Enemies Entering the Apartment

"However, even if it's a dream, I still need to seriously consider the future development of my territory."

Shen Mu frowned.

He had realized some drawbacks of having his castle and territory within this apartment building.

"Let's finish this battle first. The narrow interior of the apartment building is indeed not suitable for deploying troops from the Kingdom of Swadia."

Shen Mu pursed his lips.

Thinking about having the Magic Ball Modifier, he wasn't worried about the reconstruction work.

As long as he could regain the map modification authority, no matter how complex this castle and apartment were, he could use the Magic Ball's ability to complete a modification that not only fit his ideas but also aligned with practical considerations!

As Shen Mu was deep in thought, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the spiral staircase of the tower behind him.

A Swadian Recruit ran out and came before Shen Mu to report: "Lord, the top floor sentry has spotted a force of about 500 infantry approaching our apartment on the road. It is estimated they will reach the apartment entrance in about 10 minutes."

This Swadian Recruit was stationed as a sentry on the roof of the second floor of the Stronghold Main House.

Using the terrain, he had already seen the approaching enemy.

And they were coming in a grand procession on the road.

They weren't trying to hide at all.

Of course, they could be clearly observed!

"Okay, I understand." There wasn't much expression on Shen Mu's face, he just raised his hand and said, "Go back."

"Yes, Lord." The Swadian Recruit bowed respectfully, then, carrying his long-handled sickle, went back up the spiral staircase to the top floor of the Stronghold Main House to continue standing guard.

These Swadian Recruits couldn't provide much help in truly brutal battles.

Shen Mu knew their combat strength.

Getting up from the Lord's Chair, Shen Mu went to the second floor of the Castle Hall.

There was a window here that allowed him to look outside.

Therefore, Shen Mu only needed to poke his head out to see the troops composed of Spiritual Realm Creatures in groups at the street corner in the distance, advancing towards them.

Their messy appearance had no formation to speak of.

Leading the way were about 30 Blue Star people, some tall, some short, some fat, some thin.

Walking on the empty street, they charged recklessly and without restraint. The ordinary people they encountered along the way all panicked and hid in the surrounding buildings, not daring to have any contact with these Diesel Company troops who clearly looked like they were going to war.

Although during the Black Tide, many of these ordinary people would seek refuge with the Diesel Company.

But this was obtained through their devout prayers.

It required the consumption of spirit and soul.

It required sacrifice.

Now, it wasn't the time of the Black Tide yet. When encountering these ferocious and tyrannical guys from the Diesel Company, it was better to honestly stay away and not cause trouble.

The members of these Diesel Company convoys, who were captains within the combat system, also understood this very well.

"Is it those few apartments up ahead?" As the captain of the Eighth Convoy, Wu Hu, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, weighed over 300 pounds, carried a flail hammer in his hand, and was wearing two layers of chainmail and one layer of leather armor, slowly asked.

"Yes, Captain Wu Hu, the apartment where that Human Race Lord is located is up ahead."

Zhang Caidong, who was leading the way, quickly limped up, his face showing pain, but his tone was still quite humble: "It's not far ahead."

He had just taken three lashes on his back and it was still burning with pain.

But his tone was extremely fawning towards Wu Hu, whom he called Captain Wu: "According to our current marching speed, we'll be there in at most 10 minutes."

"So it's this close to our Diesel Company? That's really interesting!"

Captain Wu Hu of the Eighth Convoy sneered. His fat but extremely strong body continued to move forward with large strides, and he sternly said to his subordinates following behind him: "Faster! Try to finish the battle before evening!"

"Understood!" Just behind Wu Hu, the 15 official employees of the Eighth Convoy all responded.

Their tones were as relaxed as if they were just going for a walk or a vacation.

They didn't take this matter seriously at all!

They had the capital to be so arrogant.

As the Eighth Convoy, all 15 former drivers were official employees. After the Necromantic Rules descended, they enjoyed many benefits with the Diesel Company.

For example, they gained some of the Diesel Company's liege bonuses and could obtain Pigmen as followers.

And they themselves received additional assimilation amplification effects from Spiritual Realm Creatures!

Now, these 15 official employees, like Wu Hu, were all fat and strong, which was a manifestation of these benefits.

In this cruel era filled with Necromantic Rules, they could still live well.

This was inseparable from the Diesel Company.

And in their hearts, in the area of Balihe Street.

Their Diesel Company was the strongest!

Especially looking at those following behind, the Ninth and Tenth Outsourced Convoys, and the various Spiritual Realm followers of all sorts of people.

The better ones are Gnolls and Wild Goblins, who can serve as the main force on the battlefield.

The bad ones, like Ratmen, Lizardmen, Goblins, and so on.

They're fine for a smooth battle, but when it comes to tough assaults.

They're probably very fragile!

"However, they're enough to be used as cannon fodder." Wu Hu's eyes flickered with a hint of disdain at this moment.

The role of these outsourced temporary workers is just that.

Use them to death in normal times.

When danger arises, they go and act as cannon fodder.

Anyway, the Diesel Company doesn't keep idle people. Since they enjoy the prestige and protection of the Diesel Company and don't have to wander outside, constantly worrying about swarms of Undead Monsters.

Then at critical moments, they must have the awareness to become cannon fodder!

This doesn't even need to be said.

It's the unspoken rule of the Diesel Company now.

These temporary workers from the outsourced convoys actually understand this in their hearts.

They remained silent all the way.

Soon, they arrived in front of the four apartment buildings where Shen Mu was located.

"Captain Wu, that guy's Castle is inside this Apartment."

Zhang Caidong pointed the way eagerly at this moment.

This was an opportunity he had finally managed to secure, to guide Wu Hu of the Eighth Convoy.

Merits and demerits offset each other.

If there were any results, considering his hard work, if he were rewarded with something or given a merit, it would be worth it!

"I know." But Wu Hu didn't even look at him, just snorted coldly.

Looking at the seemingly ordinary Apartment, his eyes also held some mockery: "A Castle hidden in an Apartment, it's really secretive, but since it's been discovered, he should honestly hand over the Lord's Crystal Core. Perhaps then, our boss might even set up a memorial tablet for him!"

"Hmph haha haha!" Immediately behind him, the official employees all chuckled.

Including the contract workers from the Ninth and Tenth Outsourced Convoys, they also echoed the laughter at this moment.

It was just that the smiles were a bit forced.

Looking towards the entrance of the Apartment, a kind of anger and frustration that they usually felt from being looked down upon and bullied made their eyes bloodshot.

Even the Gnolls or Wild Goblins following behind these outsourced contract workers, as well as the weaker but still capable Spiritual Realm Creatures, seemed to sense their masters' anger and frustration at this moment, and they also started howling, rubbing their hands together in anticipation of battle.

Because they all knew.

If they could win, then these outsourced contract workers would also be able to enjoy rewards from the Diesel Company.

For example, Spiritual Realm food cultivated by the Diesel Company, allocated beauties, and even some Mark Fragments distributed to help replenish their followers, and so on.

Otherwise, who would risk their lives for the Diesel Company?

"Captain Wu Hu, what tactics should we use next..." At this moment, Zhang Caidong eagerly spoke from the side, wanting to say something.

After all, he knew how powerful the elite Human Race soldiers were in the long Corridor inside this Apartment!

And most importantly...

He had only reported discovering a new Human Race Lord.

He hadn't reported that he had already had contact and fought with that Lord, and had been driven out of the Apartment by the opponent's elite troops!

"Shut up." But Wu Hu directly reached out and interrupted his attempt to discuss tactics.

His thick legs stepped forward into the Apartment entrance.

His tone was also very impatient as he said, "Everyone just follow me and charge! Let's finish this quickly! A new Human Race Lord, does he really think he's something!?"

"Hahaha! Follow the captain! Charge!" Those official employees also echoed arrogantly.

And those contract workers.

They all looked at Zhang Caidong with mockery and disdain, who was clearly a bit timid, as if his spirit had been whipped out of him.

Just as Wu Hu said.

A newly appeared Human Race Lord.

At most, he would have a small Castle and less than a hundred Human Race troops.

He hadn't had enough time to find various lost or descended Spiritual Realm Marks, and obtain the Undead Monster Descent Nexuses that appeared in various spacetime nodes.

How could he contend with their more than five hundred people?

Perhaps one charge could directly overwhelm those less than a hundred Human Race soldiers!

"..." Seeing this, Zhang Caidong's eyes flickered twice.

He opened his mouth.

but closed its mouth again, glancing at the seven Gnolls remaining behind it.

With a gloomy look in its eyes and a hint of vengeful pleasure, it said in a deep voice, "Then let's follow!"

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