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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

n“This is crazy.”

nLin Ye was in a good mood as he ate. He turned to look at Nicole and smiled. “You are only a beginner chef and yet you are already so good. If you were to become an intermediate or advanced chef, what would happen? Wouldn’t the food you make be enough to let people ascend to heavens?”

n“My lord, I will advance quickly!” Nicole quickly said.

nAny cat-eared chef would long for a generous lord like Lin Ye.

nOnce the news spread back to the race, even the top chefs would fight to come here.

nTherefore, she had to put an end to her lord’s restless thoughts.

nSeeing the little fellow’s pursed lips and serious expression, Lin Ye shook his head and laughed.

nHow could he not read Nicole’s mind after years of working in society? He didn’t point it out and patted her shoulder.

nHe smiled gently and said, “Breakfast is delicious. Keep it up, little chef!”

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n“I will work hard!”

nNicole nodded seriously.

n“Alright, I’m going to get busy now. You can lead the other chefs to the fisheries to help. At noon, if possible, I want to drink some delicious fish soup.”

nWith that, Lin Ye finished his toast in two to three bites and drank the milk.

nHe turned around and took Adelia to the armory.

nWhile the hundred rangers were still training their archery skills in the barracks, he had to solve the problem of the shortage of bows and arrows in advance.

nBefore they reached the armory, they could hear the sound of the blacksmiths hammering from afar. A large amount of wood waste was scattered in all directions, and the place was shrouded in smoke and dust. It was an extremely magnificent sight.

n“My lord…”

nAs if seeing his silhouette, Blacksmith One revealed an expression of hesitation.

nHe was currently forging the blue tier weapon, Fish Stripe Bow, which was for the Class 3 wind elemental ranger, Adelia.

nThe success rate was low, and it required a lot of materials.

nThis bow alone required 300 wood, 100 stone, and 20 zombie souls.

nThe material cost was too high. Even for him, it was a daunting process.

n“Don’t worry about me. Do what you have to. I’ll go find Blacksmith Two and the others,” Lin Ye said and headed straight for the second armory.

nThe moment he stepped in, an information page appeared.

nBuilding: Armory

nLevel: Level 1 Armory (With the lord’s help, bonus efficiency is added depending on level)

nFree Blueprint: All white tier weapons and armor. Requires one hour. Disposable arrows: 10 minutes per quiver.

nBlue Tier Weapon Blueprint: Fish Stripe Bow (200 Wood, 100 Stone, 20 Zombie Souls) Time Required: 2 hours, Blue Tier Arrows: 20 minutes per quiver)

nBlack Iron Longsword (200 Metal, 20 Zombie Souls. Time Required: 2 hours!)

nNote: Ore Mining requires the construction of a mining factory at an ore area. (Obtained once Bunker reaches Level 4, from opening of treasure chests and zombie drops)

n“Ho, a new building has been triggered.”

nLin Ye raised his eyebrows. Fortunately, he did not need the black iron longsword for the time being. The need to have a mining factory was not high.

nCurrently, most of the soldiers were Class 1 rangers and light-armored shield soldiers. They were the priority.

nHe waved his hand and called for Blacksmith Two to come over. He said, “Other than assisting Blacksmith One in crafting the Fish Stripe Bow, get all the other armories to craft white tier bows and arrows. Pair them up as a set. We need a total of 120 sets of those. Upon completion, change the blueprint to rattan armor. Make 300 of those first to arm each Light Armored Shield soldier.”

n“For weapons, it’s best to be equipped with spears and shields for both offensive and defensive power.”

n“I understand, my lord. It might take longer,” said Blacksmith Two carefully.

n“No worries. I’ll give you a hand. As the lord, I can speed up the casting time. Let’s target to produce a hundred sets for both the rangers and light-armored shield soldiers before lunch.”

nAs he spoke, Lin Ye sent Adelia into the barracks for training. Blacksmith Two, him, and dozens of other blacksmiths were holed up in the armories as they rushed to forge the weapons.

nTime was of essence now. Last night, he had set a goal for himself. Today, he would create at least 300 soldiers to clear all the zombies around them. It would be even better if he could occupy the graveyards of others.

nThis way, by the time the protection mechanism disappeared on the third day,

nHe could establish his territory into a consolidated piece. Only then would he be able to concentrate on facing the zombie nest towards his north.

nAfter obtaining the 100xReward, what he wanted to do was never only to survive. Rather, he wanted to launch a large-scale counterattack. It would be best if he could break through the gates of hell that Nicole had mentioned.

nOnly by entering the tiger’s den could one understand the deepest secrets of this world.

nA battle between zombies and humans had always ended as a defeat for humans. This was definitely not as simple as what Nicole had described.

nTime passed quickly. The sun was high in the sky signalling that it was almost lunchtime

nSuddenly, a piercing blue light came from the armory next door.

nImmediately after, he heard Blacksmith One’s laughter.

n“It succeeded! I didn’t expect that I, a mere Class 1 Blacksmith, would have the chance to forge a blue tier weapon. Feels good, hahaha!!”

nEveryone was shocked when they heard that.

n“Boss has forged it!”

n“Impressive. A 10% success rate. I wonder how much material has been wasted. If this happened at the clan, the clan leader would definitely beat Boss to death.”

n“As expected of our lord. He’s willing to spend his resources. If it were me, I could do it too!”

n“That’s true. The odds are the same for everyone. Boss is the eldest son of the first wife. Such a good deal for Boss.”

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nThe other blacksmiths from the armory muttered sourly.

n“Quite lucky.”

nLin Ye looked in the direction of Blacksmith One and smiled.

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nLogically speaking, with their ability and efficiency as Class 1 Blacksmiths, it would take at least two and a half hours to forge a blue tier weapon.

nHowever, only five hours have passed since they started work.

nThere was a high probability this was only his second time forging it. There was a 10% chance that he would succeed and he actually managed it after two attempts. That’s some insane luck over there.

nLin Ye glanced at the mountain of arrows and armor behind him. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said with a smile, “Continue. We are probably done after this batch. I’ll go take a look.”

n“Yes, my lord.”

nBlacksmith Two nodded.

nAlthough he was also curious about the blue tier weapon that his boss had forged, he still obediently stayed where he was and continued to work on his assignment.

nAs soon as he left the armory, a strong wind blew in front of him.

nSwish!

nA pale blue arrow beam tore through the air, shot from the armory, hitting the tree 300 meters away.

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