Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 481: Appearance
"Hey Chapman, what are you worrying about? The energy core inside our bodies can keep us lively and energetic all day long, so operating an armor shouldn't be a problem."

The assurances from the two master craftsmen gave the sorcerer the confidence to make the final decision. After muttering a few words to himself, he said solemnly:

"If that's the case, then we can formally put the idea of ​​this magic-powered construct full-body armor on the agenda, preferably before my teacher finishes studying the data and starts replicating the Shadowsteel Golem, otherwise, it will cause problems."

"correct,"

Stepping out of the castle gates, the bright spring morning sunlight streamed into the eyes of this night owl who had stayed up all night, causing him to yawn involuntarily. With his eyes still blurry, he spoke to the two master craftsmen beside him:
"Let's call the project: Construct, Astartes."

"Astartes? What does that mean?"

"Just a bunch of Star Knights who sweep around everywhere, no need to worry about them."

Clearly, no one present could catch the joke, but fortunately, the monk was just talking to himself and didn't expect anyone else to understand.

As Zhang Yuan walked out of the gate, he planned to return to his dormitory in the earthen building to rest. Fatigue was secondary; with his physique, staying up for several days and nights was no big deal. However, the emptiness and unease caused by the depletion of most of his spell slots were not so easy to overcome.

Looking back, the huge castle was still in a state of ruin, without even a room to live in. He, the lord, had no choice but to share the joy with the people and live together in the tenement building.

Of course, even a tenement building is much better than the living conditions of an ordinary farmer's house. It's just that people are never satisfied. Who wouldn't want to own such a big castle as their mansion?
We need to get that old bastard Wade to speed things up; there's no reason why we can't get the meat that's right in front of us.

There was no other way. Although the real estate development in Gaoyaling had made great strides at an astonishing pace with the help of various support measures, it could not be accomplished overnight.

To date, only the first model building of the planned Tulou construction project has been completed, and it will likely take several more months to complete the remaining buildings.

How can we just wait like this?

However, the construction of the second earthen building has just begun. If we were to hastily transfer the construction team and Weide away from the construction site to build our own mansion now, it would be too hasty and would not look good on the surface. We would need to think of an excuse.

It was also a lucky coincidence that she arrived just in time to meet Nancy, who was looking for someone.

"You said you were going to explore the shadow plane, and you've been gone all night without any news. What happened?"

"It's not a big deal. The trouble on the other side of the interdimensional gap has been mostly resolved, but the follow-up work is very complicated. However, it is a very important matter, which is why it has taken so long."

The monk briefly explained, but this clearly did not satisfy the curiosity of the female thief.

"What trouble?"

"Do you really want to listen?"

Seeing the other person nodding their head like a chicken pecking at rice, the mage cleared their throat and began to chant:
"Research on the application and transformation of golem body manufacturing technology to fully enclosed heavy rune armor, as well as the miniaturization and endurance of the construct's energy core..."

"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. Anyway, the matter is resolved, and all that's left is your little wizarding business. It's nothing important."

The female thief, completely bewildered after reading through the list, quickly begged for mercy.

"Is nothing serious?"

The mage raised an eyebrow, his expression as if he were sizing up a Muggle. Regardless of how much skill Zhang Yuan had acquired, he had certainly learned this mannerisms perfectly from Tyrande.

"Let me put it this way, it's my mentor, Archmage Tyrantir, who came here personally last night. This is just the initial preparation. Once things are settled, he might stay with us for a while." The female thief was startled upon hearing this. Something that could make an archmage like him make a special trip and think about it so much must be something that is not important.

"Go and inform Master Wade and the construction team that the construction of the Tulou will be suspended for a period of time. Priority should be given to completing the renovation and decoration of the castle so that our team can move in as soon as possible."

Before Nancy could recover from her daze, she heard the mage rattle off a string of commands.

"Wait, I wasn't paying attention. Say it again."

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Master Zhang patiently repeated himself, and this time the female thief heard him clearly and quickly agreed, her expression unusually solemn and serious.

"Furthermore, there must be an explanation for the sudden change in the construction plan. The reason why High Cliff Territory has been abandoned for so long lies in the shadowy gap deep within the castle. Although the evil spirits from another world have been completely wiped out, in order to prevent the gap from opening again, I, as the lord, have an inescapable responsibility to lead my brave followers to settle here and dispel the evil spirits."

Master Zhang is Master Zhang after all; he can make up lies without batting an eye.

The female thief nodded at first, then shook her head, somewhat dismissively saying:

"Isn't it only natural to prioritize the repair of the lord's mansion? What reason do we need? They are already incredibly fortunate to have such a philanthropist as you building houses for them."

"That's not how it works. The key to policies is consistency. Changing them frequently only damages the credibility of administrators. When it comes to official matters, it's never a bad thing to present them in a nicer way."

As the monk spoke, he paced back and forth a few times with his hands behind his back, then stopped and looked at Nancy:

"Go and tell Lawrence and his gang of wanderers to embellish these words and spread them around when they're loitering around and bragging."

"In addition, during the castle's renovation, the entrance to the underground palace must remain sealed. Not even a fly can be allowed in. At least one of our team members must be responsible for guarding and supervising the entire process."

"If Vader and the others ask, just say that there are remnants of the resentment of an evil being from the past, sealed here underground."

"Well, you've given very detailed instructions..."

"Alright then, let's quickly gather the team and have a work meeting first."

The monk pinched the bridge of his nose and massaged his brow, saying with a hint of helplessness.

It wasn't that he particularly enjoyed meetings, but meetings were indeed the most efficient way to communicate information and arrange tasks.

This is a serious matter, and it's not thorough enough to just send Nancy alone to inform everyone. We should hold a meeting to discuss it with everyone.

So his attempt to take a nap had to be abandoned, and after everyone was gathered, he repeated what he had just said in the meeting room.

The attendees had no objections, but they all took the upcoming visit of the Grand Mage very seriously, while also having some doubts about the Lord's somewhat unnecessary actions.

The monk didn't have the time or inclination to explain the importance of basic publicity work to them. After arranging the precautions, he personally went to find Master Weide, who was pointing and gesturing at the construction site.

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