lin watched Tashiniya and the others embark on their own MC Dungeon adventure.
Day seven of the Crypt's conquest.
Redstone bombers and Redstone battleships took shape. Redstone transportation tracks began to spread across all Elf Soldier-stationed areas from the first to fourth floors.
While transportation became convenient, the speed of material transfer also increased by a notch.
At the same time, Redstone transportation also entered the Elven Court, and various adventure resources from the first floor were officially put up for sale to the kingdom's citizens.
The Elven Kingdom entered the MC acceleration era.
Veronika and Meluti passed the assessment and officially joined the Redstone Research Institute, learning about the deeper uses of Redstone.
Day ten of the Crypt's conquest.
Puck became the first Elf Soldier, apart from the elders, to own a dragon. The Dragon Rider Army was officially formed, becoming the most coveted army overnight. In a blink of an eye, ten-odd days had passed.
It seemed that after the Raid Tower was conquered, the exploration of the MC Dungeon had entered the fast lane again.
Not only the MC Dungeon, but even the Elven Kingdom was changing day by day.
If an Elf Soldier left for a few days and returned, they would surely not recognize their hometown.
The Council of Sages' relocation plan also proceeded smoothly, replacing the surroundings of the Elven Court with blocks from the MC Dungeon.
Water flow was infinite, city walls were unblastable, food was automatically cultivated, and equipment was magically enchanted.
Outsiders were unaware of these drastic changes, but the continuous major actions of the Elven Kingdom still shocked the continent of Aetheram.
Snowflake-like access requests flew into the palace, but all were put on hold.
Currently, Hilulele and the others were engrossed in equipping the MC Dungeon and the Elven Kingdom's development with rocket launchers, having no time for matters on the Aetheram continent.
Have an opinion?
Go tell the Redstone Strategic Bomber Group and the Dragon Rider Army.
The Elven Kingdom, which practiced both technology and magic, had now made even iron golems obsolete.
Meanwhile, Tashiniya and her group had already explored the Nether and were planning to go to The End to slay a dragon before officially reuniting with Su Lin.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Tashiniya didn't lead them astray.
"Clang!"
The Dragon Flame Bone Blood Sword sliced through, and the iron golem ultimately turned into several scattered iron ingots.
"Well done, Lulu! You truly are a great knight destined to surpass Veronika!"
Tashiniya, who was hiding behind a hay bale, immediately jumped out and showered Lulu with enthusiastic praise.
This was the fourth village they had found after adventuring for more than ten days.
Lulu jumped off the block with a bitter face, somewhat annoyed:
"Captain, I don't think this is a knightly act. Iron golems are heroes who protect the village, and now, we are more like the Demon Lord Army."
As she spoke, Lulu suddenly looked towards the west with eyes full of admiration.
"Moreover, if it were Lady Veronika, she would never squat on a block to skillfully kill an iron golem; instead, she would challenge it head-on and win gloriously!"
"That's why Veronika can't leave Adventure Town yet!"
"That's because Lady Veronika is studying for the rise of the Kingdom of Lucania! Lady Veronika is an excellent student!"
"I know, I know!"
Tashiniya didn't argue with Lulu, putting her hands on her hips and surveying the large village.
After searching for so long, she finally found it.
Although they had visited many villages before, the villagers were too few and mostly simpletons, which Tashiniya was completely dissatisfied with.
Only a large village was worthy of her status as the greatest Archangel of the MC Dungeon.
Seeing Tashiniya standing there motionless, Weini was a bit puzzled.
"Stupid angel, what are you looking at?"
Tashiniya shook her head with a look of regret. A moment later, she pointed to the village.
"This is my divine domain!"