ATPnovel Chapter 43: Occupy the Quarry and Sweep Away Resource Points!
Chapter 43: Occupy the Quarry and Sweep Away Resource Points!
In the churning fog, Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin, each leading their respective units, stared blankly ahead.
Before them lay a vast pile of rubble, the ground covered with excavated stones.
There were many simple shacks around, which looked like people lived there.
The most eye-catching thing is the large machine in the middle, built on the edge of a deep pit, with a huge mechanical arm reaching into the bottom of the pit, seemingly mining something.
Quarry
[Level: Small]
Current status: Uncaptureable
Maximum mining quantity: 1416/3024 (refreshes every 7 days)
[Output: 120~360 stone pieces per 24 hours]
Number of employees: 4-12
[Note: A small quarry, but it appears to have been taken over by a group of alien creatures.]
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A quarry, wow!
We just found a logging camp in the woods, and now we've found a quarry.
Now the territory has both timber and stone resources.
"Take me there and take over this quarry."
At Shen Xing's command, the orc infantry immediately led him forward.
They had only taken a few steps when arrows mixed with spears shot out from behind the pile of rubble!
"careful."
Xia Wanyin gave a soft shout, and the two light elf shield guards beside her quickly stepped forward and suddenly opened the [Light Shield].
"Buzzing~"
A barrage of arrows and spears rained down on the light shield, producing a dense, muffled thud, and spiderweb-like cracks immediately appeared on its surface.
At the same time, a group of ugly creatures with short stature and dark green skin emerged from behind the pile of rocks.
They emerged, clutching crude short bows and wooden spears, chattering and screaming.
Dark Goblin Thrower
[Level: 7]
[Potential: Average ★★★]
[Attributes: Strength 25, Spirit 19, Agility 24, Constitution 22]
[Skill: Javelin Throw]
[Talent: Dark Reproduction (Can forcibly reproduce with any race of opposite sex; offspring will always be Dark Goblins)]
[Bond - Dark Goblin Tribe (Activated): When the number exceeds 15, all members' attacks inflict one stack of 'Shadow Burn'.]
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[Dark Goblin Captain]
[Level: 8]
[Potential: Elite ★]
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A group of goblins, who appear to have formed a settlement, but pose no threat.
"Bury them flat."
At Shen Xing's command, Hellroar instantly sprang into action.
This time, instead of rushing forward, he activated [Hope's Feather] and leaped into the air.
Immediately afterwards, he unleashed [Ground Shattering Strike], and the double-edged axe in his hand ignited with a ghostly green flame!
Like a burning hellfire falling from the sky, it slammed into the very center of the goblin!
"boom!!!"
A massive shockwave, carrying hellfire, swept outwards, instantly knocking over swathes of enemies.
Divine soldiers descended from the heavens, their momentum unstoppable!
Handsome!
Shen Xing secretly praised him, "As expected of the number one general in my territory, well done!"
After Hellscream's divine intervention, only a few defeated soldiers remained on the field.
The orc infantry behind them swarmed forward and quickly dealt with the wave of enemies.
[Ding! You have successfully captured the quarry. You can now send workers to collect stone.]
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Quarry +1.
"We'll bring half the workers from the logging camp over in a bit, then we can start quarrying the stone."
Shen Xingmei thought to herself that today's harvest was quite substantial.
Not only did they activate seven or eight resource points, but they also captured a medium-sized logging camp and a small quarry, giving their territory a stable source of resources.
He wanted to continue exploring, but the lamp oil was only one-fifth left.
"Xia... Wanyin, let's call it a day." Shen Xing was a little embarrassed to call her by her name, looking awkward.
"Okay, I'll take you exploring again tomorrow. There are still many resource points near your territory."
Xia Wanyin responded with a sound of agreement, then smiled at him and said, "You can just call me Wanyin."
Shen Xing was a little stunned and didn't know how to respond.
Xia Wanyin noticed his embarrassment and laughed even more happily, like a little girl who had successfully pulled off a prank.
"Okay, I'll head back now."
The girl in the white dress turned around lightly, a bright smile playing on her lips.
"Spark, see you tomorrow."
She waved, as if saying goodbye to her best friend.
After saying that, he walked away into the distance, followed by a group of holy light elves.
Like a goddess who exists only in a dream, she slowly disappeared into the depths of the thick fog, surrounded by her believers.
Shen Xing remained silent for a moment before gradually withdrawing his gaze.
Then, taking advantage of the last moments of the lantern, he went to the lumberyard and sent 12 slave laborers to work in the quarry.
At the same time, an orc infantryman was left near each of the two resource points to supervise their work and also for protection.
After all, while these wilderness resource points won't be affected by the fog, they will still attract monsters from within it.
While a single orc infantryman cannot form a large-scale monster horde, they can hold out for a while until reinforcements arrive.
"call……"
As the group stepped into the firelight, a wave of warmth washed over them, and they returned to their territory.
Shen Xing distributed soul stones to the orcs and archers, letting them absorb them slowly on their own, and then ended his day's work.
I took off my glasses and switched my gaze back to the rented room.
It was already past 11 p.m.
The entire city of Jiangcheng was shrouded in night, and the streets below were completely silent.
As usual, I opened my phone and ordered takeout, and then browsed the forums for a while.
There are quite a few popular posts on it today.
"Any brothers near Lionfall Plains? My territory has been targeted by some British bastards, help!"
The New World Group has been officially established and is now recruiting numerous lords to join us. Our group will provide you with abundant contribution points, exclusive resources, detached villas, and more – a truly generous offer.
Good news! Fang Ping, the strongest rising star in Shanghai, has broken through to the Grandmaster level today, adding another Grandmaster-level expert to China!
Shocking! An unidentified creature, suspected to be a legendary dragon, has appeared in the ancient arena of the Kingdom of Viden...
These posts contain the hottest news right now, and there are a lot of replies to them.
Shen Xing also clicked into each one to take a look and understand the situation.
When he came to his senses and glanced at the time, he was suddenly startled.
"Holy crap, it's already 2 a.m.!"
Startled, Shen Xing quickly closed the forum and then opened another learning software.
At three in the morning, the rented room returned to peace.
The next day.
Shen Xing got up and washed up as usual, then went downstairs and ordered a bowl of hot dry noodles for seven yuan.
Back in the bedroom, I placed a glass of water on the bedside table and put on my glasses.
"Mist Cycle, activate!"
The next second, a series of prompts appeared in front of me.
[Your territory buildings: Basic residential buildings have been completed...]
[Your territory buildings...]
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He looked around and saw that the territory had changed quite a bit again.
A row of brand-new wooden houses has appeared along the cobblestone path.
Moreover, it wasn't the black fire wind, but the ordinary log wind.
The level 3 campfire blazed brightly, the moon well emitted a soft glow, and the eight arrow towers stood majestically.
"Not bad, not bad, the territory is becoming more and more like a place with life."
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction, then connected his consciousness with the Mist Flower and transmitted the last item in.
"call…"
The thick fog slowly dissipated, and a yellowed parchment appeared in the palm of the hand.
[Well Construction Blueprints]
Area: 8 square meters
[Effect: Allows you to find a suitable location within your territory and dig a well.]
[Required Materials: Soul Stones*50, Stone*50, Wood*50]
(Note: The initial digging depth is 20 meters, depending on the terrain. For each additional meter of depth, 5 Soul Stones will be required.)
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"Does digging a well require so many materials?"
"And depending on the terrain, additional materials are required. What the heck?"
Shen Xing felt somewhat helpless. He already didn't have enough soul stones, and this was another considerable expense.
But the water source problem definitely needs to be solved, so this resource is a must.
His gaze swept across the territory, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Because he didn't know how deep he needed to dig to reach the water.
Through this period of exploration, Shen Xing discovered that his territory was located in a plain.
Based on my limited geographical knowledge, in such an area, to dig out groundwater, one would have to dig at least 20 meters up.
"Let's find a place to try it out first."
Shen Xing studied the blueprints, then pushed his wheelchair to the south side of the village and chose a relatively flat location.
Clicking on the building interface reveals the outline of a well on the ground.
And as his gaze moved, the outline of the well also moved, displaying segments of information at the same time.
[Estimated excavation depth: 32 meters; construction time: 1 day and 12 hours...]
[Estimated excavation depth: 27 meters; construction time: 1 day and 6 hours...]
[Expected...]
"Huh? It can even display the digging depth in real time? That's quite convenient."
Shen Xing's mind raced, and another idea suddenly popped into her head.
This function can detect the specific depth of groundwater, so can it also be used to survey terrain?
For example, a shallower water table indicates that the soil there is loose and suitable for cultivation.
If the groundwater level is extremely deep, it means that there are many layers of rock in the area, and there may be some hidden mineral veins!
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he planned to try it when he had the chance.
At this moment, Shen Xing patted his forehead again: "Wait, since this well consumes materials based on its depth, I'll have the beastmen dig a certain distance first, and then build on that foundation."
"Wouldn't that save a lot of materials?"