Chapter 421 Wet Snow and Ice, Prepare for Anti-Slip Thorns 【Subscription】
"This sunny day is too inexplicable..."
Zong Shen muttered to himself.
He looked up at the clear sky and stepped down the steps.
The calf, wearing rabbit fur boots and rabbit fur leggings, stepped into the snow.
With the weight of the body, it was easy to step on it.
However, the foot feel at this time is obviously different from yesterday.
It becomes slippery and it is difficult to feel the presence of friction.
This means that an ice layer has formed under the snow.
The temperature began to rise on this sudden sunny day.
Those snows thawed and then froze, shrinking in size.
From the original loose and light dry snow to a more solid wet snow.
"Snapped…"
"quack..."
Zong Shen walked on the snow, and he weighed at least 200 jins in full body armor.
It can crush the thick bottom ice layer that has not yet condensed.
With the crisp ice breaking sound, Zong Shen came to the outside of the small courtyard.
Zong Shen already knew why there were sunny days and heating up before entering the second stage of winter.
This is by no means a good thing for the lords.
Warm sunshine and bright sunny days are just a disguise, and good things are temporary.
The sunny weather this time will only make future challenges more difficult.
When the dry snow all collapsed into wet snow and ice.
After the opening of the second stage of winter, the temperature dropped sharply and the climate changed again.
New snowfall will cover this wet snow and ice.
At this time, if the lord wants to travel, it will add a lot of difficulty.
Slippery ice can seriously impair walking.
Unless there are spikes for walking on ice.
Otherwise, it is bound to have a serious impact on the lord's travel.
Especially after entering the second stage of Winter, commander-level snow monsters will begin to appear.
This is obviously to increase the difficulty of subsequent challenges.
Calm and tranquility are temporary.
If you are confused by the soothing rhythm of the first stage of winter.
Then in the face of the next two winter stages, it is bound to suffer some losses.
"You have to prepare first."
"Otherwise, it may really affect subsequent actions."
Zong Shen thought while walking.
Feel the slight slippage from the bottom of the boot.
If it weren't for the fact that the current ice layer was not very thick, it could be smashed by him.
It is conceivable how many obstacles the future may pose to action.
He walked slowly to the [Second-Order Market] that was moved to the side of the small courtyard.
After opening the listing, it was found that only about one-fifth of the total number of the warm quilts that were listed yesterday were sold.
And the most sold one is the cheapest [returned sheepskin jacket].
Of the 973 items listed before, there are 730 pieces left, and 243 pieces have been sold, which is close to 25%.
In this part of the listing, a total of 21,060 pieces of wood, 6,480 pieces of stone, 8,470 pieces of hemp, 1,656 pieces of iron, 91 pieces of copper, 6 pieces of mithril, and 10 pieces of primary element crystals were harvested.
As for the higher-grade [sewn sheepskin jacket], a total of 500 pieces were put up for sale, and 407 pieces were left.
93 pieces were sold, and Zong Shen got 13,608 pieces of wood, 2,268 pieces of stone, 1,778 pieces of hemp, 1,008 pieces of iron, 25 pieces of mithril, and 20 pieces of primary element crystals.
And the least number of [brand-new sheepskin jackets], 100 pieces were put up for sale, and there are 93 pieces left.
Among the 7 pieces sold, 1890 pieces of wood were exchanged for him.
The sales of the top-tier [Double-Sided Winter Clothes] are not very good.
Although as many as 500 pieces were listed for sale, 32 pieces were sold after nearly a day.
Obtained 6480 Wood, 56 Copper, 36 Mithril, and 16 Primary Elemental Crystals.
The last fifty [wool quilts] were the most pitiful, and only one was sold.
Changed to 1170 pieces of wood.
Among basic resources, wood is the most commonly traded type.
This wave of sales was lower than expected, but reasonable.
After all, the first stage of winter is so relaxed.
It is impossible for the need to keep warm from the cold to reach its peak state.
And in these cold-proof quilts for sale, the cold-proof ability is also gradually improved.
Since the relatively cheap quilts can meet the demand.
So why buy those more expensive and high-end quilts?
Zong Shen was not at all surprised by this.
Now it can only be regarded as a precipitation period for the listing of goods.
The real outbreak is far from here.
He extracted all these resources and put them in the territory storage box.
As a resource reserve for territorial development.
Then he took out the [Bearer Mecha] and drove towards the commercial area where the [Blacksmith Shop] was located.
To the southwest, here is the business district of the territory.
In addition to the [Blacksmith's Shop] and [Tailor's Shop], there are also buildings with commercial development properties such as [Elementary Alchemy Workshop], [Bakery], [Brewery], and [Junior Pharmacy].
However, at present, only the [Blacksmith's Shop] and the [Tailor's Shop] are staffed.
The rest of the buildings are idle.
All were covered with a thick layer of snow.
It's like putting on a white velvet suit.
Zong Shen drove the weight-bearer mecha directly to the door of the blacksmith shop.
Because of the fine weather, the blacksmith shop opened the large windows and doors on both sides.
There is no need for a stove here, it is already very warm.
The dwarf uncle is holding the forging hammer, forging the iron embryo just taken out of the blast furnace.
Put it on the big anvil in the blacksmith's shop, and the hammering sparks are scattered everywhere.
Gradually forge the iron embryo into the shape of a long sword.
Although the dwarf uncle was wearing a sheepskin jacket, he was wearing nothing inside.
He opened up his clothes, revealing a huge beer belly and strong chest muscles.
The upper chest is covered with dark chest hair.
Sweat dripped down his forehead, dripping from both sides to his chest.
This look looks a bit funny and inconsistent.
But it showed the rough and uninhibited temperament of the dwarf uncle.
Two stocky blacksmith apprentices were helping.
These apprentices were all the farmers who were recruited by Zong Shen's rare talent farmer recruitment volume that Zong Shen had exchanged for his points.
It is also the talent that Zong Shen specially reserved for the future development of the territory.
Farmers are indeed the weakest base population in the territory.
But it is also a versatile population with great training value.
The two blacksmith apprentices have been studying for a few days.
The information prefix before the name has changed from farmer to half-grey [blacksmith apprentice].
Because they were directly summoned by the recruitment roll, their levels all reached the fixed standard of lv10.
Compared with farmers like Ergou and Sanpang, it is also easier to cultivate.
San Fatty is a relatively self-disciplined farmer. Even if he trains every day during this period, he has only reached lv8.
In addition, Zong Shen also found that in the process of learning forging, not only did the information prefixes change, but even the experience points increased slightly.
At the same time, the strength attribute is also two or three points more than the original state.
This shows that professional learning can not only gain experience, but also affect attributes.
In addition to training in battles and training grounds, vocational training can also improve your level.
But among these options, the most efficient one is fighting.
Zong Shen silently stood at the door and watched.
The thumping sound of the wrought iron drowns out the sound of the weight-bearer's tracks.
When you concentrate, you won't be distracted by other things.
The dwarf uncle was forging iron, and the two apprentices were not idle either.
An apprentice is working on some monster materials and minerals like copper and iron.
Another apprentice was processing the last forged sword embryo for secondary quenching.
The two blacksmith apprentices and the dwarf uncle just formed a forging cycle.
The most difficult forging is mastered by the dwarf uncle himself.
The blacksmith apprentice is responsible for starting.
If they want to forge by themselves, they have to learn and adapt for a while.
Zong Shen leaned against the door and watched with interest for more than ten minutes.
It wasn't until the dwarf uncle finished the first forging of the sword embryo in his hand that he stopped for a while.
Waiting for the apprentice to take out the second quenched sword embryo.
The dwarf uncle put down the forging hammer and wiped the sweat from his face.
When I was about to instruct one of the apprentices.
Out of the corner of his eye, he finally caught a glimpse of Zong Shen standing at the door.
The sun was dazzling and dazzling, making Zong Shen descend like a god.
"what!"
"Sir, why are you here?"
The dwarf uncle has long been full of loyalty to Zong Shen.
When he saw Zong Shen, he quickly walked to the door.
The short and stout body bowed slightly and said happily after bowing.
"I'll take a look at your situation."
"In addition, there is a new thing that you need to forge urgently."
Zong Shen took a few steps forward slowly, out of the sunlight.
He came to the side of the dwarf uncle and put his hand on his broad shoulder.
"What do you want to forge?"
The dwarf uncle asked eagerly.
During his time in the territory, he lived a full and happy life.
He used forging and work to make himself find sustenance again.
Forget the past full of regrets and regrets.
It turns out that being busy and fulfilling can make you forget your worries more than good wine.
Focused work can divert negative attention.
"I want you to urgently rush out a batch of anti-slip ground thorns."
"Like rabbit fur boots that can be slipped over your feet."
"Four to six sets of metal spikes are to be set below."
"Each group should have two spikes corresponding to three to five centimeters in length."
"The chain must be strong so that it won't fall off when moving during combat."
"As for size, you can design one size fits all."
"There is no need to exceed the size of the upper, just make sure that the spikes can press into the ice."
"The sleeve chain has a movable tightening structure so that it can be adjusted manually."
Zong Shen said his request softly.
In order to cope with the possible changes in the weather after this.
Zong Shen decided to make a batch of non-slip ground thorns on the boots.
Used to reduce the impact of wet snow and ice on movement.
When the commander-level snow monster appears, it will not hinder the battle of the warriors.
Including the follow-up may have to go out and take the initiative to crusade.
All need to have such anti-slip equipment.
"I understand my lord, it's not complicated to make this kind of non-slip spikes."
"I just happened to be making some commonly used molds recently."
"Before noon today, we should be able to make thirty payments."
"If you want to arm the soldiers in the whole territory, if you work overtime to catch up, you can probably finish it all at noon tomorrow."
The dwarf uncle looked at a workbench and replied earnestly and honestly.
The dwarves, like those green-skinned orcs, are very stubborn and straightforward guys.
They are not good at lying, and this nature is manifested in work, that is, practicality.
The conclusion he told was never mixed with water.
Zong Shen nodded approvingly.
"Then it's hard work for you, Uncle Dwarf."
"You will have special meals for noon and evening today."
"Besides, except for the non-slip ground thorns used by the fighters."
"I also need a group of similar ground spines that can fit on dewclaws and horses' hooves."
"The quantity doesn't need to be too much. I need 24 sets of wolf paws, which is 96."
"There are only 12 sets of horseshoes, or 48."
"The soldiers used at least 30 to 40 sets first."
"These are the quantities and kinds of priority needs."
"Make the warriors first, then the dewclaws and horseshoes."
"After the number is enough, continue to make the ground thorns that will meet the needs of other fighters."
After Zong Shen praised, he urgently added details.
It is best to rush out the first batch before noon.
In this way, the opening of the second stage can be dealt with calmly.
Follow-up, after meeting the needs of the territory.
The rest can be put up for sale.
Zong Shen has no doubt that this thing can definitely become a sales hit.
And because it was forged by the uncle of the territorial dwarf himself.
The cost is just some resource materials, and the time of Uncle Dwarf.
The profit margins are still huge.
The dwarf uncle heard Zong Shen's tone and knew that this was an urgent job.
Unequivocally, let the two apprentices take out both the iron embryo and the second quenched sword embryo from the blast furnace.
From the workbench, find out the strip mold for the split hoop that was made earlier.
On one line of molds, dozens of knuckle-sized iron rings with open gaps can be produced at the same time.
In addition, there are some molds of different shapes.
These molds are made of steel that has been repeatedly forged.
Made with the power of rune magic.
Can withstand the temperature of ordinary molten iron.
For Uncle Bronzebeard and Winefire with advanced dwarf technology, this is not a big deal.
Seeing that the dwarf Lord took action immediately, Zong Shen nodded gratified.
After a few simple words of encouragement, he left the blacksmith shop.
Zong Shen recalled the experience of meeting the dwarf uncle and felt very lucky.
High-level technical personnel can be called master craftsmen even in the giant city.
Further up are the rare super craftsmen and legendary craftsmen.
Being able to have a high-level blacksmith early in the development of the territory is really beneficial.
It also laid a certain talent foundation for the future development of the technology tree in the territory.
New technology is destined to require superb smelting technology as the bottom line.
Including forging materials, casting molds, all require blacksmith skills.
And uncle dwarf in addition to blacksmith skills.
He also masters the rune forging technology of the Bronzebeard dwarves.
Although the rating is only intermediate, it can also make a big difference.
It fills the gap of talents in a certain area of the territory!