Chapter 507: Business Tong
Translator: Oneshotwonder Editor: Hitesh_
By then, the Battle Wolf had already relocated its base to avoid Zerg detection. Although moving the camp would temporarily cut back the soldier's training time and living quality, things started to improve significantly as soon as they settled down at the new location.
Guan Dongyang's display of strength had fanned the soldiers' enthusiasm for training. Comparing to their leader, their powers were too weak. But thanks to the Divine Burst technique, many soldiers' combat ability had improved significantly after a few weeks of industrious training.
After having experienced the series of events, Battle Wolf was no longer Guan Dongyang's one person show when it came down to fighting. With greater power at their disposal, the soldiers felt more comfortable in sharing the burden of war and fighting like a team.
Battle Wolf could not always rely on mastery tricks, since their successes were very circumstantial. To become a strong unit, they had to improve the overall strength of all soldiers.
Guan Dongyang spent his days inside his room while recuperating. The soldiers suspected that he might remain in such a state for a while since the respite had given him the opportunity to spend more time with Lie Xuan alone.
Despite the soldiers' enthusiasm, the reality hit them hard every time they attended Wang Tong's training sessions. Wang Tong had taught them that the key to success was perseverance. So, the soldiers dug in for a long struggle.
Other than the Divine Burst and Flame Cut, Wang Tong didn't teach the METAL warriors any more new techniques, fearing that more subjects would spread the soldiers' attention too thin. For most of the soldiers, Wang Tong only expected them to focus on strengthening their foundation and know the basics of the two techniques. That, Wang Tong wagered, should be enough for them to deal with most of the enemies they would face in the future.
Wang Tong's notorious training method was brutal. Not only did it include fierce competition, but each match would not end until one of the soldiers fell to the ground.
The Instant Cast method alone continued to be many Mastery warriors' roadblock in their cultivation. Despite the gruesome training, only a handful of soldiers had passed the test. However, Wang Tong didn't lose his patience; he knew that the Instant Cast was crucial in protecting the casters' life while they were on the battlefield. So, he carried on the training and waited patiently for even the least talented to grasp the technique.
Meanwhile, the more talented casters, such as Ye Zi, had been experimenting with blending the fire and wind elements. She and other members of the focus groups would be the backbone of Battle Wolf in the future, and therefore, their cultivation was far ahead of the rest of the warriors.
Of late, they had been trying group hybrid mastery, but all their attempts had failed.
"Kom!"
The explosion announced another failed attempt of the focus group. The crowd outside the training room watched anxiously as Ye Zi and her comrades hurried out of the door. They wanted to help the focus group, but they couldn't due to their limited abilities. They only hoped that the next explosion would not be so intense as to cause any real harm to the focus group.
"Stop gawking!" Ye Zi shouted at the onlookers. Then, she turned to Hamir. "Hamir, try it again. I think you have almost gotten it!"
"OK!"
A dozen casters rushed back into the tattered training room to try out their moves again.
The soldiers outside of the training room looked at each other with shame and regret. However intense their training was, at least it wasn't as dangerous as that of the focus group.
"Tan Bu, can you team up with me today instead of Duo Lun?" Ross asked. Tan Bu's power had grown rapidly, and he had quickly become one of the most powerful METAL warriors in Battle Wolf.
"Yes, Lieutenant." Tan Bu stopped sparring with Duo Lun.
Duo Lun wiped the sweat off his forehead as he marveled at Tan Bu's improvement. His friend's huge improvement had lent him motivation and determination to strengthen his own cultivation.
Meanwhile, Wang Tong sat in front of a pile of METAL parts, his brows furrowed.
"Are you kidding me, Charcoal? Only one hundred are salvageable?"
"Master, my calculation is correct."
"Balls! I should have been more careful about the equipment when I attacked. " Wang Tong said ruefully. Other than Ye Zi and Hamir, no one knew how deep a financial hole Battle Wolf was in. It was Guan Dongyang's self-made problem.
The METAL cannons were useless when damaged, but they would be worth a fortune when repaired. Wang Tong had expected to salvage at least four hundred of them, which should be enough to buy everyone in Battle Wolf a new set of METAL. But in the end, he got only a hundred or so.
Charcoal was not only helpful in assessing each equipment's degree of damage, but it also helped Wang Tong with the repair work.
Wang Tong's mind raced as he pondered on whom to sell this equipment to.
If he had a large number of them, House Lie or the Divine Mastery Sect might have been interested. However, one hundred sets were too small of a deal to catch their interest. Who else could he sell them to?
Sell them back to Marcos? No, that would be a d*ck move.
Who else was rich and powerful in Maersa?
Suddenly, realization dawned upon Wang Tong as he laughed out loud, "Haha! I am a genius!"
The shop gate cracked open and Ross walked in.
"What's so funny, captain? Time for lunch."
"Ah-Ha, Ross, could you please send a message to Blizzard and tell them that we have something they want?"
Although this equipment meant nothing to powerful players such as House Lie and the Divine Mastery Sect, it was a small fortune to any of the human resistance groups. Wang Tong had chosen Blizzard as his business partner because Aamir had warned them about the Thunder Fire's attack.
The thought made Wang Tong feel lighthearted, if not a little proud of himself for his astute business mind.
When Aamir heard Wang Tong's proposal, he wasn't sure what to make of it. Arsenals were essential during a war. After the collapse of the confederation, House Lie had risen to power and taken control of all the arsenal production facilities on Mars. By controlling the flow of war machines, House Lie maintained a tight grip on all the human resistance factions. The Divine Mastery's silence over House Lie's taking over of these facilities further solidified their dominant position.
At first, the House Lie had pumped out weapons from their facilities and spread them over the Mars to arm the local resistance groups. However, the Zergs started a few campaigns against these facilities and destroyed most of them. With the production dwindling, it had become harder and harder for resistance groups to get new weapons. Therefore, Aamir was caught off guard by Battle Wolf's offer of 100 heavy war-machines.
Although the price of the METAL suits on the black market fluctuated from time to time, it had always been easy to sell a mid-tier METAL suit compared to another equipment due to the large demand. The heavy METAL equipment, on the other hand, was only needed by a very specific group of warriors. It was only deployed in a sizable formation. Therefore, not anyone had a use for it. That being said, the heavy METAL played a crucial role in the offensive capability of a mid to large size army.