NOVEL WEB Chapter 856, Composite Musketeer
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(Maid advancement hero, purchasing purple barrack blueprint from Gray Dwarf 'Wadey', learns about the disappearance of Undead desert 'Cleolando'.)
Seeing two maids come in and act affectionately, Gray Bear salutes and leaves.
Seeing no one around.
Eira directly jumps into his arms, pushing hard into him.
Millie is somewhat shy, hesitating, and stands to one side.
Fang Hao pulls Millie into his embrace as well, smiling and saying, "Okay, have you thought about what to build?"
"Roller coaster," Eira lifts her head and says.
"Roller coaster, huh… Roller coasters are somewhat dangerous, it will require some research by engineers and blacksmiths," Fang Hao pinches Eira's cheeks as he speaks.
"We can definitely do it, we've all discussed it, we want a roller coaster," Eira says.
"What about Millie?"
Millie, her cheeks blushing, softly says: "Roller coaster too, we've discussed it for a long time."
"Alright, then let's strive for the roller coaster; if not possible, we'll choose something else."
"Yeah!"
The three hug for a while before they each separate.
Eira quietly says, "Master, tonight, shall we… maybe?"
"Maybe what?"
"Ah, maybe stay at our place."
Fang Hao pats their backs and says, "Alright, also tell Eira to come back early tonight, we will hold a banquet to celebrate for both of you."
Hearing about the banquet, the two immediately cheer.
Turning around, they run towards the outside.
To spread this news.
…
After they leave.
Fang Hao pours himself a glass of fruit wine.
Directly opens up a 'Barracks Merging Blueprint'.
A huge design blueprint unfolds before his eyes, with a prompt appearing.
[Please select the required barrack blueprints to merge]
Right now, there isn't another channel to acquire more barracks.
Fang Hao doesn't dwell on the necessity of high-level barracks.
Planning to merge three new barracks in the next few days to resolve the faction's matters.
Thinking it over, he directly selects [Thunder Valley Training Ground] and [Shooting Range] blueprints.
After choosing the two blueprints, an 'Unnamed' blank blueprint appears in the middle.
[Thunderous Shooter (Tier 9)]→[Unnamed]←[Skeleton Shooter (Tier 6)]
[Faction: Dwarf]→[Unconfirmed]←[Faction: Undead]
[Racial traits: Living creatures, Dwarf shooters]→[Unconfirmed (maximum of five items)]←[Racial traits: Undead, Hollow Skeleton, Weakness to light]
[Skills: Precision aiming, Rapid reload, Thunderous shot, Ballistics.]→[Unconfirmed (maximum of six items)]←[Skills: Steady aiming, Tactical advantage.]
[Innate skills: Advanced Firearms Mastery, Advanced Shooting Mastery, Advanced Concealment Mastery, Advanced Gunpowder Mastery, Intermediate Short Haft Axe Mastery.]→[Unconfirmed]←[Intermediate Crossbow Mastery, Intermediate Firearms Mastery, Intermediate Shooting Mastery, Intermediate Dagger Mastery.]
The attributes of shooter troops are relatively straightforward.
Unlike merging 'Four-armed Skeleton General', not too many attributes appeared, mainly focusing on shooting.
Having learned from previous experiences, he is clear about the procedure.
He directly makes selections.
[Faction: Undead]
After choosing 'Undead' for racial traits, which automatically adds 'Undead, Hollow Skeleton, Weakness to light',
only 'Dwarf Shooters' is left.
[Dwarf Shooter]: Firearm stability +50%, Precision +15%, Reload speed +10%.
Directly added.
[Racial traits: Undead, Hollow Skeleton, Weakness to light, Dwarf shooter]
In the skills section, one can choose a maximum of six items.
Since Skeleton shooters are only Tier 6 with only two skills,
the skills from the two troop types add up exactly to six.
Simply, all are added in.
[Skills: Precision aiming, Rapid reload, Thunderous shot, Ballistics, Steady aiming, Tactical advantage.]
After selecting, it's still necessary to look at the skill attributes.
It helps to know their uses.
[Precision aiming]: Eyes sharp as eagles, can aim at the enemy faster and more accurately, increase firearm precision by 35%.
[Rapid reload]: Years of training enable Thunder shooters to quickly change bullets, increase reload speed by 20%.
[Thunderous shot]: Dwarves blessed by ancestors, adding 50% thunder attribute effect to firearm damage.
[Ballistics]: Can predict enemy positions, shooting at fast-moving targets, increase precision by 25%.
[Steady aiming]: Enter steady aiming mode, increase attack by 20%, hit rate by 30%.
[Tactical advantage]: When enemies come within ten meters, increase movement speed by 50%.
Merging the two troop types seems to compensate for a lot in various aspects.
With all these attribute increases combined,
it should also be considered a fairly powerful troop type.
The last one is 'Innate skills', aside from overlapping in firearms and shooting mastery, there are no repeats.
All are directly added in.
[Innate skills: Advanced Firearms Mastery, Advanced Shooting Mastery, Advanced Concealment Mastery, Advanced Gunpowder Mastery, Intermediate Short Haft Axe Mastery, Intermediate Crossbow Mastery, Intermediate Dagger Mastery.]
After choosing all the skills, only naming remains.
Actually, he feels the name 'Thunderous Shooter' sounds quite nice,
also fitting his own Divinity of Thunder attribute.
But it can't have the same name as the other side; if it's mistaken for not being a new troop type, wouldn't it be a waste of a merged blueprint?
After thinking for a moment, he fills in a name [Thunder Gunner].
This troop type's major feature is its mastery of firearms.
Additionally, Fang Hao doesn't plan on having them change weapons.
Simply changes from shooter to gunner.
A burst of light flashes on the blueprint.
[Merged troop type: Thunder Gunner (Tier 9)]
[You've created a new troop type building.]
[Blueprint unlocked: Thunder Firearm Training Field Construction Blueprint]
Three system prompts appear, signifying the successful merger of the blueprints.
Fang Hao, with wide eyes, slightly incredulously looks over it again.
Not right.
Tier 6 and Tier 9 synthesis, still Tier 9?
Shouldn't it be more reasonable to pick a middle value?
This made Fang Hao happy, but also felt somewhat unreasonable.
Can't figure out what the rule is.
But regardless, reaching Tier 9 is absolutely good news for him.
...
In high spirits, he went straight out of the lord's hall to the barracks area.
Found the blueprint for the construction of the "Thunder Firearm Training Field."
Started the construction immediately.
Huge swathes of light rose, gradually forming a massive target range.
In the courtyard enclosed by stone walls, one could make out the silhouettes of wooden targets.
It looked quite professional.
Fang Hao strolled around the vicinity, and three hours later, the construction was completed.
[Barracks Building: Thunder Firearm Training Field, construction complete.]
[Your territory, new construction, recruits will belong to the current affiliated faction.]
[You are in a factionless state, triggering a faction task.]
[Faction Task: 1. Join any faction, new buildings will automatically match the respective 'faction recruitment materials' (this building, due to excluded factions, cannot recruit certain troops).]
[2. Self-build faction, if the number of new barracks buildings is greater than or equal to 3, you can create your own faction.]
The same prompt appeared again; only one new barracks building remains.
...
As the sky gradually darkened.
The maids came back early today to start preparing for tonight's celebration.
A bonfire was lit in the central square.
The maids gathered around, holding hands, singing and dancing.
Songs and laughter echoed through the night sky.
After having fun deep into the night, the maids, tired and tipsy, planned to head back to rest.
Arm in arm, giggling as they walked.
The night grew deeper.
In the dim room, the Nightstone emitted a soft glow.
Fang Hao sat on the bed, waiting for the surprise that Eira promised.
Soon, a rustling noise followed.
Then, two figures shyly emerged from behind the screen.
Fang Hao, who was somewhat bored, instantly lit up.
Eira, with her baby-faced and voluptuous figure, appeared wearing a white undergarment with black spots and similar black and white striped stockings, resembling a little cow.
Beside her, Anjia, with her head down, her face and neck flushed red, wore a set of yellow and black-patterned undergarments, representing a roe deer.
However, their bunny ears didn't quite match their current outfits.
Unlike the shy Anjia, Eira was full of excitement.
She twirled in place and asked, "Master, do I look good?"
"Beautiful, who came up with this?"
"I did, based on a novel I read. They didn't understand it, but I caught on," Eira proudly said.
Fang Hao patted his thigh, and the two sat down by his sides.
"Master, do you like it?"
"I love it, both of you are adorable."
"Master, Eira said you can control people with your words, is that true?" Eira played with her hair as she spoke softly.
"Do you two want to try? It seems not everyone can handle it though."
"Let's try, we can handle it," Eira immediately said.
Fang Hao smiled, laid them both down on the bed, and said: "You are unusually excited and sensitive. Eira can only moo, and Anjia can only make a deer's call."
As soon as he finished speaking, their expressions changed.
...
The bonfire was over.
Some who hadn't had their fill secretly continued to drink and chat elsewhere.
This side of the main city was well-built, with many pavilions and gardens.
In a pavilion, Beata, Millie, and Beiyehu sat around a stone table.
A round table in front of them held dry fruits and several bottles of wine.
The drink today wasn't the light fruit wine from barrels, but 'Dragon Village Dream,' brewed by the Succubus.
It tasted good and was expensive.
And had a high alcohol content, even the Dragon Clan would get drowsy drinking too much.
Millie took a sip of 'Dragon Village Dream,' licked her lips, and said, "Beata, when will you take us to Mount Dragon Peak!"
After she spoke, she burped.
Beata was guzzling her drink as if it was water, much faster, and put down her cup, "There's nothing to see there, nothing at all, it's not as fun as here."
"You're lying, you just don't want to take us. Anjia said your place is great, all mountains and gold everywhere." Millie spoke bluntly.
Beiyehu sat silently by, listening without interrupting.
The three being neighbors, had gradually become familiar with each other.
"Humph! Fine, don't believe me. Next time I'll take you there and you'll see," Beata snorted.
She looked up, only to find Millie had slumped over the stone table, sound asleep.
Beiyehu flashed a smile.
Said, "Let's go, it's time for us all to head back."
Beata shook her head, "You take her back, I'll sit a while longer."
"Alright, then I'll take Millie back…" Beiyehu said, and carrying Millie, walked towards her residence.
Beata then looked up at the Nightstone overhead.
Contemplating, she raised her wine cup to her lips.
...
After taming the deer and cow.
Fang Hao raised his head.
Perhaps because of the wine, the bodies of the both girls were slightly red, leaning against each other, their eyes vacant.
Both had fallen into deep sleep.
Fang Hao covered them with a blanket and then walked out of the room.
It was already late at night, and he didn't plan to disturb others anymore.
He went outside for a walk.
Arriving at the industry area lit by Nightstone.
Still, that best-located pavilion.
Didn't see the Dragon Queen; instead, he saw 'Beata,' resting her arm on the stone table, her smooth skin like a white python, flushed red.