Emperor of Arcane

Liana turned to look at the center, where a towering wall blocked most of the sight.

Many magical supplies and materials are constantly being sent into it.

Most of the jackal and kobold construction workers who had just returned after studying in the demiplane of Catachan for more than half a year were busy working nervously.

Liana, who knew the progress of the project, naturally knew that most of the structure of the teacher's large mage tower was actually buried deep underground.

These buildings on the ground are more of a "bait" to attract eyes and attention.

If someone spends a lot of energy and a huge price to prepare to destroy and destroy the mage tower.

Then the hidden real mage tower will give a sharp and fatal counterattack!

Even the Grand Arcanist of Kenoman, who presided over the design and construction of the Mage Tower, did not know this. Only a few people in the territory knew of its existence and authority.

Of course, the Mage Tower is also an invisible gold-swallowing behemoth.

In addition to the resources and funds needed for people's lives, promotion, and territory development, other resources obtained by the Gulf Territory through trade, production, and mining have basically been invested in it.

If it were in the past, Lianna would think that the huge consumption and expenses would bring huge burden and pressure to the people in the territory.

In Lianna's previous understanding, if the lords and territories were short of money, they would use various means to plunder them from the people.

Tax increases and conscription are often the best and most practical means.

But for the Gulf Territory, these materials consumed by the territory will bring real benefits and benefits to other producers in the territory, making everyone richer.

Lianna, who has always been obsessed with arcane research and mechanical engineering studies, also began to try to learn some knowledge about territory development.

Liana thought clearly that strength is indeed important, but thoughts and understanding are even more important.

Otherwise, it's just a weapon.

The interior of the wall.

Matthew watched as a giant moving production line was set up, carefully inspecting every component to ensure it would run stably and continuously.

Knowledge and technology gained from the elven captives of Kor.

The bottom-pressing technology of the Silverleaf family.

Cooperate with Matthew to personally participate in research and overcome difficulties.

This completed the strategic production facility.

Fully automatic advanced magic weapons and equipment production line!

With it, the Gulf Territory can mass-produce high-end magic weapons and equipment with stable quality with a success rate of more than 70%.

It can help the increasingly expanding Gulf leadership force, provide high-quality advanced magic weapons and equipment, and strengthen their advantages in weapons and equipment.

Matthew was never content with the status quo.

As time passes, the enemies facing the Gulf Territory will become stronger and stronger.

All Gulf Territory soldiers must work hard to learn and grow.

They have to push to the limit of what they can do.

If you can make a breakthrough in your original qualifications, you can reach a whole new level.

This situation is becoming more and more common with the sufficient supply of supplies in the Gulf Territory.

If the soldiers are really limited by their qualifications, have made enough achievements, and proven their loyalty, they can take the initiative to further strengthen their combat effectiveness.

Matthew slowly walked underground with Aini. The spacious and bright environment reflected his attitude towards the working environment.

A brand-new set of living material circulation system equipment made Aini's eyes shine involuntarily.

It consists of a pure water summoning device and a water flow purification device, which can meet the supply of domestic water and industrial water.

The daily material recycling device and the fertilizer generation and production device are also a very good combination of equipment.

They can not only deal with the waste of life and production, but also reuse it to maximize self-sufficiency.

Automated agricultural planting areas, automatic breeding and cultivation screening devices are devices prepared for food production.

It can release spells to ripen crops and complete the supply of high-yield basic food in a short period of time.

It can also maintain the quality of grain seeds through regular screening and stable spell effects.

The production of water and food determines the practicality and purpose of these devices.

"As long as a portion of the magic power is input regularly, or elemental crystals are used, or even the energy supply from the magic power channel is provided, they can be kept running for a long time."

"Moreover, there are automatic maintenance golems around these devices to ensure that they can operate stably and automatically for a long time."

"The storage space of the device itself has also stored many different types of food, medicinal materials, and seeds of magical plants. It can be upgraded and replaced in the future."

"The overall device operates stably, is simple to operate, is strong and durable, and is the final guarantee for the self-sufficiency of strongholds, camps, fortresses and other areas."

After hearing Matthew's introduction, Aini rubbed her hands in great anticipation and asked:

"When will this be delivered to the fortress? It shouldn't be cheap, right?"

The Silver Leaf family, which has recently received a large amount of resources and funds, is worried that there is no place to spend the money and wants to quickly transform it into combat effectiveness.

Facing the terrifying Elf Kingdom of Cole, no matter how well-prepared it is, it will still make people feel uneasy.

The device in front of me is simply an artifact for guarding cities and fortresses.

Sufficient living materials will give every defensive soldier a very strong determination and confidence to defend.

With it, Aini believes that the defender's chance of winning can be increased by at least 30% out of thin air.

Matthew is very happy about the changes in the Silverleaf family.

The reason is very simple. It is really unclear how many other El Elf families and forces have secretly defected to the Cole Elf Kingdom.

If they are expected to work together, there is a great possibility that the Rocky Mountains will be divided and divided again.

You know, before the attack of the Cole Elf Kingdom, the total strength of the El Elf in the Rocky Mountains reached 450,000.

There was not much difference between him and his opponent, but he lost miserably.

Matthew made a special investigation and found that except for a very small number of families and forces, it was all done by individuals, and they even took the initiative to withdraw their troops.

On the surface it’s 550,000 vs 450,000!

Actually it’s 550,000 vs 45 10,000!

It would be strange if the El Elves did not lose!

After the Bay Territory and Silverleaf families "contracted" the Rockies.

Not only can you hold the defense line completely in your hands, but you can also enjoy the "Liao pay" treatment of a certain dynasty in real history.

The other party will definitely pay the money honestly in the early stage, and the reaction in the past few days is the answer.

In the later period, with the construction of new defense lines and the consolidation of the Silverleaf family's control over the Rocky Mountains.

They might want to fight to the death between the Silver Leaf Family, the Gulf Territory and the Cole Elf Kingdom.

However, Matthew didn't care. With their current construction progress, it would take at least two years to complete, and it would take even longer to turn his back.

There is such a period of development, which is enough for the Bay Territory and the Silver Leaf family to grow and develop.

They are continuously absorbing people from other areas of El Elf.

Along with these circulation equipment, there are also some unfinished installations.

Aini didn't get to the bottom of things, she was always so "interesting".

However, she also vaguely guessed that the first ones were all devices for producing daily necessities, while the later ones were definitely inseparable from development and combat...

In the lower space of the unfinished mage tower.

A new underground laboratory is under construction.

The various rooms that lay out the internal solidification space.

A "storage warehouse" that can house more experimental subjects and materials.

8 fully equipped, clean and tidy operating rooms filled with magical aura.

There are also hundreds of Dragoon No. 1 Golems standing still, waiting to be activated at any time.

Except for the lab where I will be staying for a long time in the future.

What shocked Aini even more was the transformation of the overall building materials in the underground area.

Surveillance spells all over the interior and exterior walls.

Forbidden magic circles and permanent solidification devices to resist the effects of spells.

Metal layers such as fine gold and magic iron that resist corrosion and mining.

Space solidification transformation to resist teleportation spells.

A protective spiritual circle against the influence of the mind and thoughts.

Aini even saw many holy light spells such as "Purification Circle", "Detect Evil", "Exorcism of Demons", "Positive Energy Barrier", which emitted dazzling golden light.

Every attack method that Aini can think of, there are arrangements to deal with it everywhere in the building structure.

It is precisely because of this that a huge amount of various supplies and materials are consumed.

A very strange sense of security made Aini's heart move inexplicably.

Bay Leader Camp.

The soldiers who were resting would always look at the busy camp next to them involuntarily.

There, several sprawling towns are under construction.

Some soldiers gathered together and curiously discussed the town being built.

"What's in there? A training room?"

"It's possible that as more and more people come to train, we have to divide the areas for them."

"I heard from several bosses that a more realistic training camp may be established to improve the effectiveness of training."

"More realistic? Does that mean we have real enemies?"

"Real enemies probably won't, but their strength and tactics should be similar..."

"The training is becoming more and more difficult. Is the opportunity for us to start actual combat coming soon?"

"Don't think so much, train hard, work hard to improve your strength, and learn more combat skills and experience."

"I also got news that one of the towns will be built into a "Gladiator Arena"!"

"It's not a gladiatorial arena, but a single-soldier confrontation base that simulates real combat."

"But let's not think about it. If you want to enter, you must at least have high-level strength."

"I'd better complete the soldier training mission first, and strive to go to the battlefield as soon as possible to gain more achievements."

"After you gain merit, you can purchase more magic equipment and props."

"Okay, the military camp has not prepared enough? Are you going to bring more yourself?"

"Hey, be prepared..."

As the soldiers say.

The Gulf Territory has equipped its soldiers with excellent weapons and equipment.

Even potions and magic scrolls that are extremely rare in other armies are rationed to a certain amount by grassroots combat teams based on squads.

Even the Elf Kingdom of Cole, which had just fought against the Gulf Territory, was not so "rich".

Of course, this is directly related to the fact that the other party believes more in elite troops.

Every soldier trained in the military camp is eager to gain stronger strength and learn more combat experience and skills.

In this way, they can receive better equipment, receive better salary rewards, and survive better in battles.

In addition to the usual education and guidance, the military camp occasionally releases some rumors.

For example, recently, the news that the Gulf Territory is preparing to provide high-end magic weapons and equipment has reached the ears of every soldier.

Moreover, the rewards and incentive conditions for high-level professionals have also been directly announced.

"Advanced enchanted weapons and equipment."

"A customized magic prop."

"One bottle of secondary life potion x 1."

"Get a monthly subsidy of 200 gold coins."

"Get group healing and group protection scrolls x 2."

"Enable the purchase permission for advanced magic items."

In addition to these tangible rewards, there are many supplements in development arrangements.

And, after the last war honors ceremony.

The military camp also specially arranged an announcement meeting to introduce to everyone the news of their promotion to high-level professionals.

Use this to inspire all soldiers in the army.

Striving to become a high-level professional has been given more meaning.

Of course, Matthew's emphasis on the army does not simply pursue their individual combat capabilities.

There are two types of promotions for Gulf Territory soldiers.

The first is the improvement of personal strength.

This is the promotion path for professionals in the military.

They usually have excellent personal combat effectiveness, or extremely outstanding abilities to strengthen and assist combat effects.

The improvement in strength allows them to be qualified to use corresponding weapons and equipment.

Combat positions and combat tasks will be further divided and positioned.

Generally speaking, the stronger you are, the stronger your weapons and equipment, and the more important your mission.

As a result, you can obtain more rewards and achievements, and improve your personal performance level and income.

Currently, the Gulf Territory has 1,746 high-level professionals.

Matthew hopes to double that number by the end of the year.

The second type is the improvement of military rank capabilities.

To put it simply, this is the promotion path of a commander.

On the basis of meeting the personal ability standards, they have corresponding levels of combat experience and skills.

Through the study of tactics and techniques of the corresponding target class, you will receive more difficult theoretical and practical training and assessments.

In this way, they have the foundation and qualifications to be promoted to higher-level commanders.

They are usually called reserves and serve as assistants to the official commander and the core of combat command.

After about half a year of internship assessment, or participating in two command operations, you can be promoted from reserve service to full service.

commensurate with the increase in the number of commanders.

Naturally, the number of Gulf leaders increased.

After the reserve commander becomes a regular officer, he will lead a team of retrained recruits.

They will take away 1/4 of the veterans from the original army.

In this way, the new recruits can quickly improve their combat effectiveness.

The old troops who were separated from their manpower will naturally not suffer.

A group of recruits who perform best in recruit training will be added to their team, providing fresh blood with potential and ability.

Considering that the Gulf Territory has provoked the Cole elves, the Japanese pirates on the sea are watching with eager eyes again.

The demand for more professional troops in the Gulf Territory is naturally rising.

From recruiting 2,000 soldiers per month last year, it has now increased to 5,000 soldiers per month.

The total number of troops has reached as many as 180,000.

Among them, the number of transformed soldiers has reached 2,000.

Their strength information is not included in the statistics and they enjoy super high treatment.

Who puts them at greatest risk?

The number of elite troops with an average professional level of 8 has reached 80,000.

Except for a small number of recruits, most of them were trained by the Gulf Territory.

The number of ordinary soldiers was also 80,000.

Their combat tasks will be fewer. Their daily important tasks are to receive training and complete the transformation of their bodies and combat skills.

The number of new recruits remained at around 20,000.

They will hardly participate in any battles. They will learn more about how to become qualified soldiers and see and understand the many enemies of the Gulf Territory.

It will take about 3 to 4 months for them to complete all training and be sent to various teams.

The growing number of troops requires more and more supplies.

Fortunately, the Gulf Territory can produce most of the materials consumed by the army, and the production is getting higher and higher.

Bay collar factory district.

All factories are undergoing large-scale expansion, and there is a busy scene everywhere.

Except for the production lines used to train new staff, other production lines are completing a new round of upgrading.

Most processes that require laborious work or rough machining will be replaced by golem production machinery that saves more labor.

While saving a lot of manpower and material resources, it can also expand more production lines and complete the leap in production quantity and capacity.

Although it lacks a coordinating center such as an intelligent remote control console in the real world, the production factory in the Gulf Territory has also taken the most critical step towards semi-automatic production.

According to statistics from relevant staff, production efficiency can be increased by more than 3-5 times compared to before.

It is such a huge improvement that can digest the supplies shipped back from various places by the Gulf Territory.

Produce products that can reach 500,000 people per day.

Only in this way can everyone in the Gulf Territory be provided with sufficient material supplies, as well as better and better training and life.

Of course, more than 70% of the products are produced, and the Dwarf Kingdom and the Silver Leaf Family will swallow half of them.

The demand from the gray dwarf forces, the forces and families of the southern countries, and the major caravan groups in the New World is increasing day by day.

Their demand gradually exceeded that of the Netheril Empire, which originally occupied the bulk of trade.

Even under this situation, there are still a lot of supplies being hoarded in warehouses, becoming a reserve of supplies for the Gulf Territory to take precautions against.

Roads and railways are being built rapidly.

They gradually penetrate the entire Gulf Territory, connecting strongholds, camps, and cities.

Although the teleportation array is efficient, its huge consumption and demand for space materials restrict its popularization and generalization.

The Gulf Territory, which accommodates a larger population, has transported a large number of educated and transformed people to various strongholds, camps, and cities.

It has led to the rapid development of these areas, with larger scale, higher output, better environment and richer resources.

Especially the latter two changes.

It is one of the most outstanding research results of the Gulf Territory Druid Research Institute.

Through several common and transformative combinations of plants and organisms, we can complete the adaptive transformation of deserts, wastelands, saline-alkali lands, and desert islands, making them habitable.

The area with the greatest transformation effect is naturally the dark and deep underground world.

By improving the luminous moss, they can emit a brighter light.

This illuminates the area where the Bay Territory fortress and camp are located as if it were daylight.

This is also a good way to attract enemies and monsters in the underground world, provided you have enough strength and will not become prey and food for the other party.

For this reason, Druid Lao Li received a huge reward from the will of nature.

It has been upgraded from the original level 19 to the extraordinary peak level 20.

Lao Li has considerable confidence in breaking through the existing shackles and reaching the legendary level.

"The next step is to carry out further in-depth transformation."

“Not only must they be transformed into habitable places, but they must be transformed into fertile places with abundant products!”

Matthew naturally gave the greatest support to the territory's most promising first person to break through and become a legend.

He handed over the entire control area of ​​the underground world to Lao Li for management and allowed him to use his talents.

The rapid development of all aspects of the Gulf Territory has greatly enhanced the territory's overall strength.

Of course, it also put considerable pressure on the territory's economy.

Butler Ralph looked at the lord with burning eyes and "introduced" to him the major spending projects in the territory.

To sum it up in one sentence:

"Everything is going well, but we are short of money!"

Matthew rubbed his hands helplessly, and was also a little worried about the lack of money.

In fact, the Gulf Territory recovered nearly 20 million gold coins by selling Cole Elf's combat data and part of the loot.

However, in order to stabilize the defense line in the Rocky Mountains and provide a batch of assistance to civilians in the early stage of land reclamation and development, 3 million gold coins have been invested.

The remaining balances are already the only working capital available in the territory.

In this case, Butler Ralph naturally had to take precautions.

The "Dragon Madness Disaster" caused by the Dragon Madness Mystery Lock has plunged the entire northern continent into a thirst for military supplies.

It was precisely by seizing this opportunity that the large amount of military supplies produced in the Gulf Territory were sold very well.

But as the "Dragon Madness Disaster" gradually subsided.

The production capacity of major territories and kingdoms gradually recovered.

Although most of the weapons and equipment they produce are not as good as the Gulf Territory's products in terms of quality and price.

However, they still took away a considerable number of orders.

Therefore, the sales of military supplies in the Gulf Territory have fallen into a state of stagnant growth.

If it weren't for the turmoil in Falsico, there might have been a drop in sales.

Matthew recalled the rapid development stage of the Gulf Territory, which was basically in the activation period of major plot events.

Under Matthew's deliberate guidance, Bay Collar made arrangements and preparations in advance.

When the crisis came, it not only successfully withstood the pressure brought by the crisis.

He also took advantage of the trend and earned a considerable amount of development funds from the surrounding territories, organizations, and forces.

For the Gulf Territory, whose development is already on the right track.

Crisis, to some extent, can already be called an "opportunity"!

Matthew recalled the memories in his mind and glanced at the map around the Bay Territory. When he landed on Blood Moon City, he suddenly raised his eyebrows.

It is now the 131st year of the Nether Era, and the time has come to October.

There is still about half a year until Blood Moon City discovers part of the underground ruins of the Goblin Kingdom.

It was at that time that a sudden terrorist disaster broke out, causing Blood Moon City's strength to suffer a great loss.

Not only was it unable to suppress the "riot" that occurred in the underground ruins, it was also attacked by a coalition of orcs and barbarians...

Now that Matthew thought about it, it all happened so suddenly and so coincidentally, with a very familiar flavor of the Cole Elf.

With a glint in his eyes, Matthew silently touched his chin and said under the expectant gaze of Butler Ralph:

"Arrange some personnel to increase the research and production of machinery and golems..."

"Inform the intern priests to prepare to produce large quantities of holy water..."

"To communicate with the Goddess Church, we need to purchase a large number of holy light spell scrolls..."

"In addition, I started to contact the Church of the Mother Earth..."

Listening to Matthew's various arrangements, Butler Ralph did not hesitate as usual.

In his opinion, this is the talent that belongs to the lord and the blessing that belongs to the entire territory.

Just hold it firmly!

Matthew thought about the shocking changes a few months later, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly patted his forehead.

He also had some misunderstandings.

The current situation in Blood Moon City is completely different from what it was in the original memory.

Although Blood Moon City also suffered from the invasion of orcs, the loss of the Blood Fortress, and the impact of the Dragon Madness disaster.

But compared to the original situation where the strength was greatly reduced, it was already much better.

After all, the city lord is at least not short of money and can freely conduct various researches.

Blood Moon City has caught on to the development of the Gulf Territory, and products such as teleportation circles, magic props, golem materials and parts are selling like crazy.

Not to mention making a lot of money, at least I am back on the path of development.

Thanks to the care of Harley Riders.

Blood Moon City purchased a large amount of weapons and equipment from the Gulf Territory and re-completed the training and formation of a standing force.

When facing the impact of the aftermath of the Dragon Madness Disaster.

Blood Moon City easily blocked the dragon beasts that circled around the Gulf Territory and made a small profit.

Even in the memory, the barbarian raiders caused Blood Moon City to continue to lose blood and lose its ability to develop and recover.

It was also firmly blocked to the north of the Silver Moon River by the Gulf Territory.

They had a lively fight with the Gulf Territory soldiers stationed at riverside strongholds and seaside fortresses.

Well, it has also become one of the Gulf Territory's recruit training grounds.

It is specially used to give the new recruits of the Gulf Territory, the Third and Eighth Legions a chance to see blood.

The current situation in Blood Moon City, except for a large number of adventurers being sucked away by the Gulf Territory, is far better than in memory.

If the other party really wants to make a plan, it should take more time to prepare.

Unless, there are other external factors involved...

Looking at the map carefully, Matthew raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said to himself very simply:

"Rather than let those idiots destroy the ruins and cause a lot of loss of technology and wealth."

"How about I take over in advance and bring this entire underground ruins under control."

"I remember that there are many extraordinary-level war puppets and golem technologies in that ruins."

"If it can be absorbed and digested, the production capacity of the golems and mechanical puppets in the Gulf Territory will inevitably reach a new level."

"In the future, it may not be possible to produce extraordinary-level battle golems, or even legendary ones..."

You know, there is still an unactivated diamond golem imprisoned deep in the underground world control area of ​​the Gulf Territory.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it could be pushed forward, and Matthew quickly made arrangements.

Matthew was making various preparations to develop the underground ruins of Blood Moon City in advance.

The Blood Moon City that he was thinking about was currently in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

The developed and expanded production factory, although emitting billowing black smoke, has brought a large number of jobs to the surrounding people.

Now that everyone has money in their hands, they can buy goods from the Gulf Territory at cheaper prices, and their lives will naturally become better.

Of course, many people criticize the waste water and gas discharged from factories, believing that they are harmful to the body and will harm everyone's health, and must be shut down or relocated.

Others expressed.

Even if these factories can stay here, they must have complete waste treatment processes like those production factories in the Gulf Territory.

Doing so will not have any impact on the surrounding environment and everyone's health.

343, who started to manage, ignored this.

Even if this level of waste water and gas causes some damage, all hidden dangers can be easily eliminated with a holy water donation ceremony.

The top priority right now is to strengthen the production capacity of various materials in Blood Moon City to meet the needs of the Gulf Territory's subsequent production orders.

When you make money in the future and the funds in your hands become richer, you will naturally be able to arrange and handle things like the Bay Collar.

As long as the city lord has more gold coins to spend, the residents' income increases, and the territory's income increases, 343's management power will be unbreakable.

On the contrary, 343 has already begun to prepare for those "idiots" with evil intentions.

It's not too much trouble to deal with them, but it still takes some effort to deal with them quietly.

After gradually realizing the benefits of population increase.

343 Although they did not dare to intercept those people sent to the Gulf Territory, they also used some means to absorb many refugees and civilians from further south and west.

She also reduced the size of villages and towns around Blood Moon City.

Not only does it make them more concentrated and better defended and managed, but it also allows them to take on part of the production and development tasks.

Just when Blood Moon City on the surface was gradually changing due to the rise of the Gulf Territory and under the control of 343.

The underground ruins that originally allowed Blood Moon City to develop have become calmer and more dangerous than usual.

Many adventurers who entered here to excavate the ruins vaguely discovered that something was wrong.

The number of ruin monsters has decreased.

There were more and more mutilated corpses.

There are also many more mysterious adventurers.

In this case, the adventurers here did not immediately report the unusual situation to the adventurers union staff like the adventurers in the Gulf Territory.

Instead, they tried to quietly explore and find out the reasons for these changes, hoping to profit from them.

Their idea is good.

Unfortunately, I found the wrong target at the wrong time.

"ah……!"

The screams echoed in the dark and complex underground ruins.

When the screams disappeared.

In a secret room covered with strange blood-colored patterns, the blood flowing from the broken corpses converged towards the blood pool in the center of the secret room.

A pale-faced human stared with strange blood-red eyes and silently muttered obscure spells.

Larke, who was watching from outside the secret room, looked at his face and body that were gradually turning into a troll, and a strange smile appeared on his face.

Next to Larke, Kahn, who was wearing blood armor and exuding the violent aura of a super warrior, threw the unlucky guy who was still squirming into the secret room.

Sora, who was next to Larke, rubbed his red and swollen eyes and said in a low tone:

"The zombie disaster can already be launched, let those guys from the Eternal Life Church make preparations!"

Larke nodded respectfully, turned his head and looked into the depths of the terrifying ruins in the distance, whispering silently in his heart:

"This time, both Blood Moon City and the Gulf Territory are doomed!"

Natural disaster is coming!

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