Chapter 278: The Speed of Bay Territory
The scorching sun blazed in the sky.
Cool breezes gently blew, stirring the thoughts of the soldiers.
Brown and Lin Qi, sitting in the carriage, were still in a daze.
They watched their soldiers, now equipped with brand-new enchanted weapons and armor, as Matthew's words echoed in their minds:
"Given the urgency of the situation, it's not suitable for everyone to make another trip. Let the soldiers gear up; the upcoming battle will be fierce."
Thus, enchanted equipment worth nearly 200,000 gold coins was placed on the soldiers.
Seeing the bright smiles on their faces, Lin Qi asked Brown earnestly:
"Is Lord Matthew always this generous?"
Recalling some chilling memories, Brown shook his head with a bitter smile, hesitated briefly, and ultimately chose to reveal the truth:
"Lord Matthew is ruthless towards his enemies and never shows mercy."
"But he's always willing to share profits with his partners so everyone can prosper together."
"As long as no one breaks the rules, otherwise, they'll face serious consequences!"
Those foolish noble heirs expelled and "robbed" in the Misty Underground Ruins were the best proof of this.
Hearing Brown's assessment, Lin Qi relaxed a bit. He glanced at the sturdy Carlisle family soldiers behind Brown, feeling a slight sense of admiration before casually saying:
"Lord Brown, I have some channels for selling potions, but when it comes to enchanted equipment, I'm at my limits…"
Brown smiled knowingly, understanding Lin Qi's implied offer, and nodded in agreement:
"No problem; there's gold for everyone to earn. Living well together is what's most important."
The two shared a knowing smile, all in unspoken understanding.
However, images of Macaron's delighted and expectant expression kept flashing in their minds.
What was he up to?
What did Lord Matthew want with him?
Before they could figure it out, the soldiers leading the way suddenly called for a halt.
The two then realized they had followed Bay Territory's soldiers to the banks of the Silvermoon River.
Over a hundred long wooden boats carried platoons of soldiers, drifting downstream toward the east.
The imagined scenario of traveling all day and arriving at night didn't occur.
Around two hours past noon, the long boats began to dock.
Bay Territory's soldiers disembarked one after another, quickly regrouping along the banks.
Next, under the stunned gazes of Brown and Lin Qi, the soldiers swiftly cleared and leveled a space on a small hill they had predetermined.
To their disbelief, Matthew then set up a large teleportation array right before their eyes.
The previously dazed Macaron was now beside Matthew, gazing at him with admiration.
"Is it necessary to set up a large teleportation array?"
"Do you think it's a bit extravagant?"
"Of course, it is. My territory can't afford such things. They're expensive and costly to maintain; I can't afford it…"
"The Carlisle family only has two…"
"However, given Lord Matthew's unwavering belief and determination in victory, I'm not particularly surprised he set up this large teleportation array…"
"What will be transported?"
"Probably supplies, right?"
"…"
The two exchanged excited whispers, their eyes filled with anticipation.
They eagerly awaited to see how Bay Territory would establish a stronghold to block the enemy's advance.
Before they could react, a bright flash of teleportation light appeared.
Thousands of kobolds came charging out of the teleportation array, yipping and yapping.
Lin Qi was stunned, instinctively gripping his weapon.
"Don't worry, these kobolds are part of Bay Territory too. They're excellent construction workers."
Fortunately, Brown was right beside him; otherwise, Lin Qi would have drawn his sword.
Lin Qi, who had seen many enslaved kobolds, couldn't believe these were well-controlled kobolds and effective builders.
Upon closer inspection, Lin Qi was astounded by the kobolds' actions.
Contrary to his expectations of them digging with shovels and picks, the kobolds, with their "chirping" calls, obeyed orders from human architects.
They used lime to draw lines across the hillside.
"What are they drawing?"
Lin Qi scratched his head, while Brown, who had seen this a few times, pointed to the center of the material area nearby.
A massive, bizarre-looking golem about five or six meters tall was moving toward the hill.
Yes, moving!
The massive stone golem had been modified beyond recognition.
It was fitted with four steel tracks instead of legs, which slowed it down but made it more stable.
Its arms were replaced with two enormous scoops.
Once it reached its destination, it began digging rapidly along the lines drawn by the kobolds.
After just watching for a short while, Lin Qi realized that this strange golem had incredible efficiency.
A trench and foundation that might have taken hundreds of men several days to dig…
…was effortlessly completed in just over 10 minutes.
The displaced dirt and stones had already formed a small hill.
This strange and impressive display sparked genuine interest in Lin Qi.
Simultaneously, Lin Qi fully recognized Matthew's identity in his heart.
Who else but those mysterious Arcanists could create such astounding magical constructs?
"That's an engineering golem!"
Matthew explained to the curious Macaron, pointing at the golem hard at work:
"A single engineering golem like this one can work as efficiently as a thousand men…"
"If you're interested, you can cooperate with Bay Territory, and we can develop and research together…"
Watching Matthew's Arcanist insignia with envy, Macaron felt a sudden realization.
As he watched another batch of supplies being transported, including two more differently shaped large engineering golems, something stirred deep inside him.
He nodded earnestly, respectfully agreeing.
With the help of several engineering golems, it only took four hours for a temporary camp surrounded by walls to be completed.
Gazing at the solid earth walls and the dense heavy crossbows on top, Brown and Lin Qi, after observing for a while, felt a deep sense of resignation.
The speed was incredible!
It was beyond their wildest expectations!