11: The ice tower stands, and the troops are pointing!

Returning to his territory, Su Jin was not in a good mood. The miserable state of the human slaves in the Goblin settlement was certainly heavy on his heart, but what truly frustrated him was the general picture of this world—Adlan—that he pieced together from Wang Fang's words.

This world was primarily composed of three intelligent races: Humans, Goblins, and Elves. It sounded like a standard fantasy setup, but the subsequent information took Su Jin by surprise.

The Goblins, a race that typically played the role of cannon fodder in many stories, had actually defeated the powerful Elves in the Battle of Sunset Plain fifteen years ago! This forced the Elves to retreat and huddle in the Twilight Forest on the edge of the continent, barely surviving to this day.

And the Goblins, led by their king, Bashaka, had established their capital in the center of Sunset Plain, crowning him as the ruler of Adlan!

As for Humans… they had been reduced to slaves of the Goblins, arbitrarily driven, exploited, and even used as sacrifices.

Only a very few remote human settlements were still resisting with difficulty, but as Wang Fang put it, these places only managed to cling to life because they were too far away, and the Goblins felt that a dedicated conquest wasn't "cost-effective."

When he heard this, Su Jin could only utter a string of expletives. Humans were weak, Goblins were in power, and Elves were reclusive…

In other people's initial worlds, reaching Fourth Tier, occupying a territory, and gaining recognition was enough to return to Blue Star.

But for him, he had to start by overthrowing a world hegemon, staging an epic quest of "Humans must rise, Goblins must die"?

He subconsciously touched the ∞ mark on the back of his hand. "Fortunately, I have a cheat…"

"However, if I can eliminate the Goblins, I can take the entire Adran World with me, turning it into my backyard… This reward is much sweeter than what others get, who can only take their territory!"

"Moreover, while initial worlds aren't large, the world itself can be upgraded, right?"

"Let me see where the limit of my 'Sublimation' talent lies, and also, let's see just how capable these green-skinned dwarfs really are!" At this moment, Su Jin gazed in the direction of Sunset Plain, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

Recalling his thoughts, Su Jin went to the center of the territory, ready to use the Frozen Arrow Tower blueprint. As for resources, Li Yi had already organized enough collection for the day, and the Refugee Camp had even been upgraded to Level 4, with the daily recruitment limit soaring to 160 people.

At this rate, it could be upgraded to max level (Level 6) tomorrow, at which point 640 people could be recruited daily! This population base laid a solid foundation for future resource gathering, construction, and troop expansion.

"Use."

The moment the thought was given, the blueprint in his hand silently transformed into a sky full of ice-blue light particles, scattering like fireflies.

Then, they converged and spun in the empty space designated by Su Jin. Immediately after, the ground vibrated slightly, and soil and stones automatically rolled and shaped themselves. A circular foundation inscribed with frost runes quickly took shape.

Following this, large amounts of wood and iron transformed into two torrents, sucked into the vortex at the center of the foundation, emitting a low roar of rapid compression and reshaping.

Then, with a flash of light, an arrow tower constructed of dark metal appeared before him. The tower was about seven or eight meters high, with sharp edges. The firing port at the top gleamed with a faint blue light, and the tower's surface was covered with a thin layer of white frost, making the surrounding air temperature seem to drop a few degrees.

[Frozen Arrow Tower (Defense Building)]

[Effect: 1. Automatic targeting (can be turned off; costs 1 Soul Crystal per month when active).

2. Shoots arrows imbued with ice energy, dealing damage to targets and applying a slow effect. Has a chance to cause temporary freezing to low-tier units.]

[Range: 1000 meters]

[Attack Speed: Medium]

[Trait: Winter Charge – Attack speed increases by 20% when fighting in winter environments]

"Good, good." Su Jin nodded in satisfaction, walking around the arrow tower twice, feeling the cold energy fluctuations.

"A thousand-meter range, automatic targeting, with slow and a chance to freeze—it's simply a divine artifact for defending the home!"

"According to what I learned at school previously, on the fifth day in the initial world, lords will face a monster siege. This is almost the 'first lesson' for all new lords, not very strong, considered an adaptive test for beginners.

But after that, there will be one every month, and the scale and intensity will snowball, becoming more ferocious each time, until it reaches the carrying limit of this world."

It seems he must prepare quickly for the monster siege three days later.

.......

Early the next morning, in the simple council hall of the Lords Manor, everyone had already arrived.

Bai Xiao still had that stern face, leaning against the door with his sword. Li Yi stood in the subordinate position, looking respectful, holding a small notebook. Mu Yang, Stone Rock, and Zhui Yun, the three captains, stood ramrod straight, awaiting orders.

Su Jin sat down, his gaze sweeping over everyone, then he spoke:

"Li Yi, building upgrades need to be expedited. The Refugee Camp must be fully upgraded today; subsequent manpower is key.

After that, all resources will prioritize the Lords Manor. Before the monster siege, all territory buildings must be upgraded to Level 2. Any problems?"

"Don't worry, my Lord, I guarantee the mission will be completed," Li Yi bowed to receive the order, his tone steady.

Su Jin nodded, then turned to the three captains.

"Mu Yang, Stone Rock, Zhui Yun, the cultivation methods were distributed yesterday. I need you to immediately organize learning and ensure all your soldiers are promoted to Second Tier within these three days! Additionally, apart from essential defensive forces, everyone else will go hunting with me. Real combat is the best catalyst."

"Also, have the falcons scout the south more. If any small groups of Goblins are found entering the hunting grounds, take them out directly! We'll collect some interest first."

At this point, Bai Xiao, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "If there are high-tier magical beasts in the hunting area, shouldn't we be careful about casualties during the soldiers' first real combat?"

Su Jin glanced at him; this fellow was quite meticulous. "Don't worry, I will personally lead the team. We'll do a good reconnaissance and start clearing from low-level areas. And besides…"

He paused, looking at Bai Xiao, "With you here, even if we encounter a tough opponent, we can handle it."

"That's roughly it." Su Jin stood up, clapped his hands, "Everyone clear on their tasks? Go prepare immediately. In half an hour, the hunting party will gather at the territory's entrance! Dismissed!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, quickly leaving the council hall. The entire territory, like a precise machine, had been injected with new instructions and began to operate efficiently.