A different world game? A different world game!

The City Around the Tower, the Supreme Council Hall.

When Popote pushed open the door, the tip of his tail was still slightly ruffled from the dizziness of the teleportation.

She took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with the magic of order, shook off non-existent dust from her research robe, and her small nose wrinkled habitually.

This is the Supreme Council Hall, a place where magical technology and solemn order are perfectly integrated.

The towering dome is supported by an energy grid that flows with the luster of stars, and cool white light shines down evenly.

The circular, dark metal wall is etched with an array of runes representing the Night's Watch creed, and the constantly flickering, eerie blue light patterns are like a silent, flowing stream of data, projecting in real time summaries of battle reports from key world events.

A massive holographic miniature model of the city surrounding the tower floats in the center of the round table, clearly marking the strategic locations of the main continent defense line, the void rift suppression point, and the abyss blood pit fortress.

The air carried the cool, lingering scent of alchemical reagents, mixed with the dusty feel of refined gold ore, and resonated with the low-frequency hum of the magic field of order.

Several people were already seated around the huge, polished obsidian round table in the center.

Aliris, who manages the city of the Ring Tower, sat slightly to the side of the main seat, her blood-red eyes focused intently on the open dossier, her whole demeanor calm and capable.

Beside her was Apis, who had rushed back from the abyss, dressed in a dark purple priestess robe, still carrying a faint smell of sulfur, and with a serious expression.

Seemingly still deep in thought, the horse's hooves gently tapped the floor, their crisp sound echoing in the somewhat empty conference room.

General Blake, in charge of the war, sat upright, his knightly posture impeccable, though his brows bore the solemnity of long-term command of the operation.

Popper hasn't been seen for a while, after all, war is an eternal reality.

However, he could sense that the holy light emanating from Blake was becoming increasingly intense.

Beside the round table were two important members of the Candlelight Council: Sergio, the current Golden King of the Dwarves, a representative from the elves, and Maxim, the head of the Alchemy Laboratory.

It's not that the other members of the Candlelight Council didn't want to come, but rather that there would be no point in them coming.

Although the other members are essentially still considered high-ranking members of the Night's Watch Council.

However, the focus of the others had already gradually shifted away from the core group.

For example, Vansha, who is Kana's uncle and one of the earliest members of the founding group.

But now they hardly ever leave the continent of Anvien anymore.

After all, the Eastern Wilds, the birthplace of the Night's Watch, is still there.

It has now become almost entirely a secondary territory of the Night's Watch.

After all, the Night's Watch's core is now definitely in the City of the Ring, which has become almost the largest city in the world, as well as the most prosperous and advanced city.

These people also wield absolute power on the continent of Taril.

It was here that the Night's Watch truly began to spread across the world and gradually became leaders.

The Night's Watch shed the most blood and lost the most lives here.

But that doesn’t mean the Eastern Wilderness isn’t important.

Many of the rear facilities are also located there, which has become, to some extent, a place for retirement and for nurturing new talent.

Of course, another important reason is that Vansha also knows that he is a little out of touch with the times.

In the original game, he was just an early-game character, similar to the village chief of the beginner village.

In addition, he is quite old, and even if he becomes a member of the Night's Watch, he will have almost no ability to become a legend after reaching level ten.

He followed Blake's father, Echard, to the eastern wilderness, where they cleaned up and restored their former home.

That's already very good.

As for Beckett, the leader of the halflings, he was simply always somewhat apprehensive about his high position.

Therefore, after taking charge of logistics, he rarely paid attention to other matters, and worked diligently to handle the logistics affairs of the Night's Watch.

The Night's Watch's rations, which are currently receiving almost universal praise, are products that he and the other halflings have been preparing.

Moreover, he really did focus almost all his efforts on cultivating and enriching resources.

Not to mention he also controls the Night's Watch's construction teams.

This is the true essence of the Night's Watch.

They were almost completely preoccupied with other matters.

Moreover, he only follows orders from headquarters, so he doesn't understand the current world or the war situation.

Alice did not insist on this.

Sergio's signature white beard was meticulously groomed, but his broad hands habitually stroked the handle of the warhammer placed at his feet.

There's no reason to say you can't bring weapons to the Supreme Conference; after all, everyone here is a legend, so what's the point of bringing weapons?

Maxim, who was sitting near the door, looked at Popper and nodded to her.

The two of them were probably the people who knew each other best.

After all, the two people's work often requires communication, and their departments have almost always been in a cooperative relationship, so there is no problem in merging the two departments into one.

Popper nimbly climbed onto the high chair specially made for her, her wide white robes billowing out on the seat.

She had barely sat down when she prepared to exchange pleasantries and chat about everyday things.

If she didn't come, her time would be very tight, but since she's already here, it's a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, chat, and catch up.

However, as soon as she sat down, everyone arrived.

Alysse raised her head, her voice clear and steady.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin. First, let each of you report on your current situation."

First was Apis.

Although the person in charge of the Abyss is Lelia, based on past experience, there shouldn't be any problem with Apis returning to report.

The main reason is that Lelia's previous impression was that she was more like a pioneer than a manager.

After all, before going to the Abyss, Lelia had always been known as a Battle Master.

Apis was already a tactical mastermind.

To be honest, if Apis and the others hadn't been tied up at the time, and if Lelia hadn't been so well-suited to the intense battles of the Abyss...

Perhaps the person in charge will become Apis.

However, it is said that Lelia has changed a lot, especially in management, and is thriving in the Abyss.

But no one has seen it, and although we've chatted in private channels, the text remains cold and impersonal.

Leilia hasn't returned since she went to the Abyss, so the old stereotypes aren't so easy to shake off.

After Alice finished speaking.

Apis said, "The Abyss front is generally stable. The Blood Pit Fortress defenses have been upgraded, and we have basically adapted to the rhythm of the Abyss attacks."

"The coverage of the 'order light curtain' in the core area has reached or exceeded the strategic requirements."

"Although the war never stops and we still have to withstand the tidal wave of attacks every day, the fortress system operates efficiently, the material processing plant recovers resources stably, the logistical support is sufficient, and the 'containerized' space storage has solved the vast majority of material storage problems."

"The key development was the establishment of formal contact with the 'Blood Fortress.' They showed great interest in our efficient logistics system, especially first aid medicines, high-density rations, and core components of anti-magic arrows, and expressed a strong intention to purchase a large number of items."

"Given our stable output of goods, the core issue lies in the shortage of transportation capacity. Since the Bloodbath Fortress requires mostly high-value, low-volume high-quality items, I suggest that the Chamber of Commerce intervene immediately to develop it into a long-term trading partner. This would not only alleviate our transportation capacity pressure but also allow us to obtain Abyss resources or stabilize our rear." A lengthy report followed.

This allowed everyone present to quickly gain a general understanding of the current situation in the abyss.

However, they themselves already had some knowledge of this information from various sources.

"It would be better to let the Chamber of Commerce handle this kind of thing; after all, they are professionals."

Popper, slumped over the table, couldn't help but say.

Alysse nodded slightly.

"I'll send someone over later, and I'll need your help with the coordination then."

"No problem, I'll start preparing when I get back."

Apis said that her problem had been reported and resolved accordingly.

The main thing is that after the situation in the Abyss stabilized, it wasn't as troublesome as before. There were routine reports every month, and we also took the opportunity to learn about the overall situation of the world during the meetings.

It's not to the point that staying in the abyss for too long would cause one to become disconnected.

After she finished her report, Alyris looked at Blake.

Blake simply nodded and said.

"As for my side, the most important battle should be the expeditionary force. The 'Battle of Steel Cliff' commanded by Lurek has achieved a major breakthrough."

"The expedition successfully established a ring of steel barriers 25 kilometers from the Void Rift, and they were full of praise for the 'Obeliers of Order'."

"This thing was used to build forward base nodes, effectively cutting off the enemy's reinforcements and sealing the rift."

As he said this, Popper looked rather smug.

There's nothing we can do about it; after all, it's a product she was in charge of.

Blake continued, "But this diverted a large number of mobile forces, leaving the expeditionary force in other areas and in various locations with insufficient strength to suppress the Abyssal Rifts."

"Given the Night's Watch's rapid expansion and global threats, I recommend expanding the source of your forces."

He paused for a moment and looked at everyone.

Let everyone digest what he said.

He spoke again after a while.

"While maintaining our core elite forces, we will also actively recruit combat power from experienced adventurers who share the Night Watchers' ideals."

"When we first created the adventurers, didn't we have this idea? As they improve their strength, we can select some suitable combatants from among them."

"Although there are other forces that are also selecting suitable people from among the adventurers, few can match us in terms of treatment and reputation."

"Although they are not as good as the Night's Watch, it is perfectly fine for them to be temporarily incorporated into second-line defense or auxiliary combat units after joining, and they can also be used for training."

"This will free up more key players for crucial breakthroughs."

After he finished speaking, Alyris nodded slightly and said, "This is an important topic. We'll discuss it in more detail later."

The main purpose of these monthly meetings is to allow the heads of various departments to understand the difficulties faced by others and the overall situation.

After understanding the situation, we will proceed with some important discussions.

Then Sergio reported that although he was the Dwarf King, he was, after all, the most skilled blacksmith among the Night's Watch at this stage.

It's important to know that Kana's current artifact is an upgraded version of the equipment he forged.

Although he always said that the item was mainly thanks to the world.

But it was indeed something he meticulously crafted.

His strength is beyond doubt, so his main responsibility to the Night's Watch is to supply relatively basic equipment.

Don't assume that alchemical weapons can replace everything; the supply of these basic weapons remains extremely important.

This is especially true for those who are stronger.

Sergio manages the forge, but he is mainly responsible for producing top-quality equipment.

He stroked his beard and said in a rough voice.

"In terms of equipment supply, the production of conventional elite equipment has become highly streamlined and standardized, with sufficient production capacity."

There's absolutely no need to worry about that.

The existence of the Night Watchers' secondary profession system ensures they have no shortage of blacksmiths.

As your professional level increases, a large number of products will be available, and there will be a sufficient number of people at each stage who are training, honing their skills, and growing.

However, this was only equipment for elite troops.

Most users of these elite equipment are below the legendary level, except for slightly capable and powerful Night Watchers, such as those at level ten or members of the Soul Watcher squad.

They would find all sorts of materials themselves and then customize them.

These are just minor obstacles.

"However, legendary and higher-level equipment faces a severe bottleneck. The problem is not the forging ability itself; I already have nearly ten master craftsmen under my command. The problem lies in the knowledge gap and personalized adaptation."

He looked at Pope with earnest eyes.

This puzzled Pope somewhat, as he only heard the other party say...

"Legendary warriors possess vastly different power characteristics and fighting styles. Equipment must perfectly match their individual needs, which requires a deep understanding of the essence of power."

"The existing master blacksmiths are skilled in their craft, but lack a systematic database of legendary powers and deeper knowledge. The Night's Watch's overall strength has increased too rapidly, and its foundation is weak."

“Director Poppot, your Grand Library system possesses the most powerful brain in knowledge summarization and integration. Please provide guidance or cooperation in this regard to establish a more comprehensive explanation of legendary powers. Otherwise, relying solely on piecemeal customization will not be able to meet the needs of the large-scale growth of high-end combat power.”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but fantasize: "Is there a method that can directly implant knowledge into the brain, allowing those master craftsmen to understand it instantly and apply it to forging?"

Popper rolled his eyes at those words.

Imparting knowledge is relatively simple, but understanding it and being able to apply it in forging is a completely different matter.

This is not a problem that can be solved simply.

Thinking of this, Popper could only shake his head helplessly.

"There's a relatively simple way to cram knowledge into your brain, but it's not much different from not having to memorize things by rote. You still have to learn on your own."

"If I had to put it in a way, it's like being able to read a book in your head anytime, anywhere—that's more convenient?"

These words left the other party somewhat disappointed, but it was understandable.

The problem is that half of the current master craftsmen are dwarves. It's really too much to ask dwarves to use their "intelligent" brains to learn magical knowledge.

Fortunately, not everyone was a dwarf; there were also humans and elves among the divine craftsmen.

They should be able to handle it somewhat.

As for the other dwarves who are unwilling to learn, they should just stick to crafting other legendary weapons that don't require too much specialized knowledge.

That's at least one solution. (End of Chapter)