Chapter 2238

Ye Liuyun himself also understood that the Mohu had previously taken advantage of his lack of knowledge about the situation here and used him.

Translation: Ye Liuyun himself also understood that the Mohu had previously taken advantage of his lack of knowledge about the situation here.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: Ye Liuyun himself also realized that the Mohu had previously exploited his ignorance of the situation here.

Ye Liuyun himself also understood that the Mohu had previously taken advantage of his lack of knowledge about the situation here and used him.

We'll produce: Ye Liuyun himself also knew that the Mohu had previously taken advantage of his not knowing the situation here, and used him.

But now, their agreement has basically been fulfilled; Ye Liuyun has captured several thousand weapons in these few battles, all of which he gave to the Mohu, which counts as exceeding the promised amount.

Translation: But now, their agreement is basically fulfilled; Ye Liuyun has captured several thousand weapons in these battles, all given to the Mohu, which also counts as exceeding the promise.

We need to keep the numbers: several thousand pieces equals several thousand. We'll keep "several thousand". Could also be "a few thousand". We'll use "several thousand".

Ye Liuyun also did not want him to become an invader here; he only wanted to acquire more resources and then leave.

Translation: Ye Liuyun also did not want him to become an invader here; he only wanted to acquire more resources before leaving.

Therefore, he did not want to participate in the Mohu's later battles.

Translation: So afterwards, he did not want to participate in the Mohu's battles.

While the Mohu was expanding its forces, it also helped him mine the ore veins; the cooperation was still good, and there were no major conflicts between them, so for the time being they did not mention separating.

Translation: Now, when the Mohu was expanding its forces, it also helped him mine the mineral veins; the cooperation was still good, and there were no major conflicts between them, so for the time being they did not bring up separating.

But soon, the Mohu's forces also began to expand rapidly, quickly growing to seventy or eighty thousand.

Translation: But soon, the Mohu's forces also began to expand rapidly, quickly growing to seventy or eighty thousand.

The small city that Ye Liuyun occupied could no longer accommodate them.

Translation: The small city occupied by Ye Liuyun could no longer accommodate them.

The Mohu proposed to Ye Liuyun to exchange magic crystals for some mining tools, so that they could find a suitable place to mine black gold and build their own city.

Translation: The Mohu proposed to Ye Liuyun to exchange magic crystals for some mining tools, so they could find a suitable place to mine black gold and build their own city.

They also asked Ye Liuyun for a set of armor to use as a reference when they forged their own armor.

Translation: They also asked Ye Liuyun for a set of armor to use as a reference when they forged their own armor.

Ye Liuyun agreed to all of these requests.

Translation: Ye Liuyun agreed to all of it.

Ye Liuyun would not refuse such a good deal of exchanging magic crystals for tools.

Translation: Exchanging magic crystals for tools was a good thing, and Ye Liuyun would not refuse.

Thus, Ye Liuyun immediately had his army hand over all existing tools to them, so they could leave right away.

Translation: Thus Ye Liuyun immediately had the army hand over all existing tools to them, so they could leave right away.

The Mohu had actually not ruled out the idea of directly swallowing up Ye Liuyun's group.

Translation: The Mohu had actually also considered simply swallowing up Ye Liuyun's group.

However, they could not open the storage rings, and Ye Liuyun's army's weapons and armor were also unsuitable for them, so he felt that taking action would not be worthwhile; it would be better to exchange magic crystals for the tools.

Translation: However, they could not open the storage rings, and the weapons and armor used by Ye Liuyun's army were also unsuitable for them, so he thought fighting would not be worthwhile; it would be better to trade magic crystals for the tools.

The Mohu had now absorbed various small tribes and had received a considerable amount of magic crystals, so it simply did not want to break ties with Ye Liuyun.

Translation: The Mohu has now absorbed various small tribes, having received a considerable amount of magic crystals, so it simply decided not to break with Ye Liuyun.

After all, Ye Liuyun's fifty-thousand-strong army is also very strong; if they ended up in a mutually damaging battle, the Mohu would have wasted its effort.

Translation: After all, Ye Liuyun's fifty-thousand-strong army is also quite strong; if they ended up in a mutual loss, the Mohu would have wasted its effort.

Thus, it took its people and tools and completely went its separate way from Ye Liuyun.

Translation: Thus it took its people and tools and completely parted ways with Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also consistently held this small city, having soldiers take turns going out to mine and train to improve their equipment.

Translation: Ye Liuyun also consistently held this small city, having soldiers rotate out each day to mine and train, improving their equipment.

Only after the equipment had been completely updated did he finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

Translation: Only after the equipment had been completely updated did he let out a slight sigh of relief.

Afterwards, the Purple Flame God Lord and a few other weapon smiths rested for several days, then resumed researching other combat-appropriate equipment from the military techniques, such as repeating crossbows and war chariots.

Translation: Next, Purple Flame Divine Lord and a few other artifact refiners, after resting well for several days, began researching other combat-suitable equipment from the military techniques, such as repeating crossbows and war chariots, etc.

Ye Liuyun, on the other hand, only sent out twenty thousand people each day to mine and cut trees, while the rest had to guarantee time for training.

Translation: Ye Liuyun, on the other hand, only sent out twenty thousand each day to mine and cut timber, while the rest had to guarantee training time.

Before he could enjoy stability for long, the demon race dispatched a fifty-thousand-strong army to attack this small city.

Translation: Before he could enjoy peace for long, the Demon Race dispatched a fifty-thousand-strong army to attack this small city.

Ye Liuyun had originally intended to hold the city without sallying out, but he did not expect that before the demon army even arrived, the Mohu would intercept them using Ye Liuyun's earlier ambush tactic, then intersperse and divide to encircle and annihilate the fifty-thousand-strong army.

Translation: Ye Liuyun had originally intended to hold the city without sallying out, but he did not expect that before the Demon Race army even arrived, the Mohu would intercept it using Ye Liuyun's earlier ambush tactic, then intersperse and split to encircle and annihilate that fifty-thousand-strong force.

This time, the Mohu's move was intended to compete with Ye Liuyun for weapons and food.

Translation: This time, the Mohu's move was precisely to compete with Ye Liuyun for weapons and food.

Upon hearing the news, Ye Liuyun praised the Mohu for learning quickly.

Translation: Upon hearing the news, Ye Liuyun praised the Mohu for learning quickly.

Previously, when they fought, they hardly used any tactics, simply rushing forward in a mass.

Translation: Previously, their battles almost never involved tactics; they simply rushed forward en masse.

As for the Mohu competing with him for resources, he did not mind.

Translation: As for the Mohu competing with him for resources, he did not mind.

Weapons and food were not the main objectives of his half-beast army.

Translation: Weapons and food were not the main objectives of his half-beast army.

Soon, the Purple Flame God Lord and his companions forged another hundred repeating crossbows, ten war chariots, and ten puppets specially designed for mining.

Translation: Soon, Purple Flame Divine Lord and the others forged another one hundred repeating crossbows, ten war chariots, and ten puppet beasts dedicated to mining.

This greatly increased the speed of mining.

Translation: This greatly increased the mining progress.

These hundred repeating crossbows were also issued to the city-defending soldiers as weapons for defending the city.

Translation: These one hundred repeating crossbows were also issued to the defending soldiers as weapons for guarding the city.

These repeating crossbows can not only fire in rapid succession, but also have an extremely long range—two to three times farther than their previous defensive range, even exceeding the range of their bows and arrows.

Translation: These repeating crossbows not only can fire in rapid succession, but also have an extremely long range—two to three times greater than the previous defensive distance, even exceeding the range of their bows and arrows.

Moreover, they do not consume manpower; they can be driven by just a few crystals.

Translation: Moreover, they do not consume manpower; a few crystal stones can power them.

The war chariots are even more impressive, capable of carrying ten soldiers, with fast movement, strong defense, and the ability to fire crystal cannons from all sides.

Translation: The war chariots are even more exaggerated: they can carry ten soldiers, move quickly, have strong defenses, and can fire crystal stone cannons on all four sides.

Crucially, they also save a significant amount of crystals.

Translation: Crucially, they also save a great deal of crystal stones.

A few million crystals can sustain half a day of battle.

Translation: A few million crystal stones can sustain half a day of battle.

They are more maneuverable than warships and also save a large amount of energy.

Translation: They are more flexible than warships and also save a large amount of energy.

Therefore, these war chariots absolutely deserve to be called formidable weapons on the battlefield.

Translation: Therefore, these war chariots are absolutely worthy of being called lethal weapons on the battlefield.

Next, several weapon smiths also helped forge many arrows and some treasures, which were distributed to the soldiers.

Translation: Next, several artifact refiners also helped them forge many arrows and some treasures, which were distributed to the soldiers.

The entire half-beast army had already begun to become monstrous.

Translation: The entire half-beast legion had already begun to demonize.

However, they can not only absorb magic crystals to increase the demonic energy in their blood, but also absorb divine crystals to boost the true essence within their elixir fields.

Translation: Moreover, they can not only absorb magic crystals to increase the demon qi in their bloodlines, but also absorb divine crystals to boost the true essence within their elemental cores.

Ye Liuyun also played the Nine Nether Prelude within the city to control these frenzied half-beasts, allowing them to calm down and cultivate.

Translation: Ye Liuyun also played the Nine Nether Prelude within the city to control these frenzied half-beasts, letting them settle down to train.

Ye Liuyun did not stint on the three magic crystal veins he had previously mined; he gave all of them to the soldiers to enhance their strength.

Translation: Ye Liuyun did not stint at all on the three magic crystal veins he had mined earlier; he gave them all to the soldiers so they could increase their strength.

Basically, each soldier who trained in the new technique saw their strength increase manifold.

Translation: Basically, every soldier who trained in the new technique saw their strength increase manifold.

Seeing that Ye Liuyun only defended and did not launch attacks, the demon race shifted its attention to its own half-beast forces; the two sides clashed several times, each incurring considerable casualties.

Translation: Seeing that Ye Liuyun only defended and did not sally out, the Demon Race also shifted its attention to its own half-beast people; the two sides clashed several times, each incurring considerable casualties.

However, the demon half-beasts kept gathering and gradually became a formidable force, so the demon race, having no choice, temporarily called a truce.

Translation: However, the Demon Race half-beasts gathered ever more, gradually becoming a force, so the Demon Race, helpless, temporarily ceased hostilities.

On Ye Liuyun's side, however, they mined ore and cut trees every day, having already emptied a nearby mine and turned the forest around the city into a large clearing.

Translation: On Ye Liuyun's side, however, he mined ore and cut timber every day, having already emptied a nearby mountain mine, and the forest close to the small city had also become a vast clearing.

He had already sent out scouting parties to look for other mines and forests.

Translation: He had already sent out scouting teams to look for other mines and forests.

He did not want to keep destroying the environment in just one place.

Translation: He did not want to keep destroying the environment in just one place.

Anyway, resources are abundant here, so he had no need to stay in one place constantly.

Translation: Anyway, resources are everywhere here, so he had no need to stay in one place.

Originally, when the demons and their half-beast counterparts should have been resting and recuperating, the Mohu approached Ye Liuyun again, asking him to provide weapons and armor.

Translation: Originally, when the Demon Race and its half-beast people ought to be resting and recuperating, the Mohu instead sought out Ye Liuyun, wanting him to provide weapons and armor.

In the previous battle they had consumed a lot, and their own self-made weapons could not keep up with demand.

Translation: In the previous battle they had consumed a lot, and their own self-made weapons could not keep up with demand.

He believed that with better weapons and armor, their combat strength would still improve.

Translation: He believed that with better weapons and armor, their combat strength would still increase.

But now that his power had expanded, he gradually began to become arrogant.

Translation: But now that his power had expanded, he gradually began to grow arrogant.

He did not propose a trade with Ye Liuyun; instead, he threatened him, saying that if Ye Liuyun did not provide weapons, he would not be allowed to continue mining and logging.

Translation: He did not propose a trade with Ye Liuyun, but threatened him: if Ye Liuyun did not provide weapons, he would not allow him to continue mining and logging.

He even sent many half-beast units to approach the city and threaten Ye Liuyun.

Translation: He even sent many half-beast troops to approach the city and threaten Ye Liuyun.

Moreover, when the demons learned that Ye Liuyun had been supplying weapons to their half-beast forces, they also sent tens of thousands of troops to his location.

Translation: Moreover, after the Demon Race learned that Ye Liuyun had been supplying weapons to its half-beast people, it also sent tens of thousands of troops to Ye Liuyun's location.

"It's also time to let our half-beast army go all out in battle!"

Translation: "It's also time to let our half-beast army go all out in battle!"

Ye Liuyun also decided to let the soldiers get some practice.

Translation: Ye Liuyun also decided to let the soldiers get some practice.

He originally didn't want to fight the Demon Race here, but it seems wherever you go it's the same—if you lack strength, you'll get beaten.

So if he does not show his strength, it is estimated that the demon race's beastmen or the demon race will become even more overbearing.

Thus Ye Liuyun began preparations, first tampering with the city walls, then the whole army marched out, charging toward the beastmen's great army.

The forest outside the city had been completely dug up by Ye Liuyun, so this kind of ground battle could better unleash the advantages of Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil and the war chariot.

Before the battle began, he had already seen their formation clearly.

As soon as fighting began, our side used repeated crossbow volleys to suppress them at a distance, then the war chariots charged into the enemy formation, a furious barrage ensued, and finally the army divided and surrounded them; after the great battle, over thirty thousand demon race beastmen were beaten to the point of having no power to resist.

In the end, twenty thousand were killed in battle and ten thousand were captured.