✓ Global Overlord Era

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Chapter 28: Raging Beast (14)

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Luo Ling felt like he was holding Huang on one side and Qing Cang on the other, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt at a disadvantage. He
had clearly wanted the baby dragon to be his mount, but now he was letting it lie on him instead.
You must pay for what you have done!
The baby dragon was curious about everything around him, especially the fat white creature on his shoulder. It was a silkworm, but it was so big and fat that he wanted to poke it with his claws.
"Bing bing bing"
"Chi chi chi"
One wanted to chat sincerely, but the other curled up and refused to come out.
As long as the two little guys didn't fight for the time being, it would be fine. If they did, it would probably be the baby dragon that was unilaterally bullying the weakling. Even though the silkworm came out so early, the racial gap was really huge.
The baby dragon suddenly grabbed Luo Ling's hair with its claws, and kept crying, as if it was hungry. Its body was about ten times larger than the silkworm, with claws, scales, horns, whiskers, and wings. It was really strong.
Luo Ling was heading towards the silkworm breeding room at this time, and was almost pulled out of his hair by the baby dragon's reckless claws. It is easy to understand that silkworms eat mulberry leaves, but what do dragons eat?
He thought about it and simply took out the eggshells that he had not finished eating before, and handed them to the baby dragon.
The little guy immediately held the eggshell in his hands with two small claws, and then lowered his head and started to chew it. These eggshell fragments are very important for its growth and can effectively make up for its congenital deficiencies.
The silkworm baby didn't want to show up, but the strange big guy eating next to it made too much noise, which sounded uncomfortable, and always made the silkworm curious about what was so fragrant.
So it turned around silently, stretched its upper body, and checked it blatantly.
Although it didn't know what was in the other party's claws, a feeling of desire suddenly appeared in the depths of the silkworm baby's soul. It knew that it must be a good thing!
"Chirp~"
"Chirp chirp"
The silkworm baby made cute sounds in its mouth, and its saliva was almost flowing out.
It used to ignore the baby dragon, but now it is a little out of reach.
Of course Luo Ling understood the meaning of the silkworm's cry, but he was not the owner of the eggshell. Even if he knew that the eggshell would be beneficial to the silkworm, he could not steal the baby dragon's things.
The two little guys could only let them solve it themselves.
The baby dragon had a simple mind. Although it had been nurtured in the egg for thousands of years, it was actually a blank sheet of paper. It looked at the desire in the silkworm's big black eyes, and then looked at the eggshell fragments on its claws. After hesitating for a few seconds, it gently broke off the eggshell fragments that were as small as its fingernails.
Then the baby dragon climbed onto Luo Ling's neck and reluctantly shared the fragments with the silkworm.
With delicious food, what's the pressure!
The silkworm immediately came over, quickly bit the small eggshell fragments, and then stuffed them directly into its stomach.
This guy simply used his stomach as a storage bag. He didn't know if he had digested the crystal fragments he swallowed before, and now he was eating the dragon horse eggshell.
The key is that after swallowing it, he looked at the baby dragon eagerly, as if he wanted more.
But at this time, the baby dragon was already immune to the cuteness of the silkworm baby, and quickly ate up his big piece, refusing to share any more.
Perhaps it was the friendship brought about by this ice-breaking, and soon the two babies, one big and one small, lay on Luo Ling's head and began to follow him around the territory with pride.
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Xiu'e's eyes lit up when she saw the cute little guy on her lord's head, but she knew what to ask and what not to ask.
The silkworm baby was white and plump, but the new little cutie was so thin and weak, it must have suffered a lot, so it must be fed well.
"How is the textile machine that was just delivered?" Luo Ling asked.
Cuihua next to her replied, "It's very useful. We have spun all the silk from the silkworms into cloth, but we don't have the rest of the materials. Fortunately, the silkworms in the silkworm breeding room have already shown signs of cocooning, and maybe we can harvest the cocoons tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
If you want to turn weaving into a sustainable industry, you need to continuously invest in raw materials. Luo Ling looked at the short pieces of cloth woven out and couldn't help but sigh, "It looks pretty good and feels smooth to the touch, but it's too little!"
These pieces of cloth together are not enough to sew a piece of clothing.
Water and fire silk is silk woven from crystal silk, which can avoid water and fire.
Space silk is silk woven from crystal silk, which can be made into space equipment.
In addition to these two types, there are two pieces of invisible silk, which can be integrated with the surrounding environment after being injected with magic power, and perform optical invisibility.
Silk alone is not enough, and it must be made by a master of clothing and an embroidery master.
Oak Territory currently does not have such talents, and it is obviously not enough to rely on these two peasant women to complete the use of silk.
"You did a great job. Let's raise silkworms for the time being." Luo Ling planned to let Xiu'e and Cuihua prepare a batch of raw materials first. If they could not recruit suitable talents later, they would use the raw materials to pile them up into corresponding professions.
After being praised by the lord, Xiu'e was excited and said excitedly, "This is the best silk I have ever seen. It's a pity that the silkworm baby refused to spin silk."
The silkworm baby was exhausted yesterday. Moreover, there was a playmate today. He didn't want to stay in the territory and become a spinning machine. He silently ignored Xiu'e's words.
"Let it rest for a day and see tomorrow." Luo Ling gave the silkworm baby a very relaxed environment. He worked one day and rested one day, and there were mulberry leaves as temptation.
This little guy had no sense of crisis at all. He relied on his white and fat cute appearance to be a mascot in the territory all day.
Luo Ling put the equipment that he didn't need temporarily on the trading market last night, and all of them were converted into basic resources this morning.
Seeing that the settlement time of the survival point was about to arrive at 8 o'clock in the morning, he hurriedly built the planned buildings.
Three farmhouses rose from the ground side by side, and a textile workshop was also completed in the noise.
The textile workshop can only recruit two female textile workers, and cannot recruit tailors or embroidery masters. Even so, Luo Ling chose to recruit people.
All three farmhouses were fully recruited. The six of them were miners specially recruited by Luo Ling to dig salt mines.
"Hello, Lord!"
Luo Ling said to the six farmers, "Your task today is to explore and study how to mine the salt mine behind. If you need any tools for mining, go to the blacksmith workshop and tell Andre. If he can't make them, wait for me to come back and exchange them at the market." There
is a cliff hundreds of meters high to the north of the territory. It is impossible to mine rashly, otherwise the cliff will collapse and destroy the cabin and the second-level cold spring below.
It must be done with caution. It would be great if there were some mining masters.
Even if the members of his own territory don't die, it will be fine.
Luo Ling had an idea at this time. If the goods can be traded, can the trading market employ the residents of other territories? If it can, it would be very convenient. It's
just hiring, not buying and selling.
"Yes, sir!" The leading farmer replied.
The six farmers still had no names. Luo Ling did not perfunctorily do it at this time, but seriously named each of them. After all, the name will accompany them for the rest of their lives.
In order to distinguish each batch of recruited employees, he decided to name them according to the Hundred Family Surnames.
For example, the six farmers recruited this time all had the surname Zhao, and the next batch of recruited farmers had the surname Qian, followed by Sun Li, Zhou Wu Zheng Wang.
Zhao Long, Zhao Ming, Zhao Feng, Zhao An, Zhao Xiu, and Zhao Zheng were arranged directly, but it would take some effort to match each of them with the name.
As for the two female workers in the textile workshop, they were called Dan Qiao and Qiu Shan. Luo Ling arranged them to take care of the silkworms and follow Xiu'e and others to cook and do other logistical work.
There were so many more people in the territory all of a sudden. There were sixteen people at dinner last night, and now there are twenty-four people, which is getting bigger and bigger.
Luo Ling felt that his responsibilities had become much heavier.
Because this territory was not only for his survival, but also for the lives of so many people. Any decision he made was related to the lives of so many people, so he had to be extra cautious.
He returned to the garden outside his cabin, checked the growth of each plant, and added some natural magic to them one by one.
The survival point evaluation was over, and the player received 2130 survival points. Please continue to work hard to build the territory!
The reminder of the game system appeared on time. This time, Luo Ling directly received more than 2000 points, which really made him very happy.
In the past 24 hours, the territory has undergone very significant changes, with the addition of a blacksmith workshop, a textile workshop and several farmhouses. Brook, a legendary hero, was recruited, as well as 5 soldiers, 3 blacksmiths, 2 textile workers and 6 farmers, and the number of people in the territory increased dramatically.
At the same time, the dragon baby, as a mythical creature, directly blessed the Oak Territory with an "auspicious" state, and the survival points, plant and animal growth, and various outputs increased by 10!
All these factors combined have caused his territory ranking to soar straight up, from just entering the top 100 yesterday to now being ranked 41st, almost like a rocket. He
has already claimed the silver treasure chest once, and is only about 10 places away from the gold treasure chest. He may be able to move up tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
The strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker.
On the lord's personal strength list, Luo Ling's ranking dropped by 2 places.
Yesterday, his strength progress was not as fast as that of other lords. His level did not increase, and his equipment did not change. He just learned an additional skill, Tauren Trampling.
The players on the leaderboard are all very tight, and if they relax a little, they will be surpassed by others.
Luo Ling said to himself, "I have to level up well today, I can't fall all the way down!"
Compared to getting good equipment, leveling up is probably the most direct and convenient way. Druids are not good at fighting, and it is quite difficult for him to rank in the top 100.
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After a hurried breakfast, Luo Ling left the silkworm and the baby dragon in the cabin and let them play. He and Brooke were going to explore the altar, so it was impossible to take the two little guys with him. They could only leave them at home.
Little did he know that this would release two devils and mess up the territory!
"Murphy, the lord and I will go out to check the situation around the territory. Don't be lazy at home. In any case, safety is the most important thing and don't let any strangers in."
"Got it. Go early and come back early. Be careful."
"Take care of the territory."
"Yes, sir!"
Luo Ling really wanted to have a remote communication function, so that even if he temporarily left the territory, he could always control the situation and communicate with his subordinates. He believed that there must be props with such functions in the fantasy world, but he hadn't encountered them yet.
The sun in the morning was not very powerful. It dispelled the mist lingering in the mountains and forests, and it was warm and comfortable on the body.
Luo Ling and Brooke went down along the stream. Their first stop was not to go to the altar, but to collect mulberries and mulberry leaves.
Last night, the stream was almost dyed red by the blood of wild beasts, but today there was almost no abnormality and it was clear to the bottom.
Luo Ling led the way in front with big strides. The wandering swordsman kept alert at all times with his sword in hand, and was not at ease with the surrounding environment.
After being recruited here, it was the first time for Brook to really walk out of the territory and come to this primitive forest. The surrounding bloody atmosphere was thick, the forest was deep, and there was no telling how many dangers were hidden.
Luo Ling did not correct the other party's caution. There was nothing wrong with being careful. He asked while leading the way, "Do you have alchemy supplies for long-distance communication in the Norman Empire?"
"Yes." Brook nodded, "There is a high-level alchemy product called communication crystal, which allows two or more people with crystals to chat. This thing is very precious. Only high-level alchemists can make it. It can transmit messages thousands of miles apart."
"It sounds good, what else?"
"There are also space teleportation arrays. Some space teleportation arrays are very small and can only be used to transmit letters or other valuables, but it takes crystals to activate them once. Ordinary people can only rely on carrier pigeons or mail."
Neither the communication crystal nor the space teleportation array can be found by Luo Ling at this stage.
Anyway, he just searched around in the game's trading market and didn't find it at all.
No lord would take out such good things for exchange. Every territory can be of great use, unless it is a matter of life and death.
"I don't know how to contact those top local forces. They must have all kinds of good things in their hands."
Luo Ling knew that the territories of players now are actually like hunters in the dark forest. They need to survive as the most basic condition and continue to expand outward.
If the location of a territory is exposed, it will attract ruthless attacks from other forces.
Just like the territory that was breached by the trolls, its location was exposed, and the local trolls flattened it before the player forces found it.
If the Oak Territory is too arrogant, it may bring disaster to itself.
Luo Ling really hopes that the troll tribe can conflict with the Beast God Altar, preferably both sides will suffer, so that he and others can usher in a rare opportunity for development.
But this hope is very slim.
The trolls should not be too easy to deal with the beasts. This is completely sending meat to them. Maybe when there is enough food, more trolls will be born!
Thinking of this, Luo Ling couldn't help but shudder.
Brook suggested, "If possible, I'd like to be a scout. See if I can cross this forest to find human forces and have simple communication with them."
Perhaps because he had been walking in the wilderness for too long, Brook was not used to the stable life in the territory and preferred to wander.
Is it too wasteful to let a legendary hero serve as a scout?
However, if Brook stayed in the territory, he would have fewer opportunities to fight, unless the beast tide attacked the bottom of the city wall, otherwise so many wooden arrow towers and ice towers would not be decorations.
"I haven't really considered this proposal." Luo Ling said frankly, "If you think this will help our territory more, then do it."
The territory has more than enough basic resources, but not enough high-end items.
This is almost a common problem for all players occupying territories.
Everyone is still a novice and has not been able to touch the core. If it weren't for Brook's introduction, Luo Ling really didn't know the power level division of this continent and that so many gods had existed.
Contact with local forces is actually good for Luo Ling.
Not only can it be used for the development of Oak Territory itself, but it can also serve as a middleman to connect players with local forces, earn the difference between the two sides, and fully integrate resources.
"Then I will bring enough food and drinking water tomorrow and walk downstream along the river. I will definitely be able to contact the relevant forces. I will not reveal the information of the Oak Territory at that time."
After wandering for so many years, Brooke is not a pushover and knows how to keep secrets.
Luo Ling also hopes that he can return triumphantly and bring back the friendship of the local forces.
Both of them are a little worried at the moment, and they are not very interested in talking until they arrive at the huge mulberry forest.
"Damn, so many mulberry trees have been destroyed!"
The densely grown mulberry trees were ravaged. There were many signs of wild animals rampant in the mulberry forest. Some branches were even broken, and some large trees were simply knocked down.
Fur, feathers, and feces were everywhere. It is estimated that many herbivorous or omnivorous animals had a feast here.
Luo Ling's face was full of anger. These mulberry trees were all reserved by him to be transplanted to the territory, but so many were destroyed.
He hurried to the Wolong mulberry tree and found that this mulberry tree that had entered the level could not avoid the fate of being looted.
Before, he only picked the ripe mulberries, leaving many unripe, green mulberries, but now they are nowhere to be seen. Even many mulberry leaves have fallen off, and the whole tree looks bare.
Mulberries are gone, and leaves and branches are not spared, which will make any druid angry.
"Damn beast, the destruction is too thorough! There is not much food left for the silkworms."
Luo Ling muttered, but in fact he felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have transplanted this Wolong mulberry tree into the territory. Even if it would cause some damage to its root system, it would be better than now. Many of its roots have been dug out and gnawed.
The beasts are indeed very sensitive in this regard. They know that eating a first-level Wolong mulberry tree will be beneficial to their own evolution, so they gnaw on the roots, bark, leaves and mulberries.
At first, this mulberry forest was guarded by a giant python, so it naturally would not let ordinary beasts have the opportunity to taste it.
But Luo Ling killed the giant python, and at the same time did not set up any defensive measures here, so the wild beasts took advantage of the opportunity.
He took out a hoe and a shovel from the package and prepared to dig out the Wolong mulberry tree, temporarily put it in the system package, and return to the territory at night to plant it in the soil.
"Lord, be careful, there seem to be footprints of other creatures here." Brooke pulled the Swift Blade out of the scabbard, held the hilt with one hand, and made a defensive and offensive posture.
Luo Ling carefully looked at the marks on the ground and found that in addition to various hoof prints and plum-like big cat footprints, there were indeed human footprints.
This footprint looks very fresh, and it must have been left not long ago.
"In addition to wild beasts, there are other creatures. Could it be a troll?" Luo Ling also immediately took out the Eternal Wood Cane and began to use spiritual perception at the same time, but no large creatures were detected around.
Brooke was well-informed. He squatted on the ground and measured the size of the footprints. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's not a troll. It's much smaller than a troll. It's either a goblin, a dwarf, or a goblin."
"Goblins and dwarves usually wear shoes, but goblins run around barefoot. It should be them."
Luo Ling was a little curious. "Why are goblins active in this area? I haven't heard of goblins appearing nearby."
"I don't know about that. We can track them down and have a look." Brooke suggested, "Goblins are not very powerful. The two of us can handle them. No matter what they are doing, it's definitely right to go and have a look."
"Okay, you lead the way and track them."
Luo Ling was a complete layman in this regard. He couldn't be as sharp and alert as an old hunter. After watching Brooke find various footprints or traces of trampling easily, an idea emerged in his mind. Maybe it would be a good choice to let this person be a scout to get intelligence on local humans.
The two trotted all the way and gradually deviated from the route to the altar.
"Hush, there's movement ahead." As a druid, Luo Ling was better at this. He quickly stopped Brooke's movements, and the two hid behind a big tree.
Brooke moved lightly, put his ears to the ground, and carefully sensed the surrounding situation.
Luo Ling finally had a chance to use his skills. He leaned against the big tree and made the big tree act as his eyes and ears, which greatly expanded his hearing range.
The language plug-in of the game system was very powerful. Luo Ling could understand the language of any intelligent race, and goblins were no exception.
"Boss, Lord Sarlacc asked us to go to the Elf Tribe. Were we going to die?"
"That damn group of elves was defeated by Lord Sarlacc and his men a long time ago. We are just escorting prisoners and transporting supplies."
"So that's how it is. Lord Sarlacc is mighty!"
"Follow the boss and you will have meat to eat!"
"I've been eating meat every day lately, but I kind of want to eat elf meat. I wonder if they have lived for so many years and the taste is particularly delicious."
"I'm a little hungry!"
"Boss, when will the trolls take us out of the forest?"
"Shut up, you talk so much all day long. The trolls don't need you to teach them how to do things."
"Yes, yes, yes."
After listening for a while, Luo Ling suddenly learned a lot of information.
He whispered to Brooke next to him, "This group of goblins should be affiliated with the Troll Tribe. They are going to help the trolls transfer the elf captives and spoils."
Originally, he hoped that the elves could deal with the old enemy, the trolls, but now it seems completely unreliable. They were captured directly!
Brooke was a little worried. "Should we follow them? Or let's kill the goblins now."
"No, no, no, don't kill them yet. Wait until they take away the spoils and captives, and then kill them. I don't want to face the trolls directly." Luo Ling looked at the sky and said, "Just wait for me here. I'll go and scout. I'll notify you if I can take action."
"I'll go with you. It's too dangerous for you to go alone."
Brooke was really worried about the lord. If he was discovered by the trolls, he could still hold back the enemies.