Chapter 33 Water Crisis
Swamp Wasp
[Level]: Level 5

[Potential]: 1 stars

[Racial Talent]: Poison Needle. The poison needle on the back is highly toxic. It will cause huge poison damage to the enemy and paralyze the enemy.

[Skill]: Fast Flight (1 star) Flight speed increased by 40%.

Piercing (1 star) The tail needle has strong piercing power and can cause armor-piercing damage to armor.

[Evaluation]: Wasps with extremely venom can become extremely terrifying if they are led by a queen bee.

They are all level 5, and there are tens of thousands of them flying outside. Adding those hidden inside the nest, hundreds of thousands is a conservative estimate.

This horrifying scene made a question emerge in Lear's mind: Why did those corrupt orcs dare to spy on swamp wasps of this scale?
A single swamp wasp is nothing, but a fist-sized swarm of hundreds of thousands is another story.

Once the attack is launched, it will be a death storm that covers the sky and the sun.

And the swamp wasps also have a queen bee that can control the colony.

Lear racked his brains but couldn't figure out who gave those corrupt orcs the courage to attack the swamp wasps?

After observing silently for a while, he did not move closer and waved his hand for everyone to evacuate.

After moving away from the area, Lear opened the magic map and made marks on it.

This is a high-level monster stronghold, and it cannot be refreshed yet.

Come back and accumulate some strength.

He immediately changed direction and headed towards where the smelly giant was that the swamp tree man mentioned.

But the information provided by the swamp tree people was too little, and after searching for several hours, no trace of the smelly giant was found.

Instead, they encountered a group of merfolk.

The number of two squadrons has increased the potential improvement progress of the wetland lizardmen to 83%.

A small gain.

At dusk, Lear watched the sun gradually sink into the swamp, and without lingering for long, he began his journey back.

Under the illumination of the colorful clouds in the sky, we returned to the territory.

I immediately discovered that the vines that were only two meters high in the morning had grown to three meters and were gradually closing in.

Progress is rapid.

The chubby vine fairy is still working hard to emit light and guide the growth of the starry vines.

These little guys are really darlings.

Lear was all smiles.

After dinner, Bain was called.

This swampman hero is still in excitement.

The performance of the Vine Fairy gave him hope of realizing his dream.

In the past two days, all the swamp people have been organized to discuss in detail the planning and construction of the City of Wisdom.

The swamp people are born craftsmen and have different opinions on this aspect. With collective efforts, the original plan has been gradually improved.

After listening to Bain's enthusiastic report, Lear praised him generously.

Bain said with a blush on his face.

"Sir, the construction of the territory has gradually entered the right track. Next, we should reclaim farmland and grow food."

"The Noya rice we brought can last for another five months. The fastest-maturing swamp wheat also takes three months to mature, so we need to leave some time for a buffer."

Once you go deep into the wilderness, not only are there dangers lurking everywhere, but more importantly, trade with the outside world becomes difficult.

Relying entirely on buying food from outside is too restrictive.

It’s okay now that the population is small, but if the population continues to increase, the transportation problem alone will make this option unrealistic.

Reclamation of farmland is a necessary option.

"I asked people to investigate the surrounding area. ↓Five kilometers downstream to the south, there is a large area of ​​silt accumulation that can be reclaimed into farmland."

"The soil in this area is very fertile, and with the constant flow of swamp water from upstream for irrigation, we will definitely have a good harvest!"

Bane's tone was full of confidence.

This time they brought enough seeds - swamp wheat.

With just a little cultivation, planting can begin.

Lear nodded and gave serious instructions.

"Starting tomorrow, we will arrange for people to reclaim the farmland. Remember to bring along the wetland lizardmen for warning."

"Evacuate in time when you encounter danger. You are the most important asset of the territory."

Bain felt warm at heart when he heard this.

My lord, you are so considerate of your subordinates. Thinking of the dark and gloomy life of slavery when I was sent to Lear, I feel very emotional at this moment.

Only by comparison can we know the gap.

His eyes became firm.

He will do his best to build the city of Weilu for you!
After discussing the issue of reclaiming farmland, Bain talked about another key issue - water source. "Although the swamp is not short of water, the water is full of germs and is not suitable for direct drinking."

"As you said before, boiling the water before drinking has reduced the incidence of diarrhea and illness among the tribesmen, but the swamp water tastes too fishy and is not suitable for long-term living."

"More urgent than reclaiming farmland is finding a clean water source."

Hearing Bain's serious words, Lear's eyes narrowed slightly.

If there is no food, you can still get it through hunting and fishing, but without clean water, it can be fatal.

"I will focus on searching for water sources when I go out exploring these few days."

“Anything else that needs to be addressed?”

"Sir, our manpower is barely enough for now, but if the territory expands, it will be far from enough."

There are only a few hundred swamp people, and it is impossible for the wetland lizardmen as warriors to participate in production.

It is simply impossible to have such a large territory with only a few hundred laborers.

Lear nodded.

"I'll arrange this."

With the magical skill of the residual power of the gods, there is a solution to the manpower problem.

But he also looked down on races like the mermen, who were covered in mucus and smelled fishy, ​​which was really disgusting.

After finishing the conversation, Lear took a deep breath as he watched Bane leave.

A blank city of Wei Lu, lacking everything.

Comrades still need to work harder.

I calmed myself down, stood up and walked out of the tent. The starry sky was already twinkling.

Subconsciously, I turned my head and looked towards the center.

At this moment, the vine fairies lit themselves up again, becoming light bulbs that controlled the power of starlight and accelerated the growth of the starry vines.

This has become a landscape of the city of Wei Lu.
After instructing Hags to arrange for people to be on guard, he returned to his private tent and fell into a deep sleep.

On August 8, the reclamation of farmland in the south began in the morning of the 8th.

As many as 50 mud men are involved, and it is expected that farming will begin by the 20th.

Swamp wheat can be cultivated all year round as long as there is a large amount of fertile swamp silt and water. It is not picky about the season and can grow even in winter.

It only takes three months to mature and is the most common and best crop in the swamp.

Once out of the swamp, this wheat will lose its various characteristics and its yield will be reduced by half.

This is a crop unique to swamps and is rarely cultivated outside.

On the 8th and 9th, Lear searched and hunted around the City of Dew.

But there was still no trace of the smelly giant monster that the swamp tree people mentioned. However, on the afternoon of the 9th, traces of the two-headed ogre were found 15 kilometers east of the territory.

This is a large group of more than 70 individuals, with an average level of 10.

Their average height reaches two meters and five, and they look like little giants.

Two hideous and ugly heads grow on the neck, giving people a chilling feeling.

He was wearing animal skins, his body was strong and powerful, and his muscles were bulging like inflated balloons.

The weapons around him are all thick trees.

A dozen rough wooden houses were built at the gathering place of the two-headed ogres.

Lear even discovered that the other party had fenced off a piece of grass and was keeping something in it.

However, due to the dense grass, I couldn't see clearly.

After Lear discovered these two-headed ogres, he did not rush to take action but slowly evacuated the area.

The level difference is too big, and it will cost a huge price to capture this wild monster gathering place.

The strength in your hands is not enough!
This made him feel a little more urgent.

The two-headed ogre has built a house and settled down, and will inevitably continue to explore outward and occupy land.

It is only a matter of time before Wei Lu City is discovered by the other side.

He needed to resolve this danger as soon as possible.

In addition to the threat of the two-headed ogre, the water problem that has been giving Lear a headache has not yet been solved.

We searched a large area over the past two days but could not find any clean water.

The clean water that had been stored had run out by the evening of the 8th, with only half a bucket left in his tent.

Everyone started carrying buckets to collect water from the swamp and let it settle. The next day, they filtered it again with cloth and then boiled it for drinking.

But the stench and bitterness of the swampy water were still strong, and simple treatment was far from enough to remove it, making it difficult to swallow.

Lear also didn't expect that the threat from the swamp monster that he was most worried about did not cause much impact, but instead the most inconspicuous water was the first to have problems.

(End of this chapter)