Accelerating the Magical Beast Legion Plan

The international turmoil was no longer relevant to Hudson. After finalizing his contingency plan, he returned to his territory as quickly as possible.

War is a matter for the future; the most important thing right now is to deal with those monster prisoners. Keeping them locked up indefinitely is not a good idea.

It is a well-known fact that wild magical beasts are difficult to tame. Hudson did not believe he possessed the aura of a king to subdue these magical beasts upon his mere appearance.

Even if they really had that ability, it wouldn't be of any use. What Hudson needed was for these magical beasts and his subordinates to sign contracts, not for them to sign contracts with him.

The lower the level of the magical beast, the more likely it is to be stubborn and inflexible. Its limited intelligence is simply insufficient to support thinking.

If the contract cannot be fulfilled, these magical beasts will have to remain imprisoned, waiting to become breeding beasts.

Not only is it a waste of resources, but raising them is also a major problem.

If you're not careful, even one of them can suddenly appear and turn the territory Earth Flip Heaven Overturn.

The Mountain Territory is mostly populated by ordinary people, and even if there are several hundred knights, most of them are low-ranking knights.

"Have you found a solution yet?"

Hudson asked with concern.

"No!

In the days since you left, we've gone through all the information, but we still haven't found a reliable solution.

According to the records, apart from chosen ones like you, the best way for ordinary people to form a contract with a monster is to defeat it.

It can only be a one-on-one duel; no external assistance is allowed. Otherwise, the monsters won't accept it.

Even if you win, the probability of the monsters submitting is no more than one-third. There's no pattern to it; whether a contract can be successfully signed depends entirely on luck.

Theoretically speaking, a specially made contract can also be used to force the signing of a contract.

However, these types of scrolls are rarely seen on the market, and when they occasionally appear at auctions, the price will not be less than five thousand gold coins.

It is said that these contracts can only be used to contract low-level magical beasts. Forcibly contracting mid- to high-level magical beasts still carries the risk of backlash.

Redman said with a helpless expression.

In the Aslant Continent, everyone dreams of being a Magical Beast Knight, and he was no exception.

Redman had been envious of the group of monster cubs for a long time. If Hudson hadn't persuaded him that low-level monsters were unsuitable for his status, he probably would have become a monster-raising dad by now.

After finally getting the opportunity, I embarrassingly discovered that I was neither good enough for high-level jobs nor good enough for low-level ones.

With his strength Great Knight, he could defeat low-level magical beasts, but that was not commensurate with his status; mid-level magical beasts were befitting his status, but alas, he couldn't defeat them!

(Low-tier 1~3, Mid-tier 4~6, Great Knight 4)

"Father, don't worry. Now that the magical beast is in our hands, it can't fly away."

For low-level magical beasts, arrange for someone to challenge them; whoever gains the beast's approval becomes its mount.

If they refuse to submit, then keep changing the challenger. If once doesn't work, try twice; if twice doesn't work, try three times. Slowly wear them down.

As for those eight mid-level magical beasts, I'll have Beldens find an opportunity to talk to them; maybe one day they'll come to their senses.

"You'll definitely get a mount then."

Hudson offered words of comfort.

Despite appearing calm on the surface, Hudson was actually completely unsure of himself.

Mid-level magical beasts possess a certain level of intelligence and can communicate normally, but that doesn't mean they are good-tempered.

There are plenty of people who would rather die than submit; if they could be persuaded with just a few words, there wouldn't be so few Magical Beast Knight.

Using magic to force a contract? Forget about it!

Not only are the costs high, but the risks are also significant. If it were to backfire on the battlefield, it could be fatal.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to let everyone take on the challenge and treat it as real-world training.

If it weren't for the lack of skilled subordinates, Hudson, a mid-level magical beast, would have wanted to make the same arrangement.

Unfortunately, the Mountain Territory's power structure is fragmented. While its high-end and grassroots combat capabilities are quite good, the middle section is lacking.

This gap can only be filled over time. Even if Hudson had the opportunity to poach talent, he wouldn't dare use it.

Both knight training and magic training are very resource-intensive.

The declining minor nobles simply couldn't afford to support experts of this caliber. Hudson also didn't trust experts connected to the major nobles.

If these people are brought in and given power, who knows, they might go on a long trip one day and come back to find the territory has a new owner.

"Oh well!

Hudson, give Beldens a heads-up. If things don't go well, he can't just swallow my monster whole.

Redman said uncertainly.

Mid-tier magical beasts have tempers, but high-tier magical beasts have even bigger tempers. The Earth Bear is also a prime example of a short-tempered beast; it will start a fight at the slightest provocation, which is part of its racial nature.

Beldens, however, was clearly an exception. Perhaps influenced by Hudson from a young age, he preferred to use his brain first when faced with a problem.

On the contrary, Maxim's temper is more uncontrollable.

"Don't worry, I'll be keeping an eye on things. Nothing will happen to the animals."

Hudson immediately assured him.

It wasn't easy to capture a few mid-level magical beasts; he paid a hefty price for it. How could he let them die so easily?

After the brief incident, Hudson returned to the laboratory. As one of the few Potion-Making in the territory, he also bore the heavy responsibility of concocting Life Essence and magical beast growth potions.

There are no substitutes; the Mountain Territory's magic corps sounds impressive, but in reality, they are just high-level handymen.

Hudson couldn't possibly throw a lot of resources at a group of people with limited talent and unknown loyalty.

In order to build a Warcraft legion as soon as possible, the "Warcraft Contract Scroll" also became his research topic.

Just because a magic contract scroll isn't very useful doesn't mean you can stop using it. You'll still need to use one when facing some stubborn low-level magical beasts.

Ignoring other factors, for the sake of convenience in raising and breeding, it must be arranged.

The lord's household had no surplus grain, and the price of these magic scrolls, which were in high demand and easy to sell, remained sky-high.

However, the Mountain Territory has a great demand, and in addition to the monsters he currently possesses, Hudson has also posted a monster acquisition quest at the Mercenary Guild.

The Mountain Territory is willing to buy any female beast with normal reproductive capabilities. After all, even if the mother is a first-tier magical beast, she can reach the third tier with the blessing of Giant Dragon blood.

If they are fire-type magical beasts of the same attribute, the offspring of the hybrids might even be able to cross the intermediate level threshold.

These are all experiences summarized from previous breeding processes. The fact that the major powers can provide so many female beasts actually means that most of them are first-tier magical beasts.

There's no other reason than that first-tier magical beasts have the strongest reproductive ability, the largest number, the widest distribution, and are also the easiest to catch.

If it weren't for the Continental War, Hudson would probably have slowly accumulated females, and once the number was about right, he would have Maxim mate with them again.

But things are different now. The complex situation makes Hudson feel that he must accelerate the construction of the monster army. In addition to issuing missions to acquire mother beasts, he also plans to go out and capture monsters.

He has extensive experience in raising monster cubs. Beldens is the best example; with sufficient energy, a journey that would normally take hundreds of years was completed in just a few years, and no side effects were observed.

If the Earth Bear is like this, then it goes without saying that the growth time of other low-level magical beast cubs will only be shorter.

Theoretically, it is entirely feasible to rapidly develop a large Warcraft army within one or two years.

It's a bit fast, but everyone can accept it. After all, the time it takes for low-level magical beasts to reach adulthood is not long, ranging from six or seven years to more than ten or twenty years.

With the current level of growth-enhancing drugs available on the mainland, low-level magical beast cubs only need three or four years from birth to adulthood.

If the dosage is increased recklessly and the side effects are not considered at all, ripening can be achieved within two years.

The issue of long-term effects is a future concern and won't manifest immediately.

It was many years later when everyone realized something was wrong and discovered that the monster army in the Mountain Territory was unusual.

The current fear of having the efficacy of the medicine leaked and being spied on doesn't mean that such worries will continue in the future. Ultimately, this world is always dominated by the strong.

The only problem is the cost. Monsters grow naturally by absorbing energy from the heavens and earth. Using potions to accelerate growth involves directly injecting energy into the monster's body to speed up the growth process.

Waste is inevitable during energy conversion; it's impossible to create an adult magical beast from the energy of a single Magic Core.

The specific consumption standards should vary from animal to animal.

Before reaching the bloodline limit of the monster itself, as long as there is enough energy, one can continue to advance.

For example, Beldens' energy absorption rate has decreased significantly.

A fully grown Earth Bear cannot become the Bear King simply by relying on energy; it also needs to understand the rules.

Any adult Earth Bear could cross the road ahead.

Now is the time to truly test one's talent.

Whether someone is a "talented" or a "clumsy" individual will be revealed when they can overcome this hurdle.

Maxim is slightly better, but he is also approaching a bottleneck.

Hudson was completely baffled by cultivation at the Holy Domain level. He had only seen it mentioned in an ancient book; it was the legendary Sanctuary Second Tier.

There is no relevant information circulating outside because there are too few Holy Domain experts in the human world, and even fewer who can cross the second level.

It's not that people lack talent, it's mainly that human lifespan is too short. Monsters can spend thousands of years honing their skills at a single level, something humans can't compare to.

Even if one breaks through to the Holy Domain, it is difficult to live to be three hundred years old.

Once the body's organs age, even with some understanding, the body will not be able to support a breakthrough to a higher level.

In fact, even the Holy Domain Realm is now a hurdle for countless human heroes.

According to records from the last thousand years, all the human powerhouses who were able to break through to the Holy Domain were during the Continental War.

Turbulent times produce heroes; perhaps only through the tempering of blood and fire can true strongmen be born.

One animal hide after another turned to dust in Hudson's hands, yet it could not shake his determination to study the "contract".

After countless failed attempts, Melissa finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Hudson, why don't I give it a try?"

After hesitating for a moment, Hudson nodded somewhat awkwardly and then vacated the lab table.

Confidence needs to be supported; if someone keeps failing, they will eventually break down.

It's different if someone fails with you.

In alchemy and pharmaceuticals, the couple were about the same level, both being incompetent but highly addicted.

Melissa has no reliable research results, Hudson has many research results, but they are based on cheating.

The only consolation is that, according to Melissa, most magicians are like that.

Anyone who can produce results can be called an alchemist, Potion-Making...

If someone has multiple reliable achievements or has improved upon previous formulas, they can be given the title of "master".

To outsiders, Hudson was a master of magical potions.

This is also what motivates Melissa to keep doing research and development. After all, having such a mediocre potion master by her side can easily make her feel like she could do it too.

Hudson fully supports this hobby.

There was no way around it; the aristocratic circles were simply too chaotic. Few of those socialites were truly innocent.

He couldn't really feel at ease letting Melissa hang out with those people every day; it was better for her to stay in the lab and work on her projects.

At worst, we'll lose some raw materials; Lord Hudson can afford that.

Moreover, Melissa isn't entirely without resources; she can still craft some simple healing potions.

They're still a ways off from breaking even, but overall they're not losing much. They're losing about a thousand or eight hundred gold coins a month, which is considered normal expenses for a noblewoman.

With a "whoosh," the animal hide lying on the experimental table burst into flames.

The experienced Melissa immediately threw a Water Ball Spell, extinguishing the flames in time.

The speed was so fast that even Hudson didn't have time to react.

"That's all for today. I'll go to the Arcane Academy later to learn a thing or two from those old guys, then I'll come back..."

Before Hudson could finish speaking, Melissa snuggled into his arms and said excitedly, "Take me with you, those people are Great Sorcerer!"

If those classmates knew I had the opportunity to learn from the Great Sorcerer, they would be green with envy...

That makes sense; Great Sorcerer are simply too far removed from the lives of ordinary people.

Even for noble children like Melissa, whose backgrounds are exceptional, their instructors at the Magic Academy are only Magus (5th rank), and some lecturers are even just Archmage.

Let alone Great Sorcerer, even Magister rarely come out to teach. Even if they do take on students, they only accept those with exceptional talent, and ordinary students like Melissa have no chance at all.

"What's wrong, Hudson? If it's difficult, then forget it."

Seeing that Hudson did not answer, Melissa said regretfully.

"Of course not. I am, after all, the honorary principal of the Arcane Academy, and I still have some influence among them."

I just never imagined that our Miss Melissa would have such a miserable life, spending so much time at the Magic Academy without ever even meeting Great Sorcerer!

Hudson joked.

"You're bullying me..."

Warhammer Kingdom.

With the joint efforts of all parties, representatives of the two major aristocratic camps, one in the east and one in the west, finally came to the negotiating table.

Joseph II, seated on the throne, looked utterly embarrassed. He wished he could dig a hole in the ground and crawl right inside.

As King, he bears primary responsibility for bringing the kingdom to this point.

Others played the balancing act in politics, and so did he. As a result, while other monarchs consolidated their Royal Authority, he instigated a civil war.

Originally intending to reconcile the conflict between the two major noble factions in the east and west, his wavering stance alienated both sides, causing the situation to spiral out of control and pushing the kingdom to the brink of collapse.