Finding a Clue

However, Kalu replied, "Myself."

Having said that, she raised her staff and said calmly, "It was I who launched the attack on you noble families."

The count was shocked.

"Arrest him and lock him up in jail," the Cannon Fodder No. 2 little loli said calmly.

This fortress is pretty good. Cannon Fodder No. 2 realized that the war ahead would last a long time. This kind of sturdy building could be used to garrison troops and also to resist and delay the enemy's attack. In short, it had many uses.

Imprisoning counts and other nobles was not out of mercy on Cannon Fodder No. 2, but rather because she hoped to obtain ransom through this act.

That's right, the ultimate goal is still money.

If an important nobleman is captured by a powerful enemy, sometimes his family or close allies will pay a certain amount of money to ransom him in order to save him.

Therefore, many nobles were not actually worried about being arrested.

Of course, in the long run, there are countless unlucky people. Many people, after finding their target, are often too lazy to ask for money and simply kill them to eliminate their rivals.

But for Ye Qian, money is always the most important thing, as it is the guarantee for her to expand her military strength.

The team quickly searched the interior of the fortress, leaving no brick unchecked, hoping to find any secret passages or the like.

Eventually, some money was found in several boxes and scattered items.

If converted to silver coins in the Main World, it would be equivalent to about 18,900 silver coins.

"They have so much money."

That must be incredibly wealthy.

He's just a minor earl.

It's important to know that in the kingdom where Kalu lives, there are even powerful nobles who own tens of thousands of square kilometers of land. Those are the truly wealthy people. They not only receive taxes from their territories but also have the power to make laws. They are, in essence, local emperors.

"I'm getting richer and richer as I fight these battles."

The final count showed that the number of soldiers lost in this offensive battle was slightly high, but it only amounted to 200 Skeleton and 35 Magic-Equipped Archer.

This also made the Cannon Fodder No. 2 loli realize that the Kalu Legion she brought this time lacked a sufficient number of melee fighters.

Relying solely on archers is insufficient. Although they excel at long range, once they are brought close, their numbers will be severely depleted.

For ranged warriors, it's best to focus on ranged attacks; they shouldn't need to pick up knives and engage in melee combat unless absolutely necessary.

"Hmm, let's just buy a cheap melee unit building in the Main World and recruit some low-level troops."

While it may be called trash, it's essentially just a white-quality building. The result of recruiting such a building might still be able to achieve the combat power of a level 10 ordinary Skeleton.

In other words, it is comparable to the average strength of the world's Lord's Army.

From Ye Qian's perspective, buying this building wouldn't be a bad deal. After all, the number of Elite Black Shield Heavy Infantry in the Main World is really limited. If the number of Magic-Equipped Archer increases, then the only solution is to temporarily develop this kind of cheap unit.

In contrast, while Skeleton are decent, it's still too wasteful to expend Life Energy on such cannon fodder.

So she sent a Cannon Fodder Clone back to the Main World, and after browsing the shop, she quickly identified two human unit buildings.

[Building: Spearman Barracks (White)]

[Available to recruit: Light Spearman LV12]

[Recruitment Price: 1 Silver Coin]

[Building: Cavalry Stables (White)]

[Recruitable: Brave Light Cavalry LV12]

Recruitment Price: 2 silver coins (including warhorse)

Yes, after searching around, I found both of these common troop types, both at level 12.

Recruitment costs are actually on the expensive side, strictly speaking.

In a one-on-one situation, a single Black Shield Heavy Infantry can defeat an attack by 4-5 Spearman, withstand the feeble charge of Brave Light Cavalry, and kill 3-4 of them. In a group battle, the Black Shield Infantryman will crush the opponent.

However, having more men does have its advantages, and Spearman are specifically designed to counter cavalry. Cavalry is highly mobile and has a boost to their charge, so they can actually achieve very good results against light infantry who are weaker than themselves.

In other words, if used well, cheaper units at the same price might kill far more enemies than Black Shield Infantry.

It can be said that the pricing of the system must have its reasons.

Having already purchased these two buildings, and having accumulated the necessary materials, Cannon Fodder Misses temporarily constructed them in the Main World.

After completing the construction, looking at the military camp in front of him, he immediately spent 2,000 silver coins to recruit 1,000 cavalrymen.

They spent another 2,000 silver coins to recruit 2,000 Spearman.

There were three thousand people at once.

If a real fight breaks out, these three thousand people will definitely be slaughtered by the Magic-Equipped Archer from a distance, but that doesn't matter.

For Ye Qian, this was truly a cheap troop type.

"I'll talk to Chen Ning and Lan Xinyu about it next time."

If we could recruit all elite troops, we wouldn't even consider these ordinary soldiers.

The 3,000 people didn't have to wait long; they all appeared shortly afterward.

After a brief explanation and with the help of Amia's power, the 3,000 people arrived in the Kalu World.

Then the main force left Ye Qian's smiling body and marched quickly to the waiting Cannon Fodder No. 2 and Kalu.

"So, will more warriors really come?" Kalu didn't know what to say, especially after learning that Vier had said she wanted to continue attacking even larger enemy cities, she became somewhat nervous.

This is too dangerous. Could this incite a coalition of nobles?

Most importantly, it might provoke the kingdom as well, and they might be besieged.

And can Vier really muster that many troops?

Is that mysterious organization a force maintained within this world, or was it somehow transported from another world?

Thinking this, the well-organized army slowly appeared at the end of the road.

Chapter 135 Finding Clues

"These troops are not elite and are not as powerful as the Magic-Equipped Archer."

The Cannon Fodder No. 2 little loli glanced at Kalu and explained with a smile.

However, Kalu stared blankly for a long time before muttering to herself, "Cavalry?"

"Um, is there a problem?"

"Without."

Cavalry is very expensive, requiring horses, armor, and warriors who can fight on horseback.

Seeing so many cavalrymen being mobilized at once, Kalu couldn't help but wonder if there was an empire behind this white-haired man.

"Hmm, Vier, just how many people can you send? You're not really going to... challenge this world, are you?"

Looking at her blank eyes, Cannon Fodder No. 2 stroked his chin and thought for a while before saying, "Well, if it's just soldiers of this caliber, then in some worlds they're just cannon fodder."

She doesn't believe there's no advanced world.

Even in the Main World, there is a powerful the Holy See. In reality, of all the colorful bubbles connected to the Dream Realm, I only entered three before encountering Wasteland World where monsters of level ten or higher are common.

For her, the most valuable things for now are worlds like the Kalu World, where humans and gold, silver, and bronze exist.

Because the Main World is, for the time being, her source of power.

"The focus of development should still be on the Dusk."

Ye Qian has gradually built up a team of 1,200 people, and it's only a matter of time before she reaches 2,400.

However, the population of 2,400 will not remain stable; there will definitely be some who resist or disobey.

She wouldn't give those kinds of people a friendly look either.

The initial contract already included constraints, meaning that if they chose to accept it, they would have to pay a price for going back on their word and taking actions detrimental to Dusk.

However, overall, as long as you work hard, you will get what you need.

She now only issues one mandatory mission per week, and spends the rest of the time letting these Dusk members voluntarily go on adventures.

Each mission will reward you with a related item, which can be used to teleport again.

So far, most people have started to work hard after seeing the benefits.

Moreover, this kind of effort is different from involution; they can clearly feel their own strength, and some people with diseases even became healthier after exchanging for the Water of Purification.

As people gradually see the benefits, very few are willing to give up such a life.

The mystery of Dusk and the power of the Dragon of End instilled a deep sense of awe in these people.

Various speculations about the Dusk were also circulating among the crowd.

The most terrifying thing is that as Amia and Ye Qian, the two adorable girls, both grow stronger, her ability to keep the secrets of Dusk increasingly powerful.

The most terrifying thing is that when members try to tell outsiders anything about the Dusk Organization, even just hint at it, they can't utter a sound for a moment.

They will be horrified to discover that they are restricted from the moment they become aware of their bodies.

As a result, there are thousands of Dusk members in society, but no one has ever revealed their identity to the outside world.

Only Ye Qian herself consciously revealed a small amount of information.

"The next target is the town, right? Hmm, let's leave 300 men in this fortress. I checked, and it's just the right size for a 300-man battle. Although it's not a large number, it won't be easy for the enemy to break through."

Cannon Fodder No. 2 specially brought a group of farmers over this time, not for any other reason than to repair the city wall that he had breached.

Since this is the Main World, let's calculate. Just this small section of wall, plus the road in front, might take several weeks to build.

Of course, if we have enough manpower, it might only take six or seven days.

Cannon Fodder No. 2 tried to move as fast as possible, which brought in a lot of people.

The main force then quickly moved on to the next city.

However, before leaving, Kalu went to see her mother.

Then she was shocked to discover that her mother seemed to be better than before.

"I gave her a medicine that, while not curing the disease, could at least provide some relief."

Ye Qian discovered that her Water of Purification had very limited effect on her mother.

However... perhaps the situation isn't so bad, because after drinking a lot of it, the situation did improve.

Meanwhile, Kalu announced that she had lost the academy competition.

"Originally, I sold them for the reward money, but now it seems like I'm not short of money anymore."

This means that treatment can be tried.

Even if it can be cured, there's no guarantee. Judging from the current situation, the water provided by Vier is actually more effective.

She was truly grateful to the white-haired girl who had appeared out of nowhere.

Perhaps, no matter what, I'm willing to help her now.

I don't know what kind of organization Dusk is, but there are girls like Vier in it, so what's wrong with joining?

Cannon Fodder No. 2 gave some thought to what to do next.

"After this battle, I estimate we'll make a lot more money. I might as well expand the army to tens of thousands. We'll need to garrison troops in every city we capture. As for management, I'll temporarily train some half-baked people and use the old methods of governance to keep things in order. Then I'll find a way to bring in some professionals."

As long as the military strength is sufficient and the ruler does not act recklessly or engage in tyranny, it is almost impossible to turn the common people into villains in just a few months.

Therefore, he was not worried that his men would destroy the controlled area.

You have to understand that this is ancient times, and administrative efficiency is inherently low. As long as you have a powerful army to control everything, a few commoners can't cause any trouble.