97: On Heroes of the World

The only drawback was the lack of a valley to protect it.

It had a river on one side and mountain paths on three sides.

It was an accessible piece of land.

The two walked hand-in-hand around the area, checking each mine one by one, not like they were working, but like lovers on a spring outing.

Han Huohuo was rarely this relaxed.

How wonderful it would be if life were like this every day?

At least at this moment, he had forgotten about grand ambitions, forgotten about killing, and was enjoying the most peaceful and quiet moment of this spring.

Northern Darkness was very loyal.

After catching fish, he didn't eat them all but brought back several large ones, which looked particularly fresh and delicious.

They landed on the ground, bouncing over to Han Huohuo to show off.

Han Huohuo was overjoyed. He gathered some wood, built a bonfire on the plain, and he and Mu Jiu roasted fish around the fire.

They chatted while eating the delicious roasted fish.

"By the way, there are no more giant pythons in the river, so why don't you let the residents fish in the river? That would enrich everyone's meals."

The fish was very fragrant, and Mu Jiu ate with her mouth full of oil, speaking from the heart.

Han Huohuo explained, "It's wartime now, and the situation is very complex. Neither the Barbarians nor the Great Qian Dynasty know that the Tongtian River is navigable. Once they do, this place will become a strategic waterway, capable of transporting grain and soldiers. Our Tongtian City is on the riverbank, right in the most crucial central position, so it's bound to be affected. That's why I've temporarily closed the river and hope to keep this news secret for a while."

Mu Jiu sighed, "I'm afraid you won't be able to hide it for long."

The two ate roasted fish, looking at the big river, where various types of fish often leaped out of the water, a vibrant scene. They probably had been suppressed by the giant pythons for too long and had finally come alive.

Han Huohuo suddenly laughed, remembering something.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I'm thinking, as long as we are strong enough, this river being navigable will be a huge business opportunity. We can collect tolls, provide transit transportation, and manage the docks. But if we're not strong enough, it will be a battlefield."

"Huh? This is such a dangerous matter, yet you're still laughing so happily!"

"It's okay. The Barbarian King has the advantage now, and he's my Da Ge. He'll look out for me."

"Yes, the Barbarian King is truly powerful. He's been killing his way through, and the Great Qian Dynasty doesn't even dare to engage him in any open battles, only defending cities. But the Barbarian King has strategic troops like the Cyclops, so defending cities is also difficult!"

"By the way, do you think the Barbarian King can achieve the final victory?"

"Who knows? The Barbarian King revealed to me before that it's actually very difficult to destroy the Great Qian Dynasty. He just wants to go south and seize a warm plain. He needs a granary that can produce a large amount of grain to feed the Barbarians. He said that in recent years, the north has become increasingly cold, and the Barbarians are close to not being able to survive. Actually, the Barbarian King isn't that warlike, but for the sake of his people's survival, he has no other choice."

Mu Jiu didn't speak. In her heart, she certainly didn't side with the Barbarian King. After all, she was a Princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, even though that royal family was as cold as ice.

Han Huohuo stood on a neutral stance, simply feeling that these issues had no right or wrong, they were all about survival.

The two chatted casually while eating the barbecue, and finally decided to build a city here.

It was a very comfortable place.

As long as the city walls were built and a moat was constructed, it wouldn't be so easy to breach. Moreover, Han Huohuo had the blueprint for a teleportation gate, allowing him to teleport troops within his own city.

He wasn't afraid of not being able to defend it.

After eating and drinking their fill, Han Huohuo extinguished the bonfire, even stomping out the smallest embers with his foot.

Mu Jiu was very strange. "What are you doing?"

Han Huohuo smiled. "The wind is strong in spring. Don't start a fire."

Mu Jiu smiled and took Han Huohuo's hand voluntarily.

Northern Darkness had also finished playing and flew the two back to Tongtian City.

Flying in the air was indeed fast, but the downside was the strong wind and cold. Han Huohuo had enough stamina and was fine, but Mu Jiu was a little cold. Han Huohuo held her tightly in his arms, soft and fragrant, feeling a surge of emotions.

The next day, Mu Jiu took over a thousand mechanical workers to start building the city.

Han Huohuo was worried about her encountering danger and personally led two hundred Floating Turret to guard her.

"What do you plan to name this city?"

Given Han Huohuo's lazy nature, calling it Tongtian City No. 2 would have been fine, but seeing Mu Jiu's expectant gaze, he couldn't bring himself to say it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We came here on Northern Darkness and ate river fish here, so let's call it Mingyu City."

Mu Jiu smiled. "Okay, let's call it Mingyu City."

Northern Darkness's eyes instantly lit up. This little fellow was an ancient rare species, very intelligent. Hearing his own name, he immediately became excited, thinking, is this the territory my parents gave me? I must protect this place well in the future and not let anyone take it away.

Han Huohuo was not good at building cities; he was better at fighting and doing business. Since Tongtian City had an endless supply of gold coins, he simply bought a large amount of resources and had Mu Jiu build two cities simultaneously.

The most difficult part was the initial planning.

After the initial stage, once all the planning and infrastructure were completed, these mechanical workers would automatically build the city according to Mu Jiu's requirements. He didn't need to go there every day. After being busy for a while, Han Huohuo finally had free time again.

The weather was excellent on this day, with a gentle breeze and white clouds.

Han Huohuo was making tea at home and called Han Xin over to chat. Despite his youth, Han Xin had traveled to many places. They happened to talk about the four strongest Heroes in the world at the time.

Guigu Sword Saint, Great Qian Marshal, Pirate King Sacpu, and Zhang Ren.

These were the known Tier 3 Heroes, and there were only four of them in the entire world. The Guigu Sword Saint was mysterious and unpredictable; no one knew the extent of his power, but his disciples were spread throughout the world, and his strength was widely recognized as the foremost among all Heroes.

The Great Qian Marshal was a staunch royalist. If it weren't for his strong support for the royal family, the world would probably have changed hands long ago.

But unfortunately, although his personal strength was strong, he lacked soldiers, and facing the aggressive various warlords, he was somewhat overwhelmed.

Just like Marshal Wen, his troop command and magic were first-class, but unfortunately, there were too many scoundrels in this world.

Sacpu was a Pirate who ruled the four seas.

This world was very strange; the official fleet's strength was too weak. Beyond ten kilometers from the coast, it was entirely the territory of Pirates.

Sacpu was the most mysterious and powerful of the Pirates.

Land warfare required numbers, but Pirates needed even more formidable strength.

Zhang Ren was the head of a noble family. The Zhang family's influence in this world was enormous. What was even more amazing was that almost every faction had members of the Zhang family.

He controlled an ancient family with a thousand-year legacy that no one dared to provoke.

The most amazing thing about their family was that they absolutely never claimed the throne, but no matter who became emperor, they never dared to neglect them. The wisdom of being the second-in-command for generations was not something everyone possessed.

There were many more Tier 2 Heroes, the most famous of whom was, of course, the Barbarian King.

There were also various warlords, famous bandits, and sea robbers, most of whom were Tier 2 Heroes.

As for Tier 1 Heroes like Han Huohuo, they were countless.

The two young men discussed the affairs of the world, chatting and laughing.