The system pops up a dialog box on Kant's retina.
[Ding... special task released]
[Special Mission: Choice]
[Mission Selection: Forward/Backward]
[Task introduction: You can choose to go forward and go deep into the desert to explore detailed information. You may encounter danger, or you may also get opportunities. You can also choose to retreat, go back to your own castle and get ready to go, and use caution to ensure your own safety and seek more benefits in the future. All of these options are in your decision.]
The system is very clear.
But this came from the special task of the system, and it was still beyond his expectation for Kant to make the confirmation himself.
"choose."
Kant pondered slightly.
His eyes scanned the dialog box on the retina, and carefully scanned the text in the introduction.
But it is a pity that no systematic metaphorical expression was found. The right to choose was originally given to Kant, allowing him to choose this time forward or backward, and then make a completely different result.
It's entirely your choice.
Kant pondered.
Looking up at the vast sea of sand ahead, he finally made a choice: "Retreat!"
That is, back in the system options.
[Ding...you have made a choice]
[You decide to retreat and face unknown dangers, so you need to be cautious. This is undoubtedly a wise choice. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win all battles. You decide to go back to your own territory before thinking about it. But you know that it is really wise to start building your own power to resist future threats.]
The system pops up a dialog box instantly.
However, it is not a task completion dialog box.
"let's go!"
Kant understood the meaning of the system.
Turn the horse's head, shake the reins, and let the horse gallop across the desert quickly.
The knight behind him immediately followed with a solemn face.
This is the choice of the High Lord.
But for the mage apprentices, they were relieved, because for them, it was timid to go directly into the depths of the Nalun Desert, especially to perceive the negative energy and evil at the bottom.
The road ahead is really difficult, so difficult that these apprentices from the Ernfas Empire are afraid!
Kant's choice is really wise.
Although I know, maybe if I continue to move forward, I will encounter more opportunities.
But based on speculation based on the underestimation of the strong, the danger ahead will be more and more terrifying!
"Just go back."
The mage apprentices breathed out a sigh of relief, shook the reins, and urged the pack horses under their crotches to follow immediately.
Under the protection of these extraordinary knights, they feel particularly at ease, but what makes them feel more at ease is that they are still in the castle. For this reason, they suggested to Kant: "Maybe we can delve into the sun disc and find a way to use positive energy."
Kant frowned. The solar disk was something that the mage apprentices had studied before.
"Uh... yes, the sun disc."
Seeming to be aware of Kant's suspicion, the mage apprentices were equally embarrassed.
After a pause, he explained: "We found part of the research on the sun disc in the notes of our predecessors, which may be able to solve the current dilemma. After all, the positive energy gathered by the sun disc has great impact on demons and undead. Negative energy, has a very high expulsion and ablation ability."
"Can you solve it?" What Kant questioned was not their theory, but their practical ability.
This has a history.
Of course, the mage apprentice was even more embarrassed: "The seven senior mages in front may be able to solve it."
"That's good." Kant nodded.
If this is the case, there is no problem, as long as the seven official mages who are still in the town of "Aaron" are quickly recalled, after all, the crisis of "Drehem" castle is the most important.
Because how to deal with the death sky that will appear next, in Kant's view, is very important!
This is a more advanced spell.
A super spell that increases friendly BUFFs and weakens enemy status BUFFs.
Even if it is the combination of [Prestige of Command] and [Possibility of Deterring the Enemy], it is nothing more than that!
"If we can research the positive energy in the solar disc, maybe we can really solve the death screen here, but the most important thing is to regroup the troops and start to continue the violence."
Kant felt slightly depressed.
When he came this time, the threats he saw made him palpitate.
If those unknown undead began to spread towards the south in the depths of the Nalun Desert, then Kant would bear the brunt of the invasion of these undead, and a fierce conflict broke out between the two sides.
This messed up his plans.
Originally, Kant planned to use trade routes to gradually infiltrate the Principality of Lions, seize power or turn it into a colony, and spread his power to other kingdoms, turning them into dumping grounds with high-value salt trade.
The purpose is to earn a lot of Golden Eagles!
Then expand the power to the point where it can annex the kingdom, devouring the power it has mastered.
Step by step, safe and secure.
Just not now.
Before the plan was successfully implemented, the mutation came.
The appearance of the undead disrupted his plan and he had to reconsider.
Even in Kant's current situation, he is still facing the danger of fighting on two fronts. After all, the salt mine is Kant's bottom line, and he must send troops to protect it.
But the salt trade in the Lion Principality will also attract a large number of armed forces with ulterior motives.
Even gangs of robbers of all kinds will arrive.
"Violent soldiers!"
Kant gritted his teeth and clenched the rein in his hand.
He must put all his resources on army building.
Let the horse gallop.
Kant turned his head, thinking about it.
With the possibility of fighting on two fronts, the policy of elite soldiers was temporarily ineffective. Without a sufficient number of troops, Kant would not be able to organize a defensive line, especially the establishment of the two lines of defense for the salt mine post station and the central post station required soldiers.
In fact, the "Drehem" castle did not face much pressure in the early days.
If it was really attacked by the enemy to the city wall, it would mean that Kant's field troops were wiped out.
At that time, this will be the last line of defense!
However, there are complete training camps in the "Drehem" castle, such as infantry, crossbowman, and cavalry training camps. They have all been built, and it is completely possible to recruit civilians in the castle and start a large number of training.
It didn't take too long for Kant to have a reusable army.
"Let's go back first."
Kant let out a sulking breath.
Ride forward.
The midday sun was scorching, but the chill from the ground dispelled the heat.
Marching is still no problem.
It's just this kind of phenomenon that made them feel even more palpitating when they already knew the inside story.
Compared with being able to march and endure the noon, Kant and the others prefer to return to the past, and they have to use tents to hide under the scorching sun at noon, which is so easy!
After several days of trekking, the saline-alkali land that covered the mountains and plains in the desert pit finally appeared.
There used to be a lake here.
You can also see the remains of the ancient river.
But they have all dried up, even the lakes have been evaporated, leaving a large area of saline-alkali land, only in the shore area, from the foot to the end of the field of vision, where the horizon cannot be seen, it is all in pieces Saline-alkali land with white flowers.
Immeasurable coarse salt is sprinkled in this desert, mixed with sand grains, forming a system of its own.
Not even a sandstorm can hide it.
Even in the industrial age, with the use of large-scale equipment and modern flowing water mining, the coarse salt here may be mined for hundreds of years, not to mention the feudal age of cold weapons, where human beings were used to mine it.
The saline-alkali flats on the periphery alone, not counting the salt lake in the interior, may not be fully mined for thousands of years!
A wealth that Kant could not give up.
Along this saline-alkali land covered with mountains and plains, it will take another 3 days to reach the salt mine station.
It didn't stop all the way.
trek.
Occasionally a simple rest, all mainly on the road.
Finally came to the Salt Mine Station.
The 20 desert bandits are still on alert, patrolling on horseback with machetes in hand.
In the saline-alkali land under the dunes of the post station, 300 ragged slave miners with disheveled faces were digging coarse salt, and there were more than 30 people in bright clothes, holding whips in their hands.
At the edge of the salt-alkali land are 30 Swadian militiamen holding hunting crossbows and wearing iron armor.
It is often better for slaves to manage slaves than for them to manage them themselves.
This is a way of checks and balances between wooing and suppressing.
This time, a caravan of 50 camels arrived, and they are shipping coarse salt that has been piled into bags.
Seeing Kant approaching, civilians, militiamen, and desert robbers came to salute one after another. Even the slave miners in the distance knelt down and saluted numbly under the twitch of their original comrades-in-arms.
After cruel training, these captives have become qualified slaves.
Of course, those unqualified ones will be "disposed" of course.
"My lord."
Desert robbers, militiamen and civilians came to salute one after another.
"Um."
Kant rode on the horse, without any intention of staying: "There is an abnormality in the depths of the desert. If you encounter a resurrected dead, if you can solve it, you can solve it. If you can't solve it, then retreat to the castle!"
"Yes!" The desert robbers and the militiamen looked at each other, and they both found the astonishment in their eyes.
This news is indeed shocking enough.
Kant also understands this abruptly.
But he didn't explain too much, just said in a deep voice: "Remember my words, don't slack off in the slightest!"
"We will remain vigilant!"
The desert bandits and militiamen nodded quickly.
The 20 civilians who came here with the camel caravan asked Kant with some concern: "My lord, if the resurrected undead appear in the depths of the desert, will it be a blow to our salt trade?"
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Kant said in a deep voice.
This is indeed true. If it cannot be dealt with, not only will these civilians lose their jobs, but for him himself, he will also lose an important boost to his development.
After all, the current ability to exchange dinars on a large scale depends entirely on the gold currency—the Golden Eagle.
If the salt trade is lost, Kant loses the source of the dinar.
The output and slave trade alone cannot satisfy the current expanding development, especially the development and construction of the "Aaron" town, which requires a large amount of dinars to support it.
The development of agriculture and handicrafts costs a lot at the beginning!
(end of this chapter)