Ronin had already considered it. If his idea of crafting armor and weapons from Black Iron Wood proved feasible, he would first equip all the Guards in the territory with a full set, enhancing their defensive and combat capabilities.
Although ordinary Guards weren't very effective against Transcendents, the number of Transcendents was, after all, limited. In a balanced fight, ordinary Guards could still play a crucial role.
Moreover, the Wubei and Udong Forest Lands were still home to Wilderness Tribes. Ronin wanted to conquer them, and after eliminating their Transcendents, tasks such as administration and control would still fall to the ordinary Guards. This made enhancing their combat strength essential.
Of course, that was all for later.
For now, Ronin's plan was this: if William the Carpenter could realize the potential of Black Iron Wood as hoped, he would establish an Ironwood Workshop to mass-produce Ironwood Armor and weapons, and gradually begin to sell them externally.
