Spellcasting is a permanent addition and my skills are all forbidden spells.

[Because you have the highest military exploits, the settlement hub has been opened to you! 】

As this system prompt sounded.

The bronze tree in front of him swayed a few times, and a light green light point flew out and sank into his body.

[You temporarily have the highest authority in Settlement Hub No. 1024. 】

Listening to the system prompts, Lu Cheng's heart moved.

At the same time, the settlement panel also changed.

Previously, only he could see the two new features.

Now, he can set permissions and choose whether to open it to others in the settlement.

Lu Cheng nodded slightly.

Nowadays, the settlement hub is only at the first level, and the highest authority is not very useful. It can only make these small and small settings.

When the settlement reached level three and began to be transformed into a city, the role of this authority was initially reflected.

With the highest authority, he is the default city owner of the settlement!

In addition, some settlements can also open secret passages and enter treasure places.

However, that was all for the future. Lu Cheng didn't pay much attention and looked at the redemption function.

This function is the real key!

As Lu Cheng thought, a light curtain opened in front of him, displaying two rows of lists.

【Exchange List】

[Frontier Order: 100 contribution points (the land adjacent to the settlement can be converted into a safe zone and included in the settlement scope)]

[Wood: 1 contribution point (1kg of wood)]

[Drinking water: 1 contribution point (1kg of drinking water)]

【Food (meat)...】

【……】

The redemption list is dazzling, with many types of building materials, food, drinking water, etc.

On the other side, the recycling list was empty, and Lu Cheng took out a few pieces of equipment and put them on.

[Origin Stone Fragments x12: 12 contribution points. 】

[Beginner's Cloak: 27 contribution points. 】

【……】

After glancing at the list, Lu Cheng was satisfied.

Only by unlocking the exchange function can the settlement hope to survive the disaster!

There is only one level of redemption function now, and there are not many things that can be redeemed, but it is enough for the time being.

Otherwise, the more than 10,000 people in the settlement would be a huge number just to survive every day.

Lu Cheng recovered several pieces of white equipment and exchanged them for a border order.

The border order was a square token, the size of a mobile phone, which fell into Lu Cheng's hands.

[Frontier Order: Special props (Settlement No. 1024)]

[Used on the land outside the settlement, it can be converted into a safe zone so that monsters cannot come. 】

[After transformation, gain the experience points of 10 monsters of this level. 】

[Energy: 100% (can convert up to one square meter of land)]

"If the surrounding area is surrounded by level one monsters... activating the protective shield function will require 775 Border Orders."

Lu Cheng thought.

There are two opening conditions for the protective shield, and the one with one thousand energy is very satisfactory.

Charging consumes Source Stone fragments, at a one-to-one ratio, one thousand Source Stone fragments is enough.

The difficulty is the settlement area!

Although the difference in area is only more than 700 square meters, the energy of a border order is only enough to transform one square meter of land into a safe zone.

Moreover, this must be a level 1 monster spawning area. Areas with higher levels of monster spawning will consume more energy.

Of course, the corresponding experience rewards will be higher.

Level two monsters also have at least twenty experience points, and ten times that is two hundred points.

He is now at level eight, and this little experience is of little use to him.

But for other people in the settlement, it is already quite rich!

Professionals with ordinary talents need three or four people to work together to hunt down level two monsters, and each person can only get five or six points.

Lu Cheng nodded slightly and looked towards the settlement to chat.

At this time, the chat in the settlement was very lively. The area of ​​the settlement suddenly expanded, and countless people were talking about it, very excited.

"Everyone, this wave of monsters is not all. After the settlement is formed, the wave of monsters will continue. Within the next month, there may be three more waves, each wave stronger than the last."

Lu Cheng's mind turned and he sent out the message.

As soon as he spoke, he was immediately recognized.

"Damn it! Did I read that correctly? Is that Mr. Lu Cheng?"

"It's Lu Shen! Lu Shen has spoken!"

"Lu Shen is so handsome! I saw with my own eyes that a fireball killed a mechanical monster in seconds!"

Suddenly, the chat in the settlement was flooded with messages, hundreds of them in the blink of an eye!

But then, everyone panicked when they saw the content of Lu Cheng's words.

"Really...really? There's a wave of monsters...and??"

"Three waves, each one stronger than the last? Does this still allow people to live?"

"I don't want to die, Brother Lu Cheng, help me..."

"Boss Lu Cheng, Lu Shen, there must be a way for you, right? There must be something, right?? I don't want to die..."

There was a wail in the settlement chat.

Fear appeared on everyone's face. This wave of monsters had brought too great a psychological shadow to them.

A few seconds later, Lu Cheng's second message came belatedly.

It wasn't that he was trying to show off, it was just that the messages in the chat box were flowing too fast.

"Don't panic, everyone, the settlement now has two more functions, please check them out."

With that said, Lu Cheng opened the permissions.

Everyone hurriedly opened the settlement panel and checked it one after another, and everyone suddenly looked happy.

"After the settlement is upgraded, the protective shield function is unlocked! It can block monsters below level fifteen... As long as the protective shield is there, the monsters cannot get in!"

"Wait a minute, what's wrong with the fact that the activation conditions are not met? The settlement area is not enough, how can we increase it?"

"I found it! Use the Frontier Order to get 100 contribution points!"

"One border order can convert one square meter of land, and you can also get experience points! I looked at it, and now it's only about 700 square meters!"

"It's more than seven hundred square meters. If we all work together, it will be enough soon!"

Without Lu Cheng opening his mouth, everyone volunteered one after another and arranged their own tasks.

Looking at the news in the settlement chat, Lu Cheng smiled.

Next, it's his own business.

There are still six pieces missing from the ten basic equipment required for bronze-level missions.

"Acquire six pieces of rare equipment, no limit on level, no limit on occupation, no limit on attributes, trade for Source Stone fragments."

Lu Cheng's thoughts moved slightly and he sent out the message.

Not even ten seconds after the message was sent, someone came immediately.

"Brother Lu Cheng, I have a rare piece of equipment!"

"Me too! Where are you? I'll send it to you right away!"

"And me! Rare mechanical equipment, do you like this?"

Among the top 100 in the battle merit list, there are many people who have failed.

After experiencing a wave of monsters, many of them opened equipment in the treasure chest. Seeing Lu Cheng's need, they responded one after another.

"You don't have to use so much. Bring what you can't wear."

Lu Cheng added.

There were too many people looking for him. In just ten seconds, there were more than 30 calls. He couldn't use so many.

"Boss, am I good at this? The dead bone dagger is found in the treasure chest. The requirement for wearing it is the undead. No one can wear it."

Wei Meng, who ranked third on the battle merit list, sent a private message.

As the settlement is upgraded, the private chat function is also unlocked, which is a lot more convenient.

"Can."

Lu Cheng nodded and reported his location.

"Boss Lu Cheng!"

Wei Meng rushed over quickly, holding the equipment in his hands and showing great respect to Lu Cheng.

After him, several more people came one after another, each carrying rare equipment.

The last one to come even offered two pieces.

This man obviously opened a black iron-level treasure chest, but he only found two rare pieces of equipment that could not be used. He felt that he was extremely unlucky and refused to have physical contact with Lu Cheng for fear of infecting him with his bad luck.

"It's okay, go ahead."

Lu Cheng handed over a handful of Originium fragments, patted the man's shoulder, and sent him away.

"Ten pieces of rare equipment and three BOSS crystal cores are enough."

After taking inventory, Lu Cheng nodded with satisfaction.

Just find the altar and submit this Bronze level quest.

"But before that, there is one last thing..."

Thinking of the altar, Lu Cheng looked solemn.

He wanted to find the people from Li's Technology and ask where the ruins were.

Before his death, the Mechanical Explorer also mentioned the altar!

"Well, Mr. Lu..."

Just as I was thinking about it, a voice came from the side, which seemed a bit familiar.

"Um?"

Lu Cheng turned his head to look, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The person who came was none other than Li Yuanqing!