"Great Stone Sculptor Ainslo and the others intend to live here?"
This was perhaps the most surprising suggestion. It seemed that the Earth Elemental Plane's Earth Elemental Lords would be able to satisfy his needs, so the Earth Elemental Lords suddenly requested to live here.
I was talking about seven existences at the Saint rank or higher, especially Ainslo. She even had the potential to become the ruler of the Earth Elemental Plane. She was definitely a powerful individual among powerful individuals. Since they suddenly requested to stay here, I naturally had to ask them about it. But first … I had to stop myself from smiling.
"Are you intending to live here as well? That's wonderful … what a pity. "
Yep, this was what made me happy. These six Earth Elemental Lords were all in this dracon's Soul World. Since they were staying here, wouldn't this bastard be staying here as well? Although I felt apologetic towards the residents of this forest, since the wood spirits weren't in this bastard's hunting range, it didn't matter.
"No, Milord, only my siblings are staying here. I can't bear to part with you (always meeting strange species), so I'll follow you around (looking for food everywhere). Ah, don't step on me! "
As I spoke, I intentionally hugged him, and then …
"You think I don't understand? That's what you get for purposefully disgusting me! "
After a long period of punching and kicking, I vented my anger before asking about the main matter.
As it turned out, the Earth Elemental Lords felt that the environment here was quite suitable for them to live in. It was much more comfortable than the small world in my Soul World, and they hoped to sign a guardian agreement with the will of the world. In exchange for their help, they would obtain the right to live here.
According to the magic system of this world, the four major elements of earth, water, fire, and wind were the foundation of everything. Just like how ice magic was a derivative of water magic, the special nature magic that controlled plants was a derivative of earth magic.
And this world filled with nature magic would definitely be beneficial to the Earth Elemental Lords.
From a certain standpoint, it was naturally a good thing to be able to strengthen the Forest of Dreams' defenses. Only when the trees and the land that could move combined together would it become a living forest that could move. If the Earth Elemental Lords were willing to help, some of my ideas would become possible, and the defenses here would rapidly increase by several levels.
But the problem was …
"Are they reliable? Beifeng, tell me the truth. Do you trust them? "
"Leader Roland, although they are my sworn siblings, and Ainslo has indeed treated me well, I truly don't trust them at all. Since they were able to rebel against Ömdiroken, it's normal for them to rebel against us in the future. Besides, Ainslo is quite ambitious. She wants to become the new Earth Elemental Goddess. "
From a certain standpoint, Beifeng Herault, who had been by my side since Sulfur Mountain City, could be considered one of my most trusted subordinates. Hearing him say this, I actually felt reassured. At the very least, Beifeng knew what he was doing and was able to tell me about it, so he should be trustworthy.
I had long since known that Ainslo and the other Earth Elemental Lords were untrustworthy. In a way, Ainslo had been forced to leave her home because of me. I wouldn't have trusted Ainslo if she didn't hold a grudge against me. At first, she didn't mention anything about it, but she became more and more obedient, which made me even more wary of her.
Although Ainslo and the other Earth Elemental Lords weren't trustworthy, their abilities were far too useful for this forest. If I had their assistance as Earth Elemental Lords, the defense of this forest would be greatly improved.
According to my expectations, the wood spirits wouldn't need to live on the ground at all. That place would be left for outsiders and magical plants. The wood spirits would also be the first line of defense against invaders. And since the wood spirits had the ability to communicate with plants, they could live on the divine trees that were so high up in the clouds (the official name for giant trees) and enjoy the fun of "only I can hit you, but you can't hit me."
Actually, the wood spirits were already moving as planned. Ropes had been set up between the divine trees, and in order to increase the speed at which they could move up and down, the wood spirits had even installed a rope elevator inside the hollow divine trees. Every day, countless wood spirits would be busy choosing their new homes and thinking of ways to decorate and make their homes less conspicuous. At the very least, no one would be able to see them from the ground.
Once the decorations were complete, the wood spirits wouldn't need to appear on the ground at all. It could be said that if the wood spirits didn't want to see you, you wouldn't be able to find a single wood spirit even if you searched the entire forest.
But just this alone wouldn't be enough. The wood spirits still needed a safe shelter and home. Ideally, there would also be a fixed market to trade with other species. It would be highly unsafe to place these core facilities on the open treetops. After all, if there was an aerial attack, the wood spirits would be able to hide among the trees, but the buildings wouldn't be able to move.
"Since it's impossible to fly, let's go underground."
I had a deep impression of Ömdiroken's underground labyrinth in Antoon, as well as his own underground city. A labyrinth that covered the entire forest, an underground world that only the wood spirits would know of. If the wood spirits truly built such a labyrinth, it would be impossible to do anything to the wood spirits even if we conquered this entire forest.
Although I had already come up with a plan, and the magical plants were quite good at digging, it would still take years to complete. The amount of money and manpower required would also be astronomical. And even if it was completed, it would still be far inferior to the underground palaces of the Earth Elemental Lords, who were highly skilled at digging. At the very least, Ömdiroken had been able to create such a large-scale underground labyrinth in Antoon in a short one or two months. Not only that, it was so sturdy and solid. I wouldn't be able to dig such a large underground labyrinth even if I had ten years to do so.
Six of the seven Earth Elemental Lords were Earth Elemental Lords. If we dug together, we should be able to far surpass Ömdiroken, who wasn't at his peak condition. I even had the urge to revise my overly conservative plan and create an underground labyrinth with 999 levels to trap all potential invaders to death. For example, even though the exit was right in front of you, there was only a wall between you and it would take you half a month to go back. For example, even though there was only 999 levels, there was a sign at the entrance saying "If you're a man, go down 1000 levels."
That wasn't all. For example, as I walked, there would be an uphill path. Only when I walked up would I discover that I had accidentally returned to the first level, and there would even be a sign saying "Hero, please try again." Another example would be when I finally reached the last level after much difficulty searching for clues, only to discover that the item I was looking for was actually near the entrance to the first level. (By the way, I should mention that Roland succeeded. In the distant future, that endless labyrinth filled with filthy traps and disgusting psychological warfare became the most hated place for adventurers. Roland was the creator of the phrase "only idiots would go to that labyrinth," and his name was cursed by countless people.)
Since my heart was boiling with creativity, Ainslo's offer to join my side could be said to be a timely help. However, such a top-secret project wasn't suitable for an outsider who didn't have my trust, nor was there a need to rush it.
"Alright, I accept. Why wouldn't I?"
I immediately agreed, but I was also considering how I should investigate Ainslo's true intentions. It would be best if she truly wanted to join my side, but if she had other intentions, I could deal with her as well.
"How's the ship construction going?"
"The Ivy League is just over 50% complete. The Mizar's modifications aren't going well. It'll probably take some more time."
As I strolled through the forest and looked at the towering trees around me, I felt like I had transformed into a miniature human. Near the sea, the docks were already beginning to be constructed.
It was obvious that the wood spirits would have to travel by water or air if they wanted to communicate with the outside world. Ships were a must.
Since Amelia obviously didn't know how to build ships, it was only natural that the wood spirits didn't know how to either. That was why I gave them a copy of the airship construction technology. Of course, they didn't have the materials or craftsmen to build ships, but just like how I used undead materials, they could also use plant materials. It was just that the construction method was quite incomprehensible to outsiders.
The 7-star battleship Ivy League was more than three hundred meters long. The entire ship was like a gigantic log, but it was hollow inside. Its outer shell was far sturdier than ordinary steel.
At this moment, the gigantic battleship had already begun further construction. Sails were made from large leaves, and ropes were made from roots. It was truly a wood spirit style ship. If one only looked at its outer appearance, it would look like an ancient log. Most of its offensive equipment was hidden within the tree trunk.
And actually, this was a tree, a living tree. It was one of the divine trees that had just been pulled out of the ground — Sky Pine Tree (named by Roland).
Yes, this was definitely the most inconceivable construction technology. Their battleship had been planted, and this gigantic pine tree called Sky Pine Tree was the wood spirits' favorite place to live. Not only that, this particular tree had been specially made by the Forest of Dreams using a special method.
Of course, apart from the Sky Pine Tree's Ivy League # 1 airship, there was also Primordial Bamboo, Supreme Plum, and so on … Yep, this strange name was definitely a ridiculous Roland naming.
This type of construction technology was far too convenient. If it wasn't for the fact that these inconceivably gigantic trees would automatically wither and die if they left the Forest of Dreams for too long, making it impossible for them to travel for long distances, I would have ordered several hundred of these Divine Wood battleships.
"They'll die if they don't return to the Forest of Dreams in half a year, and they'll weaken in three months. As expected, cheap goods don't come cheap. Their range of activity is probably limited to the nearby seas. Still, they're quite good as mobile defensive battleships. "
The other battleship that was currently being modified at the docks was the Mizar. They had obtained quite a lot of dragon skin from the seven-headed dragon. The dragon heart had already been transformed into the Mizar's backup engine, which happened to be made from the same materials as the Borealis. It could be directly assembled and strengthened using the same technology. Now that the Mizar was covered in dragon skin and dragon parts, it was becoming more and more similar to the Borealis.
And now, the future plans for the Forest of Dreams had been completed. The Forest of Dreams was temporarily divided into six districts.
The wood spirits' residential district was filled with divine trees in the entire forest, connected by countless wooden bridges and hooks. It would also be the wood spirits' main residential district in the future, but it would also likely be a forbidden place for outsiders.
The docks would definitely be filled with all sorts of battleships, and the commercial district would be right next to the docks. It would become a gathering place for merchants from other species, and the Divine Church District would be where the Gods' churches would be located. However, only the Law God's Church of Stone was currently there. Of course, it would also become a service district for all sorts of matters related to the Holy War.
The central district would be prepared for future adventurers and residents. Although it was still an empty area right now, it would become the most bustling district in the future. There would also be all sorts of living facilities and public facilities.
The Underground District, which was still in the blueprint, was destined to become the wood spirits' exclusive property.
"We'll head out as soon as the Ivy League is ready!"
While I was patiently waiting, I unexpectedly met with an unexpected visitor. It was a messenger from Tucker's undead faction. They wanted to discuss something with me!
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