Chapter 1401

Ding Dang and the others agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Zhao Chi took out the Efficiency Guidebook.

Activate.

A dazzling blaze of light.

It illuminated the vast space inside the entire armory factory extremely brightly.

In that instant, Zhao Chi thought of that story about the rich man who told his son to buy things to fill the entire house.

If that rich man's son had this Efficiency Guidebook, he could have lit up the whole house with it.

The light faded.

The clanging of hammers rose one after another.

These female blacksmiths' main work was crafting weapons and making tools.

Now there was one more task: improving equipment for Zhao Chi, after which Zhao Chi would perform a super-improvement.

After finishing these, they would only then have time to craft extremely heavy weapons and armor.

Take it slow.

There was no use rushing this kind of extremely heavy equipment.

Ding Dang walked over at this moment: "My lord, now that we have the effect of the Efficiency Guidebook, should we use some Quick-Work Talismans? Wouldn't that make the efficiency even higher?"

Good point.

It's just that there are too many blacksmiths—one per person would burn through 200 of them.

But using Quick-Work Talismans now really could indirectly extend the effective time of the Efficiency Guidebook.

Zhao Chi nodded and said: "Sure, do you still have Quick-Work Talismans?"

Ding Dang nodded: "Everyone still has 1 left, we were saving them for critical moments."

Zhao Chi pulled out 1100 Quick-Work Talismans and handed them to Ding Dang.

"Ten per person. You 110 senior blacksmiths will just have to work hard for these 4 days.

10 Quick-Work Talismans are equivalent to 100 work hours.

Roughly speaking, the effect of the Efficiency Guidebook can be extended by nearly another 100 hours.

Ding Dang took them with great delight.

"How is that hard work? This is the best way to improve our abilities. Thank you, my lord. Should our main work direction still prioritize improving equipment first, then crafting extremely heavy equipment?"

"That's right. First make sure we have what we need to use, then craft the extremely heavy weapons and shields, and finally the extremely heavy armor. But the armor... take it slow."

"Understood! I'm off then!"

"Good luck!"

Ding Dang quickly distributed the 1100 Quick-Work Talismans.

Although the armory factory only had 100 work stations, they always had to sleep and rest, and the stations would empty out during rest.

Others could then continue working.

So all 110 senior blacksmiths were able to participate in the crafting.

Soon, Ding Dang finished distributing all the Quick-Work Talismans.

Immediately, someone's movements became extraordinarily fast.

Zhao Chi said to Zhuang Ya: "It's our turn now, are you ready?"

"I've been ready for ages, come on in, big thing."

Zhao Chi smiled lightly: "Now it's become a big thing? Begin crafting!"

4 days later.

11 PM.

Sparks flew everywhere inside the entire armory factory.

The sound of hammering iron could be heard everywhere.

From time to time, a crisp shout accompanied each hammer fall.

The blacksmiths were seizing the last moments, working frantically.

Soon, the interior of the entire armory factory seemed to flash once.

Everyone clearly felt they had lost some inexplicable thing.

The effect of the Efficiency Guidebook expired.

Zhao Chi, controlling Zhuang Ya, let out a long, heavy breath.

"Alright, everyone stop. You've all worked hard these 4-plus days. Our results are even better than I imagined. Go get some proper rest."

Zhuang Ya's soft, beautiful voice spread through the hammers and flames across the entire workshop.

The blacksmiths all stopped.

They were also exhausted. Using Quick-Work Talismans these past few days, plus cutting out every unnecessary moment, had been like going through a special training.

Hearing Zhuang Ya's order, they all heaved a sigh of relief.

"Don't stand on ceremony, my lord. We've improved quite a bit too."

"Yeah, my forging went up by 2 points."

"Mine went up by 3!"

"No good, I feel like I'm covered in the smell of iron rust all over."

"No way, you still smell nice."

"Really? But I'm drenched in sweat, all sticky. I'm going to take a nice bath."

"Me too."

"Wait for me, I'm coming too."

Those female blacksmiths all looked like they had just gotten off work, the atmosphere very cheerful.

Zhao Chi looked at the results of these past few days and felt quite satisfied.

【Arsenal 4-Day Output】

【Phoenix Cry Saber】360

【Moon-Chasing Spear】360

【Mysterious Maiden Shield】710

【Mysterious Maiden Armor】710

【Heavy Phoenix Cry Saber】360

【Heavy Moon-Chasing Spear】360

【Heavy Mysterious Maiden Shield】710

【Heavy Mysterious Maiden Armor】82

【Heavy Mysterious Maiden Armor (Pending Super Improvement)】166

With the equipment done, Zhao Chi really let out a sigh of relief.

Now Zhao Chi's army's combat strength had truly returned to its peak.

During these four days, Gu Qing had once again re-classed 30 female physicians, bringing the entire physician team to 50 people.

Another 100 female militia were newly re-classed.

Zhao Chi's combat troop count reached 700 people, roughly 30% of the total population — not a low ratio.

So this time, weapons were also made according to the standard of 700 people.

Among them: the Phoenix Cry Sabers, Moon-Chasing Spears, and Mysterious Maiden Shields were basically all repaired from old, damaged equipment, and currently the maximum durability is only around 90%.

And the Mysterious Maiden Armor was repaired on the basis of being originally 90% new, so after repair it now only has 80% maximum durability.

But it's still very strong.

Continuing to use it is no problem at all.

After these four days of work, Zhao Chi felt he had still underestimated those advanced blacksmiths.

He had still treated them like those beginner blacksmiths who had only just re-classed not long ago.

Although they were only 2 levels apart, the difference could be called heaven and earth.

Advanced blacksmiths not only needed their own strength to reach 50 points, but also had 30 points of professional skill from their class abilities, and 30 enhancement points.

Moreover, all their enhancement points were added to efficiency, so when they worked seriously, their crafting speed was absolutely solid.

Although they certainly couldn't compare to Zhao Chi.

But their productivity truly made Zhao Chi feel both surprise and delight.