Chapter 256 West Castle under construction
Rocher Mountains, West Valley.
The Luoxue Mountains are lonely in winter. Most of the beasts and other creatures in the mountains are missing. Even the monsters are not willing to wander around.
On the black mountains are pine forests covered with heavy snow, leaving only a trace of dark green. Nearly one meter of snow has accumulated on the mountains. White has almost become the only color in this world.
The West Ridge is a long and narrow mountain ridge in the mansion of the Rocher Mountains. The Rocher Mountains are a large mountain range that straddles the Kingdom of Fes and the Kingdom of Dillon. It is almost impossible for traveling merchants between the two countries to bypass it. Crossing the Luoxue Mountains to get to the other side, we had no choice but to cross the mountains.
As the passage to the east of the Luoxue Mountains, the West Valley has some twists and turns, but it is the most convenient and gentle passage that can bypass the most steep main peak of the Luoxue Mountains. Half of the traveling merchants between the two countries choose to pass this route. Hurry up the valley and climb a few hills to cross the Luoxue Mountains.
Generally speaking, even traveling merchants will not choose to cross the Luoxue Mountains in winter. Regardless of the severe snow and cold, if they encounter hungry monsters at this time, it will be an endless fight. .
But right here, the West Valley is close to the entrance of the Dillon Kingdom. The snow here has been cleared away, revealing the dark brown ground. A team of hundreds of people are working hard. , a dark gray castle not far away has begun to take shape, connecting the narrowest part of the valley.
The gray city wall of more than 20 meters was the first to be built. It was made of carefully excavated large stone bricks. Behind the city wall, you can see many places being repaired. Currently, the castle Just an empty shelf.
The busy workers in the castle are working with their heads down and are silent to each other, but their strong bodies and vaguely sturdy aura reflect their unusual status.
"Lord Abbas!"
The adjutant wearing the dark black military uniform of the Dilon Kingdom quickly closed the opened tent to isolate the cold wind outside, walked to Clint Abbas, and respectfully said.
Abbas did not raise his head, but continued to look down at the castle drawings on the table in front of him, frowning.
“What’s the matter, Frank?”
As the person in charge of the construction of this castle in the West Valley, Abbas naturally knows the significance and importance of this castle best. , so he placed his office next to the castle construction site so that he could observe the progress of the construction at any time.
Although this is indeed a lot of hard work, and even raising a bonfire in the tent cannot completely eliminate the coldness of the Luoxue Mountains, in order to live up to Anna's trust and trust, Abbas is willing to stay at the castle construction site at all times.
“The latest batch of building materials has been shipped and is now parked in warehouses No. 3, 4, and 5.”
“Master Toth told me that West Castle The main frame is 80% complete and can now be enhanced with subsequent enchantments."
"Okay!"
Abbas's eyes lit up, this is what he has achieved in these days. The best news is that although he has been staying at the castle and is aware of all the progress, all construction steps need to be affirmed by Thoth, the master architect. Even if he is impatient, there is nothing he can do.
After all, the West Castle is built according to the top war castle. Different from ordinary castles, in addition to using stronger stone for construction, it also requires a specialized magic pattern master to perform large-scale magic pattern inscriptions. , giving this castle the ability to resist magical attacks.
So, this requires the control of Thoth, the master architect. Abbas does not dare to bury hidden dangers in the construction of the castle in order to keep up with the schedule. This is the bridgehead for the advancement of the Kingdom of Dillon.
The huge cost of construction makes the Kingdom of Dillon only prepare to build two such castles in the Rocher Mountains, and the other one is on the Hutt Highlands in the west of the Rocher Mountains.
"Then continue as planned!"
Abbas turned around and sat on the chair, closed his eyes and thought, and ordered to his adjutant Frank.
"Received, Lord Abbas." Frank received the order, but he hesitated and did not leave directly.
“What’s wrong?”
Abbas opened his eyes and looked at Frank standing aside.
"It started to snow again. The weather is too cold. Now 60% of the soldiers have frostbite, 10% of the soldiers have fainted, and the three of them have returned to the embrace of the ice and snow goddess. Do you think it will allow the construction of the castle? The work is suspended for a day to allow the soldiers to take a good rest.”
Frank gritted his teeth and said, knowing that what he said might offend Abbas. After all, the construction of the castle was too urgent.
In order not to arouse the vigilance of the Fes Kingdom, they even chose to start after the Luoxue Mountains were blocked by heavy snow.
Although this will make the construction of the castle many times more difficult, it is also the safest method.
There was an agreement between the two countries that neither would station troops or build castles in the Rocher Mountains. The Kingdom of Dillon's behavior of building a war castle in the West Valley was obviously a violation of the agreement.
But Frank felt that he had to explain this situation to Abbas. This was one of the most elite troops in the Kingdom of Dillon, and Frank felt heartbroken when he lost one of them.
Abbas took a deep breath. He who had always been very strict with his subordinates did not rebuke Frank this time. Instead, he said calmly:
"Tell the soldiers to hold on a little longer and wait for the castle." After completing the initial enchantment, you can rest for a day."
How could Abbas not know that these are his subordinates and follow him to rush out of the ice field beasts. The elite is also the guarantee for his status at this time.
But even so, he could only endure it cruelly and wait for the castle to complete the enchantment and have a certain defensive strength before he could take a breather.
“Yes.”
Looking at Abbas's expression, Frank felt a little sad, but he still gave a military salute and went out to convey Abbas's order.
Abbas looked at the crackling fire beside him, but his mind was no longer on the drawing in front of him.
He always had a feeling that urged him to speed up the construction process of the castle at all costs, as if some danger was about to come.
Is it Fes’s army?
Abbas, who has been through life and death many times, never doubts his hunch. This is the guarantee for his current status.
"Oh, I hope everything goes well."
There was only a long sigh left in the tent.
——
At this time, not far from the castle, in the pine forest on the first level of the valley.
The falling snowflakes suddenly disappeared when passing by here.
Li Si, who used [Advanced Invisibility Technique] and blended his figure with his surroundings, looked at the castle under construction in front of him with a serious look on his face.
This is the place where the golden dragon Sylvester Ludwig gave him the hint. It is also one of the two most important operating centers of the Dilon Kingdom in the Luoxue Mountains in his memory.
(End of this chapter)