The Scourge of the Undead: Starting with Building Monster Farms

Chapter 13 Skeleton Arrow Tower

The process of leveling up is undoubtedly tedious, especially when the monsters in the monster-hunting area give relatively little experience.

Su He used up five stone swords and the experience he gained from killing monsters to raise his class level to level four.

During the leveling process, Little Green stayed by his side at all times, and Zombie Number One would occasionally come to give a brief report on the situation at the border.

Breathing in the fresh air outside, as Su He stepped out of the monster-hunting area, he felt like a sect patriarch who had finally emerged from seclusion.

Although he didn't actually stay in the monster-hunting area the whole time, he would still go out for a walk from time to time.

After leveling up, my servant slots reached 50, an increase of 20 servant slots.

The next requirement for the Necromancer class is to reach level five.

Besides the experience requirement, there is another limitation to completing this task: you need to have three level four monster servants.

Aside from Little Green and Zombie Number One, the monsters he placed high hopes on were capable of meeting this condition, and there was also a newly added Level 3 Zombie.

Zombie No. 2, who followed him earlier, is somewhat inferior to this newly joined zombie.

Interestingly, these three newly added zombies were brought back by Number One.

Following Number One's instructions, Su He added the zombie to his team and gave Number Two a new job.

"Contracting fifteen skeletons, this task is rather demanding."

Looking at the conditions in the mission description, Su He scratched his head. Those skeletons that had been contracted too early wouldn't be counted in this mission.

He needs about ten more skeletons to complete this task.

However, this is not a difficult task. Just wait a while by the monster spawn area, and then pull out a batch of skeleton contracts to complete the task.

Building skeleton towers requires skeletons, so there's no need to worry about these low-level skeletons polluting your servant slots.

After receiving the reward, I started choosing a suitable location for the arrow tower.

The first priority should definitely be to build several arrow towers around the border.

Su He brought a batch of consumable skeletons, his backpack filled with the materials needed to build arrow towers.

Upon reaching the border, they began construction of the first arrow tower.

After all the materials were delivered, building materials began to fall from the sky one by one. As a skeleton disappeared into thin air, an arrow tower was thus built.

"The amount of materials consumed is manageable, not a huge amount."

Su He glanced at the amount of materials in his backpack. The arrow tower mainly consumed wood and cobblestone, which were the last things he had to lack after developing his infrastructure.

After the arrow tower was built, the number of servant slots decreased by 1, and the missing skeleton reappeared on the arrow tower, holding a bow and staring blankly into the distance.

Su He can view the detailed page of this arrow tower. Currently, the arrow tower is at level one. He can upgrade the arrow tower by consuming materials such as wood, cobblestone, and bones.

The highest level is 3, and you can only break through when the area level is upgraded.

First, upgrade this arrow tower to level three. The changes include an increase in the height of the building, and the weapons in the skeletons' hands also change.

"Is that... a crossbow?"

Su He was somewhat surprised, as making crossbows requires iron, and his block currently doesn't even generate iron ore.

A level 3 arrow tower allows skeletons to obtain crossbows, which is a significant improvement.

Su He considered going up to see if he could take the crossbow from the skeleton's hand, but ultimately gave up on the idea.

Crossbows are certainly very effective when mounted on arrow towers, but they may not be as effective as bows and arrows in ground combat.

Anyway, he rarely uses crossbows in Minecraft, especially in ground combat.

Su He is currently quite satisfied with the arrow tower, feeling that his efforts and materials have not been wasted.

This arrow tower can easily defend against the sudden appearance of otherworldly monsters.

If you shoot it in the head, you can even kill it with a single arrow.

One arrow tower per area is definitely not enough. Su He is currently mainly focusing on the security of the boundary area where the mycelium intersects with the area.

He placed all fifteen arrow towers and upgraded them to level two or higher.

The arrow towers are mainly arranged in two or three sections, and it is ensured that every area covered by arrow towers must have a level 3 arrow tower.

The level of the little white monster on the arrow tower follows the level of the building, so the completion of this building also means that Su He has a few more high-level monster servants, and they will not occupy his servant slots.

"With this thing, along with the Spider Rider squad and the zombie squad led by Number One, the security of the border can be considered to be somewhat guaranteed."

"Once we have enough leather, we can send out a number of small teams during the day to keep searching for elite monsters that drop beacon materials."

"Sizzle."

Xiao Lü slowly walked out from behind the arrow tower, went straight to Su He's side, and affectionately nuzzled him with her head.

Even though Su He didn't specifically ask it to come with him before he went out, Xiao Lü stayed by his side at all times to protect his safety.

Therefore, among all the monsters he contracted, Su He trusted Xiao Lü the most.

Although other monsters that have been contracted with him will not betray him either.

But apart from a few that reach level three, they are more like machines that only know how to do work.

Even among the level three, Xiao Lü is the only one that clearly shows emotional fluctuations.

Even Number One's emotions weren't as outstanding in front of Little Green.

Su He was very curious whether another level 3 Creeper would behave like Little Green if it appeared.

These questions may be answered when he reaches a higher professional level.

Su He didn't plan to think so much in the early stages. As long as his level was high enough to suppress the monsters, there wouldn't be any problems.

When they returned to the base with Little Green, they happened to arrive just in time for Zombie Number One to lead his team on a border patrol.

It was getting dark, so I gave Number One some instructions about the extra arrow towers on the border. If he encountered enemies he couldn't defeat, he could lure them towards the arrow towers. Then I returned to my cabin.

Su He has been quite busy and tired these past few days, and has had very little time to rest.

With the arrow tower successfully built today, the border now has some defensive capabilities, and he can finally get some sleep and relax a bit.

"Huh? How did you get in here?"

"Sizzle?"

Just as Su He lay down on the bed, she caught a glimpse of a green figure walking in from the doorway.

The green figure even thoughtfully closed the door for itself.

He wasn't surprised that a level 3 monster could already destroy blocks, use tools, and open oak doors.

Faced with his question, Xiao Lü stood frozen at the doorway, tilting her head to look at Su He, as if asking, "Can't I come in?"