232: Level 7 Arsenal

The two of them had a lavish dinner, served by over a dozen attendants specifically for the Lord and his wife. Unlike his initial restraint upon arriving in this world, Han Huohuo was gradually getting used to it.

After finishing the grand meal, the two unhurriedly went to Han Xin’s place.

Han Xin was playing chess with Zheng He.

It didn't seem like anything major was happening.

As soon as Han Huohuo entered, the two were in a heated argument, red-faced. Zheng He wanted to take back a move, but Han Xin wouldn't allow it.

Han Huohuo sat on a small stool and waited for a long time by the side. The two's argument had reached a fever pitch.

“I’m not playing anymore, you’re cheating!”

“You don’t understand war. War is about not following rules. What’s wrong with me cheating?”

Zheng He couldn’t beat Han Xin at chess and refused to admit defeat, even leaving Han Xin speechless.

The game couldn't continue. Zheng He didn't even acknowledge the rules, so he had to put away the chessboard. Servants came to find the chess pieces scattered on the ground and collected them. Only then did the two stand up and bow to Han Huohuo: “Lord.”

“Did you call me here because something important has happened recently?”

“Lord, how would I dare to call you over? It’s Zheng He who has something to tell you. He’s thin-skinned and didn’t dare to come to you, so he just stayed here with me.”

Zheng He chuckled and cupped his hands, saying, “I came to report on some work to the Lord. Half of the islands in the Elf Sea have been reclaimed, but the Elves truly lack population. Most of the islands are still deserted, with abundant mineral resources and land. I wanted to ask your permission to transfer some humans there?”

Han Huohuo asked curiously, “Aren’t there mechanical workers?”

Zheng He replied, “Lord, you may not know, but there are many unique materials on the islands that mechanical workers cannot collect; only manual labor can be used.”

Han Huohuo was taken aback: “What unique materials?”

Zheng He counted on his fingers, saying, “For example, there’s a very special type of wood called sea willow. This wood is strong yet light, and it has magical properties. It’s a material for many high-end items like magic vehicles and magic cottages, and its value is extremely high. However, the collection method is also very special; not only do you have to select branches, but you also have to consider the age of the tree, which is very complicated.

Also, there are materials like sunken iron, mithril, and magic beads, many of which are special mineral deposits on the islands. Most of them are magical materials that cannot be collected by mechanical workers.”

Han Huohuo understood. mechanical workers use general work procedures and cannot collect these special materials.

He thought for a moment: “Let’s not. The Elves’ place is very special, and we don’t lack gold coins right now. Whatever materials we need, we’ll let the Elves specifically collect them. Give the Elves a good place to recuperate and don’t let humans disturb them.”

Han Huohuo’s intuition told him that the Elves were very important and must be protected. Human society was too complex; if humans were allowed to go there, he believed it would quickly become a human paradise.

Let’s consider it a natural reserve for the Elves.

Zheng He felt a bit regretful; those were all precious good things. But seeing Han Huohuo's firm attitude and his appearance of not being greedy for wealth, he could only accept it.

He took out another bag of chaos coins and handed it to Han Huohuo.

Han Huohuo put it into his Armory Ring. He had already stored the radioactive elements in the warehouse yesterday, freeing up space in the Armory Ring.

The three of them chatted for a while about the current situation.

Han Xin reported that warlords and feudal lords from various regions had successively raised armies and were marching towards the Great Capital. They were expected to converge in front of the Great Capital in about ten days. Han Huohuo didn't say much, just told him to keep a close eye on it, and Han Xin accepted the order.

Mu Jiu had already gone to inspect municipal construction. Her work was even busier than Han Huohuo’s.

There weren't many things happening recently, nor anything major, so Han Huohuo left Han Xin's residence and went directly to the Mecha Factory.

There was enough black oil and radioactive elements, and black stone could be bought. Now, the Armory could be upgraded again. In this world, the highest level for ordinary barracks was Level 7, but there were some special creatures in the wild that were definitely above Level 7. Han Huohuo was eager to know if his Armory also capped at Level 7.

He rushed into the Armory.

Because of the myth, this originally cold Armory gained a touch of sanctity. The ground resembled white jade, neat and orderly, and the exterior walls of the factory buildings had turned into white marble, giving the mechanical world a hint of elegance.

The machinery was still roaring, proving that it was essentially still a modern factory.

【Are you sure you want to upgrade to a Level 7 Armory?】

“Confirmed!”

A five-colored light flashed, and the entire Armory transformed, becoming even more magnificent and mysterious. The white marble walls gained some blue stripes.

Han Huohuo rubbed his nose. What kind of myth had he created?

He looked at the description of the Level 7 Armory and immediately felt relieved; it hadn't reached the cap and could still be upgraded to Level 8.

【Mecha Factory】: Level 7, Mythical Building!

【Facilities】: Air Force Armory, Army Armory, Navy Armory, Auxiliary Facilities Armory, mechanical Research Institute, Mythical Research Institute.

【Construction】: To upgrade to Level 8, it requires 1 Mythical Core, 1 billion gold coins, 3000 radioactive elements, 1000 abyss crystals, 1000 radiant gems, 1000 fire sea sulfur, and 1000 ice field mercury.

Looking at the requirements to upgrade to Level 8, it no longer needed iron ore, black stone, or black oil. However, it added a Mythical Core, which he had no idea what it was or how to obtain it, and then an astronomical amount of gold coins.

His heart pounded. 1 billion gold coins, my goodness!

Indeed, modernization is built with money, and it applies to ancient times too!

A Level 7 army was enough for Han Huohuo to conquer the world. Was Level 8 meant for war with the Abyss?

He first went to check the Army Armory, where there was a humanoid mechanical warrior called the Avenger.

【Avenger】: 300 alloy, 3 radioactive elements, 3 ice field mercury. Level 7 Mythical.

【Combat Power】: Strength 250, Defense 120, Stamina 300, Intelligence 100.

【Special Skills】: Humanoid Robot, extremely high combat intelligence, 30% increase in evasion, heavy strike, and block. Sniper, uses Gauss warheads for long-range shooting, range thirty kilometers. Light Saber, wields dual light sabers in close combat, double damage.

【Power Source】: Infinite energy.

【Empowerment Limit】: 100

【Loyalty】: Always 100

What a terrifying warrior! It can fight both long-range and close-range, and its close-range power is twice its long-range. On the battlefield, it might not be as useful as an Apocalypse Tank because it's a single-target attack, but in a one-on-one fight, it could cut down more than ten Apocalypse Tanks.

The destructive power of such a group of Mecha warriors charging into enemy ranks is unimaginable.

This is before empowerment; after empowerment, it will be even more astonishing.

What an amazing army!

Reluctantly, he left the Army Armory and went to see the Navy. He thought it would be a real aircraft carrier, but it wasn't. The Navy turned out to be an underwater Mecha fish.