Chapter 11 – 011
【011】 Military Camp: Training Camp
In the afternoon, at the military camp.
Bart and Alex each brought their own teams to the military camp. Looking at the newly built camp, everyone’s eyes were immediately filled with curiosity.
This was a place they had seen before but could never “touch.” Today, however, they were directly entering it, their hearts surging, as if something was about to break out from the ground.
Gu Qing had already been waiting for them at the military camp.
The moment they saw Gu Qing, they couldn’t hide their excitement and immediately greeted him, “My Lord.”
Gu Qing gave a slight nod, then led them to a building.
Above the building, there was a wooden sign with the words “Training Camp” carved into it.
The training camp was an annex of the military camp. Soldiers trained in the camp would see a certain improvement in their combat abilities and also have a chance to learn skills.
Gu Qing, who had been worrying about how to train soldiers, was immediately thrilled when he saw the training camp.
As long as there was money, improving the soldiers’ abilities could be done in no time.
At that moment, standing beside the training camp, Gu Qing received a system notification.
【Do you wish to operate the military camp?】
【Yes.】
As the words were spoken, a complete building blueprint of the military camp appeared on Gu Qing’s empty panel, accompanied by basic information about the camp.
【Building: Basic Military Camp】
【Annex Buildings: Training Camp, Parade Ground】
【Description: Train soldiers, defend the territory】
【Level: 1】
【Troops: 0】
【Unlocked Troops: Light Infantry, Light Cavalry, Spearmen, Longbowmen】
The unlocked soldier types could be directly operated, and it was possible to specify which troop type the soldiers would convert to.
Of course, the first step was to convert these residents into soldiers.
At the bottom left of the page, Gu Qing saw the option to convert soldiers and quickly selected it.
At the same time, a new notification popped up on the screen in front of them.
【Do you wish to convert the 23 residents in the military camp into soldiers?】
【Yes.】
【Do you wish to spend 2300 copper coins?】
【Yes.】
【The system has deducted 2300 copper coins, and the soldiers have been successfully converted.】
Right after the notification, Bart, Alex, and the others in front of Gu Qing suddenly donned a set of soldier uniforms, a gift from the system.
Meanwhile, on the left side of Gu Qing’s military camp control panel, a list appeared.
The list contained Bart and the others, who had just become soldiers, along with their avatars. Clicking on each avatar would show their personal attributes, and the list was arranged according to individual combat power.
The top two on the list were Bart and Alex, so Gu Qing took a look at their attributes.
【Soldier: Bart】
【Race: Human】
【Level: lv.9】
【Loyalty: 60 points】
【Attributes: Attack (30), Intelligence (24), Defense (20), Speed (26)】
【Talent: Leadership in combat】
【Soldier: Alex】
【Race: Human】
【Level: lv.9】
【Loyalty: 65 points】
【Attributes: Attack (25), Intelligence (25), Defense (10), Speed (40)】
【Talent: Leadership in combat, Stealth】
As Gu Qing looked at their attributes, he was pleasantly surprised. These two were definitely the highest combat power in the territory. Most of the others had levels of 5 or 6, making them stand out as exceptional figures.
No wonder they were able to form their own team in such a short time.
At that moment, Bart, Alex, and the others, realizing the change in themselves, were overjoyed.
They had become soldiers!
This feeling… it was truly different from being a resident, it felt as if their entire bodies were filled with strength.
“My Lord, we’ve become soldiers!” Each of them expressed their excitement toward Gu Qing.
Seeing their excited expressions, Gu Qing said, “Becoming soldiers is just the first step. Next, you must each choose your troop type and then undergo basic training for your respective types at the training camp.”
“Yes, my Lord.” The group replied, their gazes falling on the nearby training camp, full of curiosity about the training grounds.
Then, with Bart and Alex leading the way, the soldiers from both teams stepped into the training camp.
After they entered, Gu Qing also received a notification.
【Do you wish to assess the soldiers’ qualifications? After participating in the selection, there is a certain chance of acquiring special skills for their assigned troop types. This will cost 1 copper coin.】
【Yes.】
So that’s how the skills were acquired! Gu Qing wondered what kind of special skills they might get.
Thinking about it, Gu Qing began analyzing the four troop types carefully.
Infantry had high defense and health, typically used as tanks, though they were slow and countered by spearmen.
Spearmen had balanced attributes, with good mobility and range damage, and they countered cavalry.
Cavalry had the best mobility and high damage, countering infantry.
Archers primarily focused on long-range attacks and required strong weapons for support. They could also serve as scouts for the team. They didn’t counter any troop type and weren’t countered by any either.
If the four troop types could work together, they could be quite effective.
At this early stage of the military camp’s development, it was crucial to carefully consider the balance of each troop type.
Setting aside other concerns for now, Gu Qing looked at the copper coins required for converting into each troop type.
Light Infantry: 2 copper coins
Light Cavalry: 10 copper coins
Spearmen: 5 copper coins
Longbowmen: 5 copper coins
Looking at these costs, Gu Qing couldn’t help but feel helpless.
Everything costs money.
Training soldiers really burns through the funds!
It was at this moment that the training camp’s qualification test results were also available.
The 23 soldiers came out of the training camp one after another.
And Gu Qing had the results that the training camp provided.
Recommended candidates for Light Infantry: Bart, Alex, Bernie, Adam…
Recommended candidates for Light Cavalry: Bart, Alex, Hebrew…
Recommended candidates for Spearmen: Wilson, John…
Recommended candidates for Longbowmen: Alex, Edward…
Looking at the list, it was clear that some people were suitable for multiple troop types, so the list could only serve as a recommendation.
Turning his attention, Gu Qing began reviewing their attributes. As he looked, he noticed that some of their attributes had changed.
All soldiers had gained a new skill called “Attack.”
In addition, each soldier had gained a special skill tailored to them. For example, Bart had the skill “Charge,” which increased team morale by 50%. Alex had the skill “Chain Attack,” which increased attack speed. Other soldiers also gained different skills, clearly reflecting their individual strengths.
Then, based on the recommendations and each soldier’s skills, Gu Qing quickly assigned them their troop types.
10 Light Infantry, 5 Light Cavalry, 5 Spearmen, 3 Longbowmen.
At the moment the assignments were completed, Bart, Alex, and the others received notifications. Each of them wore a joyful and satisfied smile at the sight of their assigned troop types.
At that moment, a new notification appeared on the screen in front of Gu Qing.
【The troop types have been assigned. Do you wish to proceed with formal training? 7-day weekly plan: 100 copper coins, 15-day plan: 500 copper coins, 30-day monthly plan: 1000 copper coins. Please choose.】
Gu Qing immediately fell silent. Everything in the military camp really cost money!
【7-day weekly plan.】
She didn’t have the time or money for the monthly plan.
There were only a little over twenty days left until the first beast tide, and everything needed to be prepared quickly.
After confirming, Gu Qing looked at the group in front of her and said, “Next, you will undergo 7 days of military training at the training camp. I hope you will train hard.”
“Yes,” Bart, Alex, and the others replied in unison, their faces filled with excitement. They had been to the training camp before and understood the significant impact it would have on their improvement. How could they not be excited?
At that moment, everyone was grateful, thankful that they had chosen this path.
As for the Lord who provided them with such conditions, the only thing they could offer in return was their… loyalty.
Just as they were thinking this, Gu Qing received a series of new notifications.
【Congratulations, Host, your soldier Bart’s loyalty has reached 100. He will never betray you.】
【Congratulations, Host, your soldier Alex’s loyalty has reached 100. He will never betray you.】
【Congratulations, Host, your soldier…】
【…】
【System Announcement: As the first native survivor to reach 100 loyalty, attribute point +1.】
Seeing these messages, Gu Qing was somewhat surprised.
This was indeed an unexpected gain for her.
Without hesitation, Gu Qing added the attribute point to her physical strength.
She then looked at Bart and the others, who had reached 100 loyalty, and with a thought, she remembered the skill cards she had in her backpack.
Previously, she felt there was no one in the territory she could trust, but now, since these people wouldn’t betray her, they were worth her trust.
Learning skill cards in advance and improving the soldiers’ strength would increase the chances of success in dealing with the beast tide.
Also, for Ulysses and Albert, though their loyalty hadn’t reached 100, they had reached 90, which was also acceptable.
This would also help prevent leaks to some extent.
When skill cards became more common in the future, she might even sell the ones in her backpack to the residents of the territory for copper coins.
Thinking this, Gu Qing glanced at the training situation in the training camp and then directly left the military camp.
Once outside the camp, she saw the bustling scene in the territory—construction workers building structures, residents returning from group outings and happily sharing their findings with their families, people shopping in the basic grocery store, and others selling items they had obtained outside the territory at low prices… Everywhere was filled with the vibrant atmosphere of life, harmonious and warm.
Looking at this, without realizing it, Gu Qing silently curved her lips into a smile.
【999.】
999 System: 【Host, I am here.】
Gu Qing: 【I suddenly feel that establishing a territory here where people can settle and thrive wouldn’t be bad.】
In her previous quick-transit tasks, she always played the role of a cannon fodder, and life was mostly intense, moving quickly through each world, making it hard to experience a peaceful, calm life in one place.
Because of this, she had used the points she earned to exchange for a retirement world, planning to live a peaceful life for a while.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, she felt a sense of peace in this humble territory.
It had to be said, although this world was filled with crises, challenges, and unknowns, she was still able to live without the constraints of tasks.
This life… was quite nice.
999 System: 【If the host feels it’s good, then it’s good.】
Gu Qing smiled and didn’t say anything more.
With less than three years left, and given that she couldn’t avoid it, she would naturally try her best to adapt and enjoy.