I am the Scourge

Chapter 45 Iron Battleship
Levi gave an order to a skeleton warrior to let it go out and tell Theodora and others to evacuate.

Gufu told him that there are other exits in the cave, and they are located near the mining area, so he no longer needs to guard the entrance of the fishing village.

This tribe has lived underground for decades, and has already exhausted the mineral resources of the entire mountain range. The underground passages they built extend in all directions, spreading to every corner of the coastal area.

It was only then that Li Wei realized that the only natural resource that could be exploited around the Emotional Soul Soil had long been left as an empty shell.

The news gave him a toothache.

At present, the stone materials in the entire northern mining area are still enough to be mined for a period of time, but the proportion of rare metals will only decrease, and it will be a problem to support the future construction of the territory, let alone form trade.

Right now, the territory's resource income can only rely on secret realms.

How long can a secret realm last?
Li Wei didn't know.

All he knew was that a secret realm alone would definitely not be able to sustain the development of the territory in the future.

Fortunately, the development model he initially chose was war to support war. As long as he continued to launch wars on the surrounding areas to ensure the benefits of plunder, the shortage of natural resources would not have a great impact on him in the short term.

But Li Wei also needs to make two-handed preparations early.

After all, he can't win every battle.

The biggest shortcoming of the war mode is that it cannot bear the price of defeat, and a defeat will cause the territory's economy to decline rapidly.

That would have deadly consequences.

Prepare with both hands and develop at the same time, at least allow him to retain a little room for breathing after the defeat.

therefore.

The robbing of resources in the surrounding areas should also be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

……

Go to the Horde's laboratory.

Li Wei's eyes were first attracted by a huge ship lying in the middle of the cave. This ship was actually made of steel, nearly [-] meters in length, and fully equipped with main guns and auxiliary guns, just like a steel battleship!
"This is what you built too?!"

Li Wei was surprised.

He didn't question the strength of the tribe, but this thing was too advanced. He had read the official information carefully and saw a floating airship flashing past in the background, which was still a steamy balloon boat.

What appeared before his eyes was a steel ship!
"Of course!"

Moore said with pride.

"This is the long-distance warship you built? You have mastered such technology decades ago?"

Li Wei asked continuously.

"Do not."

Gu Fu shook his head, and said: "When the ship crossed the sea of ​​​​storms, it was torn apart by waves and terrible sea beasts. This is a big ship that we rebuilt using its energy core."

"We know that a ship with a wooden structure can't withstand the devastation of the storm, so we chose to replace it with steel, but many of its problems have not been resolved, and it is just a decoration right now."

That being said.

But his expression was not as low as his tone, and his eyes were even more fiery.

Decades of loneliness and desperate oppression have allowed them to build this giant steel beast. Gufu believes that as long as it can sail smoothly, it will surely lead the tribe through the storm and return to the world.

however.

the reality is cruel.

Although they have the most advanced shipbuilding technology of the time.

The difficulty of making a lump of iron ingots float in the water is completely different from the difficulty of making a piece of wood float.They can't even guarantee that they can make the ship move smoothly in the sea.

But this does not dispel their determination and enthusiasm.

It has survived for decades.

They are fully prepared to struggle for decades.

"It's incredible."

Li Wei muttered.

He realized that he had seriously underestimated the level of this tribe. To be able to create this kind of thing, I am afraid that among the dwarves and goblins in the world, they are enough to be called masters!
Just imagine.

Now the most advanced battleship in the entire game is just a wooden ship powered by mana.Once this steel battleship appears in the world, it will be a well-deserved overlord of the sea, enough to dominate a piece of sea area!
This is an advanced technology across the ages!
Li Wei was in a turbulent mood.

This tribe brought him an indescribable surprise.

"We have consumed more than half of our ore storage for this..."

Goof said this.

"It's worth it, it's worth it."

Li Wei said without the slightest hesitation.

Not to mention the ore storage in this mountain range, if this steel battleship can be brought into the world smoothly, he can even do it himself to seize the ore resources in other areas of Heishan County and provide them for Gufu and the others to squander.

Li Wei has no long-term idea of ​​dominating the sea.

just feel.

If this technology can be perfected, just relying on the battleship transaction can make me live comfortably in this life...

"We built this big ship to cross the sea of ​​storms and return to the human world. Now, my lord, you promise to let us go back through the space gap, so that we don't have to spend too much on it in the future."

Gufu said softly.

"..."

Li Wei opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and withdrew the obstruction he was about to blurt out.

With a keen mind, he immediately realized that Gufu was taking the opportunity to use this warship as a bargaining chip in negotiations with him.

If not, thinking about it, he would not easily agree to allow himself an outsider to visit their scientific research center.

Really old fox.

Li Wei glanced at Gufu and Moore calmly. These two guys have not exchanged more than three sentences from the beginning to the end, but they have already secretly seduced him into the pit with a tacit understanding.

If it were someone else, they would definitely stop them at this moment, and promise them generous treatment to continue the research on the battleship.

But Li Wei saw through their little thoughts at a glance.

The technology of the battleship is indeed attractive.

But even if I don't invest resources in them, I'm afraid they won't be willing to give up this lifelong research effort.

of course.

No matter how much you invest in this transaction, you will definitely make a profit.

Li Wei just doesn't like being calculated by others like this.

"That's right, besides, the Sea of ​​Storms is too dangerous, and it's not a domain that our undead can touch."

He nods in agreement.

Gufu and Moulton looked at each other, it's too bad, they shot themselves in the foot now.

"grown ups……"

Gufu smiled awkwardly and wanted to make amends, but Li Wei suddenly changed the topic to bomb making.

The promise he made to Gu Fu during the alliance probably made him feel very generous, and Li Wei didn't want to give him the image of being taken advantage of.

What should be given.

If you shouldn't give it, don't even try to deduct a point from him.

Anyway.

The study of warships does not happen overnight.

Let them hang out for a while, and when their resources are exhausted, I should rush to get up...

(End of this chapter)