"Roar!"
"Grrr—"
Ten dog-headed men, carefully selected by Er Gou, were all injected with the Blood Pills.
According to Chen Yu’s observation, the Blood Pills could instantly stimulate the vitality of the user, making their blood boil, causing them to lose their minds temporarily, and changing their physical characteristics to gain greater strength.
If one didn't have some power, they wouldn't be able to control them.
Fortunately—
In front of Chen Yu, these dog-headed men who had taken the Blood Pills posed no threat to him.
*Thump, thump, thump.*
A few bricks later, they were instantly knocked unconscious.
"When they wake up, these dog-headed men who took the Blood Pills will be yours to manage," Chen Yu whispered to Er Gou, looking at the dog-headed men lying on the ground.
"No problem!"
Er Gou puffed out his chest, patting it until it made a dull thudding sound.
He was proud!
Although he was no longer the great dog-headed king who once controlled a dog-headed men’s camp, after arriving at Chen Yu’s camp, his authority had not been significantly reduced.
On the contrary, the strength of his subordinates had also greatly increased.
Not to mention anything else—
These evolved dog-headed men who had taken the Blood Pills were something he wouldn’t have dared to imagine before.
"Boss, don't worry, I'll definitely train them all into warriors who can stand on their own," Er Gou said solemnly. "No one will be able to invade our camp even by an inch."
"That would be for the best." Chen Yu nodded with a smile.
"Boss."
Er Gou, after patting his chest, pondered for a moment and then lowered his voice.
"These Blood Pills are so precious, why use them so hastily? We could have absorbed some more orcs from the outer camps and selected the best ones."
*Huo!*
Chen Yu was somewhat surprised to hear Er Gou say such a thing.
A brute actually knew how to think.
"Blood Pills are precious to others, but they are nothing to our camp," Chen Yu said in a low voice. "This is all relative, isn't it?"
"Yes, Boss is right!"
Er Gou suddenly understood.
He thought the Blood Pills were expensive earlier because their small, dilapidated camp’s annual output, after deducting expenses, was less than half a gold coin.
They wouldn't be willing to buy 'luxury items' like Blood Pills.
Nor did they have the means to purchase them!
Even wandering merchants weren't selective about which camps they visited; they had their preferences. They wouldn't waste their time on camps that were too run-down.
Chen Yu was different.
During his time at the camp, Er Gou had personally witnessed the prosperity of this camp, with resources so abundant it was hard for him to imagine.
Not to mention anything else—
The food reserves, if he hadn't seen them with his own eyes and someone just told him, he would have never believed it.
Who would believe it?
Hundreds of drying racks were filled with meat.
What kind of affluent family was this?
Not long ago, they had also plundered a large amount of resources and funds from the necromancer. This camp was comparable to some families within city-states.
"We can't wait any longer."
Chen Yu murmured.
"Huh?" Er Gou looked confused. Chen Yu continued, "Do you remember the rat-person envoy we captured last time? That kid put out a bounty on me, and some city-state mercenaries will be coming to attack us soon?!"
"What!"
Er Gou’s eyes widened at this news.
"There was such a thing? I knew that sneaky little rat-person wasn't good. Boss, it's not that I, Er Gou, am badmouthing the rat-people behind their backs; those little rats are not as loyal as our dog-people tribe!"
"Alright, I know you're loyal."
"Boss, don't worry. I, Er Gou, am clumsy with words and don't know much to say, but I'll put my words out there: as long as I, Er Gou, am here, no one will be able to harm you. Mercenaries, ha! I've long wanted to try them out!"
The burly Er Gou’s eyes flashed with ferocity.
Chen Yu couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at this and patted his shoulder.
"I believe you," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Keep up the good work, perhaps you'll become a great general in our camp someday. Don't disappoint me."
A great general?!
Hearing this, Er Gou felt a rush of heat in his head.
"Boss!"
*Bang!*
The excited Er Gou directly knelt down, clutching Chen Yu's leg.
"Er Gou will never fail to live up to your high expectations."
"Let's see your performance. Go." Chen Yu gently flicked his hand, and Er Gou stood up, full of conviction. The moment he turned, his entire demeanor changed.
He walked with a vigorous stride, exuding a spirit of unwavering determination.
Chen Yu watched, shaking his head and chuckling.
He felt like he was becoming awesome!
Shifting his gaze, Chen Yu began to consider the matter of forming an army in the future.
For any successful power, technological development is essential, but military development must also coexist.
Without the support of a strong military force, no matter how well it develops in the future, it will be meaningless against camps with formidable troops.
It had to be said, although the Blood Pills had a crude medicinal effect, they were definitely a highly cost-effective commodity.
They could instantly increase the user's strength several times, or even more than ten times.
The selling price was only 30 silver coins.
After dealing with those mercenaries, the first thing Chen Yu would do upon entering the city-state was to buy more Blood Pills.
To cultivate a batch of Blood Pill warriors!
It wasn't necessary for their abilities to be outstanding; as long as their strength was decent. Then, from these individuals who took the Blood Pills, select those who were relatively outstanding for further training.
In this way, the camp's first batch of troops would emerge.
Given the current situation of the camp, Er Gou was the only one with some leadership ability. Everyone else was far inferior in this regard.
"We're short on talent."
For the camp to develop in the future, talent in all aspects would need to be recruited.
"Meeting in the underground caves is too inconvenient, only 10 action points per day. It's troublesome to even recruit talented people," Chen Yu muttered to himself. "The plates are all cut off, and the coordinates are difficult to confirm. This damned place."
"Big Brother!!!"
Suddenly, a loud shout from afar reached Chen Yu's ears.
Chen Yu instinctively looked back.
He saw Hei Dou and the others, who had just left the camp, running back, with Jack and Rosie carrying quite a few treasure chests on their backs.
Hei Dou, running at the forefront, reached Chen Yu in a flash.
"Big Brother!"
"Heh, you're back, that was quick?" Chen Yu smiled slightly, looking at the chests. "You seem anxious, but your Big Brother always keeps his word. The spirit pet potion is yours."
"Oh, no!"
Unexpectedly, Hei Dou didn't pay attention to the spirit pet potion. Instead, his small face was filled with seriousness.
"Let's get out of here quickly."
"Huh?" Chen Yu looked confused. He glanced at Hei Dou, Jack, and the others. "Did you cause trouble outside? Who did you provoke to scare you like this?"
"It wasn't us causing trouble, it was… you causing trouble."
"Me?"
"Boss, it's like this." Jack said in a low voice as he put the chests on the ground. "We just encountered a group of mercenaries outside. They were holding your wanted poster. They should be coming for you."
"It's definitely that envoy. He put out a bounty in the federation!" Hei Dou said.
"Mercenaries?"
Chen Yu didn't seem rushed upon hearing this. Instead, he was somewhat excited.
"They've arrived? Where are they?"
"Uh… about ten caves away outside. They should arrive before noon." Hei Dou hesitated. Chen Yu heard this and forcefully slapped his palm.
"Good they're here!"
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Author's Note:
Good evening, everyone. Have you all eaten?