Archers Just There For Show

"Haha, so every time the Village Building Order levels up, it comes with its own buildings and population. I'm finally saved!"

Zhang Yang was so overjoyed he almost shed tears. Was it easy for me to gather enough people to farm?

This time, however, he was very cautious in his choice. After all, he had to consider the future development of the entire village, and that village-building quest that spanned 300 years was truly life-threatening.

Especially since he would only be able to personally manage things for 20 years, the subsequent 280 years would likely be cutscenes. If a future Village Chief made a foolish mistake then, he would only be able to stare helplessly. So, no matter what, he had to lay a good foundation for the village, even if it meant slowing down his own power growth.

"A Level 5 Residential House is a must-choose. That's 20 households, and if each household has four people, that's a full 80 people. Next, the Herbal Medicine Shop can be unchecked, the Arrow Tower unchecked, the Armory unchecked, the Warehouse—also unchecked. Anyway, I have plenty of demon meat on hand."

"Hmm, for the rest, should I choose the Blacksmith Shop, the Artisan Camp, or Farmland?"

Zhang Yang was in a dilemma. He had suffered greatly from the lack of population, so naturally, he wanted more people now. But the other two options were also very important.

"Alright, I'll take the Farmland. Having 25 farmers is very important. As for artisans, I still have three recruitment slots. At worst, I'll use them all to recruit artisans, or even become an artisan myself."

After a few seconds of deliberation, Zhang Yang gritted his teeth and finally made a decision. He couldn't make a mistake with population again; without people, he would truly cry himself to death.

Once the selection was complete, the Village Building Order's upgrade interface automatically disappeared, leaving only a countdown.

It was only then that Zhang Yang had the leisure to step out of the Wood Demon Tower to inspect the weapons captured from the previous battle, or more precisely, that heroic weapon—the Giant Wolf Tooth Club.

Hmm, this thing couldn't be contained within the Village Building Order's space, so it's still outside.

Zhang Yang only took one look at it before deciding to ignore it. There was no way; it was too heavy. Ten meters long, two meters in diameter, with at least half of it cast from steel. In short, this heroic weapon greatly disappointed him because none of his subordinates could use it. Just look at its attributes.

Giant Wolf Tooth Club.

Heroic Weapon.

Quality: White

Weapon Damage: 3900

Weapon Use Requirement: Strength attribute B- or higher.

"Let's keep it. We'll melt it down once the Blacksmith Shop is built." Zhang Yang curled his lip. This thing couldn't even make the Golden Scales appear, which showed how clumsy and useless it was.

Turning around, Zhang Yang ordered all soldiers to gather. He was about to use Demon Souls for enhancement. There were a total of 14 candidates. He currently had 12 Elite Archers, 8 Elite Spearmen, and 7 Elite Sword and Shield Soldiers, so he needed to think this through carefully.

"Greetings, Village Chief."

The soldiers quickly gathered and respectfully saluted Zhang Yang.

"Song Dachui, Liu Dali, Qin Yidao, Sun Goudan, Wang Mumu, step forward!"

Zhang Yang first called out five people. These five had performed the best in the previous battle. Song Dachui, for example, had provided crucial assistance at the last moment by using his Imprisonment Spear to help him deliver the killing blow to the Deer Demon, so he definitely needed focused training.

As for Wang Mumu, the Elite Sword and Shield Soldier, he was the one who saved his life in the chaotic battle and was injured in the process, so he also had to be a priority for training.

The remaining three were Elite Archers, the ones with the Red Hawk Battle Rune, so they also needed to be prioritized for promotion to captain level.

"Wu Yuan, come over and give me some advice. I now have a complete Mountain Monster Demon Soul and a complete Lord Demon Soul. Which type of soldier do you think I should focus on enhancing?"

Zhang Yang asked. He now placed great importance on Wu Yuan's advice. For instance, Wu Yuan had previously advised him to use the Imprisonment Spear himself; his intuition was unparalleled.

Wu Yuan was very surprised, and in fact, all the soldiers were stunned, looking incredibly incredulous. Clearly, they all knew the purpose and importance of Demon Souls.

"Village Chief, this matter is of great importance. How can I possibly—"

"Stop spouting nonsense! Why didn't you say 'how can I possibly' when you made me experience that 'awe' before? Just speak based on what you know, or if anyone else has better suggestions, speak up together. Don't be like women." Zhang Yang cursed. This fellow was too cunning.

This time, before Wu Yuan could say anything, Song Dachui on the other side already yelled:

"Village Chief, can I use that wolf tooth club?"

"Shut up! The chances of you being able to use it are pitifully small!" Wu Yuan shouted, silencing the many excited soldiers. There was no way around it; even NPCs were afraid of death. If they could improve their strength, why would they refuse? What's more, we're not even NPCs!

Clearing his throat, Wu Yuan said with a solemn expression, "Village Chief, in my opinion, the Mountain Monster's Demon Soul can be entirely used to enhance Sword and Shield Soldiers, like Song Dachui. At the same time, when enhancing, incorporate that wolf tooth club. If any of them have a high compatibility with that Mountain Monster, perhaps the wolf tooth club can be strengthened, but the probability is too low."

"As for the Deer Demon Lord's Demon Soul, Village Chief, are you sure you won't use it yourself? That Deer Demon has already been confirmed to have several powerful summoning spells."

Wu Yuan asked sincerely.

"Stop with the nonsense! If I decided to use it myself, why would I even ask you guys!" Zhang Yang impatiently waved his hand. Damn it, if only there weren't so few people... ugh, don't even mention the population.

"If that's the case, I suggest that the Deer Demon Lord's Demon Soul be entirely used to enhance Elite Archers, because I feel that Elite Archers have a better compatibility with the Deer Demon's Demon Soul."

"You feel? Just feel?" Zhang Yang asked.

"Yes, Village Chief. Actually, when it comes to enhancing with Demon Souls, other factors aren't important. The most important thing is compatibility. If you don't believe me, take out those two Demon Souls and let them sense them; you'll know immediately." Wu Yuan looked very confident.

"Then there's no need to test it." Zhang Yang waved his hand, saying cheerfully. He had intended to consult Wu Yuan's advice anyway.

"Song Dachui, Wang Mumu, Duan Kuan, Zhou Datou, you four Elite Sword and Shield Soldiers, go carry that wolf tooth club over. We'll see which of you guys has the luck to be able to use it later."

"As for the Great Horned Deer Lord's Demon Soul, it can enhance ten people. So, we'll reserve six slots for Elite Archers and four slots for Elite Spearmen."

Zhang Yang was full of vigor, enhancing fourteen captain-level soldiers in one go. His village's combat power would immediately multiply several times over.

"Village Chief, I have something to say!"

This time, it was the Elite Archer Qin Yidao who eagerly shouted, "Can our six Elite Archers postpone our enhancement for now? We need to first craft some qualified feathered arrows before we get enhanced. As you know, if we archers don't have feathered arrows, our combat power is essentially zero."

"Oh, explain in detail. What do you need?" Zhang Yang was in a great mood, so he was naturally willing to grant any request.

"Thank you, Village Chief! Village Chief is wise!"

Qin Yidao had actually learned to flatter, but his next sentence revealed his true intentions, "The feathered arrows we need to craft require all Red Hawk feathers for fletching, and all wolf fangs, bear fangs, and leopard fangs for arrowheads. We also need Wu Yuan to cut the most suitable arrow shafts for us. Only then will the Eagle Feather Armor-Piercing Arrows we produce be the best."

"Good! No problem!"

Zhang Yang agreed without hesitation, because he also wanted to know if captain-level archers were still as useless as before.