Chapter 611

Chapter 611: Come on, Let’s Have a Go!

Staring at the stack of flintlock cannon blueprints in front of him, Luo Ji wore a gloomy expression.

It was nerve-wracking before opening the chest, and downright frustrating after opening it.

A Golden Treasure Chest, and this was what he got.

There was really nothing to feel happy about.

That said, if he looked at it from a brighter angle, these Golden-grade blueprints could at least give firearms research in the Myriad Worlds Civilization a proper starting point.

And on second thought, it wasn’t completely beyond saving.

After all, he had Ye Xuan, a true master of military engineering under his command.

She specialized in weapon development and improvement.

On top of that, there was the formidable technological prowess of goblin engineering.

If all went well, they might be able to modify this flintlock cannon into something actually usable.

At the very least, they could extend its effective range.

Even if its accuracy was poor, as long as the range was sufficient, using it to bombard enemy city walls should still work reasonably well.

After a round of self-consolation, Luo Ji tossed the blueprints into the system warehouse.

He then drained the tea in his cup in one gulp.

With his spirits lifted a little, Luo Ji began sorting out the matters that still needed instructions.

This battle had left a deep impression on him, especially the enemy Arab player’s war elephant units.

Once they reached a certain number, war elephants were genuinely troublesome.

And now, his own Myriad Worlds Civilization also possessed quite a few war elephants.

It would be wise to train a batch of elephant troops, just in case.

As for camel troops, while they had the advantage of frightening warhorses and countering human cavalry, such situations were actually rather rare.

They would shine mainly in desert environments.

Under normal circumstances, they likely wouldn’t see much action.

With that in mind, Luo Ji decisively made his call—train five hundred camel troops as reserves for now.

As for the remaining camels, they would be reassigned for civilian use.

One administrative order after another was swiftly issued.

His civilization continued to maintain its high-speed development.

With the further expansion of river channels, the water conservancy projects within the Myriad Worlds Civilization could finally be considered fully completed.

Seizing this opportunity, Luo Ji unlocked his exclusive special building—the Monument of the Overlord—and upgraded it by one level.

This monument was a stone stele engraved with the glorious deeds of his life as a conqueror king.

In any city where the Monument of the Overlord was built, public loyalty increased by +1.

At the same time, if that city ever fell during a war, the probability of the garrison and civilians surrendering would be reduced by 15%.

It was, without a doubt, a special structure that greatly contributed to civil stability.

With a group of laborers finally free, Luo Ji immediately ordered the construction of the Monument of the Overlord in every city.

However, the final products crafted by the overly enthusiastic artisans turned out to be completely different from what he had imagined.

Because what they built was not just a monument—it was a gigantic statue!

And the Monument of the Overlord itself had been relegated to the side, serving as little more than a backdrop…

The statue depicted Luo Ji clad in armor, mounted atop Liaoyuan Huo, holding a long spear in his right hand, while Shadow perched calmly on his left arm.

The entire statue looked majestic and imposing.

Like a king gazing down upon the world.

At that very moment, Luo Ji’s official title was also firmly established.

The words “Conqueror King” were directly engraved onto the Monument of the Overlord beside the statue.

The people gathered around stared up at it with reverence in their eyes.

Then, almost as if by unspoken agreement, they began chanting his title.

It was a clear testament to where the people’s hearts lay.

Yet for Luo Ji himself, the thought of his statue standing in the city center, being gawked at by crowds every day, filled him with intense embarrassment.

Anyone in history who built statues of themselves had to be a narcissist!

Compared to them, his own skin was clearly far too thin.

Still, seeing the looks of deep reverence cast by the artisans, he simply couldn’t bring himself to ask them to tear down a statue they had poured so much time and effort into.

“…Fine. Let it be.”

And so, statues like this soon appeared in every city of the Myriad Worlds Civilization.

At the same time, by a strange coincidence, on the very day the Monument of the Overlord was completed, a civilization that had endured months of drought suddenly saw dark clouds gather—and welcomed its first rainfall.

A torrential downpour, long overdue, made it unmistakably clear to everyone that the drought had finally ended.

“It’s raining! It’s raining!!”

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Conqueror King!!”

Amid the pouring rain, the people bathed in the downpour and cheered wildly.

Soon after, no one knew who started it, but the crowd began shouting Luo Ji’s name.

The chant spread rapidly.

In an instant, the skies above the entire Myriad Worlds Civilization echoed with cries of “Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Conqueror King!!”

When Luo Ji, who was handling state affairs in the Hall of Political Affairs, heard the report, he could only smile wryly.

Afterward, the fact that a months-long drought ended in a torrential rain immediately after the Monument of the Overlord was erected became a favorite topic of discussion among the people.

Along with that, the old rumor Luo Ji himself had once spread—about immortality—was also dredged back up.

Once people connected the dots, cries of astonishment rang out.

They realized that after all these years, their Emperor’s appearance truly had not aged at all!

Through a series of coincidences and misunderstandings, Luo Ji’s existence and deeds took on an even stronger mythological aura.

Fortunately, instead of causing unrest, this only deepened the people’s reverence for him.

And Luo Ji himself was passively elevated into an even greater figure.

One could only say that the groundwork he had laid early on was proving remarkably effective.

Days passed one by one.

That torrential rain seemed to signal the end of summer.

In recent days, the weather of the Myriad Worlds Civilization had begun to cool.

Luo Ji now wore a black silk robe, yet he could still feel faint traces of chill.

At the same time, perhaps because autumn was approaching, he often felt bouts of drowsiness while sitting in the Hall of Political Affairs, yawning despite himself.

Compared to Luo Ji’s lack of energy, over in the Xuanjia Army camp of Mirror City, Hu Jie, who had just received his custom equipment, was in exceptionally high spirits.

He quickly donned the arm guards and leg guards.

Stretching his limbs with practiced ease, he threw a casual punch, every movement sharp and powerful.

The surrounding tigermen watched with open envy.

Equipment he had never paid much attention to before had, in an instant, completely won his heart.

Along with it, his loyalty to Luo Ji rose by another two points.

Brimming with confidence, Hu Jie swaggered over to Luo Yong.

“Come on, Luo Yong—let’s have a go!”

Looking at Hu Jie showing off his new gear, Luo Yong, who had been yawning and debating whether to take a nap, lazily lifted his eyelids.

Then he shouted loudly, “Someone! Bring me my equipment!”

With the help of three soldiers, he quickly put on the Xuanjia Army’s signature Black Tiger Armor.

The ferocious battle axe in Luo Yong’s hand struck against the bronze shield in his other hand, producing sharp metallic clangs.

As he watched Hu Jie’s facial muscles twitch, he grinned and said—

“Come on. Let’s have a go!”