Chapter 341: Clear the countryside, burn the food, and let everyone hide in the castle
The underground space of the castle was now crowded with civilians and well-trained merchant corps armed forces.
Due to the large number of people, the space was a bit crowded. In order to ensure that everyone could have a relatively comfortable environment, some civilians were arranged to go to the city.
Even so, the castle still accommodated 30,000 elderly and weak people, and fortunately their safety was temporarily ensured.
Under the orderly organization of the merchant group's armed forces, the civilians began to prepare for cooking. The underground space activated the backup wells and stoves, and all the preparations seemed to be in order, as if they had long anticipated the arrival of such a day.
What was even more surprising was that the civilians of the church quickly learned how to use the magic stove. They got the hang of it very quickly. This magical stove did not require the storage of firewood and could easily solve the problem of meals.
For a moment, everyone in the underground space cheered and the originally tense and depressing atmosphere was slightly eased.
The people's food will be gathered and burned in the castle. The castle will then compensate them for their losses. Although they are reluctant, for the sake of the overall situation, no one dares to resist the order...
At this time, Tan Liya was dressed in armor and looked heroic. After arranging all the tasks, she climbed up to the lookout tower on the roof to check the situation.
At this time, Grandpa Nick brought his pet hound Ah Huang and followed her closely, protecting her well.
"Grandpa, I deliberately angered the church and tested the defense capabilities of the new castle."
Tan Liya's eyes were firm, and her tone was decisive, "I can't always be passive and defensive, I have to take the initiative to attack and find out their strengths and weaknesses."
Grandpa Nick frowned and said worriedly, "Son, this is a risky move. The church is powerful, and if we are not careful, we may fall into an irretrievable situation. But since this is the case, we must be fully prepared and cannot be careless at all."
"It's okay. The alchemy masters agreed to help control the formation, so everything is very easy. They are now using fine steel to shape various types of arrowheads. Each person makes dozens a day, which means there are tens of thousands of families. The materials we have stockpiled are enough. And these three super staffs, with magicians controlling them, shouldn't be a problem." Grandpa Nick said calmly, with his hands folded in front of his chest, his eyes revealing a calm analysis of the situation.
Miss Tan Aili looked into the distance with murderous eyes and said, "The fighting will happen sooner or later. The only way to be safe is to kill them. We'll see how strong they are at that time..." She bit her lip, as if she had already seen the smoke of gunpowder on the battlefield.
Grandpa Nick shook his head slightly and said with emotion: "Since it is inevitable, let's have a good fight. I support you."
"Grandpa, their greed and tyranny are intolerable to me. The chaos in the church has caused the stagnation of business. They deserve death and have caused business exchanges to be stranded. Our lives have been messed up by them. Only by killing them can order be restored. From today on, I will embark on this journey and will never retreat."
Tan Aili's voice was sonorous and powerful, full of fighting spirit, and her right hand tightly grasped the sword at her waist.
"The only shortcoming this time is that there is not enough time for training, and the soldiers are not yet talented..." A trace of worry flashed across Tan Aili's face, but was immediately replaced by determination.
Grandpa Nick patted Tan Liya on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Child, I understand your determination, but on the battlefield, we cannot rely solely on courage, we also need wisdom and strategy. We must minimize casualties and protect everyone who fights for justice."
Tan Liya's eyes revealed determination, and she responded: "Grandpa, don't worry, I will act cautiously. But in the face of enemy aggression, I will definitely not show mercy."
War often brings great destruction and chaos, but sometimes it is also a necessary measure to maintain justice and order.
Tan Aili is well aware of the heavy responsibility she shoulders, and she must face it bravely and fight for the future of the castle and the people.
The sluggish trade not only affected economic development, but also put people's lives into difficulties, which made fighting against church armed forces an urgent task.
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On the other hand, Rupert and Emily were in the workshop inside the castle, concentrating on making arrowheads.
This workshop is brand new and has never been used. Various tools and materials are placed around it neatly. It is the place where the castle uses to repair various items.
Although Emily has only been learning alchemy for a short time at a young age, this is indeed a rare opportunity for her to practice.
She was completely focused, her hands were surrounded by blazing flames, and the blazing flames were dancing as if they had life.
The fine steel in her hand gradually became soft under the high temperature, and as her mind shaped it at will, the prototype of an arrowhead was quietly formed.
The fire magic she possesses has a significant bonus effect in the process of alchemical shaping. This is not only a help for her to shape items, but also an effective way for her to purify magic power.
However, Emily was not able to grow plants yet. In the past few days, she spent all day at the construction site and was lucky enough to take a lot of free courses, thus learning an additional alchemy job.
Kashin had evaluated her carefully. Although she had learned to cast spells with both hands by chance and inherited the secret, her personality and reactions showed that she was not suitable for fighting.
Kashin advised her to just grow plants in her life, and she followed his advice, thinking that she could just explore magic in her life and didn't need to take risks on the battlefield.
Rupert would occasionally cast wood-type recovery magic, and the soft green light enveloped Emily, restoring her magic power.
The two complement each other perfectly, like a match made in heaven. Emily now practices proficiency by taking potions, which not only improves her own abilities, but also provides arrowheads for the army, which is really killing two birds with one stone.
Only this time, the arrowhead failed...
Annoyance suddenly appeared on Emily's face. She bit her lip, feeling unwilling.
After all, fine steel is just an ordinary material with average hardness. She couldn't even process such a material well, which made her sigh at her limited qualifications.
"Sister Emily, don't be discouraged. It's just a waste of materials. Everyone fails. Come, sit for a while, drink something, and adjust your mood. Don't be too emotional. It would be painful if we failed in refining the medicine. A pot of materials costs at least hundreds of magic coins, and at most tens of thousands. A mere fine steel costs only a few dollars..." Rupert comforted her with a smile on his face and a gentle tone.
"Brother Rupert, I understand the logic, but I'm a little impatient. Let me try again after a while. Now shaping wood and wall tiles is not a big problem for me. It's just that I always feel that I lack magic when processing metal..." Emily frowned slightly, with a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
"Haha, take your time, you will succeed, and I will cast more recovery spells on you later." Rupert patted Emily's shoulder gently, his eyes full of encouragement.
Their magic skills complemented each other and they had a foundation of affection, so they chatted and laughed happily, and made this originally stressful job seem very easy.
There were only the two of them in the workshop, and in this warm atmosphere, the scene was instantly filled with warmth and romance. This kind of mutual support and common growth is regarded as a precious and beautiful existence in many legends and stories.
In this war-torn world, their feelings are like a warm dawn, illuminating each other's hearts...