Zong Shen shrugged, he was not in the mood to appreciate the art of forging.
The unique craftsmanship of blacksmiths requires people who have mastered the relevant techniques to be devoted and fascinated by it.
Zong has always been an amateur in blacksmithing.
As the saying goes, there is a mountain across the road, and he doesn't want to disturb the dwarf uncle's work anymore.
[Blacksmith Shop] Accompanied by hot molten iron, the room temperature is frighteningly high.
Just staying there for a few minutes gave him the illusion that he had returned to the [Heat Wave Challenge].
Zong Shen could often see the blacksmith apprentices wearing a towel soaked in cold water around their necks.
Every time I work for a while, I have to pick up a bucket and take a sip to replenish my water.
The high temperature makes them sweat profusely, and the body's water loss is serious.
After the freemen reform, the workshops and blacksmiths must be given better treatment.
This is the truest thought in Zong Shen's heart.
He left here directly using [Wandering Stroll] and appeared on the northern front line.
The countdown in the sky above our heads became 21:19:37.
More than an hour has passed since the outpost battle ended.
The expected second round of offensive by the dark orcs has yet to start.
This made Zong Shen feel strange, but delaying time was always a good thing.
He was just worried that these dark orcs had another conspiracy.
The northern line of the territory is directly opposite the Dark Orc No. 1 attack camp, which is where the Demon Blood Clan is located.
The Demon Blood clan with the largest number of troops and the strongest commanders was classified as a scourge by Zong Shen.
Secondly, in the south of the territory, the Blackwater Army of Dark Orc No. 4, who had not taken any action, raided the camp. Their anomalies also attracted Zong Shen's attention.
On the contrary, the Red Bone Clan and the Black Muscle Clan on the east and west sides are unremarkable.
At this time, the northern line of the territory was very quiet.
Some of the soldiers were rotated out and rested on the spot in a temporary hut built nearby.
There are also some soldiers who maintain a vigilant posture.
With the [Red Gold Barrier] shield as the first level of protection, everyone is more relaxed.
The first thing the Dark Orcs have to do if they want to attack is to break through the shield.
The shield with a strength value of 10 million points is not made of clay, and it can be continuously charged to restore the strength value.
It makes this shield difficult to break.
Unless the opponent's attack strength is higher than the recovery strength of the shield, the shield can be broken through in a short time.
But no matter what, the soldiers have a certain buffer time under the protection of the shield.
Colby and Farvid are not here.
Zong Shen didn't recognize several of the combat heroes in charge of the northern line of defense.
Among them, only Bot, who was carrying the [Magical Mechanical Falcon], looked slightly familiar to Zong Shen.
This guy seems to be highly regarded by Vereesa, and he is considered one of the leaders among this group of combat hero talents.
But just because Zong Shen didn't know them, it didn't mean that they didn't know Zong Shen.
Soon, the combat heroes in charge of the northern front gathered around and saluted Zong Shen one after another.
Although these combat heroes are all new faces, they all have certain command experience and talents.
The biggest difference between combat heroes and logistics heroes is their different talents.
Secondly, most of the heroes later recruited by the territory came from the unclaimed territory.
They followed the original owner and experienced battles with some lords.
Not a pure fighting novice.
Although it is not comparable to the veteran heroes in the territory, it can still be used.
Colby, Farvid, and Doris all have places to take responsibility for.
To put all the defense lines in the territory into wartime status requires a large number of hero-level units as nodes.
"Bot, how is the situation on the northern line?"
Zong Shen nodded in greeting and turned to look at Bote, who looked slightly more familiar to him.
Ask about the situation on the northern front line of the territory.
"Sir, everything is normal on the northern line."
"No trace of the dark orcs has been found, and they are currently on standby in accordance with combat readiness requirements."
"In addition, the traps deployed outside the territory have not been triggered or dismantled."
"This shows that the enemy scouts have not yet dispatched."
Bert is a young man who looks to be in his twenties. He is not very tall and looks very honest and strong.
He wore the battle helmet and light armor issued by the territory, a sword at his waist, and a round shield on his back.
"Very good, you guys should take turns taking a break too."
“It’s important to ensure that your mental state is always at its best.”
Zong Shen frowned slightly. Through the strategy module, he could gain real-time insight into the situation of the dark orcs.
"As you command, my lord!"
Everyone bowed and saluted again.
After explaining this matter, Zong Shen was about to go to the shooter position on the northern front to say hello to Madeleine.
As one of the commanders of the Archer Unit, she happens to be stationed here on the Northern Front.
Both Madeleine and Marpel were promoted to heroes, and she had higher authority than the others.
This is the advantage brought by the territorial elders!
But just when he sensed the direction of space and was about to leave, the communication crystal on his chest lit up.
He took a look and saw that it was Tasia's crystal number.
At this time, Tasia should be on the southern front of the territory.
Zong Shen connected the crystal, and Tasia's slightly urgent voice came from the other end of the crystal.
"Sir, we have captured a high-level scout of the dark orcs."
"It brought a letter, but we don't understand its language."
"If you are free, please come to the southern front."
"This guy seems to be here to deliver a message and has not shown any intention to attack!"
Zong Shen held the crystal and listened to Tasia's report with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"High-level scout?"
"Letter?"
"I'll come right away, please stay alert and stay away."
He thought for a while and quickly replied.
At the same time, he activated [Wandering Walk] and arrived at the southern front position of the territory in an instant.
Appeared next to Tasia.
At this time, Tasia was retreating according to his instructions.
There was a dark figure not far ahead, his body bound by chains and hemp ropes.
[Chimera] in the air support force is waiting nearby to prevent this guy from going wild.
However, it seemed that this gray shadow had no intention of escaping or attacking.
It was just stuck in place. At two meters tall, it looked like it was tied to a stake and motionless.
The gray body makes it impossible to see its facial features and body shape clearly, and it is as weird as a gray ghost.
After Zong Shen appeared, he took a few steps forward and came to it.
"Jiligulu?"
The gray shadow suddenly spoke, and its facial features became clearer at this moment.
But Zong Shen couldn't understand its pronunciation at all.
At first glance, it sounds a bit similar to the common language of ancient orcs spoken by centaurs.
"Is the language this guy speaks the ancient orc language of the Endless Continent?"
He was not in a hurry to let the strategy module directly act as a translator. After all, communication was two-way.
If you can find a qualified translator, it will be much better than letting the strategy module simply translate sentences.
If he asked the strategy module to translate, he could quickly understand what the other party meant, but the other party did not have a strategy system and could not understand the current lingua franca of the Endless Continent that he spoke, and the strategy module would not allow him to master the ancient orc language.
(Its language is the ancient orc lingua franca of the Draenor continent, which is basically similar to the ancient orc lingua franca in the Endless Continent, but the meanings of some words are slightly different)
After getting the answer he wanted, Zong Shen disappeared from the place and soon came to the scene with a fifth-level [Centaur Forerunner].
As a centaur prophet, this guy not only knows the common language of the ancient orcs, but also masters the new common language of today's endless continent, which is perfect for him as a translator.
"You communicate with this guy and see what he wants to say."
Zong Shen ordered directly to the [Centaur Forerunner].
The forerunner dressed as a shaman nodded and walked up to the gray shadow.
At the same time, Zong Shen turned on the translation display of the strategy module.
This can check whether the communication between the two parties is smooth and accurate.
Sometimes incorrect translation can lead to serious problems.
Centaur Forerunner: "Send the order from the great chief and state your intentions."
Gray Shadow Clone: "Jie Jie Jie, my name is Lihuo Calrig, the leader of the Blackwater Army and the new generation of Blackwater Sword Master. Tell your chief that this letter is my gift to him."
Gray Shadow Clone: "I am different from the despicable Demon Blood, Red Bones, and the scum of the Black Muscle Clan. Cooperation is our best choice."
Centaur Seer: "I will convey your message to the Warchief!"
Jili Gulu's words stopped abruptly, and the [Centaur Forerunner] turned around and returned to Zong Shen's side, and spoke in the common language of the mainland that he could understand.
"Dear Warchief, this guy calls himself Lafire Calrig, the leader of the Blackwater Army, and a Blackwater Sword Master. He said that the letter is a gift to you!"
The translation of [Centaur Forerunner] is basically consistent with the translation of the strategy module.
Zong Shen nodded, indicating that he understood.
He waved to Tasia, who understood immediately and came over with the envelope.
Zong Shen took the letter and glanced at the gray shadow clone. The strange look at each other gave him and this guy a tacit feeling.
He unfolded the letter and it was filled with densely written small words.
It is divided into four distinct paragraphs and written in different languages.
Obviously this guy also considered the possible language barrier problem.
No translation is needed to interpret the letter. The strategy module translates the content of the letter in the form of subtitles.
"Dear human beings, respectable opponents, hello:
My name is Lafire Calrig, and I am the leader of the Blackwater Army. I was born in line with the sword concept of the Blackwater River. I am not one of those despicable and cruel dark species.
If you are willing to cooperate, I will provide you with help, such as conquering one of the camps in Red Bone and Black Muscle.
Maybe you are wondering why we have not launched an attack for a long time. This is because the dark orcs are not in harmony. The specific story is difficult to tell in this letter, but I am willing to send a gray shadow clone to assist you.
As a sign of sincerity, as long as you tell the gray shadow clone your target, then after the signal, you will be able to see the chaos there, and I will create a good opportunity for you to attack.
Of course, your life will be taken by the Blackwater Sword Master in the end!
Your opponent, the Blackwater Swordmaster Lickfire Calrig"
The content of the letter is not long, and this gray shadow clone is the liaison sent by the other party.
It seems to be able to convey the will of the Blackwater Sword Master.
As long as you communicate with this gray shadow clone, it is equivalent to communicating with Lifire Calrig himself who is far away in the raid camp. It can also be regarded as a certain aspect of "real-time communication".
Judging from the meaning of the letter, this guy wants to cooperate with him to attack the camps of other dark orcs.
Destroy the other dark orcs first so that they can have a chance to compete one-on-one with you.
"Fancy."
He raised his hand and crumpled the parchment into a ball and held it in his palm.
He took a few steps closer again, and the interpreter [Centaur Prophet] also followed him step by step.
"No matter which camp it is, there are hundreds of thousands of troops."
"Why should I take the initiative?"
"At this point you should have seen a large number of defensive arrow towers here."
"Sturdy ramparts and fortifications form a wall of death."
"Why don't I wait for you to use your flesh and blood to level this place?"
Having said this, he paused for a moment to allow [Centaur Prophet] some time to translate.
"Jiligulu..."
[Centaur Prophet] saw Zong Shen stop and knew it was time for him to take action, so he began to relay the story in a "jabbering" manner, and he took on the role of translator very well.
After it finished chirping, Zong Shen added.
"I don't care about the gap between the dark orcs, I just want to achieve the final victory."
"You and I have different positions, but the purpose is the same."
"But there is only one winner."
Zong Shen said this and took out the [Demon-Slaying Blade of Azzinoth (Gold)] with his backhand.
Dark green flames covered the Moon Blade blade, and he was ready to kill this gray shadow clone.
No matter what the real purpose of this guy is, it's better not to take any chances when it comes to seeking skin from a tiger.
The [Centaur Prophet] on the side hesitated for a moment before relaying Zong Shen’s words truthfully.
"Jie Jie Jie!"
"Suspicious and stupid humans!"
"If you want to do it, do it, you will fall into the most painful abyss!"
No translation is needed, the golden subtitles of the strategy module have already appeared.
Zong Shen sneered and prepared to take action.
The gray shadow clone in front of him is equivalent to a sixth-level scout, and his health points are not as good as those of a warrior of the same level. If he still attacks, he can kill this guy with just a few swords.
"The current stalemate is only temporary, wait until the countdown passes minute by minute."
"They, including me, will attack at any cost."
"Are you sure this place can withstand the siege of millions of dark orcs?"
"Instead of choosing to face an army of millions of dark orcs, it is better to choose a decisive battle with the warriors of my Black Water Army!"
The gray shadow raised its neck slightly, as if looking at the countdown in the sky, and seemed to be waiting for death.
The blade did not cut in the end, and Zong Shen was a little surprised by Lihuo Calrig's rationality.
Compared to the ignorant opponents we had previously encountered, these dark orcs were much more interesting.
The long-lost sense of game gave him the desire to continue talking!