Chapter 285: Chapter 241: Information on the Disaster
Month and the Cost of the Wall (3K)_1
“According to the latest news released by the Astronomical Society, the intensity of the monster tide during the Red Fog Disaster Moon will gradually increase, it is expected to peak in a month. Be aware that the frequency of the birth of the Land of Filth during the Red Fog Disaster Moon will be much higher than usual,…”
In the north of Tianyuan Territory, a thirteen-meter-high black city wall stood on the earth, seeming like a huge black python lying across.
It extended hundreds of meters from end to end.
Mu Yuan stood on the Black Rock City Wall, looking into the distance.
At this time, the day was just beginning to dawn. He hadn’t slept all night, but it wasn’t a big issue. He had been watching over his territory through the lord’s vision all night. However, he wasn’t reassured unless he made a personal inspection of the wall defense line.
In the distance, the sounds of killing were ceaseless.
Lu Liu was leading two hundred elite Defensive Troops and, like a meat grinder, they were constantly reducing the power of the monster wave. They were like a rock, splitting the incoming waves into pieces.
The remaining small waves, drop by drop, slammed towards the towering citv walls. 5 y
But, whether walking on the ground or flying in the sky, none of them could get to the city wall where God Archers and Skeleton Generals had already been stationed and shot them down.
Mu Yuan looked around. The Black Rock City Wall had only been constructed for a section, about hundreds of meters long, straddling the fiercest area of the monster tide’s impact.
It was still far from enclosing the entire territory.
Mu yuan connected with Dead Bone and Isloa who weren’t within the territory.
At this moment, Isloa and others were preparing to return. They had to depart from the west gate of Shiling Town, as the north gate was never opened during the Red Fog Disaster Moon.
When she walked out of the western city gate, she saw a lot of players who were fully equipped and ready to set out at dawn.
The players were hunting outside.
The Players Association in Shiling Town had issued a lot of hunting and monster extermination tasks. In the past, these tasks were scarce, and the players had to arrange for personnel to guard them to grab them. Now, there were so many extermination tasks that the players couldn’t finish them all.
She knew very well that this was to reduce as many surrounding monsters as possible before the formation of the monster tide so that the scale of the resulting tide wouldn’t be too large.
As a frontline heavy town, Shiling Town has a high level of construction, a large population, and it seems to have built some special buildings with fatal attraction to monsters, it has always assumed the duty of attracting monster tide firepower.
There is such a frontline heavy town in the outer circle of the Tai Xuan Alliance at intervals.
Otherwise, how could the newly promoted lords on the outermost circle and the old lords with limited defense lines resist the onslaught of monster tides during the Disaster Moon?
Even so, every year, there were territories where accidents occurred, and cities broke and people died.
The fortress of the Pioneer Group deep in the wilderness is the first line of defense.
The frontline heavy town, led by Tai Xuan Liangyi, is the second line of defense.
The territories of the players in the outer area are the third line of defense.
The combination of the three can maintain the number of monsters in the Tai Xuan Alliance at a relatively low level.
Isloa was contemplating.
She had been staying in Shiling town for two days, almost covering all the areas of the town, hearing a lot of news, and buying some books. Combined with some information provided by the Lord, she has gradually formed a context in her mind.
For these reasons, Shiling Town will withstand a very strong impact of the monster tide.
Their Tianyuan Territory, as the ‘standout territory’ within hundreds of kilometers, will also inevitably bear a stronger monster tide. It won’t reach the level of Shiling Town, but the ability of Tianyuan Territory to resist the monster tide is far from Shiling Town.
She observed Shiling town carefully.
The city walls are of the same Rare Rank as theirs, but they were engraved with many enchantment inscriptions, and numerous defensive buildings were arranged up and down on the city wall.
Like Flowing Fire Artillery, Thunder Magnetic Coil Tower, Rapid-Firing Arrow Tower, etc.
There were more than twenty Rare Rank buildings, as well as a number of defensive buildings that were completely built using human technology. The giant cannon was one of them.
Not to mention the garrison at Shiling Town, which vastly outnumbers their own.
She said in the spiritual link, “We can alternate the Rare Level Black Rock City Wall with ordinary city walls, use ordinary city walls in some less important areas, but…”
If the finances permit, I personally still suggest constructing the city wall entirely from Black Rock.”
At present, Isloa isn’t in the territory, but she has recorded all kinds of data early.
She pointed her finger, and a Starlight Law Sphere appeared, with countless data flashes on it.
She projected a map in the spiritual link.
The map of Tianyuan Territory.
There were two lines drawn on it, one was drawn on the inner circle, alternating white and green; another was on the outer circle, indicated in bright yellow.
“The first plan, alternating between the two types of city walls, will cost approximately 300 Soul Crystals.”
She was well-prepared and was waiting for the Lord’s query, so she started to explain.
“The second plan, constructing the Black Rock City Wall entirely, will cost about 750 Soul Crystals.”
“The third plan, also entirely constructing the Black Rock City Wall, the marked area needs to be wider, the cost is about 1,000 Soul Crystals.”
Mu Yuan was mentally prepared, but the high costs still made him wince.
After all, this was an Rare Rank building, which consumed a good amount of Rare Rank ‘Bronze Crystal’ and a large number of Ordinary rank ‘Black Ironstone’ during the construction- it was as if building dozens or even hundreds of Rare Rank buildings, how could it not be expensive?
Isloa continued, “However, our territory’s warehouse stores a lot of Black Ironstone and a little bit of Bronze Crystal. If these materials are offset, the construction of the Black Rock City Wall according to the third plan will only need about 780 Soul Crystals; the second plan will cost about 520 Soul Crystals.”
Mu Yuan nodded.
As his Tianyuan Territory explored in all directions, it was not that no mineral veins were discovered. However, the mineral veins that were found were all of lower grade with very small reserves, but a lot of Black Ironstone and other basic materials had been mined.
These basic materials are widely used.
For the construction of buildings, the forging of equipment, and even some skill cultivation, as many as could be found were stored by Great Lord Shepherd, and none were sold.
I don’t even have enough for myself.
Even with discounts, it’s still expensive.
The dead bone from the northern region thought for a moment and then said, “Based on the principle of robustness, at least, a complete Black Rock City Wall should be established.”
It paused for a second and then added, “A normal monster tide does not threaten our territory, but if an accidental encounter with a supersized wave occurs, the role of the city wall becomes prominent.”
Even if the probability of an accident is only 2% or 3%, it’s still relatively high for the dead bone.
Its view is that, at least, plan two must be used.
As for the development plan? After all, it doesn’t know much about this, so it didn’t want to play the amateur offering advice to the professional. It believed that under the will of Tianyuan, everyone has a stable heart.
Then let’s use plan three. Isloa, you prepare a more detailed construction plan, giving priority to crucial areas.”
Mu Yuan finalized the plan.
Along with plan three, there was still much construction work of arrow towers and watchtowers that needed to be done, requiring more than 780 soul crystals.
But the income of Tianyuan Territory was gradually increasing.
After the opening of the Shiling Town Shop, there was another major revenue channel for the territory. However, the reputation of the Shiling Shop is not yet established, and the income is still limited-the main source of income in this period comes from the elimination of monster tide.
The monster tide indeed brought dangers, but it also brought wealth.
At this moment, outside the city, a large amount of soul sand was being processed along with many scattered remnant souls emitting halos.
“After a day’s work, we should be able to make a small profit of tens of soul crystals.”
The portion used for the construction of the city wall even has some surplus.
Only then did the wealthy Lord Shepherd choose the third plan.
Firstly, for safety reasons.
And secondly…
“In case of an accident and the tide is too large, having a city wall to rely on would be reassuring. And if there were no accidents, we can also ignite the ‘Misfortune Charm Flowers’ relying on the city wall, attracting more monsters to come.”
Building a city wall requires large expenditures, but it also sets the groundwork for making more money.
Rounding it up, spending money equals earning money.
And it’s not just about making money. If he has the ability to withstand more monster tide attacks, he can significantly reduce the pressure on the surrounding territories-rounding it up, he could also save several territories.
He didn’t need to be thanked.
“However, normally speaking, the areas under the most pressure are not these ordinary territories but frontline towns like Shiling Town.”
If an ordinary territory’s attraction to the monster tide is “1”, the attraction of his Tianyuan Territory might be “10”. In contrast, the appeal of Shiling Town to the monsters might even be tens or hundreds.
Therefore, when the Red Fog Disaster Moon comes, frontline towns would summon a large number of players from the rear to help with the defense.
Some Lords of Pioneer Territory also seek help through the Players
Association, or they hire players.
“Moreover, once a frontline town is in danger and sends out a distress signal, if the neighboring territories have spare capacity, the Lord has the obligation to send troops to aid.”
Mu Yuan was pondering.
Once Isloa comes back, construction of the city wall can begin.
Deep in the wilderness to the north of the territory, red mist floated around.
The General Dead Bone stood alone on a hill, gazing into the distance.
He did not stay with the Undead Legion. At this moment, the Legion led by ‘Bone Two’ and Sario was exploring and wiping out larger monster groups.
After leaving the Legion, the General Dead Bone continued in his exploration.
He could not say how far he had penetrated. If it weren’t for the landmarks of the territories reminding him all the time, he might have lost his way back.
Here, the red fog was much thicker.
Thick red fog hung from the sky, covering a specific area and wriggling as if it were a giant mouth or the intestines of a huge beast.
The General Dead Bone kept his distance.
After a while, the dense red fog in that area gradually thinned, revealing one monstrous creature after another.
They roared and screamed, integrating into the surrounding monster groups and slowly moving forward.
In Tianyuan Territory.
Although Mu Yuan had delegated the task of building the city wall to Isloa, he still walked around, measuring the land inch by inch.
He was a very dedicated lord.
A dark figure silently appeared a few meters behind him and abruptly said, “Lord…”
Mu Yuan:”…”
He turned around and found it was the burly Rakshasa.
But why is your walking so soundless? You’re like a ghost.
Although Rakshasa seems to be a ghost.
Rakshasa had just returned from Lanxing, bringing back the bounty from their team’s exploration and battles at the border..