Right when Du You and the others were taking action, Xi Qianxue had also arrived back at Border City with the utmost speed. However, she did not fly straight in, as one shouldn’t assu there is no air defense power just because air forces are few in this world.
On the contrary, if she simply plunged in, Xi Qianxue was sure she would be shot down.
After returning to Border City, the others had just set out, and had not yet executed their actions.
When Xi Qianxue found the city lord, he was still surprised. "Why haven’t you left yet? Did you co back because you forgot to bring sothing?" Their impressions of Xi Qianxue were incredibly strong.
Several generals were still discussing the next plan, while the ones who had not been part of the action were staying inside the City Lord’s Mansion, confined there for a few days.
Xi Qianxue looked around and whispered, "I have co back for a very important matter. Can we talk about it without it getting leaked?"
The city lord pondered for a mont then ordered his soldiers to secure the area. "Okay, you can speak now."
Without hesitation, Xi Qianxue revealed the details of the mission she had completed in less than half a day. People around her were dumbfounded, their capabilities were simply terrifying.
"Wait, so you’re saying that in less than half a day, you reached the Red Copper Mine and conquered it."
"More importantly, an entire Mage legion and Warrior legion equipped with red copper weaponry were wiped out by you. This is too exaggerated." Even the generals found it hard to believe, there were only four of them after all.
"Even if you want military credits, you can’t deceive us like this. At least make the lies believable. Elder representatives found this hard to believe, clearly showing their contempt on their faces. "
Xi Qianxue didn’t offer any explanation, but simply tore open a Space Transportation Scroll. Five hundred sets of either intact or broken red copper armor filled the hall, so of the armors carrying obvious signs of recent battle, and so residual magic energy, which provoked caution and study from the surrounding mages.
"There’s more stored in here, do you want to open it here?" Xi Qianxue shook another scroll.
The city lord quickly replied, "No, take it to the warehouse for unpacking. These items are all important strategic materials."
The nobility representative who previously questioned them turned his head away, his face hard to read. He was thoroughly embarrassed in front of facts. Not uttering a word, he was already plotting in his mind.
He decided to dig up their mistakes once he got back, and persuade the King and other nobles to suppress the credit these few deserved. If they dared to offend him, he’d let them know there would be consequences.
While the noble was plotting his sches, the others were astounded by the pile of weapons and armor.
"All together, there are close to two thousand sets of armor that have already been made, plus a lot of red copper ingots ready to be worked on, which will be enough to equip five thousand people. I hope Border City can assemble a Red Copper Legion."
"But, the other side controls the mine, and it’s too far from us. We can’t possibly get our hands on it. As long as you give them enough ti, they will assemble a new Red Copper Legion."
"No, we should form our own, otherwise soldiers in such armor appearing on the battlefield will be a disaster for us. Moreover, they can be used against Beastn in the future."
"Training five thousand people, getting the materials and blacksmiths for crafting new armor, repairing the existing ones - these all require a considerable budget. It won’t be easy for us in Border City to afford all these."
Everyone expressed their views and the difficulties they foresaw, while the city lord continued considering and pondering with a mixed expression on his face.
"Sir City Lord, no matter how we look at it, enhancing our own strength is extrely necessary. Wood Shield City is plainly using the power of the Beastman city against us. If we remain this cautious, the consequences could be very severe." Xi Qianxue quietly expressed her opinion.
Normally, Xi Qianxue wouldn’t have the right to speak up directly. But she had just returned with so many resources, this was a huge contribution, and that’s why she could speak up, and others would listen.
"So, what preparations have you made for the mine area?" the city lord suddenly asked.
Xi Qianxue had been prepared for this, "We plan to seal off the mine area, making it unworkable for at least a month. Either that, or we can destroy the mine, and it will take Wood Shield City at least half a year to clear it."
After so thought, the city lord finally decided, "Better destroy it then. We don’t know how long this war is going to last, and we can’t take over Wood Shield City without declaring a full-scale war with the Xina Empire. If we can set them back for a considerable amount of ti, that would be good."
Xi Qianxue nodded slightly, the reason she hadn’t taken action earlier was because she wanted to co back and confirm the decision. While many of their plans existed only in docuntation, these processes of thought and action in reality were a different matter altogether, and would vary according to the changing circumstances.
Then, the city lord turned to one of his subordinates and said, "Luo Ha, the task of assembling the new legion falls to you now, the logistics departnt will fully cooperate with you. If anyone gives you a hard ti, just do what needs to be done without informing ."
Luo Ha saluted imdiately to show his understanding. With the city lord’s words, he was reassured.
Now, even the nobles wouldn’t dare to slow him down. Upon hearing this, the noble representative’s face beca even grimr. Life in Border City was already hard enough for the nobles, and now they couldn’t even voice their opinions.
Those damn guys, daring to neglect the nobles, he would surely find a way to deal with them when he returns.
"So, I’ll leave these supplies here. I need to get back to implenting the plan." said Xi Qianxue.
Xi Qianxue and the others went to the warehouse and unpacked the materials from the second scroll. Stacks of supplies erged, leaving everyone in the room wide-eyed in shock. Being told about it was one thing, actually seeing it was quite another.
This ti, they had basically taken away years of accumulation from Wood Shield City. While Wood Shield City would retrieve large amounts of red copper ingots each year, most of these were to be sent back to the Empire and not kept.
Therefore, as long as they destroyed the Red Copper Mine, the amount of red copper ingots left in Wood Shield City would not be able to support the formation of a new Red Copper Legion, completely turning the battlefield situation in their favor.
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