Swamp Lord with an Intelligence System

Chapter 885: Chapter 373: Major Strides in Development, Abundant Gains (Part 2)

"I extend my most sincere greetings, Your Majesty... You have finally emerged!"

The heavy stone weighing on my heart has finally fallen.

It’s the first time Lear has been away from the command system of Weilu City for such a long time.

Even if he doesn’t personally participate in all affairs regularly, his presence is a reassurance, giving everyone the confidence to act.

For these three months, there has been no word from him. Though he mentioned in advance he was going to isolate himself for a breakthrough, I still felt somewhat unsettled.

He is not only the helmsman of Weilu City but also the spiritual leader of everyone—our Divine Spirit!

Lear nodded gently.

"It took some time, but it was worth it."

He glanced at the rest of the City Hall high officials who had already stood up uniformly to greet him.

"What were you discussing?"

Bain immediately perked up.

"Your Majesty, the Holy Song Clan has sent another 30,000 half-elves, wanting to exchange half for alchemy-activated armor and the other half for our newly developed 4-star arrow—Shattering Sky Arrow."

He went on to explain the origin of Shattering Sky Arrow.

Lear said with interest.

"What have you decided?"

"There is no issue exchanging alchemy-activated armor, but the Shattering Sky Arrow is unique to us; everyone advises against selling it."

Lear raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Have they stated their purpose for the exchange?"

"To equip elite troops, guarding the main city..."

"How much do we have in stock now?"

"We’ve filled five warehouses..."

"Then let’s part with some, as the Holy Song Clan is not just our trading partner... Their proximity to Weilu City means if they become stronger, they can also share our defensive burden, acting as mutual support."

Moreover, he had promised the Dark Night Elf God to look after their main city...

Lear had a feeling the Dark Night Elf God has hidden cards within the Holy Song Clan, possibly reviving soon.

The sides have no fundamental conflicts of interest but rather can cooperate to mutually benefit.

If the other side revives, fulfilling promises now would undoubtedly add more support.

Bain nodded immediately.

"As you wish."

The perspectives at different heights vary, but there was no hesitation in Lear’s will.

Your Majesty is the captain of this massive vessel that is Weilu City, seeing far beyond Bain’s reach.

Lear gestured for everyone to be seated again and then found a nearby vacant seat to sit down.

Continuing, he said.

"Report about the territory’s situation over the past few months... starting with the military."

Bain immediately sobered up, organized his words a bit, and then spoke.

"Yes, Your Majesty... our military has been developing very quickly, replenishing the forces lost in Katana’s demise."

"Firstly, the half-elves, along with those traded from the Holy Song Clan, currently number over 130,000 Level 12 archers!"

"The Level 15 troops include—five brigades of Dark Night Hunters, 10,000 Crowned Eagle Horned Beast Knights, 15,000 Ancient Tree Guardians, and 170,000 Cold-blooded Cavalry."

"Level 16 troops—two brigades of Seven-Colored Candy Dragons."

"Level 18 troops—10,000 Eternal Night Eagle Horned Beast Knights, 20,000 Eternal Night Judges, and 25,000 Dragonfly Knights."

"Warriors like Rhino-men and Dark Naga, maintaining territory order, were all killed in the last bloody battle..."

"Additionally, there are the Deserted Tomb Guards and Crimson Wasps."

"Above is the current composition of the military."

Lear’s eyes lit up.

In just a few months, the army expanded this much?!

During the defense of Katana, a significant number of troops were sacrificed; now the total army numbers a staggering 387,000...

The main forces are the 130,000 half-elves and 170,000 Cold-blooded Cavalry, taking the lion’s share.

The remaining troops act as a supplement.

However, no matter how you look at it, this is an army nearing 400,000!

Just hearing this figure leaves him feeling dry-mouthed.

Exaggerated, too exaggerated indeed!

Territorial development is truly like rolling a snowball; once it reaches a particular size, a single roll can match multiple initial rolls in quantity...

It’s entirely different in concept.

"How did the army expand so much?"

Bain recounted the origins of several key troop types, finally stating.

"Additionally, there’s another key reason—the recent turbulence has been unsettling; Lady Betina and Lord Aite, with numerous troops, ventured out to explore, discovering many dimension spaces, where hidden ancient trees and dragonflies became spoils of war."

His tone was very enthusiastic.

They did not let Your Majesty down, and the achievements over these months under City Hall’s efficient administration are commendable.

Everyone has seen the progress.

Lear nodded satisfactorily.

"Very well done."

"Continue reporting..."

"Yes, Your Majesty... In agriculture, our currently cultivated farmland stretches close to the Land of Mist Death, with a total of over 500,000 acres."

"Thanks to the recent warming weather, swamp wheat yields have returned to every two months."

"With the farmland in Swamp Divine Kingdom added, food stocks are plentiful, supporting the current population for a year."

"In fish farming, we have opened a new thousand-acre area in Divine Kingdom, planning to expand to three thousand acres later."

"It has already fully propagated 3-star Cold-blooded Cavalry, expected to be mass-produced by the month’s end."

"The pig farm is developing better now, with Mire Swamp’s monthly output reaching 4 million hogs, close to our manageable threshold... Further increases would require substantial resource input and compress farmland and strategic space."

"Hence, we also expanded the Divine Kingdom pig farm to match the outside level."

"Currently, supplies meet the army’s consumption... But it’s still not enough; we plan to later expand monthly outputs to 10 million hogs."

When the pig farm is formed, it marks Weilu City’s rise.

This was his foresight when raising the Three-tailed Pig.

Not hesitating to invest massive resources... After over a year, it is finally harvest time.

A monthly output of 8 million is such an exaggerated figure, but given that this Fantasy World even has Divine Spirits, raising pigs isn’t a big deal.

"Additionally, Grandma Green Grass broke through to extraordinary due to the Submerged Reed Beds the day before yesterday; their responsible newborn plane has started mass-producing Rock Fruit."

"In weapon production, the 4-star weapon—Shattering Sky Arrow—made from Reed Arrow can yield 100,000 daily due to quick reed growth recovery. Three months of production are in stock."

"Simultaneously, we maintain daily output of 100,000 2-star Thorny Arrows production..."

"The dimension plane discovered by Holy Song Clan contains abundant ancient trees now cut and immediately used for production."

"After three months of intense 24-hour rotational work, all ranged troops are equipped with Meteor Bow."

"Meteor Bow’s bowstring, enhanced with reed blades, has become more resilient, significantly boosting power; it stands out among 5-star weapons."

"Regarding Rock Heavy Armor, Cold-blooded Cavalry are all armored, with an extra 60,000 sets stored at Blacksmith Shop... Production continues ceaselessly."

"By month’s end, stock is expected to boost to 150,000 sets..."

"Though base ore stocks have depleted, over forty mining veins are under exploitation, enough for current production needs..."

"Moreover, Lord Bulin has, in these months, successfully developed exclusive armor for Dark Night Hunters, Dragonfly Knights, Eternal Night Judges, and Eternal Night Crowned Eagle Horned Beast Knights."

"Bulk production has already started."

"Although no match for Rock Heavy Armor, these are exclusive 4-star equipment, stronger in attributes than alchemy-activated armor at the same level, more fitting their combat style..."

"Missionary activities are also proceeding well, especially..."

Bain reported in detail for a whole hour, giving Lear a more direct understanding of Weilu City’s current situation.

In summary—powerful!

This precious peaceful development period offered Weilu City the chance to absorb surrounding nutrients and grow robustly.

Whether military, agriculture, or production manufacturing, every department has made significant progress.

Lear is full of a sense of accomplishment.

This is the territory he single-handedly established, now carrying the foundation of a Great City.