Tower Defense Lord, random Wishing Tower at the start of the game.

Chapter 9: Job Change to Mage Apprentice

Lin Chuan walked into the evacuation point, and the countdown ended.

First exploration of the secret realm completed.

Teleport back to your territory.

"Ding-dong."

"Completed the first exploration of the secret realm."

"Gained 1000 experience points".

"Reward: Build the Hero Altar".

[Hero Altar]: A building specifically for reviving hero units. The higher the level, the more heroes can be revived. It can only be obtained after clearing the Secret Realm.

"With this building, there's no need to worry about heroes dying in battle."

"Judging from the acquisition method, hero-type units should also be able to be brought into the secret realm."

Lin Chuan built the altar around the camp.

After reaching LV5, you can revive up to five hero units.

Lin Chuan then took stock of what he had gained within the secret realm.

"120 magic cores."

"1.5 gold coins".

"Metal * 2"

"1 stones".

"Timber * 3"

"Grain*5."

.....

Most of what they brought back were resources.

My backpack is too small to fit all my gear.

The resources were handed over to Liya for management.

Lin Chuan began to examine the two items that yielded the greatest rewards from the secret realm.

"The Apprentice's Handbook for Monks"

It can be used directly after opening.

"Ding-dong."

"Acquire a professional mage apprenticeship."

"Master the skill Magic Missile".

I'm currently just an apprentice, and I only have one skill.

Later, as you level up, you'll gain other mage skills.

Upgrading your professional status also requires experience.

Lord experience can be gained by killing monsters or by clearing dungeons.

"1000 experience points".

Lin Chuan looked at his apprentice status level.

"Level up a few times first."

"Ding-dong."

"The mage apprentice's job level has been upgraded to LV5, and he has mastered the new skills Magic Ray, Magic Text Reading, and Memory Enhancement."

"Currently, you have reached the maximum level of apprentice. You need to complete the advancement task to advance to the level of a novice mage."

Once you reach the level of a novice mage, you will gain access to powerful offensive spells, and you will also need to determine which element you belong to.

To unlock advanced quests, you need to obtain the relevant quest items.

This can only be obtained within the secret realm.

Lin Chuan checked the newly acquired skills.

The magic ray attack skill has a similar effect to the magic ball after it is released, only the duration is longer.

The next two are auxiliary skills.

Reading text allows me to understand books written by mages of the same level.

Memory enhancement, enabling the memorization of magic.

Once you reach the level of a novice mage, the magical skills you can use are limited by your memory.

With this upgrade, Lin Chuan's attributes were also enhanced, mainly in terms of mental strength.

Physical growth is limited.

"If we enter the beginner-level secret realm again."

"With strong mental power, one can detect enemies hiding in the shadows in advance."

"We won't be ambushed by archers."

Physical strength determines how far and how fast one can run, as well as the force with which one strikes the sword.

Lin Chuan's physical strength is not strong.

However, the newly acquired Snow Wolf Saddle can make up for the lack of speed.

[Name]: Snow Wolf Saddle

[Quality]: Purple

[Attribute]: Stamina +10

[Skill]: Summon Snow Wolf

[Backup]: A rare piece of equipment that can summon a snow wolf mount. The snow wolf is a low-level magical beast with a certain level of intelligence.

In the world of tower defense forbidden zones.

Monsters also have their own strength levels.

Rarity is usually determined by color.

Strength is divided into beasts and monsters.

The beasts are roughly equal in strength.

Warcraft is divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

There are even higher levels above that, but Lin Chuan doesn't know yet.

"Basic-level magical beast strength."

"Equivalent to a novice mage."

"That is, the hero unit after job advancement."

"Not bad, we made a profit."

Lin Chuan summoned a snow wolf, which was three meters long and two meters tall.

These two items enhanced Lin Chuan's own strength.

As a lord, one should not leave one's territory most of the time.

However, in special circumstances where a lord is needed, the lord must also be able to fight.

Of course, the most fundamental factor is the strength of one's own territory.

Lin Chuan took out the blueprints for ironware technology.

"You can continue upgrading now."

We have resources and materials.

Select the tent.

"upgrade."

"Ding-dong."

"Initiating upgrades to a town center."

A moment later, the tent disappeared.

It has been transformed into a wooden building complex.

It is surrounded by wooden walls, inside which is a large wooden house.

"Ding-dong."

"Upgrade the town center to LV6 to unlock new buildings: Leather Workshop and Stone Wall."

The two new buildings are for logistics and defense.

Leather workshops process leather materials and can produce various leather armors in batches.

Stone walls are of utmost importance, serving to defend against attacks from the outside.

The biggest difference between it and its own wooden city walls.

Stone walls can be combined with defensive towers, and troops can be stationed on the walls, with special gates for entry and exit.

It's not so easy for wild beasts to breach stone walls.

"The territory is safe tonight."

Lin Chuan removed the wooden fence and built a stone city wall on the original site.

While offering strong defense, it also consumes a lot of stone.

It cost 20,000 stones, 30,000 timber, 10,000 metal, and 50,000 food to enclose the entire territory.

"Ding-dong."

"The stone city wall has been completed."

"Defense towers can be integrated into the city walls."

The stone city walls have special towers, which are protected by stones on the outside. The defensive towers placed over them can be well protected.

After Lin Chuan merged the territory's defensive towers into it.

The locations of the territory buildings have been readjusted.

The militia and archer battalions were located near the city walls.

The logistics buildings are located on both sides.

The territory was divided into four areas by a cross.

The previously crowded space suddenly became much more spacious.

"However, the farmland is still a bit crowded in the territory."

"We must continue to expand outwards, and build our territory into a castle."

"The farmland will be moved outside."

This is Lin Chuan's next step in his plan.

He has now built a new leather workshop.

"Ding-dong."

"The leather workshop is now complete."

It can process wolf skins, wild boar skins, etc.

To make the corresponding leather armor, you need the relevant blueprints.

That's easy. Lin Chuan bought the blueprints for wolf skin armor, pig skin armor, and other items from the store.

Arrange for Lia to begin giving birth.

"Your Lordship"

"We need more skilled workers."

"The production speed of basic farmers is too slow."

The territory entered the Iron Age, which meant a new round of social division of labor was about to begin.

It further subdivides into specialized professions.

Lin Chuan nodded.

"Then we need to retrain farmers."

Check the materials required for the job change.

All you need is a skills manual.

This item can only be produced within the secret realm.

"Let the farmers do it for now, we'll talk about it when I enter the secret realm again."

"Yes, my lord."

At this moment, a message popped up from the Lord system.

"Lin Chuan, it's me."

The message was sent by Wei Shen.

The two hadn't communicated much since the previous transaction.

There must be a reason for suddenly sending a message.

"What is it?"

"Could you lend me some equipment? I'd like to try out the secret realm."

Wei Shen has a special unit and has been promoted to a hero.

The territory is developing at a fast pace.

He was lucky enough to obtain a Secret Realm Token.

It was a solo dungeon, and Wei Shen wasn't confident in his abilities.

The equipment is expensive on the market.

Helpless, he found Lin Chuan.

I'd like to borrow some equipment.

"Can."

Fortunately, the Snow Wolf Archer set I was wearing was still around.

"It's yours."

"But there are conditions."

"Help me find some blacksmith skill manuals, leatherworker skill manuals, etc."

"I want to switch to a specialized technical job."

If you search alone, you might not find it if you're unlucky.

But if you find more people, the probability will be higher.

"Sure, but what if I can't find it?"

"In exchange for one special unit, I'll give you an additional 5000 gold coins."

If it's just about equipment, Wei Shen definitely wouldn't be willing.

But he was willing to pay such a large sum of gold coins.

In order to upgrade the territory as soon as possible, we have already spent all our money.

He has already considered selling another special unit.

Lin Chuan's suggestion is not bad for him now.

"make a deal."

List the item in the online store and complete the transaction.

Lin Chuan began upgrading the buildings in his territory.

Also check the conditions for the town center to continue upgrading.

at the same time.

The battle to capture the spider's lair is drawing to a close.

Goblins were only seen on the outskirts of the battlefield.