Chapter 83 The Source of Wealth
Richard lingered for a while, chatting with Thor about his half-plane. The half-plane of the legendary mage is an important source of power, and it is generally well stored, and there is no one like Thor who has placed the opening directly in the mage guild's own office. And when you look at it, Thor's half-plane doesn't seem to have anything special other than to enjoy its functions.
Thor replied with all his heart, and for reasons that Richard had expected, the old man just wanted to enjoy it. He was tired of the hard life of fighting, killing, and exploring, and felt that it would be good to spend the remaining hundred years or so in this way. Moreover, docking the half-plane opening with Norland allows him to extract the power of the half-plane more quickly, forming a suppressive advantage. As for the opponent's attack, this is Faust, and he is the emperor's own uncle, and attacking his half-plane is almost like starting a war with the entire Holy Alliance.
Eventually, Richard left a list of materials to procure and left the Royal Mage Society. On the way back, he silently calculated the benefits this time. These two Magic Weapons need to be slightly modified to get closer to Lawrence's original, after all, few mages can have a perverted physique like Richard. The modified magic weapon is actually less difficult, and with each one he makes, Richard will become more proficient, make fewer mistakes, and consume materials and speed up his time progress. In this way, it will take about twenty days for Richard to make a magic weapon, and there is no need to rush the schedule. The overall income is about five top-level offerings, that is, about 50 million. And the cost is only seven million, maybe less. The net income of less than 40 million yuan in less than two months also made Richard quite satisfied. However, this money may seem like a lot, but it is faster to spend it. According to the standard configuration of Richard's top elites with an average of 30,000 gold coins per person, this money is enough to arm more than 1,000 people.
High-grade armor and weapons can be passed down from generation to generation if they are properly maintained. This is the essence of the wealthy. And Richard is still self-made, so it seems to have a lot of money, but it is still difficult to compare with the big giants. And according to Richard's current situation, drawing two magic weapons for sale means that there are fifteen less Constructed Knights. With Luoqi's assistance, Richard slightly reduced the performance of the Savage series set, and the corresponding difficulty and cost of making zuò were also greatly reduced. Richard only needs to draw out the core and critical magic arrays, and the other functional magic arrays are completed by Luoqi and other assistants, and the final and most critical part, connecting and activating the various functional magic arrays, must also be completed by Richard. But most of the work had already been split from Richard's hands, and at this rate, twenty sets of builds could be made in a month. Although the performance has shrunk slightly, it is only a 10% discount, but the number has increased significantly, and the cost is 20% lower than before. Although Richard didn't care about the cost, it accumulated over time, and it was a difference of millions in a year.
It is difficult to tell which is more important between the two sets of magic weapons and the thirty constructed knights. Tens of millions is definitely not a number, allowing Richard to arm an army of 100,000 to the teeth in other planes. Even with the ultra-high standards set by Richard himself, it was enough to arm 30,000 people. In addition to the luxurious equipment, the most important feature of the troops under Richard's command is in training and logistics, and the supply level of the troops is several times that of others. With abundant supplies, rigorous training, and sophisticated equipment, coupled with a group of wolf-like commanders, the combat effectiveness of Richard's troops was far higher than normal.
From the perspective of making money alone, the speed of life is even faster. Moreover, life annihilation can be continuously stacked, but the magic weapon can only be loaded with one. The ultra-high price kept most people out, and Richard himself estimated that if the fourth-order magic weapon could sell fifteen pieces, it would be the limit, and the life annihilation estimate would be able to sell a hundred. It's just that it sells a lot, and it's hard to maintain this price. In contrast, sets like the Savage Barrier are in great demand, almost endless. At least with Richard's current output, the royal family alone can afford to eat it all.
Back on the floating island, Richard locked himself in his study, pulled out a few pieces of paper, and began to write and draw quickly. On the blank paper, Richard listed the three levels of Legendary, Constructed Knight, and Elite Knight, and then converted the resources to train them into gold coins. In the end, it was concluded that the resources consumed by a legendary powerhouse were roughly equivalent to two hundred constructed knights, and the resources for cultivating two hundred constructed knights were enough to train 10,000 elite knights above level ten, and if they were replaced by regular troops above level five, it would be 150,000. However, in terms of overall combat power, two hundred constructs can defeat a legend to the north, and the power of a concentrated fire is enough to kill a legend in seconds. And if 200 knights in armor are besieged and killed by 3,000 elite knights, the result is difficult to say, and against 10,000 people, they will definitely die. Of course, the premise is that the legendary strong and the constructed knights do not resort to guerrilla attrition, but fight to the end.
After repeated calculations, Richard found that if the same resources were invested, it would be the Construct Knight with the highest overall efficiency. But this is only a calculation on paper, the actual situation changes rapidly, and Richard's intellectual talent cannot cover a single qiē. From another point of view, the legendary powerhouses can almost go to a qiē place, and the depths of the plane are their exclusive domain. Constructed Knights can also survive in most planes, and although they have limitations, they are already the main force in most multi-plane warfare. Elite knights, on the other hand, have high requirements for the living environment, and can only survive in a few planes, and even in the right plane, there are many naturally harsh areas that cannot be set foot in. As for those ordinary elites of the fifth level, because of the high cost of plane teleportation, they can only live in a certain plane, and even other planes rarely have the opportunity to enter.
After thinking about it for a long time, Richard decided whether to allocate resources in a top-down manner, focusing on himself and his followers, followed by the Constructed Knights, and then the ordinary elite Knights. With his thoughts settled, Richard went to the magic hall below the castle and connected to the dark blue.
The image of black gold appeared above the magic array, and the gray dwarf seemed to be full of energy, which was naturally the result of Richard's continuous input of gold coins and the prosperity of Deep Blue's finances.
"Hey, Richard, long time no see!" the gray dwarf was as enthusiastic as if he had seen a gem ore.
"Have there been any signs of vanity lately?" was the first question Richard asked every time he communicated with Deep Blue.
"No, the space is very stable. ”
Richard nodded, "That's good." But soon we won't have to worry about it. ”
After Taichu left, in order to prevent the Void, Richard obtained a prophecy prop through the sacrifice and locked the soul message of the Void. As long as the void thinks of the dark blue again, then the magic array will react. Prophecies can be as short as one day or as long as several days. In half a day, Richard could summon more than fifty Constructed Knights and transport them to the Deep Blue. At that time, with the cooperation of a group of great magisters, if you don't run away, you can at least defend for a while. The only problem is that the magic array can only operate for a little more than a year, and most of the next sacrifice will not see this thing again.
But Richard's next words almost caused the gray dwarf to scream, "Prince of Shadows?"
"That's the best way to solve it right now. Richard smiled wryly.
From the magical image, the gray dwarf can be seen walking around restlessly, "I know that the Prince of Shadows is actually a neutral faction in the polar continent, and he has never fought with us head-on. But those mage killers under his command are the natural enemies of our magicians after all, and they are not human at all, this is ...... This one...... What if I can't control it?"
"It's okay, the Prince of Shadows has solemnly promised that they will never cause trouble, and will be loyal to their duties and stationed in Deep Blue for two years. Someone of his stature values commitment very much. ”
Richard explained the origin of the three mage killers again, and the gray dwarf reluctantly accepted. Richard understood his feelings, as the Prince of Shadows was himself a gray dwarf with vampire blood. The mage killers he created are all species that have been transformed by dark magic and shadow spells, and like to feed on magic. Putting three Sanctuary-level mage killers in the dark blue is like putting three wolves in a flock, so how can the mages not panic.
Richard added, "Keep an eye on them, and I'll send twenty Constructed Knights to stay in the dark blue for a long time." If there is an incident, you can also send the thirty Constructed Knights stationed at the Black Rose Castle in half a day. ”
The gray dwarf looked relieved, after all, the threat of the void was too great.
"How's those projects going?"
"The good news is that a decisive breakthrough has been made in the study of rock wood. The old elf had finally come to fruition after several months of delayed research and spending an extra 200,000 gold coins. The old guy has developed a catalyst that can be ignited lightly by adding only one kilogram to a ton of rock and wood. ”
Richard raised his eyebrows and asked, "What about the cost?"
"A kilogram is about twenty gold coins, and if it is mass-produced, it should be able to drop to about eight gold coins. "The Grey Dwarves also understand that cost is key.
"Crushing the rock and wood, and then adding an ignorant, about half a ton is enough for an ordinary family to use all year round. The allied civilians spend about eight to ten gold coins on fuel throughout the year, which means that we can set the price at ten gold coins and make a 40% profit. ”
"If it's used on a large scale and only ignition is considered, then the amount can be much less. Richard pondered. (To be continued)