Depp spread out a bag of items in front of Tang En. "These were left behind by the attackers," he said in a low voice.
Tang En was taken aback. "That's all?"
"Because Master Brian was too ruthless …"
Depp sighed. Since Twain wanted him to be in charge of commanding the troops, he had to stay up late every night to study. When Abel returned, he would even humbly ask for advice from him. After this period of dedicated study, he had become more mature than before, and he was able to think about more things.
"There were about 50 of them," Depp said. "They appeared out of nowhere and attacked in a group. They attacked from multiple directions simultaneously. They harassed you and even sent someone to ambush you in your room in an attempt to assassinate you. They were so well-trained that they didn't look like stragglers at all. They looked more like well-trained men of sacrifice. I think this is a threat from a powerful force or a powerful family."
Tang En nodded. "It looks like you've been studying hard lately," he praised.
Depp smiled bitterly. "There's nothing we can do about it. My Lord, you've bestowed us with power, which means you've given us a new lease on life. You've also placed such high hopes on us, so we can't let you down. It's not just me. Everyone has been focusing on their studies after training. Even the naughtiest little Danny can read now."
Tang En laughed involuntarily. "He can read? That's not easy. "
"That's right, Your Lordship has saved Ellington and given our home a new lease of life, making it full of vitality. Everyone's family's lives have become better, and the smiles on our faces have increased a lot, so everyone wants to repay Your Lordship."
Depp smiled. His gaze fell on the leather armor and weapon fragments. "Unfortunately, I don't know much. I can't deduce anything from these."
"It's simple. You can analyze the source of the material, its use, and its price. Then you can deduce the information from these aspects."
Fiona picked up the leather and gave it to Vanilla. Vanilla glanced at it and said, "This is the leather of the magical beast Balmoral. When it's young, it has the strength of Tier 2. When it reaches adulthood, its strength stabilizes at Tier 4. Occasionally, we'll see a Tier 5 variant. Its skin is thick and tough, and it's a specialty of the Ryan Empire."
"That's right." Fiona nodded. "A roll of Balmoral leather is worth at least a thousand gold coins in Irus. Making a set of leather armor requires at least three rolls of leather, which is three thousand gold coins. There were more than fifty attackers, and to equip all of them with leather armor would cost at least a hundred and fifty thousand gold coins."
After saying that, Fiona picked up a short sword. After looking at it for a while, she handed it to Tang En and motioned for him to look at the hilt.
Depp hurriedly said, "Brian has already taken a look at the shortsword. It's a product of dwarven craftsmanship. Brian said that he could forge a shortsword like this."
Tang En raised his eyebrows. "Are you telling the truth or bragging?"
Depp had a serious look on his face. "The truth. I especially emphasized that he has to tell the truth."
"Then it really is a product of a dwarf rookie."
Tang En shook the shortsword. The faint glow of the runes on the blade was faintly discernible. The blade reflected the light and emitted a faint green hue. "It's enchanted with a Primary Anti-Magic effect. Judging from the luster of the blade, it's also coated with poison. But the poison has already lost its effect. It's obvious that it's targeting me.
"But even if it's a product of a dwarf rookie, it's still very expensive."
Fiona frowned. "The price of this shortsword is at least a thousand gold coins. Since it's a product of dwarven craftsmanship, it's normal for the price to double. Plus, it's enchanted with a Primary Anti-Magic effect. A Primary Anti-Magic rune sold by City of Silver is worth two thousand gold coins. This shortsword alone is probably worth four thousand gold coins."
"Is everyone equipped with this shortsword?"
"Yes."
"Wow, that's a lot of money. That's two hundred thousand gold coins. Just to equip these fifty people, it cost three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins. If they're fully armed, it'll cost at least five hundred thousand gold coins."
Tang En whistled and laughed frivolously. "Then here's the question. How many forces are there that can easily fork out five hundred thousand gold coins to equip these men of sacrifice?"
Fiona sighed and shook her head. "My lord, don't fool around. If you really want to know, there are many such forces. But of course you know who our enemy is."
"Hey, I'm just trying to liven things up a little. We've lost so many elites this time. I bet that old man's heart is aching."
Vanilla was taken aback. "You know who they are?"
"Of course."
"Then, aren't you going to discuss how we're going to fight back?"
Tang En and Fiona looked at each other and laughed. Fiona said, "Later, I'll explain the rules of the game in the human world to you … Of course, if you're confused, I can tell you the conclusion first."
"Please go ahead."
"In the current situation, we can't start a full-scale war with them. Therefore, making a fortune in silence is our best choice."
After a pause, Fiona continued, "This time, the people who attacked us didn't stop our development. Instead, they lost some of their forces and exposed some important information. Therefore, the conclusion is that as long as the situation continues to be deadlocked, we'll have nothing to lose."
Vanilla couldn't understand. "You humans are really hard to understand. If we were in the Ryan Empire, we would've attacked directly."
"This is one of the rules of the game in the human society."
Fiona shrugged. "We need time and a stable environment to develop our strength. Fighting back will cause panic and chaos in the society. A chaotic social environment is not conducive to our current development. It's because they know that we won't fight back, so they're unscrupulous in testing our strength."
"However, it's useless." Depp's face was full of pride. "This time, other than the ones killed by Lord Brian and Lord Dichaoris, the rest of the enemies were all killed by our guards. Although everyone was injured, thanks to our awakened talents and the Blood of the Goddess bestowed upon us by our Liege, we didn't lose a single person. We even gained a wealth of combat experience."
Tang En smiled and nodded. "Well done."
"Yes, as time goes by, we'll get stronger and stronger," Fiona continued. "It's because time is on our side that we can't take the initiative to destroy the current stable environment. As long as they can't break through our defense, it's useless no matter how many people they send, unless they want to officially start a war."
Vanilla fell into deep thought. Compared to humans, the orcs of the Ryan Empire were indeed a little too simple-minded. This was especially true for some races that were naturally hot-tempered. They would explode at the slightest provocation, and they were very impatient. It was very difficult for them to endure repeated failures and repeated attempts.
Perhaps it was because of this that the development of the Ryan Empire had been almost stagnant over the years. On the other hand, although the human countries were always in a state of war and fighting each other to the death, the stable peace would usher in rapid development. They would talk and laugh with each other, and the contradiction between their performance was unbelievable.
This chaotic balance might be the reason why humans were always full of contradictions, and the natural tendency to seek profit ensured the motivation of human development.
"Collect these usable short swords and reward them to the members who performed well this time."
Tang En waved his hand and said casually, "By the way, tell them that when they run out of the Blood of the Goddess, they can go to Elsa and submit an application. Oh, and warn them, they can't replenish non-combat consumption. They're only allowed to use it for themselves, and they can't sell it at will."
Depp laughed. "Everyone knows that this is a benefit given by the Lord. They can't bear to use such a precious thing for themselves. How can they sell it?"
Fiona said very seriously. "They know, but rules are rules. If anyone is found to sell it without permission, they'll be punished by military law."
"Yes!"
Depp put his right hand on his chest and bowed subconsciously.
"I'll go and sort out the information for the patent application."
After saying that, Fiona also left.
Vanilla went outside to familiarize himself with Ellington, and Tang En began to think about the recent development.
While they were away, Ellington's development did not stop. On the contrary, due to the promotion at the Brilliance Ceremony, the production capacity of various factories in Ellington was increased to the limit.
Whether it was Alinx, Bein, Castle Kasparmi, or the surrounding towns, after the promotion of the Brilliance Ceremony, all of them had a new understanding of the Datang Chamber of Commerce.
The bicycle invented by the Datang Chamber of Commerce was also popular with consumers who tried it. When it was launched, it was enthusiastically sought after because of its low price, innovative design, convenient features, and other advantages. In just a few days, it was sold out several times.
The bicycle's popularity also led to a chain reaction. The sales of the bicycle's anti-theft lock, custom-made back seat and front frame, as well as the bicycle's bicycle pump and other accessories, also increased.
Not only that, but many shop owners were surprised to find that their business had inexplicably improved. Many customers that they had never seen before began to appear in their shops.
Of course, this was because travel had become more convenient. The flow of people had increased, and the distance people could travel had also increased. Many places that they could not or were too lazy to go before could now be quickly reached by bicycle. Of course, they were more than happy to travel further and have a look.
These were the benefits of the improved transportation conditions. Some very perceptive people quickly noticed this situation. Some brave people gritted their teeth and bought bicycles from the Datang Chamber of Commerce in large quantities. Because they bought them in bulk, the price was even more discounted. After they bought the bicycles, they transported them to areas that were not affected by the Datang Chamber of Commerce and resold them, making double the profit.
This kind of situation where people made a fortune with the help of the Datang Chamber of Commerce was common. Of course, Tang En and Fiona were happy to see this situation. The further the product was sold, the stronger the influence of the Datang Chamber of Commerce's brand would be. When the time came, it would be much easier to go there and open up the market.
But correspondingly, the expansion of the market had put forward requirements for Ellington's production capacity.
Now, the combination of Ellington's elemental creatures and employees of various races had improved the production efficiency, but before the population increased further, the production capacity here had reached the limit.
In this case, if they wanted to continue to increase the production capacity and the influence of the product, they could only rely on the patent authorization bill proposed by Tang En.
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