Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 557 - 280: New Strategic Objectives_3
"Perhaps this is a curse that makes one gradually sink into oblivion?"
Luo De explained slowly, "When I start to get accustomed to acquiring power so easily, I might become addicted and fall into the abyss of desire?"
"Just like those knights who sank into desire for Susanna, slowly amplifying my cravings."
"That sounds reasonable..."
Avril hooked her arm around Luo De’s, "It sounds a bit too cautious, but it’s right to think like this when facing such evil beings as demons."
"Looks like I need to exercise restraint."
Luo De said, frowning.
"Terrifying indeed."
Vivian looked at Luo De, "A man whom even Enchanting Demons can’t tempt."
Luo De couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this.
Actually, he didn’t dislike this shortcut to restore energy; he just feared there might be pitfalls within this ability.
Moreover, the temptation wasn’t that strong.
After all, if his natural seeds are sown abundantly, energy recovery becomes safer and more efficient.
"Exercise a bit of restraint."
Luo De pinched Vivian’s cheek,
"Alright, take a rest; there are more things to deal with tomorrow."
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Next morning.
Luo De rode Thunder straight towards the west, to the Black Stone Mountain Range.
Swooping over vast wheat fields and desert grasslands, Luo De quickly found the entrance to the tunnel into the mountains.
Rubble and rocks were scattered around, with slaves busy in the mountain ravine, filling the rocks into the ravine and paving flat roads.
Thunder brought Luo De down from the sky, and the slaves saw him and kneeled in salute.
Luo De waved them up to continue working, walking into the tunnel’s interior to inspect the work on the rock ridges closely.
The tunnel’s height was over three meters, and its width reached five meters.
Such specifications were fully capable of accommodating the largest merchant caravan wagons passing through.
Even for four-wheeled carts loaded with heavy goods, they could travel freely within the tunnel.
The tunnel’s top had a gentle arch structure, and Luo De could clearly feel the traces of magic above it.
"Lord!"
Kael’s small figure came running from behind, ears twitching up and down with the quick sprint,
"Good day, Lord!"
Kael hurriedly bowed in salute, "I’m in charge here now, Lord, you can ask me any questions."
"No issues, it’s done well."
Luo De nodded in approval and instructed, "The main thing is to inspect thoroughly; make sure there are no collapsed places."
"We’ve already checked, Lord, everything is very solid!"
Kael hurriedly reported, "We reinforced places that didn’t feel sturdy with our methods!"
"Good, you’ve always done this well."
Luo De shifted the topic, asking, "Where’s the rock ridge?"
"To the west, across two mountains."
Kael said with some embarrassment, "You know, some boulders are difficult for us to move, but for Earth Dragons it’s very easy."
"Alright, you continue supervising here; I’ll go check over there." Luo De replied casually.
"Yes, Lord."
Kael bowed in salutation.
Luo De didn’t linger, mounted Thunder and flew ahead.
No need for Luo De’s summons, once approaching, the rock ridge sensed Luo De’s presence.
The ground shook heavily, and the huge body of the rock ridge emerged from the tunnel’s depths, swiftly running towards Luo De.
Thunder landed Luo De beside the rock ridge, which quickly leaned over, rubbing against Luo De, obviously very excited.
"Well done, rock ridge, you did a great job."
Luo De reached out to stroke the dragon’s rough scales, "What I promised you, I will deliver, but now you need to do some other work."
Luo De wasn’t just drawing pie-in-the-sky promises.
Given Thunder and Frost’s previous performance, how long the rock ridge’s bloodline awakening would cause it to sleep was uncertain.
This could delay things.
Luo De also wanted the Earth Dragon to develop the coastline to search for large Sea Magical Beasts.
The rock ridge let out a low growl, and its head drooped weakly, looking somewhat disappointed.
"Don’t worry, once the coastline expansion is done, I’ll help you evolve immediately."
Luo De solemnly promised.
The rock ridge nodded and nudged Luo De again, indicating agreement.
At this moment, something was moving on the slope beside the tunnel.
Luo De looked closely and saw it was the Earth Spirit Demon Rabbit family from before.
They watched Luo De from afar, clearly a bit fearful.
"They seem fully recovered."
Luo De smiled with satisfaction, asking rock ridge, "Did they help you with work?"
The rock ridge nodded, then turned to look at the Earth Spirit Demon Rabbits.
Only then did the Earth Spirit Demon Rabbits continue moving forward, coming to Luo De’s side and obediently lying on the ground.
"You’ve worked hard these days, let me take you to relax."
Luo De said as he stroked the dragon’s scales, "Just as there are Magical Beasts in these mountains, let’s clean them out."
Vivian immediately produced the map from the Hunting Team and introduced, "There’s a group of mutated giant wolves ten kilometers away in the hills."
"These should be dealt with by the White Wolf."
Luo De chuckled, "But since we’re here, let’s handle it ourselves."
A Magical Beast army of five hundred, there’s no time to wait.
Luo De mounted Thunder, bringing the Earth Dragon and Earth Spirit Demon Rabbit directly to the wolf pack.
The so-called Magical Beast army, after systematic taming, training, and organization, can fight like a regular army, rather than a scattered beast herd.
At the very least, they must follow orders and coordinate in battle.
The wolf pack is the best target Magical Beast, and Luo De certainly wouldn’t miss it.
Fortunately, these wolves weren’t particularly powerful Magical Beasts, just recently mutated ones.
Under Luo De’s might, coupled with assaults from several Magical Beasts, they were quickly subdued, turning into obedient wolves.
Luo De drove them to the outside of the Black Stone Mountain Range, leaving the rest to the Wolfhoof Tribe.
