The Chosen of Slaanesh in Infinite Worlds

Fergus looked at Link with gratitude. He knew that this cooperation was a golden opportunity for the dwarves. Not only could they demonstrate their forging skills, but they could also contribute to Link's army. He nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Brother Link. We dwarves will do our best to create the best equipment for you."

Link patted Fergus on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I believe in you. When you are ready, I will send the design drawings over. Together, we will let the world witness our power."

After saying that, Link turned and left, leaving Fergus and the dwarves busy at work.

The happy days passed quietly like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed quietly. During this time, all kinds of materials purchased by Link on behalf of Ottovia slowly drove into Mislina City along with heavy carriages, gradually filling up the originally empty warehouses. These materials were not only Link's investment in the future, but also his firm belief in the prosperity and development of Mislina City.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry. Link summoned Fergus, the skilled dwarf craftsman, again. The two met in the meeting room of the city lord's mansion. On the table was a piece of mysterious ebony, which emitted a faint glow, as if it contained endless power.

"Now, we have all the materials we need. How long will it take you to complete the casting of this piece?" Link pointed at the piece of ebony, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Fergus stroked his long and thick beard, his eyes revealing confidence and calmness. He carefully examined it for a moment and slowly spoke: "The design of this weapon is indeed exquisite, but for me, it is just a piece of cake. I only need to make the internal parts one by one and then precisely assemble them. Give me a few days, and I will definitely give you a perfect finished product."

After hearing this, Link felt relieved, but he still reminded him: "Okay, you should have a good rest today and count and sort out the newly arrived goods. Tomorrow, you will officially start this great project."

Fergus patted his chest and said confidently: "Please rest assured, sir. Our dwarves' forging technology is absolutely top-notch. Just wait for my good news!"

Link smiled slightly and carefully put away the ebony on the table, with a trace of caution in his eyes: "I believe in your ability, but this weapon is extraordinary, I must take care of it personally. Moreover, I hope you can keep this secret and not reveal any information about this weapon to anyone."

Although Fergus was somewhat puzzled as to why Link attached so much importance to this seemingly ordinary weapon, he knew Link's character and style of doing things very well, so he did not ask any more questions and just nodded silently.

The night was as dark as ink, gradually covering the entire city. The lights of Mislina City were twinkling like stars in the night sky. On the roof of the tallest building in the city, Link stood alone, enjoying the tranquility and solitude. He looked into the distance, with endless thoughts surging in his heart.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Link couldn't help but shiver. At this moment, a warm cloak was gently draped over his shoulders. He turned around and saw that it was Violena, the woman who always cared about him silently.

"Why are you here? Aren't you with everyone else?" Link asked curiously, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

Violena smiled slightly, with a gentle light in her eyes: "I... I'm not here to care about you! I just saw you running to a place like this alone in the middle of the night. If you get sick from the wind, you'll need us sisters to take care of you. And... and now the development of Mislina City and everyone else can't do without you."

Link felt the warmth brought by the cloak, and a warm current surged in his heart. He looked at Violena's slightly shy face and smiled, "Thank you, Violena, thank you for your concern. With you around, I can move forward with more peace of mind."

Violena's cheeks became even redder. She lowered her head and said softly, "Master Link, you are always so busy, either training the troops or inspecting the farmland. You should also pay more attention to your health!"

Link chuckled and patted Violena's shoulder: "Don't worry, I will. Right now, Mislina City is at a critical stage of development, and I must go all out. Well, it's getting late, I should go back."

Link turned around and prepared to leave. But Violena suddenly called him, "Master Link, Captain Cooper went out early this morning. Do you want me to accompany you?"

Link turned around and refused with a smile: "No, I can go by myself. You still need to take care of the affairs in the City Lord's Mansion."

Violena shook her head helplessly, watching Link's figure gradually disappear into the night. She knew that since coming to Mislina City, Link seemed to have become a different person, more diligent, mature, and steady. And she was willing to stay by his side silently, supporting him and encouraging him.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on the city lord's mansion, Link had already finished the breakfast carefully prepared by the servants. He picked up the tablecloth beside him, wiped his mouth, and prepared to start a new day's work.

Violena asked with concern, "Master Link, do you have any plans for the morning?"

Link put down the tablecloth and stood up. "I have a lot to do today, so I'm going out now. I'm going to go to Fergus to see how our weapon forging is going."

Violena asked curiously, "But I always feel that you are always busy, either training the troops or inspecting the farmland around the town. Don't you want to take a rest?"

Link chuckled. "There's no time to rest now! There are so many things going on in Mislina City, and I have to keep an eye on it myself. Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."

With that, Link strode towards the door. Violena shook her head helplessly, with a trace of worry and reluctance in her eyes. But she knew that Link was working hard for the future of Mislina City, and she had to support him.

Link walked through the corridors and courtyards of the City Lord's Mansion and came to a relatively remote courtyard. This place was originally used to store sundries, but now it has become a busy forging workshop for Fergus and the dwarves. The yard is full of various tools and materials, and the dwarves are busy working.

When Link walked into the yard, he immediately attracted the attention of the dwarves. They put down their work and saluted Link and said hello: "Good morning, Lord Link!"

Fergus also noticed Link's arrival. He put down the hammer in his hand and walked forward: "Lord City Lord, you are here so early?"

Link smiled and nodded: "I came to see how you are doing. How is the forge prepared?"

Fergus pointed to the renovated rooms and said, "I'm busy moving the purchased materials in and building a cast iron stove in one of the rooms. I'll also repair the yard and get all the things needed for forging ready. It should be all done in a day or two."

Link nodded with satisfaction: "That's good. If you need anything, just let me know. I will fully support you."

Fergus looked at the yard, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that Link had put a lot of effort into this weapon. Suddenly, he asked curiously, "Sir, can't we just find a place in the city to forge the weapon? Why do we have to build it in the city lord's mansion? After all, forging weapons may disturb you."

Link smiled, his eyes revealing a hint of depth: "No. This city lord's mansion is so big, and your yard is the most remote place. It took me more than ten minutes to walk here. Besides, the forging of our weapons is confidential, it's best not to leak it out."

Although Fergus still had some doubts in his heart, he stopped asking when he saw Link's serious expression. He knew Link's personality and style of doing things very well, and knew that there were some things that did not require further questions, but only required silent execution.

148. New weapons

"Fergus, I'll leave the affairs here to you. Please make sure everything is in order. I have something important to take care of, so I'll leave first." Link said firmly, his eyes revealing his trust and expectation for Fergus. Fergus nodded quickly and responded respectfully: "Master Link, you can go with peace of mind. I'll take care of everything here. I wish you the best."

Link nodded slightly and turned to leave the City Lord's Mansion. His steps were steady, and every step seemed so calm and unhurried. Today, he planned to personally inspect his territory, Mislina City, to see what kind of changes had taken place in this city under the right leadership.

After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Link took a deep breath of fresh air and felt the vitality of the city. Since he took over Mislina City, he has implemented a series of reform measures. The city has developed so fast that even he himself was a little surprised. Of course, this is also inseparable from the hard work of Anne Roger and other capable assistants. However, Anne Roger also reminded him that there are still some restless factors hidden in the city, like mice hiding in the dark, and he needs to be vigilant at all times.

It was early morning, the sun was rising, and the streets were already bustling. The vendors were shouting, and the customers were bargaining, a prosperous scene. Link walked slowly along the street, stopping from time to time to talk to the citizens and listen to their voices. The citizens were surprised by Link's arrival and expressed their gratitude to him.

As Link walked, he came to a farmland. In the fields, not only men were busy, but also women, children and the elderly were not willing to lag behind. They were sweating profusely, but their faces were full of smiles. Because they knew that this sweat would be exchanged for the hope of a good harvest and the good life they dreamed of.

Link's eyes were drawn to a few children about seven or eight years old. They were carrying a bucket of water together, staggering towards the field. The bucket was almost half their height, and they were staggering as they walked, looking particularly strenuous. Link's mind moved, and he quickly stepped forward, gently took the bucket from the child's hand, and said with a smile: "Little boy, this bucket is heavy, right? Let me help you carry it."

Several children looked up at Link, their eyes sparkling with curiosity and surprise. They thanked him one after another, and then followed behind Link like a group of happy little birds.

The old man in the field saw this scene and hurriedly put down his farm tools and ran over in a panic. He recognized that it was the city lord, Lord Link, and was immediately frightened and at a loss: "Lord Link, how can you do such rough work? These kids are really ignorant and actually let you fetch water. I will teach them a lesson when I go back!"

The old man was about to take the bucket from Link. But Link refused with a smile: "Old man, don't blame the children. I helped them because they couldn't lift the bucket. Where should we put the water?"

The old man pointed to a field in front of him and said gratefully, "Master Link, thank you for your trouble. Just leave it there. I'm sorry to ask you to help us fetch water."

Link put the bucket on the ground and carefully looked at the farmland that had already sprouted green seedlings. He asked the old man with concern: "Uncle, how is the farmland now? Do you have any surplus food at home?"

The old man wiped the sweat off his face with a towel hanging around his neck, and looked at the farmland in front of him, his eyes full of love and hope. "The situation is very good. I haven't seen such lush crops in many years. Other families who planted earlier have already seen initial results. Lord Link, the method of burning straw and composting that you mentioned is really useful!"

At this point, the old man looked at the children around him and continued, "Although there is not enough food at home, the City Lord's Mansion said that during this period, all residents registered in Mislina City can borrow food from the City Lord's Mansion. As long as the same amount of food is returned after the harvest, it will be fine. This really solves our big problem!"

Link nodded. This was a policy he had specifically instructed Ottovia to release. He knew that before the harvest, this period was difficult for many families. Although this policy was simple, it could provide a warm guarantee for the people in the cold winter.

“By the way, are these children all yours?” Link asked curiously, looking at the children who still had childish faces.

The old man shook his head, a trace of pity in his eyes. "Alas, I am just a lonely man. These children are all orphans. Some of them have lost their parents, and some of them ran away because their parents could not stand the poverty here. I felt sorry for them, so I adopted them. In the past, I tried to dig as many wild vegetables as possible for them to eat. But now, as long as the grain harvest of this farmland is good, we can eat our own food, and the children don't have to go hungry anymore!"

The old man said this, patting the heads of the children lovingly. The children also snuggled up to the old man, with happy smiles on their faces.

Link sighed, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that there were many cases like this in Mislina. But fortunately, everyone now saw hope and believed that the future would be better.

"Well, old man, I'm leaving first. Goodbye." Link stood up and said goodbye to the old man.

"Master Link, please take care. Come, say goodbye to Master Link." The old man said to the children.

The children looked at Link's back, hesitated for a moment, and then shouted in unison: "Goodbye, Brother Link!"

"Well, bye!" Link smiled and waved, then turned and left the farmland. His back looked particularly tall and warm in the sun.

"Grandpa, who is Brother Link?" a child asked curiously.

The old man looked at the children, his eyes sparkling with admiration and gratitude. "Brother Link is our great benefactor. He made sure we had enough food to eat, allowed us to grow crops, opened up subsidy policies, and taught us how to make compost. He is more reliable and better than the previous lords of Mislina. We all hope that Lord Link can become the real lord!"

"Benefactor?" Several children tilted their heads, looking at Link's receding back with a confused look. Although they were still young, they could already feel the warmth and hope that Link brought them.

For the poor people, their needs are actually very simple. They just hope to have a full meal every day and live a stable life. They don't have too many extravagant hopes, but just long for this ordinary and simple life. And Link is the one who can give them this kind of life, so they regard Link as a "benefactor".

Link continued walking along the street, feeling particularly happy. He knew that his efforts were slowly changing the city and the people here. This sense of achievement made him feel extremely satisfied and proud.

Unconsciously, Link walked to the soldiers' training ground. He saw Cooper directing the soldiers to exercise from a distance. The soldiers held swords or guns and repeated several seemingly simple but crucial movements under Cooper's command. Their movements were uniform and magnificent.

On the side, there were some people sitting upright, closing their eyes and concentrating, working hard to cultivate their fighting spirit. These people were all potential stocks with talent for cultivating fighting spirit, and Link had high hopes for them, so he would naturally not slack off in their training.

Cooper had sharp eyes and saw Link coming from a distance. He immediately shouted to the team, "Everyone, stand at attention!"

The soldiers reacted quickly, holding their weapons in their right hands, close to the seams of their trousers, and standing straight as pine trees. Their steps were neat and powerful, showing good military accomplishment.

"At ease!" Cooper gave the order again.

The soldiers' kicking movements were also uniform, without any delay.

"Rest where you are now!" Cooper said.

The soldiers responded and sat on the ground, wiping the sweat off their bodies and taking a short rest. Although their faces were tired, their eyes were full of determination and faith.

Cooper jogged over to Link and said respectfully, "Master Link, you are here. What can I do for you?"

Link smiled and shook his head. "Nothing, I just came out for a walk. By the way, I remember I arranged some time to rest, right? There is a day off every half month. Why didn't you take a rest?"

Cooper rubbed his head and smiled innocently, "Because as the captain, I don't want to be too far away from the soldiers. So I came to train myself. I want to inspire them through my actions and make them train harder."

After hearing this, Link nodded with satisfaction. He patted Cooper on the shoulder and praised him, "Not bad, you are very responsible. But you should also take care of your health and don't get too tired. Well, I just need help with something later. Go and tell them, and then follow me."

Cooper hesitated for a moment, but reacted quickly. He raised his right hand and saluted Link in a standard military salute, and said loudly: "Yes, Lord Link. Please wait a moment, I will make arrangements."

After saying that, Cooper turned and ran back to the team. He gave a few words to a man who looked like a deputy captain, and then that man took over and began to train the soldiers.

Link felt a little relieved when he saw Cooper saluting him. He had specifically instructed Cooper to teach all soldiers to learn this salute. It was not only a soldier's etiquette, but also a respect and obedience to superiors.

Soon, Cooper finished his instructions and ran back. He saluted Link again and said respectfully, "Master Link, I have finished my instructions. Please let me know if you need anything."

Link nodded with relief. "Just follow me. I've prepared some goodies for you. You must learn how to use them when the time comes."

With that, Link turned and walked towards the City Lord's Mansion. He knew that there was another important thing waiting for him to do today - to distribute the simple firearms made in the StarCraft Base to everyone.

These guns were made by Link using the technology of the StarCraft base. Although they are simple, they have powerful lethality in this era. Link hopes that these guns can become weapons in the hands of soldiers and help them better defend the city and the people here.

Cooper followed Link, full of curiosity and expectation. He didn't know what the "good stuff" Link was talking about was, but since Lord Link attached so much importance to it, it must be very important. He secretly made up his mind to learn how to use these "good stuff" and contribute to the prosperity and peace of Mislina City.

......

In the past few days, after careful consideration, Link decided to let the experienced Cooper carefully select more than 30 people from the 100 new soldiers to form a team. This team will be deployed by Link himself, and someone will be assigned to teach them how to use a new weapon that has never been seen before - the musket.

Since muskets are still in short supply and the quantity is far from enough to meet the demand for one per person, Link has no choice but to instruct Cooper to distribute a carefully carved wooden stick that looks like a musket to each soldier for simulation practice.

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the training, Link specially selected several soldiers who performed well and had outstanding skills. After letting them master the operation process and shooting essentials of the musket, Link entrusted them with the important task of assisting Cooper in training the newly formed team.

Although Cooper knew the deep meaning behind this, the selected soldiers were confused. They held wooden sticks every day and practiced various postures and movements repeatedly, but they didn't know when they would really touch the legendary musket. Gradually, some people in the team began to feel dissatisfied and discussed privately.

Adams was one of the selected soldiers. He originally thought that he could become a member of Lord Link's personal guard with his outstanding performance and cheer with his companions. However, reality made them put down their swords and armor and spend the whole day with this wooden stick.

At the same time, other soldiers in the team who were not selected laughed and ridiculed this "stick squad", calling them "stick soldiers", which made Adams and others feel humiliated and helpless.

"Captain Cooper, what's the point of us practicing like this all day long?" A soldier finally couldn't hold back his inner annoyance and questioned Cooper.

Cooper listened to Link's words and demonstrated meticulously according to Link's instructions. He stood tall and his hand holding the gun was as steady as a rock without any trembling. He could feel the impetuousness and dissatisfaction in the team members' hearts, but he knew that their persistence and hard work at this moment would bring them unprecedented strength.

"I may not be able to explain all this to you in detail now," Cooper said in a deep voice, "but what I can tell you is that you should practice what you have learned now. Because what you will master in the future is a brand new weapon that is comparable to magic. By then, no matter what kind of enemy you face, they will tremble in front of you and bow down to you. So, train obediently! If anyone doesn't want to stay here any longer, you can leave now. But I'm sure you will regret your decision today in the future!"

Cooper's eyes were full of longing and yearning for the future. Although he was a warrior who could use fighting spirit, he was full of endless desire and expectation for the mysterious musket. It was like magic in the hands of a magician, which made people feel awe and yearning.

After listening to Cooper's words, the soldiers still had some dissatisfaction and doubts in their hearts, but in the end no one chose to leave. They just complained a few words in private and then threw themselves into the intense training again.

Adams felt that his arm holding the stick had gone numb and lost all feeling. He was filled with desire and curiosity for the mysterious weapon the captain had mentioned. He vowed to himself that he must train hard and master this skill as soon as possible, so that those who laughed at them would look at him with new eyes.

What kind of power can a mere wooden stick have?

149. Robber

Link sat in the spacious and magnificent hall of the City Lord's Mansion, sinking deeply into the soft sofa, and comfortably enjoying the fragrant tea that Eloi had carefully brewed for him. The aroma of tea was lingering, intertwined with the faint incense in the hall, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. At the same time, Anne Roger's gentle and skilled technique was massaging his shoulders, and each press was just right, bringing a wave of comfortable feeling.

"Hmm... It feels so good, a little harder." Link couldn't help but sigh with satisfaction, as if he was immersed in this rare tranquility and enjoyment. He closed his eyes, feeling the beauty and comfort of life, his heart filled with expectations and longings for the future.

Today, under Link's leadership, the city of Mislina has gradually been on the right track. In terms of internal affairs, with the rigorous and efficient management of Shiranui, the entire city is running in an orderly manner; in terms of the military, Ingrid and other generals perform their duties and are well-trained, making the military strength of Mislina City stronger and stronger; in terms of weapons, Fergus and Ashaji's tacit cooperation not only ensures the quality and quantity of weapons, but also monitors possible hidden dangers at all times; and secretly, the intelligence organization formed by Anne Roger is like an invisible big network, monitoring every move of the entire city, ensuring the safety and stability of Mislina City.

In such an environment, Link finally had some free time to enjoy life and feel the warmth and company of the people around him. He took a deep breath, his heart filled with gratitude and satisfaction.

"Eh? Eloy, why haven't I seen Vanessa and the others these days? I didn't even see her at breakfast this morning." While enjoying himself, Link suddenly thought of Vanessa and the others, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

Hearing this, Eloi paused slightly while pouring tea, then smiled and said, "Helia and the others have recently joined the city guards. They are Cooper's right-hand men and are busy helping to train new recruits who are qualified to practice fighting spirit. As for Vanessa, she has been very busy recently. It seems that she is preparing to set up a Ministry of Magic, intending to study the new magic you taught her, and to train our own magicians in Mislina City. However, due to funding issues, it is still in the preparation stage. She is so busy every day that she even eats in a hurry."

Link's heart was moved when he heard this. He remembered the magic he had taught Vanessa from the worlds of Overlord and Elden Ring. Although the new knowledge was nothing to him, it was unprecedentedly novel and powerful to the people of this world. He didn't expect Vanessa to have such an idea and courage to form a Ministry of Magic and apply the power of magic to the development of Mislina City.

"It seems that she must have mastered a lot of the magic I taught her, otherwise she wouldn't be so confident." Link thought to himself, and then said to Eloi, "Well, Eloi, please pass a message to Vanessa for me, tell her to boldly do whatever she wants, and not to worry about the funding. Even if I need to go to the guild to take orders, I will definitely earn the money for her!"

Hearing this, Eloi's eyes sparkled with a smile, and he nodded generously: "Okay, no problem! I will definitely convey your words."

Link looked at Eloi's smiling face and felt warm in his heart. He knew that for Eloi, being able to live with everyone in this warm big family was her greatest happiness. And he, as the head and leader of this big family, had to do his best to protect everyone so that they could find their own happiness and peace here.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall, breaking the tranquility and comfort. Link frowned slightly and motioned for Eloi and Anne Roger to stand aside. Seeing this, the two of them stood aside silently, their eyes full of vigilance and curiosity.

Then, the door of the hall was pushed open, and Ingrid and Ottovia hurried in. Link saw Ottovia and felt a little strange. He had clearly arranged for Ottovia to be in charge of the "business attraction", so why did she come back so soon? Was the matter already settled?

"What's wrong, Ottovia? Didn't I ask you to find a way to bring in some businessmen? Why did you come back so soon? Have you got things done?" Link asked doubtfully, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Octavia looked at Link with an anxious look on her face. "Link, I followed your idea and made appointments with merchants from several surrounding cities. But I found that their caravan trade has obviously decreased recently, so I asked about the reason. It turned out that there was a bandit group roaming around our northern border. They robbed caravans everywhere, making the merchants dare not go out of the city to trade easily."

Link's heart sank when he heard this. He knew the importance of commercial trade to the development of the city, and that making weapons and developing armaments required a lot of money and material support. If the caravan trade was blocked, the development of Mislina City would also be seriously affected.

"Robbers? What does this have to do with us?" Although Link was a little worried in his heart, he still remained calm and composed on the surface.

Ingrid said calmly, "Lord Link, you don't know. These bandits are not to be underestimated. They are numerous, about a thousand in total, and well-equipped, with cavalry. Their strength is more than twice as strong as the last time we encountered them. Although all the cities in the north have issued expedition orders, no lord or noble dares to send troops to wipe them out. This is almost the same as the last time."

Link frowned upon hearing this. He knew very well how powerful and cunning this bandit group was. If they were allowed to continue wreaking havoc in the north, Mislina City would also face a huge threat.

"In this case, as long as we don't provoke them, won't it be fine? We do our business and attract our merchants. They won't dare to attack our city, right?" Link tried to find a peaceful solution.