In the deep passageway, Captain Petr Čech of the King's Guard stood bare-chested, his muscular body bulging like Rock, his lower body clad in straight-leg riding breeches designed by Sun Fei and recently all the rage in Chambord City. He wielded a massive iron hammer, weighing at least 500 pounds, like a windmill. Amidst the deafening roar, his earthen-yellow Dou Qi flickered wildly. Čech was like a human excavator, smashing down the steel bars of stone chambers with a continuous rumble, carrying out a demolition operation.
At this moment, Čech had fully digested the residual effects of the [ Hulk Potion ] in his body. The faint green color on his skin had disappeared, and his previously thin and listless state had changed completely. His muscles had become strong and muscular. In addition to his physical strength, through his arduous training day and night, even his Earth-Element Dou Qi qi level had recovered to its former Two-Star Class Peak Stage. The fact that he was able to recover to his peak in just over ten days was mainly because this was his original strength. In the past, Čech was known as the number one defender in the two-star domain with his impenetrable Horizontal Lock Sword Technique. His defensive ability was unparalleled. Moreover, he was also very good at leading troops. Therefore, for Sun Fei, Čech's recovery was tantamount to adding another capable general to Brook who could lead an army on his own.
The warden Oleg's obese body moved back and forth through the crowd.
Seemingly inspired by Čech's bare-chested approach, the warden also went shirtless. Whenever there was a huge rock or piece of steel that was too heavy to move, Oleg would laugh and shake his fat body, personally stepping in to help, showing off his immense strength after being transformed by the [ Hulk Potion ].
Like Sun Fei, this guy also likes to show off and be pretentious.
Hearing the soldiers' exclamations and discussions, Oleg always seemed smug. Perhaps it was this vanity that made him so proud. At this moment, his Dou Qi spirit level was still around One-Star Class, but his physical strength had increased wildly to two stars. It seemed that he had used all the power of the [ Hulk Potion ] on his physical transformation. Oleg now even showed a bit of a ferocious and fierce aura, and he even had six-pack abs. He was completely different from the timid, rat-like, and sleazy fat man he was half a month ago.
Seeing from afar that this cowardly, greedy fat man was actually mingling with the soldiers and had earned the respect of some veterans, Sun Fei was slightly surprised but also satisfied. This fatso Oleg was running way too fast on his way to turning over a new leaf! He was leaving everyone else in the dust!
" King Alexander!"
"His Majesty!"
Upon seeing Sun Fei, the soldiers' faces lit up with admiration, and they all bowed their heads in salute. Sun Fei slowly, smiling and greeting each soldier. After several days of interaction, he could now accurately call out the name of every soldier. For Sun Fei, this was a small tactic to win people's hearts, but when the young soldiers heard that His Majesty the King knew their names, they were always moved and their blood boiled.
The forced demolition of the Iron Prison Dungeon is proceeding in an intense and orderly manner.
Sun Fei brought some casting blueprints for the second phase and handed them to the busy blacksmith.
There were more than thirty blacksmiths in Chambord City, among whom the best forging skills and the most respected by his peers was a middle-aged man named Samuel. His short black hair stood up like steel needles, and he was mostly taciturn, as steady as a boulder, so people liked to call him " The Rock." Although he was taciturn, he was very righteous and warm-hearted, a typical rugged man who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Beside the scorching iron furnace, Samuel carefully examined the patterns on the animal hides sent by His Majesty the King. His brows furrowed tightly, and he stopped what he was doing to ponder. His expression shifted between surprise and confusion.
Seeing Samuel's amusing expression, Sun Fei couldn't resist going over to explain the blueprints one by one, carefully instructing him on the details to pay attention to during the forging process. Samuel remained silent throughout; his aptitude for casting was clearly exceptional, often grasping things instantly. Finally, his brow relaxed, as if he had just understood, and he nodded, assuring Samuel, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we can definitely forge these ironwares within ten days."
Sun Fei smiled and said, "You've all worked hard this time. Time was tight and the task was heavy. If you have any requests regarding compensation or food, please feel free to tell Lord Oleg, and he will accommodate you."
The blacksmiths cheered upon hearing His King King's generous promise.
After carefully inspecting the entire Underground Grotto Labyrinth City and making some minor modifications to his design based on the actual situation, Sun Fei called Čech and Oleg to his side and walked towards the King palace hall that had been prepared in advance next to the Dashi hall.
He had something to tell the two of them.
However, as Sun Fei walked past the iron furnace again, another idea suddenly came to mind.
In fact, the blacksmiths in Chambord City, including Samuel, were forging some heavy, large iron equipment, which was relatively simple and easy to make. As for the other small, delicate, and difficult parts such as gears and screws, Sun Fei had already entrusted them to the female blacksmith Charsi from the Diablo World to complete. There shouldn't be any problems. He would find a way to exchange these things from the Diablo World later.
However, exchanging items from the Diablo World is too costly, requiring a large amount of gold. It would be great if Charsi could come to the real world like Elena. This would not only save a considerable amount of exchange gold, but also allow [ Rock ] Samuel to learn advanced forging techniques from Charsi. For Chambord City at present, skilled craftsmen are the most needed talent besides masters. It would be best if the beautiful blacksmith Charsi could quickly train a group of such talents for Chambord City.
The idea flashed through Sun Fei's mind, and he instantly connected it with many other thoughts, deciding that he must give this plan a good try in the coming days.
The three soon arrived at a comfortable stone chamber on the side of the cave, which was a temporary palace prepared for His Majesty the King.
Sun Fei then took out another bottle of [ Hulk Potion ] and handed it to Čech, instructing him to dilute it in water again using the same method as before, so that the soldiers would ingest it without realizing it.
These one hundred soldiers are currently a secret force in Chambord City. After taking the potion in the first phase, their bodies have been almost completely transformed, reaching the point where they can undergo a second transformation. Unfortunately, some, like Čech and Brook, took the maximum dose the first time, fully activating their potential. Therefore, taking the [ Hulk Potion ] again would have no effect. If Sun Fei wants to further enhance their strength, he will have to think of other methods.
Just as Čech was about to leave with the [ Hulk Potion ], Sun Fei suddenly realized something.
He suddenly called out to Čech, "By the way, Petr, among those blacksmiths, if there are any loyal and reliable ones, you can give them the diluted potion. I think if their physical strength were increased to the same level as the soldiers, the subsequent forging tasks would be completed more quickly."
Čech's eyes lit up with surprise, and he bowed to accept the order and left.
Only Sun Fei and Oleg remained in the hall.
Sun Fei sized Oleg up and down several times, his gaze lingering on the fat man's six-pack abs for a second, until Oleg was uneasy and fidgety. Only then did Sun Fei nod in satisfaction and say, "Not bad, you're very good, very good... Oleg, you're a smart man, you know what I'm talking about, right?"
Oleg nodded repeatedly.
He certainly understood what His King meant by "very good".
The power structure within Chambord City has been completely overhauled. Former Herald Bazel is now a wanted fugitive for treason, Bazel associates, except for the military judge Conca, who was personally executed by His Majesty on the city walls, have all been killed or captured under the iron-fisted rule of the two powerful figures Best and Brook. If one had to be said to have escaped, it would be Oleg. He too bears the deep imprint of Bazel's faction, having previously acted as a henchman and committed numerous atrocities. Originally, he was the ringleader... One reason was that he absolutely couldn't escape it, but it was His Majesty's magnanimity in remembering his participation in the Battle of Stone Bridge that saved Oleg's life with his personal prestige. His King had always hoped that Oleg could repent and change people's perception of him through his actions, gain the understanding of the people of Chambord City, and integrate into the leadership of Chambord City. Otherwise, despite His King's support, Oleg's existence would become a thorn in the side, deeply embedded in the core of power in Chambord City, and would be the root cause of internal strife and infighting.
Oleg had long understood His Alexander's good intentions. He was an extremely intelligent fat man, and he certainly had his own way of dealing with people. Naturally, he knew how to win the approval of upright people like Brook. So during this period, he worked hard to do everything well and did a lot of good deeds. Finally, he achieved some results and gained the approval of most people in Chambord City.
" Oleg thanks His Majesty for this great favor."
Oleg was deeply moved as he thought about all of this.
This time, the Bootlicker knelt properly on the ground and performed a standard kneeling bow, without any fancy words or kissing Sun Fei's boots.
It was at this moment that his heart was at peace, and a sudden realization dawned on him: only when a back that is usually perfectly straight bows solemnly before His Majesty can it be considered true respect and have true value. Conversely, a back that can bend casually in ordinary times, but which bends before this King, is not Glory, but only an insult.
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