Master Changsheng

Chapter 160, Section 157: [Controlling Subordinates]

Chaos City.

This is the fifth day since Aris returned to Fat Aken's side.

Five days ago, Aris returned to Fat Aken's side.

Ankai sensed the strength of the group around Aken through his contract with Aris.

Aside from the fat guy Aken, who made him feel some pressure, the others gave Ankai a similar feeling to Aris.

At this point, Ankai was certain of one thing.

That is to say, he really took these guys too seriously!

What Aris encountered was only the most basic, first-level arrangement of Chaos City.

Following Ankai's instructions, Wayne also made sixteen different arrangements.

The goal was to control Aris and his men with minimal effort.

But after Aris's experience, Ankai suddenly realized that taking direct action was the easiest way to set things up...

Inside the castle.

Ankai summoned Wayne and the detector merchant Andorn, informing Wayne to continue optimizing the deployment.

At the same time, Andoron was ordered to continue optimizing the mother-daughter detector…

Standing to the side, the fat man, Andoun, showed not a trace of shrewdness or cunning on his face.

His expression was one of genuine seriousness.

There was no other way; it wasn't that Andoen was pretending, but rather that he dared not show any other emotions when facing Ankai.

After An Kai gave his instructions, An Daoen nodded repeatedly:

"Don't worry, sir, I guarantee I'll complete the optimization of the mother-daughter detector in the shortest possible time!"

"If it takes more than seven days, I will come to you with my head!"

The fat man, Andoun, patted his chest and loudly made a promise.

Based on his extensive experience dealing with Ankai, generally speaking...

Ankai instructed him on one thing: seven days was the maximum time limit.

Although Ankai sometimes says things like ten days or a month.

But Andoun knew that Ankai's patience only lasted seven days...

An Kai smiled as his henchmen were sensible.

Compared to his powerful subordinates, An Kai prefers those with specialized skills.

For example, Wayne, Andorn, and the deceased Will Buklin…

They all possess a unique skill, although they are not among An Kai's most outstanding subordinates.

However, thanks to their special skills, they have always been favored by Ankai.

Wayne was the most extreme among them, acting like Ankai's chief steward.

As for the earliest figures like Malken, and later Milton, their strength was more usable compared to Ankai's at the time.

However, as time went by, they were surpassed by Ankai after one or two periods of seclusion.

Those who possess strength but lack a specific skill will inevitably be gradually replaced by those who are even stronger.

As for their desire to catch up with Ankai and increase their speed...

Just kidding, who can catch up with that?

This isn't a novel where the protagonist improves, and the supporting characters always get some lucky encounters that bridge the gap between them and the protagonist.

Therefore, Ankai's enthusiasm for his subordinates, who were primarily skilled, only lasted "three minutes"...

Anyone who lacks the ability to stay by his side will inevitably be eliminated or marginalized.

Just like now, there are hardly any humans around Ankai, only those [Strengthening] orcs.

Among humans, to this day, the strongest individual remains only the [Spirit Empowerer]...

The [Donglin Spirit Empowerment Method] was also placed in the Spirit Empowerment Tower by An Kai as a reward for exchanging items there.

This makes the name Fuling Tower truly deserved.

Even so, it will take Chaos City a relatively long time, compared to Ankai, for the first [Body Strengthening/God Forging] professional to emerge...

"Alright! I'll give you seven days!"

"After it's all done, the Spirit Pavilion will have my insights on [Forging], you can go and take a look!"

Upon hearing Ankai's words, the detector merchant Andoun was overjoyed and sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you, sir!"

Throughout the entire Chaos City, only a handful of people knew that An Kai was not only powerful but also a highly talented blacksmith.

Coincidentally, Andorn was one of them.

Seeing Ankai's insights on [Forging] will greatly improve him!

The detector merchant, Andoun, left with a smile on his face and in a pleasant mood.

Ankai is not stingy with those who provide value, but of course, he is not overly generous either.

An Kai understood one principle when dealing with his subordinates.

That means we can't let them eat too much. If they're too full, they won't work hard. Of course, they can't be too hungry either, because then they won't have the energy to work.

The best approach is to divide the final reward into multiple stages, motivating subordinates to work hard and gradually meet your requirements, and then distribute the reward in stages.

This keeps them constantly looking forward to the rewards, gradually making them addicted and unable to resist becoming engrossed in Ankai's arrangements.

At that time, without Ankai saying anything more, his men will be full of enthusiasm and will complete all the tasks Ankai has assigned.

Just like the current detector merchant Andoun, who is about to be fully trained by Ankai...

Wayne only stepped forward after Andorn left.

"My lord, the 104 witches have been settled in the inner city. In addition, I have selected two outstanding individuals to replace you as your maids."

Sitting in the chair, Ankai nodded.

You see, this is why Wayne, despite only being at the third tier of strength, has been able to stay by Ankai's side.

Without me having to say a word, Wayne could arrange things perfectly and exactly as I wanted…

When Wayne saw Ankai smile, he was happy too, at least he had done the right thing.

The story of Wayne becoming increasingly "understanding of Kai's intentions" begins with Donglin being killed by Ankai for the first time in the town of the dead.

Since then, Wayne has been determined to dedicate more of his energy to repaying Ankai for avenging his father's death.

After a moment's hesitation, Wayne continued, "My lord, after discussions between the Mage Guild and myself, we have selected two meditation techniques for your perusal."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wayne stepped forward and handed Ankai a scroll with both hands.

This was something Ante specifically instructed her to do.

Ever since the Heart of the Sea God obtained the Spell Fusion, Ankai has been planning this.

He has more than one spell, whether it's an offensive or defensive spell.

His only weakness is his fundamental ability: Meditation, which is also the essential method for improving the strength of a mage. However, Ankai only possesses the most basic spell: Meditation…

He took the scroll from Wayne, which contained two spells and Wayne's own estimate of how long it would take to analyze them to the first level, first rank, or even for an apprentice mage, with the help of the "House of Goodness Mage Association".

【Elemental Meditation Method】: Second-order, first-level meditation method, estimated analysis time is one year and two months.

【Starry Sky Meditation Method】: A three-stage, first-level meditation method, with an estimated analysis time of two and a half years.

Upon seeing these two spells, Ankai instantly recalled their effects.

【Elemental Meditation】is a method of visualizing magical elements and gaining insight into one's own magical elements to enhance one's strength.

Over time, this can improve one's control over magical elements.

The Starry Sky Meditation Method involves visualizing the sky. A highly accomplished master of the Starry Sky Visualization Technique recorded that at the fifth level, tenth stage, he perceived the "Power of Heaven and Earth" existing within the universe through this method…

Judging solely by the results, Ankai is certain.

Even without any systemic modifications or enhancements, both of these meditation techniques are useful to me.

After much deliberation, An Kai was determined not to give up.

"If you were in the forbidden area of the Mage Guild, how long would it take you to analyze these two spells?"

After hearing Ankai's words, Wayne closed his eyes and pondered for a long time.

It took Wayne a full five minutes to open his eyes and speak.

He cautiously replied:

"My lord, if I could spend 10 hours a day in the Mage Guild's forbidden area, casting two spells, I would only need two and a half years!"

On the seat.

Ankai nodded.

Wayne said two and a half years, so it would only take about two years to complete the analysis.

He can wait two years.

"Okay! Then I'll give you 10 hours of usage time each day."

Ankai didn't say anything like giving Wayne 24 hours. Wayne already had about 10 hours a day to deal with all sorts of things in the city.

If Wayne hadn't done these things, it would have taken much longer for anyone else to do them.

Moreover, there is a high probability that these things will ultimately fall on Ankai's shoulders.

After all, there wasn't another "Wayne" in the entire Chaos City...

In order to enjoy a leisurely life, Ankai made some concessions regarding Wayne's spell analysis time!

We won't let Wayne analyze it 24/7!

After finishing the main points, Wayne went on to describe some of the more trivial matters in the city.

For example, the food crisis is becoming increasingly severe.

Resource collection in the city has decreased.

Issues such as tax revenue reduction.

There were even newborns arriving in the city, bringing the total number of births to almost zero.

That's understandable. Desert people live a life of constant danger, so it's better to hope they rise to the fifth rank or higher than to expect them to settle down.

After explaining what was happening in the city, Wayne left the castle as Ankai rubbed his head, looking somewhat impatient.

Ankai immediately banished these troublesome matters from his mind...

Stand up.

We arrived at the courtyard.

Before he could make a move, Nurnexus scurried over to Ankai's feet.

The [Lv40] level Nurnexius has grown from a two-meter-tall rat when Ankai first saw it to a nearly six-meter-tall black lizard.

Ever since he wreaked havoc on his own men, this guy has been using the excuse of helping Ankai summon the [Black Dragon].

pity…

Let alone a black dragon, Ankai can't even summon a monster with flesh.

It's all broken wood and useless plants.

None of them are edible yet!

"That wretched bitch Lady Luck, sooner or later she'll tie you up and let Nurnexus defile you!"

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! I will do my best then!"

Upon hearing Ankai's mutterings, Nurnexius immediately chimed in.

Before coming to Ankai's side, Inurnexus's mother was a princess of the Black Dragon Clan. Although it loathed the "gods", it dared not express it.

I have always held a sense of awe in my heart.

Since coming to Ankai's side, I have personally witnessed Ankai frequently and bluntly cursing "Goddess of Fortune is a bitch", "God of Law is an old geezer", "Gods are all a bunch of bastards" and so on.

Nurnexus suddenly realized.

These damned gods have been gone for who knows how long.

Why should we respect them?

Can't you see that your boss scolds you every day and nothing happens?

Therefore, Nurnexus gradually began to treat the gods with the same lack of reverence as Ankai.

They even learned the catchphrase "Lucky Goddess is a bitch".

When I'm feeling down or when I feel like I've eaten a hollow bone, I sometimes vent my emotions like this...

In fact, it's not just Ankai; in the entire Chaos City, there are very few people who respect the gods.

Even if someone used to respect the gods, after joining Chaos City for a short time, they would still spit on those "gods".

Even the Beastman King's avatar and the twenty-eighth Beastman prince, Gulaier, staunch supporters of the Beast God, began to regard the Beast God as a thorn in their side after joining Chaos City...

They vowed that one day they would bring the Beast God down from his pedestal and personally take his place...

Disrespect for the gods has become a tradition in Chaos City.

Ankai learned through the [contract] that Aris and the others, being outsiders, still held the gods in awe and dared not disrespect them…

Even outside the community, there are individuals who are extremely devout believers in deities, such as "deity fanatics" and "deity piety associations."

Even Aris and his followers would find these extreme religious believers a headache…

An Kai's thoughts returned to normal, and cursing the gods had become a habit of his.

Ankai glanced at Nurnexus, who had just been agreeing with him and seemed quite compliant, but instead of kicking him, he just laughed and cursed, "You bastard."

Then, as I prepared to use the [Lv40] level [Summon], resources in the city were becoming increasingly scarce.

Ankai had no choice but to return to his old ways: killing monsters for magic cores...

With a thought, a six-pointed star array appeared beneath his feet.

The magical elements rapidly converged on Ankai.

Ankai held the [Brute Force Staff], waiting to summon the monster so he could send it on its way.

roar~

A soft roar suddenly rang out…

An Kai smiled!

How long has it been since he's seen a monster with meat on it?

"Praise be to Lady Luck!"

【Desert Crocodile 'Thor': Lv40】

[Quality: Lord]

[Talent: Commanding Subordinates]

It is nearly 20 meters long and almost 4 meters tall, covered in a dark brown armor, with a ferocious head that resembles a "dragon" even more than that of Nurnexus...

Ankai put away the [Brute Force Staff]; this time, he wasn't going to eat it.

Even if it's about eating, it's about eating Nurnese...

"It's over!"

After sensing the newly appeared [Desert Crocodile 'Thor'], Nurnexus's face turned bitter.

My peaceful and comfortable days are coming to an end...

Ankai moved lightly and came to the Desert Crocodile "Thor". Without Ankai's command, "Thor" lowered its head and placed it at Ankai's feet.

He gestured for Ankai to step on.

With light steps, he stood atop the head of 'Thor,' which was over a meter tall.

Thor slowly raised his head, tilted it back, and let out a soft roar!

The aura of a Lord-level being emanated from his body.

After sensing for a moment, Ankai learned about the effect of the Desert Crocodile Thor's talent, "Command".

Then he looked at Nurnexus…