Just like that, the Yaxin tribe quietly disappeared from the depths of the Frost Mountains. Their disappearance didn't attract anyone's attention, be it the Church of the Holy Church, the local nobles, or other refugees.
Almost no one cared about the Yaxin people. Just like that, they became a completely forgotten existence. They didn't even cause a ripple and disappeared in the gap of history.
Life had to go on. No matter what happened, the world would still repeat itself until the moment of complete destruction arrived.
During this period of time, the Passus territory could be said to be quite lively. Batch after batch of refugees came to settle down here, and the number was increasing. It was almost the same as the original population of the entire Passus territory.
Generally speaking, the arrival of such a large number of refugees would most likely have an impact on the local order.
But in fact, in the Passus region, although the arrival of these refugees caused some commotion, it was still considered stable.
And the reason why the refugees were obedient was that when Jenn expelled the Yaxin people, he displayed the toughness and authority that a feudal lord should have. This allowed the refugees to personally experience that the feudal lord wasn't just a hero in a story, but a real ruler.
In an instant, the refugees suddenly became a lot more obedient. After all, people under the eaves had no choice but to lower their heads. Besides, the other party was a hero.
If they were to stir up any trouble and the feudal lord banished them from the kingdom, no one would think that they were in the right and they would be done for if that happened.
After all, these refugees weren't just refugees. They were also believers of the Nine Saints.
Perhaps they would only fear ordinary nobles, but Jenn also held the 'sacred identity' of a decorated noble. So in the eyes of the refugees, this feudal lord was no different from an archbishop. So if they were expelled by the feudal lord, not only would they be chased away by the nobles, but they would also be punished for their faith.
In this era, the beliefs of the people at the bottom were mostly simple. Under such circumstances, most of the refugees naturally trembled in fear and didn't dare to cause any trouble.
Of course, this was only one aspect. No matter how devout their faith was, it couldn't be used to fill their stomachs.
Refugees also needed to eat. In fact, in many places, the biggest reason why refugees had disputes with the natives was that they infringed on the interests of the natives, took away their taxes, or took away their jobs.
This kind of thing was not uncommon in modern society. Naturally, it was not uncommon in the Klein Continent.
And Jenn's solution to this problem was very simple. First, he took out a large sum of money and launched the 'Passus Reconstruction Plan'. To put it bluntly, it was to expand the scale of the various settlements in Passus, upgrade villages into towns, or upgrade towns into cities. It must be noted that there was not a single city in Passus territory, which was a shameful thing for an independent lord.
Therefore, whether it was for the people's livelihood or for his reputation, Jenn had to have a real city in his territory.
In order to expand these small towns and villages, a large number of people were needed, and the refugees became the best workers.
In this regard, the refugees naturally nodded in agreement. After all, a stable, safe, and profitable job could ensure the continuation of their lives. No one would refuse such a benefit.
In addition, Jenn didn't forget to improve the living conditions of the original residents of Passus. Almost all the Passus residents who didn't flee their homes during the war between Passus and the Glittergold Empire received a generous bounty. Many of the original farmers also had a large piece of land of their own and were 'promoted' to manor owners.
It was said that this was a reward for the loyalty of his people.
In this regard, the people of Passus were naturally overjoyed and praised that they had really met a good lord.
After owning more land, these 'manor owners' naturally needed more helpers and servants, which indirectly solved the problem of many refugees.
Of course, it wasn't that no one tried to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the situation. But after Enoya led the Magician Legion to kill a few monkeys, those people with ulterior motives finally settled down and didn't dare to play any tricks.
For a time, the entire territory of Passus was flourishing and bustling with activity.
In order to make a living, everyone began to work hard, and the construction progress was also quite fast. The refugees weren't fools. It was late autumn now, and it would be winter in a few months. If they could complete their work before that, they wouldn't have to shiver in shacks to avoid the cold. Instead, they could live in warm and comfortable new houses. With such motivation, they naturally worked exceptionally hard.
Of course, all of this required a lot of money. But for Jenn, this money was just a drop in the bucket. Whether it was the Underdark or the surface, he had plundered a considerable amount of wealth, which was enough to support the territory of Passus.
Besides, even if the funds were tight, when the time came, Jenn could just plunder a few more cities and quickly recover his capital. Anyway, the money was plundered, so it didn't matter how much it was spent.
Of course, the ordinary people didn't know how much innocent blood and lives were stained on the money in their hands. On the contrary, they became more and more respectful to their lord.
Even the refugees were the same, and some of them were even worse than him.
One had to know that they had fled to many places in the past, and the lords there basically didn't care about them. If they died, so be it. If they lived, it had nothing to do with them. They were just like a group of wild dogs outside.
Sometimes, the refugees were even expelled and beaten by the local guards, but they couldn't resist.
Compared to them, the lord of Passus could be said to be a saint. Not only did he hire them, but he also provided them with food and jobs.
For a time, be it the refugees or the original subjects, they were all praising Zayen. They thought that their liege was indeed worthy of being the hero praised by the Church of Templars. He was indeed a benevolent and great liege.
Of course, the Yasin people might have different views on this, but it was a pity that the dead couldn't speak.
But in the bustling territory of Passus, there was still its own silence and elegance.
"How is it?
Felas? "
Seeing the girl come in, the Witch's Children sitting on the sofa suddenly raised their heads and looked at her curiously. Facing the gaze of her sisters, the girl named Felas smiled slightly.
"The Glittergold Empire has indeed retreated. Our lord has defended Passus!"
"Oh!"
Hearing until here, the girls in the room couldn't help but exclaim in excitement. It must be known that they had been very nervous during this period of time.
Although Pattilina didn't care about the thoughts of the Witch's Children, telling them that they were simply worrying in vain, and even specially beat up these poor children to let them recognize their true strength, making them give up the idea of defending Passus.
But this didn't mean that these children were indifferent to Passus. This was the only place in the entire Klein Continent that could accept them. Once Passus fell, they wouldn't even know what to do.
But fortunately, what they were worried about didn't happen. The Glittergold Empire's army left Passus, and Jenn's heroic deeds naturally reached the ears of the Witch's Children.
But they learned about this news later than others. After all, the monastery was a relatively independent and closed place.
And because most of the Witch's Children were disabled, they couldn't go out.
So most of them learned about the current situation through the coachmen who delivered supplies to the monastery once a week.
And Felas was the one who was responsible for communicating with the outside world. Of course, like all the Witch's Children, she was also born with a curse, but her curse was relatively hidden. Felas was born unable to feel pain, no matter what kind of scars she suffered, she didn't feel anything.
It was also because this flaw was relatively hidden that Felas was able to get through the initial period of time relatively smoothly. However, when her parents realized that their child never cried or made a fuss, even when she fell down, they finally became suspicious and eventually abandoned her.
Although she was also a Witch's Child, compared to the others, Felas looked more normal on the surface, so among the many sisters, she took on the task of communicating with the outside world.
Although in the monastery, the life of the Witch's Children was relatively normal, they were still inevitably discriminated against in the outside world.
The coachmen who transported the supplies were also unwilling to get too close to these children with congenital disabilities. Compared to them, at least Felas looked normal and was easier to communicate with the outside world.
In fact, this was also the case. Facing Felas, who looked no different from them, the coachmen were less vigilant and would tell her about the outside world.
And after getting information from the coachmen, Felas would bring these stories back to share with her sisters.
And what they liked to hear the most was naturally the part where Jenn broke into the Glittergold Empire and forced His Majesty the Emperor to sign the agreement.
In fact, most people had no way of knowing what happened at that time. Only a few words from the royal family circulated among the crowd. But people's imagination was very strong. Just by relying on the leaked news, the whole thing had already been played out in many different versions.
But no matter which version, the unlucky one was always the Glittergold Empire, and the high and mighty one was always Jenn.
This was also a kind of general reverse psychology. To be able to see those high and mighty rulers suffer was more marketable and popular for most people.
And the girls liked to listen to such stories the most. It seemed that they would not get tired of hearing a different version every day. Although they were the Witch's Children, they still had the naivety and romance of girls deep in their hearts. A great hero would naturally be welcomed by everyone, not to mention that Jenn was the one who rescued them from the abyss of suffering and gave them a new life. Naturally, he brought more recognition to the Witch's Children than other heroes.
However, they would often fall into deep thought. Why would such a great hero come to help them?
It was obviously not possible to say that he was greedy for their beauty.
Although most of the Witch's Children were cute and beautiful, compared to Alice who was by Jenn's side, they were worlds apart. Moreover, most of them were disabled. This inconvenience was a reality, which was why most people were not willing to accept them.
Lydia only said that they would become very useful people in the future, but the girls were still confused. They worked hard to learn the language, writing, and all kinds of knowledge, but they were still at a loss about their own path. What should they do and what could they do, no one knew the answer to this question.
"Ding dong …"
"It's time for class!"
Hearing the crisp sound of the bell, the Witch's Children who were originally immersed in Pheras's story immediately sat up straight and stared straight ahead.
Under Jasmine and Ling Lan's tutelage, their bearing was no different from that of a normal noble young miss. The hard work they had put in over the past few months had been fruitful for them.
Soon, under the girls' gaze, the originally closed door slowly opened. Then, a girl walked in.
"Huh?"
Seeing the girl in front of them, everyone was taken aback.
Because the person who walked in wasn't Ling Lan, Jasmine, Madam Lydia, or even the maids and knights who worked in the monastery. Instead, it was a girl with long, silver-white hair and wearing a pitch-black mage robe.
Who is she?
Looking at the girl in front of them, the Witch's Children looked at each other in confusion. They didn't know that there would be someone else teaching them, so who was this young lady?
As if sensing the doubtful gazes of the Witch's Children, the girl raised an eyebrow and swept a glance at the Witch's Children. At the next moment, everyone heard an elegant and pleasant voice in their heads.
"Greetings, Witch's Children, I am Elyse … From today onwards, I will be in charge of teaching you magic."