MTLNOVEL Chapter 165 Preparation for War_1
During this period, Third Order Werewolf Archers were successfully promoted to Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen.
Werewolf Heavy Crossbowman (Fourth Order Unit of the Werewolf Tribe)
Attack: 8
Defense: 4
Damage: 5
Health: 15
Talent: Ballistic Mastery
Yan Xing chose heavy crossbows for the Fourth Order Werewolf units, requiring a pulley device for the successful stringing of the crossbows. With such an effort to string them, their power was naturally quite formidable. Ultimately, the talent bestowed upon the Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen was Ballistic Mastery, enabling them to strike distant targets with increased precision.
In the early stages of territory development, Yan Xing planned to position the Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen on the domain walls and the towers being built as the main heavy firepower for domain defense. To greatly enhance the attacking power of the Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen, Yan Xing had Chui Chui design a type of handheld crossbow cannon based on the Scorpion Crossbow. Although Chui Chui tried to reduce the size of the crossbow cannon and assembled it using modern parts, the finished crossbow cannon was still quite large. Bearing a crossbow cannon on their backs was like carrying a large cross, which severely limited the mobility of the Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen. So, Yan Xing decisively positioned the Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen as stationary output units, relying on defensive fortifications to carry out long-range strikes against targets.
The Fourth Order unit of the Werewolf Tribe was certified and approved. The given rewards were subsequently distributed.
[You have obtained the authority to recruit Fourth Order Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen of the Werewolf Race]
[Your main quest progress has increased]
[You have gained 60,000 Experience]
[You have gained 5,000 Prestige]
[You have received 5,000 God-given gold coins]
[You have obtained God-given Equipment: Anti-Magic Necklace]
[You have obtained Special Building Blueprint: Supply Warehouse]
[You have obtained 5 Magic Crystals, 5 Magic Mercury, 5 Magic Gemstones, 5 Magic Sulfur]
[You have obtained 10 Stone, 10 Lumber, 10 Iron Ore, 10 Copper Ore, 10 Silver Ore, 5 Gold Ore]
[You have learned the Skill: Junior Elementary Fire Magic]
[You have received 100 Werewolf Heavy Crossbowmen]
[You have received 100 units of Food]
[You have received 200 Suits of Chain Mail, 200 Heavy Crossbows, 200 Iron Maces]
[You have received…]
Anti-Magic Necklace: Increases magic resistance by 10%.
Yan Xing could no longer be considered a novice in magic, having profoundly realized the power of magic throughout his tutelage under Count Theodore. No exaggeration, a hero versed in magic fighting a hero ignorant of it was like an adult beating a child. From start to finish, you were overpowered without a chance to fight back. Therefore, a Mage could afford not to learn melee skills, but a Knight absolutely must learn magic. Especially since Knights could not cast spells as well as Mages could, they should focus on improving their own magic resistance to reduce the magic damage they sustained. Receiving the Anti-Magic Necklace at this point greatly increased Yan Xing's survivability upon venturing deeper into the Thunderous Swamp.
Junior Elementary Fire Magic: Allows the learning and use of Fire Magic.
Another skill related to magic appeared, making Yan Xing feel like he was straying further from the path of the Knight. He wondered if it had anything to do with having a Mage as a mentor. By now I'm probably practicing both Air System Magic and Fire Magic, right!
HAHAHA...
He would have Chui Chui develop applications for Fire Magic.
The other rewards were similar to the previous ones, consisting of things like experience and resources. After all, rewards were gifts, and the more the merrier.
Yan Xing, while roughly checking the rewards, realized there might be something odd with the special building blueprint he was awarded.
Supply Warehouse.
By its literal meaning, it was a warehouse for storing resources. Eternal Domain had constructed many such technologically simple buildings: warehouses for food, water, shovels, ropes, agarwood, and more. In any case, Eternal Domain's territory was vast, and all land rights were its own. It could truly build whatever it wanted, wherever and however much it wanted.
Therefore, Yan Xing didn't feel much when he saw that the rewarded building blueprint was for a Supply Warehouse.
He even mocked... This Lord needs a blueprint to build a warehouse?
But after reading the introduction of the Supply Warehouse, he realized that he had truly stumbled upon a treasure this time.
Supply Warehouse: Provides one unit of Rare Alchemical Resources at random every day.
My goodness!
Anything related to Rare Alchemical Resources was a good thing. Anything that required Rare Alchemical Resources to operate was a good thing. Anything that could produce Rare Alchemical Resources was even better.
Up to now, even with Eternal Domain having upgraded to a Fifth Level Territory, it still didn't have its own reliable and stable way of acquiring Rare Alchemical Resources. As development progressed, the alchemical resources needed to maintain the territory's operations were increasing. Besides the limited rewards from completing missions, one could only buy them with God-given gold coins from the God-given supply store. One thousand God-given gold coins per unit, with no increase or decrease in price.
Now, building a Supply Warehouse that randomly gives a unit of Rare Alchemical Resources every day is like getting a free 1,000 God-given gold coins daily, isn't it? My entire camp's weekly tax and the rewards for city prosperity don't exceed 2,000 God-given gold coins. I must build it quickly, no matter what. I have to construct this Supply Warehouse.
It's just a pity that, as a special building, one blueprint can only construct one Supply Warehouse. Otherwise, I would definitely build 10,000 Supply Warehouses.
Awesome! The rewards from the main mission are really powerful!
Now that Eternal Domain had built the infantry barracks and the infantry training ground, it was time to train the Werewolf Fifth Order troops before entering the Thunderous Swamp. Human infantry could obtain Second Order Militia, Third Order Archers, and Fourth Order Crossbowmen through training and promotions. The Werewolf's Fifth Order combat units could naturally be trained using Second Order Light-Armored Werewolves as well.
By now, Eternal Domain already had 400 of its own Light-Armored Werewolves, with 200 in training at Stenchwater Forest. Yan Xing then pulled all 200 trained Light-Armored Werewolves back and crammed them into the infantry training ground for training. He aimed to upgrade them all to Fifth Order combat units, enhancing the military strength of the forces entering the Thunderous Swamp.
Meanwhile, Yan Xing continued to fine-tune his humanoid alchemical golems.
The Peacekeeping Forces in Stenchwater Forest continued their training.
It was not the best time to get involved, as the Werewolves and Lizardmen had just started fighting deep within the Thunderous Swamp. He could wait for the Werewolves to urge him to deliver the catapults they ordered before leading his army into the Thunderous Swamp; there was no rush.
In preparation for war, Yan Xing also massively purchased supplies from the real world. This included ten fixed-wing drones, which after modification could carry an additional 5 kilograms. Five kilograms equated to seven or eight Molotov cocktails. Thus, Eternal Domain could claim to have tactical bombing power available on call.
Additionally, he bought many drones capable of long-duration loitering at high altitudes. These drones would carry wireless signal relay equipment, ensuring prolonged air patrols. They were to ensure that when Yan Xing led the Peacekeeping Forces into the Thunderous Swamp, he could still maintain an open data link with Eternal Domain.
While Yan Xing was actively preparing the supplies, he also issued a war mobilization order. He demanded that the Werewolf Tribe dependent on Eternal Domain send laborers to guarantee the logistics for the Peacekeeping Forces. He asked Duan'er's Southern Camp to step up border patrols.
The entire system of Eternal Domain entered a quasi-war state, with military forces, labor, and resources being mobilized on a large scale.