Chapter 633 - 596: Long-term Sustainable Development Strategy for Swamps
Da Fei’s words made the village chief nod immediately, "You’re right, I’m old and a lot of my knowledge may be outdated; it’s time for him to venture into the outside world."
Billbo was overjoyed upon hearing this, but immediately shook his head and said, "Lord City Lord, it’s not possible yet. Grandpa currently has limited energy, and I need to fully develop our village. And since Lord City Lord has opened the way, it’s time for us to vigorously develop our village, I can’t leave yet."
Wow, so young and already so conscious of development, bro likes!
Da Fei then smiled and said, "My next goal is also to develop our village well, talk about your ideas for building the village!"
Billbo laughed and pointed at the large ship in the lake, "What else to ask? Of course, it’s to ask Lord City Lord’s big ship to eliminate all the monsters around the swamp, so that we can truly control the entire swamp. We also need ships; rafts are too slow and impractical!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but burst into laughter! Damn, this guy’s ideas are the same as mine? Alright, from today onwards, I’ll take you as my sworn younger brother, hahaha!
At that moment, the silent Lizardman Fu’er spoke up, "A swamp without all its creatures is no longer a swamp."
Da Fei was suddenly taken aback, yes indeed, the swamps in the Beastman’s territory are dominated by Lizardmen, they really understand swamps!
The village chief then immediately asked, "Could Miss Fu’er enlighten us?"
Miss? Pfft! Da Fei accidentally spit out a mouthful of water, so this Fu’er is a Female Hero? Damn, I seriously can’t tell the difference between male and female Lizardmen! But, am I also too awesome and too lucky with Female Heroes, casually encountering a Female Hero from a different race?
Fu’er looked at Da Fei and Elena; Elena nodded, "But speak freely, it can provide a basis for Lord City Lord’s decision."
Fu’er blandly spoke, "It’s very simple, carnivorous swamp creatures, herbivorous swamp creatures, as well as swamp plants together maintain the ecological balance of this swamp. Once the balance is disrupted, unchecked aquatic plants will grow wildly, covering the entire water surface. Then, there will be no fish nor any unique products of the swamp. When the aquatic plants finally drain all nutrients from the swamp, they too will die, leaving this place completely turned into a pond of dead mud."
Upon these words, everyone was shocked!
As for Da Fei, being a modern youth and having read some university and seen news about algae pollution for many years, this simple principle is certainly something he should know. But Da Fei never expected that the monsters here weren’t periodically refreshed by the system each week? Damn, this is an Epic Quest scenario! If killing one lessens the count by one, then indeed, it’s a serious issue.
Da Fei then asked, "Then how do we develop this swamp reasonably and comprehensively?"
Fu’er said gravely, "That depends on whether Lord City Lord is looking for a long-term investment or a short-term one. If it’s a short-term investment, this young hero’s view is not wrong but needs to be controlled to some extent. It’s possible to clear some creatures but not to exterminate them, leaving them with basic living space. Short-term investment is also easier to manage and shows quick results!"
Everyone nodded continuously, and Billbo was even more thrilled that his view was agreed upon.
Da Fei quickly asked, "What about a long-term investment?"
Fu’er said seriously, "That would be to tame all the powerful creatures in this swamp, thereby truly controlling the entire swamp!"
The audience was shocked again! Da Fei’s jaw dropped, if we had this capability would we even need to clean the place? Or are you suggesting you have this skill?
Indeed, the village chief exclaimed in shock: "However, the strong creatures in this swamp are different from the ordinary ones. Those that grow in the World Tree Space are much bigger and stronger. How can they be tamed? Moreover, we Hobbits do not have the skills to tame beasts."
Miss Fu’er confidently said: "I sense a clear ecological imbalance in this swamp, and I can’t feel the presence of an absolute ruler here. There is a lack of a king!"
The village chief coughed and said: "There used to be one, but then it was defeated by the Eight-Headed Snake, and subsequently a giant crocodile rose to power, only to be defeated by Lord City Lord."
Fu’er nodded: "As a swamp ecosystem, without the suppression of an absolute ruler, it leads to chaotic competition among other species, which is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, we have another method: cultivating our own ruler. I mean, since Lord City Lord has obtained the eggs of the Multi-headed Snake in this battle, as long as they are carefully nurtured, the naturally high-ranking Multi-headed Snake will become the rightful king here. This is what I call a long-term investment!"
Da Fei was thrilled, this was exactly to his liking! He was just thinking of building a fortress here and breeding the Multi-headed Snake eggs!
Da Fei hastily asked: "Then, can Miss Fu’er undertake this task?"
Fu’er stood up and bowed: "I come from the Great Swamp in the Eastern Wilderness, and I came to the underground just to find more powerful dark creatures and try to tame them, thus becoming the greatest Beast Tamer. The Multi-headed Snake egg is exactly the goal I have in mind, so please, Lord City Lord, boss, entrust this task to me!"
So that’s how it is! Da Fei suddenly respected her; she really is a Beast Tamer from the very heart of the Beastman territory! This is also publicly considered a hidden force with a Hidden Profession. For average players to reach the capital of the Swamp Kingdom is almost impossible; most would drown halfway in the swamp without even the need for monsters to intervene. And also because of the swamp terrain’s significant advantage, as well as the strength of the Swamp Army, even the fierce and savage Beastmen have no choice but to accept their existence and trade with them.
In that moment, Da Fei realized the extraordinary nature of this Wandering Mercenary Tavern! Every mercenary hero here has a background story, fitting the definition of an Epic Hero! This means, while ordinary taverns only refresh normal mercenaries with no background, the Wandering Mercenary Tavern specifically refreshes Epic Heroes, and even those rare hidden force Hidden Race Epic Heroes!
Da Fei then asked everyone present: "Miss Fu’er has convinced me. I want to make a long-term investment here. What do you all think?"
Elena also nodded: "It makes sense. Whether it’s Lord City Lord’s swamp or the Vine Forest Space up ahead, both have a great advantage: being in a relatively enclosed World Tree Space, they face fewer external threats. Therefore, we can fully leverage the geographical advantages for long-term development!"
The village chief was also excited, immediately bowing: "We fully support Lord City Lord’s decision! And we also have a lower-level Multi-headed Snake population in this swamp. Once our Multi-headed Snake king is born, it can first unify these Multi-headed Snake populations, then ruling the entire swamp will be a piece of cake!"
Da Fei was delighted, great! Back when I was feeding crows at the lake, indeed a group of Three-headed Snakes passed by me, and even enabled me to obtain information on the Primary Sentinel’s Aura Shield skill. Once we recruit these wild Multi-headed Snakes, my military power will skyrocket!
Da Fei was overjoyed: "Alright, let’s do it. Now I want to build a fortress here specifically for breeding the Eight-Headed Snakes. Miss Fu’er, where do you think the terrain is suitable?"
Fu’er answered without hesitation: "The fortress is not just a breeding den for creatures, but also a fortress for defense. In this World Tree Space, it should naturally be built at the entrance of the Space Gate."
Billbo immediately said: "Then let’s build it at our entrance to the Black Forest’s Space Gate! Giving the invading Demons no chance at all!"
Da Fei laughed loudly: "Exactly what I want!" It looks like I have a lot to keep me busy, hiring more Woodcutters and transporting building materials. I just wish the Flying had larger cargo holds.
At that moment, there was a message in the World Channel!
——China Region Announcement: "Hero World Cup" individual international knockout round will begin in 10 minutes. Please prepare participants who have advanced.
Da Fei was startled? A match? Damn, can I not be disturbed when I’m busy? But no matter, since I’m multi-tasking it won’t have much impact, and with Elena’s human cannon, I look forward to seeing who can withstand a blast from Elena. This time I want to make a name for myself, and see who dares to siege me after this!
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