Chapter 215: Test First, Then Expand
It was the third day of subduing the murlocs.
Yaya, flipping through the blueprints, didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.
She leisurely grabbed a handful of snacks and tossed them into her mouth with precision, crunching away happily.
Occasionally, when a good idea struck her, this little one would turn her head and discuss it with Matthew.
Although many of her plans were still immature, Matthew didn't rush to correct them.
You have to try things for yourself to gain a deeper understanding of problems and how to progress.
Managing these roughly 50,000 murlocs wasn't very costly.
It only cost about 50 gold coins a day at most, the majority of which went to food, with only a small portion for materials.
For such a small amount, they could train Yaya's management skills. Matthew and Bay Territory could easily afford it, and it would surely prove to be a worthwhile investment.
The murlocs came rushing in from the distant swamps.
Each carried a shovel, happily running back and forth under Bobo and the Dragonblood Murlocs' command.
They dug holes here, cleared paths there—looking joyful yet comically foolish.
However, everyone could see the progress these murlocs were making in following orders.
Angela, witnessing this scene, felt a strange sense of admiration and suddenly gained a deeper understanding of soldier training.
Elder Field, who was extremely excited, constantly flipped through his notes, occasionally discussing things with Yaya.
He scribbled on the map with his pen, growing more confident in the overall plan.
Beelzebub, having just finished directing the heavy infantry training, scratched his head.
He curiously watched Bobo training the murlocs, mentally noting a few things to try later.
Butler Ralph was giving Matthew a report:
"In about five days, we'll reach the location of the ruins. Should we deploy troops then?"
Matthew, playing with a tool he had bought from Blood Moon City, which he had already mastered making, smiled and said:
"We must send our soldiers. Let's show off Bay Territory's strength and style."
"Only by doing so can we better secure our interests. For these nobles, power is the ultimate truth!"
Everyone heard Matthew's words and eagerly absorbed the kind of knowledge no one else would teach them.
The more they interacted, the more they realized the true nature of those so-called nobles, and their former admiration faded away.
The only one they continued to revere was Matthew, the one guiding their growth, whose knowledge seemed bottomless, his understanding unmatched.
Naturally, Matthew wouldn't tell them.
That he had once ruled a kingdom.
And possessed nearly two worlds' worth of accumulated knowledge and understanding.
By guiding their growth, he could train more helpful allies for himself.
At that moment, Yaya excitedly put down the blueprints and handed them over, speaking in an eager tone:
"I've finished drawing it. Everyone, come take a look."
As the others gathered around, Yaya, full of confidence, smiled and said:
"At first, let's not go too big. We'll start between the murloc camp and the ruins."
"We'll use the kobolds' excavated sewers to transport all the waste and garbage here."
"By leveraging the mudfish's strong evolutionary abilities, we can process everything, saving a significant amount of cost."
Angela nodded seriously, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Yaya's consideration of multiple factors gave her some inspiration.
Elder Field quickly nodded in agreement, patting his head as he praised:
"If we do it this way, we can reduce waste disposal costs, and we can apply this to Bay Town as well…"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but admire Yaya's clever thinking.
A plan that achieved so much at once was truly ingenious.
Yaya, brimming with excitement, nodded and continued to explain:
"This area will be specifically designated as a nursery for mudfish fry, helping them through their most vulnerable stage."
"Once they grow larger, we can use food to lure them into this larger area."
"Here, we can throw in collected food scraps, avoiding waste while ensuring their numbers grow."
"Since they can reproduce every three months, we'll take one-third back to the nursery, keep one-third here for further cultivation, and aim to select the best breeds."
"The remaining one-third will be sent to the blackfish area to provide enough food for the blackfish fry."
This was Yaya's overall mudfish breeding plan. Although still a bit rough, it had already left everyone amazed.
Riding the wave of praise, Yaya went on to explain the blackfish breeding plan:
"The blackfish's growth cycle is about six months, and the survival rate of adults isn't high. While they have strong reproduction abilities, we'll need to intervene to ensure more blackfish fry survive."
"So, we'll need a dedicated nursery."
"The blackfish fry, by feeding on nutritious and agile mudfish, will have a higher survival rate."
"This will prevent too many losses from inactivity or lack of food."
"Once the blackfish mature, we'll select the best one-third for breeding."
"Another one-third will be released into the wild to reproduce in large numbers, preparing for future expansion."
"The remaining one-third can be sold directly, with the murlocs tasked with catching them."
"The murlocs can use their one-third of the harvest to buy their favorite food and items."
"They're the swamp crocodiles' favorite food. After eating blackfish, the swamp crocodiles grow faster, and their combat strength and potential increase."
"So, for the swamp crocodiles, we can use a half-breeding, half-free-range approach."
"By breeding them ourselves, we can increase the number of swamp crocodiles."
"Free-range will ensure their quality and vitality."
"In the future, hunting swamp crocodiles can become another profitable venture for Misty Swamp."
"It'll not only make money but also provide training for adventurers, and occasionally, for soldiers."
By the end of her explanation, Yaya was already imagining the endless supply of blackfish and swamp crocodile meat she would have.
Seeing this little foodie's expression, everyone suddenly realized and glanced at the lord, Matthew, with side-eye.
There was no doubt that the lord had played a significant role in all of this!
Even so, the prospect still filled everyone with excitement!
If successful, Misty Swamp would become a continuous source of enormous wealth.