The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Fortunately, the players from the Great Graveyard showed the same fearless spirit in wave after wave of assaults, which is what held back the Chaos forces.

Sano specifically mentioned in his report that the players' courageous performance greatly inspired his mercenaries.

Otherwise, in the face of the endless Chaos Army, their morale might have collapsed even before the defensive line did.

Another fortunate factor was the treacherous terrain of the Outpost Fortress, coupled with its distance from the Kao settlements.

In the earlier attacks, most of the Kao warriors seemed to be primarily light infantry—lacking in combat experience, with mismatched and improvised equipment.

As for the Chosen Ones and elite forces? None have appeared so far.

Sano worried that the Kao people might be plotting a big move, such as using cannon fodder units to lull them into complacency, then overwhelming them with concentrated force.

Of course, it's also possible that the Kao people are disorganized internally, fighting as independent tribal units.

Either way, they had to prepare for the worst, as that was the only way to stay ready when disaster truly struck.

"...We need more building materials to reinforce the defensive line, and more Magic Crystal Cannons!"

"Additionally, the soldiers are requesting rotations, and I agree they genuinely need it. No one can endure such conditions indefinitely. I'm worried that if they stay too long, even if they escape Chaos corruption, the mental strain will crush them."

Luo Yan read to the end of the report, contemplated for a while, then waved his Magic Wand.

A feather quill floated gracefully out of the penholder. As he recited incantations, it began writing on the paper.

"...Your requests will be granted. The new batch of supplies is already prepared and will be sent to the frontlines along with reinforcements by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Regarding rotations, I've also given it serious thought. I'll have my vassals provide reinforcements to your mercenary group. Next time you return from the frontlines, you could hire beastman warriors from the Blood Blade Clan or demon soldiers from Desperate City. As for the rotation cycle, feel free to determine it based on the frontlines' specific circumstances and let me know once you've decided."

The beastman warriors from the Blood Blade Clan and the demon crossbowmen from Desperate City are perfectly suited to the environment of Kao Planet, and there's no shortage in numbers, so there's no need to worry about running out of manpower.

After finishing his reply to Sano Black Hand, Luo Yan immediately wrote separate letters to his "Blood Blade Demon General" Glak and "Thorny Demon General" Bransia, explaining the recruitment matters while notifying them of his planned visit next month.

Finally done handling the mountain of work, Luo Yan stretched lazily and got up to the kitchen to make himself a bowl of instant noodles.

It's worth noting that this was something players had just recently come up with.

Ever since Beifeng City got on track, life professional players had replicated Earth's oil extraction techniques in the Otherworld, producing a variety of vegetable oils like pumpkin seed oil, flaxseed oil, soybean oil, and more.

Previously, Thunder County's edible oils were mainly olive oil and animal fats, and oil for the Great Graveyard was imported through Silver Pine Town from Thunder City.

But now, the Great Graveyard no longer needed to import edible oil; they could simply import inexpensive raw materials like soybeans and flaxseed directly.

As edible oil prices dropped, the most immediate impact on the Great Graveyard was the sudden boom in previously rare fried foods.

It didn't stop there.

To make it more convenient to provide rations for the NPCs working and reduce the time spent commuting to centralized dining areas, some players started experimenting with ready-to-eat foods, resulting in the invention of instant noodles.

This invention was incredibly simple to produce, with mature production techniques to reference. It was quick and easy to cook, space-saving, and fuss-free. Its only drawback was its lack of nutritional value, offering little more than calories and carbohydrates.

However, in this relatively primitive world, that lone shortcoming barely mattered—in fact, it could be considered a boon.

Especially for impoverished folks without much sustenance, these fried noodle cakes were far tastier than sweet potatoes.

To the players who invented instant noodles, it was surprising that their creation, born from laziness, became a delicacy in the eyes of Beifeng City's residents, dramatically fueling their enthusiasm for work.

Just to eat a steaming bowl of noodles, those NPCs were willing to work tirelessly on construction sites all day long!

And it wasn't just the ordinary NPCs of Beifeng City; even their boss, the Lord Demon King himself, lavished praise on this "invention" and personally ordered a batch for the Lord's kitchen reserves.

As the aroma wafted through the kitchen, Luo Yan couldn't help but reminisce about his school days back on Earth.

The thought brought a touch of nostalgia.

If not for the necklace left behind by the former transmigrator, and the lively players, he might have forgotten life on the other side.

Having finally satisfied the hunger left behind by the feast, Luo Yan impulsively donned his cloak and went out to patrol the North Peak Mine.

Compared to a month ago, the scale of Beifeng City seemed to have expanded even further. Rows upon rows of houses stood proudly in the snow, resembling bamboo shoots sprouting from the winter frost.