Chapter 102 3-star Armor-Dark Rock, Exploring the Ruins (5600 words)
The ancient treeman guardian was set up and Lear was in a very good mood.

While thinking, he asked the others to leave and called Ishani alone.

He looked at the night elf with a hint of admiration.

"The secret technique works well. I am very satisfied."

This simple compliment made Ishani feel flattered.

“It’s our pleasure”

His gaze no longer had the previous arrogance, but was filled with awe.

The person in front of her was an existence she could not imagine. The terrifying pressure that penetrated her soul was still in her heart.

Lear said softly.

"You said before that you have the manufacturing drawings for 3-star armor?"

Ishani nods.

"Yes, sir, that was a blueprint I found by chance in a hidden cave."

He spoke without hesitation, and with a wave of his hand, a gray-black parchment scroll appeared out of thin air in his hand.

Hands forward respectfully.

"grown ups."

This look made Lear look at her deeply, and he took it without hesitation.

Slowly opening it, there were only dense runes on it, which had little to do with forging.

As I concentrated, a detailed panel appeared in my mind.

Dark Stone Armor Forging Diagram

[Level]: 3 star

[Armor Features]: 1. Solid as a rock, the armor's strength is increased by an additional 70%, and the damage from shock waves caused by heavy weapon attacks is reduced by 60%.

2. For full body armor, the inscription can distribute the damage, allowing the entire armor to withstand the enemy's attack. Unless the entire set of armor is broken, it will not be penetrated or damaged.

3. When darkness falls, the inscriptions on the armor are activated, emitting a unique pressure that can resonate with the nearby dark rock armor, increasing the pressure and causing additional mental shock to the enemy.

[Required for forging]: 300 units of refined steel and extremely high forging skills.

[Evaluation]: Indestructible armor, but the skills required for forging it far exceed those of armor and weapons of the same level.

3 features?!

Lear's eyes narrowed slightly.

And these characteristics are all extremely fierce, there is no garbage.

It is worthy of being a 3-star level armor.

If they were all forged, and the cold-blooded cavalry wore them, the ferocity of the warriors would be raised to a higher level! !

comfortable.

"The forging skills are hidden in these runes. You only need to drop blood on the first rune at the end to obtain it."

Ishani said with some emotion in her tone.

"The materials required for this set of 3-star armor are not high-grade. It can be cast with ordinary steel, but it requires superb forging skills."

"Our tribe doesn't have such talent, so it has never been put to use."

This is the tragedy of small tribes. Even if they get good things, they are often difficult to use.

Lear also thought of what Bain had said before, that the swamp people had obtained dragon cubs but were unable to raise them.

However, just because the night elves and swamp people can't do it doesn't mean that the City of Wisma can't do it.

"Do you know the Frye?"

Ishani is a little surprised.

"Those races cursed by the God of Forging? Have they not yet become extinct?"

There are not many races that can be cursed by God. The deeds of the Frye people are quite legendary, and they will be mentioned more or less in any legend related to God.

Of course, more often than not, they are used as negative examples.

Lear said meaningfully.

"They are in the territory, responsible for running the blacksmith shop in Wei Lu City."

Ishani's heart skipped a beat and she wanted to say something, but when she thought about what had just happened, it inexplicably made sense.

Lear said nothing more, waved his hand, and took her straight to the blacksmith shop.

After half a month of operation, the blacksmith shop was on the right track and the sound of clanging iron could be heard every day.

Thirty Frye people became full-time blacksmiths, responsible for forging various items needed for the territory.

There are more than 500 cave dwellers mining the iron mine, and every week they can get a large amount of ore to supply forging.

The territory was just being built and they were lacking everything, especially ironware. They were very busy during this period.

Brin, the leader of the Frye people, was appointed by Lear as the chief blacksmith of the blacksmith shop, responsible for all matters of the blacksmith shop.

At the same time, armor is also being developed for cold-blooded cavalry.

As soon as Lear entered the blacksmith shop, he felt a chill immediately.

Turning around, I saw that the vines around were madly absorbing heat, making the temperature inside the house much lower than outside.

But after walking a few steps inside, the temperature suddenly rose.

Looking carefully, three furnaces were burning in the center area, emitting scorching heat.

You can feel the heat wave if you get a little closer.

Without the vines to absorb the heat, I'm afraid this house would be uninhabitable.

Vines provides a great working environment for all.

The people of Frye are almost fully satisfied with this.

Seeing Lear coming, the busy Brin immediately put down his work, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and strode forward.

"Sir~"

After paying respects, I felt myself sweating and subconsciously took two steps back.

Lear nodded.

"It's been a hard day these days."

As he spoke, he handed him the gray-black parchment scroll, told him the secret information it contained, and finally gestured to the night elf beside him.

"The blueprint for this set of armor was obtained by Ishani. The armor forged is of a 3-star grade and can be cast using only ordinary steel."

"The only requirement is extremely high blacksmithing skills."

This made Brin puff out his chest.

The people of Frye dare not recognize other things, but forging skills are their lifeblood.

Lear said this and asked him to drip his blood on the first and last inscriptions.

Brin did as he was told immediately. The moment the blood dripped, the entire inscription seemed to come alive, transforming into tadpole-like characters that all poured into his mind.

In a moment, the blood was consumed and the gray-brown parchment scroll in front of him returned to its original state.

Brin closed his eyes and digested it silently for a moment, then opened his eyes again. The bearded man patted his chest and said.

"grown ups!"

"The forging technique of this set of armor is quite exquisite. With it as a reference, within half a month, we will definitely be able to make armor suitable for cold-blooded cavalry!"

This 3-star level armor manufacturing blueprint is for reference only.

The tone is full of confidence.

As for how to forge the armor of the cold-blooded cavalry, after half a month of research and experimentation, he already had a relatively complete plan in mind.

Moreover, after gradually acquiring the knowledge passed down by the sages in his mind, even without this experience, the blacksmith shop would be able to start forging by the end of the month at the latest.

The knowledge heritage of the Frye people over countless years cannot be compared to an additional forging blueprint.

Li Er nodded with satisfaction. This made him feel at ease.

"Very good. Tell Bain directly if you need any supplies. Everything will be supplied to the blacksmith shop first!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Brin deserves it and it's also very straightforward.

After arriving in the City of Weilu, whether it is daily necessities, living houses, or working environment, they are all first-class and excellent.

Compared to the days when he was imprisoned by rotten centaurs in a dark dungeon, it was like a dream life.

If he doesn't make some achievements, he will feel ashamed to face people.

Not to mention that the adults have placed such high hopes on him!
After this matter was settled, Li Er asked Isani to go back to the City Hall first.

At the same time, call Bane.

“How many vacancies are there for residential housing at present?”

"There's still half."

The wetland lizardmen warriors do not live in residential areas. Currently, only the swamp people, Delsa people, and Fry people live there.

"Clear out a group of them for the night elves to live in."

"Where are the unicorns we got from the Wild Blood Bandits?"

"Raised in the east of the territory."

"Select 150 horses for the night elves to ride. I will put them into battle formation later."

The best way to assimilate them is to let them fight with the army, as it is easier to cultivate loyalty in the midst of war.

At the same time, it is also convenient to monitor their movements at any time.

With the divine power, he can clearly see his emotions and respond immediately if he has any thoughts of betrayal.

"Yes!"

After Lear gave his instructions, he thought for a moment and then continued to ask.

"Now give me a comprehensive report on the construction situation of Wei Lu City."

Bain immediately became serious. His superiors were assessing his work, and it would be embarrassing if he didn't do well.

After organizing his words, he said seriously.

"Sir, we currently have a total of 3 three-story residential buildings, all built in the previously planned ↑North Living Area."

“We can continue to expand it later and increase the number to 300.”

"If it exceeds this range, the fish pond will have to be moved outwards to expand the land area."

"But with the Starry Sky Vines, we can extend outward at any time."

Lear nodded.

There are 300 buildings, each with 6 rooms, which means there are 1800 rooms. Each room can accommodate a family of four, which means there are about to people in total.

It is enough to meet the expansion needs in a short period of time.

"→To the east, in the planned military zone, a military camp is currently being built to house wetland lizardmen and swift lizards, and a feeding ground for the cold-blooded cavalry has been built."

"The first batch of barracks is expected to accommodate 3000 people and will be completed by the end of the month."

“It is also equipped with a relatively complete living area for mounts.”

"↓In the south, the blacksmith shop, alchemy workshop, and tailor shop in the industrial area have been completed."

Bain's well-organized report.

"The blacksmith shop is run by the Frye people, and it can barely meet our needs at the moment."

"The alchemy workshop is managed by Donya, but she is the only alchemist in the territory, so it has not yet been officially put into operation."

"The tailor shop has recruited more than 20 people to take care of the daily clothing needs of the territory, but there is a lack of raw materials for making cloth. Currently, it mainly repairs and is also responsible for the construction of some furniture and daily necessities. The work is rather messy."

"← To the west, in the commercial area, no construction has started yet."

“In addition, a knowledge plaza is set aside in the central area for performing dramas and imparting knowledge.”

There was some emotion in his tone when he said this.

"My Lord, those swamp sirens are truly a gift from the goddess. Using them to teach knowledge is so effective!"

Education is always a long process of investment, and the output may not be seen until ten or even twenty years later. But this is only half a month.

All residents of Weilu City can read and write at least 400 characters!

There is absolutely no problem using it for daily use.

This is valuable knowledge.

When recruiting city hall staff these days, we can clearly feel that the quality of talent is improving.

For this reason, he gritted his teeth and slowed down the recruitment. If he waited another month or so, there might be more high-level talents to choose from.

After listening to the report, Lear had a more accurate understanding of the overall development process of the territory.

After hearing the last sigh, he nodded in agreement, and also deeply felt the role of the Swamp Banshee during this period.

Knowledge is the ladder to unlock wisdom, and its cognitive ability will be greatly improved.

It is of great significance to the territory.

Knowledge is productivity.

As he thought about it, his tone became heavier.

"After these buildings are completed, we will build the Hall of Heroes near the City Hall."

"The deeds of our fallen heroes should be known to everyone."

“In the future, the drama troupe will also rehearse the relevant deeds into a drama, sing praises and perform, so that everyone will know their efforts!”

Bane nodded excitedly.

"Yes!!"

Valhalla, this is a legendary thing, and now it is about to be placed in the territory, and even in the future he may become a part of it and be praised by future generations.

My emotions instantly rose and I couldn't suppress my excitement.

“The construction of Valhalla cannot be designed like an ordinary building. It must be solemn and dignified, but also full of light. When you step into it, you can feel the hero’s tragedy and hope.”

"My lord, I will do my best!"

Lear looked at Bain's impatient look, nodded, and without saying anything more, asked him to go down and make the arrangements.

After a busy period, the sky had already darkened.

A bright moon hangs high in the sky, and the stars begin to appear dimly.

Turning around, the starry vines in the territory emitted colorful rays of light.

Stars are floating on it.

Gives people a feeling like in a dream.

If the entire territory were filled with buildings covered with starry vines, then there would not even be a need for lighting at night.

This will be a city that can only be seen in dreams.

Looking at the buildings rising up all around me, I felt a strong sense of accomplishment.

He built the City of Wei Lu bit by bit from scratch.

That feeling is very strange.

At this moment, the crowd who had finished dinner came to the Knowledge Square in front of the City Hall and began to prepare for today's study.

From rejection at the beginning to activeness now.

The Swamp Banshee deserves credit for this.

No one would complain about having too much knowledge, but most of the time, they just give up because they can’t continue learning and have no choice but to do so.

But here, the swamp banshees can fully unleash their wisdom and impart knowledge in the most efficient way.

This feeling of being able to feel your own progress day by day can be addictive.

Lear looked at the Swamp Siren, who was also enjoying herself, and smiled.

Full of vitality, everything is flourishing.

Maybe that’s the best description.

The next morning, September 9th.

The transformation of the last batch of cold-blooded cavalry was completed.

Lear watched these fierce warriors enter the battle formation, and his morning sleepiness was swept away.

The emotions are at their peak.

At this point, the violent military expansion of the past half month has come to an end.

And the gains can be described as exaggerated.

3-star potential, level 11, a legendary unit among the Lizardmen.

He now has 55 teams!
When all the cold-blooded cavalry were neatly lined up on the open space in the west, one could feel the fierce oppression when looking at it.

When the ordinary residents who were about to leave the territory to work saw this, they instantly felt a chill down their spines and became weak all over, and they didn't dare to get close at all.

Even after going a long way, he was still trembling.

Lear could not imagine the exaggerated destructive power that such heavy cavalry would cause once they charged the enemy!

That would be devastating damage.

I felt a surge of pride in my heart.

Take a deep breath and wave your hands suddenly.

"All troops set off!"

Today’s target – ancient ruins!
Cyclops, Swamp Banshee, Bubble Beast, Flesh Slayer, Hags, plus 15 teams of night elves, and 12 ancient tree guardians. All went with the team.

In the sky, the scarlet queen bee, with a swarm of 5 bees, flapped her wings, blocking out the sky and the sun.

40 level 12 ancient tree guardians guard the territory.

This time they came out in full force, targeting the ancient ruins.

He is bound to win!
Sitting on the crown of an ancient tree guardian, Li'er looked through the intelligence triggered during the last exploration of the ancient ruins after the army left the territory.

The first is that the gate is ten times heavier than an ordinary gate. Only the Cyclops can open it by relying on the power of his blood. Moreover, after opening the gate, it will automatically close and can only be reopened when reaching the core of the ruins.

The second one is more crucial:

[The ruins are the remains of the goblin civilization, and contain precious treasures, even 5-star treasures. But at the same time, the ruins are guarded by extremely fierce mechanical puppets, which have reached level 10 and number over a thousand. The most powerful one is the level 14 mechanical puppet king. ]

The enemy this time is fierce. There are more than a thousand mechanical puppets above level 10, and the most powerful mechanical puppet king is as high as level 14.

The purpose of this half month's development is to cultivate enough cold-blooded cavalry to deal with the situation.

Now he has the military power in his hands to even launch a small campaign.

Such a big commotion also caused heated discussions among the residents of the territory.

Everyone turned their heads and watched the army gradually go away.

Mixed feelings.

"The Lord has set out again. The enemy this time must be very strong, otherwise the Lord would not have brought so many troops with him."

"Yes, it's a pity that I can't become a warrior, otherwise I would definitely follow you into battle and kill the enemy!"

"They are all our troops. I hope there won't be any casualties this time. I don't want to see our soldiers buried in the Tomb of Heroes again."

"May the goddess bless you"

Under the propaganda during this period, the idea that the army is fighting for territory and for all residents has been firmly planted in everyone's mind.

The cohesion of the territory has become very strong.

There is absolutely no mentality of not caring about anything that does not concern me.

The army headed south, and after nearly a month, they arrived at the ancient ruins discovered by the mermen again.

The ruins were covered by a giant tree with countless vines entangled, forming a grid. The diameter of the tree canopy exceeded 100 meters.

Primitive, ancient and full of vitality.

As he approached, the elf's eyes lit up.

Then he shook his head with some regret.

"Unfortunately, this tree is controlled by magic and cannot be revived."

Lear turned his head and glanced at Isani.

"There are still enough big trees in the wilderness that can help you."

Ishani smiled slightly with joy and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, my lord."

With the support of Wei Lu City, they no longer have to fight alone as before.

This feeling is great.

He led the army through the jungle of vines that stretched from the treetops to the ground and arrived in front of the trunk.

Look up.

The moss-covered, ancient stone door came into view.

It grows on the tree trunk, is more than 15 meters high and 10 meters wide, and the feeling of the passing of time comes to you.

This stone gate is connected to the entire ruins. If it is destroyed by violent means, it will cause collapse and damage for several kilometers around it.

Only the most primitive method can be used.
"Cyclops, go up and open the stone door!"

Hearing the order, the Cyclops, whose injuries had already recovered in the past few days, responded in a muffled voice.

Six meters tall, with muscles that looked like they were carved, and filled with a life force that almost exploded with power, he strode forward.

Press the stone door with both hands and step one foot back to form a lunge.

The muscles bulged and exerted force suddenly.

Even from a distance one could feel the terrifying power that was erupting from that body at this moment.

But the stone gate did not move at all.

The whole process was at a stalemate for a full 5 minutes, and just when the army thought that even the Cyclops could not push open the stone door.

A unique power quietly surged out from the other party, and a faint bronze light emanated from it.

The next moment, the stone gate also emitted star-like spots of light, echoing it in the distance.

The Cyclops' breathing became heavier.

what! !

A deep growl came from his throat.

The stone door moved with a click, and then with a loud rumble, it gradually opened inside.

Completely pushed away!

A dark doorway appeared before my eyes.

Become!

Lear laughed.

At this moment, something seemed to be touched around.

The towering tree suddenly emitted a metallic luster.

Rustle~The branches shook.

The surrounding vines dried up instantly as if the vitality had been drained away, and fell off the tree trunk.

At the same time, the green leaves seemed to be soaked in a dye pool and quickly turned into metallic color.

In a moment, the vibrant tree in front of him turned into an iron tree that looked like it was made of steel, reflecting the unique luster of metal.

The dark entrance was also lit up at this moment.

Lear's breathing trembled slightly and his eyes became hot.

"Scarlet Queen Bee, let the swarm of bees explore the way ahead."

"The ancient tree guardians stayed at the gate and took root to prevent the enemy from cutting off our retreat."

"The rest of the troops, follow me into the ruins!"

(End of this chapter)