Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland.

Chapter 514: Base Promotion (Combined Chapter)
Western Shem.

The vast wilderness, the setting sun is blood-red.

A beaked beast with arrows all over its body was running panickedly in the afterglow, completely in a desperate state.

There is no more brutality as at the beginning.

As long as it's a living thing.

You will always know fear.

And behind it.

Followed by a large group of Boneyard Wolves - the Wolf Riders came out in droves.

The mounted archers would occasionally use their powerful crossbows to add to the arrow wounds on the beaked beasts; the soldier bees holding long-handled knives would drive the bone-burying wolves they were sitting on to attack from the front, back and sides.

More than fifty wolves were buried in the ground.

The formation is already like a small wolf pack.

The instinct of coordinated combat came into play at this time. Even though the wolf riders themselves were not yet proficient in riding skills, the movements of the Boneyard Wolves formed a primitive and effective tactic.

A mount transformed from a predator.

It produced unexpected results.

An indescribable cry.

The beaked beast that was being chased lost too much blood and fell to the ground with a bang. Its thick long neck hit the ground with a heavy sound.

That biting steel beak.

Now it just opened and closed weakly, spewing out thick, white air.

The wolf riders circled around and did not move forward to finish off the enemy. Instead, they continued running, chasing after the next injured target.

And the rear.

The Skeleton Corps warriors wearing heavy armor and the North Wind Warriors holding lassoes followed. They all left the defense line and took the initiative to attack.

A rubber hemp rope as thick as a wrist was put on the long neck of the beaked beast, wrapped around its limbs in circles, and tied into a twisted giant dumpling.

They captured the beak!

Because it was the first time, I had no experience and just tied it casually...but because of this, the material was particularly solid, and blood seeped out from the hemp rope. Only the small eyes of the beaked beast could be seen inside and outside.

The vitality of the beaked beast is particularly tenacious.

In this defensive battle, because their attack was defeated, there was no fatal fight. Although many beaked beasts fell, it was only because of blood loss and serious injuries, and they did not die.

After a battle.

They actually captured more than twenty dying adult beaked beasts.

Lu Meng dragged the blood-stained long knife back to the front line.

Examining the spoils.

He tried.

The beaked beast is actually more difficult to tame than the elder wolf king. To put it simply, it is inhumane.

There may be a reason for this.

However, with the ability of the module, it is still possible to forcibly control their actions - but it is very difficult to make the beaked beasts be as loyal and obedient as the current burial wolves, even to people other than Lu Meng.

In this way, the "Beaked Beast Cavalry" is probably doomed to fail.

even so.

Lu Meng would not waste them either.

"Leave five for the medical department, and keep the rest in captivity for future use."

There were also several military doctors coming from the swamp.

After treating the wounded, they can start the research and dissection of the beaked beast. If there are not enough people, Lu Meng himself can also participate.

There were still many carcasses of beaked beasts left.

Under the manipulation of herders, they were dissected, their skins were peeled off, their bones and meat were removed...

An adult beaked beast weighed several tons and could produce a large amount of meat.

Only about one-third of it is fresh, non-toxic meat suitable for human consumption.

But there were not only humans present, but also bee people and bone-burying wolves who welcomed everyone - just in time to make up for the supply gap caused by the arrival of the engineering department and the raising of wolf cavalry.

This is not a way of supporting war by fighting.

Also.

"This time we encountered the Beakbeast earlier than expected, which is understandable. After all, intelligence is not always 100% accurate." Lu Meng summarized the battle situation afterwards. "In addition to completing and consolidating the defense line, the next task is to prepare for a possible larger-scale enemy attack."

In terms of terrain.

The area bordering the Wasteland of Bones must have fallen by now.

No one lives there, and there was not enough time, so Lu Meng did not think of building a defense line there, but left it as a buffer zone.

In order to truly and completely block the beaked beast.

The best way is to build a defense line starting from Lu Meng's location, and then go east through the eastern part of the Flash Land to the "Revenge Land" area.

This sounds exaggerated.

In fact, it is the shortest route.

To the west is the "Burning Forest" which is actually controlled by Lu Meng through the Blood Spider Legion, and to the east is the "Land of Revenge" where destructive fire falls from the sky all day long. Neither the Beakbeasts nor other enemies can enter the Land of Flash from the south.

It's like a leaky pot.

The leak was blocked.

Compared to simply building a "Great Wall" to wrap around the entire western part of Shan, the current amount of work is more than one-tenth less, and this is without considering the manpower and logistical distance... It can be said to be the most cost-effective solution at present.

"The only omission," a map appeared in Lu Meng's mind, "may be in the eastern part of Shandi."

That was the necessary end of the "line of defense against the beaked beast."

If the east cannot be closed, the beaked beast may bypass his "Maginot" at any time.

however.

That is the territory controlled by the White Eyebrow Clan.

To build a defense line at someone else's doorstep...even if it's a burglar-proof door, most people won't agree.

The same thing happens if it comes to Lu Menglai.

"The eastern part of the Land of Shem..." He pondered the situation. "To them, the west is a wandering tribe that is far inferior to them, the east is 'revenge', and the north is 'the land of death'."

The latter two names sound intimidating.

It carries a natural warning.

But their dangers all refer to the natural environment: the Land of Revenge is burned by heavenly fire and is sparsely populated, while the Land of Death is the famous "Black Desert" which is covered with acid and rain and shrouded in poisonous clouds.

For the world.

Being adjacent to these two places is like having a natural barrier.

Separated from enemies in other places.

Even the crude oil fuel of Black Sand City needs to be transported out from the Land of Death, and it may also pass through the eastern part of Shem;

Merchants from the East Continent have to go west and take the only safe valley road in the Land of Revenge... that exit is also in the east of the Land of Flash.

And vice versa.

This is the top advantage of the geographical location.

No wonder the White Eyebrow Clan was able to prosper.

"The only threat is the Skeleton Wasteland in the south... It's really a unique place." Lu Meng thought and couldn't help but speak up for his own swamp.

If he hadn't established good relations with the Shek Kingdom.

The hub was once again occupied by the Holy Empire, and the borderlands and wandering areas returned to the control of the Crusades...

To the east of the swamp, there is a swarm of insects caused by the blood spiders of the Burning Forest.

In the south, there is the Water Tribe, which appears to be united but is actually at odds with each other.

Even in the dense forest, there are enemies on all sides.

Replaced by the successive kings of the swamp.

Sitting in the Shark Village, I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it.

Fortunately, it’s not a problem now.

"If we can get through the defense line and solve the Beakbill Beast Disaster in one fell swoop, the entire Shan Land will not face other enemies in the short term, and we can truly develop with peace of mind."

Lu Meng looked at the soldiers who were resting.

They were cheering for a series of miracles against the Beakbeast defenses, especially those from Shem.

Migration is the way of life for nomadic tribes and a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Living near water and grass, avoiding wolves and animal disasters... This is the survival wisdom condensed with the blood of generations and endless years.

However, this does not mean.

The tribes of Shem loved to be displaced.

The victory itself is nothing.

But it gave people hope.

The hope of a stable life.

However, the source of Lu Meng's confidence and the joy of others is different.

Behind the blood-stained red walls and earthen ramparts.

In addition to the existing tents built by the herders themselves, there are some other things:
There were several earth-like buildings standing in a row.

They have strange shapes and do not look like man-made creations... If I must say, some of them are like the termite nests on the grassland that Lu Meng had seen in documentaries, only larger.

It was built bit by bit using mud, dead branches, and other items.

The epidermis still glowed with a strange red light.

That’s right, the material is exactly the same as the main red wall of the defense line.

The construction technology also comes from the Hive Clan.

The reason why the chief engineer, Wall-lover Warman, failed to complete the defense line was not only due to objective reasons, but also because Lu Meng found that the progress exceeded his expectations and pulled him to start other projects midway.

This is the [commune hut] of the Beehive Tribe.

They are very common within the hive tribe, accommodating the homes and factories of most bee people, although they seem a bit out of place when they appear on this grassland.

And Warman was directing the construction of these commune cabins.

Clearly lacking interest.

It seems that as long as the wall is not repaired, there will be no hope in life.

He muttered that it was a work-related injury...

However, Lu Meng is the only talented person who can take the lead in the engineering department at present, so of course he will be kept an eye on and make use of him.

The commune huts were cheap to build, made from local materials, and were built incredibly quickly.

Warman is also a worker bee.

Even if you are not interested in this, it is totally fine to guide the construction.

Under the effect of the acceleration module.

The engineering department worked as hard as they could and built a hill in less than half a day.

It was still too early to extend the defense line to the eastern part of the Flash Land. After consolidating this section of the defense line and repelling a wave of beaked beasts, everyone started building communal huts.

As day and night change, the two moons rise in the east and set in the west.

Behind the red wall.

At intervals, there gradually appeared one commune hut after another.

They became the soldiers' quarters.

Compared with tent camps, it is much more sturdy.

more importantly.

On Lu Meng's panel, a progress bar was constantly increasing as the cabin was completed.

Until 100 percent.

[Phase 2: Village (Completed)]

[Reward: Stronghold exclusive module slot +1]

[Expanding the base area]

[Type: Remote Hive Village]

"Done." Lu Meng clenched his fist secretly.

Just as he chose to use a large tent to complete the first stage of the mission, Lu Meng also chose to complete the second stage "village" mission in the fastest way.

At least unlock the mission rewards first.

There are many different types of villages.

There are the Holy Kingdom Farm, the swamp village he is familiar with, the Old Empire Supply Village, and so on.

But the easiest one to form.

It is undoubtedly a beehive village.

These bees live a Gestalt-like collective life inside the hive, with quite simple requirements: apart from the queen's palace, there is no difference between other buildings, whether factories, shops or houses, they just need to pile up communal huts.

And the so-called "Village of the Remote Beehive Tribe".

It is a village built by the Beehive Clan far away from their hometown for the purpose of trade, wandering, etc.

For example, Lu Meng remembered that there were several in the northern part of United City.

They were once mistaken by Tech Hunters as the Northern Hive Tribe.

The characteristics of this type of village are also very obvious.

No extra bonus.

But the population capacity is huge.

Not to mention accommodating the remaining warriors of the North Wind Clan and the swamp soldiers, there is no need to worry about housing even if several times more refugees come.

Of course, the living environment is incomparable to other things.

It's only slightly better than the student dormitory.

As the stronghold level increases.

Lu Meng can also view the current stronghold range through the panel: it is in the shape of a long strip, which is exactly in the direction of the beaked beast's defense line. After all, most of the commune huts are also built along the wall.

This is somewhat like an ancient military village.

Now Lu Meng can not only make two modules effective in the base at the same time, but the scope of action is no longer limited to under the eaves of the building.

At the same time, the progress does not stop there.

Just completed the "village" stage task.

One third of the way to the next level outpost, the "outpost", has been completed.

Both the "Number of Troops" and the "Troop Barracks" have been completed.

It is better to say that Lu Meng’s village is a purely militarized stronghold. Even ordinary herdsmen are considered logistics personnel, and there are no normal villagers at all.

They meet the requirements of both stages at the same time.

The "wall" is in a gray state because it is not closed.

There was no trace of the "Watchtower".

There are also various types of city defenses - which are still too difficult for earth walls.

These facilities need to be replanned.

But for Lu Meng, who has two module slots free, this means that he can keep the "accelerated construction" module permanently in place. Even if he encounters an attack by a beaked beast again, he does not have to stop construction while activating another "building health".

Defense at the front, construction at the rear.

Both are true.

Even if all existing plans are overturned and started over again, progress will be greatly accelerated.

"Now that the base has reached the level of an 'outpost', it's not appropriate to build it in a shoddy way. After all, it will stand here forever, and we can't blindly pursue the speed of construction." Lu Meng calculated the progress. "Also, as the base becomes larger, the cost of investment will also be higher. It's not worth it just to earn quest rewards."

And, he knows.

In the future, when I am in the land of Shan, my enemies may not be just beaked beasts.

The current earthen defense line is just enough to restrain them, but it does not mean that it can deal with other creatures or even formal armies.

"The criteria for judging an outpost is military defense, which means it is a fortress."

Speaking of the world's famous fortress template.

There is the final fortress of the Shek Kingdom to defend against the human-skin spiders, and the new Karalia that is being built under Lu Meng's suggestion, as well as the lost old imperial armory and sniper tower...

But to say the most commonly used one.

It has to be surrounded by enemies on all sides, yet it has to defend itself against all kinds of monsters and demons...

From the Holy Kingdom's [Holy Base].

(End of this chapter)