Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 103 Detailed Observation, Planning, and Large-Scale Construction
The old town square of Hanhai Territory, the place where people "walked in the snow to admire the plum blossoms," was piled with supplies and prisoners of war brought back from the front lines. The air was filled with a heavy mixture of blood, dust, and sweat.

The most striking thing was the mountain of corpses.

The corpses of humans, goblins, and goblins, as well as the headless two-headed ogre.

The people of the desert spared no effort in searching all the routes taken by the bandits, and brought back every enemy they could find, whether dead or alive.

To demonstrate their loyalty, and to solidify the lord's formidable reputation with this spectacular scene.

Elder Sandman saw it clearly: what was Little Kaga? There were over two hundred centaurs like him in the territory, and many of them were far superior to Kaga in terms of intelligence, experience, and strength.

So, what exactly makes Kaka so strong?
loyalty!

Yes, it was just loyalty that brought the greatest reward to this small centaur.

From this moment on, Little Kaga's position as leader of the centaurs will be as solid as a rock and unshakeable.

I can be loyal, and we Sand People can all be loyal!

Lord Chen Mo felt somewhat uncomfortable looking at the spoils brought back by the "loyal" sand people, but he quickly came up with a good idea.

Under the lord's command, the sand people cut off the goblin's head one by one, and piled up a spire made of heads on the open ground to the north.

I feel much better now.

By the way, the lord calls this tower of heads "Goblin View," which means it's a tower of goblins built up for people to see.

As for who gets to watch, the people of the territory will certainly be the first to feast their eyes.

The residents of the territory thus felt the lord's kindness and warmth.

After admiring the magnificent sights, the centaurs were filled with apprehension. As the most powerful tribe in their territory, they had missed an opportunity to become the core of the lord's military force.

Fortunately, Kaga's sudden emergence somewhat made up for the centaur's mistakes, allowing them to have a future and the opportunity to regain trust through hard work.

The Sand People were also uneasy. They had already fled their territory. Fortunately, the Great Elder recognized the situation in time and actively participated in the final stages of the war, which salvaged some goodwill for his community.

As for the future, the Sand People must follow their lord wholeheartedly.

Otherwise, if the lord can kill the bandits, why can't he kill the sand people?

Lynn and his group of slave warriors, because they did nothing but quietly guard the vicinity of the lord's camp, actually earned the lord's approval.

Sometimes, you really can win without doing anything wrong.

In this wild and untamed land where order is just beginning to be established and people's hearts are restless, in the eyes of a young lord who desperately needs trusted confidants, loyalty should naturally take precedence over ability!
Even if it's forced loyalty!
As a reward, at the first grand gathering after the territory war, Chen Mo waved his hand and asked Archmage Downs to use his magic scroll to remove the psionic shackles from all the mercenaries he had redeemed.

"You are free now. If you want to go home, I will give you travel expenses. If you want to stay, you can receive a salary from now on and no longer have to live as slaves!"

Without a doubt, no one left. Instead, they all knelt down and begged the lord to allow them to bring their family members over so that they could serve the lord for generations.

All these emotions reached their peak when the cannibal prisoners were brought to the scene.

These colossal creatures from the northern ice plains were much taller than the minotaurs, with massive bodies, resembling mobile miniature fortresses.

Their thick limbs were covered with rough, rock-like gray-blue skin, and two bald, wrinkled, hairless heads perched on their necks, swaying nervously in fear.

From a distance, the ogre couple, along with their several equally burly but bewildered cubs, knelt down with a thud under Kaga's command.

The contrast between the powerful creature and its humble posture instantly ignited the crowd's frenzy, and deafening cheers soared into the sky.

In any case, having experienced this battle, the Vast Ocean Territory is unlikely to shake the lord's authority, at least in the short term, even if two or three bandit groups or a hundred or so double-headed bandits were to appear.

This is what they call "striking with one punch!"

It not only deters external enemies, but more importantly, it unites the territory, making them obey one voice and look in one direction.

In the coming period, the territory will be able to focus wholeheartedly on large-scale construction without any distractions.

Taking advantage of this momentum, Chen Mo had Helan Doc issue a development plan for the territory.

A huge, detailed map was unfurled before everyone, clearly outlining the core task of the first phase of the Vast Ocean Territory: the construction of four functional zones.

Located on the edge of the desert in a layer of hard soil, the main urban area will first complete the construction of granaries, irrigation canals, and basic residential buildings, and gradually expand various functions such as commercial exchange and urban services, and finally repair the city walls to build a super-large city in the desert.

Of course, the first building to be constructed was the City Lord's Mansion, located on the central axis.

The Helan Scroll states that the people can go seven days without food and three days without water, but they cannot for even a moment see the supreme light of the Lord of the Vast Sea Territory.

Seeing the magnificent city lord's mansion gave everyone hope for life and the strength to work.

Although Chen Mo instinctively felt that this was wrong, he eventually agreed to let Helan make the arrangements after Helan's earnest persuasion.

He also granted Helan a new position: Chief Administrator of the Territory.

When the bandits arrived, Helan showed no intention of seeking refuge. Instead, he busied himself preparing food supplies, repairing fortifications, and organizing resistance. This deserves great praise.

The second major region is the agricultural area in the northeast.

There is a large saltwater lake in the area.

Over countless years, white salt deposits have accumulated, painting the lake area a pristine white. Vast expanses of saline-alkali land surround the lakeshore, the very areas the lord has ordered to be reclaimed into farmland.

This terrible land was also known as the Cursed Land, where even the most tenacious bark trees in the desert could not grow tall. Everyone used to think the lord's order was an absurd joke.

Now, the lord must be right, let's just do it.

To the south of the main urban area lies a relatively flat, shallow sandy area, which is the "Energy and Industrial Concentration Zone".

The lord attached great importance to this area, repeatedly measuring and surveying the sandy land, scanning it back and forth with those small flying instruments until he finally demarcated the boundaries of this industrial zone.

In the area known as the demonstration site, the lord's minotaur guards carried in several large, dark blue slabs with surfaces that reflected a gleaming sheen.

The minotaur wielded a giant hammer, driving several thick iron rods deep into the ground. Under the lord's guidance, a large, assembled mirror-like surface facing south was erected.

When he saw the red indicator light on the box under the board light up, Chen Mo clenched his fist hard.

Photovoltaic power generation units that can convert solar energy into electricity, combined with solid-state battery energy storage devices, will change the development model of the entire territory.

"Energy is the foundation of everything!"

"According to the plan, the experimental unit of the 10KW microgrid will be erected within 10 days. After two weeks of stable operation, based on the data feedback collected, the next step of large-scale photovoltaic deployment will begin."

"Within three months, we will complete the overall implementation of a 100KW-level hybrid power generation system, including battery energy storage and power transmission, and reserve interfaces for future continuous expansion."

Standing in the shade of the photovoltaic panels, Chen Mo was full of vigor.

Once the energy problem is solved, all subsequent problems can be overcome with sheer force!

The last area is the eastern coastal port area.

A small dock will be built there first, which will not only be used for simple marine collection and exploration, but also to restore the former function of Emerald Bay Port as a transit station, providing repair and resupply for fleets traveling south and north, while also striving to participate in maritime trade routes.

Of course, getting a boat for old man Towns to go fishing is also one of the core performance indicators of the territory.

On the south side of the wharf is a planned seawater purification plant. Through reverse osmosis seawater desalination components, the first phase is planned to purify hundreds of tons of freshwater per day. The second and third phases will continue to expand the scale according to demand.

There is also a need for roads to connect the four regions. In the future, fresh water, seeds, supplies and equipment will all need to be continuously gathered from all directions and transported to all directions through these roads.

Han Hai Ling needs more manpower!

The centaurs were carving out rock walls by the sea, the sand people were leveling the ground in the photovoltaic area, and the hardest work of eating sand and building roads was assigned to the remaining two hundred or so goblin captives.

There was also a family of cannibals.

Under the supervision of the Vast Ocean Patrol led by Lynn, the ogres joined the construction team, greatly accelerating the road repair progress.

These guys are naturally tall and strong. When they wield a giant shovel, it's like an excavator. In critical moments, they can use Mud Spell to soften hardened rock and soil, Harden Spell to reinforce road surfaces, Fireball Spell to blast rocks, and Strong Wind Spell to blow away loose sand.

They were truly excellent materials for civil engineering and construction, which greatly excited Chen Mo, who even had the urge to organize a team to capture cannibals in the north.

Of course, the ogre family was so obedient for two reasons: first, the lord provided them with enough to eat, and second, the lord provided "infant formula" for the children.

Who says a two-meter-tall cannibal isn't a toddler?

The final key point is that the male ogre discovered that the centaurs had no interest in its harem. Although it was defeated and forced to surrender, it still enjoyed the unique mating rights in the pack.

This is heaven for it.

Amid this rapid construction, the first phase of basic construction has been completed for the transportation routes leading to the southern energy zone and the eastern seawater purification plant.

The road, wide enough to accommodate two camel-drawn carts side by side, stretches straight towards the distant horizon.

During this time, a small incident also occurred.

At the banquet where the lord rewarded his meritorious officials, the simple-minded ox asked the lord to bestow a name upon him.

His previous name was too long and difficult to pronounce, and the name "Han Niu" (憨牛, meaning "simple-minded bull") was not imposing enough. As a minotaur who had decided to follow his lord to the death, he followed the tradition of human families and asked the family head to bestow a name upon him, thus becoming the family's guardian warrior.

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "Okay! Then I'll go with my personal habit. I'll take the surname Liu, since I'm a simpleton."

"With a body as tall as nine fathoms and a majestic peak as Mount Ding, let's call him Liu Zaiyue. From now on, it's up to you to carry mountains and fill seas for the territory!"

Liu Zaiyue, fresh off the job, retreated with a smug grin. A small group of men rushed out and knelt down with a thud.

It used to be his little dreadlocks, now he's bald.

The little guy was still wrapped in thick bandages and didn't say anything, he just kept bowing.

It was Kaga, standing nearby, who reported on behalf of the previous generation: "My lord! It...it also wishes to be named by you! It performed admirably in this battle, protecting me and the territory, and even sustaining injuries!"

"Please, my lord, give it a new name to start it off."

Chen Mo nodded: "A centaur, then let's use the surname Ma. Defending the territory is also defending the duchy!"

"From now on, your name will be—Ma Baoguo!"

(End of this chapter)