Basic Buildings

The confirmation of territory and the appearance of the Attribute Panel do not signify the end of skill evolution.

Linsey swiped down on this screen.

The list of other basic buildings to be built will then appear, including the building name, construction cost, and basic functions:

Village Square

Construction cost: 200 wood, 100 stone

Functions: Gathering leaders, training leaders to be farmers, and storing resources.

[Housing]

Construction cost: 50 wood, 10 stone

Function: Provide accommodation.

[Well]

Construction cost: 10 wood, 30 stone

Function: Provides water.

[Farmland]

Construction cost: 60 wood

Function: People can cultivate land here to obtain food.

[Barracks]

Construction cost: 175 wood, 70 stone, 30 metal

Function: Train civilians to become infantry units.

Archery Range

Construction cost: 200 wood, 50 gold

Function: Train the people to be remote units.

[Stable]

Construction cost: 250 wood, 100 gold

Function: Train civilians to become cavalry units.

Blacksmith Shop

Construction cost: 200 wood, 30 gold

Function: To manufacture tools.

[Lumber Camp]

Construction cost: 200 wood, 20 stone

Function: To train the people to be lumberjacks and improve logging efficiency.

[The wall]

Construction cost: 50 stones

Function: Defensive building.

Linsey read them one by one.

After all, the [Strategy Module] is only a basic module, and the initial buildings provided are quite ordinary, giving it a very rudimentary feel.

"It's reasonable that a level one skill only has this effect."

Linsey thought for a moment, then flipped the Data Panel to the top and opened the resources section.

Besides the three major components: minerals, energy, and food.

There are also specific resources such as gold coins, wood, and Luxury Goods. Due to the complexities of reality, resource statistics here certainly cannot be as simple as in a game.

"If that's the case, then what about the conversion ratio?"

Linsey took out his stockpiled timber from his bag. He had enough timber to build a house, and there would be some left over.

However, after all the timber was taken out...

Linsey turned her head and saw that the data on the panel had just reached 90 units.

Furthermore, if you want the residents of your territory to be able to use these resources in the game, you must build Village Square or a Warehouse to store the resources.

"In the early stages, we could only move the materials by hand."

"All development must be done step by step."

Linsey was organizing the upcoming construction plans.

Just then.

Tie Yu ran out from the crowd.

He kept muttering something to himself, as if afraid he would forget what he was about to say:

"Lord Linsey, everyone has already started clearing the rubble."

"However, Grandpa Hammer sent me to ask you. His exact words were, 'Using this kind of tool to clear the rubble is too fast; everyone will probably finish the job very quickly. What should we do next?'"

As Linsey and Tie Yu were talking, Vivian had been unconscious beside them, slowly opened her eyes.

This child has a strong ability to adapt to the Essence.

After receiving the healing from the [Source Material Branch], it has begun to recover from its weakness and is even able to get up on its own:

"Mr. Linsey, Dad, they..."

Linsey saw the panic in Vivian's eyes, but he had no intention of deceiving this precocious child:

"Vivian, the people in the camp have been plundered for a long time, and it may be too late to catch up now. So my current idea is to first stabilize the camp and rebuild a safe home for everyone."

"..."

Vivian's eyes dimmed.

But she was, after all, a child raised in the Wasteland, and quickly regained her composure, asking about what she had heard when she awoke:

"I heard from you that you're preparing to rebuild the camp?"

In Vivian's eyes, there was a longing to share her strength.

But Linsey had no intention of exploiting children for labor; he gently ruffled Vivian's blonde hair:

"You can continue to rest, we..."

Seeing that Linsey was about to reject her, Vivian quickly answered:

"I often watched my father handle camp affairs!"

"Regarding the situation in the surrounding area—no one in the entire camp knows it better than me right now!"

"..."

Linsey's persuasion came to an abrupt end.

His Map Skill are good for scouting terrain.

However, due to the problem of consuming Essence, large-scale reconnaissance remains a pipe dream.

In the early stages of camp construction.

Topographical intelligence is absolutely among the most important types of intelligence.

Linsey didn't continue being sentimental:

"Tie Yu, call Hammer over too, let's discuss the next development plan together."

Tie Yu set off immediately, Hammer arrived shortly afterward.

The four people were discussing the next steps in the town's development plan in the newly built municipal center.

All construction is inseparable from resources.

Linsey wasn't in a hurry to build the training facilities for the soldiers; he believed he could handle the situation militarily.

But the Village Square, the well, the Farmland, the Lumber Camp...

These kinds of production resources, or the necessary buildings for managing towns, must be constructed as quickly as possible.

Secondly, there's the issue of food.

Linsey could treat these hundred or so people to a meal, but she couldn't keep doing that every day.

His supplies were only for his own trip.

It would be difficult to cope with the consumption of such a large number of people, even if it involved hundreds of people.

Linsey chose to prioritize getting enough to eat, so he looked at Vivian:

"Vivian, how did the Yarrow Camp solve its food problem before?"

Vivian replied immediately:

"Hunting and farming!"

"When the people from the Green Swamp come, their main focus will be on attacking. The hidden granaries should be able to hold out for a while."

Hearing this, Linsey nodded slightly and stated the current construction needs:

"My Awakened Arts can be very effective in town construction, but the corresponding normal resources cannot be reduced. Given our current situation, the first priority is the acquisition of wood and stone."

Hammer immediately replied:

"Sir, stones are easy to find in the wasteland; let everyone collect them freely, and we'll quickly gather quite a few. But what about wood... or shrubs? Would that work?"

Vivian added:

"As for bushes, there's a thicket along the upper reaches of the Lan River. If it's just for keeping warm, it shouldn't be a problem for the short term."

Linsey shook her head slightly:

"The bushes probably won't be enough. What I need is a lot of timber from the trees, which is crucial for our next camp construction."

"..."

Linsey's words were immediately met with silence.

Hammer and Vivian looked at each other in bewilderment, while Tie Yu scratched his nose innocently beside them.

Then, the older Hammer spoke:

"Lord Linsey, this Wasteland has at most some shrubs. As for the kind of mature, good timber you're looking for..."

Hammer shook his head slightly:

"You're making things difficult for the world by saying that."