Chapter 12: The Fortified Wall
After a long night of waiting, after early in the morning, all the kobold miners gathered outside the fence with great anticipation to watch the "cement" that was rumored to be miraculous.
"Stone powder can build a wall?"
Kobolds whispered, not believing at all.
"The lord said that this cement is a necessary raw material for building walls and houses. As long as it is applied to the stone cracks, it can play a strong bonding role, and it can also be thickened and reinforced. ”
A kobold who inquired about the news explained to his accomplices.
"Bonding? What's the effort, can't you just use resin? Even if you don't use resin, you can mix it with slime and algae. Why do you want to make such a complicated white ash out?" Most of the kobolds talked a lot, but they still didn't believe it.
"Let's stop talking, the lord has transcendentals by his side. Since it was something made by an extraordinary being, it must be extraordinary. An old and serious miner pointed.
At this moment, outside the fence, in a large open space, Li Mo commanded the viper guards and servant spiders, and was planning the foundation of the fence.
Medusa is in charge of supervising the marking and positioning, after all, her distant gaze can ensure the best positioning standards. The Viper Guards, on the other hand, are separated from each other, as if a straight line is connected to form a benchmark.
Kerrigan led a group of Worker Spider Servants to dig the pit.
A large number of spiders follow the planned line, using their claws to dig out the base. The soil is like an automatic iron plow, constantly opening up and developing, extending to a hundred meters away.
The two gorgeous and outstanding female vice-gods, no matter their gestures or smiles, caused the sound of kobolds swallowing saliva. Before, I didn't dare to show it because of fear, but now that I am familiar with it, I have begun to have infinite reverie.
Medusa and Kai Ruigan, under Li Mo's strong request, have put on close-fitting standard leather armor. The Spider Queen and the Demon Snake Queen show their graceful and indescribable graceful postures to the fullest, which makes people dare not look at them.
Li Mo stood on a high place, accompanied by Nasus, and watched the progress of the development of the foundation of the wall. At present, it is only the planning base, and the specific wall construction project, as well as the subsequent addition, still needs to be completed by kobolds.
"You mean, with cement, you can build up a solid wall without processing and trimming, and just keep building it?"
Nasus looked suspiciously at the handful of cement ash he was holding, sniffed, and a sneeze came out, and the cement ash in his hand disappeared.
"The swamp, sand, and water are all ready?" Li Mo asked back.
Nasus rubbed his nose in embarrassment and nodded, "Yes, it's all ready according to your orders." ”
"Let's get started, call the miners into place!"
Li Mo waved his hand and walked towards the edge of the pile of rocks.
In a moment, all the kobolds flocked to him.
"Lord Lord's own hands?" Nasus and the kobolds were stunned.
Li Mo had a large clay pot beside him, which was filled with cement and sand that he had prepared in proportion. After pouring in the water, he said while stirring: "The ratio is gray and sandy, and it is okay to have less, and it is easier to be strong." ”
After a few moments, he poured half of the mixed cement mortar into the base tunnel. Then, the first rock is padded, and the remaining cement mortar is poured on the rock, and the second rock is evenly placed.
The extra cement slurry at the end, mixed with sand, was smeared into the cracks of the stone.
"That's it!"
Li Mo clapped his hands, stood up, and turned around: "Now go and make preparations, prepare cement and sand in advance, and carry more scattered rocks out." In three hours, you'll be able to see the effect of these two concrete rocks!"
"Let's go!" Nasus shouted at the kobolds.
All the kobolds looked at Li Mo's masterpiece curiously and reluctantly left. After all, it is worth the wait to be able to see the so-called miracle with your own eyes.
Time passed.
From early morning to early afternoon, the kobolds, who had been busy for most of the day, ran to Li Mo's side impatiently, curiously looking at the two cement rocks.
At this moment, after more than four hours of solidification, coupled with the hot air blowing from time to time, the two rocks and cement have been firmly bonded. Although the surface is rough and uneven, it presents a light layer of grayish hoarfrost.
"Who can destroy it? I'll bet 5 gold pounds, you can't do it!" Li Mo raised his hand, and in his palm was a golden round coin. The coin is embossed with the sun, moon and stars, the city and the sea and the river, and the intricate pattern of gold threads, which is the federal gold pound that is used all over the world.
All the kobolds are agitated, they mine for a month, and they don't get paid 1 gold pound. The federal gold pound is hard currency and can be traded anywhere in the world.
"I'm coming!" one of the burliest kobolds, pulling away all his accomplices, stepped forward.
Li Mo looked at it with a smile and made a gesture of please.
The burly kobold kicked hard at the rock. According to its understanding, in the entire Yuexi mining area, there is nothing that it can't kick.
Peng, with a muffled sound, the cement cast rock did not move.
"Whew......" The burly kobold screamed in pain, knelt on the ground with his legs crossed, and kept rubbing his ankles. The force is great, and the shock is also great, and this kick makes it painful.
All the kobolds gasped.
But even that couldn't stop them from earning those 5 gold pounds.
One by one, the kobolds rushed forward, but one after the other was defeated. The cement cast rocks were like grinning and laughing at the ignorant natives.
"Is this a rock made of iron? God, it's incredible!" exclaimed Nasus, incredulous.
All the kobolds who came back to their senses let out the same exclamation.
"Miracle! We have impregnable walls!" shouted the kobold, raising his arms.
Suddenly, the other kobold miners all echoed and chanted.
"My lord, if we have plenty of cement and solid rock to build a wall. With enough time, we can even encircle the entire Three Ridges!"
Nasus looked at Li Mo excitedly and bowed deeply with respect.
"No, I don't need the Land of Three Ridges just yet. Li Mo smiled and shook his head, pointing to the entire mining area, "I need strong walls to protect my people. Plus a sturdy and warm house, and an impregnable defensive line!"
"Do a good job, everyone!" Li Mo raised his arms and said, "Within ten days, I need your hard work to build a wall to defend our homeland! I announce that after the city wall is completed, each person will be rewarded with 5 gold pounds!"
"Long live your lord!"
A kobold shouted and jumped in excitement.
"Long live your lord!"
Nasus, with all the kobolds, roared excitedly.
The entire Yuexi mining area reverberated with joyful voices.
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About 50 kilometers away from the Yuexi mining area, there is a wide road covered with gravel. There are even straight poplar trees planted on both sides, like columns of soldiers.
The avenue begins with a steep slope, a monument-like rock topped with a cast iron sign with the words "Sentinel Ridge in the Western Wilderness."
Li Mo stood on the steep slope, looking at the entire wide road until the end of his gaze. Turning around, he smiled and said to Nasus:
"It seems that the strength of Sentinel Ridge is far above the werewolves of Razor Ridge and the panda people of Treading Wind Ridge. As far as this Sentinel Avenue alone is concerned, it is much higher than the quality of your infrastructure. ”
Nasus said with embarrassment, "My lord, the Federation is the most powerful and longest-standing federation in this world. Even if it's just this Sentinel Ridge, which is located in the middle of nowhere and can't even be called a city formation, it is a behemoth to us!"
"The black market you are talking about is in Sentinel Ridge?" Li Mo jumped down the steep slope and walked towards the avenue, asking as he went, "Do you often trade with them?"
With a bitter look, Nasus followed Li Mo closely and said, "It's just that occasionally, the Federation people are too strong, and we have suffered too much. So I don't particularly need it, and I generally don't want to trade. ”
Medusa, who was looking at the surrounding scenery, turned around and smiled, "Is this the reason why you have accumulated 109 gold pounds, but you don't dare to spend it?"
Li Mo laughed: "Soon our money will be insufficient, if we can't find a gold buyer in Sentinel Ridge, we can only face the werewolf army with bare hands." ”
Medusa snorted lightly, and then smiled sweetly at Li Mo: "Your Highness, even without Kai Ruigan's spider soldiers, my Viper Guard, I can win this defensive battle!"
"The result is a tragic one, and even if it is a victory, it is a failure. Li Mo shook his head, looked at the two subordinates, and said, "I need a complete victory, a victory that destroys the withering and decaying!" Only in this way will the White Bone Baron know that it hurts, and he will not dare to stretch out his claws again!"
Nasus immediately said respectfully, "You will definitely win!"
Li Mo smiled, took the lead, and beckoned:
"Let's go, let me see what kind of details you claim to be powerful Federation people. Perhaps, I can get kind and interesting help from my compatriots...... Set a small goal first and earn him 10,000 gold......"