Territory Under Attack

[Blue Mountain Workshop: You have acquired an Expert Level Blacksmith!]

Another Apprentice has been promoted to Expert Level Blacksmith!

He immediately opened his eyes upon hearing the system notification.

He waved away the maid who was massaging his legs.

Huang Yu put on his clothes and walked to the Blue Mountain Workshop.

The Blue Mountain Workshop was a two-story building.

The first floor was where raw materials were processed.

At this moment, it was completely filled with various materials.

Ten Apprentice Level blacksmiths were working here.

Seeing the busy apprentices and the large amount of unprocessed materials, Huang Yu felt the need to consider increasing the number of blacksmiths.

Bypassing the sorted raw materials, Huang Yu headed straight for the second floor.

"My Lord, you're here!"

As soon as Huang Yu reached the second floor, Baili, who had sharp eyes, spotted him.

Baili brought a blacksmith with a honest-looking face to Huang Yu and said, "Congratulations, my Lord, on acquiring another Expert Level Blacksmith!"

"Yes, that's why I came."

Huang Yu looked at the man.

Perhaps it was his first time facing Huang Yu directly, the man seemed a bit reserved, but he still introduced himself earnestly to Huang Yu.

"Greetings, my Lord. My name is Mou Ping, and I specialize in the forging of bow and crossbow weapons."

Huang Yu nodded and brought up Mou Ping's information panel.

[Blacksmith: Mou Ping] [Level: Expert Level] [Specialization: Bow and Crossbow Weapons] [Potential: Has a 2.5% chance of being promoted to Saint Blacksmith.]

Mou Ping's potential was between Cang Yun and Baili.

There was also a certain possibility of him becoming a Saint Blacksmith!

"My Lord, yesterday when Cang Yun and I were developing the Iron-Tire Bow, Mou Ping was assisting us. He even helped resolve some technical issues."

Oh!

Huang Yu smiled, patted Mou Ping on the shoulder, and said kindly, "Mou Ping, that Iron-Tire Bow played a significant role. What reward would you like?"

"I dare not, my Lord. That was merely my duty."

Mou Ping quickly waved his hands, looking somewhat nervous. He seemed to be an introverted person.

"Hahaha, as a lord, how can I not reward merit."

Huang Yu chuckled twice, his consciousness searching within the Chaos Mall, and he immediately found a rare material.

"Now that you've become an Expert Level Blacksmith, your treatment will be the same as Baili and Cang Yun. You can use any materials from the warehouse as you wish, and you can come directly to me if you have any needs."

"Thank you, my Lord!"

Mou Ping quickly bowed, appearing very satisfied.

"Don't be so reserved."

Huang Yu helped Mou Ping up and said with a smile, "By the way, to congratulate you on your promotion to Expert Level Blacksmith, I have prepared a gift for you."

Taking out the materials he had purchased, Huang Yu handed them to Mou Ping.

"This is..." Mou Ping looked at what Huang Yu handed him, his face filled with surprise.

"Thousand Silk Wood, a Rare Grade material!"

Huang Yu said with a smile.

Thousand Silk Wood was an excellent material for bow limbs, possessing good toughness and valued at 700 Soul Crystals.

As an Expert Level Blacksmith, especially a specialist in the field of bows and crossbows, Mou Ping naturally recognized Thousand Silk Wood.

He just didn't expect Huang Yu to give him such a valuable material right off the bat.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Mou Ping was so excited he bowed again.

For a blacksmith, the best materials were the driving force behind their work.

Huang Yu stopped Mou Ping's overly respectful gesture.

A lord did need to maintain necessary dignity in front of his subordinates.

But there was a limit.

Woooo—

Wooo!

Just as Huang Yu was thinking of deepening his relationship with Mou Ping, a long and short horn blast suddenly echoed through the territory.

"Lord, it's the Warning Horn!"

The voice belonged to the Warning Horn that Huang Yu had commissioned the Blue Mountain Workshop to forge.

This Fine Grade equipment possessed no offensive capabilities.

Its sole purpose was to transmit sound over a considerable distance.

Huang Yu's original intention was to use it to contact the Spartan Warriors fighting in the forest.

Later, he devised various signals, such as one long and one short blast, or one long and two short blasts, to serve as a basic long-range communication tool.

And the signal of one long and one short blast represented the appearance of enemies near the territory!

"The wild monsters near the territory have been basically cleared out. Where did the enemies come from?"

This was the first time the Huanyu Territory had encountered a proactive enemy attack.

Huang Yu didn't dare to delay and quickly walked out of the Blue Mountain Workshop.

It was at this moment that the Village Chief, along with a burly farmer, approached Huang Yu.

The farmer held the Warning Horn in his hand.

It seemed he was the one who had blown it.

"Lord, this is bad!"

"There are enemies!"

"Enemies have appeared near the territory!"

The Village Chief ran to Huang Yu in a panic.

His face was pale, and he spoke incoherently, clearly terrified by the enemies outside the territory.

"What are you panicking about?!"

Huang Yu berated him.

The territory's seven-day protection period had not yet passed.

During this time, no enemy could enter the Huanyu Territory.

Even though there wasn't a single Spartan Warrior within the territory, there was absolutely no need to panic.

The Village Chief's actions were fundamentally disrupting morale.

At a time like this, if any accident were to affect the territory inhabitants' confidence and loyalty towards him, Huang Yu would absolutely not let this fool off the hook!

Seeing Huang Yu's grim expression, the Village Chief's heart sank.

He immediately realized his lapse in composure had caused trouble for the lord and felt immense regret.

"My lord, it's just... those monsters were too terrifying to look at!"

The Village Chief mumbled, lowering his head. Seeing no one paying attention to him, he looked up only to find Huang Yu and the others had left, his face instantly turning ashen.

[Your Village Chief's Loyalty has decreased by 10 points due to fear!]

Huang Yu was walking in the direction where the enemies had appeared. Upon seeing the system notification, a hint of cold light flashed in his eyes.

It seemed the position of Village Chief needed to be replaced!

Arriving at the northeast direction of the territory, Huang Yu couldn't help but frown upon seeing the enemies' appearance.

These humanoid creatures with grayish-green skin were not only over two meters tall but also incredibly ugly.

With blue faces, fangs, and eyes as large as bronze bells, they looked like a horde of evil spirits.

Huang Yu brought up the information panel of the opposing force.

[Orc]

[Racial Level: Advanced]

[Note: Racial levels are divided into four tiers: Low, Normal, Advanced, and Super. The Human race is Normal level.]

[Lord's Authority: Totem Pole]

[Description: Orcs, regardless of gender or age, are destined to become powerful warriors from birth. Upon reaching adulthood, they often possess strength comparable to monsters, along with exceptional stamina, magic resistance, and recovery abilities. Particularly those who inherit the Totem Pole, they are not only formidable warriors but also formidable spellcasters...]

An advanced race?

Huang Yu's expression turned serious.

He had a rough idea of the enemy's origin.

The force on the plains, as he suspected, must be this group of orcs!