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Chapter 836: 836: Willing to Sacrifice Lifespan

Chapter 836: Chapter 836: Willing to Sacrifice Lifespan

As summer approached, the time had come for the crops I planted to soon be harvested again.

After this harvest, the food shortage issue in my territory would basically be resolved. Along with some newly cultivated areas, by next year, my territory should be able to sustain a population of seven or eight million without a problem.

At present, the development of my territory is still far from adequate, with the population numbering less than five million.

Perhaps in this world, my territory is considered quite thriving, given its position at the northern border.

But to Zhao Guang, this is still far from enough. If a territory transformed by a Magic Network can’t even support a population of several billion, wouldn’t that mean I’m useless?

The biggest problem now isn’t the prosperity level of the territory, but rather the lack of available population.

Next comes the issue of breeding; breeding has lately been developing on a large scale.

With the large purchase of livestock from the surrounding areas, especially after the implicit alliance with Duke Horace, Duke Horace has been supplying me with a substantial amount of livestock. Now, I can finally breed flying dragons in my territory without any burden.

Even if I continue to breed more Magic Beasts, it won’t be much of a pressure.

Due to my policy inclinations, the breeding industry’s development is faster than that of agriculture.

The problem now is the positioning of flying dragons, which I can’t obtain. The Elf Forest had some originally, but due to my capture efforts, those flying dragons sensed danger and fled.

Even the elves don’t know where those flying dragons have gone temporarily.

Otherwise, they would definitely capture flying dragons for me, as I have offered some price.

However, recently, Zhao Guang’s research has made new progress. It’s about the Magic Patterns, but this time the Magic Patterns aren’t of the Thunder attribute but of the Water attribute, adjusted for the Lizardmen.

My territory now has decent army and air force strength, but the navy is lacking a bit.

Even though there are hardly any places suitable for naval battles in my territory, you never know. Besides, to the North of the territory is a huge river, across from which lies the stronghold of those Undead Mages.

Who knows if those Undead Mages can develop forces and tactics suitable for water combat?

After understanding it thoroughly, Zhao Guang went to Edos at once.

“You still have a lot of warriors who haven’t successfully cultivated Combat Energy, right?” Zhao Guang stated directly.

Edos nodded right away, though unsure what the Lord intended, unlike other Lords, this Lord wouldn’t just mess with the people. Whenever he approached the people, it was mostly for good reasons.

Their gray-skinned Lizardmen are all soldiers, but not everyone can cultivate Combat Energy.

Truth be told, their physical constitution is inherently strong, but Combat Energy is indeed not as good as that of humans.

It’s not that their talent is insufficient, but rather they don’t have a suitable Combat Energy cultivation method for their race. Most of the Lizardmen soldiers only rely on their innate physical abilities.

Even those who manage to cultivate Combat Energy only achieve a negligible amount, almost no different from having none.

“That’s great. Select some people; I’ve researched a Magic Pattern suitable for the Water attribute of your Lizardmen.”

Hearing this, Edos’s eyes lit up. “Great, how many people do you need? We have as many people as you need.” With tens of thousands of Lizardmen, aside from the children, even the elders are willing to come.

“Even if it costs us life span, we’re willing.”

The Lizardmen’s thirst for strength far surpasses humans’. Knowing that their water area is right in contact with the river, across from the Undead Mages, and they have long lived in the Plague Swamp, they are filled with distrust for the Undead Mages.

This sense of crisis intensifies their craving for strength; they’re willing to sacrifice life span.

Zhao Guang shook his head: “It’s not that exaggerated. The Water attribute isn’t as violent as the Thunder attribute, so the impact on longevity isn’t significant, though it also doesn’t elevate as quickly as the Thunder attribute.”

Through his research, Zhao Guang discovered that if there are three Magic Patterns, a Thunder Warrior could reach Advanced in a year at most, perfectly mastering three Runes. However, for the Water attribute, it takes three to five years.

While this is already fast, it’s nothing compared to the Thunder Warrior.

However, it has its advantages: the self-expenditure is relatively small, even if humans carve such Magic Patterns, the life span influence is minimal. Of course, one can’t increase life span, which is a problem.

For Lizardmen, who are naturally more in tune with Water Elements, it doesn’t even cause any expenditure.

Edos didn’t bother worrying about all that; upon receiving the command, he promptly gathered a large group of suitable people.

Among these people, quite a few have actually cultivated Combat Energy.

“Using Magic Patterns requires abandoning Combat Energy; are you sure they want to join?” Zhao Guang was puzzled.

“Absolutely, our Lizardmen’s talent isn’t good, and we don’t have exclusive Combat Energy. Even those with the best talent, cultivating all their life, may never enter the ranks of Advanced Warriors; Magic Patterns are better.”

Honestly, if he hadn’t already become an Advanced Warrior, Edos himself would want to change.

Hold on, it seems possible. His potential is exhausted; it’s impossible to advance further in this life. But if he becomes a Magic Rune Warrior, then as long as Lord’s level improves, he can improve as well.

Can’t have the clan members all stepping into the ranks of Great Knights while he remains only an Advanced Warrior himself.

“Um, Lord, do you think I’m suitable? I feel I’m capable too.”

“Are you sure? Even with your current foundation, it would take over a year to regain Advanced status. Plus, even if you break through, your strength may not be as strong as it is now.”

After all, the Battle Skills are limited; former Combat Energy Battle Skills can’t perfectly adapt to Magic Warriors.

Even if forcibly released, its power will be at least 50% weaker than before. Unless I devise a large number of Battle Skills suitable for them, their strength can’t be perfectly showcased.

“Lord, please feel free to use us as experiments; we won’t regret it.”

Zhao Guang was speechless for a while: “Alright then, since that’s the case, let’s start with you.” In any case, he had already completed the Magic Pattern, so it didn’t matter who began first. Starting from the leader actually has more benefits.

Looking at Edos’s clansmen, he could tell from their glistening eyes fixed on their old Clan Leader; they were truly moved.