Chapter 365: Goblin Legion and Fel Skaven （Part 2）
It’s not that the territory doesn’t want to solve this major problem. The initial formation of the Elite Guard had this in mind, but it has been delayed because there isn’t complete certainty. After all, the Fel Skaven are too strange. If they are stimulated and also create Limit Warriors, they will truly become a serious threat.
Owen listened to Da Gu’s explanation while looking through the Fel Skaven’s information, his brows furrowing more and more.
The initial Fel Skaven were no different from ordinary Skaven. They were furry and looked a bit cute at first glance, except for their green eyes. Therefore, the goblins who first went in to explore had no intention of fighting. After all, they were not devils, nor were they the Fourth Scourge, who would kill anyone they saw.
However, as time passed, the Fel Skaven gradually revealed their ferocious side. At the same time, as their companions disappeared one after another, the goblins also launched a counterattack, and the thirty-year war between the two sides began.
Today’s Fel Skaven have changed a lot. Their originally slightly rounded skulls have gradually become longer, and their bodies are covered with thick and long hair, becoming more and more like upright rats, the kind that grew up drinking wastewater from floating islands.
The change in appearance is only secondary. Through continuous war, the Fel Skaven quickly adapted to the changes brought about by Fel, gradually evolving some special professions. The most deadly of these are the Fel Warlocks, a group of spellcasters who use Fel to plunder life.
At the same time, the Fel Skaven, by picking up damaged machinery on the battlefield, have actually developed a set of technology based on Fel, which surprised Owen.
“These Skaven are cheating, aren’t they?” For Owen, a genuine cheater, to say so, one can imagine how much of an impact the Fel Skaven had on him. Therefore, without further delay, he called Da Gu and went to the ruins. He wanted to conduct an on-site investigation.
The territory has carriages and steam cars, but Green Shade City mainly uses sheep carts.
These Demon Sheep, originating from the dungeon, have been continuously breeding in Green Shade City, taking on the important task of pulling carts. Unexpectedly, they are surprisingly popular, and even some adventurers are willing to raise one. After all, Demon Sheep are much stronger than ordinary sheep. They can carry dozens of pounds of luggage without affecting their ability to climb and jump, and they are not picky eaters. They can survive for a long time on grass alone, not to mention that as Demon Sheep, their meat is also edible, making them very suitable for wilderness survival.
In fact, the popularity of sheep carts is also related to the environment of Green Shade City. Apart from a main road leading directly to the ruins and the forest, the other streets are not wide. After all, it is built in the forest, and it is common for small streets and alleys to be winding. Therefore, wide carriages are not suitable, and the relatively compact sheep carts are obviously more convenient and faster.
Owen got into the sheep cart, flanked by hundreds of Demon Sheep Cavalry wearing light armor and holding long spears. As he left the city gate with Da Gu, the wide Green Shade Avenue appeared before his eyes.
Nowadays, the Super Farmland is mainly used as a regulator because the Magic Horn Trees on both sides of the road have been cut down a lot, replaced by a large number of farmlands and nurseries for cultivating Magic Horn Tree saplings.
Obviously, the territory’s growing demand for Magic Horn Trees can no longer be balanced by natural growth, which gave Owen another worry.
Fortunately, the scenery in front of him quickly distracted him, and he became immersed in the idyllic scenery.
A large amount of reclaimed land, after years of continuous cultivation, has long become fertile land. Now it has been developed into production farms, providing a steady stream of fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains for the entire territory. Coupled with the high-quality meat and dairy products obtained from animal husbandry, the lives of the common people in the territory are quite affluent.
Because of the importance of the ruins, Maya gave one of the subordinate city slots to the ruins. However, there are no civilians here, only soldiers and workers. Even the spellcasters on the third floor of the ruins are under the banner of the army.
The increasingly strict semi-permanent defenses outside the entrance to the ruins made Owen feel a sense of pressure. It was clear that they were prepared for the worst.
Beyond the defenses, multiple landing pads had been built at the originally spiraling down huge open-air entrance, where steam helicopters resembling real ones were parked. Judging from the honeycomb-like bomb nests on both sides of the fuselage, they already had practical value.
However, Owen only glanced at it, then frowned and stared at the open space at the bottom, where the entrance to the Fel Skaven Secret Realm was.
No wonder the territory had a headache. Once the Fel Secret Realm lost control, the ruins and Green Shade City would bear the brunt, followed by North City. Therefore, even with huge losses, the war against the Fel Skaven had never stopped.
The entrance to the ruins had been expanded, filled with steam tanks, and defensive fortifications and hidden warehouses had been built. Obviously, if there was any movement, they would directly push forward with a torrent of steel. If they couldn’t push through, they would resist layer by layer.
Owen rubbed his brows, feeling the pressure mounting.
The originally sealed areas on the first floor of the ruins had all been put into use and transformed into barracks. Thousands of Earth Goblins and Bear Goblins were training in units. Their hard work, coupled with their murderous aura, made Owen feel a hint of the tragic atmosphere of the cruel war between the goblins and the Fel Skaven.
After years of war, the goblins’ fighting style has also undergone tremendous changes, becoming more professional, which can be seen from their equipment and troop types.
The original steam nail guns, because they were too heavy and unreliable, have been replaced by bolt-action rifles and water-cooled machine guns.
That’s right, the territory can already produce bolt-action rifles and water-cooled machine guns, and even more advanced weapons are not impossible. However, the territory’s limited resources cannot withstand the consumption.
The faster the rate of fire, the more ammunition consumed, coupled with the steam industry and steam machinery that consume more resources, the territory really can’t afford it. Therefore, they can only choose bolt-action rifles and water-cooled machine guns with a firing rate of only three to five hundred rounds per minute.
But the steam nail guns have not disappeared. They are just mounted on steam tanks.
Compared with the steam engine that can only provide limited steam when carried by a single soldier, the vehicle-mounted steam engine is obviously more powerful. Therefore, the power and range of the nail gun are greater, and without shell casings and propellant, it can carry more reserves, making it very suitable for fire suppression.
Earth Goblin Riflemen, Bear Goblin Machine Gunners, Goblin Tankers, and Helicopter Pilots, these form a perfect legion, enough to fight a world war, not to mention that the steam tanks and steam helicopters also have some black technology.
The Goblin Logging Machine Dungeon is under research, and it has already been put into the battlefield early, becoming a powerful weapon.
However, compared to the Dungeon’s research on precision, the ruins are more practical, pursuing output and lethality, so the shape is a bit crude. The thick joints and many pipelines are exposed, and the operation will also have obvious lag due to the lack of precision in the structure. The armor is forged armor made of wrought iron sandwiched with steel plates, which is heavy but only average in terms of defense.
Although there are many shortcomings, the advantages are high output, easy processing, and easy maintenance, which is very suitable for mass production.
As for weapons, the classic chainsaw is retained, and the other mechanical arm is equipped with a large-caliber nail gun and a flamethrower. If desired, it can also be replaced with a jet-powered claw or a power hammer.
It is with this equipment, coupled with the extraordinary reproductive ability of goblins, that they can firmly block the Fel Skaven in the Secret Realm.
