【Chapter 171】 The orcs have reappeared, and the crisis is approaching
"Huh?" Alice was stunned for a moment, then had a look of ecstasy on her face, "Really? Leah?
Liya nodded lightly: "I can't see his appearance, I can only hear voices from all directions, he is very patient and solemn, but the words that come out hit the heart." ”
"Yes, yes, that's it. Alice's eyebrows fluttered, "Leah, the great god once told me that he was always staring at you. ”
"Alice, I have to admit it. His words made me understand a lot, and I understood a lot. Leah gently pressed Alice's forehead against her, "I think he might be right." ”
"Of course it is!" replied Alice, in no uncertain terms.
"But ......," Leah's gaze was a little strange, "but what I met seemed to be another incarnation of him." It's not the same with each of you. ”
"Eh, isn't it the same as Elena and Luna?" Alice said curiously, even though she knew that there were many avatars of the gods in the dream realm, but this was her sister, and she also had an immature inference that different avatars usually meant different things.
For example, the incarnation of vengeful power that Elena encountered, and Luna's incarnation of the Lord of the Eternal Jungle, are often related to the abilities they are about to master. Or rather, teach students according to their aptitude?
Leah took a deep breath and said slowly, "The supreme king of Valhalla, the hymn of iron and fire, the forerunner of strength and war, there is my invincible god of war, the majestic Krem. ”
"What?—God of War?" Alice's little face was full of surprise, which was indeed unexpected, and the name was too loud and intimidating, right?
But on second thought, her sister's acceptance of the Krem God of War incarnation was a huge surprise to both her and the Blackstone Collar.
"Yes, God of War. The corners of Leah's mouth were outlined with a hint of aftertaste: "But like you, he emphasized knowledge, and knowledge is power. And war is both a knowledge and an art. ”
"Hmm......" Alice looked at Leah cautiously, "What about you, what about your choice?"
Liya frowned slightly, quite entangled: "I...... I don't know yet. Alice, I'm sorry, but that means I'm going to turn my back on the Holy Spirit. ”
"It's a tough choice. Alice nodded in agreement: "But I believe in you, Leah, and even more in my gods, you will be impressed by the infinite charm of knowledge." ”
Leah's lips moved, and she didn't speak.
"Alright, Leah. Don't think about it yet, you have something very important to do today. Alice stood up with a smile and blinked: "The first batch of goods we have entrusted Mr. Mason to procure will arrive today." Leah, your arithmetic is the best, I think, I'm going to have to work hard for you today. ”
"No problem. Leah smiled, and Alice's decision to exchange the gold bars directly for supplies and serfs was very wise. At least in the current Blackstone Collar, what is most lacking is manpower and materials.
After washing and dressing up, Liya was tall and straight, the enlightenment of the gods seemed to have worked, her angular face was radiant again, her eyes were a little more relaxed and confident, and her long flaming red hair was full of vitality like a flame.
The hunter's injuries are still repeating, and it seems that the princess is indeed very strong. No visible scars were visible on the hunter's back, but she was mentally exhausted and weak, and spent most of the day in a coma.
Luna had offered to use her powers to see if she could be healed. However, after discussion between Leah and Alice, it was decided that it would be safer not to reveal the pagan identity for the time being.
After all, the hunter is also suspected of being a heretic, and no one can fathom her reaction.
However, her eating is becoming more and more normal, which is quite reassuring.
It must be said that the Pierre family was very efficient, and delivered the first much-needed goods at the end of the autumn harvest on time - horses and livestock, as well as household utensils, and two carts of wheat - which Blackstone Collar did not have the capital to grow this kind of crop that produced less but made better bread.
As for the farmers and craftsmen, and the caravans laden with Bethka's steel, they were slow to travel, and they could be two days behind to arrive.
Twenty sturdy horses, eight ploughing oxen, thirty sheep, chickens, ducks, geese and other livestock, as well as well-made household utensils from the craftsmen of Waterdeep, Ria was dizzy to see and her heart was overjoyed.
If grain can survive the winter, then these livestock will be enough to cultivate more land and produce more food tomorrow.
Unconsciously, looking at those livestock and supplies, Leah's eyes were moist and her heart was surging: Alice, with her practical actions, brought hope to the Black Stone Collar.
......
Things are getting better in the Blackstone Realm, but there's a bit of trouble in the Sage's Canyon.
At dawn, when the breakfast horn sounded, almost everyone reflexively got up and lined up neatly on the camp's playground.
"Count!"
"One, two, three, four. ”
"Seventy-six, seventy-seven. ”
"Seventy-seven?" Ralph's eyebrows suddenly raised, and he looked angrily at the ragged Royal Navy: "You bitch, you have so much guts. Hunn, go, and see who else hasn't gotten up? ”
After carefully inspecting the camp, Huon replied with a gloomy face: "Captain, there is no one in the camp. ”
"No?" Ralph's face fell, and his fierce gaze like a needle swept over the silent navy one by one, and he soon saw the problem.
Harald, who had been under heavy care, was gone.
After the final inspection, it was not only Harald, but also his second mate, as well as a sailor.
The truth is revealed, they fled together!
"This son of a bitch!" Ralph, who felt derelict in his duties, shouted angrily and called up the original team of pirates: "Team 1, Team 2, Team 3." Each team is led by the captain, act now, and you must catch these three bastards for me!"
"Yes, Captain!"
The pirates were also indignant, and challenged the majesty of their masters, that is, they slapped them in the face, and one by one they took their weapons and acted quickly.
Ralph, on the other hand, immediately reported it to the owner.
Qin Song, who heard the news, was also a little surprised, he really didn't expect Harald to have such courage. There is a curse, and they are destined to not run far.
However, this does not bode well, indicating that these sailors still have a chance mentality in private, and they are delusional to escape, and they have not achieved full control.
The reason for this, quite simply, lies in their identity.
Unlike the pirates who had no worries and were on the move, these sailors were almost all from serious backgrounds, with families, relatives, and concerns, and their lives were relatively stable. Especially Harald, he is a pampered nobleman, not only relatives, but also territory, a comfortable life, and several delicate little lovers.
Keeping him in the canyon where life is hard is a real psychological and physical torture.
Even with Ralph's attention, he never gave up on escaping.
Eventually, around noon, the team found Harald in agony in a bush, his weeded face filled with horror and despair, not just because of the pain, but also because of a discovery that no one had expected.
Dreadtooth orcs!
When Harald, who was weeping bitterly, was brought to Mons, he kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, howling with a handful of snot and tears: "Master, I will never run away again, never run away again, spare me, spare me." ”
"Ralph. Mons's tone was extremely unkind: "You mean, the other two people were slaughtered by the orcs?"
Hearing that the orcs were infested, Ralph's heart also hung in the air, and his scalp tingled: "Yes, this bastard confessed." They fled in the middle of the night, trying to make their way through the forest, but ...... Along the way, he encountered an orc warrior, and his second mate and the sailor died under the axe almost without resistance. And he ran all the way and hid in the bushes to survive. ”
"Orc ......" Mons slowly raised his head and looked at the endless black mist forest, which was his hunting ground and main source of food.
In the same way, it was once a paradise for orcs.
Has the crisis finally arrived?
"Master, what I said is true. Really!" Harald slammed his head on the ground, "I swear, it's an orc, and an axe split Peter's head." ”