The number of cats in the camp soared to 89, and the expansion of the residential area began.

After Li Ming finished deploying the division of labor, he came to the plantation park and checked the gunpowder herbs and explosive mushrooms.

Finding that the land was empty, the gardeners in straw hats, Ailu, were diligently sowing seeds.

It is speculated that something may have happened to the planting that caused the planting to fail.

However, upon inquiry, it turned out that the harvest had been completed and a new round of planting was underway.

"The team has only been away for a week this hunt, is it growing so fast?"

Li Ming grabbed a handful of dirt and put it in his hand to watch.

He felt that even if it was mixed with gold, it would not be so outrageous.

"As long as there are no monsters, we can always take care of the fields, and the growth will definitely be faster."

Seeing the gardener Ailu, she was not surprised by the speed of growth.

The only reasonable explanation is that under the high-energy ecology, the crops in the monster world are already growing so fast.

It's no wonder that herbivore monsters with low ecological niches can also have room to survive and breed.

"I hope that the comfortable farming environment can last a little longer."

Gardener Ailu sighed.

"Rest assured, this hunt has eliminated a potential threat."

"Great, by the way, the high-quality fertilizer used has also given a great boost to planting, please tell the expedition team to collect more."

Gardener Ai Lu informed.

"Well, just leave it to me."

Li Ming came to the material warehouse and counted the quantities of gunpowder herbs and explosive mushrooms.

Feeling that the time was ripe, he planned to establish a bomb barrel workshop.

The blending and manufacturing of small explosive barrels is not technically difficult.

However, the high risk makes the location of the workshop a problem.

It was too far away from the camp to be effectively protected.

The distance is too close, and it is easy to pose a threat to the security of the camp in the event of an explosion.

After thinking for a while, Li Ming decided to build the workshop into a self-detonating building that could be actively detonated at any time.

There is no need for protection, and it doesn't matter how far away you build.

It can also be used as an outpost when defending against attacks, and can also detonate heavy damage monsters at critical moments.

The only construction consumables are wooden boards, and the only production materials are gunpowder grass and small wooden barrels, and it is not very distressing to blow up.

Everything is on the go and in order.

Five days later, fifteen umbrella bird and cat swords, and fifteen umbrella bird cat suits shaped like knight armor, were sent to the camp to assemble the cat team.

Li Ming also received a single umbrella bird's right legging.

In the past, the equipment of the same part was mixed and built, and it basically had a clear purpose.

This time it's a little more tentative.

The reason for this is that Li Ming doesn't want to give up the Daimyo Shield Crab Leggings, which is the improvement of the defensive end, as well as the linkage effect with the [Sticking to the Defensive Posture].

At the same time, I really want to wear armor and strengthen the [Umbrella Bird Independent Posture].

After finishing dressing, Li Ming came to the mirror in the tent and observed his appearance.

From top to bottom, he wears a scythe dragon king helmet with a bird-scratching feather ornament.

He wears a fan-shaped collar around his neck and a shield crab breastplate with mottled marks.

The gauntlet is a blue bear on the left and a strange dragon on the right, with two liquid jets and a worm box.

The female fire dragon belt around the waist, the leg guard left shield crab, and the right umbrella bird.

plus four fog ball holes that were only visible to Li Ming.

The visuals are just two words, chaotic.

"It seems that everywhere you go, you will attract attention, and it is not for nothing."

In order for the ability to be stimulated normally and equally, no one will mix the armor of the same part.

Therefore, although the Monster Hunt World has a high tolerance for dressing styles, the current Li Ming is still that extremely alternative existence.

But only he knows that this set of equipment is the most suitable for him.

Walking out of the tent, Li Ming, who was jumping on one leg, came to the front of the knife spine.

Since they have been marching in this position for some time, the members of the camp are no longer surprised.

"Knife Spine, according to the current protection ability of the camp, do you think you can deal with the Blue Bear Beast?"

"Well, if you want to defeat the hunt, it's obviously unlikely, but if it's a home battle, with the assistance of stink bombs and explosive bomb barrels, it's not a big problem to repel the opponent."

Knife Spine informed.

"I have an idea, the blending formula of homemade strong medicine, in addition to the wild rush extract, there are bitter worm powder and honey, bitter worms can be collected by cats and cats every day, honey can only rely on purchase, I want to set up a beehive to produce honey, which can not only reduce the output cost of strong medicine, but also do not need to buy other blends that have honey demand."

"The idea is good, the blue bear beast can also experience cats by the way, and even if it really can't be defeated, the danger shelter can also protect the safety of cats."

Knife Spine agreed.

"Then I'll start preparing to say, how do you keep yourself safe when the camp is attacked?"

Li Ming asked with some concern.

The entrance to the shelter is indeed larger to prevent stampede and squeezing.

But in order to prevent monsters from being able to enter, there is not much margin, and according to the size of the knife ridge, it is definitely impossible to squeeze in.

"Alas~ It's no wonder that you have this kind of concern, after all, my image is indeed easy to worry, but."

Kniferidge said as he turned sideways and looked at the thickly foliage tree next to him.

Does he still have the skills of the past?

Just when Li Ming felt that the other party was about to jump onto the treetops to prove himself, a whistle sounded.

Woo~Woo!

Rustling~

A long-eared dog's head emerges from the foliage.

The other party opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue, and his attitude towards the knife spine was very intimate.

"Is this your tooth hound?"

"Yes, the name is Knife Tooth, many new wild cats have not fully adapted to camp life, and will be afraid of tooth hounds, so I let Knife Tooth stand by nearby, so don't worry about my safety, if I am really in danger, Knife Tooth will cover my retreat."

Knife Spine introduced.

"Then I'll be relieved."

Early the next morning.

Eller instructed the cats to unload the two beehives they had purchased from the Fortress of the Leaf.

In the Bomb Workshop, the first batch of 20 small bomb barrels are produced.

It's a pity that the quality is really worrying, either the fuse burned out and didn't explode, or it exploded on its own before the fuse was lit.

Li Ming found Chu Ying and Bubu, who had a deep study of harmony.

In strict accordance with the steps on the blending book, the process was improved, the quality was improved, and the yield rate was finally controlled at about 70%.

But just a day later, a more serious problem was revealed, the team ran out of money.

Inside the tent, Li Ming looked at the shriveled money bag on the table, as well as the scattered coins, and sighed, "There are only 4000z left."

If the camp is not expanded, it will be able to maintain a balance of payments.

But that also means that resilience and productivity will stagnate.

"I still have 6000z, do you want to give some to the camp again?"

Chu Ying proposed.

"Don't be, you've subsidized a lot of camp material purchases, let me think about it."

My self-produced forcible pills are not certified by the guild and the alchemy workshop, no one dares to buy them in large quantities, and the production capacity is really limited.

The sale of small explosive barrels is less restrictive, and mass production has been achieved.

But the quality is relatively average, and there is still a gap with similar products calibrated by the guild, so it can only be exchanged for sales at a low price.

Moreover, the camp's own explosive reserves are still in a state of insufficiency, and it is still a little early to rely on this to generate income.

"How long has it been since we've been to the Frozen Isles?"

"The last time I visited was when I was on a crusade against strange dragons, and I guess there was. Meow for two months? ”

Midodo said uncertainly.

"The ecology of the periphery should be almost restored."

After Li Ming finished speaking, he flipped through the notepad.

There is a plan for the team's immediate operations, and the content is not complicated.

When the camp is expanded and on the right track, go to the Frozen Islands to hunt kappa frogs and make water-type shield and axe rings.

After that, he went to Dongdoruma to participate in the four-star hunter assessment, and if he could pass it successfully.

Use the restraint of the water-type shield axe, try to hunt a rock dragon, and collect defensive fog balls that may burst.

In this way, the hunting of four-star monsters will be more secure.

Now that the first plan is being hampered by a lack of funds, the follow-up plan can only be brought forward to increase revenue.

As for the biggest advantage of the squad to make money, it is actually the seemingly inconspicuous ability to carry and disintegrate.

Others can only carry back materials when they get materials, and the ruthless team is transported by car.

And the collection that can be obtained in large quantities without being too risky is naturally frozen raw meat that has been carried many times.

It can also advance the squad plan, make money to relieve the financial pressure of the camp expansion, and if you are lucky, you can also recruit some cats to come back.

After Li Ming said his idea, everyone unanimously expressed their support.

It's just that Chu Ying is still a little worried.

"The team has hunted a lot of raw meat from the frozen islands many times, will it be locked up by local monsters?"

Monsters leave more traces and will be locked and tracked by hunters, and vice versa.

Perhaps the thinking and purpose of monsters are not as clear as those of humans.

But the team has already hunted heavily in the local area more than once.

As soon as you show up, I may go hungry.

This law of hunger is frequent, and the local monsters are bound to sprout hatred.

"It's possible. But anyway, I have to be hated, so I can only take precautions, so I will go to the guild first and ask about the situation in the Frozen Islands. ”

After Li Ming finished speaking, he set off with Mi Duoduo.

Shui Yun sorted out the last ecological information she received.

Inform the outer areas of the Frozen Islands that there are no reports of five-star monsters.

However, there is a thinner specimen of the ice-toothed dragon that is very aggressive towards humans, for reasons unknown.

"Didn't the guild issue a crusade contract against this Ice Tooth Dragon?"

"There are only three investigators deployed over there, and unless it threatens their safety, the guild will generally not intervene."

Shui Yun explained.

If there are already a lot of humans, there are still transport routes to maintain.

For extremely aggressive monsters, it is natural to give priority to eradication.

However, there are very few traces of human activity in the frozen islands, and even if the transport ships visit, they will unload the supplies and evacuate immediately, so there is really not much need to hunt them.

"Thank you for informing me, the hunting contract for the kappa frog hasn't been picked up by the team yet, has it?"

"Yes, the contract acceptance rate over there has always been low."

"Also released by the investigator?"

"It's not, it's an ecologist."

"It turns out that it's academic research, so it can't be a living capture contract, right?"

"No, it's a crusade contract, this scholar was swallowed in the stomach by a kappa frog."

"Huh?"

"I spit it out again, and then I was determined to issue a contract."

After Shui Yun finished introducing, she began to rummage and quickly handed over a contract.

[Whale swallows kappa frog]. ★★★

Location: Outer area of the Frozen Islands

Contract Target: Kappa Frog

Client: Calm Ecologist

Mission Description: While investigating the Frozen Islands, I encountered a kappa frog. Please go hunt it.

Gratuity: 5200Z + 1350Z (subsidy)

Time Limit: (Cancelled)

"How was the description of the encounter omitted?"

"That's how the person described it."

"And how does the guild know he's been swallowed?"

"The investigator who rushed to the scene to rescue Lone Fox is recorded in the sighting report."

"I see, this contract team took it, thank you."

"No problem, the team seems to have a penchant for hunting in the Frozen Isles?"

Shui Yun stamped the seal and handed over the contract.

"The main thing is that the products are abundant, the field of vision is wide enough, except for the long distance and a little cold, it is a pretty good hunting area."

Li Ming commented.

"Very good insight. Stay safe and look forward to the team's return soon. ”

"One more thing, can you recruit a transport ship at the counter?"

Shui Yun's eyes blinked, and her cold face showed doubt.

"What does the team do with hired transport ships?"

"The squad may be carrying a little more this time, so I'd like to hire an extra one."

"The capacity of the squad. Yes, yes, but the price is high. ”

"How much?"

“5900z。”

"It's so expensive."

"The branch has an exclusive ship to deliver supplies to the frozen islands, which is the one that the team often takes, and if you calculate the cost, it is actually quite reasonable."

Shui Yun explained.

"Okay, you help get in touch, I'll go get some money first. Anyway, don't you think it's strange that I've been standing on one leg? ”

Since entering the Feiye Fortress, everyone speculated that Li Ming's left leg was injured, so the golden rooster became independent.

Shui Yun didn't show it, but it made him feel strange.

"No, your movements are very coordinated, I don't see anything wrong, but the aura that exudes is getting closer and closer to a monster."

Li Ming was stunned for a moment and explained: "Maybe it's the bad effect of the mixed armor." ”

"I hope so, something similar happened to my sister and I before, and we were even used by monsters to complete the reunion, if you feel uncomfortable, you can come to me, and my sister's blessing ceremony may be useful."

"I'll take notice."

Li Ming walked out of the guild hall and raised his arm to sniff left and right.

Apart from the smell of gunpowder that had been contaminated in the workshop these days, no other smell was noticed.

It seems that this pair of dragon witch sisters really have some kind of extraordinary perception.

If there are any adverse effects in the future, you can ask them for help.

Coming to the barbecue restaurant in the fortress, Li Ming discussed the purchase with the boss.

Huge quantities of fresh frozen raw meat, the more the merrier.

So the other party paid a deposit of 10,000z in advance.

Li Ming took out 5,000z to leave it to the camp to relieve the financial pressure, and spent another 5,900z to hire a transport ship to the frozen islands.

(End of chapter)