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Chapter 338: [337] The Main and the Subordinate Showed Their Faces

Dongli War Zone.

The next morning.

"Pa! Pa!"

The raindrops fell densely, hitting the top of the large floating wooden ship, "Pingbo No. 12," creating a crazy symphony.

The so-called "floating wooden ship" is a type of wooden ship that is grown using the "shipbuilding formation" to produce "scale floating wood".

The scale floating wood has a thick outer layer, with a toughness comparable to steel, while the inside is made of lightweight wood, with a density less than one-tenth of water, making it very suitable for shipbuilding.

Here, I must emphasize one point - growth.

The specific construction process of this type of ship is as follows:

First, place several seeds in the center of the formation, then prepare a batch of special tree fertilizer, and activate the shipbuilding formation. The seeds will break out of their shells and grow into a wooden ship within three to five days.

The floating wooden ship itself represents the Wan Hao Clan's superb skill in using plants.

Due to the several Tianye Lotuses under the jurisdiction of this war zone, they produce different resources.

Unfortunately, the Tianye Lotuses require a large growing space and cannot be planted together, so it is necessary to frequently use floating wooden ships to transport personnel and supplies between different Tianye Lotuses.

At this moment.

Cheng Han, dressed as a commoner, was mingling with a group of laborers, along with Lan Jiayao, who was also dressed as a commoner, and two maidservants.

Although this "disguised visit" seemed inappropriate, Cheng Han held the positions of Legion Commander and Senior War Logistics Officer, and his status in the war zone was quite transcendent. Even the main subordinate would not say much.

The workers' discussions reached Cheng Han's ears.

"The newly arrived Warhawk Legion has taken advantage of everything!"

"Ordinary people like us used to have a monthly quota of two catties of 'Changkui Rice,' but now the quota is all given to the Warhawk Legion."

The so-called "Changkui Rice" is a rare variety of grain, but it is not easy to cultivate.

This rice has a special effect of strengthening the body, and long-term consumption can increase the probability of condensing the Source Sensation Mark. This can be considered a welfare distributed to all civilians in the war zone.

After all, the natural environment of the Youmiao Realm is so harsh. If ordinary people are not given some benefits, how can their hearts be gathered?

"Who let the Warhawk Legion be so powerful? They just arrived and have already made a huge contribution. Even the Xuan Masters say they are amazing."

"The managers of the War Fortress said it's just a temporary reallocation. Once the production of Changkui Rice increases, the owed quota will definitely be made up."

When Cheng Han heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

Earlier, he had made a request to the main subordinate, Jian Wanli, and secured better welfare benefits for the Warhawk Legion, with Changkui Rice being just one of them.

In a war zone with limited resources, it is inevitable that it will encroach on the interests of others.

The workers' complaints are just a microcosm of this.

Lan Jiayao's beautiful eyes flickered, and there was a hint of anger in her tone. "If it weren't for the Warhawk Legion guarding the sky of the war zone, they would probably encounter attacks from flying sword sharks every day."

"These people have gained benefits, but instead of being grateful to the Warhawk Legion, they hold grudges. It's really unreasonable!"

She lowered her voice, and only Cheng Han and the maidservants could hear her.

As a female Xuan Master, she had witnessed the growth of the Warhawk Legion step by step and had also received many benefits from the legion. Naturally, she couldn't stand others speaking ill of the legion.

The two maidservants nodded repeatedly, showing a "Deputy Commander is right" attitude.

Cheng Han, on the other hand, didn't mind. "Human nature is like this. When it comes to the meat in their mouths, they naturally don't want to spit it out easily."

The female Xuan Master had a deep feeling. "Yes!"

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the bottom of the ship.

"Zi!"

It sounded like a saw cutting through wood.

The workers panicked immediately.

"The wolf fish is here!"

"Will the raft be bitten through by them?"

The "wolf fish" mentioned by everyone is a common fish in this area, named after the wolf-like teeth in its mouth.

In the past, the rafts frequently encountered schools of wolf fish when going out to sea. Many ships were bitten through and sank into the ocean, resulting in significant loss of personnel.

Therefore, for ordinary people, the wolf fish is like a nightmare.

Just a few seconds later.

"Zi! Zi!"

The sound of sawing wood quickly grew louder and echoed from multiple positions on the bottom of the ship.

Without a doubt.

A large school of wolf fish had gathered underwater, and experienced individuals could judge that the number was no less than a thousand.

The workers became even more panicked.

Some people were so scared that they shouted and screamed.

"Where is the captain?"

"Something's wrong! Captain, think of a solution quickly!"

A crew member quickly shouted, "Don't worry, everyone. There is something called 'Sea Eagle' protecting all the routes now. We will immediately call for Sea Eagles to drive away the school of wolf fish."

But the workers looked skeptical.

"I've never heard of any Sea Eagle before!"

"You quickly notify the captain and increase the ship's speed to the maximum!"

In the previous battle a few days ago, the War Eagles attracted the attention of everyone in the war zone, while the Sea Eagles, who fought underwater, were relatively unknown.

The crew member explained helplessly, "The waves in the inland sea are a bit rough, and increasing the ship's speed too much can cause it to capsize. Let's wait patiently for the Sea Eagles to rescue us."

No matter how hard he tried to explain, the workers simply didn't believe him.

Cheng Han smiled slightly and whispered something to a maid, "I have a plan. Go and tell..."

The maid quickly walked over and approached the crew member, saying something quickly.

The crew member's eyes lit up as he listened, quickly said thank you, and then hid in the adjacent crew cabin.

Soon.

"Sha~sha~"

The noise of radio tuning came out.

After a while.

The broadcast spread throughout this over 60-meter-long large raft.

"Wave Calmer No. 12, the 8th Sea Eagle Escort Squadron is rushing over at full speed. Please hold on for two minutes!"

"Understood! Those ghostly things underwater won't be able to do anything to us within two minutes!"

The workers heard the conversation and realized that the crew should not have lied, so they stopped shouting in fear and panic.

"So there really is a sea eagle."

"Let's wait another two minutes."

Lan Jiayao glanced at Cheng Han, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of admiration.

She realized that if it were her in this situation, besides using mysterious methods to calm people's hearts, she probably wouldn't have thought of this simple and effective solution.

The two maids were the same.

*

Two minutes later.

The broadcast sounded as expected.

"The Eighth Sea Eagle Escort Team has arrived, and we will use fishing nets to deal with the barracudas!"

"Roger!"

Soon.

The sound of gnawing disappeared.

At this point.

Even the workers who were skeptical about the sea eagle completely believed in its existence.

Cheng Han quietly watched this scene without saying a word.

Lan Jiayao rarely showed a wilful side and muttered, "If it weren't for the Warhawk Legion voluntarily sending out the sea eagle escort, these people might have ended up as fish food. They even had the audacity to complain that the Legion had taken too many resources. It's really excessive!"

The two maids were like "human nodding machines," nodding their heads vigorously once again.

Cheng Han just smiled and didn't respond.

His gaze became somewhat elusive, and other thoughts started to swirl in his mind.

"According to the deduction results, the Hua Yunmu clan is naturally born ocean herders. If they lived near Tianyelian, there would be no barracuda attacks on ships at all.

"From this perspective, Hua Yunmu can be considered a gold medal support. As long as we successfully win them over, the pressure on the Wanhao clan will be greatly reduced.

"But how should we proceed specifically?"

A few seconds passed.

The broadcast sounded again.

"Pingbo No. 12, we have launched three fishing nets and trapped more than half of the barracuda swarm! You can pull the nets onto the ship."

"Roger! Thank you all for the support!"

"You're welcome! This is our mission. We wish you a safe arrival at your destination!"

"Thank you very much! We also wish you a safe completion of the escort mission."

When the workers heard this, their expressions changed.

Someone whispered.

"In the past, we were always on edge when riding on driftwood boats. Finally, we don't have to do that anymore."

"After the Warhawk Legion came to the war zone, the situation really changed."

Lan Jiayao snorted with a bit of pride, "Now you know the benefits of the Warhawk Legion, right?"

One of the maids echoed, "The Warhawk Legion not only guards the sky of the war zone but also protects the ocean of the war zone!"

The female Xuan Master particularly enjoys hearing praise for the Legion. A smile appeared on her icy face as she said, "Well said!"

Cheng Han pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "I have a new idea."

Lan Jiayao was taken aback and quickly asked, "A new design?"

Cheng Han nodded gently and said, "A design for a new Xuan weapon."

The female Xuan Master quickly said, "I'll go find a quiet cabin."

At first, she didn't think much of the so-called "new idea."

But later on, she witnessed with her own eyes how Commander Cheng came up with one "new idea" after another, single-handedly changing the way of war completely.

Until today, she regarded every "new idea" from Commander Cheng as a precious treasure.

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Inside the cabin.

On three thin metal sheets, threads of red light quickly moved, forming complex and exquisite blueprints.

Although this was only a characteristic of fire-based Xuan techniques and couldn't be considered true Xuan techniques, Lan Jiayao and the two maidservants still watched without blinking.

In their eyes, this represented a profound wisdom far beyond ordinary people.

Before long, Cheng Han put down his right hand and said, "Alright!"

The female Xuan Master couldn't understand the blueprints and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of Xuan weapon is this?"

Cheng Han replied, "It's an improved version of the Qinghan Xuan weapon."

He paused for a moment and explained, "These inconspicuous little things like the wolf fish swarm can sometimes cause big trouble. It's estimated that future wars will encounter similar situations."

"For this improved Xuan weapon, I deliberately weakened the stone spirit's destructive power and greatly increased the range of damage."

Cheng Han thought for a moment and gave a quantitative description, "Throwing one of these new Xuan weapons can kill all small creatures within a radius of five hundred meters."

Lan Jiayao listened with excitement, "This is a very useful weapon."

But what she felt more was admiration.

To come up with a new Xuan weapon in such a short time after encountering the wolf fish swarm was truly remarkable!

The female Xuan Master turned to the two maidservants and earnestly instructed, "Take good care of the blueprints. They must never leave your side, understand?"

The maidservants nodded heavily, treating it as the most important task in their lives, "Understood!"

Lan Jiayao was still a little worried, "The blueprints are too important. I'll contact the central courtyard in the war zone and have them send someone to receive the blueprints immediately."

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Five minutes later.

The main sword, Wanli, received the message.

This Xuan Inspector didn't have much knowledge of Xuan weapon design, so he specifically called in a subordinate who understood this area and asked, "Under normal circumstances, how long does it take to design an improved version of a Xuan weapon?"

The subordinate thought carefully and replied, "Improving a Universal Truth weapon usually requires two to three grand master craftsmen working with at least ten craftsmen. It definitely can't be done in less than a year."

"If the complexity of the Xuan weapon is high, it could take two or three years, or even longer. It's not uncommon."

Jian Wanli's expression became subtle, feeling like he had been shown up.

Can't be done in less than a year?

Just now, there was someone who probably finished it in a minute!

(End of this chapter)