Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

Chapter 93 Dragon Palace Upgrade

The next day, at the outer hall of the Dragon Palace.

Li Lin woke up on a cold jade bed, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, unable to move even a finger.

He bent down to check.

No wonder.

He was wrapped up like a rice dumpling, with jade plates binding his hands, legs, and neck, firmly securing him.

"Have I been dizzy for several days?"

He struggled to get out of bed and found himself in the outer hall of the Dragon Palace, in the room where military and political affairs were handled.

This place has been transformed into a well-decorated hospital room.

Smokeless jade candlesticks stood in the four corners of the room, and round charcoal stoves emitting analgesic incense hung from the beams, looking somewhat like the contraptions held by the plague-ridden monk.

He recovered well, although his body was riddled with wounds, his ears were ringing, and all he could see was black and white.

But my thoughts felt like I'd been up for three nights straight and then downed two milliliters of coffee.

It was incredibly clear, even a little exciting.

"Xing Ganqi!" he shouted in a hoarse voice.

After shouting, he remembered that Xing Ganqi had also been sent; if he was going to shout, he should have shouted for Chen Guizhou or Yi Ge.

Moreover, his voice now sounds like sandpaper rubbing against his buttocks; it can only produce a sound the size of a fart.

Why not just teleport the people in directly?

Focus your attention on your mind.

Two system messages popped up one after the other:

[Alchemist Yi Ge, Loyalty +15, Current Loyalty: 85]

[Side Quest 4 - Repeatable: Upgrade Dragon Palace (0/4)]

The Dragon Palace is a divine artifact personally forged by the Dragon Emperor. Its interior is vast and boundless, but due to the passage of time, some of its formations have fallen into disuse. By gathering rare and precious materials and reforging the core of the secret techniques, the Dragon Palace can be restored to its former power.

[All necessary materials for the upgrade have been collected. Select the corresponding area to complete the Dragon Palace.]

"You damn Yi Ge," Li Lin cursed inwardly.

Although the hazy, confused experience during the coma didn't leave many detailed memories, it was preserved in the form of some intense emotions.

He was 100% certain that he had gotten involved with Qi Yangqi.

Aurora is a very magical place.

This place is only affected by the corruption of Tzeentch and Chaos Without Division; Khorne, Nurgle, and Slaanesh are nowhere to be seen.

The Kurgans and Hunnic herders, representing a state of chaos and indiscriminate division, were mostly kept outside the Great Wall.

Within the territory of Zhen Dan, for the vast majority of the time only the sects of "Chi" "anChi" and "Qiyangqi" existed, which were sects that believed in treacherous and strange things.

It's a pity I couldn't hook up with the succubus lady.

However, voting for Qi Yangqi was undoubtedly the most suitable choice for his current isolated and helpless situation.

Based on Li Lin's knowledge of the game, there are a large number of Treachery believers in the Zhen Dan court. Even if they can't become reliable allies, the fact that they are both Chaos believers and have leverage over each other means they can always take advantage of each other.

Secondly, Yi Ge immediately gained a lot of goodwill towards him after he had previously boasted about attacking the Moon Palace.

Now that he had truly sided with Qi Yangqi, Yi Ge's favorability towards him increased once again.

If he still doesn't realize that Yi Ge is also a follower of Qi Yangqi, then he might as well not have a brain.

"I'll settle the score with her later."

To be honest, Yi Ge's appearance and figure are both top-notch; one could even say she's almost too alluringly beautiful.

Its only drawback is that it's too big and doesn't conform to traditional Eastern aesthetics.

In Li Lin's memory, the Tzeentch followers were either giant bird monsters or a bunch of blue tin cans; they really had nothing to do with words like "good-looking" or "sexy."

Yi Ge...could he be a unique case?

Focus your thoughts and put this trivial daydream behind you.

Li Lin focused his attention and opened the sub-menu for "Dragon Palace Upgrade".

[Construction options: Woodworking, Tea Garden, Trading Post, Craftsman's Workshop, Recruitment Office, Temple]

[Options that did not meet the requirements: Babel Tower, Lv2 Dragon Palace]

[Unlocked Options: Barracks, Livestock Pen, Fortress, Demon Tower, Barbarian Quarter, Divine Weapon Camp, Gunpowder Pavilion, City Wall, Outpost, Guard Post]

Li Lin was momentarily dazzled by what he saw.

After thinking about it carefully for a moment, it suddenly dawned on me that this is basically the building tree in the game!

In other words, like those nomadic factions, Ryugu is a mobile city.

Even without the support of the city of Nanli, the Dragon Palace alone would be enough for me to develop to the point where I could dominate a region!

Before he could even get excited, Li Lin noticed something was wrong.

The upgrade options are self-evident.

If the message "[Not up to standard]" is interpreted literally, it means that you have not met the prerequisites and therefore cannot upgrade.

The "unlocked" status means that the character lacks a certain essential element for upgrading.

The former, provided the conditions are met, can build and upgrade the [Tower of Babel] and the [Lv2 Dragon Palace].

The latter means having a series of buildings that one has absolutely no means to construct, let alone upgrade.

The building names in the system list are different from the Aurora buildings in the game, but the Aurora language has a similarity to Chinese in that the meanings of words can be understood through radicals and context.

Unlike analytic languages ​​like English, where even slight differences in meaning can drastically alter the written word, such as the English words for "bull," "cow," "calf," and "dairy cow," which have no apparent similarities, you could never learn them without being taught.

Among the unlocked options, Li Lin was 90% certain that the [Barracks], [Livestock Pen], and [Forge] were the three most basic and important military buildings, similar to the [Infantry Recruitment Camp], [Cavalry Recruitment Camp], and [Gunpowder Troop Recruitment Camp] in similar games.

There's no need to consider the corresponding buildings for the time being.

The mere absence of these three most basic military buildings was enough to thwart Li Lin's ambition to dominate the region.

What are the conditions for unlocking it?

Li Lin fiddled with the system menu for a long time but couldn't find any hidden hints.

I've figured out the effects and construction/upgrade conditions for the two buildings that are "not up to standard".

The Tower of Babel

[Hidden within the building are the secrets of the stars; observe their movements from the platform.]

[Prerequisite: Lv3 Dragon Palace]

[Function: Allows the awakening of the "Dragon Emperor Construct"]

[Buffs: Qi cultivators practicing Heavenly Court magic can increase their cultivation speed here, broaden their strategic vision, and are allowed to use the Great Feng Shui Compass]

【Lv2 Dragon Palace】

[Farmhouses and government offices, the laws of the Dragon Emperor, the peaceful and harmonious national customs—these elements are beginning to take shape.]

[Prerequisite: Own 4 basic buildings]

【Function: Doubles the space】

[Buffs: Warriors practicing the Dragon Emperor's Martial Arts will have their training speed further increased in this area, the armor and health of their vehicles will be enhanced, and more "Unique Dragon Emperor Constructs" will be unlocked for recruitment by the Court of Ministers.]

Forget about the Tower of Babel for now.

Just like the system side quest guide.

You should first select four buildings from the list of buildings that can be built, and then immediately upgrade the Dragon Palace to Lv2.

It's easy to see from the "Double Space" effect that the Dragon Palace is modeled after the main city of a province in the game.

Upgrading the main city is essential to unlocking more advanced buildings, making the main city the primary upgrade target.

Furthermore, the upgraded Dragon Palace in his possession can provide even more powerful buffs than the main city in the game.

"Dragon Emperor Construct"

"Unique Dragon Emperor Construct"

Constructs refer to inorganic objects driven by magic; they can be described as puppets or Gundams that operate autonomously.

Jade lions, ink lions, and terracotta figurines from Aurora Borealis, as well as Ushabit, the giant scorpion from the ancient tomb, and the Sphinx from Nehkala, all belong to this category.

What is the "Dragon Emperor Construct"?

Does this mean that all "constructs" from Zhen Dan belong to the "Dragon Emperor Constructs"?

Can the "Dragon Emperor Construct" benefit from the buffs of a regular "Construct"?

All of this is questionable.

The "unique dragon emperor construct" undoubtedly refers to the three stone lions, namely Lai Cai, Lai Fu, and Jin Fu, which he obtained from the compass cart using his ministerial points.

What are the differences between his three "unique dragon emperor constructs" and ordinary "dragon emperor constructs"?

Li Lin inexplicably recalled the "unique recruitment pool" of Slaanesh Lord Dekala.

After researching specific technologies, this Slaanesh lord can summon unique units with army-wide bonuses, similar to elite recruitment, such as increased movement speed and physical resistance.

Li Lin opened the attribute panel of "Lai Cai" (meaning "Wealth Comes"), "Lai Fu" (meaning "Fortune Comes"), and "Jin Fu" (meaning "Fortune Enters") and carefully examined it, but did not find any similar "unique" attributes.

It seems the Dragon Palace still holds many secrets and hidden characteristics waiting for him to uncover...

At this moment, the commotion outside the compass cart in the Dragon Palace's field of vision caught Li Lin's attention.

Then, Hou Rong's bearded adjutant, who had once helped him, was seen leading his guards and barging into Hou Rong's carriage with an air of authority, ignoring the objections of his staff.

"What happened?"

It's one thing for Wei Qiankun's men to come looking for trouble, but what's the point of them coming?