bookcurios Chapter 267 The Winery is Discovered
Chapter 267 The Winery is Discovered
Two months flew by.
During this period, Chen Xian had been in seclusion and had left all matters to Lucy.
Thanks to the unremitting efforts of Lucy, Mad Wolf and Old Fox, the Fox Wine Factory was finally built.
The winery covers an area of over 100 mu and is large in scale. The main structure is a three-story wooden loft. Although it is not as magnificent as a palace, it is particularly eye-catching in the Langya Mountains. The first floor is the raw material processing area, which is filled with advanced equipment. Workers process the spiritual fruits shipped from Qingqiu here, and the air is full of fruit fragrance. The second floor is the brewing area, where huge special clay wine barrels are neatly arranged. Under the catalysis of rich magic, the wine exudes a mellow wine aroma. The third floor is the storage area, where wine racks filled with Fox Wine are lined up, waiting to be shipped to various places.
There are many ancillary buildings around the winery, including a well-equipped lion barracks, a supply warehouse, and a small office where Lucy and Mad Wolf work.
The winery also has excellent defense. Surrounding it are stone walls that are five meters high and two meters thick. They were mined by lion warriors and fused with magic, making them indestructible. There is a watchtower at intervals, and experienced lookouts are always on guard. The key positions of the stone walls are decorated with magic defense arrays jointly constructed by Old Fox and the elders of the fox tribe. With magic as the source, they can release a protective barrier to resist magic and physical attacks, and can also convert part of the enemy's attack energy into magic to strengthen themselves. The huge iron gate at the entrance is made of special metal and engraved with runes. It has the effect of both defense and confusing the enemy, and requires a specific magic key to open. In addition, Lucy and Mad Wolf have formulated a strict patrol system. The lion guards patrol day and night in groups, and cooperate with the magic array to make the winery as strong as a fortress.
One day, the Werewolf Tribe reconnaissance team smelled a strange smell coming from the direction of the winery in the forest, mixed with similar smells. The leader wrinkled his nose and said vigilantly: "There is something going on ahead, let's go and take a look."
The team approached the winery and saw busy workers and alert lion guards. They were even more surprised to find a group of mercenary members who looked like werewolves. Upon closer inspection, most of them were half-orcs, and their appearance was a little rougher than that of purebred werewolves.
"Huh, there are so many orcs." A team member spat with disdain.
The mad wolf who was directing the patrol immediately turned around, his eyes shot at the team member like a knife, and he took a few steps forward and asked coldly: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The werewolf captain raised his head arrogantly and squinted at the mad wolf: "We are the regular army of the werewolf tribe. What are you orcs and these messy guys doing here?"
Mad Wolf suppressed his anger and said, "This is our winery. It has nothing to do with you. Please leave."
"You think you are worthy of owning a winery? You are a disgrace to the wolf clan." Another team member mocked.
The mad wolf could no longer bear it, so he drew his weapon and roared, "You arrogant fellows, today I will let you know that orcs are not easy to bully!"
As the mad wolf roared, the Orc mercenaries quickly surrounded them, and the lion guards also entered combat mode. Seeing this, the werewolf squad also drew their weapons, and the two sides were on the verge of a fight.
The battle broke out instantly. The werewolf team took the lead in attacking with strength and agility, rushing towards the mercenary group like black lightning. Mad Wolf shouted: "Use the fortifications, don't fight hard!" The mercenary group members quickly dispersed and relied on stone walls, watchtowers and buildings to deal with the werewolves. The lookout sounded the alarm, and the magic defense array was activated. The werewolf's attack only splashed ripples on the barrier. The orcs used the fortifications to cover the counterattack, some shot with bows and arrows, and some fought in close combat. Although they were not as strong and fast as the purebred werewolves, they did not lose out at all with their tenacious fighting spirit and determination to protect.
After the battle lasted for a while, the werewolf team was unable to break through the tight defense and their physical strength was constantly depleted. Seeing that the situation was not good, the werewolf captain decisively ordered a retreat.
Mad Wolf looked at the werewolf squad going away, knowing that this was just the beginning. He turned to everyone and said, "Thank you for your hard work, but don't relax, they may come again." Everyone nodded firmly. This victory made them firmly believe that as long as they united as one and relied on the winery's defense, they could protect this place.
The werewolf captain returned to the werewolf tribe wounded and unwilling, the scene of failure kept replaying in his mind, he couldn't understand why the orcs whom they despised could defeat him.
When he limped into the tribe's territory, he ran into a burly werewolf. Seeing his miserable appearance, the werewolf frowned and asked with concern and dignity: "What happened? Where did you get all these injuries?"
The werewolf captain made a bitter face and told the whole story. When the burly werewolf heard that the Mad Wolf Mercenaries were all half-orcs, and most of them were from his own tribe, his face froze instantly, shock flashed in his eyes, and his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to many years ago, thinking of the old wolf king's unmentioned half-orc illegitimate son.
“Could it be…” The burly werewolf muttered to himself, his face solemn. After taking a deep breath, he said to the werewolf captain, “Go get treated first. Don’t let anyone know about this. I’ll go to the Wolf Fang Mountains to find out.”
Although the werewolf captain was full of doubts, this burly werewolf was the personal guard commander of the previous wolf king and had a very high prestige in the wolf clan, so he went to heal his wounds obediently.
The burly werewolf simply packed up and headed for the Wolf Fang Mountains alone. He had mixed feelings, as he was eager to find out the connection between the Mad Wolf Mercenary Group and the old Wolf King's illegitimate son, but he was also worried that revealing the secret would bring trouble to the tribe.
A few days later, he arrived near the winery and hid to observe. He saw the members of the Orc Mercenary Group busy and orderly, some carrying supplies, some patrolling and standing guard, and Mad Wolf was directing them with a firm and confident look in his eyes.
The burly werewolf looked at the mad wolf carefully, trying to find similarities with the old wolf king. As he looked, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and became more and more convinced that there was a connection between them.
After seeing the mad wolf, the burly werewolf actually felt a little joy in his heart.
Just as he was about to move closer to confirm, a stick-like object that looked like a sword but was not a sword appeared to float three meters in front of him.
The burly werewolf was startled and immediately turned around and disappeared into the woods.
He didn't expect that the weapon of the semi-saint who broke into the Wolf Tribe's book library a few months ago would appear here.
He knew that he could not act rashly and had to go back and make long-term plans. Otherwise, if he alerted the enemy, he might get into trouble with a semi-saint.