The river gently creeps through the southern part of the stronghold and then follows the hilly terrain and swims between the mountains.

Adam squinted his eyes and looked up, the autumn sun had actually begun to lose its intimidating effect, but it still took a while to get used to the long work with his head down.

The cliffs on both sides are towering, similar to the slash of a sword, and the rock formations change from grayish to germanium.

The current is not turbulent, like a tame planktonic spirit, traveling far under the opening path of the mountains, the journey will cross the whole of the southern part of Hagena, and the final destination is a certain sea.

Adam was on a high slope with a fault underfoot.

The mountain fractured after an earthquake, exposing its internal structure intact.

Uh~

His perception is unusual, and he can capture the brief temperature difference caused by sunlight penetrating smoke.

The cigarette case is running out of stock, and the last few times it has been enjoyed has become extremely precious.

Adam twisted the tail end, and most of the cigarettes in Condia do not add filters, because this is a low-end pastime, and it does not make the process more difficult.

"Are you ready?"

He had long trousers and riding boots, covered in dirt and scratches, and had obviously been working for a long time.

The well-made kaftan is not tucked into the hem of the trousers, and the cuffs are folded several times to hold it to the wrist, and the muscles are well-proportioned and beautiful, just enough to support the arms.

"Well, we can do it at any time. But my lord, is there anything wrong with that? ”

Several infantry beside him looked at each other, and finally looked at the brand-new sharp axe in the lord's hand.

"Sense of ceremony, you know, otherwise it's boring."

Adam replied with a brisk expression, quickly swept the embers, and waved his weapon at the waist-thick Baijia tree next to him.

The militiamen could sense that he was enjoying it, and they gave up their intention to help, focusing on the growing white wound.

This tree has shallow but broad roots and sparse foliage, making it a great building material for rafts.

It began to tremble rhythmically as the axe nibbled, and the vines broke and saped juice, debris splattered and scattered, and layers of ash sprinkled on the hair, making people itch all over.

Called~

Adam straightened his back, relaxed his shoulder muscles, and finally confirmed his subordinates.

The militiamen all nodded and stood by.

He turned his axe, arced it full, and slammed it against the trunk with his broad, sturdy back.

Bang, babble~

The militiamen took a deep breath and shouted in unison with a throat-ripping volume.

"Tree—down—la—"

The tall Baijia tree leans gently, like an overwhelmed gambling boxer, and is powerlessly planted into the steep slope amid the final cheers of the audience.

Like a siege chariot, the massive body slammed down the slopes, kicking up the turf and crushing the bushes.

The tumbling continued for a moment, and it broke out of the fault out of control and smashed hard next to the river beach.

Sean and Lukka followed the prestige and saw Adam carrying the axe and leaving the line of sight with great satisfaction.

Like, there was a whistle.

"Those bastards, they know that they are screaming next to them, but they let the lord do the work!"

Luka was injured and did not follow up the mountain.

He came to the valley today, mainly to survey the terrain, find a suitable camp, and count the types of monsters around him by the way.

"Hey, you're so stupid."

Sean put away the papyrus, which had already been written down with charcoal.

As long as the coast is slightly renovated, it can be used as a commercial wharf, and since the work has been completed, it will leave a few friends by the way, and the relaxation effect is very obvious.

"You see, you are always this virtue, can't you take the initiative to explain it?"

Luca has a good personality and has been immune to verbal attacks from little men since he changed his opinion of him.

Sean raised an eyebrow and squinted at Lukka from above the frame.

"There are some things that are very hard for us and we have to do to survive. But Mr. Adam never complained about difficulties, nor did he hate embarrassment, he enjoyed everything. ”

The two of them sat next to the boulder, and the discussion often erupted into foul words, but there was no argument.

The cliffs next to the river valley expose rock formations, and the regular raw materials can be mined at will, and the closer you get to the river beach, the more scattered the seed material, and where the water can wash away, only gravel remains.

Almost all of the first iron tools are already here.

The shirtless men kept smashing the rock wall with [iron pickaxes], and there were special people who made the [chisel] do rough trimming.

【River Valley Quarry LV1】

[Rough stone: +455/day]

【Plus Workshop: None】

Adam descended from the slope and handed the axe to his retinue.

The strong men erected the Baijia tree with hemp ropes, and a dozen or so militiamen worked together to carry it to the shore, where loggers with various tools waited there.

They made rafts out of wood and built loading and unloading areas.

Because the quarry is downstream of the stronghold, and there is a large area of untreated forest in between, the base is short of trucks, and it is not practical to transport it by horse.

Adam decided to take local materials, pack them on rafts, and people pulled them along the coast for transportation.

【Stone Transport Port X4】

[Shipping volume: +315/day]

"Sir, they have arrived."

Adam nodded in response, and walked towards the valley passage.

The stones gradually turned to grass, and several militiamen, looking at the lord, turned around and began to put discipline in order, completely silencing the discussion.

By the time he came to the shade of the trees, there had been quite a few people gathered.

【Displaced people (13 people)】

[The barren, tax-inexpensive, and hungry people in the villages are looking for other ways out, and they have heard from the caravans about the strongholds, begging you to take them in. 】

Adam raised his eyes, and these men, both men and women, were tired, their cheeks thin and pale, and their trepidation and uneasiness were palpable.

The homeless people looked at the young man suspiciously, his face was handsome, his dress was uninhibited, but he was less majestic than the fierce men around him.

Adam could easily see through these superficial thoughts, so he folded his hands behind his back and adjusted his stance slightly.

"Who organized this migration? Stand up. ”

He has faced a group of bandits, let go of the arena, and singled out the lantern spirit.

At this moment, he whispered coldly, and the aura that was no longer constricting directly bent the waists of those peeping.

The militiamen who were familiar with his tone had their backs tightened, and the longer they were in contact with the southern mountains to the stronghold, the more they could read the lord's hidden sharpness.

A middle-aged man shuddered among the homeless people, and he briefly introduced his village to summarize the journey.

The narrative is not smooth, but the courage and commitment are commendable.

"It's still early, the men go to the valley to quarry, and the women go back to the base to process dandelions."

Middle-aged people are familiar with this routine - many lords and warlords will treat the homeless people as labor, enslaved at will, and then completely discarded.

At this moment, he regretted it a little and muttered in a low voice.

"We just want to live......"

Adam walked straight to the other side.

The displaced population briefly stirred up and seemed to have begun to prepare to escape the massacre.

"Listen, I never deliberately take care of the weak, but give a fair exchange."

He looked at the slightly trembling shoulders, sighed softly, and spoke again.

"There are many ways to live, you can go to the stronghold and get a piece of food and leave forever. Yes, I never intended to keep you.

Work is food, fate is in your own hands, this is my rule, I hope you keep it in mind.

If we work hard enough, we still have a lot of wood to build a house on, understand? ”

Adam said no more, the lord's affairs were too busy to spend time with them.

The militiamen watched that back leave, and their hearts respected the lord even more, if the new man could get it for nothing, it would be very chilling!

The middle-aged man thought for a long time and began to persuade the homeless to participate in the work with trepidation.

The workers took good care of the new faces, and it was not until dinner was served that the souls oppressed by hunger were completely released.

[13 outcasts join the base]

[Inhabitants: 126]

[The number of houses is sufficient, the degree of labor is extremely high, and the resistance of the residents is very low. 】

Time passed quietly in various jobs, and the lord's banquet was already close at hand.

The entire colony is overloaded:

In a hurry to open up the main roads to attract population, the cultivation areas along the coast have been reclaimed and fertilized, various infrastructure facilities have been improved and expanded, and vast forests have been explored.

Wild dandelions still have a flowering season of more than a month.

The collection of village women is very smooth, and there are several baskets of fresh raw materials waiting to be dried every day.

The frequent exchange of goods and horses on the business road, the list of details is constantly increasing, and all kinds of expectations are rising in the bottom of my heart.

The sunset is like aging, and the lights are warm.

Snoring in a dream of hope, everyone has forgotten their fears.