Faust rode his warhorse back to the Tidal Tower. The Tidal Tower is located in the Great Atoll, which is the most famous natural landmark in the entire Marshland. As a son of nature, Faust likes this kind of natural wonders, not to mention that the Great Atoll is a strategic location. To the north of the Great Atoll is the largest peninsula in the Marshland, Samasia, which means the garden of the water god Sama. Samasia is not a lowland soaked in water, but a normal island. Affected by the warm and humid climate of the ocean, it has beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery, with mountains, rivers, plains and forests. It is also a rare good place for the entire Marshland. But the point is not this, but its strategic value. Through Samasia, the Marshlanders have the ability to send large fleets at a lower cost, bypass the snow-covered mountains in the north of the Marshland, and reach the territory of the kingdom. The territory of the kingdom was originally newly acquired. In recent years, because of the troubles in various parts of the kingdom, the lords of all sizes have been so anxious that they do not have enough power to rule the land that has been included in the territory for no more than 50 years, and can only let it run wild. In this context, once the evil god forces use Samasia as a springboard, it will be easy to establish a bridgehead there and then start a new round of conquest. Faust certainly does not want the water evil god to gain this advantage.
This is another reason why he insists on building the northern refuges. For example, the new 22nd Fortress is not enough for even 2,000 refugees, so four settlements are opened around the core castle, and the rest are stationed in the castle. It can be said to be a small town. But it is the closest fortress to Samasia. Airships and aerospace ships can at least use it as a base and make some deployments. There is a saying that even if there is air supremacy, it must be occupied by infantry to truly gain a foothold. This is not only symbolic, but also includes practical significance in many aspects such as resource storage, transit and supply. The simplest is that with this base, aerospace ships and airships can be in a docking supply state. Without it, they can only be in an air patrol state. The nature is different. You may not lack money, but can the officers and soldiers get proper rest and be able to relax and work in moderation? You can't always bring a whole flower boat with you, right? It has to be said that every era has its limitations. In the era where Pastor Luo lived, the werewolves, including the White Wolf Corps, could have strict military discipline and a very high degree of order. But in the final analysis, it is not the people's army, but the lord's army, a feudal army. Even if it is armed with the true God's belief, it can only allow a part of it to be at the top of the trend, and glory is above everything else. Others, even the so-called fanatics, must have a break. They can fight without life, be fearless, and die with equanimity. They can also live like ascetics, but this is short-lived and needs special release afterwards. Therefore, even if it is a regular werewolf corps, it can only not bring some bad habits into the barracks, such as alcohol and sex. But during vacation, as long as they don't bully the market, then the officers and soldiers are free to play as they please. In fact, only by giving this freedom can the purpose of vacation be achieved. Human nature, customs, times, social environment... all together determine the upper limit. Venture capital companies like Lena Sparks, who work there, came here by themselves following the smell. Faust charged ahead, while Lena opened up new markets behind. The airships brought not only food, drinks, and daily commodities from outside, but also culture and customs. The swamp clam is a kind of extraordinary creature, so it was transported outside for more than just a taste of freshness. Not to mention the golden pearls that are only produced in the swamp. And the swamp is not the only product that can be used as a commodity. For example, there are so many mosquitoes in the swamp that they eat people. How do the locals solve it? Do they really turn themselves into mud sticks? The skin needs to breathe, so how can it be covered with mud all the time? So, in fact, people have a secret recipe for mosquito repellent medicine passed down from their ancestors, which can be applied externally or taken internally, and the effect is just right. This is a good thing.
There are still some special products like this. The locals may not think so, but if you take them to other places, they are special effects and magical products, and there is no worry about not being able to sell them. Risk companies can intervene early and sort out brand reputation and consumer habits. The value here is naturally great. However, Faust did not expect Lena Sparks to come to the Tidal Tower. The Great Atoll, modern earthlings can immediately find that it was formed by a meteorite from outer space. There is a circle of circular reefs around it, and a peak is rebounded in the center. The Tidal Tower is built on the entire peak. The natural foundation with perfect seams is like a bamboo shoot tip that rises from the ground. This tower was not built by Faust, but an ancient building in Zeguo. After several renovations, it is said that it once belonged to a Sama priest with great magic power. When Faust arrived, he did not see any priests, and there was no one. The reason why there was no one is not difficult to understand. The minions of the evil god occupied this place, and then he killed them all in one breath. This is not the kind of wizard tower that gathers extraordinary power, at least not originally. Now! The spherical dome spire that originally had a marshland style now looks like a chess rook. Or, the torch with a stable base looks like a brazier at the top. Its color is gray-blue, between stone and metal, with the fineness of marble but without its luster, and the texture of steel but without that coldness. Its surface is rippling with light, just like the irregular light network formed on the sand sea by sunlight shining into the bottom of the rippling sea. And in the brazier, there is a blazing ice flame. The power of the water element has reached an unimaginable gathering in this tower, which is completely worthy of its name of the Tidal Tower. Just relying on this tower, it is enough to set off a tidal wave. It is a whole, with no visible door and no regular way to enter. It uses the outer reef of the Great Atoll as the boundary to construct a water barrier, and in the sea pool inside it, the water seems to be frozen, forming a solid and smooth floor. It should be said that it is more like a glass plate, and the kind with floor lamps. The water blue luster wanders below, and the soft water blue light is projected upward. It is not gorgeous and numerous, but it also creates a magnificent and elegant scene. All this is naturally not Faust trying to create a down-to-earth extraordinary stage. Like Pastor Luo, he pays more attention to practical benefits than external appearance, but he will not reject magnificence. If it can be pleasing to the eye, he does not mind spending a little effort. This is how the Tidal Tower came to be. Lena Sparks was waiting for Faust outside the Pure Water Boundary. Seeing him approaching on horseback, she complimented him, "You always create a shocking legend." Faust flicked the collar of his raincoat, and countless snowflakes flew off it. This is the cold-proof equipment of the Marshlanders, which was modified by Faust. Ordinary raincoats do not have such a cool and convenient water-removing effect. "I have a good teacher." Faust replied to Lena's compliment. Then he raised his hand and gave Lena Sparks the power to enter and exit the Pure Water Boundary. As soon as Lena pulled the flying rope, the magic flying rope immediately pulled her back to the deck of the airship. Soon after, the airship successfully entered the Pure Water Boundary. The Pure Water Boundary is transparent, but the scene inside may not be real, and it may also be an illusion that people outside want to see.
Lena's Flying Flame airship is a magic ship. When the buoyancy bag is folded, the sails and oars will shine with the blue magic light of the wind element, making it float to the ground. But Lena still needs the magic rope to get off the ship. She doesn't like to walk on the stairs because it's too slow. "It's beautiful here, but it's too high-profile." Faust smiled without comment. Now it has been half a month since Tahir reported to him the results of the in-depth rescue operation and he decided to officially end the operation. The evil gods in the core area and coastal areas of the swamp still haven't made any big moves, so Faust started to wait for the nose to come. Samasia Island and even the tidal tower are concrete results. From a certain perspective, it is like using a sharp knife to hold up the soft belly of the evil god forces. Because flight reconnaissance confirmed that the evil gods did not develop a decent navy during the half year of conquering the swamp country, and it seems that there is no powerful coastal defense, such as fortresses or barracks suitable for garrisoning troops. The winter in the swamp is colder than many people imagine. On the one hand, the humidity and sea breeze make the perceived temperature lower than the actual temperature. On the other hand, the special nature of the Silent Sea makes the environment here like a desert area, with a large temperature difference between winter and summer, and a large temperature difference between day and night. This is why Faust himself followed the local customs and put on a straw raincoat to resist the invasion of the wet and cold sea breeze in winter. And such coldness, if there are no facilities such as military camps, it is impossible for the troops to stay for a long time and maintain good combat capabilities. Even the extraordinary army is also affected by the natural environment. The cold can make the metal brittle and lose its due performance, and it can also cause the puppet army to have various conditions. Perhaps someone will say, is it cold soon? There is nothing that can't be solved by a bonfire, and if not, two bonfires. The truth is right, but the problem is that there are basically no decent trees in the area where the marshland is flooded by seawater, and there is not enough fuel to make a fire. So how do the people in the marshland use fire? This involves the industrial chain related to the clams, including the cultivated algae and artificially called a substance that can be called peat. Moreover, the people of the marshland use fire in a centralized manner, similar to a village with only one bakery, and try to minimize the use of fire. They complete baked goods such as fried noodles that can be stored for a long time at one time, and mix them with clean water when eating, making paste-like food. The situation in the deep marshland is better, because it is a freshwater swamp, and the vegetation types and abundance are much higher than the seawater backflow area, but the habit has been formed, and the amount of fire used is also much lower than that of humans living in other areas. In short, warming up by a fire in winter is a luxury, and the cold depends entirely on the body. The problem is that the sea breeze is not blocked and goes directly inland. The humidity + strong wind will quickly take away the body temperature. Therefore, without barracks facilities, people cannot stay for a long time and still maintain their condition. This objective factor has led to the fact that only by looking at the layout of fortresses and military camps in the coastline area, it is possible to roughly estimate the defense and combat capabilities of the evil god in this regard. Moreover, from the sea side, it is possible to directly penetrate the important towns of the marshland. And marching from various shelters requires a march of several days, and the supply lines of the two are completely not at the same level. That's why the coastline is the soft underbelly of the Water Evil God, and Faust is willing to show his sword here. "Tell me the purpose of your trip. What's the matter that makes you rush to a place like this to see me?" Lena, who knows Faust's character, said bluntly: "The company has set its sights on Samasia Island." Faust frowned: "The senior management of your company has expanded to the point of testing my bottom line? It's not enough to make money, but you also want to occupy a strategic location. What do you want to do?" "Don't be angry. As far as I know, the company really only looks at things from a business perspective. According to what you said, the Lava Barrier is also the northern gateway of the entire volcanic basin. Such an important facility, you just want to sell it off." "The nature is different. The Marshlanders are another country, and Samasia Island is a springboard between the country and the kingdom. In addition, it is also a springboard for the ocean to land. The area is not small, and the island has basically everything that should be available, including a natural deep-water port. This is not comparable to the Lava Barrier. Don't say that the evil god is now entrenched in the Marshland. Even if there is no evil god, this place is very sensitive. The Marshlanders have never developed it, but only regard it as a garden of gods. It is not simply because they do not have the technology and financial resources to develop it, there are political considerations here." Lei Na shrugged: "Well, I thought you didn't care about anything in this world." "I really don't care much about worldly royal power. Kingdoms, marshes, or your company's ambitious business empires, all can't withstand the erosion of time. I can stand by the river and watch you rise and fall. But this doesn't mean I'm a fool, and it doesn't mean I'm happy to be your tool for expanding territory.
After all, what you can provide me is not something indispensable. It's far from worth the heavy things I bear for your career. Although I learn from my teacher and don't care about the worldly name, my teacher and I actually care about the actual impact of our own actions. It's not to meet a certain secular standard, but not to exceed the line we draw in our hearts." Lena pouted: "I have some indifference Understanding, a strong and progressive organization, breaking down the barriers between countries, bringing order and prosperity to the civilizations of the entire continent, isn't this better than the current situation of banditry, endless wars, and people's misery? What's more, we do not use violent conquest as the main means, but bring wealth and opportunities, technology and development through business. Freedom of buying and selling..." Faust directly reached out to stop Lena from continuing to preach: "How to use commodities as weapons to capture cities and territories, I may not be inferior to you. After all, the system established by my teacher in the Dark Forest, from technology to production, dare not say that it beats the known civilizations of the entire world, it is definitely the top one. This closed swamp people were still taken down, and there was no problem of acclimatization. Why didn't my teacher try his best to put the Dark Forest The model is promoted to this continent? Does he hate to see the mortals live well? Obviously not. He is willing to give the Avoria werewolves a chance when they are extinct. He lets the werewolves in the Dark Forest cooperate with my actions in the swamp to complete the great rescue. All these show that he does not mind that the system and technology he spreads will benefit more people. One of the things that really made him make a prudent decision in this regard is the excessive interference in the civilizations of this world, which leads to the destructive nature of civilization. My teacher said something that I deeply agree with. He said that if there is only one kind of tree in a forest, it must not be a work of nature. " In fact, in addition to the singleness of civilization and the fragility and extinction caused by unnatural forcing, Pastor Luo is also worried that the great unification will be used by those with ulterior motives. Specifically, it refers to the evil god. The evil god steals the kingship to gain the ability to rule civilization and create a distorted world. This is a very valuable plan to confront the way of heaven. In the middle and late stages of the evolution of the universe, life, especially the intelligent spirit, is the variable of evolution. Mastering this variable means mastering the rudder of the direction of the evolution of the universe. Therefore, at least before he is sure to kill all his peers, Priest Luo will not allow a unified civilization to emerge, no matter how great and glorious this civilization looks. As for the future, Priest Luo has already thought about the main force to which he taught the technology and its future ending in advance - the lost legendary civilization. To put it bluntly, it is a tool force created by him to do things better. The members of this force enjoy the advantages of the system, technology, and results provided by him. The price is to use him and return the principal at the appropriate time. Extraordinary technology will be withdrawn, and the belief in the moon god will be closed. Only the more basic part will be left to enable it to maintain people's livelihood. And if this force wants to climb the peak of technology again, it is possible to restore the old view of the peak period again. This artificial, low-intensity technical decline is for Priest Luo to fulfill his cognition of the concept of "professionalism". It's like a thief who enters a house and steals what he thinks is valuable, but leaves the other furnishings almost untouched, and does not forget to close the door or lock the window when leaving. Of course, some things were not said to Faust, but even so, Faust still agrees with Pastor Luo's statement that "excessive interference in the growth of civilization is equivalent to erasing the uniqueness and future of civilization." Look at the refugees of the marshland people, he has tried his best to help them retain their inherent industries, beliefs, and cultural customs. But the refugees of the marshland people still inevitably regard the cognition and preferences of the werewolves as superior, and worship and imitate them, as if the farts of the werewolves are fragrant. At the same time, the refugees of the marshland people quickly abandoned the culture and customs that had been passed down for thousands of years, and Faust even took the initiative to suppress the practices of some radicals for this. It is difficult to tell whether these radicals really think that accepting foreign culture in its entirety is the right choice, or whether they are just flattering in an alternative way. In short, he couldn't stand the idea that 'the inherent culture of the people of the marshland is all dregs' and the radical approach of seeking recognition from others, but this thing has become morally correct in the shelters, as if not recognizing it means not being grateful. In the end, he ordered it as a savior to stop this trend in time. He himself found it ironic and funny that the identity of the savior was used for the first time, and perhaps the only time, to curb the disguised excessive worship of him by the people he saved. His own personal experience made him more aware of the 'non-violent erosion' of civilization, so he not only recognized the ideas of Pastor Luo, but also began to be wary of the way the World Trade Venture Capital Company played. It happened that the company sent Lena to test his bottom this time, so he took the opportunity to knock him.
Lena actually didn't have such a grand and far-reaching vision. She was just a manager, thinking about her own performance and how to make more money. If she had to say that she had ideals, she felt that the opening of trade routes and the exchange of goods between different regions were good things that benefited both herself and others, and could be done on a large scale. But now that Faust has warned her, she will take it seriously and report it. She doesn't want to lose this thigh. And from the perspective of personal relationship, although Faust is not particularly easy to get along with, he is definitely not difficult to get along with. So the next step is to consolidate the friendship. Lena specially used the channels of her own company to transport a batch of rare ingredients from a distant foreign land to replenish Faust's already seriously depleted food warehouse. Faust likes cooking and is willing to share food. Since coming to the marshland, he has basically eaten with more or less locals and werewolves, and the food is consumed quickly. Lena has replenished him several times before, but the abundance and scarcity like this time is also the result of months of planning, withdrawal, and transportation. It costs a lot to keep it fresh. It was originally used to curry favor with Faust, and now it is used to make amends, which is also an explanation. For halflings, food is the best medicine to relieve fatigue. The rich food made Faust sweep away the physical and mental fatigue of these days. He thought excitedly that if the evil gods still didn't make any move, he might as well step on their faces and drill into their eyes. In short, he had to force some reaction out of them. Otherwise, he would feel uneasy, as he always felt that the other party was holding back some big move!