Chapter 1150: Chapter 1150

Previously, Du You had overlooked the situation and hurriedly brought his forces over. Now, as the development reached a bottleneck, Du You realized that something was amiss.

Without the foundational civilian buildings, the food issue was a significant problem.

The Fox People managed to get by previously, gathering some food from the natural surroundings and relying on the funds Elsa had to buy supplies, to have made it this far was already quite an achievement. After all, there were a hundred thousand Fox People, and now it was essential to pay attention to their needs. Hence, Du You immediately ordered the drafting of plans from the rear.

"Not only the basic plans, but the construction of city walls and arrow towers as well. Forget it, let’s also get a batch of Space Formation Mages over here to build a secret Space Transmission Array, which would be convenient later on."

The foundational structure of the territory was gradually being built, and the consumption of the Teleportation Array was not too big. With two territories closely linked, development would be much simpler. The Teleportation Array was necessary to construct.

As for Holy Fox City’s combat strength, Du You was also studying it. Besides the griffins and Griffin Knights he had brought with him, a territory’s own armed forces were a critical aspect.

Those attendants were not worth considering, having no real strength. Their skills were more suited to manual labor, such as tidying up rooms. They rarely had combat skills, and were inherently fragile.

In Elsa’s words, these attendants were meant to serve the Saintess in her daily life, and they cost less.

The remaining two combat branches, however, were impressive. First were the Fox People Guards, a melee combat branch. Their weapons consisted of a long sword and a short sword—the latter typically unused unless absolutely necessary. Google seaʀᴄh 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵

The Fox People Guards were agile melee fighters, quick and flexible, although not very strong. Furthermore, Du You disapproved of their skills in every aspect; they were adequate for skirmishing but unfit for forming a Battle Formation for combat.

From this branch of forces, Du You could tell that the Fox People truly lacked aptitude for frontal engagement on the battlefield. Without a strong infantry branch, no matter how powerful the other branches were, they would be of little use. It was no wonder that for many years, the Fox People Clan had only been able to serve as vassals within the Beastman Kingdom, an inherent weakness.

The Fox People Shamans, on the other hand, were very powerful—not in terms of combat strength.

In actual combat, they were not very strong, but their Magic buffs were robust. Whether it was enhancing their own army or weakening the enemy’s, their effects were broad and lasting, with significant impact.

If used in conjunction on a battlefield, and if the opponent lacked Shamans, even stronger races like the Wolfmen might not be able to stand against the Fox People Clan forces. Of course, it was impossible for the enemy to lack Shamans.

It seemed that the Shaman branch was the most suitable for developing towards fifth tier, Du You thought to himself.

"Next are two paths, one is to expand outward, the other is to expand inward, which path will you choose?"

Elsa, looking at the map, didn’t hesitate and said, "I’ll go deeper into the canyon, and for now, I don’t want to venture outside."

"Can you explain your reasoning?" Du You asked with a smiling gaze.

This attitude made Elsa almost wish she could bite him. "Three reasons. First, I don’t want to reveal our position yet. The White Fox Clan together surely doesn’t number one million, and I want to wait until we reach that number before making an appearance, showing them who is really the minority." The girl was still holding a grudge.

Well, that had its advantages too, at least for the unification of the White Fox Clan. Through the spread of the White Fox Clan, the territory’s reputation would greatly improve.

"The second reason, I want to give them time to connect. If we perform too well too quickly, the other races will likely keep watch and not support those idiots. It’s better to give them enough time to unite and then be taken out in one fell swoop. With skilled maneuvering, the unification of the Fox People Clan is within reach."

"That’s your real plan, isn’t it? Once the Fox People Clan unifies, this territory will be able to leverage its influence to reach the fifth tier. Perhaps, I should send materials suitable for fifth-tier troops and buildings. By the way, how confident are you?"

Elsa replied confidently, "Seventy percent. Unless there’s an accident, I’m seventy percent sure."

Seventy percent was quite a lot; many endeavors were undertaken with only twenty to thirty percent certainty. In fact, the remaining thirty percent could almost be chalked up to accidents, which means Elsa had everything planned out.

"Smart little fox, what’s your third reason then?"

Hearing Du You’s praise, Elsa squinted her eyes in enjoyment.

"The third reason is, of course, for myself. I need a large number of Crystal Coins to improve. Otherwise, I can’t break through the level 39 bottleneck. I want to advance to a true fifth tier quickly. It’s unbearable only to rely on subordinates without personal strength."

Yes, it was tough; Du You himself had been through this phase. When he was tier four, his territory advanced to tier five first. As a result, he had to rely on the territory’s troops for protection, and he was useless in many battles. Looking back on those times, he was often anxious—without strength, there was no way.

"The depths of the canyon lead to a vast forest, an unclaimed, uninhabited area not governed by any kingdom, and it is filled with powerful Magical Beasts. With so many subordinates, why wouldn’t I make good use of them?"

Elsa was referring to the griffins. With the griffins to escort and protect her, Elsa could easily obtain the yellow Crystal Coins she needed, and with proper management, she could even acquire blue Crystal Coins. Whether for building up the territory or advancing herself in the future, it would be greatly beneficial. Once she reached tier five, all doubts would vanish.

"That’s a good plan. If that’s the case, then let’s head into the forest," Du You decided.

"No, you go first, clear the way; it’s better for both of us. You can clear tier five Magical Beasts to enhance your own strength and amass Crystal Coins; I can be safer. Together we are considered to be teaming up."

Elsa was not a blind follower; Du You’s exclusive Crystal Coins couldn’t be used to upgrade Elsa. Also, the two of them would not be considered as one, so indeed, being together was considered teaming. It had an effect on Du You, and even more so on Elsa.

"Alright, alright, you make the decisions. I’ll go clear the way for you," Du You conceded. He was not short of Crystal Coins, but for Elsa, he still decided to make a move—who could resist when the girl was so charming?