Chapter 228: Population Integration
It is said that it is a territory battle, but Thor estimates that it should not be able to fight, and the real battle may not start until it is between the goblins.
It takes three days to reach the ash stump from the settlement, and another three days to reach the tidal village, which is almost two weeks, and this is still on the premise that everyone will not encounter any trouble in the wilderness.
When the population is gathered and the manpower in the territory is replenished, it will be possible to divide some people to focus on more aspects.
It would be better if you could meet a tanner, blacksmith and the like on this trip, and some workshops in the territory could be erected first, and gradually move towards self-sufficiency.
In the future, we can't let go of combat training, this trip will consume almost half a month, and it will almost be winter when we come back.
After the population is all gathered, you can seize the time to train for a while, and then just in time for the next raid of the goblins, Thor estimates that the goblins should come again before winter.
With the plan in mind, Thor took all eight of the eighteen young men that Staunt had trained, leaving the women to guard the village. This time, Thor and Stant led the team, leaving Beth and Diller in the territory to maintain daily affairs.
Because the defense force was weak, Thor asked all the people to live in the cellar and endure for a while, and if they couldn't beat it, they ran away, and tried to support the large army until they returned.
The threat around the settlement, the goblins only came to raid it last month, and there was enough time lag. The orc camp has little interaction with humans all year round, and even if there is any abnormal movement, it should not be so coincidental, just when the defense force leaves.
In the storage ring, although there are not many weapons and the like, eight sets of barely fitting leather armor can still be made. So the eight young men of the settlement, better armed with swords and almost with pitchforks, set out with Thor.
It is said that it is a large army, but in fact, there are only ten people in total, including Thor and Stant.
Amid the prayers of the women of the settlement and the reluctant gaze of Beth, the procession stepped into the wilderness.
On the route, Thor bypassed the ash stump that should have arrived first and headed straight for Tidal Village. After the population over there is gathered, the gray stump will be attacked on the way back, so as not to cause unnecessary disturbance when the gray stump is collected first.
The team marched through the wilderness, with Staunt leading the way and Thor behind. Along the way, Thor was chatting with the leaders in the team, listening to their specific demands, and calming everyone's apprehension.
Many of them were stepping into the wilderness for the first time, and they were inevitably afraid.
It's a little embarrassing to think about it, if it weren't for the arrival of Staunt and Beth with him, these people in the settlement might not have taken the initiative to step into the wilderness in this life if they didn't have to.
In that cramped settlement with only more than ten buildings, wandering, living, and a lifetime has passed.
Ten people were on vigil in two groups, five tents were enough, and Thor and Staunt each led a group to make sure that a second or third order was awake at any time.
These are his own people, and Thor doesn't want any of them to be sacrificed because of some senseless danger.
Maybe this border is too remote, and even wild beasts are not common in normal times, and decent monsters have not been encountered for the time being. Without many twists and turns, the team moved at a steady pace and arrived at Tidal Village at nightfall on the sixth day.
At that time, the lights of Tidal Village were flickering, and it happened that every family was having dinner. It seems that their defense force is okay, at least they dare to light the lights in the village, and many of the residents usually live on the ground.
The appearance of Thor and the others broke the quiet atmosphere of the small village, and they were instantly put on high alert by the village, and people who looked like farmers with various farm tools and weapons appeared one after another.
"Tell your village chief to come out, and I'll talk to him. Thor clasped his hands at the entrance of the village.
It's best if you don't do it, so that there will be no casualties, after all, every population is the future living force of the territory.
A first-order guy couldn't see Sol's strength clearly, and he wanted to sneak attack when he found an opportunity, but Sol didn't even deviate from his head, and knocked him out with one punch. The necessary strength deterrence was not bad, and soon Thor met the person he wanted to meet.
It seemed to be a family of three, a couple in their early thirties, and a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl in a long skirt.
"I'm Linda, who are you?" the girl asked first.
"I'm Saul Drake, and I passed through this village about half a month ago and spent the night. Thor frowned, not knowing if the girl was the village chief, but Thor answered the other party's question anyway.
"Why did you come to our village?" Linda looked at Thor suspiciously, a group of ten people who were heavily armed, including a lizardman who looked dangerous, and it was clear that the group was not a good person.
"I'm here to ruin your lives......" Thor didn't bother to make it up, repeating what he had said in the settlement.
"Why are you? Are you robbers? You think we'll surrender to you if you say a few words?" the girl was vaguely angry, and the surrounding villagers were in an uproar after hearing Thor's words.
"With the sword in my hand, we are not robbers, but we are more ruthless than robbers when we kill. Don't worry, I'm the only one who will do it, and if you dare to resist, I'll guarantee that everyone here will die. ”
"And as I said, it's not mandatory, you can not join my territory, but you must leave. I can't tolerate other forces roaming the realm or diluting my resources. ”
Thor drew his sword from his back and plunged it into the ground, standing there with his longsword in hand.
"You...... What if I leave with all the villagers?" argued the girl.
"Please, Kenadze's territory is just to the south, seven days away. I'll burn down your village when you're gone and make sure you don't come back. Thor flicked his chin in Kenadze's direction.
"You say you can give us a better life, but why should we believe you?" said Linda, glaring at Thor.
Thor didn't answer, but raised his hand and waved it in front of him, and piles of food appeared, causing the onlookers in the village to exclaim. Some of them work, and Thor doesn't mind reusing them.
"It's just some ...... It's just food, and it's not like we don't have it in our village. Linda said stiffly.
"You've talked too much nonsense, little shiitake mushroom, go home and play with rag dolls! Let your father come and talk to me, my patience is running out. Thor looked past Linda to the man in the family of three.
"You ......" The girl looked at this young man who was not much older than herself, but the words she said were so annoying that she could only stomp her feet in a hurry.
The ensuing negotiations went well, and it turned out that Kidd, the male of the family of three, was only the herbalist in the village, and his wife, Tanar, was the real village chief. It's not bad, the herbalist is also a special talent.
Thor gave all the villagers an hourglass time to pack their things, and then it occurred to him that they might not have seen such a thing as a magic hourglass, so he could only tell them to sort out all the food they were going to take away, including the autumn harvest, as soon as possible.
When everything was piled up at the entrance of the village, it was densely packed with a lot, and there were really a lot.
Thor stepped forward and waved his hand lightly, and everything on the ground disappeared in an instant, shocking everyone again.
"When you return to the territory, your personal property will be returned one by one. Thor explained to the villagers.
"Excuse me...... What will my husband and I do then?" Tanar was a woman who seemed quite intellectual, and was very polite to Saul.
"There won't be any village chiefs in the future, because the territory will be very large and will gradually expand. ”
"However, if you have excellent management skills, I will match you to a new position based on your ability. As for your husband, I will also invest a certain amount of money depending on the situation, hoping that he can go further in the field of herbology and bring more security to the lives of the people in the future. Saul replied.
By the time everyone had packed up and returned to the road, the entire Tidal Village was already dark, and it looked like it had been looted, but it was probably the same reality.
With a total population of sixty-eight people, Thor only knows an approximate number, and the detailed statistics will be after returning to the territory.
"Hey, didn't you say you're going to burn the village down?" Linda deliberately slowed down and jumped to Thor at the back of the line.
"There's no need for that, when the territory expands to this side in the future, it can also be reused. Also, stay away from me, little shiitake mushroom, I'm in danger, and call me lord. Saul looked profound.
"How dangerous is it?" said Linda glared at Thor.
"Like I can press you here right now and smack your ass, but there's no one in the team who can stop me, believe it or not?" Thor rolled his eyes.
"You...... will also bully girls, what kind of ability. Linda muttered quietly, hiding her defiant gaze.
...... Thor sighed to himself, is he too young and charming? Why are all the little shiitake mushrooms he meets not afraid of him? This is really an unbelievable thing.
There was no small talk with Linda, and three days later, the mighty procession reached the ash stump.
Thor secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the rest of the journey should not be a big problem.
Originally, he was worried that the team would be too conspicuous and encounter some enemies, causing unnecessary casualties, or whether there would be any people with evil intentions in the team, but fortunately, the road was calm.
The handover of the ash stump was much smoother than expected, and the village chief, an old man, had heard that a new territory had appeared behind the ash stump, and that there was a better life there.
The old man did not hesitate too much, and after a few simple instructions, he joined the team on crutches.
After Thor had put all the supplies into the ring, the mighty team had increased by forty-six people and set off towards the settlement together.
"Actually, I've wanted to ask you for a long time, where did all the disappeared materials go, and how did you do it?" Linda always had endless topics to ask along the way, and she never gave Thor a chance to think for himself.
"I want to know, you think beautifully! It's an eternal secret. Thor's expression grew deeper and deeper.
With Linda's white eyes, three days later, the campfire and the night watchman of the settlement could already be seen in the distance, and soon there were cheers from the settlement.
Finally home.