Hey, King!

2021-09-12

Chapter 243 Chapter 243 Pressure from the North

Marne followed Dagon to pit 14, Entering the door, you will see the tower shield standing by the wall. He stepped forward, weighed the weight, and pulled hard with his fingernails.

"Hey! The slick head of the Deep Rock family! If the amount of adamantine in this place exceeds two kilograms, I will change my surname!"

The Deep Rock family since ancient times manages and operates the Jingyan family. Jin Gu, the Neil family who took shelter in Jiangu city about 2,000 years ago. Now only some old people know that the reputation of the deep rock family used to be quite ordinary, and they can't get around the rudder, seize every opportunity and swindle. A feature of the Deep Rock family is "Adamantite Smelting", a technique that uses alchemical spells to make adamantine look richer.

Use one pound of adamantine to make four pounds of armor. The adamantine smelting technique is similar to adding water to alcohol. When it is done well, it may produce new flavors, textures, and perhaps attract certain customers. But most of the Jiangu people like pure and fierce ones, and they can use 100% pure gold, so they don't mix other things in it. Pure gold is pure gold, alloy is alloy, the difference between the two is huge!
"It's a fine golden tower shield, but it's still made of alloy. Cut it!" Ma En looked at the shield carefully, and said, "That's it, it's fine if it's melted, I'll make a cylinder for you. I don't think there's much left. , other people, you can tell them at most that they can strengthen the lower armor, others can't do it."

Dagon nod... , write it down.

"I still have to watch out for the Shenyan family in the future. I always think they are unreliable." Ma En said, "There must be a problem with being diligent and diligent, maybe because the city of Jiangu has been closed for so many years, and it has changed. If you are weak, you can bully? The Neil family, as the most ancient family of Jiangu clansman, has never seen anything before, how can it be so easy for people to take advantage? hmph!”

“Dagon, just look at this A shield. It's a tower shield, but I don't even understand the shape. A square wall panel can't be done well, these twisted edges, what is this curved surface for? Juggling?" The more he talked, the more angry he began to criticize the shape and weight of the tower shield. Dagon quickly waved his hand, acknowledging that the shape of the shield was what he asked for.

"Why did you make the tower shield so fancy? This can only be a gift, not for that elf, right? Eh, that's not right, if it was a gift you wouldn't want me to melt it...

...Dagon, make it clear, what is this for?"

Dagon rubbed his face vigorously, then picked up the tower shield, and with the other hand, he took the stove pipe, and put out a shield plus The battle stance of the short spear. Last year, he taught the team members of the No. 15 potholes the battle skill of half-length without lance. This year, he changed the tower shield, but the weapon is still the same as last year, with only a few improvements, which can greatly reduce the total training amount.

After doing a few poses with the tower shield and playing the routine, Mann fell into contemplation. He has been on the battlefield, fought against various enemies in the infinite labyrinth, and has a lot of combat experience, so just by looking at it once, he knows that the differences on the tower shield are not for nothing.

"The martial skill that matches the tower shield? I've only heard of this, and this is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes. Hehe, Dagon, are you plotting against the elf trainee again?" Mann laughed , said: "Looking at your actions, it seems that you have a strong sense of defense against arrows. I found it difficult to target you on the side of the tower shield. Do you think that the trouble you caused the martial skill class last school year was not enough?"

"Is it big enough?" Dagon snorted, said: "You don't know, the Academy has changed the rules of the exam."

"I'm at the student equipment, of course I know. I also know that the fort armor cannot be used by students this year, because those things have important historical and cultural value and are not toys that can be worn out to fight." Mann said: "Academy is very stingy, but the promotion of this matter is It seems that you are not a tutor but a student. Since you are still a freshman, and with your martial skill, you don't have to worry about the question of the martial skill test, so I didn't inquire in detail."

"No matter who pushed it, Anyway, I want those Jiangu students who study and train well to have good grades." Dagon revealed his confidence in a smile, he said: "The clever tricks played by the elves can be cracked, even if they ban the tower shield next year. , everyone's martial skill has been improved, and when the time comes, each will not suffer from a disadvantage."

"If you want them to have good grades, you shouldn't stare at the elves." Man said : "Those who are not elves and non-Jiangu students are the key. If you step on them, the Jiangu's grades will go up."

"I will step on them all."

" That's fine." Mann said: "I just think your tower shield method is too aimed at elves' archery, so it's better to be more comprehensive."

Mann's reminder is absolutely right, but Dagon Already thought of this. The tower shield is the most important part of the entire martial skill training, but only part of it. Dagon's idea is to use the Maugata shield as the basic core to improve the martial skill level of Jiangu students as a whole. In addition to the elves' archery, Dagon also conducted targeted training for other common martial skills.

If you make a brief summary, the course of the members of the No. 15 pothole regiment is called "Using the tower shield and spear system against the humanoid enemy using weapons, especially for intensive training in jungle shooting". Dagon's goal this year is also very simple, not to always be able to win when facing the elves, but at least to achieve a win rate of more than half. Until next year, the Jiangu students have learned the battle method of the Jiangu family, and everyone is at least at a technical level. At that time, the focus is on training volume and pertinence, and Xiaoqing can take a back seat.

"Heavy armor and tower shields are good things in the martial skill test, but if you really want to go to the battlefield, you will suffer." Mann said suddenly: "It was in the infinite labyrinth before, but now it is in the canine teeth. In the fortress, there are fewer and fewer Jiangu clansman using heavy armor and heavy shields, because they are slowly dying on the battlefield. Especially this year, the front line only needs more arrows, crossbow bolts, more alchemy medicine, and the most armor. Only breastplate."

"Why is this? Is it that Jiangu clansman of Canine Fortress is not familiar with the tactics of heavy armor and heavy shields?"

"That must be impossible, their warrior There are a lot of craftsmen (both warriors and craftsmen), so why don't they use heavy armor? It's just that the heavy armor is too heavy to pursue. Such warriors can only defend the fortress and wait for the enemy to attack. The lightly armed warriors go out to kill the enemy and take credit , the income of defending the city is too low, and less and less people like it. Even if you go out with the team, you will be left behind because you run slowly, and the mortality rate will be higher."

Ma En said: "The main It's the lack of bear lizards in the canine fortress, which can't solve the contradiction between load-bearing and mobility. Let's ride a horse, Jiangu clansman does not have a suitable size horse, and it is very expensive, and the general warrior can't afford it. The war has been tight recently, and there are not enough horses on the human side. , the elves don't have enough moose here, so the Jiangu people have to rely on their legs."

Dagon hurriedly asked when he heard that the battle was tense. It turned out that since the wizard's ascension plan took away the peaks of the Barbarian Race in the north, the news of the four treasure mountains spread throughout the snowfield. This year, the number of Barbarian Race troops attacking south not only broke the record, but also the duration was rare in history. From the beginning of the snow melting to the present, half a year has passed, and the battle has not stopped. It is said that Barbarian Race has built a new stronghold near the front line, not to mention the storage of grain and weapons, but also to take care of the wounded and train recruits nearby. The various tribes of Barbarian Race have also begun to have a tacit understanding and can cooperate, and gradually form a unified command system .

Currently, Canine Fortress is under great pressure. It has sent several requests to the surrounding fortresses, cities and kingdoms for help, but the help it has received so far is still an utterly inadequate measure. The main energy of the elves is still on the ascension plan, they just sent some archers and dozens of sorcerers to the canine fortress. Due to their small numbers, they are easily overwhelmed by Barbarian Race shamans or other sorcerers, making it difficult to function.

"It is said that the battle in the Elf's Wolf Eye Castle was also very intense, and the probability of relying on the regular army to help in the past is relatively small. Now Jiangu clansman of the Canine Fortress is thinking about withdrawing the garrison of the Infinite Labyrinth, but was attacked. Fierce opposition from other races. Counting the days, the activity cycle of the underground monsters is approaching, I am afraid that it will suddenly advance and come to a completely unprepared."

"The elves said that they could not divide their troops, but they could pay. Mann said: "I got the news that the elves are negotiating a unified mercenary operation, using gold and silver to attract some mobile battle strength to the canine fortress. Even if they can't be regarded as a regular army, they can greatly relieve the pressure of the Jiangu tribe. The lords of humans also agreed to ban internal territorial wars this year, and each lord would bring the militiamen they served to the canine fortress to help with manpower."

"The rich give money, the strong give, and the canines."

The fortress will win as long as it lasts until the winter." Mann said: "The Academy has also received some orders recently. When you came to me, I was rushing to make a batch of arrows. Tomorrow I will supervise the manufacture of three hundred crossbows. Make sure they meet the standards of the city defense heavy crossbow."

Dagon nodded, sighed with relief, and said: "Relying on the city defense heavy crossbow and a solid city wall, it is not a problem to defend until the winter."

"It's not that simple. At present, iron ore is tight, and the front line is a little short of supply. But the biggest hidden danger is the Barbarian Race. It is said that they have an alchemy flame that can burn the stone city wall." Man shook his head and said: "There's a nose and an eye, and it doesn't look like morale-boosting propaganda. If there was that, the canine fortress would be in danger."

The alchemy fire that burned the stone, Dagon immediately thought of several of Bono's inventions , that's not a lie. Dagon closed his eyes slowly, and in the heart he made an assumption: If Bono used his alchemical weapon to attack Canine Fortress, what would he do with Dagon?
Differences in kinship, Jiangu clansman and Elf Race people do have different positions in Dagon's heart. Bono said he didn't like elves and wanted to kill them. Dagon thought he was a lunatic and didn't want to join forces. But if Bono kills Jiangu clansman, it's not just a matter of "avoiding collusion", it's the enemy.

Whether he will focus his attack on Wolf's Eye Fort or Dogtooth Fortress will become a very important question. Dagon made up his mind that he would not remain indifferent while watching Canine Fortress sink into the alchemical flames of Bono.

"Uncle Man, please help me make the tube as soon as possible." Dagon said, "Maybe it will be useful soon."

(End of this chapter)