"AD1897, the Summer of the Griffin. Facing the worsening situation of the country, in order to deal with the impending Eternal Holy War, the 'Knight Princess' Renée .Qin Mist of the Donglan Principality made up her mind to retrieve the lost glory of the Mist Country. She worked hard and went through many trials before finally obtaining the recognition of her ancestor, the Valkyrie Roland Mist. Following the return of the Undead Army, marked by the 'Homecoming Celebration' and the 'First Winter Hunting Season in 300 Years', history turned over a new page and the Northern Wolf King who ruled over the North finally rose once more."
This is a review from a certain historical journal many years later. Looking at it from here, it seems rather normal …
"Of course, to the majority of the audience, this isn't the main point from the very start. Princess Renée, who remained unmarried for her entire life, actually allowed her ancestor, Roland, to become the Guardian Knight. This is the hot topic of countless poems and dramas in the future. Although there aren't any detailed historical records left behind, considering the chaotic family relationships of the Northlanders and the fact that Princess Renée remained unmarried for her entire life, we can guess that there is some truth to this creation. As for the rumor that Princess Renée's sexual orientation is a little strange, it should just be a cover to deceive the public. "
"— The above is an excerpt from 'Exploring the Historical Archetypes of the Ten Great Classical Love Operas', compiled by a publishing house under the Cultural Department of the Einlock Empire. Note: This book is viewed as a forbidden book by the Donglan Empire and the other Northern countries. The author was once hunted down by the people of Donglan. If he were to bring this book into the Northern Lands and get ganged up on, he would be asking for it. The publishing house isn't responsible for it. "
Alright, I won't pursue the matter of this publishing house that courted death to the extreme in the future. I won't even consider the trouble that this Guardian Knight would cause in the future either. At the very least, for the time being, he has resolved the awkward problem of my character's position and prevented the strange situation of having two cores in Donglan.
After all, the East Lan Principality was currently rebuilding its various armies, and all the army commanders were Undead Knight. From an outsider's point of view, it was as if I had descended from the sky and taken control of a new army. Naturally, it would feel like I was just a figurehead, so it was best to avoid certain things.
Most of the army divisions were formed very smoothly. Just as they revealed their intentions to expand the army, the Ministry of War and the recruitment points were filled to the brim. Although due to the backwardness of the industry, there was no need to think about weapons and equipment, at least there were enough people, and training could begin.
Naturally, there were also those who were unlucky. Some armies met with trouble right from the start, and it was a huge problem that could not be solved in a short period of time.
"Asmu Houndmaster? There's a full set of training methods, and it's even an improved version. The people who signed up are all smart kids that were carefully selected, and they're all good seedlings. Those Undead Rangers also showed off their dog training skills, and the dozen or so Skeleton Dogs surrounded and ambushed them, giving them the taste of a battlefield, but the problem is … "
"The Tuck Fighting Dog is extinct? How is that possible? "
Alright, I really didn't expect this problem. The Tuck Fighting Dog is a large fighting dog unique to the Northern Lands. They are at least half the height of a human, and their snow-white fur is extremely resistant to the cold. They have sharp teeth and a keen sense of smell, and they are naturally aggressive and loyal. They are the best companions of the Asmu Houndmaster, and after training, they even dare to fight with lions.
"Only then did we realize that the destruction of the country back then was too great of a loss, and all of the domesticated fighting dogs were lost. After that, there were consecutive natural disasters, and even humans couldn't eat their fill, let alone the dogs. Those that didn't run into the mountains to become wild dogs were basically eaten up by the refugees. At the very least, there isn't a single fighting dog left in Diffindor. "
After hesitating for a moment, I finally asked.
"… Since the fighting dogs are extinct, why don't we try … changing into an Asmu Houndmaster? The Northern Lands might not have much, but there are definitely plenty of wolves. It seems that the Winter Wolves are quite strong as well. They seem to be of the canine family, so there shouldn't be much of a difference. "
Alright, the moment these words came out of my mouth, the Undead Rangers looked at me as though I was an alien.
"Your Highness, wolves and dogs are fundamentally different species, and the wild nature of wolves is hard to tame. Furthermore, Winter Wolves are Magic Beasts, so no matter how you look at it, they are completely different from ordinary wolves. "
My lips moved a little, but I didn't say anything. Should I go and talk to them about Darwin's theory of evolution? Furthermore, who knows how the dogs and wolves in the other world evolved? They might really be a different species, and it would be even more embarrassing if I were to get it wrong.
"Crossing species is indeed a difficult problem, but …"
Speaking of this, when I mentioned crossing species, I suddenly thought of a certain person.
"The reason why you still like humans is because you haven't met a life that you truly love. Species? That has never been a problem. "— The elder brother of a certain True Love Brother and Sister Duo.
Thus, I tried to bring up this topic.
"… Even if it sounds inconceivable, we can still give it a try. You guys should go and look for the hunter named Beifeng.Herault. Un, he is the legendary human who 'Prisoner Beifeng, Crime Beifeng, Judgement Beifeng'. No, don't look at me like that. I haven't given up on my treatment, and I didn't take any medicine today either. Trust me, you guys should go and look for him first to give it a try. "
The Rangers left doubtfully. I was secretly glad that I managed to fool them, and I forgot about the matter.
I didn't expect that after two months, the Rangers would rush into my office and tell me a piece of shocking good news.
"What, that fellow actually succeeded in taming a Winter Wolf? Herault Polar Wolf Tamer? What does this name count for? Right, how did he succeed? Un? Why is everyone silent? Alright, I know that I shouldn't ask, but please don't tell me, and don't spread it out! "
If the Herault Polar Wolf Tamer could be considered to have found a replacement by chance, there were a few armies that, due to various reasons, were unable to be formed.
Due to the existence of the Dragon Knight Timier, the living signboard of the Black Griffon Aerial Squadron, the registration for this meritorious squadron was very enthusiastic. However, the registration was closed after a day, and Timier didn't accept a single person.
The reason? Without powerful aerial mounts, how could an aerial squadron be formed? From the name of the Black Griffon Aerial Squadron, it can be seen that the Mist Kingdom's aerial cavalry was no different from the other human empires in the past. They still relied on Griffons as their main force. However, the current Donglan couldn't afford to rear expensive Griffons.
Furthermore, with the outbreak of the Holy War, it was clear that it was difficult to purchase such military supplies. Seeing that his brothers had already formed an army while he was still a lone commander, how could Timier not be anxious?
"The suggestion to transfer the Aurora Knight and the high-tier Headless Knight into the aerial squadron is rejected. Timier, don't look so bitter. I will get Bastian to capture a bunch of Manticores and send them over. They are much stronger than Griffons. "
"What? That's two different matters? Manticores are impossible to tame? Believe me, you might need a Beifeng. What? Group tactics can only be used in a group of Griffons? Alright, if you insist on Griffons, I remember that Little Red is rearing a flock of them. It is possible to borrow a few dozen of them. However, if it is a hundred of them, even if she is willing to give them to us, we won't be able to afford it. "
Just like how the energy consumption of a mechanical flying unit is a hundred times that of a chariot, in order to break free from the shackles of gravity, a large amount of energy must be expended. In the end, flying units are generally huge energy consumers. This is the case for machines, magic creatures and even living birds of prey. The humans' Griffons and Giant Eagles are considered good, but they still require a large amount of meat for every meal.
A meal of four to five hundred Griffons is roughly enough to feed ten thousand people. Even the head of finance and logistics would faint if he were to do so. However, if the Griffons aren't in a flock, they wouldn't be of much use.
"Alright, at most thirty of them. They can only be used as scouts. We really can't afford to rear any more of them."
So be it. At least it is better than a lone commander. After Timier sighed and left, a new problem came.
This time, the ones who came were Fanderk and Lani. They were once outstanding users of Holy Light. After being converted into Undead Creatures, the two of them became outstanding Death Knight. However, the army that they formed met with an even bigger problem.
Originally, their "Dawn Hammer" Army was a Holy Light Army with Holy Knight and Battle Priests as the core. However, not to mention Donglan's dissatisfaction with the Holy Church, this would definitely slow down the progress of the recruitment process. Furthermore, the fact that the leader and vice leader were unable to use Holy Light was the biggest problem.
A Death Knight who was unable to use Holy Light was teaching Holy Light and Holy Knight battle techniques. This was a completely embarrassing situation. Furthermore, if an Undead were to stay among a large group of Holy Light users, it was possible that they would be purified by the Holy Light for no reason one day. This was something that they had to guard against.
"… Why don't we try forming a Black Warrior or Black Knight Army? Or perhaps we should form a Death Knight Army and teach those kids the battle techniques of Death Knight in advance? "
In the end, the Fallen Holy Knight Army and Death Knight Army fell through. After all, the requirements for a job were too ridiculous. There was not a single living Knight who would take the initiative to change into a Death Knight.
As for the Eternal Wind Knight Army, Slance, who was in the midst of forming a Light Knight Army, the content of our discussion could be roughly described with 11 words.
"Money? Horses? Equipment? "
"No money! No horses! No equipment! "
A Knight was a money-burning job and a Knight Army was even more so. How strong the logistics of a country was in order to support a strong Knight Army. Hearing my reply, the cool Slance turned around and left. Perhaps, he knew from the start that he wouldn't be able to get it. However, how could he be satisfied if he didn't try?
Initially, I thought that it would be easy to recruit soldiers to form a new army. However, when I really sat in this position, a myriad of miscellaneous matters came crashing down on me. Only then did I realize that I was too naive.
I could still think of ways to overcome the flaws in the front but there were some areas where I was at a dead end. Among them, the most difficult one was that Donglan's industrial standards were lagging behind this era.
This lag was in all aspects. Smithing, Iron, Mining, Engineering, Alchemy, all of them were still at the level of 100 to 200 years ago. Even if there were wise rulers who tried to work hard in this area, putting aside the hostility and blockade of the mainstream human society, even if others were willing to sell, Donglan wouldn't be able to afford it.
The old smithing furnaces were still the models from 2 centuries ago. All of the Alchemy and Engineering shops were selling low-end standardized products. After losing the last rich mining area 20 years ago, the mining industry declined rapidly. Now, it was as if there was nothing left.
In this world, if one wanted to forge a good sword, they would first need a miner to gather a sufficient amount of iron ore. Then, the iron ore would be processed into steel ingots and iron ingots before being handed over to a blacksmith to forge. If one came across a high-quality sword, they would even hire an Enchanter or Alchemist to carve magic runes and enchant them.
With Donglan's current industrial standards, not to mention analyzing the new weapons obtained from the Ottoman Empire, it would be difficult for them to even repair the damaged equipment in the armory, not to mention providing the new army with quality equipment.
Even a low-quality iron sword required countless processes, not to mention the superior equipment of the Ace Knight Order. Donglan fell into a strange situation where they had blueprints but no craftsmen, technology but no equipment, templates but no raw materials. This was the difference between them.
Fortunately, I had dug up quite a number of talents from the Ottoman Empire. There were talents from all walks of life, but to let them live and work in peace and to truly assimilate into the bloodline of this country, it would require a large amount of time. Currently, what we lacked the most was time.
"Boom!" "Boom!"
From afar, the sound of an explosion reverberates through the clouds. The roof beams that were sent flying across the sky, spiraling into the distance. However, the citizens were already used to it. After all, such explosions were a daily routine.
Previously, the citizens couldn't understand why I had designated a separate area for the specialists of various professions to do their research. However, after seeing the daily explosions here and there, they finally understood my painstaking efforts back then.
But this time, after the explosion, they saw a familiar figure. It was the 'Miracle Alchemist' Olivia, whose entire body was emitting smoke. At this moment, even though she was in a sorry state, her face was filled with excitement.
"Ever since she became Yingou's apprentice, the number of explosions that Olivia made up half of the entire research area. Every day, she would do it at least 3 times, sometimes even 10 times. Even so, she didn't die from it. Perhaps, this is the origin of the name 'Miracle'."
While I was criticizing her in my heart, Olivia smiled happily when she saw me.
"Your Highness, I have made some progress in the research that you wanted me to do. Just as you said, it might be able to change this world."
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