Abyss Summoner-Chapter 190 - 187: A New Departure

Chen Feng once had Wang Feng pass some messages to Qiaodong, saying that he would use a certain amount of food and supplies to hire a blacksmith.

Feng Zhiyong was also very generous, instead of a so-called hiring, he ordered a blacksmith, along with their family, to move entirely within the Order.

A grand gesture.

The blacksmith had a special ability to enhance the sharpness of weapons. Feng Zhiyong clearly realized the value of such a talent, yet he still sent them over, showing his intent to recruit me.

Chen Feng did not express any stance.

With the complex power dynamics in Qiaodong now, although the blacksmith was valuable, expecting to win over Chen Feng’s loyalty merely with one professional’s aid was somewhat lacking.

Regarding Feng Zhiyong’s attempt at recruitment, Chen Feng gave a vague response, simply saying he would visit Qiaodong in person for detailed discussion and showed no clear intention about other matters.

Compared to the military forces, the stockpile of guns in Chen Feng’s possession was not much. After some time collecting, he only had a few hundred, insufficient even to equip a decent army.

In this situation, cold weapons became the warriors’ equipment.

The blacksmith’s ability stood out under these circumstances; he could enhance the sharpness of weapons. For instance, an ordinary kitchen knife, after enhancement, could easily chop through bones without any obstruction.

The only requirement was that the enhancement process needed a large amount of steel. The so-called enhancement was more like an accumulation, using a sufficient quantity of steel to enhance a weapon, causing its quality to change and its sharpness to greatly increase.

This posed no challenge for Chen Feng. As a civilized city, the Economic Development Zone was not lacking in steel; rebar from buildings, parts from cars, and items like iron pots could be smelted to enhance weapons.

After a period of enhancement, the first batch of weapons made by the blacksmith was finally completed, a hundred machetes half a meter long.

No complicated craftsmanship, no elaborate decoration, they were as plain as any common name like Zhang San or Li Si, but their effectiveness was not ordinary. In any situation, they were direct and upright, dazzling when swung, exuding heroic spirit.

Even the most exquisite blade would retreat in their presence, not daring to clash head-on; once struck, it would be hard to escape the fate of decapitation. Unlike some swords and knives that served as decoration, these came into the world solely for killing enemies and cutting down foes; only they could fully embody the true essence of the "blade."

Chen Feng did not need aesthetics; he needed lethal weapons.

The hundred machetes consumed over a thousand pounds of steel. Clearly, after smelting, these weapons had reached a remarkable level of sharpness.

These weapons could easily break through defenses of creatures like the Giant Strength Grasshoppers. With a single chop, their heads could be cleaved in half, extremely brutal indeed.

However, these weapons had a downside, which was the weight issue. Due to too much steel being smelted during the forging process, each machete weighed fifteen pounds. Even a grown man could only swing it a dozen times before being completely exhausted and unable to lift the weapon again.

Chen Feng was fully aware of this issue from the moment he ordered the blacksmith to forge them.

Therefore, this batch of weapons was not crafted for humans at all, but specifically prepared for the Skeleton Warriors!

Compared to humans, skeletons had a significantly stronger endurance, and they could easily handle these weapons.

It’s unimaginable what terror a force like the Skeleton Warriors would become when equipped with such weapons.

Skeleton Warriors are a main force in Chen Feng’s hands.

They fear no death, and that played a remarkable role in swiftly clearing out everything around the Economic Development Zone in such a short time.

Even when resisting the insect swarm, these Skeleton Warriors were indispensable.

The insect swarm was near!

When tens of thousands of insects swarmed from all directions, the scene was unimaginably overwhelming. Even battle-hardened soldiers would be intimidated by the sight.

The insects carried a putrid odor, resembling dark clouds from the sky, swarming from afar. The cacophony of their chirping was enough to scare an ordinary person into shock, perhaps even collapse to the ground.

However...

Humans may fear, but Skeleton Warriors do not.

No matter how strong the enemy is, these lifeless skeletons will only advance, never retreating a step.

Hence, rather than calling the Skeleton Warriors a torrent of bones, it is more fitting to say they are a wall of bones. In battle, Chen Feng needed these Skeleton Warriors to stand at the front, using their undead aura to counter the fierce and boundless insect swarm. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

For this reason, Chen Feng ordered the blacksmith to first complete the weapon configuration of the Skeleton Warriors. Once their weapons were replaced, the power of the Order would advance further.

Chen Feng understood the principle of mutual dependency.

The Economic Development Zone appeared to be on the right track, with all six departments thriving under Xu Zhe’s arrangement. But the insect swarm was too terrifying, with tens of thousands of insects sweeping in, even the tactic of swarming would overwhelm the Order.

In such circumstances, Chen Feng had to leverage the power of Qiaodong.

Not being recruited does not mean they cannot cooperate.

The area of Qiaodong was more than ten times larger than the Economic Development Zone, with surviving inhabitants exceeding two hundred thousand. The terrain was complex, teeming with monsters, being a true den of dragons and tigers.

However, what must be faced eventually must be faced.

In recent days, besides strengthening the Summoned Beast’s power, Chen Feng also ordered military drills. Besides eating meat daily, Chen Feng even added some Blood Honey to the warriors’ diet. After almost half a month, all warriors were full of vigor, fiercer than a tiger.

"I have gathered three Summoned Beasts at the Silver Peak, with an Undead Legion at my disposal. Besides, I’ve gained complete control over the entire Economic Development Zone; everything is operational - weapons, food, warriors. Even if Qiaodong is a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, I have the strength to counter it. I’ll face them as an equal, not from a disadvantageous position."

Having understood everything, Chen Feng glanced in the direction of Qiaodong and instructed Xu Zhe, "Have Wei Xun prepare; in three days, we set off for Qiaodong to discuss cooperation."

"In my absence, everything in the Order is entrusted to you. Do not disappoint me."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhe’s eyes lit up and humbly replied, "I will not fail your trust, my lord!"