Solderin looked at the dozen or so Typhon warriors in the cell. These warriors were his subordinates not long ago. As a mercenary, he did not have a fixed position in the Ansu army. However, as a high-grade ranger, he had a fixed group of soldiers under his command most of the time. The ones in front of him were his subordinates who had followed him for a long time and were more familiar with him. Meeting his subordinates in such a situation made him feel somewhat awkward.
The conversation he had with Gawain before he came here surfaced in the mind of the high-ranked ranger.
At that time, Gwen said, "Bring those Typhon warriors with you. I want them to help defend the southern wall."
Solderin was shocked when he heard this. "You want those Typhon warriors to help you, the Duke of Ansu, defend the wall? Don't you know the current situation between the Ansu and Typhon? "
"I know those people are not willing to risk their lives for the Ansu. But I want them to see the current situation between the civilized world and the Gondor wastelands."
"Just let them go up the wall and see the truth … That's a good idea. But aren't you worried that those people will take the opportunity to escape, or worse, cause trouble in the chaos? That's a big risk. "
"That's why I want you to go. I believe you can control them. Even if you can't, you won't let them cause trouble under your watch."
At that time, Solderin could not help but laugh. "What if I can't control them well?"
Gwen also laughed. "Then I'll take off your wig in front of everyone."
Then, Solderlin came here and stared at his dozen or so old subordinates.
"My lord," a Typhon Knight finally spoke. He looked very awkward. "You're safe …"
"Better than all of you." Solderin sighed. The wig on his head seemed to be heavier than usual. "Now there's a chance for you to hold swords and staffs again. But I'm not asking you to fight the Ansu. Don't get me wrong. I'm not asking you to help the Ansu fight the Typhon. I'm just asking you to see what the real threat is. "
…
Later that day, Amber, who had gone deep into the Gloom Mountains to investigate, returned to Gwen. She brought the latest information about the mutants.
After gulping down the tea on the table, the half-elf thief began to describe what he had seen and heard. "Their numbers are indeed increasing. I'm afraid there are at least three thousand of them by the time they reach the border of the territory! Maybe even four thousand! The place where the demonic wave has corroded is barren. Those monsters have plowed a path of decay larger than the previous' invasion '. And this time, their route is not the same as last time. I've observed the terrain along the way. I'm afraid we can't blow up the cliffs like last time. "
It could be seen that Hu Po was deeply worried after returning from his exploration.
"Although the mountain-crushing is effective against the enemy, it's just a trick. It's good enough that we can use it once." Gwen had no regrets. "At least the mines can still be used. Byron is laying minefields with soldiers and workers. It's as effective as the mountain-crushing."
Amber then reported the latest movement and speed of the monsters. When she was done, she looked at Gwen's indifferent face and finally could not help but ask, "Aren't you nervous at all?"
"Why should I be?" Gwen smiled. "Do you think we can't stop them?"
"You haven't seen it with your own eyes! That's a lot of them! Wherever they go, even the rocks have turned into black sand! "
"When they first attacked this place, we only had a wall made of wooden fences and thorns. A hundred soldiers with swords had to face hundreds of monsters. Now, we have built walls and towers made of cement and boulders in the south. Including the newly trained soldiers, we have thousands of soldiers. Every soldier has a heat ray gun, grenades, and melted swords. Although the number of monsters is still three times that of us, I don't think there is anything to be afraid of."
Hearing Gawain's words, Amber seemed to be more at ease, but he still couldn't help but worry. "It's mainly those exceptionally large fellows … They don't look easy to deal with. Their bodies are too big. Once they climb up the walls while enduring the damage, I'm afraid our new walls won't last long."
"With me and Solderlin, there won't be a problem." Gwen smiled faintly. "And there's Kamel. Although he's a researcher, do you think he's weak?"
Amber nodded in confusion. She seemed to feel that those monsters were really not that scary. But Gwen suddenly said, "Well, to be honest, I'm still a little worried."
"Huh?"
"Seven hundred years ago, I had never seen a 'mutant' that was two or three times the size of an ordinary mutant. Of course, an unknown type of mutant is unsettling." Gwen looked into Amber's eyes and said calmly, "But since I'm sitting here, I have to look more stable than anyone else. Do you understand?"
"Because you're the lord?"
"That's right, I'm the lord. I'm leading everyone here to build the territory, arrange for the construction of the city, train the army, and set up the defense. I'm here to command everyone, so naturally, I have to bear the responsibility of commanding everyone," Gawain said unhurriedly. "So, I have to be confident. And it's not just me, you have to be confident too."
"Me? Why? "Amber was confused." I'm just an errand boy … "
"You're my guard, and now you're in charge of the intelligence department. In the eyes of outsiders, you understand all the orders of the lord and know all the secrets of the territory. And the truth is more or less the same. So, you're like me. You belong to the category of people who must not panic under any circumstances. If you panic, those who pay attention to you will immediately think that the lord is panicking too. Then, they will think that the crisis facing the territory is so big that even the lord and his guards can't protect themselves. So, there will be panic, some people will retreat, some will escape, and some will take advantage of the chaos. And all of this probably started when you ran into the lord's residence in a panic."
"When I came in, no one saw me through the window!" Amber said subconsciously. But then she frowned and mumbled, "Now that you mention it … I suddenly feel that there's nothing good about being an 'upper-class person' …"
"Because for me, rights and obligations are always equal. You and I are no exception." Gwen laughed. He felt that it was very pleasant to see this half-elf who almost never used her brain to think hard. "Amber, you're not a little thief anymore, understand?"
"Eh — you sound like an old man!" Amber suddenly had goosebumps, but after a moment, she nodded honestly. "Okay … I understand …"
She then stared at Gwen for a long time before she said, "I hate it when people talk about big ideas, but when you talk about big ideas, it actually sounds quite reasonable … This is the first time in my life that I've listened to someone's lecture!"
"That's because many people talk about big ideas but don't do it. But I talk after I do it." Gwen smiled and stood up. "Well, since you're back, come with me to the southern wall."
Since the first attack of the mutants, the defense of the southern part of the territory had always been the top priority. Although the Gloom Mountains were a natural barrier, it had been proven that this natural barrier was not insurmountable for the monsters. At least in the area where Cecil's territory was located, there was a large gap in the Gloom Mountains and several routes that could cross the mountains. In order to protect the territory from the Gondor wasteland, Gwen had started a series of "wall and tower" projects after the territory's productivity had slightly developed.
Frankly speaking, Gwen was not very used to the situation where large and small cities of this era were surrounded by one or even several circles of walls. An open urban layout without walls was more conducive to long-term development, but he had to proceed from a practical point of view. With the current level of security and war in this world, walls were still an essential defensive measure. So the newly built Cecil's territory also had walls.
And the southern wall of the territory was the strongest of all the fortifications, the most suitable for both attack and defense.
Because the territory's foundation was still shallow, there was a limit to the output of "Rebecca Cement", so the wall could not be completely built with reinforced concrete. It also could not achieve the perfect structure that Gwen had envisioned, such as a "triple wall with a troop transport channel, a few feet underground, and a direct underground connection to the arsenal". But it was still a very powerful barrier for most of the noble domains in the south. The wall was built with a mixture of cement and earth and stone, more than ten meters high and four meters wide at the top. A large number of firing bunkers were set up on the wall, and a large number of medicines and combat crystals were stored at all times. The city's magic network was spread all the way to the foot of the wall to replenish the magic crystal consumption of the defenders. After the appearance of the Enchanted Obelisk, Kamel installed two crystal towers at the foot of the wall, so that even the wall was covered with continuous magic power. This way, before the defenders' weapons overheated or overloaded, their firepower could be continuous.
In addition to the main body of the wall, Gwen also ordered a series of triangular outer walls to be built outside the wall. A small tower was built at the "apex" of each outer wall, and a small catapult was installed on it.
The triangular outer walls were based on the structure of the redoubt. They could ensure that when the enemy rushed to the foot of the wall, they would be attacked from both sides. At the same time, the triangular outer wall itself could increase the strength of the wall, and the tower at the apex of the triangular outer wall could be used as a lookout. As for the catapult on the tower …
To be honest, Gwen himself knew that this thing was a little incompatible with the magical engineering industry in the territory. But before solving the problem of the propulsion of physical ammunition, he did not have any usable "artillery" at hand, so he could only take a step back and combine the original technology of this world with the new technology of the magical engineering industry, and use a small catapult to barely achieve the effect of setting up artillery on the wall.
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