“Everything is almost ready, Respected Lord Shen Mu, please rest assured on this point.”
Fatis smiled, of course understanding Shen Mu’s meaning, so he immediately replied, “According to your instructions, on the surface, we have only mobilized some low-level ordinary soldiers. However, in secret, I have already organized our main forces, ready to be deployed at night at any time.”
“Since they will be deployed at night, be careful. Do not make any mistakes that would allow the Blue Star Humans in the Town Area to detect them.”
Shen Mu had considerable trust in Fatis, but even with that trust, he couldn't help but give a few extra warnings at this moment.
After all, the current plan was one he had meticulously thought out to destroy the Green Leaf Group.
If it succeeds, then the Green Leaf Group can be easily dealt with, thus removing his only competitor in Bali River Street and Long City.
He would then be able to fully control the area.
“Rest assured, Respected Lord Shen Mu, everything here is handled with caution.”
A smile appeared at the corner of Fatis’s mouth, and he gave Shen Mu a reassuring nod: “To ensure that we are not discovered by those Blue Star Humans, I am not only deploying troops at night, but also deploying them specifically on the city walls. Furthermore, when deploying the troops, I have hidden the High Elf soldiers among the low-level soldiers in their ranks and formations, ensuring that they will not be detected by those Blue Star Humans.”
“Hmm, that’s very good.” Shen Mu nodded. This was also why he liked Fatis so much.
Cautious and efficient.
“Moreover, Respected Lord Shen Mu, I have also arranged some patrol teams for nighttime Quitting smoking , preventing those Blue Star Humans from getting too close to the main roads and city gates of the Town Area.”
Fatis said confidently, “If you mean foolproof, that’s certainly impossible, but according to my arrangements, ensuring that those Blue Star Humans do not discover the High Elf soldiers hidden among these low-level soldiers can be guaranteed. Furthermore, I have arranged for those High Elf soldiers to take off their armor and transport it on flatbed carts, with food placed on top of the carts, just like when we transport food to the castle of New Uxhall.”
“This is truly excellent.” Shen Mu grew increasingly satisfied.
After a serious conversation with Fatis, Shen Mu did not continue to chat and waved for Fatis to attend to his own matters.
He, meanwhile, sat in the meeting room, quietly lost in thought.
He was contemplating his plan, trying to avoid any mistakes.
However, as he thought, a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of Shen Mu’s mouth: “My acting is really good, it’s quite interesting to think about.” Shen Mu laughed out loud: “No wonder everyone loves acting. This feeling of acting to deceive others is truly interesting to think about.”
Especially for Shen Mu, his acting was not ordinary acting; it was for the purpose of destroying the Green Leaf Group and completing the ninth phase of his mission.
If he could complete the ninth phase, the rewards would be incredibly generous.
“Holy White Council's Holy Light Torch Tower Construction Blueprint.”
Shen Mu looked at one of the rewards in his list, and the smile on his face could no longer be contained, not to mention several other rewards: “And there’s also a legendary Nature's Will fragment, a transcendent item, truly interesting.”
The most crucial part was this legendary Nature's Will fragment, which the Mount & Blade System specifically highlighted in bold text within the dialogue box.
This indicated that the reward was extremely important.
“If I remember correctly, my chest piece seems to have integrated a fragment of Natural Consciousness. And based on this fragment of Natural Consciousness, it has brought me nature-based spells and various special changes.”
At this moment, Shen Mu subconsciously reached out and placed his hand on his chest.
As if sensing his hand on his chest, the beating of his heart within his body slightly quickened.
And as his heart beat, a cool sensation permeated his entire body, keeping him in a state of abundant energy and maintaining a clear consciousness in his mind.
Shen Mu, of course, understood that this was an extra benefit provided by his Mount & Blade System, which controlled the Natural Consciousness fragment.
“Moreover, this Natural Consciousness fragment is also related to the holy white oak, and the holy white oak, after absorbing the energy of the Natural Consciousness fragment, seems to have gained the special properties of a magical plant under Liu Na’s amplification. Furthermore, due to its connection with the mount & blade: Warband - Pendor, it has also become deeply bound to the Holy Tree Knight Order in this world, to the extent that even the hidden race of Noldor Elves in the Pandora have subtly developed some connection.”
Shen Mu whispered to himself.
His eyes grew increasingly complex: “And according to the Devotees from Eden Garde who spoke earlier, these Holy See forces from the Eden Garde Kingdom, from the Mount & Blade World, even subtly indicated that this holy white oak seems to be able to attract the interest of those Wood Elves in the Mount & Blade World.” And thinking of this, Shen Mu also realized something: “Not just the mount & blade: Warband - Pendor and Mount & Blade World, even in the Mount & Blade World, that Holy White Council, or rather, the Archmage Saruman, who is currently in contact with caravans, there are rumors that because of this holy white oak, the High Elf in that Mount & Blade World have subtly developed some interest in this place.”
This is very peculiar.
This holy white oak, originating from an ordinary low-magic mount & blade: Warband - Pendor, actually extended its influence and formed connections with several other Mount & Blade Worlds.
It must be said it's a bit peculiar.
Of course, thinking about it, it’s understandable, after all, no matter which Mount & Blade World, its fundamental rules are actually derived from the Mount & Blade Rules.
Or rather, they are all different branches grown from the same seed, forming a large tree.
In essence, they are still the same.
The holy white oak in mount & blade: Warband - Pendor is also related to the World Tree in the Mount & Blade World.
Because this holy white oak is a magical plant, a sacred relic of the Elven race, containing special light power and natural energy, it will naturally attract the attention of those High Elf in the Mount & Blade World.
Everything is well-founded and thoroughly understood.
“Indeed, obtaining the Mount & Blade System has truly been a tremendous help to me in this world on the brink of apocalypse.” Shen Mu couldn't help but sigh at this moment.
However, just as Shen Mu was sighing, the voice of a Swadian Sergeant was heard from outside the door, reporting.
“Respected Lord Shen Mu, Manager Manid wishes to see you.”
The Swadian Sergeant respectfully reported, “He says it’s regarding urban construction work and hopes to gain your support.”
“Oh, it’s about urban construction. Then let Manager Manid come in.”
Shen Mu came back to his senses, as he had already arranged for Manid to be in charge of Deherim’s expansion work some time ago.
And it has been a long time.
Now that Manid is here, he must have his plans, so this meeting is, of course, essential.
Furthermore, the upcoming attack on the Green Leaf Group doesn't require Manid's concern; he only needs to focus on expanding Deherim and completing the previously planned urban construction work, and everything will be fine.
He could even take advantage of the soldiers leaving the Castle District and Town Area to attack the Green Leaf Group to complete the expansion of Deherim first.
It was also a good opportunity.
“Respected Lord Shen Mu.”
Soon, led by the Swadian Sergeant, Manid was brought in.
Upon entering, Manid respectfully bowed his head, placed his hand on his chest, and bent at the waist in a salute.
“Hmm, Manid, there’s no need to be so formal. How are the urban construction preparations coming along? I’m quite concerned about this matter.”
Shen Mu beckoned him closer.
“It is like this, Respected Lord Shen Mu, everything is ready. According to our previous discussions, I have now completed all the design blueprints, and on both the east and west city gates of Deherim, I have additionally marked out planned lime lines. This ensures the focus of the upcoming expansion, including new walls, new towers, new watchtowers, and new arrow towers, etc., everything has been planned.”
Manid walked over and unrolled the parchment scroll he had tucked under his arm, placing it in front of Shen Mu.
He then pointed to the precisely drawn outlines of the city walls on the parchment with a pencil, explaining them in detail to Shen Mu, and also articulated his thought process thoroughly: “And according to your previous concept of the barbican, Respected Lord Shen Mu, I have also designed it. Outside the city walls of the New East District and New West District, I have additionally set up a small barbican to specifically open two city gates, ensuring that when enemies attack, the city gates can be lowered to trap them like a turtle in a jar, allowing for a more powerful strike against the enemy.”
“Hmm, you can arrange all the details I mentioned before; for the specific practical effects, you will need to calculate them yourself.”
Shen Mu looked at the detailed content on the parchment scroll, including the neatly drawn patterns with pencil and ruler, and the marked locations for everything from city gates and barbicans to towers and arrow towers, even the barracks and residential areas in the New West District and New East District. The comprehensive layout made him quite satisfied.
After all, Shen Mu actually didn't know much about urban construction. He merely conveyed some shallow, fragmented knowledge and theories he had learned on Earth in his previous life to Manid.
How to truly use this shallow, fragmented knowledge and theory to build the New East District and New West District was Manid’s responsibility.
Shen Mu was not skilled in these matters.
But looking at the blueprints now displayed on the parchment scroll, Shen Mu was quite satisfied.
“In that case, proceed as planned.”
Shen Mu directly delegated all construction authority to Manid, as construction only required Manid to recruit construction teams from Calradia through the Mount & Blade System, and that would be sufficient.
It was just a matter of spending dinar.
“Thank you for your trust, Respected Lord Shen Mu, I will certainly not disappoint your trust.”
After Manid explained his plan and heard Shen Mu delegate all authority to him, he gratefully bowed his head in salute again.
The reason why these generals greatly respected Shen Mu was because they understood that Shen Mu was not skilled in certain matters.
This included urban construction and military command.
Therefore, Shen Mu would delegate all specific authority to them, allowing those who understood these matters to handle the operations.
Let the experts guide the experts.
He, as an outsider, would oversee the overall situation.
Therefore, these generals were quite appreciative of Shen Mu, as they had encountered situations in Calradia where incompetent commanders who lacked expertise in certain areas gave chaotic orders, leading to ultimate failure or defeat.
Such situations were quite terrible.
To have a supreme ruler and supreme lord like Shen Mu, who could also coordinate all their arrangements, was truly rare and valuable.
Of course, after Manid expressed his gratitude, he did not stay in the Noble Residence for too long.
More details required him to enter the Governor's Mansion for thorough research.
As the manager, he would next need to spend money to hire experienced construction workers from Calradia, and also communicate well with the Builders' Guild to have them send some better construction merchants over.
After all, this construction project was quite massive, essentially rebuilding two Town Areas.
And in the future, these two new Town Areas, the New East District and New West District, would further expand, extending southwards, towards the exposed rock formations of the Castle District.
Forming two new areas: the New Southeast District and the New Southwest District.
Therefore, this was a huge investment in dinar.
In Calradia, this was undoubtedly a massive piece of prime real estate for any kingdom's Builders' Guild.
Moreover, it was for the expansion of the territory of the Respected Lord Shen Mu, the Savior.
Manid naturally had to select rigorously.
“However, Manid has left to prepare for the construction of the new Town Area, so I also need to do some research.” After Manid left, Shen Mu stroked his chin: “Should I also upgrade some of the infrastructure in the current Castle District of Deherim?”
In the current Deherim, especially in the Castle District and Town Area, the city walls and city gates are the most ordinary city walls and city gates.
City walls 6 meters high and city gates 7 meters high.
For the increasingly fierce battles now, they seem a bit too low. (End of chapter)
