MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1130 - Chapter 1130 Chapter 1130 2 Steps

Chapter 1130: Chapter 1130: 2 Steps Chapter 1130: Chapter 1130: 2 Steps Li Yao spent two hours touring the market and finally understood everything about the stalls selling Mechanical Soldiers, while Meng Ke just followed Li Yao around, chatting with him intermittently.

After making up his mind, Li Yao began his shopping spree and spent another hour. His Frame Space ended up containing ten thousand Mechanical Leopards and ten thousand Mechanical Birds.

He even bought over three thousand captured Dwarves and Dwarfs, who were not heroes and each had a quirky temperament. Although they had been captured, they refused to submit, which is why they were put up for sale.

With Collet on his side, it had become a lot easier to get them to obey, which was a real lucky break.

Then there were some pieces of War Equipment, like Ballistas and Cannons, a lot of which he bought.

When Li Yao walked out of the night market, Meng Ke circled around him a few times, evaluating him.

“So, captivated by my handsome appearance?” Li Yao joked.

“Please, go look in a mirror!” Meng Ke scoffed disdainfully. “I just want to see how much money you, the big sucker, still have left. Spending five thousand Gold Coins in one hour, I’ve never seen such a big sucker before. Look at those stall owners, their noses are crooked from laughing so much.”

Li Yao smiled, “That’s how trading works, everyone gets what they need. A deal is only done when the buyer thinks they made a gain and the seller thinks the same. Maybe to them, that amount of Gold Coins is a great fortune, but to me, it’s just a sprinkle. And to them, these machines are like chicken ribs–tasteless to eat, but a pity to waste, yet in my eyes, well…”

Meng Ke got curious and asked, “In your opinion, what use do these low-level machines have?”

Walking towards his tent with his hands behind his back, Li Yao spoke lightly, “I spent three thousand Gold Coins on these machines. You might think I’m the sucker, but with these machines, I can exchange them for much greater value. If we must quantify it in Gold Coins, then I could make these machines generate a value of a million Gold Coins.”

“Pfft, bragging.” Meng Ke said incredulously, “You’re already daydreaming before you’ve even fallen asleep. Ugh, I’m tired, I’m going offline to rest.”

Li Yao nodded, without any intention to explain further. Everyone has their own thoughts and plans, how could others know his strategy? Besides, although he got along well with the couple, it was just a superficial relationship.

Watching Meng Ke’s receding figure, Li Yao said lightly, “Did you get the results?”

Nicholas emerged from the shadows and handed a scroll directly to Li Yao, “Lord, this is the complete topographic map of Black Heart Fort that I sketched out in one day, along with a detailed defense layout.”

Li Yao unfolded the scroll, his eyes flashing a hint of blue light. With his current eyesight, he had no visual impairments. As he looked at the map, he said, “Tell me about the situation.”

“Yes,” Nicholas said softly, “According to my detailed investigation, the forces at Blackheart Castle are not just a million, but approximately one and a half million.”

Li Yao was surprised by the first statement, “This Lord of Blackheart doesn’t seem as straightforward as he appears.”

“Indeed, the Dark Council thought he was just a stitched-up monster without brains, so they placed him in this position. Who would have thought that he would deceive everyone? According to my investigation, Blackheart Castle has passages leading to the underworld, where at least five hundred thousand elite legions are hidden. I even suspect that Blackheart Castle has secretly pledged allegiance to the fallen elves, controlled by a certain Matriarch or by a Spider Queen. I wonder if this information might affect your plan?” Nicholas shared everything he knew.

“It will definitely have an impact, but the information you’ve discovered is crucial. Our main focus isn’t Blackheart Castle, so we just need to modify the plan a bit,” Li Yao carefully examined a scroll for a while, “So, that means the publicly known garrison is only seven hundred thousand, which isn’t too dense. As long as the plan is proper, my plans should be fine.”

Collet coughed lightly and also passed over a scroll, “It’s much the same situation at Gryphon Castle, but I didn’t find any hidden troops. The force in this castle is less than a million, relying mostly on various war machines. The military forces remaining within the castle are only three hundred thousand. Give me some time, and I can briefly sever their control over those war machines, giving us a real chance to achieve our lord’s goal.”

“Gryphon Castle is our focus. What I want to know now is whether the Heart of Machinery is in the castle?” This was Li Yao’s main concern. Otherwise, taking Gryphon Castle would mean he would need to choose another target, which would be too troublesome and time-consuming.

“The Gryphon Lord is said to be a mechanical fanatic, having no Griffin Legion at all. He is a perfect mechanical enthusiast, and that’s the main reason he was sent here. After all, though the griffins here might be infected and become stronger, other lords might try to tame them, but he wouldn’t. My lord, if there is no Heart of Machinery here, then you would need to find a more powerful city. So, I am eighty percent sure, and I have already pinpointed the approximate location.”

Li Yao nodded with satisfaction and said, “Very well, perfect mechanical enthusiasm, then? And what about the gryphons speeding around the castle?”

Collet explained, “He is an inspector. He brought thousands from the Gryphon Legion, claiming to assist, but actually to supervise the Lord of Griffin City. Moreover, the inspector changes every month, and the exchange happens in a couple of days. This place is too remote, many people do not want to come here, so in fact, there is about half a month every month without any of the Griffin Legion stationed.”

“Um, we also need time to prepare, and it’s good that this event continues for a few days. We should have enough time.” After speaking, Li Yao walked into his own tent, “Next, we proceed with the next phase of the plan. You two will also split up and act independently.”

“At your command,” both of them saluted.

“I will give each of you some Tunneling Bugs. You are to supervise and direct them to dig through underground passages reaching the two castles. This step is very critical, especially since Gryphon Castle is on a mountain, making it difficult to excavate. Pay special attention. As for Blackheart Castle, we must also not take it lightly, to avoid digging into the underworld and being detected. This is the second step of the plan, and it is also key to our ultimate victory. I hope you both will not disappoint me,” Li Yao said earnestly.

“We will certainly not fail your expectations,” both said at the same time, and then they glared at each other, eyes flickering with a competitive spark, clearly none wanting to be outdone by the other.

“Today we acquired a good number of Mechanical Soldiers. Collet, you go to the Frame Space to reorganize them, especially your kin. Make sure they obey.”

Li Yao opened up a black vortex.

Collet’s face showed delight, his moment finally arrived… he indeed had subordinates now…

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