Blackstone Mountain is a typical bad land. At least for humans in this era, the cost of living here is too high. So it became a buffer zone between territories. Of course, it is owned in name, but its owner has no investment in it at all and is not even interested in patrolling it. Robo's technology allows him to easily overcome the harsh conditions here and allow people to thrive here. Even the radiation mines and lava geothermal heat here were successfully used by Luo Bo. The heat provided by the lava lake under the semi-active volcano can not only be used for metallurgy, but also become a driving force. Just making rune stones can make the magic model work for a long time. The magic model can be understood as a functional module of an alternative production equipment. As a result, groups of rune stones that functioned like rock cutters, crushers, vibrating screens, and other excavation equipment and even engineering equipment were manufactured, and then functioned day and night. In less than ten days, the center of Black Rock Mountain was hollowed out, and the outer northern foothills were also cut, making this 'Baektou' mountain, which rises more than 700 meters from the ground and has snow that never melts all year round. More upright and steeper. As for the gentle slope of the southern foot, it was also built into three large platforms, becoming the foundation of the mountain fort. The extra rocks were used to build watchtowers on the surrounding peaks, as well as portals and high walls in areas considered to be passages.
The people who were plundered by Luobo were filled with awe because of this, and they gave him a bunch of titles, such as Dark Savior, Lord of Black Stone, King of Mountain Giants... In fact, the so-called mountain giants they recognize are a concrete representation of rune stone engineering machinery, such as huge humanoid excavators and cranes. Every once in a while, the molten cores that power these stone statues need to be replaced with full energy. Yes, so you can continue working. Just relying on more and more behemoths, the total amount of earthwork seems to be ridiculous to ordinary people, and the huge project that took tens of thousands of people to work for several years was quickly completed like a child playing house. And these subjugated people, defined as Blackstone people, also participated in the project. They did some more detailed and specific things. For example, fill the gaps in a stone wall with mortar and plaster. After that, Dick will use the method of turning mud into stone to make the stone wall merge into one. Since it is a pile of stones, the consumption of turning mud into stone is relatively low and the efficiency is relatively high. This is also the reason why the framework of a mountain city built on the mountains was completed in less than ten days. With the dreamlike realization of this miraculous project, the Blackstone people have gone from being confused and uneasy at the beginning to now recognizing their new identity and even being vaguely proud of it. Some people even claim that this Blackstone Mountain City is actually the Kingdom of God on earth given to mortals by the Dark Savior. Naturally, there is a suspicion of flattery in saying this, but the more important reason is that the methods shown by Luo Bo have blessed people. Because there were relevant designs in advance, with the completion of the mountain city framework, the large-scale magic circle was also activated. The air wall was born, forming a huge long tube space with Blackstone Mountain as the center. Luo Bo called it the Tongtian Pillar. Inside the Tongtian Pillar, there is no fog, and the sunlight can shine down unhindered. As a result, crops can be grown on the surface of the mountain city, including the newly built terraces. However, the Blackstone people are not planting old crops, but new species improved by Luo Bo. This new plant can absorb radiation and geothermal heat. It is a mutant emperor bamboo grass. The growth cycle and speed of these royal bamboo grasses are very abnormal. After harvesting, they undergo a series of processing to obtain sugar and starch. Then, they feed mutant slugs mainly on sugar.
Mutated slugs can be called the giant bullfrogs of the slug world. They are big and produce a lot of meat. After processing, they are minced into meat patties, which taste similar to scallops. The other is underground mushroom wheat, which requires a hot and humid environment, and the Black Rock Mountain underground can provide just that. The finished product has a slight mushroom flavor, rather than the aroma of wheat. If you have meat and wheat, prepare some vegetables, press some oil, and brew some wine, the problem of food being the most important thing for the people will be solved. For Robb, this wasn't too difficult. After all, the technology of the old branch is top-notch in the biological field. It is an ordinary operation to carry out alienation and optimization through existing species. Although these fugitives did not have much accumulation, and when they met Luo Bo, who was starting from scratch, they could only live as cavemen for a period of time without even decent living utensils. However, with the implementation of key planting and breeding production and good growth, let They saw hope. Coupled with the cruel methods shown by Luo Bo, these people were respected and feared, and bad habits were almost eradicated. In the blink of an eye, it had been half a month since Robbo left Tulum Valley. He cut off another batch of black stone people like flowers and leaves, and the number of black fern slave beasts also exceeded a hundred. With such a force, it is basically enough to watch the Blackstone people live according to the regulations he established. So he decided to have a brief interaction with the migration team in Tulum Valley. At noon, he and Dick came to Tulum Valley. The style of painting here is very different from that of Black Rock Mountain. It gives people the feeling that if no one disturbs it, there will be no obvious changes in ten or dozens of years. Of course, in fact, the people protected by the tree spirit Tulum not only complete the task of taking care of Tulum itself, but also perform various operations to build new homes. However, their technology was not comprehensive and they lacked materials and manpower, so progress was very slow. Robo didn't care about it. He didn't have much affection for these people. The so-called family was just superficial. Not to mention that Tulun refused to approach him and Dick, the apostles of the end, even if he allowed it, he would find excuses to distance himself from the relatives and friends of the original owner of the body. However, when it comes to doing things, it is another way. "This is the result of Dick and I's reconnaissance these days. There are indeed some monsters in this area. We will eliminate them one by one and make it a hunting ground suitable for the reproduction of regular creatures. In this way, after a while, there will be animals from farther areas who can't bear the pressure of survival and try to survive and reproduce in this area, and the hunting ground will slowly grow." In addition, Robo also asked Dick to bring a batch of supplies to the migration team, such as salt, some food, animal fats, and clothes. Tulun Valley is not like Black Stone Mountain. Black Stone Mountain relies on geothermal heat, so the people will not be cold, but Tulun Valley does not. Instead, a river provides water for Tulun's body, so that the underground cave is quite cold. It is now November, and the whole area just snowed a few days ago, which is considered to have officially entered winter. If you don't have enough warm clothing, you will freeze to death. Rob and Dick stayed for only a few hours and left before dusk. He came here mainly to stabilize Victor and show off his abilities to pave the way for future exploration of the situation in Jolani. More importantly, a batch of runes were secretly transported and arranged at the outskirts of Turun Valley, at the foot of the huge earthen mountain. These runes etched with the laws of the Old Branch form an array that can absorb extraordinary power and can circulate the fog in a radius of hundreds of meters, control it with energy wind, and generate turbid fog like dry ice. The most basic function of turbid fog is to hide the terrain features. Although it can't make invaders lose their way like a trick wall, it can still delay some time. Such an arrangement makes it easier to preserve the rune array itself, and it is difficult to find the source of the extraordinary power in the disturbed area. Black Rock Mountain can send reinforcements in time. As for the people coming in and out of Tulun Valley, Robo discussed with Victor and others and told them to be patient and decisive, and to get Molten Golems to dig holes and try to build a hidden underground passage, combining some of the concepts of tunnel warfare, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the surface is simply made into a barren and dangerous place.
In this way, the liberals inherited by Master Iron Wolf Vaning finally had a place to live, and began to lick their wounds and recover their physical and mental state. Black Stone Mountain, which is about 65 kilometers away from Tulun Valley in a straight line, continued to change wildly. Robo planted black ferns in the mountains and fields on the outskirts of Black Stone Mountain, about 1,600 meters in radius. This extraordinary thing has the attribute of gluttony, as if it does not know hunger and fullness, and grows very fast as long as there are enough resources. So the entire Black Stone Mountain area was covered by it within a few days. After that, the growth rate dropped sharply. After all, outside the Black Rock Mountain area, there is an ordinary wilderness. This environment with only extraordinary power fog lacks the elements that black ferns like, just like farming without fertilizers. It is already winter, and black ferns will not grow well. However, for Robo, tens of thousands of hectares of black fern areas are almost enough. Terror and slave beasts have home advantage in such an environment, which is enough to deal with ordinary extraordinary people, even if the opponent comes in groups. While the black ferns are growing wildly, the interior of Black Rock Mountain begins to be "decorated". In fact, it is to build a Titan Dome in the hollowed-out mountain belly. The so-called Titan Dome is to build houses and halls based on the height of the engineering golem. But it is specifically for an ordinary person to live in. It should be grand and grand, and it should be normal. This looks majestic and epic, and its model is like the dungeon of the dwarves in the magic story. Of course, the style is not dwarf, but has the characteristics of the late Renaissance, with a little shadow of Gothic and Baroque, and a little exotic Middle Eastern style, which is a fusion and hybrid type. The human beings in this area are similar to Hungary and Romania on Earth. They were conquered by different ethnic groups one after another, and cultural integration is one of its major characteristics. Black Robo has incomplete memory, so he did not play Transylvania. He made the Black Stone people feel more involved in the stalk of the piercing Archduke Dracula, so he built a building with local style. Including the mountain city barriers on the three stepped platforms on the southern foot of Black Stone Mountain, there is no rush, take your time, find something for people to do, and in the process of labor, familiarize yourself with the rules he set, and deeply imprint his authority into the hearts of these people. At the same time, Videla, the project director of the Blood Moon Cult, finally hooked up with the Magic Machinery Group. In fact, the Magic Machinery Group's bounty for Victor is a typical case of Xiang Zhuang dancing with a sword and aiming at Pei Gong. Specifically, the elder Boltan of the Magic Machinery Group who issued the bounty is not on the same track as Videla. Boltan's target was Hillman, the national teacher of the Principality of Jolani. The Iron Wolf was destroyed and slandered as a demon, and Hillman was inevitably affected. Take the contemporary Grand Duke of Jolani for example. He has been in office for nearly 20 years and is not stupid. He knew that what happened in the royal city was a typical case of winners taking losers. The Iron Wolf was slandered as a loser. But for a great lord like him, justice and evil are not the key points. The crazy Clement VI would use Hillman as an excuse to send troops to the Principality of Jolani. Of course, he could see that the real intention of Clement VI's sending troops was to take advantage of the royal army's ability to fight, treat the neighbors as his own granary, and rob food for the winter. But what does it matter if you know it? The royal army is obviously superior to other lords in terms of quantity, individual quality, and commander's ability. If they really come straight to kill, the possibility of the fall of the Jorani Territory is as high as 65%. Therefore, even if Grand Duke Jorani knew what Clement VI did, he would inevitably end up in a miserable situation, but objective factors cannot be ignored. He does not want to be a sacrificial victim of the VI who died of madness.
Of course, he also knew that if he believed everything he heard, and he showed weakness and dismissed Hillman before the VI expressed his position, then the VI would most likely pick the soft persimmon and send the army to the Jorani Territory to plunder. What is a soft persimmon? In addition to the hard military power, there is also the soft fighting will and resistance will. Being timid before the battle, as a lord, but unable to provide shelter for the vassal, is tantamount to self-destruction. Therefore, after thinking about it, Grand Duke Jorani came up with a cold treatment method. Just ignore the diplomatic note and ultimatum of Clement VI. In this way, there is still room for choice whether to advance or retreat. Internally, specifically to Hillman, the Grand Duke expressed the hope that Hillman would keep a low profile recently. Boltan, the elder of the Magic Machinery Group, noticed this situation and took the opportunity to increase the stakes, hoping to gain the upper hand in the competition with Hillman. And the strategy he adopted was to attack his reputation. Subtext: Look, I have offered a reward for Victor. You, the state master, know that they are being slandered and in danger, but you pretend not to see it. Who can you expect to serve wholeheartedly? So, this is a means of public opinion warfare to attack Hillman's reputation and make his team disunited, not really to avenge his nephew. After all, his nephew has been dead for more than a year. What have you been doing before offering a reward? Obviously, he saw that Tielang was in trouble and ran over to step on him. From the perspective of an outsider, it is not difficult to understand these. But it does not affect anything. For those who are in the underworld, no one can say anything about others. Bounty hunters also need to make a living. Some people pay for the murder, and some people take the job to make money. Now Vidara is playing tricks and actively contacting Boltan to provide him with relevant information. Boltan actually knows that Vidara has no good intentions. But he still decided to play a trick of taking advantage of the situation. Because Hillman was guarding well, he could not find a breakthrough for a while. If Victor and others were captured by him, they might become a good bargaining chip. As for the risks, the bounty, only when the work is done can you get the money. Even if he is killed, the dead are not his direct forces. According to the contract, the deposit will be the pension, and the cost performance is still good. So, a hunting team composed of wild cultivators, the killers, came to Tulun Valley. The Killer Team is still somewhat famous. After all, Boltan's bounty was issued through the Bounty Guild, and to be able to receive such a level of work, it is natural that the guild's strength must be certified. The Bounty Guild is a pragmatic and profit-seeking organization. Its main means of certification is to record past battle records in its special archives. Battle records are their only criterion, and the rule that only exclusive archive records are recognized has made many people who are interested in bloody meals join early and start climbing in the rank system set by them as members. The Killer Team is B-level. Not long ago, they successfully helped a certain earl kill the monsters that were raging in the territory. Now their morale is high and they are confident in this operation...