Chapter 144: Level 3 Magic Pattern Construction, First Assistant

Youhu City, Base No. 2.

In the bright workshop, Su Nan stood in front of the workbench, carefully drawing the last stroke of the pattern, and the special liquid made of gems and metals in his hand was just consumed.

On the flat and smooth metal table, the mysterious and complex patterns were intertwined and outlined together, shining under the light, revealing a strange charm.

"It's done!"

Su Nan smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, and the pattern in front of him suddenly floated off the table, quickly contracted and condensed into a round metal ball the size of an egg, and fell in his palm.

After a few glances, Su Nan came to the shelf in the corner, where hundreds of metal balls were already placed, clearly divided into three piles.

Su Nan put the metal ball on the pile with the least number on the far left.

During this period, he has been refining magic pattern structures. These metal balls are magic pattern structures of different levels. As long as they are injected with fighting spirit and activated, they can instantly spread to the whole body and strengthen the body.

There are five levels of magic pattern structures.

Level 1 is the lowest and level 5 is the highest.

The higher the level, the stronger the strengthening effect, and the heavier the load on the body.

To use the magic pattern structure, at least the weakest one must have the strength of a knight.

Among them, the first-level magic pattern structure is enough to strengthen the strength of a primary knight to the point where the peak knight is close to the great knight.

The second-level magic pattern structure can only be carried by people of senior knights and above, which is enough to strengthen the senior knight to the level of a primary great knight!

The third-level magic pattern structure must be used by a great knight, and it can strengthen the strength of a primary great knight to the level of a senior great knight.

As for the fourth and fifth-level magic pattern structures, they are the levels that only legendary knights can use, and Sunan has not yet refined them.

The magic pattern structures he has refined during this period are all levels one to three.

It is worth mentioning that the magic pattern structures are also divided into types according to the different emphasis of the strengthening effect.

The most common ones are agility, strength and physique.

Although these three types of magic pattern structures can all enhance the overall physical fitness, including muscle strength, resistance to blows and reaction speed, etc., they all have their own emphasis.

For example, the agility type magic pattern structure has a much stronger improvement in reaction speed and flexibility than other aspects.

The same is true for strength type and physical type. The focus can be seen from the name.

In addition, there are flying type, elemental type and special type, etc.

In general, as long as the characteristics of the magic weapon are available, they can basically be transplanted to the magic pattern structure.

In addition, the effects of some spells can also be transplanted to the magic pattern structure.

The level of the magic pattern structure basically represents the number of its characteristics.

For example, a single agility type, strength type and physical type are basically first-level magic pattern structures.

The second-level magic pattern structure adds one or two additional characteristics on the basis of the first level.

For example, the flying characteristic, the gathering characteristic (reducing the loss of fighting spirit) or the elemental characteristic (adding weak elemental damage).

The third-level magic pattern structure adds two to three additional characteristics on the basis of the second level.

It can be said that a great knight equipped with a third-level magic pattern structure is equivalent to being equipped with four to six alchemical magic items, and the combat effectiveness is no less than that of a second-level wizard apprentice!

However, in contrast, the higher the level of the magic pattern construction, the higher the cost.

The cost of a first-level magic pattern construction is about 83 gold coins, which is nearly twice as expensive as a stone golem.

The cost of a second-level magic pattern construction is about 280 gold coins.

The cost of a third-level magic pattern construction is nearly 650 gold coins.

"The cost of 650 gold coins is not expensive."

"It takes 25 stone golems to synthesize a high-level knight-level stone golem, and the cost is nearly 1,100 gold coins. A magic pattern construction of 650 gold coins, plus a primary knight, can get a high-level knight-level combat power, which is relatively cost-effective."

As high-level knight-level combat power, humans with subjective initiative can undoubtedly play a greater role than stone golems.

"There are a total of 500 graduates from the first batch of Dragon Heart Knight Academy. If we want to arm them all with magic pattern constructs, it will cost more than 41,000 gold coins."

"It's a bit expensive, but in this way, we can get 500 peak knights with combat power close to the level of great knights."

Su Nan estimated that if all the more than 41,000 gold coins were used to refine double-bladed spiders (peak knight level), only about 230 spiders could be refined, which is less than half of the number of graduates from the Knight Academy.

Of course, this does not include the cost of training students. If it is added, it is not certain which one is more cost-effective.

However, if Su Nan had to choose, he would still prefer 500 knights with subjective initiative.

"Let's get 500 sets of first-level magic pattern constructs first."

Su Nan looked at the magic pattern constructs piled up into a small mountain on the far right. There were already more than 200 sets there, and there was still a shortfall of half the number.

"In the future, the demand for first-level magic pattern structures will definitely be the highest. However, the difficulty of refining this thing is about the same as that of magic weapons. Once the corresponding knowledge is sorted out and put into the exchange list of the base, apprentices in the base can be asked to take on the task of refining."

Su Nan stretched his body and refined three more sets of magic pattern structures before leaving the workshop.

Back in the study, Su Nan took out the financial reports of the past few months and read them carefully.

Following the previous four mines, three more mines have been mined out recently. Now the Star Alliance has only six mines left, and the monthly output has dropped sharply, and the profit has also shrunk severely.

Sunan originally wanted to refine another adamantine golem, but the profits in recent months have been depleted after deducting the expenses of refining the magic pattern structure.

In the final analysis, we still have to find a few more mineral veins.

Especially the silver veins, he is still waiting for mithril to refine the marionette.

"I wonder how the exploration operation is going?"

Thinking of this, Sunan called two demon statues and asked them to find Carolina and the Red Widow.

The two women might just be in Youhu City, and they would come over after a while.

"Owner!"

Carolina and Red Widow bowed at the same time after entering the door.

Sunan nodded, sat down and asked casually: "What have you gained from this period of exploration?"

Carolina took a step forward and replied: "Master, one hundred and twenty kilometers to the east is a huge swamp where thousands of underground toad monsters and ooze monsters are entrenched. I have sent people to clean it up, but It may take a while to resolve.”

"More than one hundred and fifty kilometers to the north, the exploration team encountered several beholder tribes, including many legendary beholder tribes. I am trying to figure out how to deal with those beholder tribes."

Beholder tribe?

Sunan's eyes flashed slightly.

In the biological chain of the underground world, the beholder is considered to be in the middle and higher order.

This creature has very weak melee combat capabilities, but is very good at casting illusions and charming creatures of other races to fight for it.

Knights and high knights who have not mastered the power of elements are easily affected by illusions when facing beholders.

If you fight multiple beholders at the same time, you will basically die.

In the underworld, beholders usually live in small groups.

They directly control servants and slaves and exist in tribal form.

Usually there will be one or more legendary beholders in a tribe.

From these legendary beholders, there is a very small probability that beholder variants such as the Eye of the Elder, the Eye of the Warlord, the Eye of the Hive Mother, or the Eye of the Abyss will be born.

This kind of mutant is often very powerful, even more powerful than the average third-level wizard apprentice.

They will integrate multiple beholder tribes, control more slave servants, and eventually form a more powerful city-state.

In Sunan's memory, the rulers of all city-states where beholders gathered in the underground world were all beholder mutants.

"It's just fine for the beholder tribe. Illusion and charm abilities are ineffective against puppets. Bring more double-edged spiders and clear out those beholders as soon as possible." Su Nan waved his hand and said.

"Yes, sir!" Carolina breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the beginning of the exploration operation, none of her men have discovered mineral veins or other resource points. If the master blames her for this, she can't find a reason to defend it.

Fortunately, the owner was considerate of her.

Sunan didn't pay attention to Carolina's change in expression and turned to look at the Red Widow.

"How are you doing there?"

Red Widow smiled sweetly and said: "Thanks to the master, I found an iron mine in the west. I am currently exploring the reserves. It is initially estimated that it is at least a medium-sized vein."

Su Nan was startled for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face: "Well done."

"It is an honor to serve my master."

The Red Widow's smile deepened, and she glanced at Carolina vaguely, with a hint of pride flashing in her eyes.

Carolina saw this and gritted her teeth secretly in anger.

Su Nan pretended not to notice the two people's little moves and continued to ask: "Is there more?"

"Yes, Master."

Red Widow said quickly:

"The exploration team also discovered a tauren tribe in the south. It was very large. It was initially estimated that the population was more than 500. We tried to make some trades with the other party and exchanged it for some unsmelted gold ore."

When Su Nan heard this, he immediately became interested.

The unsmelted gold ore means that the tauren tribe probably controls a gold vein.

Tauren are not good at smelting. If there are no dwarves in the tribe, even if the gold ore is dug out, it cannot be smelted and has to be traded.

"I'm still investigating the details, but there's a high probability that the other party controls the gold veins." Red Widow smiled.

"Very good." Sunan showed an appreciative smile, "If it is confirmed that that tribe really has a gold vein, send troops to knock it down immediately!"

The combat effectiveness of adult tauren ranges from junior knights to senior knights.

The Tauren tribe, with a population of more than 500, is already considered a considerable force in the underground world. Even if they hold gold veins, not many people dare to make plans.

However, the Star Alliance is an exception.

With the current strength of the Star Alliance, it would be easy to destroy a tauren tribe.

"Yes, Master." Red Widow responded respectfully.

After talking about the exploratory operation, Sunan was about to let the two of them go down, but saw Carolina suddenly hand over a letter with both hands.

"Master, there is a letter from Sherman."

Su Nan understood that it was probably due to the opening of the new magic plantation garden.

However, after taking the letter and opening it, he was a little surprised.

"Dark Land Dragon?"

How could such a creature unique to the underground world come to the surface?

Could it be that there are entrances to the underground world around Ruian City.

Seeing Sunan's face looking thoughtful and silent for a long time, the red widow couldn't help but asked curiously: "Master, what happened?"

Sunan didn't answer and threw the letter to the two of them for circulation.

After reading it, Red Widow and Carolina also had surprised looks on their faces.

"Send someone to Rui'an City to bring back the body of the Dark Land Dragon, and investigate where it ran from. If there is really an entrance to the underground world, contact the local lord immediately to seal the entrance and report to me."

Sunan didn't think for too long and quickly gave the order.

If it was just a simple entrance to the underground world, he wouldn't care too much.

After all, there are many areas to be explored around the Star Alliance, and the map here has not been fully explored. He really can't spare the energy to open up a second entrance.

But if there are sub-dragon species opposite this entrance, it will be different.

If a large number of sub-dragon species can be caught, or high-level sub-dragon species can be found, blood can be extracted to speed up the increase in the blood concentration of the hidden dragon.

This is what he really cares about.

"I didn't expect to find clues about sub-dragon species so quickly. I hope there will be gains."

Sunan thought secretly.

If there are a large number of sub-dragon species opposite the entrance, he will have to go there in person.

Having been under Sunan for so long, Carolina and Red Widow knew that their master had been searching for the traces of the sub-dragon species and took it very seriously, so they both responded solemnly to his words.

"Okay, go down." Sunan waved his hand.

The two of them retreated in response.

Leaving the study, Carolina quickened her pace and walked forward. Not long after she walked, she heard the sound of wind coming from behind. Red Widow had already caught up with her lightly, with a teasing smile on her face.

"Why are you walking so fast? Are you rushing to deal with the swamp and the Eye Demon Tribe? Or are you going to send someone to Rui'an City immediately?"

Carolina said expressionlessly: "Don't be complacent, you are just lucky this time, and it is still uncertain who will win or lose next time."

"The fact is that I am one step ahead of you now." The Red Widow raised her index finger against her rosy lips and said with a smile, "One step ahead, one step ahead, by the time you solve the problems of the swamp and the Eye Demon Tribe, I will have found more mineral veins."

Carolina's eyes twitched slightly, and she glared at the Red Widow, ignored her, and quickened her pace.

She had already fallen behind the Red Widow once in the exploration of mineral veins, and she must not lose to her again in investigating the Dark Land Dragon. She must find the source of the Dark Land Dragon before the Red Widow.

The Red Widow did not chase after her, and watched Carolina walk away, her smile faded, and she curled her lips with contempt.

Of course, she could guess what Carolina was planning, which was nothing more than trying to get back at the Dark Land Dragon.

But unfortunately, she would not give the other party a chance.

This time, she would also be one step ahead of Carolina.

The longer she stayed under Sunan, the more Red Widow could feel Sunan's strength.

As long as Sunan was still there, the strength of the Star Alliance would continue to increase, the territory would continue to expand, and sooner or later it would become the overlord of the underground world.

And as long as she firmly occupied the position of the first deputy beside Sunan, when the Star Alliance became the overlord of the underground world, she would also be able to become an important figure in the underground world!

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel hot all over.