novelODS Chapter 76 This is my territory
Chapter 76 This is my territory
At this moment, Hu Zhigang couldn't help but ask, "Lin Mo, is this your territory?"
Clearly, he didn't know how to distinguish between territory and outpost.
Lin Mo shook his head: "It's just an outpost, used to stop outsiders from entering the underground world. Brother Gang, I plan to have you guard this place for me for a while."
Having guards is one thing, but it's always better to have someone watching over things.
Furthermore, it will be necessary to arrange for reinforcements and the transportation of troops, which will also require someone to keep an eye on things.
Lin Mo thought Hu Zhigang would ask some questions, but to his surprise, the other party didn't ask anything and just nodded in agreement.
"OK!"
Very decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
Lin Mo knew that Gang was a good person, had a strong sense of responsibility, and liked to take care of his colleagues. He intended to give Gang an important position.
But the defensive heart is indispensable.
Lin Mo needed to test the waters first. If he had other ideas, he probably wouldn't have agreed so readily. This meant that Brother Gang had no reservations about him and trusted him quite a bit.
Of course, it could also be due to circumstances, but at least it's certain that Brother Gang is a smart man; he knows that helping Lin Mo is helping himself.
This is the tacit understanding between men.
I know you need me, and I know you're hiding things from me and have doubts about me, but I also want you to know that I'm willing to help you because our goals are aligned. Most importantly, I know that if you succeed, it will benefit me too; we're in the same boat.
One prospers, all prosper!
Therefore, there's no need to be so explicit with Hu Zhigang.
"Also, Brother Gang, you'll need to patrol between this outpost and the dungeon every day. I'll give you some authority to lead troops. In addition, I have a map here. You'll need to go to fixed resource points every day to collect resources and bring them back to the dungeon." This is something that ordinary troops can't do; only humans or other hero classes can do it.
Moreover, the underground world will definitely need to accommodate more people in the future, and Lin Mo needs managers. Hu Zhigang and Chen Jie are the first batch he has chosen.
There's more to come, but he needs someone he can trust.
After arranging things for Hu Zhigang, Lin Mo also granted him access to the sentry post.
This time, Lin Mo arranged for two cavemen to carry Hu Zhigang and Chen Jie, while he himself rode a skeletal warhorse.
Otherwise, it's several kilometers from here to the underground city territory, and walking there would be a waste of time.
When Hu Zhigang and Chen Jie actually saw the vast underground city territory, they were truly shocked.
The vast underground city, from the outside, looks like a huge circular building, resembling a layered cake. Inside, the walls are surrounded by many candle-like objects, making it dim but not completely dark.
Various buildings are arranged in a certain layout around the area. At first glance, it may seem a bit chaotic, but upon closer inspection, you will find that the position of each building is just right and blends perfectly with the surrounding environment.
"This is my territory!"
After Lin Mo finished speaking, he added the word "one of" in his mind.
This is one of his territories.
"I have built a tavern and a canteen within the territory. I will leave you some gold coins. Also, Chen Jie, you will need to go to the resource points outside every day to 'collect taxes'. I will take you there once and you will know how to do it."
Some rules can't be learned just by talking about them, but you can learn them immediately by doing them once.
It was only at this moment that Hu Zhigang and Chen Jie realized just how strong Lin Mo was. Putting aside everything else, this underground city territory looked even more imposing than Xu Jiang's Morning Light Fortress, though that could also be due to psychological factors and visual effects.
After all, the architecture of the underground city is indeed very impressive.
"What's this place called?" Chen Jie asked at that moment.
Lin Mo didn't understand what she meant at first, so Chen Jie quickly added, "Teacher Xu's territory is called Morning Light Castle, what's this place called?"
"Shadow City, I guess. I'm not good at naming things." After saying that, Lin Mo led the two of them out for a walk, marking the locations of dozens of resource points in the vicinity. Their next task was to keep an eye on this place and collect resources on time.
After finishing all this, Lin Mo returned to his castle room and pondered the matter of the otherworld map for tomorrow.
After a while, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in!" Lin Mo looked up. There were only three people in this underground city at the moment. The one knocking on the door was either Chen Jie or Gang Ge.
Just then, the door opened, and Chen Jie walked in.
She was wearing a clean long dress, had just taken a shower, and had her hair down. Because she had taken off her glasses, Lin Mo didn't even recognize her at first glance.
The two looked at each other. Sometimes, adult men and women don't need to speak; a single glance is enough for them to know what to do.
Moreover, Lin Mo has been busy since the beginning of the cataclysm, seizing opportunities, building territories, and accumulating troops. He's been running around like crazy, but when he has free time, he feels a bit stifled and restless. Seeing Chen Jie's appearance now, his anger flared up instantly, and he naturally didn't hold back.
It's the end of the world, why pretend to be a virtuous gentleman?
come on!
At first, he was very proactive, but halfway through, the other party also wanted to take the lead and become dominant. Perhaps thinking she was capable, Chen Jie even acted wildly, her hair flying wildly, and laughing loudly. But she soon learned what it meant to have her physique enhanced twice as much.
In the end, she lost and was thoroughly suppressed, beaten into a rout. Begging for mercy was useless; Lin Mo was unyielding. When men and women fight, beating someone is all about having fun.
They beat him up badly.
An hour later, Chen Jie was beaten so badly that she couldn't make a sound. She was as limp as if her bones were broken, and she didn't utter a sound or move.
After beating someone up, Lin Mo was naturally in a good mood. Obviously, in fights, the winner is king and the loser is a bandit. Of course, the victor is extremely proud, while the loser cries and sheds tears, staining the sheets.
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Early the next morning, Lin Mo set off, giving Chen Jie some instructions before leaving. Before reaching the land, he killed some wild monsters along the way and used the Summoning Spell to increase the number of skeleton soldiers to 750 units.
Meanwhile, in the dungeon, the level 3 magic tower has been completed, and the dragon's lair has begun construction, although the construction time has exceeded 10 hours.
This time, the otherworld map is clearly out of the question.
Besides the skeleton soldiers and the red dragon, Lin Mo also brought along the level 4 unit "Medusa" that he had produced and accumulated over the past two days, just to be on the safe side. Moreover, in the underground world, Lin Mo had already occupied a "Hall of Silence" in the wild a few days ago, and the number of Medusas produced by the two Halls of Silence had reached 24.
Stacked together, with its four-dimensional attributes and the [Holy Spirit's Blessing] maximizing the damage of allied troops, Medusa's ranged attack capabilities will be maximized.
"The only downside is that Medusa has too little ammunition. She only has four arrows per battle. How can that be enough?" Lin Mo complained.
But Lin Mo remained confident.
Besides his strong military force, it was also because the level three magic tower in his territory provided him with new magic.
【Bewitching People】, 【Amnesia Technique】, and also 【Spirit Gathering Technique】.
It's fair to say that each of these three level-three spells is more powerful than the last.
The ability to bewitch people controls a small number of low-level enemy units; the ability to amnesia reduces the damage of enemy ranged units by 50% or prevents them from firing.
Compared to these two, Lin Mo had already learned about the effects of the [Spirit Gathering Technique] from Shan Te.
It can be said to be one of the most useful spells of the Necropolis faction.
It can directly revive a large number of units that died in the graveyard.
When combined with the summoning spell, the skeleton soldiers' intimidating power will be further enhanced.