A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

"But, President Yang, there's no choice. If we don't use the power of the Bone Legion of the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower, we'll be in considerable danger," Zhang Song said hesitantly, looking at Yang Di. "It's a matter of long-term pain versus short-term pain. If we don't rely on the power of the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower now, we will face immense pressure. It might not be long before Deherim engulfs us."

As he spoke, Zhang Song's tone became serious. "Moreover, President Yang, as the lord, you can't surrender. We, on the other hand, can surrender. After all, the Spirit Realm Lord's core has merged with you. Your surrender would mean your death."

Yang Di didn't speak, because what Zhang Song said was true.

The Spirit Realm Lord inheritance grants immense power to whoever obtains it. It provides immunity from the erosion of the Necromantic rules and protection from the Spirit Realm rules.

It can be said that as long as one possesses the Spirit Realm Lord inheritance and becomes a Spirit Realm Lord, they will have the confidence and foundation to live safely in this world eroded by the Necromantic rules.

However, the Spirit Realm Lord's mark is also a soul connection between the lord and the mark.

The lord's soul is the Spirit Realm Lord's mark, and the Spirit Realm Lord's mark is the lord's soul. The two are inseparable. This is why the Spirit Realm Lord needs to keep their territory intact, and why the native Spirit Realm races bound to the lord in the Astral Realm support them so much.

It's because the two are mutually beneficial. If those Spirit Realm creatures in the Astral Realm don't want to be frozen in the river of time again, they must fully support the lord.

And if the lord wants to live better, they need the loyalty of those Spirit Realm creatures in the Spirit Realm, and then expand their territory to make the Spirit Realm rules more abundant. This would also mean strengthening their own power.

This allows them to live better in this world eroded by the Necromantic rules.

This is why everyone else can surrender, but the Spirit Realm Lord cannot.

Because once the lord surrenders, the Spirit Realm Lord's mark will be absorbed. If it's absorbed, it means the lord's soul is gone. If even the soul is gone, how can the lord possibly survive? That's obviously impossible.

Even if they live, they would be a mindless zombie. Moreover, losing the qualification of a lord also means losing all the enhancements they once had, losing the loyalty of those Spirit Realm races in the Astral Realm. It's like returning to being an ordinary person again. Who can bear the reality of becoming an ordinary person?

After all, they once possessed extremely high status. Now, returning to the bottom would be psychologically unbearable.

Moreover, being able to survive and become an ordinary person is only because the enemy is merciful.

What if the enemy isn't merciful?

What if the enemy doesn't want to let him go?

So, surrendering is like completely entrusting one's life to the other party, and also praying that the other party will be generous and benevolent, and not dwell on the various past grudges and conflicts.

This is like entrusting one's life to the other party's moral standards.

Surrender.

Is like seeking death.

The Spirit Realm Lords all know this truth. This is why Yang Di is silent now, because he has thought of this.

What Zhang Song said was the absolute truth.

After all, for those who haven't obtained the Spirit Realm Lord's mark inheritance, surrendering is like washing away their previous Spirit Realm creature transformation.

They just become ordinary people again.

At worst, they can seek refuge with the new lord, and then obtain a new Spirit Realm commander transformation. At that time, they will still have the same resonance at the soul level, the same life, and the same opportunity to become stronger.

There are still many possibilities.

In that case.

When encountering those lords who aren't very friendly, they can completely surrender and not choose to risk their lives for the lord. Everyone isn't a community of interest, and they haven't really gained any benefits.

Surrendering directly, instead of risking their lives, is actually better.

"I understand what you mean. Then tonight, I'll return to the Astral Realm and ask the Wood Elf Elder what to do," Yang Di sighed, feeling increasingly frustrated. "It's really unexpected. Diesel Company gave us a headache before, and now a new human force has emerged. I really don't know what the secret hidden in our area is. Even if it's said that there are remnants of a fallen god, and one can obtain a legendary divine office or divinity, can possessing such a thing really allow one to become a god?"

"I don't know, President Yang," Zhang Song said at this time, looking at Yang Di, the boss who had sponsored him to go to school and had been very good to him before. His tone also became somewhat melancholic. "But everyone says that kind of thing is extremely good, and can bring about apotheosis. Even the Wood Elf Elder in the Astral Realm said so, didn't he? If we can obtain it, perhaps we can possess powerful strength, at least better than letting others obtain it."

"I hope so," Yang Di said, feeling increasingly helpless.

Then, he turned around and led the others towards the stairs, as he didn't plan to stay in this apartment to continue looking at the castle that angered him. Even if he continued to look, it would be useless.

The enemy had already built the castle on the old site of Diesel Company, and had firmly controlled this area.

Staying here would only make him angry in vain. It would be better to leave early, out of sight, out of mind.

"Moreover, President Yang, you should know that Xue Zhigang, the previous general manager of that Diesel Company, obtained a fragment of the artifact of the Jackal God, Yeenoghu, didn't he? And he even obtained a trace of divinity from it."

Just as Yang Di turned around and walked towards the stairs, Zhang Song followed behind him, reminding him at the same time, "At that time, the Wood Elf Elder reminded you that if Xue Zhigang absorbed that trace of divinity, he would become extremely powerful. So, we can't relax. We must delve deeper into Longcheng City again to find the secrets about the gods."

However, Yang Di didn't pay much attention to Zhang Song's words. He continued to walk down the stairs, saying helplessly, "We've already delved into Longcheng City and searched countless times. We've even had conflicts with the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower. If the higher-ups hadn't intervened in time, we would definitely have had more unpleasant things happen with them."

Thinking about the Wood Elves Yang Di had sent out before, not only did they not find anything.

They even almost fell into a trap because of some things, causing even him to almost not be able to return.

It was then that they discovered the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower had some recognition from the Wood Elves, which allowed them to establish a good relationship with the undead high-ranking officials of the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower.

This ensured that those high-ranking officials who still had pity for the Wood Elves prevented their skeleton legions from launching an attack on the Green Leaf Group.

Otherwise, their Green Leaf Group would have been destroyed.

"But this is a good thing, Director Yang. Those Wood Elf relics from the Seventh Dynasty are quite receptive to us.

Even if they said they were about to lose control of the power of the undead, they can still communicate and interact with us."

Zhang Song劝阻again劝阻: "So we should take advantage of their rationality and maintain a good relationship with them to delve into Longcheng City to find the magical, mysterious power. Only then can you become stronger."

At this time, Yang Di had already reached the bottom of the apartment building.

He didn't care about Zhang Song's persuasion.

He just turned his head to look at his most trusted subordinate, gently patted his shoulder, and said with a helpless tone: "I understand what you mean, I understand everything, but I'm just afraid of dealing with a tiger for its skin.

If I die, it doesn't matter, but what about you?" The only humans here now are him and Zhang Song.

So Yang Di also said without hesitation: "I don't have any children, and you, Zhang Song, along with Zhang Bo, are two students I've sponsored to grow up.

I treat you both as my own children, so if I really cooperate with the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower, what should I do if the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower demands a price?

If we rely on our own strength to fight against Deherim, you still have a chance to surrender.

If we cooperate with the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower, you won't have a chance to surrender."

Yang Di's words were very sincere and heartfelt.

Zhang Song couldn't help but tear up after hearing this: "But Director Yang, if you can't obtain powerful strength, then there's no need for us to exist.

You value us so much, and we also regard you as our father.

If you can't obtain powerful strength and can't embark on a more powerful path, then even if we live, we'll be muddleheaded, what's the difference between that and being dead?"

"Alright, don't say such things."

Yang Di closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I'll go ask the Wood Elf Elder first.

If he can re-establish contact with the high-ranking officials of the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower, then we can use the power of those undead legions."

"Yes, Director Yang." Zhang Song nodded beside him, his tone also a bit emotional: "After all, the high-ranking official of the Seventh Dynasty of Black Arrow Tower and the Wood Elf Elder are brothers.

If they can both recognize each other, it would be a great help to us."

"Well, let's do that." Yang Di sighed, then left with the Wood Elf and Zhang Song.

The entire apartment area returned to normal, as if no one had ever been here.

However, in the more hidden apartment rooms nearby, there were still two or three Wood Elves hiding, acting as sentries and guards to monitor New Uxhal on the distant mound.

......

After these ten days or half a month.

All the granaries in Deherim were full, and all kinds of supplies were piled up.

It can be said that it is enough for nearly 40,000 people, including the Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers and the Blue Star humans, to eat for a month.

Moreover, in these ten days, more than 200 Blue Star humans have been appointed by Shen Mu as ten-man commanders, leading their ten Swadian civilians to devote themselves to the intense upgrade work.

Moreover, all the Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers led by these people can now bring more power of faith to Shen Mu.

After all, there are 2,000 more nominal believers for no reason.

And they are still moving towards true believers.

The power of faith produced every day is more than 4,000 points.

One is worth two.

This directly makes Shen Mu feel that although he is consuming a lot of power of faith now, the power of faith he is gaining is also quite a lot.

Moreover, as those former Blue Star human executives, the Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers they led have all transitioned from Swadian recruits to Swadian militiamen, and are at the same level as Zhang Caidong.

And the faith value has also become true believers.

More power of faith is being generated.

In addition, among those Blue Star humans, many people have gradually changed from pseudo-believers to nominal believers because they have obtained a quiet life and sufficient food supply.

Now, the power of faith Shen Mu gains is more than 50,000 points every day.

If those Blue Star humans pray more, they can even reach about 60,000 at the peak.

Moreover, the number of this power of faith is still increasing significantly every day.

"That's really good." Shen Mu was quite satisfied, especially after waking up this morning and seeing nearly 60,000 points of power of faith again.

He couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"Moreover, using the power of faith to speed up the caravan has also allowed me to obtain a lot of Denars." Shen Mu also looked at his Denar balance at this time, and his heart was quite excited to see the nearly 100,000 savings on it.

After all, the project had already made a decision to expand Deherim before, and now that there are 100,000 more Denars, then the expansion of Deherim does need to be put on the agenda.

After all, building the new urban areas on the left and right sides of Deherim, each with 50,000 Denars, can indeed build a rough outline.

At least there is no problem with the city walls and arrow towers. Of course, the houses inside are temporarily incomplete, but as long as these two new urban areas can be built, then the urban buildings that can be accommodated inside should be able to reach 2,000 houses each.

In this way, if these 2,000 houses are crowded, they can still meet the housing needs of 10,000 people each.

Adding the central urban area, it can just accommodate the more than 30,000 Blue Star humans inside.

Although it is still quite crowded, it is safer than setting up tents outside.

"Then let's do that." Shen Mu nodded in satisfaction, then beckoned the Holy Tree Knight next to him to notify Manid to come over.

He wanted to discuss this matter with his steward, and he also planned to let Manid be fully responsible for how to build these two new urban areas.

(End of this chapter)