Alien Knights

Turning his attention to Alfonso, who was in charge of defense and training, Todd asked, "What is the size of the kingdom's army now?"

Alfonso, who was not wearing a helmet, let the limbs of the parasite on the top of his head stretch and tremble, picked up a document and read aloud: "After the knight canonization ceremony, the Muxi Knights added a total of 116 knights, forming a whole knight regiment with the original knights; we also have 451 sergeants, enough to form a heavy infantry regiment, a light cavalry regiment and a cavalry regiment; if Your Majesty issues an emergency mobilization order, we can also recruit about 1,100 peasants and soldiers. "

Todd wrote down these numbers, and looked at Rachel again: "What about the alien army and configuration?"

Since there was no need to conceal her identity, Rachel took off her wide nun robe and put on a grass-green formal dress again. She looked at the king above and said slowly, "The cultivation of 'dragon bones' can basically meet the needs of all knights. As for the army's alien abilities, in addition to the existing charge-type "Knight Successor", melee-type "Warrior Successor" and reconnaissance-type "Scout Successor". We have recently tried to form two experimental alien combat teams..."

"One is the successors of the Ballista. These alien species possess "Eagle Eye", "Rock", "Strength Enhancement", "Precision Enhancement", and "Focus". They can carry special small ballistas weighing 60 kilograms on their backs and move with the army. At the beginning of the war, they will occupy favorable terrain, set up small ballistas, and search for commanders and leaders among the enemy's troops. kill the target."

"The other is the 'Element Inheritors'. They generally have elemental abilities such as 'Grease', 'Wind Pressure', 'Flame Breath', and 'Soil Liquefaction'. When melee troops are engaged in combat, long-range attack troops such as archers are often worried about accidental injury and will choose to stop attacking. But they are different. They use abilities to directly attack the enemy in battle by crossing over the heads of our soldiers, or from the feet of our troops, and give our soldiers certain advantages."

Todd nodded and turned his attention to Mary.

Even after taking off that palace attire, this woman who was once a queen is the most special existence in the entire conference hall regardless of her appearance, conversation and temperament. Rachel, who had just finished speaking, glanced at Mary with a complicated expression.

"Thanks to the monks, alien species, and the academy for their help, and thanks to the invention of cement and concrete, the construction of the Muxi Cathedral is progressing very smoothly. The main foundation and load-bearing pillars have been basically completed. The cathedral is expected to be officially completed in May next year. Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Suddenly speaking of this word, Mary suddenly remembered something, and her speech stalled: "About the cathedral, there is one thing that I hope to ask for your approval..."

Todd nodded slightly, signaling but saying it was okay.

"About the murals and roof paintings of the cathedral, a former student of the Royal Academy of the Pope hopes to cooperate with his friends to complete these paintings."

Todd asked with interest: "Shouldn't the old painters be hired for the murals in the church? Can the painting skills of the students meet the requirements?"

Mary said affirmatively: "This student named Elijah, although he is not yet thirty years old, was once called a genius by his teachers and classmates in the fields of architecture, physics, natural science, painting, etc. I think he is fully capable of taking on this task, so I hereby recommend him to you."

Rachel rolled her hair with her fingers seemingly inadvertently, and when she heard Mary say the word "recommended", she glanced at her, lowered her head, and gently tugged at her own hair.

After listening to Mary's words, Todd was about to ask to meet this "genius" Elijah, but after a second thought, he decided to see if this student really had real talents: "Well, let Elijah and his friends work on the murals and roof paintings of the cathedral. When the work is finished, I will go to see their masterpieces in person."

Seeing Todd turn his face in another direction, Mary sat back in her seat with some disappointment.

"Joe, it's your turn to talk. I want to ask, Muxi Town is now..."

"uh-huh! 』

Before Todd finished speaking, Cumberland coughed angrily.

The former rolled his eyes and continued: "...how is the kingdom's current planning and architecture?"

Brother Qiao stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty, the registered population of Muxi City is 11,287. If the refugees and tourists without resident status are counted, the population of Muxi City may exceed 25,000. The urban area has now expanded to 21 square kilometers, divided into three major areas: the inner circle, the middle ring and the outer ring."

"The inner circle is the core area of ​​the kingdom, where commercial, administrative and military centers are located; the middle ring is the main gathering place for residents, including the port area, residential area, living area, entertainment area, etc.; the outer ring is the gathering place for production and processing, including industry, agriculture, handicrafts, animal husbandry, etc. Now, outside the outer ring, there is an area that has not been paid attention to in Muxi City, which is generally called the "immigration area". They are registered as residents. They secretly build shacks and earthen houses outside the city, enter Muxi City to find work during the day, and go out of the city to go home to rest at night. The management of these people may be a hidden danger to the kingdom."

Todd tapped the wood of the handrail lightly with his fingers, thinking about the question raised by the monk. No matter what kind of dynasty or country you live in, dealing with the poor is always a thorny issue. How to digest and expand the border of the kingdom's population is indeed a daunting challenge for the king.

Qiao continued: "Since the beginning of the year, Muxi City has successively built commercial buildings such as large markets and exchanges, cultural buildings such as theaters, open-air stages, and large literature plazas, educational buildings such as printing factories, Muxi College, and libraries, and military buildings such as the headquarters of the Knights, training grounds, and military supplies."

"According to the city's plan in the future, a three-kilometer-long aqueduct will be built first. The water source will come from the Luoxing Mountains. Once completed, it will solve the drinking water problem for tens of thousands of people in the city, and there will be no need to compete for the scarce well water. Then there will be ports and shipyards. Speaking of which, I hope to express my gratitude to the Valkyries of North Island."

Todd was a little puzzled: "Why should we thank the North Island Valkyrie for building ports and shipyards?"

"It is precisely because Muxi City accepted the Valkyries that the North Island talents are willing to reveal all the shipbuilding technology and port construction technology. Your Majesty, when it comes to shipbuilding, we, who have not been in contact with the sea for a long time, have fallen far behind other countries. This time, thanks to the mediation of the Valkyries, the North Island talents are willing to help us build ports and shipyards so readily."

Huggins, who was sitting at the bottom, also said to Todd at this time: "The leader of the Valkyrie, Brunhilde, also expressed to me that she hopes to participate in the next battle. In her own words, if she continues to be idle like this, her body will rust and rot along with her sword."

Todd smiled, and the tall, heroic, and beautiful silver-haired woman appeared in front of his eyes.

"Finally, we plan to build a stadium for residents' daily use." After saying this, Joe sat back, only to find that Todd looked at him without any intention of averting his gaze.

The monk stammered and said, "Your Majesty... why do you... look at me like this...?"

Todd rubbed his temples with his hands, and said with a headache: "I asked you to build a building in the past. At that time, due to insufficient funds, the plan was temporarily stranded. Why don't you start construction now?!"

The monk scratched the top of his head, and suddenly realized after a while: "Oh! You are talking about... a public bath!"

"That's right! Tell me, Joe, how long has it been since you showered?!"

Hearing Todd's question, the monk blurted out: "Three weeks, if you persist for a few more days, it will be a month!"

Seeing the smug look on this guy's face, Todd really wanted to take off his size 38 shoes, slapped him on the face of size 42!

"Build the aqueduct first, and then build the public bath! Did you hear that?!" Todd showed a rare expression of anger, and patted the handrail vigorously.

Brother Joe shrank his head: "Your Majesty, as you wish."

Todd looked back, and looked around at the people in the meeting room, and found that the southern scholar Kendy was not on the list.

Kendi has a special status. He is not only the son of a nobleman in the southern empire, but also a pagan believer in the religious war. Although Todd is the king, it is inconvenient for him to hold the post of the kingdom or attend the meeting.

"If you don't have anything to report, then go to your own business." Todd waved his hand and stood up from the throne. Watched by the crowd, he walked into the curtain at the back of the hall. Taking advantage of the apron to block his view, he grinned and rubbed his already numb buttocks and thighs vigorously.