OBS Chapter 165 The Passing of Early Summer
Chapter 165 The Passing of Early Summer
Summer June 28th.
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Early summer in the North.
Fifteen days slipped away in the blink of an eye.
This past two weeks.
All aspects of the local area are steadily improving.
The pouring of the inner city wall is halfway complete, thanks to the help of the Universiade, which has greatly accelerated the construction pace.
After completing the leveling work in the inner city, it began to move to a new location and work with the monster troops to improve the city walls.
The previous way of working.
It was the rock crab that pushed the round stone at the foot of the snow mountain to the bottom of the city wall and broke it open.
Then the serfs would carry the rubble up one by one through scaffolding, and then throw it down into the stone house.
The hard-shelled flying insects transported silt from the riverbank back and forth as filler. All three parties were so busy that their feet barely touched the ground, but the progress was only average.
Now, with the enormous carrying capacity of the Rock Armored Earth Dragon, it can take on the task of transporting round stones and silt.
It is equipped with a specially made chain trolley by the craftsmen, which can carry dozens of tons of goods in one trip.
of course.
It's not that tens of tons is its limit, but rather that the load-bearing capacity of the trailer and chains has reached its maximum.
Rock crabs and armored flying insects are freed from labor and no longer need to work as transporters.
Rock crabs dig up large amounts of silt and pebbles from the riverbank or in the river, and load them onto the trailer of the Grand Canal.
The Grand Canal arrived at the foot of the city wall.
Break through the rubble.
The serfs then carried pebbles or silt onto large iron plates.
Four hard-shelled flying insects form a group, using the large iron plate as a lifting platform to hoist it up, and finally dump the materials into the stone house with a clatter.
All parties work together.
Efficiency increased several dozen times.
The city wall pouring project, which was originally scheduled to take more than half a year, was completed in just fifteen days, with half of it finished.
The already cast stone walls of the house also require a special reinforcement process.
Several rock crabs worked together to drag an iron roller made of iron pipes, repeatedly crushing it at the very top of the city wall.
At last.
Three more layers of stone flooring are laid on top to cover the surface, and a sturdy defensive barrier is formed.
Although this method of building the city wall was somewhat crude, its ten-meter thickness made it difficult for even the luckiest person to break through.
...
The monsters caused the engineering efficiency to skyrocket, and the labor of the serfs was also greatly reduced.
These people weren't idle; under Henry's command, they all moved into the inner city to lay pipes.
A copper pipe, one meter long and twenty centimeters thick, and an iron pipe are very heavy. It takes eight people working together to lift and hoist them into the underground trench, and then connect and splice the pipe ends.
This task requires meticulous operation, and it is difficult for monsters to understand if they are only commanded by words and gestures. It can only be done by serfs.
...
Previously, the serfs had been given a pep talk by Richard, who explained the welfare of free people and citizens in detail and mentioned it repeatedly.
This has led to a surge in their work ethic and maximized their efficiency. Their current diet is still one kilogram per day, but it is vastly different from before.
After producing corn oil and truffle oil, Richard waved his hand and poured several large spoonfuls into each of the big stew pots, the oil so thick it could cling to the sides of the bowls.
In addition to staple foods and vegetables, it also contains pork, beef and mutton bones, offal, and fat, as well as eggs and eggshell powder.
One bite.
I don't know if it tastes good or not, because Richard hasn't tried it either, but it should contain all the essential elements needed by the human body.
Nourished by such a rich and oily meal...
Good guy!
The serfs all looked ruddy-faced, their thin cheeks and shriveled buttocks becoming much rounder.
Some of them have developed very strong muscles in their arms, and their spirits are even more vibrant than those of the free people in the outer territories.
Just change your clothes.
No one could tell they were serfs.
Lifting copper and iron pipes was a piece of cake for them; serfs in other territories would have been exhausted to death trying to lift even one.
The female serfs followed behind, carrying soil to cover and repair the buried pipes.
...
The nineteen newly free citizens, along with the scholars from the Mystic Academy, didn't eat such rough food.
They could buy whatever they wanted to eat from the city hall, and their lives became even more comfortable.
Richard planned to have two pricing systems for chiffon cakes: one set was based on the normal market price in the North and was specifically for visiting merchants or travelers.
One of the benefits is an internal perk: citizens or free citizens holding a Chiffon residence permit receive a 20% discount on all goods produced in their territory.
This is also one of the methods specifically used to attract people from other places, but corresponding purchase restrictions have been set.
For example, cooking oil is sold on a per capita basis, with a maximum purchase limit of two kilograms per person per month; not an ounce more will be sold.
It wasn't that Richard was stingy; he was mainly worried that someone might take advantage of the situation, hoard large quantities of goods, and resell them to other places, disrupting the order of the territory.
However, even if it's only two kilograms, an ordinary family couldn't finish it all. Richard had included the amount needed for frying in his calculations.
of course.
There will definitely be a surplus, and it's likely that someone will secretly collect the surplus from each company and resell it.
Richard couldn't be bothered with such trivial matters, treating them purely as an extra perk for his subjects.
If small favors are given properly, outsiders will be willing to stay and settle down, and the popularity of chiffon cakes can gradually be built up.
During this time, Felix, along with scholars from the Academy of Mysteries, helped Richard refine the details of pricing, taxation, and welfare policies.
The meticulous attention to detail in every aspect saved Richard a lot of trouble.
...
Construction of the territory was in full swing, and the mining efforts continued unabated, steadily progressing to the forty-eighth level.
The deeper you go, the stranger and more unusual the monsters become. Two new species have appeared on this level.
The first type is the [Dust Elf].
Elemental monsters.
A small, palm-sized black ball of fur, it likes to hop around in groups, making strange chirping noises as it jumps.
The skill is simple and straightforward: it sprays a large cloud of magical dust that slows down anyone within its range.
After being killed, it doesn't drop any good loot, just a few pieces of coal, making it a worthless monster.
...
The second one is a bit sinister.
--【Ghost】
This thing is a semi-transparent soul.
It can pass directly through ores and rock walls, float across people's faces and bite them, and after attacking, it can teleport to a random location to play hide-and-seek.
but.
Its weaknesses are also very obvious.
It is true that it can teleport, but its movement speed is very slow. As long as you have good eyesight and quick reflexes, you can easily dodge or counterattack.
Moreover, this thing is rather special.
Unable to form a contract.
Even if he could form a contract, Richard wouldn't be interested.
Because they have no physical form and cannot eat normally, they cannot advance in rank like other monsters.
Stone golems, iron terracotta warriors, and dust sprites, though they cannot eat, can be given life potions to slowly accumulate life energy for advancement.
but...
Ghosts drop a valuable item called "Spirit Essence," which is a primary material for many high-level equipment.
The most interesting thing is...
When the soldiers first encountered the ghost, they were all terrified, not because they were afraid they couldn't defeat it, but because of an instinctive fear ingrained in their very bones.
to be honest.
They dare to draw their swords against creatures like the Rock Armored Earth Dragon, but their legs involuntarily go weak when faced with legendary ghosts.
This situation is easily resolved.
Just kill a few more.
When they were in reserve with the Wolves, they honed their courage by facing the pack charges of the Dire Wolves.
The same is true now.
Kill a few more ghosts, get used to this ghostly way of doing things, and in the future, no matter what kind of demons, monsters, or strange enemies you encounter, you will be able to remain calm.
Slay gods and demons alike.
Encountering ghosts, slaying ghosts.
Especially the dragons; Richard hoped that his soldiers would treat them like he did, as if they were four-legged, chubby creatures that flew and crawled around.
so...
Only then can we face the upcoming situation in the North with a ruthless attitude!