Chapter 299: Change in Strategy, Leysha’s Expertise, Soul

Servants (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Leysha was a bit nervous as she spoke, bur her happiness couldn’t be concealed in her words.

In just two short days, she had experienced a completely different life. Not only did she have a comfortable independent house to live in, but she also enjoyed delicious food that she had never even dared to dream of before.

And there were even a few maids who took care of her every need.

She used to always imagine what kind of life would be considered happy. Well, she probably had it now…

Seeing Leysha’s joyful expression, Ji Chen smiled. “Your talents deserve this kind of blissful life.

Alright, in a few days, the grape plantation will begin construction. Do you have any ideas?’1

When it came to this topic, Leysha’s expression became serious. With her mature mindset, she understood that the reason for this wonderful life was her talent for winemaking and grape cultivation.

Only by fully utilizing these talents could such a life continue.

“These past two days, 1 also asked Mr. Wilus, and he sent soldiers with me to inspect the island.

1 believe the grape plantation should be located on a gentle slope near the northeastern mountains.11

“A gentle slope? Why?” Ji Chen was a bit puzzled. He wasn’t a professional, but in his impression, crops were usually better grown on flat land, right?

Leysha nodded and continued to explain.

“That’s true, bur grapes and similar crops are different from wheat and others. They require ample sunlight but not excessive water. If they are planted on a slope with a certain incline, it helps with drainage and ensures they receive sufficient sunlight.

Furthermore, I’ve explored the island, and the only level spots I found are the river valley near the mountains and the jungle area to the west. However, both of these locations pose challenges for growing grapes – either there’s too much tree cover that blocks sunlight, or there’s an abundance of water, making them unsuitable for grape farming.

Moreover, that gentle slope could be quite near the volcanic eruption site, which means the soil there is well-suited for farming.

Therefore, considering all factors, that gentle slope is the most suitable location.”

As Leysha spoke about her area of expertise, her nervousness gradually disappeared, and her words flowed more smoothly.

By the end, she noticed Ji Chen looking at her attentively, which made her nervous again, stammering, “M-My… My… My lord, did I say something wrong?”

“No, you did great,” Ji Chen replied with a pleased expression. “From start to finish, you’ll be in charge of this matter. If there’s anything, just contact me or Mr. Wilus directly. No need to consult with others.”

This is what professionalism looks like.

Without asking Leysha, they might have wasted resources and time by choosing the wrong location in the river valley.

Upon hearing his words, Leysha became full of enthusiasm and quickly took her leave.

Ji Chen watched her hurried figure, shook his head with a smile, and followed her outside to the military recruitment camp.

Since the last time he recruited units, it had been over two weeks. This meant that he could recruit all the units he hadn’t recruited during those two weeks all at once.

On the panel, in the warehouse, resources disappeared one after another, flowing into the recruitment camp.

An hour later, thousands of newly recruited units appeared.

Tyrant Azure Dragons: 9 units, Tier 5, 5-star.

Naga Berserkers: 680 units, Tier 4, 5-star.

Dragon Blood Murlocs: 700 units, Tier 4, 3-star.

Elemental Sea Pixies: 780 units, Tier 4, 3-star.

Lobster Riders: 670 units, Tier 4, 1-star.

Murioc Rangers: 3S0 units, Tier 3, 5-star.

Self-Detonating Water Spiders: 1400 units, Tier 3, 3-star.

Elite Pirates: 270 units, Tier 2, 4-star.

Deep Sea Prowlers: 60 units, Tier 4,1-star.

Tidal Sea Spirits: 7 units, Tier 4,1-star.

Giant Octopuses: 30 units, Tier 4, 8-star.

Ruins Guardians: 210 units, Tier 3, 8-star.

Ocean Guardians: 565 units, Tier 3, 9-star.

Sky Guardians: 40 units, Tier 4, 8-star.

Half-Orc Warriors: 275 units, Tier 3, 8-star.

After this round of recruitment, a significant portion of resources on the panel were depleted.

Especially when recruiting six Furious Azure Dragons, it cost him a substantial amount of crystals, mithrii, and adamantium, each totaling 48OO units.

Recruiting such high-level units didn’t just consume ordinary resources but also rare resources more valuable than gold coins.

Even for someone as wealthy as Ji Chen, he was somewhat amazed at the expenditure this time.

It seems that during the upcoming journey to the Northern Continent, he would need to pay more attention to collecting rare resources.

Among these units, Ruins Guardians and Half-Orc Warriors are a few that couldn’t be replenished.

The former was obtained from the ancient land of the divine realm on King Kong Island. Their ability to endure pain and ignore negative effects makes them very useful but certainly irreplaceable.

After all, he didn’t possess rhe relevant manufacturing technology, and his territory lacked experts in this field. The only person who had mastered the related technology, Thotmudo, had long disappeared.

As for rhe Half-Orc Warriors, they were also obtained from King Kong island. Their berserk combat power and loyalty made them a good unit as well. Perhaps he could consider recruiting another batch when he returns to King Kong Island in the future.

Once the heroes of each unit had taken their recruited armies with them, Ji Chen found Alice and set out with his nine Tyrant Azure Dragons.

His goal was to assist Alice in capturing a batch of soul servants.

Since she advanced to a Red Hero and evolved her skills, this skill had been left unused.

Now, it was time to unleash its full potential.

After equipping the Sea Heir Heart Core on her, her mental power was instantly enhanced by an additional 150%. This meant that Alice’s mind control skill could now control:

– 25,000 Tier 1 units.

– Or 12,500 Tier 2 units.

– Or 6,25a Tier 3 units.

– Or 3,125 Tier 4 units.

– Or 1,562 Tier 5 units.

If she could fill any of these categories to the brim, it would be an incredible source of power.

Consider 3,125 Tier 4 units; it’s equivalent to all Tier 4 units under rhe Crown of the Ocean.

If they could capture dozens of Tier 5 units, not to mention creatures like the Tyrant Azure Dragon, even just Tier 5,1-star units would be enough to form a terrifying Tier 5 army.

If they could fill all the slots with 1,562 Tier 5 units…

He was starting to have trouble imagining it.

If it ever got to that point, what would they have to fear?

He dared to take on the Grand Duchy and Kingdom-level powers head-on, making them understand who rhe real boss of this sea region was!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Ji Chen stood on the back of the Tyrant Azure Dragon alongside Alice, beginning the search for suitable soul servants.

In his mind, only Tier 4 units were eligible to occupy a slot, and he had no interest in Tier 3 or lower units.

They journeyed to the outskirts of the Stormy Sea, and with a brief search, they quickly found some Tier 4 units that met their criteria.

It was a group of about fifteen or sixteen giant swordfish, Tier 4, 3-stars a decent Tier 4 unit.

As they detected the arrival of unbeatable foes, they fled in a panicked frenzy. However, their speed couldn’t match the explosive swiftness of the Tyrant Azure Dragon.

They were soon caught up to, surrounded by the nine Tyrant Azure Dragons, shivering in fear.

Ji Chen glanced at them and immediately said, “Alice, make them your soul servants.”

Alice obediently nodded. Even though she had become a Red Hero, she still appeared just as she had when she was a Blue Hero in front of Ji Chen.

A song began to play.

The giant swordfish trapped in the middle shivered uncontrollably as if struck by lightning. They desperately tried to break free, but a single tail strike from the Tyrant Azure Dragon sent them flying back one by one.

After a few minutes, they gradually calmed down, their eyes losing their luster.

At this point, Alice also stopped and nodded, saying, “I’ve taken control of them.”

“Ding! Siren Hero: Alice has controlled 115/3125] units of Tier 4.”

Ji Chen watched this scene before and after, deep in thought.

This is a bit different from what he had in mind before. Alice couldn’t instantly control them; it’s more like a process of conquest, similar to recovering fairies.

The higher the rank and grade of the troops, the longer it should rake.

This did provide some balance; otherwise, being able to turn enemies into permanent soul servants in an instant would be too frightening.

Even the gods wouldn’t dare to do such a thing!