A month is not a long time, especially when each day is fully scheduled, almost in a blink of an eye, the one-month "novice period" is over.

During the month, the gray fog stronghold, renamed "Golden Fire", was completely rebuilt, not only the surface buildings were repaired, but also a number of functional spaces were opened underground, such as a shelter for the Kuroshio Current, a laboratory for experts, and so on.

At the same time, on the same day as the end of the "novice period", the first batch of crops were harvested at the Golden Fire Base, although they were all quick crops with poor taste and single nutrients, but at least it represented that the Golden Fire Base had officially embarked on the right track and could be self-sufficient to a certain extent.

According to Major General Li, that is: finally gain a firm foothold in this world.

However, in Sawyer's opinion, this is no longer as simple as gaining a foothold, at least from the perspective of ordinary people, the strength of the Golden Fire Stronghold has far exceeded the average, especially after the successful development of the first batch of "new gunpowder".

According to several experts, with two different dwarven gunpowder as samples, it was not as difficult to develop new and usable gunpowder as imagined, and on the basis of the gunpowder brought from the earth, several experts developed the first batch of "new gunpowder" in only five days.

These new gunpowders can give the bullet enough kinetic energy to pierce the Grey Beast's defenses, causing enough damage to normal Grey Beasts, and the lethality is not much different from when it was on Earth.

However, compared with the genuine dwarven gunpowder, there is still a big gap, before the Blue City Black Tide, Sawyer has seen the power of the dwarf firearm, if he can hit, one shot, even a high-level black beast has to kneel, if this power is placed on the earth...... Probably within a kilometer, a shot can break through the frontal armor of the main battle tank?

Of course, the dwarven firearm can have this kind of power, not only the credit of gunpowder, but also has a lot to do with the projectile used in the firearm and the firebolt itself.

The Dwarven Firebolt itself is also an expensive enchanted item, which can be used to give the projectile multiple short-term enchantment effects at the moment of launch, such as stabilizing the trajectory, overcoming resistance, continuous acceleration, etc.

Earlier, when Sawyer introduced the Dwarven Firecracker to Major General Li and a group of experts, he said, "From a purely mechanical point of view and manufacturing process," Major General Li's firearms are actually better than the Dwarven Firearms, or rather, several generations ahead."

This sentence is not wrong, after all, the dwarf fire gun does not even have rifling, but Sawyer deliberately ignored the gap between enchantment and material.

However, this is not too much of a problem for Major General Li's team, under Sawyer's reminder, in addition to their own scientific research work, a group of scientific researchers will also practice on the spell side every day, and the experts are not disgusted by this, after all, stronger mental power can make their thinking more sharp, and improve their work efficiency in disguise.

And with the cultivation of a group of experts, sooner or later, some of them will come into contact with the knowledge of enchantment, and when the time comes, with their scientific research quality, I believe that they will soon be able to develop a weapon comparable to the dwarven firearm.

Well, Sawyer wouldn't say that this was because he had seen an enhanced version of the Dwarven Firebolt from the Golden Flame Blade organization.

In addition to Major General Li and his team, the other eight traversers have improved more significantly in strength.

After all, in Major General Li's team, in addition to meditating and learning the basics of spells, the scientific researchers spend more time on scientific research, while the combatants have to spend a lot of time repairing the base and doing farm work, which inevitably slows down the improvement of their own strength.

The other eight traversers are different, in addition to learning Gunaod German at a fixed time every day, the rest of the time is basically spent on the study and exercise of various skills, and Sawyer is next to him from time to time to point out, and the strength naturally improves quickly, in this month, although these eight newcomers have never left the stronghold, nor have they experienced actual combat, but just by training, they have pushed their level to level five or above.

But the upgrade after that is not so simple.

"What? Do you have to leave? ”

A group of budding newcomers had just finished receiving their novice gear from Boss Sawyer when they learned the bad news - they were leaving the stronghold and entering the gray fog!

"Do you want to stay in the Novice Village forever?" Sawa rolled his eyes, he could spend a month with this group of budding newcomers, he was already very patient, okay, "But if you want to join the Yanhuang Blade, then I don't have anything to say." ”

So, the newcomers were silent, and Sawa didn't say anything more, but came to the gate of the stronghold alone and saw Major General Li waiting for him here.

"This is leaving?"

"What's the matter, the chief is still reluctant to make me?" Sawa quipped, and said, "I have already paved the road for you, and it is not my problem how to go next, don't you have confidence in yourself, chief?" ”

"It's strange to have faith!" Major General Li glanced at Sawyer and sighed again, "With these dozens of guns in my hand, how can I not worry." ”

"Don't worry, what do you think I've been busy with these days," Sawyer pointed to the gray fog outside the gate, "Don't you think the fog here is much lighter than when you first arrived?" ”

"Huh?"

Major General Li raised his eyebrows, raised his eyes and looked out, and Sawyer's voice came from his ears again: "I have arranged an isolation barrier on the periphery of the stronghold, only low-level gray beasts are allowed to pass through, and foreign beasts above a certain strength will be killed the moment they touch the barrier, now, you should be confident, right?" ”

"A little bit, or you'll ...... again"

"Don't even think about it!" Before Major General Li could finish speaking, Sawyer interrupted him, "Although I am the city lord of Blue City and have the ability to transfer a large amount of resources to you, you should also understand what kind of price it takes to obtain these resources. ”

"Then let's go according to the previous plan."

Major General Li was not annoyed, he naturally knew what Sawyer meant by "price", which was nothing more than "loyalty", "dependence" and the like, of course, it was indispensable to pay part or even most of the resources.

Of course, there is an easier choice, and this choice is standing in front of him, he only needs a formal allegiance to get Sawyer's all-round support!

However, even formal allegiance is not something that he, a Chinese general, can give!

Or rather, this is the will he represents, the price he is not allowed to pay!

The Chinese Multiverse Republic will never survive under the wings of others in any form!