The Big Intelligence: The "Safest" Place! (Two-in-One)

"Hmm, this thing is actually quite interesting!"

After examining the properties of the protective shields, Su Mo picked one up and activated it.

A crisp buzzing sound rang out, and a slightly whitish barrier appeared before Su Mo's eyes.

On Earth, Electromagnetic Field Protection is not a concept or attribute that only exists in PowerPoint presentations.

On the contrary, this thing had already been implemented on a small scale before the crossing, specifically attached to the surface of armor to prevent armor-piercing projectiles from attacking.

However, this blocking does not directly absorb its kinetic energy, but rather produces a "bounce" effect.

Compared to the white barrier in front of them, the two are worlds apart.

"It doesn't seem like direct electromagnetic protection; it's more like Energy Field!"

After trying to clench his fist and pound the white barrier a few times, and seeing the Energy Storage drop by 1%, Su Mo arrived at the answer through direct observation.

Energy Shield are practically standard in science fiction movies.

However, the specific subdivisions can be divided into many types.

The first type is like the one we're seeing now, where activation binds and materializes energy, manifesting as a visible shield.

The second type is the Plasma Shield, which uses electromagnetic force to bind plasma to form a shield. It has a strong protective effect against energy (such as Electromagnetic Wave). It is not visible under normal circumstances and can only be seen when hit by an energy beam. It is often used in science fiction novels as a warship shield.

The third type of Magnetic Shield is even more familiar. The tokamak device, which had previously achieved Nuclear Fusion, used magnetic force to confine the energy reaction within a certain range.

Of course, besides that.

There are also Magneto-Deflection Shield, Disintegration Shield, Combined Shield, and so on, which are either fantasies or products that have already been realized.

A wide variety of imaginative ideas have shaped people's visions of future shields.

The Sphere Force Field Shield in front of us is a manifestation of one of them.

"If we don't differentiate between sizes, this thing does resemble Ma Fei's Sky Dome Barrier somewhat."

"If we could figure out how this thing works and amplify it, we might be able to create a protective shield large enough to cover the entire territory."

Energy is not considered.

It would be ideal to have an eggshell to cover our currently undefended territory.

But in the current impoverished state, after trying several different approaches, Su Mo changed his mind and canceled the shield.

"Master, they're all awake. Should we get Moore?"

Just as the white barrier around Su Mo disappeared, Moore's voice rang out at the opportune moment.

At the same time, under Moore's huge, steel-claw-like hands, the Dwarf Captain was lifted up in mid-air like a chick.

Then, a bucket of ice-cold water fell from above his head! Splash! He was caught in mid-air and had cold water poured over his head.

The stimulation from both events instantly brought the Dwarf Captain, whose mind was still somewhat muddled and who had been knocked unconscious by Li Hu's slap, back to his senses!

"Moore, tell him that if he cooperates, I can let him go back to his territory; otherwise..."

"Hey, tell this barbarian bear to let me go, or the Cole Family will make you pay with your blood!"

Surprisingly, before Su Mo could finish speaking, the dwarf interrupted him.

Like other races that use human languages, this dwarf also speaks perfect Mandarin!

"Oh? Since you can speak human language, that makes things easier!"

He gave Moore a familiar look.

With a broad smile, Su Mo sat down.

The next moment, Moore, who understood instantly, nodded excitedly and began to spin his arms, which were thicker than a dwarf's body.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Like a giant windmill, the poor dwarf was held in Moore's hand and spun around in circles.

Under the influence of gravity, the pressure on the dwarf's body instantly reached over 5g.

This is the first time I've experienced such excitement.

Less than ten seconds later, as Moore swung again, the dwarf gloriously passed out.

Unfortunately, the moment he fainted, Moore quickly grabbed the basin of water and poured it over his head.

The water temperature has risen slightly compared to last time.

But when poured on a dwarf's head, the stinging sensation is doubled.

With his blood pressure soaring to the top of his head, every nerve in his brain was extremely sensitive. Almost as soon as the cold water was poured over him, he shouted.

"Humans, humans, I surrender. Let's talk this out."

"Quickly let this valiant bear-man warrior put me down! I, the Dwarf Captain Polly, am willing to pledge allegiance to you!"

In a single second, he uttered two complete sentences with perfect pronunciation.

Dwarf Polly has an extremely strong will to survive.

The next second, he was put down, and Su Mo's smiling face reappeared in his field of vision.

"Very good, excellent. We Chinese have a saying: 'Those who understand the times are the heroes.'"

"Tell me about it!"

Without asking specific questions, Su Mo gave a general range.

But what followed was Polly's "ease" that surprised Su Mo somewhat.

"Human warriors, please allow me, Polly, to present you with the latest intelligence on the Dwarf Race!"

Kneeling on one knee, the Dwarf Polly quickly crawled to Su Mo's feet.

He first "devoutly" kissed the tip of Su Mo's shoe with his own lips, and then retreated three feet away with a "flattering" expression.

"I come from the Cole Family, and serve under the great Artificer Creation Dwarf God."

"Our Cole Tribe arrived 39 days ago, and our number is 134,000. Before I left the territory, the Cole Dwarves had occupied a total of nineteen territories, ranking fourth in the New Continent!"

"The camp I've been assigned to is Black Stone Camp, where we're responsible for mining blackrock to provide the tribe with resources for the winter!"

Without any regard for loyalty, Polly spilled the beans like beans from a bamboo tube. Before Su Mo could even speak, he had already clearly stated the questions that Su Mo most wanted to know.

It was as if the Dwarf Polly had already prepared his plan beforehand.

Nineteen locations?

"134,000 people?"

Polly nodded quickly. "Yes, thanks to the Creator's bounty, we Dwarf Race have obtained many slots to enter the Large World, and through this period of development, our population has been replenished to some extent. Although we don't know exactly how much more, the number is at least around 500,000."

Five hundred thousand dwarves! Nineteen territories! Listening to Polly's words, and watching Oreo lying next to him slowly nod, Polly nodded.

Su Mo's face remained calm for the time being, but inside, a turbulent storm was brewing.

According to the production reduction measures.

The human population has been reduced by half, to nearly 2 billion.

If the game wants to continue causing disasters, it must increase the number of creatures in this world.

Before this, Su Mo had already anticipated that the alien races on the New Continent would be as numerous as locusts.

But now, Su Mo realizes that his guess was too conservative!

This New Continent is far more chaotic than the war of a hundred races that Connie described! "What about Old World Technology Old World Technology? Do you know the specifics of its research?"

Just like the previous Dwarven Leader.

Upon hearing the words "Old World Technology" uttered by Su Mo, Polly's eyes changed.

Then, noticing Su Mo's attention, he quickly added:

"Great King of Humans, please forgive Polly's incompetence. The Old World Technology is a top-tier forging technique that Goblin Tribe in our Dwarf Race can access. It requires not only exceptional talent but also the endorsement of the chieftain and the approval of the king. With Polly's abilities, he will probably never be able to access such advanced technology in his lifetime."

A technology, packaged by the Dwarf Race as top-notch forging.

Although it sounded a bit far-fetched, Su Mo patiently continued to ask:

"Never accessible to ordinary people?"

Polly shook his head. "The Dwarf Race have rules that there are two ways to access this top-tier forging technique. The first is to accumulate forging experience, create more and more equipment with excellent attributes, and then give it back to the tribe to earn Contribution Points, thereby improving one's forging level."

"My current forging level is level two, which is far behind those geniuses in the Goblin Tribe who can reach level three shortly after birth. To access Old World Technology, one needs at least level eight, but the highest level is only level nine. Reaching that level requires a lot of materials, and ordinary dwarves simply have no chance at all."

"The second path is through contribution. As long as you make significant contributions to the clan and your forging level is six or higher, you will have the opportunity to access the most basic Old World Technology, thereby quickly improving your forging level."

When it comes to the most advanced forging techniques, Polly's face is full of envy.

But when it came to the geniuses of the Goblin Tribe, who could reach level three at birth, his face turned bitter.

Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.

This disparity in strength is not only prevalent in human societies, but also in the social clusters of other races.

"Very good, Polly the Dwarf, you performed well tonight. I have one last question."

"If the answer to this question convinces me, then you will not only get a peaceful environment to sleep and rest, but perhaps also enough dry food and water to fill your stomach."

Clutching the protective sphere in his hand, which spun around, Su Mo didn't make any movement, but an invisible aura rapidly gathered around him.

Then, after this momentum reached its peak, Su Mo turned his head and stared directly into the eyes of the Dwarf Polly.

Why did you choose to surrender?

A seemingly insignificant problem.

After the words were spoken, Oreo snapped out of its sluggish state and perked up its ears.

But surprisingly, it was just as decisive as when they surrendered before.

Without hesitation, the Dwarf Polly answered the question, pausing only briefly before replying, "Your King of Humans, Lord Su Mo, please forgive Polly intrusion, but you may not know that your greatness and glory spread throughout the world a month ago."

"You are the only powerful being in the main world who can stand against the gods. Even our Dwarf Race king would have to give way to your power!"

"Polly knows that by siding with a powerful figure like you, even if we are hunted down by the Dwarf Race, we need not fear."

"Your radiance will surely protect Polly's safety, won't it!"

Su Mo was not surprised at all that the little dwarf had guessed his identity immediately.

But seeing Oreo nod, Su Mo became interested.

"As long as you are willing to pledge allegiance to me, you can rest assured of your safety. Within my territory, even if the Dwarf King himself comes, I will make him pay the price."

"But your treatment depends entirely on the value you can bring me, I think you understand that!"

The Dwarf Polly nodded immediately.

"Lord Su Mo, your wisdom is Polly astounding. No one on this continent would have imagined that you would choose such a barren place for your territory."

"There isn't a single tree here, and the land isn't suitable for farming; the chances of it being able to support a population are practically zero."

"Moreover, in this cold winter, there are absolutely no obstacles to shelter from the wind and rain across the entire land, making it arguably the harshest living environment in the entire New Continent."

"But it is precisely here that is the safest place, which prevented us from being besieged by other alien races at the beginning, and gave us a great opportunity to develop!"

Listening to the Dwarf Polly's awkward boasting, Su Mo coughed lightly, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

But upon hearing the last sentence, Su Mo became alert again.

"The safest place?"

Polly nodded. "Yes, a month ago, the alien races on this continent had already made some preliminary communication, determined to launch an attack on you as soon as possible."

"And among our Dwarf Race, any dwarf who can provide information about your whereabouts will be rewarded by the king and directly receive a level seven reward!"

"In other words, if I report your location and raise my forging level to level six, I can directly gain access to Old World Technology!"

Su Mo was deep in thought.

Polly added:

"Lord Su Mo, I know all the defenses of Black Stone Camp, the weak points of the outer Wriggling White Wall, and their rotation schedule."

"As long as we choose the right opportunity, we can break through the camp in one fell swoop and obtain the right to mine black stone. Then we will have enough resources for this cold winter!"

In order to demonstrate their value.

Dwarf Polly has exhausted all his intelligence and methods.

In just over ten minutes, he even consciously changed his identity and began to consider the development of the territory from Su Mo's perspective.

After further verification, Oreo confirmed that it was not lying about this change.

Su Mo stood up.

"Very good, Polly, your loyalty is truly admirable."

"There's no need to rush at the Dark Hour Camp. You'll be staying in my camp for the time being, and when the time is right, you'll have your chance to prove yourself."

"Perhaps, the future Dwarf King will kneel at your feet and devoutly kiss the tips of your shoes!"

They obtained an important piece of "intelligence".

Su Mo chose to leave the remaining details of the interrogation to Chen Shen and others.

As Dwarf Polly and the remaining non-speaking dwarves followed Moore out of the shelter with expressions of gratitude, heading towards Iron Stone Mountain.

Lost in thought, Su Mo strode down to the third floor.

After more than an hour of interrogation, Su Chan, who had been busy all day, had fallen into a deep sleep in the second bedroom.

Without disturbing anyone, Su Mo quickly returned to his little nest, which he hadn't been to for four months, following the familiar yet unfamiliar road! The bedding and sheets had already been changed by Su Chan during the day.

Furthermore, after being exposed to sunlight for several hours, the entire place exudes a sunny scent, which makes people feel at ease without even realizing it.

Wash your face, brush your teeth, and change into your pajamas.

With a few thoughts swirling in his mind, Su Mo slipped into the covers and stretched out on the bed.

"It seems that taking the low-lying area and its surroundings with us was definitely the right decision."

"If I had nothing and came to the New Continent to fight for territory, I'm afraid countless alien races would already be secretly trying to surround me!"

I picked up the New Continent Map I had drawn earlier and looked at it a few more times.

Su Mo felt a sense of relief at the correct decision he had made by accident.

The King Yama is easy to deal with, but his underlings are hard to handle.

If the territory had been chosen in a place where small tribes were concentrated, then now the territory would be surrounded by enemies.

At that time, the pressure we will face every minute and every second will be completely different from the current situation.

If the territory were chosen to be in the middle, once surrounded, there would be no way to escape, unlike the comfortable situation we have now.

"The disaster bought me two months."

"In this cold winter, we must find a way to develop the territory quickly!"

"Activate all resource cards the day after tomorrow, no, first thing tomorrow morning!"

Thinking of what Polly described as "the most barren place" and "the worst living conditions".

A sharp glint flashed in Su Mo's eyes.

These terms may sound harsh, but they are the best "protective umbrella" for the current undervalued area.

Based on these preconceived notions, even if the low-lying area changes drastically in a short period of time, its deep protection will not attract much attention.

But by the time the low-lying area is cleared up using these resources, and by the time others discover it...

The low-lying area at that time will definitely surprise everyone! This is absolutely a perfect example of making a fortune quietly!