Further Cooperation

Welcoming the dawn, Dilios led forty Spartan Warriors back into the forest.

Starting a new day of combat and upgrades.

Huang Yu no longer needed to micromanage the common territory inhabitants.

Led by the village chief, they worked in an orderly fashion, collectively building Huang Yu's territory.

Huang Yu walked into the Blue Mountain Workshop.

Eighteen Apprentice Level Blacksmiths, led by Cang Yun and Baili, were divided into two groups.

One group was responsible for the forging of defensive equipment like leather armor and shields.

The other was responsible for the research and development of offensive weapons such as swords and spears.

The entire Blue Mountain Workshop buzzed with activity.

After inspecting all projects, Huang Yu returned to the castle.

His friend list had received multiple prompts in succession.

It seemed Lord Galo's battle with the dwarves had concluded.

[Lord Huang Yu, I have good news for you.]

[With your help, after a night of fighting, I have now occupied the Large Iron Mine!]

[The Large Iron Mine can currently accommodate 50 miners, with a maximum daily iron ore yield of 5000 units!]

A daily output of 5000 units!

The Large Iron Mine truly lived up to its rare-grade resource status.

The output of Common Iron Ore couldn't even compare!

Seeing these messages, Huang Yu's mood became even more pleasant.

A Large Iron Mine, if fully utilized, could smelt 2500 units of Fine Iron daily from its ore production!

Even if Huang Yu could only acquire half of that, it would be enough to solve his current shortage of Fine Iron.

However...

Huang Yu scrolled down through the messages from Lord Galo.

His brow furrowed.

[The battle with the dwarves yesterday resulted in the loss of 6 of my territory inhabitants...]

[I now only have 24 territory inhabitants left in my territory, and can mine a maximum of 2400 units of iron ore per day.]

[Furthermore, one of the dwarves, before dying, destroyed their steel furnaces...]

[I just purchased new steel furnaces, and currently don't have the resources to increase my population.]

[Therefore, the amount of iron ore I can provide you in the coming days may not be much.]

Looking at Lord Galo's messages, Huang Yu frowned.

Now that he had Fine Iron resources, Lord Galo's insufficient productivity was exposed.

If the Large Iron Mine were within his own territory, Huang Yu wouldn't have to worry.

He had 141 territory inhabitants, more than enough manpower for mining.

But now Lord Galo's territory was far away.

He couldn't send his own territory inhabitants to help...

However.

To avoid hindering his early rapid development, he had to secure all the Fine Iron!

After realizing this, Huang Yu replied.

[I will fund you 500 Soul Crystals, use them to purchase territory inhabitants.]

"My condition is that before the protection period ends, you need to give me 3500 units of iron ore every day!"

"What do you think?"

After sending the message, Lord Galo did not reply immediately.

In fact.

According to the prices on the Chaos Mall.

Just 5000 units of iron ore were worth 500 Soul Crystals.

Including today, there were still five full days left in the protection period.

If Lord Galo agreed.

Huang Yu would receive a total of 17500 units of iron ore over the next five days.

Worth as much as 1750 Soul Crystals!

He would be able to harvest 1250 Soul Crystals without doing anything further!

Although it seemed like Huang Yu was getting the better deal.

Without Huang Yu's assistance.

Lord Galo would only be wasting the iron ore production capacity in a short period of time.

Therefore, Huang Yu believed that Lord Galo would definitely agree to his terms, and would at most haggle over the quantity of ore.

Huang Yu did not wait long before receiving the other party's reply.

"I have some thoughts on the daily amount of iron ore to be handed over."

Just as expected!

Seeing Lord Galo's reply.

Huang Yu smiled knowingly.

However, 3500 iron ore per day was his bottom line, and he would absolutely not compromise.

At most, he would offer some compensation in other areas.

For example, helping to smelt Fine Iron.

Before Huang Yu could counter-offer, Lord Galo's message arrived first.

"If it weren't for the equipment you provided, I wouldn't have been able to defeat the dwarves."

"Moreover, I can't consume 1500 units of iron ore in a short period of time."

"Rather than storing it or trading it to someone else, it's better to give the surplus to you."

"Before the protection period ends, I will provide you with 4000 units of iron ore every day!"

"What do you say?"

What do I say?

Of course, there's no problem at all!

Upon seeing the message from Lord Galo.

While Huang Yu was surprised, he was also moved.

Grateful and not greedy.

People like this are not common.

He directly transferred the 500 Soul Crystals to Lord Galo.

Huang Yu did not impose any further constraints.

Although the two had only reached a verbal agreement this time.

Huang Yu believed that Lord Galo would not easily break their promise.

After receiving the 500 Soul Crystals, Lord Galo replied to Huang Yu:

"Before nightfall, 4000 units of iron ore will be designated and transferred to you through the trading platform!"

"Okay!"

Huang Yu didn't waste any more words.

He had other things to do.

He already had the iron ore.

The only steel furnace in his territory was too inefficient to rely on.

He needed buildings with higher efficiency.

Open the Chaos Mall.

Huang Yu was preparing to look for better steel-making related buildings.

He suddenly recalled that Lord Galo had just said he only had 26 territory inhabitants?

What could 26 territory inhabitants do?

A single accident could lead to the loss of the Large Iron Mine.

Give a plum for a peach.

Thinking about the two sets of Hulan Barracks in his shop that were temporarily unwanted.

Huang Yu made a decision.

On the boundless grassland.

Galo stood atop the Large Iron Mine, holding a Longbow.

She wore Crimson Crocodile Armor, adding a touch of majesty to her cold demeanor.

After the battle ended last night, she had led the territory inhabitants to guard the mine overnight to guard against a dwarf counterattack.

Only when no dwarf traces were found even by dawn did she finally relax.

And she sent Huang Yu a message about occupying the Large Iron Mine.

Looking at the 500 Soul Crystals added to her account.

A hint of excitement could not be concealed in Galo's tired expression.

She wasn't a greedy person.

After successfully resolving the hidden danger, she was already content to receive abundant resources.

Not to mention the excellent equipment she wore.

Carefully calculating, after their partnership began, Huang Yu's contributions far exceeded hers.

This always made her feel like she owed him something.

That's why she gave up some of her own benefits, transferring four-fifths of the Large Iron Mine's daily output to Huang Yu.

"In five days, we'll be even!"

Galo muttered to herself, immediately feeling a sense of relief.

Compared to fighting, she disliked owing favors even more.

In a way, she was a bit like Huang Yu...

[Ding!]

Galo was about to return to her territory to purchase 50 territory inhabitants for mining when a notification arrived from her friend list.

[Your friend Lord Huanyu has gifted you a set of building blueprints. Please check!]

Galo was stunned.

She opened her friend list.

She saw the building blueprint for [Hulan Barracks].

And Huang Yu's message.

[The Large Iron Mine cannot be lost, and you are too short-handed. I'm worried you won't be able to defend it.]

[Since I have half of the iron mine, I might as well contribute a bit!]

[Take this blueprint!]

Looking at the Hulan Barracks building blueprint waiting to be received, Galo bit her lip, falling silent.