Crossbows are easier to use than bows.

Therefore, in his batch of weapons procurement, crossbows accounted for the majority and bows accounted for the minority.

However, the natives of Naroa are martial, especially those who are adventurers and mercenaries.

The bow holding rate is still relatively high.

Pulling out a team of longbows on the fly is not a problem at all.

When the Demon Calamity broke out before, Chen Xuan was deeply impressed by the longbow projectile of the defenders of Magtan City.

Before the spread of firearms, crossbows were still the best choice for ranged attacks.

Even after the full availability of firearms, bows and crossbows can still be used as a reserve force for long-range strikes.

So as to be prepared.

After all, it is not easy to get enough firearms and ammunition to arm two or three hundred thousand people.

Even if it is a small number of small arms, this is not a small amount.

If you want to build several well-established infantry divisions in Magtan.

Then Chen Xuan had more preparations to do.

Forming a modern army is not a master, and weapons and training have to keep up.

On the Blue Star side, the strength of the Dianmeng Mushroom Axe is only hundreds of thousands.

And those people and military forces can have 350,000 troops, which is already a regional hegemon.

This is also the reason why Chen Xuan should actively expand international channels in Bluestar.

This includes finding international intermediaries with sufficient size and networks.

and go to Ermao's house, which is currently the most sensitive, to fight the autumn breeze.

If he didn't do this, what should Chen Xuan do to arm the entire Magtan City?

As for the establishment of a large army in the future, it would require him to have enough territory in Naroa.

Move the production line directly to self-sufficient.

It is even possible to use Orichalcum and Black Iron instead of Blue Star's steel and copper to produce weapons.

The improvement of the runes of weapons is also an issue that cannot be ignored.

These need to be realized step by step by Chen Xuan.

It's not something that can be achieved with a single thought in your head.

In addition to bows and crossbows, Chen Xuan also purchased a lot of standard equipment that specializes in defensive counterattacks.

For example, a shield with advanced design ideas has strong practicality.

Not only can it be equipped with individual soldiers, but it can also be temporarily formed in formation.

The shield is an almost rectangular curved face.

The innermost layer is a layer of four-eyed cowhide, which can effectively slow down the impact.

The penultimate layer is iron ploughwood, soft on the inside and the outside, suitable for resisting the punctures of arrows and spears.

The third layer is about half a centimeter thick orichalite, and the fourth layer, which is also the outer layer, is black iron.

The thickness is about three centimeters.

The thickness of the entire shield reaches eight centimeters.

It is 55 centimeters wide and 85 centimeters long.

Each layer has been strengthened with second-order runes, and the edges have been riveted and reinforced.

The outermost layer of black iron on the shield has another mystery, which can protrude spikes of one centimeter in length.

The overall defensive effect of this stabbing shield is considerable.

It can effectively defend against attacks of the silver level and below.

It also has some resistance to magic of the same tier.

Even if you face a super-level blow, as long as you don't take it head-on, you have a certain chance to resist it.

Best of all, it's not expensive to repair.

Which layer is damaged and which layer is replaced.

The enhanced runes engraved are only common runes such as [Solid], [Impact Absorption], and [Self-Blunt].

The blacksmith in Bang City is fully capable of repairing it in batches.

These are just some of its advantages.

What really intrigued Chen Xuan was its structural design.

There are joints on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of this shield.

Two different shields can be combined in any combination from four directions.

In other words, it is not only a thorn shield, but can also be combined to form a thorn shield wall.

Recalling that when the demonic plague broke out, those shield warriors selected from the mercenaries and adventurers on the outer defense line were holding various shields in their hands, and Chen Xuan felt that his head was big.

The garrison's melee shields are equipped with standard shields.

But it's just a very ordinary shield, and it's not even strengthened by runes.

These are all for cost reasons.

So now that he saw the good goods, Chen Xuan was immediately moved.

Runic equipment of the same tier and armor are usually more expensive than non-alien weapons.

Because more materials are used, the process is more complex.

This second-order barbed shield costs 1,950 kroner on each side.

Chen Xuan directly purchased 1,000 noodles, and the unit price was discounted by 100 crowns, which is a good discount.

Counting the order for the shield alone, he spent 1,850,000 crowns, not counting the bows and crossbows that he had ordered before.

In addition, Chen Xuan also purchased a lot of special crossbow arrows and arrows.

For example, rune-piercing arrows with armor-piercing effects, or fire-burning bolts that can trigger ignition when hit.

The unit price of these arrows and crossbows is more than ten times higher than that of ordinary goods.

For an ordinary arrow, you can buy a bundle of 30 arrows for 60 crowns.

These special arrows cost 830 CZK to buy a bundle.

And the lethality is not particularly amazing.

It's just a lot stronger than the regular arrows/crossbows.

Things are not cheap, but they can't stand Chen Xuan's wealth.

A total of 7 kinds of special arrows/crossbows, Chen Xuan bought 1,000 bundles of each.

Here, again, is an expenditure of several million crowns.

In this forging firm, Chen Xuan spent more than 10 million crowns.

Originally, he wanted to buy more quantities.

However, the inventory of the comptoir could not keep up.

For the portion he ordered, he had to wait almost ten Naroa days to complete the handover.

The same is true of the other forging firms, which will not have such a large amount of inventory.

However, there are one or more blacksmith workshops behind these forging firms.

As long as the order is placed, under normal circumstances, it can basically be delivered as promised.

The payment method is still 3:3:4.

Chen Xuan paid 30% of the payment, and got the part that the inventory could meet on the spot.

In the end, he took a slight advantage.

After leaving the address of Magdam City and telling them to find Baron Bezos to hand it over, Chen Xuan left Shi Ran.

This wave of bulk commodity procurement has basically solved the problem of the inventory of grain, mineral materials and standard equipment in Magdam City for a period of time in the future.

Return to Black Leaf Seventh Merchant Square.

In front of the station of the Deepwater Valley mining trade group.

The expected scene of hot loading did not appear.

The dwarven steward, Reza Ironstone, was sweating profusely as he explained something to a man dressed in aristocratic attire.

Chen Xuan silently approached from behind, just like other customers.

The conversation between the two sides was unscrupulous, so he easily heard what was going on.

"I'm sorry, Count Tris Landau."

"The goods stationed at the station have been ordered by the customer one hour ago."

"The other party paid three million crowns."

"According to the rules, this deal has been decided."

"For the sake of the credibility of Deepwater Valley, I can't break the contract."

"Maybe you can choose to buy from other mining merchants."

Reza Ironstone looked nervous, but he didn't back down.

It was not difficult to see from the meaning of his words what an impudent request the man known as Count Tris Landau.

The meaning of the last sentence is clear.

But as soon as these words came out, Tris, who was dressed in aristocratic clothes, was enraged.

He grabbed Reza Ironstone by the collar.

There are a few more folds on the other party's decent gentleman's clothes.

"Damn, I'm a Dark Gold customer in the Deep Water Valley."

"Is that how you do business?"

"Do you want to rush a big customer to your peers?"

Count Tris Landau looks to be in his thirties.

The kingdom's knighthood is very watery.

Some nobles didn't even have a domain.

If you have a territory, you have to compete for the size of the territory.

This is part of the Ataxus Metropolis, and there can be no second one.

Therefore, the territory of the other party should be within the scope of the state city level at best.

However, he can obtain the title of earl as the ruler of the state city.

It proves that the Lan Dao family to which he belongs should not be an unknown aristocratic family.

Chen Xuan had no interest in the Duroya Kingdom's lengthy and bloated aristocratic system.

But he still has a general understanding of these common-sense issues.

It is worth mentioning that the Count of Triss was followed by four knights in silver armor.

These knights wore covered helmets and a long, flamboyant feather on the top of their heads.

On the chest of the armor is the emblem of two longhorn oxen walking side by side.

It is estimated that it should be the collar crest of Tris or the family crest of the Randolph family.

The four knights were highly disciplined and meticulous in their standing.

At his waist he wore a cavalry double-edged sword, each one shining with elemental brilliance.

Looks like it's supposed to be a high-level magic weapon.

In addition, Chen Xuan also noticed that they were wearing dark gold battle emblems on their chests.

That's the Golden Knight certification of the Kingdom of Duaro.

This means that the four knights in front of him are all gold-level powerhouses.

And he was a warrior with rigorous knightly training.

These well-trained knights are better than the gold-level powerhouses of adventurers and mercenaries.

Of course, those freaks with combat experience are not in this comparison.

For example, this is the case with the Sartyr of Zerican, a female warrior who inherited the will of the Blackwater Sword Saint.

But no matter what, the fact that there are four golden knights in the entourage is enough to prove that the arrogant and domineering Count Tris Landau in front of him still has some background.

At least it's much better than Baron Bezos, who relied on his wife to ascend to the throne.

And Chen Xuan also heard the subtext in his words.

It's nothing more than that this guy is also the "Supreme VIP" of the Deep Water Valley Mining Business Group, holding a dark gold card.

At the same time, he also has an urgent need to purchase mineral materials today.

But he didn't think about it, and he suffered a loss here at the station of the deepwater valley mining business group.

It just so happened that Chen Xuan had just swept all the inventory here, and it would take time for the follow-up transfer and replenishment.

Count Triss must not have been able to wait for such a grumpy gentleman.

The most important thing is that there is a discount on the dark gold card.

But Reza Blackstone told him to buy it from other mining firms.

Doesn't that mean that the Gold discount will be wasted?

Coupled with Reza's resolute reluctance to give up the goods, he succeeded in angering Tris Landau.

But dwarves have one characteristic, that is, persistence.

To put it mildly, it's called an iron-headed baby.

In order to track down the mysterious warhead, Jensen Iron Furnace did not hesitate to go to the scene of Chen Xuan's troubles many times.

I almost tracked down Chen Xuan's clues.

It can be seen that the dwarf's persistence is really reflected in all aspects.

In this regard, Reza Blackstone is no exception.

After he was grabbed by the collar, the apology and flattery on his face disappeared.

Instead, there was a touch of seriousness.

"Your Excellency Triss."

"I need to remind you that this is the Merchant Shop of the Black Leaf Sentinel."

"And I'm the person in charge of the registration of the Deep Water Valley Mining Merchant Group at the Black Leaf Sentinel."

"Any act of violence and forced purchase by you will be punished by the laws of the Kingdom."

"The patrol team at the Black Leaf Sentinel will not show mercy."

"The Deepwater Valley Mining Consortium will also reserve the right to pursue your actions."

But don't really say it, these words made Tris a little jealous.

The Black Leaf Outpost is a direct outpost of the Great City, and it is essentially a military fortress rather than a specialized trading city.

There is a strict set of rules here.

Anyone must comply.

Tris Randolph is no exception.

Unless someone can overpower Marquis Andrea Ferré, who rules the Giant City.

And the Deep Water Valley mining business group is not an unknown mining group.

Their business spans three of the five human kingdoms.

There are many stations in various places.

It also has a mine protection army subordinate to the merchant group.

The combat effectiveness of this army was not even much worse than that of the outer legions of the Imperial City.

Defeat the elite legions in the average megacity.

To sum up, Reza Blackstone's stern warning finally made him relent.

I saw Count Triss slowly let go of his hand.

"Humph!"

"In that case, if I can convince the buyer."

"Let him transfer some of the minerals to me, it should be in line with the rules of your merchant group."

Hearing his words, Reza's face showed a hint of worry.

But after a moment's hesitation, he nodded.

"Of course..."

"But I still don't recommend that you do that..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Tris Landau.

I saw this domineering nobleman tidy up the brocade clothes on his body, and then showed a seemingly gentle smile.

"It's not something you should worry about."

"You say you want to follow the rules, then I will do it according to the rules."

"Blue Wind Castle urgently needs to purchase a batch of mineral materials to strengthen its defenses."

"So no matter what, I'm going to leave today with a batch of goods."

"And you and the Deepwater Valley Merchant Group have betrayed my trust."

"Speaking of which, in these Naroa years, the amount of mineral materials purchased by Blue Wind Castle here should be close to 10 million crowns."

The Earl of Triss intends to target the purchaser.

He thought it was a good plan.

So he reverted to his smug appearance.

He even ridiculed the uninteresting Reza Blackstone.

Reza's lips twitched, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Just gestured to the rear, signaling the clerks and boys to continue stocking.

Chen Xuan, who was standing behind eating melons, witnessed the whole process almost completely.

When he heard that this guy wanted to squat himself, he immediately frowned.

He can't beat a general-level succubus, or it's not cost-effective to fight.

But the Tris Landau in front of him is still easy to clean up.

Even if he was followed by four Golden Knights! (End of chapter)