Chapter 936: Chapter 936
"Let’s construct a tier-five branch of armed forces building, so you can help out when there’s a tier-five branch available during battles,"
Without delay, Du You nodded and said, "I understand." Having a tier-five branch of armed forces wasn’t just about helping; he would also have a share in upcoming missions, meaning a greater contribution and naturally bigger benefits.
Even though utilizing the territory’s soldiers for combat would reduce the mission rewards slightly, it was still much better than working with other Professionals – after all, these soldiers were part of the lord’s strength, not Professionals.
Taking out the prepared blueprint of Cold Ice City, the high-level artisans began construction. Such high-level buildings required specialized artisans, not just anybody.
As the building level increased, the qualifications for the artisans needed also rose. It was said that even more advanced buildings would have very specific requirements, but Du You didn’t know the details.
Cold Ice City was quite large, almost like a small castle, requiring a significant amount of ice in its construction. It needed to be built in a very short time due to the extremely hot weather here; if the ice melted, the construction would fail, necessitating a replacement of ice blocks. For this reason, Du You had specifically hired a group of Cold Ice Attribute Mages to cool the area.
Fortunately, such expenses weren’t a big deal anymore, or Du You really wouldn’t have been able to afford it.
The Cold Ice Mages lowered the surrounding temperature, and the ice blocks were piled up bit by bit. Once the entire Cold Ice City was erected, the temperature around it began to drop continuously, with a chill in the air felt by anyone getting near.
Upon reviewing the investment in this newly constructed branch of armed forces structure that took more than a day to complete, Du You’s eyes immediately brightened. "I hit the jackpot." Even he was extremely excited.
"What is it? You seem pleased, so the branch of armed forces in this building must be good,"
Director Wang, who had also come to this place, saw Du You’s expression and seemed to have some guesses. If the building really turned out to be good, it would mean a considerable loss for the academy.
Blueprints are sometimes like opening a treasure chest; before using them, one can’t tell what’s inside.
But once used, it’s different. Some blueprints come with special additional products. Civilian buildings may produce unique specialties, and once those are obtained, it’s like hitting the jackpot.
The same goes for military buildings. When a military building is constructed, it will inevitably include one or two branches of armed forces. One is guaranteed to be on par with one’s own level, but the specific tier depends on luck.
If there are more branches and higher levels of strength, then it’s a profitable gain.
There were even bets on blueprints in the past, but because blueprints were so rare, that activity only flourished for a short time before it disappeared. Every blueprint is precious, and no one would keep too many.
Du You opened the panel and saw Cold Ice City, prompting even Director Wang to feel the urge to face-palm.
Cold Ice City (Tier Five):
Ice-armored Warriors Level 35: 300 per month, full price 200 Yellow Crystal Coins per person
Ice-armored Warriors Level 45: 30 per month, full price 800 Blue Crystal Coins per person
Ice Thorn Dragon Knights Level 50: 20 squads per month, full price 2000 Blue Crystal Coins per squad
"The luck you have, I really don’t know what to say." Not just Director Wang, everyone who saw this envied Du You’s good fortune. This blueprint was chosen by the academy, and they didn’t intend to give Du You any advantage.
Yet, luck is unpredictable, and no one knows what some blueprints will yield.
Three branches of forces, standard but still one more than usual. What’s incredible is that there are two tier-five branches. It’s not easy to add a tier-five branch of armed forces.
In many territories, the composition of forces in military buildings almost always stayed the same.
Most crucially, the levels of these branches were not low, and the top tier were the Ice Thorn Dragon Knights – a cavalry branch, level 50 tier-five at full strength. These were real treasures.
Du You said with a wry smile, "It’s good, but it’s too expensive. With the prices of these branches, my territory’s income won’t be enough to afford them all." He shook his head, as prices had risen too quickly.
Director Wang shrugged, "High prices are a good thing. They indicate that these are real tier-five branches with their own control over certain rule powers. A tier-five branch without rule powers is just a fake tier-five. While not common, it’s not impossible to find such branches. Besides, this cavalry is incredibly strong."
Coming back to himself, Du You said, "No matter, let’s just summon them and see."
With sufficient funds at hand, Du You waved and summoned the contents of the blueprint. A wave of cold spread out, and that was also why the academy had chosen a Cold Ice Attribute blueprint to help Du You conquer this world.
A group of figures appeared. The Ice-armored Warriors were clearly human but encased in a layer of ice armor, not actual ice but formed from the energy they emitted, providing strong defense. Moreover, when attacked, the chill within would harm the enemy through the weapon.
Each warrior was endowed with a potent Cold Ice Dou Qi, chilling to the bone. Du You could distinctly feel that his own flames were nothing in front of these men.
Even without flying, these tier-five warriors could move through the air for short periods – the sky was no longer off-limits to them. In fact, even the tier-five Giants could fly for a while if not for their large size.
Otherwise, how could the previous Sword Cultivator soldiers have died if not for Giants leaping into the sky to grab them?
The aura of the Ice Thorn Dragon Knights was even more formidable. The Ice Thorn Dragons resembled large lizards covered in ice spikes, looking like a cross between a hedgehog and a lizard.
But the breath of the Ice Thorn Dragons was incredibly powerful, and they were fast and agile. The chill they exuded formed a ring of cold ice, greatly affecting any enemies who drew near while strengthening the knight’s skills. For origınal chapters go to 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
The Ice Thorn Knights wielded long spears, were proficient in Cold Ice Dou Qi, and mastered Cold Ice Magic to a degree that they could be considered practitioners of Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation. Such maximal tier-five units unquestionably ranked as top-notch. Even those Giant Sword Warriors and Sword Cultivators stood no chance in one-on-one combat against the Ice Thorn Dragon Knights, hence Director Wang’s excitement.
In truth, the strength of a single Ice Thorn Dragon Knight was not far off from that of Director Wang himself.