Divine Beast Creator

Chapter 2413 - 2414: The Plan to Respond

The shops in the underground plaza barely managed to survive under the efforts of the Data Square management, but unfortunately, due to this sudden change, these shops are now facing a cold winter.

In response, the management of Data Square certainly couldn’t just sit idly by. In just one night, they quickly formulated a new marketing plan, specifically changing in relation to war.

It wasn’t about letting shops directly sell things related to war, no way; ordinary stores can’t sell those kinds of weapons, but they could adopt special sales strategies towards those self-organized Beastmaster squads.

Such as restaurants offering special meals for Beast Tamers, or clothing stores designing practical clothes for combat.

"There are quite a few tricks, but thanks to them lowering prices and having special measures, otherwise they might get criticized."

Looking at the promotional signs of those shops, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but sigh. There’s no help, the consequence of following war events too closely is inevitably having suspicions of profiting from war. If it was just spontaneous actions by shops, it could barely be justified, but this is organized by Data Square.

To that end, Data Square does have countermeasures. They directly offer team registration, where expenses at Data Square will be partially waived, and if later they assist Maomu City against enemies, the waivers will be increased further, possibly even providing services and certain goods for free.

"What will happen to stores when war comes?"

Dou Yanlan thought of something, looked at Feng Yuan with an inexplicable expression, shrugged, Feng Yuan said

"Who knows, maybe it won’t be much affected. After all, materials need to circulate, the Alliance hasn’t had all nations enter comprehensive wartime control yet, who knows what situation will arise?"

"You’re right, well, this isn’t something we should worry about. You came here planning to make equipment?"

Observing Feng Yuan, Dou Yanlan guessed Feng Yuan’s goal. After all, this guy coming here at this time clearly isn’t to buy new clothes, then various equipment materials are likely Feng Yuan’s target.

Nodding, Feng Yuan said

"Since there’s nothing much to do right now, it’s good to prepare some things before going out to play."

"By the way, do you know about Magic Mechanized Soldiers, Xiao Shuang?"

"That, mentioned in textbooks, seems to be a method using Spirit Beast power that appeared in the Omeilia Region during the Dynasty Era. However, it wasn’t as good as Beast Tamers and had many issues, so it was eventually phased out."

"You don’t plan to make those, do you?"

Qi Xiaoshuang said, suddenly realizing, and looked at Feng Yuan in surprise. With a mysterious smile, Feng Yuan said

"Of course, Magic Mechanized Soldiers were phased out not only because Beastmasters developed but mainly because their method of utilizing Spirit Beast power was too crude, forcibly enslaving Spirit Beasts. Even if Spirit Beasts didn’t resist then, Divine Beasts would intervene."

"Are you planning to make Magic Mechanized Soldiers for Xiao Shuang? Although they’re somewhat powerful, but..."

Dou Yanlan spoke in surprise, not expecting Feng Yuan to actually have such a plan. Of course they knew about Magic Mechanized Soldiers, which used Spirit Beast power as an energy source for automated war machines, which indeed could enhance Qi Xiaoshuang’s strength in some sense.

However, because the flexibility of Magic Mechanized Soldiers was inferior to Spirit Beasts, and due to their need for Spirit Beasts to provide energy, they were once considered a symbol of Spirit Beast enslavement and oppression.

Taking out such things could cause trouble.

"Those are old things. Actually, the true origin of Magic Mechanized Soldiers should be Divine Armor from the Mythical Era. Just unlike the Mythical Era, people in the new era don’t have that Special Energy and can only rely on Spirit Beasts to provide energy."

"Furthermore, compared to Divine Armor, Magic Mechanized Soldiers are too rudimentary. It’s more convenient to create a Magic Mechanized Divine Armor."

Laughing, Feng Yuan didn’t explain too clearly. Although Magic Mechanized Soldiers and Divine Armor seemed similar, they didn’t have a heritage connection. The emergence of such technology was just an inevitable coincidence.

Also due to the limited development of Magic Mechanized Soldier technology, in the eyes of humans, these things were far inferior to Beastmasters. However, in the Mythical Era, similar things were regular combat weapons for Divine Beings, impossible to be so simple.

"You... better not mess with things from the Mythical Era, or I’m afraid Agunas over there will have opinions."

Qi Chen hesitated for a moment and spoke, having no choice, things from the Mythical Era were very sensitive, let alone Feng Yuan messing with weapons.

"Don’t worry, don’t worry~ It’s just borrowing, and related technology will be protected to prevent others from mastering it."

Waving his hand, Feng Yuan seemed unconcerned. What he wanted to create wouldn’t be extraordinarily powerful, but it was a decent self-defense weapon. To avoid reverse-engineering technology from this, Feng Yuan would certainly process it.

As for others researching from Magic Mechanized Soldier technology?

Feng Yuan didn’t care; after all, he couldn’t prohibit others from researching, could he? Even Divine Beasts couldn’t do that.

At the base of the underground plaza, unsurprisingly, it became a distribution area for various materials. Here, entry requires identity verification, and there are far more staff than in other areas.

No choice, materials traded here can be used to make many things, and they need to prevent people from the Imperial Timeline from sneaking in.

These materials are mostly gathered by contacts from Data Square management. Although not particularly precious, they’re good enough for Feng Yuan.

Of course, this bazaar is not an ordinary market. As a special market specifically for Beastmaster squads, only registered squads can enter.

But after Feng Yuan presented his special credentials, he could go straight in. Compared to Beastmaster squads that might assist Maomu City, someone who has already helped Great Xia is evidently more trustworthy.

"There’s certainly a lot of material. Besides Magic Mechanized Soldiers, I can also prepare some items for Ah Mu and Xiao Ji. When everything’s ready, let’s go to the Data Domain for simulated combat."

Scanning the various booths, Feng Yuan said, Qi Xiaoshuang looked puzzled at Feng Yuan and said

"Can I participate in combat too?"

"If the Magic Mechanized Soldier strikes, you stay with the White Shadow Wolf. It should be okay for general small encounters, but you can’t engage in prolonged battles since the White Shadow Wolf’s strength won’t last long."

"What are you planning?"

Qi Chen suspiciously stared at Feng Yuan. This guy, is he planning to let Xiao Shuang join the Beastmaster squad too? That won’t do!

"Prepare some self-defense items for her. After all, nobody knows how long the war will last; you can’t keep her home all the time, can you?"

"Even in the city, nobody knows if those people will suddenly launch attacks and create havoc. At such times, having stronger self-defense power is evidently a good thing, right?"

"By the way, do you want Magic Mechanized Soldiers?"

Recalling something, Feng Yuan looked at Dou Yanlan, who remained silent for a moment before saying

"Trouble you."

"No problem, just a matter of making one extra by hand~"

Waving his hand, Feng Yuan chuckled. Qi Chen didn’t quite understand why Dou Yanlan wanted Magic Mechanized Soldiers, while Qi Xiaoshuang realized but didn’t ask for one for her mother.

Not because of money issues; if money was needed, Qi Xiaoshuang could ask Qi Chen for funds. It’s just that she remembered her mother’s strength, which seemed not to need extra power from Magic Mechanized Soldiers.

After all, her mother was a legitimate graduate of the Beast Taming Academy, her strength was reliable.

Of course, encountering large-scale attacks in the city would be dangerous, but in such cases, Xiao Ji didn’t think Magic Mechanized Soldiers would still be useful.

"With him around, it’s quite reassuring."

By the lakeside, Feng Yuan is occupied with those materials. With the help of the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound, Feng Yuan intends to first process the purchased materials here, then proceed to the Stray Spirit Beast Paradise for further processing.

Qi Xiaoshuang secretly glanced at the busy Feng Yuan and sighed, Dou Yanlan nodded and looked at the serene lake, saying gloomily

"Indeed, but we can’t entirely shift the pressure onto him."

"Haha, no way. Although my strength isn’t great, I’m very much okay with logistics. I’ve been working overnight to supplement spiritual medicine cultivation information, and after a while, I’ll plant the whole backyard with spiritual herbs~"

With a hearty laugh, Qi Xiaoshuang mentioned her plans. Since her strength was lacking, she decided to help through logistics. As for how many spiritual herbs the backyard can grow, that’s hard to say.

"Feels like it might be useless."

Speechlessly glancing at Qi Xiaoshuang, Qi Chen felt her approach seemed not very significant. Dou Yanlan thought of something and said

"Are you planning to cultivate those spiritual medicines that require meticulous care?"