All Preparations Complete

"Bang!"

Seeing that the enemy was not in pursuit, Ogma planted the Totem Pole on the ground after breaking out of the forest and panted heavily.

He had just felt a terrifying energy fluctuation.

Although it was still within his fighting range.

But thinking of Huang Yu's endless tricks, and the Tier 2 Totem Pole's prompt that a large number of enemies had intruded within 500 meters.

Ogma did not hesitate and immediately chose to flee.

However...

Thinking of his subordinates' tragic deaths and Huang Yu's provocation.

Ogma's chest was filled with endless humiliation and anger.

At the same time, he also regretted his rash actions today.

When he entered the forest, he had only brought one-third of his subordinates.

If he had brought all his subordinates.

Perhaps he could have dealt with the enemy reinforcements that were rushing from behind...

He stood up, slung the Totem Pole over his shoulder, and glared hatefully in the direction of Huanyu Territory.

After standing still for a moment, he turned his head to the orc beside him, whose face looked as if he had lost his parents, and said:

"One day, I will lead you to flatten that place and smash the humans inside into meat paste to mourn our fallen comrades!"

"Roar!"

Hearing Ogma's words, the orcs roared, their spirits rising.

Ogma nodded with satisfaction, shouldered the Totem Pole, and walked ahead.

"Now, let's return to the base!"

"Yes!"

Fifteen orcs, with the setting sun behind them, walked into the depths of the grassland.

As they were about to descend a high slope, Ogma looked back in the direction of Huanyu Territory.

This was his first defeat in three days.

Although it was a messy retreat, his core strength was not injured.

The next time he returned, it would be time to flatten that place.

Orcs, never yield!

"My Lord, we are late!"

Dilios, clad in the Scale Fang Set, knelt on one knee. The face revealed after he removed his helmet was filled with self-blame.

If he hadn't ventured deep into the forest today and heard the horn, arriving a step late, he could have definitely cooperated with the Spartan Warriors to hold back the enemy from earlier.

"Get up, Dilios,"

Huang Yu shook his head and said, "This is not your fault. The enemy was too cunning."

The first impression Huang Yu had of the orcs was rude, savage, foolish, and brainless.

But clearly, he had underestimated the higher-tier races.

That orc lord had a sharp eye and acted decisively.

Once he saw that the goal could not be achieved, he would leave cleanly and efficiently.

Moreover, he wielded such a thick Totem Pole with ease.

Combined with the runic magic on the Totem Pole, it seemed very difficult to deal with!

However... the Orc Lord's authority, the Totem Pole, could be moved freely?

Huang Yu had tried to move the Spark.

As a result, he found that the Spark's location was fixed and would never change.

Furthermore, besides functions like the shop and trading platform, the Spark did not provide any combat power to Huang Yu.

In contrast, the Totem Pole was not only the lord's authority but also served as the Orc Lord's weapon, seeming to have a greater purpose?

Perhaps the advantages of the Spark had not yet been fully realized!

Huang Yu pondered for a moment. Although the strength difference between different races was vast.

There were also many mechanisms in place to maintain a basic balance.

For example, the seven-day protection period for humans.

During these seven days, as long as they were within the territory, no one could harm humans.

Besides these, humans also possessed advantages in other aspects.

For example, Huang Yu's primary source of Soul Crystal income currently is through forging equipment!

The group of orcs that just appeared were almost all wearing only Syrian-style leather pants.

Their weapons were also very crude.

Huang Yu believed that orcs with strength similar to Ougma's would definitely possess a large amount of materials and Soul Crystals.

However, they currently lacked any decent equipment.

Putting aside his thoughts, Huang Yu instructed Dilios to bring back the monsters hunted that afternoon.

They had returned in too much haste, leaving the spoils of war outside.

If they waited any longer, those spoils might just fall into the hands of wandering monsters.

It was at this moment that Huang Yu noticed Dilios's level had broken through to LV8.

Furthermore, the Spartan Warriors he had brought with him had all reached LV6!

The higher the level, the slower the progression.

It seemed the monster density in the depths of the dense forest was indeed higher than here.

Huang Yu walked back to the Castle.

Along the way, the territory inhabitants' compliments never stopped.

After the recent events.

The scene of the lord repelling the terrifying orcs had deeply shaken all of them.

Following such a lord gave them a sense of security!

[Lord Galo has transferred 4000 units of Fine Iron to you. Please confirm receipt!]

Before even entering the territory, Huang Yu received a notification from his friends list.

He opened the friends list.

Besides the 4000 units of Fine Iron awaiting collection, there was also a message.

[This is today's Fine Iron. Please accept it!]

[Okay!]

Huang Yu casually replied.

After collecting the Fine Iron, he immediately rushed to the steel mill.

After facing the orcs directly and engaging in an initial skirmish, Huang Yu felt the urgency of time.

He had to upgrade the territory's level as soon as possible.

The warehouse still had over six hundred units of Fine Iron accumulated.

Some of it was produced by that Common Iron Ore mine.

But more of it came from transactions on the Universe Shop.

Now, by putting Lord Galo's 4000 units of Iron Ore into the steel furnace, he might be able to gather 1000 units of Fine Iron before midnight to upgrade the Spark to Tier Three!

The 4000 units of Iron Ore were piled into a small mountain within the steel mill.

Forty territory inhabitants began their work.

The Iron Ore and the discarded Wood, brought in to serve as fuel, gradually diminished.

This was the first time the steel mill was put to use since its establishment.

Huang Yu waited silently outside the steel mill.

In the twilight, the smoke billowing from the steel mill was particularly striking.

Thinking of the orc lord's sudden visit, Huang Yu couldn't help but worry if it might attract the attention of even more powerful forces.

However, for the sake of development, this risk had to be taken.

Unit after unit of Fine Iron was sent into the warehouse.

Before the 1000 units of Fine Iron were gathered, Dilios and Musa returned to the territory with their people.

They were both dragging large quantities of prey, nearly a hundred in total.

Huang Yu even spotted a few Demonized creatures among them.

It looked like they would be able to harvest materials of rare grade today as well.

The Gatherers swarmed forward, prioritizing the collection of the three Demonized monsters Dilios had brought back.

Continuous information prompts sounded in Huang Yu's mind.

[Acquired Spear Pig Meat (Rare Food) 50 units!]

[Acquired Spear Pig's Demonized Tissues (Spear Pig Thorn - Rare Material) 3 pieces!]

[Acquired Spear Pig Meat (Rare Food) 40 units!]

[Acquired Spear Pig's Demonized Tissues (Spear Pig Thorn - Rare Material) 2 pieces!]

[Acquired Purple Miasma Toad Meat (Rare Food) 10 units!]

[Acquired Purple Miasma Toad's Demonized Tissues (Purple Miasma Gland - Rare Material) 1 piece!]

Three high-level wild monsters: two Spear Pigs and one Purple Miasma Toad.

It was a shame he didn't manage to collect any Demonized Crystals.

It seemed that demonized wild monsters without elemental energy would have a hard time producing Demonized Crystals.