In a world with extraordinary power, the most direct way to defeat the enemy is to increase your own power.
For example, if Yin En wants to defeat the mountain people and go to their holy land to obtain information about the sky-falling spaceship, then he only needs to advance to the third energy level to easily crush all the rebellious mountain people - although he may not be able to defeat the steel
The pterodactyl group, but the Dragon Worship Cult and the Mountain King will also help him block those people.
But the reason why it is the most direct, not the simplest method, is because it is too difficult to advance.
Even though Yin En is a gifted prodigy and his spiritual practice has almost reached the evaluation standard of the "third energy level" of the civilization of the previous era, if he wants to have the ability to truly meet the third level without exposing the inheritance of the deceased king,
level combat power, then he has to collect all the goblins or the third-level 'Lord of Stone' potion materials from the Immovable Fortress.
Materials at the third energy level are hard to find.
The first-level Warcraft materials range from one hundred thalers to three hundred thalers per material. They are indeed expensive, but it is not difficult to buy them all - what is really expensive is actually the additional services surrounding the potion.
, such as the service fee of the alchemist, the nutrition required for exercise, the guidance and shaping of the source seed, etc... Not to mention the formula, it is all strategic information, and no one will disclose it easily.
As for the second level, the price of materials generally fluctuates around one or two thousand, and the cheapest one costs more than seven hundred thalers... It doesn't sound like much, but it's just one portion.
When the final price is added up, it's a lot more expensive... Even though Yin En seems to have a research fund of 15,000 thalers given to him by the Firestone Group, he can't afford two complete copies of the second level.
Magic potion.
As for the third energy level...
Just a piece of material must be calculated using the basic unit of 'wantaler'.
In fact, sublimation materials of this level are basically impossible to buy.
Most of the third-level materials are found in the maze by oneself, or they are waiting for the empire to distribute and exchange strategic materials... You must know that many nobles who have had great achievements in their ancestors are now mostly second-level materials.
class.
Coupled with the limitations of the mind-light body on self-awareness, even if you have money, you can't advance.
As for the goblins, it's okay. Yin En will ask Hua An and her mentor Gan Song when the time comes to see if he can get some tips and help by rescuing the remaining goblin souls.
As for the 'Lord of Stone', it's a bit troublesome.
"I hope there are channels in the Dragon Worship Sect. Elder Manya wants to advance to the third level, which proves that he should be able to get the corresponding materials."
After finishing thinking about higher levels of energy in the future, Yin En continued to turn his attention to the upcoming defense battle of Laian City.
With the territory where the Nether Crystal Engine is buried, its value alone may be comparable to fifth-level materials, or even more.
Protecting this place is the most important thing.
The mountain people's forward troops have arrived at the edge of Lai'an Territory and around Guyan Peak. This was something that the residents of Lai'an City had already guessed, but after it actually happened, it was still somewhat disturbing news.
It can be seen from any angle that Yin En is preparing for the battle with all his strength.
Whether it is the new armors that are being continuously produced, or the strange defense towers that can control the power of thunder, they are all seen by everyone - Yin En, the new lord, before receiving feedback from Lai'an City
, he invested at least three thousand thalers, proving his determination to defend Laian City.
It is precisely because of this visible determination that some people are willing to join the Laian City militia.
After announcing that the 'rebellious mountain people' were about to invade Laian City, Yin En began to command the guards and militia to guide the residents of the main battle zone in the northwest direction of the city to leave the residential area.
There, the militiamen are building various small fortifications and fortresses to build defense lines.
Although it's not theoretically possible, it's definitely a good idea to be prepared.
Within a few days, the entire western part of the city was transformed into a fortress made of steel and concrete.
But this is only the most superficial preparation.
In Laian City, in addition to producing the energy sources required for magnetic storm armor and magnetic storm coils, the alchemy workshops are also seizing the time to create various 'catalysts'.
Whether it’s silver iodide, calcium chloride, salt powder, dry ice, or even urea and other ‘alchemy products’.
Most people don't understand why the lord would make such a seemingly useless thing... but obviously, they will not question Yin En's wisdom and strength.
But Yin En has also made up his mind to open a basic knowledge school in the future - everyone can't be like Qing Chao and not understand what he wants to do, right?
At the same time, Yin En also received unexpected news from Nauman City.
——Nauman City sent detailed attack time, combat plan and personnel configuration of the rebel mountain people...more detailed than Yin En's own reconnaissance, and also revealed the mountain people's future attack route for Yin En!
According to Colonel Mayowa, this was information provided to them by 'enthusiastic and loyal citizens of the empire' at their own risk, and they took it very seriously after learning about it and informed Yin En as soon as possible.
Iron ghost.
Yin En was very sure that most of the actions of the rebellious mountain people were within the expectations of Marquis Barton. Of course, there were some things that even he could not fully control. For example, the Flying Flame Land and the Steel Winged Dragons were definitely beyond his control.
It's beyond imagination, so the situation in Nanling is still relatively chaotic now.
However, in other aspects, such as the large-scale military activities of the rebellious mountain people, Nauman City is absolutely well aware of it.
In this regard, the young man asked if he needed to hold back, and Colonel Mayowa tactfully told Yin En that they did not need prisoners, but what to do was up to Yin En. He was now the lord, so he did not need to care too much.
Suggestions from these people.
——Hmm. It seems that the mole is not here to attack the three tribes that came to settle down.
After knowing the enemy's course of action, Yin En had a new idea.
He personally led a group of craftsmen and hired workers in the alchemy workshop, and worked with the militia to lay some metal strips containing thunderstone powder and magnetic silver at locations outside the city where mountaineer troops might pass by, and some were disguised as
Branches, metal poles raised high as 'lightning triggers'.
"Did you hear what the lord said? Install these metal pillars on the trunks of some big trees. Remember, they must be higher than the crown of the tree!"
"The thunderstone powder is laid out with the metal pillar as the center and covered under the fallen leaves."
"Remember to bury the magnetic silver alloy wire underground and cover it with a layer of floating soil... Don't be fooled, the Lord has said that anyone who dares to hide the magnetic silver alloy wire will end up like President Xilin!"
"What will happen to President Xilin? His head will be burned to ashes. To put it simply, he will die. Do you understand?"
It has to be said that the average quality of this place in Terra is indeed not that good. The workers responsible for the construction really planned to hide the magnetic silver wire secretly, and only secretly returned it after hearing the death threat from the foreman... Yin En was of course not aware of all this.
He could see it, but he also knew that in Terra's era, the quality of most people was just like this, so he couldn't be too demanding.
As long as he returned it later, he would turn a blind eye.
It's rainy and thundery in Nanling. Seeing Yin En's actions, even the most stupid workers can figure out what their lord is going to do - but they still don't quite understand that it's just a simple lightning trigger.
If so, how could Yin En be sure that it would rain when the enemy attacked?
Could it be that the lord is a prophet?
After making all preparations, Yin En began to assign combat tasks.
"Three days later. In the early morning of three days later, the mountain people will complete their preparations and then start a tentative attack on Ancheng."
"What we want to do is to force the mountain people to fight us as soon as possible and let them speed up their actions, instead of carefully investigating the situation around Lai'an City and ascertaining our true and false strength before launching an attack."
"Qingchao, lead a magnetic storm team to cut off and harass the mountain people's supply lines. If the situation is not right and it doesn't rain, use charged rifles or long-range strikes with explosives."
"Scott, you have to use the alchemy cannon to fire rain bombs at the right time - the troops will be left to your command, just according to the tactics we decided on during the meeting."
Yin En has already led a team to test the actual effectiveness of rainfall bombs around Golden Leaf Town. Rain will fall one hour after the alchemy cannon is fired.
Although the speed is a bit slow, if Yin En himself enters the clouds and performs artificial catalysis, the process can be accelerated to a few minutes.
But after all, Yin En has to pilot the armor to stop the enemy's main combat force - so it still depends on Scott's decision.
All the preparations that need to be done are over, and the next step is to wait for the enemy to arrive.
The rebellious mountain people are just as described in the intelligence of Nauman City.
Three days later, they set off on time.
The three coalition forces of the mountain people came from the mouth of Gu Yanfeng Gorge, driving the beasts and monsters, and rushed straight towards Lai'an City!
An army of 1,000 people. It doesn’t sound like a large number, but for Terra, an army with all members wearing armor, with skilled combat qualities, and multiple second level and armored troops is enough for the local area.
It can be called elite.
Baisen Mountains, southeastern mountains.
A well-disciplined army is divided into squadrons and marches at a uniform pace.
They were like a river armed with steel. The trained beasts and warcraft moved together with the scouts, looking for possible spies from Lai'an City in the surrounding forests - they knew that the new lord of Lai'an was a master, and even
Martin of the Xuanfeng Tribe was defeated by him, so the three coalition forces did not dare to despise each other, but marched in the most upright and cautious manner to avoid being disrupted by the enemy's surprise attack.
In fact, the spies of the mountain people have already reported the changes in Laian City. They already know that Laian City, with its magnetic storm coils and various small fortifications, is a tough nut to crack...
They are also ready to fight a tough battle.
"It's really difficult to deal with."
Chief Snake Rock, the leader of the three coalition forces this time, is a man with pale skin and as skinny as a snake.
Even so, his appearance is not feminine, but gives people a sense of vigilance and danger - steel rock snakes are not poisonous, but they are the snakes that are best at digging holes and making traps. They are best at trapping people who fall into sharp points.
The prey in the rock trap uses its hard body to crush the bones, and then swallows them all.
But at the same time, Steel Rock Snake will never take the initiative to attack those beasts and monsters that appear to be weaker than itself.
Chief Snake Rock is the perfect reflection of his bloodline. Because he is good at conspiracy and traps, he will be more careful to avoid being tricked by smarter people.
But even so, Chief Snake Rock frowned after receiving the spy's reward: "How come the new lord who came to An City, that young brat named Yin En, is as cowardly as Yan Turtle, so he just hides in his lair?
Can’t come out from inside?”
"She's not young and energetic at all, she's reckless and impulsive...it's really not cute."
Everyone knows the gap between the mountain people's troops and those who came to An City. Even the defenders cannot withstand the nearly ten times difference in strength. Therefore, as long as the lords who come to An City are smart enough, they will try to use it when the mountain people's troops are marching.
Various methods were used to reduce the combat effectiveness of the mountaineer troops.
Snake Yan had always been on guard against traps, and even deliberately let the troops he led relax their vigilance to induce Yin En to attack... But the young man refused to take the bait and held back, determined to form a stronghold with them and fight a stupid battle.
In this case, even if they win, they will definitely suffer heavy losses!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just when Chief Sheyan frowned and thought about how to avoid his own losses and attack Lai'an City at the lowest cost, he suddenly heard several cannon shots coming from very far away but still vaguely audible.
"Are you going to start shelling us now in Laian City?"
Chief Snake Rock was stunned for a moment. He felt something bad in his heart, but he didn't quite understand why he wasted expensive alchemy shells when he came to Ancheng... How could he hit it here? They are still in the woods!
"Chief."
After a while, a messenger came over: "Chief Zhenzhou and Chief Tiechen ask you, what should we do next? It seems we have been spotted over there in Ancheng?"
"What else can be done? These two brainless guys, don't they really think that our march can be hidden from Anjo?"
Chief Sheyan's face twitched. If he answered this question, he would really be brought to the same IQ level as those two guys: "Tell them that we continue to move forward and build a temporary position near Lai'an City, bit by bit.
It doesn’t matter if we push forward or have a stalemate with the opponent.”
"I will lead my troops to dig tunnels underground and try to raid the city - if it is not possible, I will attack after collapsing the enemy's fortifications."
Saying this, Chief Sheyan smiled confidently: "Anyway, we are not the ones who are anxious."
The order was issued, and the team of mountain people continued to advance in an orderly manner.
Soon, they arrived at a gentle riverside forest near Laian City. There was a gentle stream here, and a slightly higher hilly mountainous area further away. If you build a tower here, you can overlook Laian City from a distance.
On the edge, the hills can also protect the city from direct artillery fire from Laian City.
"Renovate for a while! Let the supply troops build a camp here later!"
Snake Yan ordered, he was really not in a hurry.
The total number of mountain troops was close to 1,500, and the number of combat-ready soldiers who came to Ancheng, even including the poorly trained militiamen, was only 300.
——One thousand five against three hundred, the advantage is mine!