pertwk Chapter 168 Glowing Clouds
Chapter 168 Glowing Clouds
The situation in the north is becoming increasingly tense.
Although Chiffon had enough confidence, Richard still set up an outer defense system in order to deal with it.
First is the black pine forest.
In fact, this forest itself is a natural barrier.
Whenever a small group of people arrives at Chiffon Wasteland from the direction of the Black Pine Forest, it will startle the flocks of birds in the pine forest.
From a high vantage point, one can easily spot any unusual activity in the pine forest, thus determining whether a person or a wild animal is present.
However, this method is too primitive and not very accurate. In addition, the watchtowers at the outposts are limited in height and cannot observe the whole picture.
Now there are teleportation arrays.
That makes things simple.
The arcane sorcerers have all broken through to the intermediate level, and the teleportation arrays can now reach a maximum distance of ten kilometers.
Richard had more than a dozen guard posts set up at the outermost edge of the Black Pine Forest, with two soldiers assigned to each post on rotation.
Once an anomaly is detected.
For example, if troops from other territories invade or unidentified armed personnel break in, the soldiers on duty can immediately use the teleportation array to jump back to their territory to report the news.
Each teleportation costs one gold coin, which seems expensive, but this is money you can't skimp on.
As the first line of defense, it provides real-time intelligence, ensuring the safety of the territory, which is more important than anything else.
If we only discovered it when the enemy reached the city walls, the loss wouldn't just be a few gold coins, but also Chiffon's reputation.
Apart from the black pine forest to the south.
Several teleportation arrays were also set up on the summit of the snow-capped mountain to the west.
Using the Eagle Eye potion created by the Alchemist, sentry posts can be set up to monitor the overall movements of Chiffon Wasteland and Black Pine Forest in a timely manner.
Beyond the snow-capped mountains, there were still endless barren rocky mountains, and further away, thorny mountains.
That was a tacitly agreed-upon capture point for warhorses by the lords of the North. It was a large area, almost the size of Cape Territory.
Lucy and the Snow Deer and Snow Fox families are still there, Xia Shou hasn't returned yet, and they may not know about Benlang.
This is also what Richard wanted to see.
After all, he was nominally a vassal of the Wolf Strike, while the three of them were vassals of the Frost Mist.
If the Wolves were to invade Frostfowl, this small circle would be in an awkward position, which was one of the reasons he had previously refused to participate in the Summer Hunt.
As for the chaotic rocky forest to the north...
Richard simply laid out a teleportation array there as a precaution, since setting up a teleportation array only requires magic power and doesn't need any materials.
These teleportation arrays also need to be concealed. For example, in the Black Pine Forest, Richard instructed the sorcerers to place the arrays in the middle of the tree canopy as much as possible.
Add some more disguise.
In this way, people passing by below cannot see what is happening above, making it extremely convenient to send back alerts or jump down to launch surprise attacks.
Once the inner city is built.
The arcane mage set up a [Fortress Magic Array] on the city wall, along with this outer early warning system woven from teleportation arrays.
With the visible and hidden sentries near the territory, and the Soul Reaper's automatic homing arrows, Chiffon's defensive network is truly complete!
Richard floated above the chiffon collar.
Hands in pockets.
Looking at the outline of the black pine forest in the distance, and then at the bustling inner city, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
I feel so relieved!
I feel so relieved!
Previously, I was worried that the Wolf's actions would cause Chiffon to be targeted by Frostfollicle, and I even had some malicious thoughts.
Now...
Do whatever you want!
I just need to lie low and wait for the [Mount Enhancement] to load. When that happens, Qi Feng's combat power will increase by another level!
...
As the sun was about to set, Richard returned to the lord's manor, enjoyed dinner, and began preparing for the evening's festivities.
He first had the craftsmen make a thick wooden board, ten meters square, and then nailed a low baffle around the edge.
He then instructed Susan to contract twelve armored flying insects with the monster army and tie hemp ropes around their bodies.
The other end of the hemp rope is evenly suspended from the four corners and edges of the wooden board, and in this way, a monster lifting platform is formed.
Yes.
The master wants to take the maids to the sky to admire the moon!
Actually, he had wanted to do this for a long time.
However, without a contract with the armored flying insects, relying solely on gestures and commands raises concerns that they might misbehave and cause the platform to tilt.
Now that Susan has advanced to the intermediate level of transcendent, she can contract with armored flying insects of the same level, so she no longer needs to worry about this issue.
...
Upon learning of the master's decision, the maids erupted in cheers that nearly lifted the roof off.
Lina was so excited that her face turned red. She had missed seeing the aurora in the Rocky Forest last time, and although Richard had made it up to her, it was still a regret.
Now that she could fly high into the sky with Richard to see the stars, she was so happy that she jumped into Richard's arms and stomped her feet.
We went up to the wooden platform.
Richard had everyone lie in a circle with their heads close together, so they could enjoy the starry sky and chat together.
Twelve hard-shelled flying insects flapped their wings simultaneously, and the wooden platform slowly rose into the air, flying higher and higher until it reached an altitude of over a thousand meters.
A gentle breeze blows in the early summer evening.
Beneath my feet are twinkling lights on a chiffon collar and lush black pine forests, while the distant wilderness unfolds in the night.
A gentle breeze blows in the early summer evening.
Beneath my feet are twinkling lights on a chiffon collar and lush black pine forests, while the distant wilderness unfolds in the night.
Look up.
The Milky Way is dazzling.
The night sky was covered with countless stars, a hundred times brighter than what could be seen from the ground. The Milky Way stretched across the sky, a breathtaking sight.
Lina nestled in Richard's arms, her eyes fixed on the night view, murmuring in awe.
"What a nice view..."
This extraordinary experience left the other maids speechless, their eyes sparkling as they marveled at it.
Just then, a fluffy cloud drifted slowly over and gently enveloped the entire wooden platform.
The girls gasped in surprise!
"It's a cloud! It's actually a cloud!"
"Why is it transparent?"
"You big idiot, if it weren't transparent, you would have already knocked this platform over!"
The girls discussed the clouds with amazement, reaching out to touch them.
soft.
cool.
This is something that can only be looked at from afar on the ground, but I never thought I would actually touch it today!
Nicole was very curious.
Suddenly, she sat up, opened her mouth, and leaned in to take a small sip of cloud.
His eyes lit up instantly!
"It's sweet!"
"Clouds are sweet!"
Celia reached out and pinched her waist, about to tell her not to be so childish, but when she heard her say that clouds are sweet...
I couldn't help but sit up.
Her small mouth was slightly open.
Waiting for the clouds to slip into my mouth.
Looking at the two of them, Martha couldn't help but chuckle softly, raising her hand to release a burst of life energy into herself.
A soft, pure white light pierced through the clouds and fell, then was repeatedly refracted by the moisture in the clouds, and finally...
—The clouds are glowing!
"Wow!"
"It's so beautiful!"
"Oh my God!"
The maids gasped in unison once again!
Nicole had a sudden inspiration. Magic light emanated from her fingertips, and countless colorful petals shot out from her palm!
Roses, lavender, tulips, violets, lilies, and more drifted through the clouds and landed on people's hair and skirts.
A romantic, magical rain of petals adorned the night sky, making it look like a dream.
This is a little trick she learned through her professional skills; even Celia doesn't know it!
...
Wendy lay down next to Richard.
Looking at the beautiful scenery before me and listening to the laughter of the other girls, the little resentment in my heart vanished in an instant.
Richard used to frequently party and dance with his maids until late at night, and she naively thought he was doing something important.
A few nights ago, I couldn't hold back any longer, so I went to the lord's mansion to find him, hoping to persuade him to take care of his health and get some rest.
result...
Richard deliberately let her in...
Good heavens!!
Those kinds of restricted nightclubs are way beyond what a naive young woman like her could handle!
She covered her burning cheeks and ran back to her residence, a complex mix of emotions rising within her for Richard.
But now...
That little awkwardness drifted away with the clouds.
The starry sky unfolds before my eyes once more.
Wendy took a soft breath, raised her hand and pointed to the stars in the sky. Her voice was as gentle as the evening breeze as she slowly told the people around her about the constellations of this world.
Everyone fell silent.
Listen quietly.
As Wendy was engrossed in her story, she suddenly felt her arm, which was resting against Richard's, being gently touched.
Her body trembled.
After pausing, she continued explaining, but subtly raised her hand and pinched Richard's side.
result...
He grasped my hand...