Bear School Astartes

Thanks to the previous arrangements at Airetusa, Lann custom-made multiple space expansion packs and distributed them to Rong Buqiu and Qilin.

This greatly increased the amount of supplies Lann can carry during his cross-world travels.

This time, he directly brought nearly fifty sets of heavy crossbow cannon ammunition.

Each set contains ten rounds, totaling five hundred rounds produced by the Expedition Team. Each round, upon firing, leaves a rocket-like tail flame, and each round is about the size of a child’s fist.

This ammunition alone is enough for a biochemical mode battle, not to mention the power of the ammunition.

Actually, Lann was uncertain about comparing the regular model explosive gun of the Interstellar Warriors from [Memory Deep Dive] with the power of the heavy crossbow cannons used by the New Continent Hunters.

The light crossbow cannon’s power definitely cannot match the explosive gun, but the heavy crossbow cannon is much stronger compared to the light crossbow cannon.

Moreover, thanks to the bizarre materials provided by this magical nature, the strength of New Continent’s craft materials holds an advantage compared to most worlds in the Empire.

After notifying Belengar, Lann also had to notify his other companion, Tishaya.

He trod wooden stairs all the way down.

Midway, this staircase runs alongside dense tree crowns.

These tree crowns are peculiar, as fir, oak, maple...varied leaves grow unified on one trunk.

And this abundantly growing tree doesn’t just bear varied tree leaves.

On it, various flowers, mushrooms, and herbs grow.

It seems all plants can settle, grow, and propagate on this tree.

This is the branch segment of the ancient tree transplanted under the care of the Plant Research Institute.

The Ancient Tree Forest where the Star Base resides, the entire forest is essentially ’one tree’.

Unlike banyan trees that can form a forest, the ancient tree spans an area of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers but doesn’t expand its area through spreading aerial roots.

It incorporates varied plants into its branches, using itself as soil carrying organisms, thus creating an immensely diverse ecological forest.

The female warlock was at the root section of this transplanted ancient tree branch, discussing with the directors of the Plant and Ecological Research Institutes.

The root section of the ancient tree branch involves a specially prepared nutrient solution, almost the size of a pool.

Scholars studied for a long time to develop this formula, and it is still constantly being improved.

Rumor says it includes dragon scales and Flame Bags from Barbaric Jaws Dragon, among other things.

All to satisfy the growth nutrition requirements of the ancient tree branch.

"Your proposal is too risky, you can’t manage it properly."

The old Douding Dragon Race elder shook his head, while the normally-heighted Dragon-man Race scholar adjusted his glasses, agreeing with a nod.

"I still suggest transplanting just one, up to three plants, to cultivate in your world and observe."

"Bringing a plant to a region where it has never occurred to try reproduction, this is called ’species introduction’ in ecology," said the head of the Plant Research Institute, shrugging.

"Though species introduction has gained considerable benefits and progrès in many places, we must not ignore the risks, namely, ecological invasion."

The head of the Plant Research Institute embodies a typical scholar image, his youthful appearance indicating Dragon-man Race longevity, yet likely over a hundred years old.

He’s a good person, however, combining a youthful look with scholarly demeanor, he appears somewhat bookish.

With an older facial appearance, he might seem more stable.

"Every species introduction should undergo rigorous closed experiments and observation to confirm its controllability in native environments."

Adjusting his glasses, he spoke in a structured manner.

"Therefore, it’s best if you choose a number that falls within your energy care range, take it slow."

"You have your own research projects, magic and such? Although I don’t understand, personal energy is finite, and cannot be too dispersed."

"My energy is limited," Tishaya nodded first, not disliking this scholarly-style person and even appreciating it.

"But I am not alone, my academy has many apprentices eager to join my experimental project. They are all young and energetic and full of vigor."

"Yet, what I most commonly hear you complain about lately..." Nearby, the old Douding Dragon Race elder slowly but incisively interjected, "Is the improper learning environment in your academy, causing a headache."

"Most students’ thoughts are not focusing on learning."

"A group of apprentices indifferent to acquiring knowledge makes it hard to trust their handling of foreign plants will be reverent and meticulous."

Tishaya long discussed matters about introducing these New Continent plants with Lann, even proposing it proactively.

After all, the medicinal materials and alchemy achievements here seem exaggerated.

Like the basic [Healing Potion] and [Big Healing Potion].

During her days at the Star Base, Tishaya immersed in research, couldn’t help but get interested upon seeing these things.

This perfectly aligned with Lann’s ideas, leading Tishaya to continue her theoretical research without magic while interacting with scholars between the two research institutes.

Compared to the New Continent Expedition Team, which basically consists of carefully selected scholars and apprentices who truly love natural ecology and various magnificent life forms.

The enthusiasm and diligence of the Female Sorcerer Apprentices in Airetusa are somewhat lacking.

This naturally led to Tishaya’s sighs and complaints.

She rarely blames the apprentices of Airetusa for lacking talent, but her rigorous and serious nature leaves her quite dissatisfied with the current academic style of the academy.

So, the words of the Ecological Research Institute’s director directly struck Tishaya’s heart.

For once, the Female Warlock’s usually calm and dignified face stiffened, but she couldn’t find any words to refute.

This is not just about the apprentices’ attitudes.

Besides, Airetusa is, after all, a Magic Academy primarily focused on studying magic. Learning some potions and alchemy as a subsidiary is already quite commendable.

In the field of ecology, only Tishaya can have conversations with local scholars from the New Continent.

For anyone else in the academy, even other deans, coming would likely leave them baffled.

Thus, Tishaya truly has no argument to offer.

"Then let it be three types."

At this moment, Lann, descending the wooden staircase, spoke as he came down.

The three people by the nutrient liquid pool looked up at him.

In truth, outside of combat, Lann is someone who prefers caution, and introducing species is something he’s doing for the first time, so ideally, there wouldn’t be any mishaps.

"The restorative herb from the New Continent, along with Blue Mushrooms, and Mandala Mushrooms, how about these three?"

These three species are basically all related to recovery.

No need to mention restorative herbs, when crushed and slightly processed, they become [Healing Potion], and adding New Continent honey makes it [Great Healing Potion].

The Blue Mushroom is commonly used to significantly enhance the life force within potions.

Using it as a raw material, one can, through several alchemical steps, obtain the [Secret Elixir] that Gaffi fed Lann when his neck was almost slit by the Extinct Dragon.

The near-cut on the neck healed within a very short time then.

The immediate effect could rival the magic potion exclusive to Demon Hunters, [High-grade Pure White Rapha]. And the [Secret Elixir] is evidently usable by anyone.

Mandala, compared to the Blue Mushroom, has a stronger medicinal effect but a slower growth cycle. Even in the extremely vibrant environment of the New Continent, it grows less than half the amount of other mushrooms.

But these three materials are all part of the composition of the [Big Appetite Energy] potion that Lann developed in his earlier explorations.

Aside from the foundational [Ferocious Tyrannosaurus Kidney Grinding Liquid], these are the most important components.

The other herbs, Lann has long calculated with Mentos in his mind, can be equivalently substituted in the Magical Middle Ages.

Only these three species from the New Continent are truly treasures of this great natural world.

Although treasures of such a level are abundant in the New Continent.

Once the species are introduced, their effects are sure to decrease, and Lann is prepared for this.

But if there isn’t even a base for decreased effectiveness, then even he would be unnerved.

[Big Appetite Energy] can’t be prepared at all!

Let alone supplying a portion to all members of the Embers Knight Order.

"Though it’s a maximum quantity, if it’s just three kinds..." The old man from the Douding Dragon Race nodded while stroking his beard. "Hmm, you should manage."

If Lann hadn’t brought along such a reliable scholar like Tishaya to communicate with the Ecological Research Institute and the Plant Research Institute, the Expedition Team would likely not agree to the introduction of species.

They aren’t stingy with the resources of the New Continent, wanting to monopolize them.

But they are genuinely concerned that without reliable scholars to take over, mismanagement or ignorance could lead to ecological damage.

After compromising on the number, the remaining instructions were soon completed.

The director of the Ecological Research Institute was informed by Lann that three Ancient Dragons almost fought in the second arena, and he leaped three feet high.

Worrying whether he might just faint like that?

But that wasn’t all, the subsequent discussion with the Commander-in-Chief about the ’invisible blue dot’ matter directly sent him sprinting on his little flexed feet to find the Commander-in-Chief.

The old gentleman was simply too well-versed in ecological knowledge, just coming over to the Plant Research Institute to lend a hand and give advice, his true obsession still lay in biological research.

Relatively speaking, the director of the Plant Research Institute was much calmer.

He handed the seeds of the three plants selected by Lann to Tishaya and repeatedly emphasized the precautions during cultivation as well as the correct procedural guidelines for species introduction.

This included the duration of independent environmental observation and numerous standards for observing plant traits, among others.

Since Tishaya had already been in communication with them for many days, this process wasn’t long, and the Female Warlock easily recited it once.