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Unlike in-game rewards that cannot be taken out of the maze, these settlement rewards are real wealth that can be taken away.

The three options are:

【Owlbear Cub】: An obedient and harmless owlbear cub with a gentle temperament. However, it will display its fierce fighting power when protecting its owner.

Owlbear cubs? Zhuang Daihua immediately thought of Baldur's Gate 3, which she had played before transmigrating, and the little owlbears in it were quite adorable.

Qin Lan shook her head vigorously, as a young dragon possessing inherited memories, she knew exactly what a bear cub was like.

Owlbears have always been monsters of the evil camp, and their habits are similar to those of birds of prey. They are a species that will not hesitate to cannibalize their own kind.

If Zhuang Daihua chooses the owl bear cub, Qin Lan will probably advise her to sell the owl bear as soon as she finds the city.

A strong owl bear cub can fetch up to five thousand gold coins in the human market.

“Choosing it is fine, but don’t blame me if you actually decide to keep it! If it pecks off your little arm, don’t complain.”

Qin Lan's words made a lot of sense, and Qin He also thought it was worthwhile to wait and see before making a decision.

“I know, but the Labyrinth Master also mentioned that this owl-bear is docile… Hmm, let’s look at the other two instead.”

Although the owl-bear did indeed possess an adorable appearance and formidable fighting power when it grew up, the girl was still quite obedient to advice; keeping the owl-bear as a pet wasn't absolutely necessary.

If I really want to raise them, I'll wait until I'm strong enough and have enough gold coins, then I'll just buy hundreds of them.

Qin He nodded in admiration. If Zhuang Daihua hadn't lacked ambition, her ability to make choices would have made her a real rival.

Looking at the second reward, it's a longsword forged using a special forging technique and crafted from sparrow steel. The blade is filled with a magic crystal core, effectively serving as an extension of spells.

The third reward caught the attention of both Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan.

[Power Binding Stone]: By using this stone, you can share 80% of the target's base strength, resistances, and magical abilities, provided the target allows it.

(Only one target can be bound at a time.)

Both parties can borrow each other's power, and the bonuses from magical items and special amulets can be shared when they are bound together.

What does this mean? It means that Zhuang Daihua has transformed from a sickly girl with mediocre physical strength into an adventurer with the power of a young iron dragon, fire spellcasting ability, and resistance to fire damage.

Now she no longer has to worry about being exhausted, thanks to the shared power of the young dragon. Even if she were to swing her greatsword around aimlessly, she wouldn't be half-dead from exhaustion.

At the same time, Qin Lan can also receive the boost from the Claw of Power she is wearing.

"That's it!"

Zhuang Daihua waved her slender hand and immediately received the power binding stone. Although the great fox Yu Li insisted on going to the Land of Forsaken Gods to find Qin He, she was already content to be able to bind her power with a young dragon like Qin Lan.

Once the lizardman tribe had assembled, Qin Lan discovered that the kobold tribe was of a fairly good size. There were nearly 150 adult kobolds, and more than 200 including the elderly and children.

"Can your storage ring hold them?"

So many kobolds were carrying spears, swords, pickaxes, and even homemade pots and pans.

Although the kobold tribe suffered significant losses under the black dragon's brutal rule, they were not able to migrate easily.

"No problem~"

Although the tents weren't enough for all the kobolds, Zhuang Daihua had bought a large quantity of sleeping bags. For the lizardmen who lived in caves and thatched huts, sleeping bags were definitely a valuable commodity.

Besides, once we leave the labyrinth, we can simply let them cut down trees and grow crops, becoming self-sufficient within the demiplane ring.

Taking the kobold tribe with them, and also packing up the dead black dragon, Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan, one person and one dragon, prepared to head to the next room.

After finishing what he was doing with his own children, Qin He comforted and fed Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling. Holding the two beautiful mothers' slender waists, he prepared to get up and search for the Explosive Dragon with Xuezhi.

At the same time, he also needs to lure out the gray dwarf who is hiding in the shadows and intends to kidnap Xuezhi.

Chapter 350 Girl, you smell so good

Qin He is about to go with Xue Zhi to hunt the Raging Brachydios in the tenth layer of the earth. Qin He needs to be well prepared for this trip, as the Raging Brachydios is no less threatening than an Elder Dragon.

Fortunately, this Explosive Skull Dragon was not infected, according to the Teostra rescued on this trip. It had begun to establish its nest and bury slime mold underground in the volcano before the appearance of the Frenzy Virus.

This is good news for Xuezhi, as she can first collect a certain amount of critical slime mold outside the lair of the Explosive Slime.

Furthermore, relying on the characteristics of the bacterial community's will, they evolved defensive capabilities sufficient to resist the damage from slime mold explosions.

Forging an alliance with this future Ring Queen, the will of the fungal cult, was entirely beneficial to Qin He. Just as he was preparing to leave Dragon Castle for the appointment—

"Um... Your Highness Qin He!"

Suddenly, Eileen, holding a huge gift box that almost covered her full breasts, shyly approached Qin He.

As a voluptuous and mature beauty, almost standing at the pinnacle of the cowgirl subhuman race, Eileen didn't deliberately display her alluring figure; she was already incredibly captivating simply by standing there quietly.

Her clothes, with their clever cutouts, already revealed large expanses of her fair and plump flesh. Her two extremely full breasts would always tremble gently with each movement of the young girl, creating eye-catching waves.

Compared to her slender waist, her ample bosom was evident. Like two towering hills, she was partially concealed by the equally enormous gift box.

Her slender yet strong arms formed an incredibly warm and soft shape, and the deep, fragrant cleavage exuded an alluring, light, and sweet aroma. Her slightly erect nipples revealed a restless heat of lust.

Her full, firm buttocks, perfect for childbirth, accentuated her slender, shapely waist to a flawless degree. Qin He also noticed two mischievous little ones hiding behind Eileen.

One of them, also with ample breasts and a large bottom, is Trisna, the third young lady of the Drow Elf Evie family, a loli priestess who is only 1.4 meters tall.

Her petite figure was adorned with a surprisingly large bust and hips. This girl, for reasons unknown, had run up to Qin He wearing only an apron and a tube top.

Upon closer inspection, she was also holding a gift box that was slightly smaller than Eileen's.

The other was the spring water witch who received Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling in the elven village. She was also a rare elven fairy named Salena.

She was as petite as a house cat, only eighty centimeters tall. Her plump calves and full breasts made her look like a chibi character straight out of a video game.

Throughout the entire elf village, Salena was arguably one of Qin He's favorite elves.

The gift box that Salena was holding was naturally the smallest. Qin He examined it carefully and discovered the problem.

The gift boxes they held were just the right size to cover their chests. The image of Zhong Liuxiu casually mentioning that she wanted to make him breast-shaped chocolates, recalling the naked apron worn by Cuisina, was still vivid in her mind.

Could it be...

"Your Highness Qin He...we made you some chocolates. We hope you like them~"

As Trisna spoke, she handed the enormous gift box to Qin He.

"Um...me too...please accept this."

Salena and Eileen also handed the chocolates to Qin He. They weren't drow elves, and they weren't as adept as Trisna.

"Hmm, chocolate? Thank you for your hard work, it's very good, I like it very much."

Ruffled the girls' heads, and then Qin He reached out and pulled Salena, who was flying in mid-air, into his arms. The delicate fairy shyly closed the transparent membrane on her back, curling up in Qin He's arms like a cat.

"Let's go together, I'll take you out for a walk."

The news that Qin He was going to hunt the Ferocious Brachydios had already spread among the girls. His saying that he was going to take the three of them out for a stroll was tantamount to taking them hunting with him.

Salena and Trisna were excited and overjoyed, not quite grasping the terror of the Raging Brachydios, but Eileen was somewhat surprised.

Despite the amplification from the Claw of Power, she was ultimately just an ordinary person at the peak of the seventh rank. Even outside the Land of Forsaken Gods, this power was enough for her to obtain a certain official position and status.

But what she's about to do... is actually to participate in the hunt for those who have reached the Saint rank.

"Don't be nervous, Eileen. Just think of it as a preview and learning experience. With me by your side, your future will definitely be more than just becoming a saint."

As Qin He spoke, he handed the three scales of Bahamut, Tiamat, and Sadiwo to them respectively.

The Explosive Dragon is holed up in its lair beneath the volcano, a true death trap where even the scales of the Mad Dragon Virus would be burned and destroyed.

To protect them there, Qin He would need the methods of the three Dragon Kings.

"Hmph~ Qin He, you rascal, you're in for a treat today."

Zhong Liuxiu also emerged from the corner; she had been lying in ambush here for quite some time. Her snow-white horns rubbed against Qin He's clothes like a docile lamb, and her plump dragon tail coiled around his wrist.

The idea for the breast-shaped chocolates was actually told to Eileen by Zhong Liuxiu herself. The pair of full and voluptuous cow-like breasts were then cast into perfect chocolate shapes using molds.

Through magical shaping, the voluptuous chocolate even had an enticing filling inside for Qin He to enjoy, truly a thoughtful gesture.

"Sleeve, if the Fierce Shattering Dragon comes at you, whatever you do, don't fight it head-on, understand?"

Since leaving the dead city, Zhong Liuxiu has basically not faced any decent battles.

However, as someone who possesses the inheritance of a main god, Nidhogg's growth potential has always closely followed Qin He's. Both of them possess the power of a peak sixth-tier being.

When her bloodline is pushed to its limit, Zhong Liuxiu can rival a powerhouse at the peak of the Saint realm.

"I know~ I used all the remaining materials from that ascended Ice Dragon."

As she spoke, Zhong Liuxiu summoned a magnificent greatsword that was much taller than herself. The way the ice crystals bloomed on it immediately reminded people of its main material—the Ice Cursed Dragon.

From Xingyuan, Zhong Liuxiu obtained one of Tianhuilong's collections: the Great Demon Dragon Jaw Type II, which was repeatedly reinforced from dragon bone material.

This bone greatsword was left behind by a hunter who attempted to hunt the Sky Comet Dragon, but due to the Star Source's extraordinary speed, the invaluable greatsword ultimately became the Ancient Dragon's trophy.

Enhanced with Velkhana materials, the enhanced Velkhana Greatsword "Wings of Frost" ranks 11th in the twelve rarity levels of hunter weapons.

But how clever was Zhong Liuxiu? The moment she learned that there were Ice Curse Dragon corpses in the Ice Plains, she immediately begged Sadewo for material support.

If we're going to build something, we should build the best. But to further enhance the Wings of Frost, we need the benevolent claws of the Heavenly Roaring Dragon—

The Heavenly Roaring Dragon is a terrifying ancient dragon that manipulates seismic waves and can cause dramatic changes on the continent at will; it is known as a "great being".

The Heavenly Roaring Dragons of the Prime Material Plane almost all possess the strength of the late-stage peak of godhood. Because they are protected and monitored by the Ancient Dragon King's Court, they cannot be easily hunted.

But—that's only within the Prime Material Plane. Sadivo can even travel to other universes at the top of the World Tree by riding the Ruby Fortress.

Hunting ancient dragons from other universes is none of her business, not even for Miraruz, the progenitor dragon who holds a seat in the Ancient Dragon Court.

And so, Sadewor set his sights on a Celestial Roaring Dragon from outside the Prime Material Plane universe. He plucked off its magnificent talons and gave them to Zhong Liuxiu to forge weapons.

Sadiwo deliberately kept it a secret from Qin He so that Zhong Liuxiu could give Qin He a big surprise after she brought out the forged greatsword.

Therefore, what Zhong Liuxiu is holding now is the Ice Wing Spirit Feather, an Ice Cursed Dragon Greatsword that has been enhanced to its maximum level and has the twelfth rarity!

Among all hunter weapons, the Icewing Feather is among the most outstanding. Only a very few similar weapons outperform it.

This left Eileen dumbfounded. The Defender's Greatsword she was using had already been upgraded to the fifth stage using Nergigante scales.

However, because it is relatively easy to obtain and enhance, it only has a rarity of seven. In the hunter weapon and equipment tiers, the rarity of an item is entirely linked to its performance.

"Hehe~ Eileen, don't be surprised. The person in front of you is the future Dragon Emperor~ Weapons like these will be plentiful in the future."

As she spoke, Zhong Liuxiu pressed her head against Qin He's chest and rubbed it vigorously.

"Honey, Eileen and the others went to such lengths to prepare chocolates for you. How can you not prepare something in return?"

Qin He did indeed have this intention, but he was too embarrassed to directly ask his three adoptive mothers for materials.

Tiamat previously stated that, due to the existence of Miraruz and the Ancient Dragon Court, he would have to hunt and obtain Ancient Dragon materials or weapons himself.

Although Sadiwo is easily influenced and closer to Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu, Tiamat prefers children who are less troublesome, and what she said makes sense.

Qin He's plan was to find the Golden Land in the thirteenth to fifteenth underground levels. The Kulve Taroth was quite docile, a typical large Elder Dragon.

As long as he can withstand the high temperatures, Qin He can find all kinds of weapons on the back of the Kulve Taroth.

The divine weapons left behind by the hunters were absorbed by the Kulve Taroth's ability to attract metal and fused into an even more powerful form on its back.

These types of weapons were originally made from materials from Elder Dragons. On the body of the Kulve Taroth, they underwent a transformation, resulting in a completely new form.

These are collectively known as Imperial Gold Weapons, or Emperor Gold Weapons. Their rarity is also the highest level, Tier 12. Some long-lived hunters even use the Kulve Taroth as a large forge for crafting weapons.

Simply throw the weapon into the scorching metal on the back of the Kulve Taroth, and try to retrieve it a hundred years later. You will then obtain the precious Royal Gold weapon.

Of course, the consequences of doing so depend on the dragon.

It's like a woodcutter accidentally dropping his iron axe into the river, when suddenly a figure appears with a golden axe and a silver axe, asking which one is the river god he dropped.

In this kind of traditional allegorical scenario, if you deliberately throw a bunch of axes into the river, you're lucky if the river god doesn't chop you up alive.

Some Kulve Taroths will mercilessly attack hunters who try to use her to raise weapons.

Let's return to the mining of imperial gold weapons.

This kind of work is actually more suitable for Yan Ling to do. As an ancestral red dragon who has entered the Saint rank, her resistance to fire damage has reached the point of immunity.

While discussing immunity without considering magnitude is pure nonsense, the ancient dragon in this world, amplified by natural energy, is far stronger than Qin He knows.

However, even without Kulve Taroth going all out, Flame Ling could still easily extract those tempting Imperial Gold weapons from her back.

"The Imperial Gold Weapon... I want one too!"

Looking at the Ice Dragon Greatsword, which was far taller than her, Trisna jumped around excitedly, making a fuss. Qin He smiled and led them to the meeting point—

Good evening, my queen.

Outside the cave of the Exploding Dragon, several ancient dragons lay guarding their respective territories. For ancient dragons, whose encounters with each other meant territorial disputes, this was a rare sight, perhaps only seen once every few thousand years.