The troll coalition's recent offensive against Bloodthroat was opportunistic, capitalizing on Kais's absence to seize control of the city.
Is there truly a deity present? Fungho queried, skepticism etched on his face.
Citrus spoke with unwavering conviction.
Every troll residing in the bloodied mountains firmly believes that a deity slumbers within cow sacred mountain, particularly within the bloodthrow clan where the new chieftain must present offerings to the mountain.
Suddenly, Fonghouse sensed an inongruity.
Did not the trolls rever the god of slaughter? He recalled encountering a statue dedicated to the god of slaughter in the dragon's grave and he had recently seen the remnants of a shattered idol within the city.
Could it be that the deity resting there was indeed the god of slaughter? The god of slaughter is not the one you seek.
My lord Citra clarified he embodies the spiritual belief of the trolls bestowing upon them unmatched courage and strength instilling the audacity to challenge the mighty.
The giant deity, however, offers enlightenment and guidance amidst confusion.
It was apparent that these beliefs were deeply ingrained within the hearts of every troll.
Has anyone ever encountered the giant deity? What does it resemble? Funhao pressed.
Citra hesitated before responding.
I am uncertain.
Only the chieftain of bloodthroat possesses the privilege to offer tributes to the divine.
Do they receive any rewards for their offerings? What benefits might they gain? Fongghao continued to inquire.
They received the deity's guidance which Kais brings back to relay to the other members of the clan.
Citra explained.
At this juncture, Fongo began to formulate his own hypothesis.
There existed two possibilities regarding the giant deity.
The first posited that the deity was a mere fabrication conjured by the clan leaders to exert control over their kin.
In times of difficulty, they could invoke the deity's guidance to facilitate their commands.
The second possibility suggested the existence of a formidable being capable of providing genuine assistance to the trolls.
However, the possibility of deities is exceedingly slim, if not entirely non-existent.
Do you know the location of Mount Kaio? Kindly show me.
The sand table of the bloody mountains has been presented.
Fungho rose from his seat and approached the sand table which depicted the intricate terrain of the cold wind mountains.
Citra stood up and pointed to a location on the sand table precisely situated to the northwest of the city, not too far in distance.
Are there any inhabitants on that mountain? I'm not entirely certain, but it seems there is a tribe residing there, guarding the deities from any disturbance.
Citra continued to respond.
Fong Ho nodded, committing her words to memory.
He then added, "Very well.
You mentioned that you know the location of the bloodthrow treasury.
Simply guide my people there.
Certainly, esteemed human, but I sincerely hope you will spare me and the women in the dungeon.
We pose no threat to you.
Citra spoke once more, bowing again.
I shall consider it.
The black sword entered with soldiers, leading Citra out of the chieftain's hall to find the treasury she had mentioned.
Once Citra departed, the hall fell silent again.
Standing before the sand table, the lord's book emitted a soft glow, sweeping over the sand table before him.
The sand table of the Bloody Mountains has been recorded.
You may view the entire map of the Bloody Mountains on the map page of the Lord's Book.
Similar to the previous sand tables, after the recording, the entire mountain ranges map was integrated into the Grand Map.
The terrain of the mountains winding paths and the locations of various tribes were all revealed one by one.
The map given to him by Su Yong only cover the route from the Rockhead tribe to the Bloodthroat tribe.
In contrast, the sand table captured the entirety of the mountain range, providing a clearer and more accurate representation than a map Su Yang had provided.
After the map was recorded, Funha returned to his throne and continued to examine the Lord's book.
Initially, when he ascended to the chieftain's throne, the system had already issued a notification regarding the conquest of Bloodthroat.
However, he had been engaged in conversation with the female ogre at the time and had no opportunity to check.
The Bloodthroat Tribe has become your vassal city.
You may rename this city and have access to all resources of the tribe and its affiliated villages.
Bloodthroat Tribe along with the Bloody Mountains felt excessively sanguinary.
After some contemplation and a glance at the map, he noted that this city lay to the north of his main city and served as the first line of defense against the northern ogres.
Thus, he decided to name it Northern Town in the unassigned space.
Once the other ogre tribes are subdued, this city will serve as a deterrent to the multitude of ogres in the north.
The name northern town is indeed fitting.
Naming successful northern town city level 9 original city attributes mineral extraction 15 gold tax 5 ogre reproduction five internal strife 50 description a city endowed with attributes that can yield various beneficial effects accelerating construction and development the city's level is quite high taxation and reproduction have claimed the lowest among several cities accompanied by the emergence of internal strife Fongghao conducted a special examination.
Internal strife indicates that the residents of the region are difficult to govern and prone to riots.
Indeed, it is not a favorable attribute with a probability of 50.
There exists a 50% chance of internal turmoil reminiscent of the recent confrontation between the coalition of trolls and bloodthroat.
Although the trolls within the city have been largely eradicated, the city still requires management.
This internal discord must not be allowed to persist.
However, how to address this attribute remains a puzzle for Fong Halo.
As he pondered, system notifications continued to appear.
Blueprints unlocked.
Fine stone processing plant construction blueprint.
Large quarry construction blueprint.
Locking crossbow bed manufacturing blueprint.
Troll housing construction blueprint.
Troll warrior training ground construction blueprint.
At level 9, the city unlocked a considerable number of blueprints.
The fine stone processing plant requires 3,000 wood, 1,800 tough wood, 2,200 stone, 1,200 stone bricks for 120 iron, and 120 metal parts.
Description: Through processing, stone bricks can be transformed in a higher density fine stone bricks.
This processing facility for fine stone bricks brought immediate joy to Fongghow.
Upon upgrading the Lord's Manor to level 10, fine stone bricks as a material would become available.
Unexpectedly, the very next day, he received the construction blueprint, allowing for the arrangement of workers for processing.
It was as if every deficiency was being met with abundance.
Continuing to examine the second blueprint, the large quarry requires 4,200 wood, 3,500 stone, 1,500 stone bricks, 820 iron, and 500 metal parts.
Description: A large quarry area capable of extracting large stones into stone bricks.
With a collection efficiency of 15.
While the collection efficiency for quarry level 15 remained unchanged, it added an attribute for finished product extraction.
Large stones could be directly processed in a stone bricks without the need for secondary processing, thus reducing both labor and time consumption.
Moreover, such a quarry is well suited for mountainous regions like the bloodthirsty mountains, ensuring a plentiful supply of stone.
The next blueprint stirred Fong house interest once more.
The locking crossbow bed, an eighth tier apparatus, had its manufacturing blueprint revealed.
He distinctly remembered that this very crossbow bed had cost him three bone dragons.
Capable of targeting aerial foes while also serving as a ground bed for attacks.
The power of this device is formidable.
As for the remaining blueprints, the troll housing construction blueprint and the troll warrior training ground construction blueprint, Fong how found little interest.
The troll housing would facilitate the construction of residences suitable for trolls, while the training ground would allow for the recruitment of a fifth tier troll warrior.
However, he found them less advantageous than skeletal soldiers as they consumed troll stones and substantial amounts of food daily.
After reviewing the blueprints, H Jing entered from outside and spoke.
My lord, I have interrogated several corpses and their accounts align closely with that of the female troll, confirming that she spoke nothing but the truth.
After Fong Ha's conversation with a female ogre, H Jing also exited the hall.
Utilizing the skill of conversing with the deceased, he interrogated the corpses of two ogres.
The dead cannot deceive the wielder of this skill.
Apart from their ignorance of the secrets of the treasury, the remaining information was identical.
This also served to validate the truth spoken by the female giant.
All right, I understand.
Fungho nodded.