Chapter 87: Military Parade! Second Update
City of Modo, Forbidden Zone.
Heavy golem puppets walked out from the portal. After leaving the Chess Dimension, Soren unexpectedly felt a sense of mental fatigue. It seems that the chess simulation challenge consumes a lot of mental energy. If he, in the form of a saint, feels fatigued, then ordinary people and professionists would likely need to rest for a day or two after one entry. This mental feedback indicates that too much effort has been expended; it appears that the chess simulation is not purely an illusion.
Since he has gained access to the first layer of the Chess Dimension, the next task is to hand it over to Gloria and the Fallen Witch for research.
The Golem Factory should be seized as soon as possible, as Modo City needs a Golem Guard.
However.
Currently, the golem puppets will still be used for work.
Modo City needs high-end labor, especially since Soren’s construction plan has recently entered the phase of building a reservoir dam.
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In the early morning.
The residents of Modo City woke from their dreams, and a busy day began.
Now, the expansion within Modo City is nearly meeting population demands; the next step is to gradually transform the surrounding areas and open market zones, commercial streets, entertainment venues, and more. The blacksmith shop’s scale has further expanded, and it seems Modo City has plans for large-scale military weapon development. Outside the south gate is a small canal that has been dug out, right next to the largest project planned for the second half of the year—Modo City is preparing to build a reservoir to ensure the irrigation of crops.
“Wow!”
“What is that? The legendary golem?”
“So tall!”
“Such strength!”
Exclamations erupted as the busy crowd in the morning stopped, facing towering golem puppets. For ordinary people, golems are very rare, and even professionists seldom encounter them. Such things are incredible to them, as if humanity had seen robots for the first time. Clay golems have slightly inferior labor capabilities, but stone golems as laborers are quite astonishing.
A stone weighing over a ton was lifted with ease by the stone golem.
These tireless, strong golem puppets greatly increased work efficiency; at this pace, the reservoir and moat could be completed in a month or two.
Water, fire, earth, air.
Under Gloria’s suggestion, the complete layout of Modo City underwent some modifications. The moat represents water, a high slope will be built on the side of Modo City where the Wizard Tower will eventually be located, representing earth. The blacksmith shop will eventually draw magma, representing fire, and finally, the power of air, which is a little secret.
When all is finally completed.
Modo City will form a small maze with arcane power, enveloping the entire island, with its climate improving significantly throughout the year. It will also possess special defensive capabilities.
However, completing all this may take a long time.
It is estimated that the cost of Gind might reach over 6 million coins, and the timeframe could span five to ten years. However, according to the original plan, each completed section will grant Modo City extra enhancements. If possible in the future, Soren still hopes to set up a large maze magic circle in Modo City. The Witch Council has lasted this long because of the maze’s protection. No matter how history changes, as long as the maze is not breached, the Witch Council can always maintain its legacy.
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Days passed one by one.
Before long, it was time for the military parade in Modo City. A large number of elite fleets gathered near Modo City. This news attracted the attention of the entire Southern Coast, and many factions sent spies, either overtly or covertly, to see what Modo City was planning. The Eye of the North arrived the day before; she stayed in Gloria’s laboratory last night, seemingly amazed by Gloria’s progress during this time. To ensure the secrets of the Shadow Plane do not leak out, Soren had to leave a divine barrier there.
This way, even legendary spellcasters cannot enter without alerting him.
Better safe than sorry!
The next morning, the grand military parade started at Modo Harbor.
The whole port was filled with people; tens of thousands of Modo City’s residents came, along with many outsiders and merchants, forcing the Modo City Guard to increase the number of security personnel by more than double.
Boom, boom, boom!
With the sound of three ceremonial cannons, a deep horn echoed above Modo City.
In an instant, everyone fell silent, instinctively turning their gaze to the central platform where Soren sat in the center, with Gloria, the Lady of Modo, beside him, along with the legendary Northern Witch and the Princess of the Frozen Kingdom, who had descended in her avatar form. The Princess’s expression was calm, showing no signs at all; she quietly observed everything, occasionally glancing at Soren and then shifting her gaze to Gloria with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Although she opposed Princess Anna’s extensive involvement with Soren, witnessing Gloria present herself in the role of the Lady beside Soren caused a bit of discontent in her heart.
A stirring melody began to play.
In the center of the avenue at Modo Harbor, teams of fully armed soldiers appeared in organized steps, leading were the Drow Guard. Although many had seen them before, their appearance still surprised many. It seemed that the lord of Modo City truly accepted these Drow; the most incredible part was that the Drow, known for their cunning and betrayal, seemed to have integrated into Modo City. They were changed by the order here and gradually adapted to the life of Modo City.
Dressed in Dragon Skin Armor.
At the forefront was a Drow Warrior, wearing a strange curved blade at his waist, followed by squads of Drow Rangers who marched forward confidently, seemingly unfazed by the astonished or frowning looks around them.
The rise of Modo City was also marked by their bl**d and sweat!
Unlike the stubborn female Drows, many of these male Drows had participated in significant battles, which gave them a sense of belonging and recognition.
They could proudly tell anyone that the current state of Modo City included their contributions!
They had comrades, brothers, friends who died fighting for Modo City; they bled and bore injuries in battles for Modo City and Sir Soren. They are part of Modo City, and no one can deny their achievements.
It was precisely this that allowed them to integrate into Modo City.
Behind the Drow Guard was a well-equipped unit of elite pirates, totaling seven formations, led by various pirate leaders under Soren, including the Half-Elf First Mate, Cyclops Pirate, Scarface, Giant, Sir, and others. The best-equipped were the Half-Elf First Mate’s subordinates, while the most intimidating were the Giant’s, as he had always been Soren’s top enforcer in tough battles due to his formidable combat power.
Pirate elite teams passed by.
Boom, boom, boom!
With the second round of cannon fire, battleships appeared in the distance of Modo Harbor.
At a glance, there were so many of them.
No one knows exactly how many battleships there were, but as they gradually approached, the entire sea area near Modo Harbor had become densely packed, almost overflowing.
The crowd watching fell into dead silence!
Even the Eye of the North and the Princess had looks of surprise, while the messenger sent by the Temple of Wealth was utterly shocked. Due to the chaos affecting inland trade, ocean trade has become crucial for the Lady of Wealth’s divine profession. The power of Modo City stunned him; such a massive and fearsome fleet could sweep across the entire Material Plane’s seas.
The Dragon Head Battleship appeared.
A huge battleship hung with a dragon head, its powerful artillery made many sneaking observers frown.
The Dragonbone Warship emerged.
The mid-sized battleship from the Ocean Temple had just been completed, enchanted using dragonbone’s power, boasting impressive combat capabilities as well.
A wisp of mist emerged.
In the central waters off Modo Harbor, the sea split in four directions, followed by a pitch-black mast rising, and the silhouette of the Ghost Ship, The Requiem, emerged amidst the mist.
Boom, boom, boom!
Boom, boom, boom!
Boom, boom, boom!
In an instant, a salvo was unleashed—battleships anchored at Modo Harbor opened fire simultaneously, the deafening sound of cannon fire drowned out everything, leaving many stunned in place.
Smoke billowed.
Just as many quietly investigating Modo City’s strength were stunned in place, a dragon-like roar suddenly echoed above Modo City.
The silhouette of a Bipedal Wyvern appeared.
For some unknown reason, its size had grown substantially, its wingspread nearly exceeding fifteen meters.
A series of Bipedal Wyverns appeared.
There were a total of seven, with the largest leading the way and the others being significantly smaller.
They flew over Modo City, circling in the sky before heading towards the sea!
Shock!
At this moment, even the residents of Modo City were astonished.
Then came excitement—a sense of pride, a sense of security. Everything they saw told them of Modo City’s power, informing them that Modo City had the ability to face any challenge.
An invisible force coalesced.
It felt like a divine power of faith, yet it also appeared to be another kind of force, gradually gathering on Soren.
He sensed something!
In an instant, a row of data prompts appeared before him:
“Transformation of Laws!…”
“Integrating one’s self with the Power of Laws!… You have gained partial information about the domain of [Domination]!…”
“Transformation of Laws!…”
“Integrating one’s self with the Power of Laws!… You have gained partial information about the domain of [Order]!…”
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Information prompts.
Domains of [Domination] and [Order] information prompts!
At this moment, a sudden understanding arose in Soren’s heart, and he seemed to grasp where the domains of deities could come from. (To Be Continued ~^~)
