Chapter 255 (1/2)
Although these slave soldiers have extremely exaggerated life guard energy relative to their age, and they also master a considerable degree of combat skills, but... In terms of fighting spirit and magic, they are too much worse, and they are not even experts at all.
In fact, this is not just the problem of these slaves, but a very common problem. It is not easy to cultivate fighting spirit and magic. First, fighting spirit and magic are not easy to cultivate, which depends on qualification. Second... It is very rare to have the opportunity to learn fighting spirit and magic. Not everyone has this opportunity.
Soga knows very well that at present, there is no problem in using these slaves to deal with ordinary sailors, but to deal with all kinds of experts on the trade route is to send vegetables. It takes some time for others to kill them, but they can't threaten others' safety at all.
Soga tried to let thousands of slaves besiege Xiang Yun. Although Xiang Yun was difficult to kill any guy, these slaves could not trap Xiang Yun. Facing thousands of slaves, Xiang Yun said to come and go, and if Xiang Yun wanted to, he could kill any goal.
For experts like Xiang Yun, these slaves are basically the same type as turtles. Although they have thick shells and are difficult to knock, they are almost harmless. No matter how strong your defense ability is, they won't be of any use as long as you don't have the ability to attack.
Soga can imagine that if these top slaves are used to protect Soga City, it is definitely a joke. The only function of these guys may be to be a shield and delay the enemy's attack. In addition, they can't do anything.
Soga intended Xiang Yun and Roger to teach some fighting skills to everyone, but Xiang Yun denied Soga's plan on the spot. These guys' fighting skills are not bad. They play well with bows and arrows and big swords, and have formed their own system. The only difference is the energy needed for fighting. If the energy is not enhanced, Even if you hit the enemy, you can't form effective damage. On the great trade route, everyone has life to guard. It's difficult to break the defense with the attack power of these divine slaves.
Facing this huge problem, Soga couldn't help thinking hard, but after thinking for a long time, Soga couldn't find any solution at all. All these top slaves over the age of 20 have passed the period of rapid growth of fighting spirit and magic. Even if they start to practice hard now, they can't achieve much. Therefore... These divine slaves, It's good for nothing but fighting beating.
After thinking for a week, Soga has never come up with a way. At the same time, Soga city has resumed trading. Occasionally, caravans pass here and buy some metals to trade elsewhere. Occasionally, pirates try to land and fight, but... Under the coordinated battle of 200 mercenary regiments, no pirates can successfully step on the shore!
Soga knows that in a short time, because Soga city has just recovered and has not accumulated too much wealth, it is impossible to attract the attention of the big pirate regiment, not to mention the joint legion of pirates. However, Soga knows that one day, the pirate alliance will come again. After eating the sweetness, they have no reason not to come.
Soga has a habit, that is, don't think about things that can't be figured out for the time being. When the time comes, it will be clear. In the next few days, Soga ordered all slave soldiers to carry out combat skills training, especially pay more attention to the cultivation of fighting spirit. Although it is impossible to improve too much, it is always a good thing to fight more.
As for Duomei, Xiang Yun and others, their lives are not as good as those of Soga. They don't have a moment to rest. Xiang Yun and Roger lead 100 Camus class super giant sailboats to and from Soga and other cities to transport the materials needed by Soga. Duomei and her sisters will lead another 100 Camus class sailboats and hire skilled craftsmen everywhere, As well as slaves who mastered mining skills, they were transported back to Soga island for the reconstruction of Soga city and ore mining.
Originally, Soga intended to move the city inland, but... As a port city, it must be built on the beach. If it is too close to the inside, the costs will increase too much, which is totally unrealistic. Therefore... Unless the defense problem can be completely solved, otherwise, the 200 mercenary regiments will spend 400 million a month, I'm afraid they will continue to continue.
After thinking for many days without any results, Soga finally put down his mind and rushed to the mine alone. Although he has become the owner of Soga city and the owner of hundreds of mines around, Soga has never been to the mine once.
After leaving the city of Soga and driving for more than ten miles, Soga finally arrived at the pit. Looking at it, the so-called pit is actually an open-pit mine. Looking at it, it is a huge mountain range with continuous island and towering into the clouds. At all locations of the mountain range, huge deep pits have been deducted by the miners. This is the so-called pit.
So far, the mining of metal ore is still very primitive, that is, the miners wave pickaxes, knock on the mountain wall and knock down the pieces of stone, which is the so-called metal ore.
Because it is a metal mine, the rock is very hard and heavy. Therefore... It is really not easy to knock down a piece, and it is very difficult to carry it because it is very heavy. Therefore, although the output of metal is much higher than that of agate and gem, it is still in short supply.
In this world, the demand for metal is very high. Carriages, ships, weapons, armor, daily necessities and almost everything need metal. Therefore, it has been calculated that even if the ore here is mined clean, it can not meet the needs of the society.
Moreover, although these ores look black, in fact, these ores have different types of metals according to different ore beds. Moreover, even one ore contains several associated minerals, and these trace and associated minerals are the most rare and precious metals.
All mined ores will be transported to a huge smelting yard outside the mine pit. After smelting the ores, metal ingots of various metals will be produced, which is the specialty here - precious metals.
Looking at the backward mining mode, Suoga frowned. In Suoga's memory, there seems to be a transportation type magic coupling. If it can be successfully manufactured, at least those responsible for transportation can be saved. You know... The number of mining and transportation personnel is one to one!
While thinking, Soga didn't continue to look. He directly turned back to the city master's house, closed the door and took out the magic coupling - Barr. In fact, Barr was a typical transportation magic coupling when it was designed. Although it needs one person to operate, it can give play to the power of several people, even more than a dozen people!
While thinking, Soga opened the sand worm skin on Barr's body surface and began to study Barr's structure. You know... If you want to mass produce Barr, it is impossible to use Barr's current structure. If it is specially used for transportation, many institutions can be omitted. For mass production, you must reduce the cost.
For several days in a row, Soga closed in the room, dismantled all the companies inside Barr, and kept thinking about the new combination mode. Soga now pursues only one point, that is, the power of drag. As for other combat capabilities, they are ignored. Specialization is necessary for special use.
”Bang!” When he was dizzy, the gate of the city Lord's residence was kicked open with a dull sound. The next moment... Nicole, Roger and Xiang Yun came in one after another.
Looked at Soga in amazement. Niko scratched his head in embarrassment and said, ”Oh! The young master is at home. Hey, hey... I thought there was no one in there. I'm sorry! ” Niko looked at him angrily. Soga didn't answer her. He continued to lower his head and study the magic couple on the ground. Even if no one could kick the door like this!
Seeing Soga's preoccupation, Niko couldn't help but get close to him curiously and said excitedly, ”Wow! Young master... You have to study the magic couple to help you defend the city! Hahaha... If you can copy the magic couple like dawn City, our dawn city will be as solid as gold! ”
With a helpless sigh, Soga stood up straight, picked up a rag, wiped the dust on his hands and said, ”I want to, but I can copy those magic couplings, but I can't understand the connection between the magic coupling and the mechanism.”
While talking, Soga threw the rag aside and said with regret: ”the manufacturing of magic coupling and mechanism are actually two completely independent disciplines. Mechanism should belong to the discipline of trap, while magic coupling is the discipline of alchemy. I can't play the role of magic coupling in dawn city without the secret script of mechanism science.”
He nodded slightly. Nicole came to Barr's side, looked at the scattered parts and strings in Barr's body, frowned and said, ”I didn't know before. Now I see it with my own eyes. It turns out that the magic lotus root is so complex!”