CHAPTER 244: CHAPTER 102: VISIT FROM THE STRANGER_2

The temperament of Demon Hunters is rather peculiar. After all, they deal with monsters every day, inevitably becoming reclusive and eccentric.

A Dwarf Ranger, being one of the more enthusiastic among them, proactively bypassed his strange and silent companions, responding on behalf of everyone: "Praise your generosity, my lord. I believe everyone passing through the Golden Pansy Domain will speak of your hospitality and warmth as a Lord to all directions."

Several Demon Hunters nodded in agreement, clearly indicating that even those with odd temperaments have a favorable impression of a generous Lord.

After exchanging greetings, Lin Rui directly asked, "I’ve heard from my Civil Servant that you plan to procure supplies in my domain?"

The Dwarf Ranger nodded his large head heavily, causing his long beard to swish with his movements, and replied in a deep voice, "My master, Explorer, both Rangers and Demon Hunters are travelers seeking opportunities everywhere. To be honest with you, we followed the Lusen Chamber of Commerce caravan here. They, being a renowned commercial entity in the Eastern Continent, every grand expansion signifies endless wealth. Upon arriving here, we discovered a black tide surge. We plan to clear out monsters nearby while considering taking on some tasks."

Lin Rui, intrigued, asked, "What can you all do?"

"There are so many things. Though we are leisurely, we are not idlers. Without income, we have to do something to make a living. Tavern tasks are usually our main source of income, to satisfy our basic needs for food, clothing, housing, travel, and our weapon crafting expenses along with maintenance costs. For instance, we can help villages clear forests and valleys of Green-skinned Tribe and Beastman Warband to prevent them from raiding your domain and slaughtering your farmers."

At this point, a Demon Hunter proactively suggested, "Explorer, I recommend your domain add a few market areas. We pursue evil and will bring many strange and spiritual wonders. If we take a break in your domain, we could sell them to you on the spot."

His speech was cold and stiff, much like a monster, making it unbearable to listen to. Though seemingly a kind suggestion, it drew the focus of the knights present in the tavern.

Are you teaching the Lord how to act?

Instantly, everyone, including the Demon Hunter, sweated bullets profusely over their foreheads.

At that moment, everyone realized why one could tremble before authority, sweating profusely in fear.

These people of power, truly, could become so angry they drown rivers in blood.

However, Lin Rui did not bother with him, as he found the Demon Hunter’s suggestion genuinely good.

Compared to the Explorer, the population in this world is evidently larger, wealthier, and stronger.

A caravan could produce tens of thousands of Spirit Crystal Coins, and a faction war could deploy a large number of elite soldiers.

This starkly contrasts with Explorers on the Civilization Channel who are penny-pinching, calculating every Spirit Crystal Coin usage.

The best option for an Explorer is to integrate into this world.

Transforming the domain into an open area, where Explorers, adventurers, Demon Hunters, mercenaries, and Rangers can rest, is certainly a good choice.

So Lin Rui directly replied to them, "I will consider your proposal and establish trade districts, purchase your spoils, provide weapons, equipment, and supplies, and allow you to take tasks in the tavern to earn income. I have released the tavern’s first task. Are you interested?"

"Interested, interested!" the Dwarf Ranger eagerly replied, as long as the other did not mind his companion’s speaking tone, even if asked whether he was interested in a mother ogre weighing eight hundred pounds, he would certainly answer interested!

Lin Rui formally said, "The domain has not yet found an iron mine, which is currently the most troublesome problem. I hope to delegate this task to you. If you successfully locate an iron mine, I am willing to pay you thirty thousand Realm Coins or one hundred Spirit Crystal Coins."

[Task Confirmation]

[Steel Realm: Loyalty, Iron, and Spiritual Energy are the three major treasures outlined in the imperial code for victory. A realm with iron truly constitutes an empire. Without iron, it’s merely an ignorant feudal domain. The Golden Pansy Domain needs to locate a mineral vein rich in iron. Task completers can receive compensation of thirty thousand Realm Coins/one hundred Spirit Crystal Coins.]

Lin Rui’s eyes brightened suddenly, as Explorers actually have such functions.

He immediately envisioned a method to transform the top wealth from the wealth leaderboard into an unparalleled strength.

This opportunity opened by the Rangers and Demon Hunters will be one of the most important means to strengthen when the territory reaches town scale.

Hence, while Violet and Audrey were dining, Lin Rui paid close attention to the domain’s development status, asking Civil Servant Soro, "How is the domain’s wealth now?"

Soro promptly replied, "Lord, several heroes have continuously led armies in external battles, bringing back loads of spoils. Though spoils are countless now, some key aspects are explicitly clear."

"Firstly is population. The domain population has rapidly surged to six hundred thirty-two people now, among which six are Excellence Level talents."

"The domain army quickly increased to one hundred twenty-four people. However, the scale is still rapidly rising. Before you engage in faction war, this number might break through to two hundred people!"

This is Lin Rui’s most satisfying point; the domain has undoubtedly entered a fast development track. With time given, each passing day sees the domain’s strength rapidly expanding.

When the day comes for faction war interference, he could pull out a noble-scaled army.

Frankly speaking, even an ordinary baron may not possess two hundred elite Heavy Armored Warriors.

If counting followers from other Explorers and Undead Soldiers, Lin Rui could directly command possibly over two or three thousand troops.

Two hundred elites and three thousand ordinary soldiers make him one of the key strengths directly influencing battlefield directions.

Then Lin Rui inquired, "What about the most critical strategic items, any accomplishments?"

Soro smiled and said: "Lord, currently the domain has nineteen full-load supply items, item carts capable of bearing two thousand units of resources each. There are twenty-three Stone Horned Beast Hide Pouches, though each only holds five hundred units of resources, their advantage is they can be directly stored in any hero’s space."

Lin Rui calculated, nineteen carts could carry nearly forty thousand units of resources, and Stone Horned Beast Hide Pouches could carry over ten thousand units of resources. Altogether, over fifty thousand units of resources, equivalent to half of [Strategic Treasure: Dimensional Tomb].

Yet just these, still insufficient.

Because Lin Rui plans to take fifty thousand various resource units, and during this fast development period, go forth and use Hero’s Heart.

This is his grand planning since entering this world!

He has invested most of the domain’s wealth into this, implying Lin Rui is essentially challenging other Explorers with one hand tied!

Most of his heritage has been accumulated, ready for this sacrificial planning. Once the sacrifice is complete, the Golden Pansy Domain’s rank scores could make the entire Azure Civilization Explorers’ eyes bulge!

Insufficient carrying space is a rather prominent domain issue now.

But the issue isn’t significant because, as long as money can solve it, it’s no problem for Lin Rui.

Lin Rui instructed Soro, "Soon, have other heroes submit all strategic items, logistic items, war command items during dining; I’ll proceed to strengthen them. After such extensive war periods, aside from Hanna’s gigantic pit blast fall, others should have blast fall strategic treasures right?"

Soro inhaled deeply, in this world, probably only the Golden Pansy Domain’s Lord would ask such a question!

Those are strategic treasures! Ninety-nine percent of Explorers haven’t seen such a thing in their lifetime!

Take note, seen! Seeing these on others counts too.

If talking about personally witnessing a real blast fall, ninety-nine point nine nine nine nine nine nine nine nine percent won’t have a chance.

Not to mention, the Golden Pansy Domain already had heroes blasting strategic items within a day, and still inquiring about others’ blasts for strategic treasures.

Mythical Trait: Divine Favor, Luck Level fixed at four (Chosen One), simply overwhelming in strength!