There are many problems left in the abandoned mining area outside Luyint City. Because many caves are dug underground, precipitation will quickly seep into underground rivers. The large-scale land desertification in the abandoned mining area is very serious. Most of the land here is not suitable for farming. Even in the past,
Areas with lots of scrub are gradually turning into wilderness where only thorngrass can grow.
In addition, these mines are crisscrossed underground, like huge ant nests. Every year, dozens of collapse events occur in the abandoned mining areas, and there are even ground fissures in some places. Count Lex Cushing reported this two years ago.
This area is considered unsuitable for living, and it is recommended that residents of villages and small towns here relocate outside Luyint City.
Unfortunately, due to the huge relocation costs, this matter has been shelved until now.
In the valley full of gravel and gravel, there are thorny grasses everywhere that will sting people when they touch your clothes. Even in the middle of summer, the color here is still yellow here and yellow there.
The area is green and the wind that blows is hot and humid.
A group of kobold slaves were just wearing linen overalls and holding picks and iron drills in their hands. They were cleaning the roadbed here.
They use wooden boards to divide the square grids of three meters by three meters on the roadbed, and then fill them with cartloads of volcanic ash cement. After filling the grids, they need to smooth them, wait for them to dry naturally, and then use red thatch or reed poles.
Cover it with a woven straw mat and water it once every morning, noon and evening to allow the road surface to fully maintain its health. Only after half a month can a qualified road surface be formed.
In fact, in the deserted land, they were not so particular when building roads at first. After experiencing the first winter, many of the roads built had cracks, and some of the cement became brittle. The old village
Uncle Changbreit began to pay attention to these issues, and now, these kobold slaves already have a very comprehensive set of road construction techniques in their hands.
Five hundred kobold slaves are distributed in an area nearly one kilometer long, but they have to wait for the four-wheeled carriage that transports volcanic ash from the deserted land. Although many transportation teams have been added recently, the transportation capacity is still insufficient. The kobolds
The slaves slowed down their work and waited for the four-wheeled carriages to arrive.
As Luke and Surdak passed by the construction site, the kobold slaves knelt down and saluted.
Nearly two kilometers of road have been built on the edge of Luyint City. This is the southern starting point of the road. He smiled at Luke and said:
"I heard you gave this road a very good name?"
Luke was wearing leather pants, a leather vest, and a sun hat on his head. His exposed skin was tanned by the harsh sun. Hearing Suldak ask this, he smiled and said: "The Southern Golden Road is so big.
Fei Zhouzhang transported volcanic ash from a deserted land, which makes me think that the gold coins spent can reach this long road..."
"Haha, almost." Suldak also smiled. He put his hand on Luke's shoulder, and the two walked along the construction site for a while. Suldak stopped and said:
"With this road, the Tarapagan area can be completely connected, and supplies from the Ganbu plane will continue to spread throughout the entire Tarapagan area."
Luke, who came out of Wall Village, had seen some of the world, and said disapprovingly to Suldak's words:
"Isn't it the same before? The Ganbu plane delivers sufficient nutrients to the entire Tarapa..."
Surdak shook his head and said: "But transportation problems have always existed. As long as this road is opened, the distance from Luyint City to various cities in northern Tariff can be shortened by at least one-third."
"I heard that the geological conditions here are very special. There are often collapses, ground fissures, and faults." Luke said with some worry.
"That's why I ask you to build this road, because you are the professionals. And why do you think I put so much effort into pouring the entire road into pozzolanic cement? I am just worried that this road will be affected by the local geological conditions.
Influence. And the magicians invited from the Magic Guild this time usually live in the magic tower and are not good at communicating with others, so you have to be more proactive and maximize their value. This is right
Their utmost respect," Suldak said to Luke.
Suldak has loaned twelve magicians to the Luyint City Magic Guild. These magicians will jointly use some large-scale earth group magic to change the geological conditions near this highway.
"I know that I will have a good relationship with these magician nobles." Luke said and smiled proudly.
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After leaving the road construction site, Surdak took the magic caravan and continued walking forward. The road in the abandoned mining area was very difficult to walk on. The magic caravan did not arrive at Selia Village until the afternoon. Looking at the desolation in front of him,
In the small mountain village, there are only two houses with blue smoke rising from the chimneys.
But just outside the mountain village, next to a broken wall, Surdak actually saw a team of kobold slaves.
It seemed that the road construction team was sent out to explore the area where the road passed. Surdak remembered that this road indeed passed through Selia Village.
Since there are kobold slaves here and there are outsiders in the village, Naomi will definitely not live in the village.
Surdak also gave up the idea of entering the village. Further inside, there were no roads suitable for the magic caravan. It would be more convenient to ride on horseback.
When they arrived at Selia Village this time, Suldak was fully prepared and the group rode horses into the mountains outside the small village.
Surdak took Siya to the abandoned mine in the deepest part of the abandoned mining area, and sure enough he found a skeleton squatting silently at the entrance of the mine. It looked like a white skeleton lying at the entrance of the cave, but it
The soul fire flickering in the eye sockets proved to Surdak that it was a skeleton.
It's hard to describe this kind of skeleton. The bones on its body completely subvert the principles of mechanics. They are all spliced together without any adhesive, but they can form the shape of the human skeleton and walk around very freely.
They are afraid of light, but will not evaporate immediately in the sun.
I just heard that when these skeletons are in the sun, the consumption of soul fire will increase exponentially.
Seeing Surdak and Siya approaching, the skeleton came to life and stood at the door of the mine. The light blue soul fire in its eyes kept jumping, and its jaw kept opening and closing.
It's like talking to Suldak, Katcha Katcha's voice is a bit creepy.
"Okay, please take us to see your master, Ms. Naomi." Suldak stepped forward and said to the skeleton, regardless of whether he could hear it or not.
The soul fire in the skull's eyes jumped suddenly, and he actually turned around and walked into the mine.
After walking dozens of steps, it stopped in front and turned back to look at Suldak and Siya.
Surdak was led by this skeleton, and he walked and stopped along the way until he reached the depths of the mine. Surdak saw a bright light coming from the cave, and then he was sure that he had arrived at Naomi's residence.
This mine is connected to the original cave. The cave is very spacious. Surdak still remembers that there is a shaft in the cave that leads to deeper underground.
With the faint light, Surdak discovered that the cave was actually filled with skeletons. It was just that the skulls of these skeletons lacked the fire of soul. They were just pure skeletons.
Naomi, who was wearing tattered linen clothes, was sitting by the well. Several skeletons were picking up some complete bones from the mine, and they were piled into a big pile beside the well.
"Good afternoon, Lord Archon." Naomi raised her head, revealing her zombie-like face, and said in a hoarse voice.
"Good afternoon, Naomi." Suldak responded, and then he moved closer to the shaft. There was a smell of decay and corpse odor coming from the shaft. It was not known how many dead souls were buried under this shaft.
He took two steps back, then stopped and said, "I'm going on a long trip this time, and it may take a few months, so I came here to see you before I leave."
Naomi said nothing, as cold as an ice cube.
Suldak continued: "Remember what I said at the beginning, I know a friend who is also very proficient in necromancy. Now because you are studying necromancy, your body is constantly turning into corpses. I told him about this a few days ago.
He is more interested in this matter and wants to see your current situation. With his understanding of necromancy, he may be able to solve your problem."
Naomi looked at Suldak in surprise, and after a while she said in a stiff tone: "Thank you for remembering this promise."
Suldak saw the confusion in her eyes, but continued: "If you don't mind, I'll call him over."
"Whatever you want!" Naomi said casually.
Surdak made a gesture to Siya, and Siya walked up behind him. She spread a prepared tablecloth on the stone table, then placed a set of silver teacups and teapots on the tablecloth, and even
On the table was a silver candlestick that could hold three candles.
After everything was ready, Surdak blew his finger bone whistle. Although no sound was made, the skeletons with soul fire around him were trembling non-stop, and their soul fire was like a strong wind.
Among them, it is possible to be blown away by the wind at any time.
Naomi's eyes widened as well, and she covered her ears with a painful expression.
As a blood-colored door emerged on the stone wall, the door was pushed open by countless skeletal hands inside. These skeletal hands were scrambling to climb out, but it seemed that there was a kind of restraint in the air that could only allow them to escape from the door.
Stretch out half of your skeletal arm.
Count Fornak's figure appeared again in the bloody door. Suldak and Thea were already accustomed to this. However, Naomi, who saw the ghost for the first time, subconsciously drew a picture in front of her with her fingers.
Magic circle.
Count Fornac glanced at Naomi, raised his broken arm and shot out a black light, which immediately dispersed the magic circle drawn by Naomi...