Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 507: Two Mage Towers

After hearing Li Wei's words, although the expression on He Yibo's face did not change, his no longer calm eyes were enough to explain everything. No one wanted to fall into Deathly Silence and just die like this; he only had sixty or seventy years of Lifespan left.

Immediately, he respectfully saluted Li Wei and loudly accepted the order. Then, he spoke to Li Wei in a deep voice, "Lord, your subordinate is bold enough to have two requests. Please approve them, My Lord."

"Speak!"

"First, I know there must be master Blacksmiths in our army, so I want to forge twenty Troop Carriers and fifty Shield Carts, and five Ballistas should be installed on each Troop Carrier. In addition, an Auxiliary Heavy Engineering Battalion should be established separately within the Ice Legion, requiring at least one hundred Artisans, two hundred laborers, fifty cooks, one accountant, and two Battlemages. Among these, the Troop Carriers and Shield Carts should be prioritized for forging; this is more important than the soldiers' Armor and Weapons."

"This is because large-scale wars between Transcendents are almost a one-sided massacre for soldiers with lower Profession Levels. Without sufficient protection, it's better to stay home and farm."

"Of course, the cavalry's needs are higher than the infantry's. Please have our army's Blacksmiths replenish the cavalry's Armor and Weapons first; the Ice Legion can wait in line."

"Approved!"

Li Wei nodded and agreed to this request. He had also witnessed the siege and defense battle of Kahndorf Fortress, which was truly an infantry meat grinder.

"Thank you, Lord!" He Yibo bowed respectfully in thanks, then raised his voice again, "Second, I have just arrived at this Ascension Continent and am unaware of the external situational changes. But I want to earnestly request the Lord to allow the Ice Legion to rest and reorganize for three months. Even if there are combat missions, please allow the four brigades of the Ice Legion to take turns fighting. Because of the lack of high-quality food over the past century, all the soldiers' strength has dropped drastically, and it is very difficult to fight again. But I have no problem; I am willing to follow you, My Lord, and enter battle at any time."

"That's no problem." Li Wei smiled. This was inherently appropriate. These soldiers had basically dropped over twenty attribute points; how could they go straight to The Battlefield? No matter what, they had to rest and reorganize for a few months."Thank you, My Lord. Your subordinate will take his leave!"

After speaking in a Methodical manner, He Yibo quickly left with the middle management of the Ice Legion. Everyone managed their own affairs; now that the Ice Legion's matters were resolved, they wouldn't interfere with other legions or departments.

At this time, Li Wei looked at the Tier-4 Ranger A Su again. She looked even older than He Yibo, with white hair, appearing exactly like a true old lady in her seventies or eighties.

This was because she had already lived for 240 years, and currently only had ten years of Lifespan left. Therefore, her physical functions and all aspects had significantly degenerated.

It could only be said that A Qing not returning for a hundred years had truly screwed them over.

"A Su, there's something I don't quite understand. When Lady A Qing didn't return for a hundred years, logically speaking, you should still have been able to go out and execute missions. Why were you instead trapped in the territory, even to this extent?"

"Reporting to My Lord, the reasons for this matter are complex. First, Lady A Qing went missing; she didn't die. So according to the rules of the Alliance of Heavenly Lords, the territory still belonged to her, but taxes still had to be paid. We were deeply loyal to Lady A Qing and naturally unwilling to disband, so time passed and we waited for a hundred years."

"Second, another reason is that the Neanderthal Barbarians launched sneak attacks and infiltrated our territory several times, forcing us to not dare to leave."

"Furthermore, we all possessed Tier-4 Combat Cards. If we were to execute missions, we might only be able to mix into Freelance Bands. We were already lacking in strength; joining a Freelance Band was almost a dead end."

"However, please rest assured, My Lord, I am not a Free-Rider. As long as you give me a chance, or extend my Lifespan by a few years, I can at least recover eighty percent of my strength. I will follow you to fight on the battlefield, My Lord, without a single frown."

"In addition, during the past hundred years, I haven't been idle either. I trained these five hundred Heavy Armored Archers. Their Profession Cards, Gear, and Weapons are naturally poor, and their Primary Class is only Four-Star, but their average 80 points in Hunter Fate, 80 points in Mountain Dweller Fate, and 80 points in Woodcutter Fate are certainly not bad."

"They only need to rest and reorganize for a period, replenish their Weapons and Equipment, and in the future, when they reach the All-Attribute Level 3 Awakening, grinding out a Night Ranger Card will be entirely effortless. Of course, before that, it's still unsuitable to send them to the front lines; it's best to keep them to defend the city."

Li Wei nodded, very satisfied.

One reason he entrusted He Yibo with a heavy responsibility earlier was that although those two thousand heavy infantry were overall Four-Star, or even Three-Star Class Holders, they had basically maxed out their Destiny Grids.

Setting aside the five hundred heavy infantry left behind to guard, who were all Three-Star Professions, the one thousand five hundred heavy infantry drafted this time, although all at the 4+3+3+3 level, regardless of their Profession, their Destiny Grids were all 100!

This was simply too rare.

It was a pity. Currently, Li Wei only had one Life Particle in his hands. Otherwise, he could give one to A Su, increasing her Lifespan by 50 years, which should allow her to recover at least ninety percent of her strength. A Tier-4 Ranger! Although she was the poorest Night Ranger, scouting The Wilds would be a bit dangerous, but if used to defend the city, she would be a solid general capable of Standing Alone.

Promptly, Li Wei hesitated slightly, then took out a Tier-4 Ranger Purple Drop Card that was originally prepared to be left for Chris and the others, and gave it to A Su.

"Temporarily, I can't help you in other aspects. Take this Purple Drop Card; perhaps it will be useful to you."

"Now, take these five hundred Archers and go garrison the Southern Three Fortresses. Xuanxuan, show them the way," Li Wei arranged. Next, Zhao Qingshan's Auxiliary Heavy Engineering Battalion would build more fortresses at strategic points along the trailing ridges of the northern and southern mountain peaks, and also build a City Wall along the mountain range. Only then would the defensive depth of Liwei Keep be considered complete.

These five hundred Archers wouldn't have to worry about not being of use.

Because just as A Su said, this was the foundation of five hundred 3rd-Tier Night Rangers.

Destiny Grid and Experience were the two hardest things to grind. Once this was resolved, the rest wasn't a problem at all.

Of course, these Archers currently all looked like old men, and their respective Lifespans only had twenty or thirty years left. He had to figure out a way to get them to Upgrade as soon as possible.

At this time, only Hathaway, Chekhov, Liu Huan, Kidman, Hank, Mark, and the Tier-3 Spellcaster Tucker remained.

Earlier, it was arrangements for the Blazing Legion, Ice Legion, and Archer Legion. Now, it was finally time for the biggest piece of cake.

For a moment, Hathaway, Chekhov, Liu Huan, and the others looked On High Alert.

There was no helping it. They were all Second-Tier Casters over here, but that guy who looked very calm, composed, and optimistic was a Rank 3 Caster. If this were an enemy, it would actually be very easy to resolve. But since he was one of their own, resources inevitably had to be divided.

Hathaway also didn't want to rely on her relationship with Li Wei to engage in Unreasonable Pestering; she preferred to rely on strength.

At this time, Li Wei pondered and spoke, "Our territory here is currently of this scale, but there are a total of two Magic Power Mines. Hathaway, next you will choose one Magic Power Mine and build a Mage Tower on it. The materials are all ready; finishing it within a month shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"I disagree."

Hathaway frowned instead.

"If a Mage Tower is to be built, it's better to entrust it to Your Excellency Tucker. The Mana that a Rank 3 Caster can mobilize and their understanding of Sequence Magic is not something I can compare to. Everything should prioritize the big picture. I know my own strength is insufficient; there's no need for you to show favoritism towards me, I won't appreciate your gesture."

Huh?

Just as Li Wei was about to say something, Tucker over there hurriedly cupped his hands, looking respectful and sincerely shouting loudly, "Madam's words are misguided! Although this subordinate has vainly lived for a hundred and fifty years, a hundred of those years were completely wasted. No good, no good. Even Lady A Qing back then didn't bother taking me out, which shows my magical aptitude is extremely dull. To build a Mage Tower, it must be personally led by you, Madam. I am willing to Ride the Coattails on the side! Everything will Follow the Lead of the Lord and Madam! I am just a minor supporting character; holding the horse and fetching the stirrup is what I'm best at!"

While speaking, cold sweat seemed about to break out on Tucker's face.

Fuck! Are you Joking?!

He was a Rank 3 Caster, true, but in front of a Lord, he wasn't that noble! How could he have so little Social Awareness as to offend the Lord's Madam right off the bat?

Moreover, the relationship between this not-very-old Lord's Madam and the Lord was obviously extremely good. The key point was that she wasn't just a pretty vase either. This Lord's Madam's Inspiration was at least +13. Having this level as a Second-Tier Caster meant her future growth was truly limitless.

"This isn't good, Your Excellency Tucker. The state has its laws, the family has its rules. No Order Without Rules; letting the capable rise is the principle," Hathaway said hurriedly, but in reality, she was very pleased. Lord's Madam, hey! If you know how to talk, say a few more words.

"No, no, no, respected, noble, beautiful Lord's Madam, you are the most suitable candidate to build the Mage Tower. No matter how great state laws and family rules are, can they be greater than human relations and worldly wisdom? Lord, please listen to my words and let it be decided this way. Now, there are enemies spying externally, and the soldiers' equipment internally is Desperate for Repairs; we cannot delay. Please, Madam, immediately lead us to build the Mage Tower! I guarantee it will be completed within half a month."

Tucker bowed deeply to Hathaway, then saluted Li Wei deeply, speaking with vivid rhetoric, just short of tearing up.

Damn it.

Li Wei silently looked at him, then at Hathaway, who was anxious to say something, but he waved his hand.

"We have two Magic Power Mines. Who said we can only build one Mage Tower? Hathaway, Tucker, you will each build one."

"Impossible! Li Wei, stop messing around!"

"Lord, absolutely not! Two Mage Towers too close together is very dangerous for the Mana supply, and besides, it's a complete waste!"

Hathaway and Tucker immediately became anxious. Who ever saw such a spendthrift?

"Hehe, what's the panic? This is a Medium Magic World; Mana is abundant. Furthermore, if these two Mage Towers aren't built, how will the world know that my territory is Impregnable and exceptionally distinct?"

"Let it be decided this way. Tucker, first assist Hathaway in building one Mage Tower. After it's built, then build the other Mage Tower. Next, the two Mage Towers will each have their own focus. Hathaway, you will be mainly responsible for the production of Magic Crests."

"And Tucker, your Mage Tower will mainly be used to forge Gargoyles; here are the blueprints."