Above The Sky
Chapter 785 - 785 29 Inventory of Gains Extra 5000 words for alliance leader Cihuating_2

785: Chapter 29 Inventory of Gains (Extra 5000 words for alliance leader Cihuating)_2 785: Chapter 29 Inventory of Gains (Extra 5000 words for alliance leader Cihuating)_2 But if Ian really needed to maintain two armor suits, he was worried about the Elemental Crystals—there weren’t enough even for his own use, let alone fuel for a second armor suit.

There was also the armor suit of Chief Zhenzhou by the river, which had simply been sliced in two by Ian.

He could look for an opportunity to retrieve and repair it in the future…

Not to mention, his own Cyclops Giant had suffered considerable damage this time.

If it came down to it, salvaging it for repair materials could save a significant amount of money.

But the main issue was still the lack of fuel.

This was how the Imperial Capital restricted the power of the local nobility—they only provided Elemental Crystals, the lifeline of production, to those trustworthy high-ranking nobles, who in turn kept the minor nobility in check, and they only opened up the supply of this strategic resource during times of war.

However, this problem was solved when Green Tide returned with a large supply of looted goods from the Mountain People.

“So many Elemental Crystals?!”

Ian’s eyes widened as he watched the blue-haired swordsman proudly carry two boxes over.

Upon opening them, he saw they were packed with prismatic Elemental Crystals, all of standard specifications for armor suit fuel.

“I saw the Mountain People in disarray and led a squad to the place where we had ambushed the logistics troops, picking up two boxes of what seemed the most valuable!”

Green Tide patted his chest in self-praise; he indeed had reason to be proud and said, “How about that, boss?

This counts as a significant achievement, right?”

“Yes, of course it does.

Your successful ambush of the logistics troops alone was already a great feat, and now it’s even more so!”

Looking at these Elemental Crystals, Ian couldn’t help but admire: “I can’t even think of a worthy reward for you.”

“Don’t say that, just some bonus will do.” Hearing this, Green Tide became cautious: “The greater a general’s achievements, the more he is feared by the emperor—I don’t want that!”

“What are you talking about?

Can’t I hold you down?” Ian lifted his head, a mix of irritation and amusement on his face: “Stop with the nonsense, go get some rest.”

Just these two boxes of Elemental Crystals were equivalent to twice the supply given by Nauman City, and last time Electric Blue delivered a supply of Elemental Crystals worth a thousand Talle—a price set internally, which would triple on the black market.

Heaven knows how rare these fuels were.

If he sold these two boxes of Elemental Crystals, the Talle they fetched would cover most of his expenses in Leyan City.

If you include the Alchemical Cannons and the armor suits, it was certainly a huge profit.

Apart from that, there were various other gleanings of Sublimation Weapons…

Chief Tiechen’s battleaxe was also made from Earth Origin Quality materials, and there were plenty of similar items, which meant more money.

But after the excitement passed, Ian frowned.

Something was off.

Where did the Mountain People get so many Elemental Crystals?

Even if Fiery Flame Land were to provide support, they couldn’t possibly be such big spenders—could they be spending so much just to arm the Mountain People?

There was definitely a secret behind these abundant Elemental Crystals!

“Investigate!

We must investigate!

Not to mention, with two more looting rounds, the Alchemy Furnace fuel for the territory for the upcoming year would be sorted!”

Ian was determined to get to the bottom of this and find out why the Mountain People had so many Elemental Crystals.

But for now, he kept his doubts to himself and led the triumphant team back to Leyan City.

As soon as they returned to the city, there was again a swell of cheers.

The city’s residents spontaneously flooded the streets, celebrating the victory of the battle—most understood that, after this victory, they could expect a period of peace at least until the coming spring.

“Long live the Lord!”

“Ian!

Ian!

Ian!”

“We adore you, our Lord!”

This time, Ian didn’t use any potions—all the soldiers and citizens praised him sincerely, from the heart.

Surrounded by soldiers and citizens, Ian stood on the back of a Camel Beast carrying the spoils of war, waving to everyone in the city, and the cheers grew even louder.

This popularity was probably due to his looks—a good personal image did make one popular.

Ian smiled as he made his way towards the ancient castle atop the cliff.

Now, it was about time to truly set forth a development plan for Leyan City.

Recently, Ian had been busy preparing for war technology, be it the Magnetic Storm Armor or the Charged Rifle, both highly efficient but not useful for civilian life.

But after learning the truth about the Sombre Crystal Engine, Ian had an entirely new “New Cultivation Production Plan” hinging on the rich Origin Quality area around Leyan Territory.

This would require a large amount of construction materials and laborers, perfect for rebuilding Leyan Territory’s post-war economy.

Besides that, the new cultivation industry would also require a lot of energy.

The development of a whole new Alchemy Furnace Core or an ‘Earthpulse Furnace’ could be advanced on the agenda.

Next was the adjustment of ‘Artificial Intelligence.’ With the Deceased Monarch and the Silver Chip pooling their efforts, they had brought Ian three Calculation Units, which meant he had the computing power he needed to support the ‘Combat-use AI’ he had replicated.

With this, he could fully use AI to assist in the management of the territory, at the very least to help with tax calculations and resource allocation.

At least AI wouldn’t line its own pockets.

As for AI-related technologies, Ian wanted to discuss the details with Adalbert, an Alchemy Master specializing in Spirit Energy, who would definitely have some excellent suggestions.

But then again, Ian now realized that the noble lords of Terra didn’t seem to have many skills related to development—like him, someone who was an Alchemist skilled in Inscriptions and a former engineer, was rare indeed.