Finally, the dust settled, and the King of the Neil Kingdom let out a long sigh.
The benefits from the national war battlefield would largely pass them by.
However, with the assistance of the Dragon Kingdom's guardians, the Neil Kingdom's borders should remain secure.
Currently, the two Dragon Kingdom guardians displayed terrifying combat prowess.
The most critical issue now was whether they could secure the protection of the Dragon Kingdom on Blue Star.
Over half of the Neil Kingdom's territory bordered the A San Kingdom, and they had previously wavered between the Eagle Kingdom and the Dragon Kingdom.
Now that they had become a vassal state of the Dragon Kingdom on the battlefield, could the Eagle Kingdom stand idly by?
Would they drive a horde of monsters across the A San Kingdom border?
If it were Pig-Headed Men, it would be manageable; at least there would be pork to eat after slaughtering them.
But if it were Night Demons...
That would be a different story entirely.
"Draft a global proclamation stating: The Neil Kingdom hereby declares itself an unshakeable, loyal friend and subject of the Dragon Kingdom!"
Immediately, the secretary issued the global proclamation overnight, making the announcement public.
Previously, as a 'loyal friend,' the Dragon Kingdom had only enjoyed economic privileges.
Now, as an 'unshakeable, loyal friend and subject,' it meant granting the Dragon Kingdom full economic and military privileges.
The news sent shockwaves around the globe. Wasn't this essentially a declaration of allegiance?
It was equivalent to severing ties with the Eagle Kingdom!
As Dragon Kingdom netizens had said, both the A San Kingdom and the Eagle Kingdom were now in a panic.
To the north of the A San Kingdom lay the Ba-Tie Kingdom, where Dragon Kingdom troops were already stationed to "assist" in defending against monster invasions.
Now, with the Neil Kingdom aligning with the Dragon Kingdom to the south, it was predictable that Dragon Kingdom troops would also be stationed there within two or three days.
And to the east of the A San Kingdom lay the Dragon Kingdom itself!
The Eagle Kingdom's heavy military presence in the A San Kingdom had never been about genuine defense; their true intentions lay elsewhere.
Now, they had trapped themselves in their own snare.
When Li Tai heard the news from the Neil Kingdom, he rubbed his hands in excitement.
"The Dragon Kingdom can finally hold its head high!"
"Haha, let's see how the Eagle Kingdom tries to contain us now!"
On the national battlefield, the gates of the Dragon Kingdom and the Neil Kingdom trembled violently.
Sister Bao'er hurriedly got out of bed.
"Huh? What's going on? Is it an earthquake?"
She rushed out of her room and saw a new gate standing abruptly beside the Dragon Kingdom's gate.
Three large characters were inscribed on it: "Neil Kingdom."
Not only had a new gate appeared, but three residential structures had also materialized within the walls, housing Suri and her two teammates.
"Whoa, so this is what a vassal state looks like," Sister Bao'er chuckled.
More people to talk to now!
***
When Qin Feng returned to his residence, he noticed a new national gate and three houses had appeared.
"They must be the guardians of the Neil Kingdom," he thought.
Moreover, Sister Bao'er was deep in conversation with three Neil Kingdom guardians, proudly showing off her Mark 1. The three Neil Kingdom women, apart from Suri, appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen, similar in age to Sister Bao'er, making it easy for them to connect.
The three women were skilled with their hands, and Sister Bao'er was learning how to make pottery jars from them. For the moment, she had a new toy to play with.
Qin Feng quietly slipped into his room and immediately pulled up the System interface.
"Claim reward."
"Ding! Reward claimed successfully."
In an instant, the room transformed, and a complete set of Iron Man's mechanical manufacturing equipment materialized before him. The workbench was fully equipped.
"A robotic arm with AI?"
"I remember you were called Clumsy, weren't you?"
In high spirits, Qin Feng teased the robotic arm on the table. The arm waved its appendages repeatedly, seemingly displeased with the name "Clumsy."
Besides the robotic arm on the workbench, the workshop also contained a small, AI-equipped mechanical cart.
Beyond that, the most coveted item in the workshop was the holographic projection system.
Almost all design activities could be carried out on the holographic display.
Moreover, the system also served as a 'monitor.'
"Jarvis, display the workshop's status."
"Certainly, sir."
Instantly, the holographic projection filled the workshop, displaying phantom images of the workshop and the equipment in the warehouse below.
"Sir, besides the standard machinery and two robotic arms, the workshop's primary assets are the metal 3D printers in the underground warehouse and the painting workshop."
*Whoosh...*
As Jarvis reported, the circular steel floor in the center of the workshop opened, revealing the 3D printing equipment and painting workshop below, along with the material storage warehouse.
Qin Feng grinned. "Not bad, not bad!"
"If we could manufacture more Mark 4s, that would be excellent."
Ninth Uncle had so many subordinates, and now he had an apprentice to help him.
Qin Feng felt a pang of envy.
He needed to find some helpers of his own to free up his time to properly research spiritual energy and cultivation techniques.
"Jarvis, estimate the time required to manufacture a Mark 4 suit."
"Understood, sir."
A holographic projection displayed the design schematics for the Mark 4 suit.
The entire suit was broken down into individual components.
Parameters for each component flashed across the screen, accumulating into the total time needed for the metal 3D printers.
The final calculation was displayed.
"Sir, printing, assembly, and painting a complete Mark 4 suit will take approximately 70 hours."
Qin Feng: ...
That's three full days and nights!
"So long?"
Based on the interval between the two previous impacts, the interval was exactly three days.
He didn't know if the intervals would lengthen or shorten in the future.
"Does this mean the swarm tactics plan is on hold?"
Qin Feng's current role-playing percentage was 34%, and his knowledge base and Mark series schematics were limited.
Even with a workshop, equipment, and materials, he could only manage models from Mark 2 to Mark 4.
And the idea of swarm tactics might have been overly ambitious.
"Time... it all comes down to time..."
Qin Feng paced back and forth, racking his brain for solutions.
At this point, Jarvis suggested, "Sir, based on the current intensity of the impact and the combat capabilities of yourself and Ninth Uncle, the mecha fleet isn't as urgent as we initially thought."
"Of course, Sister Bao'er's combat power hasn't been factored in yet, as we lack her data. However, as you instructed, we shouldn't underestimate her strength."
"If we assume Sister Bao'er's power is equivalent to Ninth Uncle's, and considering the projected increase in the monster impact intensity, we can safely withstand the remaining three waves of attacks without risk."
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow as Jarvis finished. "You've calculated all that?"
"What if the impact intensity suddenly increases?"
Jarvis replied, "Low-probability events aren't worth allocating significant resources to."
Qin Feng: "...That actually makes a lot of sense."
"In that case, let's put the mecha fleet strategy on hold for now. When the printers are free, just have them print parts. The principle remains the same: don't let the printers sit idle!"
"Understood, sir," Jarvis responded.
As soon as he finished speaking, a faint, almost imperceptible hum emanated from beneath their feet.
The metal 3D printers must have already started working.
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