CHAPTER 411: CHAPTER 353: THE FIRST DAY_2

Since the Master had specifically asked, Lianzu braced himself and recounted what he had experienced.

Firstly, the Lizardmen were large; the trenches and pillboxes, dug according to Human and Werewolf standards, were slightly too small for them.

During routine training, this wasn’t a significant issue if they were careful.

But once the battle started, the already panicked Lizardmen kept bumping into everything.

Furthermore, their position was near a swamp, and some areas were so waterlogged that the trenches became muddy.

Some places, when bombarded, simply collapsed.

One aerial bomb fell too close to their own position, injuring some Lizardman soldiers as a result.

At the same time, Lianzu also expressed that his troops were inadequately trained and many soldiers didn’t know what to do when they were bombed. He hoped for more firepower support from allied forces.

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Division Commander Lianzu spoke of many situations that had arisen in their position.

Yan Xing instructed the meeting’s scribe to record every point Division Commander Lianzu made, and these were addressed during the meeting.

With Lianzu setting an example, not only were the issues resolved, but he also received high praise from the Master.

The other generals also began to speak their minds.

Sometimes their discussions would even lead to heated arguments, with faces flushing, creating an extremely lively atmosphere at the meeting.

While letting everyone speak freely, Yan Xing also firmly maintained the rhythm of the meeting.

After all, conflict was a means; unity was the goal.

Fairness, impartiality, and seeking truth from facts...

Thankfully, amidst so many issues, there hadn’t been any obvious racial discrimination, something Yan Xing had always emphasized and tried to prevent in the Eternal Domain.

No one dared to upset the Master in this regard.

Yan Xing also held firm to this principle, never relaxing his guard and offering no chance for discriminatory thoughts to take root.

The Orcs’ self-destruction served as a cautionary tale.

If the Orcs hadn’t discriminated against Werewolves, Minotaurs, Centaurs, and others, the Humans would never have become so powerful.

The meeting proceeded amidst the "lively" atmosphere.

Although noisy, the generals also learned about their colleagues’ temperaments.

They learned how to coordinate better with allied forces.

Whether or not this brought them closer, it at least reduced the chances of them undermining each other.

After the meeting concluded, Yan Xing requested that such post-battle meetings become routine.

From the headquarters down to the squad level, everyone should hold them.

Every battle should yield tangible outcomes, allowing them to learn about warfare through warfare. Improve a little today, a little more tomorrow; over time, a strong army would be forged.

After concluding the post-battle meeting, Yan Xing immediately headed back to the Eternal Domain from Outpost Fort without a moment’s rest.

In truth, the front lines had no major issues.

Following that day’s combat tactics, the Outpost Fort battlefield was akin to a meat grinder. If the Wildwind Principality’s army wanted to break through, they would have to pave their way with flesh and blood.

What the Eternal Domain needed to do was ensure the front had an ample supply of ammunition.

This, for Yan Xing, was indeed a challenge.

According to Chui Chui’s tally, the battle, which had lasted merely an hour, had consumed one-tenth of the front line’s ammunition reserves.

The primary reason was that the soldiers had been too trigger-happy.

Facing the Wildwind Principality’s assault, the Eternal Domain’s soldiers had just kept firing bullets incessantly.

Regardless of whether they hit anyone, their main concern was their own peace of mind.

Yan Xing couldn’t really criticize this wasteful shooting; after all, they were new recruits. If he didn’t let them shoot during a battle, what else could they do?

Artillery ammunition consumption was even more severe.

Even after the land and air battles ceased, the artillery continued to fire shells nonstop to suppress the enemy’s long-range, wide-area Magic attacks.

It was estimated that the day’s reserve of shells at the front might be entirely depleted.

Ammunition consumption had somewhat exceeded pre-war estimates.

The newly purchased ammunition production lines were already in transit. However, the metal for producing ammunition couldn’t always be purchased from the real world.

The priorities were to repair the road to Snowland as quickly as possible and to secure the mining rights.

Currently, Yan Xing was acting as the chief logistics officer for the entire army, ensuring all supplies needed at the front line were delivered with assured quality and quantity to their designated locations.

Even with Chui Chui’s assistance, Yan Xing was swamped.

That evening, the Wildwind Principality’s army organized another night raid. Yan Xing, riding Fei Ying, led the air force to support the front line once again.

By the time he returned, he was so exhausted he could barely walk.

At this point, Yan Xing finally understood Count Theodore’s hardship; it was a profound mental and physical exhaustion.

How great it would be if I had a "Theodore."

But the position of chief of military logistics was too critical to allow even the slightest mistake, and currently, no one in the Eternal Domain was up to the task.

After taking a hot bath and lying on his bed, Yan Xing asked Chui Chui, "Can you develop a wartime logistics system that maintains normal operations?"

Chui Chui projected her image, dressed in a technician’s uniform, and gave Yan Xing a professional-looking massage.

"Master... I can create a routine military logistics system, but during wartime, an autonomous logistics system would be too rigid.

"The troops at the front all want their supplies prioritized and delivered as soon as possible. However, an autonomous logistics system can’t effectively discern the urgency of military situations to perform rational optimization.

"What you need now is a hero, not a system."

Yan Xing knew Chui Chui was right. Systems, after all, are lifeless; wars are fought by people.

If I have time soon, I should make a trip to Nuta City.

If I can’t invite Count Theodore to the Eternal Domain, I should at least ask him to recommend someone to help.

Yan Xing turned to Chui Chui, who was massaging his legs, and asked, "The Poacher’s Magitek Rifle saw combat for the first time. What data did you gather?"

When it came to Magic Weapons, Chui Chui leaned closer to Yan Xing.

She eagerly elaborated on the data she had collected on Magic Weapons and her ideas for developing subsequent models.

The Poacher’s Magitek Rifle was truly formidable in aerial combat.

Aiming roughly at a standard target was enough for automatic locking; the magic system then completed the process of hitting the target.

Its hit rate in actual combat was as high as fifty percent.

However, as the enemy became more familiar with Magic Weapons and the Alchemy Laboratory made improvements to them, this percentage would likely fluctuate.

"Master, I believe that as derivatives of super-weaponry, Magic Weapons have much broader development prospects.

"My Alchemy Laboratory has now discovered and invented four hundred twenty-three types of magic materials with different magic properties. Using Magic Integration Alchemy Technology, many technologies from the real world can be replicated.

"Telephones, televisions, and even computers could potentially be manufactured using magic materials.

"If magic chips I can use could be produced, I could also upgrade my own processing system.

"Master... the computational load you give me daily is too large. Some of it can’t be processed by servers, so I have to verify it myself.

"To complete the super-weaponry quickly, I must be upgraded..."

Yan Xing asked in surprise, "You... you can be upgraded too?"

Chui Chui replied coquettishly, "Of course I can be upgraded; I just can’t use chips from the real world.

"Master, wouldn’t you want your Chui Chui to be smarter, and your Whisperer from the Deep Space to be more powerful?"

"Yes..." Yan Xing answered decisively.

He had managed to build the Eternal Domain to its current scale and even challenge Cloud Tower.

Chui Chui’s contribution accounted for at least eighty percent of that success.

And if Chui Chui, already so powerful, were to be upgraded further...

Could I ascend to heaven on the spot and stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods?

Yes, an upgrade is a must.

But seeing Chui Chui’s expression, Yan Xing understood.

He asked, "What do you need to buy this time?"

Chui Chui printed a list from the nearby printer.

"To create a magic computer, the key lies in the research and refinement of magic materials.

"If Master can find these items I need, Chui Chui will be able to build the magic computer."

Yan Xing was no longer as daunted by Chui Chui’s lists as he used to be; after all, having money brought confidence.

He used Mage Hand to take the printed list.

A glance...

The smile vanished from his face.

What are these items?

The Eye of Aefburuka, the Essence of the Earth’s Core Magma, the Water of the Shattering Illusion Spring, the Frozen Branches of the Rainbow Tree...

Are these things one can even buy with RMB?