Chapter 210: Final Strike

“At last!” Su Lun let out a cold laugh.

“Ah!” Several screams suddenly pierced the silent night. A flash of Lightning Glow lit up, and Su Lun rushed forward quickly. The hard ground cracked under his feet.

He arrived at the scene in an instant. Su Lun saw several ice-blue shadows moving rapidly. In the blink of an eye, they lunged toward him. Their sharp claws glinted with a cold gleam as they aimed for Su Lun’s neck. The chilling cold made his skin tighten.

Digging his feet in, Su Lun’s swiftly advancing body halted abruptly. The Purple Dragon Halberd in his hand surged with glowing lightning, carving a dazzling arc of lightning in the darkest hour before dawn.

Bang!

The Lightning Glow exploded. The ice-blue shadows charging at Su Lun flew backward faster than before. They tumbled on the ground once, then stood up again. Only then did Su Lun get a clear look at the attackers.

These attackers were large, resembling wolves, but their fur was ice-blue. They stood at least one and a half meters tall at the shoulder and measured over two meters in length. Their claws and teeth were sharp, and ice crystals formed with their breath.

“Winter Wolves!”

A gleam flashed in Su Lun’s eyes. He had recognized these giant wolves. They were Winter Wolves, magical beasts that lived in the Northern Wasteland. They were one of the most dangerous among all wolf-like creatures. Not only were they physically strong, but they could also use ice elemental spells and were immune to ice elemental magic. However, Fire Elemental attacks dealt double damage to them.

Winter Wolves typically formed packs of five or six. Sometimes several packs joined forces. More importantly, Winter Wolves were highly intelligent, rivaling ordinary humans. They understood Common Tongue and Giant language, and could communicate with ordinary wolves, Wargs, and even domestic dogs. They were known to be very cunning and troublesome.

Adventurers traveling to the Northern Wilderness had even fallen into traps laid by Winter Wolves. These cunning beasts, who knew Common Tongue, would sometimes shout “Help!” to lure humans. Many careless Adventurers had fallen into their traps.

Although Winter Wolves were dangerous, their fur was highly sought after. A regular Winter Wolf pelt could fetch two thousand Gold Nar. Their pelts could be used to make cloaks, boots, robes, and other cold-resistant Magic Items. Some pelts with beautiful colors could sell for even higher prices.

Only Lesser Dragon hides were more expensive. The most popular items were Dragon Whips and Dragon Hides. Whenever a Dragon Whip appeared, it was snatched up immediately. Dragon Hide could be made into lightweight Leather Armor. In reality, Lesser Dragon eggs were not very popular among Adventurers. Dragon-type creatures had inherited instincts that made them hard to tame. Only Wizards, great Lords, or nations possessed methods to domesticate them.

The five Winter Wolves before him fixed their icy blue eyes on Su Lun. The previous attack made them hesitate, but Su Lun gave them no time to think. He moved swiftly, charging toward one of the Winter Wolves. Now that he knew the attackers were Winter Wolves, he would not let them escape.

Seeing Su Lun charge, the targeted Winter Wolf had no time to dodge. It could only open its mouth and unleash a Frost Breath at Su Lun. The other Winter Wolves, seeing Su Lun attack, did not hesitate and launched their assaults.

However, although Winter Wolves were strong, they were only third-level Magical Beasts. They were no match for Su Lun. The Frost Breath only left a layer of frost on Su Lun, which quickly faded without even causing frostbite.

The Purple Dragon Halberd, wrapped in Lightning Glow, erupted instantly. The area within three meters was engulfed in lightning. The paralyzing effect of a single lightning bolt was limited, and the chance to resist it was high. But with many lightning bolts gathered together, the paralysis chance rose sharply. As the Winter Wolves pounced, they all fell into a paralyzed state. Su Lun swung the Purple Dragon Halberd horizontally, sending all five Winter Wolves flying back harshly.

Simultaneously, all of them were entangled in Lightning Glow, unable to move for a moment. Su Lun gave a light shake, and the frost on his body shattered and disappeared. Given his body’s resistance, the damage from the five Frost Breaths was minimal. The power of a Winter Wolf’s breath was far inferior to that of a Frost Wyvern.

Taking advantage of the Winter Wolves’ immobility, Su Lun swiftly slashed the Purple Dragon Halberd across their throats. Bright red blood gushed out, and soon the five Winter Wolves lost all signs of life.

Adventurers who came to the Northern Wilderness knew that if they clashed with Winter Wolves, they had to be ruthless and kill them all. Otherwise, they would always have to guard against the Winter Wolves’ revenge.

Winter Wolves always remembered their grudges. They let that hatred settle, accumulate, and grow in their hearts for years, until the day they sought revenge again. Once the pack replenished its numbers with new members, they would set out once more, seeking vengeance for every fallen comrade.

The lives of the five Winter Wolves faded quickly. Soon, the light in their eyes dimmed, and their life force completely vanished.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached quickly. It was two groups of fully armed Barbarian Warriors.

“My Lord!”

“Those five Winter Wolves were the culprits. Clean them up, skin them, and be careful.” Su Lun waved his hand dismissively.

“Send one team to search the surroundings and see if any escaped.”

Winter Wolf pelts were precious, and those Barbarian Warriors were masters at skinning. They easily removed the entire Winter Wolf pelts intact.

Seeing the perfectly skinned Winter Wolf pelts, Su Lun marveled at their beauty. The ice-blue fur was very soft. Besides being used for Magic Items, such high-quality pelts were often bought by beauty-loving Noble ladies to be made into cloaks.

Five Winter Wolf pelts could sell for at least ten thousand Gold Nar, but Su Lun did not plan to sell them. Such beautiful pelts, warm in winter and cool in summer, he intended to find some high-level tailors to have them made into cloaks as gifts for Chris and Heatherway.

“My Lord, a pack of Frenzied Wolves has been spotted in the forest.” At that moment, a Drow Elf hurried over to report.

“Send people to eliminate them directly.” Su Lun was not concerned. These Frenzied Wolves were probably summoned by the Winter Wolves but had not been of any use. A team of Barbarian Warriors, along with a team of Spearmen and Longbowmen, quickly headed out.

By daybreak, all the Frenzied Wolves had either been killed or had fled. Then Mirror Lake City gained a supply of wolf meat as preserved food.

With the threat of the Winter Wolves gone, progress in Mirror Lake City sped up again. Even Su Lun stopped going fishing and instead cast the Turn Mud to Stone spell on all the city wall foundations. Finally, two weeks later, the walls of Mirror Lake City were completed. Su Lun breathed a sigh of relief. Over those days, he had cast the Turn Mud to Stone spell hundreds of times. If it weren’t for the energy recovery effect of Tungsten Steel, his energy would have been completely drained.

The city wall had a perimeter of four kilometers, forming a square shape, with a height of six meters. A small city of this scale was unremarkable in the Florence Kingdom, but it was the second city in Su Lun’s Territory.

Building an earthen wall required digging a lot of soil, so Su Lun had them dig a moat outside the wall. The moat was ten meters wide and three meters deep, connected at both ends to the nearby Mirror Lake.

[City Wall (Mirror Lake City): Earthen wall, height 6.12 meters, length 4.02 kilometers. The establishment of the city wall signifies that this city now has defenses, marking the official transition of this land from a wild era to a civilized era. City Defense +10, Popular Support +8, Civilization +3, Stability +5 (Earthen wall has -15 defense against water attacks). With city walls, the people feel secure.]

[Moats (Mirror Lake City): Width 10 meters, depth 3.21 meters, length 4.8 kilometers. The construction of moats increases the difficulty for enemies to attack, while also promoting water transport. Defense against water attacks +10, City Defense +8, Popular Support +3, Prosperity +3, Transportation Convenience +2]

The establishment of the moat and city walls gave Mirror Lake City a certain level of defense. On Su Lun’s System Panel, a new option officially appeared: [Mirror Lake City (Under Construction)].

After the city walls were completed, Su Lun immediately built warehouses in the city and transported all kinds of supplies into them for storage. Then, he moved all the slaves and workers into the city to live.

Because the walls provided security, Su Lun first arranged for craftsmen to build housing. Due to time constraints, these houses were simple—large dormitories where dozens could sleep in one room. Such rooms were quick to build; over a dozen were completed in just a day or two.

He had the workers and Refugees live in them. As for the remaining slaves, some fences were built for them. Summer was approaching, and the temperature was comfortable. Even if they slept outdoors, the Kobolds and Goblins would be fine.

After the city walls were finished, the next step was to build residences, the City Lord’s Manor, a Military Camp, shops, a Port, and various other structures. After the construction of Zhenbei City, many skilled workers had been trained. These constructions could be carried out gradually by the workers. Su Lun entrusted the security of Mirror Lake City to Aydin. All five hundred soldiers from Zhenbei City remained here.

“My Lord.” While Su Lun was explaining tasks to Aydin, a Guard hurried over, his expression somewhat troubled.

“What is it?” Su Lun raised an eyebrow. “Are enemies coming?”

“No, it’s… there’s a problem with the worker dormitory built two days ago.” The Guard spoke hesitantly.

“What problem with the dormitory?”

“Perhaps you should see for yourself.” The Guard’s words were evasive.

Su Lun nodded and followed the Guard toward the dormitory.

Soon, the group arrived at the worker dormitory. Soldiers were already guarding the outside. Su Lun passed through the cordon and entered the building. At a glance, he saw over a dozen strong men passionately embracing each other. Some had even taken off their shirts and were ready to engage, the scene extremely disturbing to the eyes.

Su Lun felt a chill run down his spine and tensed up.

“Separate them all and lock them up!” Su Lun said with a dark expression.

A team of Soldiers rushed in and forcibly dragged the men out.

Su Lun, somewhat shocked and uncertain, inspected the building. [Large Dormitory: Comfort +8, Stamina Recovery +10, Deep Bromance +22, Mutual Affection +20]