Merchant From Earth in the Magical World
Chapter 54 Armored Army_1

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Armored Army_1

When Yan Xing had provided the militia and Werewolves with makeshift armor, it was a temporary solution, a measure born of a lack of time and money.

Now that he had money, such crude armor could no longer be used.

The makeshift armor could offer some protection against arrows and swords. However, when faced with the Steel Chains used by Werewolves, it was only slightly better than cloth armor and perhaps not even as good as high-quality hardened leather armor.

Of course, this was something that the now wealthy and influential Yan Xing could not accept.

After all, I am the invisible richest person on Earth; how could I equip my army with such shabby gear?

Moreover, with only so many soldiers in his domain, every injury or death was a significant loss.

So, when Yan Xing ordered armor for himself, he also purchased armor for the militia and Werewolves.

Although it wasn’t titanium alloy plate, it was all made of good steel.

The militia were equipped with retro Gothic full-plate armor, including pot helms that left only a narrow slit for the eyes. The armor surfaces were polished to such a high sheen that they could reflect a person’s image.

Wearing this kind of armor, shields became unnecessary.

Yan Xing then issued each militiaman a three-meter-long spear and also a Steel Short Sword for close combat.

With this equipment, the militia’s role on the battlefield became clear: heavy spear infantry.

Their main wartime duty was to stabilize the front line, using heavy armor and long spears to form a steel defensive wall.

When defending, they would block the frontal assaults of enemy forces; when attacking, they would move forward as a whole to press against the enemy line.

However, the militia had poor visibility after donning the heavy armor. To allow these heavy spear infantry to accurately follow commands on the battlefield, Yan Xing also purchased a batch of military drums.

Now, the heavy spear infantry were undergoing drumbeat marching training.

Due to their unique physique, Werewolf Warriors could not wear human full-plate armor. Furthermore, the characteristics of Werewolf Warriors did not suit them to act as heavy infantry.

Werewolves were good at running and jumping, and they were naturally gifted with stamina.

They were born to be light, offensive-oriented troops.

Therefore, Yan Xing equipped his Werewolf Warriors with Half Body Plate Armor, small round shields, and Steel Chains.

While ensuring the Werewolves’ mobility, he aimed to increase their defensive capability as much as possible.

Of course, the battlefield role of the Steel Armored Werewolves was to attack.

They would use their natural stamina for executing large flanking maneuvers.

Naturally, given the current tactical competence of the Eternal Domain’s Werewolves, they could not yet execute such complex tactics.

But protecting their own flanks and attacking the enemy’s flanks—these tasks the Steel Armored Werewolves could handle. As for other skills, they could learn them gradually over time.

In any case, the Eternal Domain’s army of today bore little resemblance to its initial form.

To make the soldiers’ armor shine even more, Yan Xing had them stop wearing Tactical Vests. Instead, they all switched to a harness of shoulder straps and waist belts, complemented by a canvas backpack.

Essentials for battle were tucked into pouches on the shoulder straps and waist belts. Rations and first-aid kits were kept in the backpack.

Thus, the soldiers of the Eternal Domain became like walking mirrors.

This was also why Yan Xing decided to greet visitors in the open air—to dazzle their eyes, so that Eden would properly assess his own standing.

Indeed, Eden was shocked. His arrogant bearing upon entering the Eternal Domain was replaced by a bent back, not daring to look directly at the dazzling sun reflected off the armor.

Gone was his initial intent to seek redress, replaced now by thoughts on how to properly converse with the local Lord.

The mercenaries were each craning their necks down, hiding their weapons behind them.

Goodness...

Of our mercenary group, only Yarlin has a set of full-plate armor, bestowed upon him when he advanced to a Knight of the Eleventh Order. Years have passed, and now, even though Yarlin has become a Knight Hero, he still wears that same armor, constantly repairing and patching it, reluctant to replace it.

Sixth Order guards wear iron half-armor and leather half-body protectors.

Fifth Order infantrymen just wear a suit of chainmail.

But the armor worn by these First Order and Second Order soldiers is on par with that of an Eleventh Order Knight. Even the amount of steel used for them is more than what was used for the Knight’s armor!

Comparing people can be downright disheartening.

How would one fight if a war broke out?

Militia and Archers wouldn’t stand a chance against them. Even if Fifth Order and Sixth Order soldiers attacked, they might hack away for a long time and still not kill a single Second Order militiaman.

The mercenaries had lost their previous sharpness, each of them as deflated as wilted eggplants.

Even Yarlin, a hero, stood obediently to one side, dutifully playing the part of a good guard.

Gao Sipa, who had brought Eden into the Eternal Domain, invited the guest into the heavily guarded tent pavilion.

"Please wait here, Mr. Eden. My Lord will be here shortly," Gao Sipa said as he poured a glass of red wine for Eden and had a farmer bring over some leftover apples.

Eden, unlike the Werewolves and farmers, knew the value of things. He first noticed the stemmed wine glass holding the red wine and the ceramic fruit plate holding the apples.

He calmly picked up the wine glass, sniffed the red wine inside, and took a sip.

Very low-end, poor quality.

How could such mediocre wine deserve such an elegant glass?

Eden drained the wine from his glass in one gulp and stopped Gao Sipa from pouring more. He brought the glass up to his eyes to examine it closely, his mind filled with admiration for such perfect glassware.

Completely transparent, without a hint of impurity or a single bubble. The walls of the glass are of an exceptionally uniform thickness, and the stem is perfectly straight without any bends or curves. A light flick, and the sound it makes is crisp and pleasant to the ear.

Such a treasured wine glass, which any noble from any human city would covet, is being used... to serve such inferior quality red wine!

What is he trying to convey to me?

And then there was the plate holding the apples.

It was whiter than the snow on the highest peaks and smoother and more lustrous than the finest jade. Its glaze was more delicate than milk, compelling one to want to caress it as if it were a maiden’s skin.

Eden carefully set down the wine glass, distributed the apples to the mercenaries he had brought, and then held the ceramic fruit plate in both hands to scrutinize it closely.

It’s not metal.

It feels like stone, but it’s definitely not stone. The patterns on it are surely not naturally formed, nor painted on.

What in the world is this object? Some sort of alchemical product?

While the glass goblet was exquisite, I knew what glass was; I’d just never seen such colorless, bubble-free glass before.

But porcelain—this is truly the first time I’ve ever seen it.

For a traveling merchant like me to not even be able to name this item means it’s definitely very valuable, even more so than the glass goblet I just held.

Yet this precious piece of dinnerware is being used to hold apples.

What is the Lord of this place trying to express by doing such a thing?

Unable to figure it out, Eden only felt that the Eternal Domain was even more mysterious... and the Lord who possessed all this was even more enigmatic.

With such wealth, why would he establish a domain at the edge of the Thunderous Swamp?

Given his advanced glassmaking skills and possession of this precious dinnerware, he likely wouldn’t be interested in agarwood’s value.

But why then is he insisting on purchasing the Werewolves’ agarwood at such a high price?

Regardless.

The sudden appearance of Lord Yan Xing here is definitely not for the purpose of making money.

He must have other motives.

Just then, Gao Sipa called out loudly, "Lord Yan Xing has arrived! Lord Yan Xing, a man of his word!"

All the members of the Eternal Domain shouted in unison, "Lord Yan Xing, a man of his word!"