Chapter 179: Upgrading the Stronghold
Chapter 179: Upgrading the Stronghold
September 25, 2017
This day was destined to be unforgettable for the people of the Flame Yellow Mountain Fort.
Ever since the completion of the stronghold's defensive wall, it had become a pillar of stability for the residents, a symbol of their belief in a secure future.
The wall not only protected the fort but also captured the hearts of its inhabitants.
So, when the wall began to shake, the people were stunned. They paused their work, their hearts pounding as they cautiously approached the trembling structure.
A sense of pessimism filled their minds; they thought the three-month-long project, which had mobilized over ten thousand people, was about to collapse.
Many who had worked on the wall knelt and wept bitterly, cursing themselves for not being diligent enough during construction, believing their negligence had caused the wall to crumble.
Some clenched their fists, tears streaming down their faces, while others muttered, "Don't be afraid. As long as the Clan Leader is here, we can always rebuild it."
As one of their pillars of faith crumbled, the people's spirits sank, but their negative emotions didn't linger. Their anger and tears were directed at themselves, for they had an even stronger faith to hold onto.
"Wait, look! The wall is rising!"
Amidst the chaos, someone shouted, and the crowd went silent. They looked up to see the wall, shaking, slowly rising higher.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Could the wall grow taller on its own?
"It must be the Clan Leader! Yes, the Clan Leader was sent by the heavens to save us! The gods must have recognized his benevolence and bestowed this miracle upon us!"
In the midst of their shock, a trained storyteller's mind sparked with inspiration. He raised his hands and shouted with fervor.
His words ignited the crowd, and a wave of joyous cheers erupted. Everyone agreed with this explanation.
At that moment, Lu HaiKong, who had been hesitant to deify himself, witnessed his troops spontaneously glorify him as the wall was upgraded.
Within the fort, as the wall continued to rise, the praise for Lu HaiKong grew louder. Gradually, he was elevated to the status of a heavenly god.
Lu HaiKong was unaware of this adoration and was more concerned with the attributes of the upgraded wall and the Flowing Camp.
After the upgrade, the system sent over the new attributes for both structures, revealing that the upgrade had significantly improved their quality. In other words, Lu HaiKong had hit the jackpot.
Stronghold Wall LV: 1
Structure Type: Garrison Defense
Structure Level: Superior
Structure Size: 15 meters high, 500 meters long
Structure Defense: Superior
The attributes of the Stronghold Wall were indeed abstract, but Lu HaiKong could deduce from its size that the wall had been raised by five meters, and its defense capabilities had likely increased substantially.
The Flowing Camp, another structure, brought Lu HaiKong even greater joy. This was one of the buildings he had wanted to upgrade, but he had reluctantly given up on it to prioritize the wall. Little did he know that this structure would be randomly upgraded.
Flowing Camp LV: 5
Structure Type: Territory Structure
Structure Level: Superior
Structure Effects:
1. Each day, one hundred ordinary refugees will appear in the camp, available for recruitment (5% chance of skilled refugees).
2. Every month, a batch of special refugees will spawn in the camp.
With a 5% probability, on average, about five skilled individuals would appear each day, which was already a significant improvement compared to the previous Flowing Camp.
The Flowing Camp had a mere 1% chance, and many of the skilled individuals within the Mountain Camp were actually redeemed from the Xianbei Tribe. Now, with five skilled individuals appearing daily, that amounted to one hundred and fifty in a month and one to two thousand in a year, more than enough for Lu Haikong's needs.
Moreover, the Flowing Camp produced a diverse range of skilled individuals. It wasn't uncommon for various types of skilled individuals to emerge, and this diversity would only enrich the Mountain Camp's talent pool.
Lu Haikong was most curious about the special group of migrants that appeared every month, sensing that they might bring him a pleasant surprise.
In the 619th chapter of the novel, the upgrade of the large Mountain Camp concluded without any treasure chests as rewards, unlike the upgrade of the medium-sized Mountain Camp. However, the rewards granted to Lu Haikong upon the Mountain Camp's upgrade far surpassed any treasure chest he could have received.
Initially, his first Silver Chest directly yielded Dian Wei, but now, with two consecutive Golden Chests, he obtained the "Purple Qi Ascending Dragon Scripture" and mostly decorative items.
"The Mountain Camp has finally upgraded. We'll be busy from now on," Lu Haikong said with a smile to Wang Jun.
Lu Haikong hadn't even fully utilized the gains from the Iron Mountain Camp yet. A recruitment order for Mountain Bandit Guards and a Legion Formation Order were both usable only in a large Mountain Camp, and now that the camp had upgraded, Lu Haikong was eager to utilize these items, which would significantly impact his forces.
Wang Jun, on the other hand, had his own tasks to attend to. With the Mountain Camp's upgrade, the camp's territory expanded, allowing Lu Haikong to resume the construction of the pasture he had previously halted. Additionally, it was time to build the Savage Wolf Altar, a crucial structure for Lu Haikong's second special troop type.
The two discussed their respective tasks and opened the doors of the Assembly Hall, ready to go their separate ways.
However, as they stepped out of the Assembly Hall, a startling sight greeted them.
Hordes of civilians, their eyes red with emotion, surrounded them. Their loud and passionate cries of admiration and praise for Lu Haikong were like a tidal wave.
They wanted to express their gratitude as if he were a deity who had saved them from peril and granted them a peaceful life.
Lu Haikong had witnessed similar scenes before, specifically three months ago when he returned to the Mountain Camp from the Hu Yin Tribe.
The intensity of the situation then had shocked and angered him, but now, as he witnessed the crowd kneeling before him, their fervent cries replaced by reverent silence, he was left bewildered.
He couldn't quite describe his emotions—a mix of pride, joy, and a hint of bewilderment.
It wasn't until he learned that the upgrade of the Mountain Camp's walls had triggered a deification of Lu Haikong among the civilians, stirring their emotions to the point of gathering in such a manner, that he finally understood.
(End of Chapter)
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