Chapter 33 Water Crisis
Marg Wasp
[Level]: Level 5
[Potential]: 1 star
[Racial Talent]: Poison needle, the poison needle on the back is extremely poisonous, and it will cause huge poison damage to the enemy and cause paralysis to the enemy.
[Skill]: Fast Flying (1 star) The flying speed is increased by 40%.
Piercing (1 star) The tail needle has strong piercing power and has armor-piercing damage to armor.
[Evaluation]: Wasps possessing venom will become extremely terrifying if they are commanded by a queen bee.
With a uniform level of 5, there are tens of thousands flying outside. Including those hidden inside the lair, hundreds of thousands is a conservative estimate.
This horrifying scene made Lear think of a question: Why do those corrupt orcs dare to peek at such a large mire wasp?
A single swamp wasp is nothing, but a swarm of hundreds of thousands, fist-sized bees, is another concept.
Once an attack is launched, it will be a death storm that covers the sky and the sun.
And the mire wasps also have a queen who can control the swarm.
Lear couldn't think of anything even after racking his brain. Who gave those corrupt orcs the courage to take advantage of the Mire Hornet?
After observing silently for a while, he did not continue to approach and waved everyone to evacuate.
After staying away from this area, Lear opened the magic map and marked it.
This is a high-level monster stronghold, and it cannot be cleared yet.
Go back and accumulate a wave of strength before coming back.
He immediately changed direction and headed towards the location of the smelly giant that the swamp tree man said.
But the information given by the swamp tree people was too little. After searching for several hours, there was still no trace of the smelly giant.
Instead, they encountered a group of half-murlocs.
The number of two squadrons increased the potential improvement progress of the wetland lizardmen to 83%.
A small gain.
At dusk, Lear watched the sun gradually sinking into the swamp, and began to return without lingering much.
Under the colorful clouds in the sky, we returned to the territory.
I immediately discovered that the vines that were only two meters high in the morning had grown to three meters, and were gradually closing in.
Progress is rapid.
And the round vine fairy is still working hard to emit light and guide the growth of starry sky vines.
These little guys are really precious.
Lear smiled broadly.
After dinner, call for Bain.
This swamp hero is still in a state of excitement.
The performance of the Vine Fairy gave him hope of realizing his dream.
In the past two days, all the swamp people were organized to discuss and demonstrate the planning and architecture of Weilu City in detail.
The swamp people are natural craftsmen, and they all have different opinions on this aspect. With the collective efforts, the original plan was gradually improved.
After listening to Bain's enthusiastic report, Lear praised him generously.
Bain said with a flushed face.
"Sir, the territory construction is gradually on track. Next, we should open up farmland and cultivate food."
"The Noah's rice we carry can last for five months, and the fastest-maturing swamp wheat also takes three months to mature. We need to leave a certain time buffer."
After going deep into the wilderness, not only are there dangers, but more importantly, business contacts with the outside world become difficult.
Relying entirely on buying food from outside is too restrictive.
It's okay to have a small population now, but if the population continues to increase, transportation issues alone will make this option unrealistic.
Reclaiming farmland is a required option.
"I asked people to explore the surrounding area. Downstream to the south, 5 kilometers away, there is a large area of silt accumulation that can be reclaimed into farmland."
"The soil in this area is very fertile, and coupled with the continuous flow of swamp mud water from the upper reaches for irrigation, we will definitely have a bumper harvest!"
Bain's tone was full of confidence.
This time, they brought enough seeds - swamp wheat.
With a little digging, planting can take place.
Lear nodded and warned seriously.
"Starting tomorrow, we will arrange for manpower to open up farmland. Be careful to bring wetland lizard men with you."
"Evacuate immediately when in danger. You are the most important asset of the territory."
Bain felt warm in his heart when he heard this.
Sir, you are really considerate of your subordinates. Thinking of the confusion and anxiety when Lear was given away to Lear after his dark slave life, he felt strong emotions in his heart at this moment.
Only by comparing can you know the difference.
His eyes became firm.
He will definitely spend everything he has to build Weilu City for you!
After communicating about the reclamation of farmland, Bain talked about another key issue - water source. "Although there is no shortage of water in the swamp, the water is full of germs and is not suitable for direct drinking."
"According to what you said before, boiling it before drinking it has reduced diarrhea and illness among the tribesmen, but the taste of the swamp water is too fishy and smelly and is not suitable for long-term living."
"What is more urgent than cultivating farmland is the need to find clean water sources."
Hearing Bain's serious words, Lear's eyes narrowed slightly.
If there is no food, you can still get it through hunting and fishing, but without clean water, it can be fatal.
“When I go exploring these days, I will focus on searching for water sources.”
"Is there anything else that needs to be addressed?"
"Sir, our manpower is barely enough at the moment, but if the territory expands, it will not be enough."
There are only a few hundred mire people, and it is impossible for the wetland lizard people to participate in production as warriors.
There are only hundreds of laborers in such a large territory, which is impossible to use.
Lear nodded.
"I will arrange this."
With the magical skill of the remaining power of the gods, there is a solution to the manpower problem.
But races like the half-murlocs, whose bodies are covered in the smell of mucus, are really disgusting, and he doesn't like them either.
After the chat, Lear took a deep breath as he watched Bain's leaving figure.
A blank, slightly exposed city, lacking everything.
Comrades still need to work hard.
After calming down, he stood up and walked out of the tent. The stars were already twinkling in the sky.
Subconsciously, he turned his head to look at the center.
Each of the vine fairies lit up themselves at this moment, becoming light bulbs that controlled the power of starlight and accelerated the growth of starry sky vines.
This has become a sight in the city of Weilu
After instructing Hagus to arrange for personnel to be on guard, he returned to his exclusive tent and fell asleep.
On August 8th, the reclamation of farmland to the south of ↓ began on the morning of the 8th.
At least 50 swamp people are participating, and farming is expected to begin on the 20th.
Swamp wheat, as long as there is a lot of fertile swamp silt and water, can be cultivated all year round, regardless of the season, and can grow in winter.
And it only takes three months to mature, making it the most common and best crop in swamps.
After leaving the swamp, this wheat will lose all its characteristics and its yield will be reduced by half.
This is a crop that belongs exclusively to swamps and is rarely cultivated by outsiders.
For two consecutive days on the 8th and 9th, Lear searched and hunted around the City of Dew.
But there was still no trace of the smelly giant monster that the swamp tree people said. However, on the afternoon of the 9th, traces of the two-headed ogre were found 15 kilometers east of the territory.
This is a huge group of more than 70 people, with an average level of up to 10.
The average height reaches two and a half meters, like little giants.
Two hideous and ugly heads grow on the neck, giving people a chilling feeling.
Wearing animal skin clothing, his body is strong and powerful, and his muscles are like inflated balloons, bulging high.
The weapons around him were all thick trees.
On the land where the two-headed ogres gathered, a dozen rough wooden houses were built.
Lear even discovered that the other party had surrounded a piece of grass and was keeping something in it.
But it was impossible to see clearly because of the thick grass.
After Lear discovered these two-headed ogres, he did not rush to take action and slowly evacuated the area.
The level difference is too big, and capturing this gathering place of wild monsters will definitely cost a huge price.
The strength in hand is not enough!
This made him feel a little anxious.
The two-headed ogre has built a house and settled down, and will inevitably continue to explore and occupy the land.
It was only a matter of time before Weilu City was discovered by the other party.
He needed to deal with this danger quickly.
In addition to the threat of the two-headed ogre, Lear's water source problem has still not been solved.
After searching a large area for the past two days, no clean water source was found.
The originally stored water had been exhausted on the night of the 8th, and only half a barrel was left in his tent.
Everyone began to carry buckets to collect water in the swamp and settle it. The next day, it was filtered again with cloth, and then boiled for drinking.
However, the odor and bitterness of the swamp water are still strong, and simple treatment is far from being able to remove it, making it difficult to swallow.
Lear also did not expect that the threat of the swamp monster that he was most worried about did not have much impact. Instead, it was the most inconspicuous water that caused problems first.
(End of chapter)