At this moment, Plenty was wandering in the Azura Forest.
It was because he was indeed leisurely wandering.
Sylvia finally set off on her journey back to Dashiell the day before yesterday. Plenty brought Yuna's team to the Azura Forest today. Of course, the beautiful troll girl, Lani, was also with him.
Unlike the last time when they entered the Azura Forest, the team did not have to be cautious at all with Lani around. Many felt that the female troll was at ease in the Azura Forest, as if she was in her own backyard. Yuna and the others also walked more briskly. It was as if the female troll, whom Valencia called the "astrologer", had a magical power that could make people feel relaxed, and they would not feel anxious or nervous at all.
After Sylner's departure, many of them had felt a sense of emptiness in their hearts. It seemed that everything they did was a little messy and difficult for them to concentrate. But now, walking in the forest and seeing that the snow and ice in the Azura Forest had melted and the temperature had risen to a pleasant level, many of them couldn't help but take a deep breath. The fragrance of flowers and grass made them feel much better.
Sunlight shone through the branches and onto Many's body, making him feel warm in his heart.
At this time, everyone in the mercenary group was busy with their own things. Daugen and Noda went to the Northern Mountains, Sylvia returned to Dashiell, Henry was establishing an intelligence system, Becky was busy preaching all day long, and Salia was left behind by Many in Oditore Castle.
The little lass actually wanted to come with them, but Many didn't agree. After all, spellcasters needed to be protected. Valencia said that there wouldn't be a problem with Lani on this trip, so Many let the little lass stay in the city to take care of them.
The journey this time was very smooth. Lannie led the entire group through the forest, and they did not encounter any accidents along the way. At most, there were a few small magical beasts that did not have eyes that looked curiously at the many groups, and then hid far away. They did not even encounter a single large magical beast.
When Lanny walked, every step looked very leisurely. Although the road was rugged, she did not seem to be breathing at all, nor did she look tired at all.
The team walked for half a day, and arrived at a forest troll village in the afternoon.
Perhaps it was because the forest trolls had a good temper, or perhaps they were the most numerous in the Azura Forest, but most of the forest trolls in the outskirts of the Azura Forest were friendly.
Of course, friendliness was relative. It wasn't as if they hadn't robbed others before. However, compared to the insatiable greed of the Cave Trolls, they rarely took lives unless it was absolutely necessary. From this point alone, it could be seen that they had a moral bottom line.
Having a bottom line was better than having no bottom line — but there were still some things that puzzled many.
Why were the cave trolls in the same forest so weak, while the forest trolls were so different?
There were too many questions about Warrenz, such as the Ogre language and the Ogre civilization. Yuna's tribe didn't know how to light a fire, but Warrenz's tribe had complete living facilities. Judging from their diet, they had been eating cooked food for a long time.
What caused this difference?
This was a question that had been buried deep in the bottom of many people's hearts.
However, the village in front of them had a similar style to Yuna's village. They were equally poor, and the living conditions were unbelievably simple.
Many walked beside Lani, but they were slightly slower than her. This was because Lani was the leader of this operation. Warrenz said that he would leave everything to Lani, and many wanted to see what this female troll was capable of.
The hunters in the village seemed to have gone out to hunt. At this time, the village was mostly filled with young trolls and female trolls. Only five or six adult trolls wielding crude weapons walked over. However, when they saw the attire of Yuna's troll squad, they all froze for a moment and hesitated, not daring to move forward. However, in the end, a troll wielding a long-handled axe walked out and greeted the squad.
Yuna didn't seem to be very interested in this tribe. They didn't even draw the scimitars at their waist, which meant that in their eyes, this tribe wasn't important enough.
And that was indeed the case. Without Yuna's presence, Lani walked up to the troll and said a few words to him. Then, she pointed at Yuna and said something, and the troll respectfully extended his hand and invited them into the village. Without another word, he invited them to the largest "shack" in the village to begin the discussion.
This tribe wasn't big, with a total of 50 people. However, there were more than 10 adult warriors. Trolls were far more mature than other species, so their tribe had a terrifying ratio of warriors.
Lannie didn't seem to have any outstanding abilities. She only stated her identity when she entered the village and was treated with great hospitality. For the rest of the time, she mostly repeated a lot of words, and the tribal chief quickly agreed. The whole process was so fast that many people found it unbelievable. It was as if the troll chief didn't hesitate at all, and only asked a few detailed questions after listening to her and then agreed.
It was a little strange.
Many of the frustrations Valenze had experienced were still fresh in his memories. Now that Lanny had solved the problem of a village with a few words, he felt that the contrast was too strong.
The tribe agreed to migrate and fully agreed to any of the conditions that Lani proposed.
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Three days later, the simple village was completely moved to Oditore.
The Trolls were also shocked by Oditore's rapid development. The last time they came here, it was a barren wasteland. Now, it was as if they had entered the main human city in their imagination. Although this small tribe had built their village near Urgin, and their status was closer to that of a "subsidiary", Oditore didn't just shock them. The generous conditions made the Trolls feel that they had made the right choice.
Free education, a safe living environment, good food, and so on. All of these turned them from poor beggars into a rich tribe that didn't lack food or drink.
The Trolls continued to expand their territory. Because of the buffer between the Urgin tribe and the Keshen tribe, the new Trolls adapted much faster. On a warm spring afternoon, Madam Vasaki appeared in front of the baron's mansion in Oditore Castle.
"Brother!
Come play with me for a while! "
"Lia, why don't you go to Pang Bo Town to take a look today? It seems like your Sister Elena has brought a new group of merchants. There are many of them selling jewelry." Many voices sounded helpless.
"No!
I want you to take me out to play! "
"Uh … Play what?"
"Just take a look at the new shops in Pang Bo Town, okay?"
Salia's voice was sweet and greasy. It felt sticky from afar and made one's bones go limp.
"Okay, okay, little girl, this is the last time!"
"Hehe, I know!
Hehe … "
As soon as Zaliya walked out with small, cheerful steps, many people heard a scream filled with surprise. Then, they saw Zaliya jogging towards an enchanting figure not far away.
Madam Vasaki changed into a bright yellow robe, a color that many had never seen before. Although the color was slightly bright, it didn't seem eye-catching on Madam Vasaki because Madam Vasaki's face was far more dazzling than the robe.
Madam Vasaki's hair had returned to its original blue color. Her green eyes were like flowing water as she looked at Salia who was in her arms. Her eyebrows were lowered, and her long blue hair reflected an enchanting color under the sunlight.
Many looked up and saw the beautiful madam. Just as they were about to greet her, the words were stuck in their throats. Because they remembered the madam's attitude when they last met, they felt a little guilty.
But in any case, he was a man, so why did he have to bow his head?
Many encouraged themselves and straightened their backs. However, they still felt very guilty. Just as they took a few steps forward to greet her, they found that the madam had straightened her body and was holding Salia's hand. She stood there quietly and looked at them.
His footsteps paused noticeably. He felt that Madam Vasage's face, which was more beautiful, seemed to carry a little resentment, and the words "I'll get even with you" were written all over it.
"Ma … Madam …"
Many approached Madam Vasaki, but they didn't know if they should greet her. If they did, they would seem distant, but if they didn't … it didn't seem to be a problem …
Salia seemed to know the reason why they were so embarrassed. She held the madam's hand and giggled. After glancing at them, she hid her little head behind the madam's robe and revealed a pair of small eyes, wanting to see how the madam was going to "settle" him.
"Madam …?"
Many found that Madam Vasaki was just standing there, but she didn't say anything. Her eyes were looking at them as if she was scrutinizing something, which made them feel a little uncomfortable.
In front of the madam, he didn't have the confidence that he used to have.
"Want to go shopping?
Then I will follow and have a look. Is that okay? "
The madam's eyes moved away from Many and looked at the distant Pang Bo Town. Her tone was indifferent as if she was talking to the air.
"Okay, okay, no problem …"
Many hurriedly led the way. In order to let the madam walk less, he took out a magic crystal from his space ring and was about to walk towards the teleportation array. Unexpectedly, the madam waved her hand and said, "Let's go."
These three words made Many obediently take back the magic crystal and walk beside the two lamias, not daring to breathe loudly.
He looked just like a lackey, and the guards and sergeants he met along the way were all dumbfounded.
Since when did Sir Lord become so cowardly?
Hiknitz was discussing the problems of the patrol team with two officers. When he turned a corner, he saw many eagerly following behind Madam Vasaki, asking about her well-being. He immediately reached out and pinched his thigh. Then, he grimaced in pain and pretended not to see them. He turned around and went back the way he came. They weren't stupid. They didn't want to see Sir Lord like this …
Along the way, the soldiers who were foolishly saluting were about to shout something, but the clever ones beside them covered their mouths. Then, they turned around and avoided the street under the helpless and bitter expressions of the soldiers.
The gate of Castle Odittore had been open recently. Large areas of the buildings were renovated and renovated. Compared to the original purely military style of construction, there was now a hint of commercialization.
Especially the cathedral that was under construction in the distance. This cathedral was located slightly north of the center of Castle Odittore. At this moment, countless workers were working on it. Although it wasn't completed yet, the magnificent outline made Madam Vasaki's eyes light up.
It was obvious that the madam wanted to say something, but she held it in.
Hiknitz coughed dryly. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the cathedral to ease the awkward situation. However, seeing that the madam didn't even ask anything, he didn't want to talk nonsense, so he continued to walk forward.
After walking out of the gate, Madam Vasaki's eyes lit up when she saw the wide and clean main road. Madam Vasaki came here directly by teleporting. This scene surprised Madam Vasaki who had hibernated for an entire winter and half of spring.
The road in Castle Odittore was especially wide. However, there was no moat here, so they could only rely on the tall walls to resist attacks. Speaking of which, Castle Odittore was still too small to be qualified to build a moat.
Walking along the straight road, they could see the crossroads in the distance. It was early in the morning, and the sun had just risen. Scattered civilians could be seen walking towards Pombo Village with baskets or goods for trade. There were also rows of farmers carrying farming tools, preparing to sow seeds. Now that the threat of the Trolls was gone, these farmers could finally plant with peace of mind.
Many of them knew how the feudal lord looked like. When they saw him from afar, they took off their straw hats and stood there quietly to greet him. Many of them quickly waved at them, indicating that there was no need to greet them, so they obediently continued to walk.
However, there were still many curious citizens who turned around to look. They saw the feudal lord walking beside two beautiful blue-haired women and whispering something to the people next to him.
Madam Vasaki pursed her lips and resisted the urge to laugh. She walked at a steady pace, her long dress fluttering in the wind, looking very elegant. She held Salia's hand lightly and walked, not paying much attention to them.
Not long after, a group of little Trolls walked past them from afar. It was the little Trolls from the Troll Village who were going to Castle Odittore for "school" today. They carried small bags made of animal hide and wore neat clothes made of cloth. The Trolls who came to Odittore quickly accepted the clothes made of this material because it was lighter, easier to clean, and brighter in color. It immediately replaced the hand-made clothes made of animal hide and became the mainstream.
The little Trolls weren't short, but they always bowed their bodies, so they didn't look tall. However, the female Trolls were very straight.
The guards of Odittore were in charge of escorting them. They saluted in unison when they saw the Trolls. Some of the Trolls who had just learned to speak the common language fluently shouted, "My Lord!"
It was obvious that these Trolls had a good impression of Forest Trolls. Forest Trolls were indeed good-natured.
Madam Vasaki walked very slowly, as if she was enjoying the fresh air and the refreshing scenery of the territory. The barren wilderness was now filled with greenery, and it was full of life because of the people who came and went.
Madam Vasaki was really surprised when she arrived at Pangbo Town. She could still remember how poor Pangbo Village was in the past. Now, there were many houses here, and there were several districts of different sizes. However, it wasn't messy at all. Usually, when a town developed too fast, due to the quality of the residents and the overall concept of consumption, there would be a lot of unconnected areas, such as the tidiness of the streets, the increase in crime rate, etc.
But what Madam Vasaki saw at the moment was a clean and tidy street. Even the ground was paved with clean bluestone slabs. There were special places to put garbage on both sides, and there was no scene of throwing it away casually. Looking closely, the shorter figure not far away was diligently cleaning the street.
It was the female Cave Trolls. They had official jobs now, and received a reasonable salary. They even had a day off every week. The salary was enough for them to eat and drink their fill, and they even had a slight surplus.
Many places placed great importance on the living conditions of the Trolls. One of the rules was to treat no Trolls unfairly, including the Cave Trolls. To the Cave Trolls, although they had no bottom line and were greedy by nature, a reasonable salary and strict discipline were not enough to cause them to have any rebellious thoughts.
They were a very strange group. When they were oppressed, they would at most curse, but when the living conditions were better, they would immediately feel that everything was better. This was because they only cared about their own interests and the interests of their families. As for other people or Trolls, they would look on coldly.